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Silver Link | Silver Link 2012-06-09T10:48:51Z Silver Link (SILVER LINK. - シルバーリンク) is a Japanese animation studio, founded in December 2007 and based in Tokyo. , Silver Link 2013-11-10T13:43:57Z SILVER LINK. (シルバーリンク, Shirubā Rinku) is a Japanese animation studio, founded in December 2007 by former Front Line members (which in turn, Front Line was formed from former J.C. Staff members) and based in Tokyo. The majority of Silver Link's solo productions have been directed by Shin Ōnuma, who was previously an assistant director alongside Akiyuki Shinbo at Shaft. | 1 |
Scott Adkins | Scott Adkins 2018-01-03T10:23:04Z Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist who is best known for playing Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the 2006 film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and its two sequels: Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) and Boyka: Undisputed (2016) and Casey Bowman in the 2009 film Ninja and its 2013 sequel Ninja: Shadow of a Tear. He has also appeared in Doctor Strange, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Expendables 2 and Zero Dark Thirty. Adkins has also appeared in Holby City, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Doctors and many direct-to-video films. Scott Edward Adkins was born in Sutton Coldfield, England on 17 June 1976 into a family of bouchers. He has Spanish descent because of his grandmother. He first became interested in martial arts at the age of ten, when he visited a local Judo club with his father and older brother. After being robbed at age 13, his interest in martial arts grew even more. That same year, he began to practice Taekwondo, receiving his black belt at the age of 19. Since the age of 16, Scott also started to practice Kickboxing with Anthony Jones, eventually becoming a kickboxing instructor for the Professional Karate Association (PKA). Scott Adkins also has experience in Ninjutsu, Karate, Wushu, Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, Capoeira and Acrobatic Gymnastics. His first break came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Dei Seung Chui Keung (2001) (aka Extreme Challenge). Spotted by Head of the Hong Kong Stuntmen Association and director Wei Tung and English-born Hong Kong movie expert Bey Logan, Adkins found himself in the East for the first time. He got the chance to work with some of Hong Kong cinema's leading action directors including Woo-ping Yuen, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and the legendary Jackie Chan. Acting roles started to come in and he was offered a guest role in BBC's Doctors (2000) filmed at Birmingham's Pebble Mill. He appeared in a few episodes in BBC's EastEnders (1985) and City Central (1998), and a lead role in Sky One comedy drama Mile High (2003) followed by a regular role in BBC's Holby City (1999) as Bradley Hume, the assistant general manager of Holby General. Starring roles in feature films soon followed with his portrayal of Talbot in Special Forces (2003) and Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006). It was this film that broke him into the mainstream with his villainous portrayal of the Russian MMA underground fighter Boyka. After this Scott had guest starring roles in bigger budget films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Tournament (2009), and played Jean-Claude Van Damme's main adversary in Sony Pictures The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008). Adkins appears in the role of King Amphitryon in The Legend of Hercules. In 2012, he was cast to star in Métal Hurlant Chronicles, a sci-fi Franco-Belgium TV show, adapted from the French comic books Metal Hurlant. He was to appear in two episodes. , Scott Adkins 2019-12-31T10:46:43Z Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is a British actor, producer, screenwriter and martial artist. He has played Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the 2006 film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and its two sequels, Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) and Boyka: Undisputed (2016); Casey Bowman in the 2009 film Ninja and its 2013 sequel Ninja: Shadow of a Tear; and has appeared in Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, Doctor Strange, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Expendables 2 and Zero Dark Thirty. Scott Edward Adkins was born in Sutton Coldfield, a town within Birmingham, England on 17 June 1976 into a family of butchers. He is of English descent, but his great-great-grandmother was of Spanish descent. He first became interested in martial arts at the age of ten, when he visited a local Judo club with his father and older brother. After being robbed at age 13, his interest in martial arts grew even more. That same year, he began to practice Taekwondo, receiving his black belt at the age of 19. Since the age of 16, Scott also started to practice Kickboxing with Anthony Jones, eventually becoming a kickboxing instructor for the Professional Karate Association (PKA). Scott Adkins also has experience in Ninjutsu, Krav Maga, Karate, Wushu, Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, Capoeira and Acrobatic Gymnastics. His first break came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Dei Seung Chui Keung (2001) (aka Extreme Challenge). Spotted by Head of the Hong Kong Stuntmen Association and director Wei Tung and England-born Hong Kong movie expert Bey Logan, Adkins found himself in the East for the first time. He got the chance to work with some of Hong Kong cinema's leading action directors including Woo-ping Yuen, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and the legendary Jackie Chan. Acting roles started to come in and he was offered a guest role in the BBC's Doctors (2000) filmed at Birmingham's Pebble Mill. He appeared in a few episodes in BBC's EastEnders (1985) and City Central (1998), and a lead role in Sky One comedy drama Mile High (2003) followed by a regular role in BBC's Holby City (1999) as Bradley Hume, the assistant general manager of Holby General. Starring roles in feature films soon followed with his portrayal of Talbot in Special Forces (2003) and Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006). It was this film that broke him into the mainstream with his villainous portrayal of the Russian MMA underground fighter Boyka. After this Scott had guest starring roles in bigger budget films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Tournament (2009), and played Jean-Claude Van Damme's main adversary in Sony Pictures The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008). He shared the role of Weapon XI with Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Adkins appears in the role of King Amphitryon in The Legend of Hercules. In 2012, he was cast to star in Métal Hurlant Chronicles, a television adaptation of the popular French comic book Metal Hurlant. | 1 |
Flotte_du_Ponant | Flotte_du_Ponant 2016-09-16T16:25:25Z The Flotte du Ponant (Atlantic fleet) was the overall term for the naval forces of the royal French navy under the Ancien Régime designated to communicating with the New World, in general (and the French colonies in the Antilles and New France, in particular), and protecting the maritime routes between there and France. (Its counterpart was the Flotte du Levant, based at Toulon. "Ponant" in French means "setting", where the sun sets, i. e. , the west; "Levant", rising, has the same meaning as, in English, the east. ) The Ponant fleet was principally based at Rochefort and Brest. , Flotte_du_Ponant 2018-02-03T14:26:43Z The Flotte du Ponant was the designation under the Ancien Regime for the naval vessels of the Royal French Navy in the English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Americas, the latter principally in the French West Indies and New France. The fleet carried out operations such as asserting naval supremacy and protecting convoys. Its counterpart was the Levant Fleet, based in the Mediterranean Sea. The Flotte du Ponant was created by Cardinal Richelieu (A former Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom in 1629). The fleet initially had three principal bases: Le Havre, Arsenal of Brest and Hiers-Brouage. Under Louis XIV, the arsenal of Brest was the principal base, supported by the arsenals of Rochefort and Lorient. Under Louis XVI the military port of Cherbourg was developed, with some elements only were recently completed on the outbreak of the French Revolution. The fleet flagship was the most powerful ship at Brest. A number of different ships served in this role during the fleet's existence: The first commander of what became the Flotte du Ponant was Aymar de Clermont-Chaste-Gessans, who was appointed Vice-admiral of Les Mers du Ponant. The command of the Levant and du Ponant fleets were entrusted on 12 November 1669 to two vice-admirals. The vice-admirals of the du Ponant fleet were: Although Jean II d'Estrées commanded the fleet during the battles of the reign of Louis XIV, his successors were too old to have likely served at sea. The squadrons were confined during the 18th century to the Lieutenant Generals of the Naval Armies . The rank of Lieutenant-General of the Armies (French: Lieutenant-Général des Armées) or Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies (French: Lieutenant-Général des Armées Navales) for the French Navy, was the highest rank in the military hierarchy of the Ancien Regime, only accessible to the nobility. The rank was only surpassed by the Marshals of France, and the general colonels in the Army, and the Admirals of France and vice-admirals of France, for the French Navy, titled not as a military rank, but one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France, a dignity both honorific and lucrative. The rank of lieutenant general was the equivalent of the actual rank of division general and that of Lieutenant-General of Naval Armies of the Vice-Amiral (Vice-Admiral) of France. The ranks of lieutenant-general of the armies were renamed as division general and vice-admiral in 1791. In 1814, the rank of division general was designated again as lieutenant general of the armies, before definitely being attributed the rank of general in 1848. Naval administration was under the authority of a Secretary of the State in 1626, the same year Cardinal Richelieu was designated as grand master of navigation. The two fleets were combined in 1642, then split in 1661. The two fleets were administered by Jean-Baptiste Colbert after 1662, during his tenure as intendant of finance and state minister, then secretary of State in 1669. A secretary of state held responsibility for the navy thereafter, until the French Revolution. The state secretary of the navy was the administrator responsible for the French royal naval fleet and the civilian naval component, the commercial trade fleet. The secretary therefore administered both naval fleets and merchant fleets, the naval bases, the diplomatic consulates, the colonies and the French East India Company. Other departments and bureaux were added to fleet administration over time. These different bureaux and departments were regrouped in four grand directorates by Marshal Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix in 1786. During the French Revolution, the Flotte du Ponant was renamed the "Atlantic Squadron" (Escadre de l'Atlantique), and then the "Ocean Fleet" (Flotte de l'Océan). | 0 |
Mateo Sušić | Mateo Sušić 2009-06-06T01:39:19Z Marin Aničić (born November 18, 1990) is a Herzegovian football player of Croatian ethnicity, currently playing for HŠK Zrinjski Mostar. Mateo is a hot prospect for Zrinjski. , Mateo Sušić 2010-11-18T23:14:48Z Mateo Sušić (born November 18, 1990) is a Bosnian football player currently playing for NK Istra 1961. | 1 |
Youcef Belaïli | Youcef Belaïli 2021-01-03T21:34:55Z Mohamed Youcef Belaïli (Arabic: محمد يوسف بلايلي; born 14 March 1992) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for Qatar as a left winger for the Algeria national team. He currently play with Qatar SC. Belaïli was born on 14 March 1992 in Oran. On 24 May 2012, Belaïli traveled to Tunisia to negotiate a move to Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis. Two days later, he announced that he had agreed to personal terms with the club and would be signing a three-year contract in the upcoming days. On 5 June, Belaïli officially joined Espérance, signing a three-year contract worth €2 million. On 20 July, Belaïli made his debut for Espérance as a substitute against ASO Chlef in the group stage of the 2012 CAF Champions League. Coming on in the 77th minute, Belaïli won his team a penalty to level the score and then provided an assist for Yannick N'Djeng in injury time to help Espérance win the game. In September 2017, Belaïli signed with Angers SCO of Ligue 1. He left the club on 26 January 2018, where he signed for his former club Espérance de Tunis. In 2019, after winning the African Cup of Nations with Algeria, Belaili signed for Al-Ahli, a Saudi club in Jeddah. Belaili was called up to participate in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament. On 13 December 2010, he scored an own goal in the 54th minute against the Cameroonian under 23 side. On 16 November 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco. In September 2015, it was announced that Belaïli was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for cocaine after a CAF Champions League match on 7 August 2015. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 19 September 2019. Espérance de Tunis Algeria In September 2015, it was announced that Belaïli was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for cocaine after a CAF Champions League match on 7 August 2015. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 19 September 2019., Youcef Belaïli 2022-12-19T01:10:20Z Mohamed Youcef Belaïli (Arabic: محمد يوسف بلايلي; born 14 March 1992) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio and the Algeria national team. Belaïli was born on 14 March 1992 in Oran. He started playing young with RCG Oran and after with MC Oran. Youcef Belaïli started his football career with RCG Oran, then moved to the reserve team of MC Oran, Belaïli their first season in the Division 1 was with CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, and their first match was on 6 March 2010 against MC El Eulma as a substitute, and after only one season, Belaïli returned to MC Oran for two seasons. In the first season, Belaïli began to impose himself and his first goal was against USM Alger on 27 November 2010, and in the second season Belaïli became an essential piece and required by several clubs inside and outside the country. On 24 May 2012, Belaïli traveled to Tunisia to negotiate a move to Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis. Two days later, he announced that he had agreed to personal terms with the club and would be signing a three-year contract in the upcoming days. On 5 June, Belaïli officially joined Espérance, signing a three-year contract worth €2 million. On 20 July, Belaïli made his debut for Espérance as a substitute against ASO Chlef in the group stage of the 2012 CAF Champions League. Coming on in the 77th minute, Belaïli won his team a penalty to level the score and then provided an assist for Yannick N'Djeng in injury time to help Espérance win the game. , and despite his coming at the end of the 2011–12 season and played only three matches, but he won the first title in his history and it was the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. On 14 June 2014, Belaïli joined USM Alger in a contract for two seasons for a monthly salary of 5 million dinars as the highest salary in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Belaïli was one of the stars because of his high technical skills and led the club to valuable victories, especially against JS Kabylie where he scored the winning goal in the last minutes in a match that had an unfortunate end with the death of the player Albert Ebossé Bodjongo who was struck on the head by a projectile thrown by an unknown person while the teams were leaving the field. Belaïli for having tested positive for Cocaine during an anti-doping control carried out during the match against MC El Eulma on 7 August 2015 counting for the CAF Champions League. A four-year suspension is imposed on him by Confederation of African Football, his contract with USM Alger is terminated in the wake. On 4 November 2016, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne announced that it had decided to reduce Blaili’s sentence to two years, adding that the player smoked Hookah two days before the match without being aware of its content, noting that he did not commit any error or noticeable negligence. A year later, Belaïli joined Angers SCO in Ligue 1. but the experience was not successful as he only played one match in the Coupe de la Ligue. On 26 January 2018, Belaïli decided to leave and return to his former club Espérance de Tunis. His return was successful by all standards and was behind his return to the Algeria national football team, either at the level of titles won five of them including two consecutive titles in the CAF Champions League. After winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the national team. Belaïli decided to take a new experience this time with Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia for three seasons in a deal that exceeded three million dollars. but it was not successful as he did not adapt there to decide to leave to join the neighbor Qatar SC. There Belaïli found his features where he scored 13 goals, including a hat-trick against Al-Ahli which is the first in his football career. In the FIFA Arab Cup and after the end of the match against Morocco, the father of Youcef Belaïli, who is his manager, announced the termination of the contract by mutual consent. On 1 February 2022, Brest announced the signing of Belaïli on a six-months deal, including an option to extend for another three years. On 29 September 2022, Belaïli was released from the club after having his contract mutually terminated. On 12 October 2022, Belaïli joined French Ligue 1 club Ajaccio for the remainder of the season. Belaili was called up for Algeria U23 to participate in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament. On 13 December 2010, he scored an own goal in the 54th minute against the Cameroon U23s. On 16 November 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco. Belaili was a key member of the Algeria squad that won the 2019 African Cup of Nations. In 2021, Belaili was named in the squad of players to play in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. In the quarter-finals against Morocco, Belaili scored a volley from 40 yards in extra time to give his side a 2–1 lead. In the semi-final against Qatar, Belaili scored a penalty rebound after 15 minutes of injury time to secure Algeria's place in the final. In September 2015, Youcef Belaïli is suspended by Confederation of African Football for 2 years for having tested positive for Cocaine during an anti-doping control carried out during the match against MC El Eulma on 7 August 2015 counting for the CAF Champions League. He admits the facts, Bellaili is tested a second time positive for doping after consuming a prohibited product (Cocaine), during his team's match against CS Constantine counting for the fifth round of the Ligue Professionnelle 1, played on 19 September 2015 in Constantine. A four-year suspension is imposed on him, his contract with USM Alger is terminated in the wake. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 19 September 2019. Espérance de Tunis Algeria U23 Algeria Individual | 1 |
Brian Stepanek | Brian Stepanek 2006-03-24T03:49:24Z Brian Stepanak play a quirky janitor on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. , Brian Stepanek 2007-12-20T04:45:52Z Brian Stepanek (February 6, 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actor. He is best known as his role as Arwin in the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Other roles include "The Mathter" on Kim Possible, "Nugent the Dog" in Over the Hedge, and Gandu Three Echo in the film The Island and a Sector Seven Agent in Transformers. He did additional voiceovers in the movie Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Another appearance is as a strange chef in What I Like About You and the sit-com, Malcolm In The Middle. He was also one of the co-hosts for the first ever Disney Channel Games. He also portrayed one of two Caucasian cops in Friday After Next. Another appearance was a few episodes in The West Wing. He has appeared in commercials for Dairy Queen, True Value, Target Corporation, Dex, Walgreens Pharmacy, Fidelity Investments, Advil, Burger King, Miller Lite, Manhattan Mini Storage, Jeep Liberty,Toyota, DiGiorno, Dunkin' Donuts, Capital One, Ace Hardware, Bass Ale, Kia Motors, Office Depot, Outback Steakhouse, Pennzoil, and T.J. Maxx. Brian became interested in acting while in high school. He performed in various high school plays and competed in statewide drama competitions with classmates at Gilmour Academy. As a high school senior, he was elected student body president after a humorous speech poking fun at the school's "family" atmosphere. The students liked his funny humor and his energetic lifestyle. Brian has been married since 2002, and has one son and a dog. He is a Cleveland sports fan and enjoys playing basketball. "*Shorty McShorts' Shorts" . ... Roboat (1 episode, 2007) . . *. aka Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany) Self: | 1 |
Miss Nicaragua | Miss Nicaragua 2011-01-01T04:25:54Z The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua and is a franchise of SILHUETAS, a modeling agency. Each Nicaraguan department may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Nicaragua finals, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition. The pageant has been held since 1955 and is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International (amongst others). The winner goes to Miss Universe and the 1st runner-up to Miss International. Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be between 18 and 25 years old, not married and have no children. After participants are chosen, 16 candidates are elected and represent their region. The majority of Miss Nicaragua winners have been from Managua. For the past couple of years the pageant has had a theme, for 2006 it was "León, pasado maravilloso... presente esperanzador... futuro luminoso" meaning "León, wonderful past... hopeful present.. luminous future". Despite only having had only two Miss Universe Semifinalists to date; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants. The runners-up and semifinalists of the Miss Nicaragua pageant are sometimes sent to represent Nicaragua in other international beauty pageants. Winners include Sharon Amador, the 1st finalist in Miss Nicaragua 2006. Sharon won the Miss Ambar Mundial pageant in 2006. In 2010, the franchise for Miss Earth Nicaragua was awarded to another organizer, Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua. , Miss Nicaragua 2012-12-23T20:20:34Z The Miss Nicaragua contest is the national beauty pageant of Nicaragua and is a franchise of SILHUETAS, a modeling agency. Each Nicaraguan department may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Nicaragua finals, traditionally held at the Rubén Darío National Theater. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition. The pageant has been held since 1955 and is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International (amongst others). The winner goes to Miss Universe and the 1st runner-up to Miss International. Participants for the Miss Nicaragua contest must be between 18 and 25 years old, not married and have no children. After participants are chosen, 16 candidates are elected and represent their region. The majority of Miss Nicaragua winners have been from Managua. For the past couple of years the pageant has had a theme, for 2006 it was "León, pasado maravilloso... presente esperanzador... futuro luminoso" meaning "León, wonderful past... hopeful present.. luminous future". Despite only having had only two Miss Universe Semifinalists to date; Nicaragua has done well in other international beauty pageants. The runners-up and semifinalists of the Miss Nicaragua pageant are sometimes sent to represent Nicaragua in other international beauty pageants. Winners include Sharon Amador, the 1st finalist in Miss Nicaragua 2006. Sharon won the Miss Ambar Mundial pageant in 2006. In 2010, the franchise for Miss Earth Nicaragua was awarded to another organizer, Nuestra Belleza Nicaragua. | 1 |
Amur Khabarovsk | Amur Khabarovsk 2009-01-24T01:14:30Z Amur Khabarovsk (Russian: Амур Хабаровск) is a Russian ice hockey team playing in the Kontinental Hockey League. They are based in Khabarovsk and named after the Amur river. The location in the Russian Far East gives the team a distance of over 3000 km to its nearest neighbour in the league, Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Despite being a perennial cellar-dweller in the Russian Super League, Amur Khabarovsk enjoys one of the best attendances of clubs playing in European leagues. In the 2006-2007 IIHF ranking of fan attendances, Amur was the 13th team on the list (third in the Russian league) with an average home crowd of 7,100 – which means that the Platinum Arena is sold out for every league game. , Amur Khabarovsk 2010-11-03T15:07:36Z HC Amur Khabarovsk (in Russian: Амур Хабаровск) is a professional hockey team based in Khabarovsk, Russia playing in the Kontinental Hockey League. The team is nicknamed the Tigers and play its home games at the Platinum Arena. Amur Khabarovsk was founded in 1966 as SKA Khabarovsk; it only adopted its current name in 1996, a name that comes from the nearby river Amur. By its location in the Russian Far East, the team is pretty isolated from every other team in the KHL, making rivalries difficult; the nearest KHL team, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, is located some 3,000 km away. Still, the team is very popular among Khabarovsk citizens, and despite its usual poor results, the team keeps being highly successful at the gates. For a long time a lower division dweller, Khabarovsk won the championship of the Soviet League Division 3 in 1989, earning promotion to the upper level. In 1996, Khabarovsk promoted to the Russian Superleague. A relegation to the Vysshaya Liga occurred in 2004 when the mining company that funds the club had financial difficulties. The Tigers could promote back to the top level in 2006. That same financial crisis forced the team's reserve squad, the Golden Amur Khabarovsk, to withdraw from the Asia League where it played for the 2004-05 season. The team could finish the season and take part in the playoffs, however; they finished third in regular season standings and failed to reach the playoffs finals. In 2008, Khabarovsk was one of the 24 founding members of the Kontinental Hockey League. The team played the league's inaugural game on September 2 against Dinamo Riga at home in front of a sell-out crowd of 7,100 people. Unfortunately for the fans, their team lost 4-2 to the Latvian side. Riga and the Tigers were playing back-to-back games in Khabarovsk, however, and on the second match, Amur won 7-6 in a tied game that went to shootouts. But the 2008-09 didn't prove to be very successful for the Tigers. The team was plagued with injuries - in October only, 11 players were side-lined, including imports Kyle Wanvig and Bryce Lampman. The Tigers needed to strengthen their squad, and therefore offered a contract to Carolina Hurricanes's Matt Murley, which resulted in a controversy sometimes compared to Alexander Radulov's, even though there are many differences. Murley's signing didn't prove beneficial for Amur though, as he only contributed 8 points to a fairly impotent offence that scored only 111 goals. Veterans Oleg Belkin and Peter Nylander were Amur's top goal scorers with 11 goals each; Belkin was top scorer with a meager 24 points in 50 games. Amur's defence was better, with regular defencemen Vasily Turkovsky and Viktor Kostyuchenok even managing to finish the season with a +3 and +2 record, respectively. But overall, the season was disappointing for the Tigers, with a 20th place, 15 wins and 60 points. Things barely improved in 2009-10. Amur finished 21st, out of playoffs again, this time again with 60 points and only 12 wins in regular time (plus three in overtime and six in the shootouts). Former Montreal Canadiens' and Columbus Blue Jackets' David Ling did the best in offense with 32 points, while Alexei Kopeykin and Ruslan Khasanshin were the best goal scorers with respectively 16 and 14 goals. All in all, it's only 129 goals that the team scored, 18 better than the previous season, but still fourth worst in the league. Oleg Belkin had to miss the whole season, while Peter Nylander left the team after ten game to go back in Sweden, joining Timrå IK of the Elitserien. The defence was not as solid as the previous season, with Turkovsky retired and Kostyuchenok traded to HC Spartak Moscow after 14 games. The result was 187 goals against, 29 more than the previous season. Former NHL veteran and Stanley Cup winner Nolan Pratt ended up being the fourth defenceman on the team in icetime and finished the season with 11 points and a -14 +/- rating. Fortunately, despite playing a disappointing season, Khabarovsk could still count on the 4th highest average attendance in the league, with an average of 7,100 fans per game. Updated 30 March 2024. | 1 |
New York's 3rd congressional district | New York's 3rd congressional district 2013-01-03T06:44:11Z The 3rd District of New York is generally the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach. The Nassau portion contains suburban communities such as Bellmore, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Levittown, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Merrick, Seaford, Syosset, and Wantagh. The Nassau portion of the district also contains the cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove. The district also extends along the South Shore of western Suffolk County encompassing parts of Amityville, Babylon, Bay Shore, Copiague, East Islip, Islip, Lindenhurst, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, and West Islip, although it generally does not venture north of Sunrise Highway once in Suffolk County. The district is currently represented by Peter T. King. He was first elected in 1992. He is one of only two Republicans on the Long Island Congressional delegation. After redistricting, Steve Israel will represent the district in 2013. The district is one of the more Republican-leaning in New York, and John McCain defeated Barack Obama 52% to 47% there in 2008. Bayville, Bethpage, Brookville, Cedar Beach, Centre Island, Cove Neck, East Norwich, Gilgo Beach, Glen Cove, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Harbor Isle, Hicksville, Island Park, Jericho, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Levittown, Lido Beach, Locust Valley, Long Beach, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Oak Beach, Old Brookville, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove, Plainedge, Point Lookout, Seaford, Upper Brookville, Wantagh, and West Islip. Amityville, Babylon, Baldwin, Bay Shore, Bellmore, Brightwaters, Copiague, East Islip, Farmingdale, Freeport, Islip, Lindenhurst, Locust Grove, Merrick, North Babylon, North Bellmore, North Lindenhurst, Oceanside, Old Bethpage, Old Westbury, Plainview, Syosset, West Babylon, West Bay Shore, Westbury, and Woodbury. This district historically has been centered in northeast Nassau County, but has added other areas from time to time. In the 1960s the district encompassed the northern half of Nassau County and a small corner of Queens. In the 1970s North Hempstead town was added to the 6th District and the 3rd moved into Huntington in Suffolk County and parts of southeast Nassau County. In the 1980s most of eastern Nassau was added to the 4th District, and the 3rd was composed of northwest Nassau, a narrow corridor along LI Sound, and northwest Suffolk. After the 1992 redistricting the North Shore was transferred to the new 5th District and the 3rd consisted of inland areas of northern and eastern Nassau County, and the Nassau County south shore. An even narrower corridor linked the northwest Nassau and northwest Suffolk portion of the 5th District, leaving most of Oyster Bay in the 3rd. The 2002 remap removed some areas of eastern Nassau, but added south shore towns in Suffolk County and the shore areas of northeast Nassau. Note: Usually, Mumford is listed as member from the 2nd District, and Clinton from the 3rd District, because Clinton was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Mitchill to the U.S. Senate, and Mitchill had been elected previously in the 3rd District. However, Mitchill was already re-elected in 1804 on the 2nd/3rd general ticket, and both Clinton and Mumford were elected in special elections, receiving votes in both districts. Starting in 1823, three seats were elected at-large district-wide on a general ticket. In 1833, a fourth seat was apportioned to the district, also elected district-wide at-large on the same general ticket. The single-seat district was restored in 1843. In New York State there are numerous parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office, hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap"). , New York's 3rd congressional district 2014-12-15T00:19:17Z The 3rd district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives currently represented by Steve Israel. The district includes most of the North Shore of Long Island. It expands from northwestern Suffolk County, across northern Nassau County, and into far northeastern Queens. Long Island communities in the district include Huntington, Northport, Commack, Dix Hills, Plainview, Hicksville, Syosset, Glen Cove, Port Washington, and Great Neck. Queens neighborhoods in the district include Little Neck and Whitestone. From 2003-2013, the district included southwestern Suffolk County the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach. This district historically has been centered in northeast Nassau County, but has added other areas from time to time. In the 1960s the district encompassed the northern half of Nassau County and a small corner of Queens. In the 1970s North Hempstead town was added to the 6th District and the 3rd moved into Huntington in Suffolk County and parts of southeast Nassau County. In the 1980s most of eastern Nassau was added to the 4th District, and the 3rd was composed of northwest Nassau, a narrow corridor along LI Sound, and northwest Suffolk. After the 1992 redistricting the North Shore was transferred to the new 5th District and the 3rd consisted of inland areas of northern and eastern Nassau County, and the Nassau County south shore. An even narrower corridor linked the northwest Nassau and northwest Suffolk portion of the 5th District, leaving most of Oyster Bay in the 3rd. The 2002 remap removed some areas of eastern Nassau, but added south shore towns in Suffolk County and the shore areas of northeast Nassau. In 2012, the district moved from the South Shore to the North Shore and re-entered Queens for the first time since the 1960s. Note: Gurdon S. Mumford is usually listed as member from the 2nd district, and George Clinton, Jr. from the 3rd district, because Clinton was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Samuel L. Mitchill to the U.S. Senate, and Mitchill had been elected previously in the 3rd District. However, Mitchill was already re-elected at the United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1804 on the 2nd/3rd general ticket, and both Clinton and Mumford were elected in special elections, receiving votes in both districts. Starting in 1823, three seats were elected at-large district-wide on a general ticket. In 1833, a fourth seat was apportioned to the district, also elected district-wide at-large on the same general ticket. The single-seat district was restored in 1843. In New York State there are numerous parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office, hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap"). 40°51′38″N 73°30′19″W / 40.86056°N 73.50528°W / 40.86056; -73.50528 | 1 |
Bebé | Bebé 2016-01-26T16:41:23Z Tiago Manuel Dias Correia (born 12 July 1990), better known by his nickname Bebé, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano, on loan from Benfica. Abandoned by his parents at a young age, Bebé grew up in a homeless shelter near Lisbon. He began his football career as an amateur with Loures before joining Estrela in 2009. A year later, he was signed by Vitória de Guimarães but transferred almost immediately to Manchester United for a fee of about £7 million, despite manager Alex Ferguson admitting he had never seen Bebé play. Unable to make an impression on the Manchester United first team, he spent time on loan with Turkish side Beşiktaş and back in Portugal with Rio Ave and Paços de Ferreira, before joining Benfica permanently in July 2014. Bebé is the son of Cape Verdean immigrants and is the fourth player of Cape Verdean descent to join Manchester United; the others are Portuguese international winger Nani, French international left-back Patrice Evra and former Swedish international Henrik Larsson. He was given his nickname, which means 'baby' in Portuguese, by his older brother. Bebé was abandoned as a young child by his father Francisco and his mother Deolinda. He was consequently raised by his grandmother in a suburb of Lisbon, until the age of 12, when a court placed him in the care of the church. He moved to the Casa do Gaiato shelter in Santo Antão do Tojal, 20 km outside Lisbon. During his time there, he and seven other residents of the shelter were invited to play for the CAIS team in the 2009 European Street Football Festival in the Bosnian town of Foča. Despite Bebé scoring four goals in six matches, CAIS did not progress beyond the second group stage of the tournament. It was alleged that Bebé had participated in the Homeless World Cup, but these reports were found to be false. He was considered for selection for the national homeless squad after his performance in the European Street Football Festival, but he ultimately did not play in the tournament. Having previously played for amateur side Loures, Bebé was signed by Portuguese Second Division side Estrela da Amadora in the summer of 2009. Regarded as the clubs star player, he finished the season with four goals in 26 matches. However, Amadora were beset by financial problems and offered him around Europe for £125,000 but found no takers. His former agent, Gonçalo Reis, revealed that Bebé was offered to PSV Eindhoven for free in May 2010, but PSV turned down the offer as they did not know anything about the player. As their situation worsened they stopped paying his wages, so he broke his contract and signed for Portuguese Primeira Liga team Vitória de Guimarães in the summer of 2010 on a free transfer. His contract with Guimarães at first included a €3 million release clause, but this was increased to €9 million following his performances in pre-season games. He finished with five goals in six friendly matches. On 11 August 2010, only five weeks after he signed for Vitória de Guimarães, Manchester United agreed an undisclosed fee with the Portuguese club for the transfer of Bebé. The fee was reported to be around £7.4 million, believed to be the value of the buy-out clause in the forward's contract, though reports in Portugal later claimed the fee was €9 million, of which the agent company GestiFute received €3.5 million (included agent fee) and the club only received €5.5 million (about 60%), as third-party ownership is allowed in Portugal. It was also reported that Real Madrid and Benfica were interested in him. Ferguson only met him the day before the transfer, after being recommended to buy him by his former assistant Carlos Queiroz. On 12 August, David Gill announced that Bebé would not be sent out on loan; instead, he would work with the first-team squad to prove his worth and to learn English. The transfer was completed on 16 August, following Bebé's medical and the submission of the appropriate paperwork, and he was unveiled to the media at a press conference the following day, along with fellow new signings Javier Hernández and Chris Smalling. In 2012, it was reported that Portuguese police were investigating the transfer as part of anti-corruption procedures. Police questioned Bebé's former agent Reis and his current agent Mendes. On 6 September, he was announced as part of the 25-man squad for Manchester United to play in the Champions League. On 22 September, Bebé made his debut for Manchester United as he replaced Park Ji-Sung in the 74th minute of a 5–2 away victory over Scunthorpe United in the League Cup third round. On 2 October, he made his Premier League debut, replacing Anderson in the 80th minute in their 0–0 draw against Sunderland. His first start came against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the League Cup on 26 October, scoring his first goal in the process, United's first in a 3–2 home win. His first Champions League goal came on his debut in the competition, scoring the final goal of a 3–0 away victory over Bursaspor on 2 November. On 19 February 2011, Bebé played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against non-league Crawley Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup. On 16 June 2011, Turkish side Beşiktaş signed Bebé on a season-long loan deal, with the option of making the move permanent for £2 million. However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury whilst on international duty with the Portugal Under-21 side which would rule him out for six months. Bebé made his return from injury and made his debut for Beşiktaş in their Süper Lig match against İstanbul Belediyespor on 26 March 2012, he came off the bench and replaced Mustafa Pektemek in the 76th minute of the 2–2 draw. In April 2012, Bebé was banished from the Beşiktaş squad after breaking a team curfew and staying out until the early hours of the morning. After leaving Beşiktaş, Bebé was selected for Manchester United's pre-season tour. In his first game, he scored an injury-time volley to save a draw for Manchester United. However, he was unable to break into the team for the season ahead, and on 27 December 2012, Portuguese side Rio Ave confirmed that they signed Bebé on loan. The loan was confirmed by Manchester United on 1 January 2013. On 9 January, Bebé made his full début in the Taça da Liga and scored the only goal of a 1–0 win against Marítimo in the 74th minute to qualify for the knockout stage. His first league appearance for Rio Ave came against Olhanense, where he came off the substitute bench for the remaining 30 minutes of the match. His first start for the Portuguese side was against Gil Vicente, where he played 85 minutes before being substituted for Ahmed Hassan. He then played the full 90 minutes of a game against his erstwhile former side, Vitória de Guimarães, which Vitória won 3–1. Bebé got his first assist for Rio Ave against Marítimo, setting up Ahmed Hassan two minutes before half time. He then played 75 minutes in Rio Ave's 2–1 victory against Sporting CP before scoring his second goal at for the club against Académica on 55 minutes, which turned out to be the winning goal. After that he failed to find the net despite starting six of the last seven Rio Ave matches. He expressed a desire to make his stay in Portugal permanent, claiming that he did not receive support in England. On 2 September 2013, Bebé returned to Portugal for another loan, this time with Paços de Ferreira until the end of the season. He made his debut on 14 September against Benfica, scoring his first goals in the 4–3 away victory over Marítimo 10 days later. He was in impressive form in March, scoring six goals in six games. He scored two goals in the final game of the season, a 4–2 defeat against Academica de Coimbra, which resulted in his team being entered into a relegation play-off. In this play-off, against CD Aves, Bebé scored the first goal of his team's 3–1 win on 21 May, to finish the season with 14 league goals. On 25 July 2014, it was confirmed that Bebé had signed for Portuguese champions Benfica on a four-year contract, for a fee rumoured to be worth up to €3 million plus 50% of any future sell-on fee. On 10 August, he helped Benfica to win the 2014 Supercup in a penalty shoot-out. On 21 December 2014, he debuted for Benfica in Primeira Liga in a 1–0 home win against Gil Vicente, replacing Jonas for the final 25 minutes. On 9 January 2015, Bebé joined Spanish club Córdoba CF on a loan deal until the end of the season. He debuted for the Spanish team in La Liga three days later in a 1–0 win at Rayo Vallecano, failing to score in 18 games in a season which ended with relegation. On 10 July 2015, Bebé joined Rayo Vallecano on a one-year loan. He made his debut on 22 August in a goalless draw against Valencia at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, and scored his first goal for the Madrid-based team on 26 September, in an eventual 3–2 loss at Sevilla. Bebé was a Portugal under-19 international. In August 2010, Bebé was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time for their 2011 European under-21 qualifiers against England and Macedonia in early September. He made his debut for the under-21s, playing as a lone striker in their 1–0 loss to England on 4 September. He then scored his first goal for the under-21 side three days later in their final qualifying game against Macedonia, scoring the first in a 3–1 win. On 9 August 2011, while playing for Portugal under-21 team in a friendly match against Slovakia, Bebé suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee and he was expected to be out for six months. , Bebé 2017-12-30T02:19:51Z Tiago Manuel Dias Correia (born 12 July 1990), better known by his nickname Bebé, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Eibar. Abandoned by his parents at a young age, Bebé grew up in a homeless shelter near Lisbon. He began his football career as an amateur with Loures, before joining Estrela in 2009. A year later, he was signed by Vitória de Guimarães but transferred almost immediately to Manchester United for a fee of about £7 million, despite manager Alex Ferguson admitting he had never seen Bebé play. Unable to make an impression on the Manchester United first team, he spent time on loan with Turkish side Beşiktaş and back in Portugal with Rio Ave and Paços de Ferreira, before joining Benfica permanently in July 2014. After loan spells in Spain with Córdoba and Rayo Vallecano, he joined Eibar in July 2016. Bebé is the son of Cape Verdean immigrants and is the fourth player of Cape Verdean descent to join Manchester United; the others are Portuguese international winger Nani, French international left-back Patrice Evra and former Swedish international Henrik Larsson. He was given his nickname, which means 'baby' in Portuguese, by his older brother. Bebé was abandoned as a young child by his father Francisco and his mother Deolinda. He was consequently raised by his grandmother in a suburb of Lisbon, until the age of 12, when a court placed him in the care of the church. He moved to the Casa do Gaiato shelter in Santo Antão do Tojal, 20 km outside Lisbon. During his time there, he and seven other residents of the shelter were invited to play for the CAIS team in the 2009 European Street Football Festival in the Bosnian town of Foča. Despite Bebé scoring four goals in six matches, CAIS did not progress beyond the second group stage of the tournament. He was considered for selection for the national homeless squad after his performance in the European Street Football Festival, but he ultimately did not play in the tournament. Having previously played for amateur side Loures, Bebé was signed by Segunda Divisão side Estrela da Amadora in the summer of 2009. Regarded as the club's star player, he finished the season with four goals in 26 matches. However, Amadora were beset by financial problems and offered him around Europe for £125,000 but found no takers. His former agent, Gonçalo Reis, revealed that Bebé was offered to PSV Eindhoven for free in May 2010, but PSV turned down the offer as they did not know anything about the player. As their situation worsened, they stopped paying his wages, so he broke his contract and signed for Portuguese Primeira Liga team Vitória de Guimarães in the summer of 2010, on a free transfer. His contract with Guimarães at first included a €3 million release clause, but this was increased to €9 million following his performances in pre-season games. He finished with five goals in six friendly matches. On 11 August 2010, only five weeks after he signed for Vitória de Guimarães, Manchester United agreed an undisclosed fee with the Portuguese club for the transfer of Bebé. The fee was reported to be around £7.4 million, believed to be the value of the buy-out clause in the forward's contract, though reports in Portugal later claimed the fee was €9 million, of which the agent company GestiFute received €3.5 million and the club received €5.5 million, as third-party ownership was allowed in Portugal. It was also reported that Real Madrid and Benfica were interested in him. Ferguson only met him the day before the transfer, after being recommended to buy him by his former assistant Carlos Queiroz. On 12 August, David Gill announced that Bebé would not be sent out on loan; instead, he would work with the first-team squad to prove his worth and to learn English. The transfer was completed on 16 August, following Bebé's medical and the submission of the appropriate paperwork, and he was unveiled to the media at a press conference the following day, along with fellow new signings Javier Hernández and Chris Smalling. In 2012, it was reported that Portuguese police were investigating the transfer as part of anti-corruption procedures. Police questioned Bebé's former agent Reis and his current agent Mendes. On 6 September, he was announced as part of the 25-man squad for Manchester United to play in the Champions League. On 22 September, Bebé made his debut for Manchester United as he replaced Park Ji-Sung in the 74th minute of a 5–2 away victory over Scunthorpe United in the League Cup third round. On 2 October, he made his Premier League debut, replacing Anderson in the 80th minute in their 0–0 draw against Sunderland. His first start came against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the League Cup on 26 October, scoring his first goal in the process, United's first in a 3–2 home win. His first Champions League goal came on his debut in the competition, scoring the final goal of a 3–0 away victory over Bursaspor on 2 November. On 19 February 2011, Bebé played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against non-league Crawley Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup. On 16 June 2011, Turkish side Beşiktaş signed Bebé on a season-long loan deal, with the option of making the move permanent for £2 million. However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury whilst on international duty with the Portugal under-21 side which would rule him out for six months. Bebé made his return from injury and made his debut for Beşiktaş in their Süper Lig match against İstanbul Belediyespor on 26 March 2012, he came off the bench and replaced Mustafa Pektemek in the 76th minute of the 2–2 draw. In April 2012, Bebé was banished from the Beşiktaş squad after breaking a team curfew and staying out until the early hours of the morning. After leaving Beşiktaş, Bebé was selected for Manchester United's pre-season tour. In his first game, he scored an injury-time volley to save a draw for Manchester United. However, he was unable to break into the team for the season ahead, and on 27 December 2012, Portuguese side Rio Ave confirmed that they signed Bebé on loan. The loan was confirmed by Manchester United on 1 January 2013. On 9 January, Bebé made his full début in the Taça da Liga and scored the only goal of a 1–0 win against Marítimo in the 74th minute to qualify for the knockout stage. His first league appearance for Rio Ave came against Olhanense, where he came off the substitute bench for the remaining 30 minutes of the match. His first start for the Portuguese side was against Gil Vicente, where he played 85 minutes before being substituted for Ahmed Hassan. He then played the full 90 minutes of a game against his erstwhile former side, Vitória de Guimarães, which Vitória won 3–1. Bebé got his first assist for Rio Ave against Marítimo, setting up Ahmed Hassan two minutes before half time. He then played 75 minutes in Rio Ave's 2–1 victory against Sporting CP before scoring his second goal at for the club against Académica on 55 minutes, which turned out to be the winning goal. After that he failed to find the net despite starting six of the last seven Rio Ave matches. He expressed a desire to make his stay in Portugal permanent, claiming that he did not receive support in England. On 2 September 2013, Bebé returned to Portugal for another loan, this time with Paços de Ferreira until the end of the season. He made his debut on 14 September, against Benfica, scoring his first goals in the 4–3 away victory over Marítimo 10 days later. He was in impressive form in March, scoring six goals in six games. He scored two goals in the final game of the season, a 4–2 defeat against Académica, which resulted in his team being entered into a relegation play-off. In this play-off, against CD Aves, Bebé scored the first goal of his team's 3–1 win on 21 May, to finish the season with 14 goals. On 25 July 2014, it was confirmed that Bebé had signed for Portuguese champions Benfica on a four-year contract, for a fee rumoured to be worth up to €3 million plus 50% of any future sell-on fee. On 10 August, he helped Benfica to win the 2014 Supercup in a penalty shoot-out. On 21 December 2014, he debuted for Benfica in Primeira Liga in a 1–0 home win against Gil Vicente, replacing Jonas for the final 25 minutes. On 9 January 2015, Bebé joined Spanish club Córdoba on a loan deal until the end of the season. He debuted for the Spanish team in La Liga three days later in a 1–0 win at Rayo Vallecano, failing to score in 18 games in a season which ended with relegation. On 10 July 2015, Bebé joined Rayo Vallecano on a one-year loan. He made his debut on 22 August 2015, in a goalless draw against Valencia at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas, and scored his first goal for the Madrid-based team on 26 September 2015, in an eventual 3–2 loss at Sevilla. They were relegated at the end of the season. On 12 July 2016, Bebé signed a four-year deal with Eibar, also in the Spanish top tier. He made his debut on 19 August as the season began with a 2–1 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña, and scored his first goal on 24 September to conclude a 2–0 home win against fellow Basques Real Sociedad. Bebé was a Portugal under-19 international. In August 2010, Bebé was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time for their 2011 European under-21 qualifiers against England and Macedonia in early September. He made his debut for the under-21s, playing as a lone striker in their 1–0 loss to England on 4 September. He then scored his first goal for the under-21 side three days later in their final qualifying game against Macedonia, scoring the first in a 3–1 win. On 9 August 2011, while playing for Portugal under-21 team in a friendly match against Slovakia, Bebé suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee and he was expected to be out for six months. | 1 |
Karen_L._Parker | Karen_L._Parker 2010-03-18T18:07:52Z Karen L. Parker, the first African-American woman undergraduate to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina and grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Parker worked for the Winston-Salem Journal before attending UNC-Chapel Hill. She majored in journalism, was elected vice-president of the UNC Press Club, and served as editor of the UNC Journalist, the School of Journalism's newspaper in 1964. After graduating in 1965, Parker was a copy editor for the Grand Rapids Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also worked for the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers before returning to the Winston-Salem Journal. Ellyn Bache used Parker's diary when conducting research for her 1997 novel The Activist's Daughter about student activists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963. This article about an American journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Karen_L._Parker 2010-09-10T18:30:54Z Karen L. Parker, the first African-American woman undergraduate to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina and grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Parker worked for the Winston-Salem Journal before attending UNC-Chapel Hill. She majored in journalism, was elected vice-president of the UNC Press Club, and served as editor of the UNC Journalist, the School of Journalism's newspaper in 1964. After graduating in 1965, Parker was a copy editor for the Grand Rapids Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also worked for the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers before returning to the Winston-Salem Journal. Ellyn Bache used Parker's diary when conducting research for her 1997 novel The Activist's Daughter about student activists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963. This article about an American journalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_(China) | Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_(China) 2009-12-12T13:11:06Z The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST, Chinese: 科学技术部), formerly as State Science and Technology Commission , is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which coordinates science and technology activities in the country. It succeeded the State Science and Technology Commission in 1998. , Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_(China) 2013-01-24T08:36:28Z The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST; Chinese: 科学技术部), formerly as State Science and Technology Commission , is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which coordinates science and technology activities in the country. It succeeded the State Science and Technology Commission in 1998. | 0 |
Jackson_Sundown | Jackson_Sundown 2007-12-21T01:10:45Z Jackson Sundown (1863-December 18, 1923), born Waaya-Tonah-Toesits-Kahn, was a Native American rodeo rider who has become a folk-hero for his mythic performance in the 1916 Pendleton Round-Up, largely popularized by Ken Kesey's novel The Last Go 'Round. He was born in 1863 in the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce tribe. The Nez Perce were renowned for their mastery of horses and Sundown learned how to breed and raise horses at an early age. By the age of 14 he was active in the Nez Perce War, led by Chief Joseph. Unlike Joseph and many of his tribesmen, Sundown escaped the US Cavalry and fled to Canada with a small group of wounded warriors. Legend holds that Sundown stayed for two years with a group of Sioux, including the iconic Sitting Bull. Later, Sundown returned to the US and lived in Washington briefly before settling in Montana with Cecilia Wapshela, a ranch owner. All the while, Sundown made his living by breeding, raising, 'breaking' and selling horses. To make additional money, Sundown entered into rodeos and dominated his opponents, many of whom would withdraw after learning that he would participate. Jackson Sundown won many all-around cashpots, which takes the highest average scores from all events, though he was best known for bareback and saddle bronc horse riding. His appearance differed greatly from other rodeo riders as he wore bright colored shirts, large and elegant woolen chaps and tied his long braids under his chin. Sundown entered into rodeos across the west and in Canada until his early 50s. In 1915 at age 52, he took third place in the all-around at the Pendleton Roundup and decided to retire from rodeo, which had wrecked his body. The following year, an artist who was doing a sculpture of Sundown convinced him to enter the Roundup one last time, an offer that Sundown only accepted after the artist agreed to pay the entry fee . Sundown was twice the age of the other semi-finalists but advanced after high scores in the saddle bronc and bareback horseriding competitions. His final ride is an event of great mythology to this day among American Indians and rodeo officianados. It is told that Sundown drew a very fierce horse named Angel and that the horse bucked so furiously that Sundown removed his cowboy hat and fanned the horse to get it to cool off, at which time he and the horse merged into one being. Sundown won the all-around event and became immortalized as a hero of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, which includes the Nez Perce. A large gathering of Native Americans continues at the Pendleton Roundup in Pendleton, Oregon where a pow-wow is held during the Round-up in late September. Stories of Waaya-Tonah-Toesits-Kaun continue to fill the air at this event among the drumming, fry bread, gambling and rodeoing. , Jackson_Sundown 2008-09-23T07:19:43Z Jackson Sundown (1863-December 18, 1923), born Waaya-Tonah-Toesits-Kahn, was a Native American rodeo rider who has become a folk-hero for his mythic performance in the 1916 Pendleton Round-Up, largely popularized by Ken Kesey's novel The Last Go 'Round. He was born in 1863 in the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce tribe. The Nez Perce were renowned for their mastery of horses and Sundown learned how to breed and raise horses at an early age. By the age of 14 he was active in the Nez Perce War, led by Chief Joseph. Unlike Joseph and many of his tribesmen, Sundown escaped the US Cavalry during the Nez Perce Retreat of 1877 and fled to Canada with a small group of wounded warriors. Legend holds that Sundown stayed for two years with a group of Sioux, including the iconic Sitting Bull. He was considered to be a war criminal and lived in hiding with Sitting Bull and those that defeated General George Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn. In 1879, Sundown returned to the US and lived with family on the Flathead Reservation, then moved to Washington briefly before settling back in Montana with Cecilia Wapshela, a ranch owner. All the while, Sundown made his living by breeding, raising, 'breaking' and selling horses. To make additional money, Sundown entered into rodeos and dominated his opponents, many of whom would withdraw after learning that he would participate. Jackson Sundown won many all-around cashpots, which takes the highest average scores from all events, though he was best known for bareback and saddle bronc horse riding. His appearance differed greatly from other rodeo riders as he wore bright colored shirts, large and elegant woolen chaps and tied his long braids under his chin. Sundown entered into rodeos across the west and in Canada until his early 50s. In 1915 at age 52, he took third place in the all-around at the Pendleton Roundup and decided to retire from rodeo, which had wrecked his body. The following year, an artist who was doing a sculpture of Sundown convinced him to enter the Roundup one last time, an offer that Sundown only accepted after the artist agreed to pay the entry fee . Sundown was twice the age of the other semi-finalists but advanced after high scores in the saddle bronc and bareback horseriding competitions. His final ride is an event of great mythology to this day among American Indians and rodeo officianados. It is told that Sundown drew a very fierce horse named Angel and that the horse bucked so furiously that Sundown removed his cowboy hat and fanned the horse to get it to cool off, at which time he and the horse merged into one being. Sundown won the all-around event and became immortalized as a hero of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, which includes the Nez Perce. Sundown died of pneumonia 7 years later at the age of 59 and was buried at Slickpoo Mission Cemetery near Jacques Spur, Idaho. At the time of his death, the US Government did not consider Native Americans to be American Citizens. A large gathering of Native Americans continues at the Pendleton Roundup in Pendleton, Oregon where a pow-wow is held during the Round-up in late September. Stories of Waaya-Tonah-Toesits-Kaun continue to fill the air at this event among the drumming, fry bread, gambling and rodeoing. | 0 |
Julie Anne San Jose | Julie Anne San Jose 2013-01-01T06:28:45Z Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose (born May 17, 1994 in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina singer and actress who is a contract artist of GMA Network. Currently, she is a sophomore student at Angelicum College – Quezon City. She is taking up Communication Arts. She was originally discovered on Eat Bulaga! in its segment "Little Miss Philippines" when she was three years old. That footage played in a VTR from its program "Showbiz Central" on its segment "My Secret Identity" last October 2, 2011. San Jose started her career in 2006 when she competed in Popstar Kids, a national televised singing competition for children aged 7 to 11 hosted by Kyla. Having placed among the top five competitors of the said competition, she was offered a place in the show's spin-off band dubbed Sugarpop, with whom she recorded the albums Sugarpop and Sugarpop (Repackaged), and a hosting stint in Planet Q, QTV's children-oriented animal show. She made her acting debut in the telenovela Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? and has also appeared in the Sunday noontime musical variety shows SOP and then Party Pilipinas, all with GMA Network. In addition to recording studio albums, San Jose has also recorded the theme songs for several GMA Network shows. Aside from singing, she plays the drums, piano, guitar, flute, lyre, keyboard, beat-box, violin and xylophone. San Jose records theme songs for GMA Network soap operas and shows. In 2012 she sang The Kapuso Station ID alongside with Regine Velasquez. , Julie Anne San Jose 2014-12-28T01:21:32Z Julie Anne San Jose (born May 17, 1994 in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina singer and actress who is a contract artist of GMA Network. San Jose holds the distinction of being the second female artist after Nina to have been officially awarded a Diamond certification after debut album Julie Ann San Jose surpassed sales of 150,000 units in the Philippines. San Jose was awarded in both 'ASAP 19' and 'SAS' for this feat. Her hit single entitled "I'll Be There" holds the highest certification (4X Platinum) for a digital single in OPM history. Her sophomore album "Deeper" is also certified Gold. Julie Anne had her first TV experience upon joining Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines when she was three years old. She also joined ABS-CBN’s Munting Miss U and won third runner-up. As a child, she appeared in a commercial with Sharon Cuneta but she did not pursue show business until Popstar Kids, a singing competition that she joined in 2005 hosted by R&B singer-songwriter Kyla. Although Julie Anne did not win the grand prize, she became part of Sugarpop, the show's spin-off children singing group. The group released two studio albums, Sugar Pop and Sugar Pop Repackaged, they also had a show on QTV 11 entitled Planet Q, where a young Julie Anne and her group mates showcased their hosting abilities. Sugarpop also performed weekly in the GMA-7's variety show, SOP. She made her debut in acting in 2008 in the afternoon soap Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? After SOP ended, Julie Anne was re-cast into the replacement show Party Pilipinas as a solo artist. As she evolved as a performer, Julie Anne was able to showcase her singing, dancing and acting abilities onstage. She also had tandem performances with Elmo Magalona or with Frencheska Farr. Aside from being known as a solo artist, she is also known as one-half of the popular musical tandem, "JuliElmo," side by side with her partner, Elmo Magalona, a rapping-singing experiment-gone-successful of the Sunday variety show. She has done five short films, the Red Mask Trilogy and Yellow Note 1 and 2", and starred in Party Pilipinas musicals, Blue Jeans The Musical (2011), Elmo and Julie Anne: A Wazak Love Story (2012), and Status: It's Complicated (2013). On April 2011, Julie Anne started to do UStreams for her fans with a different theme every time. It is a webcast where she performs songs based on the theme. Her viral video "Superbass", now with 18 million views, is from one of her UStreams. This viral video was a factor for her selection as David Archuleta's front act in July 2011. Julie Anne was then included as support cast in the GMA-7 shows Andres De Saya and Daldalita. In February 2012, Julie Anne signed an exclusive recording contract with GMA Records. Six months later in August 2012, she released her self-titled debut album which later on received numerous awards and is now a certified diamond record. Her single, "I'll Be There" remains the only single certified platinum, double platinum, triple platinum and quadruple platinum by PARI. Currently, Julie Anne has released four singles from her album. After having consecutive support roles, Julie Anne finally landed a lead role through the youth oriented weekly show Together Forever. She played the role of Antoinette Escueta, or more popularly known as Toyang, a boyish daddy's girl who fell in love with her bestfriend. In 2012, Julie Anne was launched as a movie star in the film Just One Summer with Elmo Magalona. Although Julie Anne is not new in the concert scene as she has already done numerous mini concerts, she had her first major solo concert in May 2013 at the Music Museum. The concert, entitled 'Julie Anne: It's My Time' was a success as tickets got sold out just five days after going on sale. Julie Anne is one of Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit's (OPM) active Junior Ambassador. Her job as a junior ambassador is basically to represent and promote Filipino Music to the young generation. Julie Anne is currently seen regularly as a performer in Sunday All Stars, she also played the lead role in now finished Primetime TV Show Kahit Nasaan Ka Man as Pauline Gomez. Aside from those, she also plays a recurring character named Nikki in GMA-7's Pepito Manaloto and is also set to release her second solo studio album entitled Deeper on June 1, 2014 via iTunes worldwide and spinnr.ph. Note: Julie Anne San Jose's single "I'll Be There" is the first ever and currently the only single from an OPM artist to be certified platinum, double platinum, triple platinum and quadruple platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry. | 1 |
Amy Perez | Amy Perez 2020-01-05T13:47:58Z Amy Perez is a Filipino TV and radio presenter and occasional actress who is best known for hosting the now-defunct Philippine Noon Time Show Magandang Tanghali Bayan or MTB on ABS-CBN and the reality tabloid talk show, Face to Face. In 2013, she co-hosts The Singing Bee with Roderick Paulate. In 2016, Perez is set to be one of the main host of It's Showtime on ABS-CBN to make her comeback as a noontime show host. Perez' earliest big-time gig was co-hosting the noontime variety programs Family Kuarta o Kahon (1986-1990), Eat Bulaga! (1989-1995), Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1990-1995), 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995-1998), & Magandang Tanghali Bayan from 1998 until she left in 2002. After two years to quit hosting variety shows, she was chosen to be one of the hosts for the morning talk-variety show M.R.S. As an actress, Amy Perez played a variety of roles in television and movies. She took the role of Anne in Anak Ni Baby Ama and also appeared in Flavor of the Month, starring Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno. It was in these movies that she was discovered to have much flair for comedy. Perez' performance as Helen in the Robin Padilla-starrer Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko is one of the roles for which she received critical acclaim. She also starred in Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Ko, Palibhasa Lalake, Ipagpatawad Mo, Tigasin and Pera o Bayong (Not da TV). She appeared in television dramas like Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan in which she played the role of Mirriam, Habang Kapiling Ka as Divine Ogata and Ikaw Sa Puso Ko in 2004. Moreover, she appeared in the two episodes of Komiks in 2006: 1. Alpha Omega Girl; 2. Agua Bendita. There was also a segment entitled Kama in a horror flick directed by Jose Javier Reyes Matakot Ka sa Karma in which she took the role of Myrna. She was also a star in an episode of Love Spell “Shoes ko po, Shoes ko Day!” just last 2007 and she was a character in I've Fallen for You which she played Ninang Beth. Perez and musician Brix Ferraris have a son named Adi. She is a cousin of veteran actress Lorna Tolentino. She filed for annulment from Ferraris but was denied by the Supreme Court. Perez then met her current partner, radio host Carlo Castillo (younger brother of GMA News reporter and anchor, Cedric Castillo). They have a son together born in 2008. In 2012, Perez was confirmed to be 3 months pregnant, her second child to Castillo, and she confirmed that she was to take a 1-year leave from Face to Face. , Amy Perez 2021-09-28T22:38:32Z Maria Armida Parale Perez-Castillo (born September 5, 1969), known professionally as Amy Perez, is a Filipina television, radio presenter and occasional actress who is best known for hosting the now-defunct Philippine noontime show Magandang Tanghali Bayan on ABS-CBN and the reality tabloid talk show, Face to Face on TV5. In 2013, she co-hosted The Singing Bee with Roderick Paulate. Since 2016, Perez is one of the main host of It's Showtime, which marked her comeback as a noontime show host. Perez' earliest big-time gig was co-hosting the noontime variety programs Family Kuarta o Kahon (1986–1990), Eat Bulaga! (1989–1995), Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1990–1995), 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995–1998), and Magandang Tanghali Bayan from 1998 until she left in 2002. After two years to quit hosting variety shows, she was chosen to be one of the hosts for the morning talk-variety show M.R.S.. As an actress, Amy Perez played a variety of roles in television and movies. She took the role of Anne in Anak ni Baby Ama and also appeared in Flavor of the Month, starring Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno. It was in these movies that she was discovered to have much flair for comedy. Perez' performance as Helen in the Robin Padilla-starrer Sa Diyos Lang Ako Susuko is one of the roles for which she received critical acclaim. She also starred in Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Ko, Palibhasa Lalake, Ipagpatawad Mo, Tigasin and Pera o Bayong (Not da TV). She appeared in television dramas like Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan in which she played the role of Mirriam, Habang Kapiling Ka as Divine Ogata and Ikaw sa Puso Ko in 2004. Moreover, she appeared in the two episodes of Komiks in 2006: 1. Alpha Omega Girl; 2. Agua Bendita. There was also a segment entitled Kama in a horror flick directed by Jose Javier Reyes Matakot Ka sa Karma in which she took the role of Myrna. She was also a star in an episode of Love Spell: "Shoes ko po, Shoes ko Day!" just last 2007 and she was a character in I've Fallen for You, which she played Ninang Beth. Perez and musician Brix Ferraris have a son named Adi. She is a cousin of veteran actress Lorna Tolentino. She filed for annulment from Ferraris but was denied by the Supreme Court. Perez then met her current partner, radio host Carlo Castillo. They have a son together born in 2008. In 2012, Perez was confirmed to be 3 months pregnant, her second child to Castillo, and she confirmed that she was to take a 1-year leave from Face to Face. | 1 |
