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Graeme Johnston Graeme Johnston (born 20 May 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1960s. A half forward flanker, Johnston first played with Essendon in the 1962 season and finished the year in a premiership side. He was a premiership player again in 1965 and by the time he retired in 1967 had amassed a total of 71 VFL games. External links Category:1942 births Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Category:Essendon Football Club players Category:Northern Blues players Category:Living people |
Elizabeth City County, Virginia Elizabeth City County was a county in southeastern Virginia from 1634 until 1952 when it was merged into the city of Hampton. Originally created in 1634 as Elizabeth River Shire, it was one of eight shires created in the Virginia Colony by order of the King of England. In 1636, it was subdivided, and the portion north of the harbor of Hampton Roads became known as Elizabeth City Shire. It was renamed Elizabeth City County a short time later. Elizabeth City was originally named Kikotan (also spelled Kecoughtan and Kikowtan), presumably a word for the Native Americans living there when the English arrived in 1607. They were friendly to the English, but Sir Thomas Gates either worried about safety (including potential attack by the Spaniards and the Dutch) or coveted their corn fields after the "starving time" of the 1609–10 winter. The English seized their land while the men were out hunting, and for some reason, the natives never attacked the settlement in response. The shire and county were named for Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of King James I, sister of Princes Henry and Charles. The town of Hampton, established in 1680, became the largest city in Elizabeth City County, and was the county seat. Hampton became an independent city in 1908, though it remained the seat of Elizabeth City County and continued to share many services with the county. In 1952, Elizabeth City County and the only incorporated town in the county, Phoebus, merged with and into Hampton. This merger was the first in a series of municipal consolidations in Hampton Roads that resulted in most of the area being split into independent cities. With few exceptions, modern-day Hampton encompasses nearly all of what was Elizabeth City County. Since English settlers occupied the former Indian village of Kecoughtan in 1610, and the town at Jamestown was abandoned in 1699, the city of Hampton now claims to be the oldest continuously-settled English-speaking city in North America. Major communities in Elizabeth City County Buckroe Beach Fox Hill Langley Field Plum Tree Point Phoebus Hampton (before it became an independent city) Wythe Aberdeen Gardens Pine Chapel Village References External links http://www.virginiaplaces.org/vacount/elizaco.html https://web.archive.org/web/20041217224246/http://www.hampton.va.us/police/about_us/about_division.html Category:Former counties of Virginia Category:History of Hampton, Virginia Category:Geography of Hampton, Virginia |
Arik Roper Arik Moonhawk Roper (born 1973) is a freelance illustrator and painter based in New York City. Roper grew up in Richmond, Virginia. His parents both being artists, his creativity was encouraged and he spent a great deal of time during childhood drawing. After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 1995 specializing in cartooning, illustration, and silk-screening, he began as a freelance storyboard artist for various ad agencies, and a storyboard revisionist for MTV Animation. Later he was able to exercise more creative and personal styles while shifting into the world of music-related visual art and packaging. He has since developed a name and devoted following creating seminal record covers and screeprint posters for a wide variety of bands including legends such as Earth, Sunn O))), Sleep, Howlin' Rain, High on Fire, The Black Crowes, Kvelertak, and Windhand among many others. His influences include a wide variety of artists and styles ranging from comic art and fantasy art to graphic design and classic illustration. He was a contributing artist to the highly regarded and cutting-edge Arthur Magazine during the mid 2000s. Arik has also designed hand-made screen-printed posters for a pantheon of concerts and events including Sound on Sound Fest, Roadburn Festival, and Desert Daze Festival. Roper's work encompasses a diverse field of design and distinct style, ranging from graphic black and white illustration, to meticulous lettering and logo design, to rich abstract psychedelic color and landscapes that often seem to exist in their own universe. The imagery springs from the depths of a fertile imagination, invoking psychedelic visions, ancient dreams, and idyllic natural environments. With an interest in mythology, consciousness, psychology, religion and other timeless subjects, Roper mixes the light and the dark within his art to reveal imagery which is at once strangely unique, distantly familiar and always soaked with an earnestly fantastic aesthetic. His book, Mushroom Magick (Abrams, 2009), is a vividly surreal collection of exotic fungal species from around the world. His art has also appeared in books such as De Gotham City a Metropolis by French Paper Art Club, Juxtapoz New Contemporaries, and Revisionaries: A Decade of Art in Tokion. Some of his clients include: Penguin Books, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Warner Bros Animation, Sony Records, Magnolia Pictures, Waxwork Records, Columbia Records, Southern Lord Records, Burton Snowboards and many more. References Zero 1 Magazine Interview Interview on Expanding Mind Podcast Hi Lobrow Interview Discography on Discogs External links Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Album-cover and concert-poster artists Category:Artists from New York City Category:American illustrators Category:20th-century American painters Category:American male painters Category:21st-century American painters Category:School of Visual Arts alumni Category:American storyboard artists |
Pyrausta minimalis Pyrausta minimalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1903. It is found in Gujarat, India. References Category:Moths described in 1903 minimalis Category:Moths of India |
Kelvin Caña Kelvin José Caña Infante (sometimes spelt Kelvin Cañas; born August 6, 1987) is a Venezuelan épée fencer, individual bronze medallist at the 2014 Pan American Fencing Championships and team gold medallist at the 2016 Pan American Fencing Championships. He competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics men's team épée event as a reserve. References Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Venezuelan épée fencers Category:Venezuelan male fencers Category:Olympic fencers of Venezuela Category:Fencers at the 2016 Summer Olympics |
Jimmie Dale Jimmie Dale is a fictional character created by Frank L. Packard in 1914. Fictional biography A wealthy playboy by day, at night he puts on inconspicuous dark clothes, a mask and a black slouch hat and becomes The Grey Seal, who enters businesses or homes and cracks safes, always leaving a diamond shaped, grey paper "seal" (with gum on the back) behind to mark his conquest (so others will not be blamed for his crimes), but never taking anything. He was just doing it for "the sheer deviltry of it" at first, but when an unknown woman known only as Tocsin (from chapter 7, after he finds a ring belonging to her with "Sonnez le Tocsin" on it, French for "Ring the alarm bell") catches him (before the first book) she blackmails him to war on certain crime organizations. In the first story, she had left him alone for a year with no new cases. She soon makes up for lost time. As the Grey Seal, he wears a mask and carries a girdle full of lock picks and such meaning no door or safe can defy him. A case starts with Dale receiving a letter in a roundabout way from the woman with very complete instructions on what he is to do. There is never any explanation how she gains such incredible knowledge of every crime, every house and every criminal and even how she knows everything about Dale, though she too has an underworld identity. He memorises each letter then tears them into the tiniest pieces and discards them. He has searched for clues as to who she is but has found none. Though Dale carries a gun, he does not kill, not even when a thief stole a letter before he read it and learned his identity. It is mostly used as a threat. The Gray Seal originally has the respect of the Underworld, thinking him another thief but when he exposes to the police a crooked lawyer who helped many of them as well as some crooks, they want him dead. Educated at Harvard and with a house on the expensive Riverside Drive, Dale is a member of the very select St. James Club, having inherited a lot of money from his late father when he sold his safe making business. The elderly Jason is his butler and the young Benson his chauffeur. He also owns an old house with three exits (one hidden) in the Bowery (Manhattan) which he calls his Sanctuary and keeps some changes of clothes and make up there under loose boards for when he becomes the hard faced dope fiend, "Larry The Bat" who has access to all the Underworld because they trust him. In the earlier stories and a later story in the second book, he has an old friend, Herman Carruthers, editor of the (morning) News-Argus newspaper, a source of information and someone who hopes to expose the Grey Seal's real identity one day. The newspapers criticise the police hard for their continued failure to capture the Gray Seal. Chapter 20 of the first book explains all about the Tocsin and the evil Crime Club, an organisation of master criminals with their fingers in most things crooked. Shortly afterwards, the Magpie, a criminal discovers that Larry the Bat is the Grey Seal, spreads the word, and a mob of criminals race after him to kill him. He is cornered in his Sanctuary, with the Tocsin but as it burns down, they manage to escape and it is believed that both are dead. Jimmie Dale uses the new |
identity of Smarlinghue, another dope fiend and a poor artist in the second book, and he has a new Sanctuary. He has spent six months building up trust in his new identity with the Underworld. However someone wants the Tocsin dead and instead of a life together, she goes on the run thinking if she stays with Dale, he will be killed too. She sends more letters for more missions to Dale and the Underworld finds out the Grey Seal is still alive. After some more adventures, she explains all in Chapter 22 (second book), and after the villain is finally killed, they escape in a boat together for hopefully a new life together. Appearances Books Dale's adventures first appeared in People's Magazine, Short Stories and Detective Story Weekly and then were collected into novels with the serializations generally appearing the year before the novel version was published. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale Toronto : Copp Clark 1917 The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale Toronto : Copp, Clark 1919 Jimmie Dale and The Phantom Clue New York : A. L. Burt 1922 Jimmie Dale and Blue Envelope Murder New York : Doubleday, Doran and Company 1930 Jimmie Dale and the Missing Hour (1935) In 2007, the first two books featuring Jimmie Dale/The Grey Seal were re-released as an e-book entitled Return of The Grey Seal. 2017 saw the publication of the pastiche novel, Jimmie Dale, Alias the Grey Seal, by Michael Howard. This is the first new Jimmie Dale book since 1935. In 2019, the original novels are being reprinted by Howard. Film serial He also appeared in a movie serial, Jimmie Dale Alias the Gray Seal, in 1917. Chapters titles were: 1. The Grey Seal 2. The Stolen Rubies 3. The Counterfeit Five 4. The Metzer Murder Mystery 5. A Fight for Honor 6. Below the Deadline 7. The Devil's Work 8. The Underdog 9. The Alibi 10. Two Crooks and a Knave 11. A Rogue's Defeat 12. The Man Higher Up 13. Good for Evil 14. A Sheep Among Wolves 15. The Tapped Wires 16. The Victory. Legacy Jimmie Dale/The Grey Seal is often credited with popularizing and evolving what would greatly influence later pulp and comic book heroes. The foppish playboy by-day-crimefighter-by-night routine had a precursor in The Scarlet Pimpernel, but it was Jimmie Dale that brought the idea into a contemporary setting and added the idea of a costume and mask for his secret identity, serving as a possible influence for characters like Zorro and The Shadow. He also established the concept of a hero's secret hideout or lair, The Sanctuary, a precursor of the Batcave or the Fortress of Solitude. See also List of film serials References Return of the Grey Seal book. External links Jimmie Dale entry in the Encyclopedia of Pulp heroes Jimmie Dale, An Overview by David L. Vineyard Sony Reader e-book version of Return of The Gray Seal Dale, Jimmie Category:Literary characters introduced in 1914 |
1915 in Spain Events in the year 1915 in Spain. Incumbents Monarch: Alfonso XIII President of the Government: Eduardo Dato (until 9 December), Álvaro Figueroa Torres (starting 9 December) Births July 25 - Julio Iglesias, Sr.. August 8 - José Manuel Rodriguez Delgado. References Category:Years of the 20th century in Spain Category:1910s in Spain Spain Spain |
List of artists who have recorded "Jingle Bells" "Jingle Bells" is one of the most recorded songs of all time. Many notable artists have recorded the song, including: A Cliff Adams Singers – on the album Sing Something Simple at Christmas Yolanda Adams – on the album What a Wonderful Time (2007) Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass – on Christmas Album (1968) Ames Brothers – on the album There'll Always Be a Christmas (1957) Jon Anderson – on the album 3 Ships (1985) Tuck Andress – on the album Hymns, Carols and Songs About Snow (1991) Julie Andrews and André Previn – on the album A Christmas Treasure (1967) The Andrews Sisters – on the album Christmas with The Andrews Sisters (1943) Paul Anka – on the album It's Christmas Everywhere (1960) David Arkenstone – on the album Christmas Lounge (2008) Chet Atkins – on the album Christmas with Chet Atkins (1961) Gene Autry – on the album Christmastime With Gene Autry (1956) B Barenaked Ladies – on the album Barenaked for the Holidays (2004) Basshunter – single that reached number 35 in the UK Singles Chart (2006) Count Basie and His Orchestra – single (1962) The Beatles – on a fan Christmas record (1964) Drake Bell – from the film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), and featured on the album Merry Nickmas (2012) Tony Bennett – on the album Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album (1968) Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – on the album Everything You Want for Christmas (2004) Blue Blood – on the album St. Nick's Got the Blues (2014) Andrea Bocelli – on the album My Christmas (2009) Boney M. – on Christmas Album (1981) Booker T. & the M.G.'s – on the album In the Christmas Spirit (1966) Pat Boone – on the album White Christmas (1959) Will Bradley and His Boogie Woogie Boys – as "Jingle Bells Boogie Woogie"; single (1943) The Brady Bunch – on the album Christmas with The Brady Bunch (1970) Brave Combo – on the album It's Christmas, Man! (1992) Jim Brickman – on the album Peace (2003) Dave Brubeck – on the album A Dave Brubeck Christmas (1996) Michael Bublé featuring The Puppini Sisters – performed a reimagined Jazz version of the song on the album Christmas (2011) Roy Budd Trio – on the album Have a Jazzy Christmas Jimmy Buffett – on the album Christmas Island (1998) C Ann Hampton Callaway – on the album This Christmas (1998) Royce Campbell – on the album A Jazz Guitar Christmas (2004) Canadian Brass – on the album Christmas with the Canadian Brass (1981) Ace Cannon – on the album Christmas Cheers (1964) Don Carlos & Glenice Spencer – on the album Ras Records Presents a Reggae Christmas The Carpenters – on the album Christmas Portrait (1978) Benny Carter and His Swing Quartet – single (1936) Ray Charles Singers – on the album Winter Wonderland (1956) Kenny Chesney – on the album All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan (2003) Chicago – on the album Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three (2011) The Chipmunks – on the album Christmas with The Chipmunks (1962) Nicholas Christie - on the album Approve my Expense Report for Christmas (2019) The Clancy Brothers – on the album Christmas (1969) Eric Clapton - on the album Happy Xmas (2018) Richard Clayderman – on Christmas (1982) Rosemary Clooney – on the album Christmas with Rosemary Clooney (1978) Natalie Cole – on the album Holly & Ivy (1994) Nat King Cole – on the album The Christmas Collection Bootsy Collins – on the album |
Christmas Is 4 Ever (2006) Judy Collins – on the album Christmas at The Biltmore Estate (1997) Perry Como – on the 78 rpm record set Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music (1946) Harry Connick Jr. – on What a Night! A Christmas Album (2008) Ray Conniff and the Singers – on the album Christmas with Conniff (1959) Crazy Frog – "Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This" – single (2005), reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart Jim Cregan – on the album The Carols of Christmas II (1997) Bing Crosby – B–side of "White Christmas" single (1970) Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters – single (1943) Lucas Cruikshank - It’s Hackin’ Christmas With Fred (credited as “Fred’s One Squirrel Open Sleigh Ride (Jingle Bells)) (2009) D Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass – as "Jingling Brass"; on the album Christmas with Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass (1970) Sammy Davis Jr. – on the album Goodyear: The Great Songs of Christmas, Album Five (1965) Lenny Dee – on the album Happy Holi–Dee (1961) Jimmy Dean – on the album Jimmy Dean's Christmas Card (1965) Waldo de los Ríos – on the album Christmas with Waldo de los Rios (1973) John Denver – on the album Whose Garden Was This (1970) & the album "Christmas, Like a Lullaby" (1990) Frank De Vol and the Rainbow Strings – on the album The Old Sweet Songs of Christmas (1960) Plácido Domingo, Michael Bolton and Ying Huang – on the album Merry Christmas from Vienna (1997) Fats Domino – on the album Christmas Is a Special Day (1975) Johnny Dowd – on the album The Pawnbroker's Wife (2002) Judge Dread – single (1978), reached #64 on the UK Singles Chart E Edison Male Quartette – on an Edison cylinder (1898) Duke Ellington and His Orchestra – on the album Jingle Bell Jazz (1962) Elmo & Patsy – on the album Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (1984) Emilia & Sakis Coucos – single (2015) En Vogue – on the album The Gift of Christmas (2002) Esquivel – on the album Merry Xmas from the Space–Age Bachelor Pad (1996) F The Fab Four (Beatles tribute band) – on the album Have Yourself a FAB-ulous Little Christmas (2002) The Fall - on the album Cerebral Caustic (2006) John Fahey (musician) - on the album The John Fahey Christmas Album (1994) Jose Feliciano – on the album Feliz Navidad (1970) Ferrante & Teicher – on the album Snowbound (1962) Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra – on the album Pops Christmas Party (1959) Eddie Fisher – on the album Christmas with Eddie Fisher (1952) Ella Fitzgerald – on the album Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960) Béla Fleck and the Flecktones – on the album Jingle All the Way (2008) Tennessee Ernie Ford – on the album C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S (1971) Foster and Allen – on Foster and Allen's Christmas Video Pete Fountain – on the album ″Candy Clarinet″: Merry Christmas from Pete Fountain (1967) The Four Aces – on the album Merry Christmas with the Four Aces Cast of Glee (television series) – on Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album (2010) G Jan Garber and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Dance Party (1959) Jackie Gleason – on the album Merry Christmas (1956) Edyta Górniak – on the album Zakochaj się na Święta w kolędach' (2008) Benny Goodman and His Orchestra – single (1935) Ron Goodwin and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Wonderland (1967) Morton Gould – on the album A Musical Christmas Tree (1969) Francis Goya – on the album Christmas |
Party (1978) Earl Grant – on the album Winter Wonderland (1965) Al Green – on the album White Christmas (1983), also released on Christmas AlbumGrenadine – on the album Goya (1992) H Merle Haggard – on the album Merle Haggard's Christmas Present (1973) The Haydn Quartet (1902) The Reverend Horton Heat – on the album We Three Kings (2005) Bobby Helms – on the album Jingle Bell Rock (1970) Woody Herman and His Orchestra – single (1942) Tiny Hill and His Orchestra – single (1939) Gary Hoey – on the album Ho! Ho! Hoey (1995) Hollyridge Strings – on the album Christmas Favorites (1965) Lena Horne – as "Jingle All the Way"; on the album Merry from Lena (1966) Ralph Hunter Choir – on the album Christmas Surprises from the Ralph Hunter Choir (1959) Ferlin Husky – on the album Christmas All Year Long (1967) The Hysterics – single (1981), reached number 44 in the UK Singles Chart I Ira Ironstrings – as "Jingle Bells Stomp"; on the album Ira Ironstrings Plays Santa Claus (1959) Burl Ives – on Christmas Album (1968) J Alan Jackson – on the album Let It Be Christmas (2002) Boney James – on the album Boney's Funky Christmas (1993) Etta James – on the album 12 Songs of Christmas (1998) George Jones – appears on Greatest Children's Christmas Hits (1991) Jack Jones – on the album A Jack Jones Christmas (1969) Spike Jones Bradley Joseph – on the album Classic Christmas (2008) K Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra – on the album I Want to Wish You a Merry Christmas (1957) Kitaro – on the album Peace on Earth (1996) Gladys Knight & the Pips – on the album That Special Time of the Year (1982) Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra – on the album Wonderland of Christmas (1963) Diana Krall – B–side of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (1998) Gene Krupa Jazz Trio(1945) K&R Music - Jingle Bells on Christmas with K&R (2019) L Lady Antebellum - on the album On This Winter's Night (2012) Lester Lanin – on the album Christmas Dance Party (1959) Julius La Rosa – as "Campanelle"; single (1954) Brenda Lee – B-side of the Japanese "White Christmas" single (1965) Peggy Lee – subtitled "I Like a Sleighride"; on the album Christmas Carousel (1960) Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra – on the album Merry Christmas (1968) The Lennon Sisters – on the album Christmas with the Lennon Sisters (1960) Crystal Lewis – on the album Holiday! A Collection of Christmas Classics (2000) Ramsey Lewis Trio – on the album More Sounds of Christmas (1964) Liberace – on the album Twas The Night Before Christmas (1974) Big Tiny Little – on the album Christmas with "Big" Tiny Little (1961) Living Strings & Living Voices – on the album White Christmas (1968) Kimberley Locke – on the album Christmas (2007) Lisa Loeb – on the album Maybe This Christmas Tree (2004) Ella Logan – as "Jingle (Bingle) Bells"; single (1938) Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians – on the album Jingle Bells (1956) Lonestar – on the album My Christmas List (2007) Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Music (1957) Los Del Rio Geoff Love and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas with Love (1972) Norman Luboff Choir – on the album Christmas with the Norman Luboff Choir (1964) Loretta Lynn – on the album White Christmas Blue (2016) M Gisele Mackenzie – on the album Christmas with Gisele (1957) Henry Mancini – on the album A Merry Mancini Christmas (1966) The Manhattan Transfer – on |
