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editor and writer for Life magazine, Noel Busch, observed that his paintings during World War II, which often depicted dark winter or decay, reflected "their seasons in Vermont during a long Winter in the world." His brighter watercolors of the late 1940s were based on popular rural themes but also New York's Central Park in various seasons. Much of his work of this period was reproduced under the auspices of the American Artists Professional League. By 1950 Ross also had become known for his commissioned oil portraits of children whom he often depicted with serious, thoughtful expressions. He died suddenly of a heart attack in Barnard, Vermont on March 1, 1954. In conjunction with one of his last shows before his death, cultural historian and writer René Fülöp-Miller observed that Ross's "untiring brush manages to depict the very soul of Vermont. This is his originality and makes for the impact of his paintings." Collections In addition to private collections, the art of Sanford Ross appears in the collections of the following: Addison Gallery of American Art, Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Dartmouth College Hood Museum of Art, The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, Woodstock, Vermont, The Newark Museum of Art, New York Academy of Sciences, New York Public Library, Princeton University, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Whitney Museum of American Art, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. Ross's prints are included in Fifty Prints of the Year 1934, Fine Prints of the Year 1937, Fine Prints of the Year 1938, Prize Prints of the Twentieth Century, and Eyes on America: The United States as Seen by Her Artists. References Category:1907 births Category:1954 deaths Category:20th-century American painters Category:American male painters Category:American watercolorists Category:Modern painters Category:Social realist artists Category:Painters from New Jersey Category:Artists from Vermont Category:American lithographers Category:Artists from Newark, New Jersey Category:People from Windsor County, Vermont Category:Precisionism Category:Federal Art Project artists Category:20th-century American printmakers |
Tula Small Tula Small is an Australian Singer/Songwriter and TV personality best known for her role on the channel ten series The Recruits, A reality show following the lives of recruits training to be officers in the NSW police force. Tula is also a singer/songwriter in the process of recording her first full length album, to be released from her own independent label, although previous singles have been streamed at Tulamusic. References External links Tulamusic Tula The Recruits NSW police force Category:1984 births Category:Living people |
Karenia Karenia is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to: Karenia (dinoflagellate), formerly included in Gymnodinium, some of which cause red tides. Karenia (cicada), a genus of cicada |
Rayong (disambiguation) Rayong is a city located in the Gulf of Thailand. The name may also refer to: Rayong Province Amphoe Mueang Rayong or Mueang Rayong district Rayong River |
Titulcia eximia Titulcia eximia is a moth of the family Nolidae. It is found in Borneo, Burma (Mergui Islands), Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. External links The Moths of Borneo Category:Chloephorinae Category:Moths of Borneo |
Conasprella insculpta Conasprella insculpta, common name the engraved cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies. Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. Description The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 66 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off Western Thailand; Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the South China Sea, Taiwan and off the Northern Territory, Australia. References Kiener, L.C. 1845. Spécies général et Iconographie des coquilles vivantes, comprenant la collection du Muséum d'histoire Naturelle de Paris, la collection de Lamarck, celle du Prince Massena (appartenant maintenant a M. le Baron B. Delessert) et les découvertes récentes des voyageurs. Paris : Rousseau et Baillière Vol. 2. Reeve, L.A. 1849. Monograph of the genus Conus. pls 4-9 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 1. Shuto, T. 1969. Neogene gastropods from Panay Island, the Philippines. Memoires of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 19(1): 1-250 Hinton, A. 1972. Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific. Milton : Jacaranda Press xviii 94 pp. Cernohorsky, W.O. 1978. Tropical Pacific marine shells. Sydney : Pacific Publications 352 pp., 68 pls Röckel, D., Korn, W. & Kohn, A.J. 1995. Manual of the Living Conidae. Volume 1: Indo-Pacific Region. Wiesbaden : Hemmen 517 pp. Puillandre N., Duda T.F., Meyer C., Olivera B.M. & Bouchet P. (2015). One, four or 100 genera? A new classification of the cone snails. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 81: 1-23 External links The Conus Biodiversity website Cone Shells - Knights of the Sea Syntype in MNHN, Paris insculpta Category:Gastropods described in 1847 |
Andriani (cricketer) Andriani (born 9 April 1995) is an Indonesian woman cricketer. She was also the part of the Indonesian women's national cricket team which emerged as runners-up to Thailand in the women's tournament at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. She topscored for Indonesia with a knock of 46 in the low scoring final where Indonesia was bowled out for just 86 while chasing a target of 110 runs. She also represented West Java province at the 2016 Indonesian National Games and performed really well in the National Games. References External links Profile at CricHQ Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Indonesian women cricketers Category:Indonesia women Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Indonesian sportswomen Category:Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia Category:Southeast Asian Games medalists in cricket Category:Competitors at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games |
House (season 1) The first season of House premiered November 16, 2004, and ended May 24, 2005. The season followed Dr. House and his team as they solve a medical case each episode. The season's sub-plot revolved around billionaire Edward Vogler making a $100 million donation to the hospital. Through this donation, Vogler became the new chairman of the board of the hospital. Since the beginning, he starts seeing House and his team as a waste of time and resources. Vogler also resents the fact that House seems not to be answering to anyone, so he keeps putting increasing pressure on House to fire one of his team members. Vogler does this to show House he can control him: "I need to know that whatever I ask you to do, however distasteful you find it, you'll do it". Chi McBride joined the cast as Vogler in five episodes of the season. His character was brought in after Universal Studios president Jeff Zucker threatened that the season would be cut short by six episodes if a "boss" character wasn't added. While there were possibilities of the character returning, he was generally disliked by viewers and critics and therefore not brought back into the show. Sela Ward, who would return as the main recurring character of season two, appeared in the final two episodes as Stacy Warner, House's former girlfriend. Cast and characters Main cast Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase Recurring cast Chi McBride as Edward Vogler Sela Ward as Stacy Warner Stephanie Venditto as Nurse Brenda Previn Kenneth Choi as Dr. Lim Ron Perkins as Dr. Ron Simpson Currie Graham as Mark Warner Maurice Godin as Dr. Lawrence Hourani Guest cast Andrew Airlie, John Patrick Amedori, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Patrick Bauchau, Nicole Bilderback, Brandy, Hedy Burress, Nestor Carbonell, Ever Carradine, John Cho, Sarah Clarke, David Conrad, Christina Cox, Missy Crider, Myndy Crist, Nicholas D'Agosto, Ann Dowd, Stacy Edwards, Carmen Electra, Cynthia Ettinger, Scott Foley, Erin Foster, Kurt Fuller, Wendy Gazalle, Michael A. Goorjian, Peter Graves, Stanislav Grof, Mark Harelik, Roxanne Hart, David Henrie, Aaron Himelstein, Marin Hinkle, Leslie Hope, Lucinda Jenney, Andrew Keegan, Shirley Knight, Harry Lennix, Eddie McClintock, Scott Mechlowicz, Tracy Middendorf, Elizabeth Mitchell, Meredith Monroe, Joe Morton, Danny Nucci, Faith Prince, Dominic Purcell, Daryl Sabara, Amanda Seyfried, Alex Skuby, Jennifer Stone, Robin Thomas, Sam Trammell, Robin Tunney, Kristoffer Ryan Winters, Kevin Zegers and Josh Zuckerman. Reception Season one gained high Nielsen ratings, averaging 13.3 million viewers an episode. It was 24th most-watched television show of the 2004–2005 television season. Hugh Laurie submitted the episode "Detox" for consideration of his work for the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2005. This resulted in his first Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Gregory House. Episodes Home media The Region 1 DVD set of Season 1 was issued in non-anamorphic widescreen (meaning those with widescreen TVs would have to use the Zoom button for the show to fit their screen properly, causing the picture to be blurry) on 3 double-sided discs. However, Universal reissued the Season 1 set on February 10, 2009 in the correct anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio, which is now on 6 single-sided discs instead of the 3 double-sided ones. References General Specific Further reading External links House recaps at televisionwithoutpity.com House episodes information at film.com List of House episodes at TVGuide.com Category:2004 American television seasons Category:2005 American television |
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Gil Torres Don Gilberto Torres Núñez (August 23, 1915 – January 10, 1983) was a Cuban professional baseball player who appeared in 346 games in the Major Leagues for the and – Washington Senators. The native of Regla, Cuba, was a shortstop and third baseman who stood tall and weighed . He threw and batted right-handed. Torres' professional career extended for 21 seasons (1935–1955), and he played almost 1,350 games in minor league baseball. He was the Senators' starting third baseman in 1944 and their starting shortstop in , the final two seasons of the World War II manpower shortage in baseball. His 320 MLB hits included 40 doubles and 11 triples. He was the son of Ricardo Torres, a catcher and first baseman in professional baseball who played in 22 games for the Senators between 1920–1922. Torres was first signed to a US professional contract with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association upon the recommendation of fellow Cuban player Joe Olivares. See also List of second-generation Major League Baseball players Sources Category:1915 births Category:1983 deaths Category:Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players Category:Chattanooga Lookouts players Category:Diablos Rojos del México players Category:Havana Cubans players Category:Jersey City Giants players Category:Major League Baseball players from Cuba Category:Major League Baseball infielders Category:Miami Sun Sox players Category:Montgomery Rebels players Category:Montreal Royals players Category:Sanford Lookouts players Category:Valdosta Dodgers players Category:Washington Senators (1901–60) players Category:West Palm Beach Indians players Category:Milwaukee Brewers (AA) players |
D-ring A D-ring is an item of hardware, usually a tie-down metal ring shaped like the letter D used primarily as a lashing point. The term is found interchangeably spelled in different forms, such as: Dring, d-ring or Dee-ring. A D-ring may be used at the end of a leather or fabric strap, or may be secured to a surface with a metal or fabric strap; though there are D-rings with a middle body designed to be welded to steel. Ideally, a D-ring swings freely after it has been secured. D-rings may vary in composition, geometry, weight, finish and load (rated) capacity. Though there are differences, a weld-on pivoting link is commonly called a D-ring. To minimize obstruction when the D-ring is not in use, recessed tie-down rings are designed that accommodate the D-ring so it is flush to the surface. There are some non-recessed designs that have an adhesive base. The corresponding work load limits (WLL) must not be exceeded. Lashing points and disambiguation of the term Applications of D-rings include: For light loading applications such as clothing and luggage, D-rings made of plastics such as nylon may be used, as they weigh less and are impervious to rusting. Commonly, at the end of a tow-rope or chain, to allow one to create a bow around an item or part of an item that is being towed by a vehicle. They are commonly used with a chain to tether a boat to a dock or tree when it is being moored. In theatres, commonly used where a piece of scenery has to be lifted or "flown". D-rings are attached to the tops or bottoms of flats with a "drift line" and turnbuckle attached to adjust the "trim". A D-ring on an M16 or variant type rifle is used to increase the pressure on the extractor and reduce malfunctions. This D-ring is a rubber grommet shaped like a "D" and fits over the extractor spring adding tension to it. On breathing sets and scuba divers' buoyancy compensators A bit ring used on the bit of a horse. A type of carabiner. A part of a saddle (see saddle#D-ring) A type of ring binder. To attach a leash or tag to a collar or pet harness. On a prisoner transport belt to accommodate a pair of handcuffs. References Category:Hardware (mechanical) |
Raste Raste is the surname of a family that was an important Chitpavan Koknasta Brahmin royal family from Maratha Empire, the town of Wai, near Pune belonged to the Rastes. Their original surname was Gokhale, and they belonged to Velneshwar in Guhagar taluka of Ratnagiri district. They earned the Raste title which means one who displays fairness in Marathi, from the Bijapur monarchy for their integrity and honesty. Gopikabai, the daughter of Bhikaji Naik Raste then a big banker and supporter of Shahu, was married to Balaji Bajirao or Nanasaheb the third Peshwa, the eldest son of Bajirao I, and the grandson of Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, the first Peshwa. This was a political marriage, conducted by Shahu himself with the object of strengthening the office of the Peshwa. The marriage ceremony took place on 21 January 1730. Rasta peth a locality of Pune originally called Shivpuri Peth, was founded by and named after the family. Raste assisted the Peshwa in their Gujarat, Malwa & Karnataka military campaigns. Sardar Raste was Governor-cum-Vassal of the Peshawas.The Raste of Wai funded the Peshwa by collecting money from other bankers and Feudal families such as the Phadnavis of Menavali, Ranade, and Joshi of Wai. Rastes built several Temples, Ghats, Palaces in Wai and Pune. The family house in Pune, the Raste Wada, was built by Thorale Madhavrao the son of Nanasaheb, and later given to Rastes. This wada was damaged in a fire on Thursday 27 May 2010. Raste Wada located in Rasta Peth of Pune is one of the largest remaining Wadas. Noted Marathi historian and orator Ninad Bedekar traces ancestry to the Raste family Many of the known family members include: Nalini Raste, Hemant Raste, Shridhar Raste, Late Asha Shridhar Raste, Sanjay Raste,Ujwala Raste, Shivani Raste (Kalekar), Shruti Raste (Dahodwala) Jayant Raste, Shobha Raste, Kishori Raste, Parikshit Raste, Romit Raste, Sayali Raste Pai, Rujuta Raste, Dishita Raste, Vivaan Raste (pai), Anika Raste and so on. Footnotes References Category:Maratha clans |
Saving the Wildlife Saving the Wildlife is an album by Mannheim Steamroller, released in 1986. It was written for the soundtrack of a PBS special by the same name, except for "Dolphins and Whales," which originally appeared on Fresh Aire VI as "Come Home to the Sea". Track listing "Rhinos and Elephants" (Africa) – 4:07 "Dolphins and Whales" (Come Home to the Sea) (Originally released on Fresh Aire VI)– 4:50 "Wolfgang Amadeus Penguin" (Argentina) – 2:01 "Florida Suite: Barbeque" (USA) – 2:13 "Florida Suite: Everglades" (USA) – 1:46 "Florida Suite: Sunset" (USA) – 1:57 "Wolves" (USA) – 3:05 "Tamarin Monkeys" (Rio de Janeiro) – 3:08 "Grizzly Bears" (USA) – 2:58 "Tigers and Lions" (India) – 3:00 "Eagles" (USA) – 3:02 "Amanda Panda" (China) – 1:47 "Harp Seals" (Canada) – 1:35 All tracks composed by Chip Davis Personnel Jackson Berkey - keyboards Chip Davis - drums, recorders Joey Gulizia - ethnic percussion Ron Agnew - guitar Ric Swanson - percussion References Category:1986 albums Category:Mannheim Steamroller albums Category:American Gramaphone soundtracks |
Whitlock Avenue Historic District The Whitlock Avenue Historic District in Marietta, Georgia, is an historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The listing included 101 contributing buildings. It includes Greek Revival from antebellum times and various styles up to the 1930s. The more important works include the Reid House, at 96 Whitlock Avenue, designed by Neel Reid (1885–1926) and the Maxwell House, at 134 McDonald Street, designed by G.L. Norrman. It includes Italianate architecture from the later 1800s. It includes Late Victorian architecture including Queen Anne. It includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, including Classical Revival and Dutch Colonial. It includes Bungalow/Craftsman architecture. See also Northwest Marietta Historic District (connection is noted in National Register NRIS database) References Category:Greek Revival architecture in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Victorian architecture in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Geography of Cobb County, Georgia Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:National Register of Historic Places in Cobb County, Georgia |
Their Ups and Downs Their Ups and Downs is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle See also List of American films of 1914 Fatty Arbuckle filmography External links Category:1914 films Category:Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Category:American films Category:1910s comedy films Category:American silent short films Category:1910s short films Category:American black-and-white films Category:American comedy films Category:comedy short films |