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James Denton | James Denton 2012-01-30T19:19:47Z James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. (born January 20, 1963) is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives. Denton was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in nearby Goodlettsville. His father, J.T. Denton (1930–1993), was a dentist who had served in the military. His mother, Mary Jean Woolslair Denton, died from breast cancer in 2002. Denton attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, majored in television/journalism and earned a degree in advertising. Before he became an actor, he sold advertising for two radio stations. He began acting at the age of 23, at a community theater in Nashville. He eventually moved to California to become a full-time actor. He was for a time credited as Jamie Denton, for example in the film That Old Feeling. Denton has appeared in several films, including That Old Feeling (1997), Face/Off (1997) and Primary Colors (1998). He has also appeared in various television shows including Sliders, Dark Skies, Two Guys and a Girl, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, and JAG, and has had recurring roles in The Pretender, Philly, The Drew Carey Show and Reba. In 2003, he had the lead role of Special Agent John Kilmer in the short-lived crime thriller series Threat Matrix. In 2004, Denton won his most famous role as plumber Mike Delfino on the series Desperate Housewives, in which he continues to appear. Since first appearing in Desperate Housewives, Denton has continued to act in various made-for-TV and direct-to-DVD movies such as Assumption (2006), Beautiful Dreamer (2006), Undead or Alive (2007), Custody (2007), Tortured (2008) and All-Star Superman (2011). In 2009, Denton appeared in country star Phil Vassar's music video "Bobbi with an I". Denton plays guitar in the charity band Band from TV along with Hugh Laurie and Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher, among others. Denton has been cast in Killer in the Family alongside Holly Marie Combs. The movie is currently in development and is scheduled to be released in 2011. Denton has been married twice. He was married to Jenna Lyn Ward from 1997 to 2000. On December 16, 2002 he married Erin O'Brien. They have two children: a son, Sheppard (b. March 2003) and a daughter, Malin O’Brien (b. March 22, 2005). Denton is part of the owners group of an independent minor league baseball team in Fullerton, the Orange County Flyers (part of the Golden Baseball League), who won the GBL Championship in 2008. The Orange County Flyers play at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, California. , James Denton 2013-10-09T20:47:36Z James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. (born January 20, 1963) is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives. Denton was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in nearby Goodlettsville, the second of three children. His father, J.T. Denton (1930–1993), was a dentist who had served in the military. His mother, Mary Jean Woolslair Denton, died from breast cancer in 2002. Denton was raised Southern Baptist and became a minister of music at Westmoreland United Methodist Church in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Denton attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, majored in television/journalism and earned a degree in advertising. Before he became an actor, he sold advertising for two radio stations. He began acting at the age of 23, at a community theater in Nashville. He eventually moved to California to become a full-time actor. He was for a time credited as Jamie Denton, for example in the film That Old Feeling. While living in Chicago, Denton's first role was as "Stanley" in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and his last was as the terrorist "Bebert" in the French farce "Lapin Lapin". In the years that came between the two, JD was a company member at The Griffin Theater and at Strawdog Theater Ensemble. He added a steady string of roles and accolades to his quickly growing list of achievements, including one of the leads in the world premiere of "Flesh and Blood", performing in and composing the music for "the Night Hank Williams Died", and his portrayal of Kentucky preacher "C.C. Showers" in "The Diviners" - which gained him a nomination for a Best Actor "Joseph Jefferson Award" (Chicago's only theater award). After moving to Los Angeles, Denton continued to perform on stage, usually during hiatus from whichever TV series to which he was attached at the time, and many of the plays, as well as the independent movies in which JD has appeared, have been written by his good friend, Mike Petty. For example, "In Walked Monk", in which JD played the role of "Steven" during the summer of 1999, was written by Mike Petty, as was "Locked Up Down Shorty's", in which JD played the role of "Danny", during the summer of 2001. Denton has appeared in several films, including That Old Feeling (1997), Face/Off (1997) and Primary Colors (1998). He has also appeared in various television shows including Sliders, Dark Skies, Two Guys and a Girl, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, and JAG, and has had recurring roles in The Pretender, Philly, The Drew Carey Show and Reba. In 2003, he had the lead role of Special Agent John Kilmer in the short-lived crime thriller series Threat Matrix. In 2004, Denton won his most famous role as plumber Mike Delfino on the series Desperate Housewives. Since first appearing in Desperate Housewives, Denton has continued to act in various made-for-TV and direct-to-DVD movies such as Assumption (2006), Beautiful Dreamer (2006), Undead or Alive (2007), Custody (2007), Tortured (2008) and All-Star Superman (2011). In 2009, Denton appeared in country star Phil Vassar's music video "Bobbi with an I". Denton plays guitar in the charity band Band from TV along with Hugh Laurie and ex Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher, among others. Denton has been cast in Killer in the Family alongside Holly Marie Combs. The movie is currently in development and is scheduled to be released in 2011. Denton modeled for Daniel Hechter's 2012 Spring-Summer advertising campaign. In high school, Denton dated country music artist Deana Carter. Apparently he was the inspiration to her hit song, Strawberry Wine. He has been married twice. He was married to Jenna Lyn Ward from 1997 to 2000. On December 16, 2002 he married Erin O'Brien, a personal trainer at Life Time Fitness. They have two children: a son, Sheppard (b. March 2003) and a daughter, Malin O’Brien (b. March 22, 2005). They had a house in Glendale, California. After Desperate Housewives ended, the family moved to Chanhassen near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Denton is part of the owners group of an independent minor league baseball team in Fullerton, the Orange County Flyers (part of the Golden Baseball League), who won the GBL Championship in 2008. The Orange County Flyers play at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, California. | 1 |
Dennis Trillo | Dennis Trillo 2005-12-20T05:38:02Z Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho popularly known as Dennis Trillo is a notable and critically acclaimed Flipino actor who rose to prominence during 2004., Dennis Trillo 2006-12-28T10:47:49Z Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981 in Quezon City, Philippines) popularly known as Dennis Trillo is a notable and critically acclaimed television and film actor in the Philippines. He rose to prominence via his film debut Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941 which skyrocketed him from matinee idol status into the roster of Philippine cinema's most credible actors. He is currently an artist of GMA Network. Trillo came from a well-off family, the eldest and only son in a brood of three. He attended Ateneo de Manila University throughout pre-school and elementary and moved to Jose Abad Santos Memorial High School. He completed a degree in International Studies at Miriam College. His career in entertainment started in 2001, when he was introduced as one of the young talents for the 10th batch of Star Circle, ABS-CBN Network’s artist machinery (now known as Star Magic). He was seen in the television soap opera Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan where he played the confidante of one of the lead stars. Despite his exposure, Trillo’s career did not really take off. His biggest breaks came upon his transfer to GMA Network wherein he became one of its contract stars. He was cast in several television outings like Kahit Kailan, Twin Hearts and Love to Love. Trillo's stardom continued to rise in 2004, when he became one of the lead stars in the popular telefantasya (fantasy-themed TV series) Mulawin. He made his film debut in Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita, where he received raves for his portrayal of a cross-dressing spy for the HUKBALAHAP during the advent of the Japanese invasion in World War II. For Aishite Imasu, he received several awards and citations including Best Supporting Actor from the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival and Best Actor trophies from the Film Academy of the Philippines, the PMPC Star Awards For Movies, and the Young Critics Circle. He was also included in the third installment of Mano Po, which starred Vilma Santos, a veteran actress and grand-slam Best Actress awardee. 2005 proved to be a more fruitful year for Trillo. He was part of the hit TV adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comic, Darna, where he played the love interest of both the titular super-heroine as well as her archenemy Valentina. He was later part of the drama anthology Now and Forever: Agos, where he again showcased his acting prowess. That same year he reprised his role for Mulawin: The Movie, and was also in the film Blue Moon alongside award-winning actors Eddie Garcia and Christopher de Leon. Trillo was again cast as a lead in Etheria, where he portrayed the Sapirian prince, Raquim, previously donned by Richard Gomez. Midway through the series, GMA Network management announced that Trillo would be pulled out of Etheria to once again star opposite Angel Locsin (who played Darna) in Majika, another fantasy-themed television series. Although subsequent to the announcement, many Etheria fans felt that it would be a big blow to the series since he plays a major character. Ultimately, it was cleared that Trillo would see the series to its finale. Trillo also dealth with nasty gossips. One is that he had a son with a model and he other is questining his sexuality. Trillo reunites with former love team Angel Locsin as they top-bill in GMA Network’s newest offering, a television fantasy series aptly called Majika. Trillo plays Argo, a provocatively clad Salamanca (wizard) with finesse in archery who teaches his protégée Sabina (Angel Locsin) how to hone her craft and become a powerful sorceress. Aside from his television show, Trillo also starred in the horror-suspense film Pamahiin, which is his first major acting role for the particular film genre. Recognizing his passion for making music, GMA also included him as a co-host for the network's noontime show "SOP" where he also displays his talent for drums as part of the show's Starband. | 1 |
Reno–Tahoe Open | Reno–Tahoe Open 2020-01-05T06:01:30Z The Reno–Tahoe Open, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Barracuda Championship, is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in California. Founded in 1999, it is an alternate event played annually in July at Old Greenwood, located in Truckee, CA. Until 2010, the tournament was played in August, the same week as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. For its first three years, it had a full field of 156 players, while the World Golf Championship event had a field of about 40. When the WGC event expanded to about 80 players in 2002, the field for the Reno–Tahoe Open was reduced to 132 players. With the launch of the FedEx Cup in 2007, the tournament and the WGC event were moved from late to early August. In 2010 the Reno–Tahoe Open was played several weeks earlier, opposite the British Open in mid-July. This lasted only one year, as it returned to early August in 2011, opposite the WGC-Bridgestone. The purse in 2019 was $3.5 million, with a winner's share of $630,000. The Reno–Tahoe Open gained its first title sponsor for the 2008 event, the Legends at Sparks Marina. After two years the name was returned to "Reno–Tahoe Open" in 2010. Barracuda Networks became the title sponsor in 2014. The Reno–Tahoe Open is an alternate event, which means the winner does not earn a Masters Tournament invitation. The winner still earns 24 OWGR points, 300 FedEx Cup points, a two-year tour exemption, and entry to the PGA Championship. After flooding in West Virginia cancelled the Greenbrier Classic in 2016, the Reno–Tahoe Open was given the honor of awarding entry to the Open Championship to the leading non-exempt player. In December, 2019, it was announced that the tournament would move away from its long time venue, Montreux Golf & Country Club. In 2020, it will be played at Tahoe Mountain Club's Old Greenwood. Beginning in 2012, the tournament has used the Modified Stableford scoring system, last used in a PGA Tour event at the 2006 International in Colorado. This points scale encourages aggressive play, since the reward for scoring under par is higher than the penalty for scoring over par. ^ Modified Stableford System (2012−present) Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Source: 39°21′52″N 119°49′41″W / 39.3645°N 119.828°W / 39.3645; -119.828, Reno–Tahoe Open 2021-11-16T19:20:52Z The Barracuda Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in California. Founded in 1999, it is an alternate event played annually in August. Previously played at Montrêux Golf and Country Club outside Reno, Nevada, the tournament moved to Tahoe Mountain Club's Old Greenwood course, located in nearby Truckee, California, in 2020. Until 2010, the tournament was played in August, the same week as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. For its first three years, it had a full field of 156 players, while the World Golf Championship event had a field of about 40. When the WGC event expanded to about 80 players in 2002, the field for the Reno–Tahoe Open was reduced to 132 players. With the launch of the FedEx Cup in 2007, the tournament and the WGC event were moved from late to early August. In 2010 the Reno–Tahoe Open was played several weeks earlier, opposite the British Open in mid-July. This lasted only one year, as it returned to early August in 2011, opposite the WGC-Bridgestone. The purse in 2020 was $3.5 million, with a winner's share of $630,000. The Reno–Tahoe Open gained its first title sponsor for the 2008 event, the Legends at Sparks Marina. After two years the name was returned to "Reno–Tahoe Open" in 2010. Barracuda Networks became the title sponsor in 2014. The Reno–Tahoe Open is an alternate event, which means the winner does not earn a Masters Tournament invitation. The winner still earns 24 OWGR points, 300 FedEx Cup points, a two-year tour exemption, and entry to the PGA Championship. After flooding in West Virginia cancelled the Greenbrier Classic in 2016, the Reno–Tahoe Open was given the honor of awarding entry to the Open Championship to the leading non-exempt player. In August 2021, it was announced that from 2022 onward, the event would become a co-sanctioned event with the European Tour. Beginning in 2012, the tournament has used the Modified Stableford scoring system, last used in a PGA Tour event at the 2006 International in Colorado. This points scale encourages aggressive play, since the reward for scoring under par is higher than the penalty for scoring over par. Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources: 39°20′42″N 120°08′35″W / 39.345°N 120.143°W / 39.345; -120.143 | 1 |
Federico Macheda | Federico Macheda 2017-01-18T23:37:36Z Federico "Kiko" Macheda (Italian pronunciation: ; born 22 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Novara Calcio 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 has not featured 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. 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. Manchester United Individual 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 2018-12-17T09:16:56Z 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 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. 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. 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 |
2008_Kansas_City_Brigade_season | 2008_Kansas_City_Brigade_season 2008-04-21T21:11:49Z The 2008 Kansas City Brigade season is the third season for the franchise, second in the American Conference's Central Division. z - Clinched division and conference's best record x - Clinched playoff berth at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: Bye Week at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri Scoring Summary: 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter:, 2008_Kansas_City_Brigade_season 2010-04-11T20:02:52Z The 2008 Kansas City Brigade season is the third season for the franchise, second in the American Conference's Central Division. After starting the season with 6 consecutive losses, the Brigade finished the season with a 3-13 record, however still the worst record in the American Conference. z - Clinched division and conference's best record x - Clinched playoff berth at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: Bye Week at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado 1st Quarter: 2nd Quarter: 3rd Quarter: 4th Quarter: | 0 |
Bruce Campbell | Bruce Campbell 2001-11-25T02:31:15Z The actor who starred in the famouse Evil Dead triology. Often works with his director-friend Sam Raimi. , Bruce Campbell 2002-10-17T01:30:26Z Bruce Campbell is the actor who starred in the famous Evil Dead trilogy. He often works with his director and friend Sam Raimi; he is friends also with Joel and Ethan Coen and frequently has bit parts in their films, as well. His autobiography is titled If Chins Could Kill, making light of one of his noticeable facial features. | 1 |
Outline_of_ancient_history | Outline_of_ancient_history 2008-03-11T19:10:25Z Ancient history is the study of recorded human history until the Early Middle Ages. The times before writing belong either to protohistory or to prehistory. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 – 5,500 years, beginning with Sumerian cuneiform, the oldest form of writing discovered so far. Although the ending date of ancient history is disputed, currently most Western scholars use the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD or the coming of Islam in 632 AD as the end of ancient history. The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to ancient history: Ancient history, Outline_of_ancient_history 2009-10-03T22:24:48Z Ancient history is the study of recorded human history from the beginning of writing at about 3000 BC until the Early Middle Ages. The times before writing belong either to protohistory or to prehistory. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 – 5,500 years, beginning with Sumerian cuneiform, the oldest form of writing discovered so far. Although the ending date of ancient history is disputed, currently most Western scholars use the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD or the coming of Islam in 632 AD as the end of ancient history. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient history: Ancient history | 0 |
Alexandre Pato | Alexandre Pato 2007-01-01T22:12:46Z Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born September 2, 1989, in Pato Branco, Paraná) is better known for his nickname: Alexandre Pato (or Pato Alexandre, as the club directors want the journalists to call him). It is translated as Alexander Duck, and he is a Brazilian striker, a soccer prodigy who have been playing for Internacional since 2002. Alexandre started playing indoor soccer (futsal) in his hometown at the age of 3. Soon his ability became known all around the south Brazillian state of Paraná and after being praised by many of his managers, the teenager went to Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, to try out for Sport Club Internacional. In 2002, at the age of 13, he moved there and started sharing housing with other 83 teenagers that, like him, wanted to play for the first team of Inter. After a contract settlement that boosted the player's salary from R$3.000 to R$25.000 and extended his stay on the team until 2009 with a contract fee of 18 million euros in case a foreign club wants to sign him, Alexandre was finally considered ready to start a game in the Brazilian soccer league. On his team debut, at the age of 17, Alexandre helped Internacional play an excellent game, a 4-1 win over Palmeiras on November 26, 2006. Alexandre had 3 assists and scored a goal. His appearance put all the spotlights on the young player and created expectations and comparisons with another southern Brazillian superstar, Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The fans of Internacional now count on the young player to help the team win the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. Pato scored Internacional's first goal of the competition on 13th December in the semi-final game against Al-Ahly Cairo, helping the team win 2-1 and a spot in the final. The player was taken off the field during the second half because of a cramp on his right leg and his substitute scored the second, and winning goal, of the game. Before his team's match against Barcelona in the final of the competition, Barca's Brazilian star Ronaldinho identified Pato as a player to watch in Brazilian football. Unfortunately, in the final against Barcelona, Pato failed to impress. During the finals, he turned Puyol, one of Europe's finest defenders, before being dispossessed illegally from behind by Van Bronckhost. Pato is currently being linked with a January transfer to Italian and English giants AC Milan and Chelsea FC respectively. , Alexandre Pato 2008-12-28T19:48:56Z Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born September 2, 1989, in Pato Branco, Paraná), better known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian striker currently playing for Italian club A.C. Milan. Alexandre started playing futsal at the age of 4. His ability soon became known all around the south Brazilian state of Paraná. After being praised by many of his managers, the teenager went to Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, to try out for Sport Club Internacional. In 2001, at the age of 11, he moved there and started sharing housing with 83 other teenagers that, much like him, wanted to make a name for themselves in the Internacional first team. In 2000, when Alexandre was 10 years old, x-rays from a broken bone revealed that he had a tumor in his arm. The doctors realized that the tumor would become cancerous in two months if not removed. Alexandre's family could not afford the surgery to remove the tumor, but the doctor, Paulo Roberto Mussi, was a family friend, and operated for free. This event was particularly significant because it occurred in a very crucial year when Alexandre was working towards a professional career with Internacional. He adopted the nickname Alexandre Pato ("Alex the Duck"), after the city where he was born. Pato began his playing career at Sport Club Internacional in Porto Alegre, where he played for both the youth and senior teams between 2001 and 2007. On his first team debut, at the age of 17, Pato helped Internacional to a 4-1 win over Palmeiras on November 26, 2006. He had created three of the goals and scored the other goal. Pato scored Internacional's second goal of the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup on December 13 in the semi-final game against Al-Ahly Cairo, helping the team win 2–1 and a spot in the final. With this goal, Pato took Pelé's record as youngest scorer in the history of official FIFA competitions (17 years and 102 days, against Pelé's 17 years and 239 in the 1958 FIFA World Cup against Wales). He was substituted in the final of the competition, before team-mate Adriano Gabiru scored the winner, ensuring the title for Internacional. Pato was linked to several high profile clubs including Benfica, Juventus, Inter, Chelsea and Arsenal. , and AC Milan. Incumbent European champions A.C. Milan officially confirmed the signing of Pato on August 2, 2007. The transfer fee paid amounts to the minimum fee clause in Pato's contract with SC Internacional for €22 million. Due to Italian football regulations regarding non-EU minors, Pato was unable to play official matches for Milan until January 3, 2008, when the Italian transfer window and registration reopened. However, AC Milan was allowed to include the player in friendlies and training beginning September 3, 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut in a 2–2 draw against Dynamo Kiev on September 7, 2007 and scored a header. On January 4, 2008, Pato's transfer to Milan became official. Pato scored his first Milan goal in his Serie A debut against Napoli in a 5–2 home victory on January 13, 2008. He scored his first brace for Milan in a 2–0 victory over Genoa in San Siro on January 27, 2008. He helped Brazil win the 2007 South American Youth Championship, which qualified the country for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and has been selected by Dunga for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He scored his first goal for the senior team on his debut against Sweden at the Emirates Stadium on March 26, 2008. Pato beat Pele's record of scoring a goal within seconds of his debut. Updated on 21 December 2008. 1Continental Competitions include the Copa Libertadores, Recopa Sudamericana, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup 2Other Tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup and Campeonato Gaúcho Internacional Brazilian national football team Individual {{subst:#if:Pato, Alexandre|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1989}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }} | 1 |
KIGS | KIGS 2015-02-23T00:03:46Z KIGS (620 AM) is a former sports radio station licensed to Hanford, California, USA, and serving the Visalia-Tulare area. The station is currently owned by Pereira Communications. KIGS went on the air in 1947 under the ownership of the local newspaper owners. Over the years it has changed ownership having been owned by Lee Smith and later, Bob Liggett,, before being sold to vocalist Ray Perry (née Pereira) and his wife, Mary, of whom Journey lead singer Steve Perry is their son. The Pereiras established the station in 1947. Of Portuguese descent, the Pereiras first carried Portuguese-language programming in 1952. later to expand to a mostly-Portuguese format (with some Spanish language programming) in 1989. The first Portuguese-language programming was in 1952, later in 1989 to expand to a mostly-Portuguese format (with some Spanish language programming) in 1989. KIGS's studios, located on Route 198 east of Hanford, was the basis for the cover of Journey's 1986 album, Raised on Radio. On July 27, 2012, the license for the station was transferred from Maria Pereira, who died on February 11, 2012 (given in FCC documents as Maria O. Pereira) to John Pereira, the Special Administrator of Maria Pereira's estate. On July 31, the station temporarily left the air, pending completion of Maria Pereira's estate administration, and the beneficiary's plans for the station. In February 2013, ownership was transferred to their children, Albert Pereira and Odilia Silva. On May 23, 2013 KIGS returned to the air with sports, with programming from Fox Sports Radio, before changing its affiliation to NBC Sports Radio soon after. KIGS serves as the home of the Los Angeles Angels radio network for the Central Valley. As of October 30, 2014 KIGS is off the air. This article about a radio station in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , KIGS 2016-03-29T04:22:27Z KIGS (620 AM) is a Multicultural radio station licensed to Hanford, California, USA, and serving the Visalia-Tulare area. On October 31, 2014, New Media Broadcasting bought the station from Pereira Communications for $625,000. The purchase closed on February 3, 2015. KIGS went on the air in 1947 under the ownership of the local newspaper owners. Over the years it has changed ownership having been owned by Lee Smith and later, Bob Liggett. The Pereiras established the station in 1947. Of Portuguese descent, the Pereiras first carried Portuguese-language programming in 1952. later to expand to a mostly-Portuguese format (with some Spanish language programming) in 1989. KIGS's studios, located on Route 198 east of Hanford, was the basis for the cover of Journey's 1986 album, Raised on Radio. On July 27, 2012, the license for the station was transferred from Maria Pereira, who died on February 11, 2012 (given in FCC documents as Maria O. Pereira) to John Pereira, the Special Administrator of Maria Pereira's estate. On July 31, the station temporarily left the air, pending completion of Maria Pereira's estate administration, and the beneficiary's plans for the station. In February 2013, ownership was transferred to their children, Albert Pereira and Odilia Silva. From May 23, 2013-October 30, 2014, KIGS returned to the air with sports, with programming from Fox Sports Radio, before changing its affiliation to NBC Sports Radio soon after. KIGS serves as the home of the Los Angeles Angels radio network for the Central Valley. As of November 1, 2014, KIGS is now Radio Punjab. This article about a radio station in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Andricus_quercuscalicis | Andricus_quercuscalicis 2009-01-07T21:51:47Z Knopper galls develop as a chemically induced distortion of growing acorns on Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) trees, caused by gall wasps which lay eggs within buds using their ovipositor. The gall thus produced can greatly reduce the fecundity of the oak host, making the gall a potentially more serious threat than those which develop upon leaves, buds, stems, etc. The Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris) introduced into Britain in 1735 is required for the completion of the life cycle of the gall. The Knopper is a recent introduction to the British Isles, first arriving in the 1960s and now found throughout England, Wales and as far north as Scotland; first occurring for example in 2007 at Eglinton Country Park in North Ayrshire. The gall growth appears as a mass of green to yellowish-green, ridged, plant tissue on the bud of the oak. If only a few grubs are developing within, then it may appear only as a group of bland folds. Where several grubs are competing for space the shape may become much more contorted, with several tightly bunched galls. The word knopper derives from 'knop'; a small rounded protuberance, often decorative, such as a stud, a tassel or a knob. Although normally distinctive the knopper gall can, under some growth conditions, be mistaken for the acorn cup gall, caused by the gall wasp Andricus grossulariae. Andricus quercuscalicis (Burgsdorf, 1783) is a small gall wasp which has a two phase life-cycle that requires both Pedunculate Oak and Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris). Therefore, as with most oak gall wasps, this species has alternate sexual and asexual (all female) generations. The sexual generation develops in spring in small conical galls that form on the male catkins of the Turkey Oak. Woodway House gardens in Devon have both the required host species and indeed Woodway House was one of the first places in Devon to record and send off for research purposes specimens of both life-cycle stages of this invasive species. Long known in Europe, A. quercuscalicis came from the continent to Devon via the Channel Islands, the first recorded sighting being in 1962. It appears to have arrived naturally from the continent. In 1979, A. quercuscalicis underwent a population explosion in England and for a time there was concern that it would seriously affect acorn fertility and thus the future of England's most iconic tree; subsequently this has not proved to be the case and control is regarded to be unnecessary. The abnormal acorns develop during summer and the acorn is either wholly or partially replaced by the gall growth. As previously stated, the knoppers become woody and brown in early autumn, after which they fall from the tree. The level of attack by the insect varies greatly from year to year. Some herbivorous insects create their own microhabitats by forming usually highly distinctive plant structures called galls, composed of plant tissue but controlled by the insect. Galls act as both the habitat, and food sources for the maker of the gall. The interior of a gall, formed from the acorn, is composed of edible nutritious starch and other tissues. Some galls act as "physiologic sinks", concentrating resources in the gall from the surrounding plant parts. Galls may also provide the insect with physical protection from predators. A number insect inquilines live harmlessly within the knopper gall and some of these, as well as A. quercuscalicis itself, are parasitised by insects referred to as parasitoids. , Andricus_quercuscalicis 2010-03-21T03:24:10Z Knopper galls develop as a chemically induced distortion of growing acorns on Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur (L. )) trees, caused by gall wasps which lay eggs within buds using their ovipositor. The gall thus produced can greatly reduce the fecundity of the oak host, making the gall a potentially more serious threat than those which develop upon leaves, buds, stems, etc. The Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris (L. )) introduced into Britain in 1735 is required for the completion of the life cycle of the gall. The Knopper is a recent introduction to the British Isles, first arriving in the 1960s and now found throughout England, Wales and as far north as Scotland; first occurring for example in 2007 at Eglinton Country Park in North Ayrshire. The large 2 cm gall growth appears as a mass of green to yellowish-green, ridged, and at first sticky plant tissue on the bud of the oak, that breaks out as the gall between the cup and the acorn. If only a few grubs are developing within, then it may appear only as a group of bland folds. Where several grubs are competing for space the shape may become much more contorted, with several tightly bunched galls. The word knopper derives from the German word 'knoppe' meaning a kind of felt cap or helmet worn during the 17th-century; also a small rounded protuberance, often decorative, such as a stud, a tassel or a knob. Although normally distinctive the knopper gall can, under some growth conditions, be mistaken for the acorn cup gall, caused by the gall wasp Andricus grossulariae. Andricus quercuscalicis (Burgsdorf, 1783) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) is a small gall wasp which has an obligate two phase life-cycle that requires both Pedunculate Oak (Q. robur (L. )) (or occasionally Sessile oak Q. petraea (L. )) and Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris (L. )). Therefore, as with most oak gall wasps, this species has alternate sexual and parthenogenetic (all female) generations. The sexual generation develops in spring in small conical galls that form on the male catkins of the Turkey Oak. Woodway House gardens in Devon have both the required host species and indeed Woodway House was one of the first places in Devon to record and send off for research purposes specimens of both life-cycle stages of this invasive species. Long known in western and northern Europe, having spread from southern and eastern Europe over the last 400 years; A. quercuscalicis came from the continent to Devon via the Channel Islands, the first recorded sightings being in Devonshire in the 1950s. A. quercuscalicis appears to have arrived naturally from the continent, probably crossing the English Channel on high altitude wind currents. In 1979, A. quercuscalicis underwent a population explosion in England and for a time there was concern that it would seriously affect acorn fertility and thus the future of England's most iconic tree; subsequently this has not proved to be the case and control is regarded to be unnecessary. Knopper galls were first noted at Canonbie in southern Scotland in 1995 and their distribution is often restricted to old country and urban estates where the Turkey oak has been previously planted. The abnormal acorns develops during summer and the acorn is either wholly or partially replaced by the gall growth. As previously stated, the knoppers become woody and brown in early autumn, after which they fall from the tree and the adult sexual female gall wasp emerges through a vent in the top of the gall in spring. The level of attack by the insect varies greatly from year to year. A number insect inquilines live harmlessly within the knopper gall and some of these, as well as A. quercuscalicis itself, are parasitised by insects referred to as parasitoids. | 0 |
Bärnbach | Bärnbach 2009-10-24T02:42:24Z Template:Infobox Town AT Bärnbach is the smallest city of the district of Voitsberg, Austria. The city is popular for his church (designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser), manual glass manufacturing and coal mining (surface mining). Today the coal mine is closed, because it is uneconomical. Magnet of tuorism is the church of Saint Barbara (patron of miners) which was build 1948 and was renovated by Friedensreich Hundertwasser in 1987. There is museum of history and technique of glass manufacturing in the "Stölze Oberglas" company and a museum of castles in the castle "Altkainach". Bärnbach has a small railway station, connecting it with Köflach and Graz. The nearest Autobahn (Freeway) is the "A2 Südautobahn", the nearest connections are "Modriach" and "Mooskirchen" The most important Road is the "B70 Packerbundesstraße" connecting Bärnbach with Graz and Villach. Most of the inhabitants are commuters and use the B70 to reach Graz. Distance to Graz: approx. 48km Because of the infrastructural situation industry is not very interested in Bärnbach. One company worthy of mention is the exhaust manufacturer Remus who have had their headquarters in the city since 1990. In former times the important industrial locations were the coal mines, the steam-powerplant "Voitsberg III" and the glassworks. The powerplant was closed in 2006, but there are plans to open it again. Today the glassworks closed the industrial production section, but the glassblowing and glass art section are still existing. Most of the people work in neighbouring cities or in Graz. Bärnbach also has a mall, called WEZ (Weststeirisches Einkaufszentrum = Weststyrian Shopping centre) which is the biggest mall in the district. , Bärnbach 2010-12-10T10:01:09Z Template:Infobox Town AT Bärnbach is the smallest city of the district of Voitsberg, Austria. The city is popular for its church (designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser), manual glass manufacturing and coal mining (surface mining). Today the coal mine is closed, because it is uneconomical. Magnet of tourism is the church of Saint Barbara (patron of miners) which was build 1948 and was renovated by Friedensreich Hundertwasser in 1987. There is museum of history and technique of glass manufacturing in the "Stölze Oberglas" company and a museum of castles in the castle "Altkainach". Bärnbach has a small railway station, connecting it with Köflach and Graz. The nearest Autobahn (Freeway) is the "A2 Südautobahn", the nearest connections are "Modriach" and "Mooskirchen" The most important Road is the "B70 Packerbundesstraße" connecting Bärnbach with Graz and Villach. Most of the inhabitants are commuters and use the B70 to reach Graz. Distance to Graz: approx. 48km Because of the infrastructural situation industry is not very interested in Bärnbach. Exhaust manufacturer Remus have had their headquarters in the city since 1990. In former times the important industrial locations were the coal mines, the steam-powerplant "Voitsberg III" and the glassworks. The powerplant was closed in 2006, but there are plans to open it again. Today the glassworks closed the industrial production section, but the glassblowing and glass art section are still existing. Most of the people work in neighbouring cities or in Graz. Bärnbach also has a mall, called WEZ (Weststeirisches Einkaufszentrum = Weststyrian Shopping centre) which is the biggest mall in the district. | 0 |
Lars_Larsen_(footballer,_born_1970) | Lars_Larsen_(footballer,_born_1970) 2009-05-12T13:22:35Z Lars Larsen (born 6 december 1970) is a former Danish footballer. He has played as a midfielder for many clubs including Hårslev BK, B 1909, B 1913, FC Wettingen, AGF, Ikast FS, Lyngby FC, AB Copenhagen and between 2003-2007 for the Swedish club Örebro SK He made 47 appearances in Allsvenskan, scoring 10 goals. He played 36 games in Superettan and scored 8 goals. In Denmark he was nicknamed Dyne after Danish entrepeneur Lars Larsen, Lars_Larsen_(footballer,_born_1970) 2010-01-29T23:54:47Z Lars Larsen (born 6 December 1970) is a former Danish footballer. He has played as a midfielder for many clubs including Hårslev BK, B 1909, B 1913, FC Wettingen, AGF, Ikast FS, Lyngby FC, AB Copenhagen and between 2003-2007 for the Swedish club Örebro SK He made 47 appearances in Allsvenskan, scoring 10 goals. He played 36 games in Superettan and scored 8 goals. In Denmark he was nicknamed Dyne after Danish entrepreneur Lars Larsen | 0 |
Jackson_County_Courthouse_(Kansas_City,_Missouri) | Jackson_County_Courthouse_(Kansas_City,_Missouri) 2017-10-17T20:05:45Z Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri is located at 415 East 12th Street in Downtown Kansas City and houses judicial and administrative offices for the western portion of the county. It was built in 1934, designed by Wight and Wight in an Art Deco style. Harry S. Truman, presiding judge of the Jackson County Court at the time, wanted it designed similar to the Caddo Parish, Louisiana courthouse in Shreveport, Louisiana. Edward F. Neild who designed the Shreveport courthouse was hired as consulting architect-engineer. Neild would later die while designing the Truman Library. It replaced the previous Kansas City courthouse annex at 5th and Oak, which officials deemed unsafe. Voters approved in a $4 million bond issue in 1931 for construction of the courthouse and adjacent Kansas City City Hall and the structure was dedicated in December 1934. Truman maintained an office in the new courthouse building during most of his first term as U. S. Senator from 1935 to 1939. In 1922, Harry S. Truman won election as county judge for eastern Jackson County as a candidate of the Tom Pendergast faction of the Democratic Party. He failed to be re-elected in 1924, but, then won election as presiding judge in 1926. Truman served in this position in effect as county commissioner for eight years. He divided his time between this courthouse and the eastern courthouse in Independence. The courthouse contains an elaborate painted ceiling on the second floor featuring portraits of county employees. The mural was completed by artist Chris Doyle in 2006. In the lobby are five medallions representing Faith, Authority, Justice, Aspiration, and Progress sculpted in white and bronze by Kansas City sculptor Jorgen Dreyer. 39°05′57″N 94°34′41″W / 39. 0992°N 94. 5780°W / 39. 0992; -94. 5780 This article about a building or structure in Missouri is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Jackson_County_Courthouse_(Kansas_City,_Missouri) 2019-06-16T20:36:59Z Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri is located at 415 East 12th Street in Downtown Kansas City and houses judicial and administrative offices for the western portion of the county. It was built in 1934, designed by Wight and Wight in an Art Deco style. Harry S. Truman, presiding judge of the Jackson County Court at the time, wanted it designed similar to the Caddo Parish, Louisiana courthouse in Shreveport, Louisiana. Edward F. Neild who designed the Shreveport courthouse was hired as consulting architect-engineer. Neild would later die while designing the Truman Library. Asa Beebe Cross designed the remodel of an unfinished hotel building for use as a courthouse in 1872. It replaced the previous Kansas City courthouse annex at 5th and Oak, which officials deemed unsafe. Voters approved in a $4 million bond issue in 1931 for construction of the courthouse and adjacent Kansas City City Hall and the structure was dedicated in December 1934. Truman maintained an office in the new courthouse building during most of his first term as U. S. Senator from 1935 to 1939. In 1922, Harry S. Truman won election as county judge for eastern Jackson County as a candidate of the Tom Pendergast faction of the Democratic Party. He failed to be re-elected in 1924, but, then won election as presiding judge in 1926. Truman served in this position in effect as county commissioner for eight years. He divided his time between this courthouse and the eastern courthouse in Independence. The courthouse contains an elaborate painted ceiling on the second floor featuring portraits of county employees. The mural was completed by artist Chris Doyle in 2006. In the lobby are five medallions representing Faith, Authority, Justice, Aspiration, and Progress sculpted in white and bronze by Kansas City sculptor Jorgen Dreyer. 39°05′57″N 94°34′41″W / 39. 0992°N 94. 5780°W / 39. 0992; -94. 5780 This article about a building or structure in Missouri is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
International Society for Music Information Retrieval | International Society for Music Information Retrieval 2011-02-15T17:52:37Z The International Society for Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) was incorporated in Canada on July 4, 2008. It is an international forum for research on the organization of music-related data. Given the tremendous growth of digital music and music metadata in recent years, methods for effectively extracting, searching, and organizing music information have received widespread interest from academia and the information and entertainment industries. The purpose of ISMIR is to provide a venue for the exchange of news, ideas, and results through the presentation of original theoretical or practical work. By bringing together researchers and developers, educators and librarians, students and professional users, all working in fields that contribute to this multidisciplinary domain, the conference also serves as a discussion forum, provides introductory and in-depth information on specific domains, and showcases current products. As the term Music Information Retrieval (MIR) indicates, this research is motivated by the desire to provide music lovers, music professionals and music industry with robust, effective and usable methods and tools to help them locate, retrieve and experience the music they wish to have access to. MIR is a truly interdisciplinary area, involving researchers from the disciplines of musicology, cognitive science, library and information science, computer science and many others. Since its inception in 2000, ISMIR has been the world’s leading forum for research on the modelling, creation, searching, processing and use of musical data. Researchers across the globe meet in the annual conference, International Conference on Music Information Retrieval, conducted by the society. It is known by the same acronym as the society, the ISMIR. Following is the list of previous conferences held by the society. The official webpage provides a more up-to-date information on past and future conferences. , International Society for Music Information Retrieval 2012-07-30T00:52:17Z The International Society for Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) is international forum for research on the organization of music-related data. It began with a steering committee in 2000, and was later incorporated in Canada on July 4, 2008. Given the tremendous growth of digital music and music metadata in recent years, methods for effectively extracting, searching, and organizing music information have received widespread interest from academia and the information and entertainment industries. The purpose of ISMIR is to provide a venue for the exchange of news, ideas, and results through the presentation of original theoretical or practical work. By bringing together researchers and developers, educators and librarians, students and professional users, all working in fields that contribute to this multidisciplinary domain, the conference also serves as a discussion forum, provides introductory and in-depth information on specific domains, and showcases current products. As the term Music Information Retrieval (MIR) indicates, this research is motivated by the desire to provide music lovers, music professionals and music industry with robust, effective and usable methods and tools to help them locate, retrieve and experience the music they wish to have access to. MIR is a truly interdisciplinary area, involving researchers from the disciplines of musicology, cognitive science, library and information science, computer science and many others. Since its inception in 2000, ISMIR has been the world’s leading forum for research on the modelling, creation, searching, processing and use of musical data. Researchers across the globe meet in the annual conference, International Conference on Music Information Retrieval, conducted by the society. It is known by the same acronym as the society, the ISMIR. Following is the list of previous conferences held by the society. The official webpage provides a more up-to-date information on past and future conferences. The Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange (MIREX) is an annual evaluation campaign for Music Information Retrieval (MIR) algorithms, coupled to the ISMIR. MIR tasks evaluated at past MIREXs include: | 1 |
Katey Sagal | Katey Sagal 2022-01-04T12:49:02Z Catherine Louise Sagal (born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on Married... with Children (1987–1997), Leela on Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013), Cate Hennessy on 8 Simple Rules (2002–2005), Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2011, Dr. Jones on Shameless (2018–2019), and Louise Goldufski on The Conners (2018–present). Sagal was born on January 19, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, to a show business family with five children. Her mother, Sara Zwilling, was a singer (stage name Sara Macon), producer, and television writer who died of heart disease in 1975, and Sagal's father, Boris Sagal, worked as a television director. Her father was a Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant. Her mother had Amish ancestors. In 1977, Sagal's father married dancer/actress Marge Champion, a few years before his accidental death on the set of the miniseries World War III in 1981. Three of Sagal's four siblings are actors: her younger twin sisters, Jean and Liz Sagal and brother Joey Sagal; her other brother David Sagal is an attorney married to actress McNally Sagal. Sagal and her siblings grew up in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Her godfather is sitcom producer and writer Norman Lear. In 2016, both Katey and Norman acknowledged that she was not only his goddaughter, but that he also introduced her parents to each other. Sagal has described herself as "culturally Jewish" but with no "formal religious experience." Sagal graduated from Palisades High School. After graduation, she attended the California Institute of the Arts. Sagal started her career in show business as a singer and songwriter. In 1973, she worked as a backing vocalist for various singers, including Bob Dylan, Etta James, and Tanya Tucker. In 1976, while a member of The Group with No Name, she contributed to the album Moon over Brooklyn (on which she was credited as "Katie Sagal"). She was a member of Bette Midler's backup group The Harlettes in 1978, and again from 1982 to 1983. During the filming of 1983's Valley Girl, Sagal was scheduled to sing at The Central. Her name can be seen in the schedule of upcoming acts, posted inside the door. She performed backing vocals on the self-titled Gene Simmons solo album, the Molly Hatchet album Take No Prisoners, and on Olivia Newton-John's 1985 single "Soul Kiss." She performed the song "It's the Time for Love" that appears in the movie Silent Rage featuring Chuck Norris. Sagal also provided the vocals for "Loose Cannons," the theme song for the 1990 movie of the same name featuring Gene Hackman and Dan Aykroyd. On April 19, 1994, Sagal released her first solo album, Well.... On June 1, 2004, she released her second album, Room. She has also contributed to the Sons of Anarchy soundtrack. One role was as a receptionist in the detective Columbo installment "Candidate for Crime," which was directed by her father. Sagal's first major role was as a newspaper columnist in the series Mary (1985–86) starring Mary Tyler Moore. This led to her being cast as Peggy Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997); she portrayed the lower-class, sex-starved, lazy and free-spending wife of shoe salesman Al Bundy. The series ran for 11 years. It had been reported that Sagal brought her own red bouffant wig to audition for the role, and with the producers' approval, the look transitioned into the show. However, Sagal later explained that she had initially styled her own hair, then once the show took off, the producers began to invest in a wig. After the end of Married... with Children, several more television films followed; Sagal also guest starred on the children's cartoon Recess as the voice of Spinelli's mother. In 1998, Matt Groening chose her to provide the character voice of the purple-haired mutant spaceship captain, Leela, in his science-fiction animated comedy Futurama. The show developed a cult following, but was cancelled after four seasons. However, syndication on Adult Swim and Comedy Central increased the show's popularity and led Comedy Central to commission a season of Futurama direct-to-DVD films, which the network later retransmitted as a 16-episode fifth season. She reprised her role as Leela in these films, and in the sixth season that began airing June 24, 2010. The series ended in 2013. Sagal guest-starred as Edna Hyde, Steven Hyde's mother, in three episodes of That '70s Show. She starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Tucker in 2000. Sagal was cast as the wife of John Ritter in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter in 2002. Ritter had completed only three episodes of the second season before his death, and the show was cancelled in 2005 after its third season. In 2005 and 2006, Sagal made two appearances on Lost as Helen Norwood. In 2007, she had a role in the season finale of The Winner as Glen Abbot's former teacher, with whom Glen has his first sexual experience. From 2008 to 2014, Sagal starred as Gemma Teller Morrow on the TV show Sons of Anarchy, whose creator, Kurt Sutter, she had married in 2004, four years before the series premiered. In January 2009, Sagal reunited with David Faustino (who had played her son Bud Bundy in Married... with Children) for an episode of Faustino's show Star-ving. In 2010, she appeared twice more on Lost. In 2009, she starred in the film House Broken with Danny DeVito. In 2010, she returned to the stage in Randy Newman's musical Harps & Angels. In 2013, Sagal had a cameo on Glee as Nancy Abrams, Artie Abrams' mother. She co-starred in Pitch Perfect 2, released in 2015, as the mother of Hailee Steinfeld's character. She next appeared in the biography drama film Bleed for This, as the mother of Vinny Pazienza. On September 9, 2014, Sagal received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; most of the Married ... with Children cast – including Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, and David Faustino – were present to celebrate the actor's recognition. On September 20, 2016, Sagal appeared on The Big Bang Theory as Susan, the mother of Penny (Kaley Cuoco). She had previously played the mother of Cuoco's character on 8 Simple Rules. Sagal was also a series regular on the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts from 2017 to 2018. She also appeared on Shameless as Frank's latest, crazy lover. Most recently she has appeared in a recurring role as Dan Conner's love interest, Louise Goldufski, in The Conners and a cameo appearance in the Netflix series Dead to Me in season 2, episodes 9 and 10 as Judy Hale's (Linda Cardellini) estranged, emotionally abusive, incarcerated mother Eleanor Hale. In 2021, Sagal played the lead role of Annie "Rebel" Bello in the ABC drama series Rebel, which was written by Krista Vernoff. ABC cancelled Rebel after five episodes. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Sagal and others told the stories of the people killed there. Sagal was married to musician Freddie Beckmeier, from 1978 to 1981 and Jack White, from 1993 to 2000. She married writer-producer Kurt Sutter in a private ceremony on October 2, 2004, at their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz. They have a daughter, Esmé Louise, born in 2007 through a gestational carrier. In 1991, while working on Married... with Children, Sagal learned that she was pregnant. This was unexpected, so the pregnancy was written into the storyline of the show. In October 1991, however, she had to have an emergency caesarean section in her seventh month of pregnancy, ending in the stillbirth of a daughter. The pregnancy on the show was then treated as a "dream sequence," which was mentioned only briefly at the end of the episode "Al Bundy, Shoe Dick." Sagal and White eventually had two children—a daughter, Sarah Grace, in 1994, and a son, Jackson James, in 1996. The writers of Married... with Children deliberately did not write Sagal's two later pregnancies into the show due to the earlier stillbirth, opting instead to write off her absences in a subplot in which Peg is traveling the world to reunite her parents. In scenes where Peg was shown, Sagal had her midsection obscured, such as in a taxi or at a craps table in Las Vegas and was often seen or heard talking to family members over the phone. One after effect of Sagal's having lost her stillborn daughter was the inspiration to write the lyrics for "(You) Can't Hurry the Harvest." She recorded this song on her debut album, Well..., which was released in April 1994. She was the subject of an episode of the television genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? in 2016. On October 14, 2021, Sagal was hit by a car while crossing a street in Los Angeles. She was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where she was released the next day. Top Soundtracks — 23, Katey Sagal 2023-12-27T09:21:39Z Catherine Louise Sagal (/səˈɡɑːl/; born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on Married... with Children (1987–1997), Leela on Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), Cate Hennessy on 8 Simple Rules (2002–2005), Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2011, and Louise Goldufski-Conner on The Conners (2018–present). Sagal was born on January 19, 1954, in Los Angeles to a show business family with five children. Her mother, Sara Zwilling, was a singer (stage name Sara Macon), producer, and television writer who died of heart disease in 1975, and Sagal's father, Boris Sagal, worked as a television director. Her father was a Ukrainian-Jewish immigrant. Her mother had Amish ancestors. In 1977, Sagal's father married dancer/actress Marge Champion, a few years before his accidental death on the set of the miniseries World War III in 1981. Three of Sagal's four siblings are actors: her younger twin sisters, Jean and Liz Sagal and brother Joey Sagal; her other brother David Sagal is an attorney married to actress McNally Sagal. Sagal and her siblings grew up in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Her godfather was sitcom producer and writer Norman Lear. In 2016, both Sagal and Lear acknowledged that she was not only his goddaughter, but that he also introduced her parents to each other. Sagal has described herself as "culturally Jewish" but with no "formal religious experience." Sagal graduated from Palisades High School. After graduation, she attended the California Institute of the Arts. Sagal began her career in show business as a singer and songwriter. In 1973, she worked as a backing vocalist for various singers, including Bob Dylan, Etta James, and Tanya Tucker. In 1976, while a member of The Group with No Name, she contributed to the album Moon over Brooklyn (on which she was credited as "Katie Sagal"). She performed backing vocals on the self-titled Gene Simmons solo album (1978), the Molly Hatchet album Take No Prisoners (1981), and on Olivia Newton-John's 1985 single "Soul Kiss." She was a member of the music group, the Harlettes consisting of Bette Midler's backup singers, in 1978, and again from 1982 to 1983. She performed the song "It's the Time for Love" that appears in the film Silent Rage (1982) featuring Chuck Norris. During the filming of 1983's Valley Girl, Sagal was scheduled to sing at The Central. Her name can be seen in the schedule of upcoming acts, posted inside the door. Sagal also provided the vocals for "Loose Cannons," the theme song for the 1990 film of the same name featuring Gene Hackman and Dan Aykroyd. On April 19, 1994, Sagal released her first solo album, Well.... On June 1, 2004, she released her second album, Room. She has also contributed to the Sons of Anarchy soundtrack in the early 2010s, working with its house band The Forest Rangers (Davey Faragher/bass, John Philipe Shenale(Phil Shenale)/keyboards, Billy Harvey/guitar-vocals, Michael Urbano/drums, Bob Thiele Jr. /vocals-guitar) with songs that became part of its soundtrack albums (Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2, Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 3, Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 4) and singles. She worked with the band for her album Covered (2013). For their live performances The Forest Rangers have occasionally used the name The Reluctant Apostles. "Mayans MC: Black is Black" single from Mayans M.C. was released in 2019 performed by Sagal and The Forest Rangers. One early role was as a receptionist in the detective Columbo installment "Candidate for Crime" (1973) which was directed by her father Boris. Katey Sagal briefly appeared in the 1986 music video for Debbie Harry's song French Kissin (in the USA). Sagal's first major role was as a newspaper columnist in the series Mary (1985–86) starring Mary Tyler Moore. This led to her being cast as Peggy Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997); she portrayed the lower-class, sex-starved, lazy and free-spending wife of shoe salesman Al Bundy. The series ran for 11 years. Reportedly Sagal brought her own red bouffant wig to audition for the role, and with the producers' approval the look transitioned into the show. However Sagal later explained that she had initially styled her own hair, then once the show took off, the producers began to invest in a wig. After the end of Married... with Children, several more television films followed; Sagal also guest starred on the children's cartoon Recess as the voice of Spinelli's mother. In 1998, Matt Groening chose her to provide the character voice of the purple-haired mutant spaceship captain, Leela, in his science-fiction animated comedy Futurama. The show developed a cult following, but was canceled after four seasons. However, syndication on Adult Swim and Comedy Central increased the show's popularity and led Comedy Central to commission a season of Futurama direct-to-DVD films, which the network later retransmitted as a 16-episode fifth season. She reprised her role as Leela in the films, and in the sixth season that began airing June 24, 2010. The series ended its run on Comedy Central in 2013. Taking a break from animation, she went on to star in the critically acclaimed movie Smart House. Sagal guest-starred as Edna Hyde, Steven Hyde's mother, in three episodes of That '70s Show. She starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Tucker in 2000. Sagal was cast as the wife of John Ritter in the sitcom 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter in 2002. Ritter had completed only three episodes of the second season before his death, and the show was canceled in 2005 after its third season. In 2005 and 2006, Sagal made two appearances on Lost as Helen Norwood. In 2007, she had a role in the season finale of The Winner as Glen Abbot's former teacher, with whom Glen has his first sexual experience. From 2008 to 2014, Sagal starred as Gemma Teller Morrow on the TV show Sons of Anarchy, whose creator, Kurt Sutter, she had married in 2004, four years before the series premiered. In January 2009, Sagal reunited with David Faustino (who had played her son Bud Bundy in Married... with Children) for an episode of Faustino's show Star-ving. In 2010, she appeared twice more on Lost. In 2009, she starred in the film House Broken with Danny DeVito. In 2010, she returned to the stage in Randy Newman's musical Harps & Angels. In 2013, Sagal had a cameo on Glee as Nancy Abrams, Artie Abrams' mother. She co-starred in Pitch Perfect 2, released in 2015, as the mother of Hailee Steinfeld's character. Next she appeared in the biography drama film Bleed for This, as the mother of Vinny Pazienza. On September 9, 2014, Sagal received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; most of the Married... with Children cast – including Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, and David Faustino – were present to celebrate the actor's recognition. On September 20, 2016, Sagal appeared on The Big Bang Theory as Susan, the mother of Penny (Kaley Cuoco). Sagal and Cuoco had played mother and daughter before, on 8 Simple Rules. Sagal was also a series regular on the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts from 2017 to 2018. She also appeared on Shameless as Frank's latest, crazy lover. She appeared in a recurring role as Dan Conner's love interest, Louise Goldufski, in The Conners after Roseanne Barr was fired by ABC over controversial tweets on Twitter about Valerie Jarrett. She had a cameo appearance in the Netflix series Dead to Me in season 2, episodes 9 and 10 as Judy Hale's (Linda Cardellini) estranged, emotionally abusive mother Eleanor Hale who was incarcerated. Sagal's co-star on Married...with Children, Christina Applegate, also stars in Dead to Me. In 2018 she had a cameo appearance in the crime drama series Mayans M.C. as Gemma Tellor Morrow reprising her role from the Sons of Anarchy series. In 2021, Sagal played the lead role of Annie "Rebel" Bello in the ABC drama series Rebel, which was written by Krista Vernoff. ABC cancelled Rebel after airing five episodes due to low ratings. On February 9, 2022, Hulu announced that streaming service would be reviving Futurama for a 20-episode 11th season run set to premiere in 2023 with Sagal returning as the voice of Leela. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video Sagal and others told the stories of the people killed there. Sagal was married to musician Freddie Beckmeier, from 1978 to 1981 and Jack White, from 1993 to 2000. She married writer-producer Kurt Sutter in a private ceremony on October 2, 2004, at their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz. They have a daughter, Esmé Louise, born in 2007 through a surrogate. In 1991, while working on Married... with Children, Sagal discovered that she was pregnant. This was unexpected and the pregnancy was written into the storyline of the show. In October 1991, however, she had to have an emergency caesarean section in her seventh month of pregnancy, ending in the stillbirth of a daughter. The showrunners did not want to subject a grieving Sagal to further stress by interacting with an infant during filming, so the pregnancy on the show was then treated as a "dream sequence," which was mentioned only briefly at the end of the episode "Al Bundy, Shoe Dick." Sagal and White eventually had two children—a daughter, Sarah Grace, in 1994, and a son, Jackson James White, in 1996. The writers of Married... with Children purposefully did not write Sagal's two later pregnancies into the show due to the stillbirth, opting instead to write off her absences in a subplot in which Peg is traveling the world to reunite her parents. In scenes where Peg was shown, Sagal had her midsection obscured, such as when she was sitting in a taxi or at a craps table in Las Vegas and was often seen or heard talking to family members over the phone. The loss of her daughter was the inspiration to write the lyrics for "(You) Can't Hurry the Harvest". Sagal recorded this song on her debut album, Well..., which was released in April 1994. She was the subject of an episode of the television genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? in 2016. Top Soundtracks — 23 | 1 |
Calitzdorp | Calitzdorp 2009-08-13T16:11:35Z Calitzdorp is a town on the Western side of the Little or Klein Karoo in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and lies at Latitude 33° 32' 14. 59 S Longitude 21° 41' 6. 59 E on South Africa's Route 62. The farm, on which Calitzdorp stands, was granted to JJ and MC Calitz in 1831. In 1924 a railway line was opened, in 1937 electrification and a new cement road to Oudtshoorn was completed. The Swartberg (in the North), Rooiberge (to the South) and the Mountainis of the Huisrivier Pass (to the West) surrounds Calitzdorp’s challenging landscape with floods, droughts and extreme weather, from very hot to snow clad mountaintops in the winter. Summers are very hot during day, mainly a dry heat, up to 40 C, wind from the sea every afternoon allows for moderate, cool evenings. Winters have sunny days, very cold nights with occasional frost and snow often falling on the surrounding Swartberg Mountain Range. Rainfall is approximately 200 mm per year, often with the changing of seasons. Prevailing winds are mainly from the south in summer and hot wind from the North in August. Calitzdorp is a haven for enthusiasts of fishing, bird-watching, 4x4 and other scenic routes, horse-riding and wine-tasting. , Calitzdorp 2010-10-08T18:58:37Z Calitzdorp is a town on the Western side of the Little or Klein Karoo in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and lies at 33°32′14. 59″S 21°41′6. 59″E / 33. 5373861°S 21. 6851639°E / -33. 5373861; 21. 6851639 on South Africa's Route 62. The farm, on which Calitzdorp stands, was granted to JJ and MC Calitz in 1831. In 1924 a railway line was opened, in 1937 electrification and a new cement road to Oudtshoorn was completed. The Swartberg (in the North), Rooiberge (to the South) and the Mountains of the Huisrivier Pass (to the West) surrounds Calitzdorp’s challenging landscape with floods, droughts and extreme weather, from very hot to snow clad mountaintops in the winter. Summers are very hot during day, mainly a dry heat, up to 40 C, wind from the sea every afternoon allows for moderate, cool evenings. Winters have sunny days, very cold nights with occasional frost and snow often falling on the surrounding Swartberg Mountain Range. Rainfall is approximately 200 mm per year, often with the changing of seasons. Prevailing winds are mainly from the south in summer and hot wind from the North in August. Calitzdorp is a haven for enthusiasts of fishing, bird-watching, 4x4 and other scenic routes, horse-riding and wine-tasting. | 0 |
Kirgiz-Miyaki | Kirgiz-Miyaki 2009-02-19T08:14:55Z Kirgiz-Miyaki (Russian: Киргиз-Мияки) is a village (selo) and the administrative center of Miyakinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Population: 7,658 (2002 Census); 6,905 (1989 Soviet census). There are two secondary schools, one movie theater, a palace of culture, a milk factory, and a fish company in the village. The village was founded in the 18th century. , Kirgiz-Miyaki 2010-03-29T15:38:17Z 53°38′N 54°47′E / 53. 633°N 54. 783°E / 53. 633; 54. 783 Kirgiz-Miyaki (Russian: Киргиз-Мияки) is a rural locality (selo) and the administrative center of Miyakinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Population: 7,658 (2002 Census); 6,905 (1989 Soviet census). There are two secondary schools, one movie theater, a palace of culture, a milk factory, and a fish company in the village. The village was founded in the 18th century. | 0 |
Rebecca Spencer | Rebecca Spencer 2012-02-09T22:04:03Z Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Spencer (born 2 March 1991) is an English female football goalkeeper. She currently plays her club football in France for ASJ Soyaux and has represented England at Under-19 and Under-20 level. She was born in Northwick Park. 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 FC 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. 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. squad 2009 Women's Euro U-19, Rebecca Spencer 2013-10-17T15:23:25Z Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Spencer (born 2 March 1991) is an English female football goalkeeper. She plays for FA WSL club Birmingham City. 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. 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 FC 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. 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. | 1 |
