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Jacobi–Anger_expansion | Jacobi–Anger_expansion 2008-11-12T00:11:12Z In mathematics, the Jacobi–Anger expansion (or Jacobi–Anger identity) is an expansion of exponentials of trigonometric functions in the basis of their harmonics. It is useful in physics (for example, to convert between plane waves and cylindrical waves), and in signal processing (to describe FM signals). This identity is named after the 19th-century mathematicians Carl Jacobi and Carl Theodor Anger. The most general identity is given by: where J n ( z ) {\displaystyle J_{n}(z)} is the n-th Bessel function. Using the relation J − n ( z ) = ( − 1 ) n J n ( z ) , {\displaystyle J_{-n}(z)=(-1)^{n}\,J_{n}(z),} valid for integer n {\displaystyle n} , the expansion becomes: The following real-valued variations are often useful as well:, Jacobi–Anger_expansion 2010-09-15T16:12:09Z In mathematics, the Jacobi–Anger expansion (or Jacobi–Anger identity) is an expansion of exponentials of trigonometric functions in the basis of their harmonics. It is useful in physics (for example, to convert between plane waves and cylindrical waves), and in signal processing (to describe FM signals). This identity is named after the 19th-century mathematicians Carl Jacobi and Carl Theodor Anger. The most general identity is given by: and where J n ( z ) {\displaystyle J_{n}(z)} is the n-th Bessel function. Using the relation J − n ( z ) = ( − 1 ) n J n ( z ) , {\displaystyle J_{-n}(z)=(-1)^{n}\,J_{n}(z),} valid for integer n, the expansion becomes: The following real-valued variations are often useful as well: | 0 |
Otakon | Otakon 2016-01-01T13:04:51Z Otakon (/ˈoʊtəkɒn/ OH-tə-kon) is an annual three day anime convention held during July/August at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor district. The convention focuses on East Asian popular culture (primarily anime, manga, music, and cinema) and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku. Otakon is one of the longest-running Anime conventions in the United States, and the 2nd largest North American anime convention as of 2014. Otakon announced that an additional new convention would be created in Las Vegas, Nevada starting in 2014. It was announced at Otakon 2013's closing ceremonies that the convention will be moving to Washington, D.C. and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center starting in 2017 and continuing until at least 2021. As one of the longest running and largest conventions of its type, Otakon offers a very broad range of programming, exhibits, and other events. Typical Otakon programming includes: Multiple video rooms in which anime and live action East Asian films are shown on big screens throughout the convention. Fan-produced content including fan-parodies and anime music videos (AMVs) are also shown. For several years, Otakon had a dedicated 35 mm film theater, but replaced it in 2008 with an HD theater to take advantage of the wider array of offerings in that format. Panels and workshops on subjects such as voice acting, how to draw manga, Japanese culture, and a variety of other topics. Industry professionals announce new acquisitions, and expert guests discuss or show tricks of their trade and field questions from the audience. Many panels and workshops are conducted by fans rather than pros (ex. Create a Comic Project). Cosplay and a skit-based Masquerade show, which in recent years has taken place inside the Royal Farms Arena. While the idea of a four-day convention has some support among the general membership (especially among younger members), the idea has been summarily dismissed as unworkable by Otakon staff. It was attempted in 1995, over a holiday weekend, back when Otakon fit comfortably in a small hotel, and even then it was an exhausting prospect that didn't pay off. In those days, the entire convention could be set up in a matter of hours, while it currently takes two full days to prepare the site. At its current size and functional requirements, Otakon would face a significant additional expense in running an extra day, and both industry and dealers have said that it would not be worth their time and money to attend a fourth day. Finally, it is clear that few staffers would be able to afford the extra day (most staffers already use as much as a week of vacation time to help run the con). With almost zero support from staff, industry, or dealers, there is virtually no chance that Otakon will ever attempt a four-day convention again. During Otakon 2010, at approximately 2:00 PM on Saturday, the entire Baltimore Convention Center had to be evacuated due to a fire alarm, although there was no fire. Hours of certain events and rooms were adjusted accordingly to accommodate for lost time. This was only the second safety incident of this sort to take place during Otakon. Nine years earlier, in 2001, the convention center was evacuated due to after-effects of the Howard Street Tunnel fire. Residual tripropylene from an earlier train accident reacted with electrical sparks, and the resulting explosions launched manhole covers 4 feet into the air on Saturday, August 11, 2001 25 days after the Howard Street Tunnel fire, very early in the morning of Sunday, August 12, 2001 city workers opened 48 fire hydrants in downtown Baltimore for approximately 1 hour to 90 minutes in an attempt to flush out and recover the remaining traces of tripropylene, as a result, the Baltimore Convention Center was evacuated during this recovery effort causing thousands of attendees to leave the convention center to encounter inches of water rushing down Pratt Street. This incident was spoofed in Otakon's 2008 Opening Animation: in the video, one of the convention's mascots causes a barrage of manhole covers to strike a giant robot menacing the convention center. Otakon has announced that in 2014 a new convention would be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada where they hope to create a smaller convention and test new ideas. Otakon has been located in the Baltimore Convention Center at least in part for every year beginning in 1999, though it soon expanded to require the entire convention center and more recently, other buildings as well. Events such as the masquerade now place in the Royal Farms Arena, located one block away, and at least some programming takes place in the Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel, connected to the Convention Center by its skybridge, since 2009 (see the section below titled "Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel and Otakon" for more details). Since 2014, Otakon began to utilize meeting space within the nearby Hyatt Regency Baltimore hotel (see the section below titled "Hyatt Regency Baltimore and Otakon" for more details) which is connected to the Convention Center via a skywalk that also connects the Convention Center with the Sheraton Inner Harbor hotel, McKeldin Square (which contains a fountain that is linked with the skywalk where Otakon attendees hold photoshoots at) and the Harborplace Light Street Pavilion. Otakon 2016 will be the final year for the Baltimore facilities as Otakon 2017 will be held in Washington, D.C. at the much larger Walter E. Washington Convention Center allowing Otakon to return to having every event under one roof in a single venue which was the idea of moving to Baltimore in 1999. As Otakon has outgrown the convention center alone, it has increasingly made use of the Royal Farms Arena for large events, most notably for the Masquerade. The Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel opened on Friday, August 22, 2008. In 2009, Otakon had been promised a minimum of 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) out of a total 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) by the Hilton Baltimore. and had confirmed that they would use the Hilton for the convention itself; however only a limited number of events and panels took place at the Hilton with the major of events taking place in the more-spacious Baltimore Convention Center. On February 7, 2009, Otakon posted information on its panels for Otakon 2009, confirming that panel space will be in the Baltimore Convention Center and will be expanded into the Hilton Baltimore. Otakon 2009 utilized in the Hilton, the Poe meeting room for its Manga Library and the Key Ballroom for two additional panel rooms and one additional autographs room. Otakon 2010 further expanded into the Hilton, using not only the space used in 2009 but also what essentially amounted to all of the convention space on the second floor of the Hilton. Otakon 2011 further expanded into the Hilton, using the entire space on the second floor, and one room on the first floor of the Hilton for the first time. Otakon 2012 continued the trend of utilizing the convention space at the Hilton Baltimore, using the entire space on the second floor and two rooms on the first floor. Otakon 2012 utilized on the 1st floor Peale for Jamspace and Johnson for the Maid Cafe and utilized on the 2nd floor, Poe for the Manga Library, the entire Holiday Ballroom for a video room, Calloway for a panel room, and the entire Key Ballroom that was divided into three separate rooms, Key 1-6 combined was used as a panel room, Key 8, 11, and 12 combined into a single room also was used as a panel room and Key 7, 9, 10 combined was also used as a panel room. Otakon 2013 continued the trend of utilizing the convention space at the Hilton Baltimore, using the entire space on the second floor and only one room on the first floor (Peale for the Maid Cafe). The 2nd floor layout changed between 2012 and 2013 with the Holiday Ballroom being split into two separate rooms, Holiday 4-6 was used for panels, Holiday 1-3 used for videos, Poe was used for the Manga Library, Calloway was used for the OtaMuseum, and Key 1-6 was used as a panel room, Key 8, 11 and 12 was used as a video room and Key 7, 9, 10 was used as a panel room. Otakon 2014 continued the trend of utilizing the convention space at the Hilton Baltimore, again using the entire space on the second floor and using two rooms on the first floor (Peale for Live Programming and Johnson for Maid Cafe). The 2nd floor layout remained the same between 2013 and 2014. Otakon 2015 continued the trend of utilizing the convention space at the Hilton Baltimore, again using the entire space on the second floor and using three rooms on the first floor (Peale for Live Programming, Johnson for Maid Cafe and Ruth for Hiro's Dance Academy). The 2nd floor layout remained the same between 2014 and 2015. There is a third level of meeting/convention space at the Hilton Baltimore but it has never been utilized by Otakon between 2009 to 2015. Otakon 2014 utilized for the first time ever, convention space at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore for a new event called Hiro's Lounge held in the 2nd floor Constellation Ballroom. The Hyatt Regency Baltimore hotel is connected to the Baltimore Convention Center via a skywalk system that connects the Convention Center with the Sheraton Inner Harbor hotel, McKeldin Square (which contains a fountain that is linked to the skywalk where Otakon attendees hold photoshoots at) and the Harborplace Light Street Pavilion. Otakon 2015 continued the trend of utilizing the convention space at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore by using 2nd floor meeting rooms Maryland Suites and the Constellation Ballroom. The Constellation Ballroom again was used for Hiro's Lounge (renamed to Hiro's 21) and the Maryland Suites was used for autographs. At Otakon 2013's closing ceremonies, the convention staff officially announced that Otakon will be held in Washington D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, citing overcrowding of the BCC. This new venue will be used starting with Otakon 2017 and will last until at least through Otakon 2021. Otakon is run by the Pennsylvania-based non-profit organization Otakorp, Inc. whose primary purpose "is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment." Otakon is the annual meeting of Otakorp, Inc. Otakon attendees do not purchase "tickets" to Otakon; they actually become a member of the non-profit organization that runs Otakon with their paid attendance to the convention. Everyone who pays the annual membership fee to attend Otakon is also a supporting member for Otakorp and is able to participate in sanctioned events, contests, or giveaways that might occur during the year. All staff are unpaid volunteers (certain staff who meets certain defined requirements are allowed to vote on issues affecting Otakorp and Otakon, for example, in 2013, the voting membership (voting staff) of Otakorp, Inc. voted on the issue of whether to remain in Baltimore after Otakon 2016 or to move to Washington D.C.), although registration tasks are supplemented by temporary workers provided by Visit Baltimore, and certain services such as legal and accounting work are by contract. Otakon also enlists the help of non-staff assistants, who are referred to as gofers. Otakon 2006 listed over 500 staff on its roster, though not all work the convention directly, though in a similar count, at the time immediately following Otakon 2013, Otakorp listed 861 staff on its online roster. Otakorp, Inc. also sponsors film screenings as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, and assists with programming at other film festivals. Otakorp, Inc. also operates Otakon Vegas, a spin-off convention of Otakon held in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Otakon Matsuri (a free one-day festival held on the Thursday prior to Otakon itself). As of July 30, 2010, Otakon has had a great economic impact with its host, the City of Baltimore. Otakon has had the highest economic impact in Baltimore for 2009, 2008 and 2007 and has been a top convention for Baltimore since 2003. Otakon 2009 had an economic impact of $12.5 million in direct spending and booked over 4,500 hotel rooms. Otakon 2010 had a great impact in terms of food vendors. According to the Baltimore Business Journal on December 10, 2010, Otakon 2010 had 4,575 booked hotel rooms and an estimated economic impact of $15.3 million, up from $12.5 million the year before. In 2011, Visit Baltimore (Baltimore City's tourism agency) awarded Otakon with a "Customer of the Year" award for "hosting their annual tradeshow and convention in Baltimore since 1999. They have demonstrated ongoing commitment to Baltimore, bringing more than 27,000 attendees to the city every year, a much-anticipated event by the local community and media" and that Otakon "have also selected Baltimore as the host destination through 2016." At Otakon 2012 Otakon officially announced a partnership with indie game development studio, Studio Nasu, to develop an official video game, Crisis Heart Brawlers: Clash at Otakon! to be released to celebrate the 20th anniversary at Otakon 2013. The game was successfully funded on Saturday, September 22, 2012 with 531 backers and a total amount of $33,642. In March 2013, the game had missed its deadline of release and in August 2013 failed to fulfill a promised Thursday release party before Otakon 2013 with the developer gone silent about the status of the game. On July 30, 2014, Otakorp, Inc. terminated the business relationship with Studio Nasu and revoked all intellectual property rights. At the convention feedback panel of Otakon 2014, the president of Otakorp, Jennifer Piro said that there cannot be any more comments on the subject as it has become a pending legal matter. 39°17′07″N 76°37′02″W / 39.28538°N 76.61734°W / 39.28538; -76.61734, Otakon 2017-09-28T01:37:20Z Otakon (/ˈoʊtəkɒn/ OH-tə-kon) is an annual three-day anime convention held during July/August. From 1999 to 2016, it took place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor district; in 2017, it moved to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The convention focuses on East Asian popular culture (primarily anime, manga, music, and cinema) and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku. Otakon is one of the longest-running anime conventions in the United States and is the fifth largest North American anime convention as of 2016. Otakon is run by the Pennsylvania-based non-profit organization Otakorp, Inc. whose primary purpose "is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment". Typical Otakon programming includes: Multiple video rooms in which anime and live action East Asian films are shown on big screens throughout the convention. Fan-produced content including fan-parodies and anime music videos (AMVs) are also shown. For several years, Otakon had a dedicated 35 mm film theater, but replaced it in 2008 with an HD theater to take advantage of the wider array of offerings in that format. Panels and workshops on subjects such as voice acting, how to draw manga, Japanese culture, and a variety of other topics. Industry professionals announce new acquisitions, and expert guests discuss or show tricks of their trade and field questions from the audience. Many panels and workshops are conducted by fans rather than pros (ex. Create a Comic Project). Cosplay and a skit-based Masquerade show, which in recent years had taken place inside the Royal Farms Arena. The first Otakon was held at a Days Inn in State College, Pennsylvania in 1994; 350 people attended. From 1999 to 2016, Otakon was held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2011, the Baltimore city tourism agency, Visit Baltimore, gave Otakon a "Customer of the Year" award for "demonstrat ongoing commitment to Baltimore, bringing more than 27,000 attendees to the city every year, a much-anticipated event by the local community and media". Otakon has been a top convention for Baltimore since 2003. Otakon 2009 had an economic impact of $12.5 million in direct spending and booked over 4,500 hotel rooms. According to the Baltimore Business Journal on December 10, 2010, Otakon 2010 had 4,575 booked hotel rooms and an estimated economic impact of $15.3 million, up from $12.5 million the year before; in particular it had significant impact on food vendors. Beginning in 2017, Otakon moved to Washington, DC, to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Since 2014 a spin-off convention also run by Otakorp has been held in January at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 39°17′07″N 76°37′02″W / 39.28538°N 76.61734°W / 39.28538; -76.61734 | 1 |
New England Patriots | New England Patriots 2008-01-02T11:09:41Z American Football League (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats" by sports writers and fans, are a professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The owners changed the name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating the team to Foxborough in 1971. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of those leagues. The team advanced to the playoffs four times before appearing in Super Bowl XX in January 1986, losing to the Chicago Bears. The team also appeared in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997, losing to the Green Bay Packers. Between 2001 and 2005, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history (after the Dallas Cowboys) to win three Super Bowls in four years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX), and the eighth to win consecutive Super Bowls. As Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy wrote after the Super Bowl XXXIX win: "And the New England Patriots of the 21st century are established as an NFL dynasty on a par with the Packers of the 1960s, the Steelers of the '70s, the 49ers of the '80s, and the Cowboys of the '90s." In 2007, the Patriots became only the second team in the modern era of the NFL to complete a perfect regular season with a record of 16-0, and the first team to do so since the introduction of the 16 game season. On November 16 1959, Boston business executive Billy Sullivan was awarded the eighth and final franchise of the developing American Football League (AFL). The following winter, locals were allowed to submit ideas for the Boston football team's official name. The most popular choice—and the one that Sullivan selected—was "Boston Patriots". Immediately thereafter, Phil Bisell developed the "Pat Patriot" logo (see Logos and Uniforms of the New England Patriots). Training camp started on July 4, 1960, two months prior to the franchise's first game. On September 9, 1960, the Boston Patriots played the Denver Broncos in the first-ever AFL regular season game. The Patriots were defeated by a score of 13–10. The Patriots missed the AFL playoffs for their first three seasons. However, in 1963 the Patriots reached the AFL Championship for the first time; they lost to the San Diego Chargers 51–10. The Patriots failed to make it to the AFL playoffs for the rest of the decade. During this period, Patriots running back Jim Nance was named the American Football League's MVP in 1966. The Patriots' second decade began with significant changes. In 1970, the Patriots' franchise joined the NFL pursuant to the merger of the AFL and NFL that had been agreed to three years earlier. The Patriots were merged into the American Football Conference (AFC), where they remain to the present day. However, the Patriots' first season as part of the NFL resulted in a record of 2–12, giving them sole possession of the newly merged league's worst record. The team lacked stability and was forced to play at four different sites. Finally, the Patriots moved into a new stadium in Foxborough (also known as Foxboro). The stadium, initially named Schaefer Stadium, became Sullivan Stadium in 1983 and ultimately Foxboro Stadium in 1990. In February, 1971, the team was renamed the Bay State Patriots. After press, fan, and public relations backlash against the prospect of the team becoming known as the "B.S. Patriots", the franchise renamed the team the New England Patriots in March, 1971 to reflect the relocation out of Boston and desire to gain regional following. By the early 1970s, several new players were added to the lineup, including Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett; USC All-American and Rose Bowl touchdown record holder Sam "Bam" Cunningham, and offensive lineman John Hannah, who became the first career Patriot to be elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1991. Despite the addition of these popular players, the Patriots' series of losing seasons continued into the early 1970s, during which time the Patriots were often derisively called "The Patsies" by the local fans and press. Chuck Fairbanks was hired as head coach and general manager in 1973 after leading a top-ten program at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to the hiring of Fairbanks, New England had its sight set on Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. Paterno, however, backed out of the deal and remained at Penn State Under Fairbanks, the Patriots finished 7–7 in 1974 and 3–11 in 1975, which resulted in changes to the offense. Plunkett was traded to the San Francisco 49ers and replaced by Steve Grogan. After the string of losing seasons, the Patriots finished the 1976 season with an 11–3 mark — the best record in team history to that point — and a playoff slot for the first time since 1963. In the first round of the 1976 playoffs, the Patriots lost to the Oakland Raiders 24–21. In 1978, Fairbanks was fired as head coach when it was revealed that he had been secretly hired as the new head coach of the University of Colorado. Fairbanks was replaced by Ron Erhardt, who coached the team to a playoff appearance later that year. The Patriots lost to the Houston Oilers in the first round. The following year under new coach Ron Meyer, the Patriots were once again eliminated in the first game — this time by the Miami Dolphins. With the team unable to assemble playoff victories, the Sullivans replaced head coach Ron Meyer with former wide receiver Raymond Berry in 1984. In the 1985 regular season, the team finished with an 11-5 record and obtained a wild-card playoff berth. The Patriots won three road playoff games on their way to Super Bowl XX — an NFL record. At Super Bowl XX, the Patriots surrendered a 3-0 first quarter lead and lost to the Chicago Bears by a score of 46-10. The following season, New England won the AFC East with another 11–5 record, but fell to the Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. Local resident Doug Flutie was a member of the Patriots during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, in which they finished with records of 8–7 and 9–7, respectively. Berry remained head coach through both seasons. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Patriots' lack of playoff appearances was underscored by personnel changes and controversy within the Sullivan ownership. The Sullivan family lost millions of dollars on investments, including The Jacksons' 1984 Victory tour. These financial losses and demands forced the Sullivans to sell the team. In 1986, Francis W. Murray arranged financing to keep the team afloat, and in return was granted an option to purchase the team. When Murray tried to exercise his option, the Sullivans refused to acknowledge his rights and Murray sued and won in court. As a result, Murray agreed to partner with Victor Kiam to purchase the team in 1988. Kiam and Murray purchased the team for $84 million — $16 million less than Sullivan claimed to have invested in the team. Although Kiam was now the majority owner, he decided to keep Billy Sullivan and his son, Pat Sullivan, as franchise president and general manager respectively. Meanwhile, paper and packaging magnate Robert Kraft, a Patriots season-ticket holder since 1972, moved strategically to gain ownership of decrepit Sullivan Stadium (formerly Schaefer Stadium) after a business analysis showed that he could not yet afford to bid on the team, but that the team could not be a financial success without the stadium revenues. He set in motion a long-term strategy to one day become the owner of the Patriots. Kraft closed on the stadium purchase on November 23, 1988. Essentially, Kraft owned the stadium and Kiam owned the team. During this leadership change, head coach Berry was replaced by Rod Rust — a change that was short-lived. The Patriots' worst season in franchise history — a 1-15 record — came under Rust in 1990. During the season, the Patriots were thrown into the middle of a sexual harassment scandal when Boston Herald reporter Lisa Olson was sexually and verbally assaulted by several Patriots players in the team's locker room and was later labeled a "classic bitch" by Kiam. Following an investigation into the scandal, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue fined the team $50,000, and players Zeke Mowatt, Michael Timpson and Robert Perryman $12,500, $5,000, and $5,000 respectively. Rust was fired and replaced by Dick MacPherson at the end of the season. The Olson scandal and the 1-15 record are cited as the two primary reasons why Rod Rust was told to leave. In 1992, St. Louis businessman James Orthwein became sole owner of the Patriots franchise, sparking rumors of a possible relocation of the team to St. Louis. However, no move was scheduled for the 1992 season, despite a 2-14 record. During the 1992–1993 offseason, the Patriots shifted gears by replacing MacPherson with Bill Parcells. The team's draft selections during the offseason included top overall pick Drew Bledsoe, who was quarterback of the team until 2001, and wide receiver Troy Brown who last season became the team record holder for most receptions. Troy Brown would also play as a defensive back in the Belichick era, scoring touchdowns both on interceptions and as a receiver. Despite these acquisitions, the 1993 season resulted in 5-11 record as Parcells began rebuilding, and rumors about relocating to St. Louis rekindled during the offseason. However, before he could move the team to St. Louis, Orthwein had to get out of the lease on Foxboro Stadium, owned by Robert Kraft. When Orthwein offered Kraft $75 million to buy out the remaining years on the lease, Kraft turned it down, forcing Orthwein to put the franchise up for sale. Using the stadium lease as leverage, Kraft was able to buy the Patriots in January of 1994, paying a record (at the time) $200 million for the team. More importantly, in the view of the region's media, he immediately announced that the team would stay in New England. Kraft made a commitment to Patriots fans that he would bring a Super Bowl and a state of the art facility for the team to New England. On the day the NFL approved his purchase, the fans responded by buying almost 6,000 season tickets en route to selling out every game for the first time in the team's 34-year history. Every home game has been sold out since. Despite the marketing successes, the relationship between Kraft and Parcells was strained. It got worse with time as new owners with their net worth on the line were unwilling to give carte blanche to Parcells' spending on the football side. The Krafts believed in giving management plenty of space, but not carte blanche without questions and answers. Parcells felt Kraft was interfering with his prerogatives and with what was needed to run a successful winning football franchise, especially in light of the new NFL salary cap which took effect in 1994. The result was a management stalemate with declining good will that eventually led to Bill Belichick, the newly hired Assistant Head Coach, having to mediate between the two during the 1996 season. The management conflict also led to the distracting and disruptive rumors that Parcells was leaving the franchise; rumors that dominated the news prior to the team's participation in Super Bowl XXXI (as double-digit under dogs), despite the fact that Parcells was under contract through the 1997 season. At one point prior to the AFC title game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Boston Globe columnist Will McDonough, who had excellent relationships with both the Krafts and Parcells, actually maneuvered the two into a meeting to settle their differences (January 12th, 1997—the morning of the AFC Championship game). Team president Jonathan Kraft is quoted by writer Michael Holley in Patriot Reign as saying "It was a very, very strange time, and when you are not an expert at this business—you know we were still very new to the business—it can be educational. Big Bill had kept us in the dark on a lot of things. He probably misled us on some things. And we didn't know how to go about questioning it." New England entered the 1994 season after drafting defensive end Willie McGinest, the first round and fourth overall pick, who would later play linebacker on all three Super Bowl-winning teams. The 1994 club struggled to 3-6 but rallied to defeat the Minnesota Vikings in overtime and finished the season with a record of 10-6. Although the team lost in the first round of the playoffs and finished the 1995 season with a 6–10 record, Kraft decided to keep Parcells; however, Parcells was forced to give up control of player personnel, creating a divided structure Belichick would later put an end to—but not until 2001. In 1996, the Patriots finished with an 11–5 record and won the AFC East division championship, advancing to Super Bowl XXXI, where they were double-digit underdogs and lost to the Green Bay Packers 35–21. Due to rising tensions between Parcells and Kraft, Parcells resigned and was replaced by Pete Carroll in 1997. Meanwhile, the Patriots and the New York Jets began switching players and coaches, including Parcells and running back Curtis Martin. Nevertheless, New England finished with a 10–6 record and took first place in the AFC East. The Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins 17–3 at home in the opening round of the playoffs before losing against the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 7–6. In the 1998 season, the Patriots finished 9–7 and lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the playoffs. A subpar 1999 season followed in which the Patriots jumped to a 6-2 record but collapsed after their bye week to finish 8-8. The second half of the season resulted in Carroll's firing. After Carroll was fired, Bill Belichick, hand-picked to be Parcells' successor with the Jets, quit after one day as Jets head coach to join New England. Belichick's first season in 2000 resulted in a 5–11 record. In 2001, quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured in the second game of the season and was replaced by Tom Brady, a sixth-round draft pick, who then led the team into the playoffs with an 11–5 record. The Patriots defeated the Oakland Raiders in the so-called "The Tuck" game played in a driving snowstorm in Foxborough (it was also notable for being the final game in Foxboro Stadium), followed by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. That set up the team's third trip to New Orleans and Super Bowl XXXVI, where they defeated the St. Louis Rams on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri. In New England's first Super Bowl victory, Brady drove his team 48 yards (44 m) in 1:21 with no timeouts to set up the winning field goal, and was selected Super Bowl MVP. An estimated 1.5 million people turned out in Boston for the Patriots' first victory parade. In the 2002 offseason, Bledsoe was traded, in an unusual move, within the division, to the Buffalo Bills. In 2002, Robert Kraft opened the new Gillette Stadium after privately funding its construction. Initially getting no support from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build a new stadium, Kraft made a deal to move the team to Hartford, Connecticut in 1998. However, environmental cleanup problems with the Hartford site, combined with Massachusetts' eventual willingness to loan $57 million for infrastructure costs around Foxboro to be repaid through parking revenue, led to a reversal of the Hartford deal. As a result of threats of lawsuits by Connecticut Governor John Rowland, Kraft paid $2.4 million to Connecticut to avoid any future litigation. The state-of-the-art stadium is widely considered to be one of the premier stadiums in the NFL. The Patriots missed the 2002 playoffs. The team finished with a record of 9–7 and lost the division title to the New York Jets via a tiebreaker. In 2003, the Patriots started 2–2 but finished with a 14–2 record after fourteen straight wins on their way to Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers. The Patriots won by a score of 32–29; the final three points came from another Adam Vinatieri field goal. Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. In 2004, the Patriots broke the NFL all-time regular season consecutive winning streak record of 18 straight wins with a victory against the Miami Dolphins. Later in the season, the Patriots lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which halted their winning streak at 21 games. However, the NFL only counts regular-season wins in determining the consecutive wins record, so the Patriots' streak officially stands at 18 games. After finishing the 2004 season with a 14-2 record, the Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers en route to Super Bowl XXXIX. The Patriots went on to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24–21. The victory made the Patriots the first team in six years to repeat as NFL Super Bowl champions, and the second team ever to win three Super Bowls in four years. After the 2004 season, Belichick's top two coordinators, Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel, left the team to pursue head coaching positions. Significant players moved on as well, including longtime Patriot cornerback Ty Law. Linebacker Tedy Bruschi missed half of the 2005 season while recovering from a mild stroke. During the 2005 season, the team lost several starters to injuries. The Patriots won the AFC East with a 10–6 record, then defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28–3 in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Denver Broncos 27–13. The 2006 off-season saw the departure and arrival of several personnel. The team finished the 2006 regular season with a 12-4 record and won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive time. The Patriots went on to defeat their rival the Jets 37-16 in the wild card round. In the following game, Brady, despite throwing 3 INTs, engineered a 4th quarter comeback to defeat the San Diego Chargers by the score of 24-21. They faced the Colts in the AFC Championship but lost 38-34 after leading 21-3 midway through the second quarter. During the 2007 offseason, the Patriots traded for wide receiver Randy Moss of the Oakland Raiders and signed linebacker Adalius Thomas of the Baltimore Ravens. The 2007 New England Patriots season kicked off against the Jets. During the game, NFL security confiscated a video camera and its tape from a New England Patriots video assistant, Matt Estrella, who was filming the Jets coaching staff's play signals on the team's sideline. On September 13, Belichick was fined $500,000, and the Patriots fined $250,000. Additionally, the Patriots will forfeit their first-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft because they reached the playoffs (had the Patriots not made the playoffs, they would have forfeited their second- and third-round selections). The Patriots finished the 2007 season with a 38-35 win over the New York Giants on December 29, making their record 16-0. With the win, they now join the 1934 and 1942 Chicago Bears and the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only teams to go undefeated in the regular season, and the 1st team to go 16-0 in the regular season (the other teams played 13, 11, and 14 games, respectively). The team's on-field performance and attendance has drastically improved since Robert Kraft bought the team in 1994. In the 34 years prior to the arrival of Kraft, the Patriots had won the AFC East three times, made the playoffs six times (including their AFL Championship berth in 1963), and went to the Super Bowl once. Since Kraft, the Patriots have won the AFC East eight times, made the playoffs nine times and have been to the Super Bowl on four occasions, winning three. From the 1996 season onward, every Patriots home game has sold out, both at Foxboro and Gillette stadiums, including preseason games. The original Patriot logo was developed in 1960 by artist Phil Bissell. The logo featured a New England Revolutionary War minuteman wearing a traditional uniform snapping a football. The first Patriots owner Billy Sullivan coined the logo's nickname: "Pat Patriot". The team's original uniforms were red with white and blue stripes on their sleeves, and white pants and helmets. Initially, the helmets featured a Revolutionary War-era tricorn hat; however, this design was replaced with the Pat Patriot logo in 1961. In 1993 changes to the Patriots' uniforms and logo were rolled out by brief Patriots owner James B. Orthwein. The old "Pat Patriot" logo was retired and replaced with a stylized Patriot head in silhouette wearing a red-white-and-blue tricorn hat, designed in tandem with NFL Properties. Fans and sports officials would eventually nickname the logo the "Flying Elvis". The team's uniforms were changed from red to "Patriot" (dark) blue, and both the helmets and pants from white to silver. In 2000 the team made additional changes to their logo and uniform. Although the "Flying Elvis" logo remained, a darker blue color was introduced. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 29, 2024 80 active, 8 unsigned In addition to the seven players above, QB Steve Grogan (14), QB Babe Parilli (15), LB Andre Tippett (56), and WR Stanley Morgan (86) were inducted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame. → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs The Patriots NFL Cheerleaders are simply known as the The Patriots Cheerleaders. In 2005, cheerleader Kristin Gauvin won Miss Massachusetts, in part from her local commitment with the Patriots. During each game, about 10 men dressed as minutemen line the back of each end zone. When the Patriots score a touchdown or field goal, the militia behind the opposite end zone fire a round of blanks from flintlock muskets. After the point-after-touchdown (PAT) attempt, the men fire their guns to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. ESPN named this one of the top ten celebrations in the league in 2007. As of 2007, the Patriots' flagship radio station is WBCN 104.1FM, owned by CBS Radio. The larger radio network is called the "Patriots Rock Radio Network," whose 35 affiliate stations span 7 states. Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti are the longtime announcing team. Any preseason games not on national television are shown on ABC affiliate WCVB. Don Criqui has been the play-by-play announcer the last several years, with Randy Cross as a color commentator and Mike Lynch as a sideline reporter. football portal, New England Patriots 2009-12-31T02:46:16Z American Football League (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team changed its name from the original Boston Patriots after relocating to Foxborough in 1971, although Foxborough is a suburb of Boston, 22 miles (35 km) away. An original member of the American Football League (AFL), the Patriots joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of those leagues. The team advanced to the playoffs four times before appearing in Super Bowl XX in January 1986, losing to the Chicago Bears. The team also appeared in Super Bowl XXXI in January 1997, losing to the Green Bay Packers. Between 2001 and 2005, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history (after the Dallas Cowboys) to win three Super Bowls in four years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX), and the eighth to win consecutive Super Bowls. The Patriots, however, were defeated by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, after winning the first 18 games of their 2007 season. Under quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots have also compiled the longest regular season and playoff winning streak in NFL history, an 21-game streak in 2003-2004. On November 16, 1959, Boston business executive Billy Sullivan was awarded the eighth and final franchise of the developing American Football League (AFL). The following winter, locals were allowed to submit ideas for the Boston football team's official name. The most popular choice—and the one that Sullivan selected—was "Boston Patriots". Immediately thereafter, Boston Globe artist Phil Bissell developed the "Pat Patriot" logo. The Patriots' time in the AFL saw them struggle most years as they never had a regular home stadium. Nickerson Field, Harvard Stadium, Fenway Park, and Alumni Stadium all served as home fields during their time in the American Football League. They did play in one AFL championship game, following the 1963 season. They lost to the San Diego Chargers 51–10. They would not appear again in an AFL or NFL post-season game for another 13 years. When the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, the Patriots were placed in the AFC East division, where they still play today. The following year, the Patriots moved to a new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which would serve as their home for 30 years. As a result of the move, they would change their name from the Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots. During the 1970s, the Patriots had some success, earning a berth to the playoffs in 1976—as a wild card-team—and in 1978—as AFC East champions. They lost in the first round both times. In 1985, they returned to the playoffs, and made it all the way to Super Bowl XX, which they lost to the Chicago Bears 46–10. Following their Super Bowl loss, they returned to the playoffs in 1986, but lost in the first round. The team would not make the playoffs again for eight more years. They changed ownership three times, being purchased from the Sullivan family first by Victor Kiam in 1988, who sold the team to James Orthwein in 1992. Orthwein intended to move the team to his native St. Louis, Missouri, but sold the team two years later to current owner Robert Kraft in 1994. Though Orthwein's period as owner was short and controversial, he did oversee major changes to the team. Former New York Giants coach Bill Parcells was hired in 1993, and the drastic changes were made the same year to the Patriots uniforms, changing their primary colors from their traditional red and white to blue and silver, and introducing a new logo. Parcells would bring the Patriots to two playoff appearances, including Super Bowl XXXI, which they lost to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 35–21. Pete Carroll, Parcells's successor, would also take the team to the playoffs twice. The Patriots current coach Bill Belichick was hired in 2000, and a new home field, Gillette Stadium was opened in 2002. Under Belichick, the team won three Super Bowls in four years, and finished the 2007 regular season with a perfect 16–0 record, becoming only the fifth team in league history to go undefeated in the regular season, and the only one since the league expanded its regular season schedule to 16 games. After advancing to Super Bowl XLII, the team's fourth Super Bowl in seven years, the Patriots were defeated by the Giants to end their bid for a 19–0 season. With the loss, the Patriots ended the year at 18–1, becoming only one of three teams to go 18–1 along with the 1984 San Francisco 49ers and the 1985 Chicago Bears. Those teams, however, won the Super Bowl. The Patriots have maintained a rivalry with the New York Jets, who have also been members of the AFC East since its inception in 1970. Prior to that, both teams competed in the American Football League since both teams' foundings in 1960. The rivalry between the Jets and Patriots has escalated since 1996, when Patriots head coach Bill Parcells left the Patriots under controversy to become the head coach of the Jets. Four years later, Parcells' assistant, Bill Belichick, resigned the day he was named the Jets' head coach to become the head coach of the Patriots. Six years after that, Eric Mangini, an assistant under Belichick, became the head coach of the Jets. Meanwhile, the rise of quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in the early 2000s led to an increased rivalry between Manning's Indianapolis Colts and Brady's Patriots. The teams met three times in four years (2003, 2004, 2006) in the playoffs, with the winner going on to win that season's Super Bowl each time. Under head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots have employed specific on-field and off-field strategies. On the field, the Patriots have typically utilized an "Erhardt-Perkins" offense and a "Fairbanks-Bullough" 3-4 defense, referred to commonly as a 2-gap 3-4 defensive system. Their philosophy in making personnel decisions and in game planning has focused on the "team" concept, stressing preparation, strong work ethic, versatility, and lack of individual ego. This approach, which led to three Super Bowl victories under Belichick, was analyzed in the 2004 book Patriot Reign. When owner Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, he did so for $175 million. Since then, the Patriots have sold out every home game in both Foxboro Stadium and Gillette Stadium. By 2009, the value of the franchise had increased by over $1 billion, to a Forbes Magazine estimated value of $1.361 billion, third highest in the NFL. Since 2002, the Patriots' home stadium has been Gillette Stadium, a $350 million facility privately financed by Kraft. It houses all administrative offices for the team and its owning entity, The Kraft Group, as well as the Kraft-owned Major League Soccer team, the New England Revolution. The field, which was originally natural grass, was replaced with a FieldTurf surface during the 2006 season. The area around the stadium was developed, beginning in 2007, into a $375 million "lifestyle and entertainment center" called Patriot Place. Prior to 2002, the Patriots played in Foxboro Stadium dating back to 1971, the team's first year in the NFL. During the team's days in the American Football League, the Boston Patriots were hosted by a number of fields in or around Boston. Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Roster updated April 29, 2024 80 active, 8 unsigned The New England Patriots feature 14 former players and one contributor in their team hall of fame, established in 1991. A committee of media and staff selected 11 players for enshrinement between 1991 and 2001, before a six-year span of no selections. In 2007, in advance of the 2008 opening of the Hall at Patriot Place, the Patriots introduced a new nomination committee to select three candidates, with the winner of an internet fan vote being enshrined in the hall of fame. Former owner Billy Sullivan was inducted by owner Robert Kraft in March 2009 as a contributor. Additionally, four former Patriots players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Patriots have officially retired seven uniform numbers. In November 1971, fans voted on a 10-year Patriots anniversary team, which coincided with the team's 10 years in the then-defunct American Football League: Additional selections for returner, special teamer, and coach were added in 2009: In March 2009, as part of the Patriots' 50th anniversary, a group of local media and other team figures selected all-decade teams for the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s: In 1994, a group of local media selected a 35th anniversary team: In 2009, the Patriots Hall of Fame selection committee selected a 50th anniversary team: → Coaching staff → Management → More NFL staffs The Patriots NFL Cheerleaders are simply known as The Patriots Cheerleaders. In 2005, cheerleader Kristin Gauvin won Miss Massachusetts, in part from her local commitment with the Patriots. The Patriots' mascot is Pat Patriot, a revolutionary minuteman wearing a Patriots home jersey. During each game, about 10 men dressed as minutemen line the back of each end zone. When the Patriots score a touchdown or field goal, the militia behind the opposite end zone fire a round of blanks from flintlock muskets. After the point-after-touchdown (PAT) attempt, the men fire their guns to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. ESPN named this one of the top ten celebrations in the league in 2007. The Patriots' flagship radio station is WBZ-FM 98.5 FM, owned by CBS Radio. The larger radio network is called the New England Patriots Radio Network, whose 37 affiliate stations span 7 states. Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti are the longtime announcing team. Any preseason games not on national television are shown on CBS affiliate WBZ-TV. These games were broadcast on ABC affiliate WCVB-TV from 1995 until the change to WBZ in 2009. Don Criqui has been the play-by-play announcer the last several years, with Randy Cross as a color commentator and Mike Lynch as a sideline reporter. Lynch was replaced by WBZ reporter Steve Burton in 2009. football portal FA | 1 |
Joe_Gannon | Joe_Gannon 2007-10-28T22:48:51Z Joe Gannon Philadelphia native, Recording Producer, Musical Stage lighting designer and Director. Operated and managed Frank Zappa’s record company and produced records for CBS. He worked as road manager for Bill Cosby and staged Madonna’s first film appearance. He traveled the world as a producer, director and lighting designer for such stars as Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Barry Manilow, Julio Iglesias. In 1970, first to use moving sets working with Neil Diamond and responsible for an industry innovation, the rock n roll extravaganza. After the navy he attended college in Menlow Park California where he met Dave Guard and together began a singing group called Dave Guard & the Calypsonian's. Joe playing stand up bass but later left the group moving to Minneapolis where went into business. The Calypsonians regrouped and became the Kingston Trio. Wildly sucessful Joe headed back to California and eventually became the road manager for the Trio. In 2005 he released a documentary film he directed called Good To See you Again, Alice Cooper. , Joe_Gannon 2009-09-07T22:29:57Z Joe Gannon is a Philadelphia native, recording producer, director, musical stage lighting and production designer. Gannon operated and managed Frank Zappa’s record company and produced records for CBS. He worked as road manager for Bill Cosby and staged Madonna's first film appearance. He toured internationally as a producer, director and lighting designer for such stars as Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Barry Manilow, Julio Iglesias. His wife runs a restaurant in Maui named after him. In 1970, Gannon was one of the first production designers to use moving sets on rock concert tours while working with Neil Diamond. Joe Gannon was Neil's road manager, lighting director and show consultant in the early 70's. Gannon's involvement was credited as the reason for the great improvement in Neil's stage presentations by the time of the legendary 1972 Hot August Night concert series. Expanding upon creative input from Alice Cooper and Shep Gordon, Gannon was responsible for turning Cooper's vision into a tangible, three-dimensional nightmare reality of magic and wonderment. These set designs resulted in some of the most elaborate stage and light presentations of any rock show, setting a new standard in terms of sheer massive size. In 1974, Gannon directed the documentary film, Good To See you Again, Alice Cooper, which was in re-released in 2005. In the early 1950s after serving the Navy, Gannon attended Menlo Park College, School of Business Administration in California. There he met Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds and singer Barbara Bogue (she later became his wife) who together began a singing group called Dave Guard & the Calypsonians and later, The Kingston Quartet. The group performed at college frat parties and were regulars playing the "Cracked Pot" club across the street from campus, Gannon playing stand-up bass. He left the group after graduation in 1956, moving to Minneapolis where he went into business. The Calypsonians regrouped with Guard, Reynolds and Bob Shane becoming known as the Kingston Trio. Gannon returned to California and eventually became the long-time road manager, then later business manager for the Trio. In 2000 The Kingston Trio was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 1967 Joe was credited as recording engineer on the Lost Kingston Trio Album, which was recorded at the breakup of the group with John Stewart. {{subst:#if:Gannon, Joe|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:LIVING}} }} | 0 |
Bill_Wasik | Bill_Wasik 2010-03-25T07:48:03Z Bill Wasik is a senior editor of Harper's Magazine. He has also contributed to McSweeney's and served as Editor of The Weekly Week. Mr. Wasik revealed himself in 2006 to be the inventor of the flash mob, having anonymously organized the first recognized examples in New York City during the summer of 2003. Wasik is the author of And Then There's This: How Stories Live and Die in Viral Culture (Viking, 2009). He is also the editor, with Roger D. Hodge, of Submersion Journalism: Reporting in the Radical First Person from Harper's Magazine (New Press, 2008) Bill Wasik is credited with introducing the notion of a flash mob in 2003, said in 2010 that he was surprised by the violence of some of the gatherings. He said the mobs started as a kind of playful social experiment meant to encourage spontaneity and big gatherings to temporarily take over commercial and public areas simply to show that they could. “It’s terrible that these Philly mobs have turned violent,” he said . This biographical article about a print editor of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Bill_Wasik 2012-04-01T12:49:49Z Bill Wasik is a senior editor of Wired Magazine, and was previously a senior editor at Harper's Magazine. He has also contributed to McSweeney's and served as Editor of The Weekly Week. Mr. Wasik revealed himself in 2006 to be the inventor of the flash mob, having anonymously organized the first recognized examples in New York City during the summer of 2003. Wasik is the author of And Then There's This: How Stories Live and Die in Viral Culture (Viking, 2009). He is also the editor, with Roger D. Hodge, of Submersion Journalism: Reporting in the Radical First Person from Harper's Magazine (New Press, 2008) Bill Wasik is credited with introducing the notion of a flash mob in 2003, said in 2010 that he was surprised by the violence of some of the gatherings. He said the mobs started as a kind of playful social experiment meant to encourage spontaneity and big gatherings to temporarily take over commercial and public areas simply to show that they could. “It’s terrible that these Philly mobs have turned violent,” he said . Template:Persondata This biographical article about a print editor of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Tuscan_wine | Tuscan_wine 2009-04-16T07:51:24Z Toscana wine is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Tuscany is also known for the dessert wine Vin Santo, made from a variety of the region's grapes. Tuscany has twenty-nine Denominazioni di origine controllata (DOC) and seven Denominazioni di Origine Controllata e Garantita| (DOCG). In the 1970s a new class of wines known in the trade as "Super Tuscans" emerged. These wines were made outside DOC/DOCG regulations but were considered of high quality and commanded high prices. Many of these wines became cult wines. In the reformation of the Italian classification system many of the original Super Tuscans now qualify as DOC or DOCG wines but some producers still prefer the declassified rankings or to use the Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) classification of Toscana. The history of viticulture in Tuscany dates back to its settlements by the Etruscans in the eighth century BC. Amphora remnants originating in the region show that Tuscan wine was exported to southern Italy and Gaul as early as the seventh century BC. By the third century BC, there were literary references by Greek writers about the quality of Tuscan wine. From the fall of the Roman Empire and throughout the Middle Ages, monasteries were the main purveyors of wines in the region. As the aristocratic and merchant classes emerged, they inherited the share-cropping system of agriculture known as mezzadria. This system took its name from the arrangement whereby the landowner provides the land and resources for planting in exchange for half ("mezza") of the yearly crop. Many Tuscan landowners would turn their half of the grape harvest into wine that would be sold to merchants in Florence. The earliest reference of Florentine wine retailers dates to 1079 and a guild was created in 1282. The Arte dei Vinattieri guild established strict regulations on how the Florentine wine merchants could conduct business. No wine was to sold within 100 yards (91 m) of a church. Wine merchants were also prohibited from being served to a child under 15 or to prostitutes, ruffians and thieves. In the fourteenth century, an average of 7. 9 million gallons (300,000 hl) of wine was sold every year in Florence. The earliest references to Brunello di Montepulciano wine date to the late fourteenth century. The first recorded mention of wine from Chianti was by the Tuscan merchant Francesco di Marco Datini, the "merchant of Prato", who described it as a light, white wine. The Vernaccia and Greco wines of San Gimignano were considered luxury items and treasured as gifts over saffron. During this period Tuscan winemakers began experimenting with new techniques and invented the process of governo which helped to stabilize the wines and ferment the sugar content sufficiently to make them dry. In 1685 the Tuscan author Francesco Redi wrote Bacco in Toscano, a 980-line poem describing the wines of Tuscany. Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Tuscany returned to the rule of the Habsburgs. It was at this point that the statesman Bettino Ricasoli inherited his family ancestral estate in Broglio located in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone. Determined the improve the estate, Ricasoli traveled throughout Germany and France, studying the grape varieties and viticultural practices. He imported several of the varieties back to Tuscany and experimented with different varieties in his vineyards. However in his experiments Ricasoli discovered that three local varieties— Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Malvasia— produced the best wine. In 1848, revolutions broke out in Italy and Ricasoli's beloved wife died, leaving him with little interest to devote to wine. In the 1850s odium and war devastated most of Tuscany's vineyards with many peasant farmers leaving for other parts of Italy or to emigrate to the Americas. The region of Tuscany includes seven coastal islands and is Italy's fifth largest region. It is bordered to the northwest by Liguria, the north by Emilia-Romagna, Umbria to the east and Lazio to the south. To the west is the Tyrrhenian Sea which gives the area a warm mediterranean climate. The terrain is quite hilly (over 68% of the terrain), progressing inward to the Apennine Mountains along the border with Emilia-Romagna. The hills serve as a tempering affect on the summertime heat with many vineyards planted on the higher elevations of the hillsides. The Sangiovese grape performs better when it can receive more direct sunlight, which is a benefit of the many hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The majority of the region's vineyards are found at altitudes of 500-1600 feet (150-500 meters). The higher elevations also increases the diurnal temperature variation, which helps the grapes maintain their balance of sugars and acidity as well as their aromatic qualities. After Piedmont and the Veneto, Tuscany produces the third highest volume of DOC/G quality wines. Tuscany is Italy's third most planted region (behind Sicily and Apulia) but it is eighth in production volume. This partly because the soil of Tuscany is very poor, and producers emphasize low yields and higher quality levels in their wine. More of the eighty percent of the region's production is in red wine. The Sangiovese grape is Tuscany's most prominent grape and is present as many different clonal varieties with many towns having its own local version of the Sangiovese grape. Cabernet Sauvignon has been planted in Tuscany for over 250 years but has only recently became associated with Tuscan wines due to the rise of the Super Tuscans. Other international varieties found in Tuscany include Cabernet franc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc and Syrah. Of the many local red grape varieties Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Mammolo are the most widely planted. For Tuscan white wines, Trebbiano is the most widely planted variety followed by Malvasia, Vermentino and Vernaccia. Super Tuscans are an unofficial category of Tuscan wines, not recognized by any of the Italian wine classification systems. The origin of Super Tuscans is rooted in the restrictive DOC practices of the Chianti zone prior to the 1990s. During this time Chianti could be composed of no more than 70% Sangiovese and had to include at least 10% of one of the local white wine grapes. Producers who deviated from these regulations could not use the Chianti name on their wine labels and would be classified as vino da tavola- Italy's lowest wine designation. By the 1970s, the consumer market for Chianti wines was suffering and the wines were widely perceived to be lacking quality. Many Tuscan wine producers thought they could produce a better quality wine if they were not hindered by the DOC regulations. The marchese Piero Antinori was one of the first to create a "Chianti-style" wine that ignored the DOC regulations, releasing a 1971 Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend known as Tignanello in 1978. Other producers followed suit and soon the prices for these Super Tuscans were consistently beating the prices of some of most well known Chianti. Rather than rely on name recognition of the Chianti region, the Super Tuscan producers sought to create a wine brand that would be recognizable on its own merits by consumers. By the late 1980s, the trend of creating high quality non-DOC wines had spread to other regions of Tuscany and even to the Piedmont and Veneto. Modification to the Chianti DOC regulation attempted to "correct" the issues of Super Tuscans, so that many of the original Super Tuscans would now qualify as as standard DOC/G Chianti. While many producers have brought their Super Tuscans back under DOC regulations, many have not and instead continue to use the less restrictive IGT designation Toscana. While Tuscany is not the only Italian region to make the passito dessert wine Vin Santo (meaning "holy wine"), the Tuscan versions of the wine are well regarded and sought for by wine consumers. The best-known version is from the Chianti Classico and is produced with a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia Bianca. Red and rosé styles are also produced mostly based on the Sangiovese grape. The wines are aged in barrels for a minimum of three years, four if it is meant to be a Riserva. Tuscany's twenty-nine DOC and seven DOCG are spread out across the region's ten provinces. Located in the central region of Tuscany, the Chianti zone is Tuscany's largest classified wine region and produces over eight million cases a year. In addition to producing the well known red Chianti wine, the Chianti zone also produces white, other Rosso reds and Vin Santo. The region is split into two DOCG-Chianti and Chianti Classico. The Chianti Classico zone covers the area between Florence and Siena that is the original Chianti region; there some of the best expression of Chianti wines are produced. The larger Chianti DOCG zone is further divided in six DOC sub-zones and areas in the western part of the province of Pisa, the Florentine hills north of Chianti Classico in the province of Florence, the Siena hills south of the city in the province of Siena, the ptovince of Arezzo and the area around the communes of Rufina and Pistoia. Since 1996, Chianti is permitted to include as little as 75% Sangiovese, a maximum of 10% Canaiolo, up to 10% of the white wine grapes Malvasia and Trebbiano and up to 15% of any other red wine grape grown in the region, such as Cabernet Sauvignon. This variety of grapes and usage is one reason why Chianti can vary widely from producer to producer. The use of white grapes in the blend can alter the style of Chianti by softening the wines with a higher percentage of white grapes, typically indicating that the wine is meant to be drunk younger and not aged for long. In general, Chianti Classicos are described as medium-bodied wines with firm, dry tannins. The characteristic aroma is cherry but it can also carry nutty and floral notes as well. The Chianti Classico region cover approximately 100 square miles (260 km2) and includes the communes of Castellina, Gaiole, Greve and Radda as well as parts of five other neighboring communes. The terroir of the Classico zone varies throughout the region depending on the vineyard's altitude, soil type and distance from the Arno River. The soils of the northern communes, such as Greve, are richer in clay deposits; those in the southern communes, like Gaiole, are harder and stonier. Riserva Chianti is aged for at least 27 months, some of it in oak, and must have a minimum alcohol content of 12. 5%. Wines from the Chianti DOCG can carry the name of one of the six sub-zones or just the Chianti designation. The Chianti Superiore designation refers to wines produced in the provinces of Florence and Siena but not in the Classico zone. Brunello is the name of the local Sangiovese variety that is grown around the village of Montalcino. Located south of the Chianti Classico zone, the Montalcino range is drier and warmer than Chianti. Monte Amiata shields the area from the winds coming from the southeast. Many of the area's vineyards are located on the hillsides leading up towards the mountain to elevations of around 1,640 ft (500 m) though some vineyards can be found in lower-lying areas. The wines of northern and eastern regions tend to ripen more slowly and produce more perfumed and lighter wines. The southern and western regions are warmer, and the resulting wines tend to be richer and more intense. The Brunello variety of Sangiovese seems to flourish in this terroir, ripening easily and producing consistently wines of deep color, extract, richness with full bodies and good balance of tannins. In the mid 1800s, a local farmer named Clemente Santi is believed to have isolated the Brunello clone and planted it in this region. His grandson Ferruccio Biondi-Santi helped to popularize Brunello di Montalcino in the later half of the nineteenth century. In the 1980s, it was the first wine to earn the DOCG classification. Today there are about two hundred growers in the Montalcino region producing about 333,000 cases of Brunello di Montalcino a year. Brunello di Montalcino wines are required to be aged for at least four years prior to being released, with riserva wines needing five years. Brunellos tend to be very tight and tannic in their youth, needing at least a decade or two before they start to soften with wines from excellent vintages having the potential to do well past 50 years. In 1984, the Montalcino region was granted the DOC designation of Rosso di Montalcino. Often called "Baby Brunellos", these wines are typically made from the same grapes, vineyards and style as the regular Brunello di Montalcino but are not aged as long. While similar to Brunellos in flavor and aromas, these wines are often lighter in body and more approachable in their youth. The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano received it DOCG status shortly after Brunello di Montalcino, in 1980. The DOCG covers the red wine of the Montepulciano area. The wine received it name back in the seventeenth century, when it was the favorite wine of the Tuscan nobility. Located in the southeastern region of Tuscany, the climate of the region is strongly influenced by the sea. The variety of Sangiovese in Montepulciano is known as Prugnolo Gentile and is required to account for at least 80% of the wine. Traditionally Canaiolo and Mammolo makes ups the remaining part of the blend but some producers have begun to experiment with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wines are required to age two years prior to release, with an additional year if it is to be a riserva. The recent use of French oak barrels have increased the body and intensity of the wines which are noted for their plummy fruit, almond notes and smooth tannins. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine made from the Vernaccia grape in the areas around San Gimignano. In 1966, it was the first wine to receive a DOC designation. This wine style has been made in the area for over seven centuries and is considered Tuscany's best and most characterful white wine. The wine is dry, full bodied with earthy notes of honey and minerals. In some styles it can made to emphasize the fruit more and some producers have experimented with aging or fermenting the wine in oak barrels in order to give the wine a sense of creaminess or toastiness. The Pomino region near Ruffina has been historically known for the prevalence of the French wine grape varieties, making wines from both Cabernets as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot blanc, Pinot Grigio in addition to the local Italian varieties. The Frescobaldi family is one of the area's most prominent wine producers. The Bolgheri region of the Livorno province is home to one of the original Super Tuscan wines Sassicaia, first made in 1944 produced by the marchesi Incisa della Rochetta, cousin of the Antinori family. The Bolgheri region is also home to the Super Tuscan wine Ornellaia which was featured in the film Mondovino. The Carmignano region has another Tuscan DOCG and was one of the first Tuscan regions to be permitted to use Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which the region had long historically grown, in their DOC wines. In southern Tuscany, towards the region of Latium, is the area of Maremma which has its own IGT designation Maremma Toscana. Maremma is also home to Tuscany's newest DOCG, Morellino di Scansano, which makes a fragrant, dry Sangiovese based wine. The province of Grosseto is one of Tuscay's emerging wine regions with eight DOC designations, half of which were created in the late 1990s. It includes the Monteregio di Massa Marittima region which has been recently the recipient of foreign investment in the area's wine, especially by "flying winemakers". The Parrina region is known for it white wine blend of Trebbiano and Ansonica. The wine Bianco di Pitigliano is known for its eclectic mix of white wine grapes in the blend including Chardonnay, the Greco sub variety of Trebbiano, Grechetto, Malvasia, Pinot blanc, Verdello and Welschriesling. The wines of Montecarlo region includes several varieties that are not commonly found in Tuscan wines including Sémillon and Roussanne. The minor Chianti grape Ciliegiolo is also popular here. The island of Elba has one of longest winemaking histories in Tuscany and is home to its own DOC. Some of the wines produced here include a sparkling Trebbiano wine, a sweet Ansonica passito, and a semi-sweet dessert wine from Aleatico. , Tuscan_wine 2011-01-28T00:49:55Z Toscana wine is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Tuscany is also known for the dessert wine Vin Santo, made from a variety of the region's grapes. Tuscany has twenty-nine Denominazioni di origine controllata (DOC) and seven Denominazioni di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG). In the 1970s a new class of wines known in the trade as "Super Tuscans" emerged. These wines were made outside DOC/DOCG regulations but were considered of high quality and commanded high prices. Many of these wines became cult wines. In the reformation of the Italian classification system many of the original Super Tuscans now qualify as DOC or DOCG wines but some producers still prefer the declassified rankings or to use the Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) classification of Toscana. The history of viticulture in Tuscany dates back to its settlements by the Etruscans in the 8th century BC. Amphora remnants originating in the region show that Tuscan wine was exported to southern Italy and Gaul as early as the 7th century BC. By the 3rd century BC, there were literary references by Greek writers about the quality of Tuscan wine. From the fall of the Roman Empire and throughout the Middle Ages, monasteries were the main purveyors of wines in the region. As the aristocratic and merchant classes emerged, they inherited the share-cropping system of agriculture known as mezzadria. This system took its name from the arrangement whereby the landowner provides the land and resources for planting in exchange for half ("mezza") of the yearly crop. Many Tuscan landowners would turn their half of the grape harvest into wine that would be sold to merchants in Florence. The earliest reference of Florentine wine retailers dates to 1079 and a guild was created in 1282. The Arte dei Vinattieri guild established strict regulations on how the Florentine wine merchants could conduct business. No wine was to sold within 100 yards (91 m) of a church. Wine merchants were also prohibited from being served to a child under 15 or to prostitutes, ruffians and thieves. In the 14th century, an average of 7. 9 million gallons (300,000 hl) of wine was sold every year in Florence. The earliest references to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine date to the late 14th century. The first recorded mention of wine from Chianti was by the Tuscan merchant Francesco di Marco Datini, the "merchant of Prato", who described it as a light, white wine. The Vernaccia and Greco wines of San Gimignano were considered luxury items and treasured as gifts over saffron. During this period Tuscan winemakers began experimenting with new techniques and invented the process of governo which helped to stabilize the wines and ferment the sugar content sufficiently to make them dry. In 1685 the Tuscan author Francesco Redi wrote Bacco in Toscano, a 980-line poem describing the wines of Tuscany. Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Tuscany returned to the rule of the Habsburgs. It was at this point that the statesman Bettino Ricasoli inherited his family ancestral estate in Broglio located in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone. Determined the improve the estate, Ricasoli traveled throughout Germany and France, studying the grape varieties and viticultural practices. He imported several of the varieties back to Tuscany and experimented with different varieties in his vineyards. However in his experiments Ricasoli discovered that three local varieties— Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Malvasia— produced the best wine. In 1848, revolutions broke out in Italy and Ricasoli's beloved wife died, leaving him with little interest to devote to wine. In the 1850s odium and war devastated most of Tuscany's vineyards with many peasant farmers leaving for other parts of Italy or to emigrate to the Americas. The region of Tuscany includes seven coastal islands and is Italy's fifth largest region. It is bordered to the northwest by Liguria, the north by Emilia-Romagna, Umbria to the east and Lazio to the south. To the west is the Tyrrhenian Sea which gives the area a warm mediterranean climate. The terrain is quite hilly (over 68% of the terrain), progressing inward to the Apennine Mountains along the border with Emilia-Romagna. The hills serve as a tempering affect on the summertime heat with many vineyards planted on the higher elevations of the hillsides. The Sangiovese grape performs better when it can receive more direct sunlight, which is a benefit of the many hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The majority of the region's vineyards are found at altitudes of 500–1600 feet (150–500 meters). The higher elevations also increase the diurnal temperature variation, helping the grapes maintain their balance of sugars and acidity as well as their aromatic qualities. After Piedmont and the Veneto, Tuscany produces the third highest volume of DOC/G quality wines. Tuscany is Italy's third most planted region (behind Sicily and Apulia) but it is eighth in production volume. This is partly because the soil of Tuscany is very poor, and producers emphasize low yields and higher quality levels in their wine. More than 80% of the regions' production is in red wine. The Sangiovese grape is Tuscanys' most prominent grape, however, many different clonal varieties exist, as many towns have their own local version of Sangiovese. Cabernet Sauvignon has been planted in Tuscany for over 250 years, but has only recently become associated with the region due to the rise of the Super Tuscans. Other international varieties found in Tuscany include Cabernet franc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc and Syrah. Of the many local red grape varieties Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Mammolo are the most widely planted. For Tuscan white wines, Trebbiano is the most widely planted variety followed by Malvasia, Vermentino and Vernaccia. Super Tuscans are an unofficial category of Tuscan wines; not recognized within the Italian wine classification system. The origin of Super Tuscans is rooted in the restrictive DOC practices of the Chianti zone prior to the 1990s. During this time Chianti could be composed of no more than 70% Sangiovese and had to include at least 10% of one of the local white wine grapes. Producers who deviated from these regulations could not use the Chianti name on their wine labels and would be classified as vino da tavola- Italys' lowest wine designation. By the 1970s, the consumer market for Chianti wines was suffering and the wines were widely perceived to be lacking quality. Many Tuscan wine producers thought they could produce a better quality wine if they were not hindered by the DOC regulations. The marchese Piero Antinori was one of the first to create a "Chianti-style" wine that ignored the DOC regulations, releasing a 1971 Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend known as Tignanello in 1978. Other producers followed suit and soon the prices for these Super Tuscans were consistently beating the prices of some of most well known Chianti. Rather than rely on name recognition of the Chianti region, the Super Tuscan producers sought to create a wine brand that would be recognizable on its own merits by consumers. By the late 1980s, the trend of creating high quality non-DOC wines had spread to other regions of Tuscany, as well as Piedmont and Veneto. Modification to the Chianti DOC regulation attempted to "correct" the issues of Super Tuscans, so that many of the original Super Tuscans would now qualify as standard DOC/G Chianti. While many producers have brought their Super Tuscans back under DOC regulations, many have not and instead continue to use the less restrictive IGT designation Toscana. In addition to wines based on the Sangiovese grape, many well known Super Tuscans are based on a "Bordeaux-blend", meaning a combination of grapes typical for Bordeaux (esp. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot). These grapes are not originally from the region, but imported and planted later. The climate in Tuscany has proven to be very good for these grapes. One of the first successful Super Tuscan based a "Bourdeaux-blend" was Sassicaia, by Tenuta San Guido. While Tuscany is not the only Italian region to make the passito dessert wine Vin Santo (meaning "holy wine"), the Tuscan versions of the wine are well regarded and sought for by wine consumers. The best-known version is from the Chianti Classico and is produced with a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia Bianca. Red and rosé styles are also produced mostly based on the Sangiovese grape. The wines are aged in barrels for a minimum of three years, four if it is meant to be a Riserva. Tuscany's twenty-nine DOC and seven DOCG are spread out across the region's ten provinces. Brunello is the name of the local Sangiovese variety that is grown around the village of Montalcino. Located south of the Chianti Classico zone, the Montalcino range is drier and warmer than Chianti. Monte Amiata shields the area from the winds coming from the southeast. Many of the area's vineyards are located on the hillsides leading up towards the mountain to elevations of around 1,640 ft (500 m) though some vineyards can be found in lower-lying areas. The wines of northern and eastern regions tend to ripen more slowly and produce more perfumed and lighter wines. The southern and western regions are warmer, and the resulting wines tend to be richer and more intense. The Brunello variety of Sangiovese seems to flourish in this terroir, ripening easily and producing consistently wines of deep color, extract, richness with full bodies and good balance of tannins. In the mid-19th century, a local farmer named Clemente Santi is believed to have isolated the Brunello clone and planted it in this region. His grandson Ferruccio Biondi-Santi helped to popularize Brunello di Montalcino in the later half of the 19th century. In the 1980s, it was the first wine to earn the DOCG classification. Today there are about two hundred growers in the Montalcino region producing about 333,000 cases of Brunello di Montalcino a year. Brunello di Montalcino wines are required to be aged for at least four years prior to being released, with riserva wines needing five years. Brunellos tend to be very tight and tannic in their youth, needing at least a decade or two before they start to soften with wines from excellent vintages having the potential to do well past 50 years. In 1984, the Montalcino region was granted the DOC designation of Rosso di Montalcino. Often called "Baby Brunellos", these wines are typically made from the same grapes, vineyards and style as the regular Brunello di Montalcino but are not aged as long. While similar to Brunellos in flavor and aromas, these wines are often lighter in body and more approachable in their youth. Noted for the quality of its wines since the Middle Ages, Carmignano was identified by Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany as one of the superior wine producing areas of Tuscany and granted special legal protections in 1716. In the 18th century, the producers of the Carmignano region developed a tradition of blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, long before the practice became popularized by the "Super Tuscan" of the late 20th century. In 1975, the region was awarded Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status and subsequently promoted to Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status in 1990 (retroactive to the 1988 vintage. Today Carmignano has approximately 270 acres (110 hectares) planted, producing nearly 71,500 gallons ( 2,700 hectoliters) of DOCG designated wine a year. Located in the central region of Tuscany, the Chianti zone is Tuscanys' largest classified wine region and produces over eight million cases a year. In addition to producing the well known red Chianti wine, the Chianti zone also produces white, other Rosso reds and Vin Santo. The region is split into two DOCG- Chianti and Chianti Classico. The Chianti Classico zone covers the area between Florence and Siena, which is the original Chianti region, and where some of the best expressions of Chianti wine are produced. The larger Chianti DOCG zone is further divided in six DOC sub-zones and areas in the western part of the province of Pisa, the Florentine hills north of Chianti Classico in the province of Florence, the Siena hills south of the city in the province of Siena, the province of Arezzo and the area around the communes of Rufina and Pistoia. Since 1996, Chianti is permitted to include as little as 75% Sangiovese, a maximum of 10% Canaiolo, up to 10% of the white wine grapes Malvasia and Trebbiano and up to 15% of any other red wine grape grown in the region, such as Cabernet Sauvignon. This variety of grapes and usage is one reason why Chianti can vary widely from producer to producer. The use of white grapes in the blend can alter the style of Chianti by softening the wines with a higher percentage of white grapes, typically indicating that the wine is meant to be drunk younger and not aged for long. In general, Chianti Classicos are described as medium-bodied wines with firm, dry tannins. The characteristic aroma is cherry but it can also carry nutty and floral notes as well. The Chianti Classico region covers approximately 100 square miles (260 km2) and includes the communes of Castellina, Gaiole, Greve and Radda as well as parts of five other neighboring communes. The terroir of the Classico zone varies throughout the region depending on the vineyards' altitude, soil type and distance from the Arno River. The soils of the northern communes, such as Greve, are richer in clay deposits while those in the southern communes, like Gaiole, are harder and stonier. Riserva Chianti is aged for at least 27 months, some of it in oak, and must have a minimum alcohol content of 12. 5%. Wines from the Chianti DOCG can carry the name of one of the six sub-zones or just the Chianti designation. The Chianti Superiore designation refers to wines produced in the provinces of Florence and Siena but not in the Classico zone. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a white wine made from the Vernaccia grape in the areas around San Gimignano. In 1966, it's was the first wine to receive a DOC designation. This wine style has been made in the area for over seven centuries and is considered Tuscany's best and most characterful white wine. The wine is dry, full bodied with earthy notes of honey and minerals. In some styles it can made to emphasize the fruit more and some producers have experimented with aging or fermenting the wine in oak barrels in order to give the wine a sense of creaminess or toastiness. The Vino Nobile di Montepulciano received it DOCG status shortly after Brunello di Montalcino, in 1980. The DOCG covers the red wine of the Montepulciano area. The wine received it name back in the 17th century, when it was the favorite wine of the Tuscan nobility. Located in the southeastern region of Tuscany, the climate of the region is strongly influenced by the sea. The variety of Sangiovese in Montepulciano is known as Prugnolo Gentile and is required to account for at least 80% of the wine. Traditionally Canaiolo and Mammolo makes ups the remaining part of the blend but some producers have begun to experiment with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wines are required to age two years prior to release, with an additional year if it is to be a riserva. The recent use of French oak barrels have increased the body and intensity of the wines which are noted for their plummy fruit, almond notes and smooth tannins. The Pomino region near Ruffina has been historically known for the prevalence of the French wine grape varieties, making wines from both Cabernets as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot blanc, Pinot Grigio in addition to the local Italian varieties. The Frescobaldi family is one of the area's most prominent wine producers. The Bolgheri region of the Livorno province is home to one of the original Super Tuscan wines Sassicaia, first made in 1944 produced by the marchesi Incisa della Rochetta, cousin of the Antinori family. The Bolgheri region is also home to the Super Tuscan wine Ornellaia which was featured in the film Mondovino. The Carmignano region has another Tuscan DOCG and was one of the first Tuscan regions to be permitted to use Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which the region had long historically grown, in their DOC wines. In southern Tuscany, towards the region of Latium, is the area of Maremma which has its own IGT designation Maremma Toscana. Maremma is also home to Tuscany's newest DOCG, Morellino di Scansano, which makes a fragrant, dry Sangiovese based wine. The province of Grosseto is one of Tuscay's emerging wine regions with eight DOC designations, half of which were created in the late 1990s. It includes the Monteregio di Massa Marittima region which has been recently the recipient of foreign investment in the area's wine, especially by "flying winemakers". The Parrina region is known for it white wine blend of Trebbiano and Ansonica. The wine Bianco di Pitigliano is known for its eclectic mix of white wine grapes in the blend including Chardonnay, the Greco sub variety of Trebbiano, Grechetto, Malvasia, Pinot blanc, Verdello and Welschriesling. The wines of Montecarlo region includes several varieties that are not commonly found in Tuscan wines including Sémillon and Roussanne. The minor Chianti grape Ciliegiolo is also popular here. The island of Elba has one of longest winemaking histories in Tuscany and is home to its own DOC. Some of the wines produced here include a sparkling Trebbiano wine, a sweet Ansonica passito, and a semi-sweet dessert wine from Aleatico. | 0 |