the album An Acapella Christmas (2005) Barry Manilow and Exposé – single, also included on the album Because It's Christmas (1990) Johnny Mann Singers – on the album We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1967) Mannheim Steamroller – on the album Christmas in the Aire (1995) Mantovani – on the album Christmas Greetings from Mantovani and His Orchestra (1963) Wynton Marsalis – on the album Crescent City Christmas Card (1989) Dean Martin – on the album The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966)"Making Spirits Bright", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-12-16 Freddy Martin and His Orchestra Kyle Massey - performed a reimagined Hip-Hop version on the album Disney Channel Holiday (2007) Johnny Mathis – on the album Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis (1986) Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra – on The Christmas Album (1967) Scotty McCreery – on the album Christmas with Scotty (2012) Michael McDonald – single, also included on the album Through the Many Winters: A Christmas Album (2005) Jimmy McGriff – on the album Christmas with McGriff (1963) Katharine McPhee – on the album Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You (2010) George Melachrino and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Joy (1959) Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers – single (1947) Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Goofy Glenn Miller and His Orchestra – single (1941), reached #5 on the Billboard chart Mitch Miller – on the album Holiday Sing Along with Mitch (1961) The Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis) – 1956 Mills Brothers – on the album Merry Christmas (1959) Lou Monte – as "Italian Jingle Bells"; single (1955) The Moog Cookbook – on the album Bartell (2005) Art Mooney and His Orchestra – single (1949) N Jim Nabors – on Jim Nabors' Christmas Album (1967) Sharon Needles – on the album Christmas Queens (2015) Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra – single (1935) Willie Nelson – on the album Pretty Paper (1979) Wayne Newton – on the album Christmas Isn't Christmas Without You (1968) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – on The Christmas Album (1997) O Anita O'Day – on the album Have a Merry Christmas with Anita O'Day (2013) Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra – on the album A Christmas Festival (1964) The Osmonds – on the album Osmond Family Christmas (1976) Buck Owens – on the album Christmas with Buck Owens and his Buckaroos (1965) P Patti Page – on the album Christmas with Patti Page (1955) Brad Paisley – on the album Brad Paisley Christmas (2006) Dolly Parton – on the album Home for Christmas (1990) The Partridge Family – on the album A Partridge Family Christmas Card (1971) Daniele Pascal – on Noel en Provence as vive la vent (2001) Don Patterson – on the album Holiday Soul (1964) Les Paul and Mary Ford – released as a single and included on the album Yule Cool (1951) Luciano Pavarotti – on the album Christmas Favorites from the World's Favorite Tenors (1991) Pearl Jam – on the fan club release "Christmas 2007" Pentatonix - on the album Christmas Is Here! (2018) Duke Pearson – on the album Merry Ole Soul (1969) Oscar Peterson – on the album An Oscar Peterson Christmas (1995) Philadelphia Orchestra – on the album A Christmas Festival (1964) Wilson Pickett – on the album Christmas Soul Special (1982) Ray Price – on The Ray Price Christmas Album (1969) Q R Rainbow Dash (Ashleigh Ball) – on the album My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic – It's a Pony Kind of Christmas (2016) Boots Randolph – on the album Boots and Stockings (1969) Lou Rawls – |
on the album Lou Rawls Christmas (2006) Dianne Reeves – on the album Yule Be Boppin''' (1997) Jim Reeves – on the album Twelve Songs of Christmas (1963)"Twelve Songs of Christmas", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-12-16 Harry Reser and His Orchestra – single (1934) André Rieu – on the album The Christmas I Love (1997) Riley–Farley and Their Orchestra – single (1936) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – on the album The Season for Miracles (1970) The Roches – on the album We Three Kings (1990) Rico Rodriguez – single credited to 'Rico & All Stars' (1967) Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra - as "Jingle Bells Mambo"; from the album Adventures in Rhythm (1954) Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker – as "Jingle Bells Imitations"; B-side of "Jingle Bell Rock" single (1961) S Sandler and Young – on the album The Christmas World of Tony Sandler & Ralph Young (1968) Santo & Johnny – as "Twistin' Bells"; single (1960) Domenico Savino and His Orchestra – on the album Hi-Fi Christmas Party (1958) Primo Scala and His Banjo and Accordion Orchestra – single (1948) Walter Schumann – on the album Christmas in the Air! (1951) Earl Scruggs – on the album A Very Special Acoustic Christmas (2003) The Seekers – on the album Morningtown Ride to Christmas (2001) The Brian Setzer Orchestra – on the album Boogie Woogie Christmas (2002) Shakatak – on the album Christmas Dreams (1992) William Shatner - on the album Shatner Claus (2018) SHeDAISY – on the album Brand New Year (2000) Frank Sinatra – on the album A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra (1957) The Singing Dogs – single (1955) Six By Seven – on the split Christmas EP with Echoboy (1999) Skid Row – on the album Monster Ballads Xmas (2007) Mark E Smith (The Fall) - on the album Cerebral Caustic (2006)Jimmy Smith – on the album Christmas '64 (1964) Kate Smith – on the album Christmas with Kate (1959) Keely Smith – on the album A Keely Christmas (1960) Michael W. Smith – on the album Christmastime (1998) The Springfields – B–side of Dusty Springfield's "O Holy Child" (1964) Jo Stafford – on the album The Joyful Season (1964) The Statler Brothers – on the album Christmas Card (1978) Gwen Stefani – on the album You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017) Slam Stewart Quintet – single (1945) Sufjan Stevens – on the album Songs for Christmas (2006) Straight No Chaser – on the album Christmas Cheers (2009) George Strait – on the album Fresh Cut Christmas (2006) Barbra Streisand – on A Christmas Album (1967) The Swingle Singers – on the album Christmastime (1968) T Take 6 – on the album The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2010) James Taylor – on the album James Taylor at Christmas (2004) Lynda Thomas – Eurodance single (1997) Butch Thompson – on the album Yulestride (1994) The Three Stooges – single The Three Suns – on the album A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas (1959) Tingstad and Rumbel – on the album The Gift (1985) U V Randy Van Horne Singers – on the album Sleighride (1960) Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Carols (1958) The Ventures – on The Ventures' Christmas Album (1965) Rhonda Vincent – on the album Beautiful Star: A Christmas Collection (2006) Bobby Vinton – on the album A Very Merry Christmas (1964) W Jerry Jeff Walker – on the album Christmas Gonzo Style (1994) Fats Waller – as "Swingin' Them Jingle Bells"; single (1936) Steve Wariner – on the album Guitar Christmas (2010) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians – |
on the album ′Twas the Night Before Christmas (1955) Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music – on the album Jingle Bells (1957) Roger Whittaker Andy Williams – on The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963) Joe Williams – "Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix" on Christmas Remixed 2 (2005) and featured in the film Iron Man 3 (2013) Roger Williams – on the album Christmas Time (1959) Carnie Wilson – on the album Christmas with Carnie (2007) BeBe & CeCe Winans – on the album First Christmas (1993) Klaus Wunderlich – on the album Jingle BellsX Y Yello – released as a single and also featured on the soundtrack of the film The Santa Clause (1995) The Yobs – on The Yobs Christmas Album'' (1980) Yogi Yorgesson – as "Yingle Bells" (1949), hit single with a 'Swedish dialect' version James Yuill – version played on beer glasses for a Guinness advert (2010) Z References Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Category:Lists of artists |
Survey of Professional Forecasters The Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) is a quarterly survey of macroeconomic forecasts for the economy of the United States issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. It is the oldest such survey in the United States. The survey includes an "anxious index" that estimates the probability of a decline in real GDP. History The survey began in 1968 and was conducted by the American Statistical Association (ASA) and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia took over the survey in 1990. In its early days (prior to the takeover by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) the survey was often referred to in the academic literature as the ASA-NBER survey. In May 2008, it was announced that SPF would be adding an industry classification variable for its survey respondents, so that researchers could more easily determine how people's forecasts related to the industry they were from. Variables The Survey of Professional Forecasters includes variables in the following broad categories: U.S. business indicators Real GDP and its components CPI and PCE inflation Long-term inflation forecasts Additional long-term forecasts Equilibrium unemployment Probability on ranges (for GDP, inflation, and unemployment measures) Anxious Index Implied forecasts Reception SPF has been used in academic research on forecast accuracy and forecast bias. A 1997 analysis of density forecasts of inflation made in the SPF finds: "The probability of a large negative inflation shock is generally overestimated, and in more recent years the probability of a large shock of either sign is overestimated. Inflation surprises are serially correlated, although agents eventually adapt. Expectations of low inflation are associated with reduced uncertainty. The results suggest several promising directions for future research." SPF keeps a record of the bias and error in its own past forecasts online. Their forecasting track record and the implications of their forecasts have been discussed on business press and blogs, including Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. See also Economic forecasting Greenbook: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia makes available the Greenbook projections data set in Microsoft Excel format. This includes only four quarterly Greenbook projections in order to maximize the correspondence and comparability with the Survey of Professional Forecasters. ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters, a similar survey conducted by the European Central Bank starting 1999. Blue Chip Economic Indicators Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast Consensus Economics: Surveys of US and International Economic Forecasts Livingston Survey References External links Category:Economy of the United States Category:Economic forecasting |
Stan Coveleski Stanley Anthony Coveleski (born Stanislaus Kowalewski, July 13, 1889 – March 20, 1984) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four American League (AL) teams between and , primarily the Cleveland Indians. The star of the Indians pitching staff, he won over 20 games each year from the epidemic-shortened 1918 season through 1921, leading the AL in shutouts twice and in strikeouts and earned run average (ERA) once each during his nine years with the club. The star of the 1920 World Series, he led the Indians to their first championship with three complete-game victories, including a 3–0 shutout in the Game 7 finale. Traded to the Washington Senators after the 1924 season, he helped that club to its second AL pennant in a row with 20 victories against only 5 losses, including a 13-game winning streak, while again leading the league in ERA. Coveleski followed in the footsteps of his brother Harry as a major league pitcher. But after making his debut with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912, he was sidetracked by three more seasons in the minor leagues before joining the Indians in 1916, and won only thirteen major league games before turning 27. Coveleski specialized in throwing the spitball, where the pitcher alters the ball with a foreign substance such as chewing tobacco. It was legal when his career began but prohibited in 1920, with Coveleski being one of 17 pitchers permitted to continue throwing the pitch. In 450 career games, Coveleski pitched 3,082 innings and posted a record of 215–142, with 224 complete games, 38 shutouts, and a 2.89 ERA. He set Cleveland records of 172 wins, 2,502⅓ innings and 305 starts, which were later broken by Mel Harder and Willis Hudlin. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Early years Stanislaus Anthony Kowalewski was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, one of eight children of Anthony (1845–1929) and Ann (Racicz) Kowalewski (1850–1919), who had immigrated from Russian Poland in the early 1870s. They settled in Shamokin, where Anthony worked as a coal miner, in Northumberland County, east of the Susquehanna River and northeast of the state capital of Harrisburg. Stanley was the youngest of five baseball-playing brothers; his oldest brother Jacob died serving in the Spanish–American War (1898). In addition to his older brother, Harry (1886–1950), who pitched in the major leagues between 1907 and 1918, their other brothers Frank and John also played professional baseball, but only in the minor leagues. Harry won 20 games in a season on three occasions during his 14-year major league career. Like many his age in the Shamokin area, Coveleski began work as a "breaker boy" at a local colliery at the age of 12. In return for 72 hours of labor per week, Coveleski received $3.75, or about five cents an hour. "There was nothing strange in those days about a twelve-year-old Polish kid working in the mines for 72 hours a week at a nickel an hour", he later recalled. "What was strange is that I ever got out of there". Coveleski was rarely able to play baseball as a child due to his work schedule. Nevertheless, he worked on his pitching skills during the evenings, when he threw stones at a tin can placed 50 feet away. When he was 18 years old, Coveleski's abilities caught the attention of the local semi-professional ball club, which invited him to pitch for them. "When it came to throwing a baseball, why it was easy to pitch", Coveleski recalled. "After all, the plate's a lot bigger than a tin |
can to throw at". His baseball career in Shamokin was short-lived; after five games, Coveleski relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Athletics and minor leagues Coveleski signed his first professional contract in 1909 with the minor league Lancaster Red Roses, a club affiliated with the Tri-State League. Originally reluctant to sign for the club, he only agreed to do so if his older brother John also joined; at that time he anglicized his name, changing it to Coveleskie, which it would remain throughout his professional career. During his first trip to Lancaster, he recalled that it was "the first time I ever rode on a train", and he added that he "was too shy to eat in the hotel with the rest of the team". In 272 innings of work his first season, Coveleski had a 23–11 win-loss record with an earned run average of 1.95. He pitched two more seasons for Lancaster, earning a record of 53–38 in 109 appearances through three seasons. In 1912, he pitched for the relocated Lancaster team, the Atlantic City Lanks, where he had a 20–14 record with a 2.53 ERA in 40 appearances, 30 of them starts. In September 1912, manager Connie Mack signed him to a contract with the Philadelphia Athletics and brought him to the major leagues. By the time Coveleski made his debut for the Athletics on September 10, pitching one inning in relief in an 8–6 road loss to the Detroit Tigers, the two-time defending World Series champions were more than a dozen games out of first place – the only year between 1910 and 1914 they failed to win the pennant. Coveleski won his first game two days later in his first start, a 3–0 three-hit shutout of the Tigers, allowing only two singles and a double by Ty Cobb. He pitched in five games for the Athletics that season, starting two of them and finishing the season with a 2–1 record and a 3.43 ERA. After the season ended, Mack felt that Coveleski needed more seasoning, and sent him to the Spokane Indians of the Northwestern League. Coveleski finished the 1913 season with a 17–20 record and a 2.82 ERA. Around that time, he married Mary Stivetts, and the following season he went 20–15, pitched over 300 innings, and led the league in strikeouts. At the time of his debut, the powerhouse Philadelphia club boasted a strong group of talented pitchers, including Eddie Plank, Chief Bender, and Jack Coombs. Coveleski admitted that he "[didn't] know if I could have beat them out for a spot in the rotation." After the 1914 season, the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League wanted Coveleski, and traded five players to Spokane to acquire him. While Mack had an agreement with Spokane that Coveleski would be promoted after playing there for a time, the Athletics fell under new ownership in 1913 and lost control of him due to the Athletics' rights expiring. Coveleski spent his time in Portland learning to throw the spitball; originally using chewing tobacco, he later used alum. In his lone season with Portland, he won and lost 17 games, and had a 2.67 ERA. After the season ended, the Cleveland Indians purchased Coveleski from Portland, and he joined the major league squad in 1916. Cleveland Indians When Coveleski was brought up to the majors, the original intention was to use him as a relief pitcher. Due to an injury to Ed Klepfer, the Indians used him as a starter early on in the 1916 season, and kept him in the role when he performed well. He was scheduled |
to pitch in the first week of the season against his brother Harry, but the matchup never took place at Harry's behest. On May 30, Coveleski hit the only home run of his career in the first game of a road doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns; the three-run shot in the tenth inning gave Cleveland a 4–1 lead, but the Browns came back to win 5–4 in 15 innings. Coveleski fought health problems during the season, suffering from tonsillitis in the middle of the year and pitching one game with a fever of . He finished the season with a 15–13 record and a 3.41 ERA in 45 games, 27 of them starts. Coveleski had lost 10 pounds due to illness during 1916, but recovered during the offseason, gained 20 pounds, and appeared healthier by the time the season began. Coveleski's status as the ace of the staff was demonstrated when he was named the starter for Opening Day of the 1917 season; he beat the Detroit Tigers 6–4 on April 11. He improved statistically during the 1917 season, winning 19 games and losing 14 with an ERA of 1.81 and a career-high 133 strikeouts. On September 19, Coveleski pitched the only one-hitter of his career, a 2–0 road win over the New York Yankees; the only hit came from Fritz Maisel in the seventh inning. Coveleski continued to improve during the 1918 season, which was ended on September 1 due to the late-summer surge of the Spanish flu pandemic. His outings that year included 2–1 13-inning road loss to Philadelphia on May 15, in which he had a career-high ten strikeouts, and a 19-inning complete game on May 24 in New York as the Indians won 3–2. He finished the season with a 22–13 record, a 1.82 ERA, and 311 innings pitched in 38 games, 33 of them starts; his wins and ERA were both second in the American League to Walter Johnson. In 1919, Coveleski pitched in 43 games, starting 34, and had a 24–12 record and an ERA of 2.61. At the beginning of the 1920 season, the spitball was banned by Major League Baseball. As a current spitball pitcher, Coveleski was grandfathered in, and was allowed to continue using the pitch until his retirement. He won his first seven starting appearances of the season, but on May 28 his wife died suddenly, and he was given some time off to mourn, returning to pitching two weeks later. He picked up his 100th victory on August 2 with a 2–0 shutout win over the Senators. Covaleski was the starting pitcher against the Yankees on August 16, and hit a sacrifice fly to help the Indians win 4–3, but it is best remembered as the game in which a pitch by the Yankees' Carl Mays hit Indians shortstop Ray Chapman in the head, resulting in the only death in major league history. Covaleski finished the 1920 regular season with 24 wins, 14 losses, a 2.49 ERA, and 133 strikeouts; he led the AL in strikeouts and finished second in ERA to Bob Shawkey. Coveleski helped the Indians to win the AL pennant and play in the 1920 World Series against the Brooklyn Robins. Coveleski was the star of the Series, in which he pitched three complete game victories. He pitched the first game against Rube Marquard, and allowed one run and five hits in a 3–1 Cleveland victory. Four days later, he pitched Game 4, again allowing one run and five hits in a 5–1 win. In Game 7, the final one of the best-of-nine series, Coveleski |
threw a complete game shutout with five hits against fellow spitballer Burleigh Grimes; the 3–0 victory gave the Indians the first World Series championship in franchise history. Coveleski had an ERA of 0.67, which remains a World Series record. After spending the offseason hunting with Smoky Joe Wood, Coveleski returned to the Indians in 1921, and throughout the season, the Indians battled the Yankees for first in the American League. On September 26, the two teams faced off, but Coveleski failed to make it past the third inning; the Yankees won 8–7 to ensure they won the pennant. Coveleski pitched 315 innings in 1921, matching his career high from the year before, and had a 23–13 record and a 3.37 ERA. The following season, Coveleski married Frances Stivetts, the sister of his late wife. While he did cause the Yankees to move out of first place after winning an August 23 game against them, 4–1, it was his last game of the season. He finished the year with a 17–14 record, the first time since 1917 he did not have 20 wins, and a 3.32 ERA. Early on in the 1923 season, Coveleski pitched 27 straight scoreless innings between April 22 and 30, starting with a 10-inning 1–0 shutout of the Tigers and ending when he allowed two runs in the ninth inning of a 4–2 road win over the same club. However, he won less frequently as the season wore on, losing three straight games in mid-August. His last game came on August 15, with over a month left in the season. Coveleski finished the season with a 13–14 record, his first season with a losing record. Despite that, he had an ERA of 2.76 and five shutouts, both of which led the AL. In 1924, Coveleski struggled, and at the end of May, he had four losses and an ERA of 6.49. On June 16 he broke Addie Joss' club record of 160 wins with a 2–1 complete-game win over the Yankees, with the winning run scoring with two out in the bottom of the ninth on second baseman Ernie Johnson's error, with Coveleski batting; he had tied Joss' record two days earlier with a relief win in an 11-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox. In his last appearance on September 22, he gave up a career-high ten runs in a 10–4 loss to the Yankees, ending the season with a 15–16 record and a 4.04 ERA. In December 1924, after nine years pitching for Cleveland, Coveleski was traded to the Washington Senators for pitcher By Speece and outfielder Carr Smith. Despite Coveleski's success in Cleveland, he was not a fan of playing there; he stated that he "didn't like the town. Now the people are all right, but I just didn't like the town." He also stated that it began to affect his performance on the mound and that he began to get "lazy" from being with the club so long. He did, however, have praise for his catcher: "The best thing that happened to me there was pitching to Steve O'Neill. He caught me for nine years in Cleveland and knew me so well he didn't even need to give me a sign". Washington Senators and New York Yankees Due to the acquisition of Coveleski, combined with winning the 1924 World Series, the Washington Senators were considered favorites to win the AL in 1925. During his first season in Washington, Coveleski bounced back from his 1924 season, and by mid-July, critics regarded his success as the biggest surprise in baseball; Cleveland had considered him to |