Rose Matafeo | Rose Matafeo 2014-03-02T22:44:56Z Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand based comedian and TV presenter and is a writer on the late night New Zealand comedy sketch show Jono and Ben at Ten Rose grew up in Auckland, New Zealand and attended Auckland Girls Grammar school where she was head girl. At the age of 15, Rose started doing stand up comedy through the platform of the 'Class Comedians' programme put on by the New Zealand Comedy Trust and later went on to win the 'Nailed It On The Night' award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2007. Since graduating from the 'Class Comedians' programme, Rose went on to win best newcomer at the 2010 New Zealand International Comedy Festival and also became a host of popular comedy festival show 'Fanfiction Comedy' in 2012. She has had success with her 3 solo stand up comedy shows in the festival 'Life Lessons I've Learnt From The 60's Based On Things I've Seen On Television'(2011), 'Scout's Honour'(2012) and 'The Rose Matafeo Variety Hour'(2013). Rose was nominated twice for the Billy T Award, an award that recognises the potential of up-and-coming New Zealand comedians for both of her shows 'Scout's Honour' in 2012 and 'The Rose Matafeo Variety Hour' in 2013, the year she won the award Rose was a TV presenter and host of U live which ran on the TVNZ U channel from March 13, 2011 until August 31, 2013 when the channel came to an end. Upon TVNZ U finishing, Rose took on a new role as a writer for Jono and Ben at Ten, which is a satirical news and comedy sketch based show Rose lists comedians and writers Taika Waititi and Tina Fey as well as actress Lena Dunham as her influences. Rose is a self-confessed Burt Bacharach fan, and lists him among the likes of Michael Jackson and the Bee Gees as being one of her favourite artists when she was younger. She even named her cat Burt Bachacat after the artist. , Rose Matafeo 2015-09-04T22:37:36Z Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand-based comedian and TV presenter. She is currently a writer and performer on the late night comedy sketch show Jono and Ben at Ten. Matafeo grew up in Auckland, New Zealand and attended Auckland Girls Grammar school, where she was head girl. She has two brothers. At the age of 15, Matafeo started doing stand-up comedy through the platform of the "Class Comedians" programme put on by the New Zealand Comedy Trust, and went on to win the "Nailed It on the Night" award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2007. She's been a regular at the festival since. Since graduating from the "Class Comedians" programme, Matafeo went on to win best newcomer at the 2010 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. She became a host of the popular comedy festival show "Fanfiction Comedy" in 2012. She has had success with her solo stand-up comedy shows at the festival: Life Lessons I've Learnt from the 60s Based on Things I've Seen on Television (2011), Scout's Honour (2012) and The Rose Matafeo Variety Hour (2013). Matafeo was nominated twice for the Billy T Award, an award which recognises the potential of up-and-coming New Zealand comedians, for her shows Scout's Honour in 2012 and The Rose Matafeo Variety Hour in 2013. She won the award in 2013. Her 2014 show at the festival was titled Pizza Party. In 2015 she performed a duo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Guy Montgomery titled Rose Matafeo and Guy Montgomery Are Friends. Matafeo was a TV presenter and host of U live, which ran on the TVNZ U channel from 13 March 2011 until 31 August 2013, when the channel came to an end. Upon TVNZ U finishing, she took on a new role as a writer for Jono and Ben at Ten, a satirical news and comedy sketch show. Matafeo has listed comedians and writers Taika Waititi and Tina Fey as well as actress Lena Dunham as her influences. She is a self-confessed Burt Bacharach fan, and lists him among the likes of Michael Jackson and the Bee Gees as being one of her favourite artists when she was younger. She even named her cat Burt Bachacat after the artist. Matafeo's boyfriend is English comedian James Acaster. She previously dated comedian Guy Williams. | 1 |
Sacramento-class_fast_combat_support_ship | Sacramento-class_fast_combat_support_ship 2009-06-24T11:22:16Z The Sacramento class fast combat support ships were a class of four United States Navy supply ships used to refuel, rearm, and restock ships in the United States Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The idea of combining the capabilities of a fleet oiler (AO), ammunition ship (AE), and refrigerated stores ship (AF) had been conceived during the Second World War by Admiral Arleigh Burke, the Chief of Naval Operations, who sought to create a single ship that would perform the functions of three vessels while simultaneously integrating into a carrier battle group. This was deemed necessary because World War II replenishments had to be scheduled well in advance due to communications problems and were subject to change due to weather or combat related reasons. On top of that the Underway Replenishment Groups of that time were slow and unwieldy. The US Navy's solution to these problems was to create a multi-product station ship, which resulted in the construction of the Sacramento class. The Sacramentos had been designed to carry more fuel and ammunition than the largest ammunition ships then in service with the US Navy. Construction of the unnamed AOE-5 was cancelled in 1968. There are no Sacramento class ships in service with the Navy, the last one being retired in 2005. The ships that now fulfill this role for the U. S. Navy are the Supply-class fast combat support ships. Those ships are not commissioned ships of the Navy; rather they are operated by the Military Sealift Command. , Sacramento-class_fast_combat_support_ship 2011-12-14T19:24:41Z The Sacramento class fast combat support ships were a class of four United States Navy supply ships used to refuel, rearm, and restock ships in the United States Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The idea of combining the capabilities of a fleet oiler (AO), ammunition ship (AE), and refrigerated stores ship (AF) had been conceived during the Second World War by Admiral Arleigh Burke, the Chief of Naval Operations, who sought to create a single ship that would perform the functions of three vessels while simultaneously integrating into a carrier battle group. This was deemed necessary because World War II replenishments had to be scheduled well in advance due to communications problems and were subject to change due to weather or combat related reasons. On top of that the Underway Replenishment Groups of that time were slow and unwieldy. After experimenting with this "replenishment oiler" concept with the German war prize Dietmarschen (USS Conecuh, AOR-110), the US Navy's solution to these problems was to create a multi-product station ship, which resulted in the construction of the Sacramento class. The Sacramentos had been designed to carry more fuel and ammunition than the largest ammunition ships then in service with the US Navy. The AOEs were also designed to be much faster than previous auxiliaries at 26 knots, giving them the ability to operate in company with a carrier battle group rather than in a separate, slower replenishment group. The speed was obtained by giving each ship one-half of the powerplants removed from the unfinished Iowa-class battleships Illinois and Kentucky. Construction of the unnamed AOE-5 was cancelled in 1968. There are no Sacramento class ships in service with the Navy, the last one being retired in 2005. The ships that now fulfill this role for the U. S. Navy are the Supply-class fast combat support ships. Those ships are not commissioned ships of the Navy; rather they are operated by the Military Sealift Command. | 0 |
Fido_(band) | Fido_(band) 2008-09-01T03:55:51Z Fido is a Rock band located in Victoria, Australia. Fido have been touring and recording for the past 8 years. 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 Goodrum's 'Lost without you'. The members of Fido are currently Pete Seamons, Jesse Chatelier, Alex DesForges and Daniel Kelaart. Daniel Kelaart was in the top hundred of Australian Idol in 2006. Fido are recording their debut album which is set to be released in 2008. To listen to a sneak preview of the album go to www. myspace. com/fido. , Fido_(band) 2010-10-31T10:43:01Z 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. 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 August 10 Fido annoucnced 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 |
Thomas_Morley,_4th_Baron_Morley | Thomas_Morley,_4th_Baron_Morley 2010-04-09T03:53:31Z Thomas de Morley, 4th Lord Morley KG (c1354 - September 24, 1416) was a baron in the Peerage of England, Lord of Morley, Hingham, Hockering, &c. , in Norfolk, de jure Lord Marshall, hereditary Marshal of Ireland, and a Privy Councillor. He was summoned to parliament from October 20, 1379 to September 3, 1416. Thomas Morley was the second but eldest surviving son and heir of Sir William de Morley, 3rd Lord Morley (d. April 30, 1379) by his spouse Lady Cecily (d. November 23, 1386), daughter of Thomas Bardolf, 2nd Lord Bardolf. In 1375 he was a knight serving in Brittany in the expedition of the Duke of Brittany and Earl of Cambridge. In 1386, upon rumours of an intended invasion, he was, as Lord Morley, the Chief Commissioner ordered to survey Great Yarmouth and make provisions for its defence. In 1391 Lord Morley received permission to go on crusade in Prussia. In 1399 he accompanied King Richard II on his disastrous journey to Ireland. In July 1415 he set out with King Henry V on the expedition which culminated in the great victory of the Battle of Agincourt, but it does not appear, however, that he fought in the battle. In 1416 he was Captain-General of forces assembled to proceed to France. Lord Morley died at Calais and his body was returned to England and buried in the Austin Friars Church at Norwich, Norfolk. Lord Morley married thrice:, Thomas_Morley,_4th_Baron_Morley 2012-01-01T10:25:32Z Thomas de Morley, 4th Baron Morley, KG (c. 1354 – 24 September 1416) was a baron in the Peerage of England, Lord of Morley, Hingham, Hockering, &c. , in Norfolk, de jure Lord Marshall, hereditary Marshal of Ireland, and a Privy Councillor. He was summoned to parliament from 20 October 1379 to 3 September 1416. Thomas Morley was the second but eldest surviving son and heir of Sir William de Morley, 3rd Baron Morley (d. 30 April 1379) by his spouse Lady Cecily Bardolf (d. 23 November 1386), daughter of Thomas Bardolf, 2nd Baron Bardolf. In 1375 he was a Knight serving in Brittany in the expedition of the Duke of Brittany and Earl of Cambridge. In 1386, upon rumours of an intended invasion, he was, as Lord Morley, the Chief Commissioner ordered to survey Great Yarmouth and make provisions for its defence. In 1391 Lord Morley received permission to go on crusade in Prussia. In 1399 he accompanied King Richard II on his disastrous journey to Ireland. In July 1415 he set out with King Henry V on the expedition which culminated in the great victory of the Battle of Agincourt, but it does not appear, however, that he fought in the battle. In 1416 he was Lieutenant and Captain-General of forces assembled to proceed to France. Lord Morley died at Calais and his body was returned to England and buried in the Austin Friars Church at Norwich, Norfolk. Lord Morley married thrice: | 0 |
KF Tomori | KF Tomori 2008-03-24T14:51:59Z Klubi Sportiv Tomori Berat is a football (soccer) club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Stadiumi Tomori (13,350 places). Founded in 1923, in 1964 losing the Albanian Cup final. Their first participation in a European Cup was in season 2000-01 UEFA Cup, losing 2–5 on aggregate to Cypriot team APOEL FC. In season 2006-07, the club is playing in the Albanian Second Division. , KF Tomori 2009-12-15T05:04:41Z Futboll Klub Tomori Berat is a football (soccer) club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Stadiumi Tomori (13,350 places). Founded in 1923, in 1964 losing the Albanian Cup final. Their first participation in European football was in the UEFA Cup 2000-01, losing 2–5 on aggregate to Cypriot team APOEL F.C.. In season 2008-09, the club is playing in the Albanian Second Division. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
Real Oviedo | Real Oviedo 2016-01-02T20:16:49Z Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real Uviéu) is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: Real Stadium Club Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo. The club plays in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish football league system. The club plays in blue shirts and white shorts in the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, which seats 30,500 spectators, opened on 30 September 2000, is the largest sports stadium in Asturias. In the all-time league table for the Spanish top division, Oviedo rank in 17th place. Founded in 1926 after a merger with Stadium Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo, Oviedo first reached La Liga seven years later. Between 1933–36, the team gained success because of their revolutionary approach to football tactics. Their attacking quartet of Emilín, Galé, Herrerita and Isidro Lángara (all represented Spain in this period), as well as Casuco and Ricardo Gallart modernised the game with their pace and running off the ball tied with sharp passing and one-touch football, played in a style 30/40 years before its time, being dubbed Delanteras Eléctricas ("The electric forwards"); all this was connected with a rigid training and fitness regime started by a former manager of the club, Englishman Fred Pentland. Lángara won the Pichichi Trophy three years in a row prior to the Spanish Civil War, as Oviedo broke all scoring records (174 goals in 62 league games). With the outbreak of the conflict, however, the team broke up: Lángara emigrated to South America, Herrerita and Emilín signed with FC Barcelona, Galé with Racing de Santander and Gallart with Racing de Ferrol. When football in the country resumed in 1939, Oviedo were relegated to the second division, as their pitch was deemed unplayable – Francisco Franco's troops had used the stadium as an ammunition dump. During the following decades, the club bounced back between the first (38 seasons) and second levels (32), the high point being qualifying for the UEFA Cup after finishing a best-ever third in 1962–63 (ranking joint-first with Real Madrid after the first 15 rounds), while the lowest was the side's first relegation to Segunda División B, in 1978 (for a single season). With the FIFA World Cup to be held on home soil in 1982, the Carlos Tartiere Stadium was completely renewed, the first match being held with the Chilean national team (0–0). In 1984–85 Oviedo won the soon-to-be-defunct Spanish League Cup (second division), after successively defeating UD Salamanca, Bilbao Athletic, CF Lorca Deportiva, CE Sabadell FC and Atlético Madrileño (the latter with a 2–1 aggregate in the final). In 1988 Oviedo returned to the top division, after ousting RCD Mallorca in the promotion playoffs (2–1 on aggregate, with striker Carlos, who would feature prominently for the club in the following years, scoring one of the goals), and remained in that level for 13 consecutive seasons – in 1990–91 it finished sixth, qualifying once again for Europe, and being knocked out in the first round by Genoa C.F.C. of Italy (2–3, although Oviedo bounced back from that defeat immediately, with a 2–1 win at the Camp Nou over Barcelona). After that successful year, there were more brilliant seasons and others where relegation was narrowly dodged (in 1998 Real Oviedo succeeded in a relegation playoff to stay up after beating UD Las Palmas). In a nutshell, the Carbayones had an outstanding run in La Liga during the 1990s with a team which lined up top international players. In 1992 Real Oviedo as well as most Spanish football clubs were forced to become public limited sports companies. The initial capital stock for Real Oviedo amounted to €3.6 million. In 2000, the new Carlos Tartiere Stadium with 30,500 seats became Real Oviedo’s new ground. It was officially opened on 20 September 2000 with a match between Real Oviedo and Partizan Belgrade, where Real Oviedo lost 0-2 to the Serbian side. Three days before, Real Oviedo and UD Las Palmas had got a 2-2 draw on the first fixture in the 2000–01 season. After being relegated two consecutive times, Real Oviedo suffered severe economic troubles, which, when coupled with a profound lack of institutional support from the city's government, resulted in the team's inability to pay its players. The club was then forced to drop all the way to the fourth division of Spanish football, for the 2003–04 season; at this point the team nearly folded but eventually recovered and regrouped, returning to level three in the following campaign. Oviedo lasted two further campaigns before dropping down a level again. In another playoff against a Mallorca team – this time the reserves, the club returned again to the third division, after a penalty shootout; however, its survival remained at risk in the following years, due to continuing financial difficulties. The financial dire straits continued into the 2012–13 season, when Oviedo called on supporters to buy shares in the club. A few footballers, notably Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Michu and Adrián who all started their careers there, offered their financial support in an attempt to save the club from bankruptcy – the club had until 17 November to raise €2 million in order to prevent closure. On 17 November 2012 Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world, invested $2.5 million in the club, therefore gaining a controlling stake. On 31 May 2015, Oviedo confirmed their return to the Spanish Segunda División after a thirteen-year absence with a 2–1 aggregate victory over Cádiz in the 2015 Segunda División B play-offs. The numbers are established according to the official website: www.realoviedo.es Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status. Last updated: July 2014Source: Real Oviedo Official Website Last updated: July 2014Source: Real Oviedo Official Website The Asturian derby has been closely contested throughout its history and the two teams have met 117 times in all competitions. Real Oviedo have won 49 times, while Sporting de Gijón have done so in 38 games; 30 draws have been produced. Sporting won the first match ever played, a 2–1 win for the Regional Championships on 6 December 1926. The first top flight derby took place during the 1944–45 season, and honours were split over the two games: Oviedo won its home fixture 2–1, but lost by a record 0–6 at El Molinón. The inaugural second level season, 1929, also brought two local derbies – Oviedo thrashed Sporting 6–2 at home, while Sporting won 3–2 in the return fixture. On 15 March 1998, in the top level, the last contest took place, and Oviedo emerged victorious 2–1 at the Tartiere, eventually managing to stay afloat (only through the play-offs though) whilst the Rojiblancos suffered direct relegation as 20th and last. After the first relegation in its history to Tercera División, 2003–04 season, the historical record of the category was established with 10,759 season ticket holders, up to that time, the record was for Málaga CF in 1995 with 4,200. 5,200 members are kept since 2001, when Real Oviedo was relegated from La Liga and achieved its particular record of 19,132 season ticket holders. The reserve team, which played since 2010 in the fourth level, was renamed Real Oviedo Vetusta in 2008. Vetusta was also the original name of the team, before the Royal Spanish Football Federation decree which banned unique reserve club names in the early 1990s. , Real Oviedo 2017-12-30T12:08:44Z Real Oviedo (Asturian: Real Uviéu) is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926 as a result of the merger of two clubs who had maintained a large sporting rivalry for years in the city: Real Stadium Club Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo. The club plays in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish football league system. The club plays in blue shirts and white shorts in the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, which seats 30,500 spectators, opened on 30 September 2000, is the largest sports stadium in Asturias. In the all-time league table for the Spanish top division, Oviedo rank in 17th place. Founded in 1926 after a merger with Stadium Ovetense and Real Club Deportivo Oviedo, Oviedo first reached La Liga seven years later. Their attacking quartet of Emilín, Galé, Herrerita and Isidro Lángara (all represented Spain in this period), as well as Casuco and Ricardo Gallart modernised the game with their pace and running off the ball tied with sharp passing and one-touch football, played in a style 30/40 years before its time, being dubbed Delanteras Eléctricas ("The electric forwards"); all this was connected with a rigid training and fitness regime started by a former manager of the club, Englishman Fred Pentland. Lángara won the Pichichi Trophy three years in a row prior to the Spanish Civil War, as Oviedo broke all scoring records (174 goals in 62 league games). With the outbreak of the conflict, however, the team broke up: Lángara emigrated to South America, Herrerita and Emilín signed with FC Barcelona, Galé with Racing de Santander and Gallart with Racing de Ferrol. When football in the country resumed in 1939, Oviedo were relegated to the second division, as their pitch was deemed unplayable – Francisco Franco's troops had used the stadium as an ammunition dump. During the following decades, the club bounced back between the first (38 seasons) and second levels (32), the high point being a best-ever third position in 1962–63 (ranking joint-first with Real Madrid after the first 15 rounds), while the lowest was the side's first relegation to Segunda División B, in 1978 (for a single season). With the FIFA World Cup to be held on home soil in 1982, the Carlos Tartiere Stadium was completely renewed, the first match being held with the Chilean national team (0–0). In 1984–85 Oviedo won the soon-to-be-defunct Spanish League Cup (second division), after successively defeating UD Salamanca, Bilbao Athletic, CF Lorca Deportiva, CE Sabadell FC and Atlético Madrileño (the latter with a 2–1 aggregate in the final). In 1988 Oviedo returned to the top division, after ousting RCD Mallorca in the promotion playoffs (2–1 on aggregate, with striker Carlos, who would feature prominently for the club in the following years, scoring one of the goals), and remained in that level for 13 consecutive seasons – in 1990–91 it finished sixth, qualifying once again for Europe, and being knocked out in the first round by Genoa C.F.C. of Italy (2–3, although Oviedo bounced back from that defeat immediately, with a 2–1 win at the Camp Nou over Barcelona). After that successful year, there were more brilliant seasons and others where relegation was narrowly dodged (in 1998 Real Oviedo succeeded in a relegation playoff to stay up after beating UD Las Palmas). In a nutshell, the Carbayones had an outstanding run in La Liga during the 1990s with a team which lined up top international players. In 1992 Real Oviedo as well as most Spanish football clubs were forced to become public limited sports companies. The initial capital stock for Real Oviedo amounted to €3.6 million. In 2000, the new Carlos Tartiere Stadium with 30,500 seats became Real Oviedo’s new ground. It was officially opened on 20 September 2000 with a match between Real Oviedo and Partizan Belgrade, where Real Oviedo lost 0-2 to the Serbian side. Three days before, Real Oviedo and UD Las Palmas had got a 2-2 draw on the first fixture in the 2000–01 season. After being relegated two consecutive times, Real Oviedo suffered severe economic troubles, which, when coupled with a profound lack of institutional support from the city's government, resulted in the team's inability to pay its players. The club was then forced to drop all the way to the fourth division of Spanish football, for the 2003–04 season; at this point the team nearly folded but eventually recovered and regrouped, returning to level three in the following campaign. Oviedo lasted two further campaigns before dropping down a level again. In another playoff against a Mallorca team – this time the reserves, the club returned again to the third division, after a penalty shootout; however, its survival remained at risk in the following years, due to continuing financial difficulties. The financial dire straits continued into the 2012–13 season, when Oviedo called on supporters to buy shares in the club. A few footballers, notably Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Michu and Adrián who all started their careers there, offered their financial support in an attempt to save the club from bankruptcy – the club had until 17 November to raise €2 million in order to prevent closure. On 17 November 2012 Carlos Slim, the second richest man in the world, invested $2.5 million in the club, therefore gaining a controlling stake. On 31 May 2015, Oviedo confirmed their return to the Spanish Segunda División after a thirteen-year absence with a 2–1 aggregate victory over Cádiz in the 2015 Segunda División B play-offs. The numbers are established according to the official website: www.realoviedo.es Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status. Last updated: August 2017Source: Real Oviedo Official Website Last updated: July 2014Source: Real Oviedo Official Website The Asturian derby has been closely contested throughout its history and the two teams have met 117 times in all competitions. Real Oviedo have won 49 times, while Sporting de Gijón have done so in 38 games; 30 draws have been produced. Sporting won the first match ever played, a 2–1 win for the Regional Championships on 6 December 1926. The first top flight derby took place during the 1944–45 season, and honours were split over the two games: Oviedo won its home fixture 2–1, but lost by a record 0–6 at El Molinón. The inaugural second level season, 1929, also brought two local derbies – Oviedo thrashed Sporting 6–2 at home, while Sporting won 3–2 in the return fixture. On 15 March 1998, in the top level, the last contest took place, and Oviedo emerged victorious 2–1 at the Tartiere, eventually managing to stay afloat (only through the play-offs though) whilst the Rojiblancos suffered direct relegation as 20th and last. After the first relegation in its history to Tercera División, 2003–04 season, the historical record of the category was established with 10,759 season ticket holders, up to that time, the record was for Málaga CF in 1995 with 4,200. 5,200 members are kept since 2001, when Real Oviedo was relegated from La Liga and achieved its particular record of 19,132 season ticket holders. The reserve team, which plays since 2010 in the fourth level, was formerlyl named Vetusta. Vetusta was also the original name of the team, before the Royal Spanish Football Federation decree which banned unique reserve club names in the early 1990s. On 28 August 2017, women's club Oviedo Moderno CF signed an agreement with Real Oviedo for using their name and their blue and white colors, instead of their classic black and green, since the 2017–18 season, with the aim to be completely integrated into the structure of the club for the 2018–19 season onwards. The club formerly used the blue and white colors for the 2016–17 promotion play-offs. The club currently plays in second level. | 1 |
William_Houghton_(naturalist) | William_Houghton_(naturalist) 2010-02-19T03:50:32Z The Reverend William Houghton (1828-1895) was an English naturalist and clergyman, noted for being the author of British Fresh-Water Fishes. He was rector of Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Shropshire, a serious naturalist, and a Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London. To produce this work, Houghton studied fish specimens at the British Museum. This article about an English writer, poet or playwright is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , William_Houghton_(naturalist) 2012-08-13T22:13:16Z The Reverend William Houghton (1828-1895) was an English naturalist and clergyman, noted for being the author of British Fresh-Water Fishes. He was rector of Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Shropshire, a serious naturalist, and a Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London. To produce this work, Houghton studied fish specimens at the British Museum. Template:Persondata This article about an English writer, poet or playwright is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Diego Reyes | Diego Reyes 2017-01-01T23:29:14Z name Diego Antonio Reyes Rosales (born 19 September 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Espanyol, on loan from Porto, and the Mexico national team. He made his professional debut with Club América in April 2010, initially playing as a midfielder, before eventually adapting into the central defender role. In December 2012 it was announced that he had been transferred to Portuguese club Porto, though he would stay with América for the Clausura 2013 tournament. Reyes would go on to win the Clausura championship with América. Reyes has played for various national youth teams, including the under-20 team which finished third at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was also a part of the under-23 squad that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, playing in every match. He was called up to the senior national teams that participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup. Diego Reyes rose from América's youth academy and was considered one of their young prospects. He debuted for the club on 25 April 2010 at the age of 17 in a league against Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca, coming in as a substitute in the 86th minute for Ángel Reyna who scored the game's only goal. Reyes scored his first goal against Estudiantes Tecos during the Clausura 2011 tournament. He would score his second goal against Morelia in a 2–3 quarterfinal loss that same tournament. He gradually cemented his spot in the team's starting eleven. Reyes played his final match with América on 26 May 2013, playing in the final of the Clausura tournament against Cruz Azul, though only playing in 26 minutes of the match. Due to the expulsion of Jesús Molina, Reyes was moved into the midfield, but was subsequently substituted off for Miguel Layún. On 17 December 2012 it was announced Reyes would be transferring to Portuguese club FC Porto on 1 July 2013 for €7 million, with half of the €3.5 million transfer fee backed by Gol Football Luxembourg as part of James Rodríguez's repurchase from Gol Football. Diego Reyes made his debut for Porto on 13 July in the final of the Valais Cup against French club Olympique de Marseille, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute of the match. Fellow Mexican team-mate Héctor Herrera also made his debut with Porto in the same match which ended in a 3–0 victory. On 14 July 2015, La Liga club Real Sociedad announced they had reached an agreement with Porto over a season-long loan deal for Reyes, with no option to buy in the contract. Reyes made his debut on 22 August in a 0–0 draw against Deportivo de La Coruña. On 18 October, he received his first red card with Real Sociedad in the 0–2 defeat to Atlético Madrid, receiving two yellow cards in the span of two minutes for dissent. On 8 February 2016, Reyes scored his first goal for Real Sociedad in the 5–0 away win over RCD Espanyol. On 31 August 2016, Reyes joined Spanish side RCD Espanyol on a season-long loan deal, with the club having the option to buy the player at the end of the loan. On 30 October, Reyes scored his first goal for Espanyol in the 0–1 away win over Real Betis. Reyes was selected by coach José Luis González China to participate in the CONCACAF under-17 Championship in 2009. Mexico eventually qualified to the under-17 World Cup and reached the Round-of-16. In 2010, Reyes played the Milk Cup with the under-20 team. The following year, Reyes was selected by coach Juan Carlos Chávez to participate in the CONCACAF under-20 Championship. Mexico qualified to the under-20 World Cup and finished in third place, defeating France 3–1. Prior to the World Cup, Reyes also participated in the Toulon Tournament. Reyes was selected to participate in the 2011 Pan American Games with the under-23 national team. Mexico won the gold after defeating Argentina 1–0 in the Final. In 2012, Reyes was a part of the Mexican team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Toulon Tournament, defeating Turkey 3–1 in the Final. He made the final cut for the squad participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he played in every match, including in the 2–1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match at Wembley Stadium on 11 August. At 19 years old, Reyes was the youngest squad member at the Olympics. He made his debut with the senior national team at the 2011 Copa América; however Mexico used their under-22 squad in the tournament. He made his full debut on 25 March 2013 in a 2014 World Cup qualification match against the United States at the Estadio Azteca. Reyes also participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, playing his only match in a 2–1 victory against Japan. Reyes captained Mexico for the first time during a friendly match against South Korea on 29 January 2014. He was given the captain's armband after Rafael Márquez was subbed off in the second half in the 4–0 victory. He played against the Netherlands in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Rounds of 16 match. He came onto the match as a substitute for Héctor Moreno, who suffered an injury in a slide-tackle with Arjen Robben. Reyes has been described as "ntelligent in his positioning, comfortable in possession and strong in the air", as well as being praised for "his ability to time challenges play crisp passes and keep possession when under pressure". Though mainly a defender, Reyes has also been deployed as a defensive midfielder throughout his career. men football squad 2011 Pan American Games, Diego Reyes 2018-12-29T23:37:01Z name Diego Antonio Reyes Rosales (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 19 September 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish club Fenerbahçe and the Mexico national team. Reyes made his professional debut with Club América in April 2010, and won his first league title in 2013. He joined FC Porto that same year, but spent a majority of his time loaned out to Spanish sides Real Sociedad and Espanyol. At international level, Reyes has played for various national youth teams for Mexico, including the under-20 team which finished third at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was also a part of the under-23 squad that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, playing in every match. He has represented Mexico at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Reyes rose from América's youth academy and was considered one of their young prospects. He debuted for the club on 25 April 2010 at the age of 17 in a league match against Santos Laguna at the Estadio Azteca, appearing as a substitute in the 86th minute for Ángel Reyna who scored the game's only goal. Reyes scored his first goal against Estudiantes Tecos during the Clausura 2011 tournament. He would score his second goal against Morelia in a 2–3 quarter-final loss that same tournament. He gradually cemented his spot in the team's starting eleven. Reyes played his final match with América on 26 May 2013, playing in the final of the Clausura tournament against Cruz Azul, though only playing in 26 minutes of the match. Due to the expulsion of Jesús Molina, Reyes was moved into the midfield, but was subsequently substituted off for Miguel Layún. On 17 December 2012, it was announced Reyes would be transferring to Portuguese club FC Porto on 1 July 2013 for a €7 million transfer fee, with half of the €3.5 million transfer fee backed by Gol Football Luxembourg as part of James Rodríguez's repurchase from Gol Football. Reyes made his debut for Porto on 13 July in the final of the Valais Cup against French club Marseille, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute of the match. Fellow Mexican teammate Héctor Herrera also made his debut with Porto in the same match which ended in a 3–0 victory. On 14 July 2015, Spanish La Liga club Real Sociedad announced they had reached an agreement with Porto over a season-long loan deal for Reyes, with no option to purchase outright. Reyes made his debut on 22 August in a 0–0 draw against Deportivo de La Coruña. On 18 October, he received his first red card with Real Sociedad in the 0–2 defeat to Atlético Madrid, receiving two yellow cards in the span of two minutes for dissent. On 8 February 2016, Reyes scored his first goal for Real Sociedad in the 5–0 away win over RCD Espanyol. On 31 August 2016, Reyes joined Spanish side Espanyol on a season-long loan deal, with the club having the option to purchase the player at the end of the loan. On 30 October, Reyes scored his first goal for Espanyol in the 0–1 away win over Real Betis. On 25 August 2018, Reyes joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe on a three-year deal. On 1 September 2018, he would make his debut with the team in 2–3 loss against Kayserispor. Reyes was selected by coach José Luis González China to participate in the CONCACAF under-17 Championship in 2009. Mexico eventually qualified to the under-17 World Cup and reached the Round-of-16. In 2010, Reyes played the Milk Cup with the under-20 team. The following year, Reyes was selected by coach Juan Carlos Chávez to participate in the CONCACAF under-20 Championship. Mexico qualified to the under-20 World Cup and finished in third place, defeating France 3–1. Prior to the World Cup, Reyes also participated in the Toulon Tournament. Reyes was selected to participate in the 2011 Pan American Games with the under-23 national team. Mexico won the gold after defeating Argentina 1–0 in the Final. In 2012, Reyes was a part of the Mexican team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Toulon Tournament, defeating Turkey 3–1 in the Final. He made the final cut for the squad participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he played in every match, including in the 2–1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match at Wembley Stadium on 11 August. At 19 years old, Reyes was the youngest squad member at the Olympics. Reyes made his debut with the senior national team at the 2011 Copa América; however, Mexico used their under-22 squad in the tournament. He made his full debut on 25 March 2013 in a 2014 World Cup qualification match against the United States at the Estadio Azteca. Reyes also participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, playing his only match in a 2–1 victory against Japan. Reyes captained Mexico for the first time during a friendly match against South Korea on 29 January 2014. He was given the captain's armband after Rafael Márquez was substituted off in the second half in the 4–0 victory. Reyes played against the Netherlands in the 2014 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match. He entered the match as a substitute for Héctor Moreno, who suffered an injury in a slide-tackle with Arjen Robben. In May 2018, Reyes was named in Mexico's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, despite being at the time in recovery from a hamstring injury. He was subsequently ruled out of the tournament after not having satisfactory progress. Reyes has been described as "intelligent in his positioning, comfortable in possession and strong in the air", as well as being praised for "his ability to time challenges play crisp passes and keep possession when under pressure". Though mainly a defender, Reyes has also been deployed as a defensive midfielder throughout his career. | 1 |
A._T._Gifford | A._T._Gifford 2008-08-17T01:52:25Z The A. T. Gifford was the last American schooner-rigged whaleship to cruise Hudson Bay. It caught fire and sank in late 1915. Although the captain and a few of his crew escaped the wreck, none survived the disaster. The A. T. Gifford was a sailing ship built in March 1883 in Essex, Massachusetts. Rigged as a schooner, she measured 82. 6 feet (25. 2 meters) in length, and displaced 82 short tons (73 long tons; 74 t). From 1884 until after 1900, the Gifford was owned by George Dennis, and its homeport was Gloucester, Massachusetts. During 1913-1915 the Gifford was owned by furrier F. N. Monjo of New York City. The Gifford was commanded by E. M. Joyce from 1884 until at least 1900. This was presumably Edward M. Joyce, who had previously commanded the schooners Eliza K. Parker in 1881 and Henry L. Phillips 1883. George Comer served as captain of the Gifford on two voyages out of Stamford, Connecticut in 1907 and 1910. Comer had obtained command of the Gifford after his previous whaleship Era was wrecked off Newfoundland in 1906. Comer spent two winters, 1910-1912, frozen in the ice at Cape Fullerton, during which time he made phonograph records of the local Inuit, and collected folklore and legends of the Iluilirmiut of Adelaide Peninsula (Iluilik), Hudson Bay. The vessel also took five small whales which yielded 2,000 pounds (910 kilograms) of whalebone, then valued at $10,000. 62-year-old James Allen Wing (1851-1925) was the next captain of the A. T. Gifford. Wing had recently left his post as master of the steam bark Gay Head of San Francisco, and was well-acquainted with arctic navigation. The son of whaling captain Andrew Wing of Acushnet, Massachusetts, he had sailed on whaleships since the age of eleven, before moving in the early 1890s from New Bedford to California to follow the profits of the whaling trade. In California he became master of the bark Sea Breeze, the steamer Karluk, and the C. T. Walker, plying the western Arctic waters for whales, and was part of the "ice catch" of 1898 in which eight whalers were trapped in the ice off the coast of Alaska. After two seasons on river steamers between Stockton and San Francisco, he became captain of the Gay Head, a post he held from 1909-1912. His voyage on the Gifford left in June 1913. During its cruise in Hudson Bay, Capt. Wing dropped off Capt. George Cleveland of Martha's Vineyard, his partner Mr. Bumpus, and their supplies at Cape Fullerton to establish a trading post for the F. N. Monjo Company of furriers. Arthur O. Gibbons (1859 - 1915) of Norwich, Connecticut was the last captain of the A. T. Gifford. He was unmarried, the son of Mrs. Mary A. (Gibbons) Murray of Norwich. He is presumably the same Arthur O. Gibbons who is listed as the master of the Francis Allyn (1897, 1899), the Ellen A. Swift (1902, 1906), and Charles W. Morgan (1908). He is probably the same man as Arthur B. Gibbons who captained the Sarah W. Hunt in 1892 and 1893, and perhaps the Margaret, the Bertha (1902, 1911), and the T. Towner. In July, 1915, the Gifford left Provincetown, MA on its final voyage. After dropping off supplies and picking up a two years' catch of furs from Capt. Cleveland at Cape Fullerton in September 1915, it was never heard from again. In 1917, George Fred Tilton of Martha's Vineyard was hired by the Monjo company to investigate the disappearance of the schooner. He sailed to Hudson Bay on the schooner Pythian and determined that it had burned and sank in flames on its homeward journey. Tilton wrote, "I found proof that the schooner had caught fire and burned until her gas tanks blew up and sunk her, and I learned from the natives of three men who landed in a small boat and died from burns and exposure. " An overturned fisherman's dory covering two skeletons were found by Capt. Cleveland at Coats Island in 1921, alleged to be the remains of crew of the schooner A. T. Gifford. One of the two bodies was identified as Captain Gibbons by his small stature and his revolver. The second skeleton remained unidentified, but was presumed to be one of the Gifford's officers. The men were thought to have been trying to reach the nearest Hudson Bay trading post, some 70 miles (110 kilometers) from where the dory was found, when winter storms set in. The Canadian Government held a criminal investigation. No other survivors of the wreck have ever been located. , A._T._Gifford 2009-11-28T23:13:57Z The A. T. Gifford was the last American schooner-rigged whaleship to cruise Hudson Bay. It caught fire and sank in late 1915. Although the captain and a few of his crew escaped the wreck, none survived the disaster. The A. T. Gifford was a sailing ship built in March 1883 in Essex, Massachusetts. Rigged as a schooner, she measured 82. 6 feet (25. 2 meters) in length, and displaced 82 short tons (73 long tons; 74 t). From 1884 until after 1900, the Gifford was owned by George Dennis, and its homeport was Gloucester, Massachusetts. During 1913-1915 the Gifford was owned by furrier F. N. Monjo of New York City. The Gifford was commanded by E. M. Joyce from 1884 until at least 1900. This was presumably Edward M. Joyce, who had previously commanded the schooners Eliza K. Parker in 1881 and Henry L. Phillips 1883. George Comer served as captain of the Gifford on two voyages out of Stamford, Connecticut in 1907 and 1910. Comer had obtained command of the Gifford after his previous whaleship Era was wrecked off Newfoundland in 1906. Comer spent two winters, 1910-1912, frozen in the ice at Cape Fullerton, during which time he made phonograph records of the local Inuit, and collected folklore and legends of the Iluilirmiut of Adelaide Peninsula (Iluilik), Hudson Bay. The vessel also took five small whales which yielded 2,000 pounds (910 kilograms) of whalebone, then valued at $10,000. 62-year-old James Allen Wing (1851-1925) was the next captain of the A. T. Gifford. Wing had recently left his post as master of the steam bark Gay Head of San Francisco, and was well-acquainted with arctic navigation. The son of whaling captain Andrew Wing of Acushnet, Massachusetts, he had sailed on whaleships since the age of eleven, before moving in the early 1890s from New Bedford to California to follow the profits of the whaling trade. In California he became master of the bark Sea Breeze, the steamer Karluk, and the C. T. Walker, plying the western Arctic waters for whales, and was part of the "ice catch" of 1898 in which eight whalers were trapped in the ice off the coast of Alaska. After two seasons on river steamers between Stockton and San Francisco, he became captain of the Gay Head, a post he held from 1909-1912. His voyage on the Gifford left in June 1913. During its cruise in Hudson Bay, Capt. Wing dropped off Capt. George Cleveland of Martha's Vineyard, his partner Mr. Bumpus, and their supplies at Cape Fullerton to establish a trading post for the F. N. Monjo Company of furriers. Arthur O. Gibbons (1859 - 1915) of Norwich, Connecticut was the last captain of the A. T. Gifford. He was unmarried, the son of Mrs. Mary A. (Gibbons) Murray of Norwich. He is presumably the same Arthur O. Gibbons who is listed as the master of the Francis Allyn (1897, 1899), the Ellen A. Swift (1902, 1906), and Charles W. Morgan (1908). He is probably the same man as Arthur B. Gibbons who captained the Sarah W. Hunt in 1892 and 1893, and perhaps the Margaret, the Bertha (1902, 1911), and the T. Towner. In July, 1915, the Gifford left Provincetown, MA on its final voyage. After dropping off supplies and picking up a two years' catch of furs from Capt. Cleveland at Cape Fullerton in September 1915, it was never heard from again. In 1917, George Fred Tilton of Martha's Vineyard was hired by the Monjo company to investigate the disappearance of the schooner. He sailed to Hudson Bay on the schooner Pythian and determined that it had burned and sank in flames on its homeward journey. Tilton wrote, "I found proof that the schooner had caught fire and burned until her gas tanks blew up and sunk her, and I learned from the natives of three men who landed in a small boat and died from burns and exposure. " An overturned fisherman's dory covering two skeletons were found by Capt. Cleveland at Coats Island in 1921, alleged to be the remains of crew of the schooner A. T. Gifford. One of the two bodies was identified as Captain Gibbons by his small stature and his revolver. The second skeleton remained unidentified, but was presumed to be one of the Gifford's officers. The men were thought to have been trying to reach the nearest Hudson Bay trading post, some 70 miles (110 kilometers) from where the dory was found, when winter storms set in. The Canadian Government held a criminal investigation. No other survivors of the wreck have ever been located. | 0 |
Charles_Kenningham | Charles_Kenningham 2009-09-24T14:53:32Z Charles Kenningham (18 November 1860 – 24 October 1925) was an English opera singer best remembered for his roles in the 1890s with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. He was also a composer who had a number of songs published in the 1890s. Kenningham was born in Hull, England. He began his musical career as a boy soprano, later becoming a teacher of music in Hull. His London stage debut was at the Adelphi Theatre in 1882 as Duvalor in the first performance of Haydn Millar's operetta Mariette's Wedding. He went on to create the role of Maurice de Bracy in Sir Arthur Sullivan's grand opera, Ivanhoe, at the Royal English Opera House in January 1891. In August 1891 Kenningham joined a D'Oyly Carte Opera Company touring company as Indru in The Nautch Girl. He replaced Courtice Pounds as Indru at the Savoy Theatre in October 1891 before returning to the Royal English Opera House to play Jeban D'Eveille in La Basoche and reprising his role as de Bracy in Ivanhoe for six performances during November and December 1891. Kenningham rejoined D'Oyly Carte on tour in March 1892 in the role of Reverend Harry Sandford in The Vicar of Bray. Returning to the Savoy Theatre in September 1892, he created the parts of Oswald in Haddon Hall, Tom in Jane Annie, and Captain Fitzbattleaxe in Gilbert and Sullivan's penultimate opera, Utopia, Limited. When Courtice Pounds returned to the Savoy Theatre in July 1894 to take the tenor lead in Mirette, Kenningham rejoined the D'Oyly Carte touring company as Fitzbattleaxe until October 1894, when he left the D'Oyly Carte organisation to create the part of Erling in W. S. Gilbert and Osmond Carr's His Excellency at the Lyric Theatre from October 1894 to April 1895. Kenningham returned to D'Oyly Carte in July 1895 to tour as Cyril in Princess Ida, Fitzbattleaxe in Utopia Limited, and Count Vasquez in The Chieftain. Kenningham returned to the Savoy Theatre as Nanki-Poo in The Mikado in November 1895, a revival that lasted until March 1896, when he created the part of Ernest Dummkopf in the last Gilbert and Sullivan opera, The Grand Duke. He remained at the Savoy until May 1898, and appeared successively as Nanki-Poo from July 1896 to February 1897, Prince Max in His Majesty from February to April 1897, and Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard from May to November 1897. He played Fritz in D'Oyly Carte's revival of The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, from December 1897 to March 1898, and Marco in The Gondoliers from March to May 1898. From 1898 to 1906 Kenningham toured in Australia and New Zealand for J. C. Williamson, who had bought the rights from Richard D'Oyly Carte to perform in the leading tenor roles of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including The Yeomen of the Guard, H. M. S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Sorcerer, Patience, Iolanthe, Princess Ida, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, and Utopia, Limited. He also played Donegal in Florodora in 1900. Kenningham also composed the music to songs, including the ballad "Without thy love" (to lyrics written by fellow D'Oyly Carte artiste Wallace Brownlow) while in Australia. Kenningham died in Australia at the age of 64., Charles_Kenningham 2011-07-08T20:41:14Z Charles Kenningham (18 November 1860 – 24 October 1925) was an English opera singer best remembered for his roles in the 1890s with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. He was also a composer who had a number of songs published in the 1890s. Kenningham was born in Hull, England. He began his musical career as a boy soprano, later becoming a teacher of music in Hull. His London stage debut was at the Adelphi Theatre in 1882 as Duvalor in the first performance of Haydn Millar's operetta Mariette's Wedding. He went on to create the role of Maurice de Bracy in Sir Arthur Sullivan's grand opera, Ivanhoe, at the Royal English Opera House in January 1891. In August 1891 Kenningham joined a D'Oyly Carte Opera Company touring company as Indru in The Nautch Girl. He replaced Courtice Pounds as Indru at the Savoy Theatre in October 1891 before returning to the Royal English Opera House to play Jeban D'Eveille in La Basoche and reprising his role as de Bracy in Ivanhoe for six performances during November and December 1891. Kenningham rejoined D'Oyly Carte on tour in March 1892 in the role of Reverend Harry Sandford in The Vicar of Bray. Returning to the Savoy Theatre in September 1892, he created the parts of Oswald in Haddon Hall, Tom in Jane Annie, and Captain Fitzbattleaxe in Gilbert and Sullivan's penultimate opera, Utopia, Limited. When Courtice Pounds returned to the Savoy Theatre in July 1894 to take the tenor lead in Mirette, Kenningham rejoined the D'Oyly Carte touring company as Fitzbattleaxe until October 1894, when he left the D'Oyly Carte organisation to create the part of Erling in W. S. Gilbert and Osmond Carr's His Excellency at the Lyric Theatre from October 1894 to April 1895. Kenningham returned to D'Oyly Carte in July 1895 to tour as Cyril in Princess Ida, Fitzbattleaxe in Utopia Limited, and Count Vasquez in The Chieftain. Kenningham returned to the Savoy Theatre as Nanki-Poo in The Mikado in November 1895, a revival that lasted until March 1896, when he created the part of Ernest Dummkopf in the last Gilbert and Sullivan opera, The Grand Duke. He remained at the Savoy until May 1898, and appeared successively as Nanki-Poo from July 1896 to February 1897, Prince Max in His Majesty from February to April 1897, and Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard from May to November 1897. He played Fritz in D'Oyly Carte's revival of The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, from December 1897 to March 1898, and Marco in The Gondoliers from March to May 1898. From 1898 to 1906 Kenningham toured in Australia and New Zealand for J. C. Williamson, who had bought the rights to the Gilbert and Sullivan operas from Richard D'Oyly Carte. Kenningham performed in the leading tenor roles of The Yeomen of the Guard, H. M. S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Sorcerer, Patience, Iolanthe, Princess Ida, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, and Utopia, Limited. He also played Donegal in Florodora in 1900. Kenningham also composed the music to songs, including the ballad "Without thy love" (to lyrics written by fellow D'Oyly Carte artiste Wallace Brownlow) while in Australia. Kenningham died in Australia at the age of 64. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Surgeon General of the United States Navy | Surgeon General of the United States Navy 2007-09-13T18:53:57Z William P.C. Barton (1842-1844); Thomas Harris (1844-1853); William Whelan (1853-1865); Phineas J. Horwitz (1865-1869); William M. Wood (1869-1871); William M. Wood (1869-1871); Jonathan M. Foltz (1871-1872); James C. Palmer (1872-1873); Joseph Beale (1873-1877); William Grier (1877-1878); J. Winthrop Taylor (1878-1879); Phillip S. Wales (1879-1884); Francis M. Gunnell (1884-1888); J. Mills Browne (1888-1893); James Rufus Tryon (1893-1897); Newton L. Bates (1897-1897); William J. Van Reypen (1897-1902); Presley M. Rixey (1902-1910); Charles F. Stokes (1910-1914); William C. Braisted (1914-1920); Edward R. Stitt (1920-1928); Charles E. Riggs (1928-1933); Percival S. Rossiter (1933-1938); Ross T. McIntire (1938-1946); Clifford A. Swanson (1946-1951); H. Lamont Pugh (1951-1955); Bartholomew W. Hogan (1955-1961); Edward C. Kenney (1961-1965); Robert B. Brown (1965-1969); George M. Davis (1969-1973); Donald L. Custis (1973-1976); William P. Arentzen (1976-1980); J. William Cox (1980-1983); Lewis H. Seaton (1983-1987); James A. Zimble (1987-1991); Donald F. Hagen (1991-1995); Harold M. Koenig (1995-1998); Richard A. Nelson (1998-2001); Michael L. Cowan (2001-2004); Donald C. Arthur (2004-2007); Adam M. Robinson, Jr. (2007-Present), Surgeon General of the United States Navy 2008-09-05T09:54:39Z The Surgeon General of the United States Navy is the senior-most medical corps officer in the United States Navy. On 31 August 1842, the United States Congress passed a Navy appropriation bill that was a blueprint for efficiency. The legislation provided for five Navy bureaus to replace the outdated Board of Navy Commissioners—Yards and Docks; Construction, Equipment, and Repair; Provisions and Clothing; Ordnance and Hydrography; and Medicine and Surgery. Heading each of the bureaus was a “Chief” to be appointed by the President. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) became the central administrative headquarters for the Navy Medical Department, and those names became interchangeable. The General Order of 26 November 1842, which defined the duties of the new bureaus, charged BUMED with: Overseeing all of these duties, and directing the medical department, was the Chief of BUMED, Dr. William P.C. Barton. Dr. Barton served at this post until 1844. He was followed by Thomas Harris, William Whelan, Phineas Horwitz, and William M. Wood. Since the days of Dr. Barton’s directorship the most senior ranking physician in the Navy Medical Department has held the title of Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. On 3 March 1871, Congress passed legislation granting medical and other staff officers of the Navy “relative rank” with grades “equal to but not identical with the grades of the line.” This Naval Appropriations Act went further than any previous Congressional action in transforming and enhancing the Navy Medical Department. The Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery now had the additional title “Surgeon General,” with the relative rank of Commodore. ” At the helm of this “revitalized” organization stood the first Surgeon General, William M. Wood (1809-1880), a man entering his 42nd year of a naval service as unusual and varied as could be. Dr. Wood had served aboard USS Poinsett, one of the first steam vessels of the Navy, and designated flagship during the “expedition for the suppression of Indian hostilities on the coast of Florida” (a.k.a. the Seminole Wars). Wood served shore duty at Sackets Harbor, New York, Baltimore, Maryland, had duty as Fleet Surgeon of the Pacific Fleet, and served under Commodore John D. Sloat in California during the Mexican-American War. However fitting he may have been as the first Navy Surgeon General, he served less than two years. In August 2007, over 126 years after William M. Wood first received the title of Surgeon General, VADM Adam M. Robinson, Jr., MC, USN, took office becoming the 36th Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, and 40th Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. | 1 |
Robbie Amell | Robbie Amell 2015-01-01T18:13:53Z Robert Patrick "Robbie" Amell (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian actor, known for playing the lead role of Stephen Jameson on The CW's series The Tomorrow People and his role as Fred Jones in the films Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, as well as numerous recurring roles on such television shows as Life with Derek, True Jackson, VP, Unnatural History, and Revenge. Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario He is a cousin of Arrow actor Stephen Amell. Along with his sister, he started modeling and acting in small roles in commercials when he was six years old. At age sixteen, he began landing roles in high school plays such as Louis and Dave and Fionia, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and The Importance of Being Earnest. His love for acting made him go to Canadian Studios Acting Academy. He graduated from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto in 2006. Amell's first role was Daniel Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which filmed in the Muskoka Region of Ontario. He also appeared in the 2010 horror film Left for Dead. Amell had a role in the Canadian Family Channel series Life with Derek, playing lead character Casey McDonald's boyfriend, Max. Life with Derek was distributed worldwide, including US Disney Channel and its international affiliates. He has also appeared in the ABC Family film Picture This. Amell has a recurring role on both the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP as Max Madigan's nephew Jimmy, True's love interest, and the Cartoon Network series Unnatural History. He played the role of Noel Kahn's brother Eric on the ABC Family television series Pretty Little Liars during the show's third season. Amell has played hockey since he was a child and considered making a career of it until discovering his love of acting. He also takes break dancing lessons. He had a recurring role on MTV's Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous. He was cast as Fred Jones in the 2009 TV movie Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, which became the most watched telecast ever on Cartoon Network. He reprised the role in the 2010 sequel Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. In 2013, he received his biggest role to date, lead character Stephen Jameson in CW's sci-fi drama The Tomorrow People, a remake of the British series of the same name. The first episode had 2.32 million U.S. viewers. In 2014 CW opted not to renew The Tomorrow People for a second season. In July, 2014, it was revealed that he was cast as the recurring character on the freshman show The Flash as Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm, based on the DC Comics character. He has been dating Canadian actress Italia Ricci since July 2008. The couple got engaged on August 20, 2014. He is the cousin of actor Stephen Amell. , Robbie Amell 2016-12-29T20:24:43Z Robert Patrick "Robbie" Amell (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian actor and model. He is best known for playing Stephen Jameson on The CW's series The Tomorrow People, Ronnie Raymond / Firestorm/ Deathstorm on The CW's series The Flash, Fred Jones in the films Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, Paxton Flynn in the film The Hunters, and Wesley Rush as the lead role in the film The Duff, as well as recurring roles on such television shows as Life with Derek, True Jackson, VP, Unnatural History, and Revenge. Amell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Jo (Burden) and Rob Amell, who work in the custom jewelry business. He is a first cousin of Arrow actor Stephen Amell. Along with his sister, he started modelling and acting in small roles in commercials when he was six years old. At age sixteen, he began landing roles in high school plays such as Louis and Dave and Fionia, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and The Importance of Being Earnest. His love for acting made him go to Canadian Studios Acting Academy. He graduated from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto in 2006. He later pursued his career in acting. Amell's first role was Daniel Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, which filmed in the Muskoka Region of Ontario. Originally meant to be a non-speaking role, he ended up getting a couple of lines. He also appeared in the 2007 horror film Left for Dead. Amell had a role in the Canadian Family Channel series Life with Derek, playing lead character Casey McDonald's boyfriend, Max. Life with Derek was distributed worldwide, including US Disney Channel and its international affiliates. He has also appeared in the ABC Family film Picture This. Amell has a recurring role on both the Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP as Max Madigan's nephew Jimmy, True's love interest, and the Cartoon Network series Unnatural History. He played the role of Noel Kahn's brother Eric on the ABC Family television series Pretty Little Liars during the show's third season. Amell has played hockey since he was a child and considered making a career of it until discovering his love of acting. He also takes break dancing lessons. He had a recurring role on MTV's Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous. He was cast as Fred Jones in the 2009 TV movie Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, which became the most watched telecast ever on Cartoon Network. He reprised the role in the 2010 sequel Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster. In 2013, Amell received his biggest role to date, lead character Stephen Jameson in CW's sci-fi drama The Tomorrow People, a remake of the British series of the same name. In May 2014, Amell joined The Duff as Wesley, the potential love interest for co-star Mae Witman as "The Duff". On July 9, 2014, Amell was cast as a major recurring character on the CW series The Flash as Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm, based on the DC Comics character. Amell starred alongside Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner in the comedy film Nine Lives, which was released on August 5, 2016. In July 2015, Amell was cast in the tenth season of the The X-Files as FBI Agent Miller. In October, Amell joined as the lead for McG's horror film The Babysitter. Robbie will also be starring in, and executive producing, the sci-fi/action movie Code 8, with Stephen Amell co-starring and executive producing. The film, expanding on an earlier short, was funded by an IndieGoGo campaign which raised over $1.5 million. Amell began dating actress Italia Ricci in July 2008. The couple got engaged on August 20, 2014 and married on October 15, 2016. Amell was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team growing up, though since his move to Los Angeles, Amell has begun cheering for the Los Angeles Kings, but still calls Toronto his "second team". Amell is also in support of a second NHL team in Toronto via league expansion. | 1 |
Sudha_Yadav | Sudha_Yadav 2010-04-04T12:32:16Z Sudha Yadav is a former member of the lower house of India's parliament Lok Sabha. She was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004, elected from Mahendragarh in Haryana as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. Her husband, Sukhbir Singh Yadav, Deputy Commandant of BSF, died fighting Pakistani intruders at border in Kargil war. A lecturer by profession, she is mother of two children. She was a member of JPC set up to probe soft drinks issue. Dr. Sudha Yadav lost the 2004 election from Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency and the 2009 election from Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency as a candidate of the Bhartiya Janta Party. This was the most traumatic as well as strange year in her life. She lost her husband in Indo-Pakistan Kargil conflict. Therefore she got a job as lecturer under preferential quota for war widows. Bhartiya Janta Party made her a candidate from Mahendragarh constituency for the election to Lok Sabha in 1999. This was the first election she ever fought. It successfully transformed her from a simple unemployed housewife to a successful politician who defeated a well-known veteran life-long politician. However she could not win the elections in 2004 and 2009. She is a graduated in 1987 from University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee). This article about a Bharatiya Janata Party politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Sudha_Yadav 2011-06-04T09:41:41Z Sudha Yadav is a former member of the lower house of India's parliament Lok Sabha. She was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004, elected from Mahendragarh in Haryana as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. Her husband, Sukhbir Singh Yadav, Deputy Commandant of BSF, died fighting Pakistani intruders at border in Kargil war. A lecturer by profession, she is mother of two children. She was a member of JPC set up to probe soft drinks issue. Dr. Sudha Yadav lost the 2004 election from Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency and the 2009 election from Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency as a candidate of the Bhartiya Janta Party. This was the most traumatic as well as strange year in her life. She lost her husband in Indo-Pakistan Kargil conflict. Therefore she got a job as lecturer under preferential quota for war widows. Bhartiya Janta Party made her a candidate from Mahendragarh constituency for the election to Lok Sabha in 1999. This was the first election she ever fought. It successfully transformed her from a simple unemployed housewife to a successful politician who defeated a well-known veteran life-long politician. However she could not win the elections in 2004 and 2009. She is a graduated in 1987 from University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee). Template:Persondata This article about a Bharatiya Janata Party politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
American Association of Woodturners | American Association of Woodturners 2009-02-10T23:02:57Z The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is the principal organization in the United States supporting the art and craft of woodturning. Established in 1986 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the organization has over 13,000 members and 287 local chapters as of 2008. In addition to sponsoring an annual symposium, the AAW provides support to local clubs for outreach and education. The AAW operates the AAW Gallery of Wood Art in St. Paul's historic Landmark Center. The gallery features changing exhibits of art of all kinds made from wood. There is also a gift shop. The gallery is open daily except Monday and admission is free. , American Association of Woodturners 2010-12-24T13:48:13Z The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is the principal organization in the United States supporting the art and craft of woodturning. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the organization encompasses nearly 14,000 members in the United States and many foreign nations. As of 2010, the AAW was affiliated with more than 330 local chapters. In addition to sponsoring an annual national symposium, the AAW provides support to local clubs for outreach and education. The 25th anniversary of the AAW will be celebrated in 2011 at the annual symposium to be held in Saint Paul. The AAW states: "Our purpose is to foster a wider understanding and appreciation of lathe-turning as a traditional and contemporary craft and a form of art among the general public and amateur, part-time, and professional woodturners. This will be accomplished by providing education, information, organization, technical assistance, and publications related to woodturning." Woodturning, which has experienced exceptional growth and interest since AAW's founding, is a pursuit that goes back 4,000 years in human history – using craft’s most organic material, wood, as its primary medium. Woodturners create utilitarian, artistic, and sculptural wooden objects on mechanical lathes. The craft differs from most other forms of woodworking in that the wood stock rotates rapidly while sharpened cutting skews, gouges, and other tools are maneuvered by hand to shape the material. Membership in AAW brings a variety of benefits, including a bimonthly magazine, insurance coverage, scholarships, national symposiums, educational opportunities for newcomers and youth, and a website where turners can display and market their woodturnings. The AAW is administered by a nine-member Board of Directors, all volunteers who serve three-year terms. Three board members are elected by the full membership each year and begin their terms in January. The Board employs an executive director and an editor, and appoints a Board of Advisors along with various committee members serving specific purposes, such as organizing the national symposium and overseeing AAW financial grants to clubs and individuals. The AAW magazine, American Woodturner, is published in print and online editions six times a year. Subscriptions to the journal are included with AAW membership, and individual copies are available on newsstands. Members may view all issues online. The publication contains articles aimed at both novice woodturners as well as intermediate craftspersons and professionals. The AAW is affiliated with more than 330 local chapters, or clubs, and three "virtual" chapters. Local chapters are primarily in the United States but encompass groups in Canada, England, Australia and Japan. Virtual chapters are not geographically based but are organized around specific woodturning techniques. The three virtual chapters include the Ornamental Turners International, Segmented Woodturners, and Pen Turners www.principallypens.com. Ornamental woodturners specialize in the use of an ornamental lathe such as the Rose engine lathe. Segmented woodturning involves joining individual pieces of wood together prior to turning to create intricate patterns and dramatic visual effects. Pen turners specialize in making pens and other writing instruments out of wood. Annual symposiums have been sponsored and organized by the AAW each year since 1987, alternating in cities around the United States. The first symposium was held in Lexington, Kentucky in 1987, and the 2011 symposium will be in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The annual symposium typically includes live presentations, an auction of selected woodturnings, an instant gallery that showcases current woodturning craft, a rotation of how-to and hands-on demonstrations, the world's largest trade show of commercial woodturning vendors, and a youth training center. The AAW operates the AAW Gallery of Wood Art www.galleryofwoodart.org in Saint Paul's historic Landmark Center. The gallery features changing exhibits of art of all kinds made from wood, and there also is a gift shop. The gallery is open daily except Monday and Saturday. Admission is free. | 1 |