North Point Douglas North Point Douglas is a small neighbourhood located in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. North Point Douglas comprises the northern portion of a peninsula of the Red River. Its boundaries are Main Street (west), Redwood Avenue (north), the Red River (east), and the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline (south), which bisects the peninsula. The southern portion of the peninsula is the neighbourhood of South Point Douglas (which is also considered part of Downtown Winnipeg.) Together, these two neighbourhoods are known simply known as "Point Douglas". In 2001, North Point Douglas had a population of 2,260. North Point Douglas is one of the Winnipeg's oldest neighbourhoods. Today, North Point Douglas boasts two of Winnipeg's oldest houses - Barber House and Ross House Museum. It is also considered part of Winnipeg's North End. History The eastern point of the neighbourhood was a traditional gathering place for Aboriginal tribes for ceremonial rites (while The Forks nearby was traditionally used for trading purposes). This is believed to have occurred prior to European contact, and continued until urbanization in the 1870s. In 1812, this first group of Selkirk Settlers arrived in Point Douglas and began raising wheat crops on the point and along the Red River, becoming the first agrarian colony west of the Great Lakes. As the Red River Colony (as the Winnipeg region was known) grew, a small cluster of commercial establishments developed on the Fort Garry road at Point Douglas by 1862, notably those of William Fonseca and Edmond Barber. After the incorporation of the City of Winnipeg in 1873, Point Douglas developed as a neighbourhood. Several notable citizens resided there, including merchant James Ashdown and Manitoba premier John Norquay. Among the houses of these men, there developed more modest cottages, industry such as Brown and Rutherford, a lumber company established in Point Douglas in 1872. In 1881, Point Douglas was selected as the location that the Canadian Pacific Railway would cross the Red River. This move solidified Point Douglas as a choice location for industrial firms, who could take advantage of proximity to the railway. With the railroad completed by 1885, Winnipeg experienced an intense period of growth, and by 1914, Point Douglas had become a densely populated working-class neighbourhood, with many immigrants from Eastern Europe. North Point Douglas today North Point Douglas continues to be primarily a residential neighbourhood, but is also home to commercial and light industrial uses, with industry located mainly on the south side of the neighbourhood along the CPR tracks, and commercial establishments on the western side, along Main Street—one of the city's busiest thoroughfares. North Point Douglas is located immediately north of Winnipeg's downtown, and is considered part of Winnipeg's inner city. It has faced many of the same challenges that have characterized the North American city in the postwar decades: population and economic decline, crime, drug abuse, and a lack of investment. In recent years, the neighbourhood has begun to stabilize, through efforts by community groups like the Point Douglas Residents Committee and North End Community Renewal Corporation, and through new and long-time residents renovating properties. Ross House Ross House had its beginnings in 1852 when construction commenced on William Ross's log home. The museum was moved to its current location at 140 Meade Street (Joe Zuken Heritage Park, Point Douglas) in 1984. The construction of Ross House is a prime example of a Red River frame building. Crime North Point Douglas has very high crime rates. In 2012, there were 38 robberies (1707.9 per 100,000 residents), 33 auto thefts (1483.1), 76 break-ins (3415.7) and 2 shootings (89.9). The robbery rate |
is 22 times higher than the national rate (79 per 100,000 residents). Demographics The population of North Point Douglas in 2006 was 2,225 people. The average household income is $31,029, which is about half the average income of Winnipeg as a city. The racial make up of North Point Douglas is as followed: References External links collection of photos of the neighbourhood Category:Neighbourhoods in Winnipeg Category:Historic districts in Canada |
President's Medal for Shooting The President's Medal for Shooting was instituted by the President of the Republic of Ciskei in 1988, for award to champion shots. The Ciskei Defence Force The Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) was established upon that country's independence on 4 December 1981. The Republic of Ciskei ceased to exist on 27 April 1994 and the Ciskei Defence Force was amalgamated with six other military forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Institution The President's Medal for Shooting was instituted by the President of Ciskei in 1988. Award criteria The medal was awarded to champion shots. Order of wear Since the President's Medal for Shooting was authorised for wear by one of the statutory forces which came to be part of the South African National Defence Force on 27 April 1994, it was accorded a position in the official South African order of precedence on that date. Ciskei Defence Force until 26 April 1994 Official CDF order of precedence: Preceded by the Medal for Long Service, Bronze. Ciskei official national order of precedence: Preceded by the Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service. South African National Defence Force from 27 April 1994 Official SANDF order of precedence: Preceded by the National Cadet Bisley Grand Champion Medal of the Republic of South Africa. Succeeded by the State President's Medal for Shooting of the Republic of Bophuthatswana. Official national order of precedence: Preceded by the National Cadet Bisley Grand Champion Medal of the Republic of South Africa. Succeeded by the State President's Medal for Shooting of the Republic of Bophuthatswana. The position of the President's Medal for Shooting in the official order of precedence was revised twice after 1994, to accommodate the inclusion or institution of new decorations and medals, first in April 1996 when decorations and medals were belatedly instituted for the two former non-statutory forces, the Azanian People's Liberation Army and Umkhonto we Sizwe, and again upon the institution of a new set of honours on 27 April 2003, but it remained unchanged on both occasions. Description Obverse The President's Medal for Shooting is a medallion struck in nickel-silver, 38 millimetres in diameter and 3 millimetres thick with a raised rim, displaying two crossed military rifles within a wreath. Reverse The reverse is plain, with a raised rim and the inscription "INKCANI EYINTSHATSHELI KUMKHOSI WOKHUSELO WE CISKEI" in five lines. Ribbon The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, with a 3 millimetres wide white band, a 10 millimetres wide green band and a 2 millimetres wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 2 millimetres wide black band in the centre. Discontinuation Conferment of the President's Medal for Shooting was discontinued when the Republic of Ciskei ceased to exist on 27 April 1994. References Category:Military decorations and medals of Ciskei 360 |
Little Wolf, Wisconsin Little Wolf is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The ghost town of Little Wolf was located in the town. History The town was first settled by William Goldberg in 1848, who was joined by George E. and J.P. More in 1849, and James and Peter Meiklejohn in 1850. The first settlements straddled the river on the southern border of the township. The town was at first known as Centerville, and was organized on March 5, 1852. On November 15, 1854 the town changed its name to Little Wolf. After Jack Brickley built the first bridge across the river in 1858, it was also known as Brickley Bridge, but the name Little Wolf stuck after A.P. Jones established a new town post office in January 1859. The Town of Royalton separated from Little Wolf in 1853. The towns Town of Union was separated from Little Wolf in 1857, with the Town of Dupont separating from the Town of Union in 1864. The area grew fairly quickly in just ten years. Goldberg and the Mores built a sawmill there in 1849. Andrew Van Adestine fired up a smithy, Dan Smith and A.P. Jones opened groceries, and Jack Brickley bridged the river. Although Peter Meiklejohn set aside a room in his house for the village's first teacher, Miss Fortner, to use as a class room in 1853, the village raised a school house in 1857, the same year that Meikeljohn opened a grist mill on the southwest bank of the river. A two-story hotel, also operated by the Meiklejohns, stood near the grist mill. Little Wolf never grew much bigger, though, and probably began to decline in the 1870s, after another lumbermill was built upriver in 1871, and the railroad was routed through Manawa in 1873. Up until recently, the hotel and the foundations of the grist mill were all that remained to show that the village ever existed. Today, even the hotel is gone. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.0 square miles (87.9 km²), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.27%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,445 people, 511 households, and 414 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.1 people per square mile (16.6/km²). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White, 0.21% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. There were 511 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.15. In the town, the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males. The median income for a household in |
the town was $47,692, and the median income for a family was $52,344. Males had a median income of $33,693 versus $22,399 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,692. About 5.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. References External links Town of Little Wolf official website Category:Towns in Waupaca County, Wisconsin Category:Towns in Wisconsin |
Live in Taipei 1995 Live in Taipei is a double live album by John Zorn's Masada recorded at the Crown Theatre in Taiwan's capital city Taipei. The album is mistakenly dated 1995, while the performance was actually taken place in 1996. Reception The Allmusic review by Joclyn Layne awarded the album 3½ stars stating "With so many exceptional recordings available of the Masada quartet, this one may be considered less necessary, but it's still necessary for most fans ". Track listing Disc one "Gevurah" – 12:38 "Achshaph" – 2:41 "Mahshav" – 7:09 "Shebuah" – 12:06 "Shilhim" – 2:45 "Idalah-Abal" – 8:24 "Mikreh" – 10:45 "Yoreh" – 7:42 "Tekufah" – 9:16 Disc two "Debir" – 9:17 "Sheloshim" – 8:11 "Katzatz" – 2:47 "Hadasha" – 11:21 "Lachish" – 2:25 "Midbar" – 9:08 "Evel" – 5:45 "Hafla-ah" – 6:34 "Racheb" – 7:08 "Ziphim" – 10:20 Personnel John Zorn – saxophone Dave Douglas – trumpet Greg Cohen – bass Joey Baron – drums References Category:Masada (band) albums Category:Albums produced by John Zorn Category:John Zorn live albums Category:1998 live albums Category:Tzadik Records live albums |
56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF The 56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The 56th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 20 March 1916. It provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917. The battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Calgary, Alberta. The battalion was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W.C.G. Armstrong from 1 April 1916 to 6 July 1916. The 56th Battalion was awarded the battle honour . The 56th Battalion (Calgary), CEF is perpetuated by the Calgary Highlanders. References Sources Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 by Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, CD, Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962 Category:Military history of Canada 056 |
Freedom of Information Act in Pakistan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Pakistan is a set of laws that permit the general population of Pakistan to access documents that are in possession of the federal and provincial governments. Constitutional structure The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan does not explicitly recognize citizens’ right to access information as it states that "every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law”. As Pakistan signed the International Covenant for Civil and Political rights (ICCR), it is required to issue its citizens such right. The right to access information was further specified in the 2010 constitutional amendment, which declared that under Article 19-A “Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.” Both federal and provincial governments issued various laws in order to allow Pakistani citizens to exercise their right to access public data. History Pakistan was the first South Asian country to enact a law on freedom of information, when it passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance at the Federal level in 1997. This Ordinance was later revoked and a new Freedom of Information Ordinance was issued in 2002, which has a legal status to this day as it was covered under the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. In 2004, the Freedom of Information Rules 2004 were enforced by the Federal Government, which described the procedural aspect of the Freedom of Information Ordinance. In 2016, a draft of a new federal Right to Information (RTI) bill was proposed by Pakistan’s federal government in hopes of replacing the Freedom of Information Ordinance of 2002, but the approval of the bill is still pending. Federal The FOI Ordinance authorizes Pakistani citizens to gain access to data held by the national government. The Ordinance only pertains to the Federal Government organizations and does not apply to any provincial governments or private entities funded by the national government. The Freedom of Information Rules 2004 details the procedure through which the governmental data can be requested: applicants must pay a fee and enclose the purpose of their inquiry by providing specific reasons as to why they need the information. If the requested information is not provided in 21 days, the applicant may file a complaint to the head of the public body. Only access to public records is permitted, which excludes such documents as notes, timings of meetings, personal bank account data, classified information, data pertaining to national security, etc. The draft of the federal RTI bill is not significantly different from the FOI Ordinance of 2004, however, it has a change in scope as the new bill is not restricted to only governmental organizations, but it also applies to non-governmental bodies that are funded or registered by the national government. Provincial The FOI Ordinance of 2004 laid the basis for the following two provincial laws: The Baluchistan Freedom of Information Act in 2005 and Sindh Freedom of Information Act in 2006. In addition, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act (KPK RTI) and the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Ordinance were both passed in 2013. The KPK RTI Act covers not only official governmental bodies, but also non-governmental entities that are funded by the government (for example, locally funded public service organizations). The Punjab RTI Act can be used not only by the citizens of Pakistan, but also by legal bodies that are registered within Pakistan territorial borders. References “Memorandum on |
the Federal Government of Pakistan’s Freedom of Information by Article XIX,” last modified November 2002. http://www.foiapakistan.com/articles/FOI%20Article%2019%20Memo%20on%20FOI%20Act%202002.pdf. “Right to Information.” http://www.foiapakistan.com/right-to-information.html. “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013.“ http://kp.gov.pk/uploads/2016/02/3._Right_to_Information_Act,_2013_.pdf. Sahi, Nokhaiz. “Senate committee agrees to draft RTI bill 2016.” The Nation, February 1, 2017. Sardar, Riffat. The Right to Information Laws in Pakistan: A review and an Analysis. Kathmandu: devsuits-Developmental Pursuits, 2002. Category:Freedom of information legislation Category:Pakistani legislation |
Los Soneritos Los Soneritos is a group dedicated to Mexican folk music and dance, founded in 2005 in Colima by Omar Alejandro Rojas Ramos. Rojas Ramos formed the group while working at a primary school, giving classes in music and dance. It was formed with the express intention of preserving and promoting folk music and dance to youths and children. The group mostly performs music and dance from its home state of Veracruz such as son, fandango and zapateado, but other similar music such as son from the west of Mexico and the “mitote folkorico” is also in the repertoire. Members of the group have done research about traditional music and dance as well as composed their own original pieces. The performers in the group are young people mostly ranging from age 12 to 16 but members have been as young as seven, or older (21) . These members have included Stefany Reyes Ruiz, Luis Alberto Cisneros Beltrán, Jorge Vladimir Cisneros, Brenda Leticia García, Víctor Benjamín Angulo Cervantes, Leslie Damara Quintero López, Ninfa Fernanda Moreno Rojas and José Armando Rojas Ramos . The group plays various traditional instruments such as the violin, Mexican vihuela, jarana huasteca, requinto, quinta de golpe, marimbol, cajón, guitarrón mexicano, and jawbone and dance over a wooden stage for its sound effects. All the members of the group can play multiple instruments. Despite this versatility, Rojas Ramos says that it has been difficult to expand their repertoire due to lack of funds for traditional instruments and costumes. They have toured various states in Mexico such as Veracruz, Querétaro, Zacatecas and Jalisco as well as the United States on a tour during April 2011 at Denver, Colorado.. Shortly after they formed they were invited to perform at the VIII Encuentro de Niños Soneros in San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz. Since then they have performed at the Teatro del Pueblo of the Feria de Tecomán, the Feria Estatal de Todos Santos, Foro Pablo Silva García at the University of Colima I and II Encuentro de Jaraneros y Decimistas in Orizaba and the IX Encuentro de Niños Soneros de San Andrés Tuxtla. In 2012, they have played at the DominGUIARTE Familiar event at the Silverio Palacio Theater and the Casa de la Cultura, both in the city of Colima . References Category:Mexican musical groups |