Steve Toussaint | Steve Toussaint 2016-01-25T21:20:56Z Steve Toussaint was born on March 22, 1965 in the UK, to Barbadian parents. He is an actor, known for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Judge Dredd (1995) and Shooting Dogs (2005). , Steve Toussaint 2017-10-10T18:54:48Z Steve Toussaint is a British actor, was born on 22 March 1965 in the UK, to Barbadian parents. He is an actor, known for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Judge Dredd (1995) and Shooting Dogs (2005). | 1 |
Ludwig_Milde | Ludwig_Milde 2010-03-10T01:18:50Z Ludwig Milde (1849, Prague – 1913, Bad Nauheim, Germany) is known primarily as a composer of music for the bassoon. In particular, his 25 Studies in Scales and Chords (Op. 24) and his 50 Concert Studies (Op. 26) are widely played to this day. Milde's life is not well documented in English (and perhaps not in any language, for that matter). His first name is sometimes spelled in Czech as "Ludvík". Given the date of Milde's death, his studies should now be in the public domain, but it is difficult to find a printed copy with an early enough date to verify this status. The British Library catalog lists "" as the date of publication for the Friedrich Hofmeister editions (Leipzig) in their holdings. The Sibley Music Library at the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) lists "" as the date for the Opus 24 studies ("Hofmeister Studienwerke; 7381"), but "" for the Opus 26 studies. Since they are in brackets, it is to be understood that none of these dates appear on the printed scores. If there are other early copies of the studies extant, they were not found in online sources in late 2007. The International edition commonly used in the US is of more recent origin, and includes copyright material contributed by Simon Kovar. asxwdvfbg g This biographical article related to music is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it., Ludwig_Milde 2010-11-15T02:10:17Z Ludwig Milde (1849, Prague – 1913, Bad Nauheim, Germany) is known primarily as a composer of music for the bassoon. In particular, his 25 Studies in Scales and Chords (Op. 24) and his 50 Concert Studies (Op. 26) are widely played to this day. Milde's life is not well documented in English (and perhaps not in any language, for that matter). His first name is sometimes spelled in Czech as "Ludvík". Given the date of Milde's death, his studies should now be in the public domain, but it is difficult to find a printed copy with an early enough date to verify this status. The British Library catalog lists "" as the date of publication for the Friedrich Hofmeister editions (Leipzig) in their holdings. The Sibley Music Library at the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) lists "" as the date for the Opus 24 studies ("Hofmeister Studienwerke; 7381"), but "" for the Opus 26 studies. Since they are in brackets, it is to be understood that none of these dates appear on the printed scores. If there are other early copies of the studies extant, they were not found in online sources in late 2007. The International edition commonly used in the US is of more recent origin, and includes copyright material contributed by Simon Kovar. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to music is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Steve_Bancroft | Steve_Bancroft 2010-12-26T14:43:13Z Steve Bancroft (born October 6, 1970) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Selected 21st overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played in 6 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. Steve is now a real estate agent for Century 21 in Madoc, Ontario. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey defenceman born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Steve_Bancroft 2013-03-17T19:12:17Z Steve Bancroft (born October 6, 1970) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Selected 21st overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played in 6 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. Bancroft grew up in the small Ontario community of Madoc, Ontario playing his minor hockey for the local Madoc Minor Hockey Association clubs from Novice to Bantam. He competed in several OMHA championship series throughout his minor career before elevating to the Jr. C. level with the hometown Madoc Hurricanes in 1985-86. That same season, he also spent time playing at the Jr. B. level with the Trenton Golden Hawks. The following year, Bancroft moved to St. Catharines, Ontario and suited up for the St. Catharines Falcons Jr. B team of the Golden Horseshose League of the OHA. Steve is now a real estate agent for Century 21 in Madoc, Ontario. Template:Persondata This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey defenceman born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Jupiter_Column | Jupiter_Column 2008-12-08T13:42:42Z A Jupiter Column (German: Jupitergigantensäule or Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is an archaeological monument belonging to a type widespread in Roman Germania. Such pillars express the religious beliefs of their time. They were erected in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, mostly near Roman settlements or villas in the Germanic provinces. Some examples also occur in Gaul and Britain. The base of the monuments was normally formed by a Viergötterstein (four gods stone), in itself a common monument type, usually depicting Juno, Minerva, Mercury and Hercules. This would support a Wochengötterstein (a carving depicting the personifications of the seven days of the week), which, in turn, supported a column or pillar, normally decorated with a scale pattern. The column was crowned with a statue of Jupiter, usually on horseback, trampling a Giant (usually depicted as a snake). In some cases (e. g. at Walheim), the column capital is decorated with four heads, usually interpreted as depictions of the four times of day (morning, mid-day, evening, night). The total height of a Jupiter Column is normally around 4 m, but some examples are taller, eg a famous example at Mainz with a height of more than 9 m. The columns in Upper Germany normally depict Jupiter defeating a Giant, as described above, and are thus known as Jupitergigantensäulen ("Jupiter-Giant-Columns"). In Lower Germany, Jupiter is normally depicted enthroned without the Giant; those monuments are commonly described simply as Jupitersäulen ("Jupiter Columns"). The pillars were often placed within a walled enclosure and accompanied by an altar. No such monument has survived intact. They are known from excavated finds or from secondary use as spolia, e. g. in Christian churches. Recently, reconstructions of some Jupiter Columns have been erected at or near where they were found, e. g. in Ladenburg, Obernburg, Benningen, Sinsheim, Stuttgart, Mainz and near the Saalburg. According to the historian Greg Woolf, the pillars depict the victory of Jupiter Optimus Maximus over the forces of Chaos, the god himself being raised high above the other gods and humankind, but closely linked with them. Woolf sees most such monuments as dedications by individuals. Template:Translation/Ref 50°00′18″N 8°16′16″E / 50. 005°N 8. 271°E / 50. 005; 8. 271, Jupiter_Column 2010-03-08T23:25:21Z A Jupiter Column (German: Jupitergigantensäule or Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is an archaeological monument belonging to a type widespread in Roman Germania. Such pillars express the religious beliefs of their time. They were erected in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, mostly near Roman settlements or villas in the Germanic provinces. Some examples also occur in Gaul and Britain. The base of the monuments was normally formed by a Viergötterstein (four gods stone), in itself a common monument type, usually depicting Juno, Minerva, Mercury and Hercules. This would support a Wochengötterstein (a carving depicting the personifications of the seven days of the week), which, in turn, supported a column or pillar, normally decorated with a scale pattern. The column was crowned with a statue of Jupiter, usually on horseback, trampling a Giant (usually depicted as a snake). In some cases (e. g. at Walheim), the column capital is decorated with four heads, usually interpreted as depictions of the four times of day (morning, mid-day, evening, night). The total height of a Jupiter Column is normally around 4 m, but some examples are taller, e. g. a famous example at Mainz with a height of more than 9 m. The columns in Upper Germany normally depict Jupiter defeating a Giant, as described above, and are thus known as Jupitergigantensäulen ("Jupiter-Giant-Columns"). In Lower Germany, Jupiter is normally depicted enthroned without the Giant; those monuments are commonly described simply as Jupitersäulen ("Jupiter Columns"). The pillars were often placed within a walled enclosure and accompanied by an altar. No such monument has survived intact. They are known from excavated finds or from secondary use as spolia, e. g. in Christian churches. Recently, reconstructions of some Jupiter Columns have been erected at or near where they were found, e. g. in Ladenburg, Obernburg, Benningen, Sinsheim, Stuttgart, Mainz and near the Saalburg. According to the historian Greg Woolf, the pillars depict the victory of Jupiter Optimus Maximus over the forces of Chaos, the god himself being raised high above the other gods and humankind, but closely linked with them. Woolf sees most such monuments as dedications by individuals. Template:Translation/Ref 50°00′18″N 8°16′16″E / 50. 005°N 8. 271°E / 50. 005; 8. 271 | 0 |
Harry Hill | Harry Hill 2020-01-04T22:18:52Z Harry Hill’s Clubnite (2019–) Harry Hill (born Matthew Keith Hall; 1 October 1964) is an English comedian, author and television presenter. He has narrated You've Been Framed! since 2004, and hosted Harry Hill's TV Burp for eleven years, from 2001 to 2012. A former medical doctor, Hill won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the 1992 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and began his career in radio and television comedy with the radio series Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. His other projects include The Harry Hill Movie, released in 2013. Hill was born as Matthew Keith Hall in Woking, Surrey on 1 October 1964 and grew up in Staplehurst, Kent, where he attended the local primary school. At the age of 14, Hill moved with his family to Hong Kong for two years and attended Island School. there. He was later educated at Angley School and then Cranbrook School in Kent and St George's Hospital Medical School before training in neurosurgery at the University of London. Hill worked as a house officer at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, before quitting the medical profession because he "didn't feel in control of what was happening"; he is still registered on the General Medical Council's list of Registered Medical Practitioners. Hill achieved his breakthrough in 1992, when he won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Shortly after, a radio show starring Hill was commissioned by BBC Radio 4 entitled Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. Hill hosted the show as himself, and each week, he was joined by various guest performers, as well as regular character actors including Al Murray and Burt Kwouk. The show featured a variety of other celebrity guests during its run including Rolf Harris and Ronnie Corbett. Each programme is interspersed with Hill's stand up routines. Fruit Corner ran for four series on BBC Radio 4. Hill made his television breakthrough in 1994, when he starred in BBC Two black and white silent comedy series Harry Hill's Fruit Fancies. In a similar format to Fruit Corner, Hill performed a series of sketches, with a number of celebrity guests making cameo appearances. The series also featured one of the characters from Fruit Corner, three year old Alan Hill Jr. The series ran for six episodes on BBC Two between October and December 1994. For Christmas that year, a VHS containing a one hundred minute compilation of the best material from the series, as well as unseen sketches, was released by BBC Video. It has since become a rare item. From May 1997 onwards, Hill presented his own Channel 4 television sketch series, Harry Hill, which ran for three series between 1997 and 2000. The show was a television adaptation of Fruit Corner. Among the regular characters were Hill's big brother, Alan, played by comedian Al Murray, and his adopted son, Alan Jr., played by Dr Matt Bradstock. Burt Kwouk also appeared in many episodes of the programme, as Harry's "Chicken Catcher" – and each week, he would come up with an excuse as to why he has not yet captured a chicken, followed by a performance of the song Hey Little Hen. In later series, Hill and Kwouk appeared in sketches as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace. Hill's screen wife Mai Sung also made several appearances on the show, mainly around the theme of trying to steal his Abbey National bank savings book. Another character that featured on the show was Stouffer the Cat, a glove puppet cat made from blue rubber. Stouffer would normally sit in a throne, supported by a rubber arm in the style of Rod Hull, and was employed to intimidate guests during Hill's standup routines. Some of Stouffer's famous catchphrases are "he got a big face" and "sorted – respect due". At the end of each episode, an event called "The Badger Parade" was supposed to take place. The parade featured a number of puppet badgers that included Gareth Southgate badger and Tasmin Archer badger, among others – however, every week, there would be some kind of problem, resulting in the badgers being unable to perform. In place of the badger parade, Hill would usually sing a song, with a guest that he had invited onto the show. A tie-in book relating to the series was released in October 1998, entitled Harry Hill's Fun Book. The series was cancelled in April 2000, but was revived in March 2003, as The All-New Harry Hill Show, this time by ITV, who broadcast it along with episodes of TV Burp. Regular features on the ITV version included the Hamilton Challenge, featuring Neil and Christine Hamilton, and a butterfly in blue jeans. The Channel 4 series was revisited in August 2012, for a retrospective documentary entitled Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? As of 2017, neither the Channel 4 nor ITV series have been released on DVD. In October 2001, Hill moved to ITV in a lucrative deal, in which he created an all new show, Harry Hill's TV Burp, where he would take a look at the week's television, showing clips from various British television programmes, and framing them with commentary or intercutting additional footage. The series would feature a regular stable of all new characters, including the Knitted Character, a small, knitted rabbit, Wagbo, a demon love child whose parents are reportedly Wagner Carillho and Mary Byrne of X Factor fame, an interpretation of Heather Trott from EastEnders, played by Steve Bernham, as well as a doll of The Apprentice star Alan Sugar, who would regularly rap before clips of The Apprentice were introduced. The show was piloted in December 2001, before running for eleven full series between 2002 and 2012, before being cancelled to allow Hill to work on other projects. The show won a number of BAFTA awards, and spawned five Best of TV Burp DVD compilations, and a book based on the series, which was released for Christmas 2009. Since 2004, Hill has narrated the comical clips show You've Been Framed!, often shortened to YBF! replacing Jonathan Wilkes on the show. Hill has narrated 15 series to date. New episodes of You've Been Framed! are still being recorded and air early on Saturday evenings on ITV. In October 2005, Hill moved into new territory with Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard, a thirteen part show broadcast in the CITV children's television slot, on ITV. While many of his well known characters, such as Stouffer and Garry Hill, his fictional layabout son from his first marriage, remained, it also showcased several new characters, including Speed Camera Boy, an outsider who is half boy and half speed camera, and Evelynne Hussey, a one-woman band who played a number of different instruments. While the show featured a game show element, Help the Aged, it was very similar in structure to Harry Hill. In the show, Hill wore a pale yellow, custard coloured shirt, with a giant collar, instead of his usual white collar. The series was never released on DVD; however, it did spawn Harry Hill's Whopping Great Joke Book, a book of children's jokes, released in 2006. The book was also made available as an iPhone application. A second book, Harry Hill's Bumper Book of Bloopers, was released for Christmas 2011. The Harry Hill Movie premiered in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2013. The film also stars Matt Lucas, Julie Walters, Johnny Vegas, Sheridan Smith, Simon Bird, Marc Wootton, Jim Broadbent, and band The Magic Numbers. The film sees Hill embark on a road trip to Blackpool with his Nan (Julie Walters) when he discovers that his hamster only has one week to live. The 88 minute film was directed by Steve Bendelack. To date, it has made $3,647,870 at the box office. This was also released on DVD on 14 April 2014. Hill presented a revived version of the ITV talent show Stars in their Eyes. The series aired for six episodes from 10 January until 14 February 2015. The revival has proved divisive. Fans of the original format were critical of it, saying that Hill had made the show about himself rather than the contestants. In April 2015, it was announced that the show had been axed by ITV, due to extremely poor ratings. Tea Time saw Hill welcome guests to a spoof comedy kitchen and ask them to cook bizarre things. A new entertainment series for Sky 1, the first series debuted on 16 October 2016, and was viewed by 400,000 viewers. Ratings slipped the following week, when only 180,000 watched. Guests for the first series included Paul Hollywood, Joey Essex, Gok Wan, Martin Kemp and Jason Donovan. Harry Hill's Tea Time was commissioned for a second series which began airing in January 2018. In March 2017, Hill began presenting 6x30minute episode of Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule, which airs on ITV on Thursday nights, 8.30 to 9 pm. The panel show sees Harry welcoming two teams of two celebrity guests as they are tasked with saving planet Earth from alien invasion by sending evidence (via the "fun capsule" of the title) that Earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving from destruction. Harry alludes to the premise of the show as being rather tenuous in a running joke during each show's introduction, before introducing the two teams of guests, usually a mix of comedians and television stars. In a similar style to Harry Hill's TV Burp, the show includes various clips from television and film, often attributed or related somehow to the current guests. The guests also partake in sketches and songs based on or directly spoofing the funny or bizarre items featured. There is a regular slot entitled "Local News Round Up", accompanied by its own theme tune, which involves each of the guests taking turns to read out bizarre headlines from local newspapers. Alan the Alien also appears as a green extra terrestrial's arm, emerging from a box to aid Harry in some way. The series has received positive reviews, with many pointing out the similarities to TV Burp. The show moved to Saturday Evenings between 7.30 pm and 8.00 pm for a second series, aired in 2018. In 2002, Hill published the first in a series of novels and books he had written, entitled Flight From Deathrow, based around the accounts of the unlikely antics of real-life celebrities and politicians, as seen through the eyes of the storyteller, as he drifts in and out of a coma. His second book, Tim the Tiny Horse, was published in October 2006, and featured the tale of a small horse who had to wear glasses because of poor eyesight. Hill's third book, The Further Adventures of the Queen Mum, was published in October 2007, and was a comic take on the life and times of the Queen Mother. His fourth novel, Tim the Tiny Horse at Large, which is a sequel to the first book, was published in October 2009. Another novel, A Complete History of Tim (the Tiny Horse), was released on 1 November 2012. In 2010, Hill released Livin' the Dreem, a fictional account of a year in his life, featuring references to pop culture. The book was reprinted in May 2011, with additional entries for events that occurred between January and April of that year. A Complete History of Tim (the Tiny Horse) was published in November 2012 which contains the first two Tim the Tiny Horse novels, with four new stories. Hill's instantly recognisable voice has led to work in many voice over roles on television commercials. Advertisements that Hill has provided a voice over for include the holiday adverts for Boots in 2004, the "Bring on the Branston!" adverts for the Branston Pickle brand during 2006 to 2007, adverts for the Green Flag car breakdown service, and adverts for the new yogurt, Danio by Danone. He also sang in 2001 "This Charming Man" by The Smiths as Morrissey in Stars in their Eyes. In February 2001, and again in April, Hill appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. Hill has also appeared as a guest on the BBC Radio 4 series I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, in the ChuckleVision episode "Mind Your Manors", the first episode of the twentieth series, and as Joon Boolay in the Sky Atlantic sitcom This is Jinsy. In October 2006, Hill presented his own episode of long running ITV series, An Audience With..., in which he revived several characters from Harry Hill. On 4 October 2004, he also appeared in an episode of Room 101. In November 2010, Hill released his debut comic album, 'Funny Times'. The album was preceded by the singles 'I Wanna Baby', 'SuBo', and 'Ken!', which features William Roache, as his Coronation Street character, Ken Barlow, is the feature of the song. Since October 2010, Hill has had his own comic strip in The Dandy, entitled Harry Hill's Real Life Adventures in TV Land, drawn by Nigel Parkinson. Hill was directly involved in its creation and is co-credited with Parkinson. Between October and December 2010, Hill starred in a weekly online comedy series on the ChannelFlip website, entitled Harry Hill's Little Internet Show. Ten episodes of the show were broadcast online. In 2003, The Observer listed Hill as one of the fifty funniest acts in British comedy. In 2005, in a poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted amongst the Top 50 comedy acts ever by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. In 2007, Hill was voted #5 on Channel 4's hundred greatest stand ups. On 13 December 2006, Hill won two Highland Spring British Comedy Awards, over the favourites Ant and Dec, which Hill made light of in his acceptance speeches. In 2008, he won two BAFTAs, and another in 2009 for Best Entertainment Performance. In 2009, he won two British Comedy Awards, making it his sixth award. He also won again in 2011, but was unable to be there and sent Wagbo to collect it on his behalf. He was also nominated for 3 other awards, including the People's Choice Award, which was won by Miranda Hart. Hill married artist Magda Archer in 1996, in Wandsworth, London. They have three daughters, all born in Kensington and Chelsea. Hill and his family reside in Whitstable, Kent. In February 2006, Hill was a victim of identity theft; a sum of £280,000 was stolen from his bank account. In September 2008, Hill worked with Fairtrade to release Harry's Nuts, a brand of fairtrade peanuts. On 17 July 2014, Hill was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Kent, in recognition of his contribution to television and the arts. On 25 August 2016, Hill became a patron of Action Duchenne which funds research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and fights for improved standards of care. Hill is a supporter of the Labour Party and canvassed for the party during the 2015 general election. , Harry Hill 2021-12-31T08:38:58Z Matthew Keith Hall (born 1 October 1964), known professionally as Harry Hill, is an English comedian, presenter and writer. He pursued a career in stand-up following years working as a medical doctor, developing an off-beat, energetic performance style that fused elements of surrealism, observational comedy, slapstick, satire and music. He won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the 1992 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and began his career in radio and television comedy with the radio series Harry Hill's Fruit Corner (1993–1997). He has hosted his own television comedy show Harry Hill's TV Burp (2001–2012), and has narrated You've Been Framed! since 2004. His other projects include The Harry Hill Movie, released in 2013. Hill was born as Matthew Keith Hall in Woking, Surrey, on 1 October 1964 and grew up in Staplehurst, Kent, where he attended the local primary school. At the age of 14, Hill moved with his family to Hong Kong for two years and attended Island School there. He was later educated at Angley School and then Cranbrook School in Kent and St George's Hospital Medical School. He received his MBBS medical degree from the University of London in 1988. Hill worked as a house officer at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, before quitting the medical profession because he "didn't feel in control of what was happening"; he is still registered on the General Medical Council's list of Registered Medical Practitioners. Hill achieved his breakthrough in 1992, when he won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Shortly after, a radio show starring Hill was commissioned by BBC Radio 4 entitled Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. Hill hosted the show as himself, and each week, he was joined by various guest performers, as well as regular character actors including Al Murray and Burt Kwouk. The show featured a variety of other celebrity guests during its run including Rolf Harris and Ronnie Corbett. Each programme is interspersed with Hill's stand up routines. Fruit Corner ran for four series on BBC Radio 4. Hill made his television breakthrough in 1994, when he starred in BBC Two black and white silent comedy series Harry Hill's Fruit Fancies. In a similar format to Fruit Corner, Hill performed a series of sketches, with a number of celebrity guests making cameo appearances. The series ran for six episodes on BBC Two between October and December 1994. For Christmas that year, a VHS containing a one hundred minute compilation of the best material from the series, as well as unseen sketches, was released by BBC Video. It has since become a rare item. Hill was a regular on Saturday Live, which was broadcast in 1996 on ITV for eight episodes. From May 1997 onwards, Hill presented his own Channel 4 television sketch series, Harry Hill, which ran for three series between 1997 and 2000. The show was a television adaptation of Fruit Corner. Among the regular characters were Hill's big brother, Alan, played by comedian Al Murray, and his adopted son, Alan Jr., played by Matt Bradstock. Burt Kwouk also appeared in many episodes of the programme, as Harry's "Chicken Catcher" – and each week, he would come up with an excuse as to why he has not yet captured a chicken, followed by a performance of the song "Hey Little Hen". In later series, Hill and Kwouk appeared in sketches as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace. Hill's screen wife Mai Sung also made several appearances on the show, mainly on the theme of trying to steal his Abbey National bank savings book. Another character that featured on the show was Stouffer the Cat, a glove puppet cat made from blue rubber. Stouffer would normally sit in a throne, supported by a rubber arm in the style of Rod Hull, and was employed to intimidate guests during Hill's standup routines. Some of Stouffer's catchphrases are "he got a big face" and "sorted – respect due". At the end of each episode, an event called "The Badger Parade" was supposed to take place. The parade featured a number of puppet badgers that included Gareth Southgate badger and Tasmin Archer badger, among others – however, every week, there would be some kind of problem, resulting in the badgers being unable to perform. In place of the badger parade, Hill would usually sing a song, with a guest that he had invited onto the show. A tie-in book relating to the series was released in October 1998, entitled Harry Hill's Fun Book. The series was cancelled in April 2000, but was revived in March 2003, as The All-New Harry Hill Show, this time by ITV, who broadcast it along with episodes of TV Burp. Regular features on the ITV version included the Hamilton Challenge, featuring Neil and Christine Hamilton, and a butterfly in blue jeans. The Channel 4 series was revisited in August 2012, for a retrospective documentary entitled Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? As of 2017, neither the Channel 4 nor ITV series have been released on DVD. In October 2001, Hill moved to ITV in a lucrative deal, in which he created an all new show, Harry Hill's TV Burp, where he would take a look at the week's television, showing clips from various British television programmes, and framing them with commentary or intercutting additional footage. The series would feature a regular stable of all new characters, including the Knitted Character; a small knitted rabbit, Wagbo, a demon love child whose parents are reportedly Wagner Carillho and Mary Byrne of X Factor fame, an interpretation of Heather Trott from EastEnders, played by Steve Bernham, as well as a doll of The Apprentice star Alan Sugar, who would regularly rap before clips of The Apprentice were introduced. The show was piloted in December 2001, before running for fifteen full series between 2002 and 2012, before being cancelled to allow Hill to work on other projects. Hill would occasionally say his catchphrase "Chippy chips!" and the show became known for another catchphrase "You get the idea with that." and Hill's actual sideways look at a topic, the show developed a cult following and was popular with the entire family. It is an industry rumour still that in the last few years of the show that some of the programs Hill would focus on - especially the soaps - would deliberately try to get featured on the show by giving prominence to bald members of teams (or experts) in all kinds of shows or obviously pushing for rhyming dialogue so as to get it in Poetry Corner. The show won a number of BAFTA awards, and spawned five Best of TV Burp DVD compilations, and a book based on the series, which was released for Christmas 2009. Since 2004, Hill has narrated the comical clips show You've Been Framed!, often shortened to YBF!, replacing Jonathan Wilkes on the show. Hill has narrated 14 series to date. New episodes of You've Been Framed! are still being made and currently air early on Thursday evenings on ITV. In October 2005, Hill wrote and starred in Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard, a thirteen part show broadcast in the CITV children's television slot, on ITV. While many of his well known characters, such as Stouffer and Garry Hill, his fictional layabout son from his first marriage, remained, it also showcased several new characters, including Speed Camera Boy, an outsider who is half boy and half speed camera, and Evelynne Hussey, a one-woman band who played a number of different instruments. While the show featured a game show element, Help the Aged, it was very similar in structure to Harry Hill. In the show, Hill wore a pale yellow, custard coloured shirt, with a giant collar, instead of his usual white collar. The series was never released on DVD; however, it did spawn Harry Hill's Whopping Great Joke Book, a book of children's jokes, released in 2006. The book was also made available as an iPhone application. A second book, Harry Hill's Bumper Book of Bloopers, was released for Christmas 2011. The Harry Hill Movie premiered in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2013. The film also stars Matt Lucas, Julie Walters, Johnny Vegas, Sheridan Smith, Simon Bird, Marc Wootton, Jim Broadbent, and band The Magic Numbers. The film sees Hill embark on a road trip to Blackpool with his Nan (Julie Walters) when he discovers that his hamster only has one week to live. The 88 minute film was directed by Steve Bendelack. To date, it has made $3,647,870 at the box office. This was also released on DVD on 14 April 2014. Hill presented a revived version of the ITV talent show Stars in Their Eyes. The series aired for six episodes from 10 January until 14 February 2015. The revival has proved divisive. Fans of the original format were critical of it, saying that Hill had made the show about himself rather than the contestants. In April 2015, it was announced that the show had been axed by ITV, due to extremely poor ratings. Tea Time saw Hill welcome guests to a spoof comedy kitchen and ask them to cook bizarre things. A new entertainment series for Sky 1, the first series debuted on 16 October 2016, and was viewed by 400,000 viewers. Ratings slipped the following week, when only 180,000 watched. Guests for the first series included Paul Hollywood, Joey Essex, Gok Wan, Martin Kemp and Jason Donovan. Harry Hill's Tea Time was commissioned for a second series which began airing in January 2018. In March 2017, Hill began presenting 6x30minute episode of Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule, which aired on ITV on Thursday nights, 8.30 to 9 pm. The panel show sees Harry welcoming two teams of two celebrity guests as they are tasked with saving planet Earth from alien invasion by sending evidence (via the "fun capsule" of the title) that Earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving from destruction. Harry alludes to the premise of the show as being rather tenuous in a running joke during each show's introduction, before introducing the two teams of guests, usually a mix of comedians and television stars. In a similar style to Harry Hill's TV Burp, the show includes various clips from television and film, often attributed or related somehow to the current guests. The guests also partake in sketches and songs based on or directly spoofing the funny or bizarre items featured. There is a regular slot entitled "Local News Round Up", accompanied by its own theme tune, which involves each of the guests taking turns to read out bizarre headlines from local newspapers. Alan the Alien also appears as a green extra terrestrial's arm, emerging from a box to aid Harry in some way. The series has received positive reviews, with many pointing out the similarities to TV Burp. The show moved to Saturday Evenings between 7.30 pm and 8.00 pm for a second series, aired in 2018, and a third in 2019. In 2020, Harry Hill started presenting Harry Hill's World of TV. Using archive clips, this TV Burp-style show pokes fun at television, with each episode themed around a specific genre. In 2002, Hill published the first in a series of novels and books he had written, entitled Flight From Deathrow, based around the accounts of the unlikely antics of real-life celebrities and politicians, as seen through the eyes of the storyteller, as he drifts in and out of a coma. His second book, Tim the Tiny Horse, was published in October 2006, and featured the tale of a small horse who had to wear glasses because of poor eyesight. Hill's third book, The Further Adventures of the Queen Mum, was published in October 2007, and was a comic take on the life and times of the Queen Mother. His fourth novel, Tim the Tiny Horse at Large, which is a sequel to the first book, was published in October 2009. Another novel, A Complete History of Tim (the Tiny Horse), was released on 1 November 2012. In 2010, Hill released Livin' the Dreem, a fictional account of a year in his life, featuring references to pop culture. The book was reprinted in May 2011, with additional entries for events that occurred between January and April of that year. A Complete History of Tim (the Tiny Horse) was published in November 2012 which contains the first two Tim the Tiny Horse novels, with four new stories. Hill has recorded voice-overs on television commercials. Advertisements that Hill has provided a voice over for include the holiday adverts for Boots in 2004, the "Bring on the Branston!" adverts for the Branston Pickle brand during 2006 to 2007, adverts for the Green Flag car breakdown service, and adverts for the new yogurt, Danio by Danone. He also sang in 2001 "This Charming Man" by The Smiths as Morrissey in Stars in their Eyes. In February 2001, and again in April, Hill appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. Hill has also appeared as a guest on the BBC Radio 4 series I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, in the ChuckleVision episode "Mind Your Manors", the first episode of the twentieth series, and as Joon Boolay in the Sky Atlantic sitcom This is Jinsy. In October 2006, Hill presented his own episode of long running ITV series, An Audience With..., in which he revived several characters from Harry Hill. On 4 October 2004, he also appeared in an episode of Room 101. In November 2010, Hill released his debut comic album, 'Funny Times'. The album was preceded by the singles 'I Wanna Baby', 'SuBo', and 'Ken!', which features William Roache, as his Coronation Street character, Ken Barlow, is the feature of the song. Since October 2010, Hill has had his own comic strip in The Dandy, entitled Harry Hill's Real Life Adventures in TV Land, drawn by Nigel Parkinson. Hill was directly involved in its creation and is co-credited with Parkinson. Between October and December 2010, Hill starred in a weekly online comedy series on the ChannelFlip website, entitled Harry Hill's Little Internet Show. Ten episodes of the show were broadcast online. In 2003, The Observer listed Hill as one of the fifty funniest acts in British comedy. In 2005, in a poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted amongst the Top 50 comedy acts ever by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. In 2007, Hill was voted #5 on Channel 4's hundred greatest stand ups. On 13 December 2006, Hill won two Highland Spring British Comedy Awards, over the favourites Ant and Dec, which Hill made light of in his acceptance speeches. In 2008, he won two BAFTAs, and another in 2009 for Best Entertainment Performance. In 2009, he won two British Comedy Awards, making it his sixth award. He also won again in 2011, but was unable to be there and sent Wagbo to collect it on his behalf. He was also nominated for 3 other awards, including the People's Choice Award, which was won by Miranda Hart. Hill married artist Magda Archer in 1996, in Wandsworth, London. They have three daughters: Kitty Clover, Winifred Millicent and Frederica Aster, all born in Kensington and Chelsea. Hill and his family live in Whitstable, Kent. In February 2006, Hill was a victim of identity theft; a sum of £280,000 was stolen from his bank account. In September 2008, Hill worked with Fairtrade to release Harry's Nuts, a brand of fairtrade peanuts. On 17 July 2014, Hill was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Kent, in recognition of his contribution to television and the arts. On 25 August 2016, Hill became a patron of Action Duchenne which funds research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and fights for improved standards of care. Hill is a supporter of the Labour Party and canvassed for the party during the 2015 general election. Channel 4 | 1 |
Anita Hassanandani | Anita Hassanandani 2016-01-04T05:35:42Z Anita Hassanandani Reddy is an Indian actress and model who has acted in multilingual films and serials. After a successful modeling career, she started acting in serial Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii (2001), she followed it with her debut in Bollywood, in the 2003 film Kucch To Hai. Hassanandani is best known for acting in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil films. After her success as a model for EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on the television screen in daytime soap Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 Thriller film Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller; and Koi Aap Sa. She also starred in the television show Kavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she also worked in some South Indian movies including Nenupelliki ready and Thotti gang. Nuvvu Nenu was a hit Telugu movie; later the movie was remade with the name Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, Nenunnanu. Hassanandani married businessman Rohit Reddy in Goa on October 14, 2013. Award for Best Negative Actress Parivaar Award for Favorite Naya Sadasya (Female) Parivaar Award for Favorite Bahu, Anita Hassanandani 2017-12-30T18:08:54Z Anita Hassanandani Reddy (born as Natasha Hassanandani, 14 April 1981) is an Indian actress and model who has acted in multilingual films and serials. After a successful modeling career, she started acting in serial Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii (2001). Her debut in movies was through a Tamil movie named Varushamellam Vasantham. Her Bollywood debut was through, Kucch To Hai in 2003 and became a household name as the lead Anjali in the hit television series Kkavyanjali. She is currently seen as Shagun Arora in Ye Hai Mohabbatein. Anita has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Punjabi films. After appearing as a model for EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on the television in daytime soap Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii. She made her debut in Tamil Film with the movie Samurai in 2002 in a supporting role. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 Thriller film Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller; and Koi Aap Sa. She also starred in the television show Kavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she also worked in some South Indian movies including Nenu Pelliki Ready, Thotti Gang and Nuvvu Nenu which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, Nenunnanu. Since 2013, she appears in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Anita married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in Goa on 14 October 2013. | 1 |
Sam_Saboura | Sam_Saboura 2010-06-01T06:06:42Z Sam Saboura is a style host of ABC’s series Extreme Makeover. He has appeared as the fashion and style expert on entertainment, news, and awards programs. He is also a personal shopper and stylist and the author of Sam Saboura’s Real Style and My Real Style: A Makeover Journal. This biographical article related to fashion is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Sam_Saboura 2013-01-30T21:24:56Z Sam Saboura is a style host of ABC’s series Extreme Makeover. He has appeared as the fashion and style expert on entertainment, news, and awards programs. He is also a personal shopper and stylist and the author of Sam Saboura’s Real Style and My Real Style: A Makeover Journal. Template:Persondata This biographical article related to fashion is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Philip_Adams | Philip_Adams 2009-02-23T11:24:15Z Sir Philip George Doyne Adams KCMG (17 December 1915 - 14 October 2001) was a British career diplomat. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was educated at Lancing College, Sussex, before going on to read PPE at Christ Church, Oxford. He joined the Levant Consular Service in 1938 and was posted as a probationary Vice-Consul to Beirut. During the Second World War he was an Intelligence Officer in the Australian Army. He took part in the invasion of Lebanon and Syria in 1941; however he was quickly recalled by the Foreign Office and spent the remaining years of the war in Cairo. In 1954 he was made Chargé d'Affaires to Sudan in Khartoum and established the first British Embassy after Sudanese independence. Postings followed to Beirut and Vienna before he was appointed Consul-General in Chicago. It was during this period that he met and married Libby Lawrence. Adams’ first ambassadorial posting was in 1966 when he was made ambassador to Jordan. It was during his tenure that The Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states broke out. He returned to London in 1970 and held positions as Assistant Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Office 1971-72. He was appointed ambassador to Egypt in 1973 and acted as negotiator between the United States Administration and President Sadat during the Yom Kippur War. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1975 and later took over as Director of the Ditchley Foundation. He died in London on 14 October 2001 and is survived by his wife and four children. , Philip_Adams 2009-05-17T14:09:40Z Sir Philip George Doyne Adams KCMG (17 December 1915 – 14 October 2001) was a British career diplomat. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was educated at Lancing College, Sussex, before going on to read PPE at Christ Church, Oxford. He joined the Levant Consular Service in 1938 and was posted as a probationary Vice-Consul to Beirut. During the Second World War he was an Intelligence Officer in the Australian Army. He took part in the invasion of Lebanon and Syria in 1941; however he was quickly recalled by the Foreign Office and spent the remaining years of the war in Cairo. In 1954 he was made Chargé d'Affaires to Sudan in Khartoum and established the first British Embassy after Sudanese independence. Postings followed to Beirut and Vienna before he was appointed Consul-General in Chicago. It was during this period that he met and married Libby Lawrence. Adams’ first ambassadorial posting was in 1966 when he was made ambassador to Jordan. It was during his tenure that The Six Day War between Israel and the Arab states broke out. He returned to London in 1970 and held positions as Assistant Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Office 1971-72. He was appointed ambassador to Egypt in 1973 and acted as negotiator between the United States Administration and President Sadat during the Yom Kippur War. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1975 and later took over as Director of the Ditchley Foundation. He died in London on 14 October 2001 and is survived by his wife and four children. | 0 |
Times_Journal_of_Cobleskill | Times_Journal_of_Cobleskill 2018-11-27T18:01:00Z The Times Journal of Cobleskill is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday that covers news concerning Schoharie County of New York. The Times Journal increased its price to $1. 00 per paper, from $. 75 in 2007, and has a website, also created in 2007. The Journal, as it is also known, proclaims itself to be "The News of Schoharie County," although it is also read in other areas. It is currently owned by Jim Poole. The Times Journal was first published in 1877; at the time, it was known as the Cobleskill Herald. Originally, the paper triumphed the Republican point of view. Although Cobleskill and Schoharie County were heavily Democrat, the paper was successful. Currently the paper triumphs a exclusively Radical Liberal/Progressive point of view. The paper, inexplicably remains viable. After going through several owners, the Herald was bought by Erwin B. Hard in 1885. Soon after purchasing the paper, Hard renamed it the Cobleskill Times. The paper went through several owners from 1885–1918, but continued to grow. In 1919, Charles L. Ryder bought the paper. Ryder, who had also published the Cherry Valley Gazette and the Sharon Springs Record, merged these papers with the Cobleskill Times. In 1946 the Schoharie County Journal merged with the Cobleskill Times to form the Times Journal. The Journal was in the Ryder family until 1979, when Richard Sanford purchased it. In July 1992, Jim Poole became owner and publisher of the paper. The "Journal" is the main source of high school sports in the county, including teams from Middleburgh, Schoharie, Cobleskill, and Sharon Springs. They also have a letter to the editor section which draws heavy debate from readers. This article about a New York newspaper is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Times_Journal_of_Cobleskill 2020-03-17T08:24:27Z The Times Journal of Cobleskill is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday that covers news concerning Schoharie County of New York. The Times Journal increased its price to $1. 00 per paper, from $. 75 in 2007, and has a website, also created in 2007. The Journal, as it is also known, proclaims itself to be "The News of Schoharie County," although it is also read in other areas. It is currently owned by Jim Poole. The Times Journal was first published in 1877; at the time, it was known as the Cobleskill Herald. Originally, the paper triumphed the Republican point of view. Although Cobleskill and Schoharie County were heavily Democrat, the paper was successful. After going through several owners, the Herald was bought by Erwin B. Hard in 1885. Soon after purchasing the paper, Hard renamed it the Cobleskill Times. The paper went through several owners from 1885–1918, but continued to grow. In 1919, Charles L. Ryder bought the paper. Ryder, who had also published the Cherry Valley Gazette and the Sharon Springs Record, merged these papers with the Cobleskill Times. In 1946 the Schoharie County Journal merged with the Cobleskill Times to form the Times Journal. The Journal was in the Ryder family until 1979, when Richard Sanford purchased it. In July 1992, Jim Poole became owner and publisher of the paper. The "Journal" is the main source of high school sports in the county, including teams from Middleburgh, Schoharie, Cobleskill, and Sharon Springs. They also have a letter to the editor section which draws heavy debate from readers. This article about a New York newspaper is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Conservative_Party_Archive | Conservative_Party_Archive 2007-11-22T17:14:34Z THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Conservative Party Archive, based at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England is the official place of deposit for the historic records of the British Conservative Party. It was established as a centre for academic research in 1978. It comprises an extensive range of manuscript, published and audio-visual material representing the history of the Conservative Party from the late 19th century up to the present day. The Conservative Party Archive is owned by the Conservative Party Archive Trust and is deposited on loan with the Bodleian Library’s Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts which is recognised as holding one of the foremost collections of modern political papers in Britain, including the private papers of six British Prime Ministers. The cost of maintaining the Archive at the Bodleian is borne entirely by the Conservative Party Archive Trust, an educational charity, which raises funds from private donors; no financial support is received from the Conservative Party. While the oldest papers in the Archive date back to 1867, sadly many records were lost during the wars, and a number of moves by Conservative Central Office led to the destruction of still more, particularly from the period before 1939. As a result, the Archive consists predominantly of post-Second World War material. More recent material is regularly transferred to the Archive from Conservative Campaign Headquarters (previously Conservative Central Office). For students of the Conservative Party's past, the Conservative Party Archive is an essential source of reference. Its unrivalled accumulation of papers, some published but the vast majority unpublished gives a unique insight into the development of the Party’s policies and organisation. Papers held in the Archive reflect the 3 main sections of the Party: the voluntary (through the papers of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations and its successor, the National Conservative Convention); the elected (through the papers of the 1922 Committee); and the professional (through the papers of Conservative Central Office and its successor, Conservative Campaign Headquarters). The Archive also includes other categories such as audio-visual material and a large library of material published and printed by the Conservative Party. The main collections within the Archive are as follows: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, and its Area Offices Conservative Central Office (since 2004,Conservative Campaign Headquarters), including the Conservative Research Department 1922 Committee Advisory Committee on Policy Shadow Cabinet (or Leader's Consultative Committee) Steering Committee Official Group Private Papers Scottish Unionist Members’ Committee Swinton College Conservative Whip's Office Library of Published and Printed Material (printed Party literature, press releases, speeches) A full catalogue of the archive is available online at: online catalogue The National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations (now known as the National Conservative Convention) was established in 1867. It is a federation of constituency associations, bringing together the rank and file of the Party in a national organisation. Representatives of the constituencies meet at area and national level, and a system of advisory committees is used to convey grass roots opinion to the Party leadership. The Convention exists to express opinion and support and, as such, can exert a degree of influence on the Leader and over Party policy. It does not, however, possess any mandatory powers. The annual Party Conference is a Convention function. The Conservative Party's provincial organisation is based on 26 'areas', mostly corresponding to two or three counties. This structure has been in place since the 1997 General Election. Prior to this date, the Party’s structure was based on eleven larger Areas, such as North Western or Southern, and it is this structure which is reflected in the files held in the Conservative Party Archive. The National Union organisation within each area was headed by the Area Council, comprising MPs, candidates, area officials, representatives from each constituency and constituency agents. The Area Council generally met once a year, and most area business was conducted by the Area Advisory Committee which complemented those at national level and co-ordinated similar advisory committees in individual constituencies. In some areas, in addition to the area structure, there also existed a number of County Divisions or Federations, again with their own committees. Please note that papers from individual constituency associations are not held in Conservative Party Archive but have been retained by association offices or transferred to local libraries and record offices. Conservative Central Office, established in 1870, constitutes the main professional and organisational element of the Party. Initially under overall control of the Chief Whip, by 1911 it had grown sufficiently to warrant the appointment of a Chairman of the Party Organisation. This was, and has almost invariably been, a politician of cabinet or near-cabinet rank, and the deputy and vice-chairmen have generally also been political appointments, though not necessarily MPs. This committee was "formed of Conservative Private Members who where elected for the first time in 1922, for the purpose of mutual co-operation and assistance in dealing political and parliamentary questions and in order to enable new Members to take a more active interest and part in parliamentary life. . . " (CPA, 1922/1) Today every Conservative back-bench MP is a member of the committee. It provides a sounding board of Conservative opinion in the House of Commons, and allows MPs to put forward ideas, views and concerns through a process of dialogue, rather than through confrontation with the leadership. As such, it has been involved in all the major issues of the twentieth century. The Advisory Committee on Policy (ACP) lies at the heart of the Conservative Party. From its foundation in 1946 until the 1970s it was the central forum for considering policy, and its deliberations provide an important and revealing insight into the inner workings of Conservative Politics. Its founding father was R. A. Butler, one of the most important figures in the post-war revival and the governments of 1951-64. He remained its chairman until 1965, and under his patronage and influence the ACP became the Party's clearing house for ideas and policies. This series is available on microform up until 1964. This is the most central of policy organs and the supreme decision-making body of the Party. Also known as the Shadow Cabinet, its membership is always by invitation from the Leader. Its secretary is usually the Director of the Conservative Research Department when the Party is in opposition. The CPA holds only the files of this committee while the Party is in opposition. The Steering Committee was, in effect, an inner cabinet of Ministers meeting together, without their civil servants, to look ahead politically. (In Opposition, this body was an inner Shadow Cabinet). The Steering Committee was first formally constituted in 1957. This has existed under several names, such as the Research Study Group and the Policy Study Group, and was also known as the Chairman's Committee while headed by Iain Macleod as Party Chairman. It is a gathering of MPs and professionals from the Research Department and Central Office, mainly brought together for the purposes of assembling and drafting a manifesto but advising on other matters too. Its secretary usually comes from the Research Department. CPA includes correspondence of MPs, ministers, shadow ministers and leaders engaged in Party activity and three small collections of private papers: papers of R. A. (later Lord) Butler, 1946-1961, Sir Keith (later Lord) Joseph, 1973-1979, and Sir Michael (later Lord) Fraser, c. 1929-c. 1937. Readers wishing to consult items from the Joseph papers must obtain permission from Conservative Central Office. The Scottish Unionist Members' Committee came into being in March 1932 and was open to all Scottish MPs. During the 1930s it met between five and twelve times a year with about twenty MPs attending each meeting. CPA holds only a small quantity of SUMC material. The majority is held at National Library of Scotland, Department of Manuscripts, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW. Swinton College was the third and final Conservative College, its predecessors being the Philip Stott College and the Bonar Law Memorial College. Its papers deal in the main with the administration of the college and include correspondence between the Principal and the Governors, various committee meetings, course scholarships, and copies of its published journal. The CPA contains only a limited amount of Whips' Office papers. The subjects covered include:- (1930s) electoral reform, General Elections, Party political broadcasts, old age pensions; (1940s) Sir Joseph Ball's proposals for Party re-organisation, food and agriculture, structure of the National Union, trade union vote, Party political broadcasts, National Liberal reflections, civilian clothing, BBC Charter, women and the war effort. A large number of election posters dating from 1909 and election addresses back to 1922 can be found in the CPA. The collection also includes speeches, press releases, transcripts of Party political broadcasts, and many Party publications such as leaflets, pamphlets, campaign guides and journals. Conservative Party political broadcasts and films are available at the National Film and Television Archive 21 Stephen Street, London, W1P 1P. , Conservative_Party_Archive 2009-05-15T23:26:36Z The Conservative Party Archive, based at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England is the official place of deposit for the historic records of the British Conservative Party. It was established as a centre for academic research in 1978. It comprises an extensive range of manuscript, published and audio-visual material representing the history of the Conservative Party from the late 19th century up to the present day. The Conservative Party Archive is owned by the Conservative Party Archive Trust and is deposited on loan with Modern Papers Section of the Bodleian Library’s Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts which is recognised as holding one of the foremost collections of modern political papers in Britain, including the private papers of six British Prime Ministers. The cost of maintaining the Archive at the Bodleian is borne entirely by the Conservative Party Archive Trust, an educational charity, which raises funds from private donors; no financial support is received from the Conservative Party. While the oldest papers in the Archive date back to 1867, sadly many records were lost during the wars, and a number of moves by Conservative Central Office led to the destruction of still more, particularly from the period before 1939. As a result, the Archive consists predominantly of post-Second World War material. More recent material is regularly transferred to the Archive from Conservative Campaign Headquarters (previously Conservative Central Office). For students of the Conservative Party's past, the Conservative Party Archive is an essential source of reference. Its unrivalled accumulation of papers, some published but the vast majority unpublished gives a unique insight into the development of the Party’s policies and organisation. Papers held in the Archive reflect the 3 main sections of the Party: the voluntary (through the papers of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations and its successor, the National Conservative Convention); the elected (through the papers of the 1922 Committee); and the professional (through the papers of Conservative Central Office and its successor, Conservative Campaign Headquarters). The Archive also includes other categories such as audio-visual material and a large library of material published and printed by the Conservative Party. The main collections within the Archive are as follows: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, and its Area Offices Conservative Central Office (since 2004, Conservative Campaign Headquarters), including the Conservative Research Department 1922 Committee Advisory Committee on Policy Shadow Cabinet (or Leader's Consultative Committee) Steering Committee Official Group Private Papers Scottish Unionist Members’ Committee Swinton College Conservative Whip's Office Library of Published and Printed Material (printed Party literature, press releases, speeches) A full catalogue of the archive is available online at: online catalogue The National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations (now known as the National Conservative Convention) was established in 1867. It is a federation of constituency associations, bringing together the rank and file of the Party in a national organisation. Representatives of the constituencies meet at area and national level, and a system of advisory committees is used to convey grass roots opinion to the Party leadership. The Convention exists to express opinion and support and, as such, can exert a degree of influence on the Leader and over Party policy. It does not, however, possess any mandatory powers. The annual Party Conference is a Convention function. The Conservative Party's provincial organisation is based on 26 'areas', mostly corresponding to two or three counties. This structure has been in place since the 1997 General Election. Prior to this date, the Party’s structure was based on eleven larger Areas, such as North Western or Southern, and it is this structure which is reflected in the files held in the Conservative Party Archive. The National Union organisation within each area was headed by the Area Council, comprising MPs, candidates, area officials, representatives from each constituency and constituency agents. The Area Council generally met once a year, and most area business was conducted by the Area Advisory Committee which complemented those at national level and co-ordinated similar advisory committees in individual constituencies. In some areas, in addition to the area structure, there also existed a number of County Divisions or Federations, again with their own committees. Papers from individual constituency associations are not held in Conservative Party Archive but have been retained by association offices or transferred to local libraries and record offices. Conservative Central Office, established in 1870, constitutes the main professional and organisational element of the Party. Initially under overall control of the Chief Whip, by 1911 it had grown sufficiently to warrant the appointment of a Chairman of the Party Organisation. This was, and has almost invariably been, a politician of cabinet or near-cabinet rank, and the deputy and vice-chairmen have generally also been political appointments, though not necessarily MPs. The 1922 Committee was formed of Conservative Private Members who where elected for the first time in 1922, for the purpose of mutual co-operation and assistance in dealing political and parliamentary questions and in order to enable new Members to take a more active interest and part in parliamentary life. . . (CPA, 1922/1) Today every Conservative back-bench MP is a member of the committee. It provides a sounding board of Conservative opinion in the House of Commons, and allows MPs to put forward ideas, views and concerns through a process of dialogue, rather than through confrontation with the leadership. As such, it has been involved in all the major issues of the twentieth century. The Advisory Committee on Policy (ACP) lies at the heart of the Conservative Party. From its foundation in 1946 until the 1970s it was the central forum for considering policy, and its deliberations provide an important and revealing insight into the inner workings of Conservative Politics. Its founding father was R. A. Butler, one of the most important figures in the post-war revival and the governments of 1951-64. He remained its chairman until 1965, and under his patronage and influence the ACP became the Party's clearing house for ideas and policies. This series is available on microform up until 1964. The Leader's Consultative Committee is the most central of policy organs and the supreme decision-making body of the Party. Also known as the Shadow Cabinet, its membership is always by invitation from the Leader. Its secretary is usually the Director of the Conservative Research Department when the Party is in opposition. The Conservative Party Archive only holds the files of this committee when the Party is in Opposition; Cabinet records are held at The National Archives at Kew. The Steering Committee was, in effect, an inner cabinet of Ministers meeting together, without their civil servants, to look ahead politically. (In Opposition, this body was an inner Shadow Cabinet). The Steering Committee was first formally constituted in 1957. The Conservative Official Group has existed under several names, such as the Research Study Group and the Policy Study Group, and was also known as the Chairman's Committee while headed by Iain Macleod as Party Chairman. It is a gathering of MPs and professionals from the Research Department and Central Office, mainly brought together for the purposes of assembling and drafting a manifesto but advising on other matters too. Its secretary usually comes from the Research Department. The Conservative Party Archive includes correspondence of MPs, ministers, shadow ministers and leaders engaged in Party activity and three small collections of private papers: papers of R. A. (later Lord) Butler, 1946-1961, Sir Keith (later Lord) Joseph, 1973-1979, and Sir Michael (later Lord) Fraser, c. 1929-c. 1937. The Scottish Unionist Members' Committee came into being in March 1932 and was open to all Scottish MPs. During the 1930s it met between five and twelve times a year with about twenty MPs attending each meeting. The Conservative Party Archive holds only a small quantity of SUMC material. The majority of records of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party are held at National Library of Scotland. Swinton College was the third and final Conservative College, its predecessors being the Philip Stott College and the Bonar Law Memorial College. Its papers deal in the main with the administration of the college and include correspondence between the Principal and the Governors, various committee meetings, course scholarships, and copies of its published journal. The Conservative Party Archive contains only a limited amount of papers from the Conservative Whip's Office. The subjects covered include:- (1930s) electoral reform, General Elections, Party political broadcasts, old age pensions; (1940s) Sir Joseph Ball's proposals for Party re-organisation, food and agriculture, structure of the National Union, trade union vote, Party political broadcasts, National Liberal reflections, civilian clothing, BBC Charter, women and the war effort. A large number of election posters dating from 1886 and election addresses from 1922 can be found in the Conservative Party Archive. The collection also includes speeches, press releases and transcripts of Party political broadcasts, and many Party publications such as leaflets, pamphlets, campaign guides and journals. Conservative Party political broadcasts and films are available at the National Film and Television Archive. The Conservative Party Archive can be consulted in the Special Collections Reading Room in the New Bodleian Library on the corner of Broad Sreet and Parks Road, Oxford, England The Reading Room is open at the following times: Monday-Friday: 9. 00am - 7. 00pm Saturdays: 10am-4pm In order to be able to consult material from the Conservative Party Archive, you will first need to obtain a Group A Bodleian Library Reader's Card. Further details and an application form can be found here admissions procedures Most unpublished and manuscript material is subject to a 30-year rule. For the majority of Conservative Central Office and National Union material, the conditions as of 1 January 2008 are as follows: Please note: this a general guide only and some collections require written permission before access can be provided; it is strongly recommended that you contact the Conservative Party Archivist before visiting. For advice on any aspect of the Conservative Party Archive please contact: Jeremy McIlwaine, Conservative Party Archivist Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG Tel: +44 (0) 1865 277 181 Email: jeremy. mcilwaine@bodley. ox. ac. uk It is possible to produces photocopies, photographs, microfilm and high quality digital images from material held in the Conservative Party Archive, including the extensive collection of election posters c1886-2007. Permission to reproduce material from the Conservative Party Archive can be obtained from Sheridan Westlake, Assistant Director, Conservative Research Department . In cases where reproduction fees apply they are charged at the Bodleian Library scale of fees; discounts can be negotiated if for educational or charitable purposes. | 0 |