Sole_Survivor_(1984_film) | Sole_Survivor_(1984_film) 2009-05-11T19:11:08Z Sole Survivor is a 1983 horror film written and directed by Thom Eberhardt. Anita Skinner plays Denise Watson, an advertising execute who escapes death to become the sole survivor of an airplane crash. Recovering with not a scratch on her, she begins a relationship with her doctor, played by Kurt Johnson. Aside from dealing with bouts of depression, Denise starts to sense people watching her, she receives calls from a telepathic actress, and bodies begin to disappear from the morgue. Sole Survivor received a DVD release by Code Red DVD in April 2008. This article about a 1980s horror film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Sole_Survivor_(1984_film) 2011-02-23T20:08:23Z Sole Survivor is a 1983 horror film written and directed by Thom Eberhardt. TV commercial producer Denise (Anita Skinner) emerges unscathed as the sole survivor of an airliner crash and feels as if she's about to be caught by something. Her doctor/boyfriend (Ken Johnson) is convinced that she's experiencing "survivor's syndrome" in which sole survivors experience guilt and either commit suicide or put themselves in dangerous situations. Denise also receives some ambiguous warnings from psychic ex-actress Carla (Caren Larkey) who predicted the crash. A series of strange sightings and encounters of zombie-like people escalates until it is apparent that something is trying to kill her as people around her start dying as well. Her skeptical boyfriend thinks Denise is going crazy until he finds out that a number of recently dead people - including one that Denise claims attacked her - were found with all of the blood in their bodies drained into their legs as if they had died standing upright. Sole Survivor received a DVD release by Code Red DVD in April 2008. This article about a 1980s horror film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Vantage_Master | Vantage_Master 2007-12-21T00:49:40Z Vantage Master (ヴァンテージ・マスター, Vantēji Masutā) is a tactical RPG game developed and published by Nihon Falcom in 1997. The game was never released outside of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Falcom released a sequel, Vantage Master V2, a few months after the first game's release, featuring new maps and adjusted character balance but unchanged overall game design. Another sequel called VM Japan was released in 2002. The English version of Vantage Master V2 was made available for free download as of 2002 under the title Vantage Master Online. The player takes on the role of a summoner (known as Natial master or just master). A master can summon spirits known as Natials. All masters and Natials have maximum HP of 10. The object of the game is to reduce the opposing master's HP to 0. The game is played on a hex grid map with different types of terrains which affect the gameplay. In scenario mode and expert mode, the player's master is chosen based on the answers to the 4 questions asked by the game. The player must play through 30 stages, divided into 6 phases each containing 4 to 7 stages, against opposing masters. The initial number of Natials available for summoning is 4 but the number increases after clearing each stage. There are two levels of difficulty: Easy and Normal. Both the player and the enemy are equipped with all Natials and magics available in the game, but the map design is generally disadvantageous for the player. Expert Mode consists of 8 stages. Free Battle allows the player to configure all settings including masters, stats, Natials, magics and map. Each of human vs human, human vs CPU and CPU vs CPU are available. Vantage Master V2 supports multiplayer through TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, modem and serial. There are a total of 27 masters in Vantage Master, of which 18 can be accessed normally. FighterHas high attack, defence, speed. Low magic. DukeQuite high attack, magic and speed. Defence is very low and moving range is limited to 3. SwordsmanAttack and magic are high. Low defence is weak point. KnightVery high attack, defence and resistance but low magic and speed. Paladin (Spelled Palladine in English version)Very high attack, defence and magic but very slow. ShadowHas high speed, wide movement and long range shuriken attack. Low defence and resistance are drawbacks. RangerWell balanced abilities. Has long range bow attack. SavageHigh attack, defence, speed and movement. Magic power is very low. Has long range rock throwing attack. ThiefVery high speed and movement. Low defence and magic are weak points. Has long range throwing knife. Bard (Spelled Bird in English version)High magic but very low defence and resistance. SisterHas high magic and resistance but very slow. SorcererVery high magic power but also has low defence and speed. WitchHigh magic power but low defence and magic resistance. MonkHas well balanced abilities. SpiritHigh movement range but very low defence. BeastHigh attack. Low resistance. NightmareVery high resistance but physical defence is low. Fräulein (Spelled Frauline in English version)High speed and resistance. Attack and defence are quite low. MagicianVery high magic but low defence. FugitiveHigh attack and defence. Magic is not very high. Bounty HunterHigh attack but low magic. MonsterVery fast but also has very low magic. PilgrimsSpeed is high but movement range is very limited. Shaman of the DawnVery high attack and magic but weak in other areas. AdventurerHigh attack, defence and resistance. Magic is below average. GoddessesHigh magic but very slow and have weak defence. Rare BeastLow attack and defence but has high movement. There are 24 Natials that can be summoned, each of which belongs to one of four attributes: Earth, Water, Fire and Heavens. Each attribute has dominance and weakness over one another in the following way: Earth beats Water, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Heavens, Heavens beats Earth. A Natial can also be day type or night type, becoming stronger in bright or dark places, respectively. Summoning and maintaining a Natial requires usage of MP. Fa-Rancell A basic Earth Natial. Da-Colm Natial with high physical attack and defence. Ae-Ferrion Natial with large angle long range attack. Very slow. Gia-Bro Earth Natial with wide area attack magic. Very slow. D-Alma Has highest movement of all Natials. Possesses HP recovery magic. Day type. Ba-Mado Can fly and turn enemies into silver. Night type. Reque A basic Water Natial. Fast but cannot move much except in water. Neptjunoue Water Natial with strong attack, resistance and attack magic. Tarbss Long range attack Natial. Fires ice. Can only move in water. Zamilpen Can freeze enemy into ice. Day type. Marme Natial with HP recovery magic. Night type. Tentarch High level Water Natial. Has a destructive magic attack that affects all Natials and masters around it. Hepitus A basic Fire Natial with high attack. Oonevievle Offensive Natial with very high attack and defense. Blexe Has a long range crossbow attack. Dullmdaler Can use explosive magic that affects everything in its vicinity. Night type. Zenosblead Advanced Fire Natial equipped with extremely long range magic and high speed. Greon Can fly and move a total of 7 spaces at a time. Has weak defensive capabilities. Pelitt Only Natial with status recovery magic. Swift. Can fly. Currier-Bell Has powerful attack, defence and wide area magic. Weak resistance is weak point. Can fly. Amoltamiss Long range Heavens Natial that uses bow. Can fly. Night type. Guene-Foss A basic Heavens Natial with wide movement and attack magic. Can fly. Day type. Fifenall Natial with highest HP recovery capability. Can fly. Regna-Croxe Advanced Heavens Natial with high movement, attack power and destructive magic. Can fly. Falcom announced the development of Vantage Master Portable on December 20, 2007. The game will be made for the PSP and it will feature new characters from Sora no Kiseki series of games and multiplayer mode using the PSP's wireless capabilities. , Vantage_Master 2009-03-31T04:49:21Z No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. Vantage Master (ヴァンテージ・マスター, Vantēji Masutā) is a tactical RPG game developed and published by Nihon Falcom in 1997. The game was never released outside of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Falcom released a sequel, Vantage Master V2, a few months after the first game's release, featuring new maps and adjusted character balance but unchanged overall game design. The English version of this game was made available as a free download as of 2002 under the title Vantage Master Online. Another sequel called VM Japan was released in 2002. The player takes on the role of a summoner (known as Natial master or just master). A master can summon spirits known as Natials. All masters and Natials have maximum HP of 10. The object of the game is to reduce the opposing master's HP to 0. The game is played on a hex grid map with different types of terrains which affect the gameplay. In scenario mode and expert mode, the player's master is chosen based on the answers to the 4 questions asked by the game. The player must play through 30 stages, divided into 6 phases each containing 4 to 7 stages, against opposing masters. The initial number of Natials available for summoning is 4 but the number increases after clearing each stage. There are two levels of difficulty: Easy and Normal. Both the player and the enemy are equipped with all Natials and magics available in the game, but the map design is generally disadvantageous for the player. Expert Mode consists of 8 stages. Free Battle allows the player to configure all settings including masters, stats, Natials, magics and map. Each of human vs human, human vs CPU and CPU vs CPU are available. Vantage Master V2 supports multiplayer through TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, modem and serial. There is two choices: Standard Version 2. 0 and No Guard. The CPU will make every effort to counter the player's summons and moves. Almost no summons are wasted and no mistakes are made. The CPU will also make tactical retreats with its Master and Natials. This makes the game more challenging for the player. CPU will randomly perform some wasted summons and mistakes. Only the CPU Master will make tactical retreats. This makes the game easier to play for the player. There are a total of 27 masters in Vantage Master, of which 18 can be accessed normally. In Expert and Scenario mode, your master is picked by answering 4 questions. FighterHas high attack, defence, speed. Low magic. DukeQuite high attack, magic and speed. Defence is very low and moving range is limited to 3. SwordsmanAttack and magic are high. Low defence is weak point. KnightVery high attack, defence and resistance but low magic and speed. Paladin (Spelled Palladine in English version)Very high attack, defence and magic but very slow. ShadowHas high speed, wide movement and long range shuriken attack. Low defence and resistance are drawbacks. RangerWell balanced abilities. Has long range bow attack. SavageHigh attack, defence, speed and movement. Magic power is very low. Has long range rock throwing attack. ThiefVery high speed and movement. Low defence and magic are weak points. Has long range throwing knife. Bard (Spelled Bird in English version)High magic but very low defence and resistance. SisterHas high magic and resistance but very slow. SorcererVery high magic power but also has low defence and speed. WitchHigh magic power but low defence and magic resistance. MonkHas well balanced abilities. SpiritHigh movement range but very low defence. BeastHigh attack. Low resistance. NightmareVery high resistance but physical defence is low. Fräulein (Spelled Frauline in English version)High speed and resistance. Attack and defence are quite low. MagicianVery high magic but low defence. FugitiveHigh attack and defence. Magic is not very high. Bounty HunterHigh attack but low magic. (Character from videogame Popful Mail) MonsterVery fast but also has very low magic. (Character from videogame Popful Mail) PilgrimsSpeed is high but movement range is very limited. Shaman of the DawnVery high attack and magic but weak in other areas. AdventurerHigh attack, defence and resistance. Magic is below average. (Character from videogame Ys) GoddessesHigh magic but very slow and have weak defence. Rare BeastLow attack and defence but has high movement. There are 24 Natials that can be summoned, each of which belongs to one of four attributes: Earth, Water, Fire and Heavens. Each attribute has dominance and weakness over one another in the following way: Earth beats Water, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Heavens, Heavens beats Earth. A Natial can also be day type or night type, becoming stronger in bright or dark places, respectively. Summoning and maintaining a Natial requires usage of MP. Pa-Rancell A basic Earth Natial. Da-Colm Natial with high physical attack and defence. Ae-Ferrion Natial with large angle long range attack. Very slow. Gia-Bro Earth Natial with wide area attack magic. Very slow. D-Alma Has highest movement of all Natials. Possesses HP recovery magic. Day type. Ba-Mado Can fly and turn enemies into silver. Night type. Reque A basic Water Natial. Fast but cannot move much except in water. Neptjunoue Water Natial with strong attack, resistance and attack magic. Tarbss Long range attack Natial. Fires ice. Can only move in water. Zamilpen Can freeze enemy into ice. Day type. Marme Natial with HP recovery magic. Night type. Tentarch High level Water Natial. Has a destructive magic attack that affects all Natials and masters around it. Hepitas A basic Fire Natial with high attack. Oonevievle Offensive Natial with very high attack and defense. Blexe Has a long range crossbow attack. Dullmdaler Can use explosive magic that affects everything in its vicinity. Night type. Zenosblead Advanced Fire Natial equipped with extremely long range magic and high speed. Greon Can fly and move a total of 7 spaces at a time. Has weak defensive capabilities. Pelitt Only Natial with status recovery magic. Swift. Can fly. Currier-Bell Has powerful attack, defence and wide area magic. Weak resistance is weak point. Can fly. Amoltamiss Long range Heavens Natial that uses bow. Can fly. Night type. Guene-Foss A basic Heavens Natial with wide movement and attack magic. Can fly. Day type. Fifenall Natial with highest HP recovery capability. Can fly. Regna-Croxe Advanced Heavens Natial with high movement, attack power and destructive magic. Can fly. Falcom announced the development of Vantage Master Portable for the PSP on December 20, 2007, which was released on April 24, 2008. It features new characters from Sora no Kiseki series of games and multiplayer mode using the PSP's wireless capabilities. | 0 |
1961_Buffalo_Bills_season | 1961_Buffalo_Bills_season 2010-02-11T14:26:43Z The 1961 Buffalo Bills played in the Eastern division of the AFL. They went 6-8 and missed the playoffs. , 1961_Buffalo_Bills_season 2011-12-04T00:04:46Z The 1961 Buffalo Bills played in the Eastern division of the AFL. They went 6–8 and missed the playoffs. | 0 |
Rodger Corser | Rodger Corser 2005-09-12T10:30:03Z Rodger Corser plays photographer Adam Logan in Australian television series Last Man Standing, Rodger Corser 2006-09-09T22:53:44Z Rodger Corser played photographer Adam Logan in Australian television series Last Man Standing. Rodger also played Peter Johnson, in the Australian drama series, McLeod's Daughters. In April 2006, he will be guest starring on Home and Away. He will be playing a new love interest for one of the show's main cast members, Hugh. Rodger played the male lead of Roger Davis in the original Australian production of RENT in 1998. In May, 2006, on the eve of the Australian Logie Awards, Rodger Corser proposed to his girlfriend, Renee Berry. She accepted and the couple is due to marry by the end of the year. Corser has a daughter, Zipporah Mary, from his previous relationship with Australian indigenous singer, Christine Anu. | 1 |
Simeon_López | Simeon_López 2008-03-03T20:28:58Z Simeon López is the mayor of Belmopan, the capital of Belize. He is a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and was elected in 2006. Also in 2006, López became Vice President of the Belize Mayors' Association. Marconi Sosa, Benque Viejo del Carmen's mayor, succeeded him as that organization's Vice President in 2007. This article about a Belizean politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Simeon_López 2008-06-20T19:15:34Z Simeon López is the mayor of Belmopan, the capital of Belize. He is a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and was elected in 2006. Also in 2006, López became Vice President of the Belize Mayors' Association. Marconi Sosa, Benque Viejo del Carmen's mayor, succeeded him as that organization's Vice President in 2007. This article about a Belizean politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Zasyadko_coal_mine | Zasyadko_coal_mine 2007-11-22T22:44:22Z Zasyadko Mine (Ukrainian: Шахта ім. Засядько) is a coal mining company in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk. The manager and alleged owner of the company is Yukhym Zvyahilsky, influential politician within the Party of Regions and former Prime Minister of Ukraine. Despite its economic, technological and political importance, the company, namely its coal mine, is ill-famous for being the site of repetitious mining accidents with numerous fatalities. The last and deadliest underground disaster happened on November 18, 2007, killing at least 90 miners. The production on the mine began in 1958, which makes Zasyadko one of the newest and best-equipped mines in Donbas coal region and the whole Ukraine. Since foundation, the mine is named after Alexander Zasyadko, one of the Soviet Ministers of Coal Industry. In 1992, Zasyadko Mine was turned into a "rented enterprise" (practically privatised by the employees) together with several auxiliary industries. Yukhym Zvyahilsky, the then-manager of the mine and influential local businessman, retained his post and, according to media, gained informal control of the new company's assets. Mr. Zvyahilsky has been the acting Prime Minister of Ukraine for a short time in the 1990s] and a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of all convocations. He is know an influential member of the ruling Party of Regions. Today Zasyadko is one of the most successful companies in Ukraine's crumbling coal industry, able to support high volumes of coal excavation and maintain stable salaries for the miners. As of 2003, the company produced 4 million tonnes of coal. It has also expanded into other fields of local industry and commerce. The Zasyadko is one of the most dangerous coal mines in Ukrane due to naturally high levels of gas (particularly methane) and coal dust explosion hazards. According to the management, the mine is equipped with up-to-date and permanently renovated safety-monitoring systems. However, an independent mining expert recently claimed that the company is interfering with its hazard-measuring equipment on a permanent basis, in order to present underground situation as being within the safety standards, and so to prevent production from closure by the state inspectors. Additionally, gradual exhaustion lead the mine production to become as large as having 6 shafts and, most importantly, very deep. As of 2004, levels of excavation varied from 529 m to 1270 m. The Zasyadko Mine has had five serious mining accidents:, Zasyadko_coal_mine 2009-03-18T22:39:24Z Zasyadko Mine (Ukrainian: Шахта ім. Засядько) is a coal mining company in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk. The manager and alleged owner of the company is Yukhym Zvyahilsky, influential businessman and politician within the Party of Regions. Along with its economic, technological and political importance, the company, namely its coal mine, is infamous for being the site of repeated mining accidents with numerous fatalities. The deadliest disaster, the worst in Ukraine’s history, happened on November 18, 2007, killing 101 miners. Production at the mine began in 1958, which makes Zasyadko one of the newest and best-equipped mines in Donbas coal region and the whole Ukraine. Since foundation, the mine is named after Alexander Zasyadko, one of the Soviet Ministers of Coal Industry. In 1992, Zasyadko Mine was turned into a "rented enterprise" (practically privatised by the employees) together with several auxiliary industries. Yukhym Zvyahilsky, the then-manager of the mine and influential local businessman, retained his post and gained informal control of the new company's assets. Mr. Zvyahilsky has been the acting Prime Minister of Ukraine for a short time in early 1990s and a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of all convocations. He is known as an influential member of the ruling Party of Regions. Today, Zasyadko is one of the most successful companies in Ukraine's crumbling coal industry, able to support high volumes of coal excavation and maintain stable salaries for the miners. As of 2003, the company produced 4 million tonnes of coal. It has also expanded into other fields of local industry and commerce. The Zasyadko Mine is one of the most dangerous coal mines in the world due to naturally high levels of gas (particularly methane) and coal dust explosion hazards. Additionally, gradual exhaustion made the mine as large as having 6 shafts and, most importantly, very deep. As of 2004, depths of excavation varied from 529m to 1270m. According to the management, the mine is equipped with up-to-date and continuously renovated safety-monitoring systems. However, an independent mining expert recently claimed that the company is interfering with its hazard-measuring equipment on a regular basis, in order to present underground situation as being within the safety standards, and so to prevent closure by the government inspectors. President Yushchenko blamed the cabinet for failing to “implement safe-mining practices” in the coal industry. The Zasyadko Mine has had seven serious mining accidents: | 0 |
Remy Ishak | Remy Ishak 2018-01-12T09:42:12Z Mohammad Zalimei Bin Ishak or better known as Remy Ishak, is an actor in Malaysia. Remy was born on 11 April 1982 in Negeri Sembilan, and was first introduced to the film industry in Malaysia by independent director Osman Ali in 2006. He gained fame for his performance in Nur Kasih directed by Kabir Bhatia, which aired on TV3 in 2009 . He is starring in 2018 film Pulang. Before meeting Osman Ali, Ishak worked in a morning market to sell fish and chicken for the money to pay school fees, tapping rubber, a lorry attendant, manual labor including making roadside landscaping by planting trees and building bridges. When he was 18-years old, he gambled his savings to come to Kuala Lumpur to find a job. He initially slept nights in a mosque, then with the help of a friend, he was able to work at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. "When moved to Kuala Lumpur nine years ago, I worked as a hotel maid, but was dismissed because of the recession. I then worked as a waitress at a night club for two years. During that time my heart is not in peace. I decided to stop working as waiter in a cafe at KLCC. After that I got the chance to work as a waiter at a five-star hotel. After a few years, my income increases when I was entrusted to take care of VIP guests, "he said in his first interview with the media that was broadcast on September 16, 2007., Remy Ishak 2019-12-19T11:45:43Z Remy Ishak (born Mohammad Zalimei bin Ishak on 11 April 1982), is a Malaysian actor who was born in Melaka. He was first introduced to the film industry by independent director Osman Ali in 2006. He gained fame for his performance in Nur Kasih directed by Kabir Bhatia, which aired on TV3 in 2009. He later starred in the 2018 film Pulang. Remy Ishak and businesswoman Ezza Yusoff ended their engagement in 2019 after announcing their engagement in 2017. Lelaki Kiriman Tuhan | 1 |
Shelley C.F.C. | Shelley C.F.C. 2018-05-29T12:06:14Z Shelley Community Football Club is an English football club based in Shelley, West Yorkshire. It shall commence the 2018-19 season playing in Division One North of the expanded North West Counties Football League. , Shelley C.F.C. 2019-06-05T21:06:19Z Shelley Community Football Club is an English football club based in Shelley, West Yorkshire. They are currently members of the North West Counties League Division One North and play at Storthes Hall Park. 53°36′22″N 1°43′23″W / 53.606192°N 1.723151°W / 53.606192; -1.723151 | 1 |
Ethel_Cuff_Black | Ethel_Cuff_Black 2010-04-12T21:43:24Z Template:Delta Sigma Theta Founders Ethel Cuff Black, one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Her father was a banker in an African-American owned business. Her maternal grandfather was a Civil War veteran. In Bordentown, New Jersey, she attended the Industrial School for Colored Youth and graduated with the highest grade point average. At Howard University, she was chairwoman of the collegiate chapter of the YWCA. During college, she was also the vice-president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, but later voted to reorganize the sorority and formed Delta Sigma Theta with twenty-one other women Due to illness, she graduated Howard in 1915. She was also the first African-American teacher in Rochester, New York. She was married in 1939 to real estate agent David Horton Black. This biographical article about a United States activist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about an educator is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Ethel_Cuff_Black 2011-04-12T05:06:33Z Template:Delta Sigma Theta Founders Ethel Cuff Black, (born 1890, date of death unknown) one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Her father was a banker in an African-American owned business. Her maternal grandfather was a Civil War veteran. In Bordentown, New Jersey, she attended the Industrial School for Colored Youth and graduated with the highest grade point average. At Howard University, she was chairwoman of the collegiate chapter of the YWCA. During college, she was also the vice-president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, but later voted to reorganize the sorority and formed Delta Sigma Theta with twenty-one other women Due to illness, she graduated Howard in 1915. She was also the first African-American teacher in Rochester, New York. She was married in 1939 to real estate agent David Horton Black. Template:Persondata This biographical article about a United States activist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about an educator is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Josh Segarra | Josh Segarra 2019-01-17T14:10:55Z Joshua Segarra (born June 3, 1986) is an American actor who is best known for his television roles as police officer Billy Cepeda on Sirens (2014–2015), Hector Ruiz on The Electric Company (2009–2011), Justin Voight on Chicago P.D. (2014–2016) and Adrian Chase on Arrow (2016–2017). Segarra also appears on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black as CO D. Stefanovic. He has appeared many times on-and off-Broadway; he appeared in the original musical casts of Lysistrata Jones as Mick, Pasek and Paul's 2012 musical Dogfight based on the 1991 film of the same name, and On Your Feet! in which he originated the role of Emilio Estefan. Segarra is from Orlando, Florida, and is of Puerto Rican descent. He has Catalan ancestry, and speaks English and Spanish. Segarra is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where he received a degree in theater. In October 2014, Segarra married long-time girlfriend Brace (née Rice). They have a son together, Gus, born in September 2016., Josh Segarra 2020-12-06T07:21:12Z Josh Segarra (born June 3, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the television series The Electric Company, Sirens, and Arrow as well as for originating the role of Emilio Estefan in the musical On Your Feet! . His other television credits include Chicago P.D., The Other Two, and Orange is the New Black, while his other theatrical credits include the musicals Lysistrata Jones and Dogfight. Segarra was born on June 3, 1986 in Longwood, Florida. He is of Puerto Rican descent, and is fluent in Spanish. He learned to sing in his Pentecostal church but aspired to be a professional wrestler. Segarra is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. From 2009–2011, Segarra portrayed a main role on the Nickelodeon television series The Electric Company. He then originated the role of Mick in the musical Lysistrata Jones. In May 2012, Segarra was announced as a cast member for the Off-Broadway world premiere of Dogfight, a musical adaptation of the film of the same name, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Peter Duchan. The musical opened at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage Theater on July 16, 2012. Two years later, he recurred during the first season of the comedy television series Sirens, after which he was promoted to a series regular during its second season. Segarra then began a recurring role on the NBC police procedural drama Chicago P.D. He also appeared in the 2015 comedy film Trainwreck. Segarra originated the role of Emilio Estefan in the musical On Your Feet!, which opened at the Marquis Theater on Broadway on November 5, 2015. His final performance took place on July 10, 2016. Following his final appearance on Chicago P.D. in May 2016, Segarra was cast as a series regular on the CW superhero television series Arrow for its fifth season. He portrayed the series' adaptation of the comic book character Adrian Chase. He then returned in a guest starring capacity during the series' sixth and eighth seasons. Since January 2019, Segarra has been a recurring cast member on The Other Two, a comedy television series on Comedy Central. In December, he recurred on The Moodys as Marco, a "commodities broker with exquisite phone skills." He also starred in the Netflix comedy series AJ and the Queen, which premiered on January 10, 2020. That same year, Segarra appeared as a special agent during the third season of the crime drama series FBI and starred as a pastor in the musical film Christmas on the Square. He is set to portray Teddy Walker in the upcoming NBC comedy pilot Night School, which is based on the 2018 film of the same name. Segarra married longtime girlfriend Brace Rice on October 17, 2014. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, on September 30, 2016, which was followed by the birth of their second son, on January 8, 2020. He and his wife are both sports fans. | 1 |
Coventry Blaze | Coventry Blaze 2011-01-20T17:33:28Z Coventry Blaze are a British ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They are the curernt holders of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) title. Originally from the neighbouring town of Solihull, the Coventry Blaze evolved from the Solihull Barons to become the Solihull Blaze in 1996. In order to attract a new and larger fanbase the team moved to Coventry in 2000 and continue to occupy the 3000-seat SkyDome Arena. The Coventry Blaze head coach is Paul Thompson, who also coaches the Great Britain men's national ice hockey team. The Solihull Barons evolved into Solihull Blaze before the start of the 1996-1997 season, finishing second in the Premier Ice Hockey League. The 1997-1998 season was one of the most successful on record as Blaze were victorious in the English National League and the ED1 North. Nine goals in each leg of the play off final against Chelmsford Chieftains gave Blaze their third trophy of the season. The club moved into the new nine team English Premier League for the start of the 1998-1999 season. In November 1998, they were losing finalists in the English Cup. But the side were once again crowned league champions in March with a victory in Chelmsford on March 20. Play-off success followed in April with a 5-3 two-legged victory over season-long rivals, Milton Keynes Kings. The following season, Blaze made a semi-final appearance in the 1999-2000 British National League play-offs, losing to eventual winners Fife Flyers, having finished in seventh position in their first year back at British National League level. In May 2000, the club announced that they would be heading to new surroundings, the Coventry SkyDome Arena for the 2000-2001 BNL campaign. With eight new players on board the Blaze kicked off their inaugural season at the Skydome with a decent run in the Benson & Hedges Cup and, after losing in their opening BNL game, proceeded to set a blistering pace in the league competition throughout October and November. The loss of key players, Craig Chapman (returned to USA) and Steve Chartrand (injury) at the turn of the year led to a dip in form which resulted in an eventual fourth place finish. The Play-Offs were difficult and the Blaze were unable to repeat the previous years semi-final appearance. However, the most important factor of the year was the growth in fan base from a few hundred at the start of the year to over 2000 by the end of the play-offs. Season 2001-2002 saw few changes in the line up (Canadian Ian Burt replacing Henrik Sjodin between the pipes, Andrew McNiven joining in place of AJ Kelham and Steve Carpenter returning to Blaze colours being the main changes.) The Season started with fine run in the Findus Challenge Cup which saw Blaze qualify for the Semi-Finals. This run included the first return visit to Hobs Moat Road in Solihull to take on the reformed Barons (both games saw Blaze comfortable winners). An injury to McNiven saw ex-Steeler/Panther/Giant Steve Roberts join up with the Blaze and set the league on fire. A storming October/November saw the Blaze matching new-boys Dundee Stars all the way. The Finals weekend of the Challenge Cup saw Blaze comeback from 3-0 down in the semi-final to dramatically beat Basingstoke Bison and go on to meet Fife in the Final. Flyers dominated the Final however, as tired legs caught up with Blaze. Returning to the league, and the Blaze continued in fine form throughout splitting results with the Stars. Stars greater consistency, and their ability not to drop points against mid-table teams left them top of the league with the Blaze runners-up again. The Play-Offs saw the Blaze top their qualification group and then beat Guildford Flames, resoundingly, over the two legged semi-final. The Final saw them take on the Stars and loose out by the narrowest of margins, 8-7, over the two legs - bridesmaids for the third time in the season. Season 2002-2003 saw another evolution not revolution in the playing staff with Jody Lehman replacing Burt between the pipes, Joel Poirier replacing the departed Roberts, and GB forward Ashley Tait joining being the major additions. Blaze entered the Ice Hockey Superleague (ISL) Challenge Cup at the start of the season, and ran a couple of ISL teams close but used the competition primarily as warm up for the real business in hand. The Findus Challenge Cup saw Blaze storm into the Finals where they met the Newcastle Vipers. Probably the worst performance of the season saw them come second again with a 0-3 loss to the Vipers. This was the kick start though for the remainder of the season and a superb run of form saw the Blaze wrap up the league title with a stunning victory in Dundee. This was followed up with a truly amazing unbeaten play-offs run, the Final being a hotly contested affair against the rejuvenated Cardiff Devils, narrow victory in Cardiff was followed by a first ever capacity crowd (2750) at the Skydome for a triumphant Sunday night that saw Blaze lift their second trophy of the year. Shortly after the final, Blaze announced their move into the newly formed Elite Ice Hockey League, and commenced preparations for their first ever season in the top flight of hockey. Season 2003-2004 saw another major change in the club’s progress as they took part in their first season as a top-flight club in the newly-formed Elite League. Coach Paul Thompson stayed true to the team which had won the double in the BNL the year before, replacing only three players; defencemen Steve O’Brien and Steve Gallace coming from the ECHL to replace Andreas Moborg and Ron Shudra and college-graduate Graham Schlender replacing folk-hero Kurt Irvine. The first game of the league saw another first for the club as they flew to their game in Belfast and turned heads by beating the previous year’s Superleague playoff champions. A 6-1 win over Sheffield in October and an 11-0 thumping of Manchester Phoenix in December were highlights as the team bobbed along with the leaders at the top up until Christmas, with defenceman-turned-forward Steve Gallace going goal-crazy. In the New Year, Blaze petered away and wins were hard to come by, but they still finished a highly-respectable third in their first year in the top flight. The playoffs however, got off to an awful start as they lost in Cardiff minus coach Thompson, serving a one match ban following a bench clearance against the Devils the weekend before. With only four games in the group stage, Blaze were unable to get going after that loss and ended the season in disappointing fashion by finishing winless in the post-season. Despite this, the team had made significant progress and had made themselves ones to look out for in the Elite League. If the previous season had finished disappointingly, season 2004-2005 ended in the best possible way after the greatest seven months in the club’s history. Although stalwarts such as netminder Jody Lehman and new captain Ashley Tait returned, coach Thompson changed many, bringing in more size, more speed and more quality. His greatest coup was signing former-Superleague defenceman Neal Martin, who went on to become the league’s Player of the Year and selected to the EIHL All-Star Team. The brand-new first line of Dan Carlson, Adam Calder and Andre Payette proved potent all through the season, as Carlson’s speed and vision proved the perfect set-up for Calder’s finishing and play around the net, while Payette angered many by clocking up almost 500 penalty minutes for himself. The season started well as they qualified from their group for the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, kept with the early pace-setters at the top of the league and even got over the disappointment of losing out on NHL forward Eric Beaudoin on a lock-out deal by bringing in high-scoring centreman Chris McNamara. The turning point in Blaze’s season came in November, as Thompson cut Slovak Michal Vrabel and brought in Toronto Maple Leafs’ NHL defenceman Wade Belak, sparking a run to the end of the regular season where they only lost once in regulation time. A Doug Schueller howitzer against Nottingham Panthers sent Coventry to their first Challenge Cup final with a 5-4 aggregate victory, before they destroyed Cardiff 6-1 in the first leg of the final. A fight-strewn second-leg a week later saw Coventry battle under pressure to win the game 5-4; securing their first trophy of the season, 11-5 on aggregate. As Cardiff faltered, the league eventually became a two-horse race between Coventry and Belfast. The Blaze’s consistency had always kept them a step ahead of the Giants and eventually they had the chance to wrap it up the title bid with three games to go. In front of a new record crowd at the Skydome, Coventry dispatched of London Knights 5-1 and secured their place as the number one team in Britain. Now the bid was on to add the Playoff crown to their trophy cabinet. After qualifying comfortably from their playoff group for their first finals weekend, a Jody Lehman shutout was significant as Blaze beat Sheffield Steelers 3-0 in their semi-final. The Playoff Final against the home-town Nottingham Panthers was one of the best of recent years; agonizingly tight and eventually going into sudden-death overtime tied at 1-1. But just over three minutes into the extra session, captain Ashley Tait raced in on goal and scored the game-winner, securing Coventry Blaze’s place in British Ice Hockey history forever as winners of the elusive Grand-Slam. n the 2005/06 season, Coventry Blaze faced the enormity of trying to follow up their amazing season, but before it had even begun they had suffered devastating losses, with their entire first line and star netminder moving on, as well as three key players retiring. With replacements acquired, the team began slowly, edging into the Challenge Cup semis whilst trying to keep with the early pace-setters in the league. The season high came when Blaze were British representatives in the Continental Cup group stages, winning and drawing their opening two games before falling to French hosts Grenoble in the final, deciding game. The excursion appeared to set a curse on Coventry, and signalled the start of an incredible amount of bad luck which lasted right until the last second of the season, with major and minor injuries being the plague of Blaze’s year. Blaze took a three-goal lead in a repeat of the previous year’s Challenge Cup final against Cardiff, but the second leg, which should have been their highpoint, turned into their lowest. The Devils wiped out the advantage, with the final goal an agonizing 20 seconds from time, and were the only team to score in the deciding penalty shootout – breaking Coventry’s hearts. The remaining months were little better as the team finished fourth and then failed to make the playoff semis. Their last chance at success came in the final of the hastily created British Knockout Cup in front of a new record Skydome crowd, but there was still enough bad luck left. Another shootout loss rounded out a season Coventry Blaze would rather forget. With a wholesale revamp of the team, the 2006/07 season saw Coventry taking to the ice vastly more experienced for the challenge from back to front. League All-Star Trevor Koenig to man the pipes proved the team’s key signing, and the lethal partnership of the Grand-Slam year was reformed as Adam Calder and Dan Carlson both returned. Combined with proven past winners like Sylvain Cloutier and Samy Nasreddine, NHLer Rumun Ndur and the gritty Reid Simonton and Danny Stewart, Blaze had one of their strongest ever teams. The new squad started slowly, but gradually gelled into a formidable outfit with a never-say-die attitude, epitomized by an overtime comeback win in Edinburgh which seemed a lost cause with a minute to go. Despite reigning champions Belfast flying away at the top of the league, Blaze quietly went about their business, qualifying for both cup finals without defeat and maintaining a steady pace behind the Giants. Come early February, Blaze had evaporated the 11 point lead Belfast held at Christmas, and when the two met at the Skydome, an 8-0 hammering in Coventry’s favour proved the tide had well and truly turned. They were ran close, but a home win against Edinburgh with a few games remaining secured Blaze’s second Elite League championship in three years. A week later a second trophy was in the cabinet – an exemplary 5-1 win in Sheffield, cheered on by a large and loud travelling support, brought the Challenge Cup back to Coventry. The other two trophies eluded them thanks to the Cardiff Devils, with a shock 3-0 shutout on Skydome ice in the Knockout Cup final followed up by a narrow 3-2 success in the playoff semi-finals, but the season was a resounding success nevertheless. The summer after Blaze’s second Elite League title proved far more settled than after the first, with the majority of the Championship team retained. Captain Ashley Tait departed after a five-year stay and was quickly replaced by fellow British international star Jonathan Weaver in the team’s big transfer story, while sniper Curtis Huppe arrived from Belfast and popular past-servants of the club, Russ Cowley and Matt Soderstrom, returned to Coventry for the 2007/08 season. Despite disappointingly relinquishing the Challenge Cup early on with failure to escape their group and make the semis, Blaze hit the ground running in the league and kept going throughout the season. They were the British representatives in the Continental Cup once more, this time in Aalborg, Denmark, and although they ultimately missed out on a place in the next round, they produced one of the greatest results in the club’s history – a 3-2 overtime comeback win against Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg. Domestically, it proved to be the Adam Calder show, ably assisted again by partner Dan Carlson. The Canadian scorer had a career season, hitting an astounding 58 goals and 125 points in Elite League competitions as he ended the year the club’s and the league’s MVP. Backed by continued All-Star netminding by Trevor Koenig, Blaze battled through adversity during the season and held off their challengers to finally seal a second successive, and third overall, Elite League title. By this time Coventry had also reached the Knockout Cup final against battling strugglers Basingstoke, but they needed a monumental four-goal burst in the final period of the second leg to seal a second trophy of the season – one which had proved elusive on two previous occasions. They gave all they had in the playoffs to reach the final against league runners-up Sheffield, but finally ran out of steam. A 2-0 shutout backstopped by Blaze grand-slam goalie Jody Lehman eluded them of a treble in what was already another memorable season in their history. By recent standards, the 2008-09 season was to some degree a disappointment, with the club winning no major silverware for the first time in three years. The club reacted to losing the spine of their team, in All-Stars Trevor Koenig and Neal Martin and talismanic captain Sylvain Cloutier, by building a young, mobile roster designed to last the distance. However, they lacked consistency in key areas and went through periods of poor form. All of Head Coach, Paul Thompson's new signings were familiar to British hockey bar two - Scott Kelman and Corey LeClair - who both arrived from the East Coast league. The first half of the season saw good progress, with the club taking the Charity Shield in overtime against Sheffield and qualifying for the Challenge Cup semi finals. A third representation by the club at the Continental Cup saw a winner-takes-all final game against hosts Bolzano, where a controversially disallowed Coventry goal proved the major turning point in an eliminating 1-0 defeat. Come January 2009 though, the wheels started to fall off Blaze's wagon - Kelman and LeClair were replaced after failing to adapt and the Knockout Cup was relinquished in embarrassing fashion against Belfast over two legs. The changes in personnel failed to bring enough of a change in fortunes, with Coventry falling over two legs to the Giants again in the Challenge Cup semis before finishing a hefty 11 points behind Sheffield to take second in the Elite League title race. The last hope of a trophy came in the playoffs, but the season's arch-enemies Nottingham provided a final devastation with a crushing 6-2 defeat. Coventry Blaze celebrated their 10th anniversary season in 2009-10 and were given the perfect gift – a third Elite League title in four seasons that made it 10 trophies in 10 seasons since the move to the city in the summer of 2000. Coach Paul Thompson’s new signings were key as Coventry recovered from being runners-up the previous year to title winners again. Fan favourite Peter Hirsch added stability between the pipes, player of the year Brian Lee led by example on the blue-line, Greg Chambers provided creativity and skill, while hot-shot Luke Fulghum brought goals – and lots of them. The season started with a Challenge Cup run that fell flat at the group stage, but the Elite League’s newly created 20-20 hockey tournament proved more of a success and Blaze were losing finalists to the Sheffield Steelers. With the cups removed from the priority list, the league became Coventry’s everything for six months, and the race for its title was to become one of the most fascinating for years, going all the way to the final weekend of the season after swinging one way or another. To avoid a final day showdown with second-placed Belfast, Coventry as narrow leaders needed to win their penultimate game in Edinburgh. Blaze gained a two-goal lead, but with a minute to go found themselves a goal down and the big title-decider against the Giants looked likely. But Captain Adam Calder came up bigger than ever before for his team – his second of the game tied the scores with only 28 seconds remaining and took the game to OT, before his hat-trick goal sealed an exhilarating comeback and the league championship. However, dragging themselves over the finishing line had took its toll on Blaze’s battered and bruised team, and despite making the Playoff Semi-Finals for a fourth year running, they were well-beaten in Nottingham by the Cardiff Devils. Blaze faced a difficult start to the 2010 season. Depiste having improved their roster in several areas over the league-winning side from the previous season the team failed to make an impact, suffering defeats in their first four games and finding themselves in unfamiliar territory; the bottom of the EIHL standings. However, a run of form since has slowly raised Coventry back up the standings, and on 7 November a 3-2 scoreline over Braehead Clan saw Blaze break a club record of 11 successive league victories. The Coventry Blaze roster for the 2010-11 season. Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime Losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against Below is a list of all the major titles and honours for the Solihull/Coventry Blaze since 1996. English Division One North Champions English National League Champions English National League Play Off Champions English Premier League Champions English Premier League Play Off Champions British National League Champions British National League Play Off Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Play Off Champions Elite Ice Hockey League First Team All-Stars Elite Ice Hockey League Second Team All-Stars, Coventry Blaze 2012-10-16T13:31:16Z Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Originally from the neighbouring town of Solihull, the Coventry Blaze evolved from the Solihull Barons to become the Solihull Blaze in 1996. In order to attract a new and larger fanbase the team moved to Coventry in 2000 and continue to occupy the 3000-seat SkyDome Arena. The Coventry Blaze head coach is Paul Thompson, who also coaches the Great Britain men's national ice hockey team. Thompson is assisted by Luc Chabot and, from 2011, former player Mathias Soderstrom. The Solihull Barons evolved into Solihull Blaze before the start of the 1996–97 season, finishing second in the Premier Ice Hockey League. The 1997–98 season was one of the most successful on record as Blaze were victorious in the English National League and the ED1 North League. Nine goals in each leg of the play off final against Chelmsford Chieftains gave Blaze their third trophy of the season. The club moved into the new nine team English Premier League for the start of the 1998–99 season. In November 1998, they were losing finalists in the English Cup, but the side were once again crowned league champions in March with a victory in Chelmsford on March 20. Play-off success followed in April with a 5–3 two-legged victory over season-long rivals, Milton Keynes Kings. The following season, Blaze made a semi-final appearance in the 1999–2000 British National League play-offs, losing to eventual winners Fife Flyers, having finished in seventh position in their first year back at British National League level. In May 2000, the club announced that they would be heading to new surroundings, the Coventry SkyDome Arena for the 2000–01 BNL campaign. With eight new players on board the Blaze started their inaugural season at the Skydome with a decent run in the Benson & Hedges Cup and, after losing in their opening BNL game, proceeded to set an impressive pace in the league competition throughout October and November. The loss of key players, Craig Chapman (returned to USA) and Steve Chartrand (injury) at the turn of the year were possible contributions to a dip in form which resulted in an eventual fourth place finish. In the playoffs Blaze were unable to repeat the previous years semi-final appearance. However, the most important factor of the year was the growth in fan base from a few hundred at the start of the year to over 2000 by the end of the play-offs. Season 2001–02 saw few changes in the line up (Canadian Ian Burt replacing Henrik Sjodin in goal, Andrew McNiven joining in place of AJ Kelham and Steve Carpenter returning to Blaze colours being the main changes.) The Season started with a run of good results in the Findus Challenge Cup which saw Blaze qualify for the Semi-Finals. This run included the first return visit to Hobs Moat Road in Solihull to take on the reformed Barons (both games saw Blaze victorious). An injury to Andrew McNiven saw ex-Steeler/Panther/Giant Steve Roberts join up with the Blaze. An impressive October/November saw the Blaze matching new-boys Dundee Stars all the way. The Finals weekend of the Challenge Cup saw Blaze comeback from 3–0 down in the semi-final to beat Basingstoke Bison and go on to meet Fife in the final, which the Flyers went on to win. Returning to the league, and the Blaze continued in fine form throughout splitting results with the Stars. Stars greater consistency, and their ability not to drop points against mid-table teams left them top of the league with the Blaze runners-up again. The Play-Offs saw the Blaze top their qualification group and then beat Guildford Flames over the two legged semi-final. The Final saw them take on the Stars and loose out by the narrowest of margins, 8–7, over the two legs, and for the third time in the season Blaze were runners-up. Season 2002–03 saw another evolution not revolution in the playing staff with Jody Lehman replacing Burt in goal, Joel Poirier replacing the departed Roberts, and GB forward Ashley Tait joining the team. Blaze entered the Ice Hockey Superleague (ISL) Challenge Cup at the start of the season, and ran a couple of ISL teams close. The Findus Challenge Cup saw Blaze into the Finals where they met the Newcastle Vipers, but the result was a 0–3 loss. A run of form following the defeat saw the Blaze wrap up the league title with a victory in Dundee. This was followed up with an unbeaten play-offs run, the Final being contested against Cardiff Devils, and a narrow victory in Cardiff was followed by a first ever capacity crowd (2750) at the Skydome for a triumphant night that saw Blaze lift their second trophy of the year. Shortly after the final, Blaze announced their move into the newly formed Elite Ice Hockey League, and commenced preparations for their first ever season in the top flight of British ice hockey. Season 2003–04 saw another major change in the club’s progress as they took part in their first season as a top-flight club in the newly-formed Elite League. Coach Paul Thompson stayed true to the team which had won the double in the BNL the year before, replacing only three players; defencemen Steve O’Brien and Steve Gallace coming from the ECHL to replace Andreas Moborg and Ron Shudra and college-graduate Graham Schlender replacing folk-hero Kurt Irvine. The first game of the league saw another first for the club as they flew to their game in Belfast and beat the previous year’s Superleague playoff champions. A 6–1 win over Sheffield in October and an 11–0 thumping of Manchester Phoenix in December were highlights as the team stayed close the leaders at the top of the table up until Christmas. In the New Year, Blaze fell back and wins were hard to come by, but they still finished third in their first year in the top flight. The playoffs however, got off to an awful start as they lost in Cardiff minus coach Thompson, serving a one match ban following a bench clearance against the Devils the weekend before. With only four games in the group stage, Blaze were unable to get going after that loss and ended the season by finishing winless in the post-season. If the previous season had finished disappointingly, season 2004–05 ended in the best possible way after the greatest seven months in the club’s history. Although stalwarts such as netminder Jody Lehman and new captain Ashley Tait returned, coach Thompson changed many, bringing in more size, more speed and more quality. His greatest coup was signing former-Superleague defenceman Neal Martin, who went on to become the league’s Player of the Year and selected to the EIHL All-Star Team. The brand-new first line of Dan Carlson, Adam Calder and Andre Payette proved potent all through the season, as Carlson’s speed and vision proved the perfect set-up for Calder’s finishing and play around the net, while Payette angered many by clocking up almost 500 penalty minutes. The season started well as they qualified from their group for the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, kept with the early pace-setters at the top of the league and even got over the disappointment of losing out on NHL forward Eric Beaudoin on a lock-out deal by bringing in high-scoring centreman Chris McNamara. The turning point in Blaze’s season came in November, as Thompson cut Slovak Michal Vrabel and brought in Toronto Maple Leafs’ NHL defenceman Wade Belak, sparking a run to the end of the regular season where they only lost once in regulation time. A Doug Schueller goal against Nottingham Panthers sent Coventry to their first Challenge Cup final with a 5–4 aggregate victory, before they beat Cardiff 6–1 in the first leg of the final. A fight-strewn second-leg a week later saw Coventry battle under pressure to win the game 5–4; securing their first trophy of the season, 11–5 on aggregate. As Cardiff faltered, the league eventually became a two-horse race between Coventry and Belfast. Blaze eventually they had the chance to wrap up the title with three games to go in front of a new record crowd at the Skydome, Coventry dispatched of London Knights 5–1 and secured their place as the number one team in Britain. Now the bid was on to add the Playoff crown to their trophy cabinet. After qualifying from their playoff group for their first finals weekend, a Jody Lehman shutout helped Blaze beat Sheffield Steelers 3–0 in their semi-final. The Playoff Final against the home-town Nottingham Panthers was tight and eventually went into sudden-death overtime tied at 1–1. But just over three minutes into the extra session, captain Ashley Tait scored the game-winner, securing Coventry Blaze’s place in British Ice Hockey history as winners of the elusive Grand-Slam. In the 2005–06 season, Coventry Blaze faced the enormity of trying to emulate their grand slam success, but before it had even begun they had suffered losses, with their entire first line and netminder moving on, as well as three key players retiring. With replacements acquired, the team began slowly, edging into the Challenge Cup semis whilst trying to keep with the early pace-setters in the league. The season high came when Blaze were British representatives in the Continental Cup group stages, winning and drawing their opening two games before falling to French hosts Grenoble in the final, deciding game. Blaze took a three-goal lead in a repeat of the previous year’s Challenge Cup final against Cardiff, but could not defend this in the second leg. The Devils wiped out the advantage, with the final goal 20 seconds from time, and were the only team to score in the deciding penalty shootout to win the competition. The remaining months offered little success as the team finished fourth and then failed to make the playoff semis. Their last chance at success came in the final of the newly created British Knockout Cup in front of a new record Skydome crowd, but resulted in another shootout loss. With a wholesale revamp of the team, the 2006–07 season saw Coventry taking to the ice vastly more experienced for the challenge from back to front. League All-Star Trevor Koenig to goal proved to be the team’s key signing, and the partnership of the Grand-Slam year was reformed as Adam Calder and Dan Carlson both returned. They were combined with proven past winners like Sylvain Cloutier, Samy Nasreddine, former NHL player Rumun Ndur, Reid Simonton and Danny Stewart. Despite reigning champions Belfast pulling away at the top of the league, Blaze quietly qualified for both cup finals without defeat and maintained a steady pace behind the Giants. Come early February, Blaze had cut the 11 point lead Belfast held at Christmas, and when the two met at the Skydome, an 8–0 win in Coventry’s favour proved a massive turning point. They were run close, but a home win against Edinburgh with a few games remaining secured Blaze’s second Elite League championship in three years. A week later a second trophy was in the cabinet – a 5–1 win in Sheffield brought the Challenge Cup back to Coventry. The other two trophies eluded them thanks to the Cardiff Devils, with a 3–0 shutout on SkyDome ice in the Knockout Cup final followed up by a 3–2 success in the playoff semi-finals. Blaze entered the 2007 season with the majority of the Championship team retained. Captain Ashley Tait departed after a five-year stay and was replaced by fellow British international Jonathan Weaver in the team’s big transfer story, while sniper Curtis Huppe arrived from Belfast and past-servants of the club, Russ Cowley and Matt Soderstrom, returned to Coventry for the 2007–08 season. Despite relinquishing the Challenge Cup early on with failure to escape their group and make the semis, Blaze started strong in the league and kept going throughout the season. They were the British representatives in the Continental Cup once more, this time in Aalborg, Denmark, and although they ultimately missed out on a place in the next round, they produced one of the greatest results in the club’s history – a 3–2 overtime comeback win against Austrian champians Red Bull Salzburg. Domestically, Adam Calder, ably assisted again by partner Dan Carlson, proved to be Blaze's main weapon. The Canadian scorer had a career season, hitting 58 goals and 125 points in Elite League competitions as he ended the year the club’s and the league’s MVP. Blaze held off their challengers to finally seal a second successive, and third overall, Elite League title. By this time Coventry had also reached the Knockout Cup final against Basingstoke, but they needed a four-goal burst in the final period of the second leg to seal a second trophy of the season – one which had proved elusive on two previous occasions. In the playoffs Blaze reached the final against league runners-up Sheffield, but a 2–0 shutout backstopped by Blaze's grand-slam goalie Jody Lehman eluded them of another treble. The 2008–09 season resulted in the club winning no major silverware for the first time in three years. The club reacted to losing key members of their team, in All-Stars Trevor Koenig and Neal Martin and captain Sylvain Cloutier, by building a young, mobile roster designed to last the distance. However, they lacked consistency in key areas and went through periods of poor form. All of Head Coach, Paul Thompson's new signings were familiar to British hockey bar two – Scott Kelman and Corey LeClair – who both arrived from the East Coast league. The first half of the season saw good progress, with the club taking the Charity Shield in overtime against Sheffield and qualifying for the Challenge Cup semi finals. A third representation by the club at the Continental Cup saw a winner-takes-all final game against hosts Bolzano, where a disallowed Coventry goal proved the major turning point in an eliminating 1–0 defeat. Come January 2009 though Blaze started to falter – Kelman and LeClair were replaced after failing to adapt to the British league and the Knockout Cup was relinquished against Belfast over two legs. The changes in personnel failed to bring enough of a change in fortunes, with Coventry falling over two legs to the Giants again in the Challenge Cup semis before finishing 11 points behind Sheffield to take second in the Elite League title race. The last hope of a trophy came in the playoffs, but Nottingham provided a final devastation with a 6–2 defeat. Coventry Blaze celebrated their 10th anniversary season in 2009–10 with a third Elite League title in four seasons, making it 10 trophies in 10 seasons since the move to the city in the summer of 2000. Coach Paul Thompson’s new signings were key as Coventry recovered from being runners-up the previous year to title winners again. Peter Hirsch was added as netminder, Brian Lee was installed on the blue-line, whilst Greg Chambers and Luke Fulghum brought goals up front. The season started with a Challenge Cup run that fell at the group stage, but the Elite League’s newly created 20–20 hockey tournament proved more of a success and Blaze were losing finalists to the Sheffield Steelers. With the cups removed from the priority list, the league became Coventry’s main focus for six months, and the race for its title was to become one of the closest fought for years, going all the way to the final weekend. To avoid a final day showdown with second-placed Belfast, Coventry as narrow leaders needed to win their penultimate game in Edinburgh. Blaze gained a two-goal lead, but with a minute to go found themselves a goal down and the big title-decider against the Giants looked likely. But Captain Adam Calder tied the scores with only 28 seconds remaining and took the game to OT, before his hat-trick goal sealed the comeback and the league championship. However, despite making the Playoff Semi-Finals for a fourth year running, they were well-beaten in Nottingham by the Cardiff Devils. The 2010–11 season resulted in no silverware for the Blaze. There were not many changes from the team that won the league championship the previous season. Brett Jaeger replaced Peter Hirsh in goal whilst Canadian blueliners Brad Zanon and Jeff Smith were signed in place of long-time defenceman Tom Watkins, who moved to Telford Tigers as player-coach, and the retiring Jason Robinson. Up-front Owen Fussey was signed from rivals Edinburgh Capitals to replace the teams highest goal scorer Adam Calder. The season did not start well with four consecutive defeats against Belfast and Nottingham leaving the Blaze at the bottom of the league table, but even a club record 12 game unbeaten run between the end of September and middle of November did not help them catch up with the leaders. From then on Blaze lost more games than they won and the result was 6th in the league standings – Coventry's worst finish in their 11 year history. Injuries were blamed for the downturn, particularly to key imports, with defenceman Jeff Smith, Brian Lee and Jonathan Weaver all requiring lengthy lay-offs which resulted in Blaze calling up inexperienced players from their ENL team as well as bringing back Jason Robinson from retirement in America to help plug the gaps on the blueline. The situation was just as bad in attack with goalscorer Owen Fussey sidelined after 34 games with a knee injury and Brad Cruikshank forced to serve a lengthy ban for his involvement in a bench clearance against rivals Nottingham in a game at the SkyDome. Away from the league there was just as little success. A strong start in the Challenge Cup soon faltered and Blaze failed to progress from the group stage, and in the playoffs the team failed to reach the finals weekend in Nottingham after suffering a 3–4 overtime loss against Belfast in the quarter finals. As defending league champions Blaze once again were Britain's representatives in the Continental Cup, and made a strong bid to reach the superfinals of the competition with 6–1 victories in their first two group games before falling 3–7 to the hosts in Rouen. In December 2011, it was announced by the club that the Blaze were in financial difficulties due to the economic climate and events outside of their control. The Blaze issued a press statement announcing Blaze Action Month, asking the fans to get behind the club by purchasing game tickets and buying merchandise in order to raise funds. The 2012–13 is the 10th season for the Coventry Blaze in the Elite Ice Hockey League. The Coventry Blaze roster for the 2012–13 season. Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime Losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against Below is a list of all the major titles and honours for the Solihull/Coventry Blaze since 1996. English Division One North Champions English National League Champions English National League Play Off Champions English Premier League Champions English Premier League Play Off Champions British National League Champions British National League Play Off Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Play Off Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Champions Elite Ice Hockey League British Knockout Cup Champions Elite Ice Hockey League Charity Shield Champions Elite Ice Hockey League First Team All-Stars Elite Ice Hockey League Second Team All-Stars | 1 |
NCKU_IMBA | NCKU_IMBA 2007-11-16T16:50:59Z The Institute of International Management is the business school of National Cheng Kung University located in Tainan City, Taiwan. NCKU offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, as well as partnering programs with schools in Canada, USA, and Taiwan granting the M. B. A and Ph. D. NCKU has historically been ranked as one of the top institutions in Taiwan. Alumni from the Institute of International Management hold leadership positions in for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, and academic institutions around the world. Since its establishment in 1956, the College of Management at National Cheng Kung University has reached significant achievements in management education in Taiwan, Republic of China. For all these decades, the college has consistently devoted itself to the economic development of the country through producing high quality researches and scholars to serve both business and government sectors. The college not only has gained high reputation throughout Taiwan but also was recognized by the Ministry of Education as "first place" in 2001 and as "excellent" in 2005. Moreover, based on several surveys, our graduates are regarded by the business sector as the "most-welcomed" employees among all universities in this country. The College of Management consists of 5 departments and 5 institutes offering Bachelor's, Master's and Ph. D. degrees, including Executive MBA (EMBA) and International MBA (IMBA) degrees. As of fall 2005, there were more than 150 faculty members teaching at the college with a total enrolment of almost three thousand students. Two buildings, with a total floor space of 26,400 square metres, provide the College¡¦s faculty members and students with an excellent research and learning environment. Our close relationship with industry has made the college knowledgeable in industrial problems. Continual and mutual communication with the business sector has enabled our scholars and students to solve business problems and to aid industries towards increased competitiveness in international markets in accordance with governmental policy. In response to the trend towards internationalism, the future focus of the College is to cultivate global vision through extensive international exposure. The College has actively engaged in academic connections and cooperation with internationally prestigious institutions. This includes international conferences, formal exchange programs, and short-term visits by both students and faculty members. NCKU offers International MBA, Executive MBA, and Advanced MBA programs. Advanced MBA please fill this in with accurate information In addition to its highly-successful MBA programs, the school also offers a PhD program. This one should be easy to fill out. . . Some of the NCKU IIM most prominent scholars and professors, past and present, include: NCKU IIM's research centers include: All of NCKU IIM's professors perform both teaching and research. The school takes feedback from executives participating in Executive MBA and International MBA programs into account in defining the curriculum of its MBA programs. Most classes combine lectures on theory, discussion of case studies, as well as student group projects. NCKU has built a network of partner schools around the world to increase collaboration across regions, create a global dialogue on important management topics, and provide an integrated global network for executive education. Partner schools include: NCKU has over 50,000 alumni. Prominent alumni include: ve Vice President, Storage Product Operations, EMC Corporation NCKU is consistently ranked among the top 500 business schools in the world. Fill this in, NCKU_IMBA 2010-01-01T13:36:55Z The Institute of International Management is the business school of National Cheng Kung University located in Tainan City, Taiwan. NCKU offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, as well as partnering programs with schools in Canada, USA, and Taiwan granting the M. B. A and Ph. D. NCKU has historically been ranked as one of the top institutions in Taiwan. Alumni from the Institute of International Management hold leadership positions in for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, and academic institutions around the world. The College of Management at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) was founded in 1956 and since has established itself as a leading educational institution both internationally and in Taiwan (Republic of China). NCKU has been one of the foremost Universities responsible for educating government officials and business people throughout Taiwan and the world. For decades, the college has devoted itself to the economic development of the country through the production of high quality researchers and scholars to serve both business and government. In 2001 the Ministry of Education recognized the College of Management at NCKU as "first place" as well as "excellent" in 2005. Throughout Taiwan NCKU graduates have been regarded by the business sector as the "most-welcomed" employees among all universities in this country for the last nine years. The College of Management consists of 5 departments and 5 institutes offering Bachelor's, Master's and Ph. D. degrees, including Executive MBA (EMBA) and International MBA (IMBA) degrees. As of fall 2005, the college possessed more than 150 faculty members with total enrollment of almost three thousand students. Two buildings, with a total floor space of 26,400 square metres, provide the College's faculty members and students with an excellent research and learning environment. Our close relationship with industry has made the college knowledgeable in industrial problems. Continual and mutual communication with the business sector has enabled our scholars and students to solve business problems and to aid industries towards increased competitiveness in international markets in accordance with governmental policy. In response to the trend towards internationalism, the future focus of the College is to cultivate global vision through extensive international exposure. The College has actively engaged in academic connections and cooperation with internationally prestigious institutions. This includes international conferences, formal exchange programs, and short-term visits by both students and faculty members. NCKU offers an International MBA, and an International PhD. The International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) Program was founded in 2003 and proudly boasts one of the most diverse and academically challenging programs within Taiwan. As a research institution, the IMBA at NCKU focuses on the synergy of fundamental real-world business skills with avant-garde research topics and ideas. In today's world where international cooperation and collaboration are growing trends, the NCKU IMBA aims to develop and sharpen students' business skills to help them manage enterprises in a global environment. Furthermore, through the interaction between local and foreign participants, students are able to obtain insightful knowledge of culture differences and cross-culture understanding. Through this exposure the NCKU IMBA graduate is prepared to effectively conduct business and organize teams across cultural and national boundaries. Through the Graduate Degree Program students will not only be able to utilize new ways to integrate business leadership with academic education, but also establish an international business network. With the government's active promotion of the Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center, the NCKU IMBA provides excellent local and international professors who offer students exposure to a breadth of international exposure and professionalism. The NCKU International MBA program provides students with: In addition to its highly-successful MBA program, the school also offers a PhD program in International Management. Thirty Ph. D students, 6 of whom are Taiwanese and 24 other students from America, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, and Vietnam are attending this international Ph. D program. Approximately 160 students are enrolled in the program with 20% of the student body being local Taiwanese. The remaining students, are made up of internationals from over 40 different countries, having representatives from Asia, Australasia, Africa, both North and South America as well as Europe. This internationalism creates a truly diverse place of learning. All of NCKU IIMBA's professors perform both teaching and research. Most classes combine lectures on theory, discussion of case studies, as well as student group projects. National Cheng Kong University is consistently ranked among the top 400 schools in the world. According to QS World University Rankings in 2007 NCKU ranked #336 worldwide. Webometrics listed in its 2007 world university rankings NCKU as #329 worldwide and #20 in Asia. Lecture Rooms, Research Center, Dormitories and Sports Center. To satisfy various kind of student interest, the sports facility is equipped with various modern facilities, such as main court, general court, swimming pool, gym, tennis court, basketball court, squash court, martial art room, dance room, aerobic room, international conference hall, and etc. Computer and Network Center: Established in 1967, year to year the services have been improved. Starting in 1988, the center began to plan and implement the installation of a fiber-optic network to improve network service. Furthermore, Taiwan government also selected NCKU Computer and Network Center as TANET Tainan branch center to administer internet in the southern part of Taiwan. The center provides students with E-mail account, webmail, computer course, consultation, and classroom for distance education. Besides, it also takes care of the whole network on campus, including dormitory network, wireless network, TANet/I1, Tanet2/I2, NCKU Proxy, NCKU Net News, ADSL, VPN and Dial-up network connection. For more information, please visit : http://www. cc. ncku. edu. tw/en/ Health department and clinical service: The Health Service Division provides consultation on health issues, free vaccinations, and general clinical services, including the treatment of injuries. A school doctor will be present every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon at 2:30 - 4:30 to provide out-patient services. Whenever there is a need for referrals, patients will be forwarded to the university hospital for appropriate evaluation and therapy. For more information, please visit : Students Associations: Presently more than 131 student associations are active and available for students to choose from. These associations are unique and can be categorized into Departmental, Scholarly, Art, Recreational, Service Associations, Athletic and Social Associations. Center for General Education: The center aims not only to prepare students to be ready for jobs but also to equip them with the essentials for living a full and satisfying life as citizens of a free society. Its primary goals are such as To provide the student with opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes, understandings and skills necessary for responsible citizenship in a democratic society; To help the student understand the social, political and economic problems of society on local, national , and international levels; Fostering an understanding and appreciation of the scientific method and the importance of science in our technological world and To cultivate an integrated mind and the ability to think independently; | 0 |