be past his best. From May 9 to July 26 he compiled thirteen consecutive victories, ten of them complete games. He won twenty games and lost five that year, and his ERA of 2.84 led the AL. Coveleski also finished 12th in MVP voting that year, with Senators shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh winning the award. The Senators won the AL and were to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1925 World Series, but Coveleski suffered from sore back muscles late in the season. Coveleski pitched two games in the World Series. In Game 2, he faced Vic Aldridge in a pitcher's duel; the teams were tied at one apiece in the eighth inning, but a two-run home run by the Pirates' Kiki Cuyler led to a 3–2 loss. Aldridge and Coveleski faced off again in Game 5, but Coveleski allowed four runs before being pulled with one out in the seventh inning, leading to a 6–3 Pirates win. The Senators lost the series in seven games, and he finished with a 3.77 ERA, five walks, three strikeouts, and two of the Senators' four losses. Coveleski continued to pitch for Washington during the 1926 season. His performances that season included his 200th win, a 5–3 win in Cleveland on June 10, and a 2–0 victory against the Boston Red Sox on August 31, a game which was finished in only 78 minutes. Coveleski finished the season with 14 wins, 11 losses, 3 shutouts, and a 3.12 ERA in 36 games. To start the 1927 season, due to an injury to Walter Johnson, Coveleski became the Senators' Opening Day starter against the Red Sox; he won the game 6–2. However, his performance declined due to "a chronically sore arm", which limited his playing time that season. Due to his sore arm, the Senators released him unconditionally on June 17, 1927. He finished the season with a 2–1 record and a 3.14 ERA in five games. On December 21, 1927, Coveleski signed with the New York Yankees in an attempt at a comeback. In his final season, he posted a 5–1 record with a 5.74 ERA in 12 appearances. Coveleski failed to regain his form, however, pitching his last game on August 3, and after the signing of Tom Zachary, manager Miller Huggins released Coveleski. He retired from the game later that year. Later life and legacy In 1929, after leaving major league baseball, Coveleski relocated to South Bend, Indiana. There, he ran Coveleski Service Station for a time but closed the business during the Great Depression. He became a popular member of the community in South Bend, providing free pitching lessons to local youths in a field behind his garage. After his playing career ended, he dropped the "e" at the end of his name, as he never corrected anyone if his last name was incorrectly spelled. In 1969, Coveleski was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans' Committee alongside 1920s pitcher Waite Hoyt. Of his introduction into the Hall, he said, "I figured I'd make it sooner or later, and I just kept hoping each year would be the one." His health declined in later years, and he was eventually admitted to a local nursing home, where he died on March 20, 1984, at the age of 94. In addition to Coveleski's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, he was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1976. In 1984, the minor league baseball stadium in South Bend, Indiana, was named in his honor. Coveleski was interviewed by Lawrence Ritter for his 1966 book The |
Glory of Their Times, a series of interviews with players of the early 20th century. To fellow ballplayers, Coveleski was considered "taciturn and ornery" on days when he was scheduled to pitch but was otherwise friendly with a lively sense of humor. Coveleski had 215 wins and 142 losses with a 2.89 ERA in 450 games, 385 of them starts, in a 14-year career. He had 224 complete games, 38 shutouts, 981 strikeouts, and pitched 3,082 total innings. His control was highly regarded. He never considered himself a strikeout pitcher, and it was not unusual for him to pitch a complete game having thrown 95 pitches or less. He once pitched seven innings of a game where every pitch was either a hit or a strike. In 2001, baseball writer Bill James ranked Coveleski 58th among the all-time greatest major league pitchers. See also List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders Notes References External links Interview with Stanley Coveleski conducted by Eugene Murdock on May 13, 1974, in South Bend, Indiana: Part 1, Part 2 National Polish-American Sports HOf profile Category:1889 births Category:1984 deaths Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Cleveland Indians players Category:Washington Senators (1901–60) players Category:New York Yankees players Category:Philadelphia Athletics players Category:National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Category:American League ERA champions Category:American League strikeout champions Category:Baseball players from Pennsylvania Category:Atlantic City Lanks players Category:Lancaster Red Roses players Category:Portland Beavers players Category:Spokane Indians players Category:People from Shamokin, Pennsylvania Category:American people of Polish descent |
Claudia Moscovici Claudia Moscovici (born June 12, 1969) is a Romanian-American novelist and art/literary critic. Life Moscovici was born in Bucharest, Romania. At the age of 12, she immigrated with her family to the United States where she has gone on to obtain a B.A. from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Brown University. Moscovici taught philosophy, literature and arts and ideas at Boston University and at the University of Michigan. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she writes from her experience of life in a totalitarian regime, which marked her deeply. Works Claudia Moscovici is the author of Velvet Totalitarianism (Rowman and Littlefield Publishing, 2009) a novel about a Romanian family's survival in an oppressive communist regime due to the strength of their love. This novel was republished in translation in her native country, Romania, under the title Intre Doua Lumi (Curtea Veche Publishing, 2011). In 2002, she co-founded with Mexican sculptor Leonardo Pereznieto the international aesthetic movement called “Postromanticism”, devoted to celebrating beauty, passion and sensuality in contemporary art. She wrote a book on Romanticism and its postromantic survival called Romanticism and Postromanticism, (Lexington Books, 2007) and taught philosophy, literature and arts and ideas at Boston University and at the University of Michigan. Most recently, she published a nonfiction book on psychopathic seduction, called Dangerous Liaisons (Hamilton Books, 2011) and a psychological thriller called The Seducer (forthcoming in March, 2012), which tells the story of a woman lured by a dangerous psychopathic predator. Books This Claudia Moscovici bibliography is a partial list of books written by Romanian-American writer Claudia Moscovici. Notes References http://www.curteaveche.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/intre-doua-lumi/Noualiteratura.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nl-29.pdf http://Geopolitikon.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/scrisulromanesc_3_2010.pdf http://www.postromanticism.com/philosophy/main_philo.html De la "Efectul Coandă" la "Efectul Glenn", 6 iunie 2012, Tudor Cires, Jurnalul Național http://www.catchy.ro/aventurile-unei-postromantice-intr-o-epoca-postcomunista-interviu/17711 https://web.archive.org/web/20120426042022/http://www.forbes.ro/Cum-sa-promovezi-cu-metode-americane-o-carte-despre-comunism_0_2301.html http://www.revistavip.net/Stiri_de_ultima_ora/Dezvaluirile_scriitoarei_romance_Claudia_Moscovici_/6155/Claudia http://www.curteaveche.ro/Intre_doua_lumi-3-1298 http://m.rfi.ro/articol/asculta-rfi-ro/doua-lumi Între două lumi, 16 septembrie 2011, Claudia Moscovici, Ziarul de Duminică Andy Platon a realizat primul music-video făcut pentru o carte, 25 septembrie 2011, Libertatea External links at Official Site of Postromanticism Observations and Research at Literary Kicks alleged feedback from pupils GENERAȚIA X | Claudia Moscovici, scriitoare de succes în Statele Unite, 21 aprilie 2015, Digi24.ro Category:Living people Category:Romanian novelists Category:Boston University faculty Category:1969 births Category:American women writers Category:Romanian women novelists Category:Romanian emigrants to the United States Category:People from Bucharest Category:University of Michigan faculty |
2012 Turkmenistan Cup The 2012 Turkmenistan Cup is 20th since independence of the Turkmen national football cup. Round 1 The Round 1 involves 16 teams. Games played on 13 and 16 November 2012. |} Quarter finals The quarterfinals involve 8 teams. Games played on 19 and 22 November 2012. |} Semifinals The semifinals involve 4 teams. Games will be played on 26 and 29 November 2012. |} Final Game will be played on 5 December 2012. See also 2012 Ýokary Liga External links http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm http://www.the-afc.com http://www.ertir.com/index.php?q=blog&view=43325 http://ertir.com/index.php?q=blog&view=45028 Category:Turkmenistan Cup Turkmenistan Cup, 2012 |
Arnab Das Sharma Arnab Das Sharma (born 20 December 1987) is an Indian football player. Career Youth Sharma stepped into club level football at the age of 13, joining Kalighat Club in Kolkata after successfully giving a trial there. He continued to play for the team until he was selected to play for the youth team at Rajasthan Football Club, Kolkata. Professional George Telegraph SC After a successful youth career, Sharma was picked up by George Telegraph SC, one of Kolkata's major football teams and continued to play for the team in the Calcutta Football League. Air India GoalKeeper coach Somen SinghaChowdhury sent this immensely talented player to Air India FC coach Bimal Ghosh. Signing for the Mumbai-based club was Sharma's debut in the I-League, India's highest football league. Kingfisher East Bengal In the year 2008, having had a series of brilliant displays in goal, Kolkata giants East Bengal FC approached the youngster and he finally signed for the team. This season was not one to remember for Sharma, having fallen to 2nd choice to India no. 1 Subrata Paul. Back to Air India The following year, hearing of the keepers availability, Air India FC wasted no time in signing Sharma (on loan), making it his second-stint with the team. Regaining his starting place in the I-League, Air India performed well and Sharma was said to have single-handed rescued the team on numerous occasions. Salgaocar SC Observing his fantastic display, Salgaocar SC did not think twice before bringing the Bengali lad to Goa from Air India. The green outfit were said to have the best keeper combination in the league with Karanjit Singh and Arnab Das Sharma in the same team. In a match against former club East Bengal, an error by Sharma which allowed East Bengal's Australian striker Tolgay Ozbey to score led to an argument between him and Salgaocar's Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa. United Sikkim FC After having a disastrous year in Goa, sharma had offers from a few I-League and a few Kolkata-based clubs but he opted to join I-League 2nd Division outfit United Sikkim FC, the team owned by iconic footballer Baichung Bhutia and sponsored by Bollywood playback singer Shankar Mahadevan and Dubai-based company Fidelis World. Mohammedan Sporting Club In January 2012 he signed to Mohammedan Sporting Club from Kolkata for 2nd Division I-league. Mohun Bagan Athletics Club In June 2015, he signed to Mohun Bagan Athletics Club from Kolkata for 1st Division I-league. References External links http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/player/detail/playerId/83 http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/21097/arnab-das-sharma Category:Indian footballers Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:I-League players Category:United Sikkim F.C. players Category:People from Howrah district Category:Footballers from West Bengal Category:Association football goalkeepers Category:Mohun Bagan A.C. players |
Mucronella bresadolae Mucronella bresadolae is a species of fungus in the family Clavariaceae. It was originally described by French mycologist Lucien Quélet in 1888 as Clavaria bresadolae. E.J.H. Corner transferred it to the genus Mucronella in 1970. It is found in Europe and North America. References External links Category:Clavariaceae Category:Fungi described in 1888 Category:Fungi of Europe Category:Fungi of North America |
Fountain Valley School District Fountain Valley School District is a district of ten schools located in Fountain Valley, California. Former school Fred Moiola Elementary School (a K-8 school) was closed in 2012. Schools Elementary schools Roch Courreges Elementary James H. Cox Elementary Robert Gisler Elementary Isojira Oka Elementary William T. Newland Elementary Urbain H. Plavan Elementary Hisamatsu Tamura Elementary School Middle schools Harry C. Fulton Middle School Kazuo Masuda Middle School Samuel E. Talbert Middle School References External links Fountain Valley School District California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test results Category:School districts in Orange County, California Category:Fountain Valley, California |
Marian Curyło Marian Curyło is a Polish politician. Member of Polish Parliament (Sejm) from Tarnów district from 2001 - 2005 for Self Defence party (Samoobrona). Born in Tarnów in 1955, small businessman until voted to parliament He left Samoobrona in 2005 and joined Samoobrona Ruch Społeczny, later to become the Polish Labour Party (PPP). References Category:Living people Category:1955 births Category:Members of the Polish Sejm 2001–2005 Category:Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland politicians |
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Ammoflight ammoflight was a Japanese pop rock band formed in 2008, from Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. The band is on hiatus. The band is known for their 2012 single, "Natsuiro Dot", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Members Koji Tsukui - lead vocals, guitar Yosuke Kubota - lead guitar, backing vocals Naoto Toriizuka - bass Kazushige Kasai - drums, percussion Discography Albums Studio albums Extended plays Singles Promotional singles References External links Official website Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture Category:Musical groups established in 2008 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2015 Category:2008 establishments in Japan Category:2015 disestablishments in Japan |
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Zygaena huguenini Zygaena huguenini is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in the Pamir mountains.In Seitz it is described - a large heavy- built Zygaena from the Pamir. Instead of the 3. pair of spots the forewing bears a larg patch occupying the whole marginal area; the 1. and 2. pair of spots of the forewing are separated by a black transverse band, the spots of each pair however being united. References External links Images representing Zygaena huguenini at Bold Category:Moths described in 1887 Category:Zygaena |
Margaret Child Villiers, Countess of Jersey Margaret Elizabeth Child Villiers, Countess of Jersey, (née Leigh; 29 October 1849 – 22 May 1945) was an English noblewoman, activist, writer and hymn-writer. She was the daughter and eldest child of William Henry Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh. On 19 September 1872 she married Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey. They had six children: George Henry Robert Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey (1873–1923) Lady Margaret Child Villiers (1874–1874), died in infancy. Lady Margaret Child Villiers (1875–1959), married Walter Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor, and had issue. Lady Mary Julia Child Villiers (1877–1933), married Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford, and had issue. Lady Beatrice Child Villiers (1880–1970), married Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, and had issue. Hon. Arthur George Child Villiers (1883–1969) She was the founding president (1901–14) of the Victoria League and was known as an opponent of women's suffrage. She was the author of travel articles, children's plays, verse and hymns. In 1871 the Religious Tract Society published a small collection of her hymns and poems under the title of Hymns and Poems for very Little Children. A second series under the same title appeared in 1875. Six of these hymns were included in W. R. Stevenson's School Hymnal, 1880. Some of these are also included in The Voice of Praise: for Sunday School and home (London S. S. Union) and other collections. In 1920 she published A brief history of Osterley Park (her husband's seat) and in 1922 Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life. In 1903, she laid the foundation stone of Brentford Library, and five years later she formally opened Hove Library. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1927. Having suffered a stroke in 1909, Lord Jersey died at Osterley Park, Middlesex, in May 1915, aged 70 - Margaret survived her husband by 30 years and died at Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, in May 1945, aged 95. References External links Category:1849 births Category:1945 deaths Category:People from Oxfordshire Category:People from Warwickshire Category:19th-century British women writers Category:19th-century British writers Category:20th-century British women writers Category:Anti-suffragists Category:British activists Category:British women activists Jersey Category:British women historians Category:Church of England hymnwriters Category:Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Category:Disease-related deaths in England Category:English children's writers Category:English women poets Category:English women dramatists and playwrights Category:Victorian women writers Category:Victorian writers Category:Women autobiographers Category:Women hymnwriters |
Robert White (ambassador) Robert Edward White (September 21, 1926 – January 14, 2015) was an American career diplomat who served as US Ambassador to Paraguay (1977–1980) and to El Salvador (1980–1981). He then became president of the Center for International Policy. Background and family life He was born in born in Melrose, Massachusetts. White served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946, and after the war benefitted from the G.I. Bill. He graduated from Saint Michael's College in 1952, and after a Fulbright Scholarship graduated from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1954. White died at a hospice on January 14, 2015, aged 88, due to bladder and prostate cancer. He was married to Mary-Anne White and had 5 children and 3 grandchildren. Career Joining the United States Foreign Service in 1955, White served in a variety of positions at the State Department and in US delegations, primarily in Latin America. Postings included Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua. From 1968 to 1970 he served as Peace Corps deputy regional director and then regional director, for the Latin America region. From 1975 to 1977 he was Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. In October 1977 he was nominated by President Jimmy Carter as US Ambassador to Paraguay. Paraguay (1977–1980) 1978 cable concerning operation Condor On March 6, 2001, The New York Times reported the existence of a recently declassified 1978 cable from Robert White, at the time the U.S. ambassador to Paraguay. Professor J. Patrice McSherry of Long Island University described the discovery as "another piece of increasingly weighty evidence suggesting that U.S. military and intelligence officials supported and collaborated with Condor as a secret partner or sponsor". In the cable, Ambassador White relates a conversation with General Alejandro Fretes Dávalos, chief of staff of Paraguay's armed forces, who told him that the South American intelligence chiefs involved in Condor "keep in touch with one another through a U.S. communications installation in the Panama Canal Zone which covers all of Latin America". This installation was "employed to co-ordinate intelligence information among the southern cone countries". White, whose message was sent to Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, was concerned that the US connection to Condor might be revealed during the then ongoing investigation into the deaths of Orlando Letelier and his American colleague, Ronni Moffitt. "It would seem advisable", he suggests, "to review this arrangement to ensure that its continuation is in US interest". El Salvador (1980–1981) In 1980–81, he was posted to El Salvador during the first years of that country's brutal 12-year civil war. He was harshly critical of the Salvadorian government and accused the military and paramilitaries (widely alleged to have close ties) of committing widespread atrocities against civilians, many of which were later factually confirmed. He once called prominent military figure Roberto D'Aubuisson a "pathological killer". D'Aubuisson was widely suspected of collaboration with death squad killings including the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero. He also accused José Napoleón Duarte, El Salvador's President from 1984 to 1989 of being a CIA asset. He was dismissed by the new Reagan administration in 1981. He wrote of his ouster: In 1981, as the ambassador to El Salvador, I refused a demand by the secretary of state, Alexander M. Haig Jr., that I use official channels to cover up the Salvadoran military's responsibility for the murders of four American churchwomen. I was fired and forced out of the Foreign Service. Post-diplomatic career After retiring from the Foreign Service in 1981, White served as a Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He was |
