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Jose Manalo | Jose Manalo 2011-01-17T13:54:18Z Jose Manalo (born Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo on February 12, 1966 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, comedian working for GMA Network and stars in noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! . Ariel Manalo began his TV appearance via Valiente as one of supporting characters. Then he used his screen name Jose Manalo and first appeared in Eat Bulaga in 2002. Some of the hosts like Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon poked fun of him and he always had fun with the audience. He then became a regular co-host. His long-time friend Wally Bayola was also entering show business and they became a comic duo. He also appeared in several sitcoms in GMA Network like Daddy Di Do Du and Ful Haus where he worked with Vic Sotto. In 2010, Manalo reportedly returned to TV5 (formerly ABC 5) for his new sitcom, "My Darling Aswang" with his buddy Vic Sotto & Ritchie Reyes (also known as Ritchie D' Horsie). , Jose Manalo 2012-12-09T01:33:48Z Jose Manalo (born Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo on February 12, 1966 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, comedian working for GMA Network at the noon-time variety show Eat Bulaga! Jose appeared at the afternoon soap "Valiente" as one of the supporting characters. He later started appearing in behind the scene antics as a Production Assistant on Eat Bulaga! . He then became a regular co-host. His long-time friend Wally Bayola was also entering show business and they became a comic duo. He also appeared in several sitcoms on GMA Network like Daddy Di Do Du and Ful Haus, both starring Vic Sotto. In 2010, Manalo reportedly returned to TV5 (formerly ABC 5) for his former sitcom, "My Darling Aswang" with Vic Sotto & Ritchie Reyes (also known as Ritchie D' Horsie). | 1 |
Rodger Corser | Rodger Corser 2008-01-12T18:55:21Z 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, Rachel Armstrong who is left heartbroken after the love of his life stays in her home town. Hugh Sullivan then goes to South Africa with his job. In January 2007 Rodger starred in the independent Australian movie LET ME NOT, shot in Melbourne in 2004 by Producer Ron Brown and Writer/Director Ruth Brown, which screened for the first time January 12th 2007 on the Nine Network across Australia. Rodger played the lead role of Alex (The Architect). Rodger played the male lead of Roger Davis in the original Australian stage 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. , Rodger Corser 2009-12-02T00:48:07Z Rodger Corser (born 1973) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Channel Nine crime mini-series Underbelly, based on the Melbourne underworld gang wars. Was lead vocalist in a band called "Tender Prey" in the early 1990s. They played their majority of gigs at the Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia Previously he has portrayed photographer Adam Logan in Australian television series Last Man Standing and as Dr Hugh Sullivan in Home and Away from 2006 - 2007. He also played Detective Senior Constable George Newhouse in the final four episodes of Water Rats in 2001. Corser also portrayed the role of 'Roger', a HIV positive musician in the Australian production of Rent in Melbourne, 1999. Corser also played Peter Johnson in the Australian drama series, McLeod's Daughters from 2001 - 2004 Corser also has appeared in numerous television commercials, most notably for car maker Hyundai. Corser currently stars on the Network Ten police drama Rush, as Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake. Corser also narrates Network Ten's factual TV series Recruits, which shows the people in training to become police officers in the New South Wales Police Force and people who have only just started out on the beat. In 2010, Rodger will also be seen in Spirited, a new televison series to be shown on the W channel on Foxtel. In 2007, Corser married Renae Berry. Corser has a daughter, Zipporah Mary, from his previous relationship with the singer Christine Anu. | 1 |
Hiroyuki Sawano | Hiroyuki Sawano 2021-01-07T23:51:01Z Hiroyuki Sawano (澤野 弘之, Sawano Hiroyuki, born September 12, 1980) is a Japanese composer, arranger, musician, lyricist and pianist best known for his work on many anime series, television dramas, and films. His works include the musical scores for Attack on Titan, Blue Exorcist, Kill la Kill, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and The Seven Deadly Sins. He was represented by Legendoor between 2006 and 2017, and is currently represented by VV-ALKLINE. In 2014, he started a new vocal project under the name "SawanoHiroyuki". Sawano was born in Tokyo, Japan. He began playing piano in elementary school. From the age of 17 he studied composition, arrangement, orchestration, and piano under Nobuchika Tsuboi. He has been active as a composer since 2004. In 2014, he launched a new vocal song project under the name "SawanoHiroyuki", producing the first album UnChild with Aimer as the vocalist under the name SawanoHiroyuki:Aimer. Since then his songs under this vocal song project have also been used as the opening and ending themes for various anime, including Aldnoah. Zero, Seraph of the End, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096, The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Kaikō, and Re:Creators. Sawano's vocal song project was moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017. On July 2, 2017, Sawano's contract with Legendoor was terminated after approximately 12 years. He is now represented by VV-ALKLINE. , Hiroyuki Sawano 2022-12-31T19:26:44Z Hiroyuki Sawano (澤野 弘之, Sawano Hiroyuki, born September 12, 1980) is a Japanese composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist, and Music Producer best known for his work on many anime series, video games, television dramas, and movies. His works include the musical scores for Attack on Titan, The Seven Deadly Sins, Blue Exorcist, Guilty Crown, Kill la Kill, Seraph of the End, and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. In addition to his role on the soundtrack, he also composes opening and ending theme songs for several series. Overall, he has already provided the music for over 100 visual media works. Sawano was nominated for the Newtype Anime Awards 11 times, winning 4 of the nominations. He has also won the Tokyo Anime Award three times, as well as two recent prizes at the Anime Trending Awards. He was represented by Legendoor between 2006 and 2017, and is currently represented by VV-ALKLINE. In 2014, he started a vocal project under the name "SawanoHiroyuki". Sawano was born in Tokyo, Japan. He began playing piano in elementary school. By this time, he was influenced by the Japanese singer-songwriter Aska, from the duo Chage and Aska, whose songs led him to vaguely dream about working in music. In junior high school, he joined a band and began learning keyboard, to take charge of it in the group. From the age of 17, Sawano studied composition, arrangement, and orchestration under the music teacher Nobuchika Tsuboi. When he was in his final years of high school, he had a desire to work on soundtrack music, so he went to a vocational school focused in composition. In this same school, he made his first public music performance. Around this period, he used to listen to the soundtrack of Studio Ghibli's movies, which led him to be influenced by the film score composer Joe Hisaishi. Sawano's musician career started in 2004, with songs written for other artists. In 2006, he was in charge of his first soundtrack works, being active as a composer since then. In 2010, with Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, he had his first involvement in a major work, which he mentioned having worked on it with the hope that this series would trigger an offer for many further projects. In 2011, with his involvement in two popular anime series—Blue Exorcist and Guilty Crown—, he became more notable in the industry. In both series, he also managed to build up a relationship with some vocalists, who would collaborate with him in future works. It was in 2013, with his role as the composer for the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga series Attack on Titan, that pushed him into acknowledgement. In this year, for his work on the series, he won the Newtype Anime Awards in the Soundtrack category. In 2014, he launched a vocal song project under the name "SawanoHiroyuki", producing the first album UnChild with Aimer as the vocalist under the name SawanoHiroyuki:Aimer. Since then his songs under this vocal song project have also been used as the opening and ending themes for various anime, including Aldnoah. Zero, Seraph of the End, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096, The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Kaikō, and Re:Creators. Sawano's vocal song project was moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan, in April 2017. On July 2, 2017, Sawano's contract with Legendoor was terminated after approximately 12 years. He is now represented by VV-ALKLINE. In 2020, Sawano started a soundtrack revival project called "Project【emU】", where he arranges a suite for the soundtrack of anime series he has been involved with. The suites are recorded and filmed in a studio, with guest musicians and vocalists, and uploaded on Sawano's YouTube channel, having already been released the ones for Attack on Titan, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Guilty Crown, and The Seven Deadly Sins. In February 2021, he made a "Project【emU】" concert event, "Sawano Hiroyuki LIVE【emU】2021", in which he performed many of the main tracks from the anime scores he was in charge. On March 13, 2022, Sawano held the solo live "Hiroyuki Sawano LIVE 007", at Tokyo International Forum. The event featured the guest vocals Akihito Okano, Jean-Ken Johnny, ReoNa, mizuki, mpi, Benjamin, Laco, and SennaRin. Later, on April 23, the live was streamed to overseas audiences. On April 13th, 2022, SennaRin released her first EP called Dignified, which was produced by Hiroyuki Sawano, and also was announced he will continue as a producer for her works. On September 1, 2022, Sawano announced his new musical group NAQT VANE, in which he will act as total producer and will collaborate with singer Harukaze and Classic 6 as design director. The debut single, "Break Free", was released on September 16, 2022. Sawano cited Joe Hisaishi, Yoko Kanno, Hans Zimmer, and Danny Elfman as major inspirations. His pieces tend to have exceedingly strange titles, featuring numbers, symbols, and letters from various different alphabets. He stated that he decided this so the people "is able to listen to the songs in their own way and have their own reaction. I don’t ever want to fix the image of what’s happening on-screen too much within the track title". He often uses choruses and breaks in his pieces, aiming to expand the song and make it more intense. Sawano's vocal songs, in addition to Japanese, also feature lyrics in English and German, being performed by singers from different nationalities. When composing for series, he usually writes the music before any video materials or animation is available. | 1 |
Randy_Griffin | Randy_Griffin 2008-07-05T21:17:58Z Randy Griffin is a professional boxer. While best known as a middleweight, he began as a light heavyweight and worked his way down in weight class. Griffin unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA Middleweight title on October 20 , 2007 , managing a draw against defending champion Felix Sturm, but lossing against him July 5, 2008. As an amateur Griffin was the 1997 and 1999 Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves champion. He also competed in the 1998 Goodwill Games, in the 75 Kg weight class, losing to Jean-Paul Mendy of France in the quarterfinals. This biographical article related to an American boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Randy_Griffin 2009-09-24T11:05:46Z Randy Griffin is a professional boxer. While best known as a middleweight, he began as a light heavyweight and worked his way down in weight class. Griffin unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA Middleweight title on October 20 , 2007 , managing a draw against defending champion Felix Sturm, but losing against him July 5, 2008. As an amateur Griffin was the 1997 and 1999 Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves champion. He also competed in the 1998 Goodwill Games, in the 75 kg weight class, losing to Jean-Paul Mendy of France in the quarterfinals. ] This biographical article related to an American boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Tom Davis (actor) | Tom Davis (actor) 2017-01-29T22:07:29Z Tom Davis is an actor, best known for his role as DI Sleet in BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville. Before being on television, Tom worked as a scaffolder and a stand-up comedian. When his friend was working as a runner on Bo' Selecta, they gave some videos of their own comedy sketches to Leigh Francis who then invited Tom to appear on the show. Tom appeared in various comedy roles on TV over the following years and in 2015 he co-created and starred in Murder in Successville. The semi-improvised show, in which a celebrity guest must help DI Sleet solve a fictional crime, became a cult hit. In 2016, Tom was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and appeared in films Free Fire and Prevenge. , Tom Davis (actor) 2018-12-20T20:07:55Z Tom Davis is an actor, best known for his role as DI Sleet in the BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville. Before television, Davis worked as a scaffolder and a stand-up comedian. When his friend was working as a runner on Bo' Selecta, they gave some videos of their own comedy sketches to Leigh Francis, who then invited Davis to appear on the show. He appeared in various comedy roles on TV over the following years. In 2015 he co-created and starred in Murder in Successville. This semi-improvised show, in which a celebrity guest must help DI Sleet solve a fictional crime, became a cult hit. In 2016, Davis was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and appeared in the films Free Fire and Prevenge. He lives in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and supports West Ham United. Northern Ireland | 1 |
Astoria_Stakes | Astoria_Stakes 2009-05-17T13:54:58Z The Astoria Stakes is a long-lived race for two-year-old Thoroughbred fillies run at Belmont Park during its Spring/Summer season. Originally set at a distance of five furlongs, beginning in the year 1940, it went off at five and a half furlongs on the dirt. Still at this distance today, the Astoria offers a $100,000 purse. This race began at Gravesend Race Track in 1902 where it stayed until 1910. It then moved to Aqueduct Racetrack to be contested from 1914 to 1955, and again from 1960 to 1974. It was at Jamaica Racetrack 1956, 1958, and 1959. Named for a town in the New York borough of Queens, it would have been in its 103nd running in 2009, but due to the troubled economy in 2008, the Astoria was canceled by the NYRA as they adjusted races to meet the new Grade I standard purse of $300,000. In 1940, Key Ring dead-heated with Tangled for first but was disqualified. , Astoria_Stakes 2011-05-21T23:01:58Z The Astoria Stakes is a long-lived race for two-year-old Thoroughbred fillies run at Belmont Park during its Spring/Summer season. Originally set at a distance of five furlongs, beginning in the year 1940, it went off at five and a half furlongs on the dirt. Still at this distance today, the Astoria offers a $100,000 purse. This race began at Gravesend Race Track in 1902 where it stayed until 1910. It then moved to Aqueduct Racetrack to be contested from 1914 to 1955, and again from 1960 to 1974. It was at Jamaica Racetrack 1956, 1958, and 1959. Named for a town in the New York borough of Queens, it would have been in its 103nd running in 2009, but due to the troubled economy in 2008, the Astoria was canceled by the NYRA as they adjusted races to meet the new Grade I standard purse of $300,000. In 1940, Key Ring dead-heated with Tangled for first but was disqualified. In 1974 Ruffian ran the fastest 5 1/2 furlong race ran by any 2 year old in history with a finishing time of 1:02. 80 | 0 |
Kitchee SC | Kitchee SC 2005-06-11T10:32:57Z Hong Kong Football Club Beat Juventus in a exhibition game in 2005, Kitchee SC 2006-12-25T06:25:32Z Kitchee Football Club (Chinese: 傑志足球會), nicknamed "Hong Kong Hotspurs", is a Hong Kong football club which was founded in 1931. In June 4 2005, Kitchee won 7-5 on penalties (2-2 after regular time) a summer friendly match over Italian giants Juventus, played in Hong Kong. Major trophies are listed below. As of September 25, 2006 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. In: Out: start end | 1 |