The Knowledge (film) The Knowledge is a 1979 British comedy-drama television film about a group of men doing "The Knowledge", the training required to become a London taxi driver. It was directed by Bob Brooks with an ensemble cast including Nigel Hawthorne, Mick Ford, Jonathan Lynn and Maureen Lipman. Plot Four out of work Londoners apply to do "The Knowledge" to become London taxi drivers. They have to contend with learning 20,000 streets and 500 set routes as well as Mr Burgess, a notoriously sadistic examiner from the Public Carriage Office. Cast Nigel Hawthorne as Mr. Burgess Mick Ford as Chris Matthews Kim Taylforth as Janet Jonathan Lynn as Ted Margolies David Ryall as Titanic Michael Elphick as Gordon Weller Maureen Lipman as Brenda Weller Lesley Joseph as Val Gary Holton as Eddie Hairstyle June Watson as Lilian Philippa Howell as Miss Stavely Production In 1978 Jack Rosenthal received a telephone call from Bob Brooks, an American who had lived in London for many years, wanting to make a film about something "exclusive to London". After some discussion they decided on "The Knowledge", the training and testing required to become a driver of a Hackney carriage. They initially pitched the idea to Euston Films as a feature-length drama before settling on the concept of a comedy-drama. Executive producer Verity Lambert agreed to commission a 90-minute television film, despite reservations that Rosenthal and Brooks would struggle working together. Rosenthal researched the story by accompanying taxi drivers around London to collect their stories about doing The Knowledge. Lambert later recalled "Jack Rosenthal and Bob Brooks had this good idea - it was Bob's idea and Jack wrote it." It was the first production by Euston Films to make use of Steadicam. In his autobiography, Rosenthal describes Nigel Hawthorne as "such a lovely actor" who "gives a superlative, unforgettable comic performance as Mr Burgess, based on a real-life, notoriously sadistic examiner". Reception The Knowledge was nominated for a BAFTA in the category Television, Best Single Play in 1980. When shown in 1995 on Channel Four during a Thames Television tribute, film historian Geoff Phillips described it as "certainly the best TV play Britain has ever produced". In 2000 it was voted #83 in the BFI TV 100. A theatrical adaptation of the film, directed by Maureen Lipman, was staged at the Charing Cross Theatre in London, running from 4 September through 11 November 2017. The cast included Steven Pacey as Mr. Burgess. References External links The Knowledge at BFI Screenonline. Category:1979 films Category:British films Category:English-language films Category:1970s comedy films Category:British television films Category:Films about taxicabs |
Melissa Long Melissa Long is a journalist for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. She was previously a news anchor and reporter for CNN.com, HLN and CNN TV. She joined CNN in 2005 and was based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta. Prior to CNN, Long worked as an anchor and reporter for WROC-TV in Rochester, N.Y. She previously served as an adjunct communications professor at St. John Fisher College and wrote a weekly financial column for the Rochester Insider. Prior to WROC, Long worked at TV and radio stations in Syracuse and Utica, N.Y. On 12 November 2009, CNN.com Live discontinued its anchor coverage. She continued to broadcast on-air for HLN, CNN and CNNI until February 2010. In March 2010 she became a correspondent for the Sydney and Hong Kong bureaus of Bloomberg TV. In late summer 2011 she became an anchor/reporter for WXIA-TV in Atlanta. Long obtained her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and MBA from the University of Rochester. References External links Stelter, Brian. "CNN Cuts Back on a Web Video Project." NYTimes.com, Nov. 12, 2009 Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Syracuse University alumni Category:University of Rochester alumni Category:American expatriates in Australia Category:American expatriates in Hong Kong Category:American television news anchors Category:CNN people Category:Bloomberg L.P. people Category:American women television journalists |
Mah Sonboli Mah Sonboli (, also Romanized as Mah Sonbolī and Mahsonbolī; also known as Māsambūlī) is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Haftkel County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 33, in 9 families. References Category:Populated places in Haftkel County |
SS Scotia (1847) PS Scotia was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1847 to 1858, and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1861. History She was built in Blackwall Yard, London by Money and Wigrams in 1847 for the Chester & Holyhead Railway Company for a passenger service between Holyhead and Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) and Howth. From 1858 to 1859 she was loaned to the Scilly Isles Steam Navigation Company until their new ship the SS Little Western was ready. She was transferred in 1859 to the London & North Western Railway Company. At Liverpool in December 1861, she was sold as a Blockade runner and she made four runs and on the fifth attempting to reach Charleston she was captured by the Federals on 24 October 1862 at Bull's Bay, South Carolina. By 23 January 1863, she had been sold and was registered at New York as the PS General Banks. By then end of 1863 she had again been sold a number of times and ended up registered at Nassau as the PS Fanny and Jenny. She made two more runs against the Blockade but was driven ashore by the USS Florida on Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina on 10 February 1864. References Category:1847 ships Category:Passenger ships of the United Kingdom Category:Steamships Category:Ships of the London and North Western Railway Category:Transport in the Isles of Scilly Category:Blockade runners of the Confederate States Navy Category:Shipwrecks of the American Civil War Category:Paddle steamers of the United Kingdom Category:Blockades |
Acanthodica frigida Acanthodica frigida is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by E. Dukinfield Jones in 1921. It is found in Brazil. References Category:Catocalina Category:Moths of Brazil |
Mahotella Queens The Mahotella Queens is a South African female band formed in 1964 by music producer Rupert Bopape consisting of Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu, and Amanda Nkosi. The group is noted for their distinct vocal harmony sound, guitar-led mbaqanga music, and fast stage dancing. Bopape was a talent scout and producer at the independent Gallo Africa's subsidiary dedicated to black music, Mavuthela Music Company. He formed the Mahotella Queens as the company's resident girl group and the ensemble, often led by the deep-voiced male vocals of Simon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde, went on to have many hit records during the 1960s. The Queens line-up during this period usually comprised Hilda Tloubatla, Juliet Mazamisa, Ethel Mngomezulu, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola. The Queens and Mahlathini were backed by Mavuthela's house band, the Makgona Tsohle Band (including Marks Mankwane on lead guitar and West Nkosi on alto saxophone). In 1972 the line-up of the Mahotella Queens disintegrated after royalty disagreements with Bopape; Mahlathini left the company in a similar dispute with the producer. However, with a change of membership, the Queens remained productive and popular into the 1970s and 1980s. In 1987, following the explosion of interest in South African music, the Queens line-up was rejigged and three of its original singers – Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola – returned to the group. In combination with Mahlathini, the group forged a successful international touring career that lasts to this day. In spite of the deaths of Mahlathini, Marks Mankwane and West Nkosi during the late 1990s, the Mahotella Queens continue to perform and record in the 21st century. In 2013, long-serving member Mildred Mangxola retired from the group. She was replaced by a new recruit, Amanda Nkosi. History 1964 – 1972 Initially, Rupert Bopape formed a team of female singers that would record songs under various group pseudonyms. Some of the most successful early recordings had been issued with the same name, Mahotella Queens, and it was this name that became the most recognisable to listeners. The line-up of the group would consist of five singers taken from a larger pool of vocalists that included Hilda Tloubatla, Juliet Mazamisa, Ethel and Francisca Mngomezulu, Mildred Mangxola, Nobesuthu Mbadu, Windy Sibeko, Mary Rabotapi (formerly of vocal group The Skylarks) and Nunu Maseko. The music produced by the combination of Mahlathini, the Mahotella Queens and the Makgona Tsohle Band developed heavily on the familiar mbaqanga sound, a type of jive music that fused traditional and modern elements together and played on electric instrumentation. Their take on this music evolved into a unique style referred to as "mgqashiyo", featuring up-tempo female harmony combined with powerful male bass vocal. Mahlathini became well known in his own right as a groaner, the name given to male lead singers with particularly deep and "groaning" vocals. The group would have hit singles throughout the 1960s, including "Thoko", "Sithunyiwe", "Pitsa Tse Kgolo", "Ngikhala Ngiyabaleka" and "Izulu Liyaduduma". Some of their most successful singles were compiled onto albums such as Meet the Mahotella Queens (their first LP), Indoda Mahlathini, Marena, Marks Umthakathi and Umculo Kawupheli. 1972 – 1987 In 1972, Mahlathini and several of the Queens members departed the group following royalty disputes with Rupert Bopape. Many of the members joined rival groups such as Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje. Mahlathini moved to another record company where he recorded with a new group of vocalists, titled simply The Queens, and backed by a new instrumental band. Bopape worked with the members of the Makgona Tsohle Band to replace the members of the Mahotella Queens who had departed. The newer line-up consisted of |
Emily Zwane, Beatrice Ngcobo, Thandi Radebe, Thandi Nkosi and Caroline Kapentar. In 1972, West Nkosi was promoted by Bopape to a producing role. One of his early productions was a then-unknown choir, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The Mahotella Queens continued to record and perform successfully throughout the 1970s, on many occasions in combination with groaner Robert 'Mbazo' Mkhize, who was also the lead vocalist of Mavuthela's successful male group Abafana Baseqhudeni. Guitarist Marks Mankwane became the producer of the Queens following the retirement of Rupert Bopape in the late 1970s. The group's material included albums like Izibani Zomgqashiyo, Tsamaya Moratuoa, Thatha Izimpahla Zakho, Ezesimanje and Tsa Lebowa. During the 1980s, the Queens' popularity dipped as a result of changing musical tastes, and mbaqanga was eventually usurped as the favoured music of the townships by styles such as soul and disco. 1987 – 1999 In 1983, Mankwane reunited Mahlathini with five of the original Mahotella Queens for a spin-off group titled Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo. However, the decline of mbaqanga music meant that the project lasted only a year. Mankwane continued to produce the Mahotella Queens while Mahlathini decided to join forces with the West Nkosi-produced trio Amaswazi Emvelo, one of the only mbaqanga groups to remain well-selling and popular. During the mid-1980s, a stream of Western musical projects involving the music of South Africa helped to reestablish the original line-up of the Mahotella Queens in combination with Mahlathini. These included the seminal compilation The Indestructible Beat of Soweto and Paul Simon's Graceland album. In 1987, West Nkosi convinced Mankwane to bring the Queens under his production, and the line-up was completely reformed: the then-membership of the Queens was replaced by three singers associated with the group during its original 1960s heyday – Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola. Together with Mahlathini and most of the original Makgona Tsohle Band, the Queens recorded their first album aimed at the international audience, Thokozile. It was successful enough to attract overseas promoters and the group – now billed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – subsequently began a long international touring career, with a successful debut performance in France at the Angouleme Festival. In 1988, the group performed at the tribute concert held in recognition of Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday at London's Wembley Stadium. Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens continued to record successful albums including Paris - Soweto, Mbaqanga, Rhythm and Art, Stoki Stoki and Umuntu. In 1991, producer West Nkosi left the group to continue producing music for the South African audience. Marks Mankwane returned to producing Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, as well as continuing to play lead guitar for the group. 1999 – present Due to health problems stemming from a long-standing diabetic condition, Mahlathini gave his last performance with the Mahotella Queens in 1997. The year after, former producer West Nkosi was killed in a car crash. On the day of his funeral, guitarist and producer Marks Mankwane died due to complications with sugar diabetes. Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens decided to continue in tribute to their deceased band members, recording the album Umuntu in early 1999. During the production of the album, Mahlathini's health deteriorated further. He died in July 1999 following several months of ill health. After a period of mourning, the Mahotella Queens decided to return to the music industry. They recorded a new album in 2000 titled Sebai Bai, a successful release praised by the international audience and dedicated to Mahlathini, Mankwane and Nkosi. Some of the musicians joining the Queens on the new album included Victor Mkhize on lead guitar, Madoda Ntshingila on bass and |
Regis Gizavo on accordion. The Queens also continued to tour, with performances in the United States through 2002 and 2003. In 2004, the group released an experimental album aimed at a younger audience, Bazobuya, fusing their familiar mgqashiyo sound with modern beats. In 2005, the Queens released Reign & Shine, another album that departed from their usual sound, featuring a cappella performances backed by traditional percussionist Veli Shabangu and sporadic guitar from their backing band. Accompanied by Shabangu, the group toured the United Kingdom as the support act for Ladysmith Black Mambazo between May and June 2006. In combination with their complete backing band, the Queens also headlined WOMAD 2006 in July. In 2007, the Mahotella Queens released a gospel album titled Siyadumisa. The recording featured modern versions of traditional Zulu hymns. The group completed a tour of Europe on 25 August 2007 in which they performed their new material at various WOMAD festivals. The Queens also performed at venues in South Africa during late 2007 and 2008. The Queens appeared as part of Pee Wee Ellis's show Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown during 2010. South African jazz artist Hugh Masekela joined forces with the Mahotella Queens for a special UK tour for November 2010. Their performance in London's Southbank Centre was completely sold out. In 2013, the Mahotella Queens took part in a competition to find the theme song for the MTN 8 football tournament. They recorded a modern version of one of their best-known hits, "Gazette/Kazet", accompanied by male singer Zamo and Kwaito star Brickz. In 2016 the group returned to mainstream success after being featured on rapper Cassper Nyovest's hit "Malome". Discography The Mahotella Queens are prolific recording artists, dating back to the hundreds of recordings produced at Gallo-Mavuthela during their heyday in the 1960s and 1970s. The Queens remained with Gallo until 2005 when they joined an independent company led by former Gallo director Antos Stella. Despite the fact that the Queens recorded phenomenally throughout their career, only some of their older material is available to purchase. Most of the available material comprise recordings made after the late 1980s for the international audience. See also Mahlathini Makgona Tsohle Band Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens References Afropop! An Illustrated Guide to Contemporary African Music by Sean Barlow & Banning Eyre. (Book Sales August 1995) , Notes External links Mahotella Queens on Afropop Worldwide Category:Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens members Category:Musical groups established in 1964 Category:Professional a cappella groups Category:Mbaqanga Category:South African musical groups Category:Wrasse Records artists Category:All-female bands |
Sprekkefjellet Sprekkefjellet () is an isolated hill in Antarctica, bearing the appearance of two low rock summits separated by a snow col, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of the mouth of Austreskorve Glacier and the main mass of the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains, in Queen Maud Land. Plotted from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Sprekkefjellet (the split hill). Category:Hills of Queen Maud Land Category:Princess Astrid Coast |
Wrestling at the 1979 Pan American Games This page shows the results of the Men's Wrestling Competition at the 1979 Pan American Games, held from July 1 to July 15, 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Men's Freestyle Freestyle (– 48 kg) Freestyle (– 52 kg) Freestyle (– 57 kg) Freestyle (– 62 kg) Freestyle (– 68 kg) Freestyle (– 74 kg) Freestyle (– 82 kg) Freestyle (– 90 kg) Freestyle (– 100 kg) Freestyle (+ 100 kg) Men's Greco-Roman Greco-Roman (– 48 kg) Greco-Roman (– 52 kg) Greco-Roman (– 57 kg) Greco-Roman (– 62 kg) Greco-Roman (– 68 kg) Greco-Roman (– 74 kg) Greco-Roman (– 82 kg) Greco-Roman (– 90 kg) Greco-Roman (– 100 kg) Greco-Roman (+ 100 kg) Medal table See also Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Olympics References Sports 123 Category:1979 Pan American Games P 1979 Category:Wrestling in Puerto Rico |