also Professor of International Relations at Simmons College in Boston, and an election observer in Haiti's 1987 general election. He was at one time President of the International Center for Development Policy, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. In 1990, he joined the Center for International Policy as the President and presided at conferences, led delegations to several Latin American and Caribbean countries and published numerous studies regarding U.S. policy towards the region. In 1999, he stated his criticism of U.S. policy:In the name of anticommunism, U.S.-supported armies suppressed democracy, free speech, and human rights in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Torture and assassination of democratic leaders, including presidential candidates, journalists, priests and union officials became commonplace.https://www.ciponline.org/research/html/rethinking-foreign-policy-lessons-from-latin-america Additionally, White led an ongoing effort to reform U.S. intelligence agencies. In Oliver Stone's film dramatization of the Salvadoran Civil War, Salvador (1986), the character "Ambassador Tom Kelly" (played by Michael Murphy) is based on Robert White. White appeared in the 62-minute retrospective documentary Into the Valley of Death, included on the 2001 DVD release of Salvador. Although he points out some of the fictional aspects of Salvador, White was complimentary of Stone's film overall, noting that it captured the pervading sense of doom that surrounded the real-life events. In the documentary, White also re-iterated his criticisms of the activities of US intelligence and the Reagan administration in El Salvador. Awards St. Michael's Col. Cook award. Honorary degree of Doctor of Political Science from Providence College References External links Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Center for International Policy Category:Ambassadors of the United States to El Salvador Category:1980 murders of U.S. missionaries in El Salvador Category:People of the Salvadoran Civil War Category:Ambassadors of the United States to Paraguay Category:Operation Condor Category:Cold War diplomats Category:Simmons College (Massachusetts) faculty Category:Fulbright Scholars Category:Saint Michael's College alumni Category:1926 births Category:2015 deaths Category:United States Foreign Service personnel |
Hypena ramstadtii Hypena ramstadtii, or Ramstadt's hypena, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Alex K. Wyatt in 1967 and is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Hypena ramstadtii is 8442.1. References Crabo L, Davis M, Hammond P, Mustelin T, Shepard J (2013). "Five new species and three new subspecies of Erebidae and Noctuidae (Insecta, Lepidoptera) from Northwestern North America, with notes on Chytolita Grote (Erebidae) and Hydraecia Guenée (Noctuidae)". ZooKeys 264: 85-123. Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1-239. Further reading Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. External links Butterflies and Moths of North America Category:Hypena Category:Moths described in 1967 |
Holmenkollen (station) Holmenkollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, located in the Holmenkollen area, between Besserud and Voksenlia. Until 1916 when Holmenkollbanen was completed, the terminus station was Besserud and was called Holmenkollen. The station is at an elevation of above mean sea level. The station architect was Erik Glosimodt. The station is close to the Holmenkollbakken facility and skiing museum. The area also has several residential buildings. References External links Category:Oslo Metro stations in Oslo Category:Railway stations opened in 1916 Category:1916 establishments in Norway Category:Holmenkollen |
Cliffe railway station Cliffe (TQ 738 748 ) was a railway station between Uralite Halt and High Halstow Halt on the Hundred of Hoo Railway in Kent, England. It was opened on 1 April 1882 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961 and freight on 20 August 1962. It originally only had one platform, a second platform was built in 1935. The station was demolished soon after closure although one track through the station site remains and still carries freight traffic. References External links Cliffe station on navigable 1940 O. S. map Category:Disused railway stations in Kent Category:Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations Category:Railway stations opened in 1882 Category:Railway stations closed in 1961 Category:1882 establishments in England Category:1961 disestablishments in England Category:Transport in Medway |
UD Granadilla Tenerife Unión Deportiva Granadilla Tenerife, commonly shortened as UDG Tenerife, is a Spanish women's football club based in Granadilla de Abona, in the Canary Islands. Founded in 2013 it plays in Primera División (women), holding home games at Estadio Francisco Suárez, with a 2,000-seat capacity. History Founded in 2013 as UD Granadilla Tenerife Sur, the club started playing its first season in the second division. It won its group but finally was eliminated in the promotion playoffs by Granada. In its second attempt, the club finished as runner-up of the Canarian group, but qualified for the promotion playoffs as the best second-placed team. Granadilla achieved the promotion to the top tier after eliminating Levante Las Planas and Real Betis. In its debut in Primera División, Granadilla performed a great season by finishing in the seventh position of the league table and, subsequently, qualifying for the Copa de la Reina, where it was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Valencia. In November 2016, the club created a basketball section that made its debut in the 2016–17 Canarian regional league with the name of UD Hotel Médano, for sponsorship reasons. The football team repeated qualification to the Copa de la Reina and reached the semifinals. In the 2017–18 season, UDG Tenerife made their best performance ever and finished the league in the fourth position and repeated presence in the semifinals of the Cup competition. Season by season Current squad References External links Official website Futbolme team profile Category:Association football clubs established in 2011 Category:2011 establishments in Spain Category:Women's football clubs in Spain Category:Football clubs in the Canary Islands Category:Sport in Tenerife Category:Primera División (women) clubs |
Setauket-East Setauket, New York Setauket-East Setauket , more commonly known as the Setaukets (or that region's core), was a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 15,477. The CDP encompassed the hamlets of Setauket (formerly West Setauket) and East Setauket. It was founded in 1655, the first settlement in what would become the Town of Brookhaven. As of 2020, Setauket-East Setauket was split into two separate CDPs called Setauket and East Setauket. Setauket was founded as an agricultural community in the mid-17th century, and was a regional center of activity during the American Revolutionary War noted for the Culper spy ring and the Battle of Setauket. Many of Setauket's early structures are intact and now form the Old Setauket Historic District. The Setaukets remain a mostly residential area, while bordering the more commercial enclaves of Port Jefferson and Stony Brook. The handful of businesses within the community largely cater to the over 24,500 students of Stony Brook University, which is adjacent to the CDP. History Origins The name Setauket is derived from the historic Algonquian-speaking Setalcott Indians, who had lived in the area prior to its colonial period. In 1655, a handful of land-speculating colonists orchestrated the purchase of the Setauket area from the local natives. The region's first European settlers were English migrants from New England. This was the first settlement in what later became the Town of Brookhaven, and both the hamlet and town use the 1655 date as their origin. During the 17th century, Setauket was synonymous with the colonial town of Brookhaven. During the 1660s the settlement was temporarily renamed Ashford. This change was facilitated by Captain John Scott, a professional mercenary hired to clear out the Native American Indians, an early settler of Setauket and an important leader in Long Island's early history who briefly served under the title of President of Long Island. A crafty land speculator, Scott claimed at one point to own a third of the island including the Setauket area. Despite the questionable nature of many of his claims, John Scott had enough power and support to rename Setauket for his ancestral homeland in England, Ashford, Kent, and to construct a stately home named Egerton. John Woolman, a well known preacher and journalist, noted having attended a Quaker meeting at "Setawket" in the spring of 1747. Revolutionary War era In the American Revolutionary War, the 1777 Battle of Setauket was fought on the village green. At the time, Loyalists controlled Setauket and had fortified the Presbyterian church for use as their stronghold. A Patriot force led by General Samuel Holden Parsons sailed across the Long Island Sound from Fairfield, Connecticut, proposing to attack the Loyalists. Three hours of gunfire ensued before Parsons withdrew and returned to Connecticut with minimal casualties for either side. During the gunfight, Parsons' men took cover behind Patriots' Rock, which remains near the village green with a commemorative plaque. Because of this rock’s massive size, it provided more than sufficient cover for the soldiers. Some of the bullets were embedded into the walls of the extant Caroline Church of Brookhaven. From 1778 to 1781, the Culper Spy Ring passed information about British troop movements gathered in New York City to George Washington. The spy ring consisted primarily of Setauket residents, including its leader Benjamin Tallmadge and key agent Abraham Woodhull. The Culper ring was highly successful and alerted Washington to such plots as a surprise attack on the newly allied French forces, a scheme to counterfeit Continental currency, |
and the secret defection of a general in the Continental Army (afterwards known to be Benedict Arnold). Washington later spent a night in Setauket during his 1790 tour of Long Island. During the British occupation, residents held religious services at the c.1729 Caroline Church (Episcopal) while British forces occupied the Setauket Presbyterian Church. The pulpit of the Presbyterian church was destroyed and a number of gravestones from the surrounding cemetery were moved as part of the fortifications. Services resumed after the war until lightning hit the church in 1812. The Presbyterian church was rebuilt in 1812. The village green continues to be owned by both churches. Modern history The 19th century brought industry to East Setauket. Shipbuilding, which had begun as early as 1662, prospered as new shipyards populated the section of Setauket Harbor known as Dyers Neck. These supplemented larger operations in neighboring Port Jefferson. Among the vessels built at Setauket were the Adorna in 1870 by David Brewster Bayles, which was the largest square-rigged sailing ship built on Long Island outside of Brooklyn (At that time Brooklyn was considered part of Long Island, and the largest sailing vessel built at Port Jefferson, the Martha E. Wallace of 1902, was a schooner). A likeness of the Adorna has pride of place today above the main entrance of Setauket's high school. Better known is the famous, or infamous, schooner yacht Wanderer built at Setauket in 1857 by William J. Rowland at the direction of captain Thomas B. Hawkins who would later command her. The Wanderer was sold to new owners after her first cruise and they tried to have the vessel secretly converted into a slaver at Port Jefferson in 1858 largely employing outsiders but suspicious residents alerted authorities and the vessel was captured by the USS Harriet Lane off Port Jefferson as it attempted a hasty departure. Sadly, authorities in New York returned the vessel to its owners, and she later completed what is considered the last successful American slaving voyage to Africa. She did so without Captain Hawkins who quit before the vessel was released. What is less well known is that the Wanderer later served in the Union navy during the Civil War as the USS Wanderer and captured two small blockade runners. From 1876 until 1904, East Setauket also ran a rubber factory for the Long Island Rubber Company. By the early 20th century, nearly all industrial activity within the Setaukets had ceased. Following the 1873 completion of railroad service from New York City to Port Jefferson, the Setaukets began functioning as a summer resort town. Into the mid-20th century, relatively wealthy families started settling in the non-industrialized sections of the Setauket waterfront. In the post-war era, Setauket experienced a population boom, as the remaining agricultural lots were filled in with residential developments. The Old Setauket Historic District was established to counteract this change and a sizeable proportion of Setauket's housing stock continues to be pre-war. Extant historical homes include the 1709 Thompson House and the 1830 Sherwood-Jayne Museum. The Frank Melville Memorial Park was established in 1937 and preserves much of the land around the Setauket Mill Pond. The Setaukets were also influenced by the philanthropy of Ward Melville, owner of what would become CVS Corporation, throughout the Three Village area. Melville founded Stony Brook University, the campus of which abuts the Setaukets on their western side. A minority of the University's students and faculty now live in the Setaukets. Ward Melville also created a New England-style village district in neighbouring Stony Brook, being the closest commercial hub to Setauket's western areas and complimenting the |
role of Port Jefferson to the east. East Setauket is home to Renaissance Technologies, one of America's most profitable hedge funds, which was founded by Stony Brook University mathematics professor James Harris Simons. In 2012, local politicians formed a planning committee for the section of New York State Route 25a bordering Stony Brook University, shared between Setauket and Stony Brook. Much of this corridor is currently underutilized, with a handful of businesses in small strip malls. The concept is to create a more walkable downtown area that may attract business from students and long-term residents alike. In May 2014, a 3.5 mile bicycle path known as the Greenway Trail opened connecting Setauket and Port Jefferson Station. Plans are being made to further expand the bicycle route to Wading River by converting defunct railroad tracks. The Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Cross, headquarters of the Jerusalem Patriarchate in America, is also located in Setauket. Geography Layout Setauket has a New England–style village green with a mill pond and park, a small post office, the Caroline Church built in 1729, and the Setauket Presbyterian Church established in 1660. The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, also on the Village Green, is often considered one of the most comprehensive on Long Island. This section is the historical center of the original settlement and forms the core of the Old Setauket Historic District. The mill pond is additionally within the public Frank Melville Memorial Park. Almost all of the commercial establishments in Setauket are concentrated in three areas: on Route 25A (here also known as North Country Road), Belle Meade Road (formerly called Terminal Road after the oil terminal), and on New York State Route 347/Nesconset Highway. Numerous medical and professional offices are located on Belle Meade Road, along with other businesses that service them. A few additional shops and factories were established before modern zoning rules went into effect, a handful of which are located on Gnarled Hollow Road and Comsewogue Road. The remainder of Setauket is predominantly residential. Transportation The three major east-west roads are New York State Route 25A (also known as Northern Boulevard), N.Y.S. Route 347 and Sheep Pasture Road. The colonial-era Sheep Pasture Road is split among Upper and Lower Sheep Pasture Roads for a short stretch between Gnarled Hollow Road and Pond Path. Setauket is accessible from the Long Island Expressway via Exit 62 and Nicolls Road. Relationship to surrounding towns "The Setaukets" refers to an area between Stony Brook and Port Jefferson harbors, sometimes including parts of Stony Brook University. As such, they comprise all of Setauket-East Setauket and often Old Field, Strong's Neck, and Poquott. South Setauket lies south of Route 347 and shares a zipcode with Centereach. All of these towns plus Stony Brook combine to form the "Three Village" area, a region served by the Three Village Central School District. In popular culture Setauket is the principal setting of the AMC television drama TURN, which premiered in 2014 and tells the story of the Culper Spy Ring. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 15,931 people, 5,521 households, and 4,289 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,882.3 per square mile (727.1/km2). There were 5,632 housing units at an average density of 665.4/sq mi (257.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.76% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.43% of the population. There were 5,589 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age |
of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,986, and the median income for a family was $105,472. Males had a median income of $80,276 versus $46,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,736. About 0.9% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over. Housing prices in East Setauket range from $450,000 to upwards of $10,000,000. Education The Three Village Central School District serves the Setauket community. Ward Melville High School – named after the local philanthropist who donated land for the school. It is renowned nationally for its InSTAR science research program, which produces a high number of Intel Semifinalists for the Intel Science Talent Search. The school also has a regional reputation for its lacrosse team. Above the main entrance the school features a likeness of the Adorna, the largest sailing vessel built in Setauket. Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School – named after Paul J. Gelinas, the first district superintendent. Murphy Junior High School – named after Robert C. Murphy, a local naturalist. William Sydney Mount Elementary School – named after a local 19th-century artist known for his portrayals of everyday life. Setauket Elementary School Nassakeag Elementary School Minnesauke Elementary School – Setauket Indian word for "Little Neck", the name for what is now known as Strong's Neck. Arrowhead Elementary School Christian Avenue School – Original buildings dating back from earlier part of the century. Used for Kindergarten and 1st grade before closing in late 1970s. Demolished and redeveloped as residential homes in the 1990s. North Country School – Former elementary school, closed in 1980s. Some of the districts administrative offices are located there as well as rented to BOCES. The Stony Brook School (private) Emma S. Clark Library Torah Tots, Chabad Hebrew school Regional and local newspapers Newsday (daily) [[The Times Beacon Record|The Village Times Herald]] (weekly) Stony Brook Statesman (Stony Brook University) Stony Brook Press (Stony Brook University) Notable people Bülent Arel (1919–1990), composer. Bud Abbott (1897–1974), comedian. Ray Anderson, jazz musician. Mick Foley, professional wrestler. Harry Gideonse (1901-1985), President of Brooklyn College, and Chancellor of the New School for Social Research Randy Jackson (Zebra), singer and songwriter. Marco Beltrami, film and television composer John Fugelsang, actor and writer. Kristen Gilbert, serial killer. Amy Goodman, radio journalist. Terrance Hobbs, musician and sound engineer. Kevin James, comedian and actor. Frederick "Rama" Lenz, religious leader and guru. Steven Matz, LHP for the New York Mets Ward Melville (1887–1977), businessman and local philanthropist. Lauren Miller, actress and screenwriter William Sydney Mount (1807–1868), painter. Robert Cushman Murphy (1887–1973), naturalist. Joseph Reboli (1945-2004), painter. Todd Sauerbrun, NFL punter. James Harris Simons, cryptanalyst, mathematician, hedge-fund founder and philanthropist. Louis Simpson, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Dee Snider, singer and radio personality. Angel |
Viloria, merengue musician. Abraham Woodhull (1750-1826), Leading spy of America's Culper Ring Caleb Brewster (1747-1827), Member of America's Culper Ring Benjamin Tallmadge (1754-1835), military officer and congressman Various musical groups have been associated with the Setaukets, including: Autopsy Bayside Blue Öyster Cult Stray Cats Suffocation (band) Twisted Sister Zebra (American band) References External links Three Village Historical Society City-data.com's information School District Information on Setauket Setauket Volunteer Fire Department The Brewster House Category:Brookhaven, New York Category:Hamlets in New York (state) Category:Census-designated places in New York (state) Category:Census-designated places in Suffolk County, New York Category:Hamlets in Suffolk County, New York Category:Populated coastal places in New York (state) |
Abian Abian may refer to: Alexander Abian, mathematician Chen Shui-bian, former President of Taiwan Abian, Iran |
Marcin Staniszewski Marcin Staniszewski (born 14 January 1997), is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arka Gdynia. References External links Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Polish footballers Category:Association football goalkeepers Category:UKS SMS Łódź players Category:Tur Turek players Category:Puszcza Niepołomice players Category:Arka Gdynia players Category:I liga players |
Nieste Nieste may refer to: Nieste (municipality), in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany Nieste (river), of Hesse, Germany, tributary of the Fulda |
Jacques Rémy (writer) Jacques Rémy (1911–1981) was the pen name of Rémy Assayas or Raymond Assayas a Turkish-born Jewish French screenwriter. Rémy is the father of film director and critic, Olivier Assayas and Michka Assayas. He is Jewish. Selected filmography The Damned (1947) The Secret of Mayerling (1949) The Fighting Men (1950) The Big Meeting (1950) Paris Vice Squad (1951) Paris Is Always Paris (1951) Matrimonial Agency (1952) The House on the Dune (1952) Cavallina storna (1953) Passionate Song (1953) Follow That Man (1953) Beatrice Cenci (1956) Engaged to Death (1957) The Night Heaven Fell (1958) The Cat (1958) The Cat Shows Her Claws (1960) All the Gold in the World (1961) Casablanca, Nest of Spies (1963) The Dirty Game (1965) References Bibliography Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links Category:1911 births Category:1981 deaths Category:French screenwriters Category:People from Istanbul |
Darius Brooks Darius Lionel Brooks (born April 30, 1963) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with the release of, Simply Darius, by Sound of Gospel, and he would go on to release five more albums with his own label imprint, Journey Music Group. For three of these albums, they would chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. Early life Brooks was born in April 30, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois as Darius Lionel Brooks. Music career His music recording career commenced in 1990, with the album, Simply Darius, and it was released on January 11, 1990 by Sound of Gospel. This album was his breakthrough released upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 24. While the 2004 edition of Your Will was released on July 27, 2004 by EMI label, Chordant Receords, and this placed at No. 32 on the aforementioned chart. His subsequent album, My Soul, was released on April 4, 2006 by Journey Records, and this peaked at No. 16 on the Gospel Albums chart. Discography References External links http://www.dariusbrooks.com Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:African-American musicians Category:African-American Christians Category:Musicians from Detroit Category:Musicians from Los Angeles Category:Songwriters from Michigan Category:Songwriters from California |