Anne_B._Kerr | Anne_B._Kerr 2014-12-29T20:53:47Z Anne B. Kerr is an American academic, and the current President of Florida Southern College. Kerr attended Mercer University for her Bachelor's degree. She received both her Masters and Doctorate from Florida State University. Kerr first started as an educational analyst for the Florida Board of Regents. Her next position was an Assistant Dean position with the University of Central Florida. Kerr then moved on to Rollins College where she became Assistant Dean for the Crummer Graduate School of Business. In 2002 she took the position of Vice President for institutional advancement for the University of Richmond. In 2004 she was selected to be President of Florida Southern College. Template:Persondata, Anne_B._Kerr 2016-10-14T19:58:55Z Anne B. Kerr is an American academic and the current President of Florida Southern College. Kerr attended Mercer University for her Bachelor's degree. She received both her Masters and Doctorate from Florida State University. Kerr first started as an educational analyst for the Florida Board of Regents. Her next position was an Assistant Dean position with the University of Central Florida. Kerr then moved on to Rollins College where she became Assistant Dean for the Crummer Graduate School of Business. In 2002 she took the position of Vice President for institutional advancement for the University of Richmond. In 2004 she was selected to be President of Florida Southern College. | 0 |
California's 11th congressional district | California's 11th congressional district 2005-11-17T01:40:41Z Many citizens of Morgan Hill did not feel honored by this selection, as it was a population balancing grab into the famously liberal San Francisco Bay Area from a district drawn to ensure the election of a "conservative" Republican. , California's 11th congressional district 2006-12-10T02:29:09Z California's 11th congressional district is located in Northern California, encompassing parts of San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties. The district is currently represented by Republican Richard Pombo, who will be succeeded by Democrat Jerry McNerney in the next Congress. Democratic nominee, Jerry McNerney, in the general election, again faced incumbent Pombo. | 1 |
Artur Yusupov (footballer) | Artur Yusupov (footballer) 2020-04-24T13:26:25Z Slavic name Artur Rimovich Yusupov (Russian: Артур Римович Юсупов, Tatar: Артур Рим улы Йосыпов; born 1 September 1989) is a Russian professional footballer of Volga Tatar origin. He plays as a central midfielder for Dynamo Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for FC Akademiya Tolyatti. He made his Russian Premier League debut on 8 November 2009 for FC Dynamo Moscow in a game against PFC Spartak Nalchik. He was released from his FC Zenit Saint Petersburg contract by mutual consent on 25 July 2018 and signed with FC Rostov on the same day. On 11 January 2019, his FC Rostov contract was dissolved by mutual consent. On 14 January he returned to Dynamo Moscow. He made his debut for the national team on 17 November 2015 in a friendly game against Croatia. , Artur Yusupov (footballer) 2021-12-16T18:46:13Z Artur Rimovich Yusupov (Russian: Артур Римович Юсупов, Tatar: Артур Рим улы Йосыпов; born 1 September 1989) is a Russian professional footballer of Volga Tatar origin. He plays as a central midfielder for PFC Sochi. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for FC Akademiya Tolyatti. He made his Russian Premier League debut on 8 November 2009 for FC Dynamo Moscow in a game against PFC Spartak Nalchik. He was released from his FC Zenit Saint Petersburg contract by mutual consent on 25 July 2018 and signed with FC Rostov on the same day. On 11 January 2019, his FC Rostov contract was dissolved by mutual consent. On 14 January he returned to Dynamo Moscow. On 7 September 2020, he joined PFC Sochi. He made his debut for the national team on 17 November 2015 in a friendly game against Croatia. | 1 |
Tom Cavanagh | Tom Cavanagh 2005-01-25T10:34:12Z Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1968) is a Canadian actor best known as the protagonist and title character in the television program Ed as well as for his recurring role on Providence. Cavanagh has received a Golden Globe nomination and a TV Guide Award for his work on Ed. In 2002, he starred in Showtime's Bang Bang You're Dead, which won a Peabody Award. He was born in Ottawa, and moved with his parents to a small village in Ghana when he was six. In his teens, the family moved to Montreal, where he started high school. Attending Queen's University in Ontario, he became interested in theater and music and played ice hockey and basketball. In 1989 he was cast in a Broadway revival of Shenandoah. His stage credits also include productions of Grease, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Urinetown. He has been long known in Canada as an actor in television commercials, appearing for Labatt in the 1990s and currently for CIBC. In 2002, Cavanagh guest starred on Scrubs. He was hired to play Dan Dorian, the brother of J.D. (Zach Braff) because of his uncanny resemblance to Braff. Cavanagh returned for an episode in 2003, and more episodes in 2004., Tom Cavanagh 2006-12-31T03:59:40Z Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor. Cavanagh was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and moved with his parents to a small village in Ghana when he was six years old. In his teens, the family moved to Montreal where he started high school. While attending Queen's University in Ontario, he became interested in theater and music and played ice hockey and basketball. He graduated with degrees in English, biology and education. Cavanagh is married to Maureen Grise, a photo editor for Sports Illustrated. They were married on July 31 2004, in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Alice Ann, on February 10 2006. He has long been known in Canada as an actor in television commercials, appearing for Labatt in the 1990s and more recently for CIBC. In 1989 he was cast in a Broadway revival of Shenandoah. His stage credits also include productions of Grease, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Urinetown. After gaining notice for his recurring role as the "Dog Boy" in Providence, Cavanagh was cast as the protagonist and title character in the NBC television program Ed, the role for which he is most recognized. Cavanagh received a Golden Globe nomination and a TV Guide Award for his work on Ed, which ran for four seasons beginning in October of 2000 and concluding in February of 2004. In 2002, he starred in the Showtime film Bang Bang You're Dead, which won a Peabody Award. In 2002, Cavanagh guest starred on the sitcom Scrubs. He was hired to play Dan Dorian, the brother of lead character J.D. (Zach Braff), because of his resemblance to Braff. He returned for one episode in 2003, again for a two-episode arc in 2004, and most recently in April 2006. In 2005, Cavanagh filmed a pilot entitled Love Monkey with Jason Priestley, Judy Greer, and Larenz Tate. The show was picked up by CBS as a midseason replacement and debuted on January 17 2006. Love Monkey was given an eight-episode order, but only three aired on CBS before the show was placed on indefinite hiatus due to low ratings. VH1 bought all eight episodes and played them in their entirety in the spring of 2006. However, CBS is intending to make all 8 episodes available for free on-demand on-line viewing on its new Innertube website (one episode is already available). In March 2006, Cavanagh filmed a pilot for a comedy, again for CBS, entitled My Ex-Life about a divorced couple who remain friends. The pilot also featured "Lost" actress Cynthia Watros as his ex-wife. However, CBS did not pick the show for its fall 2006 schedule. Prior to Ed, Cavanagh's film appearances were mainly in supporting roles. After that series ended, he had his first starring role as an escaped convict in the thriller Heart of the Storm. In 2005, he starred in the romantic comedy Alchemy, opposite Sarah Chalke; in 2006, he appeared in another romantic comedy, Gray Matters, opposite Heather Graham. In the fall of 2006, Cavanagh began filming Breakfast with Scot, in which he plays a gay retired hockey player who becomes adoptive father to a young boy. The film, scheduled for release in 2007, has already become notable as the first gay-themed film ever to win approval from a major league sports franchise to use its real name and logo. | 1 |
Peter Stormare | Peter Stormare 2002-11-13T02:44:17Z Filmography: Fargo Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World Armageddon Minority Report, Peter Stormare 2003-12-12T16:20:20Z Peter Stormare (born August 27, 1953) is a Swedish-born actor. His film credits include: This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it. | 1 |
Zen Studios | Zen Studios 2017-06-28T22:40:33Z Zen Studios is an international video game developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software with headquarters in Budapest, Hungary and offices in the United States. It is known for its game franchises, Pinball FX and Zen Pinball, as well as CastleStorm, a tower defense hybrid which received the Apple Store's Editor’s Choice award. The company is considered "synonymous with licensed pinball tables," having produced dozens of tables with characters and themes from the Star Wars and Marvel universes, films like Guardians of the Galaxy, TV series like Archer, South Park, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers, and video game franchises such as Plants vs. Zombies, Portal, Street Fighter, and The Walking Dead. The company's games have been released for various game platforms including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, iOS, Steam, Amazon and Android. Zen Studios was ranked second on Metacritic's list of mid-size game publishers in 2015, ahead of publishers like Capcom and Microsoft. Zen Studios was founded in Budapest in 2003 by a team of four people. It started as a technology and work for hire studio, doing game engine development, middleware tools, and ports for other games. The company name is based on the team's belief in Zen as a creed to follow in their work and lives, specifically with employees and fans. By the time PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade arrived, the studio had gained knowledge and experience with console platforms and gaming handhelds. The company CEO Zsolt Kigyossy, a pinball fan, decided to try to make the best pinball simulation video game on the market. Its first pinball game was Pinball FX, released for Xbox 360 in 2007. It would sell more than 100,000 copies per year until 2010. Because Pinball FX was published by Microsoft, it could not appear on Sony’s PlayStation 3, leading to the development of Zen Pinball for the PS3 in 2008 (and later for iOS, the Wii U, and Android). Zen Pinball was the top-selling PSN game in May and September 2009. The company made the first of its three departures from pinball when it released The Punisher: No Mercy in 2009. This first-person shooter in the style of the Punisher MAX franchise was released for Playstation 3. In 2010, Zen Studios released the sequel to Pinball FX, Pinball FX 2, for Xbox 360. The sequel to its PS3 counterpart, Zen Pinball 2, would be released in 2012. The company embarked on what would become its biggest media franchise cooperation yet when they teamed up with Marvel Comics and released Marvel Pinball in December 2010. The cooperation has resulted in twenty-one different pinball tables based on the Marvel Universe, with more anticipated in the future. Another big franchise used for Zen Studios tables is Lucasfilm's and Disney's Star Wars. In 2012, the company debuted Star Wars Pinball, the first pack to feature officially licensed digital Star Wars pinball tables. In 2013, Zen Studios released two non-pinball games. The company tackled the tower defense genre with CastleStorm for XBLA, a hybrid of traditional tower defense with real-time physics-based Angry Birds-esque catapult combat and resource management. CastleStorm would go on to become a successful franchise, earning the Editor’s Choice award in the US Apple App Store, as well as an Editor’s Choice distinction from Google Play. Rhythm-based martial arts game KickBeat debuted on the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3. On the pinball side, Zen Studios released Super League Football in 2014, where players competed by siding with their favorite European football clubs and famous players. The game was seen as a modern version of the famous pinball machine World Cup Soccer from 1994. The same year saw the release of a Guardians of the Galaxy table. The company partnered with Valve in mid-2015 to create digital pinball tables based on Valve's games, most notably the Portal table. That year, Zen Studios' licensed tables included a table based on Telltale Game’s The Walking Dead and on the TV show South Park. The new Iron & Steel collection consisted of a table based on CastleStorm and the studio's first wholly original table in three years, Wild West Rampage. In early 2016, Zen Studios teamed up with Oculus Rift to create pinball tables in virtual reality. Pinball FX2 VR, which features three original table designs from the Zen Studios development team, was released on the Oculus Rift’s launch day, March 28, 2016. Zen Studios' pinball style has been called "cinematic". In order to capture the mood of a game or franchise, its tables include spoken lines, animations and deep references from movies, TV or animated shows they are based on, weaving those references into the action in a fun and interesting way. Each table is a separately designed game, with distinct layouts and graphical styles. One of the Star Wars-themed tables, for example, "feels inextricable from the universe, its elements combining into something truly evocative," while the Ant-Man-based table "faithfully recreates the aesthetic of the film and makes good use of the notable elements in the table design." In The Walking Dead pinball game, there is no playing table. Instead, the field of play is surrounded by scale representations of the most memorable set pieces from each of the episodes contained in The Walking Dead: Season One. On the other hand, its tables have been praised for their "realism", which means that they try to create the illusion that "you're at an arcade or in your basement with your eyes peeled to the table in front", and that the ball physics make "predicting angles and opportune flipper timing as natural as possible". The company's first game, Pinball FX, introduced microtransactions in the world of pinball gaming, since additional tables were available for purchase. At the launches of Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2, pinball tables could be exported for free from the previous games into the sequels. Upon release of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2 respectively were ported over, and allowed owners of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions (via Cross-Buy) to import their purchased tables onto the new platform when available at no additional cost. Tables are available for purchase either individually or as part of themed packs. , Zen Studios 2018-12-22T02:43:37Z Zen Studios is an international video game developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software with headquarters in Budapest, Hungary and offices in the United States. It is known for its game franchises, Pinball FX and Zen Pinball, as well as CastleStorm, a tower defense hybrid which received the Apple Store's Editor’s Choice award. The company is considered "synonymous with licensed pinball tables," having produced dozens of tables with characters and themes from the Star Wars and Marvel universes, films like Guardians of the Galaxy, TV series like Archer, South Park, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers, and video game franchises such as Plants vs. Zombies, Portal, Street Fighter, and The Walking Dead. The company's games have been released for various game platforms, including Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Steam, Amazon, and Android. Zen Studios was ranked second on Metacritic's list of mid-size game publishers in 2015, ahead of publishers like Capcom and Microsoft. Zen Studios was founded in Budapest in 2003 by a team of four people. It started as a technology and work for hire studio, doing game engine development, middleware tools, and ports for other games. The company name is based on the team's belief in Zen as a creed to follow in their work and lives, specifically with employees and fans. By the time PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade arrived, the studio had gained knowledge and experience with console platforms and gaming handhelds. The company CEO Zsolt Kigyossy, a pinball fan, decided to try to make the best pinball simulation video game on the market. Its first pinball game was Pinball FX, released for Xbox 360 in 2007. It would sell more than 100,000 copies per year until 2010. Because Pinball FX was published by Microsoft, it could not appear on Sony’s PlayStation 3, leading to the development of Zen Pinball for the PS3 in 2008 (and later for iOS, the Wii U, and Android). Zen Pinball was the top-selling PSN game in May and September 2009. The company made the first of its three departures from pinball when it released The Punisher: No Mercy in 2009. This first-person shooter in the style of the Punisher MAX franchise was released for Playstation 3. The company embarked on what would become its biggest media franchise cooperation yet when they teamed up with Marvel Comics and released Marvel Pinball in December 2010. The cooperation has resulted in twenty-one different pinball tables based on the Marvel Universe, with more anticipated in the future. Another big franchise used for Zen Studios tables is Lucasfilm's and Disney's Star Wars. In 2012, the company debuted Star Wars Pinball, the first pack to feature officially licensed digital Star Wars pinball tables. In 2013, Zen Studios released two non-pinball games. The company tackled the tower defense genre with CastleStorm for XBLA, a hybrid of traditional tower defense with real-time physics-based Angry Birds-esque catapult combat and resource management. CastleStorm would go on to become a successful franchise, earning the Editor’s Choice award in the US Apple App Store, as well as an Editor’s Choice distinction from Google Play. Rhythm-based martial arts game KickBeat debuted on the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3. On the pinball side, Zen Studios released Super League Football in 2014, where players competed by siding with their favorite European football clubs and famous players. The game was seen as a modern version of the famous pinball machine World Cup Soccer from 1994. The same year saw the release of a Guardians of the Galaxy table. The company partnered with Valve in mid-2015 to create digital pinball tables based on Valve's games, most notably the Portal table. That year, Zen Studios' licensed tables included a table based on Telltale Game’s The Walking Dead and on the TV show South Park. The new Iron & Steel collection consisted of a table based on CastleStorm and the studio's first wholly original table in three years, Wild West Rampage. In early 2016, Zen Studios teamed up with Oculus Rift to create pinball tables in virtual reality. Pinball FX2 VR, which features three original table designs from the Zen Studios development team, was released on the Oculus Rift’s launch day, March 28, 2016. Zen Studios' pinball style has been called "cinematic". In order to capture the mood of a game or franchise, its tables include spoken lines, animations and deep references from movies, TV or animated shows they are based on, weaving those references into the action in a fun and interesting way. Each table is a separately designed game, with distinct layouts and graphical styles. One of the Star Wars-themed tables, for example, "feels inextricable from the universe, its elements combining into something truly evocative," while the Ant-Man-based table "faithfully recreates the aesthetic of the film and makes good use of the notable elements in the table design." In The Walking Dead pinball game, there is no playing table. Instead, the field of play is surrounded by scale representations of the most memorable set pieces from each of the episodes contained in The Walking Dead: Season One. On the other hand, its tables have been praised for their "realism", which means that they try to create the illusion that "you're at an arcade or in your basement with your eyes peeled to the table in front", and that the ball physics make "predicting angles and opportune flipper timing as natural as possible". The company's first game, Pinball FX, introduced microtransactions in the world of pinball gaming, since additional tables were available for purchase. At the launches of Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2, pinball tables could be exported for free from the previous games into the sequels. Upon release of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2 respectively were ported over, and allowed owners of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions (via Cross-Buy) to import their purchased tables onto the new platform when available at no additional cost. Tables are available for purchase either individually or as part of themed packs. | 1 |
American_Cuisine_(film) | American_Cuisine_(film) 2019-05-13T09:11:14Z American Cuisine (Cuisine américaine) is a French Movie directed by Jean-Yves Pitoun, released in 1998 in France, in 2001 in USA. After a conflict with an officer, Loren Collins got fired from the US Navy, where he was learning to be a Chef. Too poor to pay for cooking studies he went to Dijon and got hired by Louis Boyer, the bad tempered owner of a prestigious restaurant. This article related to a French film of the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , American_Cuisine_(film) 2021-08-08T08:01:43Z American Cuisine (Cuisine américaine) is a 1998 French film directed by Jean-Yves Pitoun and starring Jason Lee, Eddy Mitchell, Irène Jacob, and Isabelle Petit-Jacques. It was released in the United States in 2001. After a conflict with an officer, Loren Collins got fired from the US Navy, where he was learning to be a chef. Too poor to pay for cooking studies, he went to Dijon and got hired by Louis Boyer, the bad tempered owner of a prestigious restaurant. This article related to a French film of the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
MTV_EXIT | MTV_EXIT 2008-07-01T07:53:01Z The MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign is a multimedia initiative produced by the MTV Europe Foundation to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. The MTV Europe Foundation is a registered UK charity launched by MTV Networks Europe in 2003 to use the power and influence of MTV's brand and broadcasting network to educate young people about the social issues affecting their lives. The campaign launched across Europe in 2004 and includes On Air, On The Ground, and Online elements to raise awareness and increase prevention of the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation and forced prostitution. The European campaign is produced in partnership with Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The campaign programming aired across all of MTV's In 2007, MTV EXIT expanded across MTV's channels in Asia and the Pacific in partnership with USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. The campaign features similar elements to the European initiative. MTV EXIT in Asia and the Pacific is focusing on three major forms of trafficking in Asia and the Pacific: sex trafficking and forced prostitution, labour trafficking, and forced domestic servitude. Also, due to the complexities of trafficking and the differences found geographically, the campaign is split into two regions: Asia-Pacific and South Asia. The MTV EXIT Campaign has been producing an array of programming since 2004 in multiple formats including documentary, short fictional films, live event programmes, and public service announcements. Some of these shows have been listed below: Presented by Angelina Jolie, this programme is a fast-moving and compelling documentary that provides an introduction to the human rights tragedy of trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation in Europe. Featuring Anna, a woman from Romania, who was trafficked by her neighbor to the Balkans where she was forced to be a prostitute for 2. 5 years; and Tatiana, a victim who spent 6 months as a sex slave in Amsterdam after being sold by her boyfriend. Their harrowing stories are told alongside other characters in the trafficking chain, including a potential victim, a young man who pays for sex, an anti-trafficking police officer, and prevention and assistance organizations. Inhuman Traffic gives an insight into the trafficking chain and how to help break that chain. The show was produced in 2005 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A unique programme presented by multiple celebrities in multiple languages that addresses the issue of human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific. Told through the stories of real people,the show features Anna, trafficked from the Philippines and forced into prostitution; Eka, an Indonesian woman, trafficked into forced domestic servitude in Singapore; and Min Aung, from Burma, trafficked to Thailand and imprisoned for 2 years in a factory. Their harrowing stories are told alongside other people in the trafficking chain, including a trafficker who has been forcing girls into prostitution for over 20 years, a young man who pays for sex, an anti-trafficking police officer, and a woman who runs a shelter for abused victims. The film gives an insight into the realities of trafficking, addresses the part we all play in the issue, and gives information on how to protect ourselves as well as what we can do to help end exploitation and trafficking. Traffic is presented by the following celebrities: Lucy Liu - English; Rain - Korean; Tata Young - Thai; Karen Mok - Mandarin; Verbal of m-flo - Japanese; Christian Bautista - Tagalog; Krisdayanti - Bahasa Indonesian; D. Bold - Mongolian; Ha Anh Tuan - Vietnamese. The show was produced in 2007 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A documentary presented by Indian actress and UNFPA Ambassador, Lara Dutta, in both Hindi and English. The programme introduces the tragedy of trafficking in South Asia where thousands of young girls and boys are sold into modern-day slavery. It features Pramila, an 18 year old girl who was trafficked from Nepal to a brothel in Delhi; Afsana, a 16 year old who was trafficked from her village in Bangladesh into forced domestic servitude in Calcutta; and Zakir, who was just 11 when he was trafficked by his aunt into a Zari factory. Their stories are told alongside those of other people from the trafficking chain - including a middleman who preyed on young women in Mumbai before selling them into brothels, a Zari factory owner who has witnessed trafficking and exploitation, and an inspirational trafficking survivor, Gita, who now works as a border guard looking out for potential victims and traffickers. Sold provides a compelling look into this dark, inhuman, and exploitative world and shows how each one of us can help to prevent modern-day slavery. The show was produced in 2007 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A series of short films presented by supermodel and celebrated photographer Helena Christensen, Gavin Rossdale of rock groups Bush and Institute, and Howlin' Pelle Almqvist of Swedish rockers The Hives. Premiered across MTV Europe in May 2005 the films provide specific awareness and prevention information about trafficking. The films were shot in Belgrade, Serbia, an area hit hard by the tragedy of trafficking. The show was produced in 2005 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. An animated film is currently in production in Korea for delivery in August 2008. A live action drama is also in production in Mumbai for the South Asia market. Since 2004 MTV EXIT has produced multiple PSAs to raise awareness about human trafficking across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. These include: Truth; Cribs; Pimp; Subway; Streaker; Streaker World Cup 2006 Site; Trophy; Business; Train; Dollshouse Music Video In an unprecedented and exclusive collaboration, MTV EXIT and Radiohead partnered to produce a music video for Radiohead's track All I Need off the album In Rainbows. The video itself is shown in split screen: one side depicting a day in the life of a young child from an affluent, developed area; the other showing the day in the life of a child being forced to work in a sweatshop. The video was launched on May 1st 2008, International Labour Day. The MTV EXIT campaign in Europe has been raising awareness of trafficking on the ground through concerts, festivals, and other cultural events. The events include: The MTV EXIT campaign first collaborated with the EXIT Festival in 2004 to dedicate the festival to the fight against trafficking. In 2005, the collaboration continued with a dedicated MTV EXIT stage. In 2006 and 2007 the MTV Europe Foundation continued to work with festival on other social issues. During their 2005 European tour rock group R. E. M. supported the MTV EXIT campaign by inviting local anti-trafficking organisations to attend each of the events and distribute awareness and prevention information. For more information click here. In 2004and 2005 the MTV EXIT campaign joined with Belgrade Fashion Week to use the power of music and fashion to raise awareness of human trafficking through on the ground events and television programmes. The first music event of the MTV EXIT Asia campaign took place at Air, with a DJ set by Suuirumn. The MTV EXIT Europe website is now available in 19 European languages. Please follow the respective links: English; Albanian; Bosnian; Bulgarian; Croatian; Czech; Dutch; French;German; Italian; Macedonian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Russian; Serbian; Slovenian; Spanish; Ukrainian The MTV EXIT Asia and Pacific website is now available in 7 Asian languages. Please follow the respective links: English; Bahasa Indonesian; Japanese; Korean; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; Thai; Tagalog (Philippines) To maximize the coverage of the campaign all MTV EXIT programming is produced rights-free and distributed free of charge to any broadcaster that wishes to air the programming as well as any organisation of individual that wants to use the programming in outreach educational work. , MTV_EXIT 2009-08-19T01:14:54Z The MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign is a multimedia initiative produced by the MTV Europe Foundation to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. The MTV Europe Foundation is a registered UK charity launched by MTV Networks Europe in 2003 to use the power and influence of MTV's brand and broadcasting network to educate young people about the social issues affecting their lives. MTV EXIT in Europe: The campaign launched across Europe in 2004 and includes On Air, On The Ground, and Online elements to raise awareness and increase prevention of the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation and forced prostitution. The European campaign is produced in partnership with Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The campaign programming aired across all of MTV's MTV EXIT in Asia and the Pacific: In 2007, MTV EXIT expanded across MTV's channels in Asia and the Pacific in partnership with USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. The campaign features similar elements to the European initiative. MTV EXIT in Asia and the Pacific is focusing on three major forms of trafficking in Asia and the Pacific: sex trafficking and forced prostitution, labour trafficking, and forced domestic servitude. Also, due to the complexities of trafficking and the differences found geographically, the campaign is split into two regions: Asia-Pacific and South Asia. The MTV EXIT Campaign has been producing an array of programming since 2004 in multiple formats including documentary, short fictional films, live event programmes, and public service announcements. Some of these shows have been listed below: Presented by Angelina Jolie, is a documentary that provides an introduction to the human rights tragedy of trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation in Europe. Featuring Anna, a woman from Romania, who was trafficked by her neighbor to the Balkans where she was forced to be a prostitute for 2. 5 years; and Tatiana, a victim who spent 6 months as a sex slave in Amsterdam after being sold by her boyfriend. Their stories are told alongside other characters in the trafficking chain, including a potential victim, a young man who pays for sex, an anti-trafficking police officer, and prevention and assistance organizations. The show was produced in 2005 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A unique programme presented by multiple celebrities in multiple languages that addresses the issue of human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific. Told through the stories of real people, the show features Anna, trafficked from the Philippines and forced into prostitution; Eka, an Indonesian woman, trafficked into forced domestic servitude in Singapore; and Min Aung, from Burma, trafficked to Thailand and imprisoned for 2 years in a factory. Their harrowing stories are told alongside other people in the trafficking chain, including a trafficker who has been forcing girls into prostitution for over 20 years, a young man who pays for sex, an anti-trafficking police officer, and a woman who runs a shelter for abused victims. The film gives an insight into the realities of trafficking, addresses the part we all play in the issue, and gives information on how to protect ourselves as well as what we can do to help end exploitation and trafficking. Traffic is presented by the following celebrities: Lucy Liu - English; Rain - Korean; Tata Young - Thai; Karen Mok - Mandarin; Verbal of M-Flo - Japanese; Christian Bautista - Tagalog; Krisdayanti - Indonesian; D. Bold - Mongolian; Ha Anh Tuan - Vietnamese; Kai from Overdance - Laos; Phyu Phyu - Myanmar. The show was produced in 2007 and 2008 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A documentary presented by Lara Dutta, an Indian actress and UNFPA Ambassador, in both Hindi and English and by Malvika Subba in Nepali. The programme introduces the tragedy of trafficking in South Asia where thousands of young girls and boys are sold into modern-day slavery. It features Pramila, an 18 year old girl who was trafficked from Nepal to a brothel in Delhi; Afsana, a 16 year old who was trafficked from her village in Bangladesh into forced domestic servitude in Calcutta; and Zakir, who was just 11 when he was trafficked by his aunt into a Zari factory. Their stories are told alongside those of other people from the trafficking chain - including a middleman who preyed on young women in Mumbai before selling them into brothels, a Zari factory owner who has witnessed trafficking and exploitation, and an inspirational trafficking survivor, Gita, who now works as a border guard looking out for potential victims and traffickers. Sold provides a compelling look into this dark, inhuman, and exploitative world and shows how each one of us can help to prevent modern-day slavery. The show was produced in 2007 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. A series of short films presented by supermodel and celebrated photographer Helena Christensen, Gavin Rossdale of rock groups Bush and Institute, and Howlin' Pelle Almqvist of Swedish rockers The Hives. Premiered across MTV Europe in May 2005 the films provide specific awareness and prevention information about trafficking. The films were shot in Belgrade, Serbia, an area hit hard by the tragedy of trafficking. The show was produced in 2005 and can be watched and downloaded for free here. In early 2009, MTV EXIT completed its first animated film. Intersection is a stark, stylish, and high quality Anime (Japanese-style animation) that provides a hard-hitting look at human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Asia. It is a riveting story told from the perspectives of five individuals who all play a part in the trafficking chain: the victim, the trafficker, the mamasan (brothel owner), the brothel client and an undercover cop. The half-hour film features the voices of film star Ananda Everingham and MTV VJ, Taya Rogers (English version). Intersection was produced by Korean animation studio, JM Animation, the award-winning studio behind the highly-acclaimed, visually haunting, “Wonderful Days” (Sky Blue). The soundtrack features music by UK rock band, Radiohead and Thievery Corporation. A live action drama is also in production in Mumbai for the South Asia market. Since 2004 MTV EXIT has produced multiple PSAs to raise awareness about human trafficking across Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. These include: Sunita Multi-Purpose; Deal Of The Decade; Go with English; Go with English – Reveal; Hospitality Job; Hospitality Job - Reveal; Computer Game; Musical; Happy Anniversary; Pole Dancer; Shoes; Truth; Cribs; Pimp; Subway; Streaker; Streaker World Cup 2006 Site; Trophy; Business; Train; Dollshouse MTV EXIT and Radiohead partnered to produce a music video for Radiohead's track All I Need off the album In Rainbows. The video itself is shown in split screen: one side depicting a day in the life of a young child from an affluent, developed area; the other showing the day in the life of a child being forced to work in a sweatshop. The video was launched on May 1 2008, International Labour Day. The MTV EXIT campaign in Europe has been raising awareness of trafficking on the ground through concerts, festivals, and other cultural events. The events include: The MTV EXIT campaign first collaborated with the EXIT Festival in 2004 to dedicate the festival to the fight against trafficking. In 2005, the collaboration continued with a dedicated MTV EXIT stage. In 2006 and 2007 the MTV Europe Foundation continued to work with festival on other social issues. During their 2005 European tour rock group R. E. M. supported the MTV EXIT campaign by inviting local anti-trafficking organisations to attend each of the events and distribute awareness and prevention information. For more information click here. In 2004and 2005 the MTV EXIT campaign joined with Belgrade Fashion Week to use the power of music and fashion to raise awareness of human trafficking through on the ground events and television programmes. The first music event of the MTV EXIT Asia campaign took place at Air, with a DJ set by Suuirumn. MTV EXIT kicked off the live event tour across Asia in Cambodia to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. The tour consisted of 4 concerts in 4 weeks held across the country. The first concert in Sihanoukville featured local artists and attracted 10,000 people who came out to listen to great music and support the cause. The second concert was held in Kampong Cham Province, in Central Cambodia. This event educated nearly 30,000 people about safe migration, exploitation, and human trafficking. The third concert: MTV EXIT Live at Angkor Wat. This was an historic event, as it was the first ever rock concert held at the temple of Angkor Wat. The concert featured Placebo, Duncan Sheik, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Click Five, and the best local bands including rapper Pou Khlaing. The final concert was held on the 12th of December, 2008, Cambodia's National Anti-Human Trafficking Day at the Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. The concert featured The Click Five, Cambodian Pop Icon, Preap Sovath, and other top Khmer performers. The Click Five: Live in Cambodia was produced after the tour was over. The MTV EXIT Europe website is now available in 19 European languages. Please follow the respective links: English; Albanian; Bosnian; Bulgarian; Croatian; Czech; Dutch; French;German; Italian; Macedonian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Russian; Serbian; Slovenian; Spanish; Ukrainian The MTV EXIT Asia and Pacific website is now available in 7 Asian languages. Please follow the respective links: English; Indonesian; Japanese; Korean; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; Thai; Tagalog (Philippines) To maximize the coverage of the campaign all MTV EXIT programming is produced rights-free and distributed free of charge to any broadcaster that wishes to air the programming as well as any organisation of individual that wants to use the programming in outreach educational work. | 0 |
Natasha Lyonne | Natasha Lyonne 2013-01-11T22:31:55Z Natasha Lyonne (born April 4, 1979) is an American stage, film, and television actress, known for her roles in the American Pie series, as well as the films Everyone Says I Love You, Slums of Beverly Hills, But I'm a Cheerleader, and Blade: Trinity. Lyonne was born in Manhattan, New York City, the daughter of Yvette and Aaron Braunstein, who worked as a boxing promoter and radio host. Her maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors. Lyonne grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household. Her parents moved to Israel, where Natasha spent a few years of her early childhood. Her parents divorced; Natasha and her older brother Adam returned to the US with their mother. She attended Ramaz School, a private Jewish school. Her mother then moved to Miami, where Natasha attended and graduated from Miami Country Day School. As a young child she was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency, and at the age of six she was cast as Opal on Pee-wee's Playhouse which was quickly followed by film appearances in Heartburn written by Nora Ephron, directed by Mike Nichols; A Man Called Sarge; and Dennis the Menace with Walter Matthau and Christopher Lloyd. When she was 16, Woody Allen cast her as his and Goldie Hawn’s daughter in Everyone Says I Love You alongside Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman which led to appearances in almost 30 films over the next 10 years, including starring roles in the independent films Slums of Beverly Hills and But I'm a Cheerleader. Lyonne’s other films included Detroit Rock City; Scary Movie 2; The Grey Zone directed by Tim Blake Nelson; James Mangold's Kate and Leopold; Party Monster; Die Mommy Die; and Blade: Trinity as well TV appearances in show including NBC’s Will and Grace. Lyonne is perhaps best known for her roles in the American Pie films as the wise-cracking Jessica. After a short hiatus due to well-documented health and legal struggles, Lyonne returned to work in 2008, making her New York stage debut in the award-winning New Group production of Mike Leigh’s Two Thousand Years and in films The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and Goyband. Since then Lyonne has worked steadily in the New York theatre scene, in film and in television. Films include All about Evil with Thomas Dekker; Abel Ferrara’s 4:44 Last Day On Earth with Willem Dafoe; and upcoming projects Imogene with Kristen Wiig, Darren Criss, Matt Dillon and Annette Bening; The Rambler with Dermot Mulroney; Clutter with Carol Kane and Kathy Najimy; He’s Way More Famous Than You written by Halley Feiffer directed by Michael Urie with Ben Stiller and Jesse Eisenberg. Recent TV appearances include the hit series New Girl and Law & Order Special Victims Unit. On stage she was in the original cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s award-winning Love, Loss, and What I Wore with Samantha Bee, Tyne Daly, Katie Finneran, and Rosie O'Donnell and in the original cast in Los Angeles at Geffen Playhouse with Tracee Ellis Ross, Carol Kane, and Rita Wilson. She received excellent reviews in Kim Rosenstock’s Tigers Be Still directed by Sam Gold with Reed Birney, Halley Feiffer, John Magaro at the Roundabout Theatre Company and returned this past season to the New Group stage with Ethan Hawke, Gordon Clapp and Daphne Rubin-Vega in Tommy Nohilly's Blood From a Stone. Most recently she participated in New Group’s benefit performance of Women Behind Bars with Charles Busch, Josh Hamilton, Cynthia Nixon, Rhea Perlman, and Rosie O'Donnell. Lyonne was arrested in August 2001 for driving under the influence of alcohol after she ran her rented automobile onto a Miami Beach sidewalk, hitting a road sign and causing minor damages. In August 2002 she pleaded guilty to drunk driving and paid $1,000 in fines and court fees, performed 50 hours of community service, took part in a victim's panel organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, was placed on probation for one year and had her license suspended for that same period. In 2003 she was evicted by her landlord, actor Michael Rapaport, following numerous complaints by other tenants about her behavior. In 2005 Lyonne was in Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan, suffering from hepatitis C infection and undergoing methadone treatment. In 2006, Lyonne was in the Caron Foundation, a drug and alcohol treatment center, and appeared in court after missing several court dates to face earlier charges of mischief, trespass and harassment. A judge sentenced her to conditional discharge. In 2012, she underwent heart surgery and discussed this and past health and legal problems on the The Rosie Show. In December 2004, Lyonne was arrested after verbally threatening her neighbor, breaking a mirror in the neighbor's apartment, and threatening to molest the neighbor's dog. She spent a night in jail before being arraigned on charges of criminal mischief, harassment, and trespassing. The details of this incident did not become publicly known until two years had passed. In April 2005, an arrest warrant was issued for Lyonne for failure to appear in court on the charges. Prosecutors say she attended court, but arrived an hour late and only stayed 30 minutes. Police were unable to locate Lyonne until her hospitalization was reported in August. In January 2006, another arrest warrant was issued for her after she missed another hearing. Lyonne's lawyer said an emergency had arisen, but he did not give details of this. In August 2005, the New York Post reported that Lyonne was in Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan under a pseudonym, and had been there for over a month after being transferred from Bellevue Hospital. She reportedly suffered from hepatitis C, a heart infection, and a collapsed lung. She was also allegedly undergoing methadone treatment for a heroin addiction and had track marks on her body. The Post also reported that Lyonne had been homeless and on the streets after her eviction by Rapaport. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Lyonne's father denied she was homeless and said he might take legal action against the hospital for breaking the confidentiality of Lyonne's status. In December 2006, Lyonne appeared in court to face the 2005 charges. A judge sentenced her to conditional discharge. Since then, she has completed four films. In January 2008, she appeared in a Broadway play, Two Thousand Years. Lyonne worked on the thriller 13 with a release date of 2010. Other cast members include Mickey Rourke, Ray Liotta and Jason Statham. Lyonne starred in a dark-comedy/horror flick, All About Evil, in San Francisco. It was written by and directed by San Francisco late-night movie host and short film producer Joshua Grannel. Nominated, CFCA Award Most Promising Actress for Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). Won, Angel Award Best Supporting Female Actor for Tricks of Love (2008). Nominated, Teen Choice Award Film - Breakout Performance for Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). Nominated, Teen Choice Award Film - Funniest Scene for Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). Shared with Marisa Tomei Won, Young Hollywood Award Best Ensemble Cast for American Pie (1999). Shared With: Seann William Scott, Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mena Suvari, Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Natasha Lyonne 2014-12-31T03:04:00Z Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein (born April 4, 1979), better known as Natasha Lyonne, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jessica in the American Pie series and her appearances in the films Everyone Says I Love You, Slums of Beverly Hills, But I'm a Cheerleader, and Blade: Trinity. She currently portrays Nicky Nichols in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, for which she received a nomination for the 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Lyonne was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Ivette Braunstein (née Buchinger) and Aaron Braunstein, a boxing promoter and radio host, who was distantly related to cartoonist Al Jaffee. Lyonne's mother was born in France; both of Lyonne's maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors. Lyonne sometimes darkly jokes that her family consists of "my father's side, Flatbush, and my mother's side, Auschwitz." Her grandmother Ella came from a large Jewish Hungarian family but only she and her two sisters and two brothers survived, which Lyonne credits to their blonde hair and blue eyes. Lyonne's grandfather, Morris Buchinger, operated a watch company in Los Angeles. During the war he hid in Budapest as a non-Jew working in a leather factory . Lyonne grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household. She spent the first eight years of her life living in Great Neck, New York. When Lyonne was 8 years old, her parents moved to Israel, where Lyonne spent a year and a half. Her parents divorced, and Lyonne and her older brother Adam returned to America with their mother. After this move back to New York City, Lyonne attended Ramaz School, also known as The Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, a private Jewish school, where Lyonne said she was a scholarship kid who took honors Talmud classes and read Aramaic. She was expelled for selling marijuana at school. Lyonne grew up on the Upper East Side, where she felt she was an outcast. Her mother then moved the family to Miami, where Lyonne graduated from Miami Country Day School. Lyonne was estranged from her father, who lived on the Upper West Side until his death in October 2014 and in 2013 was a Republican candidate for City Council for the 6th District of Manhattan. Lyonne has said she is not close with her mother and has essentially lived independently of her family since age 16. When she was 18 years old, Lyonne used the paycheck from her work on the Woody Allen film, Everyone Says I Love You to buy a small apartment near Gramercy Park. She attended New York University for a very short time, studying film and philosophy. As a young child, Lyonne was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency. At the age of six, she was cast as Opal on Pee-wee's Playhouse, followed by film appearances in Heartburn, A Man Called Sarge, and Dennis the Menace. On working as a very young child actor, Lyonne said: "I didn’t have the best parents. I don’t think they are bad people. Even if they were ready to have children, it is kind of a wacky idea to put your child in business at six years old." When she was 16, Woody Allen cast her in Everyone Says I Love You, which led to appearances in almost 30 films over the next 10 years, including starring roles in the independent films Slums of Beverly Hills and But I'm a Cheerleader. Lyonne's other films include Detroit Rock City, Scary Movie 2, The Grey Zone, Kate and Leopold, Party Monster, and Blade: Trinity. She has also made television appearances on shows such as NBC's Will and Grace. In what is perhaps her most well known role, she appeared as Jessica in the American Pie film series. Lyonne made films The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and Goyband. Since then, Lyonne has worked steadily in the New York theatre scene, as well as in film and television. Her newer film appearances include All About Evil, 4:44 - Last Day on Earth, Girl Most Likely, The Rambler, and Clutter. Lyonne made her New York stage debut in the award-winning New Group production of Mike Leigh's Two Thousand Years. Lyonne was in the original cast of the award-winning Love, Loss, and What I Wore, a play written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron and based on the book by Ilene Beckerman. She received rave reviews for her performance in Kim Rosenstock’s comedy,Tigers Be Still at the Roundabout Theatre Company: "a thorough delight in the flat-out funniest role, the grief-crazed Grace, so deeply immersed in self-pity that she has cast aside any attempts at decorum." In 2011, Lyonne was in Tommy Nohilly's Blood From a Stone, from the New Group. Lyonne participated in New Group's benefit performance of Women Behind Bars. On working in the theater: "There’s something about theater that squashes the self-critical voices because you have to be in the moment. I’m glad that I didn’t do this before I was ready, before I was capable of showing up every day. That is not a skill set I had before." Lyonne has made guest appearances on the series Weeds, New Girl, and Law & Order Special Victims Unit. In late 2012, Lyonne was reported to be developing a TV series for Fox Television about a young girl, who, fresh out of rehab and committed to starting a new life as a sober, responsible adult, is forced to move in with her conservative brother and young family. She is currently starring as Nicky Nichols in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, for which she has received positive reviews. The role is Lyonne's first television show as a series regular. She received her first Primetime Emmy nomination for the role in 2014. As part of the 2014 pilot season, Lyonne has been cast in Amy Poehler's NBC comedy pilot, Old Soul. The pilot also stars Ellen Burstyn and will be directed by David Wain, written/exec produced by Poehler. Lyonne lives in New York City. | 1 |
Zoopy | Zoopy 2008-06-26T15:14:22Z Zoopy is an online social media hub, hosting user generated videos, photos, podcasts and blogs. It launched into closed beta in late 2006 and moved into live beta with public access on 5 March 2007. The company is owned and managed by: Zoopy has attracted some high profile users, including Helen Zille (Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Mayor of Cape Town), Grant Haskin (Deputy Mayor of Cape Town), Habitat for Humanity and Zapiro (cartoonist and satirist Jonathan Shapiro). Users can create their own profile, which then allows them to create, upload and share videos, photos, podcasts and blogs all in one place. Media on Zoopy is categorized into 28 content channels, ranging from Sports and Adventure to iWitness News, and features Zoopy Street Cam and Street Cast, a video and pocast series that takes to the street to elicit public opinion on popular issues. In December 2007, Nokia selected Zoopy as their regional imaging partner for South and West Africa. This brings to five the number of international imaging partners chosen by Nokia, including Flickr, YouTube, Vox and Ikbis (Asia). The service embeds direct sharing functionality on all Nokia Nseries devices that allows mobile uploading and browsing of videos and photos to Zoopy On June 28 2008, Vodacom purchased a 40% share stake in Zoopy. , Zoopy 2009-06-20T22:07:21Z Zoopy is an online and mobile social media community, hosting user generated videos, photos, audio and notes. It launched into closed beta in late 2006 and moved into live beta with public access on 5 March 2007. The company is owned and managed by: Zoopy has attracted some high profile users, including Helen Zille (Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Mayor of Cape Town), Grant Haskin (Deputy Mayor of Cape Town), Habitat for Humanity and Zapiro (cartoonist and satirist Jonathan Shapiro). Users can create their own profile, which then allows them to create, upload and share videos, photos, podcasts and blogs all in one place. Zoopy TV is a separate platform within Zoopy that broadcasts videos created by Zoopy's content team on topics ranging from news to vox pops interviews and entertainment. In December 2007, Nokia selected Zoopy as their regional imaging partner for South and West Africa. On June 26 2008, Vodacom purchased a 40% share stake in Zoopy and increased their stake to 75% as announced on February 13 2009 . | 0 |
Dewan_Mokham_Chand | Dewan_Mokham_Chand 2010-07-12T17:04:03Z Mokham Chand, the most distinguished of the durbars generals, was the son of Vaisakhi Mal, a Khatri tradesman of the village Kunjah near Gujarat. . The most distinguished of the generals, by whose skill and courage Ranjit Singh rose from a subordinate chiefship to the Empire of the Punjab, was Diwan Mokham Chand. The sagacity with which the Maharaja selected his officers was reason of his uniform success . . . Ranjit Singh had seen him in action at Akalgarh three years earlier and again in the fight against the Bhangi Sardar of Gujarat. Mokham Chand had fallen out with his Bhangi master and had come to Ranjit for employment. Ranjit welcomed him with handsome gifts of an elephant and horses and granted him the Dallewalia possessions as a Jagir. He was made commander of a cavalry unit with power to recruit 1500 foot soldiers as well . In the beginning of 1808 various places in the Upper Punjab were taken from their independent Sikh proprieters, and brought under the direct management of the new kingdom of Lahore, and Mokham Chand was at the same time employed in effecting a settlement of the territories which had been seized on the left bank of the Sutlej. But Ranjit Singh’s systematic aggression had begun to excite fear in the minds of the Sikhs of Sirhind Diwan Mohkam Chand was the Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Forces from 1806 to 1814 A. D. He died at Phillaur on October 16, 1814. His son Moti Ram and grandson Ram Dayal also served the state with distinction. , Dewan_Mokham_Chand 2012-03-11T19:46:34Z Mokham Chand, the most distinguished of the durbars generals, was the son of Vaisakhi Mal, a Khatri tradesman of the village Kunjah near Gujarat. The most distinguished of the generals, by whose skill and courage Ranjit Singh rose from a subordinate chiefship to the Empire of the Punjab, was Diwan Mokham Chand. The sagacity with which the Maharaja selected his officers was reason of his uniform success . . . Ranjit Singh had seen him in action at Akalgarh three years earlier and again in the fight against the Bhangi Sardar of Gujarat. Mokham Chand had fallen out with his Bhangi master and had come to Ranjit for employment. Ranjit welcomed him with handsome gifts of an elephant and horses and granted him the Dallewalia possessions as a Jagir. He was made commander of a cavalry unit with power to recruit 1500 foot soldiers as well . In the beginning of 1808 various places in the Upper Punjab were taken from their independent Sikh proprieters, and brought under the direct management of the new kingdom of Lahore, and Mokham Chand was at the same time employed in effecting a settlement of the territories which had been seized on the left bank of the Sutlej. But Ranjit Singh’s systematic aggression had begun to excite fear in the minds of the Sikhs of Sirhind Diwan Mohkam Chand was the Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Forces from 1806 to 1814. He died at Phillaur on October 16, 1814. His son Moti Ram and grandson Ram Dayal also served the state with distinction. | 0 |
Jewels (mixed martial arts) | Jewels (mixed martial arts) 2018-03-10T14:15:38Z Jewels (styled JEWELS in capitals) is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on female fighters. It is the direct successor of Smackgirl. It has a working relationship with fellow mixed martial arts promotion Deep presided by Shigeru Saeki (also the Jewels supervisor). After the women MMA promotion Smackgirl faced severe financial difficulties caused by the unexpected departure of major sponsors and television network deals, an executive from Japanese event production company Archery Inc., Yuichi Ozono, formed the company Marverous Japan and acquired the assets and rights formerly belonging to Smackgirl parent company Kilgore. Since the reputation of Smackgirl was tarnished by all the problems it faced, it was decided to start anew. On June 9, 2012, it was announced that Jewels has formed a strategic partnership with American promotion Invicta Fighting Championships to cross-promote the world’s top female fighters on their respective fight cards in the United States and Japan. On May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25) Jewels announced that it would cease operations as an independent company, with Yuichi Ozono, then head of Jewels, stepping down and Shigeru Saeki from Deep, formerly supervisor, taking the full direction, and transferring fighters and brand to the new Deep Jewels brand, which would be managed by Deep. 1. def. Seo Hee Ham at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan 2. def. Yuka Tsuji at Jewels 19th Ring on May 26, 2012 in Osaka, Japan 3. def. Emi Fujino at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 in Osaka, Japan 1. def. Emi Fujino at Deep Jewels 9 on August 29, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan 1. def. Sadae Numata at Deep Jewels 2 on November 4, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan 2. def. Saori Ishioka at Deep Jewels 6 on November 3, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, Jewels (mixed martial arts) 2019-10-22T11:36:33Z Jewels (styled JEWELS in capitals) is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on female fighters. It is the direct successor of Smackgirl. It has a working relationship with fellow mixed martial arts promotion Deep presided by Shigeru Saeki (also the Jewels supervisor). After the women MMA promotion Smackgirl faced severe financial difficulties caused by the unexpected departure of major sponsors and television network deals, an executive from Japanese event production company Archery Inc., Yuichi Ozono, formed the company Marverous Japan and acquired the assets and rights formerly belonging to Smackgirl parent company Kilgore. Since the reputation of Smackgirl was tarnished by all the problems it faced, it was decided to start anew. On June 9, 2012, it was announced that Jewels has formed a strategic partnership with American promotion Invicta Fighting Championships to cross-promote the world’s top female fighters on their respective fight cards in the United States and Japan. On May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25) Jewels announced that it would cease operations as an independent company, with Yuichi Ozono, then head of Jewels, stepping down and Shigeru Saeki from Deep, formerly supervisor, taking the full direction, and transferring fighters and brand to the new Deep Jewels brand, which would be managed by Deep. 1. def. Seo Hee Ham at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan 2. def. Yuka Tsuji at Jewels 19th Ring on May 26, 2012 in Osaka, Japan 3. def. Emi Fujino at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 in Osaka, Japan 1. def. Emi Fujino at Deep Jewels 9 on August 29, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan 1. def. Sadae Numata at Deep Jewels 2 on November 4, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan 2. def. Saori Ishioka at Deep Jewels 6 on November 3, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan | 1 |
Álex Sánchez (footballer, born 1989) | Álex Sánchez (footballer, born 1989) 2010-01-10T17:06:05Z name 2 Alejandro 'Alex' Sánchez López (born 6 June 1989 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Zaragoza, as a striker. He gained notoriety in November 2009, when he became the first player to appear in a professional game with just one hand. Sánchez began his football career with local El Salvador, joining Real Zaragoza still in his teens. In 2008, he began playing in both the national and regional leagues, with its B and C clubs. On November 8, 2009, Sánchez made his professional debut for the club, in the first division, playing 20 minutes in the 1–3 loss at Valencia FC, having replaced Ángel Lafita. He became the first player to appear in a professional game with only one hand. , Álex Sánchez (footballer, born 1989) 2011-07-16T18:50:13Z name 2 Alejandro 'Alex' Sánchez López (born 6 June 1989 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a Spanish footballer who played for Real Zaragoza as a striker. He became famous in November 2009, when he became the first player to appear in a professional game with just one hand. Sánchez began his football career with local El Salvador, joining Real Zaragoza still in his teens. In 2008, he began playing in both the national and regional leagues, with its B and C clubs. On 8 November 2009, Sánchez made his professional debut for the club, in La Liga, playing 20 minutes in the 1–3 loss at Valencia CF, having replaced Ángel Lafita. He became the first player to appear in a professional game with only one hand. | 1 |
William_Kaplan | William_Kaplan 2009-04-01T16:01:44Z William Kaplan (born Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 24, 1957, is a Canadian lawyer and writer. William Kaplan is the son of Igor Kaplan and Cara Cherniak. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He went on to Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Laws. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1985 with a Master of Arts, and from Stanford University Law School in 1988 with a J. S. D. degree. He is married to Susan Krever, and their children are Maxwell Bernard, Simon Avery, and Hannah Beth. Kaplan was a professor at the University of Ottawa Law School from 1989-2001, and also worked during that time in private practice as a mediator and investigator. He is currently in private practice in Toronto. His awards from the Law Society of Upper Canada have included the Law Society Medal in 1999, and an Honourary L. L. D. in 2002. Kaplan is best known for his work as a writer and editor, especially for his two books on the Airbus Affair, which involved former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the controversial German-Canadian lobbyist and businessman Karlheinz Schreiber, and Stevie Cameron, one of Canada's leading investigative journalists. This situation has been of ongoing interest for some 20 years, with developments into the present time. Writing in The Globe and Mail in 2003, Kaplan first broke the story of the large cash payments from Schreiber to Mulroney, which had been kept secret for ten years. He has continued to analyze and comment on these topics for that newspaper in late 2007 and early 2008, when both Schreiber and Mulroney appeared before the Canadian House of Commons Ethics Committee, and a public inquiry was called by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with terms of reference for the public inquiry delivered by special adviser David Lloyd Johnston on January 11, 2008., William_Kaplan 2011-01-30T03:17:56Z William Kaplan (born Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 24, 1957, is a Canadian lawyer and writer. William Kaplan is the son of Igor Kaplan and Cara Cherniak. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He went on to Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Laws. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1985 with a Master of Arts, and from Stanford University Law School in 1988 with a J. S. D. degree. He is married to Susan Krever, and their children are Maxwell Bernard, Simon Avery, and Hannah Banana. Kaplan was a professor at the University of Ottawa Law School from 1989–2001, and also worked during that time in private practice as a mediator and investigator. He is currently in private practice in Toronto. His awards from the Law Society of Upper Canada have included the Law Society Medal in 1999, and an Honourary L. L. D. in 2002. Kaplan is best known for his work as a writer and editor, especially for his two books on the Airbus Affair, which involved former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the controversial German-Canadian lobbyist and businessman Karlheinz Schreiber, and Stevie Cameron, one of Canada's leading investigative journalists. This situation has been of ongoing interest for some 20 years, with developments into the present time. Writing in The Globe and Mail in 2003, Kaplan first broke the story of the large cash payments from Schreiber to Mulroney, which had been kept secret for ten years. He has continued to analyze and comment on these topics for that newspaper in late 2007 and early 2008, when both Schreiber and Mulroney appeared before the Canadian House of Commons Ethics Committee, and a public inquiry was called by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with terms of reference for the public inquiry delivered by special adviser David Lloyd Johnston on January 11, 2008. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Gino D'Acampo | Gino D'Acampo 2011-01-02T17:50:21Z Gennaro "Gino" D'Acampo (born 17 July 1976) is a professional Italian chef, television personality and winner of ITV's 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here. D'Acampo currently lives in the United Kingdom. Born in Torre del Greco, Napoli, Italy, Gino D'Acampo grew up with his parents and his sister, Marcella. He inherited his love of cooking from his grandfather—who was head chef for Costa Cruises—and, at the age of thirteen, entered Luigi de Medici Catering College. He went on to gain further culinary experience working in many top restaurants in Europe including Perignon in Nice and Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King in Marbella. In 1995, aged 20, he moved to the United Kingdom to work in The Orchard Restaurant in Hampstead, London, and the Cambio Restaurant in Guildford, Surrey. Around this time, he served a prison sentence for burglary of Paul Young's house, taking a piece of meat, a fact that he has always been very open about, even to the extent of including it slightly on his own website biography. D'Acampo co-owns Bontà Italia Ltd., a supplier of Italian ingredients and has a career in the development of ready meals, beginning with the Tesco Finest range. This experience led to his first engagement as a guest on Great Food Live on UKTV Food and began his television career. He shot a TV series for Great Food Live called Essential Ingredients which focused particularly on Italian ingredients. He became a regular guest on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen before the show moved to ITV under the name Saturday Cooks!, since when he has also appeared frequently on Daily Cooks! . He regularly features on Ready Steady Cook for BBC 2 and has appeared in his native Italy on La Prova Del Cuoco. In 2005, he starred in Chef v Britain with Claire Sweeney and also travelled around Mexico shooting his own show, An Italian in Mexico for UKTV Food. A second series began airing in 2007. Gino has appears regularly on This Morning and Too Many Cooks as well as The Terry and Gaby Show for Five. He participated in and won the 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here! . After the show, he and fellow contestant Stuart Manning were charged by the Australian police with animal cruelty, for killing and cooking a rat on the show. However, the charges were later dropped after ITV accepted responsibility for the incident. On the 15th December 2009, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show as a guest. Gino has also been a guest on Celebrity Juice twice Gino also appeared on Celebrity Grime Fighters. Gino currently hosts a Sunday afternoon Cookery/Discussion show on LBC 97.3 He is the author of three books published by Kyle Cathie: Fantastico! (2007), Buonissimo! (2008) and The Italian Diet (2010). He still stays true to simple Italian cuisine and often returns to the Luigi de Medici College to give talks to students and do live demonstrations. He is a member of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi and the Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani. He was involved in the Gala Dinner for Pavarotti in 2002 and a private party for the Italian Ambassador. He lives in north London with his wife Jessica, whom he married in 2002, and they have two sons, Luciano and Rocco. He is also a self-confessed fan of the rugby union team Leicester Tigers. , Gino D'Acampo 2012-12-30T11:40:49Z Gennaro "Gino" D'Acampo (born 17 July 1976) is an Italian chef, television personality and winner of ITV's 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! . D'Acampo lives in the United Kingdom. Gino D'Acampo grew up with his parents and his sister, Marcella in Italy. He inherited his love of cooking from his grandfather—who was head chef for Costa Cruises—and, at the age of thirteen, entered Luigi de Medici Catering College. He went on to gain further culinary experience working in many top restaurants in Europe including Perignon in Nice and Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King in Marbella. In 1995, aged 20, he moved to the United Kingdom, to work in The Orchard Restaurant, Hampstead, London, and the Cambio Restaurant in Guildford, Surrey. Around this time, he served a two year prison sentence for burglary. He broke into celebrity Paul Young's house and stole his £ 4000.00 guitar. D'Acampo co-owns Bontà Italia Ltd., a supplier of Italian ingredients and has a career in the development of ready meals, beginning with the Tesco Finest range. This experience led to his first engagement as a guest on Great Food Live on UKTV Food and began his television career. He shot a TV series for Great Food Live called Essential Ingredients which focused particularly on Italian ingredients. He became a regular guest on the original version of the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, before the production company at the time moved their format and presenters to ITV under the name Saturday Cooks!, since then he has also appeared frequently on Daily Cooks! . He regularly features on Ready Steady Cook for BBC 2 and has appeared in his native Italy on La Prova Del Cuoco. In2005, he starred in Chef v Britain with Claire Sweeney and also travelled around Mexico shooting his own show, An Italian in Mexico for UKTV Food. A second series began airing in 2007. D'Acampo appears regularly on This Morning and Too Many Cooks, as well as The Terry and Gaby Show for Five. He participated in and was crowned King of the Jungle in the 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here! . After the show, he and fellow contestant Stuart Manning were charged by the Australian police with animal cruelty, for killing and cooking a rat on the show. However, the charges were later dropped after ITV accepted responsibility for the incident. On 15 December 2009, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show as Olga the dog. D'Acampo has also been a guest on Celebrity Juice on 29 April 2010, 7 October 2010, 10 March 2011, 10 November 2011, 8 March 2012 and 4 October 2012. D'Acampo also appeared on Celebrity Grime Fighters. On 27 January 2011, D'Acampo cooked gammon and Italian mushy peas completely naked on This Morning following the show's success at the National Television Awards. D'Acampo had previously stated that he would cook naked if the show won an NTA. In 2011, D'Acampo presented a new ITV Food programme called There's No Taste Like Home. D'Acampo will be travelling to 30 different parts of the UK for the series. In each show he’ll meet three home cooks, each boasting a treasured recipe that has been passed down through their family for generations. In August 2011 D'Acampo, along with Melanie Sykes, hosted a daytime cooking and chat programme on ITV called Let's Do Lunch With Gino and Mel. In August 2012, Let's Do Lunch returned for a second series. D'Acampo currently hosts a Sunday afternoon cookery/discussion show on LBC 97.3. He has recently done an interview with Stoke-on-Trent's local radio 6 Towns Radio. He is the author of five books published by Kyle Cathie: Fantastico! (2007), Buonissimo! (2008), The Italian Diet (2010), Gino's Pasta (2011) and Italian Home Baking (2011). D'Acampo launched his first iPhone app "Gino D'Acampo - Eating Italian" in 2010. He still stays true to simple Italian cuisine and often returns to the Luigi de Medici College to give talks to students and do live demonstrations. He is a member of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi and the Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani. He was involved in the Gala Dinner for Pavarotti in 2002 and a private party for the Italian Ambassador. He lives with his wife Jessica, whom he married in 2002; the couple have two sons. He is a fan of the rugby union team Leicester Tigers. | 1 |