Dzierżoniów Dzierżoniów (until 1946 ; ; in 1945 also Polish: Drobniszew, Rychonek) is a town located at the foot of the Owl Mountains in southwestern Poland, within the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship). It is the seat of Dzierżoniów County, and of Gmina Dzierżoniów (although it is not part of the territory of the latter, since the town forms a separate urban gmina). Established in the 13th century, Dzierżoniów is a historical Lower Silesian town that covers an area of , and aas of 2019 it has a population of 33,239. It is named after Polish priest and scientist Jan Dzierżon. Unique and architecturally rich, Dzierżoniów features a central market square with elegant tenements and a town hall as well as few museums and restaurants. The Old Town is a venue for several annual events and fairs. History In its early history until 1945, the town was known as Reichenbach; composed of the German words reich (rich, strong) and Bach (stream), it refers to the current of the Piława River. The name was rendered in Polish as Rychbach. To differentiate between other places named Reichenbach, the Lower Silesian town became known in German as Reichenbach im Eulengebirge, or "Reichenbach in the Owl Mountains". Middle Ages In the early Middle Ages, the area was inhabited by the tribe of Silesians. After short periods of Great Moravian and Czech rule, in the 10th century the region became part of the emerging Polish state. Reichenbach was first mentioned in a document dating to 13 February 1258. The parish Church of St. George was also noted early on. The town was part of various Piast-ruled duchies of fragmented Poland. The coat of arms, depicting Saint George slaying a dragon, was used by 1290 at the latest. The town passed successively from the Bishopric of Wrocław, to the Duchy of Ziębice, and to the Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor. The Knights Hospitaller built a school and hospital in the town in 1338. In 1392 the town became part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. It was plundered by the Hussites during the 15th-century Hussite Wars. Early modern era The Habsburg Monarchy of Austria inherited the Bohemian throne in 1526 and became the town's new lords. Reichenbach developed into a trading center, especially for textiles and linen, during the 16th century. The town suffered during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). After the First Silesian War in 1742, most of Silesia, including Reichenbach, became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1762 during the Seven Years' War, the region between Reichenbach and Schweidnitz (Świdnica) was the setting for the Battle of Burkersdorf between Prussia and Austria. It also saw the frustration of an Austrian attempt to relieve the Prussian Siege of Schweidnitz. In 1790 representatives from Austria, Prussia, the Dutch Republic, and Poland met at Reichenbach to discuss the Ottoman wars in Europe. In 1800, the town was visited by future president of the United States John Quincy Adams. 19th and 20th century In 1813, Tsar Alexander I of Russia met with King Frederick William III of Prussia here to organize the War of the Sixth Coalition. From 1816–1945 Reichenbach contained the district office for Landkreis Reichenbach (Reichenbach district). Until 1820 the town was the seat of a Prussian district president. In the 19th century, the town became one of the leading centers of textile production in Silesia. In 1848 the Silesian Weavers' Rebellion took place here. Reichenbach was connected to a rail network in 1855. It became part of the Prussian-led German Empire in 1871. It was occupied by the Red Army on 8 |
May 1945. Reichenbach was transferred from Germany to Poland in 1945 after World War II. Many of its German inhabitants had fled earlier in 1945 before the war's end, while most of those who had stayed were subsequently expelled. The void was filled by Poles moving in, some of whom from the eastern part of the country that had been annexed by the Soviet Union. In the period immediately following World War II, the town was known by different names. The municipal office, the local office and the railway administration all used different names for it: Rychbach (its traditional Polish name), Reichenbach and Drobniszew. In one of the Polish Ministerial decrees of 1945, another name was used: Rychonek. In 1946 the town was renamed Dzierżoniów after the apiarist Jan Dzierżon; ironically, Germany also viewed Dzierżon as one of their own, and in 1936, as part of a Nazi effort to remove Slavic-sounding place names, his birthplace, Lowkowitz (now Łowkowice), was renamed Bienendorf ("Bee village") in his honor. During World War II there was a large concentration camp in Lower Silesia, Gross-Rosen, with important branches in Rychbach and in two additional nearby towns. There were about 20,000 Jewish survivors of the camp, many of whom were Polish Jews. They did not want to go back to their hometowns because of the decimation of their Jewish communities and the fear of antisemitic violence. They were later joined by Polish Jews repatriated from the Soviet Union, and others who had survived in hiding in Poland or returned from concentration camps in Germany. Thus, the peak number of Jews in Dzierżoniów was 17,800 reached in November 1946 of the 50,000-Jew commune in Dzierżoniów County (incl. Bielawa, Pieszyce, Piława Górna, etc.) led by Jakub Egit from 1945-1948. One of the town's synagogues survived the war and has been restored. In the post-war period, the textile and electromechanical industry developed. In 1945, the first radio receiver production company in post-war Poland, Zakłady Radiowe Diora, was founded in Dzierżoniów. Sports Football team Lechia Dzierżoniów is based in Dzierżoniów. Notable residents Herbert Giersch (1921–2010), German economist Krzysztof Piątek (born 1995), Polish footballer Paweł Piwko (born 1982), Polish handballer Valerian Tevzadze (1894–1987), Georgian-Polish military officer Piotr Wilczewski (born 1978), Polish boxer Jacek Mickiewicz (born 1970), Polish cyclist Twin towns – sister cities Dzierżoniów is twinned with: Bischofsheim, Germany (1990) Crewe, United Kingdom (2005) Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary (2015) Kluczbork, Poland (2007) Lanškroun, Czech Republic (1999) Nantwich, United Kingdom (2005) Gallery References External links Municipal website Jewish Community in Dzierżoniów on Virtual Shtetl Category:Cities and towns in Lower Silesian Voivodeship Category:Dzierżoniów County Category:Cities in Silesia Category:Holocaust locations in Poland |
It's Only Money It's Only Money is a 1962 American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Jerry Lewis and was released by Paramount Pictures. It was the final film of Zachary Scott. Plot Lester March (Jerry Lewis) is a 25-year-old orphan who is an electronics repairman. However, his real passion is detective novels, and he dreams of becoming a detective himself someday. His best friend, Pete Flint (Jesse White), is a detective, and they see a television program about a wealthy, single woman, Cecilia Albright (Mae Questel) who is looking for her long-lost nephew. The mention of a $100,000 reward gains their attention. Flint allows March to join him in sneaking into the Albright mansion in hopes of solving the mystery and collecting the reward. During their break-in, Albright's lawyer (Zachary Scott) sees them and recognizes March as being the long-lost nephew, Charles Albright, Jr. The lawyer was responsible for Charles Albright, Sr.'s death, and his plan is to marry Cecilia and kill her to inherit the entire fortune. With the help of the butler (Jack Weston), they plan to kill March so he does not interfere with that plan. The family nurse, Wanda Paxton (Joan O'Brien), discovers March's identity and falls in love with him. The lawyer's plans are foiled, March's identity is revealed, and Paxton and March are married. Cast Jerry Lewis as Lester Joan O'Brien as Wanda Zachary Scott as Gregory DeWitt Jack Weston as Leopold Mae Questel as Cecilia Jesse White as Pete Flint Francine York as Sexy Girl Barbara Pepper as the Fisherwoman Production Filming was from October 9 to December 17, 1961. Home media The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 27, 2012. References External links Category:1962 films Category:1960s comedy mystery films Category:American films Category:American black-and-white films Category:American comedy mystery films Category:American detective films Category:English-language films Category:Films directed by Frank Tashlin Category:Films scored by Walter Scharf Category:Paramount Pictures films |
Arcona Arcona may refer to: Cape Arkona, a cape on the island of Rügen, Germany Arcona, an alien race in Star Wars Cap Arcona, a German ship sunk in 1945 SMS Arcona, three ships of the German navies it:Popoli di Guerre stellari#Arcona |
Thomas J. McCormick Thomas J. McCormick is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the same place he got a Ph. D. where he succeeded William Appleman Williams and continued the groundbreaking work of the so-called Wisconsin School of diplomatic history. Indeed he is considered one of the core members of the Wisconsin School, along with Williams, Walter LaFeber, and Lloyd Gardner. He has used Immanuel Wallerstein's world-systems approach to describe the dynamics of hegemony in US diplomatic history and also studied US corporatism. McCormick taught at the Ohio University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Wisconsin–Madison where he won the Wisconsin Student Association Award for Teaching Excellence (1992-1993). He was a Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow (1981), Distinguished Fulbright Lecturer at University College Dublin (1993-1994), and Vilas Associate (1996-1998). McCormick authored six books (see Works) and many influential articles. He often gave US guest lectures as well as several keynote addresses at worldwide conferences. Works China Market: America's Quest for Informal Empire, 1893-1901. Chicago, IL: Quadrangle Books, 1967. Creation of the American Empire: U.S. Diplomatic History. With Lloyd C. Gardner and Walter F. LaFeber. New York: Rand McNally & Co., 1973. America in Vietnam. With William A. Williams and Walter F. LaFeber. New York: Anchor Doubleday, 1988. America's Half-Century: United States Foreign Policy in the Cold War. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990, revised second edition 1995. The Vietnam War: Four American Perspectives . With William Westmorland, George McGovern, and Edward Luttwack. Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 1990. Behind the Throne: Servants of Power to Imperial Presidents, 1898-1968. With Walter F. LaFeber (eds.) Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1994. Footnotes Further reading James G. Morgan, Into New Territory: American Historians and the Concept of American Imperialism. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 2014. Category:21st-century American historians Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Category:Cold War historians Category:Living people Category:Historians of American foreign relations Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
Preceptor Aircraft Preceptor Aircraft was an American aircraft kit manufacturer located in Lake Lure, North Carolina and later in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, producing kits for homebuilt monoplanes. The company was previously named Nostalgair. After a period of inactivity, the company relaunched its website to deliver plans in 2013, although by 2017 the website was not operating and the company seems to have gone out of business in 2016. History Preceptor Aircraft was originally called Nostalgair and based in San Antonio, Texas. N3 Pup construction was subcontracted to a Colorado company. Nostalgair and its sister company, Global Tool, (maker of Global engines), went out of business in 1986. Warren Mosler purchased the company's assets and appointed Bob Counts, designer of the N3 Pup, as president. Production moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. By 1993, the company expanded to two buildings and produced as many as 40 kits per year. Aircraft STOL King, a high wing STOL aircraft. Ultra Pup, a two seat high wing aircraft. Super Pup, a single seat experimental high wing aircraft. N3 Pup, a single seat ultralight high wing aircraft. Stinger, a single seat ultralight high wing aircraft. References External links Category:Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States |
Battista Spinola Battista Spinola was the 35th Doge of Genoa. He was elected on January 4, 1531 and held office for two years. Battista was the father of Luca Spinola who was the 45th Doge of Genoa. Sources Malleson, George Bruce. Studies in Genoese History. p. 303 Category:Doges of Genoa Category:16th-century Italian people Category:Year of death unknown Battista Category:Year of birth unknown |
List of United States federal courthouses in Ohio Following is a list of current and former courthouses of the United States federal court system located in Ohio. Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers, the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming. Dates of use will not necessarily correspond with the dates of construction or demolition of a building, as pre-existing structures may be adapted or court use, and former court buildings may later be put to other uses. Also, the official name of the building may be changed at some point after its use as a federal court building has been initiated. Courthouses Key References External links U.S. Marshals Service Northern District of Ohio Courthouse Locations U.S. Marshals Service Southern District of Ohio Courthouse Locations Ohio Federal courthouses Federal courthouses |
Cedar Township, Nebraska Cedar Township, Nebraska may refer to the following places in Nebraska: Cedar Township, Antelope County, Nebraska Cedar Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska Cedar Township, Nance County, Nebraska See also Cedar Township (disambiguation) Category:Nebraska township disambiguation pages |
Kaski (surname) Kaski is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Heino Kaski (1885–1957), Finnish composer, teacher and pianist Oliwer Kaski (born 1995), Finnish ice hockey defenceman See also Kasky Category:Finnish-language surnames |
Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 4.041. References External links Category:Oncology journals |
Alice Anderson (disambiguation) Alice Anderson (born 1972) is a French-British artist. Alice Anderson may also refer to: Alice Anderson (writer) (born 1966), American poet Alice Anderson, one of the Breck Girls Alice Anderson, character in FreeStyle Street Basketball See also Anderson (disambiguation) |
Tommy Waidelich Tommy Waidelich (born 13 September 1963, in Stockholm) is a Swedish former social democratic politician. He has studied economics (nationalekonomi) and geography (kulturgeografi) at Stockholm University. He was a member of the Riksdag from 1994 to 2014, with an exception for 1995-1998 when he was a member of the European parliament. The newly elected party chairman Håkan Juholt on 29 March 2011 appointed Waidelich as the party's spokesperson on economic politics, succeeding Thomas Östros in that role. He was succeeded by Magdalena Andersson in February 2012. References Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Swedish Social Democratic Party politicians Category:Members of the Riksdag 1998–2002 Category:Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 Category:Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 |
Tomashpil Tomashpil (, literally "the city of St Thomas", , is an urban-type settlement in the eastern part of Podolian highlands, in Vinnytsia Oblast of Central Ukraine. Tomashpil is situated on the banks of the Rusava River. Tomashpil is the administrative district of Tomashpil Raion (780 km2), home to 40.608 people scattered over the town and 30 villages around. Population: The closest railway station is Vapniarka, 19 km away. It is accessible by taxi or a small bus called a 'Marshrutka'. History The area of Tomshpil and all of Bratslav Voivodeship was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania until 1569. And in 1569 (with the Union of Lublin) it passed to the Polish kingdom. The first historical mention in the documents dates to 1616, when Tomashpil and the entire Podolia belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (Polish Crown). During Polish rule Tomshpil belonged to Braclaw Voivoidship. In 1793, during the Second Partition of Poland, Tomashpil and Eastern Podolia passed from Poland to the Russian empire. It was part of short-lived Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) in 1917–1919. From 1922 until 1991 it was in the USSR (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic). Since 1991 it has been a part of independent Ukraine. The name Tomashpil stems from Polish name for Thomas—Tomasz, pronounced as "Tomash". The ending "pil" (-pol) is presumably from Greek "polis" (city) or Slavic "pole" (field). Tomashpil Jews The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 3,252. Affecting the Jewish community were Khmelnytskyi Pogroms in 1648–9, pogroms in 1919–20, the shooting of 350 Jews on August 4, 1941, and the 1941–1944 ghetto. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1928 with last known Hasidic burial in 1994. The cemetery is located just South of Tomashphil, on a hillside on the right side of the road leading to Yampil. It is bordering a much newer Polish cemetery. Although many of the older grave markers are difficult to read, there are many newer ones that are well maintained. There is also a mass grave for the 350 Jews shot in 1941. Today, Tomashpol is considered a Ukrainian town and few Jews remain living there, although sometimes groups or individuals come searching for the gravestones or houses of their relatives. Some of the old Jewish houses remain on the old street near the central marketplace, although most are in disrepair. Industries and enterprises There is a sugar plant and textile industries in Tomashpil. The sugar factory was built in the beginning of the 20th century and it still operational 3 months out of the year when the sugar crop comes in. The biggest deposit of sawn stone in Ukraine is situated in Vinnytsia oblast 10 km from Tomashpil. Population 1970 – 2,100 1994 – 5,944 References Category:Urban-type settlements in Vinnytsia Oblast Category:Podolia Governorate Category:Holocaust locations in Ukraine |
Neora railway station Neora Station, station code NEO, is a railway station in the Danapur railway division of East Central Railway. Neora is connected to metropolitan areas of India, by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route. Neora is located in Danapur city in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Due to its location on the Howrah-Patna-Mughalsarai main line many Patna, Barauni bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah stop here. Facilities The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility and vehicle parking. Nearest airports The nearest airports to Neora station are Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna Gaya Airport References External links Official website of the Patna district Category:Railway stations in Patna district Category:Danapur railway division |
Mike Berry (ice hockey) Mike Berry (Born June 28, 1983 in Kanata, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey Right Winger who is currently a free agent. On October 3, 2011, he was released by the Missouri Mavericks of the CHL. Now on Danish Icehockey team Rødovre Mighty Bulls October 27, 2011 References External links Category:Binghamton Senators players Category:Mississippi Sea Wolves players Category:Dayton Bombers players Category:Toledo Storm players Category:Newcastle Vipers players Category:Missouri Mavericks players Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian ice hockey right wingers |