Debian Conference | Debian Conference 2010-01-17T07:00:54Z DebConf is the yearly conference where Debian developers meet to discuss issues around the further development of the system. Besides the formal conference with scheduled workshops and talks, Debian developers have always also taken this opportunity to hack on the Debian system in a more informal setting. This has been institutionalised by introducing the DebCamp in the Oslo DebConf in 2003: a room was set aside and computing infrastructure provided. Locations of past and future DebConf events: There is another, smaller Debian event called Miniconf, which is held annually at the Australian Linux Conference, linux.conf.au. Locations of past and future Miniconf events:, Debian Conference 2011-11-02T14:57:53Z DebConf is the yearly conference where Debian developers meet to discuss issues around the further development of the system. Besides the scheduled workshops and talks, Debian developers take the opportunity to hack on the Debian system in a more informal setting. | 1 |
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi | Tsuyoshi Kusanagi 2004-12-09T04:10:14Z Kusanagi Tsuyoshi(草彅剛) is the member of the popular idol group SMAP. He was born by Ehime on July 9, 1974, and grew up in Kasukabe-shi, Saitama. He works as "Chonan Gang(초난강)" by the plan of a variety program also in the Republic of Korea. He released CD in Korean in Japan, and appeared also on CM. Moreover, his first starring movie "Yomigaeri(黄泉がえり)" (January 18, 2003 Japan public presentation) hit. Moreover, the whole-volume Korean movie "Hotel Venus (March 6, 2004 Japan public presentation)" of his starring was sent by the Moscow Film Festival on June 25, 2004. Although he was the existence which is not conspicuous in SMAP's member, he stood on the first place in the Johnny's section by the ranking list of millionaires in 2003 through the positive performance of a variety program etc. at the beginning. Moreover, he was an adult jeans lover, was chosen as the continuation best jeanist for five years till 2003, and achieved induction into the Hall of Fame. Performance work TV drama "Kekkon shiyouyo(結婚しようよ,1996)" "Oishii kankei(おいしい関係,1996)" "Ii hito. (いいひと。,1997)" "Drama special Sasyou Taeko -Kikan no aisatsu-(ドラマスペシャル沙粧妙子－帰還の挨拶－,1997)" "Narita rikon(成田離婚,1997)" "Sensei shiranaino? (先生知らないの？,1998)" "Jinbee(じんべえ,1998)" "TEAM(TEAM,1999,It broadcasts as a special every year at the autumn time.)" "Food Fight(フードファイト,2000)" "Star no koi(スタアの恋,2001)" "Boku no ikiru michi(僕の生きる道,2003)" "Taikouki -Saru to yobareta otoko(太閤記～サルと呼ばれた男,2003)" "Boku to kanojo to kanojo no ikiru michi(僕と彼女と彼女の生きる道,2004)" "Sinsengumi! (新選組！,2004)" "Tokugawa Tsunayoshi -Inu to yobareta otoko(徳川綱吉～イヌと呼ばれた男,2004)" "Kaikyou wo wataru Violin(海峡を渡るバイオリン,2004)" Variety program "SMAP×SMAP" "Docchi no ryouri show" "「Pu」sma" "Morita Kazuyoshi Hour Waratte iitomo! (Friday)" "Waratte iitomo! Special number number" "Chonan Gang" Movie "Messenger(メッセンジャー,1999)" "Yomigaeri(黄泉がえり,2003)" "Hotel Venus(ホテルビーナス,2004)" Other "Chikyuu fushigi daisezen(地球ふしぎ大自然！,Earth wonderful Nature!)"(Narrator) Convenience store"SHOP99"(CM) "Himichan no Ribbon(姫ちゃんのリボン,Animation,03/1992,Haseniwa senior's CV)", Tsuyoshi Kusanagi 2005-12-06T08:08:14Z Tsuyoshi Kusanagi(草彅剛) is an actor and a member of the popular idol group SMAP of Japan. Born in Ehime, Japan on July 9, 1974, he grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama. Kusanagi is the most likable of all members of SMAP, with a gentle personality and positive outlook. In addition, he is famous for being a Japanese idol who is proficient in the Korean language. Kusanagi made several long visits to South Korea in 2003, taking auditions and appearing on variety tv shows and in commercials. At this time, he released a Korean language CD in Korea and Japan. Following this, he hosted his own variety show Chonan Gang チョナン・カン in 2004 with Korean guests and themes. Chonan Gang is also his Korean artist name, and the direct Korean translation of his name. It is written 초난강 in Hangul. He also hosted a program in which he talked with South Korean President Roh Mu-hyun in Korean, while the president was on an official visit to Japan in June 2003 (see: http://www.donga.com/fbin/output?sfrm=1&n=200306060135). He had the lead role in the movie, Yomigaeri 黄泉がえり (January 18, 2003; a Japan public presentation.) Moreover, his Korean-language-Japanese-produced movie Hotel Venus ホテルビーナス (March 6, 2004 Japan public presentation) was submitted to the Moscow International Film Festival on June 25, 2004. Although his place as a member of SMAP was not conspicuous in the beginning, he came in first place on the ranking list of millionaires in 2003 in Johnny & Associates following the positive performance of a variety of productions he starred in. In addition, riding on the boom of Korean popular culture following the unprecedented success of Winter Sonata in Japan, Kusanagi has eclipsed every other member of SMAP in popularity, except perhaps the ever-popular Takuya Kimura. Kusanagi loves jeans, and he was chosen as the best jeanist for five years until 2003, when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. "Kekkon shiyouyo(結婚しようよ,1996)" "Oishii kankei(おいしい関係,1996)" "Ii hito.(いいひと。,1997)" "Drama special Sasyou Taeko -Kikan no aisatsu-(ドラマスペシャル沙粧妙子－帰還の挨拶－,1997)" "Narita rikon(成田離婚,1997)" "Sensei shiranaino?(先生知らないの？,1998)" "Jinbee(じんべえ,1998)" "TEAM(TEAM,annual drama series between 1999-2003.)" "Food Fight(フードファイト,2000)" "Star no koi(スタアの恋,2001)" "Boku no ikiru michi(僕の生きる道,2003)" "Taikouki -Saru to yobareta otoko(太閤記～サルと呼ばれた男,2003)" "Boku to kanojo to kanojo no ikiru michi(僕と彼女と彼女の生きる道,2004)" "Sinsengumi!(新選組！,2004)" "Tokugawa Tsunayoshi -Inu to yobareta otoko(徳川綱吉～イヌと呼ばれた男,2004)" "Kaikyou wo wataru Violin(海峡を渡るバイオリン,2004)" "SMAP×SMAP" "Docchi no ryouri show" "「Pu」sma" "Morita Kazuyoshi Hour Waratte iitomo!(Friday)" "Waratte iitomo! Special number number" "Chonan Gang(チョナン・カン)" "Messenger(メッセンジャー,1999)" "Yomigaeri(黄泉がえり,2003)" "Hotel Venus(ホテルビーナス,2004)" "Chikyuu fushigi daisezen(地球ふしぎ大自然！,Earth wonderful Nature!)"(Narrator) Convenience store"SHOP99"(CM) "Hime-chan no Ribbon(姫ちゃんのリボン,Animation,1992/93,Hasekura senior's CV, also as himself in episode 13)" | 1 |
Eddie Marsan | Eddie Marsan 2020-01-02T10:03:04Z Edward Maurice Charles Marsan (born 9 June 1968) is an English actor. He won the London Film Critics Circle Award and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Happy-Go-Lucky in 2008. He has appeared in films such as Gangster No. 1 (2000), Ultimate Force (2002), V for Vendetta (2005), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Sixty Six (2006), Hancock (2008), Sherlock Holmes (2009), War Horse (2011), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), The Best of Men (2012), and The World's End (2013). He also appeared as Terry in Showtime's series Ray Donovan (2013), and as Mr. Norrell in the BBC drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015). Edward Maurice Charles Marsan was born on 9 June 1968 in the Stepney district of London, to a working-class family; his father was a lorry driver and his mother was a school dinnerlady and teacher's assistant. He was brought up in Bethnal Green and attended Raine's Foundation School. He left school at 16 and initially served an apprenticeship as a printer, before beginning his career in theatre. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating in 1991, and went on to study under Sam Kogan and the Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts, of which Marsan is now a patron. Marsan's first television appearance was in 1992, as a "yob", in the London Weekend Television series The Piglet Files. One of his more significant early television appearances was in the popular mid-1990s BBC sitcom Game On as a bungling bank robber. Marsan went on to have roles in Casualty, The Bill, Grass, Kavanagh QC, Grange Hill, Silent Witness, Ultimate Force, Southcliffe, and more. He also voiced the Manticore in the Merlin episode "Love in the Time of Dragons". In 2012, he played Dr Ludwig Guttmann in the television film The Best of Men. He portrays Terry Donovan, brother to the lead character in Showtime's drama series Ray Donovan. In May 2015, Marsan appeared as the practical magician Gilbert Norrell in the BBC period drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Marsan has appeared in numerous and varied film roles, as the main villain in the 2008 superhero film Hancock alongside Will Smith and as Inspector Lestrade in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. His other films include Sixty Six, Gangs of New York, 21 Grams, The Illusionist, V for Vendetta, Gangster No. 1, Miami Vice, Mission: Impossible III, I Want Candy, Vera Drake, Happy-Go-Lucky, Filth, Tyrannosaur, and Heartless. Marsan married make-up artist Janine Schneider in 2002. They have four children. Marsan won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Happy-Go-Lucky. Marsan also won the latter for his performance in Vera Drake. For his performance in Happy-Go-Lucky, Marsan also earned other nominations, such as the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Women Film Journalists Awards for Best Supporting Actor. In 2014, Marsan earned the Best British Actor award at the 2014 Edinburgh International film festival and the Best Actor award at the VOICES film festival in Vologda, Russia, for his performance in Still Life. , Eddie Marsan 2021-12-13T20:40:19Z Edward Maurice Charles Marsan (born 9 June 1968) is an English actor. He won the London Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Happy-Go-Lucky (2008). He has featured in films such as Gangster No. 1 (2000), Ultimate Force (2002), V for Vendetta (2006), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Sixty Six (2006), Hancock (2008), Sherlock Holmes (2009), War Horse (2011), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), The Best of Men (2012), The World's End (2013), Still Life (2013), and The Exception (2016). His major TV credits include his role as Terry in Showtime's Ray Donovan (2013–2020) and as Mr Norrell in the BBC drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015). Edward Maurice Charles Marsan was born on 9 June 1968 in the Stepney district of London, to a working-class family; his father was a lorry driver and his mother was a school dinnerlady and teacher's assistant. He was brought up in Bethnal Green and attended Raine's Foundation School. He left school at 16 and initially served an apprenticeship as a printer, before beginning his career in theatre. He trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating in 1991, and went on to study under Sam Kogan and the Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts, of which Marsan is now a patron. Marsan's first television appearance was in 1992, as a "yob", in the London Weekend Television series The Piglet Files. One of his more significant early television appearances was in the popular mid-1990s BBC sitcom Game On as an escaped convict who was an old flame of Mandy's. Marsan went on to have roles in Casualty, The Bill, Grass, Kavanagh QC, Grange Hill, Silent Witness, Ultimate Force, Southcliffe, and more. He also voiced the Manticore in the Merlin episode "Love in the Time of Dragons". In 2012, he played Ludwig Guttmann in the television film The Best of Men. He portrays Terry Donovan, brother to the lead character in Showtime's drama series Ray Donovan. In May 2015, Marsan appeared as the practical magician Gilbert Norrell in the BBC period drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Marsan has appeared in numerous and varied film roles, as the main villain in the 2008 superhero film Hancock alongside Will Smith and as Inspector Lestrade in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. His other films include Sixty Six, Gangs of New York, 21 Grams, The Illusionist, V for Vendetta, Gangster No. 1, Miami Vice, Mission: Impossible III, I Want Candy, Vera Drake, Happy-Go-Lucky, Filth, Tyrannosaur, and Heartless. In 2021, Marsan appeared as anti-Fascist activist Soly Malinovsky in the television adaptation of the novel Ridley Road. Marsan married make-up artist Janine Schneider in 2002. They have four children. Marsan identifies as a humanist and was appointed a patron of Humanists UK in 2015. Marsan won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, and British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Happy-Go-Lucky. Marsan also won the latter for his performance in Vera Drake. For his performance in Happy-Go-Lucky, Marsan also earned other nominations, such as the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Women Film Journalists Awards for Best Supporting Actor. In 2014, Marsan earned the Best British Actor award at the 2014 Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Best Actor award at the VOICES film festival in Vologda, Russia, for his performance in Still Life. | 1 |
GPX4 | GPX4 2009-03-11T17:19:35Z Template:PBB Glutathione peroxidase 4 (phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase), also known as GPX4, is a human gene. Template:PBB Summary Knockout mice of GPX4 die at embryonic day 8 and conditional inducible deletion in adult mice (neurons) results in degeneration and death in less than a month. These data suggest that GPX4 is a life-essential gene. Template:PBB Further reading Template:PBB Controls, GPX4 2010-11-07T16:34:44Z Template:PBB Glutathione peroxidase 4 (phospholipid hydroperoxidase), also known as GPX4, is an enzyme which in humans is encoded by the GPX4 gene. The antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) belongs to the family of glutathione peroxidases, which consists of 8 known mammalian isoenzymes (GPx1-8). Gpx4 catalyzes the reduction of hydrogen peroxide, organic hydroperoxides, and lipid peroxides at the expense of reduced glutathione and functions in the protection of cells against oxidative stress. The oxidized form of glutathione (glutathione disulfide), which is generated during the reduction of hydroperoxides by GPx4, is recycled by glutathione reductase and NADPH/H+. GPx4 differs from the other GPx family members in terms of its monomeric structure, a less restricted dependence on glutathione as reducing substrate, and the ability to reduce lipid-hydroperoxides inside biological membranes. Mammalian GPx1, GPx2, GPx3, and GPx4 (this protein) have been shown to be selenium-containing enzymes, whereas GPx6 is a selenoprotein in humans with cysteine-containing homologues in rodents. In selenoproteins, the 21st amino acid selenocysteine is inserted in the nascent polypeptide chain during the process of translational recoding of the UGA stop codon. GPx4 shares the amino acid motif of selenocysteine, glutamine, and tryptophane (catalytic triad) with other glutathione peroxidases. GPx4 catalyzes the following reaction: Template:PBB Controls | 0 |
Stevanne_Auerbach | Stevanne_Auerbach 2008-07-30T23:16:44Z Stevanne Auerbach (born September 22, 1938) also known as Dr. Toy, is an American educator, child development expert, writer and toyologist. She is known for being a consummate gadfly of the toy industry. After more than thirty years in the field of toys, she was named a Wonder Woman of Toys by Playthings Magazine . She is a frequent guest speaker on toys and play for all ages at industry, professional, and public meetings. She makes several public appearances each year to promote her causes, which include building greater awareness in parents of their essential role as play tutors of their children, and to encourage the enhancement of play value in toys within the toy industry. Auerbach is perhaps best known for her hypothesis regarding "Play Quotient" or "PQ. " She uses the term to refer to both a personality trait of individuals and a characteristic of toys, games and other playthings. Her theory is propounded in her book, Dr. Toy's Smart Play –Smart Toys: How to Raise a Child with a High PQ (Play Quotient), first published in 1998. PQ is somewhat analogous to the notion of IQ - intelligence quotient. PQ is a number given to the ability of a person to be playful based on the range from not playful to highly playful analogs with creativity, spontaneity, good humor, and other attributes. Products like toys, games and other items have PV or Play Value attributes, each of which is weighted for its particular value. Dr. Toy selects those attributes that are characteristic of the product being assessed. The sum of the values of the attributes associated with the product is its PV. . For example, if a product such as a specific construction toy possessed 10 attributes, each with an average weight of 7. 