Uniform_5-polytope | Uniform_5-polytope 2009-09-22T23:00:52Z In geometry, a uniform polyteron (or uniform 5-polytope) is a five-dimensional uniform polytope. By definition, a uniform polyteron is vertex-transitive and constructed from uniform polychoron facets. The complete set of convex uniform polytera has not been proven, but most can be constructed from truncation operators applied to the regular 5-polytopes. These construction operations are represented by the permutations of rings of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams. Regular 5-polytopes can be represented by the Schläfli symbol {p,q,r,s}, with s {p,q,r} polychoral facets around each face. There are exactly three convex and zero nonconvex regular polytopes. There are exactly three such convex regular polytopes: The hexateron is the regular form in the A5 family. The penteract and pentacross are the regular forms in the B5 family. The bifurcating graph of the D6 family contains the pentacross, as well as a demipenteract which is an alternated penteract. The grand antiprism prism has 200 vertices, 1100 edges, 1940 faces (40 pentagons, 500 squares, 1400 triangles), 1360 cells (300 tetrahedrons, 20 pentagonal antiprisms, 700 triangular prisms, 20 pentagonal prisms), 322 hypercells (2 grand antiprisms , 20 pentagonal antiprism prisms , and 300 tetrahedral prisms ). There are 19 forms based on all permutations of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams with one or more rings. (25-1 - 12 symmetry cases) They are named by Norman Johnson from the Wythoff construction operations upon regular 5-simplex (hexateron). This family has 31 Wythoffian uniform polyhedra, from 25-1 permutations of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagram with one or more rings. For simplicity it divided into two subfamilies, each with 12 forms, and 7 "middle" forms which equally belong in both subfamilies. There are 20 forms here, 7 shared with the pentacross family. Four are shared with the demipenteract family. There are 19 forms, 12 new ones. 7 are shared from the penteract family, and 10 shared with the demipenteract family. There are 23 forms. 16 are repeated from the family and 7 are new ones. There are 6 categorical uniform prismatic families of polytopes based on the uniform 4-polytopes: There are 3 categorical uniform duoprismatic families of polytopes based on Cartesian products of the uniform polyhedra and regular polygons: {q,r}×{p}: Construction of the reflective 5-dimensional uniform polytopes are done through a Wythoff construction process, and represented through a Coxeter-Dynkin diagram, where each node represents a mirror. Nodes are ringed to imply which mirrors are active. The full set of uniform polytopes generated are based on the unique permutations of ringed nodes. Uniform 5-polytopes are named in relation to the regular polytopes in each family. Some families have two regular constructors and thus may have two ways of naming them. Here's the primary operators available for constructing and naming the uniform 5-polytopes. The last operation, the snub, and more generally the alternation, are the operation that can create nonreflective forms. These are drawn with "hollow rings" at the nodes. The prismatic forms and bifurcating graphs can use the same truncation indexing notation, but require an explicit numbering system on the nodes for clarity. There are five fundamental affine Coxeter groups that generate regular and uniform tessellations in 4-space: There are three regular honeycomb of Euclidean 4-space: Other families that generate uniform honeycombs:, Uniform_5-polytope 2011-03-09T05:32:17Z In geometry, a uniform polyteron (or uniform 5-polytope) is a five-dimensional uniform polytope. By definition, a uniform polyteron is vertex-transitive and constructed from uniform polychoron facets. The complete set of convex uniform polytera has not been determined, but most can be made as Wythoff constructions from a small set of symmetry groups. These construction operations are represented by the permutations of rings of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams. Regular 5-polytopes can be represented by the Schläfli symbol {p,q,r,s}, with s {p,q,r} polychoral facets around each face. There are exactly three such regular polytopes, all convex: There are no nonconvex regular polytopes in 5 or more dimensions. There are 105 known convex uniform 5-polytopes, plus a number of infinite families of duoprism prisms, and polygon-polyhedron duoprisms. All except the grand antiprism prism are based on Wythoff constructions, reflection symmetry generated with Coxeter groups. The hexateron is the regular form in the A5 family. The penteract and pentacross are the regular forms in the B5 family. The bifurcating graph of the D6 family contains the pentacross, as well as a demipenteract which is an alternated penteract. Fundamental families Uniform prisms There are 5 finite categorical uniform prismatic families of polytopes based on the nonprismatic uniform 4-polytopes: There is one infinite family of 5-polytopes based on prisms of the uniform duoprisms {p}×{q}×{ }: Uniform duoprisms There are 3 categorical uniform duoprismatic families of polytopes based on Cartesian products of the uniform polyhedra and regular polygons: {q,r}×{p}: That brings the tally to: 19+31+8+46+1=105 In addition there are: There are 19 forms based on all permutations of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams with one or more rings. (16+4-1 cases) They are named by Norman Johnson from the Wythoff construction operations upon regular 5-simplex (hexateron). The A5 family has symmetry of order 720 (6 factorial). The coordinates of uniform 5-polytopes with 5-simplex symmetry can be generated as permutations of simple integers in 6-space, all in hyperplanes with normal vector (1,1,1,1,1,1): The B5 family has symmetry of order 3840 (5!×25). This family has 25−1=31 Wythoffian uniform polytopes generated by marking one or more nodes of the Coxeter-Dynkin diagram. For simplicity it is divided into two subgroups, each with 12 forms, and 7 "middle" forms which equally belong in both. The penteractic family of polytera are given by the convex hulls of the base points listed in the following table, with all permutations of coordinates and sign taken. Each base point generates a distinct uniform polyteron. All coordinates correspond with uniform polytera of edge length 2. There are 20 forms here, 7 shared with the pentacross family. Four are shared with the demipenteract family. There are 19 forms, 12 new ones. 7 are shared from the penteract family, and 10 shared with the demipenteract family. The D5 family has symmetry of order 1920 (5! x 24). This family has 23 Wythoffian uniform polyhedra, from 3x8-1 permutations of the D5 Coxeter-Dynkin diagram with one or more rings. 15 (2x8-1) are repeated from the B5 family and 8 are unique to this family. There are 5 finite categorical uniform prismatic families of polytopes based on the nonprismatic uniform 4-polytopes: This prismatic family has 9 forms: The A1 x A4 family has symmetry of order 240 (2*5!). This prismatic family has 16 forms. (Three are shared with × family) The A1 x B4 family has symmetry of order 768 (2*2^4*4!). This prismatic family has 10 forms. The A1 x F4 family has symmetry of order 2304 (2*1152). This prismatic family has 15 forms: The A1 x H4 family has symmetry of order 28800 (2*14400). The grand antiprism prism is the only known convex nonwythoffian uniform polyteron. It has 200 vertices, 1100 edges, 1940 faces (40 pentagons, 500 squares, 1400 triangles), 1360 cells (300 tetrahedrons, 20 pentagonal antiprisms, 700 triangular prisms, 20 pentagonal prisms), 322 hypercells (2 grand antiprisms , 20 pentagonal antiprism prisms , and 300 tetrahedral prisms ). Construction of the reflective 5-dimensional uniform polytopes are done through a Wythoff construction process, and represented through a Coxeter-Dynkin diagram, where each node represents a mirror. Nodes are ringed to imply which mirrors are active. The full set of uniform polytopes generated are based on the unique permutations of ringed nodes. Uniform 5-polytopes are named in relation to the regular polytopes in each family. Some families have two regular constructors and thus may have two ways of naming them. Here's the primary operators available for constructing and naming the uniform 5-polytopes. The last operation, the snub, and more generally the alternation, are the operation that can create nonreflective forms. These are drawn with "hollow rings" at the nodes. The prismatic forms and bifurcating graphs can use the same truncation indexing notation, but require an explicit numbering system on the nodes for clarity. There are five fundamental affine Coxeter groups that generate regular and uniform tessellations in 4-space. There are three regular honeycombs of Euclidean 4-space: Other families that generate uniform honeycombs: Non-Wythoffian uniform tessellations in 4-space also exist by elongation (inserting layers), and gyration (rotating layers) from these reflective forms. There are five kinds of convex regular honeycombs and four kinds of star-honeycombs in H4 space: There are four regular star-honeycombs in H4 space: There are 5 noncompact hyperbolic Coxeter groups of rank 5, each generating uniform honeycombs in hyperbolic 4-space as permutations of rings of the Coxeter diagrams. There are 9 noncompact hyperbolic Coxeter groups of rank 5, each generating uniform honeycombs in 4-space as permutations of rings of the Coxeter diagrams. | 0 |
Alcheringa (festival) | Alcheringa (festival) 2016-01-18T13:46:15Z Alcheringa, popularly known as "Alcher", is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. It was started in 1996 by a group of students of IIT Guwahati. Since then, it has gone on to become one of the biggest college level cultural events in Asia. Alcheringa is conducted towards the end of January every year. Spread over 3 days and 4 nights, it attracts people from all over the world with its spectacular events and competitions. The 2015 edition, held from 29th January to 1st Feb, witnessedmore than 70 events. Students from about 350 colleges from all over the country participated and an attendance of more than 70,000 people was estimated. The four night cultural extravaganza also features many shows and performances by artists from all over the world. It also boasts of one of India’s best rock music contests: Rock-o-Phonix among other popular competitions. Alcheringa, derives its etymology from an Australian aboriginal mythology and translates to “The Eternal Dreamtime”. It was started back in 1996 and has grown bigger and better every year since. 'Alcheringa: Magnum Opus' (2015) was the nineteenth edition of the cultural festival. In 2006 Alcheringa hosted its first international act: the Pakistani pop rock band Strings. Alcheringa features 4 enthralling pronites that encompass every genre and set the stage on fire every night of the event. The Pronites and Pro-shows have something for everyone and are categorized in 4 types: Some of the famous Bollywood artists who have earlier performed in Alcheringa are Lucky Ali, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, K.K, Mohit Chauhan, Shilpa Rao, Javed Ali, Anoushka Shankar, Vir Das, Kalki Koechlin. Alcheringa has also seen many awe inspiring performances from foreign artists. In 2015, Australian progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris and Korean pop band N-Sonic performed as a part of the Alcheringa World Carnival. The competitions held during Alcheringa are a platform for students hailing from colleges all over India to showcase their talent and win exciting prizes. The competitions are divided among modules and each module is concerned with a certain genre of art: The dance module comprises Electric Heels, the prestigious group dance competition, Step-Up, a knock-out style street dance battle, So You Think You Can Dance? , a solo non-classical event, Navras, a solo classical dance competition and Nach Baliye, the couple dance event. The Music Module comprises Voice of Alcheringa, a solo singing competition, also one of the most sought after events at Alcheringa, Raga High, Indian music competition between bands and Unplugged, a Country Music competition without electrical amplification. Under this module the various events include Theatrix, a stage drama competition, a street play competition Halla Bol, a stand-upcomedy event Why So Serious? and mime competition Mute. Events under this section of competitions include an on the spot collage making competition called The Big Picture, a sketching competition called Stroke of Genius, a T-shirt designing competition called Ink The Tee and a comic strip designing competition Comic Con. The sports module comprises 5 on 5 Football, 3 vs 3 Basketball and Arm Wrestling competitions. This section includes: • Rock-o-Phonix, a rock band competition which sees nationwide participation and is one of the biggest rock band completions in all of India. Winners of Rock-o-Phonix include Dark Carnage in 2012, The Urban Early Men in 2013 and UDX in 2014 and Reverse Tragedy in 2015. • Mr. and Mrs. Alcheringa, a contest that tests the participant's spontaneity, presentation, showmanship, charm and public speaking skills. • Haute Couture, a fashion-based team event. The team has to put up a complete fashion show within a certain curtain-to-curtain time limit. • Crossfade, a DJ-ing competition to spot emerging talents in the world of EDM. • Roadiez, based on the hit reality TV show MTV Roadies, the event tests the guts and patience of participants, by providing them with a series of challenging tasks. The finalists are then tested for their personality and appeal in front of a huge audience, cheering and jeering in equal measure. Roadiez has the honour of having judges like Anamika Dutta and Kiri who have been participants in the earlier editions of MTV Roadies A module including events to test the artistic talents using digital media. The events under this module are: • Custom Brush: a competition that urges participants to create works of art using the cursor. • Director’s Cut: a short film making competition • Minimal Poster: a minimal poster designing competition. • Snapthrillz: an online photography competition and a doodling competition Doodle Pad. The literary module of Alcheringa, Alfaazcontains the following events- Just a Minute, an extempore event wherein the participants' fluency in spoken English is put to test. Zephyr, an online creative writing competition which includes poetry and short-fiction writing competitions. Shipwreck, a competition that tests your convincing skills. QuizFest is a quizzing competition consisting of several theme based quizzes. Prominent quizmasters, such as Aryapriya Ganguly, Vijay Menon, Arnav Sinha, Chandrakant Nair and JN Ramanand, have presided over the event. Muse, a one-of-its-kind competition that puts to test the creativity, speaking skills and uniqueness of the participants. Model United Nations, IIT Guwahati. In 2014, IIT Guwahati organised its first Model United Nations, the first such conference in the state. The first version of the conference simulated The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) with the agenda "Responsibility to Protect." Informals are basically a set of informal and spontaneous events. The Informal events in Alcheringa include Crush, Blind Date, Eatopia, Bollywood Bug and Hai Dum on the informal stage. Online informal events consists of Entertainment Quiz, Alcher Feelings and Photo Con. A separate LAN Gaming event was also hosted in Alcheringa 2014. World Carnival is a section of Alcheringa designed to promote cultures across the world in India. Alcheringa has a history of having artists from various nations as in Michael Angelo Batio and The Fastest Feet in Rhythm from the US, Rizumik from Portugal, the Villalobos Brothers from Mexico, Ciorras from Ireland, Ish Theatre from Ireland, Giuliano Modarelli from Italy and Eluveitie from Switzerland. The latest additions to this sparkling list were the Australian progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris and Korean pop band N-Sonic thatperformed in 2015. Udaan is a social initiative by Alcheringa wherein the students of IIT Guwahati visit underprivileged children in various corners of India and light up a spark of hope within their innocent hearts. For the past three years since its inception in 2011, students of IIT Guwahati have reached out to various under-privileged children in villages, orphanages, slums, special care homes etc. Muse IITG is an initiative by Alcheringa which provides the contestant with a platform to showcase his or her creativity and uniqueness. In Alcheringa-Magnum Opus, Muse IITG drew a participation of over 4000 students across 7 cities. There is no age limit and thus Muse IITG brings participation of school kids in Alcheringa. It is conducted in three phases, in the first phase the participants are given a 3-page form for a nominal fee. The form tests perceptibility, originality and vision. The shortlisted participants from the first phase move on to the second phase where they are invited to IIT Guwahati to face a series of challenges which test the participants’ eloquence, persuasiveness and passion. During the third and final level the participants experience a plethora of interactive sessions with an esteemed panel of artists. These sessions are aimed at shaping the brilliant minds of the participants’ to help them realize their tremendous potential as an artist. , Alcheringa (festival) 2017-12-01T09:02:47Z Alcheringa, popularly known as "Alcher", is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. Started in 1996 by a group of students of IIT Guwahati, Alcheringa has quickly established itself as one of the biggest college level cultural events in Asia. Spread over 3 days and 4 nights, Alcheringa is conducted towards the end of January every year. With its spectacular events and competitions, Alcheringa attracts people from all over the world. The twentieth edition held from 28th to the 31st January, witnessed more than 80 events. Students from above 450 colleges from all over the country participated and a footfall of more than 90,000 people was estimated. The four night cultural extravaganza also features many shows and performances by artists from all over the world. It also boasts of one of India’s most popular rock music contests: Rock-o-Phonix among other popular competitions. Alcheringa, derives its etymology from an Australian aboriginal mythology and translates to “The Eternal Dream-time”. It was started back in 1996 and has grown bigger and better every year since. In 2002, ‘Alcheringa: Yin and Yang’ the concept of four pro-nites was first introduced. ‘Alcheringa: Navras’ in 2006, hosted the festival’s first international act. In 2011, Alcheringa’s landmark social initiative ‘Udaan - Giving flights to hope’ was started. 'Alcheringa: Gamescape' (2016) was the twentieth edition of the cultural festival. Alcheringa features 4 enthralling pronites that encompass every genre and set the stage on fire every night of the festival: Some notable Indian artists who have earlier performed in Alcheringa are Mika Singh, Lucky Ali, Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, K.K, Mohit Chauhan, Shilpa Rao, Javed Ali, Anoushka Shankar, Vir Das, Kalki Koechlin, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, The Indian Jam Project, Grammy winners Ustaad Shujaat Khan and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Undying Inc, RDB, Remo Fernandes, Raghu Dixit, Euphoria, Indian Ocean, Vaayu, MotherjaneParikrama just to name a few. Alcheringa has also seen many awe inspiring performances from foreign artists. Korpikilaani, Eluveitie, Ne Obliviscaris, The Villalobos Brothers, Frantic Jack, Tiny Fingers, N-Sonic, Michael Angelo Batio and Orphaned Land have performed at the festival. Competitions at Alcheringa are a massive attraction for the youth all across the nation. Alcheringa hosts over 70 competitions. With huge prize money at stake, these competitions saw an overall participation of over 4000 people in Alcheringa 2016. The competitions are divided into eight modules each concerning a certain genre of art. Some of the landmark competitions held at Alcheringa every year are Electric Heels, the group dance competition, Voice of Alcheringa, the solo singing competition, Halla Bol, the street play competition, Rock-o-Phonix, the rock band competition, Mr. and Ms. Alcheringa, the personality contest, Crossfade, the scratching competition and Haute Couture, the team based fashion event. These competitions have been associated with well-known artists and organisations from across the nation. The famous personality contest, Mr. and Ms. Alcheringa of 2016 was judged by Sahil Khattar and Ayushman Gupta from the Being Indian team. The competition has provided a platform to many talented models like the Miss India 2015 Contestant Praniti Rai Prakash, who got her initial success by being the first runner up in Ms. Alcheringa. The Campus Princess is another beauty pageant of Alcheringa which started in its 20th edition, was conducted in association with the Miss India Organisation. The Auditions for Campus Princess were judged by Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Ms. Srishti Rana. Mute, the Mime competition was judged by Mr Moinul Haque, the esteemed winner of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award. For the sports enthusiasts, the 3 on 3 basketball event was conducted in association with NBA Jam in 2016. Sports module was filled with people participating in 5 on 5 football, Gully Cricket and Arm-wrestling. There were various events for the people proficient at speaking and expressing their views like Parliamentary Debate and Zephyr. The Quiz Fest of Alcheringa,IIT Guwahati featured quizzes from various domains like India Quiz, MELA, Literature Quiz,etc. World Carnival is an initiative by Alcheringa to promote cultures from across the world here in the North-Eastern part of the country. Alcheringa has had artists like Ciorras and Fastest feet in Rhythm from the USA, Ne Obliviscaris and poet Omar Musa from Australia, Fasta Duo and Murray Molloy from Ireland, beatboxer Rizumik from Portugal, rock bands Ouzo Bazooka, Tiny Fingers and Orphaned Land from Israel. Alcheringa has also had the jazz band Tropic Green from Singapore, the Portuguese horn player Mickael Faustino, the Algeria Dance Company from Malta, Hungarian flutist David Simon and pianist Janos Palojtay, the German Classical jazz performer Mito, alternate pop music band BETTY from the USA and English hypnotist Andrew Newton and extreme technical metal band Meta Stasis. Udaan is a social initiative by Alcheringa wherein the students of IIT Guwahati visit underprivileged children in various corners of India and light up a spark of hope within their innocent hearts. For the past five years since its inception in 2011, students of IIT Guwahati have reached out to various under-privileged children in villages, orphanages, slums, special care homes. Udaan reached 52 cities in 2016. The underlying idea of the campaign North-East Unveiled is to promote a shared identity of this part of the country with the rest other parts of the nation while promoting its tourism, food, general practices and removing any stereotypes about North East India. This was done by releasing a series of videos highlighting the above. The North East Social Entrepreneurship Summit and The North East Townhall Discussions were held during Alcheringa 2016. Alcheringa has attracted sponsors diverse sectors. With the heavy footfall it attracts association with Alcheringa is a matter of prestige. Alcheringa has in the past associated with Wipro, Hero, State Bank of India, Indian Oil, Maruti Suzuki, Ola, FastTrack, Daikin, Viber, Coca-Cola, KitKat and Baskin Robbins just to name a few. In the media sector Alcheringa has been associated with the RED FM, The Telegraph, The Assam Tribune, Business India, North East Today, Metalbase India etc. | 1 |
Ismat Zaidi | Ismat Zaidi 2019-01-26T22:55:42Z Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani senior actress. She has appeared in a variety of television dramas and advertisements. She has worked with directors such as Babar Javed, Mehreen Jabbar, and Farooq Rind. She has appeared with Faisal Qureshi, Fahad Mustafa, Samiya Mumtaz, Ayeza Khan, Aamina Sheikh, Sarwat Gilani, Neelam Muneer, Adnan Siddiqui, Soniya Hussain, Maya Ali, Javeria Abbasi, Humayun Saeed, Ayesha Khan, Sanam Baloch and Fatima Effendi as their mother. She is regarded as the Sweetest Mother of Pakistani Industry as she has always done the role of a positive mother or mother in law. With the exception of Koi Nahi Apna, she has done always positive supporting roles. She has mostly worked in dramas whose writer is Umera Ahmed which includes Kankar and Malaal. She has appeared alongside the most with Shehryar Zaidi. She has worked with actors such as Javed Sheikh and Khayyam Sarhadi. Her works include Parsa, Man-o-Salwa, Mere Meherbaan, Qaid-e-Tanhai and Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan. Before 2014 she was regarded as the Sweetest Mother of Pakistani Industry as she played a positive mother or mother-in-law. But since Koi Nahi Apna, she has proved her versality and is playing a negative role on two Hum Tv Dramas i.e Jugnoo in which she plays a cruel and money minded aunt and the other is Mol. 1. Interview of sweet loving mother i.e. Ismat Zaidi-http://reviewit.pk/ismat-zaidi-interview-of-loving-and-sweet-mother-of-our-drama-industry/, Ismat Zaidi 2020-12-23T20:48:20Z Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas and advertisements. | 1 |
UAAP_Season_70_volleyball_tournaments | UAAP_Season_70_volleyball_tournaments 2007-12-01T16:15:14Z The official opening of the UAAP Season 70 Volleyball Tournaments will be on December 1, 2007. It will most likely end at March 2, 2007. Tournament host will be University of the Philippines. Tournament games will be at the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagle Gym, Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Ninoy Aquino Stadium and University of the East Gymnasium. , UAAP_Season_70_volleyball_tournaments 2008-09-15T01:31:20Z The UAAP Season 70 Volleyball Tournaments opened December 1, 2007. It will most likely end at March 2, 2007. Tournament host will be University of the Philippines. Tournament games will be at the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagle Gym, Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Ninoy Aquino Stadium and University of the East Gymnasium. * Clinched twice to beat advantage. Host team in boldface. Legend: SW = sets won, SL = sets lost = SUC = Success Playoffs outlook: Template:RPFinalFourbracket All games of De La Salle from January 15 on were forfeited when player Jacqueline Alarca continued playing despite her school's approval of her leave of absence. This led her to cease as a De La Salle student, breaking UAAP rules that a player must be enrolled to the school the person represents. FEU won 24-26, 25-19, 25-15,25-20, to clinch playoff for #1 seed * Clinched twice to beat advantage. Host team in boldface. Legend: SW = sets won, SL = sets lost = SUC = Success Tiebreaking process: Legend: WD = Win by Default, WN = Win Nullified Template:RPFinalFourbracket * Clinched twice to beat advantage. Host team in boldface. Legend: SW = sets won, SL = sets lost = SUC = Success | 0 |
Enz_to_Enz_–_The_Ultimate_Split_Enz_Box_Set | Enz_to_Enz_–_The_Ultimate_Split_Enz_Box_Set 2010-06-27T05:11:50Z Enz To Enz - The Ultimate Split Enz Box Set is an 11 CD box set by New Zealand rock band Split Enz, containing the 2006 remastered versions of the band's 9 studio albums, plus the 2006 remaster of the compilation The Beginning Of The Enz and the 2007 single disc compilation Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes. It is the band's 3rd box set, following the two released in 1993. See individual albums for tracklistings and credits. , Enz_to_Enz_–_The_Ultimate_Split_Enz_Box_Set 2016-10-30T21:06:21Z Enz To Enz - The Ultimate Split Enz Box Set is an 11 CD box set by New Zealand rock band Split Enz, containing the 2006 remastered versions of the band's 9 studio albums, plus the 2006 remaster of the compilation The Beginning Of The Enz and the 2007 single disc compilation Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes. It is the band's 3rd box set, following the two released in 1993. See individual albums for track listings and credits. | 0 |
Granular_cheese | Granular_cheese 2019-09-29T07:52:03Z Granular cheese, also known as stirred curd cheese and hard cheese, is a type of cheese produced by repeatedly stirring and draining a mixture of curd and whey. It can refer to a wide variety of cheeses, including the grana cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (at right) and various others. Many types are commonly used in the production of processed cheese, especially American cheese, which by law must consist of Cheddar cheese, Colby cheese, cheese curd, or granular cheese. In the United States, the FDA mandates certain qualifications for something to be called granular cheese. The maximum allowed moisture content is 39 percent, and the minimum allowed milkfat content is 50 percent by weight of the solids. Regular granular cheese must either use pasteurized dairy products or be cured for at least 60 days at a temperature of at least 35 °F. Either cows' milk or cream may be used as the main ingredient. Other permissible ingredients include clotting enzymes such as rennet, coloring, calcium chloride as a coagulation aid, enzymes used in curing, hydrogen peroxide, and agents used to protect against fungi. The name granular cheese can encompass many types of cheeses; for example, Parmigiano-Reggiano is a granular cheese. Granular cheese for manufacturing must meet all of these standards except that it does not need to be cured, nor do the dairy ingredients used need to be pasteurized. This is the type of granular cheese most commonly used for processing. Although granular cheese can be created using any method that achieves the designated standard for physical and chemical properties, there is one method that is generally used. First, the milk or cream may be warmed and treated with hydrogen peroxide and catalase, producing water and oxygen gas. Then, a lactic acid-producing bacterial culture is added, and the product is treated with clotting enzymes to form a semisolid mass. This mass is cut, stirred, and heated to separate the curd and the whey. Increasing the amount of time between cutting and heating will increase both the final moisture content and the milkfat content of the cheese, thereby increasing the yield. There follows an alternating cycle of draining of the whey and stirring. After most of the whey has been drained, the curd is salted, drained, and pressed into the desired form. The remaining product may be cured if the original dairy products were not pasteurized. A common method of curing is to dry the cheese on racks for about a week, then to wax it and place it in coolers until the time of consumption. Granular cheese is rich and tangy. Although unpasteurized granular cheese is ready to eat after 60 days of curing, it has a very mild flavor unless aged further to increase sharpness. The cheese is sharpest after 12 months of aging, after which it is usually sold. Granular cheese can contain cheese crystals, semi-solid to gritty crystalline spots. , Granular_cheese 2021-06-05T15:39:12Z Granular cheese, also known as stirred curd cheese and hard cheese, is a type of cheese produced by repeatedly stirring and draining a mixture of curd and whey. It can refer to a wide variety of cheeses, including the grana cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (at right) and various others. Many types are commonly used in the production of processed cheese, especially American cheese, which by law must consist of Cheddar cheese, Colby cheese, cheese curd, or granular cheese. Instances of granular cheese types are: Although granular cheese can be created using any method that achieves the designated standard for physical and chemical properties, there is one method that is generally used. First, the milk or cream may be warmed and treated with hydrogen peroxide and catalase, producing water and oxygen gas. Then, a lactic acid-producing bacterial culture is added, and the product is treated with clotting enzymes to form a semisolid mass. This mass is cut, stirred, and heated to separate the curd and the whey. Increasing the amount of time between cutting and heating will increase both the final moisture content and the milkfat content of the cheese, thereby increasing the yield. There follows an alternating cycle of draining of the whey and stirring. After most of the whey has been drained, the curd is salted, drained, and pressed into the desired form. The remaining product may be cured if the original dairy products were not pasteurized. A common method of curing is to dry the cheese on racks for about a week, then to wax it and place it in coolers until the time of consumption. Granular cheese is rich and tangy. Although unpasteurized granular cheese is ready to eat after 60 days of curing, it has a very mild flavor unless aged further to increase sharpness. The cheese is sharpest after 12 months of aging, after which it is usually sold. Granular cheese can contain cheese crystals, semi-solid to gritty crystalline spots. In the United States, the FDA mandates certain qualifications for something to be called granular cheese. The maximum allowed moisture content is 39 percent, and the minimum allowed milkfat content is 50 percent by weight of the solids. Regular granular cheese must either use pasteurized dairy products or be cured for at least 60 days at a temperature of at least 35 °F. Either cows' milk or cream may be used as the main ingredient. Other permissible ingredients include clotting enzymes such as rennet, coloring, calcium chloride as a coagulation aid, enzymes used in curing, hydrogen peroxide, and agents used to protect against fungi. The name granular cheese can encompass many types of cheeses; for example, Parmigiano-Reggiano is a granular cheese. Granular cheese for manufacturing must meet all of these standards except that it does not need to be cured, nor do the dairy ingredients used need to be pasteurized. This is the type of granular cheese most commonly used for processing. | 0 |
Fido_(band) | Fido_(band) 2019-11-13T13:16:40Z Fido is a rock band from Victoria, Australia, although they list themselves as Heavy Pop on their Myspace page. Fido formed in 1999 and have toured around Australia. The first recording took place through one microphone in the middle of Pete’s parents lounge room. They would then go onto record their debut EP ‘Open 7 Days’ with Dave Carr of Rangemaster studios. Following recordings took place with ‘Shooter McGavin’ in The Basin, where the single Lost without you was created. Fido’s one and only full length album ‘Something you should have’ was recorded with Daniel Kelaart at Clique studios in 2008. Fido were known for their high energy on-stage performances, and have shared the stage with artists such as The Getaway plan, Antiskeptic, Kiss Chasy, Seraphs Coal and Wishful thinking. The song Lift Me Up (which first appeared on the EP Open Seven Days) had high rotation on the international youth radio show The Reality Zone. The band have had video clips air on Channel V, Rage and Video Hits, along with national radio airplay for a cover they did of Delta Goodrem's "Lost Without You". On 10 August Fido announced with "much love" that they were "no more" The final line up of Fido was David Temby, Jesse Chatelier, Alex DesForges and Daniel Kelaart. Daniel Kelaart was in the top hundred of Australian Idol in 2006. This article on a rock band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Fido_(band) 2021-05-23T16:20:36Z Fido is a rock band from Victoria, Australia, although they list themselves as Heavy Pop on their Myspace page. Fido formed in 1999 and have toured around Australia. The first recording took place through one microphone in the middle of Pete's parents lounge room. They would then go onto record their debut EP 'Open 7 Days' with Dave Carr of Rangemaster studios. Following recordings took place with 'Shooter McGavin' in The Basin, where the single Lost without you was created. Fido's one and only full-length album 'Something you should have' was recorded with Daniel Kelaart at Clique studios in 2008. Fido were known for their high energy on-stage performances, and have shared the stage with artists such as The Getaway plan, Antiskeptic, Kiss Chasy, Seraphs Coal and Wishful thinking. The song Lift Me Up (which first appeared on the EP Open Seven Days) had high rotation on the international youth radio show The Reality Zone. The band have had video clips air on Channel V, Rage and Video Hits, along with national radio airplay for a cover they did of Delta Goodrem's "Lost Without You". On 10 August Fido announced with "much love" that they were "no more". The final line up of Fido was David Temby, Jesse Chatelier, Alex DesForges and Daniel Kelaart. Daniel Kelaart was in the top hundred of Australian Idol in 2006. This article on a rock band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Eclipse (software) | Eclipse (software) 2005-01-06T15:40:08Z Eclipse is an open source platform-independent framework for delivering rich-client applications. So far it has typically been used to develop IDEs (Integrated Development Environments), such as the highly-regarded Java IDE and compiler that come as part of Eclipse (and which are also used to develop Eclipse itself). However, it can be used for other types of client application as well, see the popular BitTorrent client Azureus for example. Eclipse was originally developed by IBM, but is now developed by the Eclipse Foundation, an independent not-for-profit consortium of software industry vendors. Eclipse employs plug-ins in order to provide all of its functionality, in contrast to some other IDEs where functionality is typically hard-coded. This plug-in mechanism is a lightweight software componentry framework and allows Eclipse to support other languages in addition to Java. Separate plug-ins have been created that add support for C/C++, telnet, and database development. The plug-in architecture supports writing any desired extension to the environment, such as for configuration management. It does not have to be used solely to support other programming languages. Eclipse's widgets are based on IBM's third generation widget toolkit for Java called SWT which is a successor to Sun's first and second generation toolkits (AWT and Swing, respectively). Eclipse's user interface also depends on an intermediate GUI layer called JFace which simplifies the construction of applications based on SWT. Eclipse 3.0 (2003) selected the OSGi Service Platform specifications as the runtime architecture. , Eclipse (software) 2006-12-31T19:55:12Z Eclipse is an open source platform-independent software framework for delivering what the project calls "rich-client applications", as opposed to "thin client" browser-based applications. So far this framework has typically been used to develop Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), such as the Java IDE called Java Development Toolkit (JDT) and compiler (ECJ) that comes as part of Eclipse (and which are also used to develop Eclipse itself). However, it can be used for other types of client application as well, such as the BitTorrent client Azureus. Eclipse is also a community of users, constantly extending the covered application areas. An example is the recently created Eclipse Modeling Project, covering most areas of Model Driven Engineering. Eclipse was originally developed by IBM as the successor to its VisualAge family of tools. Eclipse is now managed by the Eclipse Foundation, an independent not-for-profit consortium of software industry vendors. Many notable software tool vendors have embraced Eclipse as a future framework for their IDEs. The basis for Eclipse is the Rich Client Platform (RCP). The following components constitute the rich client platform: Eclipse's widgets are implemented by a widget toolkit for Java called SWT, unlike most Java applications, which use the Java standard Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) or Swing. Eclipse's user interface also leverages an intermediate GUI layer called JFace, which simplifies the construction of applications based on SWT. Eclipse employs plugins in order to provide all of its functionality on top of (and including) the rich client platform, in contrast to some other IDEs where functionality is typically hard coded. This plugin mechanism is a lightweight software componentry framework. In addition to allowing Eclipse to be extended using other programming languages such as C and Python, the plugin framework allows Eclipse to work with typesetting languages like LaTeX, networking applications such as telnet and database management systems. The plugin architecture supports writing any desired extension to the environment, such as for configuration management. Java and CVS support is provided in the Eclipse SDK. It does not have to be used solely to support other programming languages. The Eclipse SDK includes the Eclipse Java Development Tools, offering an IDE with a built-in incremental Java compiler and a full model of the Java source files. This allows for advanced refactoring techniques and code analysis. The IDE also makes use of a workspace, in this case a set of metadata over a flat filespace allowing external file modifications as long as the corresponding workspace "resource" is refreshed afterwards. Eclipse is composed of many different projects. Some projects are listed below. A complete list can be found here. Eclipse began as an IBM Canada project. It was developed by OTI (Object Technology International) as a replacement for VisualAge which itself had been developed by OTI. In November 2001, a consortium was formed to further the development of Eclipse as open source. In 2003, an IBM-independent foundation was created. Eclipse 3.0 (2003) selected the OSGi Service Platform specifications as the runtime architecture. In 2006 the Eclipse Foundation coordinated its 10 open-source projects, including the Eclipse Platform 3.2, to release on a same day. This simultaneous release was known as the Callisto release. Eclipse has always been all about plug-ins. The most popular and useful plug-ins directories are Eclipse was originally released under the Common Public License, but was later relicensed under the Eclipse Public License. The Free Software Foundation has said that both licenses are free software licenses, but are incompatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL). Mike Milinkovich, of the Eclipse Foundation has commented that moving to the GPL will be considered when version 3 of the GPL is released. Like many open-source programs, the name "Eclipse" is trademarked and may only be used with the trademark holder's express permission. As of July 2006, the following language packs are available for Eclipse 3.2.x (in alphabetical order): Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish. | 1 |
Glory_Hope_Mountain | Glory_Hope_Mountain 2010-03-01T14:57:17Z Glory Hope Mountain is a concept album by Canadian indie folk band The Acorn, released September 25, 2007 on Paper Bag Records. It is their second full-length. The album was recorded and produced by Jarrett Bartlett. The album is based on the life of Rolf Klausener’s Honduran-born mother, Gloria Esperanza Montoya, and the title is a rough translation of her name. All lyrics were written by Rolf Carlos Klausener. All music was written by The Acorn. , Glory_Hope_Mountain 2012-02-29T06:13:46Z Glory Hope Mountain is a concept album by Canadian indie folk band The Acorn, released 25 September 2007 on Paper Bag Records. It is their second full-length. The album was recorded and produced by Jarrett Bartlett. The album is based on the life of Rolf Klausener’s Honduran-born mother, Gloria Esperanza Montoya, and the title is a rough translation of her name. All lyrics were written by Rolf Carlos Klausener. All music was written by The Acorn. | 0 |
Daniel Silva (novelist) | Daniel Silva (novelist) 2012-01-07T16:50:33Z Daniel Silva (born 1960) is the best-selling American author of 14 thriller and espionage novels. His most recent novel, "Portrait of a Spy" was published July 19, 2011 and was an instant #1 bestseller. His past three books The Rembrandt Affair (2010), "The Defector" (2009) and "Moscow Rules" (2009) all were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books are published in more than 30 countries and are international bestsellers. Some of his novels are set against Islamic terrorism, some relate to villains set in Russia, as well as historic events related to World War II and the Holocaust. HIs books feature Gabriel Allon, Israeli art restorer, spy and assassin. In January 2009 Silva was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Silva is son of Portuguese immigrants from the Azores and he was raised in Michigan. Silva began his writing career as a journalist with a temporary job at United Press International in 1984. His assignment was to cover the Democratic National Convention. His position was made permanent and, a year later, Silva was transferred to the Washington, D.C., headquarters. After two more years, he was appointed as UPI's Middle East correspondent and moved to Cairo, Egypt. Silva returned to Washington, D.C., for a job with CNN's Washington Bureau. He worked as a producer and executive producer for several of the network's television programs, including Crossfire and Capitol Gang. In 1994 he began work on his first novel, The Unlikely Spy (1996). When published, the novel became an instant New York Times best-seller, and in 1997 Silva left CNN to pursue writing full-time. Since then Silva has written 13 more spy novels, all best-sellers on the New York Times list. His novels Moscow Rules (2008), featuring Israeli art restorer and assassin Gabriel Allon was a No. 1 New York Times best-seller, as was The Defector (2009), and The Rembrandt Affair (2010). His new book Portrait of a Spy (2011) was published on July 19th and was an instant #1 bestseller. He lives with his wife, the NBC Today show's national correspondent Jamie Gangel, and their children, Nicholas and Lily. Michael Osbourne series: Gabriel Allon series:, Daniel Silva (novelist) 2013-07-27T13:33:27Z Daniel Silva (born 1960) is the best-selling American author of 15 thriller and espionage novels. Silva's newest novel, The Fallen Angel (July 2012), joined some of his previous titles as #1 New York Times bestsellers. In January 2009 Silva was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Silva was born in Michigan and raised in California. He was raised Catholic and converted to Judaism as an adult. Silva began his writing career as a journalist with a temporary job at United Press International in 1984. His assignment was to cover the Democratic National Convention. His position was made permanent and, a year later, Silva was transferred to the Washington, D.C., headquarters. After two more years, he was appointed as UPI's Middle East correspondent and moved to Cairo, Egypt. Silva returned to Washington, D.C., for a job with CNN's Washington Bureau. He worked as a producer and executive producer for several of the network's television programs, including Crossfire and Capitol Gang. In 1994 he began work on his first novel, The Unlikely Spy (1996). When published, the novel became a New York Times best-seller, and in 1997 Silva left CNN to pursue writing full-time. Since then Silva has written 15 spy novels, all best-sellers on the New York Times list. The main focus is Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer, spy and assassin, who is a key figure in twelve of Silva's titles. The series has been a New York Times bestseller since its first installment in 2001. Three of the series' recent titles, (Moscow Rules (2008), The Defector (2009), and Portrait of a Spy (2011)) topped the New York Times' list. The Fallen Angel was published in July 2012. His newest novel, The English Girl was published in July 2013. Some of his novels are set against Islamic terrorism, some relate to villains set in Russia, and some are about historic events related to World War II and the Holocaust. Silva did not come into the Allon series with a significant understanding of the world of art restoration but was able to use a neighbor's expertise to help him turn a spy-assassin into an artist. In 2007, Universal Pictures optioned the rights to Silva's Gabriel Allon series and it was believed they'd begin with 2005's, The Messenger. In 2011, it was announced that Jeff Zucker would be the producer. As of 2012, no movie has been made. He lives with his wife, the NBC Today show's national correspondent Jamie Gangel, and their children, Nicholas and Lily. Silva and Gangel met while they were both correspondents in the Middle East. He frequently takes his children on research trips for his books. Michael Osbourne series: Gabriel Allon series: | 1 |
Alex Fisher | Alex Fisher 2018-01-20T18:33:46Z Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays for Motherwell. He plays primarily as a forward but has experience in all positions, including in goal. Born in London and educated at Abingdon School, Fisher joined Oxford United whilst playing for St. Edmunds at the age of seven under Peter Rhoades-Brown where he went all the way through the Centre of Excellence helping win the Under-18s Youth Team Championship in the 2006–07 season. At age 16 whilst still at school he was called up to the first team and given the number 45 shirt by then manager Jim Smith. During his time in the first team Fisher held three shirt numbers – 45, 37 and 17 – and played for three different managers – Jim Smith, Darren Patterson and Chris Wilder. Fisher scored his first senior league goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home win at the Kassam Stadium against Altrincham. He also scored Oxford’s only goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Harry Redknapp’s FA Cup winning Portsmouth side in a friendly match, beating David James with a left foot volley. Fisher joined non league Brackley Town managed by David Oldfield on 7 March 2008 to gain experience, scoring three goals in five starts. Another loan to local side Oxford City in early 2009 signalled the end of his United career however he still netted 12 goals in 16 starts. Fisher then joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Jerez, Spain where he received coaching from Glenn Hoddle, Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman. Through the academy, in the 2010–11 season, he signed for Jerez Industrial scoring on his debut at the Chapin Stadium. However a serious break to his jaw during a game against Los Palacios prematurely ended his season, in which he had already scored 21 goals in all competitions, 17 of which in the league. Fisher then played for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen, having signed a contract to the end of the 2011–12 season. After his contract had expired at KVK Tienen, Fisher signed for another Belgian club, K.R.C. Mechelen, turning down a late offer from KVC Westerlo who had just come out of the Belgian Pro League. In July 2013, Fisher signed for K.S.K. Heist in the Belgian Second Division. Team manager Cis Bosschaerts said in the media, that the signing would be "a significant step in the right direction for the club" for the coming season. After only one-and-a-half months with KSK Heist, Fisher had impressed and transferred to Italian Lega Pro side A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. Heist came to an agreement with AC Monza, and the transfer went through before the end of the market window. On 4 June 2014, Fisher returned to England and signed a deal subject to international clearance with Mansfield Town, scoring his first goal in the League Cup against Sheffield United. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season. On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for Torquay United after spending the summer on trial at Exeter City. He filled vacant squad number 17. Fisher scored the winning and first goal for the club on his debut game in a 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax a week later. In December 2015 Fisher left Torquay via mutual consent. On 9 January 2016, Fisher signed for Scottish Premiership club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for the club to extend that by another year. Fisher signed for Motherwell on 2 June 2017, after scoring 8 goals in 9 games for Inverness at the end of the 2016-17 Scottish Premiership season. , Alex Fisher 2019-12-21T01:41:53Z Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Exeter City. Born in London and educated at Abingdon School, Fisher joined Oxford United whilst playing for St. Edmunds at the age of seven under Peter Rhoades-Brown where he went all the way through the Centre of Excellence helping win the Under-18s Youth Team Championship in the 2006–07 season. At age 16 whilst still at school he was called up to the first team and given the number 45 shirt by then manager Jim Smith. During his time in the first team Fisher held three shirt numbers – 45, 37 and 17 – and played for three different managers – Jim Smith, Darren Patterson and Chris Wilder. Fisher scored his first senior league goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home win at the Kassam Stadium against Altrincham. He also scored Oxford’s only goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Harry Redknapp’s FA Cup winning Portsmouth side in a friendly match, beating David James with a left foot volley. Fisher joined non league Brackley Town managed by David Oldfield on 7 March 2008 to gain experience, scoring three goals in five starts. Another loan to local side Oxford City in early 2009 signalled the end of his United career however he still netted 12 goals in 16 starts. Jerez Industrial Fisher then joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Jerez, Spain where he received coaching from Glenn Hoddle, Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman. Through the academy, in the 2010–11 season, he signed for Jerez Industrial scoring on his debut at the Chapin Stadium. However, a serious break to his jaw during a game against Los Palacios prematurely ended his season, in which he had already scored 21 goals in all competitions, 17 of which in the league. KVK Tienen Fisher then played for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen, having signed a contract to the end of the 2011–12 season. KRC Mechelen After his contract had expired at KVK Tienen, Fisher signed for another Belgian club, K.R.C. Mechelen, turning down a late offer from KVC Westerlo who had just come out of the Belgian Pro League. K.S.K. Heist In July 2013, Fisher signed for K.S.K. Heist in the Belgian Second Division. Team manager Cis Bosschaerts said in the media, that the signing would be "a significant step in the right direction for the club" for the coming season. A.C. Monza Brianza 1912 After only one-and-a-half months with KSK Heist, Fisher had impressed and transferred to Italian Lega Pro side A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. Heist came to an agreement with AC Monza, and the transfer went through before the end of the market window. On 4 June 2014, Fisher returned to England and signed a deal subject to international clearance with Mansfield Town, scoring his first goal in the League Cup against Sheffield United. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season. On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for Torquay United after spending the summer on trial at Exeter City. He filled vacant squad number 17. Fisher scored the winning and first goal for the club on his debut game in a 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax a week later. In December 2015 Fisher left Torquay via mutual consent. On 9 January 2016, Fisher signed for Scottish Premiership club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for the club to extend that by another year. Fisher signed for Motherwell on 2 June 2017, after scoring eight goals in nine games for Inverness at the end of the 2016-17 Scottish Premiership season. He left in January 2018 to join Yeovil Town, with Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson stating that he left because the “form of other players” had kept him out of the side. Fisher signed for Yeovil Town on 26 January 2018, following his release from Motherwell. At the end of the 2018–19 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League. On 25 June 2019 following his release from Yeovil, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City scoring his first for the club in a 1-1 draw against Cambridge United in the first round of the FA Cup. His first league goal for the club came in a 3-2 win against Northampton Town, a headed effort on the end of an long range ball from Jack Sparkes. | 1 |
Corral_Fire | Corral_Fire 2009-01-23T12:47:30Z The November 2007 California wildfire was a wildfire across Southern California, primarily Malibu, which forced the evacuation of 10,000-14,000 residents. 51 structures were destroyed, including 49 homes, with another 27 damaged. California officials have deployed 1,700 firefighters, 12 fixed-wing aircraft, and 15 helicopters to the region, along with firefighting gear. 7 of the firefighters received minor injuries. The cause of the fire is said to be Santa Ana winds, which gusted up to 60 mph (96 km/h) on November 24. As of November 25, the wildfire was 70% contained. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reactivated the state of emergency on November 24, which was declared during last months wildfires to ". . . (provide) any needed resources to fight these fires or help those Californians who have been impacted. ", Corral_Fire 2009-12-28T13:31:16Z The November 2007 California wildfire was a wildfire across Southern California, primarily Malibu, which forced the evacuation of 10,000-14,000 residents. 51 structures were destroyed, including 49 homes, with another 27 damaged. California officials have deployed 1,700 firefighters, 12 fixed-wing aircraft, and 15 helicopters to the region, along with firefighting gear. 7 of the firefighters received minor injuries. The cause of the fire is said to be Santa Ana winds, which gusted up to 60 mph (96 km/h) on November 24. As of November 25, the wildfire was 70% contained. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reactivated the state of emergency on November 24, which was declared during last months wildfires to ". . . (provide) any needed resources to fight these fires or help those Californians who have been impacted. " | 0 |
Bedfordshire_on_Sunday | Bedfordshire_on_Sunday 2009-04-01T10:35:39Z The Bedfordshire on Sunday (BoS) is a free local newspaper published in Bedfordshire, England. The newspaper is distributed as two editions, one covering Bedford borough and its surrounding villages, the other edition serves Central Bedfordshire. The gross distribution is around 112,000 The paper, along with four other local newspapers, is published by LSN Media Ltd which was previously owned by Frank Branston. Branston, who founded the newspaper in 1977, is now the directly-elected mayor of the borough of Bedford. Upon his election, Branston sold his share of LSN to Iliffe News and Media The style of journalism is generally more sensationalist than a typical local paper, and several of its front page stories have been picked up by the national press over the years. One late last year about how firemen in Ampthill had been banned from taking down the town's festival bunting on "health and safety grounds" in case they fell off their stepladders and hurt themselves made headlines in UK national newspapers. However, the quality of BoS journalism has been questioned by some readers, particularly following a string of bizarre stories and letters emanating from outspoken Ampthill resident Mr Charlie Garth, who featured strongly in the festival bunting story. Allegations that Charlie Garth does not exist have been made by readers, including Mark Smith, Councillor for Ampthill & Millbrook. This has been strongly denied on several occasions by the editor. Bedfordshire on Sunday website, Bedfordshire_on_Sunday 2010-04-26T21:44:40Z The Bedfordshire on Sunday (BoS) is a free local newspaper published in Bedfordshire, England. The newspaper is distributed as two editions, one covering Bedford borough and its surrounding villages, the other edition serves Central Bedfordshire. The gross distribution is around 112,000 The paper, along with four other local newspapers, is published by LSN Media Ltd which was previously owned by Frank Branston. Branston, who founded the newspaper in 1977, went on to become the first directly-elected mayor of the borough of Bedford. Upon his election, Branston sold his share of LSN to Iliffe News and Media The style of journalism is generally more sensationalist than a typical local paper, and several of its front page stories have been picked up by the national press over the years. One late, in 2007, about how firemen in Ampthill had been banned from taking down the town's festival bunting on "health and safety grounds" in case they fell off their stepladders and hurt themselves made headlines in UK national newspapers. A story about dead bodies being stored in a chapel at Bedford Hospital rather than a morgue also made headline news in 2001. . The quality of BoS journalism has been questioned by some readers, particularly following a string of bizarre stories and letters emanating from outspoken Ampthill resident Mr Charlie Garth, who featured strongly in the festival bunting story. Allegations that Charlie Garth does not exist have been made by readers, including Mark Smith, Councillor for Ampthill & Millbrook "a pseudonym. I'm always surprised that local papers have numerous quotes from this gentleman, when they must know he doesn't exist!", 18 October 2007. This has been strongly denied on several occasions by the editor. Questions were also asked after the Bedfordshire on Sunday prematurely reported the death of their founding editor, Frank Branston. The BoS website carried a story saying Bedford's mayor Frank Branston had died . Mr Branston, also a former owner of BoS and four other neighbouring papers, had undergone a four-hour operation following a ruptured aorta, and was critically ill. Editor Chris Gill claimed the error happened due to technical problems with the computers making a pre-written story, prepared if the worst should happen, live when it wasn't supposed to. Frank Branston never recovered consciousness and died two weeks later. Bedfordshire on Sunday publish most of their news online via their website. The site can be viewed for free and without registration. Bedfordshire on Sunday website | 0 |
Cognizant | Cognizant 2014-01-07T09:31:22Z Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is an American multinational information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing company. It is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, North America. Cognizant is included in the NASDAQ-100 and the S&P 500 indices. Originally founded as an in-house technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet in 1994, with headquarters in Chennai, India, Cognizant started serving external clients in 1996. In 1997, the headquarters were moved from Chennai to Teaneck, New Jersey. Cognizant's IPO was launched in 1998, after a series of corporate splits and restructures of its parent companies, the first Indian software services firm to be listed on the Nasdaq. During the dot com bust, it grew by accepting the application maintenance work that the bigger players were unwilling to perform. Gradually, it ventured into application development, complex systems integration and consulting work. Cognizant saw a period of fast growth during the 2000s, becoming a Fortune 500 company in 2011. In 2011, the Fortune magazine named it as the world's third most admired IT services company after Accenture and IBM. The company that is now called Cognizant has its roots in The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, a joint venture between Dun & Bradstreet (76%) and Satyam Computers (24%). Srini Raju was the CEO of this company established in 1994. Kumar Mahadeva played a major role in convincing D&B to invest $2 million in the joint venture. He was born in Sri Lanka, where his father led his nation's civil service. Mahadeva traveled to England for his studies, earning a master's degree in electrical engineering from Cambridge in 1973. Originally called DBSS, the unit was established as an in-house technology unit, and focused on implementing large-scale IT projects for D&B businesses. In 1996, the company started pursuing customers beyond the D&B fold. In 1996, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) spun off several of its subsidiaries including Erisco, IMS International, Nielsen Media Research, Pilot Software, Strategic Technologies and DBSS, to form a new company called Cognizant Corporation. Three months later, in 1997, DBSS was renamed as Cognizant Technology Solutions. In July 1997, D&B bought Satyam's 24% stake in DBSS for $3.4 million. Headquarters were moved to the United States, and in March 1998, Kumar Mahadeva was named CEO. Operating as a division of the Cognizant Corporation, the company mainly focused on Y2K-related projects and web development. In 1998, the parent company Cognizant Corporation was split into two companies: IMS Health and Nielsen Media Research. After this restructuring, Cognizant Technology Solutions became a public subsidiary of IMS Health. In June 1998, IMS Health partially spun off the company, conducting an initial public offering of the Cognizant stock. The company raised $34 million, less than what the IMS Health underwriters had hoped for. The money was earmarked for debt payments and upgrading of the company's offices. Kumar Mahadeva decided to reduce the company's dependence on Y2K projects: by Q1 1999, 26% of company's revenues came from Y2K projects, compared with 49% in early 1998. Believing that the $16.6 billion ERP software market was saturated, Mahadeva decided to refrain from large-scale ERP implementation projects. Instead, he focused on applications management, which accounted for 37% of Cognizant's revenue in Q1 1999. Cognizant's revenues in 2002 were $229 million, and the company had zero debt with $100 million in the bank. During the dotcom bust, the company grew by taking on the maintenance projects that larger IT services companies did not want. In 2003, IMS Health sold its entire 56% stake in Cognizant, which instituted a poison pill provision to prevent hostile takeover attempts. Kumar Mahadeva resigned as the CEO in 2003, and was replaced by Lakshmi Narayanan. Gradually, the company's services portfolio expanded across the IT services landscape and into business process outsourcing (BPO) and business consulting. Lakshmi Narayanan was succeeded by the Kenya-born Francisco D'Souza in 2006. Cognizant experienced a period of fast growth during the 2000s, as reflected by its appearance in Fortune magazine's "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list for ten consecutive years from 2003 to 2012. Cognizant provides information technology, consulting and BPO services. These include business & technology consulting, systems integration, application development & maintenance, IT infrastructure services, analytics, business intelligence, data warehousing, CRM, supply chain management, engineering & manufacturing Solutions, ERP, R&D outsourcing, and testing solutions. In 2011, the company's revenue from IT services was split roughly evenly between application development and application maintenance. Its business process outsourcing portfolio leans towards "higher-end" services i.e., work that involves domain knowledge and skills, such as legal services or healthcare claims processing rather than simple voice-based support services. In the 2012 earnings announcements, the CEO Francisco D'Souza categorized the company's service offerings in three groups: Horizon 1 (application development and maintenance), Horizon 2 (BPO, IT Infrastructure Services & business consulting) and Horizon 3 ("SMAC" - Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud). As of September 2012, the Horizon 1 services accounted for over 75% of the company's revenues, and Horizon 2 services about 20%. Like many other IT services firms, Cognizant follows a global delivery model based on offshore software R&D and offshore outsourcing. The company has a number of offshore development centers outside the United States and near-shore centers in the U.S., Europe and South America. In its early years, Cognizant gained business from a number of American and European companies with the help of the D&B brand. The company's senior executives envisaged the firm as a provider of high-end customer services on-par with the six contemporary major system integrators (Accenture, BearingPoint, Capgemini, E&Y, Deloitte and IBM), but at lower prices. Cognizant is among the Top 10 companies receiving H-1B visas to bring immigrant workers to the United States. The company has been steadily increasing its U.S. work force. In January 2011, the company announced plans to expand its U.S. delivery centers, including a new 1,000-person facility in Phoenix, Arizona. In February 2011, Cognizant said it had 60 full-time recruiters actively hiring in the U.S. In 2009, an investigation by the US Department of Labor (DoL) found Cognizant in violation of the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Administrative Act. DoL found that 67 of its workers hired under the H-1B program were underpaid. According to Cognizant, this was due to unintentional administrative errors. The DoL investigation revealed that Cognizant had achieved 99.7% compliance in its management of H-1B visa-related issues. The company paid US$509,607 in back wages to the 67 employees. No fines or visa restrictions were imposed, since DoL did not discover any willful violations. Joseph Petrecca, the director of the Wage and Hour Division's Northern New Jersey District Office, praised the company for taking immediate steps to correct the violations: "This level of cooperation sets a standard for others in the industry." In addition to its global headquarters and delivery center in Teaneck, N.J., as well as the U.S. headquarters in College Station, Texas, Cognizant has nine additional U.S. delivery centers: Bentonville, Arkansas; Bridgewater, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Holliston, Massachusetts; Minot, North Dakota; Phoenix, Arizona; Southfield, Michigan; and Tampa, Florida. The company has more than 150,000 employees globally, of which over 100,000 are in India across 10 locations with a plurality in Chennai. The other centers of the company are in Bangalore, Coimbatore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore (CoreLogic), Mumbai, and Pune. The company has local, regional, and global delivery centers in the UK, Hungary, China, The Philippines, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. Cognizant is organized into several verticals and horizontal units. The vertical units focus on specific industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Retail. The horizontals focus on specific technologies or process areas such as Analytics, mobile computing, BPO and Testing. Both horizontal and vertical units have business consultants, who together form the organization-wide Cognizant Business Consulting (CBC) team. Cognizant is among the largest recruiters of MBAs in the industry; they are involved in business development and business analysis for IT services projects. According to the 2011 financial statements, the major portion of Cognizant's revenues is derived from clients in the Financial Services (42.3%) and Healthcare (25.9%) industries. Other substantial revenue sources include clients from Manufacturing, Retail & Logistics (18.6%) and Communications, Information, Media & Entertainment and Technology (13.2%) industries. By geography, most of the revenue is derived from North America (77.2%) and Europe (19.2%). The company's flagship customer conference is Cognizant Community—sometimes simply called Community. It is held annually in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia (Singapore, India and Japan). The summit, which features notable keynote speakers in the world of business, technology, economics and even adventure sports, has been praised as "a model industry event". Cognizant was listed on NASDAQ in 1998 and added to the NASDAQ-100 Index in 2004. After the close of trading on 16 November 2006, Cognizant moved from the mid cap S&P 400 to the S&P 500. The company claims to be in excellent financial health, reporting over $2.6 billion in cash and short term investments for the quarter ending 30 September 2012. Cognizant's philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are conducted through the voluntary efforts of Cognizant employees and the financial and administrative support of the Cognizant Foundation. Registered in March 2005 as a "Charitable Company" under the Indian Companies Act, the Cognizant Foundation aims to help "unprivileged members of society gain access to quality education and healthcare by providing financial and technical support; designing and implementing educational and healthcare improvement programs; and partnering with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporations". Cognizant's has a grassroots corporate social responsibility project called Outreach, for which Cognizant's employees volunteer to support schools and orphanages. At the 2011 Maker Faire, the company announced plans to fund a Maker Space at the. New York Hall of Science, a Making the Future after-school program and a partnership with Citizen Schools to promote STEM education in the United States. Cognizant's sustainability efforts include a Go Green initiative launched in 2008 focused on energy conservation, recycling, and responsible waste management. In October 2012, Newsweek magazine ranked Cognizant 50th among the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America, in its annual Green Rankings. , Cognizant 2015-12-17T08:42:14Z Cognizant is an American multinational corporation that provides custom information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Over two thirds of its employees are based in India. Cognizant is listed in the NASDAQ-100 and the S&P 500 indices. Originally founded as an in-house technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet in 1994, Cognizant started serving external clients in 1996. It made an IPO in 1998, after a series of corporate splits and restructures of its parent companies. It was the first software services firm listed on the Nasdaq. During the dot com bust, it grew by accepting the application maintenance work that the bigger players were unwilling to perform. Gradually, it ventured into application development, complex systems integration and consulting work. Cognizant saw a period of fast growth during the 2000s, becoming a Fortune 500 company in 2011. In 2015, the Fortune magazine named it as the world's fourth most admired IT services company. Cognizant has roots in The Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), as a 1994 joint venture between Dun & Bradstreet (76%) and Satyam Computers (24%). Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D'Souza were the founders. Kumar Mahadeva played a major role in convincing D&B to invest $2 million in the joint venture. Pratik was the CEO of this company. Originally called DBSS, the unit was established as an in-house technology unit, and focused on implementing large-scale IT projects for Dun & Bradstreet businesses. In 1996, the company started pursuing customers beyond Dun & Bradstreet. In 1996, Dun & Bradstreet spun off several of its subsidiaries including Erisco, IMS International, Nielsen Media Research, Pilot Software, Strategic Technologies and DBSS, to form a new company called Cognizant Corporation. Three months later, in 1997, DBSS renamed itself to Cognizant Technology Solutions. In July 1997, Dun & Bradstreet bought Satyam's 24% stake in DBSS for $3.4 million. Headquarters were moved to the United States, and in March 1998, Kumar Mahadeva was named CEO. Operating as a division of the Cognizant Corporation, the company mainly focused on Y2K-related projects and web development. In 1998, the parent company, Cognizant Corporation, split into two companies: IMS Health and Nielsen Media Research. After this restructuring, Cognizant Technology Solutions became a public subsidiary of IMS Health. In June 1998, IMS Health partially spun off the company, conducting an initial public offering of the Cognizant stock. The company raised $34 million, less than what the IMS Health underwriters had hoped for. They earmarked the money for debt payments and upgrading company offices. Kumar Mahadeva decided to reduce the company's dependence on Y2K projects: by Q1 1999, 26% of company's revenues came from Y2K projects, compared with 49% in early 1998. Believing that the $16.6 billion ERP software market was saturated, Mahadeva decided to refrain from large-scale ERP implementation projects. Instead, he focused on applications management, which accounted for 37% of Cognizant's revenue in Q1 1999. Cognizant's revenues in 2002 were $229 million, and the company had zero debt with $100 million in the bank. During the dotcom bust, the company grew by taking on the maintenance projects that larger IT services companies did not want. In 2003, IMS Health sold its entire 56% stake in Cognizant, which instituted a poison pill provision to prevent hostile takeover attempts. Kumar Mahadeva resigned as the CEO in 2003, and was replaced by Lakshmi Narayanan. Gradually, the company's services portfolio expanded across the IT services landscape and into business process outsourcing (BPO) and business consulting. Lakshmi Narayanan was succeeded by the Kenya-born Francisco D'Souza in 2006. Cognizant experienced a period of fast growth during the 2000s, as reflected by its appearance in Fortune magazine's "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list for ten consecutive years from 2003 to 2012. In September 2014, Cognizant struck its biggest deal, acquiring healthcare IT services provider TriZetto Corp for $2.7 billion. Cognizant Shares, rose nearly 3 percent in premarket trading. Cognizant provides information technology, consulting and BPO services. These include business & technology consulting, systems integration, application development & maintenance, IT infrastructure services, analytics, business intelligence, data warehousing, CRM, supply chain management, engineering & manufacturing Solutions, ERP, R&D outsourcing, and testing solutions. In 2011, the company's revenue from IT services was split roughly evenly between application development and application maintenance. Its business process outsourcing portfolio leans towards "higher-end" services i.e., work that involves domain knowledge and skills, such as legal services or healthcare claims processing rather than simple voice-based support services. In the 2012 earnings announcements, the CEO Francisco D'Souza categorized the company's service offerings in three groups: Horizon 1 (application development and maintenance), Horizon 2 (BPO, IT Infrastructure Services & business consulting) and Horizon 3 ("SMAC" - Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud). As of September 2012, the Horizon 1 services accounted for over 75% of the company's revenues, and Horizon 2 services about 20%. Like many other IT services firms, Cognizant follows a global delivery model based on offshore software R&D and offshore outsourcing. The company has a number of offshore development centers outside the United States and near-shore centers in the U.S., Europe and South America. In its early years, Cognizant gained business from a number of American and European companies with the help of the Dun & Bradstreet brand. The company's senior executives envisaged the firm as a provider of high-end customer services on-par with the six contemporary major system integrators (Accenture, BearingPoint, Capgemini, E&Y, Deloitte and IBM), but at lower prices. Cognizant is among the Top 10 companies receiving H-1B visas to bring immigrant workers to the United States. The company has been steadily increasing its U.S. work force. In January 2011, the company announced plans to expand its U.S. delivery centers, including a new 1,000-person facility in Phoenix, Arizona. In February 2011, Cognizant said it had 60 full-time recruiters actively hiring in the U.S. In 2009, an investigation by the US Department of Labor (DoL) found Cognizant in violation of the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Administrative Act. DoL found that 67 of its workers hired under the H-1B program were underpaid. According to Cognizant, this was due to unintentional administrative errors. The DoL investigation revealed that Cognizant had achieved 99.7% compliance in its management of H-1B visa-related issues. The company paid US$509,607 in back wages to the 67 employees. No fines or visa restrictions were imposed, since DoL did not discover any willful violations. Joseph Petrecca, the director of the Wage and Hour Division's Northern New Jersey District Office, praised the company for taking immediate steps to correct the violations: "This level of cooperation sets a standard for others in the industry." In addition to its global headquarters and delivery center in Teaneck, N.J., as well as the U.S. headquarters in College Station, Texas, Cognizant has nine additional U.S. delivery centers: Bentonville, Arkansas; Bridgewater, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Holliston, Massachusetts; Minot, North Dakota; Phoenix, Arizona; Southfield, Michigan; and Tampa, Florida. The company has more than 217,000 employees globally, of which over 150,000 are in India across 10 locations with a plurality in Chennai. The other centers of the company are in Bangalore, Coimbatore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore (CoreLogic), Mumbai, and Pune. The company has local, regional, and global delivery centers in the UK, Hungary, Spain, China, The Philippines, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. Cognizant is organized into several verticals and horizontal units. The vertical units focus on specific industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Retail. The horizontals focus on specific technologies or process areas such as Analytics, mobile computing, BPO and Testing. Both horizontal and vertical units have business consultants, who together form the organization-wide Cognizant Business Consulting (CBC) team. Cognizant is among the largest recruiters of MBAs in the industry; they are involved in business development and business analysis for IT services projects. According to the 2011 financial statements, the major portion of Cognizant's revenues is derived from clients in the Financial Services (42.3%) and Healthcare (25.9%) industries. Other substantial revenue sources include clients from Manufacturing, Retail & Logistics (18.6%) and Communications, Information, Media & Entertainment and Technology (13.2%) industries. By geography, most of the revenue is derived from North America (77.2%) and Europe (19.2%). The company's flagship customer conference is Cognizant Community—sometimes simply called Community. It is held annually in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia (Singapore, India and Japan). The summit, which features notable keynote speakers in the world of business, technology, economics and even adventure sports, has been praised as "a model industry event". Cognizant was listed on NASDAQ in 1998, and added to the NASDAQ-100 Index in 2004. After the close of trading on 16 November 2006, Cognizant moved from the mid cap S&P 400 to the S&P 500. The company claims it is in excellent financial health, reporting over $2.6 billion in cash and short term investments for the quarter ending 30 September 2012. Net income for 2014 was $1.44 billion as against $1.23 billion in 2013 and 11.9 percent up in the fourth quarter to $363 million. Cognizant's philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are conducted through the voluntary efforts of Cognizant employees and the financial and administrative support of the Cognizant Foundation. Registered in March 2005 as a "Charitable Company" under the Indian Companies Act, the Cognizant Foundation aims to help "unprivileged members of society gain access to quality education and healthcare by providing financial and technical support; designing and implementing educational and healthcare improvement programs; and partnering with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporations". Cognizant's has a grassroots corporate social responsibility project called Outreach, for which Cognizant's employees volunteer to support schools and orphanages. At the 2011 Maker Faire, the company announced plans to fund a Maker Space at the New York Hall of Science, a Making the Future after-school program and a partnership with Citizen Schools to promote STEM education in the United States. In 2012 Cognizant Foundation made donation to Vidnyanvahini, a not-for-profit organization located in Pune in India for its Mobile Science Laboratory (MSL). Cognizant's sustainability efforts include a Go Green initiative launched in 2008 focused on energy conservation, recycling, and responsible waste management. In October 2012, Newsweek magazine ranked Cognizant 50th among the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America, in its annual Green Rankings. | 1 |