Brave (web browser) Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. The browser blocks ads and website trackers, and provides a way for users to send cryptocurrency contributions in the form of Basic Attention Tokens to websites and content creators. As of 2019, Brave has been released for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The current version features five search engines by default, including their partner, DuckDuckGo. History Brave is developed by Brave Software, which was founded on 28 May 2015 by CEO Brendan Eich (creator of Javascript and former CEO of Mozilla Corporation) and CTO Brian Bondy. On 20 January 2016, Brave Software launched the first version of Brave with an ad-blocking feature, and announced plans for a privacy-respecting ad feature and a revenue sharing program. In June 2018, Brave released a pay-to-surf test version of the browser. This version of Brave was preloaded with approximately 250 ads, and sent a detailed log of the user's browsing activity to Brave for the short-term purpose of testing this functionality. Brave announced that expanded trials would follow. Later that month, Brave added support for Tor in its desktop browser's private browsing mode. Until December 2018, Brave ran on a fork of Electron called Muon which was marketed as a "more secure fork". Nevertheless, Brave developers moved to Chromium, citing a need to ease their maintenance burden. The final Muon-based version was released with the intention that it would stop working and instruct users to update as its end of life approached. In June 2019 Brave started testing a new ad-blocking rule matching algorithm, implemented in Rust, that Brave claims is on average 69 times faster than the previous implementation in C++. The new algorithm is inspired by the uBlock Origin and Ghostery algorithms. Brave launched its stable release version 1.0 on 13 November 2019 while having 8.7 million monthly active users overall. At the time, it had approximately 3 million active users on a daily basis. Brave 1.0 was made available for Android, iOS, Windows 10, macOS, and Linux, and integrated "almost all of Brave's marquee features across all platforms," according to engadget. Business model Brave uses its Basic Attention Token (BAT) to drive revenue. Originally incorporated in Delaware as Hyperware Labs, Inc in 2015, the company later changed its name to Brave Software, Inc. and registered in California, where it is headquartered. By August 2016, the company had received at least US$7 million in angel investments from venture capital firms, including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Propel Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Foundation Capital, and the Digital Currency Group. In November 2019, Brave launched an ad network which returns a 70 percent revenue share to users. Critical reception In January 2016, in reaction to Brave Software's initial announcement, Sebastian Anthony of Ars Technica described Brave as a "cash-grab" and a "double dip". Anthony concluded, "Brave is an interesting idea, but generally it's rather frowned upon to stick your own ads in front of someone else's". However, Ars Technica has since become a member of Brave's revenue-sharing program. TechCrunch, Computerworld, and Engadget termed Brave's ad replacement plans "controversial" in 2016. In February 2016, Andy Patrizio of Network World reviewed a pre-release version of Brave. Patrizio criticized the browser's feature set as "mighty primitive," but lauded its performance: "Pages load instantly. I can't really benchmark page loads since they happen faster than I can start/stop the stopwatch". In April 2016, the CEO of the Newspaper Association of America, David Chavern, said that Brave's proposed replacement of advertising "should be viewed as illegal and |
deceptive by the courts, consumers, and those who value the creation of content". In April 2017, TechWorld praised Brave's "great speeds and advanced ad-tracking controls", but said that its "extension functionality is still lacking". In November 2019, CNET reviewed the newly released 1.0 version of Brave. They praised the speed, saying "Brave is hands-down the fastest browser I've used this year on any operating system, for both mobile and desktop. Memory usage by the browser is far below most others, while website loading is far faster." They also said battery usage could be reduced by using the browser – "With less strain on resources comes less strain on your device's battery life as well." However, they had concerns that the user base is still far below Chrome, and thus it may not be able to build out its ad system fully yet, saying – "The browser will need more users, however, to truly build out its new ad system: while 8 million people is a good start, it will still need to compete with Google Chrome's billion-plus users". Features Basic Attention Token The "Basic Attention Token" (BAT) is an open-source, decentralized ad exchange platform based on Ethereum. In an initial coin offering on 31 May 2017, Brave Software sold 1,000,000,000 BAT for a total of 156,250 Ethereum (US$35M) in less than 30 seconds. An additional 500,000,000 BAT was retained by the company, to be used to promote the adoption of the platform. In early December 2017, the company disbursed the first round of its 'user growth pool' grants: a total of 300,000 BAT was distributed to new users on a first-come first-served basis. Brave Rewards Since April 2019, users of the Brave browser can opt in to the Brave Rewards feature, which sends BAT micropayments to websites and content creators. Site owners and creators must first register with Brave as a publisher. Users can either turn on auto-contribute, which automatically divides a specified monthly contribution in proportion to the time spent, or they can manually send a chosen amount (referred to as a tip) while visiting the site or creator. Users can choose to earn BAT by viewing advertisements which are displayed as notifications by the operating system of their computer or device. Advertising campaigns are matched with users by inference from their browsing history; this targeting is carried out locally, with no transmission of personal data outside the browser, removing the need for third-party tracking. In addition or alternatively, users can buy or sell BAT through Brave's relationship with Uphold Inc., a digital currency exchange operator. According to BATGrowth.com, a tracking site not affiliated with Brave Software, over 370,000 publishers were registered. Around two-thirds of these were YouTube channels, with the others divided among websites, Twitter handles, Twitch handles, Reddit accounts, Vimeo handles and GitHub accounts. The first version of the micropayments feature, launched in 2016, was called Brave Payments and used Bitcoin. Advertisements were shown in a separate browser tab. References External links Category:2016 software Category:Cross-platform web browsers Category:Free web browsers Category:Online advertising Category:MacOS web browsers Category:Software based on WebKit Category:Android web browsers Category:Linux web browsers Category:Windows web browsers Category:Free and open-source Android software |
Charles Davis (athlete) Charles “Chaz” Davis is an American, visually impaired runner from Grafton, Massachusetts. His debut as a marathon competitor occurred December 3, 2016 at the California International Marathon (CIM). With a finish time of 2:31:48, Davis set a new American record for the T12/B2 visual impairment category. Chaz's CIM finish time was 29 seconds faster than the 2:32:17 finish of Paralympian Gold Medalist El Amin Chentouf at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio The 2016 Rio games marked another first for Davis. As a member of Team USA's track and field contingency, he finished 8th in the 5000m and 10th in the 1500m. CIM prides itself as a starting block for would be marathon runners. The CIM website notes being a qualifier event for the oldest continuously running Boston Marathon and US Olympic Trials Marathon. In yet another personal best, Davis ran the 122nd Boston Marathon on Monday April 16, 2018. Although he broke no records, Boston.com lists Chaz 5th among its 15 notable 2018 Boston Marathon finishers. His official end time was 2:56:22. Davis began his career as a teen racing for Grafton High School in MA. Determined to excel, he entered the University of Hartford and accepted a position on its cross country team. Shortly after completing his inaugural running season, Davis was diagnosed with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). This rare disease destroys the optic nerve in the eye typically resulting in sudden vision loss which was the case for Chaz. Despite his legally blind classification, Chaz continues to make lemonade with his lemons. Davis currently works at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, a division of MAB Community services in the Greater Boston area. As the coordinator of Team With A Vision's para-athletics division and adaptive programs, Davis is responsible for leading the team of athletes. Having a master's degree in social work Davis will also work in the adjustment to vision loss counseling department. References External links YouTube documentary - Flash: The Chaz Davis Story Category:American male marathon runners Category:American disabled sportspeople Category:Visually Impaired category Paralympic competitors Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Visually impaired track and field athletes |
Frank Alexander (cricketer) Francis James "Frank" Alexander (15 April 1911 – 19 June 2005) was an Australian cricketer. He appeared in 13 first-class matches for Western Australia between 1932 and 1938, scoring 391 at an average of 16.29, with a highest score of 48. See also List of Western Australia first-class cricketers References Category:1911 births Category:2005 deaths Category:Australian cricketers Category:Western Australia cricketers Category:Cricketers from Perth, Western Australia Category:Sportsmen from Western Australia |
Mesilla (spider) Mesilla is a genus of South American anyphaenid sac spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1903. it contains only two species. References External links Category:Anyphaenidae Category:Araneomorphae genera |
Kinghamia Kinghamia is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family. Species Kinghamia angustifolia (Benth.) C.Jeffrey Kinghamia engleriana (Muschl.) C.Jeffrey Kinghamia foliosa (O.Hoffm.) C.Jeffrey Kinghamia macrocephala (Oliv. & Hiern) C.Jeffrey Kinghamia nigritana (Benth.) C.Jeffrey References Category:Asteraceae genera Category:Vernonieae Category:Flora of Africa |
Tim Hayes (Black Panther Party) Timothy Lawrence Hayes (born February 16, 1950) is an American activist and jazz musician. Hayes was the founder of the Atlanta Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Prior to that time he was an organizer for the SNCC. Hayes went on to be a writer for the underground newspaper The Great Speckled Bird, and published many articles in political and musical journals in the 1970s. He also helped found the community radio station WRFG in Atlanta, Georgia. Moving to Pennsylvania in 1973 Hayes was a high school counselor in the Philadelphia public schools. In the 1980s Hayes worked on the campaign staff of several progressive Philadelphia candidates including the Ed Rendell gubernatorial campaign. Today, he is a retiring community organizer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a political blog site www.timothyhayes.net and a jazz musician. References Category:Living people Category:Members of the Black Panther Party Category:Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Category:1950 births Category:People from Atlanta Category:Activists from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Writers from Atlanta |
Loughborough Derby Road railway station Loughborough Derby Road railway station was a station on the Charnwood Forest Railway. History The station was opened by the Charnwood Forest Railway (CFR) on 16 April 1883. It was the terminus of their line from Coalville. The CFR was operated by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) from the outset, but remained independent until absorbed into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), of which the LNWR was a constituent, at the 1923 Grouping. The LMS had another station in Loughborough, and they closed the former CFR station on 13 April 1931. References External links Loughborough Derby Road Station on navigable 1946 O.S. map Photographs of the station Category:Disused railway stations in Leicestershire Category:Former London and North Western Railway stations Category:Railway stations opened in 1883 Category:Railway stations closed in 1931 Derby Road Railway Station |
Fanambana River The Fanambana River is located in northern Madagascar and crosses the Route Nationale 5a near Morafeno. Its sources are situated in the Marojejy Massif and flows into the Indian Ocean south of Vohemar. References Category:Rivers of Madagascar Category:Sava Region |
Nebria cinctella Nebria cinctella is a species of ground beetle in the Nebriinae subfamily that can be found in India and Nepal. References cinctella Category:Beetles described in 1925 Category:Beetles of Asia |
Alzar School Alzar School is a fully accredited semester school based in Cascade, Idaho and Patagonia, Chile that serves high school sophomores and juniors. The mission of Alzar School is to build leaders who will positively impact the world. For either a fall or spring semester 35-45 students from all across the world join Alzar School for a fully accredited semester of high school. It is built upon the "Six Foundations" of Academics, Leadership Training, Outdoor Adventure, Cultural Exchange, Service Learning, and Environmental Stewardship. The school is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission which is an accreditation division of AdvancED. Semester School During a semester at Alzar School, students live at the 100-acre campus in Cascade, Idaho and spend six weeks living abroad in Chile. Students participate in significant outdoor expeditions, learning to whitewater kayak/raft, hike, backpack, and more. Additionally, students continue their traditional academic courses (Science, Math, History, English, Spanish, etc.). Idaho Campus The Alzar School campus is located on the North Fork of the Payette River, in Valley County, Idaho. The campus has over 1 mile of river frontage and is just downstream of Kelly's Whitewater Park. The campus is near the main road but still feels secluded and wild. There is a town nearby and medical assistance is readily available. Chile The international experience is a cornerstone to the Alzar School semester and a critical component of the leadership development program. Every semester, Alzar School spends approximately 6 weeks in Chile. Fall semesters end in Chile and Spring semesters begin in Chile. While in Chile, students continue their academic curriculum with faculty traveling with the group. Students will spend approximately three weeks in small Chilean towns, continuing their academic courses while getting to know the towns, people, and activities of the area. Courses leverage these unique locations to help students draw connections to the towns, country, and current issues. Chilean students are part of each semester, living, studying and exploring alongside students from the U.S. No prior study of Spanish is required, but it is the only language we offer, as we want all students to be prepared to immerse themselves into life in Chile. History Alzar School is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2004 by Kristin Bierle and Sean Bierle. From 2007-2011, the school offered 3-week expeditions to Idaho/California, Mexico, and Chile. These expeditions included service projects such as improving the playground at an orphanage in Chile, hauling school supplies into a remote rural school in Mexico, and working with the US Forest Service to do ecological projects in California and Idaho. The founding instructors of Alzar School have done many annual trips to foreign countries with young adult leaders. The students and instructors go through interview-like process to see if they are right for the excursion group. The bonds that have formed from working together have kept past members connected across city, state, and national lines. Other semester schools There are several semester schools, each with different themes, philosophies, and approaches to programming. Examples include: Conserve School, High Mountain Institute, and The Island School. Name Alzar is a Spanish verb which translates to “to rise,” “to elevate,” “to lift,” or “to boost.” It is used in many different expressions, such as alzar el vuelo (to take flight), alzar la carpa (to pitch a tent), alzar la vela (to set sail). As a verb, it indicates action, and Alzar School students are full of action. Camp Cup Challenge The Camp Cup Challenge is a whitewater paddling event involving several summer camps from North Carolina and other states. The Camp Cup Challenge is put |
on by the Alzar School and hosted by Nantahala Outdoor Center on the Nantahala River. The event is an opportunity for young paddlers to meet and develop friendships with like-minded youths, and gives kids a venue in which to build a community of active, engaged, and enthusiastic peers. Event highlights include a beginner-friendly slalom race on the Nantahala Bridge Gates as well as a downriver race through Nantahala Falls. Many students have joined the Alzar School because they attended the Camp Cup and learned about the semester program. References External links Alzar School Alzar School on Facebook Alzar School on Twitter Boise Weekly Article on Alzar School Category:Schools in Idaho Category:Semester schools Category:Environmental education in the United States Category:Outdoor education organizations |
Hood Hop 2.5 Hood Hop 2.5 is the third studio album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on July 28, 2009. The buzz single from the album was "Fly" and the first official single from the album was "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)". The second and final official single from the album was "Tipsy '09". Hood Hop 2.5 is the sequel to J-Kwon's Hood Hop 2. Track listing "St. Louis Shit" "Close Your Eyes" "What You Heard About" "I'm Shinin'" (featuring Kenzo) "Just Don't Kno" "Louie Bounce (I Smacked Nikki)" (featuring Gino Green) "I Want It All" "Tell 'Em Who I'm Izz" "Just Livin' My Life" (featuring Shy Still On) "Fly" "You Nasty" "Do the Stevie" (featuring J Skillz Da Bandman) "Tipsy '09" References Category:2009 albums Category:J-Kwon albums Category:Sequel albums |
Daniel Kelly Daniel, Dan or Danny Kelly may refer to: Entertainment Dan Kelly (musician) (born 1974), Australian musician Dan Kelly (recording artist) (1842–?), American pioneer recording artist Daniel Hugh Kelly (born 1952), American stage, film, and television actor Daniel Kelly (artist) (born 1947), American artist based in Japan Daniel Kelly (actor) (born 1992), Canadian actor and rapper Danny Kelly (BBC WM presenter) (born 1970/1971), British radio presenter Danny Kelly (journalist) (born 1956), British music journalist Sports Dan Kelly (fighter) (born 1977), Australian Olympic judoka and mixed martial artist Dan Kelly (footballer) (1904–1941), Scottish professional footballer Dan Kelly (ice hockey) (born 1989), American ice hockey defenceman Dan Kelly (sportscaster) (1936–1989), broadcaster best known for National Hockey League coverage Dan P. Kelly, National Hockey League broadcaster and son of sportscaster Dan Kelly Daniel Kelly (athlete) (1883–1920), American long jumper Daniel Kelly (handballer) in Australia national handball team Danny Kelly (boxer), see Colombia at the 2011 Pan American Games Danny Kelly (footballer, born 1990), English footballer Danny Kelly (soccer) (born 1969), American soccer player and coach Others Dan Kelly (bushranger) (1861–1880), Australian bushranger and outlaw Dan Kelly (poker player) (born 1989), poker player Daniel Kelly (Medal of Honor) (1841–1912), American Civil War soldier Daniel Kelly (Wisconsin judge) (born 1964), Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel M. Kelly (1915–1982), member of the New York State Assembly Places Dan Kelly, Trinidad, a street in Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago See also Daniel Kelley (disambiguation) |
Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey is a 1963 album by Jo Stafford. The album was recorded in 1963 and features 11 easy listening classic songs associated with the bandleader Tommy Dorsey. Stafford is accompanied on this album by Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Benny Carter. The album was originally released by Reprise Records, then reissued on CD in 2002 on the Collectables label. Collectables then reissued it again in 2008 as part of a three CD set along with The Best of Jo Stafford and Jo Stafford and Friends. The album was released by Valiant Records in 1963 with the title All Alone and again in the 1970s and 1980s by various record labels, under the title Look At Me Now. This album contains the version of "Whatcha Know Joe" that was featured in the 1993 movie, Dennis the Menace. Track listing Side 1 "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" "I'll Never Smile Again " "Oh! Look at Me Now!" "Who Can I Turn To?" "There Are Such Things" "I'll Take Tallulah" Side 2 "Let's Get Away from It All" "It Started All Over Again" "Whatcha Know Joe" "The Night We Called It a Day" "Yes, Indeed" References External links Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey at CMT.com Category:1963 albums Category:Jo Stafford albums Category:Reprise Records albums Category:Tommy Dorsey tribute albums Category:Collectables Records albums |
Chinnamanikkuyile Chinnamanikkuyile is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language film made in 1987 and directed by Priyadarshan. The movie stars Karthik and Rekha in lead roles. This would have been Priyadarshan's debut in Tamil films. Cast Karthik Rekha V.K.Ramaswamy Charle Sukumari Chameleon Production Chinnamanikkuyile is yet to be released in theatres, even though the film was almost completed and its music was released in 1987. The film was produced by Sajan Vargheese, a Malayalam film financier. The film's title was taken from the song "Chinnamani Kuyile" from the 1986 film Amman Kovil Kizhakale. Chinnamanikkuyile was supposed to be Priyan's first Tamil release; he eventually made his Tamil debut in 1991, with Gopura Vasalile, starring Karthik. Soundtrack The music was composed by V. S. Narasimman. References Category:1980 films Category:1987 films Category:Indian films Category:Unreleased Tamil-language films Category:Films directed by Priyadarshan Category:1980s Tamil-language films |
Lohan Ratwatte Lohan Evindra Ratwatte (born 22 June 1968) (known as Lohan Ratwatte) MP is a Member of Parliament representing the Kandy District in Sri Lanka. He is the son of General Anuruddha Ratwatte, ex-acting Diyawadana Nilame, former Cabinet Minister and General of the Sri Lanka Army. Lohan Ratwatte's grandfather Harris Leuke Ratwatte who was former Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, and was a member of the State Council in 1936 to 1947 for Kegalle and United National Party Member of Parliament for Mawanella 1947 to 1952. Prior to entering parliament in 2010 he was a member of the Central Provincial Council. He is also the chairman of World Air (Pvt.) Ltd a travel agency in Sri Lanka. See also List of political families in Sri Lanka References External links The Ratwatte Ancestry Category:1968 births Category:Alumni of Trinity College, Kandy Category:Living people Category:Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Category:Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka Category:Members of the Central Provincial Council Category:Politicians from Kandy Category:Provincial councillors of Sri Lanka Lohan Category:Sinhalese politicians Category:Sri Lankan Buddhists Category:Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians Category:Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians Category:United People's Freedom Alliance politicians |
Measuring poverty Poverty can be and is measured in different ways by governments, international organisations, policy makers and practitioners. Increasingly, poverty is understood as multidimensional, comprising social, natural and economic factors situated within wider socio-political processes. The capabilities approach also argues that capturing the perceptions of poor people is fundamental in understanding and measuring poverty. Absolute vs relative poverty When measured, poverty may be absolute or relative. Absolute poverty refers to a set standard which is consistent over time and between countries. An example of an absolute measurement would be the percentage of the population eating less food than is required to sustain the human body (approximately 2000–2500 calories per day). Relative poverty, in contrast, views poverty as socially defined and dependent on social context. One relative measurement would be to compare the total wealth of the poorest one-third of the population with the total wealth of the richest 1% of the population. In this case, the number of people counted as poor could increase while their income rises. There are several different income inequality metrics; one example is the Gini coefficient. Although absolute poverty is more common in developing countries, poverty and inequality exist across the world. Measurements The main poverty line used in the OECD and the European Union is a relative poverty measure based on "economic distance", a level of income usually set at 60% of the median household income. The United States, in contrast, uses an absolute poverty measure. The US poverty line was created in 1963–64 and was based on the dollar costs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "economy food plan" multiplied by a factor of three. The multiplier was based on research showing that food costs then accounted for about one-third of money income. This one-time calculation has since been annually updated for inflation. The U.S. line has been critiqued as being either too high or too low. For example, the Heritage Foundation, a conservative U.S. think tank, objects to the fact that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 46% of those defined as being in poverty in the U.S. own their own home (with the average poor person's home having three bedrooms, with one and a half baths, and a garage). Others, such as economist Ellen Frank, argue that the poverty measure is too low as families spend much less of their total budget on food than they did when the measure was established in the 1950s. Further, federal poverty statistics do not account for the widely varying regional differences in non-food costs such as housing, transport, and utilities. Both absolute and relative poverty measures are usually based on a person's yearly income and frequently take no account of total wealth. Some people argue that this ignores a key component of economic well-being. Major developments and research in this area suggest that standard one dimensional measures of poverty, based mainly on wealth or calorie consumption, are seriously deficient. This is because poverty often involves being deprived on several fronts, which do not necessarily correlate well with wealth. Access to basic needs is an example of a measurement that does not include wealth. Access to basic needs that may be used in the measurement of poverty are clean water, food, shelter, and clothing. It has been established that people may have enough income to satisfy basic needs, but not use it wisely. Similarly, extremely poor people may not be deprived if sufficiently strong social networks, or social service systems exist. For deeper discussion see. See also the Wikipedia article on Multidimensional poverty. Definitions The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank |
defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day. (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. It has been estimated that in 2008, 1.4 billion people had consumption levels below US$1.25 a day and 2.7 billion lived on less than $2 a day. The proportion of the developing world's population living in extreme economic poverty has fallen from 28 percent in 1990 to 21 percent in 2001. Much of the improvement has occurred in East and South Asia. In Sub-Saharan Africa GDP/capita shrank with 14 percent, and extreme poverty increased from 41 percent in 1981 to 46 percent in 2001. Other regions have seen little or no change. In the early 1990s the transition economies of Europe and Central Asia experienced a sharp drop in income. Poverty rates rose to 6 percent at the end of the decade before beginning to recede. There are criticisms of these measurements. Non-monetary indicators Some economists, such as Guy Pfeffermann, say that other non-monetary indicators of "absolute poverty" are also improving. Life expectancy has greatly increased in the developing world since World War II and is starting to close the gap to the developed world where the improvement has been smaller. Even in Sub-Saharan Africa, the least developed region, life expectancy increased from 30 years before World War II to a peak of about 50 years — before the HIV pandemic and other diseases started to force it down to the current level of 47 years. Child mortality has decreased in every developing region of the world. The proportion of the world's population living in countries where per-capita food supplies are less than 2,200 calories (9,200 kilojoules) per day decreased from 56% in the mid-1960s to below 10% by the 1990s. Between 1950 and 1999, global literacy increased from 52% to 81% of the world. Women made up much of the gap: Female literacy as a percentage of male literacy has increased from 59% in 1970 to 80% in 2000. The percentage of children not in the labor force has also risen to over 90% in 2000 from 76% in 1960. There are similar trends for electric power, cars, radios, and telephones per capita, as well as the proportion of the population with access to clean water. Poverty Gap Index The Poverty Gap Index is the mean distance below the poverty line as a proportion of the poverty line where the mean is taken over the whole population, counting the non-poor as having zero poverty gap. Stats Even if poverty may be lessening for the world as a whole, it continues to be an enormous problem: One third of deaths — some 18 million people a year or 50,000 per day — are due to poverty-related causes. That's 270 million people since 1990, the majority women and children, roughly equal to the population of the US. Every year nearly 11 million children die before their fifth birthday. In 2001, 1.1 billion people had consumption levels below $1 a day and 2.7 billion lived on less than $2 a day. 800 million people go to bed hungry every day. Other factors The World Bank's Voices of the Poor initiative, based on research with over 20,000 poor people in 23 countries, identifies a range of factors that poor people consider elements of poverty. Most important are those necessary for material well-being, especially food. Many others relate to social rather than material issues. precarious livelihoods excluded locations gender relationships References External links Graph of poverty line across E.U. countries Poverty line definition at OECD A map of world poverty Category:Measurements and definitions |
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Heidi Safia Mirza Heidi Safia Mirza (born 1958) is a British academic, who is Visiting Professor of Race, Faith and Culture at Goldsmiths, University of London and Professor Emerita in Equalities Studies at the UCL Institute of Education. She has done pioneering research on race, gender and identity in education, multiculturalism, Islamophobia and gendered violence, and was one of the first black women professors in Britain. She is author and editor of several notable books, including Young, Female and Black (1992), Black British Feminism (1997), Tackling the Roots of Racism: Lessons for Success (2005), Race Gender and Educational Desire: Why Black Women Succeed and Fail (2009), Black and Postcolonial Feminisms in New Times (2012), and Respecting Difference: Race, Faith, and Culture for Teacher Educators (2012). Biography Heidi Safia Mirza was born in Britain to an Indo-Caribbean father and an Austrian mother, and at the age of four she moved with her parents to Trinidad. She returned to England in 1973, when she was 16, attending school in Brixton, and has written of the shock of encountering racist strife in 1970s England after her relatively sheltered experience of growing up in rural Trinidad and attending a secondary school founded by her grandmother: "You don’t question your right to exist, but that is what happens when you become a racialized 'other.'" In 1977 she went to do Development Studies the University of East Anglia, where in her first year she met and married her husband; she was pregnant with their daughter when she sat her final exams. She studied for a PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London, and her thesis became her first book, Young, Female and Black (1992), about second-generation Caribbean young women in British comprehensive schools and "the interplay between career choices, aspirations and educational structures", which she has described as "in effect, both an academic and an autobiographical journey". Her academic career has encompassed lecturing and teaching in the US, at South Bank University for nine years, and at Middlesex University (1998), where she became the UK's first Chair in Racial Equality Studies. She is currently Professor of Race, Faith and Culture at Goldsmiths, and Professor Emerita in Equalities Studies at the UCL Institute of Education. Mirza has published widely on race, gender, Black British feminisms, multiculturalism, postcolonial theory and educational inequalities, her books including Young, Female and Black (1992), Black British Feminism (1997), Tackling the Roots of Racism: Lessons for Success (2005), Race Gender and Educational Desire: Why Black Women Succeed and Fail (2009), Black and Postcolonial Feminisms in New Times (2012), and Respecting Difference: Race, Faith, and Culture for Teacher Educators (2012). She co-authored the OfSTED school government inspection report Educational Inequality: Mapping Race, Class, and Gender. She advises English Heritage on diversity, and established the Runnymede Collection at the Black Cultural Archives. In 2014 Mirza won the Media Diversified Eight Women award, which celebrates the achievements of women of colour in the UK. In 2015 she gave the 50th Anniversary Martin Luther King Lecture with Doreen Lawrence in St Paul's Cathedral. Bibliography Books Young, Female and Black, London: Routledge, 1992. Black British Feminism: A Reader, London: Routledge, 1997. Race, Gender and Educational Desire: Why Black Women Succeed and Fail, London: Routledge, 2009. "'A Second Skin': Embodied Intersectionality, Transnationalism and Narratives of Identity and Belonging among Muslim Women in Britain". Women’s Studies International Forum 36: 5–16, 2013. With Bhavnani, R., and V. Meetoo, Tackling the Roots of Racism, Lessons for Success, Bristol: Policy Press, 2005. With Joseph, C. Black and Postcolonial Feminisms in New Times: Researching Educational Inequalities, London: Routledge, 2010. Respecting Difference: Race, Faith, and Culture |
for Teacher Educators, IOE Press, 2012. Selected articles With Yasmin Gunaratnam, "'The Branch on which I sit': Heidi Safia Mirza in conversation with Yasmin Gunaratnam", Feminist Review, 108, 2014, pp. 125–133. ISSN 0141-7789. "'A second skin’: Embodied intersectionality, transnationalism and narratives of identity and belonging among Muslim women in Britain", Women's Studies International Forum, 36, 2013, pp. 5–15. ISSN 0277-5395. "Plotting a History: Black and postcolonial feminisms in ‘new times’", Race Ethnicity and Education, 12(1), 2009, pp. 1–10. ISSN 1361-3324. "'The Golden Fleece': The Windrush quest for educational desire". Windrush Stories, British Library, 8 October 2018. References External links Heidi Safia Mirza and Kate Hoskins, "Love in the cupboard: A conversation about success and sadness when race, gender and class collide in the making of an academic career", in B. Cole and H. Gunter (eds) ( 2010), Changing Lives: Women Inclusion and the PhD, Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books. Heidi Mirza interview, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). "Decolonizing Pedagogies by Prof. Heidi Safia Mirza, Goldsmiths College", keynote address at The European Conference on Education 2014 (ECE2014) in Brighton, England. YouTube video. "CRASSH Impact: A Black Feminist Conversation – Patricia Williams and Heidi Mirza", 16 June 2017. @HeidiMirza – Twitter. Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:Alumni of the University of East Anglia Category:British people of Indo-Trinidadian descent Category:British people of Austrian descent Category:British academics |