Ken Harris (politician) Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. (July 17, 1963 – September 20, 2008), a member of the Democratic Party, was a candidate for Baltimore City Council President. He served on the city council since 1999, representing Baltimore's 4th Council District, until 2007. On September 20, 2008, Harris was shot and killed outside of a jazz club in northeast Baltimore. Education and early career Ken Harris was born to Sylvia Harris, a single teenage mother in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore City. Growing up in a rough area, Ken saw first hand what a crime-ridden community looked like. He put all of his energy into school, learning at an early age that he didn't want to wind up in gangs or worse. Harris graduated from Dunbar Senior High School and was MVP of their baseball team in 1981. Although Harris had been drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, he enrolled at Morgan State University to further his education. On August 25, 1985, Harris married the former Annette Barnes and from this union, Nicole and Kenneth Jr. were born. After completing a B.S. in Business Administration at Morgan in 1989, Harris first worked for Care First Blue Cross/Blue Shield. In 1997 he was hired as director of membership and business services for the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and a few years later he was hired as an executive at Comcast. Harris served as President of the Leith Walk Elementary School PTA and coached in the Northwood Baseball League. Baltimore City Council Harris was elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1999. He represented the fourth district, located in North-Central Baltimore. In addition to his committee responsibilities, Harris was a frequent speaker at City Schools, delivering motivational speeches focused on what young people need to succeed. Harris established the "Bridge to Manhood" in 2005, a program that sends successful African-American men into City Schools to talk with boys about overcoming the odds. He was a leader on the Council to combat secondhand smoke through a citywide smoking ban. Harris chaired the Education, Housing, Health, and Human Services Committee, was a member of the Land Use and Transportation Committee, and chaired the Highways and Franchise Subcommittee. City Council President's race Harris launched a campaign for President of the Baltimore City Council on January 29, 2007. Harris was endorsed by United States Senator Ben Cardin, Baltimore City delegation chairman Curt Anderson and the Baltimore Afro American newspaper. Harris' campaign failed to gain traction, and he ultimately won 11 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary, far behind Michael Sarbanes and incumbent and ultimate winner Stephanie Rawlings Blake. Death On September 20, 2008, at approximately 1:45 in the morning, Harris was shot outside of the New Haven Lounge in northeast Baltimore City. Four men, with their faces covered and at least one of them armed with a hand gun, surprised Harris and the club's owner during an apparent robbery attempt at the club's front entrance. Harris was chased to his car by one of the men when the assailant shot through the window of Harris' Toyota, striking him in the chest. The men then robbed the club and fled out a back door leading to an alley behind the shopping center. Harris was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2:00 am. On November 14, 2008, Baltimore City police announced the arrest of two suspects in the case. More than 1,500 people, including Governor Martin O'Malley, former Governor Robert Ehrlich, Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, attended his funeral at the Murphy Fine Arts Building on the campus |
of Morgan State University. All state of Maryland flags were flown at half-staff on the day of his funeral. References External links Official Campaign Website Baltimore City Council Category:1963 births Category:2008 deaths Category:2008 murders in the United States Category:Baltimore City Council members Category:Deaths by firearm in Maryland Category:African-American people in Maryland politics Category:Morgan State University alumni Category:People murdered in Baltimore Category:Murdered African-American people Category:Murdered American politicians Category:20th-century American politicians |
List of Scientology security checks In Scientology, the security check (or sec check) is an interrogation technique put into practice by founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1960. It involves an "Ethics officer" probing the thoughts, attitudes and behavior of an individual member by asking them large numbers of questions. The bulk of the questions deal with criminal or sexual activity or intentions, or other things that the interviewee might be ashamed of. The questions also probe negative thoughts that the person might have about Scientology or Hubbard. As with traditional auditing, the subject holds the electrodes of the E-meter, a simple lie-detector device that measures electrical conductivity in the human body, while they are given a series of highly probing, personal questions. Hubbard described security checking as a remedy for "unreasonable action", specifically "the compulsion or obsession to commit actions" the person feels must be kept secret. Checks are given to all Scientologists on the Bridge to Total Freedom, every six months to all Operating Thetans, according to officials, "to make sure they're using the tech correctly", and to members who are leaving staff. In a "Code of Reform" issued in 1968, Hubbard announced that he was cancelling security checks, along with the policies of Fair Game and Disconnection. However, later Scientology documents refer to the practice, and former members report that it still continues. Sec Checks are also known in the Scientology Justice system as "Integrity Processing" or "Confessional Auditing". Security checks A security check resembles the confessional in traditional religions. However, it also differs from them in that it is not voluntary. Hubbard told security checkers that "you are not merely an observer, or an auditor, you are a detective." Susan Raine of the University of Alberta observes that the questions asked in security checks show that L. Ron Hubbard was intensely preoccupied with scrutiny, surveillance and betrayal. She notes that this intense form of surveillance makes sense from a bureaucratic perspective as a way of making sure all individuals follow (and internalize) the organisational goals. Bent Corydon, an ex-Scientologist, compares security checking to the use of thought police in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. He writes that Scientologists are punished for having negative thoughts about Hubbard or Scientology and so learn to think only positively. David Mayo, another former member, reported that sec checks included the question, "Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about LRH?" and that such "discreditable thoughts" could land a follower in trouble. In 1972, the South African Commission of Enquiry published a report on Scientology. It recommended that there should be legislation against sec checks. However, no legislative action was taken as a result. HGC Pre-processing Security Check HGC stands for "Hubbard Guidance Centre". Sociologist Roy Wallis quotes some questions from this security check dating from 1961. Are you a pervert? Are you guilty of any major crimes in this lifetime? Have you been sent here knowingly to injure Scientology? Are you or have you ever been a Communist? Johannesburg Security Check The Johannesburg (also known as "Joburg") Security Check was described by Hubbard as "the roughest security check in Scientology". An amended form continued to be used for some time thereafter. Amongst Hubbard's list of primarily crime-related questions is the question "Have you ever slept with a member of a race of another color?" Other questions include: Have you ever embezzled money? Have you ever been a drug addict? Have you ever bombed anything? Have you ever murdered anyone? Have you ever raped anyone? Have you ever had anything to do with a baby farm? Only Valid Security Check The contents of |
the Joburg security check were later revised into what became "The Only Valid Security Check". Added to the Sec Check are new questions such as: Do you collect sexual objects? Do you have a secret you are afraid I'll find out? Are you upset by this security check? Have you ever had unkind thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard?Hubbard, L. Ron (1961) "The Only Valid Security Check" Hubbard Communication Office Policy Letter, 22 May 1961 Auditor's Sec Check This sec check, comprising 170 questions, was meant for staff auditors and field auditors. Do you hope you won't be found out? Do you think there is anything wrong with having your privacy invaded? What do you wish you hadn't done? Are you upset by this security check? Hubbard, L. Ron (1961) "Auditor's Sec Check" Hubbard Communication Office Policy Letter, 7 July 1961 Security Check Children Designed to be applied to children aged 6 to 12. Issued by Hubbard as HCO Bulletin of 21 September 1961, also known as HCO WW Security Form 8. The procedure runs through 99 questions, such as: What has somebody told you not to tell? Have you ever decided you didn't like some member of your family? Have you ever taken something belonging to somebody else and never given it back? Have you ever pretended to be sick (ill)? Have you ever made yourself sick (ill) or hurt yourself to make somebody sorry? Whole Track Security Check This long Sec Check, consisting of hundreds of questions, takes stock of the subject's entire time track, including their "recollections" of any "past lives" they believe they have had. It includes questions such as: Did you come to Earth for evil purposes? Have you ever smothered a baby? Have you ever enslaved a population? Have you ever destroyed a culture? Have you ever torn out someone's tongue? Have you ever zapped anyone? Have you ever eaten a human body? Have you ever made a planet, or nation, radioactive? Controversy Potential blackmail Scientology researcher Jon Atack — a critic of Scientology, and himself a former Scientologist — explains in his book A Piece of Blue Sky that sec checks could be applied either as a "confidential" Confessional or as a non-confidential investigation. He alleges that former members have been silenced by the fear that their "confidential" secrets will be used in blackmail against them. References External links Security checks Category:Religion-related lists |
C3orf58 C3orf58 is a human gene. It was highlighted in a screen for genes possibly related to autism. The authors propose that the gene should be renamed Deleted in autism-1 (DIA1). Experiments in a rat neuronal cell culture model suggested that this gene may be regulated directly or indirectly by MEF2 site binding proteins. See also Heritability of autism References |
Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know? is a 2005 book by Philip E. Tetlock. It mentions how experts are often no better at making predictions than most other people, and how when they're wrong, they're rarely held accountable. References Category:2005 books |
Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of nine academic divisions of the Johns Hopkins University, in the United States. Located at the university’s Homewood campus at the Charles Village neighborhood in northern Baltimore. It is the core institution of Johns Hopkins, offering comprehensive undergraduate education and graduate training in the humanities, natural and social sciences. Notably, the French department was recognized as a "Center of Excellence" in the study of French culture and language by the government of France, one of only six in the United States. The Writing Seminars department, a program in creative writing, was ranked second-best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The school is named in honor of Zanvyl Krieger. History Directly descended from the original Johns Hopkins University, which was founded as the nation’s first research university in 1876, the Krieger School is the core institution of the university. The current School of Arts and Sciences was formed when the Faculty of Philosophy merged with the Faculty of Engineering in 1967-1968. With over 60 undergraduate majors and minors and over 40 full-time and part-time graduate programs, the Krieger School’s educational offerings also summer programs available to high school students, visiting undergraduate students, and a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program. Among these academic programs, the Krieger School’s Biology, Creative Writing, English, German, History, History of Art, and Physics & Astronomy departments are among the top-ranked in the nation. In addition, not only are faculty members expected to spend as much time researching as teaching, but also, there are numerous research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students, ranging from the university-sponsored Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Program to the nationwide Fulbright Hays Program for graduate students. The most recent enrollment figures available number that the Krieger School has 2,790 undergraduate students, 32 post-baccalaureate students, 924 full-time graduate students, and 1,379 part-time graduate students. Academics Humanities Hopkins students find areas of study in the humanities at Hopkins that either were not available in secondary school or were encountered only at an elementary or introductory level. Courses are offered in philosophy, classical Latin and Greek, history of art, creative writing, comparative literature, Near Eastern studies, film and media studies, and history of science and technology, as well as in the more familiar areas of English and American literature, history, and modern foreign languages. A departmental major allows the student to study a specific discipline in depth and generally leads to advanced study beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students usually take a fairly broad program in the humanities for the first two years. As their interests begin to focus on some specialty, students normally devote the last two years to intensive study in their major or concentration. In February 2018, investor and alumnus Bill Miller donated $75 million to the philosophy department, which will be used to increase the department's faculty and expand undergraduate and graduate programs. Natural sciences For the student considering a career in the sciences, Johns Hopkins has much to offer at the undergraduate level. The departments of Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy offer programs leading to bachelor's degrees. All programs offer a sound foundation in the sciences and mathematics and require course work in the humanities and social sciences. Some require a degree of proficiency in a modern foreign language. Research has always played an important role in the development of scientific ideas and in technological advancement. Most of the faculty members in the natural sciences are actively engaged in research, most |
often with graduate students. Undergraduates are also encouraged to undertake research under the direction of faculty members. While many of the programs and activities of the science departments are geared to preparation for graduate studies, the breadth and flexibility of the basic programs assure the student of an able preparation for any career in the sciences or related fields as an undergraduate. Social and behavioral sciences The Hopkins student interested in the social or behavioral sciences will find a variety of programs available in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. As in most of the other academic areas at Johns Hopkins, the departments are oriented toward research and the curricula are primarily designed to lead to graduate study. Programs in the social and behavioral sciences are useful as preparation for advanced study in law, medicine, government, business, and urban problems. Independent work is encouraged. Departments The Krieger School contains many degree-granting departments, programs, and centers: Notably, the French department was recognized as a "Center of Excellence" in the study of French culture and language by the government of France, one of only four in the United States. The Writing Seminars department, a program in creative writing, was ranked second-best in the nation by US News and World Report. Advanced academic programs The Johns Hopkins University provides education in a part-time format through the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP). A division of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and centered in Washington, DC, AAP provides flexible graduate degrees and certificate programs for adults seeking professional and personal enrichment. Students can take advantage of online, evening, and weekend courses as well as alternative term formats. The degree programs are intended to maximize career potential in the most relevant fields. In addition to certificate and dual-degree, AAP program offerings include: Applied Economics Bioinformatics Biotechnology Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Communication Cultural Heritage Management Energy Policy and Climate Environmental Sciences and Policy Film and Media Food Safety Regulation Geographic Information Systems Global Security Studies Government Government Analytics Individualized Genomics and Health Liberal Arts Museum Studies Post-Bacc Health Science Intensive Public Management Regulatory Science Research Administration Science Writing Teaching Writing Writing For maximum flexibility, AAP offers courses at four locations: Baltimore, MD (Homewood campus) Washington, DC (Near Dupont Circle) Rockville, MD (Montgomery County campus) Online Research centers The centers offer research opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate programs: References External links Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences About JHU AAP Academics at JHU AAP Arts and Science Category:Educational institutions established in 1876 Category:Liberal arts colleges at universities in the United States Category:1876 establishments in Maryland |
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Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games – Men's 400 metres hurdles The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2011 Military World Games was held on 19 and 20 July at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and CISM record were as follows: Schedule Medalists Results Semifinals Final References 400 metres hurdles |
Charles Newton (actor) Charles Newton (October 8, 1874 – 1926) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 72 films between 1915 and 1926. He was born in Rochester, New York. Selected filmography Mountain Mary (1915) The Exile of Bar-K Ranch (1915) The Silver Lining (1915) The Solution to the Mystery (1915) True Nobility (1916) My Fighting Gentleman (1917) The Crow (1919) The Fighting Line (1919) The Kid and the Cowboy (1919) The Prospector's Vengeance (1920) Hair Trigger Stuff (1920) The Moon Riders (1920) Wolf Tracks (1920) Double Danger (1920) The Two-Fisted Lover (1920) Tipped Off (1920) Superstition (1920) Fight It Out (1920) The Man with the Punch (1920) The Trail of the Hound (1920) The Saddle King (1921) The Fightin' Fury (1921) The Cactus Kid (1921) Who Was the Man? (1921) Bandits Beware (1921) The Movie Trail (1921) Action (1921) Red Courage (1921) Sure Fire (1921) The Loaded Door (1922) In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922) Vanity's Price (1924) $50,000 Reward (1924) Riders of the Purple Sage (1925) Yellow Fingers (1926) Western Pluck (1926) External links Category:1874 births Category:1926 deaths Category:American male film actors Category:American male silent film actors Category:Male actors from New York (state) Category:20th-century American male actors |
Saint-Victor, Dordogne Saint-Victor is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also Communes of the Dordogne department References INSEE Category:Communes of Dordogne |
Methyltrimethoxysilane Methyltrimethoxysilane is an organosilicon compound with the formula CH3Si(OCH3)3. It is a colorless, free-flowing liquid. It is a crosslinker in the preparation of polysiloxane polymers. Preparation, structure and reactivity Methyltrimethoxysilane is usually prepared from methyltrichlorosilane and methanol: CH3SiCl3 + 3 CH3OH → CH3Si(OCH3)3 + 3 HCl Alcoholysis of alkylchlorosilanes typically proceeds via an SN2 mechanism. Inversion of the configuration is favored during nucleophilic attack when displacing good leaving groups, such as chloride. In contrast, displacement of poor leaving groups, such as alkoxide, retention is favored. Methyltrimethoxysilane is tetrahedral and is often described as sp3 hybridized. It has idealized C3v point symmetry. Hydrolysis of MTM proceeds both under acidic and basic conditions. Under acid conditions, rates of successive hydrolyses for methyltrimethoxysilane decreases with each step. Under basic condition the opposite is true. References Category:Organosilicon compounds Category:Alkoxides |
Tahar Ben Ammar Tahar Ben Ammar (November 25, 1889 – May 10, 1985) (Arabic: الطاهر بن عمار) was a Tunisian politician. Biography He was born in Tunis. He served as the last Prime Minister of Tunisia under French rule from 1954 to 1956, and was the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tunisia, from March 20 to April 11, 1956. Ben Ammar co-founded with Abdelaziz Thâalbi the Destour on March 1920. On June 3, 1955, he signed the first agreement for the internal autonomy of Tunisia and on March 20, 1956. Taher Ben Ammar was the co- signatory of the official Memorandum of Understanding for Tunisia's independence with the French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau. His government resigned after the Constituent Assembly meeting on April 9, 1956. Habib Bourguiba was his successor until July 25, 1957; when he abolished the monarchy and proclaimed himself President of the first Republic of Tunisia. References Khelifa Chater, Tahar Ben Ammar (1889-1985), éd. Nirvana, Tunis, 2010 Specific Category:1889 births Category:1985 deaths Category:People from Tunis Category:Prime Ministers of Tunisia |
Apiciopsis Apiciopsis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Its type species is Apiciopsis obliquaria. References Category:Ennominae Category:Geometridae genera |
Rhydlafar Rhydlafar is a small settlement in Wales located on the outskirts of Cardiff being around 5 miles west of the city centre and 5 miles south-east of Llantrisant. The village falls within the community and ward of Creigiau & St Fagans. It was formerly the site of the specialist Prince of Wales Orthopaedic Hospital, and the settlement essentially comprises a recent housing estate development built over the former hospital. Location The A4119 road lies just to the south, the dismantled railway of the Penrhos branch of the Barry Railway is immediately east, and the M4 bounds the settlement to the north. Etymology The name probably originates from the Welsh language word rhyd ('ford': see also 'Rhydaman' or 'Ammanford', etc.) and the stream 'Llafar' ('spoken', 'voiced') which flows nearby; thus the meaning could be rendered 'Ford on the (river) Llafar' with Llafar being a common name for streams roughly equivalent to "babbling" in English (e.g. "a babbling brook"). Incidentally, 'llafar' is Welsh for 'speech' or 'chat'. The hospital The Prince of Wales Orthopaedic Hospital was a specialist health facility which closed in 1998. The site previously occupied by the hospital is now a housing development on a landscaped site. References External links Category:Districts of Cardiff |