5, its play value would be 75. As with PQ, the higher the PV the better. Products that are considered stimulators of PQ and have high PV include books, construction toys, dolls, games, puppets, puzzles, transportation toys and many others. Interestingly, objects and products influence the PQ and stimulate playfulness. There is at least the implication of a feedback loop wherein people who play with objects that have a high play value are more likely to have a high PQ. While Auerbach does not specifically develop or measure this role of a feedback loop between playing with objects that have a high PQ and developmentally leading to one having a higher PQ, some implied causality seems inescapable. Future studies are possible and warranted. Also, it appears probable that in the individual, additional feedback loops may exist between having high PQ and other desirable personality traits such as intelligence, creativity, imagination, and dexterity. She completed her undergraduate work in education and psychology at Queens College (1960), and also attended the University of Maryland between 1961-62 for courses in child study, guidance and counseling. She received her MA in special education at George Washington University (1965), and was awarded a Ph. D. in child development from Union Institute (1973). Her early professional background included teaching in New York City, Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the late 1960s she became a staff member of the U. S. Department of Education and later the Office of Economic Opportunity. At the Department of Education she evaluated Titile I programs, and was responsible for approving the first grant to Sesame Street. As a mother herself of a young daughter, Auerbach organized the first in-house child care center in the headquarters of the Department of Education for the children of employees of the Agency. This center became a widely copied model in other government agency offices throughout the country. The original center remains in operation. Her interest in child care led to her participation in several conferences and research programs in the early 1970s. This pursuit culminated in the early-1970s in the publication of a major work, Choosing Child Care, first published in 1973. Auerbach was also founder and director of the San Francisco International Toy Museum which she operated from 1986 to 1990 at the historic Cannery overlooking San Francisco's waterfront. It was a hands-on, children's museum where children could learn about the history of toys, and were able to play with and test out new toys and other products. Unfortunately, it was forced to close due to lack of funding following the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. During her career which has spanned more than four decades she has produced scores of articles for a wide variety of publications and given innumerable interviews for radio and television journalists and for print publications and online web sites. She is often interviewed around the holiday season for her opinion on the best toys by various media outlets, local, national and international. She has also written more than a dozen books. Auerbach is well known in the toy industry for her annual award programs which include: These Dr. Toy awards are widely accepted in the toy industry as a badge of special recognition, and are looked to by parents, grandparents and teachers for guidance in choosing toys. The awards have been awarded annually since the early 1990s. Her website, Dr. Toy's Guide, is the oldest site on the Internet focusing exclusively on the evaluation of toys and resources for consumers. All of her awards and more can be found on it. In recent years she has worked to make changes in the toy industry by producing with a committee a code of ethics. She has emphasized that products should not be copied by others, because doing so undermines the creativity and originality of others. She has also promoted ethics and standards in the toy industry and that it is essential for toys to meet safety standards and to be properly packaged. She also has tried to encourage the toy industry to do more to support play in stores and in the community. Dr. Toy's Guide {{subst:#if:Auerbach, Stevanne|}} [[Category:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:1938}} }}]] {{subst:#switch:{{subst:uc:}} }}, Stevanne_Auerbach 2010-11-29T22:41:51Z Stevanne Auerbach (born September 22, 1938) also known as Dr. Toy, is an American educator, child development expert, writer and toyologist. She is known for being a consummate gadfly of the toy industry. After more than thirty years in the field of toys, she was named a Wonder Woman of Toys by Playthings Magazine. She is a frequent guest speaker on toys and play for all ages at industry, professional, and public meetings. She makes several public appearances each year to promote her causes, which include building greater awareness in parents of their essential role as play tutors of their children, and to encourage the enhancement of play value in toys within the toy industry. Auerbach is perhaps best known for her hypothesis regarding "Play Quotient" or "PQ. " She uses the term to refer to both a personality trait of individuals and a characteristic of toys, games and other playthings. Her theory is propounded in her book, Dr. Toy's Smart Play –Smart Toys: How to Raise a Child with a High PQ (Play Quotient), first published in 1998. PQ is somewhat analogous to the notion of IQ - intelligence quotient. PQ is a number given to the ability of a person to be playful based on the range from not playful to highly playful analogs with creativity, spontaneity, good humor, and other attributes. Products like toys, games and other items have PV or Play Value attributes, each of which is weighted for its particular value. Dr. Toy selects those attributes that are characteristic of the product being assessed. The sum of the values of the attributes associated with the product is its PV. . For example, if a product such as a specific construction toy possessed 10 attributes, each with an average weight of 7. 5, its play value would be 75. As with PQ, the higher the PV the better. Products that are considered stimulators of PQ and have high PV include books, construction toys, dolls, games, puppets, puzzles, transportation toys and many others. Interestingly, objects and products influence the PQ and stimulate playfulness. There is at least the implication of a feedback loop wherein people who play with objects that have a high play value are more likely to have a high PQ. While Auerbach does not specifically develop or measure this role of a feedback loop between playing with objects that have a high PQ and developmentally leading to one having a higher PQ, some implied causality seems inescapable. Future studies are possible and warranted. Also, it appears probable that in the individual, additional feedback loops may exist between having high PQ and other desirable personality traits such as intelligence, creativity, imagination, and dexterity. She completed her undergraduate work in education and psychology at Queens College (1960), and also attended the University of Maryland between 1961-62 for courses in child study, guidance and counseling. She received her MA in special education at George Washington University (1965), and was awarded a Ph. D. in child development from Union Institute (1973). Her early professional background included teaching in New York City, Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the late 1960s she became a staff member of the U. S. Department of Education and later the Office of Economic Opportunity. At the Department of Education she evaluated Titile I programs, and was responsible for approving the first grant to Sesame Street. As a mother herself of a young daughter, Auerbach organized the first in-house child care center in the headquarters of the Department of Education for the children of employees of the Agency. This center became a widely copied model in other government agency offices throughout the country. The original center remains in operation. Her interest in child care led to her participation in several conferences and research programs in the early 1970s. This pursuit culminated in the early-1970s in the publication of a major work, Choosing Child Care, first published in 1973. Auerbach was also founder and director of the San Francisco International Toy Museum which she operated from 1986 to 1990 at the historic Cannery overlooking San Francisco's waterfront. It was a hands-on, children's museum where children could learn about the history of toys, and were able to play with and test out new toys and other products. Unfortunately, it was forced to close due to lack of funding following the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. During her career which has spanned more than four decades she has produced scores of articles for a wide variety of publications and given innumerable interviews for radio and television journalists and for print publications and online web sites. She is often interviewed around the holiday season for her opinion on the best toys by various media outlets, local, national and international. She has also written more than a dozen books. Auerbach is well known in the toy industry for her annual award programs which include: These Dr. Toy awards are widely accepted in the toy industry as a badge of special recognition, and are looked to by parents, grandparents and teachers for guidance in choosing toys. The awards have been awarded annually since the early 1990s. Her website, Dr. Toy's Guide, is the oldest site on the Internet focusing exclusively on the evaluation of toys and resources for consumers. All of her awards and more can be found on it. In recent years she has worked to make changes in the toy industry by producing with a committee a code of ethics. She has emphasized that products should not be copied by others, because doing so undermines the creativity and originality of others. She has also promoted ethics and standards in the toy industry and that it is essential for toys to meet safety standards and to be properly packaged. She also has tried to encourage the toy industry to do more to support play in stores and in the community. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Bob Barrett (actor) | Bob Barrett (actor) 2022-02-07T16:08:03Z Robert Barrett (born 31 March 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Sacha Levy in the BBC1 medical drama Holby City. He played a barrister, Mr Levi, in an episode of the TV series Bad Girls . Barrett was educated at Bedford School, where he was a boarder, he then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He is best known for his role as Dr. Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City. His extensive stage career began in 1991, and he has over thirty credits to his name in the West End and around the UK. In 2008 he appeared as Malvolio in the Propeller production of Twelfth Night at the Old Vic in London. In March 2012, he appeared in Modestep's video "Show Me A Sign" as "The Boss". Barrett is married to the actress Rebecca Charles with whom he has two daughters (born 1997 and 2001). (2019) (Casualty) (Dr Sacha Levy) (Casualty and Holby City Crossover 2 March), Bob Barrett (actor) 2023-12-15T18:12:59Z Robert Barrett (born 31 March 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Sacha Levy in the BBC1 medical drama Holby City. He played a barrister, Mr Levi, in an episode of the TV series Bad Girls . Barrett was educated at Bedford School, where he was a boarder, he then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He is best known for his role as Dr. Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City. His extensive stage career began in 1991, and he has over thirty credits to his name in the West End and around the UK. In 2008 he appeared as Malvolio in the Propeller production of Twelfth Night at the Old Vic in London. In March 2012, he appeared in Modestep's video "Show Me A Sign" as "The Boss". Barrett is married to the actress Rebecca Charles with whom he has two daughters (born 1997 and 2001). Following the axe of BBC Holby City in 2022 it was announced that Bob Barrett would return as Sacha Levy for one episode of Casualty in 2023. | 1 |
European_KF1_Championship | European_KF1_Championship 2009-06-29T04:54:38Z The European KF1 Championship is ruled by the CIK-FIA. KF1 is the top level of karting. It is open to the best drivers aged 15 and up. Lewis Hamilton won this championship in 2000 with a CRG chassis. , European_KF1_Championship 2010-07-20T22:29:04Z The European KF1 Championship is ruled by the CIK-FIA. KF1 is the top level of karting. It is open to the best drivers aged 15 and up. Lewis Hamilton won this championship in 2000 with a CRG chassis. | 0 |
Will Forte | Will Forte 2006-01-01T11:55:08Z Orville Willis "Will" Forte IV (born June 17, 1970 in Alameda County, California) is an American actor, writer, and comedian best known for appearing on the television show Saturday Night Live, where he has been a cast member since 2002. Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on the television series 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Action. Forte provided the voice of Abraham Lincoln on the critically acclaimed but short-lived animated series, Clone High. He was also a consultant on another short-lived animated series, God, the Devil and Bob. Forte's impressions include President George W. Bush, Senator John Edwards, Daryl Hall, Zell Miller, and a puppeteer voicing Kermit the Frog. His original characters include The Falconer, Cardinal Riccio, aspiring politician Tim Calhoun, and Andy, a man who repeatedly yells a long, drawn-out "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, noooooooooooo!" into a telephone. , Will Forte 2007-12-31T17:06:12Z Will Forte (born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, writer, and comedian, known for appearing on the television show Saturday Night Live, where he has been a cast member since 2002. Forte was born Orville Willis Forte IV in Alameda County, California, the son of Patricia C. (née Stivers) and Orville Willis Forte III. He was raised in Lafayette, California and graduated from Acalanes High School and UCLA with a B.A. in History. While at UCLA, he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha International Fraternity. Characters: Andy (a receptionist who annoys people by shouting "Oh, no!" when he answers the phone), awkward political candidate Tim Calhoun, The Falconer, Patrick Kelly of The Kelly Brothers, Lyle Kane, Cardinal Riccio, MacGyver-esque action hero MacGruber, meatball-eating crew member of the Vinny Vedecci show, one of the guys (along with Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and a host) who tells a past memory after listening to a classic song in the Song Memories sketches, and Neil the Introvert Impressions: Drake Bell, Jennifer Finney Boylan, George W. Bush, Macaulay Culkin, Tom DeLay, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Daryl Hall, Benny Hill, Bruce Jenner, Nick Lachey, Chad Lowe, Zell Miller, Constantine Maroulis, Lorne Michaels, Michael Moloney, Chad Michael Murray, Mark Sellers, Bruce Springsteen, Alec John Such, Jack White He also made an appearance on Night of Too Many Stars, including a moment where he and Fred Armisen kissed on stage. He was the star of a memorable sketch with Peyton Manning, in which he used to pump up a room full of basketball players. His motivational dance gets so out of control that even Manning joins in and starts playing his leg like a guitar. The sketch was featured on SNL: The Best of 06-07. Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on the television series Late Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Action. Forte provided the voice of Abe Lincoln on the critically acclaimed but short-lived animated series, Clone High. He was also a consultant on another short-lived animated series, God, the Devil and Bob. He also made a cameo in the movie Around the World in 80 Days and was in the Broken Lizard film Beerfest. Forte also made an appearance on Demetri Martin's album, These Are Jokes. Will Forte also recently appeared in the Adult Swim program Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as a mattress salesman haunted with horrific nightmares. Forte wrote the film The Brothers Solomon, in which he stars opposite Will Arnett. He is also writing the script to the movie Parental Guidance Suggested with fellow SNL castmember Andy Samberg. He will also be making an appearance in John Krasinski's film adaptation of David Foster Wallace's Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. Forte guest starred on HBO's Flight of the Conchords as a "semi-professional" actor who poses as a record company executive. Forte also made a guest appearance on Demetri Martin's 2006 album, "These Are Jokes". | 1 |