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national Australian charity which was launched on 30 April 1997. The Alannah & Madeline Foundation's mission is keeping children safe from violence. The Foundation cares for children who have experienced or witnessed violence and runs programs which aim to prevent violence in the lives of children. The Foundation plays an advocacy role by being a voice against childhood violence. History and organisation Formation The Alannah & Madeline Foundation was set up in memory of Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged six and three, who were killed with their mother and 32 others at Port Arthur, Tasmania, on 28 April 1996. Alannah and Madeline's father, Walter Mikac, Phil West and a small group of volunteers including Gaye and John Fidler who survived Port Arthur, established the Foundation in the girls' memory, a national charity with the belief that all children should have a safe and happy childhood without being subjected to any form of violence. On 30 April 1997, the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, officially administered the national launch of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. Organisation The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is located in Victoria, but operates as a national charity. The Foundation's mission is keeping children safe from violence. Chairman and board of directors Logo The Foundation's logo was created using part of a family portrait drawn by Alannah Mikac, just months before she was killed at Port Arthur. The logo is Alannah and her younger sister Madeline holding hands. Programs and services The Alannah & Madeline Foundation cares for children who have experienced or witnessed violence and runs programs which aim to prevent violence in the lives of children. The Foundation plays an advocacy role by being a voice against childhood violence. Better Buddies Better Buddies was launched in 2000 and is a school framework designed to create friendly and sharing school communities, in order to reduce the incidence of bullying in Australian schools. Better Buddies helps students entering their first year of primary school to feel safe, valued and connected to the school community. The school pairs new primary school students with an older student buddy. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, international patron of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, has been closely involved with the Better Buddies Framework in Australia and Denmark. In 2007, Crown Princess Mary's Foundation, the Mary Foundation, introduced 'Free of Bullying' to Denmark in co-operation with Save the Children Denmark. The program was developed with inspiration from the Alannah & Madeline Foundation's Better Buddies program. The preventative anti-bullying program has now been implemented in more than 1,000 preschools and 370 schools throughout Denmark. Buddy Bags In 2007, the Buddy Bags program was introduced in response to continued demands to support children on their arrival to emergency accommodation, such as foster homes and refuges. Buddy Bags are backpacks containing essential items, such as toiletries, pyjamas, socks, underwear and a pillowcase, as well as comfort items such as a book, photo frame and teddy bear. More than 80,000 Buddy Bags have been distributed to children in emergency care throughout Australia. Children Ahead Children Ahead was one of the Foundation's first programs. Children Ahead provides intensive support to children who have experienced violence, and has helped hundreds of children over the past 10 years to recover from traumatic events and violent circumstances. Qualified staff work directly with children and families to support their emotional, educational and social needs, as well as psychological wellbeing and any overall health concerns. eSmart Schools eSmart is a system that helps schools deal with the serious issues of bullying, |
cyberbullying, cybersafety, and equips students with the skills and knowledge they need for smart, safe and responsible use of technology. The Alannah & Madeline Foundation worked on the development of the program for three years in collaboration with the RMIT School of Education. The Foundation also consulted with the Australian Media and Communication Authority (ACMA), the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), state education departments' student wellbeing divisions, National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) members, and cybersafety and technology industry experts across Australia. In 2010, DEEWR provided $3 million to pilot eSmart in 150 schools across Australia. In 2011, the Victorian and Queensland Governments partnered with the Foundation to make eSmart available to all their state government schools for free, and in Victoria, some independent and catholic schools that are classified as disadvantaged. eSmart Libraries The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, in partnership with the Telstra Foundation, will work with Australia’s 1,500 public libraries to develop and roll out eSmart Libraries – a cybersafety system to better equip and connect local communities with the skills they need for the smart, safe and responsible use of technology. eSmart Digital Licence The eSmart Digital Licence is an online challenge which uses quizzes, videos and games to prepare Australian children (aged ten and over) to be smart, safe and responsible digital citizens. In 2015, Google partnered with the Foundation to make the Digital Licence available to every grade 6 student in Australia. National Centre Against Bullying The National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) is an initiative of The Alannah & Madeline Foundation and is a body of experts who work closely with school communities, government and industries to advise and inform the Australian community on the issue of childhood bullying, cyberbullying and cybersafety, and the creation of safe schools and communities. Events National Buddy Day National Buddy Day is a joint initiative of The Alannah & Madeline Foundation and the National Australia Bank (NAB). National Buddy Day is designed to celebrate friendship and highlight the important issue of bullying. Starry Starry Night Starry Starry Night is the Foundation’s annual gala ball and has become an institution on the Melbourne charity gala ball calendar. Funds raised from the event directly support the work of the Foundation. The event attracts more than 1,000 guests alongside celebrities who individually host tables and perform a variety of singing and dancing acts. eSmart Week Is a week of community and online events held in partnership with schools, libraries and other organisations, to teach and promote smart, safe and responsible behaviours online. Patrons and ambassadors See Also The Hance Family Foundation, a similar children's organization in the United States of America founded by Jackie and Warren Hance, whose three daughters were murdered by their aunt in the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash. References External Links Category:Charities based in Australia Category:Child safety Category:Foundations based in Australia Category:Non-profit organisations based in Victoria (Australia) Category:Murdered Australian children |
WAGR T class (diesel) The T class was a class of diesel locomotives built by Tulloch Limited, Rhodes for the Western Australian Government Railways between 1967 and 1970. History The first five members of the class were fitted with two traction motors connected in parallel to a Brush main generator. Two further batches of five followed; these locomotives, designated as the TA class, had uprated main generators. The first was built by Tulloch Limited with the remainder sent to Western Australia in parts and assembled locally. UGL Rail use TA1813 as their shunter at Bassendean. References External links History of Western Australia Railways & Stations T gallery History of Western Australia Railways & Stations TA gallery Category:Diesel locomotives of Western Australia Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1967 Category:Tulloch Limited locomotives Category:0-6-0 locomotives Category:3 ft 6 in gauge locomotives of Australia Category:Diesel-electric locomotives of Australia |
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, run annually on United States television since 1988, includes a category for "Favorite Female TV Star". Winners and nominees The winners are listed in bold. Most wins 5 Selena Gomez (5 consecutive) 4 Amanda Bynes (4 consecutive) 3 Alyssa Milano (3 consecutive) Tia & Tamera Mowry (3 consecutive) Zendaya 2 Roseanne Barr (2 consecutive) Miley Cyrus (2 consecutive) Raven-Symoné (2 consecutive) Most nominations 7 Roseanne Barr Raven-Symoné 6 Candace Cameron Bure Melissa Joan Hart 5 Jennifer Aniston Miranda Cosgrove Miley Cyrus Selena Gomez 4 Amanda Bynes Hilary Duff Kira Kosarin Alyssa Milano (2 different roles) Tia & Tamera Mowry Zendaya 3 Brandy Millie Bobby Brown Victoria Justice Queen Latifah Julia Louis-Dreyfus Bridgit Mendler Debby Ryan Jamie Lynn Spears (2 different shows) 2 Christina Applegate Chloe Bennet Tempestt Bledsoe Dove Cameron Eve Sarah Michelle Gellar Tracy Gold Lizzy Greene Jennifer Love Hewitt (2 different roles) Laura Marano Danica McKeller Jennifer Morrison Holly Robinson Peete Emma Roberts References Female Singer |
Carl Conrads Carl H. Conrads (February 26, 1839 in Breisig, Germany – May 24, 1920 in Hartford, Connecticut) was an American sculptor best known for his work on Civil War monuments and his two works in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He was also known as Charles Conrads. Biography He was born in Sinzig-on-the-Rhine, the son of Heinrich Joseph Conrads and Johanna Maria Catherina Fleischer. His father was mayor of their town until removed from office by the Prussians in 1850. In 1853 his parents and brother Robert emigrated to Texas, where they became farmers and furnituremakers. Carl remained in Munich and received a diploma from the Koeniglich Bayerische Akademie der Bildenden Kunste. He emigrated to New York in 1860, and served as an artilleryman in the 20th New York Volunteers during the American Civil War. He moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 1866 to work for James G. Batterson at the New England Granite Works, where he worked until 1903. A reference from 1879: Another German artist, Carl Conrads, has been for twelve years connected with the Hartford Granite Company [sic]. He is perhaps over-modest regarding his work as a sculptor, which is surely very good of its kind. Among his best designs are the figures on the Antietam Monument. In 1871 he returned to Munich for a short visit, availing himself of the opportunity for still further study. As a designer of monuments, his work stands high. Sculptor and sculpture historian Lorado Taft said of him: "a German of good training, has identified himself with sculpture in granite, and has done much creditable work well adapted to the requirements of that ungrateful material." Noteworthy among his granite works are his colossal American Volunteer statue at Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland; his seated figure of Morality on the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts – "said to be the largest solid granite monument in the world;" and his Alexander Hamilton statue in Central Park, New York City. Conrads is buried in West Hartford, Connecticut; his grave is marked with a simple stone. Selected works Oswin Welles Memorial, bronze figure, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut, 1873. Bust of Laurent Clerc, American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1874. The pedestal features a frieze of Clerc's name spelled in sign language. Moorhead Column, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1877. Alexander Hamilton, Central Park, New York City, 1880. Conrads's plaster model for this is at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. Joel Thayer Monument, granite, Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles, New York, 1882–83, George Keller, architect. Colonel Sylvanus Thayer Monument ("Father of the Military Academy"), U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1883. Relief bust of Noah Webster, Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, 1885. Relief bust of Reverend Horace Bushnell, Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1885. General Henry W. Halleck, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, 1886. National Monument to the Forefathers, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1889. With sculptors William Rimmer, John D. Perry (attributed), Alexander Doyle and James H. Mahoney; and architects Hammatt Billings and Joseph Edward Billings. Morality (seated figure), granite. Embarkation at Delft Haven (bas-relief plaque), marble. General John Stark, bronze, New Hampshire Statehouse, Concord, New Hampshire, 1890, John A. Fox, architect. John B. Ford, bronze, Third Street Park, Ford City, Pennsylvania, 1891. John Stark from New Hampshire, marble, National Statuary Hall Collection, United States Capitol, Washington D.C., 1894. Currently residing in the United States Capitol crypt. Daniel Webster from New Hampshire (after Thomas Ball), marble, National Statuary Hall Collection, United States Capitol, Washington D.C., 1894. Samuel J. Tilden |
Monument, Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon, New York, 1895, Ernest Flagg, architect. The Archangel Gabriel, marble, George H. Thacher Monument, St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, New York, 1896. Minute Man, granite, Union Square, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1905. Relief bust of Henry Keney, Keney Park Entrance Gates, Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1905. Civil War monuments References Obituary: Hartford Daily Courant, May 25, 1920. External links Carl H. Conrads from SIRIS. Category:Artists from Hartford, Connecticut Category:1839 births Category:1920 deaths Category:German emigrants to the United States Category:Monumental masons Category:20th-century American sculptors Category:19th-century American sculptors Category:American male sculptors Category:Sculptors from Connecticut Category:19th-century male artists |
MidWest Radio MidWest Radio is a local Irish radio station based in County Mayo, Ireland. Officially opened in 1989 (having operated previously as an unlicensed station), its current studios are located on Clare Street, Ballyhaunis. The latest JNLR/MRBI radio listenership survey shows that Midwest Radio has the second highest listenership rates in the country and the highest of any local radio station, with a market-share of 58% of its catchment area. History When Midwest Radio first began broadcasting in 1989 its studios were located on Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Its franchise area is county Mayo although it can be received in various parts of Connacht. Paul Claffey is the Managing Director of the company. Chris Carroll is the head of sales and Tommy Marren is the Station Manager. Its target audience is 40+. Over its twenty years on air the station's schedule hasn't changed dramatically with many of the original presenters still working for the company. The station celebrated its 20th year on air in 2009. To celebrate its 20th birthday the station released a compilation CD of its most requested songs. The radio station is podcasting many of its programmes and segments. Midwest Radio launched an online only radio station - Midwest Irish Radio - in 2005. This has a separate schedule to Midwest Radio, although The Mid Morning Show does broadcast on Midwest Irish Radio. The majority of its schedule consists of non-stop Irish music. Its sister station NorthWest Radio shut down in 2004 having lost its broadcasting licence and was replaced by Ocean FM. Shows The station is on air 24 hours a day. Between 1am and 7am an automated service is run, like most Irish radio stations. This automated service consists of "Rewind" which is a repeat of The Tommy Marren Show and The Mid Morning Show followed by back to back music. Regular programming beings every day at 7am, with the exception of Sunday, and finishes most nights at 1am. Like many local radio stations in Ireland, it mainly broadcasts country music and classic hits. Some of the station's programmes do contain current chart music such as The Breakfast Show, The Late Late Lunchbox, Classic Express and Friday night's Hot Hits Hour. References External links Official website Category:Adult contemporary radio stations in Ireland Category:Country radio stations in Ireland Category:Former pirate radio stations Category:Pirate radio stations in Ireland Category:News and talk radio stations in Ireland Category:Radio stations in the Republic of Ireland |
2011 PGA Tour of Australasia The 2011 PGA Tour of Australasia was a series of men's professional golf events played mainly in Australia. The main tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia were played in the southern summer so they were split between the first and last months of the year. Tournament results The table below shows the 2011 schedule. It only lists official money events on the tour. The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of PGA Tour of Australasia events he had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for PGA Tour of Australasia members. Source: Leading money winners Source: References External links Category:PGA Tour of Australasia Australasia PGA Tour of Australasia PGA Tour of Australasia |
Women, Food and Agriculture Network Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) is a non-profit organization that provides networking, education and leadership development for women in sustainable agriculture and food systems development. Programming focused mainly in the Midwest, such as an Iowa program called "Women Caring for the Land". Founders Its founders, Denise O'Brien and Kathy Lawrence, wanted to remedy the absence of women's voices in food and agricultural policy-making. Organization Women, Food and Agriculture Network started as an organization in 1997. Its establishment grew out of concerns about systemic rural, agricultural, and environmental problems and gender relations in these domains. Growth Since that time, WFAN has grown to a community of more than 1,200 women and men worldwide who share information and support each other's work through a listserv, newsletter and periodic gatherings. It works with women farmland owners, beginning and transitioning women farmers, and established women farmers to provide networking, information and support. References External links WFAN website Category:Women's organizations based in the United States Category:Sustainable agriculture Category:Sustainable food system Category:Organizations established in 1997 |
Walter Kopp Walter Kopp (1913 in Alsenz – 1974 in Gauting) was a lieutenant colonel in the Wehrmacht in Nazi Germany. After the Nazi defeat in 1945, he became the chief of one stay-behind network in West Germany, code-named KIBITZ-15. The British and US intelligence services had set up clandestine anti-communist organisations supposed to "stay-behind" in case of a Soviet invasion. Walter Kopp was described by his own North-American handlers as an "unreconstructed Nazi," and the KIBITZ-15 network as "a group with Nazi tendencies" in CIA documents released in June 2006. In May 1945 Kopp wrote a letter to High Commissioner McCloy stating that he and a group of his friends were concerned over what might happen in case of a Russian invasion of Germany and wished to place themselves at the disposal of the Americans. The offer must have appealed to the CIA since Walter Kopp was made chief agent of the KIBITZ stay-behind network. In May 1953 Kopp's contract with the CIA was terminated "on the friendliest terms". In 1968 he was Liaison officer of the Military District Command in Munich to the political parties. References External links CIA Ties With Ex-Nazis Shown, The Washington Post, June 7, 2006 Declassified CIA files relating to Walter Kopp (179 documents as of June 2013) Category:Nazis Category:Year of birth missing Category:German military personnel of World War II |
Eudipleurina viettei Eudipleurina viettei is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Patrice J.A. Leraut in 1989. It is found on the Comoros, where it has been recorded from Grande Comore. References Category:Moths described in 1989 Category:Scopariinae |