John_Edmond | John_Edmond 2008-02-13T14:23:19Z John Edmond is a Rhodesian folk singer who became popular in the 1970's for his Rhodesian patriotic songs. He reached the height of his fame during the Rhodesian Bush War. He was sometimes called the "Bush Cat". John was born in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) on 18 November 1936. During his childhood, he and his parents moved between Scotland and Central Africa. He went to school in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia, Edinburgh, Scotland, and in South Africa at Christian Brothers College in Pretoria. He dipslayed a natural talent for music at an early age when he was given a mouth organ as a birthday gift from his grandmother at age three. John mastered the instrument within half an hour. As a boy scout, he played the bugle and was in the local scout bugle band. While at school in Edinburgh, he was chosen to sing in the famous St John's boys choir. He was regularly featured in lead roles at Christian Brothers College in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. John was lead drummer in the college's pipe band. He went on to win the South African Junior drumming championships at the Royal Scottish gathering at Wembley in 1953. After college, John was employed at the Roan Antelope copper mine. After some time there, in November 1956 he joined the (Southern) Rhodesian Army in Bulawayo. He was in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Rhodesia Regiment. While in the military, he served in the Congo, Nyasaland (now Malawi) and Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). During this time, he bought a guitar at a trading store. While in the army, he met Bill Coleman. These two learned to play the guitar together. John soon joined his army pals, Eugene van der Watt and Ian Kerr in, to form the Bushcats Skiffle Group, in 1958. The group was a huge success among its peers and progressed into cabaret and rock ‘n roll. After his military service was up, John went to England to study computers. He later moved to South Africa in the mid-1960s. John became famous in Rhodesia during the Bush War with his album "Troopiesongs" He was also a composer, writing such hits as "The UDI Song". After the war, and Zimbabwean Independence, he continued to record albums such as "Zimsongs" and "Zimtrax". Since 1987, John and his wife Theresa have owned and maintained a resort in South Africa named "Kunkuru". The resort is located in the Johannesburg area. John also has his own record label, Roan Antelope Music (RAM). Kunkuru Resort Website Clem Tholet, John_Edmond 2009-12-21T01:16:45Z John Edmond (born 18 November 1936 in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia) is a Rhodesian folk singer who became popular in the 1970s for his Rhodesian patriotic songs. He reached the height of his fame during the Rhodesian Bush War. He was sometimes called the "Bush Cat". During his childhood, he and his parents moved between Scotland and Central Africa. He went to school in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia, Edinburgh, Scotland, and in South Africa at Christian Brothers College in Pretoria. He displayed a natural talent for music at an early age when he was given a mouth organ as a birthday gift from his grandmother at age three. John mastered the instrument within half an hour. As a boy scout, he played the bugle and was in the local scout bugle band. While at school in Edinburgh, he was chosen to sing in the famous St John's boys choir. He was regularly featured in lead roles at Christian Brothers College in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. John was lead drummer in the college's pipe band. He went on to win the South African Junior drumming championships at the Royal Scottish gathering at Wembley in 1953. After college, John was employed at the Roan Antelope copper mine. After some time there, in November 1956 he joined the (Southern) Rhodesian Army in Bulawayo. He was in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Rhodesia Regiment. While in the military, he served in the Congo, Nyasaland (now Malawi) and Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). During this time, he bought a guitar at a trading store. While in the army, he met Bill Coleman. These two learned to play the guitar together. John soon joined his army pals, Eugene van der Watt and Ian Kerr, to form the Bushcats Skiffle Group, in 1958. The group was a huge success among its peers and progressed into cabaret and rock 'n' roll. After his military service was up, John went to England to study computers. He later moved to South Africa in the mid-1960s. John became famous in Rhodesia during the Bush War with his album Troopiesongs. He was also a composer, writing such hits as "The UDI Song". After the war, and Zimbabwean Independence, he continued to record albums such as Zimsongs and Zimtrax. Since 1987, John and his wife Theresa have owned and maintained a resort in South Africa named "Kunkuru". The resort is located in the Johannesburg area. John also has his own record label, Roan Antelope Music (RAM). Template:Persondata | 0 |
Junko Takeuchi | Junko Takeuchi 2009-01-12T15:13:12Z Junko Takeuchi (竹内 順子, Takeuchi Junko, born April 5 1972 in Saitama) is a seiyū. As of 2005, Takeuchi is employed by Love Live. Taking a well-trod path by many female seiyū, she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities. Her two most notable recent roles are in Naruto, where she plays the main character, Naruto Uzumaki, and in Hunter x Hunter as Gon Freecss. Leading roles in bold. , Junko Takeuchi 2010-12-30T21:42:27Z Junko Takeuchi (竹内 順子, Takeuchi Junko, born April 5, 1972 in Saitama) is a Japanese voice actress employed by Love Live. Taking a well-trod path by many voice actresses, she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities. Her most notable recent roles are in Naruto, where she plays the main character, Naruto Uzumaki, in Hunter x Hunter as Gon Freecss and in Medabots as Metabee, and in Inazuma Eleven as Mamoru Endo. Leading roles in bold. Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "Voice Actress Spotlight". (June 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 112–113. | 1 |
Christina Black | Christina Black 2018-12-13T18:01:46Z Christina Black (born October 21, 1987) is a Canadian curler from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She currently plays third for Mary-Anne Arsenault. Black joined Team Arsenault in the 2014-15 curling season. The team, along with second Jane Snyder and lead Jennifer Baxter, won two tour events early in the season, the Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel and the Gibson's Cashspiel. They also won the 2015 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts, qualifying them for the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. In 2016, Jennifer Crouse joined the team at second when Snyder left the team. They won the 2018 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Black also played third for Brent MacDougall, representing Nova Scotia at the 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. , Christina Black 2019-12-19T17:33:51Z Christina Black (born October 21, 1987) is a Canadian curler from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She currently plays third for Mary-Anne Arsenault. Black joined Team Arsenault in the 2014–15 curling season. The team, along with second Jane Snyder and lead Jennifer Baxter, won two tour events early in the season, the Dave Jones Molson Mayflower Cashspiel and the Gibson's Cashspiel. They also won the 2015 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts, qualifying them for the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. In 2016, Jennifer Crouse joined at second when Snyder left the team. They won the 2018 Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Black also played third for Brent MacDougall, representing Nova Scotia at the 2013 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, where they were finalists, as well as the 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Black has played with the following women's curling teams: | 1 |
Leudinus | Leudinus 2008-01-10T05:11:52Z Leudinus Bodo was a seventh century bishop of Toul, successor to Eborinus, or Elbonirus. He was a Benedictine. He occurs in hagiographies. He is traditionally known as the founder of Bodonis Monasterium (the monastery of Bodo), later called Bon-Moutier (Bonmoutier, Bon Moustiers). Bonmoutier is in the modern Val-et-Châtillon, Vosges. He is said to have been born around 625, in Bassigny, to Gundoin and Saratrude of the Etichonids, a family of the Austrasian nobility. His sister was Saint Salaberge, who founded the monastery at Laon. He founded also the Abbey of Étival (Stivagium, Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Étival), dated to 663 and the Abbey of Othonville, and died around 678. . , Leudinus 2009-08-26T18:35:08Z Leudinus Bodo was a seventh century bishop of Toul, successor to Eborinus, or Elbonirus. He was a Benedictine. He occurs in hagiographies. He is traditionally known as the founder of Bodonis Monasterium (the monastery of Bodo), later called Bon-Moutier (Bonmoutier, Bon Moustiers). Bonmoutier is in the modern Val-et-Châtillon, Vosges. He is said to have been born around 625, in Bassigny, to Gundoin and Saratrude of the Etichonids, a family of the Austrasian nobility. His sister was Saint Salaberge, who founded the monastery at Laon. He founded also the Abbey of Étival (Stivagium, Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Étival), dated to 663 and the Abbey of Othonville, and died around 678. . | 0 |
Ronnie Schwartz | Ronnie Schwartz 2020-01-02T06:50:31Z Ronnie Schwartz Nielsen (born 29 August 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish side Silkeborg. He has made a total of 27 appearances for various Danish national youth teams. Coming through the youth ranks of AaB, he signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2006, being described as the future goalscorer for the club. 2 years and 2 first team league appearances later, he signed a new contract that was set to expire in the summer of 2011. Despite being marked as a talent, for the remainder of his AaB time, he never managed to establish himself as a regular in the starting eleven. When his contract expired, he decided to leave AaB and join Randers in the Danish 1st Division, who had just been relegated the previous season, signing a three-year contract. Following a good season in the 1st Division, Randers and Schwartz was yet again promoted to the Danish Superliga, finished only behind Esbjerg fB. In his first top flight season for Randers, Schwartz became the top goal scorer with a total of 14 league goals, finishing 5th overall in the league top scorer table. Thus Schwartz ended up playing an integral part of the Randers side that finished 3rd in the league and 2nd in the Danish Cup. His good efforts was awarded with a new contract, that is set to expire in the summer of 2016. On 11 June 2014, Guingamp announced that they bought Schwartz from Randers FC. He was their third Danish signing in the summer of 2014, after Lars Jacobsen and Jonas Lössl. On 12 August 2016, Guingamp announced that they terminated Schwartz's contract. On 29 January 2016, Schwartz joined Danish club Esbjerg on a half season long loan deal. On 24 August 2016, free agent Schwartz signed with Belgien club Waasland-Beveren. He reportedly agreed to a two-year contract. Schwartz was officially announced at Sarpsborg 08 FF on 22 January 2018, signing a two-year contract with the Norwegian club. , Ronnie Schwartz 2021-11-13T12:34:02Z Ronnie Schwartz Nielsen (born 29 August 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has made a total of 27 appearances for various Danish national youth teams, scoring four goals. Coming through the youth ranks of AaB, Schwartz signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2006, being described as the future goalscorer for the club. Two years and two first team league appearances later, he signed a new contract that was set to expire in the summer of 2011. Despite being marked as a talent, for the remainder of his AaB time, he never managed to establish himself as a regular in the starting eleven. When his contract expired, he decided to leave AaB and join Randers in the Danish 1st Division, who had just been relegated the previous season, signing a three-year contract. Following a good season in the 1st Division, Randers and Schwartz were yet again promoted to the Danish Superliga, finished only behind Esbjerg fB. In his first top flight season for Randers, Schwartz became the top goal scorer with a total of 14 league goals, finishing 5th overall in the league top scorer table. Thus Schwartz ended up playing an integral part of the Randers side that finished 3rd in the league and 2nd in the Danish Cup. His good efforts were rewarded with a new contract, that was set to expire in the summer of 2016. At the end of the 2012–13 Danish Superliga, Randers achieved qualification for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. On 1 August 2013, he thus played his first match in European club competitions, being used as a starter in the 1–2 home defeat to Russian club Rubin Kazan. During his stint at Randers, Schwartz was lovingly referred to by fans as Plaffeministeren ("The Minister of Shooting") for his many shots on target from long distance and tight angles. The term Plaffeministeren has since been used about other players, and even in other sports to refer to someone, who scores many goals; often on hard strikes. On 11 June 2014, Guingamp announced that they had bought Schwartz from Randers FC. He was their third Danish signing in the summer of 2014, after Lars Jacobsen and Jonas Lössl. He made his debut for the club in the 2014 Trophée des Champions, losing 2–0 to Paris Saint-Germain. On 9 August, he played his first match in Ligue 1, replacing Claudio Beauvue in the 0–2 defeat against Saint-Étienne. On 18 October, he scored his first league goal, in the 1–2 victory away against Lille. He remained in the Guingamp first team for only one season, alternating appearances with the reserve side. On 27 July 2015, Schwartz signed a one-season loan deal with Brøndby IF. He made his debut on 30 July in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Omonia Nicosia as a second half substitute, in a match finishing 0–0. In his first derby against Copenhagen on 27 September, he immediately made an impact in the fourth minute by injuring opposing defender Tom Høgli. After six months at the club, he left halfway through his loan deal after failing to gain a place in the starting lineup of Brøndby. On 29 January 2016, after terminating his loan deal with Brøndby, Schwartz joined Danish club Esbjerg on a six month loan deal. He made his debut for the club on 28 February in a 2–1 away loss to FC Copenhagen, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute for Mick van Buren. In his following game for the club, he scored his first goal to secure a 1–0 home win over his former club Randers FC, after also making his first start. He made 12 league appearances for Esbjerg, in which he managed to score 4 goals, including a brace against Hobro IK on 23 April. Esbjerg finished 11th in the league table in the 2015–16 season, securing another season in the Superliga by a wide margin. He left the club after his loan ended in June 2016, as a permanent transfer was deemed "unrealistic" due to financial limitations by Esbjerg fB staff member Niels Erik Søndergaard. On 12 August 2016, Guingamp announced that they had terminated Schwartz's contract. On 24 August 2016, free agent Schwartz signed with Belgian club Waasland-Beveren. He reportedly agreed to a two-year contract. On 27 August, he made his debut as a half-time substitution for Floriano Vanzo in the Belgian First Division A, in the 2–1 loss away against Oostende. On 15 October, he scored his first goal, the 1–0 matchwinner over Eupen. He remained in the team until January 2018, playing a total of 14 games in all competitions, with one goal to his name. Schwartz was officially announced as a new player of Sarpsborg 08 FF on 22 January 2018, signing a two-year contract with the Norwegian club. He made his Eliteserien debut on 11 March, replacing compatriot Mikkel Agger in a 1–0 win over Rosenborg. On 17 March, he scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw at Lillestrøm. He scored a hat-trick on 2 May as Sarpsborg advanced in the Norwegian Football Cup by beating Ørn Horten 6–0. On 30 August 2018, it was announced that Silkeborg IF had signed Schwartz on a two-year contract, marking his return to Danish football. Schwartz had a strong first season where he ended up winning the second-tier Danish 1st Division with 25 goals to his name. Silkeborg IF finished in first place in the 1st Division and thus secured promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2019–20 season. After a number of impressive performances with Silkeborg, including 37 goals in 47 league games, Schwartz was signed by FC Midtjylland in January 2020 on a two-and-a-half year contract. He made his debut for the club on 17 February, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for Lasse Vibe against Lyngby BK, as Midtjylland won 2–0. His first goal for the club came in the following league game against Hobro IK, after having come on at half-time for Vibe once again. He provided the assist to the first goal by Anders Dreyer and scored the second after an assist by Dreyer. Mostly a substitute at Midtjylland, Schwartz was part of the title-winning team of 2019–20, as he also won the top goalscorers title with 18 goals – the majority of them scored for Silkeborg in the fall. On 4 January 2021, Schwartz joined Charlton Athletic on a two-and-a-half year deal. In doing so, Schwartz became the club's first signing of the January 2021 transfer window. On 8 January, he made his debut for Charlton as a substitute for Paul Smyth in a 0–2 home league defeat against Accrington Stanley. A few days later, he bagged his first goal for Charlton, scoring the equaliser in a 4–4 draw against Rochdale. On 6 March 2021, Schwartz missed a 93rd minute penalty with the last kick of the game which would have won the points for Charlton against Oxford United. The game finished 0–0 and left Schwartz with a disappointing return of one goal in 14 games for his new club. In preparation for the 2021–22 season under new manager Nigel Adkins who had joined in March 2021, Schwartz had been demoted to practice with the U23 team in order for him to progress to his level of fitness. On 12 October 2021, it was announced that Schwartz had left Charlton following the termination of his contract by mutual consent. On 21 October 2021, Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF confirmed, that Schwartz had signed a deal with the club from 1 January 2022. However, he would train with the club until then. Described as a "natural goalscorer", Charlton manager Lee Bowyer stated upon his signing in January 2021: "His finishing is very good, I witnessed it first hand in training today. To see him finishing the way he does and know that he is going to improve is a big plus." He continued: "Strikers tend win you games, once we create chances he is a fox in the box. His work rate is good, his movement is good and he's very clever." AaB Silkeborg Midtjylland Individual | 1 |
British Universities Karting Championship | British Universities Karting Championship 2009-01-09T20:52:30Z The British Universities Karting Championship (BUKC) is organised by 3T Racing Ltd in association with Club100 Racing Ltd. The championship first took place in 2003 and has grown every year with 52 university teams set to race in the championship in 2009. The BUKC uses a unique format that takes teams of 4 drivers and takes place over a number of rounds during the academic year at many top class karting venues throughout the UK. Each driver gets a 25 minute sprint race of their own in the morning before pairing up with a team-mate for a one hour endurance style race in the afternoon. All races contribute to each teams points tally and the highest scoring team wins each round. The championship winning team is decided by the highest scoring team over all rounds in the championship. The BUKC are supplied with Club100 Racing Ltd karts for the championship, these are 100cc 2-stroke TKM engines that are capable of speeds around 70mph. The racing is always very competitive and the rivalry between each university makes it an exciting championship for students to become involved in. Many up and coming young stars are taking part in the BUKC alongside their studies and being as it is a non MSA championship it is a great opportunity for others who have never raced karts to take part alongside them. , British Universities Karting Championship 2010-12-28T17:32:02Z No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. The British Universities Karting Championship (BUKC) is an annual University-based kart racing competition in the United Kingdom, organised by 3T Racing Ltd in association with Club100 Racing Ltd. The championship first took place in 2003 and has grown every year with 52 university teams set to race in the championship in 2009. The BUKC uses a unique format that takes teams of 4 drivers and takes place over a number of rounds during the academic year at many top class karting venues throughout the UK. Each driver gets a 25 minute sprint race of their own in the morning before pairing up with a team-mate for a one hour endurance style race in the afternoon. All races contribute to each teams points tally and the highest scoring team wins each round. The championship winning team is decided by the highest scoring team over all rounds in the championship. The BUKC are supplied with Club100 Racing Ltd karts for the championship, these are 115cc (as of 2009) 2-stroke TKM engines that are capable of speeds around 70mph. The racing is always very competitive and the rivalry between each university makes it an exciting championship for students to become involved in. Many up and coming young stars are taking part in the BUKC alongside their studies and being as it is a non MSA championship it is a great opportunity for others who have never raced karts to take part alongside them. Racing drivers to have appeared in the BUKC include Alex Brundle and British GT class champion James Gornall. The championship is open to teams from any UK institution of higher education. Each university may be represented by more than one team of four drivers; Loughborough University fielded three teams in 2008. Since 2009, entry to the main championship has been determined by the results of regional qualifying rounds. Oxford Brookes University are the most successful team in the championship's history, with four titles in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. The series is most popular among universities in the south of England; however Wales are well represented, with Cardiff and Swansea taking part, Swansea Metropolitan came 2nd overall in 2009. The north of England are also well represented. In 2009 Edinburgh became the first Scottish team to take part in the championships, Heriot Watt followed in 2010. | 1 |
Recollection_(disambiguation) | Recollection_(disambiguation) 2011-02-15T01:44:12Z Recollection is the retrieval of memory. Recollection may also refer to:, Recollection_(disambiguation) 2016-07-24T21:14:45Z Recollection is the retrieval of memory. Recollection may also refer to: | 0 |
Jared Spurgeon | Jared Spurgeon 2015-04-05T07:43:23Z >>you have been hacked by anonymous Jared Spurgeon (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Spurgeon was selected 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The New York Islanders failed to sign Spurgeon to a professional contract. After playing five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL, and winning a Memorial Cup, the unsigned defenceman was invited to attend the Minnesota Wild's 2010–11 training camp, and on September 23, 2010, he was rewarded when Minnesota signed him to a three-year entry-level contract, and assigned Spurgeon to play for their AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros. Spurgeon played 21 games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL. to make his NHL debut on his 21st birthday. Wearing #46 for the Minnesota Wild, the defenceman played 14:42 minutes, and registered one shot on goal, in a 3–0 shutout loss against the Calgary Flames. Spurgeon scored his first NHL goal on February 22nd against Nikolai Khabibulin of the Edmonton Oilers. He is married to Danielle Spurgeon and they have two children - Zachary, and Colbie. , Jared Spurgeon 2016-12-11T23:45:16Z Jared Spurgeon (born November 29, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Spurgeon was selected 156th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. After drafting him 156th overall in 2008, the New York Islanders failed to sign Spurgeon to a professional contract. After playing five seasons with the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he won a Memorial Cup with the team, the unsigned defenceman was invited to attend the Minnesota Wild's 2010–11 training camp, and on September 23, 2010, he was rewarded when Minnesota signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract, assigning him to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros. Spurgeon played 21 games in the AHL before being recalled to the NHL to make his debut on his 21st birthday. Wearing number 46 for the Wild, Spurgeon played 14:42 minutes and registered one shot on goal in a 3–0 shutout loss to the Calgary Flames. He scored his first NHL goal on February 22 against Nikolai Khabibulin of the Edmonton Oilers. On December 21, 2015, the Minnesota Wild announced they signed Spurgeon to a 4-year, $20.75 million contract extension. He played much of the season on the Wild's top defensive pairing with Ryan Suter. Spurgeon is married to Danielle and they have two children, Zachary and Colbie. Jared has an older brother, Tyler Spurgeon, who is also a professional hockey player. At a young age, Jared grew up watching his brother play hockey and he slowly began to idolize his brother. After seeing his brother enjoy his time on the ice, Jared credits his brother igniting his interest in the game and helping him transition into hockey. Jared started skating at the age of 4. | 1 |
Gino D'Acampo | Gino D'Acampo 2008-01-11T00:38:46Z Gino D'Acampo (born 17 July 1975) is an Italian chef who works in England. Born in Torre del Greco, Napoli, Gino grew up with his parents and his sister, Marcella. He inherited his love of cooking from his grandfather—who was head chef for Costa Cruises—and, at the age of thirteen, entered Luigi de Medici Catering College. He went on to gain experience working in many top restaurants in Europe including Perignon in Nice and Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King in Marbella. In 1995, aged 20, he moved to England to work in The Orchard Restaurant in Hampstead and the Cambio Restaurant in Guildford. Gino co-owns Bontà Italia Ltd., a leading supplier of Italian ingredients and has a strong career in the development of ready meals, beginning with the Tesco Finest range. His expertise in Italian cuisine has also aided his career in the development of his own range of pasta sauces and olive oils. , Gino D'Acampo 2009-12-31T00:46:47Z Gennaro "Gino" D'Acampo (born 17 July 1976) is a professional Italian chef, television personality and winner of ITV's 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here! . Gino currently lives in the UK. Born in Torre del Greco, Napoli, Italy, D'Acampo grew up with his parents and his sister, Marcella. He inherited his love of cooking from his grandfather—who was head chef for Costa Cruises—and, at the age of thirteen, entered Luigi de Medici Catering College. He went on to gain further culinary experience working in many top restaurants in Europe including Perignon in Nice and Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King in Marbella. In 1995, aged 20, he moved to England to work in The Orchard Restaurant in Hampstead, London, and the Cambio Restaurant in Guildford, Surrey. Around this time, he served a prison sentence for burglary , a fact that he has always been very open about, even to the extent of including it on his own website biography. D'Acampo co-owns Bontà Italia Ltd., a leading supplier of Italian ingredients and has a strong career in the development of ready meals, beginning with the Tesco Finest range. This experience led to his first engagement as a guest on Great Food Live on UKTV Food and began his television career. He shot a TV series for Great Food Live called Essential Ingredients which focused particularly on Italian ingredients. He became a regular guest on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen before the show moved to ITV under the name Saturday Cooks!, since when he has also appeared frequently on Daily Cooks! . He regularly features on Ready Steady Cook for BBC 2 and has appeared in his native Italy on La Prova Del Cuoco. In 2005, he starred in Chef v Britain with Claire Sweeney and also travelled around Mexico shooting his own show, An Italian in Mexico for UKTV Food. A second series began airing in 2007. Gino has appeared regularly on This Morning and Too Many Cooks as well as The Terry and Gaby Show for Five. He participated in and won the 2009 series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here! . After the show, he and fellow contestant Stuart Manning were charged by the Australian police with animal cruelty, for killing and cooking a rat on the show. On the 15th December 2009, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show as a guest. He is the author of three books published by Kyle Cathie: Fantastico! (2007), Buonissimo! (2008) and The Italian Diet (2010). He still stays true to simple Italian cuisine and often returns to the Luigi de Medici College to give talks to students and do live demonstrations. He is a member of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi and the Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani. He was involved in the Gala Dinner for Pavarotti in 2002 and a private party for the Italian Ambassador. He lives in north London with his wife Jessica, whom he married in 2002, and they have two sons, Luciano and Rocco. | 1 |
Federico Macheda | Federico Macheda 2018-01-13T16:43:00Z Federico "Kiko" Macheda (Italian pronunciation: ; born 22 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Novara. Born in Rome, Macheda began his career with local club Lazio, but joined Manchester United when he turned 16 in 2007. He turned professional in 2008, before scoring on his first-team debut in April 2009. Macheda spent the next couple of years on the fringe of the United first-team, before twice going out on loan – first to Sampdoria in his native Italy in 2011, and then to Queens Park Rangers in 2012, the latter of which was curtailed by injury. He spent further spells on loan, at VfB Stuttgart, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City. Having failed to break into the Manchester United first team, Macheda was released at the end of his contract in June 2014, leaving him free to sign for Cardiff City. He spent two years there before being released, also having a short loan at Nottingham Forest. Macheda is also a former Italian youth international, having made appearances for the national under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. He made his under-21 debut in August 2009 in a friendly against Russia (as the youngest U-21 player ever, until Lorenzo Crisetig broke the record in 2010) and scored his first goals for the team just over a year later in a match against Turkey. Macheda was born in Rome, Lazio. He began his football career with Lazio's youth team after being spotted at the local Atletico Prenestino club in Rome. However, due to Italian football regulations preventing under-18s from signing professional contracts, he was not permanently tied to the club, and shortly after his 16th birthday, he was signed by Manchester United of England, where regulations permit the signing of players aged 16 and over. Following his family's relocation to England, he officially joined the club as a trainee on 16 September 2007. Macheda went straight into the Manchester United Under-18 side, and scored the only goal of the game on his debut, a 1–0 away win over Barnsley on 15 September 2007. In his first season with the club, he finished as the Under-18s' top scorer with a total of 12 goals in 21 appearances, and also made his debut for the reserves: on 26 February 2008, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Gerard Piqué in a 2–0 away defeat to Liverpool. On 12 May 2008, Macheda earned a Manchester Senior Cup winners' medal when he was named as an unused substitute for the 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the final. Macheda signed his first professional contract with Manchester United on his 17th birthday in August 2008. In the 2008–09 season, he continued in the under-18 side, while also making a few appearances for the reserves. Towards the end of the season, Macheda enjoyed an extended run in the reserve team, scoring eight goals in eight games, including a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw with Newcastle United on 30 March 2009, and he was rewarded by being selected for the first team for the match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009. With United 2–1 down heading into the final third of the game, manager Alex Ferguson substituted Macheda in for Nani just after the hour mark. After Cristiano Ronaldo equalised for United in the 80th minute, Macheda won the match with a turn to evade his marker followed by a curling effort from just inside the penalty area in the third minute of injury time. Macheda was named on the bench for United's next two games – first against Porto in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, and then against Sunderland in the league – making his second appearance for the club in the latter game. Just 46 seconds after taking to the field in place of Dimitar Berbatov, Macheda had the ball in the back of the net for the second time in his United career, deflecting a Michael Carrick shot past Craig Gordon in the Sunderland goal. With Alex Ferguson opting to rest his big-name players for the FA Cup semi-final against Everton on 19 April 2009, Macheda was handed his first start in a Manchester United shirt. However, for the first time in his United career, Macheda failed to score and was substituted for Dimitar Berbatov at the start of extra time. He started his first Premier League game in a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough on 2 May 2009; he was involved in the build-up to Park Ji-Sung's goal, but he failed to get on the scoresheet himself and was substituted ten minutes into the second half. At the end of his first season in the Manchester United first team, Macheda was named as the Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year in recognition of his performances in the under-18s, the reserves and the first team. Macheda's 2009–10 season began with appearances in the third and fourth rounds of the League Cup, against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Barnsley respectively. He made his Champions League debut against CSKA Moscow on 3 November, followed by another appearance in the 1–0 defeat to Beşiktaş on 25 November, in which he forced a save from the goalkeeper in the last minute. He came on as a substitute for Dimitar Berbatov in the League Cup fifth round on 1 December, before signing a four-year contract the next day that would tie him to the club until June 2014. Towards the end of the year, Macheda suffered an injury that kept him out until 21 January, when he returned for a reserve match against Sunderland. However, he picked up another injury soon after, meaning that he missed out on the win over Aston Villa in the League Cup Final. He made his first Premier League appearance of the season in the 4–0 win over Bolton on 27 March, replacing Ryan Giggs in the 84th minute. With Wayne Rooney suffering ankle ligament damage against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Macheda was named on the bench for United's top-of-the-table clash at home to Chelsea on 3 April. With United 1–0 down, Macheda came on for Paul Scholes in the 72nd minute; Chelsea scored a second goal in the 79th minute, before Macheda scored a consolation goal for the home side two minutes later, although there was a suspicion of handball as he turned the ball into the net. On 28 July 2010, Macheda scored his first goals of United's pre-season tour of North America as he netted twice in the 2010 MLS All-Star Game. The first came after just 21 seconds as he capitalised on a poor back-pass and the second came in the 13th minute with a header from a Nani corner kick. On 13 November 2010, Macheda scored his first goal of the season, netting United's first goal in a 2–2 away draw against Aston Villa. On 8 January 2011, Sampdoria confirmed Macheda had joined on loan until the end of the season. He was seen as a temporary replacement for Antonio Cassano who had left to join Milan. Macheda made his debut for Sampdoria on 9 January in a 2–1 home victory over Roma. On 19 January, Macheda scored his first and only Sampdoria goal on his first start for the club, as he opened the scoring in their Coppa Italia tie against Udinese. Sampdoria won 5–4 in a penalty shootout as the game had ended 2–2 after extra-time. Unfortunately, the club's poor performances led to their relegation to Serie B. Following their relegation, Macheda's agent said he could make a return to Sampdoria, but the player himself ruled out a return to Italy in the 2011–12 season and stated that he would remain at Manchester United. Macheda returned to Manchester United at the end of the season having made 14 appearances in Sampdoria's unsuccessful battle against relegation. Upon his return, he expressed his wish to continue his football education in England, saying "For a youngster, England is a better place to play." Macheda then scored two goals against the New England Revolution in the first game of Manchester United's 2011 tour of the United States. Macheda played his first game of the 2011–12 season in Manchester United's 3–0 win over Leeds United in the League Cup. He scored another goal, from the penalty spot, in United's 1–2 loss to Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the 2011–12 Football League Cup. On 2 January 2012, Macheda was loaned out to fellow Premier League club Queens Park Rangers for the rest of the season. On the same day, he played his first game, coming on as a substitute for Heiðar Helguson in the 80th minute in the 2–1 loss to Norwich City at home. On 28 March 2012, Macheda returned to Manchester United for treatment after an ankle injury which ended his season. Macheda returned to Manchester United for pre-season training and was chosen to take part in the club's tour of South Africa. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over AmaZulu at the start of the tour. Since then, he did not feature in any league games for United. On 24 January 2013, Macheda was loaned to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the season. The German club's sporting director Fredi Bobic announced that Manchester United promised Stuttgart an option of purchase, but they did not use any such option. On 16 September 2013, Macheda joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan. He made his debut the following day in Doncaster Rovers away loss to Watford, coming on as a substitute for David Cotterill in the 58th minute. He scored his first goals for Doncaster when he struck twice against Nottingham Forest on 21 September 2013 in a 2–2 draw. The following week, he scored again scoring the only goal in the derby against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday; this made it three goals in as many appearances for his new club. On 8 October 2013, Macheda returned to Manchester United after a hamstring injury. After recovering from his injury, Macheda returned to Doncaster for a separate loan spell, lasting until the end of December 2013. On 31 January 2014, Macheda became the third Manchester United youngster to join Championship club Birmingham City on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season, after Tyler Blackett and Tom Thorpe. He replaced Lee Novak after an hour of the following day's match, at home to Derby County, and scored in stoppage time after Emyr Huws' shot had hit the post, to make the final score 3–3. At home to Burnley on 12 March, Macheda replaced Olly Lee after 60 minutes with Birmingham 1–0 down. He equalised four minutes later, and his 94th-minute second gave his team a 3–3 draw, despite opposition claims that he had used his arm to control the ball. He finished the season as Birmingham's top league goalscorer, with ten goals from just ten starts and eight appearances as a substitute. After being released from Manchester United, Macheda signed for newly relegated Championship club Cardiff City on a free transfer on 27 May 2014. He was signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær, his former manager at United's reserves. He made his Cardiff debut in the second round of the League Cup away to Port Vale on 26 August 2014, and marked the occasion with his first two competitive goals for the club, as they progressed to the third round with a 3–2 victory. Macheda received his first red card for Cardiff on 14 March 2015 against Brentford for a second yellow after scoring an equaliser earlier in the match. Having made no league starts and very few substitute appearances in 2015–16, Macheda joined fellow Championship club Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the season; the move was completed on 15 March, and he went straight into the starting eleven for that night's game, a 1–1 draw away to Hull City. Upon his return, he was left out of the pre-season tour of Germany and was placed on the transfer list by new manager Russell Slade. On 30 August 2016, Macheda's contract was cancelled by mutual consent. On 14 December 2016, he joined Serie B side Novara Calcio on an 18-month contract; he was awarded the club's number 10 shirt. On 25 February 2017, Macheda scored his first goal for Novara in Serie B in a 2–1 home win over Spezia; this was his first Italian league goal, and the first goal he had managed for an Italian team since 2011, when he scored for Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia. On 17 April, he scored his first brace in six years in a 3–2 away win over Frosinone. Ahead of the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship, Macheda was named in Italy's preliminary 40-man squad; however, he was ultimately not named in the final 23-man squad. On 12 August 2009, Macheda made his debut for the Italy U21s in a friendly against Russia. Macheda scored his first goals for the U21s as he netted twice in a 2–1 victory over Turkey on 17 November 2010. Macheda scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over England, netting a late penalty on 8 February 2011. The following game saw Macheda score Italy's third in a 3–1 win over Sweden on 24 March. Nicknamed Kiko, Macheda is a quick and versatile forward, who is capable of playing in a central role as a main striker, or in more of a supporting role as a second striker or attacking midfielder. Although naturally right-footed, he possesses an accurate and powerful shot with both feet, and is known in particular for his clinical finishing, intelligent movement, and ability to curl shots on goal from outside the area. He has been described as a "modern striker", as his technical skills, ability to read the game, and positional sense in the box, combined with his tall, large and strong physique, allow him to hold up the ball with his back to goal, retain possession under pressure, and create space for himself even in limited spaces and when being heavily marked by more physical opponents. Regarded as one of Italy's most promising prospects in his youth, in 2010 Don Balón included him in the their list of the 100 best young players born after 1989; in recent seasons, however, he has often struggled to live up to his potential. Manchester United Early in the morning of 12 July 2009, Macheda's home in Sale, Greater Manchester was targeted by robbers, who stole cash and jewellery. A friend of his received a minor head wound during the robbery. While on loan at Queens Park Rangers in 2012, Macheda was involved in two cases of misconduct on Twitter. , Federico Macheda 2019-12-19T21:15:49Z Federico Macheda (Italian pronunciation: ; born 22 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos. Born in Rome, Macheda began his career with local club Lazio, but joined Manchester United when he turned 16 in 2007. He turned professional in 2008, before scoring on his first-team debut in April 2009. Macheda spent the next couple of years on the fringe of the United first-team, before twice going out on loan – first to Sampdoria in his native Italy in 2011, and then to Queens Park Rangers in 2012, the latter of which was curtailed by injury. He spent further spells on loan, at VfB Stuttgart, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City. Having failed to break into the Manchester United first team, Macheda was released at the end of his contract in June 2014, leaving him free to sign for Cardiff City. He spent two years there before being released, also having a short loan at Nottingham Forest, and then spent 18 months with Novara of Serie B. Macheda is a former Italian youth international, having made appearances for the national under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. When he made his under-21 debut in August 2009 in a friendly against Russia, he was the youngest player to do so at the age of 17 years, 355 days. He scored his first goals for the team just over a year later in a match against Turkey. Macheda was born in Rome, Lazio. He began his football career with Lazio's youth team after being spotted at the local Atletico Prenestino club in Rome. However, due to Italian football regulations preventing under-18s from signing professional contracts, he was not permanently tied to the club, and shortly after his 16th birthday, he was signed by Manchester United of England, where regulations permit the signing of players aged 16 and over. Following his family's relocation to England, he officially joined the club as a trainee on 16 September 2007. Macheda went straight into the Manchester United Under-18 side, and scored the only goal of the game on his debut, a 1–0 away win over Barnsley on 15 September 2007. In his first season with the club, he finished as the Under-18s' top scorer with a total of 12 goals in 21 appearances, and also made his debut for the reserves on 26 February 2008, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Gerard Piqué in a 2–0 away defeat to Liverpool. On 12 May 2008, Macheda earned a Manchester Senior Cup winners' medal when he was named as an unused substitute for the 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the final. Macheda signed his first professional contract with Manchester United on his 17th birthday in August 2008. In the 2008–09 season, he continued in the under-18 side, while also making a few appearances for the reserves. Towards the end of the season, Macheda enjoyed an extended run in the reserve team, scoring eight goals in eight games, including a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw with Newcastle United on 30 March 2009, and he was rewarded by being selected for the first team for the match against Aston Villa on 5 April 2009. With United 2–1 down heading into the final third of the game, manager Alex Ferguson substituted Macheda in for Nani just after the hour mark. After Cristiano Ronaldo equalised for United in the 80th minute, Macheda won the match with a turn to evade his marker followed by a curling effort from just inside the penalty area in the third minute of injury time. Macheda was named on the bench for United's next two games – first against Porto in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, and then against Sunderland in the league – making his second appearance for the club in the latter game. Just 46 seconds after taking to the field in place of Dimitar Berbatov, Macheda had the ball in the back of the net for the second time in his United career, deflecting a Michael Carrick shot past Craig Gordon in the Sunderland goal. With Alex Ferguson opting to rest his big-name players for the FA Cup semi-final against Everton on 19 April 2009, Macheda was handed his first start in a Manchester United shirt. However, for the first time in his United career, Macheda failed to score and was substituted for Dimitar Berbatov at the start of extra time. He started his first Premier League game in a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough on 2 May 2009; he was involved in the build-up to Park Ji-Sung's goal, but he failed to get on the scoresheet himself and was substituted ten minutes into the second half. At the end of his first season in the Manchester United first team, Macheda was named as the Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year in recognition of his performances in the under-18s, the reserves and the first team. Macheda's 2009–10 season began with appearances in the third and fourth rounds of the League Cup, against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Barnsley respectively. He made his Champions League debut against CSKA Moscow on 3 November, followed by another appearance in the 1–0 defeat to Beşiktaş on 25 November, in which he forced a save from the goalkeeper in the last minute. He came on as a substitute for Dimitar Berbatov in the League Cup fifth round on 1 December, before signing a four-year contract the next day that would tie him to the club until June 2014. Towards the end of the year, Macheda suffered an injury that kept him out until 21 January, when he returned for a reserve match against Sunderland. However, he picked up another injury soon after, meaning that he missed out on the win over Aston Villa in the League Cup Final. He made his first Premier League appearance of the season in the 4–0 win over Bolton on 27 March, replacing Ryan Giggs in the 84th minute. With Wayne Rooney suffering ankle ligament damage against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Macheda was named on the bench for United's top-of-the-table clash at home to Chelsea on 3 April. With United 1–0 down, Macheda came on for Paul Scholes in the 72nd minute; Chelsea scored a second goal in the 79th minute, before Macheda scored a consolation goal for the home side two minutes later, although there was a suspicion of handball as he turned the ball into the net. On 28 July 2010, Macheda scored his first goals of United's pre-season tour of North America as he netted twice in the 2010 MLS All-Star Game. The first came after just 21 seconds as he capitalised on a poor back-pass and the second came in the 13th minute with a header from a Nani corner kick. On 13 November 2010, Macheda scored his first goal of the season, netting United's first goal in a 2–2 away draw against Aston Villa. On 8 January 2011, Sampdoria confirmed Macheda had joined on loan until the end of the season. He was seen as a temporary replacement for Antonio Cassano who had left to join Milan. Macheda made his debut for Sampdoria on 9 January in a 2–1 home victory over Roma. On 19 January, Macheda scored his first and only Sampdoria goal on his first start for the club, as he opened the scoring in their Coppa Italia tie against Udinese. Sampdoria won 5–4 in a penalty shootout as the game had ended 2–2 after extra-time. Unfortunately, the club's poor performances led to their relegation to Serie B. Following their relegation, Macheda's agent said he could make a return to Sampdoria, but the player himself ruled out a return to Italy in the 2011–12 season and stated that he would remain at Manchester United. Macheda returned to Manchester United at the end of the season having made 14 appearances in Sampdoria's unsuccessful battle against relegation. Upon his return, he expressed his wish to continue his football education in England, saying "For a youngster, England is a better place to play." Macheda then scored two goals against the New England Revolution in the first game of Manchester United's 2011 tour of the United States. Macheda played his first game of the 2011–12 season in Manchester United's 3–0 win over Leeds United in the League Cup. He scored another goal, from the penalty spot, in United's 1–2 loss to Crystal Palace in the quarter-final of the 2011–12 Football League Cup. On 2 January 2012, Macheda was loaned out to fellow Premier League club Queens Park Rangers for the rest of the season. On the same day, he played his first game, coming on as a substitute for Heiðar Helguson in the 80th minute in the 2–1 loss to Norwich City at home. On 28 March 2012, Macheda returned to Manchester United for treatment after an ankle injury which ended his season. Macheda returned to Manchester United for pre-season training and was chosen to take part in the club's tour of South Africa. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over AmaZulu at the start of the tour. Since then, he did not feature in any league games for United. On 24 January 2013, Macheda was loaned to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the season. The German club's sporting director Fredi Bobic announced that Manchester United promised Stuttgart an option of purchase, but they did not use any such option. On 16 September 2013, Macheda joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-month loan. He made his debut the following day in Doncaster Rovers away loss to Watford, coming on as a substitute for David Cotterill in the 58th minute. He scored his first goals for Doncaster when he struck twice against Nottingham Forest on 21 September 2013 in a 2–2 draw. The following week, he scored again scoring the only goal in the derby against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday; this made it three goals in as many appearances for his new club. On 8 October 2013, Macheda returned to Manchester United after a hamstring injury. After recovering from his injury, Macheda returned to Doncaster for a separate loan spell, lasting until the end of December 2013. On 31 January 2014, Macheda became the third Manchester United youngster to join Championship club Birmingham City on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season, after Tyler Blackett and Tom Thorpe. He replaced Lee Novak after an hour of the following day's match, at home to Derby County, and scored in stoppage time after Emyr Huws' shot had hit the post, to make the final score 3–3. At home to Burnley on 12 March, Macheda replaced Olly Lee after 60 minutes with Birmingham 1–0 down. He equalised four minutes later, and his 94th-minute second gave his team a 3–3 draw, despite opposition claims that he had used his arm to control the ball. He finished the season as Birmingham's top league goalscorer, with ten goals from just ten starts and eight appearances as a substitute. After being released from Manchester United, Macheda signed for newly relegated Championship club Cardiff City on a free transfer on 27 May 2014. He was signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær, his former manager at United's reserves. He made his Cardiff debut in the second round of the League Cup away to Port Vale on 26 August 2014, and marked the occasion with his first two competitive goals for the club, as they progressed to the third round with a 3–2 victory. Macheda received his first red card for Cardiff on 14 March 2015 against Brentford for a second yellow after scoring an equaliser earlier in the match. Having made no league starts and very few substitute appearances in 2015–16, Macheda joined fellow Championship club Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the season; the move was completed on 15 March, and he went straight into the starting eleven for that night's game, a 1–1 draw away to Hull City. Upon his return, he was left out of the pre-season tour of Germany and was placed on the transfer list by new manager Paul Trollope. On 30 August 2016, Macheda's contract was cancelled by mutual consent. On 14 December 2016, he joined Serie B side Novara Calcio on an 18-month contract; he was awarded the club's number 10 shirt. On 25 February 2017, Macheda scored his first goal for Novara in Serie B in a 2–1 home win over Spezia; this was his first Italian league goal, and the first goal he had managed for an Italian team since 2011, when he scored for Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia. On 17 April, he scored his first brace in six years in a 3–2 away win over Frosinone. Macheda left the club when his contract expired at the end of the 2017–18 season. Macheda signed a three-year contract with Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos in September 2018. He scored 11 goals in 28 appearances (10 goals for the Greek national league and 1 goal for the Greek cup against Panetolikos). He started the 2019-20 season with a goal in a 1-1 away draw against Lamia and a week later he added another one in a 3-1 home defeat against OFI. Ahead of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Macheda was named in Italy's preliminary 40-man squad; however, he was ultimately not named in the final 23-man squad. On 12 August 2009, Macheda made his debut for the Italy U21s in a friendly against Russia. Macheda scored his first goals for the U21s as he netted twice in a 2–1 victory over Turkey on 17 November 2010. Macheda scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over England, netting a late penalty on 8 February 2011. The following game saw Macheda score Italy's third in a 3–1 win over Sweden on 24 March. Nicknamed Kiko, Macheda is a quick and versatile forward, who is capable of playing in a central role as a main striker, or in more of a supporting role as a second striker or attacking midfielder. Although naturally right-footed, he possesses an accurate and powerful shot with both feet, and is known in particular for his clinical finishing, intelligent movement, and ability to curl shots on goal from outside the area. He has been described as a "modern striker", as his technical skills, ability to read the game, and positional sense in the box, combined with his tall, large and strong physique, allow him to hold up the ball with his back to goal, retain possession under pressure, and create space for himself even in limited spaces and when being heavily marked by more physical opponents. Regarded as one of Italy's most promising prospects in his youth, in 2010 Don Balón included him in their list of the 100 best young players born after 1989; in recent seasons, however, he has often struggled to live up to his potential. Early in the morning of 12 July 2009, Macheda's home in Sale, Greater Manchester was targeted by robbers, who stole cash and jewellery. A friend of his received a minor head wound during the robbery. While on loan at Queens Park Rangers in 2012, Macheda was involved in two cases of misconduct on Twitter. Manchester United Individual | 1 |
Katherine Kelly (actress) | Katherine Kelly (actress) 2016-01-01T22:37:32Z Katherine Kelly (born 19 November 1979) is an English actress. A 2001 graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she played Becky McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2006 to 2012, for which she won Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and Best Serial Drama Performance at the 2012 National Television Awards. Since 2013, she has starred as Lady Mae Loxley in the ITV drama series Mr Selfridge. Kelly's theatre roles include playing Bianca in a 2002 production of Othello at the Royal Exchange Theatre, and Kate Hardcastle in the 2012 National Theatre revival of She Stoops to Conquer. In 2012, she also starred in the BBC Four Kenny Everett biopic Best Possible Taste. Her other television credits include The Guilty (2013), The Field of Blood (2013), and an upcoming role in Happy Valley (2016). Kelly was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and grew up in both Barnsley and Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She attended Wakefield Girls' High School. She has strong links with The Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley, established in 1998 by her father John (who is originally from Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland), and has regularly supported fund-raising events held there. Kelly said in a 2012 interview: "My parents are still massively involved, and so am I. We even did a Family Fortunes to raise money because we needed a new roof. It's so special to me." She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London, with fellow students Meredith MacNeill and Laurence Fox, graduating in 2001. She worked at Chichester Festival Theatre in The Accrington Pals with actress Amy Robbins and at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester in Othello with Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne. Since then, she has worked in TV, film, radio and voice-over. She was a leading lady at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2004–2005, performing in both Stratford-Upon-Avon and the West End. After she left Coronation Street in 2011, she starred as Miss Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre from 24 January 2012. Kelly appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss her departure from Coronation Street and she said "I decided to leave Coronation Street for a change". She also talked about her role in 'She Stoops To Conquer' and said that "you've got to be careful what you wish for because this couldn't be more different, really!" Kelly's first television role after leaving Coronation Street was in the 90-minute BBC4 biopic The Best Possible Taste, in which she played Lee Middleton, wife of Kenny Everett. In early 2013 she played socialite Lady Mae in the ten part ITV1 drama series Mr Selfridge, and later signed on to appear in a second series of the show. Later in the year she joined the lead cast of The Field of Blood, based on the novel by Denise Mina. Kelly played Maloney, an ambitious woman in the "ferociously male-dominated world of 1980s newspaper journalism". In January 2013 it was announced that Kelly would star in The Last Witch - a supernatural drama written by BAFTA nominated writer Sally Wainwright, as part of Sky Living's "Reckless" series. In 2013 she starred in an ITV thriller, The Guilty, as Claire Reid, mother to a missing five-year-old child. Kelly appeared on the 2010 album, Coronation Street: Rogues, Angels, Heroes & Fools. The album was produced as part of the Coronation Street 50th anniversary celebration. Kelly, in character as Becky McDonald, sang the lead single from the album, If It's Too Late written by Trisha Ward. If It's Too Late was remixed by former PWL and Stock Aitken Waterman "Mixmaster", Pete Hammond as a "surprise present" for Kelly after she announced she was leaving Coronation Street. It was released in the U.S. under the title "Angel K". , Katherine Kelly (actress) 2017-12-24T07:34:56Z Katherine Kelly (born 19 November 1979) is an English actress. A 2001 graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she played Becky McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2006 to 2012, for which she won Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and Best Serial Drama Performance at the 2012 National Television Awards. From 2013 to 2016 she played Mae, Lady Loxley in the ITV drama series Mr Selfridge. Kelly's theatre credits include Othello at the Royal Exchange Theatre in 2002, playing Kate Hardcastle in the 2012 National Theatre revival of She Stoops to Conquer, and Alaura in City of Angels at the Donmar Warehouse in 2014. In 2012, she starred in the BBC Four Kenny Everett biopic Best Possible Taste. Her other television credits include The Guilty (2013), The Field of Blood (2013), Happy Valley (2016), The Night Manager (2016), and Doctor Who spin-off series Class (2016). Kelly was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and grew up in both Barnsley and Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She attended Wakefield Girls' High School. She has strong links with The Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley, established in 1998 by her father John (who is originally from Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland), and has regularly supported fund-raising events held there. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London, with fellow students Meredith MacNeill and Laurence Fox, graduating in 2001. Kelly starred in Coronation Street as Becky McDonald from 2006 until 2012. After she left Coronation Street in 2011, she starred as Miss Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre from 24 January 2012. Kelly's first television role after leaving Coronation Street was in the 90-minute BBC Four biopic The Best Possible Taste, in which she played Lee Middleton, wife of Kenny Everett. In early 2013 she played socialite Lady Loxley in the ten part ITV1 drama series Mr Selfridge, later signing on to appear in the second series of the show in 2014 and its final series in 2016. Later in 2013 she joined the lead cast of The Field of Blood, based on the novel by Denise Mina. Kelly played Maloney, an ambitious woman in the "ferociously male-dominated world of 1980s newspaper journalism". Also that year she starred in the three part ITV thriller, The Guilty, as Claire Reid, mother to a missing five-year-old child. In August 2015 it was announced that Kelly would join the cast of Happy Valley, which aired the following year. In the series Kelly portrays DI Jodie Shackleton, a part that was written for her by series creator Sally Wainwright. Kelly enjoyed the opportunity to play a character in her native Yorkshire accent, and prepared for the role by shadowing police detectives in Halifax. Also in 2016 she appeared as the Permanent Secretary in four episodes of The Night Manager. On 4 April 2016, it was announced that Kelly would appear in the BBC Three Doctor Who spin-off series Class written by Patrick Ness, airing from October 2016. Kelly appeared on the 2010 album, Coronation Street: Rogues, Angels, Heroes & Fools. Kelly, in character as Becky McDonald, sang the lead single from the album, If It's Too Late, which was remixed by former PWL and Stock Aitken Waterman "Mixmaster", Pete Hammond as a "surprise present" for Kelly after she announced she was leaving Coronation Street. Kelly married Ryan Clark in 2013 in Las Vegas. In 2014, she gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Orla Kelly Clark. On 21 October 2016, she gave birth to a second daughter, Rose Christie Clark. | 1 |
JVG (band) | JVG (band) 2011-05-06T06:11:50Z Jare & VilleGalle is a Finnish helsinki-based rap duo made up of Jare Joakim Brand (born in 1987) and Ville Galle (born 4 Octiber 1987). The duo commenced in mid 2009 and making their breakthrough in October 2010 with the release of "Epoo". Their debut album Mustaa kultaa hit #1 in the Finnish Albums Chart in May 2011. The duo come from a sporting background. Jare was a sportsman playing American football with the Helsinki Wolverines and VilleGalle played ice hockey with Bewe Sport. , JVG (band) 2012-07-08T20:51:33Z JVG (formerly known as Jare & VilleGalle) is a Finnish Helsinki-based rap duo made up of Jare Joakim Brand (born 8 October 1987) and Ville Galle (born 4 October 1987). The duo come from a sporting background. Jare was a sportsman playing American football with the Helsinki Wolverines and VilleGalle played ice hockey with Jokerit juniors and later rink bandy with Bewe Sport. The duo commenced as duo Jare & VilleGalle in mid 2009 and making their breakthrough in October 2010 with the release of "Epoo". Their debut album also as Jare & VilleGalle Mustaa kultaa peaked at number one on the Finnish Albums Chart in May 2011. VilleGalle was also featured in on: | 1 |
Rebecca Spencer | Rebecca Spencer 2019-03-17T23:57:32Z Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Spencer (born 22 February 1991) is an English female football goalkeeper. She plays for FA WSL club West Ham United Ladies. After coming through the ranks at Arsenal, she had spent short spells with French club ASJ Soyaux and Birmingham City before returning to Arsenal ahead of the 2013 FA WSL. She spent two-and-a-half more years with Birmingham City, before joining Chelsea in January 2016. Northwick Park-born Spencer has represented England at Under–19 and Under–20 level. Spencer began her career as a junior with Watford Ladies before joining the Centre of Excellence at Arsenal Ladies in 2001. She progressed through the centre of excellence age groups and joined the senior team in 2006, where she was primarily the understudy to first choice keeper Emma Byrne. She made her FA Women's Premier League debut and in April 2008 was in goal as Arsenal beat Millwall Lionesses 3–1 in the London Cup Final, having been in the Arsenal side beaten by Charlton Athletic Ladies in the 2006 final. Spencer was an unused substitute in the 2008 FA Women's Cup Final as Arsenal beat Leeds Carnegie and in the 2009 final as Arsenal beat Sunderland. She has also won an FA Women's Premier League Cup winners' medal having been an unused substitute for Arsenal's win against Leeds in March 2007. Spencer joined Gillingham Ladies on loan for 2010–11. She said "I have had a frustrating few years regarding getting regular game time and Gillingham has been the right choice of club to do this." In December 2011 Spencer left Arsenal for French Division 1 Féminine club ASJ Soyaux. She returned to England in March 2012 for family reasons. Spencer then signed for Birmingham City, making her debut in a 4–0 FA Women's Cup win over Sunderland. Spencer left Arsenal for a second time in July 2013. She returned to Birmingham City. In January 2016, Spencer announced her transfer from Birmingham to WSL champions Chelsea. Birmingham described the transfer fee banked from Chelsea as "an extremely good deal for the club". She moved to West Ham United Ladies in June 2018. Spencer has represented England at Under–15, Under–19 and Under–20 level. She was the first choice for the Under–20s World Cup side in 2008. In 2009, she was a key player as England's Under–19s side won the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus, keeping clean sheets throughout the tournament, and was named as one of ten 'emerging talents' from the tournament on the UEFA website. Spencer attended Rooks Heath College and in January 2009 was a fitness student in St Albans. , Rebecca Spencer 2020-02-24T19:56:57Z Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Spencer (born 22 February 1991) is an English female football goalkeeper for FA WSL club Tottenham Hotspur. After coming through the ranks at Arsenal, she had spent short spells with French club ASJ Soyaux and Birmingham City before returning to Arsenal ahead of the 2013 FA WSL. She spent two-and-a-half more years with Birmingham City, before joining Chelsea in January 2016. Spencer has represented England at Under-19 and Under-20 level. Born in Northwick Park, Spencer attended Rooks Heath College and in January 2009 was a fitness student in St Albans. Spencer began her career as a junior with Watford Ladies before joining the Centre of Excellence at Arsenal Ladies in 2001. She progressed through the centre of excellence age groups and joined the senior team in 2006, where she was primarily the understudy to first choice keeper Emma Byrne. She made her FA Women's Premier League debut and in April 2008 was in goal as Arsenal beat Millwall Lionesses 3–1 in the London Cup Final, having been in the Arsenal side beaten by Charlton Athletic Ladies in the 2006 final. Spencer was an unused substitute in the 2008 FA Women's Cup Final as Arsenal beat Leeds Carnegie and in the 2009 final as Arsenal beat Sunderland. She has also won an FA Women's Premier League Cup winners' medal having been an unused substitute for Arsenal's win against Leeds in March 2007. Spencer joined Gillingham Ladies on loan for 2010–11. She said "I have had a frustrating few years regarding getting regular game time and Gillingham has been the right choice of club to do this." In December 2011 Spencer left Arsenal for French Division 1 Féminine club ASJ Soyaux. She returned to England in March 2012 for family reasons. Spencer then signed for Birmingham City, making her debut in a 4–0 FA Women's Cup win over Sunderland. Spencer left Arsenal for a second time in July 2013. She returned to Birmingham City. In January 2016, Spencer announced her transfer from Birmingham to WSL champions Chelsea. Birmingham described the transfer fee banked from Chelsea as "an extremely good deal for the club". Spencer moved to West Ham United in June 2018. She made 12 league appearances and four in the FA Women's League Cup. She was an unused substitute in the side that played against Manchester City in the 2018–19 FA Women's Cup final. In June 2019, it was announced that Spencer would leave West Ham upon the expiration of her contract. Spencer has represented England at Under–15, Under–19 and Under–20 level. She was the first choice for the Under–20s World Cup side in 2008. In 2009, she was a key player as England's Under–19s side won the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus, keeping clean sheets throughout the tournament, and was named as one of ten 'emerging talents' from the tournament on the UEFA website. She was called up to Mark Sampson's senior England squad in 2016 and was an unused substitute against Estonia. | 1 |
Adelaide_College_of_the_Arts | Adelaide_College_of_the_Arts 2014-07-05T04:19:51Z The Adelaide College of the Arts, (also known as AC Arts), (previously known as Adelaide Centre for the Arts) is a campus of TAFE South Australia that specialises in arts education. It is located on Light Square, Adelaide, opposite the Adelaide campus of TAFE SA. Identified major study areas of the centre are: Adelaide College for the Arts (AC Arts) provides both short and award courses. Award Courses: AC Arts' purpose built $30 million dollar campus was designed by award winning architect Adrian Evans during his time with the Adelaide based firm Hassel. AC Arts has two main theatre spaces. These are used for in house performances and also for professional productions especially during the Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Festival. The 'Main Theatre' is a proscenium arch theatre that seats 220 and the 'X Space' experimental theatre that seats 110. Both spaces are 'industry-standard' allowing students to learn in an environment as close as possible to the professional world. On the third floor of the building there are four dance studios with mirrors and bars, four acting studios and a music room. Two of the acting studios (The Stables and the David Kendall Studio) double as performance spaces with easy black out ability. The centre was created in 2001 from an amalgamation of the Centre for Performing Arts (previously located in Grote Street) and the North Adelaide School of Arts (previously located in Stanley Street, North Adelaide). The new building on Light Square was constructed to house the new centre, and opened in March 2001. The Centre for the Performing Arts (CPA) was established in 1978 on the site of the old Adelaide Girls High School, adjacent to the Adelaide Central Market. Set up by Dr Barry Young, it initially offered courses in dance and technical production. An acting course was introduced in 1987, headed by David Kendall. In 1997 an introductory acting course was established, called Prologue. The North Adelaide School of Arts (NASA) was established in 1979 on a site vacated the previous year by the South Australian School of Art. (The latter moved to a campus in Underdale. ) NASA was dedicated to practical studio-based studies in visual art, providing training in studio areas, such as photography and electronic imaging, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, jewellery and textiles. , Adelaide_College_of_the_Arts 2015-08-15T03:38:30Z The Adelaide College of the Arts, (also known as AC Arts), (previously known as Adelaide Centre for the Arts) is a campus of TAFE South Australia that specialises in performing arts education. It is located on Light Square, Adelaide, opposite the Adelaide campus of TAFE SA. Identified major study areas of the centre are: Adelaide College for the Arts (AC Arts) provides both short and award courses. Award Courses: AC Arts' purpose built $30 million campus was designed by award winning architect Adrian Evans during his time with the Adelaide-based firm Hassel. AC Arts has two main theatre spaces. These are used for in house performances and also for professional productions especially during the Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Festival. The 'Main Theatre' is a proscenium arch theatre that seats 220 and the 'X Space' experimental theatre that seats 110. Both spaces are 'industry-standard' allowing students to learn in an environment as close as possible to the professional world. On the third floor of the building there are four dance studios with mirrors and bars, four acting studios and a music room. Two of the acting studios (The Stables and the David Kendall Studio) double as performance spaces with easy black out ability. The centre was created in 2001 from an amalgamation of the Centre for Performing Arts (previously located in Grote Street) and the North Adelaide School of Arts (previously located in Stanley Street, North Adelaide). The new building on Light Square was constructed to house the new centre, and opened in March 2001. The Centre for the Performing Arts (CPA) was established in 1978 on the site of the old Adelaide Girls High School, adjacent to the Adelaide Central Market. Set up by Dr Barry Young, it initially offered courses in dance and technical production. An acting course was introduced in 1987, headed by David Kendall. In 1997 an introductory acting course was established, called Prologue. The North Adelaide School of Arts (NASA) was established in 1979 on a site vacated the previous year by the South Australian School of Art. (The latter moved to a campus in Underdale. ) NASA was dedicated to practical studio-based studies in visual art, providing training in studio areas, such as photography and electronic imaging, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, jewellery and textiles. | 0 |
Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year | Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 2006-01-12T09:51:25Z Rookie Graham Hill won the race in 1966, though after fellow rookie and award-winner Jackie Stewart's car fails while holding a lap lead on lap 192., Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 2007-10-10T18:45:10Z Winners of the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award, first awarded in 1952. No award was given from 1911-1951, even though at least one rookie starter has been present in every running of the Indianapolis 500. The award is voted on by members of the media the night of, or the morning after, the race, and does not necessarily go to the highest finishing rookie. Noteworthy accomplishments during qualifying, regardless of the respective race result, have frequently been a factor in voting. Years in which two drivers are listed indicate co-winners, due to a tie in the final voting. Note that in 1979, Howdy Holmes was the lone rookie in the field, and was poised to win the award regardless of his race performance. In 2007, only two rookies were in the field (Phil Giebler and Milka Duno). Both drivers crashed during the race in separate incidents, and Giebler won the award finishing 29th, the lowest finishing position for any rookie of the year. 2006 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Program | 1 |
Gazza's_Superstar_Soccer | Gazza's_Superstar_Soccer 2008-07-29T17:14:50Z Gazza's Superstar Soccer is a football game released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Amiga 500/600, Atari ST and Commodore 64 platforms. It was created in 1989 by Empire Interactive, and was named after the popular English footballer Paul Gascoigne. It was also released in Holland and Germany as Bodo Illgner's Super Soccer and in Scandinavia as Anders Limpar's Proffs Fotboll The game was included in several sports games compilations: Soccer Mania or Grandstand. The game had also a sequel, named Gazza II. The game has no scroll. Instead, it has three different screens showing one third of the field each. In one you get a side view of the middle of the field. When the ball goes out of the screen, you see a new screen with the goal at its top (the camera is "flying" over the middle of the field) It also has a triangle to indicate the height and side effect of each shot , Gazza's_Superstar_Soccer 2010-04-16T03:01:22Z Gazza's Superstar Soccer is a football game released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Amiga 500/600, Atari ST and Commodore 64 platforms. It was created in 1989 by Empire Interactive, and was named after the popular English footballer Paul Gascoigne. It was also released in Holland and Germany as Bodo Illgner's Super Soccer and in Scandinavia as Anders Limpar's Proffs Fotboll The game was included in several sports games compilations: Soccer Mania or Grandstand. The game had also a sequel, named Gazza II. The game has no scroll. Instead, it has three different screens showing one third of the field each. In one you get a side view of the middle of the field. When the ball goes out of the screen, you see a new screen with the goal at its top (the camera is "flying" over the middle of the field) It also has a triangle to indicate the height and side effect of each shot | 0 |
Shatin_Baptist_Church | Shatin_Baptist_Church 2008-11-09T04:00:58Z Template:Christianity in China Portal Shatin Baptist Church (Chinese: 沙田浸信會) is a church located in Shatin in Hong Kong's New Territories. It is the denomination of The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong. It was established in 1977. Currently the Chief Pastor is Pastor Ting Yik Leung. Shatin Baptist Church runs a few activities such as L. O. S. T, Children Christendom and hosts the 80th division of the Boy's Brigade. The Church organisation has campuses in MongKok, Lik Yuen, Fo Tan and Ma On Shan. , Shatin_Baptist_Church 2010-07-25T00:52:01Z Shatin Baptist Church (Chinese: 沙田浸信會) is a church located in Shatin in Hong Kong's New Territories. It is the denomination of The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong. Shatin Baptist Church runs a few activities such as L. O. S. T, Children Christendom and hosts the 80th division of the Boy's Brigade. The Church organisation has campuses in MongKok, Lek Yuen, Fo Tan and Ma On Shan. | 0 |
Malabar_Diocese_(Malankara_Orthodox_Syrian_Church) | Malabar_Diocese_(Malankara_Orthodox_Syrian_Church) 2009-10-29T14:58:01Z 11°19′05″N 75°56′42″E / 11. 3179721832°N 75. 9451217651°E / 11. 3179721832; 75. 9451217651 History of Diocese The Malabar Diocese, which has extended in the western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. Paulose Mar Sevarios and Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953-68) have executed its administration at different times. From 11 November 1966 Thomas Mar Timotheos became the diocesan head and now Catholicose of the East. Mount Hermon Aramana in Kozhikode is the diocesan headquarters. The St. Thomas Home and Estate and the Aravanchal Estate at Erumamunda and Attapadi, and Parumala Mar Gregorios Orthodox Guidance Center are some of the institutions functioning under the aegis of the diocese. The Attapadi St. Thomas Mission Center comes under the Malabar Diocese. From 1997 onwards the diocesan journal Hermon Sandhesam is being published. The Aramana is situated 100 meters away from the Kattamgal junction on the Kozhikode- Mukam route near the Regional Engineering College, Kozhikode. Mount Hermon , R. E. C P. O, Kozhikode 673 60, India REC post,Kozhikode-673601 Malankara Sabha Metropolitan ( Bishop ) His Grace Dr Zacharia Mar Theophilos File:Mar Zachariah. jpg His Grace, a member of St George Orthodox Church, Chengaroor, was born on 16 September 1952 to Mr MP Chandapillai and Mrs Achamma Chandapillai, Manjanamkuzhiyil, Puthussery South Post, Kallupara, Thiruvalla. He had his early education in local schools at Kallupara, and college education at Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. After taking his Bachelors Degree in Science (BSc Maths) from the University of Kerala, he joined Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, for theological studies. After his Graduate Degree in Sacred Theology (GST) from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, he joined the Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the Senate of Serampore University. After taking his MTh from FFRRC, Serampore, he completed research studies in "Bible and Holy Land Past and Present" at St George College, Jerusalem. The St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, New Jersey, USA, conferred on him a Degree of Doctor of Ministry in the faculty of Theology for his dissertation, “Strengthening Prayer Life in Parishes"., Malabar_Diocese_(Malankara_Orthodox_Syrian_Church) 2011-03-13T15:54:09Z 11°19′05″N 75°56′42″E / 11. 3179721832°N 75. 9451217651°E / 11. 3179721832; 75. 9451217651 History of Diocese The Malabar Diocese, which has extended in the western districts of Kerala, was formed in 1953. Paulose Mar Sevarios and Pathrose Mar Osthathios (1953-68) have executed its administration at different times. From 11 November 1966 Thomas Mar Timotheos became the diocesan head and now Catholicose of the East. Mount Hermon Aramana in Kozhikode is the diocesan headquarters. The St. Thomas Home and Estate and the Aravanchal Estate at Erumamunda and Attapadi, and Parumala Mar Gregorios Orthodox Guidance Center are some of the institutions functioning under the aegis of the diocese. The Attapadi St. Thomas Mission Center comes under the Malabar Diocese. From 1997 onwards the diocesan journal Hermon Sandhesam is being published. The Aramana is situated 100 meters away from the Kattamgal junction on the Kozhikode- Mukam route near the Regional Engineering College, Kozhikode. Mount Hermon , R. E. C P. O, Kozhikode 673 60, India REC post,Kozhikode-673601 Malankara Sabha Metropolitan ( Bishop ) His Grace Dr Zacharia Mar Theophilos File:Mar Zachariah. jpg His Grace, a member of St George Orthodox Church, Chengaroor, was born on 16 September 1952 to Mr MP Chandapillai and Mrs Achamma Chandapillai, Manjanamkuzhiyil, Puthussery South Post, Kallupara, Thiruvalla. He had his early education in local schools at Kallupara, and college education at Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. After taking his Bachelors Degree in Science (BSc Maths) from the University of Kerala, he joined Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, for theological studies. After his Graduate Degree in Sacred Theology (GST) from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, he joined the Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the Senate of Serampore University. After taking his MTh from FFRRC, Serampore, he completed research studies in "Bible and Holy Land Past and Present" at St George College, Jerusalem. The St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, New Jersey, USA, conferred on him a Degree of Doctor of Ministry in the faculty of Theology for his dissertation, “Strengthening Prayer Life in Parishes". He has shown keen interest in empowering the orphan and the poors. For this fund raising he is always on the foreign trips. A man of great diplomacy he always raised his voice on public issues like Endosulphan prohibition . A man of generosity he has shown great assistance in the case of emergency and havoc provided the photograph and news should come the first o second page of manorama. A man of diplomacy | 0 |
Gabala SC | Gabala SC 2010-01-02T21:35:01Z Qäbälä PFC (Azerbaijani: Qəbələ Peşəkar Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Qäbälä. They play in the AFFA Supreme League, the top division in Azerbaijani football. Club founded under the name of "Goy Gol" on July 3rd, 1995, which based in Goy Gol. However, in 2006 the team moved from Goy Gol to Qäbälä. Home colours are white-black shirts and shorts. As of 22 August, 2009. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. start end, Gabala SC 2011-12-26T10:57:05Z Gabala FC (Azerbaijani: Qəbələ Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani association football club based in Qəbələ. They play in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top division in Azerbaijani football. The club's home colors are red-black shirts and shorts. The club was founded under the name of Goy Gol Xanlar on 3 July 1995, based in Goy Gol. However, in 2005 the team moved from Goy Gol to Qəbələ and established under same name. On 10 May 2010, former Arsenal defender Tony Adams was appointed as new manager after signing £1 million per year deal with the club. In his first season in charge Gabala finished at 7th place in Azerbaijan Premier League. In November 2011, Adams resigned from being Gabala's coach due to family problems. Gabala FC play their home matches at the Gabala City Stadium, an all-seater football stadium situated in Qabala. As of 2007, predominantly due to UEFA requirements, the club proposed an extensive renovation of the stadium, which has since been in constant process of redevelopment. AFL Architects were appointed to design a new 15,000 capacity stadium and training facility in December 2008 after winning a limited design competition. Accommodation within the stadium will include hotel and conferencing facilities, as well as retail and corporate hospitality space, and a dramatic viewing deck at the top of the entrance tower. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
Shenzhen F.C. | Shenzhen F.C. 2005-04-14T23:15:38Z Shenzhen Jianlibao is a Chinese Super League football club. , Shenzhen F.C. 2006-12-30T10:49:09Z Shenzhen Kingway (Simplified Chinese: 深圳金威), previously named Shenzhen Jianlibao, is a Chinese Super League football club, playing at the Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. They are owned by Beijing Huizhong Tianheng Investment Company, which bought out Jianlibao Group in November 2004. Their Head Coach is Wang Baoshan. They caused an upset by winning the first ever Chinese Super League season despite financial problems. Their coach Zhu Guanghu was subsequently awarded the coach of the year award and was appointed head coach of the national team. Since Zhu's departure for the national team, however, the team has fallen from grace and only managed a twelfth placing (third from bottom) in the second season. | 1 |
Roland_MC-4_Microcomposer | Roland_MC-4_Microcomposer 2008-02-11T16:44:55Z The Roland MC-4 Microcomposer was an early microprocessor based music sequencer. It could be programmed using the ten key numeric keyboard or a synthesizer keyboard using the keyboards control voltage and gate outputs. This sequencer was released before the advent of MIDI, and viewed by some composers to have more perfect timing. The MC-4 has an output patchbay to the right of the control panel, allowing you to patch the MC-4 to a synthesizer using 3. 5mm patch cords. There are four channels of outputs containing CV-1, CV-2, Gate and MPX (multiplex) to control four separate synthesizers. . To the left of the output patchbay there are two switches and a control knob. The control knob alters the tempo of the sequencer. The first switch is for cycle mode (which allows the programmed sequence to repeat continuously until the sequencer is stopped), the second switch is for sync control. The MC-4 can be synced to other Roland equipment such as a drum machine or another MC-4 Microcomposer (offering eight separate channels of sequencing). . In the centre of the control panel is the numeric keypad and enter button. To the right of this are two blue keys for advancing forward or backwards through a programmed sequence. Below the two advance keys there is another blue button used to tell the MC-4 that you have finished programming a single measure, for example a one bar phrase of notes. To the left of the numeric keypad are six more buttons. These buttons are used for editing the sequence that has been programmed; they include insert, delete, copy-transpose and repeat. The bottom two buttons are for moving the cursor on the screen from left to right. . After a sequence has been programmed it needs to be saved, as when you switch the power off the memory is not stored. The MC-4 had an optional digital cassette recorder called the Roland MTR-100. The owners manual shows that a programmed sequence could also be saved to a standard stereo cassette deck or portable cassette recorder. This is good news as the MTR-100 is quite rare to find. . When using the MC-4 for saving or loading programmes the CMT mode must be selected. CMT stands for cassette memory transfer. Programs were saved using program numbers for identification. . The MC-4 can be programmed with the input of number values, using the control panel numeric keypad. When programming a sequence of notes into the MC-4 numerical values are entered. These correspond to the musical notes on a piano keyboard; Middle C would have the value of 24, increasing upwards for higher notes and downwards for lower notes. . The second concept in programming the MC-4 are time values. The step time values determine the time interval between each musical note, or pitch. The third programming concept is the gate time. This gate time refers to the actual sounded value; whether the phrasing is legato, staccato, semi detached etc. . After a good friend noticed that his later albums had changed in sound, Vince Clarke realised this had been due to his having changed from using a Roland MC-4 Microcomposer to using MIDI sequencers. So in 1991 he returned to using MC-4 sequencers for the recording of the Erasure album Chorus . After writing the tracks for the album, they were programmed into a BBC Micro computer, running a UMI sequencing program, to get the arrangements right. The UMI software sequencer was then synced to the MC-4 and all the parts were programmed into the MC-4. The whole theory behind programming with the MC-4 was better timing. Vince believed at the time that MIDI had timing problems due to data bottlenecks, and CV had much tighter timing. The whole sound of the Chorus is due to the MC-4 not being able to program chords; the limitation of only having four channels of sequencing also contributed. At this time he envisaged touring using the MC-4 sequencer. After the recording of the Chorus album Erasure went on tour. He took on the challenge of using a Roland MC-4 as the main sequencer for the live shows. It was used to control various synthesizers live. The synthesizers controlled by the MC-4 included a Minimoog, Roland Juno 60, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Oberheim Xpander and a Roland Jupiter 8. For the drums the MC-4 was synced to an Akai MPC60. Before the tour Vince’s collection of MC-4 sequencers were ‘road hardened’ by having the chips removed from their sockets and soldered directly to the circuit boards. Eight MC-4 sequencers were obtained for the tour as back up units, but they were not needed. The Roland MC-4 Microcomposer was able to be used as a stand alone CV/Gate sequencer, but as the system advanced various additional options were made available for owners needing to use the MC-4 with new tasks and procedures. These involved things like memory expansion, cassette tape media and synthesizer interfaces. Below is a list of additional options that were made available by Roland. . , Roland_MC-4_Microcomposer 2009-08-21T11:46:53Z The Roland MC-4 Microcomposer was an early microprocessor based music sequencer. It could be programmed using the ten key numeric keyboard or a synthesizer keyboard using the keyboards control voltage and gate outputs. This sequencer was released before the advent of MIDI, and viewed by some composers to have more perfect timing. The MC-4 has an output patchbay to the right of the control panel, allowing you to patch the MC-4 to a synthesizer using 3. 5mm patch cords. There are four channels of outputs containing CV-1, CV-2, Gate and MPX (multiplex) to control four separate synthesizers. To the left of the output patchbay there are two switches and a control knob. The control knob alters the tempo of the sequencer. The first switch is for cycle mode (which allows the programmed sequence to repeat continuously until the sequencer is stopped), the second switch is for sync control. The MC-4 can be synced to other Roland equipment such as a drum machine or another MC-4 Microcomposer (offering eight separate channels of sequencing). . In the centre of the control panel is the numeric keypad and enter button. To the right of this are two blue keys for advancing forward or backwards through a programmed sequence. Below the two advance keys there is another blue button used to tell the MC-4 that you have finished programming a single measure, for example a one bar phrase of notes. To the left of the numeric keypad are six more buttons. These buttons are used for editing the sequence that has been programmed; they include insert, delete, copy-transpose and repeat. The bottom two buttons are for moving the cursor on the screen from left to right. . After a sequence has been programmed it needs to be saved, as when you switch the power off the memory is not stored. The MC-4 had an optional digital cassette recorder called the Roland MTR-100. The owners manual shows that a programmed sequence could also be saved to a standard stereo cassette deck or portable cassette recorder. This is good news as the MTR-100 is quite rare to find. . When using the MC-4 for saving or loading programmes the CMT mode must be selected. CMT stands for cassette memory transfer. Programs were saved using program numbers for identification. . The MC-4 can be programmed with the input of number values, using the control panel numeric keypad. When programming a sequence of notes into the MC-4 numerical values are entered. These correspond to the musical notes on a piano keyboard; Middle C would have the value of 24, increasing upwards for higher notes and downwards for lower notes. . The second concept in programming the MC-4 are time values. The step time values determine the time interval between each musical note, or pitch. The third programming concept is the gate time. This gate time refers to the actual sounded value; whether the phrasing is legato, staccato, semi detached etc. . The MC-4 can be synched to MIDI using a clock to Din converter. When the MC-4 is powered up the display will show the TB (time base) default of 120. This is the number of clock pulses per bar; this was the standard before Din and MIDI clock came into being. If a sequence is programmed while the MC-4 is set to the default TB it will never sync correctly to Din or MIDI clock. To sync correctly the MC-4 TB needs to be set as 48/12/6, this sets the MC-4 for Din sync and defaults the step time to 16ths (12 clocks) and the gate length to 32nds (6 clocks). After a good friend noticed that his later albums had changed in sound, Vince Clarke realised this had been due to his having changed from using a Roland MC-4 Microcomposer to using MIDI sequencers. So in 1991 he returned to using MC-4 sequencers for the recording of the Erasure album Chorus . After writing the tracks for the album, they were programmed into a BBC Micro computer, running a UMI sequencing program, to get the arrangements right. The UMI software sequencer was then synced to the MC-4 and all the parts were programmed into the MC-4. The whole theory behind programming with the MC-4 was better timing. Vince believed at the time that MIDI had timing problems due to data bottlenecks, and CV had much tighter timing. The whole sound of the Chorus is due to the MC-4 not being able to program chords; the limitation of only having four channels of sequencing also contributed. At this time he envisaged touring using the MC-4 sequencer. After the recording of the Chorus album Erasure went on tour. He took on the challenge of using a Roland MC-4 as the main sequencer for the live shows. It was used to control various synthesizers live. The synthesizers controlled by the MC-4 included a Minimoog, Roland Juno 60, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Oberheim Xpander and a Roland Jupiter 8. For the drums the MC-4 was synced to an Akai MPC60. Before the tour Vince’s collection of MC-4 sequencers were ‘road hardened’ by having the chips removed from their sockets and soldered directly to the circuit boards. Eight MC-4 sequencers were obtained for the tour as back up units, but they were not needed. The Roland MC-4 Microcomposer was able to be used as a stand alone CV/Gate sequencer, but as the system advanced various additional options were made available for owners needing to use the MC-4 with new tasks and procedures. These involved things like memory expansion, cassette tape media and synthesizer interfaces. Below is a list of additional options that were made available by Roland. . | 0 |
África Zavala | África Zavala 2022-01-29T05:54:15Z África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 12 August 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress. Graduated from the CEA of Televisa, she began her career at age 21 starring in the telenovela Peregrina next to Eduardo Capetillo. Later in 2006, she starred in the telenovela Código postal alongside José Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Román, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela, sharing credits with Maite Perroni. In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil. In 2010 she was selected to be one of the six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez. In 2011 she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera and Daniel Arenas. In July 2012 the producer José Alberto Castro confirmed that África Zavala would be the star of his telenovela Corona de lágrimas next to Victoria Ruffo. In 2014 she starred in José Alberto Castro's La malquerida alongside Victoria Ruffo, Ariadne Díaz and Alberto Estrella. In 2015 she starred in the telenovela Amores con trampa alongside Itatí Cantoral, Eduardo Yáñez and Ernesto Laguardia. , África Zavala 2023-07-28T11:09:43Z África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 12 August 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress. Graduated from the CEA of Televisa, she began her career at age 21 starring in the telenovela Peregrina next to Eduardo Capetillo. Later in 2006, she starred in the telenovela Código postal alongside José Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Román, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela, sharing credits with Maite Perroni. In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil. In 2010 she was selected to be one of the six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez. In 2011 she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera and Daniel Arenas. In July 2012 the producer José Alberto Castro confirmed that África Zavala would be the star of his telenovela Corona de lágrimas next to Victoria Ruffo. In 2014 she starred in José Alberto Castro's La malquerida alongside Victoria Ruffo, Ariadne Díaz and Alberto Estrella. In 2015 she starred in the telenovela Amores con trampa alongside Itatí Cantoral, Eduardo Yáñez and Ernesto Laguardia. | 1 |
Microsoft Foundation Class Library | Microsoft Foundation Class Library 2008-01-06T22:44:06Z The Microsoft Foundation Class Library (also Microsoft Foundation Classes or MFC) is a library that wraps portions of the Windows API in C++ classes, including functionality that enables them to use a default application framework. Classes are defined for many of the handle-managed Windows objects and also for predefined windows and common controls. MFC was introduced in 1992 with Microsoft's C/C++ 7.0 compiler for use with 16-bit versions of Windows. C++ was just beginning to replace C for development of commercial application software and C/C++ 7.0 was the first of Microsoft's compilers to add C++ support. One interesting quirk of MFC is the use of "Afx" as the prefix for many functions, macros and the standard pre-compiled header name "stdafx.h". During early development what became MFC was called "Application Framework Extensions" and abbreviated "AFX". The name Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) was adopted too late in the release cycle to change these references. MFC 8.0 was released with Visual Studio 2005. MFC is not included in the free edition of Visual C++ 2005 Express. The Object Windows Library (OWL), designed for use with Borland's Turbo C++ compiler, was a competing product introduced by Borland around the same time. Eventually, Borland discontinued OWL development and licensed the distribution of the MFC headers, libraries and DLLs from Microsoft for a short time, though it never offered fully integrated support for MFC. Borland later released VCL (Visual Component Library) to replace the OWL framework. Microsoft's emphasis on MFC has been reduced in favor of their . NET Framework. MFC 8 gained support for bridging elements of MFC with the . NET Framework to aid developers in migrating to the new API. A 'leaner, meaner' alternative to MFC is the Windows Template Library (WTL). The free Visual C++ Express version compiles WTL applications, but does not include the IDE support of the standard, professional and Team editions. When MFC was introduced, Microsoft extended the C++ syntax with a series of macros for management of Windows messages (via Message Maps), exceptions, run time type identification, and dynamic class instantiation (many of these features – exceptions or run time type identification, for example – were not built into Microsoft's compiler at the time, but would appear in future versions). The macros for Windows messages were intended to reduce memory required by avoiding gratuitous Virtual table use and provide a more concrete structure for various Visual C++-supplied tools to edit and manipulate code without parsing the full language. The message-handling macros replaced the virtual function mechanism provided by C++. The macros which implemented serialization, exception support, and dynamic runtime types predated availability of standards-based language extensions by a number of years. 32-bit versions of MFC, for Windows NT 3.1 and later Windows operating systems, used compilers that implemented the language features and updated the macros to simply wrap the language features instead of providing customized implementations, realizing upward compatibility. Microsoft is developing an update to the MFC classes that will be made available as an out-of-band update to Visual Studio 2008 and MFC 9 during the first half of 2008. It will feature new user interface constructs, including the Ribbon user interface of Microsoft Office 2007 and associated UI widgets, fully customizable toolbars, docking panes like Visual Studio 2005 (which can either be freely floated or docked to any side) and document tabs. However, the Ribbon elements needs to be created in code; it does not support the XML-based declarative markup like the RibbonX API in Microsoft Office 2007 does. The MFC application wizard has also been upgraded to support the new features - including a check-box to select whether the application will use the Ribbon or the Visual Studio 2005 user interface elements. The new functionality is provided in new classes so that old applications still continue to run. This update is building on top of BCGSoft’s BCGControlBar Library Professional Edition. , Microsoft Foundation Class Library 2009-12-23T09:34:37Z The Microsoft Foundation Class Library (also Microsoft Foundation Classes or MFC) is a library that wraps portions of the Windows API in C++ classes, including functionality that enables them to use a default application framework. Classes are defined for many of the handle-managed Windows objects and also for predefined windows and common controls. MFC was introduced in 1992 with Microsoft's C/C++ 7.0 compiler for use with 16-bit versions of Windows as an extremely thin object-oriented C++ wrapper for the Windows API. C++ was just beginning to replace C for development of commercial application software as the predominant way to interface to the API. With that, they also shipped the very first replacement for an older, alphanumeric IDE called PWB. One interesting quirk of MFC is the use of "Afx" as the prefix for many functions, macros and the standard precompiled header name "stdafx.h". During early development what became MFC was called "Application Framework Extensions" and abbreviated "Afx". The name Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) was adopted too late in the release cycle to change these references. MFC 8.0 was released with Visual Studio 2005. MFC 9.0 was released with Visual Studio 2008. MFC is not included in the free edition of Visual C++ 2005/2008 Express. The Object Windows Library (OWL), designed for use with Borland's Turbo C++ compiler, was a competing product introduced by Borland around the same time. Eventually, Borland discontinued OWL development and licensed the distribution of the MFC headers, libraries and DLLs from Microsoft for a short time, though it never offered fully integrated support for MFC. Borland later released VCL (Visual Component Library) to replace the OWL framework. Microsoft's emphasis on MFC has been reduced in favor of their . NET Framework. MFC 7, 8 and 9 bridge elements of MFC with the . NET Framework to aid developers in migrating to the new framework. The MSVC++ compiler backend can emit managed and native object file(s). The linker can then build them together, generating hybrid (both managed and native) applications, allowing existing native applications to use managed extensions in a seamless manner. Though Microsoft has de-emphasized MFC, it remains a popular and widely used framework. A lightweight alternative to MFC is the Windows Template Library (WTL). The free Visual C++ Express version compiles WTL applications, but does not include the IDE support of the Standard, Professional and Team editions. In an MFC program, direct Windows API calls are rarely needed. Instead, programs create objects from MFC classes and call member functions belonging to those objects. Many of those functions share their names with corresponding API functions. When MFC was introduced, it provided C++ macros for Windows message-handling (via Message Maps), exceptions, run-time type identification (RTTI), serialization and dynamic class instantiation. The macros for message-handling were intended to reduce memory consumption by avoiding gratuitous virtual table use and also provide a more concrete structure for various Visual C++-supplied tools to edit and manipulate code without parsing the full language. The message-handling macros replaced the virtual function mechanism provided by C++. The macros for serialization, exceptions, and RTTI predated availability of these features in Microsoft C++ by a number of years. 32-bit versions of MFC, for Windows NT 3.1 and later Windows operating systems, used compilers that implemented the language features and updated the macros to simply wrap the language features instead of providing customized implementations, realizing upward compatibility. On April 7, 2008, Microsoft released an update to the MFC classes as an out-of-band update to Visual Studio 2008 and MFC 9. The update features new user interface constructs, including the Ribbon user interface of Microsoft Office 2007 and associated UI widgets, fully customizable toolbars, docking panes like Visual Studio 2005 (which can either be freely floated or docked to any side) and document tabs. However, the Ribbon elements needs to be created in code; it does not support the XML-based declarative markup like the RibbonX API in Microsoft Office 2007. The MFC application wizard has also been upgraded to support the new features – including a check-box to select whether the application will use the Ribbon or the Visual Studio 2005 user interface elements. The new functionality is provided in new classes so that old applications still continue to run. This update is building on top of BCGSoft’s BCGControlBar Library Professional Edition. Microsoft has also imposed additional licensing requirements on users of the Ribbon UI. These include a requirement to adhere to Microsoft UI Design Guidelines, and a prohibition against using such a UI in applications which compete with Microsoft applications. | 1 |
CDC20 | CDC20 2009-12-11T22:39:33Z Template:PBB The cell-division cycle protein 20 is an essential regulator of cell division that is encoded by the CDC20 gene in humans. To the best of current knowledge its most important function is to activate the anaphase promoting complex (APC), a large 11-13 subunit complex that initiates chromatid separation and entrance into anaphase. The APCCdc20 protein complex has two main downstream targets. Firstly, it targets securin for destruction, enabling the eventual destruction of cohesin and thus sister chromatid separation. It also targets S and M-phase (S/M) cyclins for destruction, which inactivates S/M cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) and allows the cell to exit from mitosis. A closely related protein, Cdc20homologue-1 (Cdh1) plays a complimentary role in the cell cycle. CDC20 appears to act as a regulatory protein interacting with many other proteins at multiple points in the cell cycle. It is required for two microtubule-dependent processes: nuclear movement prior to anaphase, and chromosome separation. Cdc20, along with a handful of other Cdc proteins, were discovered in the early 1970s when Hartwell and colleagues made cell-division cycle mutants that failed to complete major events in the cell cycle in the yeast strain S. Cerevisiae . Hartwell found mutants that did not enter anaphase and thus could not complete mitosis; this phenotype could be traced back to the CDC20 gene. However, even after the biochemistry of the protein was eventually elucidated, the molecular role of Cdc20 remained elusive until the discovery of the APC in 1995. Cdc20 is a protein related to the beta subunit of trimeric G proteins. Near its c-terminus it contains seven WD40 repeats, which are multiple short, structural motifs of around 40 amino acids that often play a role in binding with larger protein complexes. In the case of Cdc20, they arrange into a seven-bladed beta propeller. The human Cdc20 is about 499 amino acids long, and contains at least four phosphorylation sites near the N-terminus. In between these phosphorylation sites, which play regulatory roles, are the C-box, the KEN-box, the Mad2-interacting motif, and the Cry box. The KEN-box, as well as the Cry-box, are important recognition and degradation sequences for the APCCdh1 complex (see below). CDC20 has been shown to interact with: However, the most important interaction of Cdc20 is with the Anaphase Promoting Complex. The APC is a large E3 ubiquitin ligase, which triggers the metaphase to anaphase transition by marking select proteins for degradation. The two main targets of the APC are the S/M cyclins and the protein securin. S/M cyclins activate cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks), which have a vast array of downstream effects that work to guide the cell through mitosis. They must be degraded for cells to exit mitosis. Securin is a protein that inhibits separase, which in turn inhibits cohesin, a protein that holds sister chromatids together. Therefore, in order for anaphase to progress, securin must be inhibited so that cohesin can be cleaved by separase. These processes are dependent on both the APC and Cdc20: When Cdks phosphorylate the APC, Cdc20 can bind and activate it, allowing both the degradation of Cdks and the cleavage of cohesin. APC activity is dependent on Cdc20 (and Cdh1), because Cdc20 often binds the APC substrates directly. In fact, it is thought that Cdc20 and Cdh1 (see below) are receptors for the KEN-box and D-box motifs on substrates. However, these sequences are normally not sufficient for ubiquitination and degradation; much remains to be learned about how Cdc20 binds its substrate. The APCCdc20 complex regulates itself so that it is present during the appropriate times of the cell cycle. In order for Cdc20 to bind the APC, specific APC subunits must be phosphorylated by Cdk1 (among other Cdks). Therefore, when cdk activity is high in mitosis, and the cell must prepare to enter anaphase and exit mitosis, the APCCdc20 complex is activated. Once active, APCCdc20 promotes the degradation of Cdks by inactivating S/M cyclins. Cdk degradation brings about lower rates of APC phosphorylation and thus lower rates of Cdc20 binding. In this way, the APCCdc20 complex inactivates itself by the end of mitosis. However, because the cell does not immediately enter the cell cycle, Cdks can not immediately be reactivated. Multiple different mechanisms inhibit Cdks in G1: Cdk inhibitor proteins are expressed, and cyclin gene expression is down-regulated. Importantly, cyclin accumulation is also prevented by Cdh1. Cdc20-homologue 1 (Cdh1) plays a complimentary role to Cdc20 in cell cycle progression. During the time of APCCdc20 activity, Cdh1 is phosphorylated and cannot bind to the APC. After metaphase, however, S/M-Cdks are inactivated by APCCdc20, and Cdh1 can exist in a non-phosphorylated state and bind the APC. This enables the APC to continue to degrade S/M cyclins (and thus S/M Cdks) until they are needed again in the next S-phase. How can S/M cyclins reappear to shepherd the cell into mitosis? The APCCdc20 does not recognize G1/S cyclins. Their concentration rises during G1, activativing G1/S Cdks, which in turn phosphorylate Cdh1 and gradually relieve the inhibition on S/M cyclins. Cdc20 is also a part of, and regulated by, the Spindle Assembly Checkpoint (SAC). This checkpoint ensures that anaphase proceeds only when the centromeres of all sister chromatids lined up on the metaphase plate are properly attached to microtubules. The checkpoint is held active by any unattached centromere; only when all centromeres are attached will anaphase commence. The APCCdc20 is an important target of the SAC, which consists of several different proteins, including Mad2, Mad3(BubR1), and Bub3. In fact, these three proteins, together with Cdc20, likely form the mitotic checkpoint complex (MCC), which inhibits APCCdc20 so that anaphase cannot begin prematurely. Moreover, Bub1 phosphorylates and thus inhibits Cdc20 directly, while in yeast Mad2 and Mad3, when bound to Cdc20, trigger its autoubiquitiniation. ( For more information see Spindle Checkpoint. ) Template:PBB Further reading This article on a gene on human chromosome 1 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:PBB Controls, CDC20 2010-12-25T03:52:53Z Template:PBB The cell-division cycle protein 20 is an essential regulator of cell division that is encoded by the CDC20 gene in humans. To the best of current knowledge its most important function is to activate the anaphase promoting complex (APC), a large 11-13 subunit complex that initiates chromatid separation and entrance into anaphase. The APCCdc20 protein complex has two main downstream targets. Firstly, it targets securin for destruction, enabling the eventual destruction of cohesin and thus sister chromatid separation. It also targets S and M-phase (S/M) cyclins for destruction, which inactivates S/M cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) and allows the cell to exit from mitosis. A closely related protein, Cdc20homologue-1 (Cdh1) plays a complementary role in the cell cycle. CDC20 appears to act as a regulatory protein interacting with many other proteins at multiple points in the cell cycle. It is required for two microtubule-dependent processes: nuclear movement prior to anaphase, and chromosome separation. Cdc20, along with a handful of other Cdc proteins, was discovered in the early 1970s when Hartwell and colleagues made cell-division cycle mutants that failed to complete major events in the cell cycle in the yeast strain S. cerevisiae. Hartwell found mutants that did not enter anaphase and thus could not complete mitosis; this phenotype could be traced back to the CDC20 gene. However, even after the biochemistry of the protein was eventually elucidated, the molecular role of Cdc20 remained elusive until the discovery of the APC in 1995. Cdc20 is a protein related to the beta subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins. Near its C-terminus it contains seven WD40 repeats, which are multiple short, structural motifs of around 40 amino acids that often play a role in binding with larger protein complexes. In the case of Cdc20, they arrange into a seven-bladed beta propeller. The human Cdc20 is about 499 amino acids long, and contains at least four phosphorylation sites near the N-terminus. In between these phosphorylation sites, which play regulatory roles, are the C-box, the KEN-box, the Mad2-interacting motif, and the Cry box. The KEN-box, as well as the Cry box, are important recognition and degradation sequences for the APCCdh1 complex (see below). CDC20 has been shown to interact with: However, the most important interaction of Cdc20 is with the Anaphase Promoting Complex. The APC is a large E3 ubiquitin ligase, which triggers the metaphase to anaphase transition by marking select proteins for degradation. The two main targets of the APC are the S/M cyclins and the protein securin. S/M cyclins activate cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks), which have a vast array of downstream effects that work to guide the cell through mitosis. They must be degraded for cells to exit mitosis. Securin is a protein that inhibits separase, which in turn inhibits cohesin, a protein that holds sister chromatids together. Therefore, in order for anaphase to progress, securin must be inhibited so that cohesin can be cleaved by separase. These processes are dependent on both the APC and Cdc20: When Cdks phosphorylate the APC, Cdc20 can bind and activate it, allowing both the degradation of Cdks and the cleavage of cohesin. APC activity is dependent on Cdc20 (and Cdh1), because Cdc20 often binds the APC substrates directly. In fact, it is thought that Cdc20 and Cdh1 (see below) are receptors for the KEN-box and D-box motifs on substrates. However, these sequences are normally not sufficient for ubiquitination and degradation; much remains to be learned about how Cdc20 binds its substrate. The APCCdc20 complex regulates itself so that it is present during the appropriate times of the cell cycle. In order for Cdc20 to bind the APC, specific APC subunits must be phosphorylated by Cdk1 (among other Cdks). Therefore, when cdk activity is high in mitosis, and the cell must prepare to enter anaphase and exit mitosis, the APCCdc20 complex is activated. Once active, APCCdc20 promotes the degradation of Cdks by inactivating S/M cyclins. Cdk degradation brings about lower rates of APC phosphorylation and thus lower rates of Cdc20 binding. In this way, the APCCdc20 complex inactivates itself by the end of mitosis. However, because the cell does not immediately enter the cell cycle, Cdks can not immediately be reactivated. Multiple different mechanisms inhibit Cdks in G1: Cdk inhibitor proteins are expressed, and cyclin gene expression is down-regulated. Importantly, cyclin accumulation is also prevented by Cdh1. Cdc20-homologue 1 (Cdh1) plays a complimentary role to Cdc20 in cell cycle progression. During the time of APCCdc20 activity, Cdh1 is phosphorylated and cannot bind to the APC. After metaphase, however, S/M-Cdks are inactivated by APCCdc20, and Cdh1 can exist in a non-phosphorylated state and bind the APC. This enables the APC to continue to degrade S/M cyclins (and thus S/M Cdks) until they are needed again in the next S-phase. How can S/M cyclins reappear to shepherd the cell into mitosis? The APCCdc20 does not recognize G1/S cyclins. Their concentration rises during G1, activativing G1/S Cdks, which in turn phosphorylate Cdh1 and gradually relieve the inhibition on S/M cyclins. Cdc20 is also a part of, and regulated by, the Spindle Assembly Checkpoint (SAC). This checkpoint ensures that anaphase proceeds only when the centromeres of all sister chromatids lined up on the metaphase plate are properly attached to microtubules. The checkpoint is held active by any unattached centromere; only when all centromeres are attached will anaphase commence. The APCCdc20 is an important target of the SAC, which consists of several different proteins, including Mad2, Mad3(BubR1), and Bub3. In fact, these three proteins, together with Cdc20, likely form the mitotic checkpoint complex (MCC), which inhibits APCCdc20 so that anaphase cannot begin prematurely. Moreover, Bub1 phosphorylates and thus inhibits Cdc20 directly, while in yeast Mad2 and Mad3, when bound to Cdc20, trigger its autoubiquitiniation. ( For more information see Spindle Checkpoint. ) Template:PBB Further reading Template:PBB Controls | 0 |
Philip_Vassar_Hunter | Philip_Vassar_Hunter 2010-01-14T22:52:15Z Philip Vassar Hunter CBE (c. 1883 – (1956-10-22)October 22, 1956) was a British engineer and businessman. Born in 1883 he died at his home in Addington, Surrey aged 73. During the First World War he was the Engineering Director in the experiments and research section of the anti-submarine division of the Naval Staff and was awarded the CBE in January 1920. In the Second World War he invented the buoyant cable which contributed to the defeat of the magnetic mine. In 1933 he was president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers of which he became on honorary fellow in 1951 for "outstanding service to the electrical industry and to the institution". He was president of the British Ice Hockey Association from 1934 to 1958 and was responsible for hiring John F "Bunny" Ahearne in 1934 as the Manager of the Great Britain national ice hockey team which went on to win the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics. This British biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Philip_Vassar_Hunter 2012-03-18T05:24:11Z Philip Vassar Hunter CBE (c. 1883 – (1956-10-22)October 22, 1956) was a British engineer and businessman. Born in 1883 in Emneth Hungate, Norfolk, he attended Wisbech Grammar School and was later educated at Faraday House, an engineering college in Charing Cross, London. During the First World War he was the Engineering Director in the experiments and research section of the anti-submarine division of the Naval Staff and was awarded the CBE in January 1920. In the Second World War he invented the buoyant cable which contributed to the defeat of the magnetic mine. In 1933 he was president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers of which he became on honorary fellow in 1951 for "outstanding service to the electrical industry and to the institution". He was president of the British Ice Hockey Association from 1934 to 1958 and was responsible for hiring John F "Bunny" Ahearne in 1934 as the Manager of the Great Britain national ice hockey team which went on to win the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He died at his home in Addington, Surrey aged 73. Template:Persondata This British biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Rice_writing | Rice_writing 2010-02-06T11:11:58Z Rice writing is the art and skill of being able to write small enough to write on a grain of rice. Some people like Bly the Rice Writer are able to write large amounts on single grains of rice. Rice writing originated in Ancient Anatolia and India. Many rituals and rites use rice as a medium, but at some point in ancient Anatolia artisans who were skilled in making miniature paintings decided to turn their skill to making art with what had always been an ancient symbol of prosperity, the oldest example of which lies in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The artisans would inscribe messages or names on a single grain of rice after it was treated and polished. Grains that were long and flat were favorites as they offered proper surfaces for writing. Apart from Turkey, India also had a large number of artisans skilled in making miniature art including rice art. Rice art is considered to bring good luck hence some of its most popular forms is good luck pendants, hope bracelets and cell phone charms. To examine why rice art is considered auspicious and a symbol of good luck we need to first realize that as the medium of this art, rice in itself is symbolic of the same. Rice being a staple food in the Orient traditions obviously link it to prosperity, fertility and good fortune. The more rice you have the more prosperous you are and in some cultures rice not gold is considered a symbol of wealth. Many believe that rice is a link between mankind and the Earth itself, rice being the gift of the Mother Earth (Goddess) to her offspring (man) so that he may be able eat and sustain himself. In fact in Hindu mythology offerings are made to Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity before a rice field is planted. In Indonesia it is believed that the Goddess Dewi Nawang Sasih taught people how to cook rice. In Bali, another place Hinduism flourishes Lakshmi’s husband Vishnu is credited with giving birth to rice while Indra the king of the gods taught people to grow it. Hence rice is deeply symbolic and is used in various fertility rites, rituals to attract blessings and bring prosperity. In extension to this belief people believed that anyone who could get rice grains with messages or their name written on them would be very fortunate and could become prosperous; hence the tradition of gifting pieces of rice art came into being. Within time rice writing and rice art evolved, soon creating rice jewelry where the rice grain was enclosed in a vial with a liquid/oil that magnifies the individual grain making it easier to appreciate the painstaking and intricate details. This went further with rice jewelry like good luck pendants, charm bracelets, anklets and earrings. In modern times most of these artisans and artists set up shop with street side stalls where they would personally write your message or name on a rice grain while displaying your wares. However it has slowly become unnecessary to look out for street side vendors round every corner as the Internet can offer great alternatives. Many websites, for example http://www. etanro. com, http://www. name-on-rice. com & http://www. goodluckrice. com offer customizable rice jewelry that will be delivered right at your doorstep. Most modern day rice writers use the following tools: Once the rice writing is complete, it is usually preserved in a small vial of liquid/oil. Many craftsman mount these vials into jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets and key chains. , Rice_writing 2011-02-19T18:36:54Z Rice writing is the art and skill of being able to write small enough to write on a grain of rice. Rice writing originated in Ancient Anatolia and India. Many rituals and rites use rice as a medium, but at some point in ancient Anatolia artisans who were skilled in making miniature paintings decided to turn their skill to making art with what had always been an ancient symbol of prosperity, the oldest example of which lies in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The artisans would inscribe messages or names on a single grain of rice after it was treated and polished. Grains that were long and flat were favorites as they offered proper surfaces for writing. Apart from Turkey, India also had a large number of artisans skilled in making miniature art including rice art. Rice art is considered to bring good luck hence some of its most popular forms is good luck pendants, hope bracelets and cell phone charms. To examine why rice art is considered auspicious and a symbol of good luck we need to first realize that as the medium of this art, rice in itself is symbolic of the same. Rice being a staple food in the Orient traditions obviously link it to prosperity, fertility and good fortune. The more rice you have the more prosperous you are and in some cultures rice not gold is considered a symbol of wealth. Many believe that rice is a link between mankind and the Earth itself, rice being the gift of the Mother Earth (Goddess) to her offspring (man) so that he may be able eat and sustain himself. In fact in Hindu mythology offerings are made to Lakshmi the goddess of prosperity before a rice field is planted. In Indonesia it is believed that the Goddess Dewi Nawang Sasih taught people how to cook rice. In Bali, another place Hinduism flourishes Lakshmi’s husband Vishnu is credited with giving birth to rice while Indra the king of the gods taught people to grow it. Hence rice is deeply symbolic and is used in various fertility rites, rituals to attract blessings and bring prosperity. In extension to this belief people believed that anyone who could get rice grains with messages or their name written on them would be very fortunate and could become prosperous; hence the tradition of gifting pieces of rice art came into being. Within time rice writing and rice art evolved, soon creating rice jewelry where the rice grain was enclosed in a vial with a liquid/oil that magnifies the individual grain making it easier to appreciate the painstaking and intricate details. This went further with rice jewelry like good luck pendants, charm bracelets, anklets and earrings. In modern times most of these artisans and artists set up shop with street side stalls where they would personally write your message or name on a rice grain while displaying your wares. Most modern day rice writers use the following tools: Once the rice writing is complete, it is usually preserved in a small vial of liquid/oil. Many craftsman mount these vials into jewelery such as necklaces, bracelets and key chains. | 0 |
Ryan Clarke (English footballer) | Ryan Clarke (English footballer) 2009-01-24T16:00:52Z Ryan Clarke (born 30 April 1982 in Bristol) is on loan at Northwich Victoria as part of a cost cutting move by Conference National club, Salisbury City. He previously trained with the England U18 squad in La Manga. Clarke started his career with Football League Two side Bristol Rovers, where he also had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers. He is now back at Bristol Rovers as a Goalkeeping coach for the U16's Having joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006 he became their first choice goalkeeper and played 106 games in the next two seasons playing a huge part in Salisbury's success in the following seasons. In the Summer of 2008 Ryan Clarke was linked with a move back to the Football League. These rumours turned out to be untrue and Clarke stayed with Salisbury City. In that same summer he broke his metatarsal whilst on holiday. , Ryan Clarke (English footballer) 2010-12-22T23:22:09Z Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a goalkeeper. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga. Born in Bristol, Clarke started his career with Football League One side Bristol Rovers, where he also had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers. Having joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006 he became their first choice goalkeeper and played 106 games in the next two seasons playing a huge part in Salisbury's success in the following seasons. In the summer of 2008, he broke his metatarsal whilst on holiday. This set back lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt off him and he was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to cut back on the clubs wage bill. Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009. He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign, and despite scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference National play-off Final against York City on 16 May his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners. At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts. | 1 |
Dave Bautista | Dave Bautista 2006-01-01T02:32:42Z David Michael (Dave) Bautista, better known simply as Batista (born January 18, 1966 or 1969 in Arlington County, Virginia), is a Filipino-Greek American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown! brand, where he is the current World Heavyweight Champion. Before getting into professional wrestling, Batista worked as a bouncer in various clubs, and was once arrested for brawling with a man even though his actions were taken in self-defense. Batista's wrestling career began when he met Curt Hennig and Joseph Laurinaitis (Road Warrior Animal) at a bodybuilding meeting. He tried out at the WCW Power Plant but was told he'd never make it in the wrestling business. He then went to the WWF who sent him to work with Afa Anoai. He wrestled in Anoai's WXW promotion under the name Kahn. He made his TV debut in Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2000, joining forces with Synn. During his tenure in OVW he used the name Leviathan. As a member of the Disciples of Synn stable he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship from 'The Machine' Doug Basham. After losing the belt to The Prototype, Synn felt Batista was getting too independent and "sold" him to Reverend D-Von to begin his WWE career. ==World Wrestling Entertainment== Batista began his WWE career in 2002 as Deacon Batista, a heel enforcer for Reverend D-Von on the SmackDown! brand. Batista made his WWE match debut in a tag match teaming with D-Von against Randy Orton and Faarooq with Batista pinning Orton. After splitting with D-Von (and defeating D-Von after a Batista Bomb), he went to RAW and was rebranded as Dave Batista (or simply Batista). After establishing himself as a monster through a series of squash matches, including one where he maliciously and relentlessly attacked Tajiri, sending him to the hospital for a long recovery, he aligned himself with Ric Flair and feuded with Kane, getting a couple of wins over Kane. Batista's pay-per-view debut was at Armageddon 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he defeated Kane. In January 2003 Batista joined with Triple H, Ric Flair, and Randy Orton to form the stable Evolution. However, Batista was sidelined for much of 2003 after he tore a bicep at a house show, then later tore his right tricep while running with his wife. He made his return on the October 20, 2003 episode of RAW, interfering in a match between Goldberg and Shawn Michaels match and "shattering" Goldberg's ankle by inserting it in a folding chair and then jumping off the second rope on to the chair. On the November 10, 2003 episode of RAW, Goldberg defeated Batista by disqualification when Triple H interfered and attempted to hit him with a sledgehammer. At Armageddon 2003, Batista took part in two matches, losing to Shawn Michaels in a singles match but winning a tag team turmoil match along with Ric Flair, eliminating the Dudley Boyz to become one-half of the World Tag Team Champions. They held the titles until the February 16, 2004, episode of RAW, when they were defeated by Booker T and Rob Van Dam. They later regained the titles during a period in which all three male championships on RAW were held by members of Evolution, with Triple H holding the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy Orton holding the WWE Intercontinental Championship. In late 2004, after Randy Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Championship, Triple H evicted him from the group, claiming that the title Orton held was rightfully his. At the 2004 Survivor Series, Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky and Edge were defeated by Maven, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, and Orton in a match for control of RAW over the following month (the members of the winning team would each be the RAW general manager for a week), adding to the unrest within Evolution. At New Year's Revolution on January 9, 2005, Randy Orton warned Batista that "Triple H doesn't give a damn about you." The main event for that PPV was an Elimination Chamber match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Edge, Randy Orton, Batista, and Triple H were all in the match, and Ric Flair instructed Batista to lose voluntarily to Triple H if necessary. However, Batista made it clear that if Triple H was eliminated by the time he got into the match (Batista earned the right to enter the match last), he would go for the Championship. After Batista entered, he eliminated both Jericho and Benoit (Edge was already gone) and he and Triple H double-teamed Orton. However, Orton was able to briefly gain the upper hand and nailed Batista with the RKO, eliminating him. Triple H did not do anything to help him, although he could've. This helped to prove Orton's statement earlier that night. Triple H would regain the title. Batista went on to win the 2005 Royal Rumble earning the right to participate in the main event of WrestleMania 21 against the world champion of his choice. In an attempt to persuade Batista to challenge WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield rather than Triple H, Triple H concocted a scheme that saw him attempt to have Batista run over in a limousine resembling the one used by Layfield. Batista became aware of the plot, and on the February 21 episode of RAW he signed a contract guaranteeing him a match with World Champion Triple H at WrestleMania 21, thus leaving Evolution. He emphasised his departure by powerbombing Triple H through the table used for the contract signing. Batista went on to win the World Heavyweight Championship on April 3, 2005 at WrestleMania 21, defeating Triple H in the main event. At Backlash, on May 1, 2005, Batista once again faced Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. Batista retained the title, but continued to feud with Triple H. On May 23, 2005 Batista also successfully defeated Edge to retain his title. After the match, Batista was betrayed by Ric Flair, helping Triple H viciously attack the champion. During the brutal attack, Triple H challenged Batista to Hell in a Cell, setting up a match at Vengeance 2005. Batista survived the pedigree and won the match, retaining his title yet again. With this win, Batista became the first wrestler to pin Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match. On June 30, Batista was revealed as the last pick in the WWE Draft, making a surprise appearance while John Bradshaw Layfield was celebrating his victory in a 6-man elimination match to win the new SmackDown! Championship. With Batista on SmackDown! there was no need for the new belt and a feud between Batista and JBL was set up. The feud culminated in the a match between the two on the first episode of SmackDown! broadcast after the show's move to Friday nights, with Batista retaining the title in JBL's signature bull rope match. Soon after retaining the title in a feud with Eddie Guerrero, WWE.com reported that Batista suffered a muscle tear in his back at the taping for the November 11, 2005 edition of SmackDown! due to a double chokeslam from The Big Show and Kane, which may force him to have surgery. . Plans had been made for Batista to defend the title in a triple threat match with Eddie Guererro and Randy Orton on the November 18 episode, but the match didn't take place due to the unexpected death of Eddie Guerrero on November 13. Many internet wrestling sites speculated that Batista would lose the title to Guerrero in that match. Despite his injury, Batista paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero during the SmackDown! tribute show dedicated to Guerrero's memory. Batista would say that Guerrero was not only one of his best and close friends, but he was also a large inspiration to him and helped him carry the burden of becoming a World Heavyweight Champion. Batista would lead Team SmackDown! against Team RAW in an interbrand feud before 2005's Survivor Series. The feud would see The Big Show and Kane chokeslamming Batista several more times in the weeks leading up to Survivor Series, in an on-camera explanation for Batista's injury. Batista would help his team win the Survivor Series main event. On the December 2 edition of Friday Night SmackDown! , Batista saved Rey Mysterio from a double team attack by RAW's reigning World Tag Team Champions, The Big Show and Kane. It was later announced that Mysterio would team with Batista to face Big Show and Kane at Armageddon 2005, a SmackDown! exclusive pay-per-view. On the December 16, 2005 edition of SmackDown! , Batista and Mysterio got a title shot at the WWE Tag Team Champions, MNM. The two defeated MNM, to become champions in a match they dedicated to the late Eddie Guerrero. With Batista and Mysterio becoming the WWE Tag Team Champions it turned the clash with The Big Show and Kane at Armageddon into a Champions vs. Champions encounter. At Armageddon on December 18, Batista and Mysterio lost to Kane and Big Show when Kane pinned Mysterio after a chokeslam. On the December 30, 2005 edition of SmackDown! , MNM defeated Batista and Mysterio after help from the returning Mark Henry to regain the WWE Tag-Team Championships. During the interference, Henry attacked Batista lifted him hup and body slammed him. This was a set up by Melina who earlier that night said that she was going to "sue" Batista for making sexual incourses with her. Of Filipino and Greek heritage, Bautista is married with three daughters: two from a previous marriage, and an older step-daughter. His wife Angie is a survivor of ovarian cancer. Batista is a collector of lunch boxes. Batista's year of birth is disputed. His website listed him as being born in 1969 , while several contradictory news reports , as well as the IMDb, have claimed he was actually born in 1966. In addition, Obsessed with Wrestling has claimed that, when Batista re-signed with WWE in January 2005, he revealed that he had been working under a fake age (a common practice in the entertainment field), and admitted that he was actually 39 years old (and would therefore have been born in 1966). , Dave Bautista 2007-12-31T20:08:26Z David Michael Bautista, Jr. (born January 18 1969), better known as Dave Batista or by the ring name Batista, is an American professional wrestler. Batista is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. Batista is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match. Bautista is of Filipino and Greek heritage. His year of birth was disputed for several years. His website originally listed him as being born in 1969, while several contradictory news reports claimed that he was actually born in 1966. In March 2006, Batista stated in an interview that he was born in 1969. He confirms the same in his autobiography "Batista Unleashed". Batista tried out at the WCW Power Plant but was told he would never make it in the wrestling business by Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker. He then went to the WWF who sent him to work with Afa Anoa'i. He wrestled in Anoa'i's WXW promotion under the name Kahn. He made his Ohio Valley Wrestling debut in 2000, joining forces with Synn. During his tenure in OVW, he was called Leviathan. As a member of the Disciples of Synn stable he went undefeated until being beaten at an OVW supercard, Christmas Chaos by WWF's Kane (with help from Steve Austin). He later went on to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship from 'The Machine' Doug Basham. After losing the belt to The Prototype, Batista left OVW for WWE. He began his WWE career on the May 9 2002 episode of SmackDown! as Deacon Bautista, a heel enforcer for Reverend D-Von on the SmackDown! franchise. Batista made his WWE in-ring debut in a tag match teaming with D-Von against Randy Orton and Faarooq with Batista pinning Orton after using his spinebuster. Over several weeks, Orton tried to beat D-Von and Bautista with different partners, but ultimately lost each time to Bautista's spinebuster. Bautista suffered his first loss in a match against Rikishi after D-Von accidentally struck him with a punch, allowing Rikishi to take advantage and pin Bautista for the win. Bautista and D-Von started to argue over the forthcoming weeks, with Bautista eventually turning on D-Von. After splitting with D-Von, he signed with RAW and was re-branded as Dave Batista (or simply Batista). He aligned himself with Ric Flair and feuded with Kane, whom he defeated in his pay-per-view debut at Armageddon 2002. In January 2003, Batista joined with Triple H, Ric Flair, and Randy Orton to form the stable Evolution. Batista, however, was sidelined for much of 2003 after he tore his right triceps at a house show in a tag team match against the Dudley Boyz. Batista re-tore his triceps while training and faced another setback when after his second surgery to reattach his triceps he suffered an infection that required a third surgery to clean out the infection. He made his return on the October 20 2003 episode of RAW, interfering in a match between Goldberg and Shawn Michaels and "shattering" Goldberg's ankle with a chair. After the interference, Evolution came out, and Triple H rewarded Batista with $100,000. On the November 10 episode of RAW, Goldberg defeated Batista by disqualification when Triple H interfered. At Armageddon 2003, Batista took part in two matches, losing to Shawn Michaels in a singles match but winning a tag team turmoil match along with Ric Flair, eliminating the Dudley Boyz to become one-half of the World Tag Team Champions. By the end of the PPV, all four members of Evolution held every male championship on RAW, with Triple H winning the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy Orton winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship. They held the titles until the February 16 2004, episode of RAW, when they were defeated by Booker T and Rob Van Dam. They later regained the titles for a short period. After SummerSlam 2004, Batista began a losing streak which lasted most of the year. In late 2004, after Randy Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Championship, Triple H evicted him from the group, claiming that the title which Orton held was rightfully his. It was Batista who delivered an electric chair to Orton after Triple H gave Orton a "thumbs up" before turning it into a "thumbs down." At the 2004 Survivor Series, Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky, and Edge faced-off against Maven, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, and Randy Orton in an 8-Man Elimination Tag Match for control of RAW over the following month; the members of the winning team would each be the RAW general manager for a week. They lost, causing unrest within Evolution. Throughout the next two months, the relationship between Batista and Triple H began to deteriorate. After a loss to Chris Jericho by disqualification, Triple H verbally insulted Batista. Batista teased leaving Evolution that night, but declared that he was still part of Evolution and that they tricked everyone. Still, Dave began behaving more like a face in the next few weeks, despite Evolution's heelish tactics. One particular moment saw Batista express disgust as Triple H and Ric Flair boasted about how they had intimidated and/or beat up Jim Ross, Danny Hodge, and Stacy Keibler. He continued to show his loyalty to Triple H and Evolution by running down to the ring and assisting them in matches. As 2005 began, Triple H realized the possibility of Batista, much like Randy Orton the year before, becoming a threat to his World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H suggested that Dave not enter the Royal Rumble, claiming that it would be selfish of him to do so, and to simply focus on Triple H retaining the title. Dave entered anyway and went on to win the Royal Rumble, last eliminating John Cena, earning the right to participate in the main event of WrestleMania 21 against the World Champion of his choice. In an attempt to persuade Batista to challenge WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield rather than him, Triple H concocted a scheme to have Batista run over in a limousine resembling the one used by Layfield. Initially, Dave did not want help from Evolution and wanted to confront JBL by himself. Triple H insisted that Evolution stick together and accompanied Dave anyway, saving him from the oncoming vehicle. Batista became aware of the plot while sneakily eavesdropping on fellow Evolution members and signed a contract guaranteeing him a match with World Champion Triple H at WrestleMania 21, thus leaving Evolution and officially turning face for the first time in WWE. Batista initially pretended that he would sign with SmackDown!, giving Triple H and Flair the "thumbs up," but turned it into a "thumbs down" before attacking the pair. He emphasized his departure by powerbombing Triple H through the table used for the contract signing. Batista went on to win the World Heavyweight Championship on April 3 at WrestleMania 21. Since this event, he has used the infamous "thumbs up, thumbs down" gesture before he performs the Batista Bomb on his opponent. Batista once again faced Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash. He retained the title but continued to feud with Triple H. Along the way, he even helped commentator Jim Ross gain an upset victory over Triple H on RAW. After Batista retained his title against Edge, he was betrayed by Ric Flair, who helped Triple H viciously attack the champion as Triple H challenged Batista to a Hell in a Cell match at Vengeance. Batista survived the pedigree and won the match at Vengeance, retaining his title yet again. With this win, Batista became the first wrestler to pin Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match. On June 30, Batista was revealed as the last pick in the 2005 WWE Draft Lottery; he made a surprise appearance while John "Bradshaw" Layfield was celebrating his victory in a six-man elimination match to win the new SmackDown! Championship. JBL and Batista faced off at the Great American Bash on July 24 where JBL defeated Batista by DQ after the referee saw Batista use a steel chair. They had a rematch at SummerSlam on August 21 in a No-Holds-Barred match in which Batista pinned JBL following a powerbomb on the steel steps. The feud culminated in a match between the two on the first episode of SmackDown! broadcast after the show moved to Friday nights, with Batista retaining the title in JBL's signature bull rope match. Soon after retaining the title in a feud with Eddie Guerrero, WWE.com reported that Batista suffered a muscle tear in his back at the taping for the November 11 edition of SmackDown! due to a double chokeslam from Big Show and Kane. Plans had been made for Batista to defend the title in a triple threat match with Eddie Guerrero and Randy Orton on the November 18 episode, but the match did not take place due to the unexpected death of Eddie Guerrero on November 13, the date of the taping. Batista paid homage to Eddie Guerrero during the SmackDown! and RAW tribute shows dedicated to Guerrero's memory. Batista led Team SmackDown! against Team RAW in an inter-brand feud before Survivor Series. The feud saw the Big Show and Kane chokeslamming Batista several more times in the weeks leading up to Survivor Series in an on-camera explanation for Batista's injury. Batista ultimately helped his team win the Survivor Series main event. After Batista saved Rey Mysterio from a double team attack by RAW's reigning World Tag Team Champions, Big Show and Kane, it was announced that Mysterio would team with Batista to face the Big Show and Kane at Armageddon, a SmackDown! exclusive pay-per-view. On the December 16 edition of SmackDown! , Batista and Mysterio defeated WWE Tag Team Champions MNM to become champions in a match they dedicated to Eddie Guerrero, and the clash with the Big Show and Kane at Armageddon turned into a Champions vs. Champions encounter. Batista and Mysterio lost to Kane and Big Show at Armageddon when Kane pinned Mysterio after a chokeslam, and two weeks later on SmackDown! , MNM defeated Batista and Mysterio after help from the returning Mark Henry to regain the WWE Tag Team Championships. During the interference, Henry attacked Batista, and performed his World's Strongest Slam. The teams met again in a cage match that Henry also became involved in, and Batista and Rey were defeated again. On January 9, WWE.com announced that Batista tore his right triceps following a match with Mark Henry at a live event on January 8 in Verona, New York. The following day, WWE.com announced that, due to his injury, Batista was forced to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship at the SmackDown! tapings in Philadelphia on January 10 (aired on January 13), two days after surpassing Triple H's previous mark of 280 days for longest reigning champion. Later that night, Kurt Angle won a battle royal to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. Dave went on to have successful surgery on his arm on January 12. Batista made an appearance at No Way Out and told the crowd that once his arm had healed he would return to regain his World Heavyweight Championship. At WrestleMania 22, he interrupted a Randy Orton interview, putting SmackDown! on notice; the World Heavyweight Championship would return to him by WrestleMania 23. Batista made his official return during the July 7 edition of SmackDown! in Philadelphia immediately calling out and entering into a feud with the man who put him out with the arm injury, Mark Henry. At Saturday Night's Main Event, Batista won his first televised match since his return, a six man tag match with Rey Mysterio and Lashley taking on King Booker, Finlay, and Mark Henry. In a bizarre twist of fate, Mark Henry was legitimately injured and was ruled out of the scheduled match between the two at The Great American Bash, thus further delaying a potential feud between the two after being delayed by Batista's initial injury. Batista put out an open challenge to replace the injured Henry, which was answered by Mr. Kennedy. Batista lost this match via DQ for failing to stop choking Mr. Kennedy into the turnbuckle with his boot, but continued to attack Kennedy resulting in a laceration on his forehead so severe that it exposed his cranium and required 20 stitches to close. Batista lost another match with Kennedy via count out in a rematch on SmackDown! before finally defeating Kennedy by pinfall on the August 4 edition of SmackDown! . During this time Batista tried to regain a world title, facing both the Big Show for his ECW Championship during an ECW show, and King Booker for his World Heavyweight Championship during SummerSlam and SmackDown! . Batista won these matches but not the title as the contests ended via disqualification. Batista remained a top contender to the World Title, competing against King Booker on several occasions while feuding with Finlay, before finally defeating King Booker to regain the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Ironically, the win occurred at the same arena where he surrendered the title in January. At the beginning of the new year, Batista successfully retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Mr. Kennedy at the Royal Rumble. Two months later at WrestleMania 23, Batista lost the championship to the winner of the Royal Rumble match, The Undertaker. Despite being a popular face, Batista was booed by fans, who wanted Undertaker's Wrestlemania streak to stay undefeated. They continued to battle over the title to a stalemate in a subsequent Last Man Standing match at Backlash and a Steel Cage Match on the May 11 episode of SmackDown! . Following the latter, Edge took advantage and won the title from the Undertaker by using his Money in the Bank title opportunity. Afterwards, Batista challenged Edge unsuccessfully for the World Heavyweight Championship at Judgment Day, One Night Stand in a Steel Cage Match, and Vengeance. The loss at Vengeance stipulated that Batista could no longer get another chance at the World Heavyweight Championship while Edge remained champion. Batista accepted an open challenge from The Great Khali for The Great American Bash. Edge relinquished the title due to an injury the week before the PPV, and Khali became the new World Heavyweight Champion, winning a Battle Royal and eliminating Batista. Batista and Kane, Edge's title opponent, faced Khali at The Great American Bash in a triple threat match where Khali retained the title. Batista received a disqualification victory against Khali at Summerslam after Khali used a steel chair, thus retaining the title again. Batista finally claimed his third World Heavyweight Championship after eight consecutive attempts, by defeating Khali in a match that included Rey Mysterio at Unforgiven. His first challenge was from the Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison Match at No Mercy where Batista retained his title despite Khali having the majority of the offense. He won the match by leaping from the inner bamboo structure to the outer one, shortening his escape route and beating Khali to the floor. After the return of the The Undertaker at Unforgiven, the duo re-ignited their feud at Cyber Sunday where the fans chose Guest Referee Stone Cold Steve Austin. Batista won via two Batista Bombs. The feud continued with a Hell in a Cell match at Survivor Series. During the match, Edge returned and interfered by giving Undertaker a con-chair-to. He then pulled an unconscious Batista on top of Undertaker for the pinfall to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. At Armageddon, Edge would be entered into a Triple Threat Match, alongside The Undertaker, to challenge for Batista's World Heavyweight title. This event would lead to the end of Batista's third reign as champion, after Edge managed to score the pinfall and claim the World Championship. In 2005, Batista gave two controversial interviews to the British tabloid newspaper The Sun. In the first interview, Batista, then wrestling on the RAW brand of WWE, criticized SmackDown!, stating, "I've watched their tapings live and it seems like a lot of the guys couldn't care less. There's a lack of passion and pride." In the second interview, Batista acknowledged that his statements had attracted considerable backstage heat from members of the SmackDown! brand. He then went on to claim, "there are guys on both shows who are lazy, couldn't care less and show no dedication." He then criticized rival wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, claiming, "I've also seen clips of their car wreck matches with A.J. Styles doing his stunts. That's not wrestling. Wrestling is storytelling." In April 2006, Styles responded to Batista's comments, quipping, "I think it's funny that a guy who takes a bump and tears his back tells me that I don't know how to wrestle." Batista's backstage problems continued at a 2006 SummerSlam pay-per-view commercial shoot. It was reported that Batista got into a real-life fistfight with Booker T. The incident was reported on WWE.com, with both men telling their sides of the story. The fight was believed to stem from the idea that Batista considered himself to be better than the rest of the roster due to his main event status and relatively quick climb to achieve it. It is believed that Batista provoked the fight, though Booker appeared to get the upper hand until they were pulled apart by JBL, Kurt Angle, Finlay, and various others at which time Batista landed a punch on Booker that caused considerable swelling. Booker swore revenge, but the two seemingly put it behind them. In August 2007, Batista was accused of anabolic steroid use after an ESPN article released the names of wrestlers that were clients of Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, one of many pharmacies under investigation for filling illegal prescriptions. Batista released a statement denying ESPN's allegations and was reportedly furious over the report. He denied ever being a customer of Signature and stated that he has been "tested regularly by the WWE, and I am in full compliance with the WWE Wellness Program." The WWE reportedly suspended ten wrestlers named in the controversy, though Batista was not one of them. Batista's father is Filipino and his mother, a lesbian, is Greek. His grandparents were also from the Philippines as his grandfather served in the military, worked as a taxi driver, barber, and other odd jobs to feed the family. Batista says he is not ashamed to admit he came from a poor family. He has publicly admitted to having a hard life where, as before he was age nine, three murders occurred at his front lawn. As young as age 13, he was stealing automobiles. By age 17, Batista was considered estranged from his parents and on his own, despite admitting later that "I am proud of my parents. They are good, honest, hard-working folks. They taught me the values of working hard." Batista became a regular bouncer for clubs until he was arrested after a fight that left two badly injured patrons, one of which could be found lying in the street. After a trial, Batista was sentenced to a years' probation. Batista was also a lifeguard before he had dreams of becoming a bodybuilder. He credits bodybuilding as possibly saving his life. Batista married his second wife Angie on October 13, 1998 and has two daughters, Keilani & Athena, and one step daughter from a prior marriage with a woman named Glenda. Before the age of 40, Batista had already become a grandfather of two grandsons: Jacob & Aiden by Keilani, his first daughter. During his marriage with Angie, Batista became an avid collector of vintage metal lunchboxes. He admits his favorite is the 1967 Green Hornet lunch box, as it has Bruce Lee on it. This collection started when he bought Angie an ET lunchbox and she did not want to break it, so he bought a second one. Batista revealed that he and Angie were separated in the August 2006 edition of WWE Magazine. He later revealed, in his autobiography, a relationship with WWE Diva Melina after the divorce from his wife in 2006, which led to a brief angle on SmackDown! during a feud with MNM. Shortly after, he dated 2006 Diva Search contestant Rebecca DiPietro before resuming a relationship with Melina. On October 16, 2007 his autobiography "Batista Unleashed", a WWE Book, was released. In an interview about the book, Batista claims "I didn't want to tell my story unless it was honest," and that "you have to go through three sets of lawyers: Simon & Schuster lawyers, WWE lawyers, my lawyers. Everything now being the way it is, you can be sued for the simplest thing." One source of controversy was the mentioning of Chris Benoit, who was almost completely removed due to controversy. Batista responded saying "I loved the guy. I despise what he did, but that doesn't erase him from my life. I fought to keep him in there and glad they did." When asked about his ex-wife, Angie, he says " have really become close again, which we really haven't been in years. I really learned a lot about her, and she learned a lot about me from reading the book. She actually saw things from a different perspective from reading the book. So that was definitely therapeutic." He has numerous tattoos, including a large Chinese dragon on his back, red Kanji lettering on his upper left biceps which says "Angel" in tribute to his former wife Angie, a signature design on his upper right biceps, and a small Sun on his stomach which encircles his belly button. He recently added a tattoo on his arm of the flags of the Philippines and Greece merged into one. In addition to wrestling, Bautista has been in several commercials and on several magazine covers. He was shown breakdancing in a commercial promoting WWE SummerSlam 2004 where he did his take on a "floor routine", a routine that arguably mocked the floor routines shown at the Olympic Games. He was also on the cover of the April 2005 Flex Magazine. Moreover, Bautista has acted and has guest starred in several television shows as both himself and in-character as Batista. He guest starred in the eighth episode of Season 6 of the American drama, action/adventure television series Smallville; he plays an extraterrestrial alien named Aldar that escaped from the Phantom Zone, who sucks the bones out of people for nourishment. Along with John Cena and Ashley Massaro, Bautista appeared representing WWE on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in January 2007, giving the kids of the family whose house was renovated WWE merchandise and eight tickets to WrestleMania 23. On November 5, 2007, he appeared on an episode of Family Feud with Ric Flair, Jonathan Coachman, Mr. Kennedy, King Booker, Queen Sharmell, Layla, Candice Michelle, Maria, and Michelle McCool. | 1 |