Demetre Park Melton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. Some locals still refer to it by the nickname "Sunrise Park", the park was officially dedicated and named Melton Peter Demetre Park in 2007 after its owner, who donated the land to the City Of Charleston for use as a park. Melton Demetre owned a parcel of land which provided views across Charleston Harbor to The Battery and surrounding landmarks. During the 1960s, Demetre obtained permits and filled his waterfront lot with dirt, a practice which was later prohibited. In 1970, the United States Army Corps of Engineers ordered Demetre to stop filling the waterfront property, and litigation resulted. Eventually in 1975, a federal judge ruled that the fill dirt could stay but limited the use of the land to Demetre's stated intent of a marina. In 1990, Demetre donated the land to the City of Charleston, transferring the deed to the land (then appraised at $3.6 million in value) on the condition that it be converted into a park with certain agreed upon amenities within ten years, and that the park be dedicated to Demetre when opened. When the ten-year deadline approached in 2000, the city installed a makeshift floating dock without a permit, and did not fulfill other agreed to obligations. Demetre claimed that the work did not satisfy the conditions of the deed, and he sued to have the land (then appraised at $7.6 million) returned to him based on the reverter clause in the deed. The lawsuit settled in 2007 in Demetre's favor, with the city agreeing to a timetable for certain improvements including the construction of a 190-foot pier. The park has a fishing pier, two large sandy waterfront beaches, marshes, a covered picnic area, a large nature preserve pond, fields of green grass and the beginnings of a hiking trail. The 190-foot fishing pier extending into the harbor opened in February 2009. The pier leads to a 20-by-20-foot pier head and 40-foot floating dock. Other projects include steps leading to the beach areas and an automatic gate that opens the parking area from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. The park improvements were built with $450,000 approved by Charleston City Council for the only city administered waterfront park on James Island. In June 2019, it was announced that the park would be closed for the summer months while work began on a project to fix past hurricane damage and make further improvements to the park. The project was projected to cost over $800,000. The views from the park take in the Battery, the Downtown Charleston Peninsula, the Ravenel Bridge, Patriots Point, Sullivan's Island, and Fort Sumter among other areas. The park is visited by many thousands a year, making it one of the most popular public landmarks on Charleston Harbor. In June 2016, the South Carolina Legislature passed a resolution thanking Milton Peter Demetre for the contributions that led to the creation of the park. Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley called it the "Crown Jewel" of Charleston's park system and current Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg listed Melton P. Demetre Park as one of his favorite places in the Lowcountry in the Charleston Post And Courier's 'Charleston Choice Awards'. References Category:Parks in Charleston, South Carolina |
Golfamania Golfamania is a golf video game released exclusively for the Sega Master System in Brazil and Europe. One of the game's innovative features is its create-a-player mode. The game uses a battery-packed RAM in order to save progress. Gameplay Experience points are gained by doing well in holes. Power, accuracy, and luck are the only stats that can be powered-up by the player. Each player starts out with an experience level of 0 and with zero experience points. Certain golfers in the game do resemble those from real life PGA professionals from the 1980s like Greg Norman. There is only one golf course; which has some island holes in addition to trees and bunkers. A fanfare is performed when a player performs at par or better; the only other music track other than the title screen music. There is a digitized sound clip when a drive is delivered in a perfect fashion. Some of the holes have special awards where bonus amounts of experience points can be earned by either having the longest drive or achieving a hole in one. The main menu allows players to choose between a practice session, a match play game, a stroke play match, and a pro tournament. In the pro tournament, the player can ask for advice on the best way to deal with an individual hole. Reception British video gaming magazine Computer and Video Games gave Golfamania an overall score of 89%. Commodore Power Play gave the game a rating of 71%. References External links Category:1990 video games Category:Golf video games Category:Sanritsu Denki games Category:Sega video games Category:Master System games Category:Master System-only games Category:Video games developed in Japan |
Landrücken Tunnel The Landrücken Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line. With a length of it is the longest tunnel in Germany. Geography The tunnel is in east Hessen between the stations of Fulda and Würzburg. Between the northern tunnel entrance of Kalbach (50° 24′ 22″N, 9° 39′3″E) and the southern end at Mottgers (50° 18′35″N, 9° 39′47″E) it crosses the Landrücken range which forms the Rhein-Weser drainage divide dividing the river basins of the Fulda and Main. Description of tunnel The double-track Landrücken Tunnel was built using the New Austrian Tunnelling method working from the north portal, known as "Baulos Nord" and two side accesses ("Baulos Mitte" and "Baulos Süd"). In addition, three shafts were established for ventilation during tunnel boring. The tunnel opened in 1988 with a total tunnel cross section of and a maximum 1.25% gradient. It surpassed the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Tunnel near Cochem as the longest railway tunnel in Germany. Outside the north portal of the tunnel, at 380m altitude is the summit of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line. Technical data length: year of opening: 1988 tracks: two track separation: tunnel cross section area: steepest gradient: 1.25% speed limit: equipment: Electrified, LZB signalling, "Zugfunk" radio, GSM-R, BOS-Funk, C-Netz (from 1992 to 2000), GSM900/1800 (T-mobile, Vodafone and Eplus since the middle of 2006), FM radio, wind direction measuring system, two emergency exits) Accidents On April 26, 2008, ICE train 885 was on its way from Hamburg to Munich with 170 people on board. At 9:05pm, it collided with a herd of sheep that had strayed into the tunnel. The train derailed at inside the tunnel. 25 people were injured, 12 of the 14 cars were derailed. Distelrasen-Tunnel A few kilometers west of the Landrücken Tunnel, the Distelrasen-Tunnel built in 1914, near Schlüchtern-Elm on the Kinzig Valley Railway, was the first railway to traverse the Landrücken drainage divide. References External links Category:Buildings and structures in Hesse Category:High-speed rail in Germany Category:Railway tunnels in Germany Category:Transport in Hesse Category:Tunnels completed in 1988 Category:East Hesse Category:Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway |
The Voice (Australian season 7) The seventh season of The Voice began airing on 15 April 2018, although it was originally scheduled to debut on 16 April 2018. The coaching line-up consisted of returning coaches Delta Goodrem, returning for her sixth season, Boy George and Kelly Rowland, both returning for their second, and new addition Joe Jonas, replacing Seal. Sam Perry from Team Kelly won the competition on June 17, 2018, marking Rowland's first win as a coach. Coaches and hosts On 11 October 2017, the series was renewed for a seventh season and it was announced that Goodrem, George and Rowland would all return. On 14 December 2017, Nine announced Joe Jonas would replace Seal as the fourth judge for the seventh season. Teams Color key Blind auditions Colour key Episode 1 (15 April) The coaches performed a cover of "Heroes" together at the end of the show. Episode 2 (16 April) Episode 3 (17 April) Episode 4 (22 April) Episode 5 (23 April) Episode 6 (24 April) Episode 7 (25 April) Episode 8 (29 April) Episode 9 (30 April) Episode 10 (1 May) The Knockouts The first episode of the knockouts aired on 6 May 2018. Each knockout round pits 3 artists from the same team against each other, with only one act winning each round. The judges also get two 'steals' each for the entirety of the knockouts, which allows them to steal a rejected act from another team. Color key Episode 11 (6 May) Episode 12 (7 May) Joe wanted to steal Somer as well, but it was edited as if Joe's team was already full and Somer joined Team Delta on default. Episode 13 (8 May) Battle rounds The first episode of the Battle Rounds was first broadcast on 13 May 2018. Color key Episode 14 (13 May) Episode 15 (14 May) The Live Shows Episode 16 (20 May) The first episode of the Live shows was first broadcast on 20 May 2018. Episode 17 (27 May) Episode 18 (3 June) The Semi-Finals The semi-finals will first broadcast on 10 June 2018. At the end of this episode, four artists will advance to the grand final, while the other five will be eliminated. With the eliminations of Trent Bell and Ben Clark, Delta Goodrem had no more contestants left on her team, making this the third season in the Australian version of the franchise where a coach didn't have a contestant in the grand finale. This was also the second season in which Goodrem did not have an act in the grand finale. Sheldon Riley was originally given Girls Just Want to Have Fun but the song didn't work for him so Boy George changed it to Rise. Grand Finale The Grand Finale will first broadcast on 17 June 2018. With Sam Perry and Bella Paige being the Winner and Runner-up, respectively, Kelly Rowland became the second coach in the Australian version of the franchise to have two of her artists as the Top 2, the first being Delta Goodrem in the fifth season. Only female coaches have had this distinction. Live Shows Elimination Chart Overall Artist's info Result details Team Result details Contestants who appeared on previous shows or seasons Aydan Calafiore originally auditioned for season 6, but no coach turned their chair during his audition. He was previously a cast member of the 2012 reboot of Network Ten's Young Talent Time.and auditioned on Australias Got Talent in 2013. Sally Skelton originally auditioned for season 6, where she was eliminated during the battles. Bella Paige was in the Top 3 of The Voice Kids |
Australia season 1. She also represented Australia at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Brock Ashby was part of Moorhouse, a boy band which came fourth on the first season of The X Factor New Zealand. Nathan Brake was on the seventh season of Australian Idol where he came fourth. Jacinta Gulisano was on the fifth season of The X Factor, as a member of the band THIRD D3GREE, that finished in fourth place. Tajana Turkovic was on the second season of The Voice Croatia where she was eliminated during the battle rounds. Chrislyn Hamilton was on the sixth season of Australian Idol where she came fifth. Emma Fitzgerald originally auditioned for season 6, but no coach turned their chair during her audition. Michelle Cashman originally auditioned for season 2, but no coach turned their chair during her audition. She also appeared on the first season season of Australian Idol where she was a semi-finalist. Trent Bell was on the fourth season of The X Factor, as a member of The Collective, where they came third. He also auditioned for the seventh season of Australian Idol. Gemma Nha competed on The Voice Kids Australia season 1 and reached top 15. Maddison McNamara originally auditioned for season 5, where she was eliminated during the super battles. Sheldon Riley was on the eight season of The X Factor, as a member of Time and Place, who were eliminated on the first live show. Ratings Colour key: – Highest rating during the season – Lowest rating during the season References 7 Category:2018 Australian television seasons |
Fontenelles Abbey Not to be confused with the Abbey of Saint Wandrille (formerly known as Fontenelle Abbey) or Fontenelle Abbey (Nord) Fontenelles Abbey or Les Fontenelles Abbey (; or Fontenaeum) was an Augustinian monastery in the former commune of Saint-André-d'Ornay (incorporated into La Roche-sur-Yon in 1964), in the Vendée, France. History The abbey was founded in 1210 by local landowners Guillaume de Mauléon, seigneur of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, and his wife Béatrice de Machecoul, lady of the manors of La Roche-sur-Yon and Luçon. The monastery was originally Benedictine but after a lawsuit broke out between the abbot of Fontenelles and the abbot of Marmoutier, a prestigious Benedictine monastery, the community became Augustinian, as a daughter house of the nearby Chancelade Abbey, in about 1224. The church was dedicated in 1248 by Jean de Melun, bishop of Poitiers. The last regular abbot died in 1487, after which the abbey passed into the hands of commendatory abbots. From 1632 the abbots of Chancelade shared in the governance of Fontenelles. From 1669 the community was taken on by the reformist Congrégation de France. The church was damaged during the Hundred Years' War. In 1533 there were only 9 monks here. In 1562 during the Wars of Religion Protestants attacked the abbey, killing some of the monks, set it on fire and largely destroyed it. In particular they damaged the church to the extent that part of nave collapsed, leaving it permanently shortened, with a Greek cross floor plan. Protestants attacked it again in the 1620s but were forced to repair the damage. The monastery was restored from 1669 onwards by the canons of the Congrégation de France. The abbey, by that time containing only three monks, was suppressed during the French Revolution in 1791. In 1794 the passage of the "infernal columns" through the Vendée left it entirely abandoned. The site was later used for agriculture: the church was turned into a barn and the abbot's lodging into accommodation for labourers. Continued neglect brought about the collapse of most of the remaining buildings including in 1935 the collapse of the south transept of what was left of the church. The site remains private property. Buildings The monastery was built in granite in the Angevin Gothic style, transitional between Romanesque and Gothic. The truncated church is the most intact structure remaining, and contains the tomb of either the foundress Béatrice de Machecoul or her daughter Jeanne, Vicomtesse de Thouars, consisting of a recumbent effigy (gisant) in an arched recess (arcosolium) with small figures. There are also substantial remains of the chapter room but the rest of the former structures are in ruins. References External links Histoire de l'abbaye des Fontenelles on France Bleu Histoire de l'abbaye on France 3 Pays de la Loire Histoire de l'abbaye on TV Vendée Category:Augustinian monasteries in France Category:Buildings and structures in Vendée |
Catherine Hiller Catherine Hiller (born November 16, 1946) is an American author and filmmaker, best known for writing Just Say Yes: A Marijuana Memoir. The first memoir about long-term cannabis use designed for a mainstream audience, Just Say Yes attracted national attention, being featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Marie Claire magazine among other media outlets. In 2015, Hiller publicly "came out" as a cannabis user, saying that she has smoked marijuana almost every day for fifty years. Early life Born in New York City, Hiller was raised in Paris, Greenwich Village, and Park Slope. She attended Hunter College High School and Sussex University, and graduated summa cum laude from Brooklyn College. She has a PhD. in English from Brown University. In 1969, while with her then-fiancé, film editor Stan Warnow, Hiller attended the legendary Woodstock music festival with the documentary film crew. A chapter in Just Say Yes chronicles her memories of making that epochal weekend. Fiction Hiller is the author of five books of adult fiction and two children's books, Argentaybee and the Boonie (1979) and Abracatabby (1981). Her first novel was the erotic drama An Old Friend from High School (1978), about a housewife who connects with her former friend only to start a secret love affair. The second, 17 Morton Street, was published by St. Martin's Press in 1990 and follows the love lives of three quirky sisters in New York. It became an official Book-of-the-Month Club selection. Kirkus Reviews called 17 Morton Street "an accomplished, fast-moving comedy of errors." Barbara Raskin praised the book in the Washington Post: "Catherine Hiller's writing explodes with surprising insights, juicy characterizations, and familial truths." Novelist and book critic Carolyn See said, "Catherine Hiller's voice is both fresh and very beautiful. She writes of the great dilemmas of our time - love and loss, and the wonderful ambivalence of family - with a deft mind and sure hand." Hiller's third novel, California Time, centers on a New York family transplanted to the West Coast. (St. Martin's Press, 1993) Critical reaction to the book was mixed, with Booklist and Library Journal giving it a rave while Publishers Weekly and Kirkus believed it paled in comparison to the author's earlier work. Hiller published Skin: Sensual Tales (Carroll & Graf), a collection of thirteen short stories, in 1997. John Updike praised the book, saying that "Catherine Hiller writes with a fine directness and clarity... Good, brave, and joyful writing."Publishers Weekly said of the collection, "Though obviously not for the prudish, these nicely observed, gently ironic tales are a celebration of life inside and outside the epidermis." Two stories from the collection, "Skin" and "My Lover's Family", won PEN Syndicated Fiction awards. Cybill in Between, published in 2008 (Ravenous Romance), is what Hiller calls "the most directly erotic" of her novels. Hiller published a follow-up short story, "Cybill at Burning Man," on her website after the book's release. In 2012, Hiller published The Adventures of Sid Sawyer (Armadillo Central), a retelling of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Events from Twain's classic are revisited from the viewpoint of Tom's half-brother Sid, who in Hiller's version is the village genius while Tom is just a fun-loving bully. Ironically, twelve years before Hiller released the novel, minister and television personality Stuart Briscoe wrote the following in his essay "Why Invite Trouble": "It is impossible to imagine a book called The Adventures of Sid Sawyer. Who would want to read about a good kid who never got into trouble, never rocked a boat, never finagled his way out of a fix?" As of |
2017, Hiller is at work on a new collection of stories entitled The Facebook Lover, which centers on adventuresome and appealing older women as protagonists. Her new novel, The Feud, about a deadly workplace enmity that climaxes when the two women find themselves alone in a stuck elevator, will be published by Heliotrope Books in 2018. Film Credited as Catherine Warnow, Hiller co-produced and co-directed two acclaimed documentary films. She made Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas with distinguished producer Robert Richter. The film investigated the far-reaching effects of the McCarran Walter Act, which made it difficult for politically left-wing activists such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Carlos Fuentes, and Dario Fo to visit the United States. Marquez, Fuentes, and Fo appeared in the documentary. Do Not Enter aired on PBS in 1986 and won a Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film and Video Festival. It was also nominated for Best Documentary at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival. The film was shown to members of Congress, helping to influence amendments made to McCarran Walter in 1991 which largely repealed the Act. With Beat Generation scholar Regina Weinreich, Hiller also made the documentary Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider. This portrait chronicling the life of Bowles, the expatriate author and composer of The Sheltering Sky, premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in 1994. It was released theatrically in twenty cities around the United States and broadcast on the Sundance Channel. The New York Times wrote that the film "does an especially good job of evoking the texture of Mr. Bowles's complicated marriage to his fellow author, Jane Auer Bowles..." New York magazine called it "a fascinating, funny, and insightful documentary." The New York Post hailed the movie as "spellbinding," while the Washington Post called it "a fabulous film," adding, "You want to see it again and again." Just Say Yes and Political Activism On April 20, 2015 ("National Weed Day"), Hiller's memoir Just Say Yes was published by Heliotrope Books. Marketed as the first "marijuana memoir" for mainstream audiences, the book illuminated Hiller's habit of smoking cannabis nearly every day for fifty years. She presents her narrative in reverse chronology, beginning in the present day and getting younger in each subsequent chapter. Shortly before the memoir's release, an excerpt entitled "How I Buy Weed" ran in the New York Times. Responses to the article, in which Hiller explained how she had purchased marijuana from the same dealer for decades, ran the gamut from those who fully supported cannabis legalization to detractors who argued that her story was making pot too attractive to vulnerable young people. One critic wrote that Hiller was "living in a cocoon of white privilege," citing the seemingly carefree attitude with which she drove home from her dealer's house, contraband drugs in the trunk of her car. In an interview with David Gonzalez, Hiller responded to the accusation: "Maybe I won't get stopped. But I wrote this [memoir] not because of my privilege, but because I think it's absurd that anyone would get stopped for this. Whatever I can do to legalize it, I will." The Times coverage and the book itself sparked controversy as Hiller assumed her new role as a public marijuana advocate. Drug and alcohol researcher Theodore Caputi criticized her assertions that she'd had no devastating effects from long-term cannabis use, writing that she seemed to be encouraging children to engage in heavy pot-smoking. In an article for the Huffington Post, he claimed, "[Hiller's] message is unlike what you'll hear from drug liberalization advocates. |
It's far more dangerous." Shortly thereafter, Hiller defended herself in another Huffington Post article, stating that Caputi had "willfully misconstrued" her book. An entire chapter in Just Say Yes covers the downsides of smoking marijuana, and Hiller does direct readers to study a government webpage on addiction. Even with these disclaimers, other writers concerned with alcohol and drug studies have questioned whether Just Say Yes is promoting the idea that long-term cannabis use poses no danger. Still, the majority of media attention Hiller received from the book was positive. Marie Claire contributor Kenny Thapoung labeled the author "cool" and touted her stories as "high adventures", In addition to extensive coverage within the cannabis community, including a five-part series for Snoop Dogg's Merry Jane and profiles in High Times and Weedist, Hiller has appeared as a marijuana expert on several programs. She was a featured guest on the Huffington Post Weird News podcast hosted by Buck Wolf and Andreas Jauregui, on The Marilu Henner Show hosted by the eponymous Broadway and TV veteran, and on Fuse TV's White Guy Talk Show hosted by Grace Parra and Saurin Choksi. On the latter, Choksi noted that Hiller has become "a lead activist" in cannabis culture. The author is a frequent speaker and writer in favor of legalization. In 2011, Hiller, an environmental activist, was arrested with her son Jonathan Warnow in Washington, D.C. to protest the Keystone Pipeline. She continues to work for policies that combat climate change. Bibliography An Old Friend from High School. New York: Pocket Books, 1978. . 17 Morton Street. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1990. . California Time. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1993. . Skin: Sensual Tales. New York: Carroll & Graf, 1997. . Cybill in Between. New York: Ravenous Romance, 2008. . The Adventures of Sid Sawyer. Illustrated by Ana Stankovic-Fitzgerald. London: Armadillo Central, 2012. ASIN B008J44CUI. Just Say Yes: A Marijuana Memoir. New York: Heliotrope Books, 2015. . References External links Catherine Hiller's official website Just Say Yes official website Catherine Hiller on Twitter Catherine Hiller (Warnow) on IMDB.com The Catherine Hiller Papers at the University of Southern Mississippi Category:1946 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century American novelists Category:21st-century American novelists Category:Writers from New York City Category:Jewish women writers Category:American people of Jewish descent Category:American women novelists Category:Cannabis activism Category:Cannabis culture Category:Novelists from New York (state) Category:21st-century American women writers Category:20th-century American women writers Category:Brooklyn College alumni |