Michael_Currie_(politician) | Michael_Currie_(politician) 2011-04-04T06:18:54Z Michael F. Currie (born February 1, 1955 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in from 1996 to 2011. He represented the electoral district of Georgetown-St. Peters. Currie resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly on March 28, 2011, to run as the Conservative candidate for Cardigan, in the 2011 Canadian federal election. Template:Persondata This article about a Prince Edward Island politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Michael_Currie_(politician) 2012-09-11T06:30:05Z Michael F. Currie (born February 1, 1955 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1996 to 2011. He represented the electoral district of Georgetown-St. Peters. Currie resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly on March 28, 2011, to run as the Conservative candidate for Cardigan, in the 2011 Canadian federal election. Template:Persondata This article about a Prince Edward Island politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Neighbours theme song | Neighbours theme song 2022-01-21T19:26:46Z The Neighbours theme song is the theme tune to the Australian soap opera Neighbours. It was composed by Tony Hatch with the lyrics written by his then wife, Jackie Trent, It was once voted the world's most recognised television theme song. Neighbours was originally recorded by Barry Crocker, who also recorded the updated version, subsequent versions have been recorded by a variety of artists. After Trent and Hatch relocated to Australia in the 1980s, they were asked to write the theme song for Neighbours. The soap opera was going to be called Ramsay Street, before the couple penned the song. Trent told Jessie Stoelwinder from The West Australian, "We wrote the song as Neighbours because we said Ramsay Street was too close to Coronation Street, which was the major soap in Britain." The theme was written and recorded in a day and Trent said "We called in Barry Crocker at about 10pm to put his voice on it and it was on the producer's desk by 10am the following morning. And they loved it, so the series was then called Neighbours." Since 1985, there have been nine different renditions of the theme broadcast on television. They were sung by the following artists: Depending on the broadcaster, each theme has received edits for timing purposes, the most edited versions being broadcast by the BBC in the UK. To begin with this was due to the fact the BBC could not broadcast the advertising featured at the end of Neighbours credit roles, it was also due to a 30-second timing restriction imposed on all programming. Other broadcasters have usually shown the credits uncut leaving the theme song at its original length. The full closing theme of version one that was attached to Seven Network- commissioned episodes received a few edits following the # day #, # away #, # blend # and # friends # climaxes when it was shown on the BBC, but was left untouched in the rest of the world. When Network Ten episodes aired on the BBC the full uncut version was used. Version one was released in 1988 as a single, and charted at number 83 in UK Singles Chart. It remained on the chart for five weeks. This version contained the full closing theme and the last verse being repeated twice. The opening also featured a guitar section, as well as additional piano chords (which was also heard in 1990 often during the pre-titles episode recap) Another version with different lyrics by Mark Little and Cathy Farr was produced and released as a single (subtitled Episode 2001). It was sung by actors Lisa Armytage, Anne Charleston, Fiona Corke, Alan Dale, Annie Jones, Paul Keane, Craig McLachlan and Ian Smith. The B-side included merged lyrics of the original and the Little/Farr rewrite. The opening theme of version two changed frequently. From the introduction of the updated song in July 1989, following episode 1000 until midway through 1990 there was a full length opening song which was essentially a sped-up version of the original with a few new chords; In midway through 1990 this was replaced to a 10-second instrumental piece with two primary instruments, a Harmonica and an Electric Piano, used in the first episode shown on Channel 7, and in several commercials for the show during the 1980s. This was used for a few weeks before being replaced by a 7-second vocal version of the same short piece. This lasted until the debut of version three of the theme in May 1992. Version three used a jazzy, funky 23 second opening song. This was arranged by Peter Sullivan, and had its debut in 1992 essentially as a re-record of the 1985 and 1989 Barry Crocker versions of the theme with Melbourne-based singer Greg Hind. Its closing theme differed significantly from the previous two arrangements in that it concentrated solely on repeating the second verse of the song to make up the song's length, thus discarding lyrics e.g. # Helps to make a better day # and # Next door is only a footstep away #. This song was heavily edited and used as a revised opening theme from part-way through the 1994 season onwards, and was adopted as the BBC's closing theme from 1995. Version four, arranged by music director / screen composer Chris Pettifer, debuted in 1999 essentially as a re-record of the 1992 theme with two Melbourne-based singers Wendy Stapleton and Paul Norton. Pettifer changed it to a more rock & roll key to suit the vocalists and introduced over-driven electric guitar, giving it a rockier feel. The opening theme reverted to 23 seconds and replaced # Everybody needs good neighbours # with # Should be there for one another #. Once again there was a shortened closing theme for UK transmission (The full version was only heard during documentary series Neighbours Revealed). One of the major changes made to the theme heard in Australia during this era was the removal of the repeated backing vocal # That's when good... # from mid-2000 onwards, although this remained on episodes broadcast outside of Australia and the UK. Version five was launched in January 2002 and once again a shorter piece of closing music was edited for the UK market, with the rest of the world using the same 76 second variant. This was sung by Janine Maunder and arranged by Steve Wade. The opening and closing songs followed the same lyrical and verse arrangement introduced in 1992. In the show's 20th anniversary episode broadcast, The song was reduced to an instrumental in the end credits so former characters who made cameos would be audible when they made parting messages. In 2006 a very slightly remixed version of the same closing theme debuted. The intention was for all territories to begin transmitting the same 45 second version at the end of their episodes, however UK broadcasts retained the previous 35 second arrangement for a few weeks until they received a newer batch of episodes with the revised theme attached. Despite a brief period of uniformity, by mid-2006 the BBC had requested further edits to be made to their version of the song to bring it back down to 35 seconds. Australia then reverted to an almost full length track, albeit with minor edits at various sections to keep running time to 55 seconds, whilst other markets, including New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland, continued to receive the original 45 second arrangement launched at the start of 2006. This meant that for over a year between 2006–2007 there were three different edits of the closing theme tune being broadcast around the world as well as three different closing credits designs to accompany them. Despite the many edits made to the 2002–2007 closing song, the opening theme remained unchanged for the duration at 23 seconds. This version is also featured on the soundtrack album Neighbours: The Music. A new version of the theme tune, sung by Sandra de Jong, debuted in Australia on 23 July 2007 as part of a revamp of the show. This was arranged by Neighbours Music Director, Chris Pettifer and songwriter – producer Adrian Hannan. The opening song is longer than in recent years at 29 seconds and is also notable for re-introducing # Everybody needs good neighbours # to the opening song after an eight-year absence. The full edition of the closing theme continues to solely use the second verse of the Neighbours song, as has been the case since 1992. The new version does not repeat the verse however, using instead a repetitive technique applied to the # That's when good neighbours become good friends # line and an additional instrumental piece to make up the theme's length which remains unchanged at 55 seconds. For the 2008 season onwards, Australian TEN episodes were followed by a shorter 18 second instrumental arrangement of the new theme tune, accompanying shortened closing credits on Monday-Thursday episodes. Friday episodes transmit with the full closing sequence. In the UK, the 18-second closing credits were adopted as of episode of 5331 for all episodes broadcast, including Fridays and omnibuses, whilst New Zealand and Ireland currently follows the arrangement used by Australia. On 18 February 2013, the serial launched Neighbours Remixed, a competition to find a new singer for the theme tune. Fans from Australia and the UK were invited to take part in the contest, which was called "Neighbours Remixed". Contestants were asked to record and upload themselves singing the updated version of the theme. Five finalists from each country were shortlisted and their version of the theme was broadcast over the opening titles of Neighbours episodes on Eleven and Channel 5 from 18 March. Viewers were then invited to vote for their favourite entry. Daniel Boys from the UK and Stephanie Angelini from Australia went head-to-head in Melbourne to become the vocalist on the revamped and remixed theme tune. Original theme vocalist Barry Crocker, plus executive producer Richard Jasek and music director Chris Pettifer were on the judging panel to decide the winner of the competition. On 8 April, the judges announced that the competition had resulted in a tie, meaning that Angelini and Boys would sing the theme tune together. Crocker commented "Both Daniel and Stephanie are delightful ambassadors for their respective countries, not to mention terrific singers. I think the duet is a wonderful rendition to the Neighbours theme and harks back to the original I recorded 28 years ago." The new theme tune began airing over the opening titles from 15 April 2013. On 7 October 2013, an updated credits sequence began airing with a "tweaked" version of the theme tune. A new retro-inspired theme tune, sung by Garth Ploog, debuted on 5 January 2015 as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. The theme tune was remixed in February 2019 by composer and producer Dariush Etemad. It was used as the cast took part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. A new version of the theme tune sung by Neighbours actress and singer Bonnie Anderson debuted on 25 March 2020, as the opening titles were updated following two cast departures. Of being asked to record the theme, Anderson stated, "We're trying to keep it to the iconic theme song that it is – and not create a hip-hop track or anything like that! This is really cool for me to be doing the theme song, especially being a singer myself. It was really an honour to be asked to do this. Honestly, I got emotional!" A sombre piano version of the theme is reserved to close episodes that featured the deaths of long-standing or original characters. The edited version played over the closing credits is taken from a much longer composition, excerpts of which were often played in the original 1985 season over tender moments and sparingly throughout the serial's run. The edited version has accompanied a relevant photo montage during the closing credits of key episodes surrounding the deaths of four major characters, starting in 1992 with Todd Landers, in the episode after his death, and was used again for the deaths of Jim Robinson and Helen Daniels. Madge Bishop also received the sad theme tune over the regular 2001 season closing sequence as the programme decided it would not be appropriate to create a special photo montage due to the show's recent move into 16:9 digital widescreen transmission and historic footage would have to be rendered for broadcast in the new format. The sombre version was most recently used during episode broadcast on 7 and 8 April 2014, following the death of Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer). The theme to Neighbours was once voted the world's most recognised television theme song. It also came fourth in a survey by the building society Abbey National to find the most memorable theme tune, beating out rival soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. The theme was included in The Independent's feature on the "Top Ten Classic TV Theme Tunes", with a reporter adding "you know you have a cracker of a theme song when everyone knows the tune." Sam of TVFix placed the theme song at number one on his list of the "Top 5 Australian TV Theme Songs", writing that "Ramsay Street's anthem is just so shamelessly daggy – the original version was sung by Barry Crocker! – that it's a more perfect embodiment of suburban Australia." In 1999, Merle Brown from the Daily Record expressed her dislike of the new version sung by Norton and Stapleton, saying "all I want to say about Neighbours is where did they get that new theme tune? Unbelievably it's worse than the original one!" Fans of the show disliked the version of the theme tune introduced in 2013. Ben Pobjie from The Age also disliked that version, saying "Barry Crocker must be scandalised. His beloved and iconic interpretation of the theme to Neighbours has been mauled beyond all recognition. I don't think it's even the same tune. I'm not sure it even is a tune any more." The lyric of the song were famously quoted by John Smith, the then United Kingdom Shadow Chancellor, in a House of Commons Debate on Government Economic Policy Smith was bringing to attention the divergence in the economic policies of, and the tensions in the relationship between the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and her Chancellor of the Exchequer, (and Downing Street "neighbour") Nigel Lawson. This speech was considered one of the most effective and memorable of modern times, and Lawson was soon replaced in Number 11 by John Major. Within 18 months of the speech, Thatcher herself was replaced in Number 10, also by John Major. In August 2005, Muslim students sang the theme tune to the then Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, amid a row over the banning of hijabs at a school. The following year, Billy Cooper was thrown out of the Gabba and arrested for playing the theme tune on his trumpet during the 2006–07 Ashes series. The '80s version of the theme song was also featured in the Lily Allen song "Fuck You", where the song contained the piano tune from the theme music at the beginning of Allen's song. In April 2014, American actor Seth Rogen sang the theme song in a television commercial promoting his film Bad Neighbours in Australia., Neighbours theme song 2023-12-19T23:31:48Z The Neighbours theme song is the theme tune to the Australian soap opera Neighbours. Composed by Tony Hatch with the lyrics written by his then wife, Jackie Trent, it was once voted the world's most recognised television theme song. Neighbours was originally recorded by Barry Crocker, who also recorded the updated version. Subsequent versions have been recorded by a variety of artists. After Trent and Hatch relocated to Australia in the 1980s, they were asked to write the theme song for Neighbours. The soap opera was going to be called Ramsay Street, before the couple penned the song. Trent told Jessie Stoelwinder from The West Australian, "We wrote the song as Neighbours because we said Ramsay Street was too close to Coronation Street, which was the major soap in Britain." The theme was written and recorded in a day and Trent said "We called in Barry Crocker at about 10pm to put his voice on it and it was on the producer's desk by 10am the following morning. And they loved it, so the series was then called Neighbours." Since 1985, there have been ten different renditions of the theme broadcast on television. They were sung by the following artists: Depending on the broadcaster, each theme has received edits for timing purposes, the most edited versions being broadcast by the BBC in the UK. To begin with, this was due to the fact the BBC could not broadcast the advertising featured at the end of Neighbours credit roles; it was also due to a 30-second timing restriction imposed on all programming. Other broadcasters have usually shown the credits uncut, leaving the theme song at its original length. The full closing theme of version one that was attached to Seven Network-commissioned episodes received a few edits following the # day #, # away #, # blend # and # friends # climaxes when it was shown on the BBC, but was left untouched in the rest of the world. Shortly after the Network Ten episodes began on the BBC the full uncut version was used. Version one was released in 1988 as a single, and charted at number 83 in the UK Singles Chart. It remained on the chart for five weeks. This version contained the full closing theme and the last verse being repeated twice. The opening also featured a guitar section, as well as additional piano chords (which was also heard in 1990 often during the pre-titles episode recap) Another version with different lyrics by Mark Little and Cathy Farr was produced and released as a single (subtitled Episode 2001). It was sung by actors Lisa Armytage, Anne Charleston, Fiona Corke, Alan Dale, Annie Jones, Paul Keane, Craig McLachlan and Ian Smith. The B-side included merged lyrics of the original and the Little/Farr rewrite. The opening theme of version two changed frequently. From the introduction of the updated song in July 1989, following episode 1000 until midway through 1990, there was a full length opening song which was essentially a sped-up version of the original with a few new chords. Midway through 1990, this was replaced with a 10-second instrumental piece with two primary instruments, a harmonica and an electric piano, used in the first episode shown on Channel 7, and in several commercials for the show during the 1980s. This was used for a few weeks before being replaced by a 7-second vocal version of the same short piece. This lasted until the debut of version three of the theme in May 1992. Version three used a jazzy, funky 23 second opening song. This was arranged by Peter Sullivan, and had its debut in 1992 essentially as a re-record of the 1985 and 1989 Barry Crocker versions of the theme with Melbourne-based singer Greg Hind. Its closing theme differed significantly from the previous two arrangements in that it concentrated solely on repeating the second verse of the song to make up the song's length, thus discarding lyrics e.g. # Helps to make a better day # and # Next door is only a footstep away #. This song was heavily edited and used as a revised opening theme from part-way through the 1994 season onwards, and was adopted as the BBC's closing theme from 1995. Version four, arranged by music director / screen composer Chris Pettifer, debuted in 1999 essentially as a re-record of the 1992 theme with two Melbourne-based singers Wendy Stapleton and Paul Norton. Pettifer changed it to a more rock & roll key to suit the vocalists and introduced over-driven electric guitar, giving it a rockier feel. The opening theme reverted to 23 seconds and replaced # Everybody needs good neighbours # with # Should be there for one another #. Once again there was a shortened closing theme for UK transmission (The full version was only heard during documentary series Neighbours Revealed). One of the major changes made to the theme heard in Australia during this era was the removal of the repeated backing vocal # That's when good... # from mid-2000 onwards, although this remained on episodes broadcast outside of Australia and the UK. Version five was launched in January 2002 and once again a shorter piece of closing music was edited for the UK market, with the rest of the world using the same 76 second variant. This was sung by Janine Maunder and arranged by Steve Wade. The opening and closing songs followed the same lyrical and verse arrangement introduced in 1992. In the show's 20th anniversary episode broadcast, The song was reduced to an instrumental in the end credits so former characters who made cameos would be audible when they made parting messages. In 2006 a very slightly remixed version of the same closing theme debuted. The intention was for all territories to begin transmitting the same 45 second version at the end of their episodes, however UK broadcasts retained the previous 35 second arrangement for a few weeks until they received a newer batch of episodes with the revised theme attached. Despite a brief period of uniformity, by mid-2006 the BBC had requested further edits to be made to their version of the song to bring it back down to 35 seconds. Australia then reverted to an almost full length track, albeit with minor edits at various sections to keep running time to 55 seconds, whilst other markets, including New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland, continued to receive the original 45 second arrangement launched at the start of 2006. This meant that for over a year between 2006–2007 there were three different edits of the closing theme tune being broadcast around the world as well as three different closing credits designs to accompany them. Despite the many edits made to the 2002–2007 closing song, the opening theme remained unchanged for the duration at 23 seconds. This version is also featured on the soundtrack album Neighbours: The Music. A new version of the theme tune, sung by Sandra de Jong, debuted in Australia on 23 July 2007 as part of a revamp of the show. This was arranged by Neighbours Music Director Chris Pettifer and songwriter-producer Adrian Hannan. The opening song is longer than in recent years at 29 seconds, and is also notable for re-introducing # Everybody needs good neighbours # to the opening song after an eight-year absence. The full edition of the closing theme continued to solely use the second verse of the Neighbours song, as had been the case since 1992. The new version did not, however, repeat the verse, using instead a repetitive technique applied to the # That's when good neighbours become good friends # line and an additional instrumental piece to make up the theme's length which remains unchanged at 55 seconds. For the 2008 season onwards, Australian 10 episodes were followed by a shorter 18 second instrumental arrangement of the new theme tune, accompanying shortened closing credits on Monday-Thursday episodes. Friday episodes transmit with the full closing sequence. In the UK, the 18-second closing credits were adopted as of episode of 5331 for all episodes broadcast, including Fridays and omnibuses, whilst New Zealand and Ireland currently follows the arrangement used by Australia. On 18 February 2013, the serial launched Neighbours Remixed, a competition to find a new singer for the theme tune. Fans from Australia and the United Kingdom were invited to take part in the contest, which was called "Neighbours Remixed". Contestants were asked to record and upload themselves singing the updated version of the theme. Five finalists from each country were shortlisted and their version of the theme was broadcast over the opening titles of Neighbours episodes on Eleven and Channel 5 from 18 March. Viewers were then invited to vote for their favourite entry. Daniel Boys from the United Kingdom and Stephanie Angelini from Australia went head-to-head in Melbourne to become the vocalist on the revamped and remixed theme tune. Original theme vocalist Barry Crocker, plus executive producer Richard Jasek and music director Chris Pettifer were on the judging panel to decide the winner of the competition. On 8 April, the judges announced that the competition had resulted in a tie, meaning that Angelini and Boys would sing the theme tune together. Crocker commented "Both Daniel and Stephanie are delightful ambassadors for their respective countries, not to mention terrific singers. I think the duet is a wonderful rendition to the Neighbours theme and harks back to the original I recorded 28 years ago." The new theme tune began airing over the opening titles from 15 April 2013. On 7 October 2013, an updated credits sequence began airing with a "tweaked" version of the theme tune. A new retro-inspired theme tune, sung by Garth Ploog, debuted on 5 January 2015 as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. The theme tune was remixed in February 2019 by composer and producer Dariush Etemad. It was used as the cast took part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. A new version of the theme tune sung by Neighbours actress Bonnie Anderson debuted on 25 March 2020, as the opening titles were updated following two cast departures. Of being asked to record the theme, Anderson stated, "We're trying to keep it to the iconic theme song that it is – and not create a hip-hop track or anything like that! This is really cool for me to be doing the theme song, especially being a singer myself. It was really an honour to be asked to do this. Honestly, I got emotional!" Ahead of the serial's return on 18 September 2023, it was announced that Chris Sebastian, the winner of ninth season of The Voice, had been chosen to sing the theme song. Sebastian admitted that he was "shocked and of course over the moon" to have been chosen to record the song. He continued: "I have grown up with that soundtrack and I still can't quite believe that this is real. Neighbours, we are all so glad you are back, it hasn't been the same without our friends. I hope you guys love my version of the theme song as much as I loved recording it for you." A sombre piano version of the theme is reserved to close episodes that featured the deaths of long-standing or original characters. The edited version played over the closing credits is taken from a much longer composition, excerpts of which were often played in the original 1985 season over tender moments and sparingly throughout the serial's run. The edited version has accompanied a relevant photo montage during the closing credits of key episodes surrounding the deaths of three major characters, starting in 1992 with Todd Landers, in the episode after his death, and was used again for the deaths of Jim Robinson and Helen Daniels. Madge Bishop also received the sad theme tune over the regular 2001 season closing sequence as the programme decided it would not be appropriate to create a special photo montage due to the show's recent move into 16:9 digital widescreen transmission and historic footage would have to be rendered for broadcast in the new format. The sombre version was last used during the episodes broadcast on 7 and 8 April 2014, following the death of Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer). The theme to Neighbours was once voted the world's most recognised television theme song. It also came fourth in a survey by the building society Abbey National to find the most memorable theme tune, beating out rival soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. The theme was included in The Independent's feature on the "Top Ten Classic TV Theme Tunes", with a reporter adding "you know you have a cracker of a theme song when everyone knows the tune." Sam of TVFix placed the theme song at number one on his list of the "Top 5 Australian TV Theme Songs", writing that "Ramsay Street's anthem is just so shamelessly daggy – the original version was sung by Barry Crocker! – that it's a more perfect embodiment of suburban Australia." In 1999, Merle Brown from the Daily Record expressed her dislike of the new version sung by Norton and Stapleton, saying "all I want to say about Neighbours is where did they get that new theme tune? Unbelievably it's worse than the original one!" Fans of the show disliked the version of the theme tune introduced in 2013. Ben Pobjie from The Age also disliked that version, saying "Barry Crocker must be scandalised. His beloved and iconic interpretation of the theme to Neighbours has been mauled beyond all recognition. I don't think it's even the same tune. I'm not sure it even is a tune any more." The lyric of the song were famously quoted by John Smith, the then United Kingdom Shadow Chancellor, in a House of Commons Debate on government economic policy. Smith was bringing to attention the divergence in the economic policies of, and the tensions in the relationship between the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and her Chancellor of the Exchequer, (and Downing Street "neighbour") Nigel Lawson. This speech was considered one of the most effective and memorable of modern times, and Lawson was soon replaced in Number 11 by John Major. Within 18 months of the speech, Thatcher herself was replaced in Number 10, also by Major. Some of the lyrics of the song were also quoted on the BBC television show That's Life! in the 1990s as part of a campaign called "Unfriendly Neighbours". In August 2005, Muslim students sang the theme tune to the then Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, amid a row over the banning of hijabs at a school. The following year, Billy Cooper was thrown out of the Gabba and arrested for playing the theme tune on his trumpet during the 2006–07 Ashes series. The 1980s version of the theme song was also featured in the Lily Allen song "Fuck You", where the song contained the piano tune from the theme music at the beginning of Allen's song. In April 2014, American actor Seth Rogen sang the theme song in a television commercial promoting his film Bad Neighbours in Australia. In February 2022, Corine Vuyk launched an online campaign to get Barry Crocker's version of the theme tune to number one in the UK charts, after British broadcaster Channel 5 decided to cut the show's funding, leaving it facing cancellation. The song later reached the top of the UK iTunes chart. In an interview with David Knox of TV Tonight, Crocker said he was "thrilled" by the news. He also stated "It could be the little song that saved Neighbours. I'd love it for people to jump on board. Someone will say 'Listen this has still got legs, so let's pick it up.' Hopefully it will be picked up, continue on and keep a lot of people in work." Although the song reached number 1 on the UK's iTunes chart, it failed to chart in the Top 100 of the UK Official Singles Chart. It did, however, debut at number 11 on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 on 11 February 2022. | 1 |
The_Eureka | The_Eureka 2009-08-23T04:53:35Z The Eureka is a machine for generating Latin verses, created and exhibited in the mid nineteenth century by the Quaker inventor John Clark of Bridgwater. Clark, a cousin of Cyrus Clark, was born at Greinton in Somerset in 1785 and moved to Bridgwater in 1809. There he was first a grocer and later a printer. In 1830 he started work on the Eureka and was able to exhibit it in 1845 in the Egyptian Hall in Picadilly. Visitors, for the admission price of one shilling, could see a machine that resembled a ‘small bureau bookcase’, with six narrow windows in the front. As it prepared each new verse, the machine would play the National Anthem, becoming silent after about a minute, when the verse was complete. The verses created by the Eureka were gloomy and oracular hexameters, created to a single format, which allowed for many combinations, all metrically sound and (more or less) meaningful. This method of verse creation was certainly not Clark’s invention: already in 1677 a John Peter had published a work, "Artificial Versifying, A New Way to Make Latin Verses". Clark’s contribution was to fully automate this process. The mechanism was a series of six drums turning at different rates within the cabinet. The words were not simply printed on the drums, but encoded as rows of stop wires of different lengths, onto which wooden staves would be dropped. The staves had any letters that might be needed printed on them in a vertical series, and would fall onto the stop wires with the desired letter opposite the window for the word. After Clark’s death in 1853, the machine passed first to his nephew and then to his cousins Cyrus and James Clark. Since 1950, when it was repaired after a period of neglect, it has been housed in the Records Office of Clarks’ factory in Street, Somerset. , The_Eureka 2012-05-23T11:35:52Z The Eureka is a machine for generating Latin verses, created and exhibited in the mid nineteenth century by the Quaker inventor John Clark of Bridgwater. Clark, a cousin of Cyrus Clark, was born at Greinton in Somerset in 1785 and moved to Bridgwater in 1809. There he was first a grocer and later a printer. In 1830 he started work on the Eureka and was able to exhibit it in 1845 in the Egyptian Hall in Picadilly. Visitors, for the admission price of one shilling, could see a machine that resembled a ‘small bureau bookcase’, with six narrow windows in the front. As it prepared each new verse, the machine would play the National Anthem, becoming silent after about a minute, when the verse was complete. The verses created by the Eureka were gloomy and oracular hexameters, created to a single format, which allowed for many combinations, all metrically sound and (more or less) meaningful. This method of verse creation was certainly not Clark’s invention: already in 1677 a John Peter had published a work, "Artificial Versifying, A New Way to Make Latin Verses". Clark’s contribution was to fully automate this process. The mechanism was a series of six drums turning at different rates within the cabinet. The words were not simply printed on the drums, but encoded as rows of stop wires of different lengths, onto which wooden staves would be dropped. The staves had any letters that might be needed printed on them in a vertical series, and would fall onto the stop wires with the desired letter opposite the window for the word. After Clark’s death in 1853, the machine passed first to his nephew and then to his cousins Cyrus and James Clark. Since 1950, when it was repaired after a period of neglect, it has been housed in the Records Office of Clarks’ factory in Street, Somerset. | 0 |
Peter Cullen | Peter Cullen 2005-01-02T18:20:13Z Peter Cullen is a voice actor who has provided the voices for Optimus Prime in Transformers, Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, and other characters in Gremlins, Ghostbusters, The Smurfs, Dungeons & Dragons and The Jetsons, among many other television shows and movies. He has also lent his basso voice to many movie trailers and television commercials, including announcing for Toonami on the Cartoon Network. , Peter Cullen 2006-12-31T17:01:23Z Peter Cullen, born in Montreal (Canada) is a member of the first graduating class of the National Theatre School of Canada, is a voice actor who is best known for providing the voices for Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Slugslinger in Transformers, Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh, KARR in Knight Rider, Antor and Bomba in Dino-Riders. He also appeared in Gremlins where he did the voice of one of the gremlins. In the 1980s and the 1990s, Cullen appeared on other shows, his credits including My Little Pony, Filmation's Ghostbusters, The Smurfs, Dungeons & Dragons, The Snorks, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry Kids, DuckTales, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,The Challenge of the GoBots, Rude Dog and the Dweebs, Rainbow Brite, The Biskitts, Robotix, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and The Jetsons. Among many other television shows and movies, he has also lent his basso voice to many movie trailers and television commercials, including announcing for Toonami on the Cartoon Network. He also voiced Nintendo's mascot Mario in the Donkey Kong segments on Saturday Supercade, making him the first person to ever provide a voice for the character. Cullen has also recently done voicework on drum and bass dj Dieselboy's last two studio mix albums, Project Human, and The Dungeonmaster's Guide. He also does voice work for Blizzard Entertainment, and provided narration for the Star Wars fan film IMPS The Relentless. Cullen will reprise his role of Optimus Prime in the 2007 Transformers movie . Fans of the Transformers universe have responded to this in a very positive way. He has stated that of all the voices he has done, Optimus Prime is his favorite. In interviews, he has said that he had no idea of Optimus Prime's popularity until the character's death in the film, as the studio had never given him fan letters from children addressed to Prime. Cullen has three children: Clay, Claire, and Pilar E. Cullen. | 1 |
Dean Cain | Dean Cain 2010-01-05T19:55:04Z Dean Cain (born July 31, 1966) is an American actor, known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was born Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the son of actress Sharon Thomas and U.S. Army serviceman Roger Tanaka, who divorced before he was born. Cain is of Japanese (from his paternal grandfather), French Canadian, Irish and Welsh descent. His last name, Tanaka, is a Japanese family name. In 1969, Cain's mother married film director Christopher Cain, who adopted Dean and his brother (musician Roger Cain), and the family moved to Malibu, California. The couple later had a daughter, Dean's half-sister, actress Krisinda Cain who also attended Santa Monica High. At Santa Monica High School, Cain excelled in sports. He played on the baseball team, and Chad and Rob Lowe and Charlie Sheen—who played on the baseball team—were among his classmates. Cain graduated high school in 1984 and was offered athletic scholarships to 17 universities, but decided to attend Princeton University. At Princeton, he was captain of the volleyball team and played free safety (Defensive Back) on the football team, where he had 12 interceptions in a single season. He was also a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity and the Cap & Gown eating club. While at Princeton, he dated actress Brooke Shields, who was one year ahead of him at the university. Cain graduated from Princeton in 1988 with a BA in History; his senior thesis was titled "The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences." Immediately after graduating, Cain signed on as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills, an NFL football team, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career before it began. With little hope of returning to sports, he turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills 90210. In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which ran until 1997. In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! . He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Out of Time (2003) and Bailey's Billions (2004). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story. He has also appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas. Recently, Cain guest-starred in a seventh season episode of Smallville as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox. He's #33 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the '90s. Cain has also made an appearance in the new comical Internet Explorer 8 commercials. Dean has a son named Christopher Dean Cain (b. June 11, 2000) with former girlfriend and Playboy model Samantha Torres. His son is named after his stepfather, film director Christopher Cain. He was previously engaged to country singer Mindy McCready in the late 1990s. While promoting the television show, Ripley's Believe It or Not, on the Howard Stern Show on January 10, 2001, Cain said that his biological father lied to the National Enquirer by saying that Dean's mother left him while he was serving in the Vietnam War. Dean stated that the truth is his father never served in the war but instead cheated on his mother, with this being the real reason why they divorced. , Dean Cain 2011-12-21T20:53:37Z Dean Cain (born Dean George Tanaka; July 31, 1966) is an American actor. He is most widely known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the popular American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was born as Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the son of actress Sharon Thomas and U.S. Army serviceman Roger Tanaka, who left the family before he was born. Cain is of French Canadian, Irish, Welsh, and Japanese (from his paternal grandfather) descent. In 1969, Cain's mother married film director Christopher Cain, who adopted Dean and his brother (musician Roger Cain), and the family moved to Malibu, California. The couple later had a daughter, Dean's half-sister, actress Krisinda Cain. Both attended Santa Monica High School, where he excelled in sports. He played on the baseball team, and Chad and Rob Lowe and Charlie Sheen—who played on the baseball team—were among his schoolmates. Cain graduated from high school in 1984 and was offered athletic scholarships to 17 universities, but decided to attend Princeton University. At Princeton, he was captain of the volleyball team and played free safety on the football team, where he had record-setting 12 interceptions in a single season. He was also a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity and the Cap & Gown eating club. Cain graduated from Princeton in 1988 with a BA degree in History; his senior thesis was titled "The History and Development of the Functions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences." Immediately after graduating, Cain signed on as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills, an NFL football team, but a knee injury during training camp ended his football career before it began. With little hope of returning to sports, he turned to screenwriting and then acting, shooting dozens of commercials including a famous volleyball one for Kellogg's Frosties and appearing on popular television shows like Grapevine, A Different World and Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1993, Cain took on his biggest role to date as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. At the height of its popularity, it would bring in an average of at least 15 million viewers per episode. The series ran for four seasons, ending in 1997. In 1998, Cain started the Angry Dragon Entertainment production company, which produced the TBS Superstation television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! . He has also starred in several films, including The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Out of Time (2003) and Bailey's Billion$ (2004) (co-starred Laurie Holden, Jennifer Tilly, and Tim Curry). In 2004, he portrayed Scott Peterson in the fact-based made for television movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story. He appeared in a recurring role as Casey Manning in the television series Las Vegas. Cain made a return to the Superman franchise, with a special guest role in a seventh season episode of Smallville as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox, a character based upon the DC Comics villain Vandal Savage. He's #33 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the '90s. Cain has also made an appearance in the new comical Internet Explorer 8 commercials. Dean has a son named Christopher Dean Cain (b. June 11, 2000) with former girlfriend and Playboy Playmate Samantha Torres. His son is named after his stepfather, film director Christopher Cain. He was previously engaged to country singer Mindy McCready in the late 1990s. While promoting the television show, Ripley's Believe It or Not, on the Howard Stern Show on January 10, 2001, Cain said that his biological father lied to the National Enquirer by saying that Dean's mother left him while he was serving in the Vietnam War. Dean stated that the truth is his father never served in the war but instead cheated on his mother, with this being the real reason they divorced. Dean Cain has supported Rick Perry for President in the upcoming 2012 election. | 1 |
Anita Hassanandani | Anita Hassanandani 2006-05-14T16:08:53Z Short Biography Natassha (Original name Anita Hasanandani), a beautiful Indian actress, is a model turned actress. After her success as a model for Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut in the Television screen with Ekta Kapoor's highly successful sop "Kabhi Sautan Kabhie Saheli". During the soap she also auditioned for Balaji's second movie 'Kuch To Hai', and her innocent look awarded her the role of sweet and bubbly Tasshu. 'Ding Dong', a song from the movie was a smash hit and she was known as 'Ding Dong Baby' all over the nation. She also worked for Balaji in 'Krishna Cottage" - a supernatural thriller; and "Koi Aap Sa"- a movie featuring the live-in relationship. Currenly she is working in Ekta Kapoor's mega serial "Kkavyanjali", playing the role of Anjali, a middle class girl married in business tycoon family The Nandas. Other than her main stream Hindi Silver and TV screen performances, she also worked in some South-Indian movies including 'nenupelliki ready' and 'thotti gang'. She even acted in 'Nuvvu Mennu (You and Me)' which was a super hit telugu movie, later the movie had been remade with the name 'Yeh Dil' in hindi with Ekta Kapoor's brother Tusshar Kapoor. She is also known for her believe in Numerology, because of which she has changed her original name and added an extra 's', very close to Ekta Kapoor and her family, this girl is a treat for the sore eyes. Filmography Hindi Movies - Kuch To Hai (with Tusshar Kapoor) Yeh Dil (with Tusshar Kapoor) Krishna Cottage (with Sohail Khan) Silsilay (No Male Co-star) Koi Aap Sa (with Aftab Shivdasani) Telugu Movies - nenupelliki ready thotti gang Nuvvu Mennu Television Serials - Kabhi Sautan Kabhi Saheli Kkavyanjali (Anjali), Anita Hassanandani 2007-11-19T14:27:15Z Anita Hassanandani, also known as Natassha, is an Indian model-turned-actress. After her success as a model for Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on the television screen in Ekta Kapoor's highly successful soap Kabhi Sautan Kabhie Saheli. During her time on the soap she also made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 horror film Kucch To Hai produced by Balaji Telefilms. She later worked for Balaji Telefilms again in the films Krishna Cottage (2004), a supernatural thriller; and Koi Aap Sa (2005). She was working in Ekta Kapoor's mega serial "Kavyanjali", playing the role of Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Hindi film and TV screen performances, she also worked in some South-Indian movies including 'nenupelliki ready' and 'thotti gang'. 'Nuvvu Mennu (You and Me)' was a hit telugu movie; later the movie was remade with the name 'Yeh Dil' in Hindi with Ekta Kapoor's brother Tusshar Kapoor. She is also known for her belief in numerology. She is very close to Ekta Kapoor and her family. She changed her name from 'Anita' to Natassha' on Ekta's recommendation. (Pakistani Music Video) | 1 |
James_O'Neill_(priest) | James_O'Neill_(priest) 2009-08-06T01:12:45Z Canon James Kearney O’Neill was a native of Ballypatrick, County Antrim, Ireland, where his maternal uncle, Thomas J. Kearney, had previously been parish priest. The order of the Knights of Columbanus was founded in 1915 by Rev. O'Neill to promote and foster Catholic faith and education. He was born and raised at Carey House, Ballypatrick, Carey. He studied at the Classical School in Downpatrick, enrolled in St. Malachy’s Diocesan College in February 1872 and entered Maynooth in September 1875. In 1906 he was appointed parish priest of the Sacred Heart Parish, Oldpark Rd. , Belfast. He was greatly influenced by the social teaching of the Church and particularly the encyclical "Rerum Novarum" Fr. O’Neill (then Canon) died on 18 March 1922 and is buried at the rear of the church in Ballyvoy. The Order pays tribute to him in May of every year by the celebration of Mass in Ballyvoy. , James_O'Neill_(priest) 2012-01-28T22:07:08Z Canon James Kearney O’Neill was a native of Ballypatrick, County Antrim, Ireland, where his maternal uncle, Thomas J. Kearney, had previously been parish priest. The order of the Knights of Columbanus was founded in 1915 by Rev. O'Neill to promote and foster Catholic faith and education. He was born and raised at Carey House, Ballypatrick, Carey. He studied at the Classical School in Downpatrick, enrolled in St. Malachy’s Diocesan College in February 1872 and entered Maynooth in September 1875. In 1906 he was appointed parish priest of the Sacred Heart Parish, Oldpark Rd. , Belfast. He was greatly influenced by the social teaching of the Church and particularly the encyclical "Rerum Novarum" Fr. O’Neill (then Canon) died on 18 March 1922 and is buried at the rear of the church in Ballyvoy. The Order pays tribute to him in May of every year by the celebration of Mass in Ballyvoy. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Western_Australian_Hall_of_Champions | Western_Australian_Hall_of_Champions 2008-06-12T04:24:38Z In 1983, the Sportswriters' Association of Western Australia proposed a Western Australian Hall of Champions to honour past athletes from the state who had made a significant impact in their sport. The Government of Western Australian asked the then recently created Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) to develop the concept and the Hall of Champions was inaugurated by Keith Wilson, the Minister for Sport and Recreation on 19 August 1985. Fourteen foundation inductees were made in 1985 and since then several new inductees are made each year at a dinner hosted by WAIS. The award is the highest honour that can be accorded a West Australian sportsperson. The induction criteria is: The selection committee currently comprises: Lawrence Apps, Ken Cassellas, Liz Chetkovich, Alan East, David Hatt, Glenn Mitchell and Pam O'Connell. Former members were Wally Foreman and George Grljusich. The award is separate from the Western Australian Sports Star of the Year which is given to currently competing sportspeople. , Western_Australian_Hall_of_Champions 2010-09-25T08:12:27Z In 1983, the Sportswriters' Association of Western Australia proposed a Western Australian Hall of Champions to honour past athletes from the state who had made a significant impact in their sport. The Government of Western Australia asked the then-recently created Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) to develop the concept and the Hall of Champions was inaugurated by Keith Wilson, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, on 19 August 1985. Fourteen foundation inductees were made in 1985 and since then several new inductees are made each year at a dinner hosted by WAIS. The award is the highest honour that can be accorded a West Australian sportsperson. The induction criteria is: The selection committee currently comprises: Lawrence Apps, Ken Cassellas, Liz Chetkovich, Alan East, David Hatt, Glenn Mitchell and Pam O'Connell. Former members were Wally Foreman and George Grljusich. The award is separate from the Western Australian Sports Star of the Year which is given to currently competing sportspeople. | 0 |
Three_Strategies_of_Huang_Shigong | Three_Strategies_of_Huang_Shigong 2010-01-03T06:26:57Z The Three Strategies of Huang Shigong (黄石公三略) is a text on military strategy, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China. Like the Six Secret Teachings, the Three Strategies is commonly attributed to Jiang Ziya, also known as Taigong. However, four other theories on the origins of the work have been put forth. The first is that the text was actually written and compiled by later followers of Taigong, rather than by the man himself. Another theory is that Huang Shigong himself may have written the text. Conservative classical scholars have declared the book a forgery. The final view is that the text was written around the end of the Former Han Dynasty by a reclusive follower of the Huang-Lao school of thought. As its title would suggest, the Three Strategies of Huang Shigong is organized into three sections, which can be interpreted as a hierarchy of importance or as simple indicators of position in the work. The work itself states that all three types of strategy are necessary for different styles of government. Much of the work is concerned with administrative control, but some important tactical concepts are also developed. Generals are placed in a high position, and must be unquestioned once they assume command. Attacks should be swift and decisive. There are three points which should be mastered: Each of these principles have deep and various implications. This article related to the history of China is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Three_Strategies_of_Huang_Shigong 2011-11-23T00:32:30Z The Three Strategies of Huang Shigong (simplified Chinese: 黄石公三略; traditional Chinese: 黃石公三略; pinyin: Huáng Shígōng Sān Lüè) is a text on military strategy that was historically associated with the Han dynasty general Zhang Liang. The text's literal name is "the Three Strategies of the Duke of Yellow Rock", based on the traditional account of the book's transmission to Zhang. Modern scholars note the similarity between its philosophy and the philosophy of Huang-Lao Daoism. It is one of China's Seven Military Classics. As its title would suggest, the Three Strategies of Huang Shigong is organized into three sections, which can be interpreted as a hierarchy of importance or as simple indicators of position in the work. The work itself states that all three types of strategy are necessary for different styles of government. Much of the work is concerned with administrative control, but some important tactical concepts are also developed. Generals are placed in a high position, and must be unquestioned once they assume command. Attacks should be swift and decisive. There are three points which should be mastered: Each of these principles have deep and various implications. Many of the themes and ideas present in the Three Srategies are similar to those found in the other Seven Military Classics. The text contains almost no direct emphasis on battlefield strategy and tactics, instead focusing on logistical concerns: "concepts of government, the administration of forces; the unification of the people; the characteristics of a capable general; methods of nurturing a sound material foundation; motivation of subordinates and the soldiers; implementing rewards and punishments"; and, how to foster majesty via the balance between hard and soft administrative practices. Philosophically, the book is a synthesis of Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist ideas. Confucian concepts present in the text include an emphasis on the importance of the commander's cultivation of benevolence (仁) and righteousness (義), humanitarian government via the promotion of the welfare of the people, rule by Virtue (德), and promotion of the Worthy (賢人). Legalist concepts present in the text include an emphasis on strengthening the state, the implementation of rewards and punishments through the strict and impartial enforcement of the law, and the assumption that power is best concentrated in a single, majestic sovereign. The book's general Daoist perspective is recognized by its emphasis on a passive, harmonious social ideal, the ideal of achieving victory without contending, the importance of preserving life, the importance of Dao and De, and the fundamental evilness of warfare. This Daoist perspective pervades the book, but is modified to reflect the complicated realities associated with involvement in politics and warfare. The text asserts that aspects of all three theories are useful for achieving good government The sections of the Three Strategies which directly discuss military strategy and tactics emphasize quality generalship, swiftness, authority, the integration and balance of available forces, and the relationship between hard and soft tactics. The text supports the view that, once a general assumes command, his authority must be absolute. The commander must be emotionally controlled and never display doubt or indecision. He should be receptive to advice and constructive criticism, but his decisions must ultimately be unquestioned. The text agrees with Sun Tzu's Art of War, arguing that speed must be emphasized in military engagements, and that long, indecisive wars of attrition must be avoided. Secrecy, unity, and righteousness must characterize the commander's decisions. Public doubts, internal dissention, divination, or anything else that would slow an army or weaken its collective commitment must never be permitted. The general must cultivate his sense of awesomeness by rigorously, severely, and systematically employing a well-known, public system of rewards and punishments. It is only when such a system is unquestioned that the commander's awesomeness and majesty will be established. Without a system of rewards and punishments, the commander will lose the allegiance of his men, and his orders will be publicly ignored and disparaged. The author confirms the Daoist belief that the soft and weak can overcome the hard and strong, and extends this belief to military strategy and tactics. The Three Strategies teaches that an army must adopt a low, passive posture when not directly engaged in action, in order to prevent becoming brittle, exposed, and easily overcome. The text assumes that the employment of both hard and soft tactics must be utilized by a successful army, in order to achieve the desired levels of unpredictability and flexible deployment. Like the Six Secret Teachings, the Three Strategies is commonly attributed to Jiang Ziya, also known as "the Taigong". However, four other theories on the origins of the work have been put forth. The first is that the text was actually written and compiled by later followers of the Taigong, rather than by the man himself. Another theory is that the man reported to have given the text to Zhang Liang, Huang Shigong, may himself have written the text. Conservative classical scholars have declared the book a forgery. The final view is that the text was written around the end of the Former Han Dynasty by a reclusive follower of the Huang-Lao school of thought. Because of the absence of archaeological evidence, there is no consensus among scholars as to which of these theories is correct. The Three Strategies achieved its place in the canon of Chinese military writings through its historical relationship with the early Han general Zhang Liang. Its sudden, semi-legendary appearance is typical of many historical accounts from that period. According to the Shiji, while Zhang was living as a fugitive after his failed assassination of Qin Shihuang (in 218 BC), he met a nondescript old man who recognized him while they were both strolling across a bridge. The old man tested his virtue several times before finally providing him with the Three Strategies and identifying himself with a yellow rock at the foot of Mount Gucheng (giving the treatise its received name, "Huang Shigong", meaning "Duke of Yellow Rock"). According to the Shiji, Zhang Liang then studied the Three Strategies and used its teachings to assist him in his future military accomplishments. A somewhat tenuous source from the Song dynasty claims that Zhang ordered that the Three Strategies be entombed with him upon his death in order to prevent its transmission to the unworthy, and that the work was only rediscovered in the Jin dynasty by grave robbers. Scholars who believe the traditional account of the Three Strategies' transmission trace its origins directly back to the Taigong, assuming that it was written after the Six Secret Teachings, after Jiang Ziya was enfeoffed as Duke of Qi. This theory assumes that the old man who gave the book to Zhang must have been a descendant of Jiang and/or a retired scholar of the recently conquered state of Qi. His action of giving the book to a young fugitive known to have attempted the assassination of Qi's conqueror is explained as an understandable and appropriate gesture. An alternative interpretation to the traditional theory is that the work was the product of the Taigong's disciples, growing and evolving around a core of material dating from antiquity until finally being compiled and revised shortly before Qi's conquest by Qin, in 221 BC. A third theory is that, rather than having anything to do with the Taigong, Huang Shigong simply wrote the work himself shortly before giving it to Zhang Liang. Supposedly, this accounts for the book's nominal early-Han Dynasty Daoist perspective. Another theory, historically identified with conservative literati in late Chinese history, is that the work is a forgery dating from the Wei- Jin period (or later). Typical condemnations by scholars associated with this theory are that the work's Daoist perspective is "empty", that its content is "brutal", and that its language is "rustic". A final theory holds that the Three Strategies dates from the late West Han Dynasty (206 BC - 9 AD), around the year 1 AD, and that it is a product of the now-extinct Huang-Lao school of Daoism. This theory assumes that the work transmitted to Zhang Liang was not the present Three Strategies, but was actually the Six Secret Teachings. (The work presently known as the Three Strategies of Huang Shigong was supposedly known as the Records of Huang Shigong until the Sui dynasty, accounting for this confusion). According to this theory, the late composition date accounts for the numerous references to political circumstances (powerful families usurping power; government affairs in an age of peace; and, philosophical syncretism organized around Huang-Lao concepts) and the advanced use of characters found in the text. In the absence of contrary archaeological evidence, many modern scholars consider this final theory to be the most probable. | 0 |
Chittagong Abahani Limited | Chittagong Abahani Limited 2012-02-25T08:37:39Z Abahani Limited (Bengali: আবাহনী ক্রীড়াচক্র) is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments. , Chittagong Abahani Limited 2013-12-21T04:24:28Z Abahani Limited (Bengali: আবাহনী ক্রীড়াচক্র) is a sports club in Bangladesh. It was established at Dhaka in 1972 through reorganisation of Iqbal Sporting Club. Within a short time, the club gained fame through commendable performances in hockey, cricket and football tournaments. A wing of Abahani Limited was established in Chittagong known as Chittagong Abahani. It is currently a team of Bangladesh Championship League. It was also a team of Bangladesh Premier League (football) until its relegation in 2010-11 season. It again gained the promotion to Premier League by becoming champion of 2013 Bangladesh Championship League. Piaruzzaman, Zahirul Islam, Javed Khan, Md. Nasiruddin, Md. Faisal Ahmed, Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Monsur Alam, Bijoy Krishna Das, Nazrul Islam, Abdul Hannan, Nahid Uddin, Atikur Rahman, Salim Ullah, Ismail Zahed, Masuk Mia, Mohammed Ali, Md. Ashik Ahmed, M. Ali Ashik, Md. AI-Amin, Palash Samanta, Md. Sohel Mia, Ahsanul Hoque Milon, Md. Safautur Rahman. Nepolian Gabriel, Willson Chinedu, Gyari Nas Namtor, Mohammed Konte, Agebongo Kossi. | 1 |
Yusof Haslam | Yusof Haslam 2015-10-09T23:45:04Z Mohd. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan is a Malaysian film maker and director. His film production are mainly focus on the world of police, such as Gerak Khas and Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur. Now his legacy is passed down to his sons, namely Syamsul and Syafiq Yusof. He is of Pakistani descent. , Yusof Haslam 2016-12-28T06:23:21Z Datuk Mohd. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan (born April 24, 1954) is a Malaysian actor and filmmaker. His film production are mainly focus on the world of police, such as the TV series Gerak Khas and Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur, the former spurring three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man". Yusof also has his own film production company, Skop Productions. Yusof was born on April 24, 1954 in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur to his parents Bahyah Talib and Md. Haslam Khan. He is a fourth child from among seven siblings. He received his education at the SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur. Yusof began acting since 1970 despite his father's objections, who believed that the entertainment scene held no future prospects. He began his involvement in acting by playing an extra character in Laksamana Do Re Mi as the guard of the Minister of Fasola. He began directing films in 1991 with Bayangan Maut, a mystery action thriller film starring rock singer Ella. | 1 |