Zach Gilford | Zach Gilford 2021-01-17T16:16:02Z Zachary Michael Gilford (born January 14, 1982) is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Saracen on the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights. Gilford was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Anne and Steve Gilford. He is half Swedish and half Russian Jewish descent. He graduated from Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University. He worked as a trip leader for Adventures Cross-Country and has led wilderness and adventure trips for teenagers to Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, and the South Pacific. Gilford also worked as a staff member for YMCA Camp Echo in Fremont, Michigan. In 2005, he appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2006, Gilford landed a regular role in Friday Night Lights, in which he played the role of Matt Saracen in the main cast, from Season 1 to Season 3. In 2009, Gilford was switched to the recurring cast in Seasons 4 and 5. That year, he also made his feature film debut, co-starring in The Last Winter (2006). He had a cameo in the film Rise: Blood Hunter and guest starred in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. In 2009, he co-starred as Adam Davies in the romantic comedy Post Grad opposite Alexis Bledel. He also starred as Johnny Drake in the romantic drama Dare opposite Emmy Rossum. In 2010, he starred as Gus in the indie drama film The River Why alongside Amber Heard. He had a cameo in the movie Super. In 2010, he joined the cast of ABC's medical drama Off The Map which premiered in January 2011 but was cancelled after 13 episodes. In 2011, he appeared in Taylor Swift's music video for "Ours", in which he played her love interest. He played the role of Evan in the drama film Answers to Nothing. In 2012, he starred as Seth in the indie drama film In Our Nature alongside Jena Malone. In 2012, he was cast in another medical drama, The Mob Doctor, on Fox, opposite Jordana Spiro; however this was also cancelled after 13 episodes. In January 2013, he appeared with Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Last Stand. He played the role of Matthew Iris in the film Crazy Kind of Love. He co-starred alongside Allison Miller in the horror film Devil's Due (2014), set in New Orleans and the Dominican Republic, and released on January 17, 2014. He also co-starred in the film sequel The Purge: Anarchy, released on July 18, 2014. He guest starred in shows such as Drunk History, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories and Kingdom. In 2016, he starred as Danny Warren in the ABC drama series The Family. In 2017, Gilford starred as Conner Hooks in the YouTube Red futuristic web series Lifeline. Since 2018, Gilford has had a recurring role as Gregg in the NBC series Good Girls. In 2019, Gilford was cast as Ben Walker in the Bad Boys spinoff drama L.A.'s Finest. In the spring of 2010, Gilford began dating actress Kiele Sanchez, whom he met on the set of the television pilot for The Matadors. The couple became engaged in November 2011, and married on December 29, 2012. The couple also co-starred in The Purge: Anarchy. In August 2015, Sanchez announced that she and Gilford were expecting a son in November. In October 2015, the couple announced that Sanchez had suffered a late-term miscarriage. The couple have a daughter, born in 2017., Zach Gilford 2022-12-21T08:57:23Z Zachary Michael Gilford (born January 14, 1982) is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Saracen on the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights. In 2021, he starred in the Netflix horror limited series Midnight Mass. In 2022, he appeared in the horror mystery-thriller series The Midnight Club. Gilford was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Anne and Steve Gilford. His mother is Lutheran, and his father is Jewish. He graduated from Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University. He worked as a trip leader for Adventures Cross-Country and has led wilderness and adventure trips for teenagers to Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, and the South Pacific. Gilford also worked as a staff member for YMCA Camp Echo in Fremont, Michigan. In 2005, he appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2006, Gilford landed a regular role in Friday Night Lights, in which he played the role of Matt Saracen in the main cast, from Season 1 to Season 3. In 2009, Gilford was switched to the recurring cast in Seasons 4 and 5. That year, he also made his feature film debut, co-starring in The Last Winter (2006). He had a cameo in the film Rise: Blood Hunter and guest starred in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. In 2009, he co-starred as Adam Davies in the romantic comedy Post Grad opposite Alexis Bledel. He also starred as Johnny Drake in the romantic drama Dare opposite Emmy Rossum. In 2010, he starred as Gus in the indie drama film The River Why alongside Amber Heard. He had a cameo in the movie Super. In 2010, he joined the cast of ABC's medical drama Off The Map which premiered in January 2011 but was cancelled after 13 episodes. In 2011, he appeared in Taylor Swift's music video for "Ours", in which he played her love interest. He played the role of Evan in the drama film Answers to Nothing. In 2012, he starred as Seth in the indie drama film In Our Nature alongside Jena Malone. In 2012, he was cast in another medical drama, The Mob Doctor, on Fox, opposite Jordana Spiro; however this was also cancelled after 13 episodes. In January 2013, he appeared with Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Last Stand. He played the role of Matthew Iris in the film Crazy Kind of Love. He co-starred alongside Allison Miller in the horror film Devil's Due (2014), set in New Orleans and the Dominican Republic, and released on January 17, 2014. He also co-starred in the film sequel The Purge: Anarchy, released on July 18, 2014. He guest starred in shows such as Drunk History, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories and Kingdom. In 2016, he starred as Danny Warren in the ABC drama series The Family. In 2017, Gilford starred as Conner Hooks in the YouTube Red futuristic web series Lifeline. Since 2018, Gilford has had a recurring role as Gregg in the NBC series Good Girls. In 2019, Gilford was cast as Ben Walker in the Bad Boys spinoff drama L.A.'s Finest. Zach also held a leading role in Midnight Mass released in 2021. In 2022, Gilford was cast in a recurring role as Elias Voit, the series recurring unsub in Criminal Minds: Evolution. His real life spouse Kiele Sanchez joins the series as his wife Bridget Voit. In the spring of 2010, Gilford began dating actress Kiele Sanchez, whom he met on the set of the television pilot for The Matadors. The couple became engaged in November 2011, and married on December 29, 2012. The couple also co-starred in The Purge: Anarchy. In August 2015, Sanchez announced that she and Gilford were expecting a son in November. In October 2015, they announced that Sanchez had suffered a late-term miscarriage. The couple have one daughter, born in November 2017 through surrogacy. | 1 |
Richard Keogh | Richard Keogh 2009-01-11T11:05:00Z Ricky Takhar (born August 11, 1992 in Slough) is an English footballer for Football League One club Carlisle United for whom he plays as a defender. Ricky made his debut during the 2008 pre season tour of India with Carlisle United. He is currently regarded as one of England's most promising prospects. In the 2008/09 season he was handed the number "23" shirt for Carlisle United after previously having worn the number 53 as a 15 year old for the club. , Richard Keogh 2010-12-24T22:29:12Z Richard John Keogh (born August 11, 1986 in Harlow) is an footballer defender who plays for Football League Championship side Coventry City. Having been a schoolboy in Ipswich Town's academy and a ballboy at Portman Road, Keogh moved on to the Stoke City youth set-up but was released and joined up with Bristol City before the start of the 2005/2006 campaign. He also rejected a move to Burnley. In his first season, Brian Tinnion, who had signed Keogh, left the club. He was replaced by Gary Johnson who loaned him to Wycombe Wanderers. He then began to establish himself in city's first team plans and scored against Walsall. He began the 2006–2007 season with the same form as the previous season, and replaced Bradley Orr after his red card against Northampton Town and later imprisonment. He scored his second City goal against Gillingham. He later captained the Republic Of Ireland Under 21's in October 2006 and was voted Bristol City's "Young Player of the Year" for the 2006–07 season. On August 31, 2007, he joined Huddersfield Town on loan and made his debut on 1 September 2007 against Millwall. On September 15, he scored his first goal for Huddersfield in a 3–2 defeat at home to Cheltenham Town at the Galpharm Stadium. He returned to Bristol City on 29 October following Huddersfield's decision not to extend his loan. On November 19, 2007 he joined Carlisle United on loan. The loan lasted until January 1, 2008, with a recall option after 28 days of the loan period. On January 4, 2008 he returned to Bristol City after negotiations to extend / make permanent his loan collapsed. On March 10, 2008, he joined League One side Cheltenham Town on loan and made his debut in their 2–1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road the following day. On August 20, 2008 Keogh returned to Carlisle United on a permanent transfer from Bristol City for an undisclosed sum. Keogh became somewhat of a cult hero at Brunton Park, with one group of supporters carrying a giant 'In Keogh We Trust' banner across the country in support of Carlisle United. Keogh signed a three–year deal with Coventry City on 29 June 2010 becoming the fourth close season signing for new manager Aidy Boothroyd. He officially transferred to Coventry on 1 July 2010 after his contract with Carlisle United had expired, because Keogh was under the age of 24 compensation was to be paid for the transfer, however, this was to remain undisclosed. | 1 |
Jimmy McNulty (footballer) | Jimmy McNulty (footballer) 2006-11-29T17:22:01Z Bold textJimmy McNulty (Defender) Born 13 February 1985 Height 6”1 Weight 12st Jimmy was born in Liverpool and came through the ranks at Wrexham F.C. to become the Dragons Reserve team captain. However, Jimmy made just one senior appearance for the Dragons as a substitute for Steve Roberts against Stockport County in the LDV Vans Trophy on 5 November 2003 in a 5-4 defeat After this he spent five matches on loan at Bangor City in the League Of Wales in February and March 2004 before joining the Citizens arch rivals and near neighbours Caernarfon Town in the summer of 2004. In 63 League Of Wales appearances for Canaries in two seasons, Jimmy scored twice. In 2005-06, Jimmy was an ever present in the Welsh Premier for the Canaries, starting all 34 matches and scoring twice. He was captain of Caernarfon before joining League Two club, Macclesfield Town in July 2006. In just his third appearance in pre-season, McNulty was pitted against Wayne Rooney in his first match after the 2006 World Cup in a match against Manchester United at Moss Rose On 21 November 2006, Jimmy scored his first goal for the Silkmen in the F.A. Cup 1st Round Replay against Walsall at the Bescot Stadium in a 1-0 Macc win. Unfortunately, just eight days later on 29 November 2006, it was announced Jimmy had broken his leg and would be out of action for several months. , Jimmy McNulty (footballer) 2007-12-30T16:10:48Z James "Jimmy" McNulty (born 13 February, 1985) is a defender for the Macclesfield Town United Football Club. In November 2006, McNulty broke his leg and was prevented from playing for several months. McNulty was born in Liverpool. After several years at Wrexham Football Club, he became their reserve team captain. However, he made only one senior appearance for the team as a substitute for Steve Roberts against Stockport County in the LDV Vans Trophy on 5 November 2003; Wrexham lost the game in a 5-4 defeat. After leaving Wrexham, McNulty spent five matches on loan at Bangor City in the League of Wales in February and March 2004 before joining the Caernarfon Town F.C. that summer. In 63 League of Wales appearances for that club's team over two seasons, McNulty scored twice. He was team captain when he left in July 2006 to join the League Two club Macclesfield Town, also known as the Silkmen. On 21 November 2006, McNulty scored his first goal for the Silkmen in the FA Cup 1st Round Replay against Walsall at the Bescot Stadium. Macclesfield went on to win the game 1-0. Eight days later on 29 November 2006, it was announced that McNulty had broken his leg and would be out of action for several months. Town F.C. Squad | 1 |
Paul_Nischal | Paul_Nischal 2017-11-08T14:20:19Z Paul nischal , is the Founder President and Chief Executive of N. R. I. Club International and International Overseas Indian Club based in the UK. He joined the Conservative Party in 1965 and subsequently became the first Indian Member of British Parliament Candidate for the British Conservative Party for the 1983 and 1987 General Elections, contesting the Birmingham Small Heath Constituency. His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the Asian Business Community of Birmingham. Following the 2nd consecutive UK general election defeat by the Conservative party as the party moved more towards the right of the political spectrum, Paul Nischal joined the Labour Party in 2000. Paul nischal acted as a political aid to Rajiv Gandhi the 7th Prime Minister of India in the 1991 campaign. He continues a distinguished role for the City of Birmingham UK in Education as well as performing a role as a Foundation Governor for the Grammar School King Edward VI Five Ways. He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children. He was also member of The Birmingham City Council Education Committee from 1981 to 1983 Paul nischal is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to lookafter the old and disabled people. Special Note: Paul nischal has re-joined the Conservative Party. , Paul_Nischal 2019-01-07T03:44:59Z Paul Nischal, is the Founder President and Chief Executive of N. R. I. Club International and International Overseas Indian Club based in the UK. He joined the Conservative Party in 1965 and subsequently became the first Indian Member of British Parliament Candidate for the British Conservative Party for the 1983 and 1987 General Elections, contesting the Birmingham Small Heath Constituency. His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the Asian Business Community of Birmingham. Following the 2nd consecutive UK general election defeat by the Conservative party as the party moved more towards the right of the political spectrum, Paul Nischal joined the Labour Party in 2000. Paul Nischal acted as a political aid to Rajiv Gandhi the 7th Prime Minister of India in the 1991 campaign. He continues a distinguished role for the City of Birmingham UK in Education as well as performing a role as a Foundation Governor for the Grammar School King Edward VI Five Ways. He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children. He was also member of The Birmingham City Council Education Committee from 1981 to 1983 Paul Nischal is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to lookafter the old and disabled people. Special Note: Paul Nischal has re-joined the Conservative Party. | 0 |
Rupam Islam | Rupam Islam 2008-02-07T15:04:55Z Rupam Islam (Born 25 January 1974) is the lead singer of the band Fossils. Born in a musical family, Rupam got his first lessons in music from his parents, Nurul and Late Chhandita Islam. His first stage performance was at the age of 4, with his parents' choir group "Jhonkar Shilpi Goshti". He started performing at Akashvani Kolkata (The National Radio Station of India) from a very early age. He graduated from Asutosh College (Calcutta University), with honors in English, and became a school teacher at Taki Boys Mulitipurpose School. Having been trained in Indian classical music, Rupam released his first solo album, in 1998 from HMV entitled "Tor Bhorshate". The same album with a different title "Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo" was re-released by HMV in 2003. In 2000, he formed his own band, Fossils in the city of Kolkata. As of 2007 Fossils has released three albums. All three albums, created some sort of a record by remaining amongst the most sold albums, in all the leading stores of Kolkata. Rupam is the lyricist, music composer and the lead vocalist of Fossils. Apart from working with Fossils, Rupam also has his own solo and duo projects. A duo album called “RnB’ (Rupam and Bumpy) was released in 2007. This too went onto become a chart buster at all leading music stores. Rupam does solo compositions of title songs, for various TV Programs and ad jingles on a regular basis. He has also anchored several TV musical and chat shows. In 2006, Rupam released his book of songs entitled "Epitaph", which too went on to become one of the most sort after books in the 2006 Kolkata Book Fair. In 2007, Rupam joined Ananda Bazar Patrika’s FM Radio Channel Friends 91.9 FM as one of the 5 celebrity RJs of the station. Every Sunday he has an exclusive show called "Rupam on the Rocks" from 10pm to 12 midnight. Apart from being a singer, writer, composer, he moved to directing, directing his own music video, and also writes a special column for the youth magazine Unish Kuri. Rupam contact : +919830907250 fan site, Rupam Islam 2009-12-01T08:41:57Z Rupam Islam (Born 25 January 1974) is the lead singer of the band Fossils. Born in a musical family, Rupam got his first lessons in music from his parents, Late Nurul and Late Chhandita Islam. His first stage performance was at the age of 4, with his parents' choir group "Jhonkar Shilpi Goshthi" . He started performing at Akashvani Kolkata from a very early age . He graduated from Ashutosh College , a constituent college of the prestigious University of Calcutta, with honors in English, and became a school teacher at Taki Boys Mulitipurpose School. Having been trained in Indian classical music, Rupam released his first solo album, in 1998 from HMV entitled "Tor Bhorshate". The same album with a different title "Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo" was re-released by HMV in 2003. Due to the constant demand of this album even after 10 years Saragama HMV re-released this album with a fresh new look in 2007. In 1998, he formed his own band, Fossils (band) in the city of Kolkata. As of 2009 Fossils has released five albums (4 audio & 1 video album). All 4 albums, created some sort of a record by remaining amongst the most sold albums, in all the leading stores of Kolkata. Rupam is the lyricist, music composer and the lead vocalist of Fossils. Apart from working with Fossils, Rupam also has his own solo and duo projects. A duo album called “RnB’ (Rupam and Bumpy) was released in 2007. This too went onto become a chart buster at all leading music stores. It was the most sold album of 2007 as per sales according to the Radio Mirchi year end survey. Rupam does solo compositions of title songs, for various TV Programs, Films and ad jingles on a regular basis. He has also anchored several TV musical and chat shows. In 2006, Rupam released his book of songs entitled "Epitaph", which too went on to become one of the most sought after books in the 2006 Kolkata Book Fair. In 2007, Rupam joined Ananda Bazar Patrika’s FM Radio Channel Friends 91.9 FM as one of the 5 celebrity RJs of the station. Every Sunday he has an exclusive show called "Rupam on the Rocks" from 10pm to 12 midnight. Apart from being a singer, writer, composer, he moved to directing, directing his own music video, and also writes a special column for the youth magazine Unish Kuri. Rupam is now making his debut in Hindi playback in Vishesh Films' JANNAT, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, where he has sung for popular composer Pritam Chakraborty. Rupam has done the maximum number of playback singing for films among all the band singers. Some of them being : Piyalir Password, Cholo Lets Go, Kanchan Babu, Jiyo Kaka, Olotpalot etc. Rupam has written two books so far. The first one 'EPITAPH' released in 2006 and the second one 'Rupam on the Rocks' released from Ananda Publishers in 2009 Rupam recently married his long time friend Rupsha Dasgupta . They have together directed a couple of music videos. Official Website of Fossils | 1 |
Brew_Moore | Brew_Moore 2008-11-22T20:39:12Z Milton Aubrey (Brew ) Moore (March 26, 1924 – August 19, 1973), born in Indianola, Mississippi, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Moore's formal musical training began at twelve, first on trombone, then clarinet before switching to tenor saxophone. Inspired by the style of Lester Young (aka Prez or Pres), he got his first professional experience playing in a Texas territorial band the summer before entering college. Moore left the University of Mississippi in his first year to pursue a performing career, with stints in New Orleans, Memphis and New York City (twice) between 1942-47. In New York he first heard the new music called bebop. As one who idolized Young (he even held his horn at the same unorthodox 120 degree angle), Moore was at first uncomfortable with it, but as he recalled for New York Times critic John Wilson in 1968: "When I heard what Bird (Charlie Parker) had done for himself, I realized that Pres was not the complete messiah. So I combined Bird and Pres and my own thing. " Returning to New York in 1948, Moore became a fixture on the city's vibrant jazz scene, cutting his first album as a leader ("Brew Moore and His Playboys,"Savoy Records) and working with Machito's orchestra and Claude Thornhill's Big Band, the Kai Winding sextet, Stan Getz and George Wallington among others. In 1949 he joined three of the "four brothers" from Woody Herman's celebrated Second Herd (Getz, Zoot Sims,Al Cohn) plus Alan Eager in a session that resulted in the album "Brothers and Other Mothers" for the Savoy Label. And in the early 50s he gigged with Bird and other beboppers of note at venues like Birdland. Pianist Gene DiNovi described him as "a natural player. I remember him saying once that you should come to the saxophone as a child would—pick it up and blow. He had blond, straw-colored hair. Always with a farmer's cow-lick sticking up. He was a very simple, lovely person. " He left New York in 1954 for the West Coast, settling eventually in San Francisco where he found a congenial environment, fitting well into the beat generation culture personified by one of his acknowledged admirers, Jack Kerouac. In 1959 the heavy drinking that had early on given him his nickname took its toll, and he withdrew from the scene. He subsequently resurfaced in Europe. Based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, he would, with the exception of three years in New York (1967-70), continue to perform there for the rest of his life, teaming with such notable fellow ex-pats as Kenny Drew and Sahib Shihab as well as European stalwarts Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Alex Riel. In August 1973, back in Copenhagen from a trip home to settle his late father's affairs (and, ironically, after years of economic uncertainty coming into a substantial inheritance), he fell down a flight of stairs in Tivoli Gardens after a characteristically bibulous night and suffered the injuries that caused his death. Storyville Records executive Alun Morgan suggests in liner notes for the CD reissue "No More Brew" that Moore's "total discography is small for a man of his musical stature" because of the saxophonist's unswerving adherence to his Lestorian roots. And indeed, as critic Scott Yanow has pointed out, "In the early '50s, recorded . . . with fellow tenors Stan Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, and Alan Eager; at the time, they all sounded identical. Moore was the only one of the five who did not change his sound through the years. " Alternatively, Danish scholar Soren Schou has likened Moore's "epic melodist" playing to writing a novel and contrasted it with the concentrated "short story" approach practiced by post-Bird improvisers. Certainly Moore's expansive style of playing tested the attention span of post-bop era listeners. (In evidence of this, one is referred to his X-rated comments to an apparently less than fully engaged Stockholm audience while introducing "Manny's Tune" on "No More Brew," Storyville CD 8275, 1998. ) Moore himself told critic Ralph Gleason in 1954, "The idea of playing for me is to compose a different, not always better I'm afraid, melody on the tune and basis of the original song, rather than construct a series of chord progressions around the original chords. " An idea the more pre-bop inclined Gleason clearly approved of, noting that Moore "has two absolutely golden gifts. He swings like mad and he has soul . . . he also has a priceless gift for phrasing. . . . When Brew says it, he says it simply, but it rings true. " John S. Wilson, "Brew Moore, Saxophonist, Back After Two Decades. " NY Times, September 11, 1968. Ira Gitler, "Brothers and Other Mothers" (Review) Mark Gardner, Liner notes to I Should Care, SteepleChase, 1993 Larry Kart, Jazz and Jack Kerouac (see references) Scott Yanow, Brew Moore, Allmusic Søren Schou, "Brew Moore – En Melodisk Epiker," Tidsskrift: Jazz Special, No. 62, 2002. Ralph Gleason, Original liner notes to The Brew Moor Quintet, Fantasy (1954, Brew_Moore 2010-05-21T14:01:14Z Milton Aubrey (Brew ) Moore (March 26, 1924 – August 19, 1973), born in Indianola, Mississippi, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Moore's formal musical training began at twelve, first on trombone, then clarinet before switching to tenor saxophone. Inspired by the style of Lester Young (aka Prez or Pres), he got his first professional experience playing in a Texas territorial band the summer before entering college. Moore left the University of Mississippi in his first year to pursue a performing career, with stints in New Orleans, Memphis and New York City (twice) between 1942-47. In New York he first heard the new music called bebop. As one who idolized Young (he even held his horn at the same unorthodox 120 degree angle), Moore was at first uncomfortable with it, but as he recalled for New York Times critic John Wilson in 1968: "When I heard what Bird (Charlie Parker) had done for himself, I realized that Pres was not the complete messiah. So I combined Bird and Pres and my own thing. " Returning to New York in 1948, Moore became a fixture on the city's vibrant jazz scene, cutting his first album as a leader ("Brew Moore and His Playboys,"Savoy Records) and working with Machito's orchestra and Claude Thornhill's Big Band, the Kai Winding sextet, Stan Getz and George Wallington among others. In 1949 he joined three of the "four brothers" from Woody Herman's celebrated Second Herd (Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn) plus Alan Eager in a session that resulted in the album "Brothers and Other Mothers" for the Savoy Label. And in the early 50s he gigged with Bird and other beboppers of note at venues like Birdland. Pianist Gene DiNovi described him as "a natural player. I remember him saying once that you should come to the saxophone as a child would—pick it up and blow. He had blond, straw-colored hair. Always with a farmer's cow-lick sticking up. He was a very simple, lovely person. " He left New York in 1954 for the West Coast, settling eventually in San Francisco where he found a congenial environment, fitting well into the beat generation culture personified by one of his acknowledged admirers, Jack Kerouac. In 1959 the heavy drinking that had early on given him his nickname took its toll, and he withdrew from the scene. He subsequently resurfaced in Europe. Based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, he would, with the exception of three years in New York (1967-70), continue to perform there for the rest of his life, teaming with such notable fellow ex-pats as Kenny Drew and Sahib Shihab as well as European stalwarts Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Alex Riel. In August 1973, back in Copenhagen from a trip home to settle his late father's affairs (and, ironically, after years of economic uncertainty coming into a substantial inheritance), he fell down a flight of stairs in Tivoli Gardens after a characteristically bibulous night and suffered the injuries that caused his death. Storyville Records executive Alun Morgan suggests in liner notes for the CD reissue "No More Brew" that Moore's "total discography is small for a man of his musical stature" because of the saxophonist's unswerving adherence to his Lestorian roots. And indeed, as critic Scott Yanow has pointed out, "In the early '50s, recorded . . . with fellow tenors Stan Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, and Alan Eager; at the time, they all sounded identical. Moore was the only one of the five who did not change his sound through the years. " Alternatively, Danish scholar Soren Schou has likened Moore's "epic melodist" playing to writing a novel and contrasted it with the concentrated "short story" approach practiced by post-Bird improvisers. Certainly Moore's expansive style of playing tested the attention span of post-bop era listeners. (In evidence of this, one is referred to his X-rated comments to an apparently less than fully engaged Stockholm audience while introducing "Manny's Tune" on "No More Brew," Storyville CD 8275, 1998. ) Moore himself told critic Ralph Gleason in 1954, "The idea of playing for me is to compose a different, not always better I'm afraid, melody on the tune and basis of the original song, rather than construct a series of chord progressions around the original chords. " An idea the more pre-bop inclined Gleason clearly approved of, noting that Moore "has two absolutely golden gifts. He swings like mad and he has soul . . . he also has a priceless gift for phrasing. . . . When Brew says it, he says it simply, but it rings true. " John S. Wilson, "Brew Moore, Saxophonist, Back After Two Decades. " NY Times, September 11, 1968. Ira Gitler, "Brothers and Other Mothers" (Review) Mark Gardner, Liner notes to I Should Care, SteepleChase, 1993 Larry Kart, Jazz and Jack Kerouac (see references) Scott Yanow, Brew Moore, Allmusic Søren Schou, "Brew Moore – En Melodisk Epiker," Tidsskrift: Jazz Special, No. 62, 2002. Ralph Gleason, Original liner notes to The Brew Moor Quintet, Fantasy (1954 | 0 |
Nelson Piquet Jr. | Nelson Piquet Jr. 2012-01-15T05:27:46Z Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25, 1985 in Heidelberg, West Germany), also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Piquet, is a Brazillian stock car racing driver and former Formula 1 driver. He currently drives for Turner Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the Nationwide Series. Piquet is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet, one of Brazil's most successful F1 drivers. In the 2005 and 2006 seasons he raced in the GP2 Series, taking a win in Belgium in 2005 and claiming 2nd place in the series in 2006. He was signed as test driver for Renault Formula One team for the 2007 season, and was promoted to the race team for 2008, before being dropped midway through the 2009 season. After losing his drive, it emerged that he had crashed deliberately at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to help his teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race; the resulting scandal has become one of the most important in the sport's history. Piquet's parents separated soon after he was born, and he lived in Monaco with his Dutch mother, Sylvia Tamsma, until he was eight years old. He then moved to live in Brazil with his father. "They kind of swapped me. My mother wanted me to get to know my father, she wanted me to know Brazil and the language, and she realized life in Brazil would be better for a child." Piquet has two sisters, Kelly and Julia, and four brothers, Geraldo, Laszlo, Pedro and Marco. He lived in Brasília and attended the American School of Brasília until he was 16 years old, when he decided to pursue his racing career full time. Piquet's racing career started in 1993 in Brazilian karting, where he would stay until 2001 when he moved to Formula Three Sudamericana. His father's wealth enabled him to race for his own team, a practice he continued until he left GP2 Series. He raced in part of the 2001 season there, staying for 2002 winning the championship with four races to go. In 2002 he also raced one race of Brazilian Formula Renault. In 2003, Piquet moved to the UK where he joined the British Formula Three Championship and formed the Piquet Sports team. He went on to finish the championship in 3rd place with six wins, five podiums and eight pole positions. A test with the Williams Formula One team followed. In 2004, Piquet won the British Formula Three Championship. He became the youngest driver to have ever won the championship at 19 years and 2 months. He also did further running for Williams. In 2005, Piquet took part in the A1 Grand Prix for A1 Team Brazil, winning both the Sprint and Main races at the first event of the season at Brands Hatch, as well as scoring a point for the fastest lap. He also drove for the HiTech/Piquet Sports in the GP2 Series, winning his first race at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium, and tested for the BAR-Honda Formula 1 team. In 2006, Piquet gained second place in the championship to British driver Lewis Hamilton in his second year of GP2. During the 2007 season he was the official test and reserve driver for the Renault Formula One team. The 2008 season saw Piquet promoted to the Renault Formula One race team to drive alongside returning double World Champion Fernando Alonso. It was reported that he gained preference for the seat over Heikki Kovalainen because Kovalainen was seen as a potential rival to Alonso, and such a challenge to Alonso could damage the team. The first race of the 2008 season in Australia saw Piquet start 21st and damage his car in a collision on the opening lap, before ultimately retiring on lap 31. This was exactly the same result as his father achieved in his first race at the 1978 German Grand Prix. At the Malaysian Grand Prix he started from 13th on the grid and finished 11th. He started the Bahrain Grand Prix from 14th but retired with a gearbox problem after his second pit stop. Piquet qualified in 10th for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, taking part in the first top 10 qualifying session of his career. However, his race ended on lap seven after colliding with Sébastien Bourdais in an attempt to overtake. The Turkish Grand Prix saw him qualify 17th and finish the race 15th. His problems were further compounded with a pair of non-finishes, when he crashed out at Monaco after failing to get to grips with the damp conditions, and spun off while chasing team-mate Alonso in Canada, before ultimately retiring on lap 42 with brake failure. Piquet was under increasing pressure from his Renault team over the course of the 2008 season, and there was speculation he would lose his race seat if he did not improve. Renault did nothing to quell the rumours, publicly urging him to improve after the Turkish Grand Prix and suggesting after Monaco that he lacked confidence. Despite the pressure, the young driver responded well. Piquet scored his first points in F1 with a 7th place finish at the 2008 French Grand Prix passing his twice-World Champion team mate Fernando Alonso in the last few laps. In the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Piquet was at one point laying in fourth place, having passed his team mate who was on old tyres. Piquet aquaplaned and spun out on lap 36 along with several other top runners as the wet conditions reached their worst. A race later, however, at the German Grand Prix, he finished ahead of the Ferrari of Felipe Massa to claim second place to Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton and his first podium finish, after — with a stroke of luck — being the only driver on a one-stop strategy which, with the help of the Safety Car segment, gained him several positions. In Japan however he had his best race of the season, finishing a solid fourth. In the closing laps he was even catching up to Räikkönen and Kubica before making an error. Despite rumours that he was on his way out, Renault decided to keep Piquet by signing him to a one year contract. Alonso continued as his teammate hoping to elevate Renault into title contention once again. Piquet had a disappointing start to the 2009 season, failing to make past the first qualifying session in any of the first three races. His first race, in Australia, ended on lap 24 when he retired with brake failure. He had a better race in Malaysia the following week finishing 13th, two places and only seven seconds behind team-mate Alonso after the race was cut short due to extreme weather. China was another disappointment, however, and after spinning several times and requiring two new nose cones for his car he eventually finished 16th and last, two laps down, in what team manager Flavio Briatore described as a "very, very bad race". He had a better race at Bahrain on his way to 10th making up one of the most amount of places behind Webber, whom he held off at the end of the race. In Spain he had a quiet race but was still disappointing after finishing 12th. At the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix, Piquet was running 10th in a long train of cars being held up by Sebastian Vettel. Piquet's strategy was such that he could have gained many places when those on earlier stops came in, as he was not due to stop until lap 36. He criticised Sébastien Buemi, after the Toro Rosso driver ran into the back of Piquet's Renault, taking them both out of the race. Piquet said, "I'm very angry because Monaco's a long race and that's why these young drivers need to be careful with what they're doing. I don't know what he was thinking there — we planned a long first stint and, if it wasn't for that fool, I could have ended up in seventh." Later, at the 2009 German Grand Prix, Piquet out-qualified his team-mate for the first time. However, following the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, he still had not scored any points in the 2009 season. On 3 August 2009 Piquet confirmed that he had been dropped by Renault. He hit out hard at his former manager and team boss Flavio Briatore calling him his 'executioner' and questioning Briatore's general Formula One knowledge. Piquet also said the Renault boss favoured teammate Fernando Alonso. Renault's test and reserve driver Romain Grosjean replaced Piquet for the rest of the season. Along with several other drivers, Piquet was linked to a drive with Ferrari as a replacement for injured Felipe Massa, after stand-in Luca Badoer finished second-to-last at the European Grand Prix. However, Ferrari instead signed Giancarlo Fisichella. In August 2009 after Piquet Jr. left the Renault F1 team, allegations surfaced that Piquet Jr. had deliberately crashed his car at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, in order to benefit team-mate Fernando Alonso who went on to win the race. At the time, Piquet, Jr. had characterised the crash as a simple mistake. Piquet made statements to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) that it had been deliberate, and he had been asked by Renault team principal Flavio Briatore and engineer Pat Symonds to stage the crash. In return for his evidence, Piquet Jr. was given immunity by the FIA, and on 4 September 2009 Renault F1 were charged with conspiracy and race fixing, and were due to face the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on 21 September 2009. On 11 September, Renault and Briatore stated they would initiate a criminal case against Piquet Jr. for making false allegations and blackmail. However, on 16 September, Renault announced they would not contest the charges, and that Briatore and team engineer Pat Symonds had left the team. On 21 September, on conclusion of the FIA hearings, Piquet Jr, who was 22 at the time of the 2008 Singapore GP, said "I bitterly regret my actions to follow the orders I was given... My situation at Renault turned into a nightmare. Having dreamed of being a Formula One driver and having worked so hard to get there, I found myself at the mercy of Mr Briatore. His true character, which had previously only been known to those he had treated like this in the past, is now known. Mr Briatore was my manager as well as the team boss, he had my future in his hands but he cared nothing for it. By the time of the Singapore GP he had isolated me and driven me to the lowest point I had ever reached in my life. Now that I am out of that situation I cannot believe that I agreed to the plan, but when it was put to me I felt that I was in no position to refuse." Renault accused Piquet of 'false allegations' and even produced an annonymous "Witness X" who supposedly provided first-hand details of the conspiracy planning, which backed up Pat Symonds' claim that the idea for the crash came from Piquet Jr. himself as a way to atone for poor performance and aid in his negotiations for a contract extension with the team. However, in December 2010 the Piquets won a libel case in the High Court against Renault. Renault apologised to Piquet for defaming him and paid substantial damages. The Piquet's lawyer said "They were both treated appallingly by Renault F1 when they dared to reveal the scandal to the governing body... F1 has been deprived of the best of Nelsinho and it is to detriment that his talent is now being demonstrated elsewhere." Renault issued an apology in response to the High Court decision: "The team accepts that the allegations made by Nelson Piquet Jr were not false. "It also accepts that Piquet Jr and his father did not invent these allegations in order to blackmail the team. " On 15 October 2009 Massa was reported as saying he was "certain" Alonso was involved in the scandal, adding, "Without a doubt he knew it. " Six weeks later it was reported that Alonso turned down Massa's charity kart race invitation. A few hours after Campos confirmed one of its drivers for 2010, website Planet F1 reported that F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone hinted at the identity of Bruno Senna's teammate. Ecclestone said in the paddock of the new Yas Marina Circuit that he would like to see the sacked Piquet Jr. get another chance in the wake of the Crashgate affair. "It'd be good wouldn't it, another good name," Ecclestone was quoted by the British Daily Telegraph newspaper as saying, "that's what's being talked about actually. "Cite error: The tag has too many names (see the help page). On December 28, 2009, it was reported by Spanish website Motor21.com that Nelson Piquet Jr. had signed a three year contract with the new Campos Meta team alongside Senna. However, this was later revealed by Motor21.com to have been a hoax in celebration of the Spanish Día de los Santos Innocentes festival. Piquet himself hinted that he had talks with Force India. However, they have since opted to retain both Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi so Piquet decided to sign for NASCAR for 2010. Piquet told Brazilian Rede Globo that he would test a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Red Horse Racing from Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina on October 12, 2009. When asked whether the test could take him down the NASCAR route next season, Piquet said it is not the plan. However, he announced that he will race in NASCAR in 2010—albeit without specifying which series—during the following January. Piquet drives in the Camping World Truck Series with Red Horse Racing, and made his stock car debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Daytona International Speedway driving the #6 Toyota for ARCA powerhouse Eddie Sharp Racing. In his first truck race, Piquet was managed to score a 6th place effort, the first Brazilian driver to finish in the top ten in the series history. Piquet then announced that he would be competing in three races for Billy Ballew Motorsports driving the #15 truck. The three race deal will start on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway his first race for the team. He will then compete at Texas Motor Speedway and Michigan International Speedway, with the possibility of getting more races. In August, he competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Watkins Glen International road course and finished seventh in his first start in the series. On December 13, 2010, Kevin Harvick, Inc. announced that Piquet would drive a third truck for the team for the full 2011 Truck series season. The 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team he will drive for is the # 8 Qualcomm Chevrolet with Chris Carrier as crew chief . He ran very well at Nashville in 2011. He finished 2nd to Kyle Busch. Piquet continued to have a very impressive rookie season, finishing 10th in points as well as being a finalist for Most Popular Driver. Nelson signed with Turner Motorsports to race full time in the Camping World Truck Series and part time in the Nationwide Series in 2012. † Includes points scored by other Team Brazil drivers. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), Nelson Piquet Jr. 2013-12-26T04:48:53Z Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25, 1985 in Heidelberg, West Germany), also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Piquet, is a Brazilian stock car racing driver and former Formula 1 driver. He currently competes in NASCAR competition, having won in both the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series. The son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet, he was signed as test driver for Renault Formula One team for the 2007 season, and was promoted to the race team for 2008, before being dropped midway through the 2009 season. After losing his drive, it emerged that he had, under instruction from senior members of the team, crashed deliberately at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to help his teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race; the resulting scandal became one of the most significant in the sport's history. Piquet is the son of three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet, one of Brazil's most successful F1 drivers. Piquet's parents separated soon after he was born, and he lived in Monaco with his Dutch mother, Sylvia Tamsma, until he was eight years old. He then moved to live in Brazil with his father. "They kind of swapped me. My mother wanted me to get to know my father, she wanted me to know Brazil and the language, and she realized life in Brazil would be better for a child. " Piquet has two sisters, Kelly and Julia, and four brothers, Geraldo, Laszlo, Pedro and Marco. He lived in Brasília and attended the American School of Brasília until he was 16 years old, when he decided to pursue his racing career full-time. Piquet's racing career started in 1993 in Brazilian karting, where he would stay until 2001 when he moved to Formula Three Sudamericana. His father's wealth enabled him to race for his own team, a practice he continued until he left GP2 Series. He raced in part of the 2001 season there, staying for 2002 winning the championship with four races to go. In 2002 he also raced one race of Brazilian Formula Renault. In 2003, Piquet moved to the UK where he joined the British Formula Three Championship and formed the Piquet Sports team. He went on to finish the championship in 3rd place with six wins, five podiums and eight pole positions. A test with the Williams Formula One team followed. In 2004, Piquet won the British Formula Three Championship. He became the youngest driver to have ever won the championship at 19 years and 2 months. He also did further running for Williams. In 2005, Piquet took part in the A1 Grand Prix for A1 Team Brazil, winning both the Sprint and Main races at the first event of the season at Brands Hatch, as well as scoring a point for the fastest lap. He also drove for the HiTech/Piquet Sports in the GP2 Series, winning his first race at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium, and tested for the BAR-Honda Formula 1 team. In 2006, Piquet gained second place in the championship to British driver Lewis Hamilton in his second year of GP2. During the 2007 season he was the official test and reserve driver for the Renault Formula One team. The 2008 season saw Piquet promoted to the Renault Formula One race team to drive alongside returning double World Champion Fernando Alonso. It was reported that he gained preference for the seat over Heikki Kovalainen because Kovalainen was seen as a potential rival to Alonso, and such a challenge to Alonso could damage the team. The first race of the 2008 season in Australia saw Piquet start 21st and damage his car in a collision on the opening lap, before ultimately retiring on lap 31. This was exactly the same result as his father achieved in his first race at the 1978 German Grand Prix. At the Malaysian Grand Prix he started from 13th on the grid and finished 11th. He started the Bahrain Grand Prix from 14th but retired with a gearbox problem after his second pit stop. Piquet qualified in 10th for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, taking part in the first top 10 qualifying session of his career. However, his race ended on lap seven after colliding with Sébastien Bourdais in an attempt to overtake. The Turkish Grand Prix saw him qualify 17th and finish the race 15th. His problems were further compounded with a pair of non-finishes, when he crashed out at Monaco after failing to get to grips with the damp conditions, and spun off while chasing team-mate Alonso in Canada, before ultimately retiring on lap 42 with brake failure. Piquet was under increasing pressure from his Renault team over the course of the 2008 season, and there was speculation he would lose his race seat if he did not improve. Renault did nothing to quell the rumours, publicly urging him to improve after the Turkish Grand Prix and suggesting after Monaco that he lacked confidence. Despite the pressure, the young driver responded well. Piquet scored his first points in F1 with a 7th place finish at the 2008 French Grand Prix passing his twice-World Champion team mate Fernando Alonso in the last few laps. In the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Piquet was at one point lying in fourth place, having passed his team mate who was on old tyres. Piquet aquaplaned and spun out on lap 36 along with several other top runners as the wet conditions reached their worst. A race later, however, at the German Grand Prix, he finished ahead of the Ferrari of Felipe Massa to claim second place to Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton and his first podium finish, after — with a stroke of luck — being the only driver on a one-stop strategy which, with the help of the Safety Car segment, gained him several positions. In Japan however he had his best race of the season, finishing a solid fourth. In the closing laps he was even catching up to Räikkönen and Kubica before making an error. Despite rumours that he was on his way out, Renault decided to keep Piquet by signing him to a one-year contract. Alonso continued as his teammate hoping to elevate Renault into title contention once again. Piquet had a disappointing start to the 2009 season, failing to make past the first qualifying session in any of the first three races. His first race, in Australia, ended on lap 24 when he retired with brake failure. He had a better race in Malaysia the following week finishing 13th, two places and only seven seconds behind team-mate Alonso after the race was cut short due to extreme weather. China was another disappointment, however, and after spinning several times and requiring two new nose cones for his car he eventually finished 16th and last, two laps down, in what team manager Flavio Briatore described as a "very, very bad race". He had a better race at Bahrain on his way to 10th making up one of the most amount of places behind Webber, whom he held off at the end of the race. In Spain he had a quiet race but was still disappointing after finishing 12th. At the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix, Piquet was running 10th in a long train of cars being held up by Sebastian Vettel. Piquet's strategy was such that he could have gained many places when those on earlier stops came in, as he was not due to stop until lap 36. He criticised Sébastien Buemi, after the Toro Rosso driver ran into the back of Piquet's Renault, taking them both out of the race. Piquet said, "I'm very angry because Monaco's a long race and that's why these young drivers need to be careful with what they're doing. I don't know what he was thinking there — we planned a long first stint and, if it wasn't for that fool, I could have ended up in seventh. " Later, at the 2009 German Grand Prix, Piquet out-qualified his team-mate for the first time. However, following the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, he still had not scored any points in the 2009 season. On 3 August 2009 Piquet confirmed that he had been dropped by Renault. He hit out hard at his former manager and team boss Flavio Briatore calling him his 'executioner' and questioning Briatore's general Formula One knowledge. Piquet also said the Renault boss favoured teammate Fernando Alonso. Renault's test and reserve driver Romain Grosjean replaced Piquet for the rest of the season. Along with several other drivers, Piquet was linked to a drive with Ferrari as a replacement for injured Felipe Massa, after stand-in Luca Badoer finished second-to-last at the European Grand Prix. However, Ferrari instead signed Giancarlo Fisichella. In August 2009, after Piquet Jr. left the Renault F1 team, allegations surfaced that Piquet Jr. had deliberately crashed his car at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, in order to benefit team-mate Fernando Alonso, who went on to win the race. At the time, Piquet, Jr. had characterised the crash as a simple mistake. Piquet made statements to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) that it had been deliberate, and he had been asked by Renault team principal Flavio Briatore and engineer Pat Symonds to stage the crash. In return for his evidence, Piquet Jr. was given immunity by the FIA, and on 4 September 2009, Renault F1 were charged with conspiracy and race fixing, and were due to face the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on 21 September 2009. On 11 September, Renault and Briatore stated they would initiate a criminal case against Piquet Jr. for making false allegations and blackmail. However, on 16 September, Renault announced they would not contest the charges, and that both Briatore and Symonds had left the team. On 21 September, on conclusion of the FIA hearings, Piquet Jr, who was 23 at the time of the 2008 Singapore GP, said "I bitterly regret my actions to follow the orders I was given... My situation at Renault turned into a nightmare. Having dreamed of being a Formula One driver and having worked so hard to get there, I found myself at the mercy of Mr Briatore. His true character, which had previously only been known to those he had treated like this in the past, is now known. Mr Briatore was my manager as well as the team boss, he had my future in his hands but he cared nothing for it. By the time of the Singapore GP he had isolated me and driven me to the lowest point I had ever reached in my life. Now that I am out of that situation I cannot believe that I agreed to the plan, but when it was put to me I felt that I was in no position to refuse. " Renault accused Piquet of 'false allegations' and even produced an anonymous "Witness X" who supposedly provided first-hand details of the conspiracy planning, which backed up Pat Symonds' claim that the idea for the crash came from Piquet Jr. himself as a way to atone for poor performance and aid in his negotiations for a contract extension with the team. However, in December 2010, the Piquets won a libel case in the High Court against Renault. Renault apologised to Piquet for defaming him and paid substantial damages. The Piquets' lawyer said "They were both treated appallingly by Renault F1 when they dared to reveal the scandal to the governing body... F1 has been deprived of the best of Nelsinho and it is to detriment that his talent is now being demonstrated elsewhere. " Renault issued an apology in response to the High Court decision: "The team accepts that the allegations made by Nelson Piquet Jr were not false. "It also accepts that Piquet Jr and his father did not invent these allegations in order to blackmail the team." On 15 October 2009, Massa was reported as saying he was "certain" Alonso was involved in the scandal, adding, "Without a doubt he knew it." Six weeks later, it was reported that Alonso turned down Massa's charity kart race invitation. A few hours after Campos confirmed one of its drivers for 2010, website Planet F1 reported that F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone hinted at the identity of Bruno Senna's teammate. Ecclestone said in the paddock of the new Yas Marina Circuit that he would like to see the sacked Piquet Jr. get another chance in the wake of the Crashgate affair. "It'd be good wouldn't it, another good name," Ecclestone was quoted by the British Daily Telegraph newspaper as saying, "that's what's being talked about actually."Cite error: The tag has too many names (see the help page). On December 28, 2009, it was reported by Spanish website Motor21.com that Nelson Piquet Jr. had signed a three-year contract with the new Campos Meta team alongside Senna. However, this was later revealed by Motor21.com to have been a hoax in celebration of the Spanish Día de los Santos Innocentes festival. Piquet himself hinted that he had talks with Force India. However, they opted to retain both Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi, so Piquet decided to move to NASCAR for 2010. Several months later, Piquet admitted he had had talks with more than one F1 team to race again after the crash-gate controversy. Piquet told Brazilian Rede Globo that he would test a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Red Horse Racing from Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina on October 12, 2009. When asked whether the test could take him down the NASCAR route next season, Piquet said it is not the plan. However, he announced that he will race in NASCAR in 2010—albeit without specifying which series—during the following January. Piquet drives in the Camping World Truck Series with Red Horse Racing, and made his stock car debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Daytona International Speedway driving the #6 Toyota for ARCA powerhouse Eddie Sharp Racing. In his first truck race, Piquet was managed to score a 6th place effort, the first Brazilian driver to finish in the top ten in the series' history. Piquet then announced that he would be competing in three races for Billy Ballew Motorsports driving the #15 truck. The three race deal will start on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway his first race for the team. He will then compete at Texas Motor Speedway and Michigan International Speedway, with the possibility of getting more races. In August, he competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Watkins Glen International road course and finished seventh in his first start in the series. On December 13, 2010, Kevin Harvick, Inc. announced that Piquet would drive a third truck for the team for the full 2011 Truck series season, the #8 Chevrolet with Chris Carrier as crew chief. Piquet ran well during his first season, especially on 1.5 mile tracks, finishing 10th in points as well as being a finalist for Most Popular Driver and runner-up to Joey Coulter for Rookie of the Year. Piquet signed with Turner Motorsports for 2012 after KHI folded. He drove the full season in Trucks and part-time in the Nationwide Series in 2012. He will drive the No. 30 Chevrolet in the Camping World Truck Series. Piquet scored his first win in a NASCAR-sanctioned series in March at Bristol Motor Speedway, winning his first-ever K&N Pro Series East start. On June 23, 2012, Piquet scored his first win in NASCAR competition, winning the Nationwide Series Sargento 200 at Road America; he was the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR national touring series event. On August 18, 2012, Piquet won his first race in the Camping World Truck Series at Michigan. On lap 56 of the race he spun out racing Kurt Busch after a restart. The team pitted under the caution and it allowed them to use fuel strategy later in the race to obtain their first win of the season. On September 29, 2012, Piquet won his second career Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In 2013, Piquet moved to full-time competition in the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 30 for Turner Scott Motorsports in a bid for Rookie of the Year. He also drove in selected Truck Series races for the team, and in the Truck Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway for NTS Motorsports. Late in the 2013 season, Piquet was fined $10,000 by NASCAR and placed on probation until the end of the season for insensitive remarks made over social media. † Includes points scored by other Team Brazil drivers. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.) * Season in progress. 1 Ineligible for series championship points. | 1 |
Sonny_Fox_(XM_Radio) | Sonny_Fox_(XM_Radio) 2008-06-04T13:05:07Z "Sonny Fox" (born 1951) is an American disk jockey who hosts the uncensored comedy channel on XM Radio. Sonny Fox hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan where be began his radio career at KHJ in 1973. He worked with Robert W. Morgan and "The Real Don Steele". With the rise in popularity of FM radio, he left after one year and joined current XM Radio executive Lee Abrams to work as program director at WYSP in Philadelphia where he and Abrams developed of the Superstars Album format. After 3 years with WYSP, Sonny opted to change directions and moved to Miami to work in morning radio there. He created radio's first syndicated stand up comedy show, "The Comedy Hour". The show featured back-to-back routines from the top comics of the day such as Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Lenny Bruce. In 1999, Fox created "The Mp3 Comedy Network" a service which delivered comedy programming to morning radio programs across the country. As he was launching the new service Lee Abrams, now head of programming at XM Satellite Radio, approached Fox to ask if he would be interested in reviving his comedy show programming skills in a new environment. Fox now programs two comedy channels on XM: "Laugh USA," which features family-friendly comedy, and its uncensored counterpart, "XM Comedy". In addition to programming and general hosting duties on the show, Fox also hosts and produces "Stand-Up Sit-Down", a 60 minute interview program with comedians of the day. Sonny Fox can also be heard voicing programming elements on other XM channels. Sonny also does voice work. He is the voice of Liberty Public Radio on the Grand Theft Auto IV game and is currently the voice of WGN America (formerly Superstation WGN), Sonny_Fox_(XM_Radio) 2009-11-19T17:39:17Z "Sonny Fox" (born 1951) is an American DJ who hosts the uncensored comedy channel on XM Radio. Sonny Fox hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan where be began his radio career at KHJ in 1973. He worked with Robert W. Morgan and "The Real Don Steele". With the rise in popularity of FM radio, he left after one year and joined current XM Radio executive Lee Abrams to work as program director at WYSP in Philadelphia where he and Abrams developed of the Superstars Album format. After 3 years with WYSP, Sonny opted to change directions and moved to Miami to work in morning radio there. He created radio's first syndicated stand up comedy show, The Comedy Hour. The show featured back-to-back routines from the top comics of the day such as Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Lenny Bruce. In 1999, Fox created "The Mp3 Comedy Network" a service which delivered comedy programming to morning radio programs across the country. As he was launching the new service Lee Abrams, then head of programming at XM Satellite Radio, approached Fox to ask if he would be interested in reviving his comedy show programming skills in a new environment. Sonny took over the Program Director duties in November of 2002, overseeing operations of both XM Comedy (Channel 150) and Laugh USA (Channel 151). Fox now hosts "Funny In The Morning", a comedy morning show which airs on Sirius/XM's "Raw Dog", (XM Channel 150 and Sirius Channel 104). In addition to hosting the morning show, Fox also hosts and produces Stand-Up Sit-Down, a 60 minute interview program with comedians of the day. Sonny Fox can also be heard voicing programming elements on other XM and Sirius channels. | 0 |
Tengen (Go) | Tengen (Go) 2013-02-28T21:22:50Z Tengen (天元, center or origin of heaven) is the name of a Go competition in Japan. The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board. The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975. The Tengen competition is a Go tournament run by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin and Kansai-Kiin. The Tengen is the 5th of the 7 big titles in Japanese Go. It has the same format as the other tournaments. There is a preliminary tournament, which is single knockout, where the winner faces the holder in a best-of-five match. Before the 6th Tengen, the format was different. Instead of the title holder waiting for a challenger, it would be the two Go players left from the single knockout tournament who then played a best-of-five match to determine the holder. {{{inline}}}, Tengen (Go) 2014-12-22T19:40:22Z Tengen (天元, center or origin of heaven) is the name of a Go competition in Japan. The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board. The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975. The Tengen competition is a Go tournament run by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin and Kansai-Kiin. The Tengen is the 5th of the 7 big titles in Japanese Go. It has the same format as the other tournaments. There is a preliminary tournament, which is single knockout, where the winner faces the holder in a best-of-five match. Before the 6th Tengen, the format was different. Instead of the title holder waiting for a challenger, it would be the two Go players left from the single knockout tournament who then played a best-of-five match to determine the holder. | 1 |