Felix Bernstein Felix Bernstein may refer to: Felix Bernstein (mathematician) (1878–1956), German mathematician Felix Bernstein (artist) (born 1992), American artist |
2008 Dodge Challenger 500 The 2008 Dodge Challenger 500, 59th running of the event, was the eleventh race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, was held on Saturday, May 10 at the fabled Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Summary The race was televised in the USA on Fox starting at 7 PM US EDT with radio being handled on MRN on terrestrial radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. It was the first race on the newly repaved 1.366 mile track as "The Lady in Black" has gone under an extreme makeover akin to plastic surgery, with speeds at Goodyear tire testing in March having cars clocked at or over 200 MPH. The race also served as the last chance to qualify for Sprint All-Star Race XXIV to be held the following week at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Otherwise, those who have not won a race, a series championship or a previous All-Star race would have to qualify via the Sprint Showdown race as one of the top two finishers or through fan voting by being on the lead lap in the Showdown. Pre-race news Back in the saddle for the #40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge was Sterling Marlin after Ken Schrader failed to make the Richmond race the previous week. Another change found Jeff Green replacing John Andretti in the #34 car, however they failed to qualify. Qualifying Greg Biffle edged out Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the pole position. Race After getting a rousing chorus of booing from Earnhardt fans for what he did the previous week at Richmond, Kyle Busch quieted them down with his third win of the 2008 campaign. Other finishers in the top ten were Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., David Ragan, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, Travis Kvapil, Dave Blaney and Jeff Burton. Failed to Qualify: Johnny Sauter (#70), Jeff Green (#34). Top 10 results References Dodge Challenger 500 Dodge Challenger 500 Category:NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway |
Evangelical Church, Zemun The Evangelical church in Zemun /'Serbia'/ was built in 1926–30 at the corner of Prilaz and Tošin Bunar streets. It was designed by Jewish-Croatian architect Hugo Ehrlich to serve needs of Zemun's Evangelical community at the time mostly consisted of Germans. Its plan is reminiscent of a trefoil, a rotunda with a prominent east apse and two side wings placed symmetrically in relation to the main entrance. A narrow narthex and the side wings are covered with hip roofs above which rises a larger-sized drum supporting a dome. The lantern mounted on top of the dome originally was surmounted by the cross, a symbol of Christ’s passion. The facades feature a reduced number of symmetrically arranged openings. The compact design, important attribute of the architectural school of Hugo Ehrlich and Viktor Kovačić, has townscape value that stems from the building’s successful positioning in relation to a crossroad on the approach to the Historic Core of Zemun. The Evangelical church shows an original, rarely employed and consistently modernist architectural design. After the end of World War II, all church activities ceased, building was nationalised and served as administrative office for a prolonged period of time in Socialist Yugoslavia. In this period many elements of church's original architecture were altered and cross on top of the dome replaced with five-pointed star, symbol of communism. Its misuse continued after the breakup of Yugoslavia when it served as a night club and gaming house. Finally in 2004. its historical and cultural value was officially recognised and church declared to be cultural monument under the protection of the state. In the same year Municipality of Zemun decided to return building to its original purpose - to serve Zemun's Evangelical community. However, at present time Evangelical community is no longer mostly consisted of Germans but of Slovaks. For that reason in 2006. additional agreement regarding jurisdiction was concluded between the German and that also received support from Evangelical Church in Württemberg. In November of 2006. first post-war deacon was appointed - Mgr. Vladislav Ivičiak. External links www.belgradeheritage.com - Evangelical church in Zemun www.slovackizavod.org.rs - Slovak Cultural Institute - Evangelical churches in Belgrade Category:Churches in Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade Category:Protestantism in Serbia |
Manin–Drinfeld theorem In mathematics, the Manin–Drinfeld theorem, proved by and , states that the difference of two cusps of a modular curve has finite order in the Jacobian variety. References Category:Modular forms Category:Theorems in number theory |
Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shekhawat is a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Badnawar constituency in Dhar district. References Category:People from Dhar district Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh Category:Members of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Category:Living people Category:21st-century Indian politicians Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
AscentialTest AscentialTest is an enterprise level Test Management System that encompasses Test Planning, Development, Data Management, Execution and Defect Tracking, developed by Zeenyx Software. Users build automated test steps by interacting with graphical representations of the application under test. Manual and automated tests are created by dragging and dropping reusable test steps in a visual test editor. AscentialTest provides automated testing support for the following application types including MS Windows, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Java, dotNet (Winforms and WPF), terminals, Siebel and PowerBuilder. Primary features Test Planning: The test plan editor is a tool used to document test requirements in outline or list form. The editor allows the user to link to manual or automated tests so the tests can be run in groups directly from the test plan. Test Data Management: Test data tables are created automatically to match the data requirements of tests. Test data is available from a simple query in the type expected by tests. Automated Testing: Users build automated test steps by interacting with graphical representations of the application under test. Tests are created by dragging and dropping reusable test steps in a visual test editor. Manual Testing: Manual tests are created by combining and organizing re-usable steps using a drag and drop interface. At test execution time, the tester is prompted with instructions for each step and provided a way to capture outputs, notes and application images. Test Execution Management: Test Sets provide test execution management and reporting to support software testing cycles and releases. Test Sets allow the user to keep track of the status of each tests (passed, failed, blocked, not run, running). There is also a web portal that provides access to test results from a browser. Defect Tracking: AscentialTest is integrated with JIRA for defect tracking. It prompts users to create, retest and close defects based on the relationship between test status and defects. Image Capture/Compare with Masking: Baseline images are captured and stored so that they can be compared to images displayed in the target application at runtime. Users can apply masks to remove dynamic areas from comparisons. Test Management: Tests can be tagged with any number of user-defined attributes so that they can be easily located using a powerful query tool. Attributes are also used in Test Plans and Suites to locate tests for execution. Password Encryption: Provides a way to use passwords in automated tests that need to be kept confidential. AscentialTest uses 256-bit AES encryption to store the password. Integration with Subversion (VisualSVN): AscentialTest integrates with the open source version control system, Subversion by CollabNet, Inc. to provide a way to manage your code repository. Supported OS Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows 10. (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions). Supported testing types Functional testing Regression testing Unit testing Keyword-driven testing Web testing Distributed testing (allows distribution of tests on target machines) Coverage testing Data-Driven Testing Manual testing Supported platforms Windows clients Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome) Java (SWT, Swing) dotNET (Winforms and WPF) Terminal clients (3270, 5250) PowerBuilder Siebel Dev Express Component One References External links Zeenyx home page Zeenyx User forum Category:Graphical user interface testing Category:Software testing tools Category:Unit testing |
Pedro Machado Pedro Miguel Ruas Machado (born 22 June 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Casa Pia A.C. as a defender. Football career He made his Taça da Liga debut for Casa Pia on 28 July 2019 in a game against Vilafranquense. References External links Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Portuguese footballers Category:Association football defenders Category:LigaPro players Category:Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Category:Louletano D.C. players Category:Sertanense F.C. players Category:Casa Pia A.C. players |
Valenciennes tramway The Valenciennes tramway () is a tram system serving Valenciennes and part of its surrounding areas, in the Nord department of France. Since 2014 the network consists of two lines with a total of of track and 48 stations. The modern tram network, reintroducing this transport mode after its abandonment in 1966, is launched on 3 July 2006 with a first section from Université to Dutemple. An extension from Dutemple to Denain Espace Villars was opened on 31 August 2007. The second line between Vieux-Condé Le Boulon and Université was put into service on 24 February 2014. The Valenciennes tramway is integrated into the wider local multimodal public transport network and its commercial brand "Transvilles". It is owned by the Syndicat intercommunal de mobilité et d'organisation urbaine du Valenciennois (SIMOUV), the Transvilles network's organising authority. Since 1 January 2015, the RATP Group, through its subsidiary Compagnie des Transports du Valenciennois et du Hainaut (CTVH), is in charge of operation and maintenance. Background The former Valenciennes tram network was opened in 1881, and at the peak of its development during the early 20th century, it reached the Belgian border. The region suffered from a steep decline in several of the local industries, these being mining, steel production and textiles; it was amid this climate that the original tram network was closed in July 1966. Despite the tram network's closure, the road infrastructure of the region was not heavily developed to take over its role. Officially, buses had been adopted as the replacement for the region's former tram system. However, there was a chronic lack of a coherent road network for such services to be operated upon, the development of which having been reportedly hindered by the region's post-industrial infrastructure, and road congestion had risen to concerning levels over the years. As such, there was some level of demand for a suitable regional commuter system be deployed. During the late 1980s onwards, there was a wider revival of interest in the topic of tramways and their potential deployment, the planning authorities in Valenciennes soon became keen to embrace this notion themselves. Opting for a revival of the tramway was not a clear-cut option; a study performed in 1991 concluded that Valenciennes could benefit from the adoption of a structuring Public Transport system, and that trams were likely to be the most suitable option. Jules Chevalier, the President of SITURV, was also personally convinced of the usefulness of a modern tramway. A project, known as Transvilles, involved a major reorganization of the public transport network across the urban area of Valenciennes, centred around the adoption of a modern tram network and a redeployment of bus lines. It would take nearly a full decade between the official proposal for the modern tramway being released and its adoption as an active policy; this delay has been attributed to have been the result of the various bureaucratic steps required for its authorisation, including the multiple local councils that had consent to its construction. The light rail scheme was primarily sponsored by Syndicat Intercommunal des Transports Urbains de la Région de Valenciennes (SITURV) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) emerged as an important source of financing for the relaunched tram system. There was considerable anti-railway lobbying from some members of the community as well. According to railway publication Rail Technology, the automotive industry was a key source of support for the re-launch of tram services, both Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and Toyota have manufacturing plants in the area. During 2000, approval was given to proceed with the construction of the first phase of the network, which |
had an estimated cost of €242.8 million. A consortium, led by French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom, was awarded the contract to build the system. Network Phase I The first section of line A (Université - Dutemple, 19 stations) opened on 3 July 2006 under the name of line 1. It is 9.5 km long, services five cities or villages of the Valenciennes area. Citadis 302, produced by Alstom, was adopted as the network's rolling stock and used to transport the first passengers. The line starts in a nearly rural area in the grounds of the University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambresis, then goes north through a commercial mall and the poorer housing areas of La Briquette. It runs through the center of Valenciennes, from Porte de Paris stop to the railway station. Originally the line was to go through the Place d'Armes in front of the city hall, but instead it uses the nearby Rue de la Vieille-Poissonnerie. Beyond the railway station, the line reaches the suburban city of Anzin, where it runs through former industrial areas, now abandoned, and then reuses the former Abscon - Saint-Waast railway line from St-Waast stop to Dutemple terminus. A study on a single-track extension from St-Waast stop to Valenciennes hospital was carried out; however, this option was ultimately dropped in favour of an electric shuttle bus alternative. Phase II During this phase, Line A was extended during Phase II from Valenciennes to Denain (Dutemple - Espace Villars, eight stations) and this extension was formally opened on 31 August 2007. Commercial services began three days later. It is 8.8 km long. The second largest city of the Valenciennes area, Denain has historically sought to improve its transportation capabilities. The line reuses a 6.5 km long section of the former railway alignment from Denain to Valenciennes, which was one of the oldest railways in France (line Abscon - Saint-Waast: opened in 1838). The cost of the Phase II extension is €69 million. One additional intermediate station, Les Grémonts, could be added in a second phase. The station Solange Tonini was added in September 2008 and the Allende station was renamed Jean Dulieu. In July 2009, the station La Plaine was added north of Dutemple. In August 2010, the line 1 was re-designated, becoming line A. Phase III Phase III opened in February 2014. Known as line C, this route runs between Anzin and Vieux-Condé. Construction commenced in September 2011 and was completed in December 2013. In October 2010, Alstom won a contract to supply seven Citadis trams for use on line 2. Ultimately, Alstom delivered nine additional Citadis vehicles for used upon the second line of Valenciennes tram network during December 2013. Phase IV Phase IV, line D Valenciennes - Crespin, study under way, scheduled later. Operations In advance of each journey on the tramway, passengers purchase tickets via purpose-built ticket machines that are present at each tram stop; these tickets are checked by onboard revenue protection inspectors. All tram stops feature real-time display units which provide travellers with up-to-date service information. Auditory and visual service alerts are routinely given onboard the tram vehicles as well; onboard CCTV systems also allows for the activities onboard each tram to be inspected. The Citadis tram vehicles, manufactured by Alstom, feature low-floors and double doors, which are claimed to enabled rapid boarding and disembarking of passengers. In their usual service configuration, each vehicle comprises five sections and is capable of holding up to 295 passengers; additional sections can be added should additional capacity be required at a later date. For reasons of driver comfort, the cabs are air conditioned. |
To date, all tram vehicles are identically configured, later-built units have no demonstrable difference in fittings or operational practice from the original vehicles purchased for the network. The signalling and control systems are completely integrated. Signalling has been provisioned for on the trams, despite the fact that the vehicles are run upon entirely reserved tracks and absolute priority is granted to the tramway over all other forms of transport at any crossing; signs and warning signals to this affect have been installed at each of the network's multiple road intersections. As a rule of thumb, akin to many of France's other tramways, the routes of the Valencienne tramway has intentionally mad use of dedicated alignments wherever reasonably possible; as such, lines often run over grassed areas and minimal contact with the road network is made. Deliberate efforts have been made by the region's transport planners to integrate the tram network with other transport facilities distributed across the area, such as the stops for the regional bus networks and the heavy rail station operated by SNCF. In line with this practice, many of the tram network's stops have been intentionally aligned to be located alongside these other services, along with several park-and-ride sites to encourage commuters to transition from their cars to public transport. Both maintenance and management operations of the tramway is centered around a purpose-built combined depot and control centre, which is located close to the Saint Waast stop. Transvilles has developed several marketing strategies for the purpose of increasing passengers, including active customer relationship management via their own website and personalised messages on social media. It has issued various scholarships, bursaries and mentoring to students at the ENSIAME school of engineering. The organisation has also given concessions to various local, cultural and charitable concerns. In one case, jobseekers registered with the Pôle Emploi unemployment agency are given a free monthly transit pass upon securing a new job; Anne-Lise Dufour, president of SITURV, stated of this policy: "It's a priceless help that first month before the first paycheck rolls in". Future extensions Beyond lines C and D, the following extensions are envisaged: from Denain to Douchy-les-Mines: the terminus of line A at Espace Villars in Denain provides the right orientation towards the city of Douchy-les-Mines. towards Raismes: along avenue Anatole-France to place de Raismes. The three-way junction in Anzin may be difficult, so it will be necessary to use either the Raismes branch or the Vieux-Condé branch (Line C) as a shuttle. See also Trams in France List of town tramway systems in France References External links Valenciennes at trams-in-france.net Category:Tram transport in France Category:Buildings and structures in Valenciennes Valenciennes Category:RATP Group |
Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park () is a national park in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It protects an area of Amazon rainforest in the BR-319 highway area of influence. Location The Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park has an area of . The park is in the Amazon biome. The park covers an area west of the BR-319 highway and east of the Purus River, to the south of Lago Jari and to the south west of the Matupiri State Park. About 6% of the park is in the Beruri municipality and 94% in the Tapauá municipality, both of the state of Amazonas. The park protects the basin of the Jari River, an important right tributary of the Purus in its middle course, as well as the natural resources and associated fish. It is part of an important ecological corridor in the region between the Purus and Madeira rivers in combination with the Apurinã do Igarapé Tauamirim Indigenous Territory, Abufari Biological Reserve and Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve on the Purus River and the Lago do Capanã Grande Extractive Reserve, Rio Amapá Sustainable Development Reserve and the Matupiri State Park near the Madeira. History The Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park was created by decree on 8 May 2008 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). An advisory council was created on 16 April 2012. An ordinance of 9 January 2012 provided for a consistent and integrated approach to preparing management plans for the conservation units in the BR-319 area of influence. These are the Abufari Biological Reserve, Cuniã Ecological Station, Nascentes do Lago Jari and Mapinguari national parks, Balata-Tufari, Humaitá and Iquiri national forests, and the Lago do Capanã-Grande, Rio Ituxi, Médio Purus and Lago do Cuniã extractive reserves. The conservation unit is supported by the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program. Notes Sources Category:National parks of Brazil Category:Protected areas of Amazonas (Brazilian state) |