Richmond Football Club | Richmond Football Club 2006-01-01T23:33:02Z The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. The Richmond Footbal Club was officially formed at the Royal Hotel, Richmond, on the 20th of February 1885. The club had a ready made home ground at Punt Road, just across from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Punt Road Oval was where, since 1856, the Richmond cricket team had been playing its home matches. At first the team wore a blue uniform. One of the most important features of a nineteenth century footballer's uniform was his headgear, and when Richmond wore yellow and black striped caps the Tiger nickname quickly followed (although the team was also referred to as the Wasps for a time). Before long, yellow and black replaced blue as the colours of the team's jumpers as well. Richmond won two VFA premierships, in 1902 and 1905. After an injury-ridden 1907 season which saw them finish 3rd place in the VFA, the Richmond committee decided to make an official approach for admission to the Victorian Football League. The timing couldn't have been better as the VFL had itself decided that the competition was in need of expansion. Richmond were granted admission along with the now defunct University. The first few seasons in the VFL were less than spectacular. In 1916, the side played in the finals for the first time, however, with the ravages of war having reduced the competition to just 4 clubs, finals qualification was automatic. In season 1919, the Tigers made their first Grand Final appearance. losing to arch rivals Collingwood. For the second year in a row, Richmond and Collingwood contested the 1920 Grand Final, with the Tigers gaining revenge and their first flag in the big league. In 1921, Richmond defeated Carlton to win the club's second VFL premiership. The next VFL flag came in 1932, with the Tigers triumph over Carlton in a tough encounter which saw Richmond wingman Allan Geddes play the second half with a broken jaw. Another Tigers premiership came in 1934, this time against South Melbourne. In 1935 Richmond contested another Grand Final, only to lose to 'old foe' Collingwood. In 1943 Richmond beat Essendon in the Grand Final which, due to the war, was played at Princes Park. 1966 heralded the start of the Tom Hafey era, one that would see the club winning four premierships under his leadership. They won the 1967 flag in a thrilling encounter with Geelong, ending a 24 year premiership drought. In 1969, it became two in three years as Richmond, who had finished fourth on the ladder, beat the much fancied Carlton in the grand final by 25 points. The Tigers were dominant in 1972 and were hot favorites in the Grand Final against Carlton. However the Blues stunned the Tigers in a game of ridiculous high scoring. Even Richmond equalled the then record highest score in a Grand Final of 22.18(150), but Carlton beat it with 28.9(177). The Tigers got their revenge in an intensely physical clash in the 1973 Grand Final and went back-to-back in 1974 with a strong win against a resurgent North Melbourne. Richmond won its last premiership with a then record-breaking margin of 81 points over arch-rivals Collingwood in 1980. After reaching and losing the 1982 Grand Final, it's been a rocky road for the Tigers who have struggled to come to grips with the rules and regulations of a modernized AFL. Rare wooden spoons came in 1987, 1989 and 2004. Just prior to the 2005 season, Richmond appointed Terry Wallace as coach. Wallace played for Hawthorn and Footscray with a season at Richmond (1987) squeezed in between. He was a successful coach at the unfashionable Footscray and with a high turnover of players, much is expected of the Tigers in the coming years. In 2005 the Tigers began their new era under Terry Wallace with a small step up the ladder from 2004s 16th. The four places the Tigers rose up the ladder was, although unspectacular, a sight for sore eyes for long suffering Tiger fans. During the season the Tigers spent time near the top of the ladder and unveiled a new superstar in the 2004s number 1 draft pick Brett Deledio. An exciting, quick midfielder Deledio had a big impact in his first season of AFL taking home the NAB Rising Star ahead of 21 other young players. The award, the first one by any Richmond player for a number of years was an excellent reward, which Deledio richly deserved. In the 2005 Draft Richmond drafted 3 younsters, Jared Oakley-Nicholls (number 8), Travis Casserley (number 40) and Cleve Hughes (number 24) Richmond wear a black jumper with a yellow sash, black shorts, and yellow and black hooped socks. The 2005 Club Captain is Kane Johnson. Premierships: 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980 Pre-season Premiership(s): 1962 Brownlow Medal Winners: Judkins, S (1930), Morris, W. (1948), Wright, R (1952, 1954), Stewart, I. (1971), Biggest crowd: 119,165 (1969 Grand Final Richmond V Carlton) Biggest Home & Away Crowd: 92,436 (R4 1977 vs Collingwood MCG) Games Record Holder: Kevin Bartlett 403 (1965-1983) Most Games as Coach: Tom Hafey 248 (1966-1976) Most Club Awards: Jack Dyer (6) 1932,1937,1938,1939,1940,1946 Most Goals: Jack Titus 970 goals Highest score: 222 (34.18) V St. Kilda SCG, 1980 Lowest score: 8 (0.8) V St Kilda Junction Oval, 1961 Highest win: 168 points V Nth. Melbourne (Now Kangaroos), Punt Road, 1931 Highest loss: 141 points V Nth. Melbourne (Now Kangaroos), MCG, 1990, Richmond Football Club 2007-12-29T04:27:39Z Richmond Football Club, nicknamed "The Tigers", is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. Considered one of the "big four" Melbourne clubs, Richmond shares rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon the other 3. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990, when a large debt almost forced them to fold. In the last 15 years, Richmond has worked itself back into a strong financial position without enjoying any sustained finals success. But the Tigers boast a mighty history (ten premierships) and a host of star players and personalities who have contributed to the formation of the unique Richmond football identity. Since its inception in the mid-1880s, the club has been based at the Richmond Cricket Ground (better known as the Punt Road Oval), just a few hundred metres to the east of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the Tigers have played their home games since 1965. A late bloomer, Richmond struggled until the start of the twentieth century, so it was not offered an invitation to join the Victorian Football League (VFL) until 1908. After World War I, Richmond matured quickly, enjoyed more success than many of the more established clubs. The Tigers created great rivalries with both Carlton and Collingwood. At this time, the city of Richmond was an industrial, blue-collar area nicknamed "Struggletown". The working-class supporters identified strongly with the club and the Tigers developed a massive following during the golden period of the 1930s. Extraordinary high points interspersed among long periods of mediocrity has been the pattern of the club's form in the years since World War II. Regardless, Richmond's team has to only show a hint of success and a game against one of the other "big four" will pack them in at the MCG. In 1972, the Tigers were the first sporting team in Australia to attract one million paying spectators in a season, an extraordinary achievement. Currently, the team is in a rebuilding phase under third-year coach Terry Wallace who implemented a strong youth policy after a poor start to the 2007 season. A team of footballers playing as Richmond is mentioned by the newspapers in the first years of Australian football, circa 1860. HCA Harrison, the so-called "father of the game", captained Richmond briefly at this time before moving to Geelong. This loosely organised group has no continuity to the present club. A number of teams formed in the Richmond area during the game's rapid expansion of the 1870s and early 1880s. However, all played at a junior level and it was considered an anomaly that Richmond, one of Melbourne's biggest locales, didn't boast a senior team. The wait ended when the Richmond Football Club was officially formed at the Royal Hotel in Richmond on February 201885. A successful application for immediate admission to the Victorian Football Association followed - the VFA was the premier Australian football competition at this time. The club shared the Punt Road Oval with the Richmond Cricket Club, one of the strongest cricket clubs in Australia which had been playing on the ground since 1856. At first the team wore a blue uniform. One of the most important features of a nineteenth century footballer's uniform was his headgear, and Richmond opted for yellow and black striped caps, the same as the cricket club. After a couple of years, yellow and black stripes replaced blue as the colours of the team's guernseys. The team was variously called the "Richmondites", the "Wasps" or, most commonly, the "Tigers". During the late 1880s, the VFA was expanding rapidly. A booming economy and large numbers of immigrants made Melbourne the largest city in the Australian colonies. The city was besotted with football and many clubs clamoured for admission to the VFA. Richmond struggled to make an impression and after a promising season in 1888 (when they finished fifth with eleven wins), the club slipped backwards. In a theoretically amateur sport, the strongest teams were luring the best talent with undisclosed payments to players and were not keen to schedule matches against teams with poor followings (such as Richmond) that couldn't generate much gate money. [[Image:CBackhouse.elite group, who usually voted together as a block at VFA meetings. A lack of commitment and focussed effort was holding the Tigers back. In 1896, Richmond simply forfeited a match with South Melbourne at half time when they were a long way behind on a very wet day. Later in the season, the Tigers had their points wiped against Essendon when it was discovered that they had too many men on the ground. In the closing three weeks of the season, Richmond's gate takings amounted to just 5 pounds. Richmond finished the season last of the thirteen clubs, and picked a bad time to perform so poorly. In October 1896, the cabal of six strong clubs broke with the association to form the VFL and invited two other clubs to join them: Carlton and St Kilda. Obviously, Richmond's struggles during the season had not helped when the invitations to the new competition were being considered. Richmond's performances didn't immediately improve in the emaciated VFA until the turn of the century. During this period, the team was held together by the stalwarts Charlie Backhouse and Alex Edmonds while the administration benefited from the guidance of George Bennett,the closing weeks of the season neck and neck with Port Melbourne at the head of the ladder. Just when a play-off between the clubs to decide the premiership looked certain, Port faltered against Williamstown to hand Richmond its first flag. Having missed a potential bonanza from a premiership play-off, the VFA decided to emulate the VFL and introduce a finals series in [[VFA to a far greater extent than the rival VFL. Richmond cultivated links with some League clubs by playing practice matches against them. The Tigers knew that they were a major asset to the Association. They had built up a large following and played on one of the best grounds in the competition, where they remained unbeaten for five consecutive seasons. In 1905, Richmond confirmed their status with a second premiership, this time overcoming bitter rivals North Melbourne, a club perceived as the antithesis of Richmond. 'Mallee' Johnson had moved to Carlton, but youngster Charlie Ricketts dominated the season and won plaudits among the pressmen, who voted him the best player in the VFA. However, Ricketts was also lost to the VFL and injury hit the club hard. In 1906-07, the Tigers played finals without looking likely to win the flag. The club earned a rebuke from the VFA for scheduling a practice match against Geelong before the 1907 season, but Richmond went ahead with the commitment and earned further censure. Later in the year it became clear that qualification was automatic. Finally, in 1919, the Tigers made their first Grand Final appearance, losing to Collingwood. Richmond stoked a rivalry with the Magpies by recruiting their former skipper Dan Minogue as playing coach and the Tigers gained vengeance by beating Collingwood in the 1920 Grand Final to secure a first flag in the big league. This was followed by an even better performance the next year. The only club that continued to beat Richmond on a regular basis was Carlton. Finishing minor premier with only one loss for the season in 1921, the Blues were the hottest premiership favourite, yet Richmond managed to beat them in two classic finals matches played over successive weeks to go back-to-back. Almost overnight, the Tigers had overtaken foundation clubs such as Geelong and Melbourne on the premierships-won table. The rest of the decade saw four more Grand Final appearances, all of which would end in frustration. From 1927 to 1929 Richmond became the first club in the VFL to lose three consecutive Grand Finals, all of which were to ]] returned to training on the eve of the season. The problems appeared to have been solved when the Tigers won the semi final against Melbourne to go straight into the Grand Final. However, the Demons reversed this result with a crushing win to pinch the premiership. The Tigers had been out-thought by their old mentor Checker Hughes, who had assigned a tagger to negate Dyer. Dyer was furious that Bentley had done nothing to prevent his opponent taking him out of the game. The Richmond committee agreed with this assessment, so when Bentley (after retiring as a player) attempted to negotiate a higher fee to continue his coaching tenure, he was rebuffed. Incensed, Bentley quit Punt Road and moved to Carlton as coach, adding further spice to an already fierce rivalry between the two clubs. Despite the tribulations created by the Second World War, the Tigers were able to maintain a commendable level of consistency on the field. The club had quite a lot of players in reserved occupations who remained at home, while the administration became adept at securing star players who were temporarily in Melbourne on war service. Dyer was a fearsome presence in his role as playing coach, but he was unable to improve the Tigers' ability to win finals matches. A loss in the 1942 Grand Final to Essendon (after starting as favourite) meant that over the previous 18 years, Richmond had won two flags but been runner-up eight times. [[Jack a wooden spoon in 1960. 1966 heralded the start of the Tom Hafey era, one that would see the club winning four premierships under his leadership. They won the 1967 flag in a thrilling encounter with Geelong, ending a 24 year premiership drought. In 1969, it became two in three years as Richmond, who had finished fourth on the ladder, beat the much fancied Carlton in the Grand Final by 25 points. The Tigers were dominant in 1972 and were hot favourites in the Grand Final against Carlton. However, the Blues stunned the Tigers in a game of ridiculous high scoring. Even Richmond equalled the then record highest score in a Grand Final of 22.18(150), but Carlton beat it with 28.9(177). The Tigers got their revenge in an intensely physical clash in the 1973 Grand Final and went back-to-back in 1974 with a strong win against a resurgent North Melbourne. Richmond won its last premiership with a then record-breaking margin of 81 points over arch-rivals Collingwood in 1980. After reaching and losing the 1982 [[Grand final|. The rebel group, organised by long-time servant Bill Durham, convinced former player and coach Barry Richardson to be leader. An election in late 1984 failed to clarify the situation. The challengers had the numbers, but Ian Wilson stubbornly held on to the presidency into the new year. When the one hundredth birthday of the club arrived in February 1985, there was too much dissension to mark the moment fittingly. Eventually, Wilson handed over to Richardson, who had selected his former premiership teammate Paul Sproule to return from Tasmania and take over the coaching position on a guaranteed contract. As the season progressed with Richmond still struggling, Sproule came under pressure. Richardson guaranteed his position but at the end of the year the committee over-ruled Richardson and sacked Sproule. Incensed, Richardson walked out of Punt Road, which was in turmoil again. Desperately, the Tigers turned back to Tony Jewell, who was appointed coach for a second time, the only man in the club's history to get a second go at the job. Jewell later commented on the destruction wrought on the club during his four year absence..."the without presiding over a single game. The off-field confusion was reflected in the players' performance as Richmond slumped to only its second wooden spoon in 70 years. Although the new president, ex-captain Neville Crowe, had stabilised the club and scored a coup by persuading club legend Kevin Bartlett to coach, the matter of servicing the huge debt remained a chain around the Tigers' neck. The club managed to stay solvent by cutting expenses to the bone and paying only two-thirds of the allowable salary cap. But there was no money for recruiting to improve an impoverished playing list. The club struggled to come to terms with the draft after its inception in 1986, and made a number of poor choices - notably, the number one pick in 1987 was used on a player who had only two games with the Tigers. Finally, with the economy in serious recession and interest rates touching seventeen per cent, Richmond's creditors began calling in the debts. At one point, an attempt was made to seize the club's 1973-74 premiership trophies as securities for unpaid debts, an embarrassing situation. For a number of years, the exact amount that the club owed was not publicly success than Bartlett, and after his health deteriorated, he passed the job to ex-Tiger premiership player John Northey for 1993. Northey returned the team to the simple long-kicking style of the halcyon days under the legendary Tom Hafey. Along with some draft concessions granted by the AFL, Northey's efforts gradually improved the Tigers. The team fumbled an opportunity to make the 1994 finals, then opened 1995 with its best start to a season in 75 years and eventually made it to the preliminary final. With a talented playing list and a strong administration led by Leon Daphne (the Tigers' first president from the corporate world, the Alan Bond farce aside), Richmond looked set to become regular finalists again. Somehow, the anticipated success failed to materialise, partly because Richmond allowed the coaching position to again become unstable. When the Tigers offered to reappoint Northey for only one year (a derisory offer to a man who had just taken the club to their first finals series in 13 years), Northey accepted a longer-term contract to coach Brisbane. Richmond, caught short, appointed the Bears' ex-coach Robert Walls for 1996. After several humiliating thrashings in 1997, Walls became the first Tiger coach to be sacked mid-season. [[Robert a Grand Final appearance, Richmond over-estimated the strength of the list and settled for trading established players in the next two years. In the next three seasons, the team managed just 18 wins. The administration continued to support Frawley and ensured that he would see out his contract, a far cry from the way many of his predecessors of the current team is excpetionally bright with many Richmond players maturing. In the recent off-season, Richmond delisted Mark Chaffey, Greg Stafford (both retired), Andrew Kellaway (a controversial sacking), David Rodan (who has gone to Port Adelaide), Tom Roach, Dean Limbach and Jeremy Humm. At the draft table, the Tigers selected the following players: In addition, the Tigers traded for Fremantle's Graham Polak and drafted ex-Geelong forward Kent Kingsley. Like most of the other Melbourne-based clubs, the Tigers have struggled to compete with the resource-rich teams outside of Victoria. Richmond's large support base and steady finances should ensure that the club is not under pressure to relocate, although they have been forced to play a number of home games at Docklands due to the reduction in the number of venues in Melbourne. This has proved unsatisfactory to the club because Richmond supporters don't like it as much as the MCG because the team has a poor record at the ground. But the Tigers must be mindful that a couple of years of bad losses could undo Richmond's position. The club has only to look at their struggling old rivals Carlton to realise that no situation is impregnable. Meanwhile, the supporters clamour for a return to the successes of the 1960s and 1970s. With a sixteen-team competition regulated by the salary cap and the player draft, success is much more difficult to achieve than in the old era under the VFL. Richmond's challenge will be to win more matches than it has in the recent past, to secure the better fixtures from the AFL, draw its share of media attention and therefore keep the books balanced. Richmond remains entrenched at its spiritual home at a time when even Collingwood has moved its base. The Punt Road Oval has benefited from money coming from the Jack Dyer Foundation (established 1996) and more recently, a government grant announced in 2006. Eventually, the redevelopment will be a twenty-first century facility available to the people of Richmond, a far cry from the dilapidated state it was left in for many years. Most importantly, it will remain the physical link between the club and the proud community from which it materialised 120 years ago. In round 6, 2007, Richmond suffered its biggest ever loss against Geelong, losing by a staggering 157 points. After this match, coach Wallace said the loss was "unacceptable and embarrassing" and the club officially apologised on their website for the inept performance. Richmond has an enormous support that can lie dormant during times of poor performance but is vociferous and very noticeable during periods of success. In the golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, the Tiger supporters were sometimes labelled rabid and arrogant, a description that matched how the club's rivals felt about the Tigers in general. The building of the fan base was a slow burn for Richmond. In the 1890s, the club never sold more than three hundred season's tickets, but the following was built up with success in the VFA and membership numbered about 2,000 at the time of admission to the VFL in 1908. Between the wars, the club captured the imagination of the residents of Richmond. The successful Tigers were a positive motif for the oppressed working class community which suffered deprivation during the Great Depression. At this time, the Richmond community was almost one-half Catholic, and this demographic was reflected in the club amongst the players and officials. As Melbourne dramatically spread out in the post-war years, so too did the Richmond supporters. Many were now concentrated in the eastern suburbs, which eventually formed the club's metropolitan recruiting zone. Indeed, at one point during the early development of the Waverley Park ground, the Tigers considered making the stadium its home for this reason. Following the barren period of the 1950s, Richmond was able to tap into the large number of fans by moving home matches to the MCG and almost doubled attendance figures. The Tigers maintained this advantage over the other clubs until the mid-1980s, when poor administration led to a downturn in every area of the club. As the club struggled for funds, the membership plummeted from over 10,000 to under 3,000. The greatest display of loyalty from the fans occurred during 1990. Threatened by liquidation, the supporters rallied to pay off the multi-million dollar debt via the "Save Our Skins" campaign. During the fully professional AFL era, the Tigers have enjoyed a level of support that allows it to determine its own destiny by regularly turning a profit. With the growth of the game outside Victoria, Richmond has picked up a lot of support in the other states of Australia. Season records in bold 1 Includes three finals matches in both 1995 and 2001 2 As of December 19, 2007 At the completion of the 2006 season this equated to 12,295,882 people who had attended a Tigers' match over the last fifteen years, for an average of 36,814 - quite remarkable figures for a team that has made the finals only twice in the period. The Official Richmond Cheer Squad are an organised group of passionate supporters that attend every Richmond game whether in Melbourne or interstate, recognised as being the most passionate of supporters. Club culture can be indefinable. It is a mixture of history, personalities, media invention and supporter desire but it is also very much a product of how the people actually involved with the club view themselves over time. Club identity can change over time or it can change temporarily. Initially, Richmond saw itself as a gentlemanly and sportsman-like club; it even went to the extent of sacking a player who used poor language. During the early 1900s, the club used the press as a forum to publicise a campaign against violence in the game, which earned the derision of some rival clubs. This image followed the club into the VFL in 1908 and during the First World War the club emphasised the number of men associated with the club who had enlisted and served overseas. But the club's actions in 1916, when it voted with three other clubs seen as representative of the working class (Collingwood, Fitzroy and Carlton) to continue playing football, left no doubt as to which side of the class divide that the Tigers belonged. The club's self-consciously non-confrontational image can be partly attributed to two of long serving presidents - George Bennett (1887-1908) and Frank Tudor (1909-1918). Both were Richmond men and respected parliamentarians who took the view that how the game was played was more important than whether the game was won. After World War I, the club's attitude hardened as they attempted to match it with the then power clubs Collingwood and Carlton. Eventually, the Tigers became more prosaic in their approach to recruiting and training. The club's home ground is the Melbourne Cricket Ground where they play most of their home matches in the regular season. The MCG has capacity of 100,000, and the club usually draws large attendances against Victorian clubs, particularly against rivals such as Essendon, Collingwood and Carlton. Richmond train at their former spiritual home ground, the Punt Road Oval, which is located only a few hundred metres away from the MCG. VFL/AFL Premierships VFL/AFL Runner-Up VFA Premierships VFL/AFL Reserve Premierships VFL/AFL Under 19 Premierships McClelland Trophies Australian Champions Pre-season/Night Series Premierships VFL/AFL Wooden Spoons As of December 11, 2007: Head coach Assistant coaches Updated: 29 December 2007Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff Captain Coach President Secretary General Manager Awarded 1858 to 1945 First Awarded 1924 First Awarded 1982 First Awarded 1897 * Michael Roach was the first winner of the Coleman Medal in 1981. Retrospective awards were dated back to 1955. Prior to 1955 the Leading Goalkicker Medal was awarded. First Awarded 1993 First Awarded 1979 Awarded 1937 to 1988 Commenced 1953 Commenced 1998 As legends of the game: As players of the game: As coaches of the game: In 1998, Richmond announced its team of the twentieth century. The selection of the twenty two players shows an even spread of champions from all the eras of the club: Thorp from the club's first premiership wins of 1920-21; McCormack, Strang, Titus and Dyer from the inter-war years; Rowe, Morris and Wright from the battling era after the war; Richardson and Knights from recent times. But the great days from the late 1960s to the early 1980s provide the bulk of the side: Sheedy, Green, Keane, Bourke, Barrot, Clay, Hart, Dean and Bartlett who made up the core of Tom Hafey's teams, and later success stories Weightman and Raines. Ian Stewart, named on the bench, created a record as the only man to win selection in a team of the century at two clubs - he was named in the centre of St Kilda's team as well. Richmond has four players denoted below with an asterisk who are also members of AFL Team of the Century. The second most of any club. 1967-79, 180cm 81k, 251 games 91 goals 1910-25, 178cm 83k, 263 games 7 goals 1966-75, 193cm 94k, 146 games 83 goals 1925-36, 180cm 80k, 199 games 1 goal 1931-38, 185cm 83k, 116 games 108 goals 1972-84, 185cm 82k, 238 games 36 goals 1967-81, 185cm 83k, 300 games 71 goals 1961-70, 180 cm 76k, 120 games 91 goals 1966-76, 185cm 85k, 213 games 80 goals 1993- , 196cm 105k, 256 games 743 goals 1967-77, 187cm 86k, 187 games 369 goals 1957-73, 175cm 73k, 245 games 204 goals 1978-93, 170cm 69k, 274 games 344 goals 1926-43, 175cm 66k, 294 games 970 goals 1942-51, 188cm 86k, 140 games 98 goals 1946-59, 188cm, 102k, 195 games 127 goals 1931-49, 185cm 89k, 312 games 443 goals 1965-83, 175cm 71k, 403 games 778 goals 1946-57, 182cm 83k, 175 games 24 goals 1976-82, 180cm 78k, 134 games 53 goals 1971-75, 180cm 78k, 78 games 55 goals 1988-2002, 179cm 74k, 279 games 141 goals Played 248 Won 173 Lost 73 Drawn 2 The club's hall of fame was created in 2002 with 23 inductees. Below is a list, separated into categories, of members and the year they were inducted. So far, four Richmond "Immortals" have been named, the first of whom was Jack Dyer, the year before his death in 2003. Dyer was followed by Kevin Bartlett, Tom Hafey and Francis Bourke. Kevin Bartlett 2002 Percy Bentley 2002 Martin Bolger 2005 Francis Bourke 2002 Ron Branton 2006 Dick Clay 2002 David Cloke 2007 Roger Dean 2002 Jack Dyer 2002 Alec Edmond 2007 Michael Green 2004 Clarrie Hall 2006 Dick Harris 2004 Royce Hart 2002 Frank Hughes 2004 Hugh James 2005 Mervyn Keane 2005 Basil McCormack 2004 Bill Morris 2002 Max Oppy 2004 Des Rowe 2004 Kevin Sheedy 2002 Vic Thorp 2002 Jack Titus 2002 Dale Weightman 2002 Bryan Wood 2006 Roy Wright 2002 Dan Minogue 2002 Charlie Callander 2002 James Charles 2002 Allan Cooke 2006 Neville Crowe 2002 Ray Dunn 2002 Barney Herbert 2004 Tony Jewell 2002 Barry Richardson 2004 Graeme Richmond 2002 Alice Wills 2002 The Tigers first wore their clash jumper against Essendon in the penultimate round of the 2007 season, winning by 27 points. Richmond's club mascot is named after AFL legend Jack "Captain Blood" Dyer. go tigers | 1 |
Miss Delaware USA | Miss Delaware USA 2006-03-13T03:18:45Z The Miss Connecticut USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant. (* deceased), Miss Delaware USA 2007-11-26T16:46:05Z The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Crown Productions. Delaware is the only state never to place or receive an award at Miss USA. Only one Miss Delaware Teen USA has crossed over to win this competition. 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant* Deceased | 1 |
Mourad Batna | Mourad Batna 2017-02-15T08:01:01Z Mourad Batna (born 27 July 1990) is a Moroccan footballer currently playing for Emirates Club on from loan FUS Rabat as a Second-Striker. , Mourad Batna 2018-09-04T09:21:01Z Mourad Batna (born 27 June 1990) is a Moroccan footballer currently playing for Al Wahda FC as a second-striker. | 1 |
KF Tomori | KF Tomori 2011-01-04T08:43:21Z Futboll Klub Tomori Berat (or Fk Tomori Berat) are an Albanian football club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Tomori Stadium. The club was founded in 1923 with the name of Muzaka Berat and participated for the first time in a National Championship in 1931. The club was founded in 1923 and held the following names over its history: In 1964 Tomori was runner-up of the Albanian Cup, losing the final to KS Partizani. In 2000 F.K Tomori were runners-up in the championship by penalty kicks against FK Tirana playing 120 min, after 1:1. Tomori won the Albanian First Division championship four times: in 1930, 1950, 1970, and 1977. Their first participation in European football was in the UEFA Cup 2000-01, losing 2–5 on aggregate to Cypriot team APOEL F.C.. In 1991-1992 F.K Tomori participated in the Balkans Cup but lost in aggregate to FC Oţelul Galaţi (2:4), who went on to be runners-up of the competition. Tomori Stadium was built in 1985 and holds 14,500 spectators, being the third stadium in Albania as far as capacity goes after Qemal Stafa Stadium and Loro Boriçi Stadium. In season 2008-09, the club is playing in the Albanian Second Division. 4-4-2 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 2007-2008-Adidas 2008-2009-Adidas 2009-2010-Legea File:Legea.gif 2010-2011-Legea File:Legea.gif, KF Tomori 2012-12-26T10:53:16Z Futboll Klub Tomori Berat (or Fk Tomori Berat) are an Albanian football club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Tomori Stadium. The club was founded in 1923 with the name of ASS Tomori (Artistic-Sport Society Tomori) and participated for the first time in a National Championship in 1931. The club was founded in 1923 and held the following names over its history: This game organized and enxisnin more, by the students who came from abroad. They brought balls, also teaching people the rules of the game. In 1913 were created some teams as "Çunat e Lumit","Vakëfi","Kalaja","Opinga" etc. In 1923 in Berat,formed the society "artistic & sports" Tomori, which marked a new era in the history of sports in Berat. The society "Tomori" was established in the neighborhood facilities school " Mangalem ", with participation of 18 youth . Members of the Presidency: (1923–1926) Chairman: Zyhdi Doko, Secretary: Shyqyri Lakra, Other members: Lilo Xhimitiku, Andon Myzeqari, Vangjel Haxhistasa, Alqiviadhi Shyti, In 1964 Tomori was runner-up of the Albanian Cup, losing the final to KS Partizani. In 2000 F.K Tomori were runners-up in the championship by penalty kicks against FK Tirana playing 120 min, after 1:1. Tomori won the Albanian First Division championship four times: in 1930, 1950, 1970, and 1977. Their first participation in European football was in the UEFA Cup 2000-01, losing 2–5 on aggregate to Cypriot team APOEL F.C.. In 1991-1992 F.K Tomori participated in the Balkans Cup but lost in aggregate to FC Oţelul Galaţi (2:4), who went on to be runners-up of the competition. Tomori Stadium was built in 1985 and holds 14,500 spectators, being the third stadium in Albania as far as capacity goes after Qemal Stafa Stadium and Loro Boriçi Stadium. The stadium finally completed its renovation in early 2012, where 13,000 tickets went on sale for the first game held there and the interest was high due to the fact that the last Albanian Superliga game to be held there was in 2002. Tomori has one of the most fervent fans in Albania. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
1988–89_Detroit_Red_Wings_season | 1988–89_Detroit_Red_Wings_season 2009-02-01T21:48:48Z The 1988-89 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in first place in the Norris Division with a record of 34 wins, 34 losses, and 12 ties for 80 points. They lost the Division Semifinals four games to two to the Chicago Blackhawks. 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; MIN= Minutes; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings Chicago wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2, 1988–89_Detroit_Red_Wings_season 2009-07-20T22:27:23Z The 1988–89 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in first place in the Norris Division with a record of 34 wins, 34 losses, and 12 ties for 80 points. They lost the Division Semi-finals four games to two to the Chicago Blackhawks. 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; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings Chicago wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2 | 0 |
Galanin_receptor_2 | Galanin_receptor_2 2010-08-06T07:50:46Z Template:PBB Galanin receptor 2, (GAL2) is a G-protein coupled receptor encoded by the GALR2 gene. Template:PBB Summary Template:PBB Further reading This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain. Template:PBB Controls, Galanin_receptor_2 2015-08-31T20:28:35Z Template:PBB Galanin receptor 2, (GAL2) is a G-protein coupled receptor encoded by the GALR2 gene. Template:PBB Summary Template:PBB Further reading This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain. Template:Neuropeptidergics Template:PBB Controls | 0 |
The_Collection_at_Chevy_Chase | The_Collection_at_Chevy_Chase 2009-03-15T14:17:39Z The Collection at Chevy Chase is located on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It is famous for its high end stores, including Ralph Lauren, Barneys CO-OP, Cartier, Dior, Max Mara, BVLGARI, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Tiffany & Co. There used to be a Versace arcross the street from these shops, but it is no longer there. The surrounding area also has a Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Lord & Taylor. Other high end stores in Chevy Chase incldue Yves Saint Laurent, Lacoste, Saks Jandel, Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Banana Republic, Chico's, Talbots, and many more. , The_Collection_at_Chevy_Chase 2010-07-09T14:34:59Z The Collection at Chevy Chase is a high end boutique shopping center located on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just over the border from Washington, D. C. . It is noted for its high end stores, described as a "critical mass of luxury retailers," though the center is only 112,000 square feet. It has also been referred to as Washington's version of Rodeo Drive. Tenants include Ralph Lauren, Barneys CO-OP, Cartier, Dior, Piazza Sempione, BVLGARI, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Tiffany & Co. A Versace used to be located across the street, but it is no longer there. The surrounding shopping area also has high-end department stores including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Lord & Taylor. The center was developed by private developer The Chevy Chase Land Co. , a company founded in 1890 by U. S. Senator Francis G. Newlands who acquired a great deal of property in the D. C. area. For perhaps as long as 30 years the Collection location was a parking lot, and then it took almost 10 years for the Collection to go from the planning stages to opening. The first stores began opening in the $165 million complex in the latter part of 2005,, and the center held a grand opening celebration on May 4, 2006. Model Petra Němcová and Chris Matthews were among the featured guests at the opening party. 38°57′35″N 77°05′09″W / 38. 9597°N 77. 0857°W / 38. 9597; -77. 0857 | 0 |
Arthur_Newell_Talbot | Arthur_Newell_Talbot 2012-02-21T22:12:07Z Arthur Newell Talbot (October 21, 1857 – April 3, 1942) was an American civil engineer. He made many contributions to several engineering fields including structures, sewage management, and education. He is considered to be a pioneer in the field of reinforced concrete. Talbot was born on October 21, 1857 at Cortland, Illinois. His elementary education was in Cortland, and he attended high school in nearby Sycamore. After graduation from high school, he taught in a country school for two years. He enrolled at Illinois Industrial University (now the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) in 1877 to study civil engineering. He was a brilliant student and also participated in many extracurricular activities. He was secretary, vice president and president of the Philomathean Literary Society, associate editor of the Illini delegate to the Interstate Oratorical Association, class essayist, a leading officer in the student government, and an officer in the Cadet Corps. He graduated from the university in 1881. After graduation, Talbot headed west and did railroad construction and maintenance in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, and New Mexico. In September 1885, he returned to the University of Illinois as an assistant professor of engineering and mathematics. He taught a wide range of subjects, which at different times included mathematics, surveying, engineering drawing, contracts and specifications, roads and pavements, railroad engineering, mechanics and materials, hydraulics, tunneling and explosives, and water supply and sewerage. In 1890, he was named Professor of Municipal and Sanitary Engineering in charge of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Around this time engineering schools began expanding rapidly, and engineering materials and mechanics began to attract his attention even more than sanitary engineering. Without ever changing title, the emphasis of his work continued to be placed on mechanics and materials. In 1926, he retired and was named Professor of Municipal and Sanitary Engineering, Emeritus. Talbot married Virginia Mann Hammet in Camargo, Illinois on June 7, 1886. They had 4 children together. She died on December 4, 1919. Template:Persondata, Arthur_Newell_Talbot 2012-10-20T22:03:25Z Arthur Newell Talbot (October 21, 1857 – April 3, 1942) was an American civil engineer. He made many contributions to several engineering fields including structures, sewage management, and education. He is considered to be a pioneer in the field of reinforced concrete. Talbot was born on October 21, 1857 at Cortland, Illinois. His elementary education was in Cortland, and he attended high school in nearby Sycamore. After graduation from high school, he taught in a country school for two years. He enrolled at Illinois Industrial University (now the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) in 1877 to study civil engineering. He was a brilliant student and also participated in many extracurricular activities. He was secretary, vice president and president of the Philomathean Literary Society, associate editor of the Illini delegate to the Interstate Oratorical Association, class essayist, a leading officer in the student government, and an officer in the Cadet Corps. He graduated from the university in 1881. After graduation, Talbot headed west and did railroad construction and maintenance in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, and New Mexico. In September 1885, he returned to the University of Illinois as an assistant professor of engineering and mathematics. He taught a wide range of subjects, which at different times included mathematics, surveying, engineering drawing, contracts and specifications, roads and pavements, railroad engineering, mechanics and materials, hydraulics, tunneling and explosives, and water supply and sewerage. In 1890, he was named Professor of Municipal and Sanitary Engineering in charge of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Around this time engineering schools began expanding rapidly, and engineering materials and mechanics began to attract his attention even more than sanitary engineering. Without ever changing title, the emphasis of his work continued to be placed on mechanics and materials. In 1926, he retired and was named Professor of Municipal and Sanitary Engineering, Emeritus. Talbot married Virginia Mann Hammet in Camargo, Illinois on June 7, 1886. They had 4 children together. She died on December 4, 1919. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Tatiana Calderón | Tatiana Calderón 2021-01-04T18:36:18Z Tatiana Calderón Noguera (born 10 March 1993) is a Colombian racing driver who is the test driver for the Alfa Romeo Formula One team and drives for the Drago Corse with ThreeBond squad in the Super Formula Championship and for Richard Mille Racing in the European Le Mans Series. Born into a family of car dealers, Calderón began racing go-karts at the age of nine, and was the first woman to win national karting championships in either Colombia or the United States. She progressed to car racing at the age of 17 in the Star Mazda Championship, taking two podiums in the 2011 season, a race victory in the 2014 Florida Winter Series, and was runner-up in the 2015–16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. Calderón was the first woman to stand on the podium in the British Formula 3 International Series and the first to lead a lap in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. From 2016 to 2018, she competed in the GP3 Series and later the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Calderón has been employed by the Sauber Formula One team (later Alfa Romeo Racing) as a development and test driver. Tatiana Calderón Noguera was born in Colombia's capital of Bogotá on 10 March 1993 to Alberto Calderón Palau and María Clara Noguera Calderón. Alberto is the first cousin of Juan Manuel Santos, a former President of Colombia, and María is the daughter of Rodrigo Noguera Laborde, the co-founder of the Sergio Arboleda University. Her parents operate a Kia Motors dealership together in Bogotá. Calderón has an elder sister Paula, who co-manages the career of her younger sibling with former driver Fernando Plata, and a younger brother, Felipe. She was educated at Colegio Helvetia in Bogotá from 1997 to 2011, learning English and German, along with her native Spanish, and accommodated her racing with her education, sometimes having to miss weeks of school. Calderón played football, tennis, field hockey, golf and tried horse riding before settling on motor racing at the age of nine. Since 2012, she has lived in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Calderón was four years old when she had her first experience of driving in the streets of Bogotá by sitting on her father's lap and holding the steering wheel of the family car. She began driving go-karts at the age of nine by visiting a rental race track north of Bogotá in the city's 170th street with her sister Paula and some of her friends. The two siblings went to the track every night after school and during the weekends. Around the age of ten Calderón began seriously considering a possible motor racing career. She persuaded her father greatly to purchase a green go-kart and a 50cc motorcycle for use on a personal basis on her family's farm and he educated her on racing's mechanical aspects. Calderón's mother tried to sway her away from racing because she believed it was too dangerous, though she later supported her daughter's career choice on the condition she maintained good grades in school. Calderón was inspired by Juan Pablo Montoya's achievements and Ayrton Senna, a three-time Formula One World Champion. As she began winning races, Calderón was regularly rammed by her male rivals, forcing her to retaliate in response to demonstrate that she was undeterred by them. In the 2005 season, she won the EasyKart National Championship, making her the first woman to win a Colombian national karting title. The following year, she was runner-up in the EasyKart National Championship, took third in the Stars of Karting Este Division and was the Rotax Junior Division champion of the Colombian Kart Championship. Calderón drove her first racing car at age 14, sharing a Kia Picanto with her sister Paula. Around this time, the owners of her local go-kart track later allowed her to drive a professional four-stroke go-kart after she began winning races. In 2008, she became the first woman to win the Snap-On-Stars of Karting Divisional Championship-JICA Eastern Championship and the IAME International Challenge series. The former achievement made Calderón the first woman champion of a national American karting series. After winning the Snap-On-Stars of Karting Divisional Championship-JICA Eastern Championship, she told her parents of her decision to focus on racing and not enroll at university. Calderón had more success in 2009 when she made her sports car debut, coming second in the Radical European Master Series — SR5 with one victory and ten podium finishes, accruing 240 points for the PoleVision team. She finished second in that year's Colombian Rotax Senior Max Challenge. Aged 17, Calderón moved into open-wheel racing, driving in the Star Mazda Championship (part of the Road to Indy programme) in 2010 for Juncos Racing in its No. 25 car. She had five top-ten finishes, with a best of seventh in the first Autobahn Country Club race. In 13 races, Calderón finished with 320 points for a final championship position of 10th. She also won the Colombian Rotax Championship that year. Calderón joined the Derek Daly Academy driver development programme in early 2011 after reading a book authored by Daly. While Daly advised Calderón and helped her to transition to driving more powerful cars, she stayed with Juncos Racing for the 2011 Star Mazda Championship and changed her car number to 10. Calderón took two third-place finishes at Barber Motorsports Park and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. These results made her the first woman to mount the podium in Star Mazda Championship history. Her final championship position was sixth with 322 points scored. Calderón entered the final three rounds of the 2011 European F3 Open Championship for Team West-Tec in October, scoring three points by finishing eighth in the second Circuit de Catalunya race, placing 21st in the drivers' standings. She entered into discussions to compete in Indy Lights for the 2012 season but she declined due to her and her father's dislike of oval tracks. Around this time, Calderón began working with racer Andy Soucek to better her driving ability. That year, she raced the entire 2012 European F3 Open Championship with EmiliodeVillota Motorsport with team owner Emilio de Villota as her race engineer. Calderón finished the season with eight top-ten finishes for ninth in the championship and 56 points scored. In October, she drove the final two weekends of the 2012 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series for AV Formula, scoring no points to place 33rd in the standings. Two months later, Calderón flew to Colombia to enter the 6 Hours of Bogotá in a No. 91 Radical car that she shared with Juan Camilo Acosta, Juan Esteban García and Luis Carlos Martínez, finishing third overall and second in class. For the 2013 season, she joined Double R Racing for both the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the British Formula 3 International Series. Before that, Calderón entered the five-round, fifteen-race New Zealand-based Toyota Racing Series with ETEC Motorsport as the series' sole woman driver. That year, she became the first woman to stand on the overall podium in British Formula 3 history with a third-place finish at the Nürburgring round. She scored no points in the European series, in part because of tyre issues, and Double R Racing's inexperience competing in the championship. In July, Calderón finished 20th in the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort. In late October, she tested an Auto GP car in a two-day test session at the Circuito de Jerez. She made a guest appearance for EmiliodeVillota Motorsport in the season-ending European F3 Open Championship round at the Circuit de Catalunya but was ineligible to score points. During the 2014 Florida Winter Series Calderón won her first open-wheel race at Sebring International Raceway. She finished fifth in the championship standings with two more top five finishes. Not long after, Calderón returned to Europe and entered the EuroFormula Open Winter series round at Circuit Paul Ricard, finishing fourth for EmiliodeVillota Motorsport. She had originally signed for Signature Team days before the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship began; a lack of testing time and the misgivings of her being noncompetitive due to the car's under-powered engine led her to join Jo Zeller Racing. During the season, in which she was advised by Anthony Hamilton, the father of driver Lewis Hamilton, regular points-scoring finishes put her 15th in the drivers' standings. In November, Calderón became the first woman to contest the Macau Grand Prix since Cathy Muller in 1983, finishing 13th. In late 2014, driver Susie Wolff began to mentor and advise Calderón. She moved to Carlin for the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship after testing with the team in December 2014. Calderón briefly led the rain-affected third race at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the first woman to lead a series race. She scored no points to go unranked in the 33-race season. During the 2015–2016 season, Calderón drove in the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship for MRF Racing, where she developed a reputation for risky overtaking because the cars' low downforce allowed them to run close together. She consistently finished in the top five, winning at the Dubai Autodrome and was runner-up to Pietro Fittipaldi in the points standings. Due to a regulation introduced by motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, in late 2015 limiting drivers to three full seasons in European F3, Calderón was ineligible to enter the series for a fourth consecutive season. She instead contested the 2016 GP3 Series for Arden International and was the team's first woman driver in history. She had tested a World Series Formula V8 3.5 car with Pons Racing at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón in November 2015 before choosing GP3 two months later because it was faster. Calderón scored two points from tenth-place finishes at the Hockenheimring and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for 21st in the drivers' championship. She was slow in qualifying, giving her an average starting position of 17th. Calderón was third at the Red Bull Ring and took 66 points for Teo Martín Motorsport and then RP Motorsport in six rounds of the Euroformula Open Championship. At the end of 2016, Calderón was introduced to the Sauber Formula One team principal Monisha Kaltenborn and began working for Sauber as a development driver. In addition to continuing her GP3 schedule, she conducted tests in Sauber's simulator and joined the team at race weekends. Calderón switched teams from Arden to DAMS for the 2017 season. She had a best result of seventh at the Monza feature race and was eighth at the Circuto de Jerez to finish 18th in the drivers' championship with seven points. Calderón drove in the series-ending round of the World Series Formula V8 3.5 at Bahrain International Circuit in place of Damiano Fioravanti at RP Motorsport. She finished third in the second race, taking the first podium finish for a woman in the series. She moved to Jenzer Motorsport for the 2018 GP3 Series after DAMS left the championship. A month later, Sauber made Calderón its test driver, spending time in the team's simulator and engineers coached her at its headquarters and race circuits. In GP3, her performance improved from 2017, scoring 11 points over seven races for a championship placing of 16th. After Calderón expressed her hope of testing for Sauber before the year was over, she drove the team's C37 in a promotional day at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on 30 October, becoming the first Latin American woman to drive a Formula One car. Calderón drove a 2013 C32 car in a two-day test session at the Fiorano Circuit a month later. On 16 December, she tested the Techeetah DS E-TENSE FE19 electric car at the inaugural Formula E in-season test in Ad Diriyah, and drove it again in the series' rookie test at Marrakesh's Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan on 13 January 2019. Calderón returned to Arden for the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship and became the first woman to drive in the series. The renamed Alfa Romeo Racing team retained her as its test driver for the year. She stated that her two Formula One test sessions assisted her acclimatisation to Formula 2. At the Baku feature race, Calderón became the first woman in history to lead a lap in Formula 2. Poor qualifying results from a lack of tyre preparation led her to employ different strategies to gain position in a feature race. She had two race engineers during the season. Calderón had a best finish of 11th at Circuit Paul Ricard and was 22nd in the drivers' standings with no points scored. Late in the year, she obtained sponsorship that allowed her to enter the season-ending Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez double header round of the Porsche Supercup in Team Project 1's No. 24 911 GT3 Cup car, retiring from the first race and finishing 25th and last in the second. Following the purchase of Arden's Formula 2 entry for the 2020 season by HWA Racelab and the signing of drivers Giuliano Alesi and Artem Markelov, Calderón left the team and sought a career in either American or endurance racing. As a result she left Formula 2 to join the Super Formula Championship with Drago Corse with ThreeBond for the 2020 season. Team owner Ryo Michigami negotiated with her late in December 2019 and concluded with an agreement not long after. Michigami selected Calderón over Nobuharu Matsushita for the seat and she spoke to him regularly about the SF19 car. In addition to her Super Formula seat she remained at Alfa Romeo's Formula One team as a test driver. Calderón worked with the reserve driver Robert Kubica to develop its C39 car, and was appointed an ambassador for the team. She also entered three rounds of the 2019–20 F3 Asian Championship with Seven GP, taking six top-ten finishes for 31 points and 13th in the drivers' standings. She entered the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona (part of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) alongside Rahel Frey, Katherine Legge and Christina Nielsen in the No. 19 GEAR Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo. Calderón prepared for the race by increasing her fitness regime and sleeping less in case she was told to drive early in the morning. Multiple car issues relegated the team to a 16th-place finish in class. She shared a Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) Oreca 07-Gibson car in the European Le Mans Series with Sophia Flörsch on the all-female Signatech-run Richard Mille Racing team in 2020. Calderón finished the ELMS season with three top-tens for 11th in the Drivers' Championship with 191⁄2 points and was 23rd in the Super Formula Championship with zero points. In September, she made her 24 Hours of Le Mans debut alongside Flörsch and Beitske Visser, finishing ninth in LMP2 and 13th overall. Calderón describes herself as a smooth driver; she feels she reacts better to more powerful cars and in wet weather. Since women on average have less muscle mass than men, she trains intensely to be able to handle a high-performance racing vehicle, and she said that she increased the thickness of her neck by 9 cm (3.5 in) while training to deal with the high amount of g-force that she feels in a Formula One car. Calderón's short stature of 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) means she finds it difficult to locate the correct angle and get the most power for her arms. She could not have a rest inserted at the back of her helmet due to restrictions in the GP3 Series regulations. Additionally, Calderón spent half of the 2016 season locating her preferred seating position, during which she made contact with her legs in the act of steering and decided to adjust the position of her car pedals to increase her comfort. † As Calderón was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points. (key) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Small number denotes finishing position) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers) (Small number denotes finishing position) † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as she completed over 90% of the race distance. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Small number denotes finishing position) † As Calderón was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), Tatiana Calderón 2022-12-21T20:53:40Z Tatiana Calderón Noguera (born 10 March 1993) is a Colombian racing driver who currently drives the No. 11 Dallara-Chevrolet car part-time for A. J. Foyt Enterprises in the 2022 IndyCar Series. Calderón previously drove for the Drago Corse with ThreeBond squad in the Super Formula Championship and for Richard Mille Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Born into a family of car dealers, Calderón began racing go-karts at the age of nine, and was the first woman to win national karting championships in either Colombia or the United States. She progressed to car racing at the age of 17 in the Star Mazda Championship, taking two podiums in the 2011 season, a race victory in the 2014 Florida Winter Series, and was runner-up in the 2015–16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. Calderón was the first woman to stand on the podium in the British Formula 3 International Series and the first to lead a lap in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. From 2016 to 2018, she competed in the GP3 Series and later the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Calderón was employed by the Sauber Formula One team (later Alfa Romeo Racing) as a development and test driver from 2018 to 2021. Calderón was born in Colombia's capital of Bogotá on 10 March 1993 to Alberto Calderón Palau and María Clara Noguera Calderón. Alberto is the first cousin of Juan Manuel Santos, a former President of Colombia, and María is the daughter of Rodrigo Noguera Laborde, the co-founder of the Sergio Arboleda University. Her parents operate a Kia Motors dealership in Bogotá. Calderón has an older sister named Paula, who co-manages the career of her younger sibling with former driver Fernando Plata, and a younger brother, Felipe. She was educated at Colegio Helvetia in Bogotá from 1997 to 2011, learning English and German, along with her native Spanish, and accommodated her racing with her education, sometimes having to miss weeks of school. Calderón played football, tennis, field hockey, golf, and tried horse riding before settling on motor racing at the age of nine. Since 2012, she has lived in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Calderón was four years old when she had her first experience of driving in the streets of Bogotá sitting on her father's lap and holding the steering wheel of the family car. She was introduced to racing by her sister, and aged nine began driving go-karts visiting a rental race track north of Bogotá in the city's 170th street close to the family home with Paula and some of her friends. The two siblings went to the track every night after school and during the weekends. Around the age of ten Calderón began seriously considering a possible motor racing career. She persuaded her father greatly to purchase a green go-kart and a 50cc motorcycle for use on a personal basis on her family's farm and he educated her on racing's mechanical aspects. Calderón's mother tried to sway her away from racing because she believed it was too dangerous, though she later supported her daughter's career choice on the condition she maintained good grades in school. Calderón was inspired by Juan Pablo Montoya's achievements and Ayrton Senna, a three-time Formula One World Champion. As she began winning races, Calderón was regularly rammed by her male rivals, forcing her to retaliate in response to demonstrate that she was undeterred by them. In the 2005 season, she won the EasyKart National Championship, making her the first woman to win a Colombian national karting title. The following year, she was runner-up in the EasyKart National Championship, took third in the Stars of Karting Este Division and was the Rotax Junior Division champion of the Colombian Kart Championship. Calderón drove her first racing car at age 14, sharing a Kia Picanto with her sister Paula. Around this time, the owners of her local go-kart track later allowed her to drive a professional four-stroke go-kart after she began winning races. In 2008, she became the first woman to win the Snap-On-Stars of Karting Divisional Championship-JICA Eastern Championship and the IAME International Challenge series. The former achievement made Calderón the first woman champion of a national American karting series. After winning the Snap-On-Stars of Karting Divisional Championship-JICA Eastern Championship, she told her parents of her decision to focus on racing and not enroll at university. Calderón had more success in 2009 when she made her sports car debut, coming second in the Radical European Master Series – SR5 with one victory and ten podium finishes, accruing 240 points for the PoleVision team. She finished second in that year's Colombian Rotax Senior Max Challenge. Aged 17, Calderón moved into open-wheel racing, driving in the Star Mazda Championship (part of the Road to Indy programme) in 2010 for Juncos Racing in its No. 25 car. She had five top-ten finishes, with a best of seventh in the first Autobahn Country Club race. In 13 races, Calderón finished with 320 points for a final championship position of 10th. She also won the Colombian Rotax Championship that year. Calderón joined the Derek Daly Academy driver development programme in early 2011 after reading a book authored by Daly. While Daly advised Calderón and helped her to transition to driving more powerful cars, she stayed with Juncos Racing for the 2011 Star Mazda Championship and changed her car number to 10. Calderón took two third-place finishes at Barber Motorsports Park and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. These results made her the first woman to mount the podium in Star Mazda Championship history. Her final championship position was sixth with 322 points scored. Calderón entered the final three rounds of the 2011 European F3 Open Championship for Team West-Tec in October, scoring three points by finishing eighth in the second Circuit de Catalunya race, placing 21st in the drivers' standings. She entered into discussions to compete in Indy Lights for the 2012 season but she declined due to her and her father's dislike of oval tracks. Around this time, Calderón began working with racer Andy Soucek to better her driving ability. That year, she raced the entire 2012 European F3 Open Championship with EmiliodeVillota Motorsport with team owner Emilio de Villota as her race engineer. Calderón finished the season with eight top-ten finishes for ninth in the championship and 56 points scored. In October, she drove the final two weekends of the 2012 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series for AV Formula, scoring no points to place 33rd in the standings. Two months later, Calderón flew to Colombia to enter the 6 Hours of Bogotá in a No. 91 Radical car that she shared with Juan Camilo Acosta, Juan Esteban García and Luis Carlos Martínez, finishing third overall and second in class. For the 2013 season, she joined Double R Racing for both the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and the British Formula 3 International Series. Before that, Calderón entered the five-round, fifteen-race New Zealand-based Toyota Racing Series with ETEC Motorsport as the series' sole woman driver. That year, she became the first woman to stand on the overall podium in British Formula 3 history with a third-place finish at the Nürburgring round. She scored no points in the European series, in part because of tyre issues, and Double R Racing's inexperience competing in the championship. In July, Calderón finished 20th in the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort. In late October, she tested an Auto GP car in a two-day test session at the Circuito de Jerez. She made a guest appearance for EmiliodeVillota Motorsport in the season-ending European F3 Open Championship round at the Circuit de Catalunya but was ineligible to score points. During the 2014 Florida Winter Series Calderón won her first open-wheel race at Sebring International Raceway. She finished fifth in the championship standings with two more top five finishes. Not long after, Calderón returned to Europe and entered the EuroFormula Open Winter series round at Circuit Paul Ricard, finishing fourth for EmiliodeVillota Motorsport. She had originally signed for Signature Team days before the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship began; a lack of testing time and the misgivings of her being noncompetitive due to the car's under-powered engine led her to join Jo Zeller Racing. During the season, in which she was advised by Anthony Hamilton, the father of driver Lewis Hamilton, regular points-scoring finishes put her 15th in the drivers' standings. In November, Calderón became the first woman to contest the Macau Grand Prix since Cathy Muller in 1983, finishing 13th. In late 2014, driver Susie Wolff began to mentor and advise Calderón. She moved to Carlin for the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship after testing with the team in December 2014. Calderón briefly led the rain-affected third race at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the first woman to lead a series race. She scored no points to go unranked in the 33-race season. During the 2015–2016 season, Calderón drove in the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship for MRF Racing, where she developed a reputation for risky overtaking because the cars' low downforce allowed them to run close together. She consistently finished in the top five, winning at the Dubai Autodrome and was runner-up to Pietro Fittipaldi in the points standings. Due to a regulation introduced by motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, in late 2015 limiting drivers to three full seasons in European F3, Calderón was ineligible to enter the series for a fourth consecutive season. She instead contested the 2016 GP3 Series for Arden International and was the team's first woman driver in history. She had tested a World Series Formula V8 3.5 car with Pons Racing at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón in November 2015 before choosing GP3 two months later because it was faster. Calderón scored two points from tenth-place finishes at the Hockenheimring and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for 21st in the drivers' championship. She was slow in qualifying, giving her an average starting position of 17th. Calderón was third at the Red Bull Ring and took 66 points for Teo Martín Motorsport and then RP Motorsport in six rounds of the Euroformula Open Championship. She was also a panellist on the Canal F1 Latin America show Directo Fórmula. At the end of 2016, Calderón was introduced to the Sauber Formula One team principal Monisha Kaltenborn and began working for Sauber as a development driver. In addition to continuing her GP3 schedule, she conducted tests in Sauber's simulator and joined the team at race weekends. Calderón switched teams from Arden to DAMS for the 2017 season. She had a best result of seventh at the Monza feature race and was eighth at the Circuto de Jerez to finish 18th in the drivers' championship with seven points. Calderón drove in the series-ending round of the World Series Formula V8 3.5 at Bahrain International Circuit in place of Damiano Fioravanti at RP Motorsport. She finished third in the second race, taking the first podium finish for a woman in the series. She moved to Jenzer Motorsport for the 2018 GP3 Series after DAMS left the championship. A month later, Sauber made Calderón its test driver, spending time in the team's simulator and engineers coached her at its headquarters and race circuits. In GP3, her performance improved from 2017, scoring 11 points over seven races for a championship placing of 16th. After Calderón expressed her hope of testing for Sauber before the year was over, she drove the team's C37 in a promotional day at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on 30 October, becoming the first Latin American woman to drive a Formula One car. Calderón drove a 2013 C32 car in a two-day test session at the Fiorano Circuit a month later. On 16 December, she tested the Techeetah DS E-TENSE FE19 electric car at the inaugural Formula E in-season test in Ad Diriyah, and drove it again in the series' rookie test at Marrakesh's Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan on 13 January 2019. Calderón returned to Arden for the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship and became the first woman to drive in the series. The renamed Alfa Romeo Racing team retained her as its test driver for the year. She stated that her two Formula One test sessions assisted her acclimatisation to Formula 2. At the Baku feature race, Calderón became the first woman in history to lead a lap in Formula 2. Poor qualifying results from a lack of tyre preparation led her to employ different strategies to gain position in a feature race. She had two race engineers during the season. Calderón had a best finish of 11th at Circuit Paul Ricard and was 22nd in the drivers' standings with no points scored. Late in the year, she obtained sponsorship that allowed her to enter the season-ending Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez double header round of the Porsche Supercup in Team Project 1's No. 24 911 GT3 Cup car, retiring from the first race and finishing 25th and last in the second. Following the purchase of Arden's Formula 2 entry for the 2020 season by HWA Racelab and the signing of drivers Giuliano Alesi and Artem Markelov, Calderón left the team and sought a career in either American or endurance racing. As a result she left Formula 2 to join the Super Formula Championship with Drago Corse with ThreeBond for the 2020 season. Team owner Ryo Michigami negotiated with her late in December 2019 and concluded with an agreement not long after. Michigami selected Calderón over Nobuharu Matsushita for the seat and she spoke to him regularly about the SF19 car. In addition to her Super Formula seat she remained at Alfa Romeo's Formula One team as a test driver. Calderón worked with the reserve driver Robert Kubica to develop its C39 car, and was appointed an ambassador for the team. She also entered three rounds of the 2019–20 F3 Asian Championship with Seven GP, taking six top-ten finishes for 31 points and 13th in the drivers' standings. She entered the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona (part of the IMSA SportsCar Championship) alongside Rahel Frey, Katherine Legge and Christina Nielsen in the No. 19 GEAR Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo. Calderón prepared for the race by increasing her fitness regime and sleeping less in case she was told to drive early in the morning. Multiple car issues relegated the team to a 16th-place finish in class. She shared a Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) Oreca 07-Gibson car in the European Le Mans Series with Sophia Flörsch on the all-female Signatech-run Richard Mille Racing team in 2020. Calderón finished the ELMS season with three top-tens for 11th in the Drivers' Championship with 191⁄2 points and was 23rd in the Super Formula Championship with zero points. In September, she made her 24 Hours of Le Mans debut alongside Flörsch and Beitske Visser, finishing ninth in LMP2 and 13th overall. In 2021, Calderón raced in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in the No. 1 Richard Mille Racing-run Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 car with Flörsch and Visser and continued to drive for the single car Drago Corse team in the Super Formula Championship. She was also retained as Alfa Romeo's test and development driver. Calderón's WEC season saw her finish 17th in the LMP2 Drivers' Championship with 23 points with four top-ten finishes in the five races that she entered. She concluded the Super Formula season without scoring any points in the four races she drove for 24th in the championship standings. Calderón tested Sébastien Bourdais' No. 14 A. J. Foyt Enterprises-prepared Dallara-Chevrolet car for 87 laps during a single day at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in July 2021 through a sponsorship agreement. She prepared for two weeks learning the circuit and the car and received coaching and mentoring. Calderón impressed A. J. Foyt Enterprises with her performance, and the team considered her a potential driver for the 2022 IndyCar Series. She left Alfa Romeo in 2021, and signed to drive the No. 11 A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dallara-Chevrolet vehicle, originally for each of the 12 street and road course rounds of the 2022 IndyCar Series; she was replaced by J. R. Hildebrand for the oval track races. Calderón struggled to acclimatise to the circuits she raced at owing to restrictions on testing that limited her to a single pre-season test session, her lack of IndyCar track knowledge as well as adapting to new tyres and a car requiring physical effort. After competing in seven races, she was sidelined due to repeated missed payments by her team's primary sponsor. She ended the season 29th in the drivers' standings with 58 points scored. In August, Calderón joined Charouz Racing System, replacing Cem Bölükbaşı for the concluding four rounds of the 2022 Formula 2 Championship with financing from pop singer Karol G. She injured her right hand in an accident with Olli Caldwell in the Monza sprint race and she spent the following two months recuperating with the help of therapy to regain her strength in her arm and injured hand. Calderón finished the year 28th in the Drivers' Championship and achieved no points-scoring finishes. Calderón describes herself as a smooth driver; she feels she reacts better to more powerful cars and in wet weather. Since women on average have less muscle mass than men, she trains intensely to be able to handle a high-performance racing vehicle, and she said that she increased the thickness of her neck by 9 cm (3.5 in) while training to deal with the high amount of g-force that she feels in a Formula One car. Calderón's short stature of 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) means she finds it difficult to locate the correct angle and get the most power for her arms. She could not have a rest inserted at the back of her helmet due to restrictions in the GP3 Series regulations. 