Nathan Redmond | Nathan Redmond 2016-01-01T22:42:35Z Nathan Daniel Jerome Redmond (born 6 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Norwich City. Redmond began his career as a youngster with Birmingham City, his home-town club. He made his first-team debut in the Football League Cup second-round tie against Rochdale in August 2010, becoming the club's second-youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 173 days. After representing England at levels up to under-19, Redmond made his first under-21 appearance in the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals. He joined Premier League club Norwich City in the 2013 close season. He typically plays as a wide midfielder. He is right-footed, but has regularly played on both right and left wings, often cutting inside. He has also occasionally played in the centre behind a lone striker. Redmond was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, where he grew up in the Kitts Green district, attending the Oval Primary School in Yardley and then Sheldon Heath Community Arts College. According to the player's Facebook page, he was first noticed by Birmingham City F.C.'s Academy scouts as an eight-year-old while playing alongside older boys, and scored a hat-trick in his first match for the club's under-10 team. He scored three goals as Birmingham's under-15 team reached the semifinal of the Nike Premier Cup for the first time in April 2009, and in the same season played in the club's under-18 Academy side. In the 2009–10 season, despite being still a schoolboy, Redmond made 15 appearances, scoring 3 times, for the Academy under-18s. He also made a few substitute appearances for the reserve team, including a "lively late performance" against Aston Villa reserves in early March 2010. Redmond was given a first-team squad number and named on standby for the Premier League match at home to Everton a couple of days later, but did not make the 18-man squad. He was an unused substitute for Birmingham's final home match of the 2009–10 season, aged 16 years and 56 days. Had he taken the field, he would have become the club's youngest first-team player and also the youngest ever Premier League player, at nine days younger than the record set by Fulham's Matthew Briggs in 2007. Academy manager Terry Westley described him in June 2010 as "one of those wingers like an Aaron Lennon or Ashley Young. He has got pace and can run the ball past defenders and has the creativity to go with it", and confirmed that other clubs had shown an interest in him. He signed a scholarship contract with Birmingham City in July 2010. Redmond made his first-team debut for Birmingham in the Football League Cup second-round tie against Rochdale on 26 August 2010, replacing Spanish midfielder Enric Vallès in the 78th minute. At 16 years and 173 days – 34 days older than Trevor Francis was on his debut – he became the club's second-youngest player ever. Manager Alex McLeish was highly complimentary about his brief appearance:He set it alight. I know we never had a full house, but the fans that were there warmed to him. His performance was very bright, quick, he got a couple of shots away. And it excited me. It was a really bright spark for us. Has he got a big future? It looks like it. He's electric. He's a right winger but he showed his versatility coming in off the left and going in and hitting shots. He was a handful for Rochdale. It was good to see somebody with a little bit of pace going by defenders. To gain first-team experience, Redmond joined League Two club Burton Albion in January 2011 on a month's Football League youth loan, an arrangement which allows the player to appear in junior matches for Birmingham when not required by the loaning club. However the move was cancelled a few days later when the Football League, who had initially ratified the deal, realised that the rules forbade a first-year scholar from signing on loan for a League club. He made two more substitute appearances for Birmingham that season, one in the League Cup and one in the FA Cup, and signed a three-year professional contract as soon as he turned 17, in March 2011. On his return from the U-17 World Cup, Redmond started Birmingham's first pre-season friendly match, a 1–0 defeat of Cork City. New manager Chris Hughton suggested he had done well, given his youth: "In particular I thought Nathan Redmond did very well. We have to remember he's only 17 years of age. He showed some good touches although the final bit let him down a little." In the absence of fellow midfielders Keith Fahey, Morgaro Gomis and Jordon Mutch, Redmond played the whole of the Europa League play-off round first leg against Portuguese club Nacional, the first time he had completed 90 minutes in a senior match and the first time his club had participated in major European competition for nearly 50 years. His driven shot from outside the penalty area was pushed aside by goalkeeper Elisson and led to Chris Wood heading against the crossbar. He made his League debut three days later, again playing the whole match, in a 3–1 defeat at Middlesbrough. In the second leg against Nacional, Redmond opened the scoring with a low drive from 20 yards (18 m), which was in contention for the club's goal of the season, and later hit the post with a curled shot in a man-of-the-match performance as Birmingham won 3–0 to progress to the group stage. Redmond's first league goal came in a 3–0 win at home to Blackpool on 31 December 2011 as he "smashed an unstoppable shot from just outside the penalty area that beat Howard at his near post". His second, "thumped in ... from 12 yards in stoppage time" completed a 6–0 win away against a nine-man Millwall team. Redmond opened the scoring with a shot from the edge of the penalty area as Birmingham went on to beat Sheffield United 4–0 to progress to the fifth round of the 2011–12 FA Cup, and came off the bench to score a "stunning" 86th-minute swivelled volley to give Birmingham a 1–0 win against Portsmouth that took them to third place in the table. He finished the season with seven goals from 37 appearances in all competitions, and won the club's Young Player of the Year award. Ahead of the new season, the club's acting chairman insisted that, despite financial problems, neither Redmond nor goalkeeper Jack Butland were for sale "unless we are subject to an eye-popping offer". Redmond aimed to establish himself as a first-team regular. He made his 50th senior appearance in the 1–0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion in October, but soon afterwards, Birmingham signed West Ham United winger Rob Hall on loan, and Redmond was sometimes left out of the squad. According to new manager Lee Clark, Redmond "needed to be taken out of the firing line and would be better for it"; he made comparisons with loanee Ravel Morrison, who had been encouraged to understand the importance of "the whole package, getting it right – the training, the preparation, the matches, getting that all put in place". After talking to his manager, Redmond accepted the need to improve his performance in training. Against Burnley in December, in what was reportedly the youngest starting eleven ever fielded by the club, Redmond played as a second striker off Nikola Žigić, a position that exploited his pace and preference for receiving the ball to his feet. As the season went on, Redmond's form improved: he created a goal for Chris Burke against Nottingham Forest, and when his first goal of the season finally arrived, against Derby County in March, Clark suggested it boded well for his future as a goalscorer. The player spoke of himself as a "confidence player", who needed to accept the need for patience and not to let frustration get the better of him. According to the Birmingham Mail's end-of-season assessment, "Redmond's form over the last three months was as good as it ever has been." That form earned him selection for the England under-20 squad for the Under-20 World Cup, then as a late addition to the squad for the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals. The sale of Butland to Stoke City in January meant that no other players needed to leave in that transfer window, and Clark made it clear towards the end of the season that it would be a foolish move to cash in on Redmond in the close season. However, at the start of the 2013 summer transfer window, Birmingham accepted bids from Premier League clubs Swansea City and Norwich City, reportedly an initial £2 million plus up to £1.2m in additional payments. Redmond chose to rejoin Chris Hughton at Norwich, where he signed a four-year contract. He made his debut for Norwich in a 2–2 draw with Everton on 17 August, and scored his first goal two weeks later against Southampton; playing on the left wing – not his natural side – he "cut inside and lashed home low from the edge of the box" to secure Norwich's first league win of the season. Redmond first played for the England under-16 team on 15 October 2009. He was involved in the build-up for the only goal of the game, as England under-16 beat their Wales counterparts in their opening game of the 2009 Victory Shield, a tournament which they went on to win. In 2010, he played in all four games, and scored his first international goal, as the under-16s reached the final of the Montaigu Tournament. He made his debut for England under-17s on 3 August 2010 in the Nordic Tournament in a 5–0 win against Finland under-17s, and scored the opening goal against Denmark under-17s, as England went on to defeat Sweden under-17s in the final. Redmond was part of the England under-17 squad that qualified for the 2011 European under-17 championships. Needing to beat Spain to finish top of their elite round group, Redmond opened the scoring from a Raheem Sterling cross as England went on to win 2–1. In the final stages, he started the first two group games, a draw with France and a defeat against Denmark, and was a substitute in the remaining group game, a 3–0 victory against Serbia which took England through to the semifinal and confirmed their qualification for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Redmond was a second-half substitute in the semifinal match, which England lost to the Netherlands. Together with many of his under-17 teammates, Redmond moved up to the England under-18s, a non-competitive age group at international level, in 2011. He made a positive debut in a 1–1 draw away to Slovakia in November. Brought into the under-19s squad to replace the injured Larnell Cole, Redmond made his first appearance at that level in February 2012, as a 57th-minute substitute for Saido Berahino in a 2–1 defeat of the Czech Republic. He was part of the squad for the 2012 European under-19 championships, and scored the winning goal against Serbia in the group stage that confirmed England's progression to the semi-final and qualification for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Under-20 manager Peter Taylor confirmed in a radio interview that Redmond, whom he described as "a clever winger can play as a number 10, as they call it, also" and who had "had an outstanding season", would be in his squad for the Under-20 World Cup. A few days later, he was called into the under-21 squad for the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals, as a late replacement for Andros Townsend. With Tom Ince suspended and Wilfried Zaha injured, Redmond started England's opening match of the tournament, a 1–0 defeat to Italy. Captain Jordan Henderson, manager Stuart Pearce, pundits and press picked out Redmond for praise in a generally poor team performance. He kept his place for the second group game, against Norway, as part of a three-man attack alongside the returning Ince and Zaha. The Independent's Steve Tongue described him as "one of the few who offered any promise, until he was replaced" by Jonjo Shelvey, but a 3–1 defeat confirmed England's elimination. Redmond scored the first goal and was named the sponsors' man of the match as England under-21s, under senior team manager Roy Hodgson, beat Scotland 6–0 in August 2013. His hat-trick against Wales U21 in May 2014 gave England a 3–1 win that opened up a nine-point lead in their qualifying group for the 2015 European Championships. England under-16 England under-17 Norwich City Individual Euro U-21 2015 Team of the Tournament, Nathan Redmond 2017-12-24T17:45:53Z Nathan Daniel Jerome Redmond (born 6 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Southampton and the English national team. Redmond began his career as a youngster with Birmingham City, his hometown club. He made his first-team debut in the League Cup second-round tie against Rochdale in August 2010, becoming the club's second-youngest player ever at the age of 16 years and 173 days. After representing England at levels up to under-19, Redmond made his first under-21 debut in the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals. He joined Premier League club Norwich City in the 2013 close season, before making the switch to Southampton from Norwich in the 2016 close season. He typically plays as a wide midfielder. He is right-footed, but has regularly played on both right and left wings, often cutting inside. He has also occasionally played in the centre behind a lone striker. Redmond was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, of Irish and Jamaican descent. He grew up in the Kitts Green district, attending the Oval Primary School in Yardley and then Sheldon Heath Community Arts College. According to the player's Facebook page, he was first noticed by Birmingham City's Academy scouts as an eight-year-old while playing alongside older boys, and scored a hat-trick in his first match for the club's under-10 team. He scored three goals as Birmingham's under-15 team reached the semi-final of the Nike Premier Cup for the first time in April 2009, and in the same season played in the club's under-18 academy team. In the 2009–10 season, while still a schoolboy, Redmond made 15 appearances, scoring 3 times, for the academy under-18s. He also made a few substitute appearances for the reserve team, including a "lively late performance" against Aston Villa in early March 2010. Redmond was given a first-team squad number and named on standby for the Premier League match at home to Everton a couple of days later, but did not make the 18-man squad. He was an unused substitute for Birmingham's final home match of the 2009–10 season, aged 16 years and 56 days. Had he taken the field, he would have become the club's youngest first-team player and also the youngest ever Premier League player, at nine days younger than the record set by Fulham's Matthew Briggs in 2007. Academy manager Terry Westley described him in June 2010 as "one of those wingers like an Aaron Lennon or Ashley Young. He has got pace and can run the ball past defenders and has the creativity to go with it", and confirmed that other clubs had shown an interest in him. He signed a scholarship contract with Birmingham City in July 2010. Redmond made his first-team debut for Birmingham in the League Cup second-round tie against Rochdale on 26 August 2010, replacing Spanish midfielder Enric Vallès in the 78th minute. At 16 years and 173 days – 34 days older than Trevor Francis was on his debut – he became the club's second-youngest player ever. Manager Alex McLeish was highly complimentary about his brief appearance:He set it alight. I know we never had a full house, but the fans that were there warmed to him. His performance was very bright, quick, he got a couple of shots away. And it excited me. It was a really bright spark for us. Has he got a big future? It looks like it. He's electric. He's a right winger but he showed his versatility coming in off the left and going in and hitting shots. He was a handful for Rochdale. It was good to see somebody with a little bit of pace going by defenders. To gain first-team experience, Redmond joined League Two club Burton Albion in January 2011 on a month's Football League youth loan, an arrangement which allows the player to appear in junior matches for Birmingham when not required by the loaning club. However the move was cancelled a few days later when the Football League, who had initially ratified the deal, realised that the rules forbade a first-year scholar from signing on loan for a League club. He made two more substitute appearances for Birmingham that season, one in the League Cup and one in the FA Cup, and signed a three-year professional contract as soon as he turned 17, in March 2011. On his return from the U-17 World Cup, Redmond started Birmingham's first pre-season friendly match, a 1–0 defeat of Cork City. New manager Chris Hughton suggested he had done well, given his youth: "In particular I thought Nathan Redmond did very well. We have to remember he's only 17 years of age. He showed some good touches although the final bit let him down a little." In the absence of fellow midfielders Keith Fahey, Morgaro Gomis and Jordon Mutch, Redmond played the whole of the Europa League play-off round first leg against Portuguese club Nacional, the first time he had completed 90 minutes in a senior match and the first time his club had participated in major European competition for nearly 50 years. His driven shot from outside the penalty area was pushed aside by goalkeeper Elisson and led to Chris Wood heading against the crossbar. He made his League debut three days later, again playing the whole match, in a 3–1 defeat at Middlesbrough. In the second leg against Nacional, Redmond opened the scoring with a low drive from 20 yards (18 m), which was in contention for the club's goal of the season, and later hit the post with a curled shot in a man-of-the-match performance as Birmingham won 3–0 to progress to the group stage. Redmond's first league goal came in a 3–0 win at home to Blackpool on 31 December 2011 as he "smashed an unstoppable shot from just outside the penalty area that beat Howard at his near post". His second, "thumped in ... from 12 yards in stoppage time" completed a 6–0 win away against a nine-man Millwall team. Redmond opened the scoring with a shot from the edge of the penalty area as Birmingham went on to beat Sheffield United 4–0 to progress to the fifth round of the 2011–12 FA Cup, and came off the bench to score a "stunning" 86th-minute swivelled volley to give Birmingham a 1–0 win against Portsmouth that took them to third place in the table. He finished the season with seven goals from 37 appearances in all competitions, and won the club's Young Player of the Year award. Ahead of the new season, the club's acting chairman insisted that, despite financial problems, neither Redmond nor goalkeeper Jack Butland were for sale "unless we are subject to an eye-popping offer". Redmond aimed to establish himself as a first-team regular. He made his 50th senior appearance in the 1–0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion in October, but soon afterwards, Birmingham signed West Ham United winger Robert Hall on loan, and Redmond was sometimes left out of the squad. According to new manager Lee Clark, Redmond "needed to be taken out of the firing line and would be better for it"; he made