Bozorgmehr Bozorgmehr-e Bokhtagan (Middle Persian: Wuzurgmihr ī Bōkhtagān), also known as Burzmihr, Dadmihr and Dadburzmihr, was an Iranian nobleman from the Karen family, who served as minister (wuzurg framadār) of the Sasanian king (shah) Kavad I (), and the latter son and successor Khosrow I (). He also served as the military commander (spahbed) of Khwarasan under Khosrow I and his successor Hormizd IV (). According to Persian and Arabic sources, Bozorgmehr was a man of "exceptional wisdom and sage counsels" and later became a characterisation of the expression. His name appears in several important works in Persian literature, most notably in the Shahnameh ("The Book of Kings"). The historian Arthur Christensen has suggested that Bozorgmehr was the same person as Borzuya, but historigraphical studies of post-Sasanian Persian literature, as well as linguistic analysis show otherwise. However, the word "Borzuya" can sometimes be considered a shortened form of Bozorgmehr. Name The name of the Bozorgmehr is the New Persian variant of Middle Persian Wuzurgmihr ī Bōkhtagān, which was later transformed in Arabic as Abūzarjmehr, Bozorjmehr, or Būzorjmehr. The last variant was used by Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh ("The Book of Kings"). Etymologically the latter is a corruption of Burzmihr or Dād-Burzmihr, also reported as Zarmihr. Its proper version was Dādburzmihr, with Būrzūmihr being the original variant in ancient engravings. The name is attested as Dadburzmihr ("given by the high Mihr") in a seal, a theophoric name that emphasizes the Mihr worship of Bozorgmehrs clan, the Karenids. The -i Bōkhtagān suffix is a patronymic name meaning "son of Bokhtagan", a title held by Bozorgmehrs father. Background Bozorgmehr is first mentioned in 498, as one of the nine sons of the powerful nobleman Sukhra. He belonged to the House of Karen, one of the Seven Great Houses of Iran, which was descended from the Arsacid prince Karen. The Karen family claimed descent from the legendary Pishdadian shah Manuchehr, and were based in Nihavand in Media. After the defeat and death of the Sasanian shah Peroz I () at the battle of Herat, Sukhra became the de facto ruler of Iran. He was eventually defeated and executed by Kavad I, which resulted in the Karen family being heavily weakened, with many of its members being exiled to the regions of Tabaristan and Zabulistan, which was away from the Sasanian court in Ctesiphon. In 496, Kavad I was deposed and imprisoned due to his support of the Mazdakite movement, and also for having Sukhra executed. Career After Kavad I had reclaimed the Sasanian throne from his younger brother Jamasp in 498, he appointed Bozorgmehr as his minister (wuzurg framadār). During his tenure, Bozorgmehr persuaded Kavad to stop taxation on fruits and grain from the peasantry. An early reference to Bozorgmehr is found in the Aydāgār ī Wuzurgmihr, in which he is called an argbed—a high-ranking title in the Sasanian and Parthian periods. Among other sources, later mention of him is made in the Shahnameh and in al-Tha'alibi’s Ghurar and al-Masudi’s Murūj al-Dhahab. During the reign of Kavad I's son and successor, Khosrow I (), Bozorgmehr continued his tenure as minister of the shah. He further rose to prominence after being appointed as military commander (spahbed) of the kust (frontier region) of Khorasan (Khwarasan) by Khosrow I, who reportedly regretted Kavad I's approach to the family. During the reign of Khosrow I's son Hormizd IV (), Bozorgmehr continued to serve as spahbed of the Khorasan. Two seals of Bozorgmehr has been found; both of them whom Bozorgmehr emphasizes his Parthian ancestry by claiming to be a Parthian aspbed (aspbed-i pahlaw). According to Ferdinand Justi, Bozorgmehr |
was later executed by the order of Hormizd IV. His execution probably lead to the legendary story of the royal resentment reported in various versions by al-Masudi, Ferdowsi, and al-Tha'alibi. The versions of Ferdowsi and al-Tha'alibi, which link Bozorgmehr with the reign of Khosrow I, he was reportedly pardoned by the shah, who was well-known for his fairness. In the version of al-Masudi, Bozorgmehr was linked with the reign of Khosrow II, where no mention of his execution is made. Bozorgmehrs descendants continued to remain active in Iran, with one of them, Adhar Valash, ruling Tabaristan and Gorgan under the last Sasanian shah, Yazdegerd III (). His grandson, Valash, ruled Tabaristan from 665 to 673. Works Several Middle Persian treatises were written by Bozorgmehr. Most famous is the Wizārišn ī čatrang ("Treatise on Chess"), also known as the Chatrang Nama ("Book of Chess"). As well as; Ayādgār ī Wuzurgmihr ī Bōxtagān, Ketāb al-Zabarj (the original version a commentary on Vettius Valens’s Astrologica), Ketāb Mehrāzād Jošnas ("Book of Mehrāḏar Jošnas") and the Ẓafar-nāma ("Book of Victory", a book written in Middle Persian, that was translated into New Persian by Avicenna. References Sources Category:Shahnameh characters Category:5th-century Iranian people Category:6th-century Iranian people Category:House of Karen Category:Spahbeds Category:6th-century deaths Category:Year of birth missing Category:People executed by the Sasanian Empire Category:Khosrow I Category:Viziers of the Sasanian Empire |
Tongaon Tongaon is a village in Bhadgaon tehsil of Jalgaon district in the Maharashtra state, India. Demographics Tongaon is one of the largest village in the Jalgaon district. As per 2011 Census of India, Tongaon has 2509 household with population of 12,470 people, of which 6,490 are males, while 5,980 are females. References Category:Cities and towns in Jalgaon district |
Philippe de Chauveron Philippe de Chauveron (born 15 November 1965) is a French film director, and writer. He is best known for his 2014 film Serial (Bad) Weddings. References External links Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:French film directors Category:French male screenwriters Category:French screenwriters |
Antispades Twos Antispades Twos (also known as Antispades Weak Twos) is the name of a bidding convention in the card game bridge. It is a two-level pre-emptive opening based on either a 6-card suit or a two-suiter with at least nine cards distributed across any two suits. The 2 opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card club suit, or clubs and diamonds, or clubs and spades. The 2 opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card diamond suit, or diamonds and hearts, or diamonds and spades. The 2 opening promises 5-10 HCP and either a 6-card heart suit, or hearts and spades, or hearts and clubs. The 2 opening is artificial and very strong, promising either 23+ HCP balanced, or a hand of 16+ HCP and four losers or better. Responses The partner of the Antispades Weak Two opener has the following options available: Pass (with eight or more losers and 2+ cards in the suit opened) Raise opener's suit with 3+ card support and 7 losers or fewer. A pass-or-correct bid which is one step up from the opening — that is 2:2, 2:2, or 2:2. With a 15+ HCP hand, responder either bids the forcing 2NT Enquiry or, with 4+ spades after a 2 or 2 opening, the forcing 2 response. Defending against Antispades Twos Bidding against an Antispades Two opener is difficult because the defender will probably not know what opener's second suit is, if he has one, and the defender may have more cards in the suit opened than the opener has. However a sensible defence would be: Double shows 11+ points. The criteria for tolerance for the unbid suits become less stringent, the more points the doubler has. A Suit Overcall shows a good 6+ card suit and seven losers or better. The 2NT Overcall shows a two-suited hand — in any of the three unbid suits — with six losers or better. See also Muiderberg convention References 'Two-suited Openings' on pages 10 to 14 of Surrey County Bridge Association newsletter 25 Antispades Weak Twos Two-level Openings Bibliography Category:Bridge conventions |
Moulton Escarpment Moulton Escarpment is a rock and ice escarpment, long, in a semi-isolated position about west of Ford Massif where it forms the western shoulder of the Thiel Mountains in Antarctica. It was surveyed by the United States Geological Survey Thiel Mountains party of 1960–61, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Kendall N. Moulton of the Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation. As program manager of the Foundation's Field Operation Program, Moulton made more than a dozen deployments to Antarctica in the years 1958 to 1977. References Category:Escarpments of Antarctica Category:Landforms of Ellsworth Land |
Lac de Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle Lac de Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is a lake in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Its surface area is 0.12 km² Category:Lakes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
Rakta Charitra 2 Rakta Charitra 2 (Rakht Charitra 2 in Hindi) is a 2010 Indian political action thriller based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Prashant Pandey. The film is a sequel to Rakta Charitra, which released two months earlier. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Ratha Sarithiram. The film retained much of the cast from the previous film (Shatrughan Sinha, Vivek Oberoi, Radhika Apte) but additionally included Suriya and Priyamani as part of the lead cast. This film marks the debut of Tamil actor Suriya into the Telugu and Hindi film industries. Plot The first half hour is a recap of part I, such as the events of how Pratap Ravi (Vivek Oberoi) takes revenge for the murder of his father and brother as well as how he comes to power. When no one in Andhra has the courage to stand up against Ravi, a man comes into light to seek revenge on Prathap. Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy a.k.a. Surya (Suriya) is seen waiting in the woods near the main road, waiting for Pratap Ravi and hurls a bomb at his convoy. Unfortunately for Surya, Pratap Ravi escapes the bomb blast. Pratap Ravi's henchmen attempt to kill Surya but he manages to escape. Surya informs his wife that he missed the chance of killing Pratap Ravi. Meanwhile, the media asks Pratap Ravi if this attempt is a Surya's revenge for the TV bomb placed in Surya's home by Pratap himself. Pratap Ravi denies the charge. Shivaji Rao asks Pratap to stop this vengeance but Prathap insists on killing Surya. Pratap orders his action team to kill anyone who opposes him. DCP Mohan Prasad (Sudeep) starts to investigate the case. He finds Bhavani (Priyamani), wife of Surya, and demands Surya to surrender or else he would harm his wife and baby son Arya. Surya thinks that he has missed a great chance and another chance will not come so easily and decides to surrender for protection plots to kill Prathap Ravi. DCP Mohan Prasad produces Surya in court to face trial. Prathap Ravi sends a henchmen to kill Surya in court itself, but Surya manages to fight him and kills the henchman in front of judge. Surya is sent to prison. Pratap Ravi decides to kill Surya inside the jail, he plans carefully and decides someone from outside their camp should do this, so that the police does not suspect them. In prison Surya befriends Muddu Krishna by telling him his story. The flashback shows that after Pratap Ravi's attempt to kill Narasimha Reddy (Kitty), Surya's brother wants to take revenge. Surya, on the other hand, doesn't want to take revenge straight away, and tells him to be patient and to leave the matter as it is, as he doesn't want to put his mother and sister in any danger. Within a few months Surya's entire family is killed in the TV bomb blast. After hearing the story, Muddu Krishna decides help Surya in killing Ravi. The henchmen in prison try to kill Surya but Surya fights them back. After this failure Pratap Ravi is warned by Shivaji Rao. As a result, Pratap Ravi decides that he wants to stop this revenge and he meets Surya in jail. Ravi tells Surya to stop this bloodshed, to which Surya promptly replies "I'll surely stop – after killing you". Prathap thinks he can't do anything because he is in jail, which makes him defenceless. Enter Krishnaswamy, the opposition Party leader, who decides to meet Surya. He says that to kill Pratap |
Ravi, Surya has to become a bigger name in Anantapur than Pratap Ravi. Krishnaswamy requests Surya to ask his wife to stand in election. Surya convinces Bhavani to stand for election. This makes Ravi to fear for his life and also for his ministerial post, consequently his henchmen want to eliminate Bhavani but Nandini (Radhika Apte) pleads with Pratap Ravi not to kill Bhavani, causing Ravi to abort the plan. However, one of Ravi's closest gang member, Umapati, is already on his way to kill Bhavani. Muddu Krishna kills Umapati and saves Bhavani. Krishnaswamy comes to prison to thank Surya, and Surya thanks him in return. A scared Pratap organises a meeting involving the leaders of all the districts in Andhra Pradesh. Knowing this, Surya plots to kill Pratap Ravi. He realises that in the meeting, all the leaders will participate with their bodyguards. He orders Muddu Krishna to dress like a bodyguard since no one would be able to identify whose bodyguard belongs to whoever. Using this ambiguity Surya's henchmen can kill Pratap Ravi. After the meeting comes to end, Pratap Ravi plans to leave. As he was leaving, he sees a familiar face and is struck. He sees Surya, standing in front of him with his handgun. Surya fires at Pratap Ravi until he dies in a pool of blood. Surya's friends put teargas and create panic, and under the cover of smoke, Surya escapes from the scene and returns to the prison. Nandini cries by hugging her dead husband Pratap Ravi. Muddu Krishna takes the blame for killing Pratap Ravi for Surya. DCP Mohan Prasad comes to meet Surya in jail and justifies why Pratap Ravi became a factionist. It was the circumstances that made Pratap Ravi a factionist. He adds to Surya that the same circumstances will change him into a Ravi. Surya finally says "Thank you, but I won't change into another Ravi". The movie ends with the birth of Pratap Ravi's child. Cast Shatrughan Sinha as Konda Shivaji Rao Vivek Oberoi as Kattula Pratap Ravi Suriya as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy Priyamani as Yeturi Bhavani Reddy Radhika Apte as Kattula Nandini Kota Srinivasa Rao as Rajidi Nagamani Reddy Sushant Singh as Shankar Ravi Zarina Wahab as Gajula Jayalakshmi Sushmita Mukherjee as Bolla Gomati Anupam Shyam as Recharla Omkar Vishwajeet Pradhan as Rajidi Puru Reddy Tanikella Bharani as Padalaneni Ramamurti Subrat Dutta as AK Ajaz Khan as Bhondu Viswajeet Pradhan as Puru Reddy Ragesh Asthana as The Jailor Swapnil Kothari as Chandrabhan Ruchi as Suryanarayana's sister Pragathi as Harita Narsimha as Shiri Umesh Jagtap as Nara Raja Krishnamoorthy as Narasimha Deva Reddy Subhalekha Sudhakar as Swami Sudeep as DCP Dasari Mohan Prasad (guest appearance) Critical reception Suriya's performance was praised by critics, where Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated 3.5 out of 5 and said that "On the whole, RAKHT CHARITRA 2 highlights the emotion called vengeance most convincingly. It is chilling, raw, revolting, crass and ghastly, the kind that is meant to repulse you. But let's face it: It's a true depiction of human emotions." Renuka Rao of DNA India gave the movie 3 stars in a scale of 5, concluding that "Watch it if you had watched the first part, but don't be surprised if you don't like this as much." Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave the movie 3 stars out of 5, stating that "Rakht Charitra doesn't break new ground like Satya and Company, nevertheless it remains a must-see film for Ramu fans." Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the movie 2.5 stars out of 5, and wrote that "Like in |
the first part, RGV’s intention is not so much to delve into the complexities of Andhra politics, which stay firmly in the backdrop, but to create sequences where death is choreographed in varying ways. After a point, you are oblivious to the gore. But you cannot, at any point, bypass Suriya : he has eyes that speak. Bollywood is ready for him." Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that "I’m going with two out of five for 'Rakht Charitra 2'. More blood and more killings leave you numb your seat.". Rakta Charitra 2 was simultaneously released in Telugu in Andhra Pradesh. 123telugu.com rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the story, but noting the second half slows down and that, "Yes the climax could have been better". Greatandhra.com rated the film 3.25 out of 5 and credited the film as "A Technical Masterpiece" and said that "This is an Charitra that haunts for a decade". Accolades 2011 Screen Awards Nominated Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male – Suriya 2011 Stardust Awards Nominated Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male – Suriya Soundtrack References External links Category:Indian multilingual films Category:2010s sequel films Category:2010s action thriller films Category:2010s crime films Category:2010s political films Category:Indian films about revenge Category:2010s Hindi-language films Category:Telugu-language films Category:2010s Telugu-language films Category:Indian biographical films Category:Films directed by Ram Gopal Varma Category:Films about organised crime in India Category:Indian political films Category:Indian action thriller films Category:Indian crime thriller films Category:Indian crime drama films Category:Biographical action films Category:Political action films Category:Indian films Category:Heroic bloodshed films Category:Films set in the 1990s Category:Films scored by Sukhwinder Singh Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh Category:Indian political thriller films Category:Indian films based on actual events Category:2010s multilingual films |
Temple Hill (novel) Temple Hill is a fantasy novel by Drew Karpyshyn, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It is the second novel in "The Cities" series. It was published in paperback in September 2001. Plot summary Lhasha Moonsliver must battle the thieves' guild, the Cult of the Dragon, and other foes. Reception References Category:2001 American novels Category:Forgotten Realms novels |
WMVW WMVW (91.7 FM) is a noncommercial Christian radio station having Peachtree City, Georgia as its city of license. WMVW airs a format consisting of Christian talk and teaching programs as well as Christian music. Programs heard on WMVW include Running to Win with Erwin Lutzer, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, Focus On The Family, and Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. The station came on the air in early 2010 as part of the American Family Radio network. It is a counterpart to WMVV FM 90.7 in nearby Griffin, Georgia, both of which are on the southern edge of metro Atlanta, and are part of its media market. The station's original application dates back to 1997, and its construction permit was finally issued a decade later in 2007, superseding two issued in 2005. It requested and received a modification of the permit in 2009, and in May 2010 requested and was finally issued its broadcast license. References External links Category:Radio stations established in 2010 MVW Category:Religious radio stations in the United States Category:Moody Radio affiliate stations Category:Christian radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state) |
158th meridian 158th meridian may refer to: 158th meridian east, a line of longitude east of the Greenwich Meridian 158th meridian west, a line of longitude west of the Greenwich Meridian |
List of NSHL seasons This is a list of seasons of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (NSHL), a senior ice hockey league, that operated from 1962 to 1989. The list also includes the seasons of the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association (NAHA), the predecessor organization of the NSHL. NSHL Seasons 1962–1989 Category:Canadian ice hockey-related lists Category:Newfoundland and Labrador sport-related lists |
Grzegorzowice Wielkie Grzegorzowice Wielkie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwanowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately north of Iwanowice and north of the regional capital Kraków. References Grzegorzowice Wielkie |
Robin Hanbury-Tenison Airling Robin Hanbury-Tenison OBE, FLS, FRGS (born 7 May 1936) is an explorer based in Cornwall. He is President of the charity Survival International and was previously Chief Executive of The Countryside Alliance. Life Hanbury-Tenison grew up on an Anglo-Irish estate in County Monaghan in Ireland, the youngest of five children. In 1959, he married Marika Hopkinson. She became well known for her cookery books. They had two children, Lucy (b. 1960) and Rupert (b. 1970). Marika died in 1982. Hanbury-Tenison and his second wife Louella (née Williams) own a 14th century farmhouse, Cabilla Manor, on Bodmin Moor, which is both their home and a bed and breakfast business. They have a son, Merlin (b. 1985). In 1957 Hanbury-Tenison was the first person to travel overland by jeep from London to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). In 1958 he and Richard Mason became the first to cross South America overland at its widest point. In 1964–65 he made the first river crossing of S America from north to south from the Orinoco to Buenos Aires (at first with Sebastian Snow). In 1968 he took part in the Geographical Magazine Amazonas Expedition by Hovercraft from Manaus to Trinidad. Discussions with the ethnobotanist Conrad Gorinsky led to the foundation of the charity Survival International. In 1971, as Chairman of Survival (and with Marika), he visited 33 Indian tribes in Brazil at the invitation of the Brazilian government and reported on their condition. In 1977–78 he led the Royal Geographical Society's Gunung Mulu expedition to Sarawak, the Society's largest expedition at that time, taking 115 scientists into the rainforest for 15 months. Since 1960 Hanbury-Tenison has farmed over 2000 acres of hill farm on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall with sheep and cattle, diversified with Angora goats, red deer and wild boar from Russia, and later farming energy from wind, solar, water and biomass. In 1982 and 1983 he organised Capital Radio's Venture Days in Battersea Park. From 1995 to 1998 he was CEO of the British Field Sports Society, now the Countryside Alliance. He organised the Countryside Rally, which brought 130,000 people to Hyde Park in July 1997, and the Countryside March when 300,000 marched through London in 1998. In 2015–16 he celebrated his 80th year by undertaking eight challenges, starting with the London Marathon, which raised over £80,000 for Survival International. Awards and achievements 1961 RGS Ness Award 1965–95 Commissioner of Income Tax 1968–82 RGS Council Member, 1982–86 Vice President 1969–81 Co-founder and Chairman of Survival International 1971 Winston Churchill Memorial Fellow 1979 RGS Patron's Gold Medal 1980 Winner Krug Award for Excellence 1981 President of Survival International 1981 Order of the British Empire 1984–2015 President Camel Valley and Bodmin Moor Protection Society 1988–95 President Cornwall Wildlife Trust 1998 Farmers Club Cup for outstanding contribution to farming, agriculture and the countryside 1999 Chairman Friends of Conservation 1999 International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation Personality of the Year 2001 RSGS Mungo Park Medal 2000 Pio Manzu Medal (Italy) 2000 CLA Contribution to the Countryside Award 2001-5 President Rain Forest Club 2003 Patron of the Countryside Alliance 2003–2011 Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Cornwall 2009 President Cornwall Red Squirrel Project 2012 Best Large Scale Renewable Energy Scheme in Cornwall Award for Cabilla Manor 2013 Exhibition of photographs of tribal people and places, National Theatre 2014 Honorary Consul for Kosovo (Cornwall) Books The Rough and the Smooth (1969) A Question of Survival for the Indians of Brazil (1973) A Pattern of Peoples: A Journey Among the Tribes of Indonesia's Outer Islands (1975) Mulu: Rain Forest (1980) Aborigines of the Amazon Rain Forest (Peoples |
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