Sase, Srebrenica Sase () is a village in the municipality of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. See also Sase Monastery References Category:Populated places in Srebrenica |
Jesus Freaks International (Organization) The Jesus Freaks International are a German evangelical Christian youth organization. The movement uses the Alpha and Omega symbol to represent Jesus Christ. History The Jesus Freaks movement was created in September 1991 in Hamburg, Germany by Martin Dreyer. Dreyer, who would be ordained as a free church minister in 1993, based the organization on the Jesus People movement which began in the 1960s in the United States. In 1994 the organization established itself as the Jesus Freaks International, a non-profit group headquartered in Berlin. Over 100 groups or churches are established in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They also organize the annual Freakstock Christian music festival, which claims to be the biggest alternative Christian Festival in Europe. Dreyer has also authored the Volxbibel, a translation of the Bible in the language of the German youth. Critics Critics cite the movement as leaning towards conservative fundamentalism, and having the appearance of a closed society with a high level of peer pressure internally. However, they point out that they provide ministry to drug abusers, the homeless, and others often marginalized by the mainstream church. Duane Pederson, who became one of the primary voices in the US Jesus Movement of the 1970s, see parallels between that movement and the new German one. Specifically, both movements were created from grass roots. References External links Jesus Freaks International Jesus Freaks France TCHAAP Jesus Freaks Suisse Freakstock Category:Christian youth organizations Category:Youth organisations based in Germany |
Richard Keightley Major-General Richard Charles Keightley CB CStJ (born 2 July 1933) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Military career Born the son of General Sir Charles Keightley and educated at Marlborough College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Richard Keightley was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1953. He took part in the Suez Crisis in 1956. He was appointed Commander Task Force E in 1978, General Officer Commanding Western District in 1982 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1983 before retiring in 1987. He was Colonel of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1986 to 1991. Family In 1958 he married Caroline Rosemary Butler; they have three daughters. References |- Category:1933 births Category:Living people Category:British Army generals Category:People educated at Marlborough College Category:Companions of the Order of the Bath Category:Commanders of the Order of St John Category:5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards officers Category:Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Category:Commandants of Sandhurst |
1983–84 Portland Trail Blazers season The 1983–84 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 14th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is memorable when the Blazers drafted Clyde Drexler with the 14th pick of the 1983 NBA Draft. Offseason NBA Draft Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game. Roster Regular season Season standings Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs West First Round (3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (6) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 3-2 Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 18): Phoenix 113, Portland 106 Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 20): Portland 122, Phoenix 116 Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 22): Phoenix 106, Portland 103 Game 4 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 24): Portland 113, Phoenix 110 Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 26): Phoenix 117, Portland 105 Last Playoff Meeting: 1979 Western Conference First Round (Phoenix won 2-1) Player statistics Season Playoffs Awards and records Awards Jim Paxson, All-NBA Second Team Records Transactions Trades Free Agents Additions Subtractions See also 1983-84 NBA season References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1983 Po Portland Portland |
Tugen people Tugen may also refer to Tugen Hills in Kenya. The Tugen are a sub tribe of the Kalenjin people alongside the Nandi, Kipsigis, Keiyo, Pokot, Marakwet, Sabaot, Ogiek, Lembus and Sengwer sub-tribes. They occupy Baringo County and some parts of Nakuru County in the former Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Daniel arap Moi, the second president of Kenya (1978–2002), was from the Tugen sub-tribe. The Tugen people speak the Tugen language. The Tugen population is estimated at 350,000. History Unlike other Kalenjin sub tribes, Tugen is more diverse in culture and language. Lembus, Kakimor, Keben and Endorois share a lot in terms of language and culture. They have generally adopted Nandi circumcision rites which was initially practiced by Lembus alone. Aror and Samor follows Tugen circumcision rites. In terms of language, Aror is more isolated. They have strong connection with Marakwet people. Origins The oral traditions of the Tugen indicate three areas of origin located north, west and east of the present Tugen homelands. The bulk of the population originated from the west, from a place known as Sumo which is located between Mount Elgon and Cherangany Hills. The northern and eastern migrations came from Suguta (Lake Turkana) and Koilegen (Mount Kenya) and brought with them non-Kalenjin speaking people from northern Kenya and the highlands to the East of the Rift Valley respectively. Demographics The Tugen are further subdivided into six subgroups or sections : Arror live in the Highlands of Kabartonjo and the lowlands of Kerio Valley (Barwessa) and Lake Baringo of North Baringo District. Samors who live in the wider Kabarnet in Central Baringo district. This is the group from which the second president of Kenya, Daniel Toroitich arap Moi comes. Lembus who live in and around Koibatek District. Endorois who come from the Marigat and Mogotio Districts. Kakimor who live in Mogotio ward, Mogotio constituency and some parts of Baringo Central. Pokor/Keben who live in Mogotio and Baringo South constituencies. Culture Religion Traditionally, like other Kalenjin people, the Tugen prayed to a God called Asis (which means 'sun'.) There are also gods namely Chepapkoyo(god of harvest), Cheptengeryan (god of love). Most have converted to Christianity. Islam has flourished in the major towns and it was these towns that some Tugens convert into Islam and adopted Islamic names. Age-sets The Tugen social organisation centres on the age set, or ibindo. There are seven age-sets (ibinwek) which are rotational, meaning at the end of one ageset new members of that generation are born. The order is roughly as given below. Among the some Kalenjin peoples, an age-set called Maina exists. However, among the Tugen, this ageset is extinct. Legend has it that the members of this ibindo were wiped out by the Keiyo, in skirmish between the two tribes near present day Cheploch gorge. For fear of a recurrence, the community decided to retire the age-set. Ibindo was given out at initiation and by simple arrangements, there ought to be one ibindo between a father and a son. For example, a korongoro cannot beget a kipkoimet. The Tugen don't consider a woman to have an ageset, hence she can marry any ageset except that in which her father belongs. The Tugen say "ma tinyei ibin Kirkoswald meaning they can any age set but they have their own ageset like chesiran, masinya, chepigwek Mary " . Chumo Sawe Korongoro Kipkoimet Kaplelach Kipnyigei Nyongi Age sub-set (siritie) In each age-set, the initiates were bundled into siritie or what can be understood as a 'team'. There are three 'teams' or siritoik in an age-set (ibindo) namely: Chongin kapchepsuei Barnot (literally youth) |
Notable people Daniel arap Moi Gideon Moi Benjamin Chesire Cheboi, the first governor of Baringo County Hosea Kiplagat Paul Tergat world Marathon champion Matayo Cheptirim - Former Chief Kaboskei William Kiptui Rotich (Eu) - first Senator References Category:Kalenjin Category:Ethnic groups in Kenya Category:Baringo County |
Messezentrum Nuremberg Messezentrum Nuremberg (English: Convention center) is an exhibition center located in Nuremberg, Germany that opened in 1974. It is owned and operated by the NürnbergMesse company. The site features 170,000 m2 of display area that extends over 15 exhibition halls, including Frankenhalle. Notable artists that have performed at the center include Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Genesis. The center currently hosts the Nuremberg International Toy Fair. References External links Official Website Category:Convention centres in Germany Category:Buildings and structures in Nuremberg Category:Music venues in Germany |
The Star of Adam The Star of Adam is an oval-shaped blue star sapphire, currently the largest star sapphire in the world. It weighs . Prior to its discovery, the Black Star of Queensland, weighing , was the largest star sapphire gem in the world. Description The blue-colored gemstone has a six-pointed star-shaped reflection or distinctive mark in the center. This very large star sapphire was discovered in Ratnapura (known by the nickname "City of Gems"), in southern Sri Lanka, in August 2015. It was named "The Star of Adam" by the current owner, as a reference to Muslim beliefs that Adam arrived in Sri Lanka and lived on Adam's Peak after leaving the Garden of Eden. The owner of the gem, preferring anonymity, told the BBC World Service's Newsday radio programme that "The moment I saw it, I decided to buy", and added "this was not a piece of jewellery but an exhibition piece". The blue star sapphire's weight of was certified by the Gemmological Institute of Colombo; the institute said that it had never issued a report on a gemstone larger than "The Star of Adam". However, size means little when it comes to fine gems. Corundum crystals weighing tens of kilograms have been unearthed. A leading gem and jewelry dealer in the country confirmed to the BBC that it was the largest blue star sapphire in the world. In an interview to BBC Earth, Simon Redfern, mineral scientist from the University of Cambridge, said "the stone could have formed within the granite rocks of Sri Lanka's highlands. It was able to grow so big because of constant but slow change in temperatures and pressures within the rocks for millions of years". Later, the gemstone was valued at over $300 million, but this is a fantasy valuation, having no basis in reality. Bangkok-based Lotus Gemology maintains an updated listing of world auction records of ruby, sapphire and spinel. As of November 2019, no sapphire has ever sold at auction for more than $17,295,796. References External links The world's biggest blue sapphire? Owner's interview @ Newsday radio programme World's largest blue star sapphire found – Worth $300 million Video of the gemstone with interview Gem, Diamond and Jewellery Exporters from Sri Lanka Category:Individual sapphires Category:Gems of Sri Lanka |
Qaemabad Rural District Qaemabad Rural District () may refer to: Qaemabad Rural District (Sistan and Baluchestan Province) Qaemabad Rural District (Tehran Province) |
Glen Macnow Glen Harry Macnow (born April 23, 1955) is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sports talk radio host on 94 WIP. Background Macnow was born in New York City on April 23, 1955, and raised in Buffalo, New York. He went to Boston University (with WIP co-worker Al Morganti), and worked a newspaper career that took him from Cocoa Beach, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Detroit, Michigan, and, finally to the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1986. During his time with the Inquirer, in 1993, he was recognized as "The Best Sportswriter in Philadelphia" by Philadelphia magazine. Glen is often referred to as "The Prof" or "The Professor" due to his position as an instructor at St. Joseph's University. He is married to his wife Judy and is the father of two sons, Ted and Alex. Writer Macnow has written more than a dozen children's books, mostly sports biographies. He has also written three top-selling Philadelphia sports books during his time on WIP. In 2003, he co-authored The Great Philadelphia Fan Book with Anthony Gargano. The book is a Philadelphia sports memoir, centering on the city's sports fans and 4 professional teams. In 2004, he co-authored The Great Philadelphia Sports Debate with Angelo Cataldi. In 2006, he co-authored The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists with Edward Gudonis, a.k.a. Big Daddy Graham. Macnow is known for some of his off-sports shows, including the "Movie Club for Men," a regular summer feature, and his annual "food hunt," which searches for the best of a particular "manly" food item (burgers, pizza, ribs, cheesesteaks, etc.) in the Delaware Valley. Bibliography Alex Rodriguez (Sports Great) Allen Iverson (Sports Great) Cal Ripken, Jr. (Sports Great) Cal Ripken, Jr.: Star Shortstop (Sports Reports) Charles Barkley (Sports Great Books) Chris Webber (Sports Great) David Robinson: Star Center (Sports Reports) Deion Sanders (Sports Great) Denver Broncos Football Team (Great Sports Teams), The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists, The Great Philadelphia Fan Book, The Great Philadelphia Sports Debate, The Jeff Gordon (Sports Great) Ken Griffey, Jr: Star Outfielder (Sports Reports) Kevin Garnett (Sports Great) Kobe Bryant (Sports Great) Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Team, The (Great Sports Teams) Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Team (Great Sports Teams), The Shaquille O'Neal: Star Center (Sports Reports) Tiger Woods (Sports Great) Troy Aikman (Sports Great) References Category:American children's writers Category:American sports radio personalities Category:Sportswriters from Pennsylvania Category:Boston University alumni Category:Radio personalities from Buffalo, New York Category:The Philadelphia Inquirer people Category:Radio personalities from Philadelphia Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:Journalists from New York (state) Category:Sportswriters from New York (state) |
Miguel Santos Ruiz Miguel Santos Ruiz (born 4 October 1999) is a Spanish chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2019. He played in the chess World Cup 2019, where he was defeated by Wei Yi in the first round. References External links Miguel Santos Ruiz chess games at 365Chess.com Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Chess grandmasters Category:Spanish chess players |
Smoky Hill City, Kansas Smoky Hill City is an abandoned ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. It lies approximately southwest of Hays. History The land was bought by Charles K. Holliday of Topeka, and a townsite plat was filed with the county in 1899. Holliday began selling town lots. Some of the first residents came from the town of Chetolah, just across the Smoky Hill River. Chetolah had been founded ten years earlier in the anticipation of a railroad connection that was never built. With the influential Hollidays backing the new town of Smoky Hill City, residents of Chetolah deserted to the new town. Charles Holliday was the son of railroad magnate Cyrus K. Holliday. Both father and son believed that the area contained valuable mineral deposits. The town was situated on the north bank of the Smoky Hill River to serve the gold mines that Charles Holliday imagined would spring up to mine the supposed gold-bearing shale along the Smoky Hill River valley. The idea that the shales of along the Smoky Hill River contained valuable minerals started in the mid-19th century as a swindle by Native Americans who said that they knew of tin mines along the Smoky Hill. In the 1890s, prospectors imagined that they found zinc in the shale of Ellis and adjacent Trego County, and then believed that they found gold. The delusion was abetted by unscrupulous assayers, and by swindlers selling secret metallurgical processes to extract gold from the shale. Vigorously warning against the gold delusion was Kansas state geologist Erasmus Haworth, even though the influential promoters threatened to have him fired for his opposition. The Ellis County gold boom sputtered along from 1895 to 1903, by which time (almost) everyone realized that there was no gold in the shale. The designation of Smoky Hill City as a townsite was vacated by Ellis County in 1905, at the request of Charles Holliday. The settlement survived for several more years, but was eventually completely abandoned. Geography The townsite occupied approximately in sections 3 and 10 of Township 15 South, Range 20 West of the 6th Principal Baseline and Meridian, , elevation above sea level. References External links The Imaginary Gold Mines of Kansas Category:Former populated places in Ellis County, Kansas Category:Former populated places in Kansas |
Sabayevo, Mishkinsky District, Republic of Bashkortostan Sabayevo () is a rural locality (a village) in Mishkinsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. The population was 216 as of 2010. There are 4 streets. References Category:Rural localities in Bashkortostan |
National Register of Historic Places listings in Thomas County, Georgia This is a list of properties and districts in Thomas County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Current listings |} Former listings |} References Thomas Category:Thomas County, Georgia * |
Hockey Rage 2005 Hockey Rage 2005 is a hockey game for the Nokia N-Gage and Gizmondo handheld game console. The game features Bluetooth two player option. Category:2005 video games Category:Gizmondo games |
Wayne Thomson Wayne Thomson is a Canadian politician, formerly the mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario. He served two separate terms in the office, from 1978 to 1983 and from 1991 to 2003. In 1983, Thomson resigned as mayor amid controversy over a vacation given as a gift by a Toronto development firm, and a land purchase made by his then-fiancé Bonnie Dickson. His fiancé bought some land in Niagara Falls from a seller who did not want it to be sold to Marineland. Seven months later, she sold the plot to Marineland. Marineland owner John Holer stated she acted as trustee and was accompanied by Thomson when the arrangements were made. Thomson was defeated by Ted Salci in the 2003 municipal election. He subsequently ran and won re-election to Niagara Falls City Council as an councillor in the 2010 municipal election. References Category:Mayors of Niagara Falls, Ontario Category:Living people Category:Niagara Falls, Ontario city councillors Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
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