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Artem Sitak | Artem Sitak 2018-01-08T10:10:58Z Artem Yurievich Sitak (Russian: Артём Юрьевич Ситак, romanized: Artyom Sitak; born 8 February 1986) is a Russian-born New Zealand professional tennis player. On 11 August 2008, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 299, whilst his highest doubles ranking of 39 was reached on 22 June 2015. He is the younger brother of Dmitri Sitak, who was also a professional tennis player. Coached during the 1990s by Santini, As a 13-year-old in 1999, Sitak received a wildcard into the main draw of an ITF junior tournament in Russia as a 13-year-old in 1999. He was defeated by Evgueni Smirnov 6-4, 6-1. The following year he entered the qualifying draw of the same tournament, and defeated future ATP top 50 player Denis Istomin 6-0, 6-1 to win his first ITF junior match. Sitak was taken out in the third and final round of qualifying by a future ATP top 100 player Teimuraz Gabashvili 6-4, 7-5. At the age of 14, Sitak won the prestigious Orange Bowl. Sitak made his first junior Grand Slam appearance at the age of 15 at the 2002 Australian Open where he was beaten in straight sets by Australian Christopher Roman. Sitak's last junior tournament came a year later at the 2003 Australian Open where he was eliminated by Korean Hyun-Joon Suk in the first round. Sitak began his senior career in 2002 at a challenger event in Togliatti, Russia, where he received a wildcard into the main draw but fell in the first round to Thomas Blake, older brother of former top 10 player James Blake. Sitak's first title came in 2005 in a Russian futures tournament, where he defeated Pavel Chekhov 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final. Sitak began 2011 under the New Zealand flag and received a wildcard into the 2011 Heineken Open qualifying, where he was defeated by Frenchman Ludovic Walter 6-3, 6-4 in the first round. Sitak partnered Polish tennis player Mateusz Kowalczyk to win the 2014 MercedesCup doubles title, defeating Philipp Oswald and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 2-6, 6-1, 10-7 in the final. Current till 2017 US Open. , Artem Sitak 2019-12-03T13:42:25Z Artem Yurievich Sitak (/ˈɑːrtəm ˈsɪtæk/ ART-əm SIT-ak; Russian: Артём Юрьевич Ситак, romanized: Artyom Sitak; born 8 February 1986) is a Russian-born New Zealand professional tennis player. On 11 August 2008, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 299, whilst his highest doubles ranking of World No. 32 was reached on 10 September 2018, after the US Open. He is the younger brother of Dmitri Sitak, who was also a professional tennis player. Coached during the 1990s by Santini, as a 13-year-old in 1999, Sitak received a wildcard into the main draw of an ITF junior tournament in Russia as a 13-year-old in 1999. He was defeated by Evgeni Smirnov 6–4, 6–1. The following year he entered the qualifying draw of the same tournament, and defeated future ATP top 50 player Denis Istomin 6–0, 6–1 to win his first ITF junior match. Sitak was taken out in the third and final round of qualifying by a future ATP top 100 player Teimuraz Gabashvili 6–4, 7–5. At the age of 14, Sitak won the prestigious Orange Bowl. Sitak made his first junior Grand Slam appearance at the age of 15 at the 2002 Australian Open where he was beaten in straight sets by Australian Christopher Roman. Sitak's last junior tournament came a year later at the 2003 Australian Open where he was eliminated by Korean Suk Hyun-Joon in the first round. Sitak began his senior career in 2002 at a challenger event in Togliatti, Russia, where he received a wildcard into the main draw but fell in the first round to Thomas Blake, older brother of former top 10 player James Blake. Sitak's first title came in 2005 in a Russian futures tournament, where he defeated Pavel Chekhov 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 in the final. Sitak began 2011 under the New Zealand flag and received a wildcard into the 2011 Heineken Open qualifying, where he was defeated by Frenchman Ludovic Walter 6–3, 6–4 in the first round. Sitak partnered Polish tennis player Mateusz Kowalczyk to win the 2014 MercedesCup doubles title, defeating Philipp Oswald and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 2–6, 6–1, 10–7 in the final. Sitak's long-running doubles partnership with Nicholas Monroe came to an end after Wimbledon in 2017, and he subsequently teamed up with Dutch player Wesley Koolhof. They reached the final in Atlanta, losing to the Bryan brothers, and lost in the first round at the US Open before winning a Challenger event in Szczecin, Poland, and losing another ATP final, this time in Metz, to Julien Benneteau and Édouard Roger-Vasselin. Starting the new year in Brisbane, Sitak and Koolhof lost in the semi-finals to Leonardo Mayer and Horacio Zeballos. They lost in the first round in Auckland to Michael Venus and Raven Klaasen, and then 7–6(5), 4–6, 4–6 in the second round of the Australian Open to the eventual winners, Oliver Marach and Mate Pavić. Although they were not in the original draw for the Mixed Doubles, Sitak and Olga Savchuk teamed up as alternates after an injury to Anastasia Rodionova in her women's doubles match meant that she and Marach could not participate. They were beaten in a first-round match tie-break by Nadiia Kichenok and Marcel Granollers. Sitak and Koolhof then went to Newport Beach in California where, as top seeds, they lost in the first round, 2–6, 1–6, to Treat Huey and Denis Kudla. After that came the Davis Cup where, in Tianjin, Sitak and Marcus Daniell lost their doubles tie to the lowly-ranked Chinese pair of Gong Mao-Xin and Zhang Ze. Sitak and Koolhof then lost in the quarter-finals at Montpellier before going all the way to the final in the New York Open, being beaten by Max Mirnyi and Philipp Oswald in a match tie-break. They followed that up with a first round loss at Delray Beach to Scott Lipsky and Divij Sharan. Their up and down season continued in Brazil, where they reached the final in São Paulo, but were beaten in straight sets by Federico Delbonis and Máximo González. Their next stop was Irving, Texas, where they lost in the semi-finals of the ATP Challenger to Alexander Peya and Philipp Petzschner. Moving to Europe, and playing in the Alicante Challenger in Spain as preparation for the European clay court season, they won their second title together when they beat Guido Andreozzi and Ariel Behar 6–3, 6–2, in the final, but they lost in the first round of their next tournament in Marrakech. In the Hungarian Open they beat the top seeds Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya in the first round, but lost in the second to Marcin Matkowski and Sitak's former partner Nicholas Monroe. Their next tournament was at Estoril where they went all the way to the final before losing to the British pair of Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie, 2–6, 4–6. They then lost in the first round of the Bordeaux Challenger tournament after Sitak had been hit in the right ear by a smash from Radu Albot, and also in the first round in Geneva, the last tournament before the French Open. At Roland Garros, Sitak and Koolhof beat Andre Begemann and Antonio Sancic in the first round, then the ninth seeds Ivan Dodig and Rajeev Ram, before going down to fifth seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah. All three matches went to a deciding set. After the tournament finished it was announced that the pair would split, with Koolhof joining Sitak's fellow New Zealander, and former partner, Marcus Daniell, and Sitak linking up with Indian Divij Sharan. Sitak and Sharan's first tournament together was at 's-Hertogenbosch, where they were beaten in the semi-finals by Michael Venus and Raven Klaasen. They then lost in a big upset in the first round of qualifying at Halle, before finding top seeds Cabal and Farah their nemesis in the first round at Eastbourne. They reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, the best-ever result in a Grand Slam tournament for either of them. They had to come from two sets down in both their second and third round matches, against Julio Peralta and Horacio Zeballos and Marcin Matkowski and Jonathan Erlich respectively, before lining up against Mike Bryan and Jack Sock in the quarter-finals. There were three tie-break sets to start, and just one loss of serve in the fourth set was enough to seal their defeat at the hands of the eventual champions. In mixed doubles, Sitak teamed up with Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok to beat Argentina's Leonardo Mayer and Maria Irigoyen, but he withdrew from the second round due to fatigue from the length of the men's doubles matches. Sitak teamed up with Erlich for the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, marching imperiously to the final, where they very quickly swept aside clay-court specialists Marcelo Arevalo and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela. Sitak maintained that it was their experience which counted - it was the 39th ATP final for Erlich, and the 11th for Sitak, but just the first for both their opponents. Moving on to Washington DC for the Citi Open, Sitak and Sharan beat Jamie Cerretani and Leander Paes in the first round before losing to Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares in the quarter-finals. Sitak then entered the Toronto Masters with Stefanos Tsitsipas, and received a first-round call up as an alternate for a withdrawn pair. They ended up playing Michael Venus and Raven Klaasen, and lost 6–4, 6–4. Moving on to Cincinnati for the next Masters event, the pair qualified for direct acceptance. In the first round they were drawn against Ivan Dodig and Robin Haase, and lost in a match tie-break. In his last tournament before the US Open, Sitak teamed up with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi at Winston-Salem. They beat Max Mirnyi and Philipp Oswald, then Marcelo Demoliner and Santiago Gonzalez, before falling to Jamie Cerretani and Leander Paes in the semi-final. In the US Open, Sitak and Sharan lost to eventual runners-up Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the second round, while Sitak and Lyudmyla Kichenok were beaten in a tight first round battle in the mixed doubles, losing 10–8 in the match tie-break to fourth seeds Latisha Chan and Ivan Dodig. The US Open was followed by New Zealand's Davis Cup tie against Korea in Gimcheon, where Sitak and debutant Ajeet Rai were successful in their doubles rubber. However, New Zealand lost the tie 3-2, and were relegated to Group II of the Asia/Oceania zone for the first time in five years. Dashing back to France for what turned out to be just one match, Sitak, again with Qureshi, lost in the first round at Metz to Oliver Marach and Jurgen Melzer. Reunited with Sharan a week later in China, they were upset in the first round of the Chengdu Open by Austin Krajicek and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan. In the Japan Open they drew Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares in the first round, and lost in straight sets, and then were able to get into the Shanghai Masters as an alternate entry, where they lost in the second round to Kubot and Melo, who went on to win the title. Their next event was the European Open in Antwerp where, as fourth seeds, they lost to second seeds Nicolas Mahut and Édouard Roger-Vasselin in an entertaining semi-final. From there they travelled to Basel for the Swiss Indoors Open, where they lost in an upset result in the semi-finals to Mischa and Alexander Zverev. They finished their season at the Paris Masters where, with only an hour's notice, they again took the court as an alternate. They beat Feliciano and Marc Lopez in the first round, but lost in straight sets in the second round to the best team in the world for 2018, Mike Bryan and Jack Sock. With a new partner in the left-handed American Austin Krajicek, Sitak began 2019 in Brisbane, where they lost in the quarter-finals to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury. They also lost in the quarter-finals in Auckland, this time to Bob and Mike Bryan, the former playing his first tournament since being injured in Monte Carlo and subsequently having surgery to replace his hip. The Australian Open also saw them record a win and a loss, beating Leander Paes and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela in the first round, but losing a tight match to eventual semi-finalists Ryan Harrison and Sam Querrey in the second, 6–4, 7–6(5). Sitak had another new partner in the mixed doubles, teaming up with former World doubles number one Ekaterina Makarova. Seeded eighth, they lost in the first round to Andreja Klepač and Édouard Roger-Vasselin. Sitak and Krajicek then lost in the first round at Montpellier before going to Rotterdam, where they got into the main draw as Lucky Losers, but again lost in the first round. The same fate awaited them in Rio de Janeiro, but they had far better luck in Acapulco, where they finished runners-up to Mischa and Alexander Zverev after easily taking the first set of the final. It was the first ATP500 series final for both Sitak and Krajicek. Because of their relative rankings, Sitak found a new partner for Indian Wells in singles specialist Nikoloz Basilashvili, but they went out in the first round to eighth seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers. That meant that he and Krajicek were able to go straight to Phoenix, where they had walk-overs in the first two rounds of the Phoenix Challenger, beat Jamie Cerretani and Nicholas Monroe in the semi-finals, and lost to Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in the final. From there they went to Miami, where they lost in the first round, and on to Houston for the US Clay Court Championships, where they lost to the Skupski brothers in the semi-finals. Note: walkover victory when Pakistan abandoned the tie is not counted as a match played Current through the 2019 Wimbledon Championships. | 1 |
1988_Vuelta_a_España | 1988_Vuelta_a_España 2009-10-26T06:44:42Z The 1988 Vuelta a España was the 43rd Vuelta a España, taking place from April 25 to May 15, 1988. It consisted of 20 stages over 3425 km, ridden at an average speed of 38. 506 km/h. Seán Kelly started the race as the principal favourite after performance in the 1987 Vuelta a España in which he was leading the General Classification with several days remaining in the race when he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Luis "Lucho" Herrera returned to defend his title while 1985 Vuelta winner Pedro Delgado had decided to ride the 1988 Giro d'Italia in preparation for the 1988 Tour de France. The BH team directed by Javier Mínguez, presented solid opposition with the strong climbers Álvaro Pino (winner of the 1986 Vuelta a España) and Anselmo Fuerte. In the end, Kelly won the race and became the first Irish winner of the Vuelta a España. Template:Cb start General classification(la roja) Points classification(jersey verde) Mountains classification(jersey puntos azules) Young rider classification(jersey blanco) Team classification(clasificación por equipos) Combativity award Template:Cb end, 1988_Vuelta_a_España 2011-07-15T05:47:48Z The 1988 Vuelta a España was the 43rd Vuelta a España, taking place from April 25 to May 15, 1988. It consisted of 20 stages over 3425 km, ridden at an average speed of 38. 506 km/h. Sean Kelly started the race as the principal favourite after performance in the 1987 Vuelta a España in which he was leading the General Classification with several days remaining in the race when he was forced to withdraw due to injury. Luis "Lucho" Herrera returned to defend his title while 1985 Vuelta winner Pedro Delgado had decided to ride the 1988 Giro d'Italia in preparation for the 1988 Tour de France. The BH team directed by Javier Mínguez, presented solid opposition with the strong climbers Álvaro Pino (winner of the 1986 Vuelta a España) and Anselmo Fuerte. In the end, Kelly won the race and became the first Irish winner of the Vuelta a España. General classification(la roja) Points classification(jersey verde) Mountains classification(jersey puntos azules) Young rider classification(jersey blanco) Team classification(clasificación por equipos) Combativity award | 0 |
Microsoft Inspire | Microsoft Inspire 2015-07-14T10:21:00Z The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, commonly abbreviated WPC, is a conference held annually by Microsoft Corporation for its partner community. At WPC, partners learn about Microsoft’s roadmap for the upcoming year, network and build connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations, and learn new skills and techniques There are also keynote addresses from Microsoft executives, featured speakers, business-track specific offerings, and hundreds of sessions. In its current form, it has been held since 2003. Before 2003, it was two different events, Microsoft Fusion and the Microsoft Business Solutions Stampede. July 12 through 15, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Over 4700 people attended the Microsoft Fusion convention. Oct. 9, through Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. More than 5,500 business leaders, marketing executives, sales professionals and solution architects from around the world attended the event. July 11 to July 13 in Toronto, Canada. Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. There were 10,000 attendees including 6,500 Microsoft industry partners and other company leaders, sales and marketing executives, and solution architects. August 11 through August 13 in Boston, Massachusetts. July 10 through July 12 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. July in Houston, Texas. July 13 in New Orleans. July 11 to July 15 in Washington, D.C. About 13,000 people representing companies that resell, build on and sell services based on Microsoft products attended the conference at the Washington Convention Center. July 10 - July 14 in Los Angeles, California. July 8 through 12, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the Toronto conference, representing technology companies in 130 countries. While the main hubs of the action will be the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada Centre, many other venues will be involved as 500+ events take place during the conference and at least 32 hotels across the Toronto region will host delegates. July 7 to July 11 in Houston, Texas July 13 to July 17 in Washington, D.C. Official site, Microsoft Inspire 2016-12-13T03:12:44Z Microsoft Inspire, (formerly the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and previously abbreviated WPC), is a conference held annually by Microsoft Corporation for its partner community. At Inspire, partners learn about Microsoft’s roadmap for the upcoming year, network and build connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations, and learn new skills and techniques There are also keynote addresses from Microsoft executives, featured speakers, business-track specific offerings, and hundreds of sessions. In its current form, it has been held since 2003. Before 2003, it was two different events, Microsoft Fusion and the Microsoft Business Solutions Stampede. July 12 through 15, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Over 4700 people attended the Microsoft Fusion convention. Oct. 9, through Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. More than 5,500 business leaders, marketing executives, sales professionals and solution architects from around the world attended the event. July 11 to July 13 in Toronto, Canada. Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. There were 10,000 attendees including 6,500 Microsoft industry partners and other company leaders, sales and marketing executives, and solution architects. August 11 through August 13 in Boston, Massachusetts. July 10 through July 12 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. July in Houston, Texas. July 13 in New Orleans. July 11 to July 15 in Washington, D.C. About 13,000 people representing companies that resell, build on and sell services based on Microsoft products attended the conference at the Washington Convention Center. July 10 - July 14 in Los Angeles, California. July 8 through 12, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the Toronto conference, representing technology companies in 130 countries. While the main hubs of the action will be the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Air Canada Centre, many other venues will be involved as 500+ events take place during the conference and at least 32 hotels across the Toronto region will host delegates. July 7 to July 11 in Houston, Texas July 13 to July 17 in Washington, D.C. July 12–16 in Orlando, Florida July 10 to July 14 in Toronto, Canada In December 2016, Microsoft announced that WPC has been renamed to Microsoft Inspire. The 2017 conference is July 9 to July 13 in Washington, D.C. | 1 |
Succinate-semialdehyde_dehydrogenase_(NAD(P)+) | Succinate-semialdehyde_dehydrogenase_(NAD(P)+) 2011-04-11T10:26:57Z In enzymology, a succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1. 2. 1. 16) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The 4 substrates of this enzyme are succinate semialdehyde, NAD+, NADP+, and H2O, whereas its 4 products are succinate, NADH, NADPH, and H+. , Succinate-semialdehyde_dehydrogenase_(NAD(P)+) 2016-03-30T20:21:29Z In enzymology, a succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1. 2. 1. 16) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The 4 substrates of this enzyme are succinate semialdehyde, NAD+, NADP+, and H2O, whereas its 4 products are succinate, NADH, NADPH, and H+. | 0 |
Miss Earth Indonesia | Miss Earth Indonesia 2016-01-21T16:54:51Z Miss Earth Indonesia (previously named Miss Indonesia Earth) is one of the major beauty pageants in Indonesia that sends its winner to the Miss Earth pageant. The current Miss Earth Indonesia titleholder is Belinda Pritasari. The pageant which focuses on environmental awareness, culture, and ecotourism. The slogan of the pageant is Beauty and Nature and organized by Yayasan Putri Bumi Indonesia. In 2013, the national franchise for Indonesia was acquired by El John Pageants. The first Miss Indonesia Earth pageant was held in 2007. In 2013 El John Pageants take over the franchise and decided to run its first pageant show "Miss Earth Indonesia" which send its winner to Miss Earth pageant. Below are the Indonesian representatives to the Miss Earth pageant according to the year in which they participated. The special awards received and their final placements in the aforementioned global beauty competition are also displayed. As of 2013, EL JOHN Pageant Organization became the National franchise holder of Miss Intercontinental in Indonesia. In 2014, for the first time the official candidate will select from Miss Earth Indonesia pageant. As of 2014, EL JOHN Pageant Organization transferable license of World Miss University from Putri Pariwisata Indonesia to Miss Earth Indonesia. Since that year the official candidate will appoint from the Miss Earth Indonesia pageant. Further information: Lists of Indonesian Representatives at the World Miss University As of 2014, EL JOHN Pageant Organization acquired the license of Miss Grand International and the official candidate will appoint from the Miss Earth Indonesia and Putri Pariwisata Indonesia pageant. Best in National Costume ( Top 20 ), Miss Earth Indonesia 2017-11-04T12:53:01Z Miss Earth Indonesia (previously named Miss Indonesia Earth) is an annual national environmental-themed beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness in Indonesia. The grand winner represents Indonesia in the international Miss Earth pageant. The current Miss Earth Indonesia titleholder is Michelle Alriani From Yogyakarta The first Miss Earth Indonesia pageant was held in 2007 which focuses on environmental awareness, culture, and ecotourism. The winner represents Indonesia in the Miss Earth pageant. The slogan of the pageant is Beauty and Nature and was first organized by Yayasan Putri Bumi Indonesia from 2007-2012. In 2013, the national franchise for Indonesia was acquired by El John Pageants. Below are the Indonesian representatives to the Miss Earth pageant according to the year in which they participated. The special awards received and their final placements in the aforementioned global beauty competition are also displayed. | 1 |
PSM Makassar | PSM Makassar 2015-01-04T06:52:39Z PSM, an abbreviation for Persatuan Sepak Bola Makassar is a professional football club based in Makassar, Indonesia. The tautology PSM Makassar is often used in local media. The club plays in the Indonesia Super League. PSM's most common nicknames are Juku Eja (The Red Fish), Ayam Jantan dari Timur (The Eastern Rooster) and Pasukan Ramang (Ramang's Warrior). PSM Makassar was founded on 2 November 1915 as Makassar Voetbal Bond (MVB). They are considered as one of the oldest football club in Indonesia and South East Asia. During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, all type of organization with Dutch spellings are removed and MVB changed to PSM Makassar. Some of the early players of PSM Makassar was regularly called to the Indonesia national football team, the most famous was the club legend Ramang. They won their first Perserikatan title in 1957 by beating PSMS Medan. They managed to also won the championship in 1959, 1965, 1966 and 1992. After the merger of Perserikatan and Galatama in 1994, they won their first Indonesia Premier Division title in 2000. The squad consists of the combination of national team players, such as Miro Baldo Bento, Aji Santoso, Bima Sakti, Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Hendro Kartiko, and local talents, such as Ronny Ririn, Syamsudin Batola, Yusrifar Djafar, dan Rachman Usman. They won the 1999–2000 Liga Indonesia Premier Division by only losing 2 from 31 matches. In 2011 they joined the breakaway league Liga Primer Indonesia. They continued to play in the Indonesian Premier League organized by PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo until 2013, before joining the Indonesia Super League again in the 2014 season. PSM play their home matches at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium for the 2014 Indonesia Super League, since their home stadium Andi Mattalata Stadium did not pass the verification process. Their training ground is Lapangan Karebosi. Some of their supporter groups are The Macz Man, The Red Gank and Laskar Ayam Jantan. They have a good relationship with Bonek, supporters of Persebaya Surabaya. NOTE: Starting 2015 season, PT. Liga Indonesia has reduced the number of foreign players allowed to be used by clubs to only three players. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Source: After 2008, first level football league in Indonesia is Indonesia Super League, see Super League champions, PSM Makassar 2016-12-29T01:50:16Z PSM Makassar, or PSM, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The club was founded in 1915 (as Makassar Voetbal Bond) and currently competes in the Indonesia Soccer Championship A. PSM plays their home matches in Andi Mattalatta Stadium. PSM is the oldest team in the history of Indonesian football. They are also considered as one of the most successful ones in eastern Indonesia. PSM was founded on November 2nd 1915 as Makassar Voetbal Bond (MVB). They are considered as the oldest football club in Indonesia and as one of the oldest in South East Asia. During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, all type of organization with Dutch spellings are removed and MVB changed to PSM Makassar. Some of the early players of PSM Makassar was regularly called to the Indonesia national football team, the most famous was the club legend Ramang. They won their first Perserikatan title in 1957 by beating PSMS Medan. They managed to also won the championship in 1959, 1965, 1966 and 1992. After the merger of Perserikatan and Galatama in 1994, they won their first Indonesia Premier Division title in 2000. The squad consists of the combination of national team players, such as Miro Baldo Bento, Aji Santoso, Bima Sakti, Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Hendro Kartiko, and local talents, such as Ronny Ririn, Syamsudin Batola, Yusrifar Djafar, dan Rachman Usman. They won the 1999–2000 Liga Indonesia Premier Division by only losing 2 from 31 matches. In 2011 they joined the breakaway league Liga Primer Indonesia. They continued to play in the Indonesian Premier League organized by PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo until 2013, before joining the Indonesia Super League again in the 2014 season. PSM plays their home matches at Andi Mattalatta Stadium. Some of their supporter groups are The Macz Man, Laskar Ayam Jantan, Red Gank, Komunitas VIP Selatan, Kopaskar, and PSM Fans 1915 (PSM Makassar Casual). Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. After 2008, first level football league in Indonesia is Indonesia Super League, see Super League champions | 1 |
Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) | Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) 2011-01-02T22:16:00Z name 2 Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (born 21 July 1981), simply Joaquín, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF. A right winger, he is well known for his flashy style of play, lightning quick pace, acceleration, excellent dribbling ability and pinpoint crossing. During his career, he was solely associated with Real Betis and Valencia CF, also being capped for Spain on more than 50 occasions. Joaquín was born in El Puerto de Santa María, Province of Cádiz. In the 1999–2000 season, he started his senior career, appearing regularly for Real Betis B (after spending five years in the youth ranks) as it eventually relegated from division three; in the following season, he moved to the first team, making his professional debut on August 26, 2000, and having an immediate impact (38 matches and three goals), as the Andalusians returned to La Liga after one year out. Subsequently, Joaquín collected well over 200 official appearances for Betis in the following five years, assisting and scoring alike (50+ decisive passes in the league seasons). During 2004–05, he played in all the games netting five times, and added three goals in the season's Copa del Rey: in the latter, as the final was played at the Vicente Calderón, on 11 June 2005, he played the full 90 minutes plus extra time, as Betis won 2–1 against CA Osasuna. In the following season's UEFA Champions League, Joaquín appeared in all six group stages for Betis, including the 1–0 triumph over Chelsea and a 0–0 draw against Liverpool, at Anfield (third-place finish, UEFA Cup "demotion"). On 27 July 2006, following a conversation with Joaquín, Betis chairman José León stated that the player had convinced him that he would stay at the club for another year. "It has surprised me a lot,” he admitted. “I came to convince him and on the contrary, he has convinced me", he further added. Then, during mid-August, Joaquín shocked Los Béticos by declaring in a press conference his intentions to leave the club. Joaquín was meant to move to Valencia CF in early August 2006 for €15 million, in a swap deal that also included Mario Regueiro. However, some difficulties in the payment appeared, along with the Uruguayan's insistence in remaining at Valencia, with the transfer thus being delayed. A bid of €25 million was later accepted. Joaquín was loaned to Albacete Balompié as punishment by Betis owner Manuel Ruiz de Lopera due to Joaquín taking a certain percentage of the transfer fee. Lopera used a clause in the player's contract whereby he could be loaned to any club if it was decided by Betis (Joaquín travelled to his new club's facilities using his own transport and, to prove that he did so, had himself photographed by operatives working nearby. The switch to Albacete was then cancelled). Joaquín officially moved to Valencia in late August 2006 for €25 million, making him the club's most expensive signing to that date, as the player penned a five-year contract, with the choice of a further one-year extension. In his first season, he played 35 matches and scored five goals, as the Che qualified for the Champions League's qualifying rounds. In the 2009–10 season, Joaquín began facing stiff competition for a starting berth, being challenged by younger Pablo Hernández; during the course of the campaign - Valencia also played in the UEFA Europa League - both players received roughly the same amount of minutes, and scored a similar total of goals. With the departure of David Villa to FC Barcelona, Joaquín was given the #7 shirt for 2010–11. He led the scoring charts after the first round, netting twice in a 3–1 win at Málaga CF. Joaquín made his debut for the Spanish national team on 13 February 2002 against Portugal, in a 1–1 friendly played in Barcelona. Brilliant club form for Betis saw him get called up for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he appeared twice. In his second match, the quarter-finals against South Korea, he was involved in a couple of debatable decisions, including one incident where the linesman raised his flag for a goal kick as Joaquín was crossing a ball to Fernando Morientes, who was denied a golden goal. The argument was that the ball had crossed the line; however, replays showed that it did not. The game then went to penalties, and Joaquín was chosen to take Spain's fourth attempt, which was blocked by Lee Woon-Jae. He played again for Spain in two out of three games (once as a starter) through the nation's premature exit at UEFA Euro 2004, also being selected for the 2006 World Cup (he totalled five matches, but was not first-choice at neither competition). During the early stages of the UEFA Euro 2008 qualification campaign, Spain lost 2–3 against Northern Ireland. After the match, Joaquín told in a Spanish radio interview: "Right now, the national team is a mess, chaos and Luis doesn't know how to handle it in these difficult moments. I know that what I'm saying is not going to help me get back into the national team, but it's what I feel." He later commented, "The only thing I wanted to say is that these are not clear times for the national squad after losing to Northern Ireland .... but it was not my intention to attack the team or Luis Aragonés". Since making the comments, Joaquín failed to be called-up again; Spain subsequently went on to record 35 consecutive matches without defeat, winning a record 15 consecutive times and lifting the Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup trophies. player national team statistics |- |2002||9||0 |- |2003||8||2 |- |2004||9||0 |- |2005||9||2 |- |2006||7||0 |- |2007||9||0 |- !Total||51||4 |} Joaquín grew up in a big family, with eight brothers and sisters in total. As the third child, he had two elder brothers. Three of the eight children in this family are or have been engaged in football. Besides Joaquín, elder Lucas played for Cádiz CF, while Ricardo also played in Betis' youth ranks. It was Joaquín's uncle, called "El Chino", who firmly believed in Joaquín's talent and afforded the daily round trip between Cádiz and Seville when the youngster was in Betis' youth system - he died in 2002. Ever since then, Joaquín dedicated most of his achievements to him and always remembered him as his mentor. Growing up, he wanted to be a bullfighter, and was breastfed until the age of 7. After the 2005 domestic cup conquest, Joaquín married his sweetheart Susana on 8 July, with the trophy present as a distinguished witness, as the entire Betis squad attended the wedding ceremony. With the transfer to Valencia in the summer of 2006, Joaquín became a father. His daughter Daniela was born on 22 September. On 23 September 2010, his second daughter Salma was born in Valencia too., Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) 2012-12-23T16:41:29Z name Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (born 21 July 1981), simply Joaquín, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Málaga CF as a right winger. He is well known for his flashy style of play, pace, acceleration, excellent dribbling ability and pinpoint crossing. During his career he was mainly associated with Betis and Valencia, appearing in more than 400 La Liga games. Joaquín was capped for Spain on more than 50 occasions, representing the nation in two World Cups and one European Championship. Joaquín was born in El Puerto de Santa María, Province of Cádiz. In 1999–2000 he started his senior career, appearing regularly for Real Betis B (after spending five years in the youth ranks) as it was eventually relegated from the third division; in the following season he moved to the first team, making his professional debut on 26 August 2000 and having an immediate impact (38 matches and three goals) as the Andalusians returned to La Liga after one year out. Subsequently, Joaquín collected well over 200 official appearances for Betis in the following five years, assisting and scoring alike (50+ decisive passes in the league seasons). During 2004–05 he played in all the games scoring five times, and added three goals in the season's Copa del Rey: in the latter, as the final was played at the Vicente Calderón on 11 June 2005, he played the full 90 minutes plus extra time as Betis won 2–1 against CA Osasuna. In the following season's UEFA Champions League, Joaquín appeared in all six group stage games for Betis, including the 1–0 triumph over Chelsea and a 0–0 draw against Liverpool, at Anfield (third-place finish, UEFA Cup "demotion"). On 27 July 2006, following a conversation with Joaquín, Betis chairman José León stated that the player had convinced him that he would stay at the club for another year. "It has surprised me a lot,” he admitted. “I came to convince him and on the contrary, he has convinced me", he further added. In mid-August the player shocked the Verdiblancos, declaring in a press conference his intentions to leave the club. Joaquín was meant to move to Valencia CF in early August 2006 for €15 million, in a swap deal that also included Mario Regueiro. However, some difficulties in the payment appeared, along with the Uruguayan's insistence in remaining at Valencia, with the transfer thus being delayed. A bid of €25 million was later accepted. Joaquín was loaned to Albacete Balompié as punishment by Betis owner Manuel Ruiz de Lopera due to Joaquín taking a certain percentage of the transfer fee. Lopera used a clause in the player's contract whereby he could be loaned to any club if it was decided by Betis (Joaquín travelled to his new club's facilities using his own transport and, to prove that he did so, had himself photographed by operatives working nearby. The switch to Albacete was then cancelled). Joaquín officially moved to Valencia in late August 2006 for €25 million, making him the club's most expensive signing to that date as the player penned a five-year contract, with the choice of a further one-year extension. In his first season he played 35 matches and scored five goals, as the Che qualified for the Champions League's qualifying rounds. In the 2009–10 season Joaquín began facing stiff competition for a starting berth, being challenged by younger Pablo Hernández; during the course of the campaign – Valencia also played in the UEFA Europa League – both players received roughly the same amount of minutes, and scored a similar total of goals. With the departure of David Villa to FC Barcelona, Joaquín was given the #7 shirt for 2010–11. He led the scoring charts after the first round, netting twice in a 3–1 win at Málaga CF. On 12 February 2011 he scored another brace, helping Valencia come from behind at Atlético Madrid to win it 2–1, eventually finishing third and qualify to the Champions League. On 24 June 2011, aged 29, Joaquín left Valencia and signed for high-spending Málaga for three years, for a fee of €4 million. He made his debut for the club on 28 August in a 1–2 away loss against Sevilla FC, and opened his scoring account by netting twice in another local derby, a 4–0 home win against Granada CF. In two home games in October 2012 separated by only four days, Joaquín scored to give Málaga the final win, on both occasions after having missed a penalty: he started against Real Valladolid (2–1) then netted the match's only goal against A.C. Milan in the Champions League group stage. Joaquín made his debut for the Spanish national team on 13 February 2002 against Portugal, in a 1–1 friendly played in Barcelona. Brilliant club form for Betis saw him get called-up for that year's FIFA World Cup, where he appeared twice: in his second match, the quarter-finals against South Korea, he was involved in a couple of debatable decisions, including one incident where the linesman raised his flag for a goal kick as Joaquín was crossing a ball to Fernando Morientes, who was denied a golden goal – the argument was that the ball had crossed the line. However, replays showed that it did not; the game then went to penalties, and he was chosen to take Spain's fourth attempt, which was blocked by Lee Woon-Jae. Joaquín played again for Spain through the nation's premature exit at UEFA Euro 2004, also being selected for the 2006 World Cup. He totalled five appearances, but was not first-choice at either competition, only starting twice overall. During the early stages of the Euro 2008 qualification campaign, Spain lost 2–3 against Northern Ireland. After the match, Joaquín told in a Spanish radio interview: "Right now, the national team is a mess, chaos and Luis doesn't know how to handle it in these difficult moments. I know that what I'm saying is not going to help me get back into the national team, but it's what I feel." He later commented, "The only thing I wanted to say is that these are not clear times for the national squad after losing to Northern Ireland .... but it was not my intention to attack the team or Luis Aragonés"; subsequently he failed to be selected again, as the national side went on to record 35 consecutive games without defeat, winning a record 15 consecutive times and lifting the Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup trophies. player national team statistics |- |2002||9||0 |- |2003||8||2 |- |2004||9||0 |- |2005||9||2 |- |2006||7||0 |- |2007||9||0 |- ! Total||51||4 |} Joaquín grew up in a big family, with eight brothers and sisters in total. As the third child, he had two elder brothers. Three of the eight children in this family are or have been engaged in football. Besides Joaquín, elder Lucas played for Cádiz CF, while Ricardo also played in Betis' youth ranks. It was Joaquín's uncle, called "El Chino", who firmly believed in Joaquín's talent and afforded the daily round trip between Cádiz and Seville when the youngster was in Betis' youth system – he died in 2002. Ever since then, Joaquín dedicated most of his achievements to him and always remembered him as his mentor. Growing up, he wanted to be a bullfighter, and was breastfed until the age of 7. After the 2005 domestic cup conquest, Joaquín married his sweetheart Susana on 8 July, with the trophy present as a distinguished witness, as the entire Betis squad attended the wedding ceremony. With the transfer to Valencia in the summer of 2006, Joaquín became a father, with daughter Daniela being born on 22 September. Four years and one day later, he welcomed a second child, Salma. squad 1999 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship | 1 |
Fairmile_A_motor_launch | Fairmile_A_motor_launch 2008-11-15T20:35:00Z one pair of 0. 303 in. Lewis machine guns The Fairmile A motor launch was a type of Motor Launch designed by Fairmile Marine for the Royal Navy. Shortly before the Second World War the British industrialist Noel Macklin submitted to the British Admiralty an innovative plan for the series production of a motor launch. The launch design used prefabricated parts, which allowed various small manufacturers, such as furniture and piano manufacturers, to produce the individual components. These components could then be assembled in separate shipyards. The hull was to be made of double diagonal mahogany planking with plywood frames divided into nine watertight compartments. In July 1939, two months before the outbreak of war, the Admiralty awarded Macklin a contract to build twelve Type A Fairmiles. , Fairmile_A_motor_launch 2011-05-22T09:25:09Z one pair of 0. 303 in. Lewis machine guns The Fairmile A motor launch was a type of Motor Launch designed by Fairmile Marine for the Royal Navy. Shortly before the Second World War the British industrialist Noel Macklin submitted to the Admiralty an innovative plan for the series production of a motor launch. The design used prefabricated parts, which allowed various small concerns, such as furniture and piano manufacturers,, to produce the individual components. These components could then be assembled in separate shipyards. The hull was to be made of double diagonal mahogany planking with plywood frames divided into nine watertight compartments. In July 1939, two months before the outbreak of war, the Admiralty awarded Macklin a contract to build twelve Type A Fairmiles. | 0 |
Bradley Walsh | Bradley Walsh 2016-01-10T16:31:19Z Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, television presenter and former professional footballer, best known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street and the lead role of DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK as well as hosting ITV game show The Chase. Walsh also hosts the annual Crime Thriller Awards and the Specsavers Crime Thriller Club on ITV3. Walsh was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up nearby in Leavesden. He attended what is now Francis Combe Academy, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire. At school, Walsh showed a particular interest in sports and media, and passed O-levels in both subjects. He was also a prominent member of the school's football squad, scoring 64 goals during his time there. In the late 1970s, at the age of 18, Walsh became a professional football player for Brentford and although he failed to make the first team, he was regularly a member of the reserves. Separate ankle fracture injuries finished his career in the game in the early 1980s after a promising loan spell with non-league Dunstable Town, for whom he scored 15 goals in 25 league appearances. Walsh's time at Brentford also saw him play for Barnet on loan, making five league appearances in the 1978–79 season. He also played for Tring Town, Boreham Wood and Chalfont St Peter. Following his football career, Walsh had a variety of jobs including working as a bluecoat at Pontins in Morecambe for three months. He first came to prominence on television in 1994 after he won a role as one of the presenting team on the National Lottery which was regularly broadcast on Saturday and Wednesday evenings on BBC One. After Walsh became a public favourite, he was quickly snapped up by rival television channel ITV, who offered him the role as presenter on one of the network's new game shows, Midas Touch. In 1997, Walsh was asked to front the British adaptation of the popular US game show Wheel of Fortune following the decision of long-time presenter Nicky Campbell to leave the show after more than eight years. Walsh's tenure on Wheel of Fortune lasted just one year, when he decided to turn his hand to acting. Walsh's first acting job was a minor role in the Channel 4 series, Lock, Stock.... Channel 4 later approached him for a role in their 2001 TV film Mike Bassett: England Manager. Walsh returned to ITV in 2002, after landing a regular role in the short lived British soap opera Night and Day. He featured in a total of 52 episodes. In 2003, Walsh played a minor role in an episode of The Bill spin-off M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team. In October 2007, he appeared in TV drama Torn. In 2008, Walsh appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, in the second story of series two, The Day of the Clown, as a sinister entity that fed off other people's fear. In his role, he played three parts of the same ego - a sinister American-sounding clown called Odd Bob, a mysterious European-sounding ringmaster called Elijah Spellman, and the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin. In January 2009, Walsh and his son Barney featured in a special edition of the Channel 5 TV series, Dangerous Adventures for Boys, based on the best-selling book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys. Walsh and his son took part in hill-climbing before learning how to pilot a biplane. In January 2009, Walsh began appearing in ITV crime drama Law & Order: UK. Walsh plays the character of DS Ronnie Brooks, a recovering alcoholic who has been in the police force for more than twenty years. During his time in the programme, Brooks has been paired with DS Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber), DS Sam Casey (Paul Nicholls) and DS Joe Hawkins (Ben Bailey-Smith). From 2009 until 2014, Walsh starred in a total of 53 episodes. After the eighth series, Walsh decided to take a break from the programme and ITV decided to rest the show, but it has not been cancelled and is simply on a hiatus. Walsh said he would "like the opportunity to pursue other drama projects which ITV are developing." On 21 March 2013, Walsh appeared in an episode of The Spa on Sky Living. In May 2014, Walsh was cast as Brutus in a BBC One comedy series called SunTrap, starring alongside Kayvan Novak and Keith Allen. The show premiered on 27 May 2015. In 2004, Walsh was approached for a role in soap opera Coronation Street. On 31 May 2004, Walsh made his first appearance in Weatherfield as factory boss Danny Baldwin. It was originally envisioned that Walsh's character would be called Vic, however, Walsh asked for the character's name to be changed to Danny after his late father. He also commented that "people had previously called me Young Danny, so I thought it would not be so bad when people called me by my character name." In December 2006, Walsh was written out of the serial at his own request. During his time in Coronation Street, Walsh also appeared as Burglar Bill at the Children's Party at the Palace 2006. In May 2010 It was announced Walsh will return to the soap in September for 2 months, Walsh later denied this saying "I cannot rule out a return but right now its a no, because I'm busy with programmes such as The Chase". In March 2014 Walsh announced he was thinking of returning to Corrie but later changed in mind and in 2015 Walsh became busy in other programmes. Walsh hosted the British version of Wheel of Fortune, succeeding Nicky Campbell. After one series, he left the show and was replaced by John Leslie. On 9 September 2007, Walsh hosted the countdown 50 Greatest Stars Polls on ITV, in which people had to vote for their favourite polls on celebrities. Later that year, on 29 December 2007, Walsh hosted the countdown for the No. 1 Soap Fan on ITV. In August 2008, Walsh fronted his own ITV series entitled My Little Soldier, in which young contestants are required to do "grown-up things" such as travelling on their own by train. In November and December 2008, Walsh hosted another game show for ITV called Spin Star. In June 2009, Walsh became the presenter of ITV game show The Chase as well as the celebrity editions of the programme. The Chase has become very popular, beating rival BBC quiz show Pointless regularly. The show features contestants who take on the "Chaser" in a series of general knowledge quiz rounds. The Chasers are Mark Labbett (a.k.a. "The Beast"), Shaun Wallace (a.k.a. "The Dark Destroyer"), Anne Hegerty (a.k.a. "The Governess"), Paul Sinha (a.k.a. "The Sinnerman"), and Jenny Ryan (a.k.a. "The Vixen"). There have also been a number of series of celebrity versions of the show, also hosted by Walsh and featuring the same Chasers. Walsh hosted a pilot for an American version of The Chase in 2012. However, it was decided that Brooke Burns would host the show instead. Between 2010 and 2011, Walsh was the presenter of Saturday panel show Odd One In, with regular panellists Peter Andre and Jason Manford. Since 2012, Walsh has hosted the Crime Thriller Awards on ITV3. He also hosted the Crime Thriller Club on ITV3 in 2013. Walsh also narrated a one-off documentary for ITV called The Circus. In August 2014, Walsh hosted an ITV series called Come on Down! The Game Show Story, which looks back on the history of British game shows. On 26 October 2014, after two successful pilots, Walsh began hosting the first series of Keep It in the Family. He returned to host a second series in 2015. In 2014, Walsh presented an episode of Sunday Night at the Palladium. He returned to the show to present another episode in 2015. On 26 December 2014, Walsh hosted an entertainment special called A Christmas Cracker, filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. In 2007, Walsh took part in Northern Rock's All Star Golf Tournament on ITV, in which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh stated that he has been playing golf since he was twenty years old. In August 2008, Walsh appeared in talent show Maestro on BBC Two where he placed sixth. In 2015, Bradley was a team captain on the sports-based panel show Play to the Whistle. Hosted by Holly Willoughby, the series lasted for seven episodes on Saturday nights. Walsh is the son of Margaret (née O'Connell) and Daniel Terence "Danny" Walsh (8 August 1934 – 12 November 1993). Walsh married choreographer Donna Derby in 1997, and they have one son, Barney (born 1997). The family live in Chigwell, Essex. He has a daughter Hayley (born 1982), from a previous relationship. During his appearance on That's What I Call Television with Fern Britton, Walsh declared that he is an Arsenal fan. During the first quarter of 2010, Walsh completed a stand-up comedy tour throughout theatres in the UK. On 22 October 2010, Walsh was in attendance at the funeral of fellow actor and comedian Sir Norman Wisdom. In 2011, Walsh co-wrote a series of personalised football story books entitled My Dream Cup Final with..., which were published in June 2011. In January 2012, Walsh took part in a public charity event in which he cycled from Northern France to Portugal to raise money for Sane. On an episode of The Chase, Walsh revealed that he used to be a member of Cubs and the Salvation Army. Walsh is a supporter of UK charity Make-A-Wish Foundation, which he claims to be his favourite. Talk, Bradley Walsh 2017-12-29T17:21:22Z Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and former professional footballer, known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street and the lead role of DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK, as well as hosting ITV game shows The Chase and Cash Trapped. Walsh also hosts the annual Crime Thriller Awards and the Specsavers Crime Thriller Club on ITV3, he hosts the variety show Tonight at the London Palladium and is a team captain on the sports-themed panel show Play to the Whistle. In October 2017, the BBC announced that Walsh had been cast as a companion in the eleventh series of Doctor Who which will broadcast in late 2018. Walsh was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up nearby in Leavesden. He attended what is now Francis Combe Academy, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire. At school, Walsh showed a particular interest in sports and media, and passed O-levels in both subjects. He was also a prominent member of the school's football squad, scoring 64 goals during his time there. In late 1978, at the age of 18, Walsh became a professional football player for Brentford and although he failed to make the first team, he was regularly a member of the reserves. Separate ankle fracture injuries finished his career in the game in the early 1980s after a promising loan spell with non-league Dunstable Town, for whom he scored 15 goals in 25 league appearances. Walsh's time at Brentford also saw him play for Barnet on loan, making five Southern Football League appearances in the 1978–79 season. He also played for Tring Town, Boreham Wood and Chalfont St Peter. Walsh often takes part in Soccer Aid, a charity football match where England takes on The Rest of the World with teams made up of celebrities and football legends, he helped England win the 2006 edition as a player and the 2012 and 2016 editions as a coach. Following his football career, Walsh had a variety of jobs including working as a bluecoat at Pontins in Morecambe for three months. He first came to prominence on television in 1994 after he won a role as one of the presenting team on the National Lottery which was regularly broadcast on Saturday and Wednesday evenings on BBC One. After Walsh became a public favourite, he was quickly snapped up by rival television channel ITV, who offered him the role as presenter on one of the network's new game shows, Midas Touch. In 1997, Walsh was asked to front the British adaptation of the popular US game show Wheel of Fortune following the decision of long-time presenter Nicky Campbell to leave the show after more than eight years. Walsh's tenure on Wheel of Fortune lasted just one year, when he decided to turn his hand to acting. He also appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. Walsh's first acting job was a minor role in the Channel 4 series, Lock, Stock.... Channel 4 later approached him for a role in their 2001 TV film Mike Bassett: England Manager. Walsh returned to ITV in 2002, after landing a regular role in the short lived British soap opera Night and Day. He featured in a total of 52 episodes. In 2003, Walsh played a minor role in an episode of The Bill spin-off M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team. In October 2007, he appeared in TV drama Torn. In 2008, Walsh appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, in the second story of series two, The Day of the Clown, as a sinister entity that fed off other people's fear. In his role, he played three parts of the same ego – a sinister American-sounding clown called Odd Bob, a mysterious European-sounding ringmaster called Elijah Spellman, and the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin. In January 2009, Walsh and his son Barney featured in a special edition of the Channel 5 TV series, Dangerous Adventures for Boys, based on the best-selling book by Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys. Walsh and his son took part in hill-climbing before learning how to pilot a biplane. In January 2009, Walsh began appearing in ITV crime drama Law & Order: UK. Walsh plays the character of DS Ronnie Brooks, a recovering alcoholic who has been in the police force for more than twenty years. From 2009 until 2014, Walsh starred in a total of 53 episodes. After the eighth series, Walsh decided to take a break from the programme and ITV decided to rest the show, but it has not been cancelled and is simply on a hiatus. Walsh said he would "like the opportunity to pursue other drama projects which ITV are developing." On 21 March 2013, Walsh appeared in an episode of The Spa on Sky Living. In May 2014, Walsh was cast as Brutus in a BBC One comedy series called SunTrap, starring alongside Kayvan Novak and Keith Allen. The show premiered on 27 May 2015. In October 2017, the BBC announced that Walsh had been cast as a companion in the eleventh series of Doctor Who. In 2004, Walsh was approached for a role in soap opera Coronation Street. On 31 May 2004, Walsh made his first appearance in Weatherfield as factory boss Danny Baldwin. It was originally envisaged that Walsh's character would be called Vic, however, Walsh asked for the character's name to be changed to Danny after his late father. He also commented that "people had previously called me Young Danny, so I thought it would not be so bad when people called me by my character name." In December 2006, Walsh was written out of the serial at his own request. During his time in Coronation Street, Walsh also appeared as Burglar Bill in the one-off play The Queen's Handbag. Walsh hosted the British version of Wheel of Fortune, succeeding Nicky Campbell. After one series, he left the show and was replaced by John Leslie. On 9 September 2007, Walsh hosted the countdown 50 Greatest Stars Polls on ITV, in which people had to vote for their favourite polls on celebrities. Later that year, on 29 December 2007, Walsh hosted the countdown for the No. 1 Soap Fan on ITV. In August 2008, Walsh fronted his own ITV series entitled My Little Soldier, in which young contestants are required to do "grown-up things" such as travelling on their own by train. In November and December 2008, Walsh hosted another game show for ITV called Spin Star. In June 2009, Walsh became the presenter of ITV game show The Chase as well as the celebrity editions of the programme. The Chase has become very popular, beating rival BBC quiz show Pointless regularly. The show features contestants who take on the "Chaser" in a series of general knowledge quiz rounds. The Chasers are Mark Labbett (a.k.a. "The Beast"), Shaun Wallace (a.k.a. "The Dark Destroyer"), Anne Hegerty (a.k.a. "The Governess"), Paul Sinha (a.k.a. "The Sinnerman"), and Jenny Ryan (a.k.a. "The Vixen"). There have also been a number of series of celebrity versions of the show, also hosted by Walsh and featuring the same Chasers. Walsh hosted a pilot for an American version of The Chase in 2012. However, it was decided that Brooke Burns would host the show instead. Between 2010 and 2011, Walsh was the presenter of Saturday panel show Odd One In, with regular panellists Peter Andre and Jason Manford. Since 2012, Walsh has hosted the Crime Thriller Awards on ITV3. He also hosted the Crime Thriller Club on ITV3 in 2013. Walsh also narrated a one-off documentary for ITV called The Circus. In August 2014, Walsh hosted an ITV series called Come on Down! The Game Show Story, which looks back on the history of British game shows. On 26 October 2014, after two successful pilots, Walsh began hosting the first series of Keep It in the Family. He returned to host a second series in 2015. In 2014, Walsh presented an episode of Sunday Night at the Palladium. He returned to the show to present another episode in 2015. In 2016, he presented eight episodes of Tonight at the London Palladium, a spin-off from the Sunday night series. A second series began airing in April 2017. On 26 December 2014, Walsh hosted an entertainment special called A Christmas Cracker, filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. In May 2016, Bradley guest presented an episode of The One Show with Alex Jones. In 2016, Walsh began presenting Cash Trapped, a daytime game show for ITV. A second series was aired in 2017. In 2007, Walsh took part in Northern Rock's All Star Golf Tournament on ITV, in which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh stated that he has been playing golf since he was twenty years old. In August 2008, Walsh appeared in talent show Maestro on BBC Two where he placed sixth. Since 2015, Bradley has been a team captain on the sports-based panel show Play to the Whistle. Hosted by Holly Willoughby, the first series lasted for seven episodes, beginning in April 2015. The second series began in April 2016, followed by a third in 2017. In November 2016, Walsh released his debut album, Chasing Dreams, consisting of covers of jazz standards such as "That's Life" and "Mr. Bojangles" as well as the title track, an original song written by Walsh. It became the biggest-selling debut album by a British artist in 2016, selling 111,650 copies. | 1 |
APIA Leichhardt FC | APIA Leichhardt FC 2011-01-11T08:20:29Z APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known as APIA Tigers and Sydney Tigers, is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954, known as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians (APIA stands for Associazione Poli-sportiva Italo Australiana). APIA played in senior leagues, including the Australian National Soccer League, from 1979 to 1992 - winning the league in 1987. They are currently members of the New South Wales Premier League. Year Joined: 1979 Seasons: 14 (1979 - 1991/92) NSL Minor Premiers: 1987 NSL Grand Final Winners: - NSL Grand Final Runners-Up: 1987 NSL Semi-Finalists: 1984 NSL Cup Winners: 1982, 1988 NSL Cup Runners-Up: - NSL Cup Semi-Finalists: 1984, 1989, 1989/90, 1990/91 Home Grounds: Lambert Park 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1990/91 (132 matches); Wentworth Park 1979, 1988 (14 matches); Leichhardt Oval 1981, 1991/92 (11 matches); Henson Park 1984 (10 matches); St George Stadium 1983 - 1985 (4 matches); Marconi Stadium 1979, 1988–1989, 1990/91 (4 matches); Concord Oval 1991/92 (2 matches); Pratten Park 1983 (2 matches); Gabbie Stadium 1991/92 (1 match); Sydney Football Stadium 1989 (1 match); Belmore Sports Ground 1987 (1 match) Biggest Win: 7-2 v Brisbane Lions at Lambert Park on 5 June 1983 Heaviest Defeat: 1-7 v Marconi Fairfield at Marconi Stadium on 6 June 1982 Most NSL Matches: 221 by Terry Butler Most NSL Goals: 31 goals by Rod Brown Most NSL Goals in a Season: 14 goals by Marshall Soper in 1982, by Rod Brown in 1987 Biggest Home Crowd: 16,812 v Sydney Olympic at Leichhardt Oval on 12 January 1990 Lowest Home Crowd: 444 v Sunshine George Cross at Lambert Park on 24 June 1989 Most Players Used in a Season: 24 players in 1981 Least Players Used in a Season: 18 players in 1987 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. , APIA Leichhardt FC 2012-12-14T04:55:55Z APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, also known simply as APIA, is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Sydney. The club was formed in 1954 as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians (APIA stands for Associazione Poli-sportiva Italo Australiana). APIA played in the Australian National Soccer League, from 1979 to 1992. They are currently members of the NSW Premier League. Founded in 1954 by the burgeoning Italian community of Inner Western Sydney, APIA Leichhardt initially competed in the local Canterbury District competition. With the establishment of the NSW Federation of Soccer Clubs in January 1957, APIA gained themselves a place in the first division of that fledgling competition. APIA left the NSWSF in 1978 to become a member of the newly formed National Soccer League and played in the NSL until 1992. Over the years, APIA Leichhardt has produced more Socceroos players and captains than any other club. APIA has also hosted home games at a number of venues, including Lambert Park, Wentworth Park, Leichhardt Oval and Henson Park. Lambert Park is based in Leichhardt and is the club's traditional home ground. It was opened in 1954 and has over the years been used for most of the club's home games. It is still APIA's main ground and hosts all of the club's NSW Premier League matches. Lambert Park is also located within metres of Sydney’s most popular dining spots, the famous Norton Street. Renowned for its restaurants, history and culture, Leichhardt and surrounding suburbs like Balmain, Haberfield and Drummoyne are also APIA strongholds. Year Joined: 1979 Seasons: 14 (1979–1991/92) NSL Minor Premiers: 1987 NSL Grand Final Winners: - NSL Grand Final Runners-Up: 1987 NSL Semi-Finalists: 1984 NSL Cup Winners: 1982, 1988 NSL Cup Runners-Up: - NSL Cup Semi-Finalists: 1984, 1989, 1989/90, 1990/91 Home Grounds: Lambert Park 1980–83, 1985–90/91 (132 matches); Wentworth Park 1979, 1988 (14 matches); Leichhardt Oval 1981, 1991/92 (11 matches); Henson Park 1984 (10 matches); St George Stadium 1983–85 (4 matches); Marconi Stadium 1979, 1988–89, 1990/91 (4 matches); Concord Oval 1991/92 (2 matches); Pratten Park 1983 (2 matches); Gabbie Stadium 1991/92 (1 match); Sydney Football Stadium 1989 (1 match); Belmore Sports Ground 1987 (1 match) Biggest Win: 7–2 v Brisbane Lions at Lambert Park on 5 June 1983 Heaviest Defeat: 1–7 v Marconi Fairfield at Marconi Stadium on 6 June 1982 Most NSL Matches: 221 by Terry Butler Most NSL Goals: 31 goals by Rod Brown Most NSL Goals in a Season: 14 goals by Marshall Soper in 1982, by Rod Brown in 1987 Biggest Home Crowd: 16,812 v Sydney Olympic at Leichhardt Oval on 12 January 1990 Lowest Home Crowd: 444 v Sunshine George Cross at Lambert Park on 24 June 1989 Most Players Used in a Season: 24 players in 1981 Least Players Used in a Season: 18 players in 1987 As of March 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
Nikhil D'Souza | Nikhil D'Souza 2019-01-21T18:11:53Z Nikhil (born 21 November 1981) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Mumbai, India, and is now signed to East West Records of Warner Music UK. Nikhil D'Souza was born and brought up in Mumbai and majored in Geology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai but returned to his musical roots after an encounter with a friend. Nikhil’s genre and musical style can be loosely defined as eclectic acoustic guitar-based pop. His songs have a full melodic quality to them due to his use of alternative tunings (favoured by such artists as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley). Nikhil's major musical influences are Sting and Jeff Buckley. He was the South Asia Soloist Winner at SUTASI '09. Nikhil has released three songs with East West Records, a label owned by Warner Music UK. These include Silver and Gold and Beautiful Mind. Rolling Stones Music Magazine in India has favourably featured Nikhil’s music several times: Neha Sharma from Rolling Stone said his "strength as a songwriter is well established in his numerous gripping compositions. Most of his songs shiver with this arresting melancholy as his falsetto glides over twangy guitar riffs”. India Today also included Nikhil as part of their “Faces of the Future,” and he has featured on MTV’s COKE Studio series and Sofar Sounds., Nikhil D'Souza 2020-10-20T04:23:42Z Nikhil D'Souza (born 21 November 1981) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Mumbai, India, and is now signed to East West Records of Warner Music UK. Nikhil D'Souza was born and brought up in Mumbai and majored in Geology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai but returned to his musical roots after an encounter with a friend. Nikhil's genre and musical style can be loosely defined as eclectic acoustic guitar-based pop. His songs have a full melodic quality to them due to his use of alternative tunings (favoured by such artists as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley). Nikhil's major musical influences are Sting and Jeff Buckley. He was the South Asia Soloist Winner at SUTASI '09. Nikhil has released three songs with East West Records, a label owned by Warner Music UK. These include Silver and Gold and Beautiful Mind. Rolling Stone Music Magazine in India has favourably featured Nikhil's music several times: Neha Sharma from Rolling Stone said his "strength as a songwriter is well established in his numerous gripping compositions. Most of his songs shiver with this arresting melancholy as his falsetto glides over twangy guitar riffs”. India Today also included Nikhil as part of their "Faces of the Future," and he has featured on MTV's COKE Studio series and Sofar Sounds. | 1 |