comparisons with loanee Ravel Morrison, who had been encouraged to understand the importance of "the whole package, getting it right – the training, the preparation, the matches, getting that all put in place". After talking to his manager, Redmond accepted the need to improve his performance in training. Against Burnley in December, in what was reportedly the youngest starting eleven ever fielded by the club, Redmond played as a second striker off Nikola Žigić, a position that exploited his pace and preference for receiving the ball to his feet. As the season went on, Redmond's form improved: he created a goal for Chris Burke against Nottingham Forest, and when his first goal of the season finally arrived, against Derby County in March, Clark suggested it boded well for his future as a goalscorer. The player spoke of himself as a "confidence player", who needed to accept the need for patience and not to let frustration get the better of him. According to the Birmingham Mail's end-of-season assessment, "Redmond's form over the last three months was as good as it ever has been." That form earned him selection for the England under-20 squad for the Under-20 World Cup, then as a late addition to the squad for the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals. The sale of Butland to Stoke City in January meant that no other players needed to leave in that transfer window, and Clark made it clear towards the end of the season that it would be a foolish move to cash in on Redmond in the close season. However, at the start of the 2013 summer transfer window, Birmingham accepted bids from Premier League clubs Swansea City and Norwich City, reportedly an initial £2 million plus up to £1.2m in additional payments. Redmond chose to rejoin Chris Hughton at Norwich, where he signed a four-year contract. He made his debut for Norwich in a 2–2 draw with Everton on 17 August 2013, and scored his first goal two weeks later against Southampton; playing on the left wing – not his natural side – he "cut inside and lashed home low from the edge of the box" to secure Norwich's first league win of the season. On 25 June 2016, Redmond completed a move to Premier League club Southampton for an undisclosed fee, believed by BBC Sport to be £10m. He signed a five-year contract. Redmond scored on his competitive debut, with the equalising goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Watford on 13 August. Redmond first played for the England under-16 team on 15 October 2009. He was involved in the build-up for the only goal of the match, as England under-16 beat their Wales counterparts in their opening match of the 2009 Victory Shield, a tournament which they went on to win. In 2010, he played in all four matches, and scored his first international goal, as the under-16s reached the final of the Montaigu Tournament. He made his debut for England under-17s on 3 August 2010 in the Nordic Tournament in a 5–0 win against Finland under-17s, and scored the opening goal against Denmark under-17s, as England went on to defeat Sweden under-17s in the final. Redmond was part of the England under-17 squad that qualified for the 2011 European under-17 championships. Needing to beat Spain to finish top of their elite round group, Redmond opened the scoring from a Raheem Sterling cross as England went on to win 2–1. In the final stages, he started the first two group matches, a draw with France and a defeat against Denmark, and was a substitute in the remaining group match, a 3–0 victory against Serbia which took England through to the semi-final and confirmed their qualification for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Redmond was a second-half substitute in the semi-final match, which England lost to the Netherlands. Together with many of his under-17 teammates, Redmond moved up to the England under-18s, a non-competitive age group at international level, in 2011. He made a positive debut in a 1–1 draw away to Slovakia in November. Brought into the under-19s squad to replace the injured Larnell Cole, Redmond made his first appearance at that level in February 2012, as a 57th-minute substitute for Saido Berahino in a 2–1 defeat of the Czech Republic. He was part of the squad for the 2012 European under-19 championships, and scored the winning goal against Serbia in the group stage that confirmed England's progression to the semi-final and qualification for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Under-20 manager Peter Taylor confirmed in a radio interview that Redmond, whom he described as "a clever winger can play as a number 10, as they call it, also" and who had "had an outstanding season", would be in his squad for the Under-20 World Cup. A few days later, he was called into the under-21 squad for the 2013 European Under-21 Championship finals, as a late replacement for Andros Townsend. With Tom Ince suspended and Wilfried Zaha injured, Redmond started England's opening match of the tournament, a 1–0 defeat to Italy. Captain Jordan Henderson, manager Stuart Pearce, pundits and press picked out Redmond for praise in a generally poor team performance. He kept his place for the second group match, against Norway, as part of a three-man attack alongside the returning Ince and Zaha. The Independent's Steve Tongue described him as "one of the few who offered any promise, until he was replaced" by Jonjo Shelvey, but a 3–1 defeat confirmed England's elimination. Redmond scored the first goal and was named the sponsors' man of the match as England under-21s, under senior team manager Roy Hodgson, beat Scotland 6–0 in August 2013. His hat-trick against Wales U21 in May 2014 gave England a 3–1 win that opened up a nine-point lead in their qualifying group for the 2015 European Championships. Redmond was chosen England Under-21 Player of the Year for 2016, with 32% of the vote, ahead of Southampton teammate James Ward-Prowse with 25%. On 16 March 2017, he was named in the senior England squad that was to play a friendly against Germany and a World Cup qualifying match against Lithuania. He went on to make his full England debut in the Germany match, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for Adam Lallana. Norwich City Southampton England U16 England U17 England U21 Individual | 1 |
Ben Whishaw | Ben Whishaw 2012-01-07T10:47:25Z Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Whishaw is perhaps best known for his breakthrough role as Hamlet, and his role as the lead character in Tom Tykwer's film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Whishaw was born and raised in Bedfordshire, the son of Linda (née Hope), who works in cosmetics, and Jose Whishaw, who works in information technology. He has a twin brother, James, and was a member of the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre at Hitchin's Queen Mother Theatre. He attended Henlow Middle School and then Samuel Whitbread Community College in Clifton, Bedfordshire. During his time with the group, he first rose to prominence during collaborations with their offshoot theatre company, Big Spirit. He was involved in many productions – perhaps most notably, If This Is A Man (also performed as The Drowned & The Saved). This was a piece devised by the company based on the book of the same name by Primo Levi, a survivor of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. This harrowing and moving book was adapted into a physical theatre piece by the group and taken to the 1995 Edinburgh Festival where it garnered five-star reviews and great critical acclaim. Whishaw played the character of Levi in this and subsequent productions of the show. As the lead in Trevor Nunn's 2004 young-cast production of Hamlet at the Old Vic, he received highly favourable reviews. The role was shared with Al Weaver in an unusual arrangement that saw Whishaw playing all nights except for Mondays and matinées. Nunn is reported to have made this arrangement due to the youth of the two actors playing the lead, to relieve some of the pressure on each. It was Whishaw, however, who featured most prominently in the marketing materials and in the majority of reviews. Whishaw's film and TV credits include Layer Cake and Chris Morris's 2005 sitcom Nathan Barley, in which he played a character called Pingu. He was named 'Most Promising Newcomer' at the 2001 British Independent Film Awards (for My Brother Tom) and, in 2005, nominated as best actor in four award ceremonies for his Hamlet. He also played Keith Richards in the Brian Jones biopic Stoned. In the spring of 2005, Whishaw received lots of press for his turn as a drug dealer, acting alongside Robert Boulter and Fraser Ayres in Philip Ridley's highly controversial stage play Mercury Fur. In Perfume, Whishaw plays Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a perfume maker whose craft turns deadly. The film was released in Germany in September 2006 and in the U.S. in December 2006. In the same year Whishaw worked on Pawel Pawlikowski's abandoned The Restraint of Beasts. Whishaw appeared in I'm Not There in 2007 as one of the Bob Dylan reincarnations; in Criminal Justice, a Tiger Aspect series for the BBC, in 2008; a new adaptation of Brideshead Revisited; and ...some trace of her, an adaptation of The Idiot at the National Theatre. At the end of 2009 he starred in Cock, a new play by Mike Bartlett at the Royal Court Theatre. In 2009 he also starred as the poet John Keats in the film Bright Star, which was written and directed by Jane Campion. In February, 2010 Whishaw made a very successful off-broadway debut at MCC Theater in the US premiere of the awarding winning play The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell. The performance co-starred Hugh Dancy and Andrea Riseborough and was directed by Joe Mantello. He played Ariel in Julie Taymor's recent film adaptation of The Tempest and is attached to work on the film Kill Your Darlings (in which he plays Lucien Carr) Ben Whishaw's most recent project is The Hour a BBC Two drama series, written and created by award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan. Whishaw will appear in the 23rd James Bond movie, Skyfall, in the role of Q . He will be portraying a younger 'Q', replacing Peter Burton, Desmond Llewelyn and John Cleese, who all played Q in previous Bond films. , Ben Whishaw 2013-12-31T17:57:39Z Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor. He is known for his stage role as Hamlet, as well as his roles in the television series Nathan Barley, Criminal Justice and The Hour and film roles including Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, I'm Not There, Bright Star, Brideshead Revisited, and Cloud Atlas. He played the role of Q in the James Bond film Skyfall. Whishaw was born and brought up in Clifton, Bedfordshire, the son of Linda (née Hope), who works in cosmetics, and Jose Whishaw, who works in information technology. He has a fraternal twin brother, James, and was a member of the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre at Hitchin's Queen Mother Theatre. He attended Henlow Middle School and then Samuel Whitbread Community College. During his time with the group, he first rose to prominence during collaborations with their offshoot theatre company, Big Spirit. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003. Whishaw was involved in many productions with Big Spirit, perhaps most notably If This is a Man (also performed as The Drowned & The Saved), a piece devised by the company based on the book of the same name by Primo Levi, a survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp. It was adapted into a physical theatre piece by the group and taken to the 1995 Edinburgh Festival, where it garnered five-star reviews and great critical acclaim. As the lead in Trevor Nunn's 2004 production of Hamlet at the Old Vic, he received highly favourable reviews and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actor and the Ian Charleson Award. The role was shared with Al Weaver in an unusual arrangement that saw Whishaw playing all nights except for Mondays and matinées. Nunn is reported to have made this arrangement due to the youth of the two actors playing the lead, to relieve some of the pressure on each. It was Whishaw, however, who featured most prominently in the marketing materials and in the majority of reviews. Whishaw's film and television credits include Layer Cake and Chris Morris's 2005 sitcom Nathan Barley, in which he played a character called Pingu. He was named "Most Promising Newcomer" at the 2001 British Independent Film Awards for My Brother Tom, and in 2005 he was nominated as best actor in four award ceremonies for his portrayal of Hamlet. He also played Keith Richards in the Brian Jones biopic Stoned. In the spring of 2005, Whishaw received lots of attention for his role as a drug dealer in Philip Ridley's controversial stage play Mercury Fur. In Perfume, Whishaw played Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a perfume maker whose craft turns deadly. The film was released in Germany in September 2006 and in America in December 2006. In the same year, Whishaw worked on Pawel Pawlikowski's abandoned The Restraint of Beasts. Whishaw appeared as one of the Bob Dylan reincarnations in I'm Not There in 2007, in the BBC's Criminal Justice in 2008, in a new adaptation of Brideshead Revisited, and in a stage adaptation of The Idiot at the National Theatre called ...some trace of her. At the end of 2009, he starred in Cock, a new play by Mike Bartlett at the Royal Court Theatre. In 2009 he also starred as the poet John Keats in the film Bright Star. In February 2010, Whishaw made a successful off-Broadway debut at MCC Theater in the American premiere of the awarding-winning play The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell. He played Ariel in Julie Taymor's 2010 film adaptation of The Tempest, and was featured in The Hour, a BBC Two drama series. In 2012, Whishaw appeared as Richard II in the television film Richard II, a part of the BBC Two series The Hollow Crown, for which he received the British Academy Television Award for Leading Actor. Also in 2012, he appeared as part of the ensemble cast of the science-fiction drama film Cloud Atlas. Whishaw appeared in the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall, in the role of Q. He portrayed a younger Q than in previous films; Peter Burton and Desmond Llewelyn both received the role when they were in their forties, while Llewelyn and John Cleese played the role into their eighties and sixties, respectively. In spring 2013, Whishaw starred on stage alongside Judi Dench in the world premiere of Peter and Alice, a new play by John Logan inspired by the lives of Alice Liddell and Peter Llewelyn Davies. From October 2013 through January 2014 he is again appearing on stage in the revival of Jez Butterworth's Olivier-award-winning play Mojo, also starring Rupert Grint, Brendan Coyle, Daniel Mays and Colin Morgan. Whishaw prefers not to discuss his personal life, saying: "For me, it’s important to keep a level of anonymity. As an actor, your job is to persuade people that you’re someone else. So if you’re constantly telling people about yourself, I think you’re shooting yourself in the foot." In 2011 he told Out magazine, "As an actor you have total rights to privacy and mystery, whatever your sexuality, whatever you do. I don't see why that has to be something you discuss openly because you do something in the public eye. I have no understanding of why we turn actors into celebrities." However, in August 2013 a representative for Whishaw confirmed that he entered into a civil partnership with Australian composer Mark Bradshaw in August 2012. | 1 |