Richard Herring | Richard Herring 2008-01-24T11:12:24Z Richard Keith Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer formerly best known as part of Lee and Herring, a double act with Stewart Lee. Other notable works include the radio series, That Was Then, This Is Now and various live shows including the acclaimed Talking Cock and the resulting book of the same name. Herring was born in Yorkshire but grew up in Cheddar, Somerset, and was educated at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, where he wrote and performed for a comic troupe known as the Seven Raymonds as well as the Fringe favourites the Oxford Revue. With Stewart Lee, Herring wrote material for Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's On the Hour (1991). It was during this time that the duo came up with the initial concept for the character Alan Partridge. In 1992 and 1993, they wrote and performed Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World for Radio 4. For Radio 1, they wrote and performed one series of Fist of Fun (1993), which was later remade for television. They also hosted a series on Radio 1 in 1994 and 1995, simply called Lee and Herring. A final television partnership with Lee, This Morning With Richard Not Judy, was a victim of BBC management reshuffles. In 2002 Herring played the role of Renchard in the Doctor Who Webcast Real Time, together with Stewart Lee as Carey and Colin Baker as the Doctor. Since cordially ending his informal partnership with Stewart Lee, Herring has written and performed thought-provoking one-man shows to critical acclaim. Most noteworthy of these shows was Talking Cock – released as a book in 2003 – which The Guardian described as "man's answer to The Vagina Monologues." Like Patrick Marber (a long-standing rival who was described as "curmudgeonly" or "a cornish curmudgeon" in Fist of Fun), he has also written and produced several plays. Richard co-wrote and presented the history based sketch show That Was Then, This Is Now (Or TWTTIN), a 6 part series produced for Radio 2. A second series was commissioned and aired in September and October 2006. On the broadcast of 2nd September, he urged listeners to edit Wikipedia's Mother Teresa entry to suggest that she grew up with the middle name "Gonk". It took a whole 3 months before someone carried out his dastardly plan, although his own page had been edited in the same manner within days of the broadcast. A third series of the show began broadcast on 29th November 2007. He has also written for television, most notably penning a large portion of Al Murray's sitcom vehicle, Time Gentlemen Please, on which Stewart Lee worked as script editor. Herring has also contributed to the third series of Matt Lucas and David Walliams' popular TV sketch show, Little Britain, as script editor. On 25 November 2002 Herring started his blog Warming Up as a way to overcome writer's block. He has kept the blog updated regularly ever since and as of 7th December 2007 has not missed a single day. It is estimated that he has a regular readership of over 3000. Some of the ideas from Warming Up were used in his 2005 Edinburgh show Someone Likes Yoghurt, his 2006 Edinburgh show ménage à un and his 2007 Edinburgh show Oh Fuck, I'm 40! . In 2005 he presented a chat show called Heads Up with Richard Herring on Pokerzone (Sky channel 843) in which he interviewed professional poker players and celebrities about their careers and their love of the game. There were ten episodes in total. Richard also made weekly appearances on Andrew Collins' BBC 6 Music radio show on Saturday afternoons, where the two would discuss the weeks papers. He occasionally hosted the show in Collins' absence and joined him for the whole of his final show on 31st March 2007. Herring is also a panellist on BBC Radio 4 gameshow Banter, which is presented by Collins. In January 2007 Richard's live stand-up show Someone Likes Yoghurt was filmed in Cardiff and released on DVD on May 16th by the independent distributor Go Faster Stripe. A recording of an earlier show, The 12 Tasks of Hercules Terrace, was released on 5 March 2007. Richard returned to Cardiff in June 2007 to film his third DVD, ménage à un. This DVD was released on 19 December 2007. In February 2007, filming began on Herring's new comedy drama You Can Choose Your Friends. As well as writing the script, Richard also plays one of the characters alongside Gordon Kennedy, Claire Skinner, Rebecca Front, Sarah-Jane Potts, Robert Daws, Anton Rogers and Julia McKenzie. The show was broadcast on ITV1 on 7th June 2007. Beyond saying he is often taken by actresses, Herring generally keeps quiet about his love life. One of the few exceptions to this is his former relationship with the actress Julia Sawalha. According to the Telegraph: Though in fact the actual joke was "My ideal woman would have the head of Julia Sawalha on the body of Julia Sawalha", then when Stewart Lee pointed out that it would be easier just to say that his ideal woman was Julia Sawalha, Richard added "No, Stew, you're not listening. I said the head of Julia Sawalha on the body of Julia Sawalha. I said nothing about them being attached.", Richard Herring 2009-12-28T01:20:11Z Richard Keith Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer. He is probably most famous for his part in the double-act, Lee and Herring. He is described by the British Theatre Guide, as "one of the leading hidden masters of modern British comedy" He has written and performed in a body of live one-man comedy shows including the acclaimed Talking Cock and the resulting book of the same name. He has also enjoyed recent collaboration with Andrew Collins, initially on the radio comedy series Banter, on Collins' BBC 6 Music show and the well received Collings and Herrin Podcast. During the 2000s, Herring has toured with a new stand-up show almost every year. The latest of these, the 2009 show Hitler Moustache, was the subject of much controversy, but also received universal critical approval and sold out for the entire Edinburgh Festival . Stewart Lee said of the piece, "I think the 20 minute bit about why racists are less racist than you is an all time great slice of stand-up that stands comparison with the best bits of the best comedians ever. The rest of the show is rubbish though, obviously." Herring was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, but grew up in Cheddar, Somerset. He was educated at St Catherine's College, Oxford, where he wrote and performed for a comedy troupe known as the Seven Raymonds as well as the Fringe favourites the Oxford Revue. With Stewart Lee, Herring wrote material for Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's On the Hour (1991). It was during this time that the duo contributed to the creation of the character Alan Partridge. In 1992 and 1993, they wrote and performed Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World for BBC Radio 4. For Radio 1, they wrote and performed one series of Fist of Fun (1993), which was later remade for television. They also hosted a series on Radio 1 in 1994 and 1995, simply called Lee and Herring. A final television partnership with Lee, This Morning With Richard Not Judy, was a victim of BBC management reshuffles. In 2002 Herring played the role of Renchard in the Doctor Who webcast Real Time, together with Stewart Lee as Carey and Colin Baker as the Doctor. Since cordially ending his informal partnership with Stewart Lee, Herring has written and performed one-man shows to critical acclaim. Most noteworthy of these shows were Talking Cock – released as a book in 2003 – which The Guardian described as "man's answer to The Vagina Monologues. " Like Patrick Marber (a long-standing rival who was described as "curmudgeonly" or "a Cornish curmudgeon" in Fist of Fun), he has also written and produced several plays. Herring co-wrote and presented the history based sketch show That Was Then, This Is Now (or TWTTIN), a six-part series produced for Radio 2. A second series was commissioned and aired in September and October 2006. On the broadcast of 2 September, he urged listeners to edit Wikipedia's Mother Teresa entry to suggest that she grew up with the middle name "Gonk". It took a whole 3 months before someone carried out his plan, although his own page had been edited in the same manner within days of the broadcast. A third series of the show began broadcast on 29 November 2007. He has also written for television, most notably penning a large portion of Al Murray's sitcom vehicle Time Gentlemen Please, on which Stewart Lee worked as script editor. Herring has also contributed to the third series of Matt Lucas and David Walliams' popular TV sketch show Little Britain, as script editor. On 25 November 2002 Herring started his blog Warming Up as a way to overcome writer's block. He has updated the blog regularly ever since, often daily. It is estimated that he has a regular readership of over 3,000. Some of the ideas from Warming Up were used in his 2005 Edinburgh show Someone Likes Yoghurt, his 2006 Edinburgh show Ménage à Un and his 2007 Edinburgh show Oh Fuck, I'm 40! . In December 2008 the first six months of his blog were published in a book called Bye Bye Balham. In 2005, he presented a chat show called Heads Up with Richard Herring on the Pokerzone channel, in which he interviewed professional poker players and celebrities about their careers and their love of the game. There were ten episodes in total. Herring also made weekly appearances on Andrew Collins' BBC 6 Music radio show on Saturday afternoons, where the two would discuss the weeks papers. Occasionally he hosted the show in Collins's absence and joined him for the whole of his final show on 31 March 2007. Herring is also a panellist on BBC Radio 4 gameshow Banter, which is presented by Collins. In January 2007, Herring's live stand-up show Someone Likes Yoghurt was filmed in Cardiff and released on DVD on May 16 by the independent distributor Go Faster Stripe. A recording of an earlier show, The 12 Tasks of Hercules Terrace, was released on 5 March 2007. Herring returned to Cardiff in June 2007 to film his third DVD, ménage à un. This DVD was released on 19 December 2007. He recorded Oh Fuck, I'm 40 on March 21 2008. This DVD was released by Go Faster Stripe on 9 December 2008. In February 2007, filming began on Herring's new comedy drama You Can Choose Your Friends. As well as writing the script, Herring also plays one of the characters alongside Gordon Kennedy, Claire Skinner, Rebecca Front, Sarah-Jane Potts, Robert Daws, Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie. The show was broadcast on ITV1 on 7 June 2007. In January 2008 he began producing the Collings and Herrin (sic) podcast with Andrew Collins. His 2008 stand-up set The Headmaster's Son earned critical respect with four 5 star reviews and several 4 star reviews. The set covers his experience growing up in The Kings of Wessex School in Somerset where his father worked as headmaster and how this may have encouraged him to make puerile jokes. The show was seen by critics as a thoughtful look at his upbringing, and his relationship with his father, to whom the show is dedicated. It follows a similar vein to Andrew Collins' work where he often looks back at his past and in particular his childhood. "The point of all the routines mentioned, when quoted in full, is vehemently anti-racist ... The show as a whole, far from examining my hatred of Pakistanis (another out of context quote from a routine intended to demonstrate the ludicrous nature of racism) is about trying to change the meaning of the toothbrush moustache so that it is no longer associated with Hitler and to make it into an anti-fascist symbol as a way of encouraging people to vote to ensure that the BNP never get elected again." -Richard Herring, letter to The GuardianThe original idea behind his 2009 show, Hitler Moustache, was to see if he "could reclaim the toothbrush moustache for comedy – it was Chaplin's first, then Hitler ruined it." The show discusses broader issues, such as fascism and the British National Party. Herring and some of his contemporaries, including Dave Gorman, were angered when comments he makes in his show were grossly misrepresented in an The Guardian opinion column written by critic Brian Logan. In his piece about offensiveness in comedy, Logan failed to communicate that Herring's line "that racists have a point" is accompanied by a critical commentary of democracy. Amateur video of a stand-up routine interrupted by a heckler was mounted on YouTube and has been viewed by more than 750,000 people. In Warming Up, Herring noted ruefully that this was more than had ever seen him perform his prepared material. He has also written for the Talking Heads-style programme Batteries Not Included, shown on the Dave channel in the UK. He is the main contributing writer for Phill Jupitus' voiceovers. On October 12th 2009 he recorded the first episode of As It Occurs To Me, a weekly stand-up and sketch show made especially for internet download, which entered the iTunes chart at number 2. It also features Emma Kennedy, Dan Tetsell and Christian Reilly and has an initial run of 10 episodes. Herring generally keeps quiet about his love life. He was formerly in a relationship with the actress Julia Sawalha, according to The Daily Telegraph: So taken was he that the Oxford-educated stand-up comedian even set up a shrine to her on Fist of Fun, the television programme he wrote and acted in with Stewart Lee. "My ideal woman has the head of Julia Sawalha and the body of Julia Sawalha," went the running gag. When Stewart Lee pointed out that it would be easier just to say that his ideal woman was Julia Sawalha, Richard added: "No, Stew, you're not listening. I said the head of Julia Sawalha and the body of Julia Sawalha. I said nothing about them being attached." Richard is a supporter of York City Football Club. | 1 |
Henry_Earle_Vaughan | Henry_Earle_Vaughan 2008-04-29T02:23:12Z Henry Earle Vaughan, better known as H. Earle Vaughan, (February 3, 1912 – March 9, 1978) was an American telephony engineer, responsible for system and software design for Bell Laboratories' Electronic Switching System No. 1 ESS, and for planning and development of No. 4 Electronic Switching System for long distance telephony. In 1928 Vaughan began work in Bell Laboratories, then attended Cooper Union College in New York City, where in 1933 he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Throughout the next decade he worked on a variety of transmission and signaling projects, and in 1944 received the Naval Ordinance Award for his computer work. In 1945 he began research on two experimental switching systems: first the Electronically Controlled Automatic Switching System (ECASS), an experimental system using cold cathode gas tubes, reed switches and a special telephone set, and subsequently the Drum Information Assembler and Dispatcher (DIAD), a magnetic drum system that used vacuum tubes and semiconductor diodes. DIAD was the first switch with memory. In 1952 Vaughan became a supervisor in Bell Labs' Switching Research Department, leading studies on transistor, ferroelectric, and magnetic core memories in logic systems. In 1955 he was named Head of the Switching Research Department and began work on the Experimental Solid State Exchange (ESSEX), a pioneering solid-state system using pulse-code modulation and a central time-division switch. In 1958 Vaughan became Director of the Systems Research Center, and in 1962 moved to the Switching Systems Development Area. In 1968, Vaughan assumed overall responsibility for planning and developing No. 4 ESS. He died on March 9 1978 in Pinehurst, North Caolina. Vaughan is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, holds 27 patents, and was awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor in 1977 "for his vision, technical contributions and leadership in the development of the first high-capacity pulse-code-modulation time-division telephone switching system. ", Henry_Earle_Vaughan 2010-09-14T22:52:44Z Henry Earle Vaughan, better known as H. Earle Vaughan, (February 3, 1912 – March 9, 1978) was an American telephony engineer, responsible for system and software design for Bell Laboratories' Electronic Switching System No. 1 ESS, and for planning and development of No. 4 Electronic Switching System for long distance telephony. In 1928 Vaughan began work in Bell Laboratories, then attended Cooper Union College in New York City, where in 1933 he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Throughout the next decade he worked on a variety of transmission and signaling projects, and in 1944 received the Naval Ordinance Award for his computer work. In 1945 he began research on two experimental switching systems: first the Electronically Controlled Automatic Switching System (ECASS), an experimental system using cold cathode gas tubes, reed switches and a special telephone set, and subsequently the Drum Information Assembler and Dispatcher (DIAD), a magnetic drum system that used vacuum tubes and semiconductor diodes. DIAD was the first switch with memory. In 1952 Vaughan became a supervisor in Bell Labs' Switching Research Department, leading studies on transistor, ferroelectric, and magnetic core memories in logic systems. In 1955 he was named Head of the Switching Research Department and began work on the Experimental Solid State Exchange (ESSEX), a pioneering solid-state system using pulse-code modulation and a central time-division switch. In 1958 Vaughan became Director of the Systems Research Center, and in 1962 moved to the Switching Systems Development Area. In 1968, Vaughan assumed overall responsibility for planning and developing No. 4 ESS. He died on March 9, 1978 in Pinehurst, North Caolina. Vaughan is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, holds 27 patents, and was awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor in 1977 "for his vision, technical contributions and leadership in the development of the first high-capacity pulse-code-modulation time-division telephone switching system. " | 0 |
Norio Wakamoto | Norio Wakamoto 2006-01-02T01:38:47Z Norio Wakamoto (若本 規夫 Wakamoto Norio), is a veteran seiyuu who was born Noriaki Wakamoto (若本 紀昭 Wakamoto Noriaki) on October 18, 1945 at Yamaguchi, Japan. He is currently represented by Sigma Seven. , Norio Wakamoto 2007-12-16T19:53:54Z Norio Wakamoto (若本 規夫, Wakamoto Norio) (October 18, 1945 - ) is a male seiyū and budo expert affiliated with Sigma Seven. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University. His real name is Noriaki Wakamoto (若本 紀昭, Wakamoto Noriaki). After graduation from Waseda University, Wakamoto initially found employment as a police officer assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Anti-Riot Squad division before becoming a seiyū. The quality of Wakamoto's voice is known for uniting astringency and sharpness, usually leading him to villain roles in dubbing work and games. Examples include Oskar von Reuenthal in Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Johnny in the Guilty Gear series, Barbatos Goetia in Tales of Destiny 2, the Emperor of Britannia in Code Geass, Black Shadow in F-Zero GP Legend, Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts II, Oda Nobunaga in Devil Kings, Cell (Dragon Ball) in Dragon Ball Z and GT, Dracula in Castlevania series and many others. He is a third-level Shorinji Kempo artist, a second-level Kendo artist. | 1 |
Lorraine McIntosh | Lorraine McIntosh 2019-01-07T19:01:03Z Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer best known as a vocalist with Scottish band Deacon Blue. She has also achieved success as an actress, starring in River City and appearing in Taggart among her most notable roles in television. The name Deacon Blue comes from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album Raintown on 1 May 1987 in the United Kingdom. It was released in the United States in February 1988. The album was widely praised as Deacon Blue's finest work. Their second studio album, When The World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Album Charts for two weeks, and included Real Gone Kid, which became their first UK top ten single. Deacon Blue released their fourth album, Whatever You Say, Say Nothing, in 1993. Following Vipond's decision to quit the group in favour of a career in television, the band split up in 1994. Five years later, they held a reunion gig, and this led on to a new album, Walking Back Home, with the band now working on a part-time basis. The band released another album, Homesick, in 2001. Graeme Kelling died of pancreatic cancer in 2004; the band has continued to record and perform, and 2006 saw them returning to the studio to record three new tracks for a Singles album — including the track "Bigger than Dynamite". New studio albums were released in 2012, 2014 and 2016, all making the UK Top Twenty. McIntosh took a break from music to play the character Alice Henderson in the Scottish soap opera River City, which was set in a fictitious suburb of Glasgow. Her character first appeared in 2002 and was written out during May 2010. McIntosh has also appeared in a few Scottish films, including Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe and Lone Scherfig's Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, as well as in three episodes of the TV police-drama series, Taggart. She also starred in BBC One's comedy-drama, Hope Springs. In 2017, McIntosh made a guest appearance in an episode of the fourth series of Scottish comedy series, Scot Squad. McIntosh is married to Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross and they have four children. She is of maternal Irish Catholic descent. , Lorraine McIntosh 2020-06-26T14:37:51Z Lorraine McIntosh (born 13 May 1964) is a Scottish singer, vocalist with Scottish band Deacon Blue, and actress. The name Deacon Blue comes from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album Raintown on 1 May 1987 in the United Kingdom. It was released in the United States in February 1988. The album was widely praised as Deacon Blue's finest work. Their second studio album, When The World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Album Charts for two weeks, and included Real Gone Kid, which became their first UK top ten single. Deacon Blue released their fourth album, Whatever You Say, Say Nothing, in 1993. Following Vipond's decision to quit the group in favour of a career in television, the band split up in 1994. Five years later, they held a reunion gig, and this led on to a new album, Walking Back Home, with the band now working on a part-time basis. The band released another album, Homesick, in 2001. Guitarist Graeme Kelling died of pancreatic cancer in 2004; the band has continued to record and perform, and 2006 saw them returning to the studio to record three new tracks for a Singles album — including the track "Bigger than Dynamite". New studio albums were released in 2012, 2014 and 2016, all making the UK Top Twenty. McIntosh took a break from music to play the character Alice Henderson in the Scottish soap opera River City, which was set in a fictitious suburb of Glasgow. Her character first appeared in 2002 and was written out during May 2010. McIntosh has also appeared in a few Scottish films, including Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe and Lone Scherfig's Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, as well as in three episodes of the TV police-drama series, Taggart. She also starred in BBC One's comedy-drama, Hope Springs. In 2017, McIntosh made a guest appearance in an episode of the fourth series of Scottish comedy series, Scot Squad. McIntosh is married to Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross and they have four children. She is of maternal Irish Catholic descent, her mother is from Gweedore, County Donegal. | 1 |
Ashley Williams (actress) | Ashley Williams (actress) 2017-01-31T12:51:59Z Ashley Churchill Williams Dodson (born November 12, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Good Morning Miami, Snow, Snow 2: Brain Freeze, and Montana Sky, and for her appearances on How I Met Your Mother. Williams was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of Linda Barbara (née Payne), a fundraiser for The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Gurney Williams III, a freelance health and science writer. She is the younger sister of actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and is sister-in-law to country music star Brad Paisley. Williams attended Rye High School in Rye, New York. In May 2001 she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre. Williams married producer Neal Dodson on May 29, 2011. Williams gave birth to their first child, a boy, Gus Williams Dodson, on October 5, 2014. In the summer of 2016, Williams was two months pregnant and suffered a miscarriage. She partnered with the Human Development Project to speak publicly about the experience, in hopes of reducing the stigma of miscarriage and encouraging more women to talk openly about it. In January 2017, Williams revealed that she and Dodson were expecting their second child, a son, due in the spring. Williams made her big-screen acting debut in a non-speaking role in the 1993 ensemble comedy-drama Indian Summer, which also featured her sister. She then spent from 1994 to 1996 playing teenage Danielle Andropoulos on the soap opera As the World Turns. Williams had a role in the television series Good Morning, Miami (2002–2004). Since then she has also appeared in episodes of Psych, How I Met Your Mother, E-Ring, Huff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Side Order of Life, The Mentalist and Warehouse 13. In May 2003, she had a guest starring role on American Dreams, playing singer Sandie Shaw and performing Shaw's 1964 hit "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" on American Bandstand. In 2006, she starred in the Off Broadway play Burleigh Grime$. and appeared as Victoria, a cupcake baker, on six episodes of the television series How I Met Your Mother; a role reprised in the concluding seasons of the show. In 2010, she starred in the made-for-TV Lifetime movie, Patricia Cornwell's The Front, which premiered on the channel on April 17, 2010. She also won an on-line straw poll conducted by the How I Met Your Mother production staff as to which ex-girlfriend of Ted Mosby, the show's main character, is the fans' favorite. Her character, Victoria, won 128 to 117 over "Robin Scherbatsky", with a smattering of votes for other candidates. In 2011 and 2012, she played the role of Claire in a film adaptation of Something Borrowed and reprised her role as Victoria on How I Met Your Mother. She made her Broadway debut in John Grisham's A Time To Kill playing law student Ellen Roark, on September 28, 2013, with opening night on October 20, 2013. Beginning in 2015, Williams stars as a fictionalized version of Jim Gaffigan's real life wife in The Jim Gaffigan Show, a sitcom about a couple raising their five children in a two-bedroom New York apartment. , Ashley Williams (actress) 2018-12-19T21:12:07Z Ashley Williams Dodson (professional name Ashley Williams) (born November 12, 1978) is an American film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for starring in the television series The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land and in the NBC series Good Morning Miami. Over the many years of its run, Williams played fan favorite Victoria on the hit CBS series How I Met Your Mother opposite Josh Radnor. She has starred in more than a dozen different television pilots over the years and done over 150 episodes of television in addition to television movies for The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Television, and ABC Family. She's worked in studio and independent films, regional theater, Off-Broadway, and on Broadway. Williams is also a certified birth doula. Williams was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of Linda Barbara (née Payne), a fundraiser for The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Gurney Williams III, a freelance health and science writer. She is the younger sister of actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and is sister-in-law to country music star Brad Paisley. Williams attended Rye High School in Rye, New York. In May 2001 she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre. Williams married independent film producer Neal Dodson on May 29, 2011. They have two sons: Gus Williams Dodson (b. October 5, 2014) and Odie Sal Dodson (b. May 17, 2017). In the summer of 2016, Williams was two months pregnant and suffered a miscarriage. She partnered with the Human Development Project to speak publicly about the experience, in hopes of reducing the stigma of miscarriage and encouraging more women to talk openly about it. Williams made her big-screen acting debut in a non-speaking role in the 1993 drama Indian Summer, which also featured her sister Kimberly. She then spent from 1994 to 1996 playing teenage Danielle Andropoulos on the soap opera As the World Turns. Williams starred in the television series Good Morning, Miami (2002–2004). Since then she has also appeared in episodes of Psych, How I Met Your Mother, multiple episodes of E-Ring, multiple episodes of Huff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, multiple episodes of Side Order of Life, The Mentalist, Monk, C.S.I., Royal Pains, multiple episodes of Saving Grace, Love Bites, The Protector, The Mentalist, Retired at 35, and multiple episodes of Warehouse 13. Williams also had a guest-starring role on American Dreams, playing singer Sandie Shaw and performing Shaw's 1964 hit "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" on American Bandstand. In 2006, she starred in the Off Broadway play Burleigh Grime$ and appeared as Victoria, a cupcake baker, on six episodes of the television series How I Met Your Mother; a role she reprised in the concluding seasons of the show. In 2010, she starred in the made-for-TV Lifetime movies, Patricia Cornwell's The Front and At Risk, which premiered on the channel on April 17, 2010. She also won an on-line straw poll conducted by the How I Met Your Mother production staff as to which ex-girlfriend of Ted Mosby, the show's main character, is the fans' favorite. Her character, Victoria, won 128 to 117 over Robin Scherbatsky, with a smattering of votes for other candidates. In 2011 and 2012, she played the role of Claire in a film adaptation of Something Borrowed opposite Kate Hudson, John Krasinski, and her college roommate Ginnifer Goodwin, and she also reprised her role as Victoria on How I Met Your Mother. She made her Broadway debut in John Grisham's A Time To Kill playing law student Ellen Roarke, on September 28, 2013, with the opening night on October 20, 2013. She had previously worked at the Williamstown Theater Festival, and also worked as the understudy for both Rachel Weisz and Gretchen Mol opposite Paul Rudd in the world premiere Off-Broadway production of Neil LaBute's play The Shape of Things. She performed both lead female roles multiple times during the run. In 2015 and 2016, Williams starred as a fictionalized version of comedian Jim Gaffigan's real life wife in The Jim Gaffigan Show on Comedy central, a sitcom about a couple raising their five young children in a two-bedroom New York City apartment which also starred Michael Ian Black and Adam Goldberg. | 1 |
Hookfoot | Hookfoot 2009-02-25T07:22:25Z Hookfoot was a UK rock band active from 1970 - 1974. Formed by Caleb Quaye (guitars, piano and vocals) and three fellow DJM house musicians, Ian Duck (vocals, guitars and harmonica), Roger Pope (drums) and David Glover (bass), the band were also backing musicians for Elton John, appearing together on most of his early recordings for DJM. Fred Gandy (bass)replaced David Glover in 1973. Other occasional members of the band were: This article on a United Kingdom band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Hookfoot 2010-07-17T20:29:24Z Hookfoot was a British rock band, active from 1970 to 1974. Formed by Caleb Quaye (guitars, piano and vocals) and three fellow DJM session musicians, Ian Duck (vocals, guitars and harmonica), Roger Pope (drums) and David Glover (bass), the band were also backing musicians for Elton John, appearing together on most of his early recordings for DJM. Fred Gandy (bass - formerly of Bluesology) replaced David Glover, who left after the release of the second album. Other occasional members of the band were: This article on a United Kingdom band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Bath_Royal_Literary_and_Scientific_Institution | Bath_Royal_Literary_and_Scientific_Institution 2009-11-05T11:24:23Z The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (also known as BRLSI) is an institution based in Bath, England. It was founded in 1824 and provides a museum, an independent library, meeting rooms and a programme of public lectures and discussion groups. Early attempts to create a Bath Agricultural Society were made in 1777 without success. Further attempts were made in subsequent years but, for various reasons (members' deaths, building fire, etc), the society failed to flourish. It was in 1822 that George Allen Underwood, an architect and surveyor, decided to draw up plans to construct a new building to substitute the Lower Assembly Rooms on Terrace Walk, Bath, that had been destroyed by fire. It was in this new grand building that the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution was finally established in 1824 with the Museum being opened with the Duke of York as Patron and the Marquis of Lansdowne as President (he himself was a geologist and a curator). The Institution antiquarian library contains over 7000 volumes, including the Jenyns and the Broome natural history libraries. Its archives contain bound volumes of letters from eminent scientists and naturalists such as Charles Darwin, Professor John Stevens Henslow and Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. Smaller collections cover theology, government, travel and local history. Four paintings by Andrea Casali and a photography collection by the Reverend Francis Lockey (1796-1869) are also featured. In 1932 the Institution moved to 16-18, the Georgian Queen Square, a Grade I listed Greek Revival building designed by John Pinch the Younger in 1830 as a road improvement scheme entailed the demolition of the Terrace Walk. , Bath_Royal_Literary_and_Scientific_Institution 2011-05-11T12:39:35Z The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (also known as BRLSI) is an educational charity based in Bath, England. It was founded in 1824 and provides a museum, an independent library, exhibition space, meeting rooms and a programme of public lectures, discussion groups and exhibitions related to science, the arts and current affairs. The early eighteenth century witnessed a vogue for science lecturing in the wake of the pioneering endeavours of scientists such as Isaac Newton, Edmund Halley and Robert Hooke and the founding of the Royal Society in 1662. Bath had long attracted students of chemistry and medicine keen to legitimise claims for the curative properties of its hot spring waters, and soon the patronage of the aristocracy heralded the first wave of the city's Georgian popularity. The first commercial public science (or natural philosophy) lecture was presented by John Theophilus Desaguliers in 1724, explaining the phenomenon of a total eclipse of the sun, which had occurred in May of that year. The lecture may well have been held at Mr. Harrison's Assembly Rooms in Terrace Walk, already becoming a popular venue for the well-heeled visitor to the city. Although it would continue to be host to such itinerant lecturers, it would be another 53 years before the first of Bath's scientific societies was formed. In 1777 Edmund Rack, the son of a Norfolk labouring weaver, founded the first of Bath's scientific and literary societies. Although partly modelled on the Royal Society of London and other such institutions, Rack was particularly concerned with agricultural and planting improvements in the West Country and so the society would be known as the Bath and West of England Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (later to become the Royal Bath and West of England Society, its home moving from Bath to Shepton Mallett in 1974 after 196 years with its headquarters in the city). The Bath society published Aims, Rules and Orders and, like its London progenitor, offered prizes or 'premiums' for enterprising projects. These included improvements in areas such as animal husbandry, farm implements and country crafts. Members included William Smith, the 'father of English Geology', whose connections through the society would encourage his geological work in identifying the relationship between rock strata and the distinctive fossils associated with them. The first of three Philosophical Societies was inaugurated in 1779, founded by Thomas Curtis with Edmund Rack once more at the helm, as secretary. With the aim of being a select Literary Society for the purpose of discussing scientific and philosopical subjects and making experiments to illustrate them, the model for this venture would have been provincial discussion groups such as the Lunar Society. The Bath Philosophical Societies did not quite have the staying power of the Birmingham-based forum and after three incarnations quietly folded. Despite its failure to thrive the society could still boast influential and important subscribers including William Herschel, whose discovery of Uranus was made in 1781 whilst a resident of the city) and Joseph Priestley who at Bowood House in nearby Calne was embarking on his most important scientific investigations on different kinds of air (including his discovery of oxygen). It was in 1824 that the most robust of Bath's literary and scientific societies was founded. Its first home was a grand new building designed by George Allen Underwood on the site of Harrison's Assembly Rooms in Terrace Walk (which had been destroyed by fire in 1820). The Duke of York was the first patron of the Institution and its first president was Marquis of Lansdowne (the son of Joseph Priestley's one-time employer, Lord Sherburne). The first curator of the Institution was William Lonsdale. Lonsdale was a geologist and his study of fossils found in South Devon limestones informed the work of Adam Sedgwick and Roderick Murchison in establishing (after much controversy) the basis for a geological period between the Carboniferous and the Silurian: the Devonian Period. The 'Royal' prefix was added when Queen Victoria continued the patronage bestowed upon the Institution by the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV). The Institution's antiquarian library contains over 7000 volumes, including the Jenyns and the Broome natural history libraries. Its archives contain bound volumes of letters from eminent scientists and naturalists such as Charles Darwin, Professor John Stevens Henslow and Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. Smaller collections cover theology, government, travel and local history. Four paintings by Andrea Casali and a photography collection by the Reverend Francis Lockey (1796–1869) are also featured. In 1932 the Institution moved to 16-18, the Georgian Queen Square, a Grade I listed Greek Revival building designed by John Pinch the younger in 1830 as a road improvement scheme entailed the demolition of the Terrace Walk. | 0 |
Tribes_of_the_City | Tribes_of_the_City 2008-06-22T16:18:37Z Tribes of the City, originally named The Movies is a post-rock band from Riga, Latvia. They are currently signed to Platforma Records. The band was formed in 2003 and as of 2007 has recorded two full-length albums. They have gained a nation-wide success and were nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 as the best Baltic act. "Running to the Sun" was produced in Denmark in 2004. Back then Baltic musical press already called it "European-scale event". "For the Sleepy People" is created in close co-operation with British sound producer Greg Haver, who is known by his work with such bands as Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals and Catatonia. http://treehousesessions. net/index. php? band=Tribes_of_the_City&video=Tribes_YouActLikeABaby&videoName=You+Act+Like+A+Baby&videoNum=1, Tribes_of_the_City 2009-08-17T13:20:42Z Tribes of the City, originally named The Movies is a post-rock band from Riga, Latvia. They are currently signed to Platforma Records. The band was formed in 2003 and as of 2007 has recorded two full-length albums. They have gained a nation-wide success and were nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 as the best Baltic act. "Running to the Sun" was produced in Denmark in 2004. Back then Baltic musical press already called it "European-scale event". "For the Sleepy People" is created in close co-operation with British music producer Greg Haver, who is known for his work with such bands as Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals and Catatonia. "Recipe of the Golden Dream" http://treehousesessions. net/index. php? band=Tribes_of_the_City&video=Tribes_YouActLikeABaby&videoName=You+Act+Like+A+Baby&videoNum=1 | 0 |
Cristine Reyes | Cristine Reyes 2007-11-04T07:45:33Z Cristine Pascual Klenk (born on February 5 1989 in Marikina, Philippines) is a Filipina actress who ia a talent and part of the Final 14 of StarStruck. She is the sister of comedienne-actress, Ara Mina. She currently appears on several GMA Network shows. , Cristine Reyes 2008-12-29T12:00:38Z Christine Reyes (born Ara Cristine Pascual Reyes on February 5 1989 in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress and known as she was one of the contestants of the reality talent search StarStruck on GMA 7. She is the sister of actress Ara Mina and a former contract artist of GMA 7, but recently transferred to ABS-CBN. Cristine has since taken part in different ABS-CBN shows, most remarkably in the critically successful Kahit Isang Saglit starring Jericho Rosales and Carmen Soo. Award-winning actor Christopher de Leon praised her efficiency in portraying her character Alona. She top billed the title character Eva Fonda, which hailed her as one of the most promising dramatic actresses of her generation. She revealed that she is not a 'malandi' type of person, instead a gold digger together with her sister. | 1 |
1983–84_New_York_Islanders_season | 1983–84_New_York_Islanders_season 2009-05-26T06:41:41Z The New York Islanders season involved participating in the Stanley Cup Finals. Template:NHLSeasonTOC Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers Edmonton wins the series 4–1., 1983–84_New_York_Islanders_season 2010-01-12T00:32:11Z The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the twelfth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. This season involved participating in the Stanley Cup Finals, but losing the Cup to the Edmonton Oilers. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers Edmonton wins the series 4–1. | 0 |
Upham,_Hampshire | Upham,_Hampshire 2009-09-02T20:21:29Z Upham is a small village and civil parish in the south of England located in Hampshire approximately 7 miles south-east of Winchester . There is a small post office and a local primary school. The village is divided into two parts: Upham, based around the church to the north, and Lower Upham, centred on the post office and main road. Local interests include football at the local recreation ground and evenings out in the local pub. There are three pubs, the Brushmakers Arms (the only pub of this name in England), the Alma Inn and the Woodman. Other features include a village pond. The country house The Holt was the longtime seat of the Shendley-Leavett family, and the home of John Alfred Leavett-Shendley, DL, High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1985–1986 who married Alison Yvonne Cecil, daughter of Hon. Yvonne Cornwallis and Royal Navy Commander Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil, O. B. E. , who served as a Navy Commander in both World Wars. The village features an antiquated, almost hierarchical social composition, resembling the traditional feudal English village setup, revolving around a few powerful landowners or aristocrats, a significant bourgeois class and a rural agricultural working class community. Lower Upham is crossed by the B2177 road, formerly the A333 Winchester to Portsmouth road; there are no other main roads in the parish. There is a regular bus service to Winchester, Twyford, Colden Common, Bishop's Waltham and Fareham. The parish is crossed by many trackways and paths including the Monarch's Way, Pilgrims' Trail and King's Way. In the south of the parish King's Way and the Pilgrims' Trail partly use the course of the former Roman road from Winchester to Portchester, which passes between Upham and Lower Upham. Upham lies on the northern margin of the Paleogene deposits of the Hampshire Basin. The north of the parish is on chalk with the Lambeth Group and London Clay to the south. , Upham,_Hampshire 2011-01-24T18:16:20Z Upham is a small village and civil parish in the south of England located in Hampshire approximately 7 miles south-east of Winchester . There is a small post office and a local primary school. The village is divided into two parts: Upham, based around the church to the north, and Lower Upham, centred on the post office and main road. There are three pubs, the Brushmakers Arms (the only pub of this name in England), the Alma Inn and the Woodman. Other features include a village pond. The country house The Holt, a Grade II-listed building, was the longtime seat of the Shendley-Leavett family, and the home of John Alfred Leavett-Shendley, DL, High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1985–1986 who married Alison Yvonne Cecil, daughter of Hon. Yvonne Cornwallis and Royal Navy Commander Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil, O. B. E. , who served as a Navy Commander in both World Wars. Lower Upham is crossed by the B2177 road, formerly the A333 Winchester to Portsmouth road; there are no other main roads in the parish. There is a regular bus service to Winchester, Twyford, Colden Common, Bishop's Waltham and Fareham. The parish is crossed by many trackways and paths including the Monarch's Way, Pilgrims' Trail and King's Way. In the south of the parish King's Way and the Pilgrims' Trail partly use the course of the former Roman road from Winchester to Portchester, which passes between Upham and Lower Upham. Upham lies on the northern margin of the Paleogene deposits of the Hampshire Basin. The north of the parish is on chalk with the Lambeth Group and London Clay to the south. | 0 |
BOSS GP | BOSS GP 2011-03-20T18:28:00Z The EuroBOSS Series is a motor racing series in Europe. The first season was in 2001. The current EuroBOSS Series is open to Formula One cars constructed before 2004 (up to December 31, 2003), Indy Racing League or Champ Car chassis and Formula 3000 cars with engines of unlimited capacity. The usually open paddock and relaxed atmosphere of the races provides fans with the opportunity to get close to some of the world’s most famous cars. Entrants are split into two classes the Formula class and Masters class. EuroBOSS is the European equivalent of USBOSS and OZBOSS. EuroBOSS tends to have mainly F1 Cars, while USBOSS mainly comprises Indy and Champ Cars and OZBOSS tends to have Formula 4000 or equivalent. EuroBOSS mainly sees grids of around 12-15 cars but on occasions dropped as few as five cars have competed. Common EuroBOSS entries include Formula One machines from Benetton, Jordan, Tyrrell, Minardi and on occasions a V12 Ferrari has appeared. Other frequent entrants are Lola and Reynard CART chassis. Weekend format for the 2010 season, BOSS GP 2012-11-11T04:00:35Z The EuroBOSS Series was a motor racing series in Europe. The first season was in 2001. The current EuroBOSS Series is open to Formula One cars constructed before 2004 (up to December 31, 2003), Indy Racing League or Champ Car chassis and Formula 3000 cars with engines of unlimited capacity. The usually open paddock and relaxed atmosphere of the races provides fans with the opportunity to get close to some of the world’s most famous cars. Entrants are split into two classes the Formula class and Masters class. A lack of driver entries to the series caused the 2010 season to be cancelled after two rounds. A new series called BOSS GP has been formed to replace it. EuroBOSS is the European equivalent of USBOSS and OZBOSS. EuroBOSS tends to have mainly F1 Cars, while USBOSS mainly comprises Indy and Champ Cars and OZBOSS tends to have Formula 4000 or equivalent. EuroBOSS mainly sees grids of around 12–15 cars but on occasions dropped as few as five cars have competed. Common EuroBOSS entries include Formula One machines from Benetton, Jordan, Tyrrell, Minardi and on occasions a V12 Ferrari has appeared. Other frequent entrants are Lola and Reynard CART chassis, the 1997-2002 Panoz (fka G-Force) and Dallara INDYCAR chassis, and starting in 2012, the 2003-2011 Dallara and Panoz INDYCAR chassis after the new INDYCAR formula begins. The Panoz Champ Car DP01 chassis from 2007 is also now legal. Weekend format for the 2010 season: | 1 |
Jake_Milliman | Jake_Milliman 2007-11-09T15:37:33Z Jake Milliman is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions during the 1980s including stints in the National Wrestling Alliance, the World Wrestling Federation and, most notably, as a longtime mainstay of the American Wrestling Association. Making his debut in the American Wrestling Association during the early 1980s, he lost to Ken Patera in one of his earliest appearances in the promotion on November 29. During the next month, he would loose to Hulk Hogan in a handicap match with Chris Curtis in December 6 and, with Tom Stone, in a rematch on December 12, 1981. He lost several single matches to Jerry Blackwell, Brad Rheingans, Rene Goulet, Bobby Duncum, Sr. and manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as well as tag team matches with "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay against Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum, Sr. and Sheik Adnan & Jerry Blackwell during late 1982. Absent from the promotion during early 1983, he lost to Nick Bockwinkle and Ken Patera although he later teamed with Wahoo McDaniel to defeat Blackjack Lanza & Jesse Ventura by disqualification on May 15. However, he would continue loosing single matches with losses against Chris Markoff, Mr. Saito and Brad Rheingans and, teaming with Sonny Rogers, lost to Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell on May 29. He would also appear on an event for the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association loosing to Rooster Griffen and, teaming with Bob Harmon, loosing to Jerry Valiant & Great Abdullah later during the main event on August 6, 1983. His loosing streak would continue into the following year loosing to Brad Rheingans, Jerry Blackwell, Curt Henning, Larry Zbyszko, Billy Robinson, Nick Bockwinkle and The Crusher in early 1984. He also teamed with Tony Leone against Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell as well as with Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Steven Regal, Kevin Kelly facing The Freebirds in several tag team matches. He would also wrestle against Thomas Ivey at an NWA Central States event in Kansas City, Missouri on June 23, 1984. A regular on All Star Wrestling, the AWA's weekly ESPN television program, he would appear on its first episode facing Scott Hall in his debut match at Chicago's UIC Pavilion on July 8, 1984. During the match, he was pinned by Hall due to outside interfearance by Larry "The Ax" Henning and his son Curt being hit with a steel chair allowing Hall to take the pinfall. In early 1986, Milliman defeating Larry Zbyszko in Rockford, Illinois on January 11 although he lost to The Barbarian & The Mongolian Stomper in a tag team match that same night with Rick Ganter. Loosing to Zbyszko in a rematch on January 19, he also lost matches to Marty Jannetty, Col. DeBeers, Boris Zukhov, Earthquake Ferris and Ken Timbs. After a brief stint in World Wrestling Federation during mid 1987, appearing on WWF Superstars facing Adrian Adonis in Adonis's last televised appearance following Wrestlemania III on April 23, 1987. He later took part in a handicap match with Arthur Washington against One Man Gang on August 29 and in a 6-man tag team with against One Man Gang, Butch Reed and Nikolai Volkoff with Safi Avi and Jerry Allen on October 10, Milliman returned to the AWA. In 1989, Milliman returned to the WWF loosing to Tito Santana in Duluth, Minnesota on May 17 before teaming with Boris Zhukov loosing to the Hart Foundation on July 9 and, with Tom Stone, on August 27. In his last appearance with the WWF, he and Zhukov lost a tag team match to Demolition on WWF Superstars on September 9, 1989. Returning to the AWA in late 1989, Milliman defeated Todd Becker at SuperClash IV on April 8, 1990. However, his most famous match was one with Col. DeBeers, known as the "Great American Turkey Hunt". The match was part of the AWA Team Challenge Series, where the wrestler who got a stuffed, uncooked turkey off of the top of a pole first would win. In what was considered at the time a major upset, Milliman took the turkey from DeBeers when the referee's back was turned and was declared the winner. The match took place in a TV studio without an audience (the announcers claimed it was in an effort to stop wrestlers from interfering, but it was actually due to poor ticket sales). Milliman also participated in the final match in the TSC. That match was a royal rumble-style battle royal featuring Brad Rheingans, Col. DeBeers, The Trooper, The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom), the Texas Hangmen and others. Milliman again came away with the win by eliminating DeBeers at the end, winning the Series and supposed $1,000,000 check for his team Larry's Legends. Following the close of the AWA in December 1990, Milliman remained inactive for much of the 1990s however, in 2001, he would make an appearance wrestling against Rocky Stone in a charity event to raise money for the Waukeesha's Valley of the Kings animal sanctuary on March 24. He and Tom Stone would later reunite to defeat Derek St. Holmes & Brad Hunter at a NAWF Pro Wrestling event in Jefferson, Wisconsin on December 14, 2001. He would also face Chris Jericho in the first televised broadcast of Northern Premiere Wrestling, a Minnesota-based independent promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance, on February 2, 2002. He has since wrestled in various independent promotions making an appearance with former UFC competitor Adrian Serrano at an event for Brew City Wrestling in March 2004 and the following year at the National Wrestling Federation supercard Rumble in the Wolves Den: Part 2 on May 1, 2005 In 2007, he teamed with Jan Jones in a 6-man tag team match against Tough Tom and Trevor Adonis for an IAW event in Eagle, Wisconsin on September 1, 2007. The following month, in AWA Superstars of Wrestling, Milliman and Frankie DeFalco entered an 18-team championship tournament for the AWA World Tag Team Championship defeating Team Vision (Chasyn Rance & Mister Saint Laurent) to advancing to the semi-finals where they lost to the Heartbreak Express (Phil and Sean Davis) in Shawano, Wisconsin on October 6, 2007., Jake_Milliman 2009-08-10T17:29:39Z Jake Milliman is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions during the 1980s including stints in the National Wrestling Alliance, the World Wrestling Federation and, most notably, as a longtime mainstay of the American Wrestling Association. Making his debut in the American Wrestling Association during the early 1980s, he lost to Ken Patera in one of his earliest appearances in the promotion on November 29. During the next month, he would lose to Hulk Hogan in a handicap match with Chris Curtis in December 6 and, with Tom Stone, in a rematch on December 12, 1981. He lost several single matches to Jerry Blackwell, Brad Rheingans, Rene Goulet, Bobby Duncum, Sr. and manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as well as tag team matches with "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay against Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum, Sr. and Sheik Adnan & Jerry Blackwell during late 1982. Absent from the promotion during early 1983, he lost to Nick Bockwinkel and Ken Patera although he later teamed with Wahoo McDaniel to defeat Blackjack Lanza and Jesse Ventura by disqualification on May 15. However, he would continue losing single matches with losses against Chris Markoff, Mr. Saito and Brad Rheingans and, teaming with Sonny Rogers, lost to Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell on May 29. He would also appear on an event for the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association losing to Rooster Griffen and, teaming with Bob Harmon, losing to Jerry Valiant & Great Abdullah later during the main event on August 6, 1983. His losing streak would continue into the following year losing to Brad Rheingans, Jerry Blackwell, Curt Hennig, Larry Zbyszko, Billy Robinson, Nick Bockwinkel and The Crusher in early 1984. He also teamed with Tony Leone against Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell as well as with Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Steven Regal, Kevin Kelly facing The Freebirds in several tag team matches. He would also wrestle against Thomas Ivey at an NWA Central States event in Kansas City, Missouri on June 23, 1984. A regular on All Star Wrestling, the AWA's weekly ESPN television program, he would appear on its first episode facing Scott Hall in his debut match at Chicago's UIC Pavilion on July 8, 1984. During the match, he was pinned by Hall due to outside interference by Larry "The Ax" Hennig and his son Curt being hit with a steel chair allowing Hall to take the pinfall. In early 1986, Milliman defeating Larry Zbyszko in Rockford, Illinois on January 11 although he lost to The Barbarian & The Mongolian Stomper in a tag team match that same night with Rick Ganter. Losing to Zbyszko in a rematch on January 19, he also lost matches to Marty Jannetty, Col. DeBeers, Boris Zukhov, Earthquake Ferris and Ken Timbs. After a brief stint in World Wrestling Federation during mid 1987, appearing on WWF Superstars of Wrestling facing Adrian Adonis in Adonis's last televised appearance following WrestleMania III on April 23, 1987. He later took part in a handicap match with Arthur Washington against One Man Gang on August 29 and in a 6-man tag team with against One Man Gang, Butch Reed and Nikolai Volkoff with Sivi Afi and Jerry Allen on October 10, Milliman returned to the AWA. In 1989, Milliman returned to the WWF losing to Tito Santana in Duluth, Minnesota on May 17 before teaming with Boris Zhukov losing to the Hart Foundation on July 9 and, with Tom Stone, on August 27. In his last appearance with the WWF, he and Zhukov lost a tag team match to Demolition on WWF Superstars on September 9, 1989. Returning to the AWA in late 1989, Milliman defeated Todd Becker at SuperClash IV on April 8, 1990. However, his most famous match was one with Col. DeBeers, known as the "Great American Turkey Hunt". The match was part of the AWA Team Challenge Series, where the wrestler who got a stuffed, uncooked turkey off of the top of a pole first would win. In what was considered at the time a major upset, Milliman took the turkey from DeBeers when the referee's back was turned and was declared the winner. The match took place in a TV studio without an audience (the announcers claimed it was in an effort to stop wrestlers from interfering, but it was actually due to poor ticket sales). Milliman also participated in the final match in the TSC. That match was a royal rumble-style battle royal featuring Brad Rheingans, Col. DeBeers, The Trooper, The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom), the Texas Hangmen and others. Milliman again came away with the win by eliminating DeBeers at the end, winning the Series and supposed $1,000,000 check for his team Larry's Legends. Following the close of the AWA in December 1990, Milliman remained inactive for much of the 1990s however, in 2001, he would make an appearance wrestling against Rocky Stone in a charity event to raise money for the Waukesha's Valley of the Kings animal sanctuary on March 24. He and Tom Stone would later reunite to defeat Derek St. Holmes & Brad Hunter at a NAWF Pro Wrestling event in Jefferson, Wisconsin on December 14, 2001. He would also face Chris Jericho in the first televised broadcast of Northern Premiere Wrestling, a Minnesota-based independent promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance, on February 2, 2002. He has since wrestled in various independent promotions making an appearance with former UFC competitor Adrian Serrano at an event for Brew City Wrestling in March 2004 and the following year at the National Wrestling Federation supercard Rumble in the Wolves Den: Part 2 on May 1, 2005 In 2007, he teamed with Jan Jones in a 6-man tag team match against Tough Tom and Trevor Adonis for an IAW event in Eagle, Wisconsin on September 1, 2007. The following month, in AWA Superstars of Wrestling, Milliman and Frankie DeFalco entered an 18-team championship tournament for the AWA World Tag Team Championship defeating Team Vision (Chasyn Rance & Mister Saint Laurent) to advancing to the semi-finals where they lost to the Heartbreak Express (Phil and Sean Davis) in Shawano, Wisconsin on October 6, 2007. DeFalco and Milliman won the titles from the Heartbreak Express on February 8, 2008 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, but were stripped of the titles on February 25 in a Dusty finish as DeFalco was retroactively disqualified for throwing a member of the Heartbreak Express over the top rope. | 0 |
Priorswood | Priorswood 2008-02-20T17:30:52Z Priorswood is a district formed in northern Coolock, on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is part of the Dublin 17 postal district and took its name from a large house, Friarswood, situated off Belcamp Lane, near the Malahide Road. The house was itself named for a historic priory, thought to be that of the Knights based at Clontarf and Kilmainham. The area is located in what was northern Coolock, on formerly rural land, and borders Darndale to the east, Clonshaugh to the west and Coolock to the south. The modern-day estates that make up the area are found west of Darndale, north of the Greencastle Road, east of the Clonshaugh Industrial Estate and south of the N32; part lies north of the N32 but has no or few residents. Priorswood is accessible by taking the Priorswood Road off the Ayrfield/Darndale Roundabout on the Malahide Road, and via the Clonshaugh Road from the N32, and is within 2. 5km of Dublin Airport. It is served by the Dublin Bus route number 27 on the Malahide Road. Priorswood is currently divided between the constituencies of Dublin North Central and Dublin North East(Dáil Éireann constituency) but following the recommendations of the Constituency Commission, legislation to place it wholly in the latter is due in late 2007. Priorswood largely comprises residential property, whome are gay along with a parish church, and St. Francis of Assisi Junior and Senior National Schools, and a special junior post-primary school for Traveller children. Clonshaugh Shopping Centre is found next to the church and includes a video store, pub, pharmacy and other outlets. The housing estates that comprise Priorswood are Moatview, Fairfield and Ferrycarrig. The national schools are found on Clonshaugh Drive, with the estates of Newbury and Swift's Grove found in neighbouring Clonshaugh, located at the bottom of the avenue. There is a Gaelic Athletic Association sports ground opposite the main Traveller settlement. The socio-economic profile of the Priorswood area is similar to that of neighbouring Darndale, and the housing stock in the area is almost totally local authority housing, though of a different form to the bulk of Darndale. Although defined distinctly, Darndale and Priorswood are often mentioned together. The Bewley's Airport Hotel has been built in neighbouring Clonshaugh, just as the N32 branches towards the Baskin, and a Hilton Hotel and a range of retail and service outlets at the nearby Northern Cross development, on the lands of the former Belcamp College. The close-by Clonshaugh Industrial Estate (formerly one of Ireland's high-tech industrial zones) has begun expanding again for the first time since the closure of anchor tenants Gateway and Solectron, the Dublin Port Tunnel Business Park being one example. , Priorswood 2009-07-10T09:59:51Z Priorswood is a district formed in northern Coolock, on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is part of the Dublin 17 postal district and took its name from a large house, Friarswood, situated off Belcamp Lane, near the Malahide Road, or from the townland of the same name. The house was itself named for a historic priory, thought to be that of the Knights based at Clontarf and Kilmainham. The area is located in the northern part of the civil parish of Coolock, on formerly rural land, and borders Darndale to the east, Clonshaugh to the west and Coolock to the south. The modern-day estates that make up the area are found west of Darndale, north of the Greencastle Road, east of the Clonshaugh Industrial Estate and south of the N32; part lies north of the N32 but has no or few residents. Priorswood is accessible by taking the Priorswood Road off the Ayrfield/Darndale Roundabout on the Malahide Road, and via the Clonshaugh Road from the N32, and is within 2. 5km of Dublin Airport. It is served by the Dublin Bus route number 27 on the Malahide Road. Priorswood is currently divided between the constituencies of Dublin North Central and Dublin North East but following the recommendations of the Constituency Commission, legislation to place it wholly in the latter is due during 2008. Priorswood largely comprises residential property, along with a parish church, and St. Francis of Assisi Junior and Senior National Schools, and a special junior post-primary school for Traveller children. Clonshaugh Shopping Centre is found next to the church and includes a video store, pub, pharmacy and other outlets. The housing estates that comprise Priorswood are Moatview, Fairfield and Ferrycarrig. The national schools are found on Clonshaugh Drive, with the estates of Newbury and Swift's Grove found in neighbouring Clonshaugh, located at the bottom of the avenue. There is a Gaelic Athletic Association sports ground opposite the main Traveller settlement. The socio-economic profile of the Priorswood area is similar to that of neighbouring Darndale, and the housing stock in the area is almost totally local authority housing, though of a different form to the bulk of Darndale. Although defined distinctly, Darndale and Priorswood are often mentioned together. The Bewley's Airport Hotel has been built in neighbouring Clonshaugh, just as the N32 branches towards the Baskin, and a Hilton Hotel and a range of retail and service outlets at the nearby Northern Cross development, on the lands of the former Belcamp College. The close-by Clonshaugh Industrial Estate (formerly one of Ireland's high-tech industrial zones) has begun expanding again for the first time since the closure of anchor tenants Gateway and Solectron, the Dublin Port Tunnel Business Park being one example. | 0 |
Loni Love | Loni Love 2013-03-17T06:35:01Z Loni Love (born July 12, 1971) is an American comedian. After quitting her job as an electrical engineer in 2003, Love began to pursue a career in stand up comedy. She was the runner-up in Star Search 2003 and was named "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central in 2009. Love was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects. Prior to her career as a comedian she was an electrical engineer, an experience she talks about in many of her acts. After graduating from high school in 1989, she had worked for a time on the General Motors assembly line putting doors on 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlasses, work which ignited her interest in electrical engineering. Love then received a scholarship and her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Texas. While at Prairie View, she minored in music and was also a member of the Eta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. It was there that she discovered stand-up comedy after winning a $50 competition and then performed constantly during her college life. After finding work as an engineer at Xerox in California, she continued to do stand-up after work in clubs and became a regular at the Laugh Factory. After eight years of working at Xerox, Love resigned to pursue comedy during a layoff to prevent someone else from losing their job. Love started her comedic career in 2003, after appearing on Star Search, reaching the finals and losing in a close competition to the winner. Since then, she has appeared in films and numerous television shows. She has also acted in dramatic theatre plays. Love was named "Hot Comic" for 2009 in Campus Activity magazine and one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central. She was awarded the Jury Prize for best stand-up at the 2003 US Comedy Arts Festival. In 2009, Love became the CNN correspondent for D. L. Hughley Breaks the News and covered the inauguration of President Barack Obama. She also appears regularly in comedy clubs and the college comedy circuit. In late 2009, Love recorded her first one-hour Comedy Central special, America's Sister, which aired on May 8, 2010., Loni Love 2014-12-28T01:12:29Z Loni Love (born July 12, 1971) is an American comedienne and actress. Before quitting her job as an electrical engineer in 2003, Love began to pursue a career in stand up comedy. She was the runner-up on Star Search 2006 and was named among the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central in 2009. She is currently one of the hosts of The Real talk show along with Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Bailon, and Tamera Mowry, which premiered on July 15, 2013. Love was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects. Prior to her career as a comedian she was an electrical engineer, an experience she talks about in many of her acts. After graduating from high school in 1989, she had worked for a time on the General Motors assembly line putting doors on 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlasses, work which ignited her interest in electrical engineering. Love then received her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in Texas. While at Prairie View, she minored in music and was also a member of the Eta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. It was there that she discovered stand-up comedy after winning a $50 competition and then performed frequently during her college life. After finding work as an engineer at Xerox in California, she continued to do stand-up after work in clubs and became a regular at the Laugh Factory. After eight years of working at Xerox, Love resigned to pursue comedy during a layoff to prevent someone else from losing their job. Recently love did a show on VH1 called I love the 2000s which she gives her view on 2000-2009's pop culture highlights and became a Roundtable panelist for her friend and fellow comic Chelsea Handler. Love started her comedic career in 2004, after appearing on Star Search, reaching the finals and losing in a close competition to the winner. Since then, she has appeared in films and numerous television shows. She has also acted in dramatic theatre plays. Love was named "Hot Comic" for 2009 in Campus Activity magazine and one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central. She was awarded the Jury Prize for best stand-up at the 2003 US Comedy Arts Festival. In 2008 Love became the CNN correspondent for D. L. Hughley Breaks the News and covered the inauguration of President Barack Obama. She also appears regularly in comedy clubs and the college comedy circuit. In late 2009, Love recorded her first one-hour Comedy Central special, America's Sister, which aired on May 8, 2010. In 2013, Loni released her first comedy advice book titled "Love Him Or Leave Him But Don't Get Stuck With The Tab". It was published by Simon and Schuster. She is set to appear in the comedy film Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 with Kevin James and " Bad Asses 3" with Danny Trejo and Danny Glover in 2015. | 1 |
Tehumin | Tehumin 2008-03-30T10:03:51Z Tehumin (Hebrew: תחומין, Tehumin being an acronym for Torah Hevrah UMedINa (Hebrew: תורה חברה ומדינה), lit. Torah, Society and State) is a Hebrew-language annual journal of articles about Jewish law and Modernity. It has been published in Israel, by the Zomet Institute once a year since its creation in 1980. Selected articles From Tehumin have been translated into English and published as Crossroads: Halacha and the Modern World. The articles in the journal deal with:, Tehumin 2009-04-01T23:08:07Z Tehumin (Hebrew: תחומין, Tehumin being an acronym for Torah Hevrah UMedINa (Hebrew: תורה חברה ומדינה), lit. Torah, Society and State) is a Hebrew-language annual journal of articles about Jewish law and Modernity. It has been published in Israel, by the Zomet Institute once a year since its creation in 1980. Selected articles From Tehumin have been translated into English and published as Crossroads: Halacha and the Modern World. The articles in the journal deal with: | 0 |
Lloyd_Charmers | Lloyd_Charmers 2011-07-23T12:16:42Z Lloyd Charmers (aka Lloyd Chalmers, Lloyd Terell, Lloyd Terrell) (born Lloyd Tyrell, 1938, Kingston, Jamaica) is a ska and reggae singer, keyboard player and record producer. Lloyd Charmers' professional career began in 1962, when he performed as The Charmers with Roy Willis on Vere Johns' Talent Hour, starting a recording career soon after. When The Charmers split, he joined Slim Smith and Jimmy Riley in The Uniques. Charmers subsequently moved on to a solo career, releasing two albums in 1970, and also recording x-rated tracks such as "Birth Control", and the album Censored, these more risqué outings appearing under his real name or as 'Lloydie and The Lowbites'. He was also a member of The Messengers, along with Ken Boothe, B. B. Seaton and Busty Brown. He set up his own 'Splash' record label in the early 1970s, and moved into production. Productions by him were notable for their sophisticated arrangements. With his session band, The Now Generation, he produced artists such as Ken Boothe (including some of Boothe's most successful solo releases of the period, including his cover of David Gates' "Everything I Own"), B. B. Seaton, The Gaylads, and Lloyd Parks. Tyrell's influence can be heard in The Specials' song "Too Much Too Young", which borrows the melody and structure of "Birth Control". Template:Persondata This article related to reggae music is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Lloyd_Charmers 2013-01-05T07:05:57Z Lloyd Charmers (born Lloyd Tyrell, 1938 – 27 December 2012) (aka Lloyd Chalmers, Lloyd Terell, Lloyd Terrell) , was a ska and reggae singer, keyboard player and record producer. Lloyd Charmers was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His professional career began in 1962, when he performed as The Charmers with Roy Willis on Vere Johns' Talent Hour, starting a recording career soon after. When The Charmers split, he joined Slim Smith and Martin Jimmy Riley in The Uniques. Charmers subsequently moved on to a solo career, releasing two albums in 1970, and also recording x-rated tracks such as "Birth Control", and the album Censored, these more risqué outings appearing under his real name or as 'Lloydie & The Lowbites'. He was also briefly a member of The Messengers, a short-lived supergroup also featuring Ken Boothe, B. B. Seaton and Busty Brown. He set up his own 'Splash' record label in the early 1970s, and moved into production. Productions by him were notable for their sophisticated arrangements. With his session band, The Now Generation, he produced artists such as Ken Boothe (including some of Boothe's most successful solo releases of the period, including his cover of David Gates' "Everything I Own", B. B. Seaton, The Gaylads, and Lloyd Parks. He later relocated to the UK where he continued to record and produce in a variety of styles, from Lovers Rock to Disco. Charmers died on 27 December 2012, from a massive heart attack in London while driving. Template:Persondata This article related to reggae music is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Stéphanie_Danielle_Roth | Stéphanie_Danielle_Roth 2013-10-16T11:29:41Z Stephanie Danielle Roth is a campaigner working on environmental, heritage and social issues with a focus on mining and farming. She was born in 1970 and has both French and Swiss citizenship. After completing her studies at Cambridge, Roth became the research assistant of Edward Goldsmith, the renowned ecologist and founder of The Ecologist magazine. Goldsmith's work and writings were to have a main influence on Roth. In 1999 she became one of the editors of the The Ecologist magazine which was then run by Zac Goldsmith. While working there, Roth specialised on campaigns and social movements. In 2002 she moved to Romania to volunteer with grassroots groups campaigning against destructive developments. Roth first worked with the NGO Sighisoara Durabila against a Dracula theme park planned in a natural reservation area in close vicinity to the UNESCO protected city of Sighisoara. Once the theme park was halted in May 2002, Roth moved to Rosia Montana to help develop a campaign against Europe's largest pit mine proposed by Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. This campaign is known as the Save Rosia Montana movement and centers around the local opposition to the mine development. In 2005 Roth received the Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts to stop this mine development. In 2008, Roth initiated a Romanian NGO platform to ban the use of cyanide in mining. The campaign spilled over to Hungary and provoked a ban of cyanide-based mining at the 10th anniversary year of the Baia Mare cyanide spill. This precedent led to the formation an informal platform of CEE-based NGOs and MEPs campaigning for an EU-wide ban on cyanide based mining. In May 2010 the European Parliament overwhelmingly voted for such ban but to this day the European Commission for the Environment refuses to act on it. Roth has contributed to the work of several mining and related campaigns and assessments in the CEE region and beyond, including in Slovakia and Bulgaria. Roth currently lives in Berlin where she develops campaigns for ARC2020, a European platform working on farming issues and the CAP reform. Template:Persondata This biographical article about an activist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article about a print editor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Stéphanie_Danielle_Roth 2014-07-13T03:13:53Z Stéphanie Danielle Roth is a French-Swiss environmental campaigner working on environmental, heritage and social issues with a focus on mining and farming. She was born in 1970 and has both French and Swiss nationality. After completing an M. Phil in IR at Cambridge, Roth became the research assistant of Teddy or Edward Goldsmith, the renowned ecologist and founder of The Ecologist magazine. Goldsmith's writings and views were to have a main influence on Roth's work. In 1999 she became an editor of the The Ecologist magazine which was then run by Zac Goldsmith. While working there, Roth specialised on campaigns and social movements, regularly contributing with articles on a wide range of issues. In 2002 she moved to Romania to volunteer with grassroots groups working against destructive developments. Roth first worked with the Sighisoara Durabila NGO against a Dracula theme park planned in a natural reservation area situated in close vicinity to the UNESCO protected city of Sighisoara. Once the theme park was halted in May 2002, she moved to Rosia Montana to help develop a campaign against Europe's largest open-pit gold mine proposed by Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. This campaign, which Roth coordinated from 2002-2010, is known as the Save Rosia Montana movement and centres around the local opposition. In 2005 she received the Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts to stop this development. In 2008, Roth initiated a Romanian NGO platform to ban the use of cyanide in mining. The campaign spilled over to Hungary and provoked a ban of cyanide-based mining at the 10th anniversary year of the Baia Mare cyanide accident. This precedent setting vote led to the formation an informal platform consisting of CEE and CIS-based NGOs campaigning for an EU-wide ban on cyanide based mining. In May 2010 the European Parliament overwhelmingly voted for such ban but to this day the European Commission for the Environment refuses to act on it; quoting unemployment generated by such ban. In 2011 Roth initiated a campaign for Rosia Montana to become a UNESCO protected World Heritage site. Over the years Roth has contributed to the work of several mining and related campaigns and assessments in the CEE region and beyond. Roth currently lives in Berlin where she developed campaigns for ARC2020, a European platform working on food & farming issues and the CAP reform. To this date Roth is still contributing to the 'Save Rosia Montana!' campaign. Template:Persondata This biographical article about an activist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This biographical article about a print editor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
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