Ken_Mansfield | Ken_Mansfield 2008-11-10T03:37:39Z Ken Mansfield is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, former U. S. Manager of Apple Records, a high-ranking executive for several record labels, songwriter and the author of two books. Since the 1960s, Mansfield has been associated with an array of notable performers including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Waylon Jennings, James Taylor, Roy Orbison, Don Ho, the Imperials, Tompall Glaser, Harry Nilsson, Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, Lou Rawls, Andy Williams, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Eric Burdon, Badfinger, Ray Stevens, Jackie Lomax, The Four Freshmen, Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, David Cassidy, Nick Gilder, Claudine Longet and Jessi Colter. In the 1970s, he helped popularize the Outlaw movement in country music by producing Waylon Jennings' top-selling album, Are You Ready for the Country as well as the crossover hit "I’m Not Lisa" by Jessi Colter. In 2000, the former record executive-turned-producer embarked on a literary career with The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay. His follow-up, The White Book - The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insider's Look at an Era, was released in 2007. Mansfield was born in Noxen, Pennsylvania on October 14, 1937. Moving west at age 5, he grew up in Lewiston, Idaho (population 12,000) - the son of a sawmill worker and housewife. The remote area in the northern Idaho panhandle was called the “Banana Belt” because of the comparatively moderate weather. In 1955 when Mansfield turned 17, he joined the Navy to leave his small town roots behind. Upon his discharge from active duty in 1957, Mansfield enrolled at the University of Idaho eventually transferring to San Diego University, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing. His first job was doing computerized cost, budget, and program analysis for the Saturn and Surveyor space programs in San Diego. At the same time, Mansfield sang with a folk group called The Town Criers and opened a nightclub in San Diego's suburb of La Mesa. The popular club, called The Land of Oden, was La Mesa’s former City Hall. likes mad pussy and the occasional dick In 1967 when the Beatles decided to form their own corporation, they turned to Mansfield to run their record division and named him the U. S. Manager of Apple Records in 1968. Mansfield joined his four new bosses setting up the worldwide launch of Apple Records and the U. S. management of subsequent projects such as The Beatles (aka The White Album), Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, Let It Be and Hey Jude. In addition to the Beatles, Mansfield looked after the careers of Apple artists such as James Taylor, Mary Hopkin, Badfinger and Jackie Lomax. At the time of the Apple debut, everyone agreed that the Beatles first single on the new label had to be a smash. The group was stymied on whether to release “Hey Jude” or “Revolution” as Apple's first single. “Hey Jude,” which clocked in at an unprecedented 7:11, was the obvious choice. However, it was still the era of the less than three-minute record and Top 40 stations gained listeners by playing the most hits in an hour. Mansfield came up with the solution by bringing an advance copy of the two songs from the UK to American and playing them to a few trusted radio station managers, who were unanimous in their decision that “Hey Jude” was the hit. They were right. When the song was released in September 1968, it topped the Billboard charts for nine weeks and became the Beatles' best selling single of all time. In his position as an Apple executive and personal liaison between the UK and US, Mansfield was among a handful of eyewitnesses to watch The Beatles’ last-ever gig on the rooftop of their London headquarters on January 30, 1969, which was captured in the Academy Award-winning documentary, Let It Be. Mansfield is easy to recognize as he was the only one on the roof that day wearing a white coat. When the Apple empire began to crumble Mansfield turned down an offer by businessman Allen Klein to stay despite the promise of his salary being tripled. Mansfield saw the writing on the wall and moved over to MGM Records as its vice president in charge of marketing and artist relations. Two years later he was hired by Andy Williams to be the president of his CBS record company, Barnaby Records in 1971 - an artist roster that over the years boasted Ray Stevens, Jimmy Buffett, the Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, Lenny Welch and Claudine Longet. Mansfield's tenure with Barnaby lasted two years (1971-'73) chiefly because he wanted to take the label heavy into the emerging contemporary country market, which evolved into the exciting “Outlaw” movement. Williams saw things differently and Mansfield resigned over the dispute. When Mansfield left CBS/Barnaby Records in 1973, he finally fulfilled his longtime career goal of becoming a full-time record producer. He set up Hometown Productions Inc. and went on to produce the acts that he wanted to bring to Barnaby Records – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser and other cutting-edge and Outlaw country artists. Mansfield's five-year producer tenure with the Outlaws started in 1973 with the track “We Had It All” from the classic Waylon Jennings album, Honky Tonk Heroes. Mansfield went on to produce approximately 30 songs for the Outlaws, including Jennings' No. 1 top-selling album Are You Ready for the Country and No. 1 single "Amanda" from his Rambling Man album as well as Jessi Colter's No. 1 crossover single, “I’m Not Lisa” and No. 1 album Jessi Colter. A series of Top Ten albums and singles produced by Mansfield with both artists found a place on the charts and playlists in country and pop categories. The personal relationship between Jennings and Mansfield grew so close that one time the singer asked Mansfield if it would be OK to list him as next of kin on his emergency medical records. Mansfield also produced The Flying Burrito Brothers, David Cassidy, Don Ho, Nick Gilder and David Geffen’s boy band OXO, before making his way to Nashville in the 1980s. While the 1980s were a decade of prosperity for most Americans, they were not for Mansfield. Facing insurmountable debt, he was financially and spiritually broken when he arrived in Nashville in 1984. Mansfield had gone from having servants, gardeners, housekeepers, cooks, gofers, drivers, Mercedes cars, expensive toys, guest houses, fame, bucks and glory to bankruptcy and desperation. He arrived in Tennessee with three suitcases and three cardboard boxes – the only mementos of his heady days in Los Angeles. After a born-again experience in the late 1980s, Mansfield rebounded in his personal and professional life. He produced the legendary Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band's 1991 album, Homecoming. The Grammy Award-winning album featured a who's who of gospel artists including the Gaither Family, the Speer Family, Jake Hess, Hovie Lister, Howard and Vestal Goodman, George Younce, Glen Payne, James Blackwood, Eva Mae LeFevre, Buck Rambo, J. D. Sumner, The Stamps and Rudy and Larry Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers. The new millennium brought even greater fortunes to Mansfield, who penned The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay in 2000. Published by Broadman & Holman, the work had three printings and was the only book ever approved by the Beatles (Yoko Ono on John Lennon's behalf) outside their own Anthology. That literary endeavor was followed by The White Book, The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insiders Look at an Era (Thomas Nelson) in 2007. 'The White Book' has been endorsed by many Apple/Beatles related people including Andrew Loog Oldham, Peter Asher, Alan Parsons, Robin Leach and former Apple President Jack Oliver. Mansfield's third book, Between Wyomings, will be published by Thomas Nelson and is set for a June 11, 2009 release. Today Mansfield has a traveling ministry with message that draws heavily from his record industry days. , Ken_Mansfield 2010-06-01T03:15:51Z Ken Mansfield is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, former U. S. Manager of Apple Records, a high-ranking executive for several record labels, songwriter and the author of three books. Since the 1960s, Mansfield has been associated with an array of notable performers including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Waylon Jennings, James Taylor, Roy Orbison, Don Ho, the Imperials, Tompall Glaser, Harry Nilsson, Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, Lou Rawls, Andy Williams, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Eric Burdon, Badfinger, Ray Stevens, Jackie Lomax, The Four Freshmen, Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, David Cassidy, Nick Gilder, Claudine Longet and Jessi Colter. In the 1970s, he helped popularize the Outlaw movement in country music by producing Waylon Jennings' top-selling album, Are You Ready for the Country as well as the crossover hit "I’m Not Lisa" by Jessi Colter. In 2000, the former record executive-turned-producer embarked on a literary career with The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay. His follow-up, The White Book - The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insider's Look at an Era, was released in 2007. Mansfield's third book, Between Wyomings, published by Thomas Nelson, was released on June 9, 2009. Mansfield was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Lewiston, Idaho (population 12,000) - the son of a sawmill worker and housewife. The remote area in the northern Idaho panhandle was called the “Banana Belt” because of the comparatively moderate weather. Soon after graduating from high school, he joined the Navy to leave his small town roots behind. Upon his discharge from active duty, Mansfield enrolled at the University of Idaho eventually transferring to San Diego State University, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing. His first job was doing computerized cost, budget, and program analysis for the Saturn and Surveyor space programs in San Diego. At the same time, Mansfield sang with a folk group called The Town Criers and opened a nightclub in San Diego's suburb of La Mesa. The popular club, called The Land of Oden, was La Mesa’s former City Hall. Through his music contacts, Mansfield learned of a job opening at Capitol Records in Los Angeles. Armed with his marketing degree and a borrowed suit, he was interviewed and then hired in January 1965 as the company's District Promotion Manager West Coast, making him one of the youngest executives with the firm. Mansfield was promoted quickly and was one of the first young American executives the Beatles worked with since their ascension to stratospheric stardom. Up until then, everyone they met in the executive world outside their isolated and insulated realm was a Lord of EMI (the parent company that owned Capitol Records), a corporate chairman or a high-ranking executive. Mansfield's age made him more accessible to the Beatles, who soon invited him to become a member of their inner sanctum. In addition to the Beatles, while at Capitol, he was also responsible for overseeing the recording careers of the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, The Band, Bobbie Gentry, Lou Rawls, Buck Owens, The Steve Miller Band and the Quicksilver Messenger Service. In 1967 when the Beatles decided to form their own corporation, they turned to Mansfield to run their record division and named him the U. S. Manager of Apple Records beginning in 1968. Mansfield joined his four new bosses setting up the worldwide launch of Apple Records and the U. S. management of subsequent projects such as The Beatles (aka The White Album), Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, Let It Be and Hey Jude. In addition to the Beatles, Mansfield looked after the careers of Apple artists such as James Taylor, Mary Hopkin, Badfinger and Jackie Lomax. At the time of the Apple debut, everyone agreed that the Beatles first single on the new label had to be a smash. The group was stymied on whether to release “Hey Jude” or “Revolution” as Apple's first single. “Hey Jude,” which clocked in at an unprecedented 7:11, was the obvious choice. However, it was still the era of the less than three-minute record and Top 40 stations gained listeners by playing the most hits in an hour. Mansfield came up with the solution by bringing an advance copy of the two songs from the UK to American and playing them to a few trusted radio station managers, who were unanimous in their decision that “Hey Jude” was the hit. They were right. When the song was released in September 1968, it topped the Billboard charts for nine weeks and became the Beatles' best selling single of all time. In his position as an Apple executive and personal liaison for the Beatles between the UK and US, Mansfield was among a handful of eyewitnesses to join The Beatles as they performed their legendary last-ever gig on the rooftop of their London headquarters on January 30, 1969, which was captured in the Academy Award-winning documentary, Let It Be. Mansfield is easy to recognize as he was the only one on the roof that day wearing a white coat. When the Apple empire began to crumble Mansfield turned down an offer by businessman Allen Klein to stay despite the promise of his salary being tripled. Mansfield saw the writing on the wall and moved over to MGM Records as its vice president in charge of marketing and artist relations. Two years later he was hired by Andy Williams to be the president of his CBS record company, Barnaby Records in 1971 - an artist roster that over the years boasted Ray Stevens, Jimmy Buffett, the Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, Lenny Welch and Claudine Longet. Mansfield's tenure with Barnaby lasted two years (1971-'73) chiefly because he wanted to take the label heavy into the emerging contemporary country market, which evolved into the exciting “Outlaw” movement. Williams saw things differently and Mansfield resigned over the dispute. When Mansfield left CBS/Barnaby Records in 1973, he finally fulfilled his longtime career goal of becoming a full-time record producer. He set up Hometown Productions Inc. and went on to produce the acts that he wanted to bring to Barnaby Records – Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser and other cutting-edge and Outlaw country artists. Mansfield's five-year producer tenure with the Outlaws started in 1973 with the track "We Had It All" from the classic Waylon Jennings album, Honky Tonk Heroes. Mansfield went on to produce approximately 70 songs for the Outlaws, including Jennings' No. 1 top-selling album Are You Ready for the Country and No. 1 single "Amanda" from his "Rambling Man" album as well as Jessi Colter's No. 1 crossover single, “I’m Not Lisa” and No. 1 albums "I'm Jessi Colter" and "Diamond in the Rough. " A series of Top Ten albums and singles produced by Mansfield with both artists found a place on the charts and playlists in country and pop categories. The personal relationship between Jennings and Mansfield grew so close that one time the singer asked Mansfield if it would be OK to list him as next of kin on his emergency medical records. Mansfield also produced The Flying Burrito Brothers, David Cassidy, Don Ho, Nick Gilder Sam Neely, Byron Berline and Sundance, as well as David Geffen’s boy band OXO, before closing down his Hollywood enterprise Hometown Productions Inc. and making his way to Nashville in the 1980s. While the 1980s were a decade of prosperity for most Americans, they were not for Mansfield. Facing insurmountable debt, he was financially and spiritually broken when he arrived in Nashville in 1984. Mansfield had gone from having servants, gardeners, housekeepers, cooks, gofers, drivers, Mercedes cars, expensive toys, guesthouses, fame, bucks and glory to bankruptcy and desperation. He arrived in Tennessee with three suitcases and three cardboard boxes – the only mementos of his heady days in Los Angeles. After a born-again experience in the late 1980s, Mansfield rebounded in his personal and professional life. He produced the legendary Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band's 1991 album, Homecoming. The Grammy Award-winning album featured a who's who of gospel artists including the Gaither Family, The Speer Family, Jake Hess, Hovie Lister, Howard and Vestal Goodman, George Younce, Glen Payne, James Blackwood, Eva Mae LeFevre, Buck Rambo, J. D. Sumner, The Stamps and Rudy and Larry Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers. In addition, this classic recording received a Dove Award that same year. The new millennium brought even greater fortunes to Mansfield, who penned The Beatles, The Bible and Bodega Bay in 2000. Published by Broadman & Holman, the work had three printings and was the only book ever approved by the Beatles (Yoko Ono on John Lennon's behalf) outside their own Anthology. That literary endeavor was followed by The White Book, The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insiders Look at an Era (Thomas Nelson) in 2007. 'The White Book' has been endorsed by many Apple/Beatles related people including Andrew Loog Oldham, Peter Asher, Alan Parsons, Robin Leach and former Apple President Jack Oliver. Mansfield's third book, Between Wyomings, published by Thomas Nelson, was released on June 9, 2009. Today Mansfield has a traveling ministry with message that draws heavily from his record industry days. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Joe Hart | Joe Hart 2018-01-06T22:16:59Z Charles Joseph John Hart (born 19 April 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for West Ham United, on loan from fellow Premier League club Manchester City, and the English national team. With over 100 Premier League clean sheets, Hart holds the joint record for the most Premier League Golden Glove awards (four) and has amassed 73 international caps since his debut in 2008. He began his career at his hometown club Shrewsbury Town in the Football Conference and League Two. In 2006, he moved to top-flight Manchester City, having attracted the attention of several Premier League teams. He spent time on loan at Tranmere Rovers and Blackpool in his first season, before spending the 2009–10 season at Birmingham City. Hart was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year and was voted as the Premier League goalkeeper of the 2009–10 season in recognition of his performances at Birmingham. He returned to Manchester City for the 2010–11 season and won the Golden Glove for keeping the most clean sheets throughout the Premier League season. Hart replicated this feat in the 2011–12 season and was a key player during City's title-winning campaign. He won the Golden Glove for the third year in a row in the following season, and earned a second Premier League title in 2014. In 2015, Hart once again won the Golden Glove award for the fourth time in five years. A former regular for England at Under-21 level, Hart made his senior international debut in June 2008, and has been recognised as England's first-choice goalkeeper since 2010. He has gained over 70 caps and was selected in England's squads for two FIFA World Cups and as many UEFA European Championships. Hart was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to Charles Hart, who sold gym equipment and Linda Hart, who was a nursery school teacher. He attended Oxon Primary School, followed by Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury, where he was Head Boy in his final year. As a schoolboy, he was an equally competent cricketer and briefly played for Shrewsbury CC in the Birmingham and District Premier League and also spent two years in Worcestershire's youth squads, playing alongside England cricketer Steven Davies. While still a 15-year-old schoolboy, Hart travelled with the first-team squad of his hometown club, Shrewsbury Town, to Exeter City on 1 February 2003. He was a non-playing substitute on that occasion and fulfilled that role again versus Rochdale at Gay Meadow on 1 March 2003, still some six weeks short of his 16th birthday. This match yielded Shrewsbury's final victory in a season that culminated in relegation to the Football Conference. During the one season that Shrewsbury spent in the Conference, Hart made his senior debut on 20 April 2004, a day after his 17th birthday. He played the full 90 minutes in the match against Gravesend & Northfleet. Four days later, he conceded three at Morecambe. Hart did not play again until April of the following year, as Scott Howie dominated goalkeeping duties. With Shrewsbury back in the Football League (the newly renamed League Two) and struggling, Hart played six matches, conceding four goals. From the start of the 2005–06 season, Hart made the step up into the first team, and became the club's first-choice goalkeeper. He played a full 46-match league season, conceding 55 goals. Despite conceding more than one goal per game, Hart won plaudits for his personal performances, winning his first England under-19 cap in October 2005, as a substitute against Poland. Hart also found admirers in the Premier League, with several top-flight scouts attending matches. On 30 November 2005, the Shropshire Star newspaper reported that Everton goalkeeping coach Chris Woods had been present at Town's previous league match, a 4–3 loss at Rochdale. Manager Gary Peters said "Everton have been to watch him, but you could say the same about Arsenal, Chelsea and every other team in the Premiership." Speculation about his future continued for the duration of the season, and with the presence of their goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers at several matches, Manchester City became the most likely of his suitors. Hart was announced as the top League Two player for January 2006 in the PFA Fans' Player of the Month Awards, voted for by fans via the Professional Footballers' Association website. At the PFA Awards ceremony on 23 March 2006, it was announced that Hart had been voted as League Two's best goalkeeper for 2005–06 by his fellow professionals, earning him a place in the League Two PFA Team of the Year. Hart's move to Manchester City was completed as soon as Hart returned from England under-19 duty in Belgium, where a defeat to Serbia and Montenegro in the elite round meant England failed to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. It was reported at the time that City were to pay an initial £600,000 fee for Hart, rising to £1.5 million if undisclosed clauses were achieved, but John Wardle, then City chairman, revealed in 2012 that the transfer fee was actually £100,000. Hart was recommended to City hierarchy by the club's goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers who believed he had great potential. Hart made his debut for City on 14 October 2006 after injuries ruled out Andreas Isaksson and Nicky Weaver for the Premier League match against Sheffield United. He kept a clean sheet in the match, which finished goalless. Hart spent January 2007 on loan to League One club Tranmere Rovers. He made six appearances and conceded eight goals. He was then named in his then club manager Stuart Pearce's first squad in his part-time role as England U21 coach, alongside another goalkeeper uncapped at U21 level, Ben Alnwick. He was not chosen to start the match on 6 February 2007 against Spain, but did come on as a substitute late in the match. In April 2007, Hart joined Blackpool on loan as cover for the injured trio of Rhys Evans, Paul Rachubka and Lewis Edge. He kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win for Blackpool away to Huddersfield Town on 9 April 2007, in his first appearance for the Seasiders. Blackpool won all five matches in which Hart appeared, including a 6–3 win away to Swansea City in his final appearance. On his return from a successful loan spell at Blackpool, former Manchester City manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson, named Hart as Manchester City's number one ahead of Andreas Isaksson. After his performance against Newcastle United, Eriksson named him as "one of the biggest talents in this country as a goalkeeper", and that he had the potential to become an England international in the future. Only months later, he made his England debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008. In October, he was inducted to Shropshire Schools & Colleges Football Association's Hall of Fame along with former teammate David Edwards in recognition of their achievements. Later that month, he signed a new five-year contract. After Isaksson's departure to PSV Eindhoven, Hart took the vacant number 1 jersey when the official squad numbers for the 2008–09 season were announced. However, his position as first-choice keeper was taken by Shay Given upon the Irishman's arrival at the club in January 2009. Having made no appearances for City since Given's arrival, rumours began to emerge of a loan move away from Manchester. City secured the transfer of Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa on 23 June 2009, paving the way for Hart to leave. The following day it was announced that Hart would spend the 2009–10 Premier League season on loan to newly promoted Birmingham City. He made his debut in Birmingham's opening match of the season, a 1–0 defeat away to Manchester United. In the early part of the season, Hart made some errors which cost Birmingham City goals, and Maik Taylor's clean sheet against Manchester City, a match for which Hart was ineligible, left manager Alex McLeish with a selection dilemma. McLeish chose Hart, who kept his place in the starting eleven as Birmingham went on a club-record 12-match unbeaten run in the top division and set a Premier League record by fielding the same starting eleven for nine consecutive matches. His performances improved: against Chelsea in December, he "showed not only sharp judgment and reflexes, making three outstanding saves ... but a lack of fear also", despite needing staples in a gashed head sustained when diving at the feet of Salomon Kalou. Hart was voted Birmingham City's Player of the Year for 2009–10, and nominated for the 2010 PFA Young Player of the Year award alongside Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fàbregas and James Milner. Though Milner won that award, Hart earned a place in the PFA Team of the Year. After a successful spell at Birmingham, Hart earned a place in the England squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was unsure over the future of Hart and dispatched his goalkeeping coach, Massimo Battara to watch over him during his loan spell at Birmingham City. Battara reported that Hart was a "very good goalkeeper, with very high physical and technical abilities" and advised that he kept Hart in his plans for the years ahead. One of the major pre-season debates was whether Hart would start ahead of the experienced Shay Given after his return to City following an impressive loan spell with Birmingham City. Hart was chosen ahead of Shay Given to start the opening match of the 2010–11 season against Tottenham Hotspur. He produced a man of the match performance, saving numerous challenging shots including a deflected effort from Benoît Assou-Ekotto, which helped City to draw the match 0–0. Hart also kept a clean sheet in Manchester City's 3–0 victory over Liverpool, where he was still first-choice goalkeeper and made even more good saves, enhancing his reputation even further. Hart conceded his first goal of the season from a late penalty by Darren Bent in a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, and made an error that led to Blackburn Rovers' opening goal in a 1–1 draw two weeks later. Hart helped his team overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final by producing an excellent early save to deny Dimitar Berbatov the opening goal; the match ended 1–0 to City, thanks to a goal scored by Yaya Touré. He kept another clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur to earn his team a place in the Champions League for the first time, and another in the FA Cup final in which Manchester City beat Stoke City 1–0 with another goal from Touré. Hart's 18 clean sheets in the 2010–11 Premier League season earned him the Premier League Golden Glove award. He also set a new club record for the most clean sheets during a season, with 29; the previous mark was set by Nicky Weaver with 26 when the team were playing two divisions lower. He also received City's Performance of the Season award for the match against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2010. Hart's position as City's "number one" was cemented when Given departed City for Aston Villa in July 2011. On 8 August 2011, he signed a new contract until 2016. Hart won the Golden Glove award for the second year running in 2011–12, and helped City to win their first Premier League title, and first top-flight title for 44 years, which they clinched on the final day of the season by beating Queens Park Rangers 3–2. Hart's form dipped in the 2012–13 Premier League season, although he still won the Golden Glove award for keeping most clean sheets despite rivals Manchester United regaining their title as revenge for the previous season's last-day title win on goal difference. He started in goal for Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final against Wigan Athletic but let in a 90th-minute header by Ben Watson; Wigan won 1–0, and City ended the season without winning a trophy. His form continued to dip in the 2013–14 Premier League season and, following conceding a decisive 90th-minute goal by Fernando Torres in a 2–1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 27 October, he was replaced by Costel Pantilimon for a home match against Norwich City which City won 7–0. A month later, Hart returned to the Manchester City team for a Champions League group match against Viktoria Plzeň. Hart regained his place as City's starting goalkeeper in the Premier League in a 4–2 win over Fulham on 21 December 2013, and remained first choice as the team went on to win the league for the second time in three seasons. On 24 February 2015, Hart saved a penalty kick from five-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in a Champions League round of 16 fixture against Barcelona. After the return leg of the same tie Messi described Hart as a "phenomenon" after a performance where he produced a record-breaking 10 saves during the match. Hart ended the 2014–15 season by keeping a clean sheet against Southampton in his 300th appearance for Manchester City to win the Premier League Golden Glove award for the fourth time. As he had been in 2014, Hart was on the bench for the 2016 League Cup Final; this time, his understudy Willy Caballero featured in a penalty shoot-out victory against Liverpool. On 6 April, Hart saved a penalty kick from Zlatan Ibrahimović in Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. It was his second penalty save of the season's competition, after previously keeping out Raffael's kick in a 2–1 group stage win at Borussia Mönchengladbach on 30 September 2015. On 13 August 2016, Hart was dropped by new manager Pep Guardiola for the first match of the 2016–17 Premier League season. The absence followed his poor performances at UEFA Euro 2016, and Guardiola's desire for a player with better footwork who could fill a sweeper-keeper role. Hart made his first start of the 2016–17 season in a Champions League qualifying match against Steaua Bucharest, as captain of the City side that won 1–0 on the night, 6–0 on aggregate. Following the match, Hart was applauded by the crowd, in an atmosphere which was described as resembling a pre-departure testimonial. Following speculation linking Hart with various top European clubs, including Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Everton, Liverpool, Milan and Sevilla, Hart surprisingly decided to pursue a season-long loan in the Serie A with Torino. In doing so, he became the first English goalkeeper to sign for a Serie A club since the league's inception in 1929. On 11 September 2016, Hart suffered a tough start in his debut for Torino, being partly at fault for the equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to Atalanta when his punch from a corner fell at the feet of an opposing attacker who scored. However, Hart then kept consecutive clean sheets in his next two appearances against Empoli and Pescara, both of which ended 0–0. Hart played in all 36 of Torino's remaining league matches in the 2016–17 season, but in April the club's president Urbano Cairo suggested his level of performance had dropped amid transfer speculation. The club finished in ninth position (of 20) in Serie A, conceding 66 goals in 38 matches, the fourth-highest number in the league. On 18 July 2017, Hart signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a season-long loan, having been told he could find another club by City manager Pep Guardiola. He made his debut for West Ham United on 13 August 2017, in a 4–0 defeat away to Manchester United and conceded 10 goals in his first three appearances, although West Ham captain Mark Noble defended his goalkeeper's performances. However a Daily Telegraph article suggested that opposing forwards were able to exploit his weakness against low shots to his left. Hart made his first international appearance in September 2005 in an England under-19 friendly match against Belgium at Darlington; replacing starting goalkeeper Ben Alnwick at half-time, he was unable to save the penalty that made the score 3–2, but with three minutes left made a "terrific one on one save" from an unmarked attacker. He played in five more matches for the under-19s, his last a 1–0 defeat away to Serbia and Montenegro on 22 May 2006. After making his under-21 debut as a substitute for Scott Carson in a 2–2 draw with Spain, Hart was selected by Stuart Pearce in the preliminary England Under-21 30-man squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and made the final 23. In the team's final friendly before the finals, Hart was selected for his first under-21 start, and played the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 win over Slovakia at Carrow Road. However, Hart took no part in the finals, with Carson playing in all four of England's fixtures. Hart played in all the qualifying matches for the 2009 European Championships, In the finals, he started the first two group-stage matches and was rested for the last match as England had already sealed their passage to the knock-out stage. In the semi-final against Sweden, he conceded three goals in the second half as the match ended 3–3 after extra time, but made up for it by saving a penalty and scoring another as England won 5–4 in the shoot-out. However, he was yellow-carded for leaving his line to talk to Mikael Lustig as he prepared to take his penalty. England's appeal was rejected, so Hart was suspended for the final; Scott Loach kept goal as England lost 4–0 to Germany. Having been a regular in the England under-21 squad, Hart was called up by Fabio Capello to the senior England team for the friendly matches against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. An unused substitute against the United States, he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. He came on at half time for David James with England 2–0 up, eventually running out 3–0 winners. However, Hart's senior England debut did not earn Shrewsbury Town the expected bonus of £500,000 from Manchester City, as negotiated at part of his transfer in 2006, because it was not a competitive match. Hart kept his place in the squad for a friendly against the Czech Republic in August, but remained unused. After Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson withdrew from the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus in October 2009, Hart took his place, and in November, he was called up for a friendly against Brazil, but he did not appear in either match. Capello named Hart in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Hart played the second half of both of England's warm-up matches, replacing Robert Green against Mexico and James against Japan, and kept a clean sheet in each case. All three goalkeepers, Hart, Green and James, were included in the final 23-man selection. Hart did not feature in the World Cup but started England's next match, a friendly against Hungary, to earn his fourth cap. He conceded his first England goal in dubious circumstances when the ball appeared not to have crossed the line from a deflection from Phil Jagielka, and made a vital late save from Zoltán Gera as England won 2–1. Hart was given his first competitive cap in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier, a 4–0 win against Bulgaria at Wembley Stadium; he made three crucial saves, one of which he palmed away to begin the counterattack that led to an England goal. He won another two caps November 2011 in friendlies against world champions Spain and Sweden, in each case keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 England victory. In February 2012, after the position was stripped from John Terry, some players and pundits backed Hart for England captaincy citing his strong performances and positive image. On 16 May 2012, new England manager Roy Hodgson named Hart in his UEFA Euro 2012 squad. He played in England's second warm-up friendly, against Belgium at Wembley Stadium, keeping a clean sheet as England won 1–0. In the tournament he played a key role in England getting to the quarter-final. His confident demeanour was refreshing and made the most saves of any goalkeeper in the tournament with nineteen. However, he was beaten by Andrea Pirlo's panenka shot in the penalty shoot-out: Pirlo had stated that Hart's antics led to him thinking that "he had to get off his high horse". On 6 February 2013, Hart saved a penalty kick and the subsequent follow-up shot from Ronaldinho in a friendly match against Brazil at Wembley Stadium. This double save proved to be crucial in helping England win the match 2–1, and thereby securing their first win over Brazil for 23 years. Hart was selected for his second FIFA World Cup in 2014. He made his tournament debut in England's first group match, a 2–1 defeat to Italy in Manaus, and also played in the next match, a loss by the same scoreline to Uruguay. With England not likely to advance, Hodgson made changes for their last match, against Costa Rica, with Ben Foster playing in goal instead. In October 2014, England fans voted Hart man of the match against San Marino – in which he made only one save and rarely touched the ball – and repeated the exercise a few days later against Estonia; Jack Wilshere was the official best player in each fixture. Hart became the sixth English goalkeeper to earn his 50th cap, in a 1–1 friendly draw against Italy at Juventus Stadium on 31 March 2015. On 13 November that year, with Rooney rested, he captained England for the first time in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Spain in Alicante. Hart was included in England's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016. In the second match, against Wales in Lens, he made an error to allow Gareth Bale to score from a long-range free kick, although England came back to win 2–1. Hart made another mistake to let in a winning goal from Kolbeinn Sigþórsson in the defeat to Iceland in the last 16, after which he admitted that criticism of the team would be justifiable. On 27 June 2015, Hart married Kimberley Crew, his girlfriend of six years, in Florence, Italy. In October 2017, Hart was targeted in his car by thieves in Romford, who stole his watch, wallet and mobile phone while he was at a petrol station. Manchester City Individual, Joe Hart 2019-12-27T12:08:13Z Charles Joseph John Hart (born 19 April 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Burnley and the English national team. With over 100 Premier League clean sheets, Hart holds the joint record for the most Premier League Golden Glove awards (four) and has amassed 75 international caps since his debut in 2008. He began his career at his hometown club Shrewsbury Town in the Football Conference and League Two. In 2006, he moved to top-flight Manchester City, having attracted the attention of several Premier League teams. He spent time on loan at Tranmere Rovers and Blackpool in his first season, before spending the 2009–10 season at Birmingham City. Hart was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year and was voted as the Premier League goalkeeper of the 2009–10 season in recognition of his performances at Birmingham. He returned to Manchester City for the 2010–11 season and won the Golden Glove for keeping the most clean sheets throughout the Premier League season. Hart replicated this feat in the 2011–12 season and was a key player during City's title-winning campaign. He won the Golden Glove for the third year in a row in the following season, and earned a second Premier League title in 2014. In 2015, Hart once again won the Golden Glove award for the fourth time in five years. With the arrival of Pep Guardiola in 2016, Hart was dropped for selection by the new manager and made only one appearance in the Champions League before moving on loan to Torino and West Ham United in successive seasons. He then signed a permanent transfer to Burnley after having been told he had no first team future with City. A former regular for England at Under-21 level, Hart made his senior international debut in June 2008, and was recognised as England's first-choice goalkeeper from 2010 to 2017. He has gained over 70 caps and was selected in England's squads for two FIFA World Cups and as many UEFA European Championships. Hart was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to Charles Hart, who sold gym equipment, and his wife Louise, a nursery school teacher. He attended Oxon Primary School, followed by Meole Brace School in Shrewsbury, where he was Head Boy in his final year. As a schoolboy, he was an equally competent cricketer and briefly played for Shrewsbury CC in the Birmingham and District Premier League and also spent two years in Worcestershire's youth squads, playing alongside England cricketer Steven Davies. While still a 15-year-old schoolboy, Hart travelled with the first-team squad of his hometown club, Shrewsbury Town, to Exeter City on 1 February 2003. He was a non-playing substitute on that occasion and fulfilled that role again versus Rochdale at Gay Meadow on 1 March 2003, still some six weeks short of his 16th birthday. This match yielded Shrewsbury's final victory in a season that culminated in relegation to the Football Conference. During the one season that Shrewsbury spent in the Conference, Hart made his senior debut on 20 April 2004, a day after his 17th birthday. He played the full 90 minutes in the match against Gravesend & Northfleet. Four days later, he conceded three at Morecambe. Hart did not play again until April of the following year, as Scott Howie dominated goalkeeping duties. With Shrewsbury back in the Football League (the newly renamed League Two) and struggling, Hart played six matches, conceding four goals. From the start of the 2005–06 season, Hart made the step up into the first team, and became the club's first-choice goalkeeper. He played a full 46-match league season, conceding 55 goals. Despite conceding more than one goal per game, Hart won plaudits for his personal performances, winning his first England under-19 cap in October 2005, as a substitute against Poland. Hart also found admirers in the Premier League, with several top-flight scouts attending matches. On 30 November 2005, the Shropshire Star newspaper reported that Everton goalkeeping coach Chris Woods had been present at Town's previous league match, a 4–3 loss at Rochdale. Manager Gary Peters said "Everton have been to watch him, but you could say the same about Arsenal, Chelsea and every other team in the Premiership." Speculation about his future continued for the duration of the season, and with the presence of their goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers at several matches, Manchester City became the most likely of his suitors. Hart was announced as the top League Two player for January 2006 in the PFA Fans' Player of the Month Awards, voted for by fans via the Professional Footballers' Association website. At the PFA Awards ceremony on 23 March 2006, it was announced that Hart had been voted as League Two's best goalkeeper for 2005–06 by his fellow professionals, earning him a place in the League Two PFA Team of the Year. Hart's move to Manchester City was completed as soon as Hart returned from England under-19 duty in Belgium, where a defeat to Serbia and Montenegro in the elite round meant England failed to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. It was reported at the time that City were to pay an initial £600,000 fee for Hart, rising to £1.5 million if undisclosed clauses were achieved, but John Wardle, then City chairman, revealed in 2012 that the transfer fee was actually £100,000. Hart was recommended to City hierarchy by the club's goalkeeping coach Tim Flowers who believed he had great potential. Hart made his debut for City on 14 October 2006 after injuries ruled out Andreas Isaksson and Nicky Weaver for the Premier League match against Sheffield United. He kept a clean sheet in the match, which finished goalless. Hart spent January 2007 on loan to League One club Tranmere Rovers. He made six appearances and conceded eight goals. He was then named in his then club manager Stuart Pearce's first squad in his part-time role as England U21 coach, alongside another goalkeeper uncapped at U21 level, Ben Alnwick. He was not chosen to start the match on 6 February 2007 against Spain, but did come on as a substitute late in the match. In April 2007, Hart joined Blackpool on loan as cover for the injured trio of Rhys Evans, Paul Rachubka and Lewis Edge. He kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win for Blackpool away to Huddersfield Town on 9 April 2007, in his first appearance for the club. Blackpool won all five matches in which Hart appeared, including a 6–3 win away to Swansea City in his final appearance. On his return from a successful loan spell at Blackpool, then Manchester City manager Sven-Göran Eriksson named Hart as Manchester City's number one ahead of Andreas Isaksson. After his performance against Newcastle United, Eriksson named him as "one of the biggest talents in this country as a goalkeeper", and that he had the potential to become an England international in the future. Only months later, he made his England debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008. In October, he was inducted to Shropshire Schools & Colleges Football Association's Hall of Fame along with former teammate David Edwards in recognition of their achievements. Later that month, he signed a new five-year contract. After Isaksson's departure to PSV Eindhoven, Hart took the vacant number 1 jersey when the official squad numbers for the 2008–09 season were announced. However, his position as first-choice keeper was taken by Shay Given upon the Irishman's arrival at the club in January 2009. Having made no appearances for City since Given's arrival, rumours began to emerge of a loan move away from Manchester. City secured the transfer of Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa on 23 June 2009, paving the way for Hart to leave. The following day it was announced that Hart would spend the 2009–10 Premier League season on loan to newly promoted Birmingham City. He made his debut in Birmingham's opening match of the season, a 1–0 defeat away to Manchester United. In the early part of the season, Hart made some errors which cost Birmingham City goals, and Maik Taylor's clean sheet against Manchester City, a match for which Hart was ineligible, left manager Alex McLeish with a selection dilemma. McLeish chose Hart, who kept his place in the starting 11 as Birmingham went on a club-record 12-match unbeaten run in the top division and set a Premier League record by fielding the same starting 11 for nine consecutive matches. His performances improved: against Chelsea in December, he "showed not only sharp judgment and reflexes, making three outstanding saves ... but a lack of fear also", despite needing staples in a gashed head sustained when diving at the feet of Salomon Kalou. Hart was voted Birmingham City's Player of the Year for 2009–10, and nominated for the 2010 PFA Young Player of the Year award alongside Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fàbregas and James Milner. Though Milner won that award, Hart earned a place in the PFA Team of the Year. After a successful spell at Birmingham, Hart earned a place in the England squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was unsure over the future of Hart and dispatched his goalkeeping coach, Massimo Battara to watch over him during his loan spell at Birmingham City. Battara reported that Hart was a "very good goalkeeper, with very high physical and technical abilities" and advised that he kept Hart in his plans for the years ahead. One of the major pre-season debates was whether Hart would start ahead of the experienced Shay Given after his return to City following an impressive loan spell with Birmingham City. Hart was chosen ahead of Shay Given to start the opening match of the 2010–11 season against Tottenham Hotspur. He produced a man of the match performance, saving numerous challenging shots including a deflected effort from Benoît Assou-Ekotto, which helped City to draw the match 0–0. Hart also kept a clean sheet in Manchester City's 3–0 victory over Liverpool, where he was still first-choice goalkeeper and made even more good saves, enhancing his reputation even further. Hart conceded his first goal of the season from a late penalty by Darren Bent in a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, and made an error that led to Blackburn Rovers' opening goal in a 1–1 draw two weeks later. Hart helped his team overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final by producing an excellent early save to deny Dimitar Berbatov the opening goal; the match ended 1–0 to City, thanks to a goal scored by Yaya Touré. He kept another clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur to earn his team a place in the Champions League for the first time, and another in the FA Cup final in which Manchester City beat Stoke City 1–0 with another goal from Touré. Hart's 18 clean sheets in the 2010–11 Premier League season earned him the Premier League Golden Glove award. He also set a new club record for the most clean sheets during a season, with 29; the previous mark was set by Nicky Weaver with 26 when the team were playing two divisions lower. He also received City's Performance of the Season award for the match against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2010. Hart's position as City's "number one" was cemented when Given departed City for Aston Villa in July 2011. On 8 August 2011, he signed a new contract until 2016. Hart won the Golden Glove award for the second year running in 2011–12, and helped City to win their first Premier League title, and first top-flight title for 44 years, which they clinched on the final day of the season by beating Queens Park Rangers 3–2. Hart's form dipped in the 2012–13 Premier League season, although he still won the Golden Glove award for keeping most clean sheets despite rivals Manchester United regaining their title as revenge for the previous season's last-day title win on goal difference. He started in goal for Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final against Wigan Athletic but let in a 90th-minute header by Ben Watson; Wigan won 1–0, and City ended the season without winning a trophy. His form continued to dip in the 2013–14 Premier League season and, following conceding a decisive 90th-minute goal by Fernando Torres in a 2–1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 27 October, he was replaced by Costel Pantilimon for a home match against Norwich City which City won 7–0. A month later, Hart returned to the Manchester City team for a Champions League group match against Viktoria Plzeň. Hart regained his place as City's starting goalkeeper in the Premier League in a 4–2 win over Fulham on 21 December 2013, and remained first choice as the team went on to win the league for the second time in three seasons. On 24 February 2015, Hart saved a penalty kick from five-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in a Champions League round of 16 fixture against Barcelona. After the return leg of the same tie Messi described Hart as a "phenomenon" after a performance where he produced a record-breaking 10 saves during the match. Hart ended the 2014–15 season by keeping a clean sheet against Southampton in his 300th appearance for Manchester City to win the Premier League Golden Glove award for the fourth time. As he had been in 2014, Hart was on the bench for the 2016 League Cup Final; this time, his understudy Willy Caballero featured in a penalty shoot-out victory against Liverpool. On 6 April, Hart saved a penalty kick from Zlatan Ibrahimović in Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. It was his second penalty save of the season's competition, after previously keeping out Raffael's kick in a 2–1 group stage win at Borussia Mönchengladbach on 30 September 2015. On 13 August 2016, Hart was dropped by new manager Pep Guardiola for the first match of the 2016–17 Premier League season. The absence followed his poor performances at UEFA Euro 2016, and Guardiola's desire for a player with better footwork who could fill a sweeper-keeper role. Hart made his first start of the 2016–17 season in a Champions League qualifying match against Steaua Bucharest, as captain of the City side that won 1–0 on the night, 6–0 on aggregate. Following the match, Hart was applauded by the crowd, in an atmosphere which was described as resembling a pre-departure testimonial. Following speculation linking Hart with various top European clubs, including Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Everton, Liverpool, Milan and Sevilla, Hart surprisingly decided to pursue a season-long loan in the Serie A with Torino. In doing so, he became the first English goalkeeper to sign for a Serie A club since the league's inception in 1929. On 11 September 2016, Hart suffered a tough start in his debut for Torino, being partly at fault for the equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to Atalanta when his punch from a corner fell at the feet of an opposing attacker who scored. However, Hart then kept consecutive clean sheets in his next two appearances against Empoli and Pescara, both of which ended 0–0. Hart played in all 36 of Torino's remaining league matches in the 2016–17 season, but in April the club's president Urbano Cairo suggested his level of performance had dropped amid transfer speculation. The club finished in ninth position (of 20) in Serie A, conceding 66 goals in 38 matches, the fourth-highest number in the league. On 18 July 2017, Hart signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a season-long loan, having been permitted to find another club by City. He made his debut for West Ham on 13 August 2017, in a 4–0 defeat away to Manchester United and conceded 10 goals in his first three appearances, although West Ham captain Mark Noble defended his goalkeeper's performances. In a Daily Telegraph article, it was claimed that opposing forwards were able to exploit a "weakness" against "low shots to his left." On 7 August 2018, Burnley announced the signing of Hart from Manchester City on an initial two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3.5m. He made his Burnley debut on 9 August in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League against İstanbul Başakşehir keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw. After playing in Burnley's first 19 league games of the season he was dropped for Tom Heaton after a 5–1 defeat to Everton on Boxing Day. Hart made his first international appearance in September 2005 in an England under-19 friendly match against Belgium at Darlington; replacing starting goalkeeper Ben Alnwick at half-time, he was unable to save the penalty that made the score 3–2, but with three minutes left made a "terrific one on one save" from an unmarked attacker. He played in five more matches for the under-19s, his last a 1–0 defeat away to Serbia and Montenegro on 22 May 2006. After making his under-21 debut as a substitute for Scott Carson in a 2–2 draw with Spain, Hart was selected by Stuart Pearce in the preliminary England Under-21 30-man squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and made the final 23. In the team's final friendly before the finals, Hart was selected for his first under-21 start, and played the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 win over Slovakia at Carrow Road. However, Hart took no part in the finals, with Carson playing in all four of England's fixtures. Hart played in all the qualifying matches for the 2009 European Championships, In the finals, he started the first two group-stage matches and was rested for the last match as England had already sealed their passage to the knock-out stage. In the semi-final against Sweden, he conceded three goals in the second half as the match ended 3–3 after extra time, but made up for it by saving a penalty and scoring another as England won 5–4 in the shoot-out. However, he was yellow-carded for leaving his line to talk to Mikael Lustig as he prepared to take his penalty. England's appeal was rejected, so Hart was suspended for the final; Scott Loach kept goal as England lost 4–0 to Germany. Having been a regular in the England under-21 squad, Hart was called up by Fabio Capello to the senior England team for the friendly matches against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. An unused substitute against the United States, he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. He came on at half time for David James with England 2–0 up, eventually running out 3–0 winners. However, Hart's senior England debut did not earn Shrewsbury Town the expected bonus of £500,000 from Manchester City, as negotiated as part of his transfer in 2006, because it was not a competitive match. Hart kept his place in the squad for a friendly against the Czech Republic in August, but remained unused. After Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson withdrew from the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus in October 2009, Hart took his place, and in November, he was called up for a friendly against Brazil, but he did not appear in either match. Capello named Hart in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Hart played the second half of both of England's warm-up matches, replacing Robert Green against Mexico and James against Japan, and kept a clean sheet in each case. All three goalkeepers, Hart, Green and James, were included in the final 23-man selection. Hart did not feature in the World Cup but started England's next match, a friendly against Hungary, to earn his fourth cap. He conceded his first England goal in dubious circumstances when the ball appeared not to have crossed the line from a deflection from Phil Jagielka, and made a vital late save from Zoltán Gera as England won 2–1. Hart was given his first competitive cap in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier, a 4–0 win against Bulgaria at Wembley Stadium; he made three crucial saves, one of which he palmed away to begin the counterattack that led to an England goal. He won another two caps November 2011 in friendlies against world champions Spain and Sweden, in each case keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 England victory. In February 2012, after the position was stripped from John Terry, some players and pundits backed Hart for England captaincy citing his strong performances and positive image. On 16 May 2012, new England manager Roy Hodgson named Hart in his UEFA Euro 2012 squad. He played in England's second warm-up friendly, against Belgium at Wembley Stadium, keeping a clean sheet as England won 1–0. In the tournament he made the most saves of any goalkeeper in the group phase with 14. However, he was beaten by Andrea Pirlo's "panenka" shot in England's penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals. Pirlo had stated that Hart's antics led to him thinking that "he had to get off his high horse". On 6 February 2013, Hart saved a penalty kick and the subsequent follow-up shot from Ronaldinho in a friendly match against Brazil at Wembley Stadium. This double save proved to be crucial in helping England win the match 2–1, and thereby securing their first win over Brazil for 23 years. Hart was selected for his second FIFA World Cup in 2014. He made his tournament debut in England's first group match, a 2–1 defeat to Italy in Manaus, and also played in the next match, a loss by the same scoreline to Uruguay. With England not likely to advance, Hodgson made changes for their last match, against Costa Rica, with Ben Foster playing in goal instead. In October 2014, England fans voted Hart man of the match against San Marino – in which he made only one save and rarely touched the ball – and repeated the exercise a few days later against Estonia; Jack Wilshere was the official best player in each fixture. Hart became the sixth English goalkeeper to earn his 50th cap, in a 1–1 friendly draw with Italy at Juventus Stadium on 31 March 2015. On 13 November that year, with Rooney rested, he captained England for the first time in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Spain in Alicante. Hart was included in England's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016. In the second match, against Wales in Lens, he made an error to allow Gareth Bale to score from a long-range free kick, although England came back to win 2–1. Hart made another mistake to let in a winning goal from Kolbeinn Sigþórsson in the defeat to Iceland in the last 16, after which he admitted that criticism of the team would be justifiable. Despite being England's goalkeeper at their three most recent major tournaments, on 16 May 2018, he was left out of Gareth Southgate's 23-man England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In October 2017, Hart was targeted in his car by thieves in Romford, who stole his watch, wallet and mobile phone while he was at a petrol station. Manchester City England U21 Individual | 1 |
Christine Taylor | Christine Taylor 2010-01-02T01:50:03Z Christine Joan Taylor Stiller (born July 30, 1971) is an American actress. Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Taylor has a brother, Brian, and attended Allentown Central Catholic High School. Taylor began her acting career in 1989 at the age of 18 on the Nickelodeon Network children's television series Hey Dude where she played the lifeguard Melody Hanson. She continued in that role through 1991 while making various guest appearances on other programs. In 1995, Taylor was cast as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and later in A Very Brady Sequel. Following The Brady Bunch Movie, Taylor's career advanced rapidly, highlighted by several comedic guest appearances on Ellen, landing the lead role in the television series Party Girl, based on the 1995 film of the same name, and more guest appearances on Seinfeld and Friends. She also played Drew Barrymore's cousin, Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer. Later TV appearances include a guest star in 2005 in two episodes of the cult favorite "Arrested Development" as "Sally Sitwell" and in 2006 in an episode of NBC's My Name Is Earl. In July 2006, Ben Stiller announced plans to direct a CBS comedy series starring Taylor, but the series never aired. She has co-starred with Mandy Moore in both Dedication and License To Wed. Taylor married actor, scriptwriter, and director Ben Stiller on May 13, 2000. They had met while making the tv show Heat Vision and Jack. Taylor has since appeared opposite Stiller in three films: Zoolander (2001), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Tropic Thunder (2008). On April 10, 2002, Taylor gave birth to their first baby, a daughter named Ella Olivia Stiller. Taylor gave birth to her second baby, a son named Quinlin Dempsey Stiller, on July 10, 2005., Christine Taylor 2011-12-24T09:08:33Z Christine Taylor-Stiller (born Christine Joan Taylor; July 30, 1971) is an American actress. Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Taylor has a brother, Brian, and attended Allentown Central Catholic High School. Taylor began her acting career in 1989 at the age of 18 on the Nickelodeon Network children's television series Hey Dude where she played the lifeguard Melody Hanson. She continued in that role through 1991 while making various guest appearances on other programs. In 1995, Taylor was cast as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and later in A Very Brady Sequel. Following The Brady Bunch Movie, Taylor's career advanced, highlighted by several comedic guest appearances on Ellen, landing the lead role in the television series Party Girl, based on the 1995 film of the same name, and more guest appearances on Seinfeld and Friends. She also played Drew Barrymore's cousin, Holly Sullivan, in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer. Later TV appearances include a guest star in 2005 in two episodes of the cult favorite Arrested Development as "Sally Sitwell" and in 2006 in an episode of NBC's My Name Is Earl. In July 2006, Ben Stiller announced plans to direct a CBS comedy series starring Taylor, but the series never aired. She has co-starred with Mandy Moore in both Dedication and License To Wed. Taylor has since appeared opposite Stiller in three films: Zoolander (2001), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Tropic Thunder (2008). In 2010, Taylor guest starred on Hannah Montana. Taylor married actor, screenwriter, and director Ben Stiller on May 13, 2000. They had met while making the TV show Heat Vision and Jack. The couple have two children, Ella (2002) and Quinlin (2005). She is the daughter-in-law of acclaimed actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. | 1 |
Marcus Krüger | Marcus Krüger 2013-02-16T04:14:00Z Marcus Krüger (born 27 May 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently a centre for Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Krüger previously played for Stockholm-based Djurgårdens IF He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round, 149th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Krüger was announced as the first of four nominees for the 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on 18 October 2009 after starting the season with five goals and eleven assists in just 13 games. Krüger signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2010 but decided to stay with Djurgården during the first year of the contract He was recalled from Djurgården for Chicago on 23 March 2011., Marcus Krüger 2014-12-13T15:26:28Z Marcus Krüger (born May 27, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blackhawks in the 5th round (149th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the Blackhawks, Krüger previously played for Stockholm-based Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Elite League. He helped the Blackhawks capture a Stanley Cup in 2013. Krüger represents Sweden in international play, helping his country capture a bronze medal at the junior level and a silver medal in senior international play. Krüger was announced as the first of four nominees for the 2009–10 Elitserien Rookie of the Year on 18 October 2009 after starting the season with five goals and eleven assists in just 13 games. Kruger signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2010 but decided to stay with Djurgarden during the first year of the contract He was recalled from Djurgården for Chicago on 23 March 2011. Kruger's first full season with the Blackhawks was in 2011–2012, when he played in 71 games with the club, scoring 9 goals and adding 17 assists. On April 9, 2013, in game five of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Kruger scored his first playoff goal which happened to be the game winner against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding. The Blackhawks won the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, and Kruger contributed three goals during the team's playoff run. After his playoff success with the team, Krüger signed a two year extension with the Blackhawks on July 12, 2013. Kruger has represented Sweden three times in international play. At the junior level, he helped his country capture a bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships. After graduating to the senior level, Kruger has played for Sweden twice, in 2011 (finishing with a silver medal) and 2012. Kruger represented Sweden in the Winter Olympics in 2014. After several injuries in the Swedish team Kruger was Sweden's first center in the final against Canada. | 1 |
Nicki Thiim | Nicki Thiim 2015-01-04T00:46:28Z Nicki Thiim (born 17 April 1989 in Sønderborg, Denmark) is a professional Danish racecar driver. After competing in karting, Thiim won the 2006 Danish Formula Ford Championship. In 2007 he switched to touring car racing, where he finished 5th in the Seat León Supercopa Germany and raced a BMW 3 Series in the Danish Touring Car Championship. The driver won the 2008 Seat León Supercopa Germany with 8 wins in 16 races. Thiim advanced to the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2009, finishing 5th. He also won the SP3T class at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring driving a works Volkswagen Scirocco. Thiim finished 4th in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, collecting a win and four podiums. In 2012, Thiim raced in the Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, finishing 3rd in both. He also got three podiums in the ADAC GT Masters driving a Porsche 911. The driver continued in both the Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2013. After the tragic crash at the 24 Heures du Mans that claimed the life of Aston Martin Racing Young Driver team driver Allan Simonsen, Thiim was the replacement driver for the #95 car for the next three races in the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), Nicki Thiim 2016-11-21T16:47:57Z Nicki Thiim (born 17 April 1989 in Sønderborg, Denmark) is a professional Danish racecar driver. After competing in karting, Thiim won the 2006 Danish Formula Ford Championship. In 2007 he switched to touring car racing, where he finished 5th in the Seat León Supercopa Germany and raced a BMW 3 Series in the Danish Touring Car Championship. The driver won the 2008 Seat León Supercopa Germany with 8 wins in 16 races. Thiim advanced to the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2009, finishing 5th. He also won the SP3T class at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring driving a works Volkswagen Scirocco. Thiim finished 4th in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, collecting a win and four podiums. In 2012, Thiim raced in the Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, finishing 3rd in both. He also got three podiums in the ADAC GT Masters driving a Porsche 911. The driver continued in both the Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2013. After the tragic crash at the 24 Heures du Mans that claimed the life of Aston Martin Racing Young Driver team driver Allan Simonsen, Thiim was the replacement driver for the #95 car for the next three races in the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season. (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) † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. | 1 |
Davis_v._Commissioner | Davis_v._Commissioner 2008-02-28T22:26:41Z Davis v. Commissioner, 119 T. C. 1 (2002), was a United States Tax Court decision which closed the door on a potential loophole with regard to annuities and capital gains tax. The case affirmed that annual lottery annuities cannot be assigned and sold as capital assets. In 1991, James F. Davis won $13,580,000 in the California State Lottery's On-Line LOTTO game. As a result, of his winning this sum, James F. Davis (Davis) became entitled to receive $679,000 as an annual annuity for 20 years. Normally, income derived from annual annuities are taxed as ordinary income. In 1997, in an apparent attempt to circumvent this tax treatment, Davis entered into an agreement with Singer Asset Finance Company, LLC (Singer). The agreement called for Davis to assign a portion of his right to these annual annuities to Singer, in exchange for a lump sum of $1,040,000. In his 1997 income tax return, Davis reported the assignment as a sale of capital asset held for more than one year with a cost basis of $7,009 (representing the cost of attorney's fees). Thus, Davis claimed a long term capital gain of $1,032,991. By claiming this sum as a capital gain and not ordinary income, this figure was entitled to preferential tax treatment. The Commissioner of the IRS determined this amount to be ordinary income because rights to lottery annuity payments are not capital assets under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Was the amount Davis received in exchange for his rights to receive a portion of future annual lottery payments ordinary income or capital gain? The Tax Court held that the right to receive future annual lottery payments does not fit the definition a capital asset per Internal Revenue Code (I. R. C. ) § 1221, and therefore the $1,040,000 that petitioners received from Singer was ordinary income, and not capital gain. The court rejected Davis's argument that Arkansas Best Corporation v. Commissioner effectively overruled a line of cases which had previously precluded taxpayers from characterizing the right to receive future annual lottery payments as a capital asset within the meaning of section 1221., Davis_v._Commissioner 2009-01-10T12:22:05Z Davis v. Commissioner, 119 T. C. 1 (2002), was a United States Tax Court decision which closed the door on a potential loophole with regard to annuities and capital gains tax. The case affirmed that annual lottery annuities cannot be assigned and sold as capital assets. In 1991, James F. Davis won $13,580,000 in the California State Lottery's Super Lotto Plus game. As a result, Davis became entitled to receive $679,000 as yearly annuity, in 20 payments. (The game did not yet offer a lump sum option. ) Normally, income derived from annuities are taxed as ordinary income. In 1997, in an apparent attempt to circumvent this tax treatment, Davis entered into an agreement with Singer Asset Finance Company, LLC (Singer). The agreement called for Davis to assign a portion of his right to these annual payments to Singer, in exchange for a single payment of $1,040,000. In his 1997 income tax return, Davis reported the assignment as a sale of capital asset held for more than one year with a cost basis of $7,009 (representing the cost of attorney's fees). Thus, Davis claimed a long term capital gain of $1,032,991. By claiming this sum as a capital gain and not ordinary income, this figure was entitled to preferential tax treatment. The Commissioner of the IRS determined this amount to be ordinary income because rights to lottery annuity payments are not capital assets under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Was the amount Davis received in exchange for his rights to receive a portion of future annual lottery payments ordinary income or capital gain? The Tax Court held that the right to receive future annual lottery payments does not fit the definition a capital asset per Internal Revenue Code (I. R. C. ) § 1221, and therefore the $1,040,000 that petitioners received from Singer was ordinary income, and not capital gain. The court rejected Davis's argument that Arkansas Best Corporation v. Commissioner effectively overruled a line of cases which had previously precluded taxpayers from characterizing the right to receive future annual lottery payments as a capital asset within the meaning of section 1221. | 0 |
Yury Gazinsky | Yury Gazinsky 2022-01-01T09:23:30Z Yury Aleksandrovich Gazinsky (Russian: Юрий Александрович Газинский, IPA: ; born 20 July 1989) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Krasnodar. In May 2013, Gazinsky signed for FC Krasnodar on a three-year contract. He was called up to the Russia national football team in August 2015 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Sweden and against Liechtenstein. He made his debut for the team on 31 August 2016 in a friendly against Turkey. On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad. On 14 June 2018, he scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the 12th minute of the opening match against Saudi Arabia. Russia went on to win the match 5–0. He stayed on the bench in the Round of 16 defeat of Spain before appearing as a substitute in the quarterfinal shoot-out loss to Croatia. On 11 May 2021, he was named as a back-up player for Russia's UEFA Euro 2020 squad. , Yury Gazinsky 2023-12-08T18:48:42Z Yury Aleksandrovich Gazinsky (Russian: Юрий Александрович Газинский, IPA: ; born 20 July 1989) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Ural Yekaterinburg. In May 2013, Gazinsky signed for FC Krasnodar on a three-year contract. He left Krasnodar as his contract expired in May 2022. On 17 August 2022, Gazinsky signed a two-year contract with FC Ural Yekaterinburg. He was called up to the Russia national football team in August 2015 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Sweden and against Liechtenstein. He made his debut for the team on 31 August 2016 in a friendly against Turkey. On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad. On 14 June 2018, he scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the 12th minute of the opening match against Saudi Arabia. Russia went on to win the match 5–0. He stayed on the bench in the Round of 16 defeat of Spain before appearing as a substitute in the quarterfinal shoot-out loss to Croatia. On 11 May 2021, he was named as a back-up player for Russia's UEFA Euro 2020 squad. | 1 |
Miss North Carolina USA | Miss North Carolina USA 2007-01-26T20:58:45Z The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group. In 2005, Miss North Carolina USA Chelsea Cooley won the Miss USA crown and place in the top 10 at Miss Universe. Cooley is the only former Miss North Carolina Teen USA to win the Miss title, although not the first to have competed at Miss Teen USA. Two Miss North Carolina USAs have also competed at Miss America. Productions states, Miss North Carolina USA 2008-12-17T04:43:30Z The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group. In 2005, Miss North Carolina USA Chelsea Cooley won the Miss USA crown and place in the top 10 at Miss Universe. Cooley is the first former Miss North Carolina Teen USA to win the Miss title, although not the first to have competed at Miss Teen USA. The second Miss North Carolina Teen USA to win the Miss title was Erin O' Kelley in 2007. She went on to place in the top 15 at Miss USA 2007. Similar to the Miss Utah USA titleholders, both Cooley and Kelley placed at Miss USA, eclipsing their teen performances. Two Miss North Carolina USAs have also competed at Miss America. 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant Productions states | 1 |
Maurice_Crumpacker_House | Maurice_Crumpacker_House 2008-06-28T08:46:20Z Maurice Crumpacker House is the former residence of Maurice E. Crumpacker, a popular Oregon attorney and United States Congressman in the 1920s. The house was built by Portland architect Wade Hampton Pipes in 1923, and is located in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. National Register of Historic Places listing This article about a property in Oregon on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Maurice_Crumpacker_House 2010-10-18T18:39:43Z Maurice Crumpacker House is the former residence of Maurice E. Crumpacker, a popular Oregon attorney and United States Congressman in the 1920s. The house was built by Portland architect Wade Hampton Pipes in 1923, and is located in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This article about a property in Oregon on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
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