Bagley_Wright | Bagley_Wright 2011-01-11T03:04:47Z Bagley Wright, president of Bagley Wright Investments, was a developer of Seattle's landmark Space Needle and chair of Physio Control Corp. from 1968 until its acquisition by Eli Lilly and Company in 1980. Wright and his wife Virginia are well known art patrons and philanthropists. Wright, who has been called the "patron saint of the arts" in Seattle, began his career as a newspaper reporter and editor in New York. In 1956 he moved to the Seattle area, where he started his own real estate development company. Bagley Wright was one of the five principal developers who organized the "Pentagram Corporation" to build the 605-foot Seattle Space Needle, the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, which was completed for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The other 4 partners were; contractor Howard S. Wright, architect John Graham, financier Ned Skinner, and timber magnate Norton Clapp. In 1977 Bagley Wright, Skinner and Clapp sold their interests to Howard S. Wright. In the 1950s, Wright and his wife Virginia (Jinny), who studied art at Barnard College, began collecting art with paintings by Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Barnett Newman. The Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection, grew to more than 200 works, becoming the most extensive collection of modern and contemporary art in the Pacific Northwest. Virginia Wright is the daughter of Prentice Bloedel, a prominent timber family in the Pacific Northwest. The Wrights have made a point of collecting the art of their time, adding works by Helen Frankenthaler, David Smith, Kenneth Noland, Anthony Caro, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Claes Oldenburg, Ellsworth Kelly, Tony Smith, Ed Ruscha, John Chamberlain, Mark Di Suvero, David Salle, Julian Schnabel, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, David Hammons, Robert Gober, Kiki Smith, John Currin, Maurizio Cattelan and Roxy Paine. Some of the collection was featured in a special exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum, where Wright once served as acting director. In 2007 the Wrights pledged their collection to the Seattle Art Museum and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Wright also served as founding president of the Seattle Repertory Theatre, which later honored him by naming its theater for him, and he has been a board member of the Seattle Symphony. Wright started the fund drive for the Seattle Symphony's Benaroya Hall. Template:Persondata, Bagley_Wright 2011-10-11T16:13:09Z Bagley Wright (April 13, 1924 - July 18, 2011), president of Bagley Wright Investments, was a developer of Seattle's landmark Space Needle and chair of Physio Control Corp. from 1968 until its acquisition by Eli Lilly and Company in 1980. Wright and his wife Virginia were well known art patrons and philanthropists. Wright, who has been called the "patron saint of the arts" in Seattle, began his career as a newspaper reporter and editor in New York. In 1956 he moved to the Seattle area, where he started his own real estate development company. Bagley Wright was one of the five principal developers who organized the Pentagram Corporation to build the 605-foot Space Needle, then the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, which was completed for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The other four partners were contractor Howard S. Wright, architect John Graham, financier Ned Skinner, and timber magnate Norton Clapp. In 1977 Bagley Wright, Skinner, and Clapp sold their interests to Howard S. Wright. In the 1950s, Wright and his wife Virginia (Jinny), who studied art at Barnard College, began collecting art with paintings by Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Barnett Newman. The Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection grew to more than 200 works, becoming the most extensive collection of modern and contemporary art in the Pacific Northwest. Virginia Wright is the daughter of Prentice Bloedel of the prominent Pacific Northwest timber family. The Wrights made a point of collecting the art of their time, adding works by Helen Frankenthaler, David Smith, Kenneth Noland, Anthony Caro, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Claes Oldenburg, Ellsworth Kelly, Tony Smith, Ed Ruscha, John Chamberlain, Mark Di Suvero, David Salle, Julian Schnabel, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, David Hammons, Robert Gober, Kiki Smith, John Currin, Maurizio Cattelan and Roxy Paine. Some of the collection was featured in a special exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum, where Wright once served as acting director. In 2007 the Wrights pledged their collection to the Seattle Art Museum and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Wright also served as founding president of the Seattle Repertory Theatre, which later honored him by naming its theater for him, and had been a board member of the Seattle Symphony. Wright started the fund drive for the Seattle Symphony's Benaroya Hall. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Screen International | Screen International 2007-01-02T16:43:20Z Screen International is a British weekly film magazine published by EMAP. It is primarily aimed at those involved in the movie business. Current audited circulation is 7,942 . See tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. , Screen International 2008-11-12T11:12:35Z Screen International is a multimedia film magazine international film business title published by FTSE 100-listed EMAP, which owns major magazines, radio stations, TV and interactive channels across the globe. It is primarily aimed at those involved in the global movie business. The weekly Screen International magazine in its current form was founded in 1976 with website added in 2001. The company also produces the market leading daily publications at festivals and markets in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, American Film Market and Hong Kong. Screen has offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, and a network of more than 40 correspondents around the world. Its conferences, including the annual European Film Finance Summit in Berlin and the UK Film Finance Conference in London are among the most influential events in the calendar, attracting big audiences and major industry figures. The magazine's average net circulation per issue, as audited by ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations UK) for the period 1st July 2006 to 30th June 2007, was 7,352. Each week, Screen is used by more than 34,000 film executives in more than 70 countries, with 22,000 registered users of the online services. The magazine and website were upgraded in 2007. Screen can trace its history back to the earliest days of the UK industry. 1889 Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger 1900 Becomes Cinematographic Journal 1907 Becomes Kine Weekly 1972 Becomes Today’s Cinema 1975 Becomes Screen International Since 1975, it has established itself as the voice of the international industry - the term used for all film outside the US domestic market. The title pioneered the daily news magazines that are now a fixture of the major film festivals. Many Screen journalists have gone on to become major industry figures, including Miramax UK head Colin Vaines. One of its finest journalists was editor in chief Oscar Moore, (also The Guardian columnist and novelist ) who died of an AIDS-related illness in 1996. The Oscar Moore Foundation was established in 1997 as a charitable foundation administered by Screen International. The aim of the Foundation, whose patron is the Oscar-winning screen-writer Emma Thompson, is to foster new European screenwriting talent by awarding an annual prize of £10,000 to the best first draft screenplay in a genre which changes each year. The title has seen increased competition in the 2000s with the LA trade titles Variety and Hollywood Reporter seeking to impose themselves on the international marketplace but has retained its position as the leading title in circulation and in market share of advertisements at the major markets, such as Cannes and Berlin. The current editor is Michael Gubbins, who is based in the main London office. The Hollywood office is run by another highly-experienced journalist Mike Goodridge, while the Asia bureau chief, based in Hong Kong is Liz Shackleton. Its official photographer is Andrew Douglas Ross who has captured the glitz and glamour on camera in major film festivals across the world for the past 14 years. One of Screen's most influential areas of work is its international talent spotting under the Stars Of Tomorrow brand. A special edition to highlight up-and-coming talent was established in 2004 in the UK. It helped boost the careers of talents such as Oscar winning director Andrea Arnold (Red Road), the producer of Oscar-winning short Six Shooter, BAFTA winning actor James McAvoy and BAFTA nominee Emily Blunt. 2005 Actors: 2007 Actors: 2007 Producers: 2007 Writers: | 1 |
Toby Alderweireld | Toby Alderweireld 2020-01-01T18:04:18Z Toby Albertine Maurits Alderweireld (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 2 March 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Belgium national team. Mainly a centre back, he can also play as a right back. Alderweireld began his professional career at Dutch club Ajax, where he won honours including three consecutive Eredivisie titles. In 2013, he moved to Atlético Madrid, where he won La Liga and reached the UEFA Champions League final in his first season. He moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 and once again reached the Champions League final in 2019. A full international since 2009, Alderweireld has earned over 90 caps for Belgium and represented the country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Born in Antwerp, Alderweireld moved to Ajax's youth academy in August 2004 from Germinal Beerschot. On 22 February 2007, he signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until 30 June 2010. He was promoted to the first team for the 2008–09 season, but only made his first team debut on 18 January, in the 4–2 victory over NEC. On 26 February, he made his European debut during a 1–1 draw against Fiorentina in the UEFA Cup. Although he only made several appearances for the remainder of the season, he was awarded a new long-term contract extension until 2014. During the early stages of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld established himself in the first team and starting XI. He became first-choice centre back along with fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen following the departure of former captain Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal. New Ajax coach Martin Jol praised the two defenders and kept faith in the duo after a string of good performances. During the 3–0 win against Heracles on 4 September, he scored his first league goal for the club when he opened the scoring with a header from Luis Suárez's corner-kick. On 27 January, he scored a late equaliser in extra time during the KNVB Cup quarter-final against NEC; Siem de Jong scored five minutes before the final whistle to steal a 3–2 win for Ajax. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld was named Ajax Talent of the Year. He assured himself of a place in the Eredivisie giants' history books on 3 November 2011, heading in Ajax's 100th UEFA Champions League goal in the 2–1 Group G defeat by Auxerre. In the 2010–11 season, he scored a stunning 25-yard strike at the San Siro against Champions League group rivals Milan in a 2–0 away win. He followed this spectacular goal with an even more impressive 32-yard strike against Feyenoord in a 2–0 home win. In the 2011–12 season, Alderweireld made significant strides in his ability as a footballer, also forming a formidable partnership in the heart of the Ajax defensive with captain and fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen. Alderweireld also showed some impressive offensive ability, scoring a remarkable goal against Heerenveen. On 5 August 2012, during the Johan Cruyff Shield encounter against PSV, Alderweireld managed to score for Ajax in the 44th minute, bringing his club back within a goals difference going into halftime 2–1. Unfortunately, it was a match Ajax would lose 4–2, making it the third Johan Cruyff Shield which Alderweireld participated in and finished as runners-up. The following 2012–13 season, however, would be a successful one, marking the third year in a row that Alderweireld would play Champions League football, and also winning his third consecutive Eredivisie title for Ajax and 32nd overall, having played as a starting centre back for Ajax in all three championship pursuits. Alderweireld scored a further three goals that season for Ajax, including two goals during the regular season against PEC Zwolle and Twente, as well as scoring another goal in a 2–0 home victory against Steaua București at the Amsterdam Arena, in the first leg of the Round of 32 in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Having been drawn into a group with Manchester City, Real Madrid and eventual runners-up Borussia Dortmund during its Champions League campaign, Ajax had entered into the Europa League at the knockout phase having secured third place in their group, but failed to advance, losing in the second leg match in Romania 4–2 on penalty kicks after extra time. With one more year remaining on his contract, Alderweireld opted not to extend his contract with Ajax, subsequently receiving plenty of interest during the off-season, with Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Napoli and Norwich City being mentioned as the most keen to sign the young defender. On 2 September 2013, Alderweireld joined Atlético Madrid on a four-year contract for an estimated €7 million (£6.16 million) transfer fee. He played 12 matches as the club won La Liga; on 11 May, he headed his only goal of the season, an equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Málaga in the penultimate round of fixtures, ensuring that Atlético remained in the title race. Alderweireld played the final seven minutes and extra time of the 2014 Champions League final for Atlético in place of Filipe Luís; the team was beating city rival Real Madrid 1–0 when he entered the field of play, but Atlético eventually lost 1–4. Alderweireld was sent on a season-long loan to English Premier League side Southampton on 1 September 2014, with the option for Southampton to buy him at the end of the season. He made his Southampton debut on 13 September, helping to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory against Newcastle United. On 26 December, he scored his first goal for the club, Southampton's third in a 3–1 away win away to Crystal Palace by heading James Ward-Prowse's corner kick. Southampton had a £6.8 million option to buy Alderweireld, but in July 2015 Atlético cancelled the clause for £1.5 million in order to sell to the highest bidder. Subsequent reports claimed that Atlético failed to exercise their buy-out in time. On 8 July 2015, Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract which runs until the summer of 2020 at White Hart Lane, despite Southampton threatening legal action over the transfer. The transfer fee was estimated to be £11.5 million. At Spurs, he was reunited with former Ajax teammates Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen, who previously joined the north London side from Ajax. On 30 July, Alderweireld made his club debut in the 2015 MLS All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado. During a 2–1 defeat, Alderweireld started the game and was replaced by Federico Fazio after 62 minutes. On 26 September, Alderweireld scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 4–1 win over Manchester City at White Hart Lane. His second goal for the club came in another 4–1 victory over London rivals West Ham United on 22 November. On 5 March 2016, in the 183rd North London Derby, Alderweireld scored for Tottenham in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal. A month later, he was Spurs' second scorer in a 3–0 win against Manchester United. During his first season at Tottenham, Alderweireld has been recognised by commentators as one of the best defenders in the Premier League, forming impressive central defensive partnerships with national team colleague Jan Vertonghen, and later the Austrian Kevin Wimmer. This form helped Tottenham to achieve the best defensive record in the Premier League, with only 25 goals conceded from 34 games. Over the season the club had the joint-lowest number of goals conceded (35) in the Premier League. He was chosen as a centre back for the PFA Team of the Year. In the 2016–17 season, he was a regular in the Spurs starting line-up until an injury sustained at West Bromwich Albion on 15 October. This injury kept him on the injury list for several weeks, until he made his return in the Champions League as a substitute against CSKA Moscow on 7 December. Alderweireld picked up the final goal of the season for Tottenham, coming in the 7–1 win over already-relegated Hull City on 21 May 2017. He was part of the Tottenham defense that achieved the best defensive record in the club's history, with only 26 goals conceded in the Premier League this season (only 9 of which were conceded in home league games), 6 better than the previous record of 32 conceded that was set in the 1908–09 season in the Second Division. Alderweireld played in all the Premier League and Champions League games from the start of the 2017–18 season, but on 1 November 2017, he suffered a hamstring injury in the home game against Real Madrid that ended in a 3–1 win. The injury would keep him out of the team for a few months. On 7 February 2018, he returned to the starting lineup in the fourth round replay of the FA Cup against Newport County, which Tottenham won 2–0. However, an injury to the tendon of his hamstring suffered while training two weeks later meant that he was again out of the team. He returned to the squad in April towards the end of the season. After a season curtailed by injuries and being out of favour, Alderweireld again became a regular player for Tottenham in the 2018–19 season. In January 2019, Tottenham took up an option to extend his contract until 2020. He scored an own goal in the last minute in the tightly-fought game against Liverpool, losing 2–1. On 20 December 2019, Alderweireld signed a contract extension to 2023. Alderweireld first represented Belgium at under-17 level in October 2005 and took part in the 2006 UEFA U17 Championship. After the 2008–09 season concluded, he made his senior debut for Belgium in a friendly tournament. However, his full senior debut came three months later in a match against the Czech Republic. He was named in several 2010 World Cup qualifying squads, but was mostly an unused substitute. In October 2009, he came on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Van Buyten in the 2–0 defeat to Estonia. Alderweireld was called up to the Belgian U21 squad for the 2011 UEFA U21 Championship qualifier against Ukraine on 13 November 2009, with the match finishing 2–0 to Ukraine. He played right back during the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification match against Turkey on 7 September 2010. On 13 May 2014, Alderweireld was named in the squad to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He started in all five games of Belgium's tournament run, including its 1–0 defeat against Argentina in the quarter-finals. Ajax Atlético Madrid Tottenham Hotspur Belgium Individual, Toby Alderweireld 2021-12-31T15:26:58Z Toby Albertine Maurits Alderweireld (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 2 March 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Qatari club Al-Duhail and the Belgium national team. Alderweireld began his professional career at Dutch club Ajax, where he won honours including three consecutive Eredivisie titles. In 2013, he moved to Atlético Madrid, where he won La Liga and reached the UEFA Champions League final in his first season. After a year on loan at Southampton, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 and once again reached the Champions League final in 2019. A full international since 2009, Alderweireld has earned over 110 caps for Belgium and represented the country at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, and the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020. Born in Antwerp, Alderweireld moved to Ajax's youth academy in August 2004 from Germinal Beerschot. On 22 February 2007, he signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until 30 June 2010. He was promoted to the first team for the 2008–09 season, but only made his first team debut on 18 January, in the 4–2 victory over NEC. On 26 February, he made his European debut during a 1–1 draw against Fiorentina in the UEFA Cup. Although he only made several appearances for the remainder of the season, he was awarded a new long-term contract extension until 2014. During the early stages of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld established himself in the first team and starting XI. He became first-choice centre back along with fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen following the departure of former captain Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal. New Ajax coach Martin Jol praised the two defenders and kept faith in the duo after a string of good performances. During the 3–0 win against Heracles on 4 September, he scored his first league goal for the club when he opened the scoring with a header from Luis Suárez's corner-kick. On 27 January, he scored a late equaliser in extra time during the KNVB Cup quarter-final against NEC; Siem de Jong scored five minutes before the final whistle to steal a 3–2 win for Ajax. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld was named Ajax Talent of the Year. He assured himself of a place in the Eredivisie giants' history books on 3 November 2011, heading in Ajax's 100th UEFA Champions League goal in the 2–1 Group G defeat by Auxerre. In the 2010–11 season, he scored a stunning 25-yard strike at the San Siro against Champions League group rivals Milan in a 2–0 away win. He followed this spectacular goal with an even more impressive 32-yard strike against Feyenoord in a 2–0 home win. In the 2011–12 season, Alderweireld made significant strides in his ability as a footballer, also forming a formidable partnership in the heart of the Ajax defensive with captain and fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen. Alderweireld also showed some impressive offensive ability, scoring a remarkable goal against Heerenveen. On 5 August 2012, during the Johan Cruyff Shield encounter against PSV, Alderweireld managed to score for Ajax in the 44th minute, bringing his club back within a goals difference going into halftime 2–1. It was a match Ajax would lose 4–2, making it the third Johan Cruyff Shield which Alderweireld participated in and finished as runners-up. The following 2012–13 season, however, would be a successful one, marking the third year in a row that Alderweireld would play Champions League football, and also winning his third consecutive Eredivisie title for Ajax and 32nd overall, having played as a starting centre back for Ajax in all three championship pursuits. Alderweireld scored a further three goals that season for Ajax, including two goals during the regular season against PEC Zwolle and Twente, as well as scoring another goal in a 2–0 home victory against Steaua București at the Amsterdam Arena, in the first leg of the Round of 32 in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Having been drawn into a group with Manchester City, Real Madrid and eventual runners-up Borussia Dortmund during its Champions League campaign, Ajax had entered into the Europa League at the knockout phase having secured third place in their group, but failed to advance, losing in the second leg match in Romania 4–2 on penalty kicks after extra time. With one more year remaining on his contract, Alderweireld opted not to extend his contract with Ajax, subsequently receiving plenty of interest during the off-season, with Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Napoli and Norwich City being mentioned as the most keen to sign the young defender. On 2 September 2013, Alderweireld joined Atlético Madrid on a four-year contract for an estimated €7 million (£6.16 million) transfer fee. He played 12 matches as the club won La Liga; on 11 May, he headed his only goal of the season, an equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Málaga in the penultimate round of fixtures, ensuring that Atlético remained in the title race. Alderweireld played the final seven minutes and extra time of the 2014 Champions League final for Atlético in place of Filipe Luís; the team was beating city rival Real Madrid 1–0 when he entered the field of play, but Atlético eventually lost 1–4. Alderweireld was sent on a season-long loan to English Premier League side Southampton on 1 September 2014, with the option for Southampton to buy him at the end of the season. He made his Southampton debut on 13 September, helping to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory against Newcastle United. On 26 December, he scored his first goal for the club, Southampton's third in a 3–1 away win away to Crystal Palace by heading James Ward-Prowse's corner kick. Southampton had a £6.8 million option to buy Alderweireld, but in July 2015 Atlético cancelled the clause for £1.5 million in order to sell to the highest bidder. Subsequent reports claimed that Atlético failed to exercise their buy-out in time. On 8 July 2015, Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract which runs until the summer of 2020 at White Hart Lane, despite Southampton threatening legal action over the transfer. At Spurs, he was reunited with former Ajax teammates Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen, who previously joined the north London side from Ajax. On 30 July, Alderweireld made his club debut in the 2015 MLS All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado. During a 2–1 defeat, Alderweireld started the game and was replaced by Federico Fazio after 62 minutes. On 26 September, Alderweireld scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 4–1 win over Manchester City at White Hart Lane. His second goal for the club came in another 4–1 victory over London rivals West Ham United on 22 November. On 5 March 2016, in the 183rd North London Derby, Alderweireld scored for Tottenham in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal. A month later, he was Spurs' second scorer in a 3–0 win against Manchester United. During his first season at Tottenham, Alderweireld has been recognised by commentators as one of the best defenders in the Premier League, forming impressive central defensive partnerships with national team colleague Jan Vertonghen, and later the Austrian Kevin Wimmer. This form helped Tottenham to achieve the best defensive record in the Premier League, with only 25 goals conceded from 34 games. Over the season the club had the joint-lowest number of goals conceded (35) in the Premier League. He was chosen as a centre back for the PFA Team of the Year. In the 2016–17 season, he was a regular in the Spurs starting line-up until an injury sustained at West Bromwich Albion on 15 October. This injury kept him on the injury list for several weeks, until he made his return in the Champions League as a substitute against CSKA Moscow on 7 December. Alderweireld picked up the final goal of the season for Tottenham, coming in the 7–1 win over already-relegated Hull City on 21 May 2017. He was part of the Tottenham defense that achieved the best defensive record in the club's history, with only 26 goals conceded in the Premier League this season (only 9 of which were conceded in home league games), 6 better than the previous record of 32 conceded that was set in the 1908–09 season in the Second Division. Alderweireld played in all the Premier League and Champions League games from the start of the 2017–18 season, but on 1 November 2017, he suffered a hamstring injury in the home game against Real Madrid that ended in a 3–1 win. The injury would keep him out of the team for a few months. On 7 February 2018, he returned to the starting lineup in the fourth round replay of the FA Cup against Newport County, which Tottenham won 2–0. However, an injury to the tendon of his hamstring suffered while training two weeks later meant that he was again out of the team. He returned to the squad in April towards the end of the season. After a season curtailed by injuries and being out of favour, Alderweireld again became a regular player for Tottenham in the 2018–19 season. In January 2019, Tottenham took up an option to extend his contract until 2020. He scored an own goal in the last minute in the tightly fought game against Liverpool, losing 2–1. On 20 December 2019, Alderweireld signed a contract extension to 2023. On 16 February 2020, Alderweireld scored his first goal for the club since May 2017, making amends for an earlier own goal, and helped Tottenham win 3–2 away to Aston Villa. On 12 July 2020, he scored an 81st-minute winner against Arsenal in a North London derby to help his team to a 2–1 victory. On 2 January 2021, Alderweireld scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season in a 3–0 home win against Leeds United. On 27 July 2021, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Alderweireld had signed for Qatari club Al-Duhail. Alderweireld first represented Belgium at under-17 level in October 2005 and took part in the 2006 UEFA U17 Championship. After the 2008–09 season concluded, he made his senior debut for Belgium in a friendly tournament, Kirin Cup, against Chile on 29 May 2009. However, his full senior debut came three months later in a match against the Czech Republic. He was named in several 2010 World Cup qualifying squads, but was mostly an unused substitute. In October 2009, he came on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Van Buyten in the 2–0 defeat to Estonia. Alderweireld was called up to the Belgian U21 squad for the 2011 UEFA U21 Championship qualifier against Ukraine on 13 November 2009, with the match finishing 2–0 to Ukraine. He played right back during the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification match against Turkey on 7 September 2010. On 13 May 2014, Alderweireld was named in the squad to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He started in all five games of Belgium's tournament run, including its 1–0 defeat against Argentina in the quarter-finals. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he won a bronze medal with Belgium after a 2–0 win over England. On 8 September 2020, Alderweireld played his 100th match for Belgium in a 5–1 win against Iceland. Alderweireld married Shani Van Mieghem in Ekeren, Antwerp on 19 June 2015. They had their first child Ayla born in September 2018. His son Jace was born in February 2020. Ajax Atlético Madrid Tottenham Hotspur Belgium Individual | 1 |
Al Nassr FC | Al Nassr FC 2013-01-04T18:19:39Z Al Nassr FC (Arabic: Victory نادي النصر) is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue. Al-Nassr was established in 1955 by the brothers Husein and Zeid Al-Ja'ba in their house on Al-Ataif Street in Riyadh. Training took place in an old playground at Gashlat Al-Shortah west of Al-Fotah Garden where there was a small football field and a small room to store balls and shirts. In addition to Al-Ja'ba Brothers, Ali and Issa Al-Owais were among the first workers at the club. The club operated as an amateur club until 1960 when it was registered officially with the General Presidency of Youth Welfare. It was at this time that Prince Abdulrahman Bin Saud became head of Al-Nassr. Al-Nassr started in the second division of the league. They were promoted to the first division in 1963. During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won four Saudi League titles, six King's Cups, two Crown Prince Cups and one Federation Cup. The team's success was built around the "Saudi Golden Trio" of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Herafy and Mohaisn Al-Jam'aan. In the 1990s, Al-Nassr won two further Saudi League titles, a King's Cup and a Federation Cup. They also had success in several international tournaments, winning two Gulf Club Champions Cups, one Asian Cup Winners Cup and one Asian Super Cup. The club represented the AFC region in the first FIFA Club World Cup in Brazil in 2000. In the competition Al-Nassr played against Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Real Madrid and Raja Casablanca, but were knocked out in the first round. They won the competition's Fair Play award. In 2006–07, the club only avoided relegation on the last day of the season. After a major overhaul of playing staff Al-Nassr went on to win the Federation Cup 2008 against city rivals, Al-Hilal. The club finished third in 2009–10 securing Asian Champions League football for the following season. Al-Nassr is the Arabic word for "victory". Clubs with the same name are found in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Libya but the Saudi Arabian club was the first to take the name. The Club's logo represents the map of Saudi Arabia with yellow and blue colors. Yellow for the gorgeous sand in the Arabian deserts, and blue for the magnificent water in the Arabian seas. Recently the old logo has been replaced by a "more modern version", but still is heavily influenced by the old club logo. The new Logo only represent the Football team while the old logo represent the Club as a whole. Al-Nassr are sponsored by STC 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: 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: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Saudi Arabian Asia Central America Africa Europe South America Champions League, Al Nassr FC 2014-12-27T11:03:26Z Al-Nassr FC (Arabic: نادي النصر; Victory) is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue. Al-Nassr is one of the most popular clubs in Saudi Arabia, with 41 official championships to its back. The club have won 7 Premier League titles, 2 GCC Champions League titles, 3 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, 6 Saudi King's Cups, and holds the impressive feat of pulling a historic Asian double in 1998, by claiming both the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and Asian Super Cup, with 4 appearances on continental finals. This achievement landed Al-Nassr a spot in the first FIFA Club World Cup where it won the Fair Play award, thus, making Al-Nassr the first club from Asia to play on a global level, as well as win such an award. This in turn, gave the club its famous nickname: "The Global". FIFA considers Al-Nassr as the vanguard to Saudi Arabian football, with Majed Abdullah as its most legendary player, having held the first three Asian Player of the Year awards. Al-Nassr was established in 1955 by the brothers Husein and Zeid Al-Ja'ba in their house on Al-Ataif Street in Riyadh. Training took place in an old playground at Gashlat Al-Shortah west of Al-Fotah Garden where there was a small football field and a small room to store balls and shirts. In addition to Al-Ja'ba Brothers, Ali and Issa Al-Owais were among the first workers at the club. The club operated as an amateur club until 1960 when it was registered officially with the General Presidency of Youth Welfare. It was at this time that Prince Abdulrahman Bin Saud became head of Al-Nassr. Al-Nassr started in the second division of the league. They were promoted to the first division in 1963. During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won eight Saudi Regional League titles, four Saudi Premier League titles, six King's Cups, two Crown Prince Cups and one Federation Cup. The team's success was built around the "Saudi Golden Trio" of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Herafy and Mohaisn Al-Jam'aan. In the 1990s, Al-Nassr won two further Saudi Premier League titles, a King's Cup and a Federation Cup. They also had success in several international tournaments, winning two GCC Champions Leagues, one Asian Cup Winners' Cup and one Asian Super Cup. The club represented the AFC region in the first FIFA Club World Cup in Brazil in 2000. In the competition Al-Nassr played against Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Real Madrid and Raja Casablanca, and finished 3rd in the group. Al-Nassr won the competition's Fair Play award. After the Golden Trio's retirement, Al-Nassr went into some major setbacks. In 2006–07, the club only avoided relegation on the last day of the season, which prompted honorary members of the club to begin an effective long-term plan, to revolutionize management and team members. After a major overhaul of playing staff, Al-Nassr went on to win the Federation Cup 2008 against city rivals, Al-Hilal. The club finished third in 2009–10 securing Asian Champions League football for the following season. In 2011-12, Al-Nassr saw itself on the King Cup's final, only to finish as a runners-up, and in 2012-13, Al-Nassr continued its steady steps into returning to the Saudi giant it once was, where it reached the Crown Prince Cup final, only to lose to Al-Hilal on penalties. In 2013-14, Al-Nassr finally achieved its long-term goal of returning to crowning stages, by earning an impressive double against Al-Hilal on both league and Crown Prince cups. The team subsequently qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League following the astonishing accomplishment. Al-Nassr is the Arabic word for "victory". Clubs with the same name are found in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Libya but the Saudi Arabian club was the first to take the name. The Club's logo represents the map of Saudi Arabia with yellow and blue colors. Yellow for the gorgeous sand in the Arabian deserts, and blue for the magnificent water in the Arabian seas. Recently the old logo has been replaced by a "more modern version", but still is heavily influenced by the old club logo. The new Logo only represent the Football team while the old logo represent the Club as a whole. Since the start of the 2013/2014 season, Al-Nassr has lacked any sponsors. Yet, still managed to pull through with a double, by winning the Crown Prince's cup, as well as finishing first in the SPL. In the 2014/2015 season, Al-Nassr managed to land on multiple sponsors, including electronic manufacturer UGINE, and telecom giants Mobily for a developing partnership that spans for almost 5 years, beginning with a small advert on the team's jerseys, all for an undisclosed fee nearing $32,000,000 dollars a year. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Al-Nassr have won a combined total of 41 championships, with many domestic and international records. The club is recognized by FIFA as the first Asian club to play on a global level, as well as the first club in the world to win the FIFA Fair Play Award in the Club World Cup. On a continental level, Al-Nassr appeared on 4 Asian finals, with two victories, and two times as runners-up. Internationally, Al-Nassr boasts many appearances, both in the Arab world and on the international scale. In 1996 and 1997, Al-Nassr won the GCC Champions League twice in a row, and ran for runners-up in 2008. Al-Nassr appeared in Syria's international tournament, the Damascus International Championship in 2004, and won. Al-Nassr also had successful appearances in Emirati international tournaments, such the Bani Yas International Tournament, winning it two times in 2011 and 2013, as well as winning Al-Wehda International Cup in 2012. Other UAFA participations include a single appearance in the Arab Cup Winners' Cup in the year 2000, as well as the Arab Super Cup in 2001. It reached finals on both occasions, only to finish course as runners-up, with the two cups going defunct ever since. Winning the Asian Super Cup in 1998 allowed Al-Nassr to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup. In doing so, they became the first team to officially represent Asia in an international tournament, which was held in Brazil from 5 January till 14 January, in the year 2000. The nickname "The Global Club" was obtained following their respective participation in the Club World Cup. Al-Nassr won the FIFA Fair play award following the end of the Club World Cup, and were the first team in the world to win such an award. Al-Nassr were drawn in Group A along with Corinthians (tournament champion), Real Madrid and Raja Casablanca. Seasons | 1 |
Benjamin Ayres | Benjamin Ayres 2015-02-14T04:00:32Z Benjamin James Ayres (born January 19, 1977) is an actor, director, photographer best known for his role as Casper Jesperson (aka "Cancer Cowboy"), the chain-smoking sex addict who is morbidly obsessed with death, in the critically acclaimed cult hit CBC Television series jPod, based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same title. He is currently filming the third season of the CTV series Saving Hope and also recurs on the Gemini Award–winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind for which he has nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. mini-series mini-series, Benjamin Ayres 2016-07-26T19:34:51Z Benjamin James Ayres (born January 19, 1977) is an actor best known for his role as Dr. Zach Miller of the CTV series Saving Hope. He also recurred on the Gemini Award–winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind for which he has nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. His first series regular role was Casper Jesperson (aka "Cancer Cowboy"), the chain-smoking sex addict who is morbidly obsessed with death, in the critically acclaimed cult hit CBC Television series jPod, based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the same title. mini-series mini-series | 1 |
CD Lugo | CD Lugo 2006-06-26T18:19:50Z Club Deportivo Lugo is a football team based in Lugo in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1953, its plays in Segunda División B - Group 1. Her stadium is Estadio Anxo Carro with capacity of 4,785 seaters. , CD Lugo 2007-12-08T17:28:51Z Club Deportivo Lugo is a football team based in Lugo in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1953, its plays in Segunda División B - Group 1. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. CD Lugo play their home matches at the Estadio Anxo Carro/Angel Carro. It has a capacity of approximately 7,000 with 4,785 seats. Constructed in 1974, it was opened on 31 August 1974 with a triangular tournament featuring CD Lugo, Deportivo La Coruna and CD Lemos. start end | 1 |
Friends_of_Libraries | Friends_of_Libraries 2009-07-13T13:29:51Z Friends of Libraries are non-profit charitable, groups formed to support libraries in their communities. Associations which support the development of Friends of Libraries groups, and the work they do on behalf of their libraries, include: FOCAL provides a national support and resource network to assist in the formation and promotion of Friends of Libraries groups throughout the library community in Canada. Friends of Libraries are volunteers acting collectively and independently to preserve, promote and strengthen library services in harmony with library management and policies. The aim of FOLA is to support the important work being achieved by Friends groups nationally on behalf of libraries and the service they provide, recognizing that libraries have obligations to administrative and funding authorities as well as to their user community. The mission of FOLUSA is to motivate and support state and local library support groups across the country in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries, and to create awareness and appreciation of library services. The aim of The Library Campaign is to advance the lifelong education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of libraries through the activities of friends and user groups. Association websites are resource-rich tools to help members and non-members communicate, network, and share expertise. The websites contain newsletters, conference programming, regional meetings and workshops as well as valuable resources to assist members and non-members in learning how to support libraries. The associations publish newsletters for members, sponsor conference programming, and host regional meetings. Some maintain listservs for members to discuss issues, share news and network. Friends of libraries in the public library sector are involved in some or all of the following activities: Friends of libraries in special libraries, colleges or universities may be established as a foundation, or may define membership based on levels of financial contribution. In these sectors “Friends” may be less likely to run regular book sales or bake sales, and more likely to advocate or campaign for corporate sponsorships. Friends of the Library websites may be found through national associations, as noted, or via the LibDex website. , Friends_of_Libraries 2010-10-24T15:30:41Z Friends of Libraries are non-profit charitable, groups formed to support libraries in their communities. Associations which support the development of Friends of Libraries groups, and the work they do on behalf of their libraries, include: FOCAL provides a national support and resource network to assist in the formation and promotion of Friends of Libraries groups throughout the library community in Canada. Friends of Libraries are volunteers acting collectively and independently to preserve, promote and strengthen library services in harmony with library management and policies. The aim of FOLA is to support the important work being achieved by Friends groups nationally on behalf of libraries and the service they provide, recognizing that libraries have obligations to administrative and funding authorities as well as to their user community. The mission of FOLUSA is to motivate and support state and local library Friends groups across the country in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries, and to create awareness and appreciation of library services. The aim of The Library Campaign is to advance the lifelong education of the public by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of libraries through the activities of friends and user groups. Association websites are resource-rich tools to help members and non-members communicate, network, and share expertise. The websites contain newsletters, conference programming, regional meetings and workshops as well as valuable resources to assist members and non-members in learning how to support libraries. The associations publish newsletters for members, sponsor conference programming, and host regional meetings. Some maintain listservs for members to discuss issues, share news and network. Friends of libraries in the public library sector are involved in some or all of the following activities: Friends of libraries in special libraries, colleges or universities may be established as a foundation, or may define membership based on levels of financial contribution. In these sectors “Friends” may be less likely to run regular book sales or bake sales, and more likely to advocate or campaign for corporate sponsorships. Friends of the Library websites may be found through national associations, as noted, or via the LibDex website. | 0 |
Paddy McGuinness | Paddy McGuinness 2006-01-20T19:53:58Z Patrick Joseph McGuinness (b. 14 August 1973 Bolton) can loosely be described as a comedy actor who became famous through his work with Peter Kay, his friend since primary school, as hapless doorman, Paddy in That Peter Kay Thing, Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, which he also co-wrote. Kay claims that McGuinness is not acting when he plays Paddy, he is merely playing himself. When he left school he took a college course to do a BTEC 1st Diploma in Science with the intention of becoming a Lab Technician, though he soon realised that this was not a career he wished to pursue. The next few years saw McGuinness undertaking various jobs including a silver service waiter at JJ’s A la Carte restaurant, a warehouse worker for Morrisons, a building site labourer, a lifeguard at Horwich leisure centre and a job cleaning machines at Warburtons bakery. He also worked in Corfu as a holiday rep for club 18 – 30, before returning to his job at Horwich. Whilst still working at Horwich he filmed That Peter Kay Thing and Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. He didn't leave the job until work started on the second series of Phoenix Nights. Patrick also appeared in the second series of Sky One show "The Match", and as of writing, he is in the middle of a UK stand-up tour. , Paddy McGuinness 2007-12-08T02:05:26Z Patrick Joseph McGuinness (often referred to as Paddy McGuiness) (b. 14 August 1973 in Farnworth, near Bolton) is an English stand-up comedian and comedy actor famous for his work with Peter Kay. When he left school he took a college course to do a BTEC 1st Diploma in Science with the intention of becoming a lab technician, but soon realised that this was not a career he wished to pursue. The next few years saw McGuinness undertaking various jobs including a silver service waiter at JJ’s A la Carte restaurant, a warehouse worker for Morrisons, a building site labourer, a lifeguard at Horwich leisure centre and a job cleaning machines at Warburtons bakery. He also worked in Corfu as a holiday rep for club 18 – 30, before returning to his job at Horwich. He currently lives in his hometown of Bolton. While still working at Horwich he filmed two episodes of That Peter Kay Thing and the first series of Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. He left his job when work on the second series of Phoenix Nights began. After Phoenix Nights ended, the show spawned a spin-off series entitled Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, which follows the two doormen from Phoenix Nights, played by Kay & McGuinness. The series was a huge success for Channel 4 in the UK and a second series was planned. However, it was canceled to allow both Kay & McGuinness to work on solo projects. McGuinness also released a fitness DVD titled Max & Paddy's The Power of Two which includes early previously unused material. McGuinness also appeared in the second series of Sky One show The Match, and has done a UK stand-up tour. McGuinness hosted Inside Wayne Rooney on 15 May 2006 on Sky One, a program where he completed different tasks to see the difference between him and a professional footballer. In 2005 and 2006, McGuinness toured the U.K., performing 108 shows. The Dark Side Tour was his first solo stand-up tour. Whilst on tour, he reprised his role of Lord Love Rocket from award-winning comedy Phoenix Nights. His other television work includes his own Chuck Stryker: The Unknown Stuntman on E4 which he wrote and starred in alongside Jonathan Wrather and a few other familiar faces. His DVD, Paddy McGuinness: The Dark Side Tour was released in early November and sold over 30,000 copies in its first week. The DVD was filmed at Blackpool Opera House. On 29 November 2006, McGuinness hosted The Paul O'Grady Show whilst O'Grady took the week off. McGuinness interviewed guest stars Emma Bunton and Michael Ball, took part in an assault course and attempted to sew a dress for Bunton at the end of the show. In 2007, McGuinness presented Raiders of the Lost Archive on ITV1, a show in which he and his guests (in the first show, Bruce Forsyth, Chris Tarrant and Michael Parkinson) watched TV shows they had appeared in years ago, which they had previously thought were lost. He is also the face of Greggs, appearing in adverts as a gardener with his friend back from honeymoon ("Did you take me to Mauritius?") and also taking his pasty on a romantic country drive. Paddy released a new DVD for Christmas 2007, called Paddy Mcguinness: All-Star Balls Ups! which contains footballing gaffes and howlers, featuring some of Footballs most famous names. A third series of Phoenix Nights has been rumoured and a second series of Road to Nowhere is also planned for sometime in the future. According to his official website, a new stand-up tour is planned for 2008. It was revealed on The Paul O'Grady Show that he is working with Leigh Francis on a new channel 4 comedy show. | 1 |
John_Orlando_Parry | John_Orlando_Parry 2009-03-10T10:09:53Z John Orlando Parry (3 January 1810–20 February 1879) was a Welsh actor, pianist, artist, comedian and singer. Parry, the only son of Welsh musician John Parry (known as Bardd Alaw), was born in London and, at an early age, was taught by his father to sing and to play the harp and the piano. He also studied the harp under Robert Bochsa. As Master Parry, in May 1825, he appeared as a performer on the harp. As a baritone vocalist he made his début on 7 May 1830 at the Hanover Square Rooms, in London, on the occasion of Franz Cramer's concert, when he sang Georg Friedrich Händel's Arm, arm, ye brave! with much success. Parry was also an illustrator and artist. After receiving lessons from Sir George Smart in sacred and classical music, he was in demand as a singer at the Antient and Philharmonic concerts, and also at musical festivals in town and country. For him Sigismund Neukomm composed Napoleon's Midnight Review, and several other songs, but his best efforts were in simple ballads. In 1833 he visited Italy, and received instruction from Luigi Lablache at Naples, where he resided some time. At Posilippo he gave a concert in a theatre belonging to impresario Domenico Barbaja, the second part of which comprised a burlesque on Othello, Lablache taking the part of Brabantio; Calvarola, the Liston of Naples, playing the Moor; and Parry as Desdemona, dressed à la Madame Vestris, and singing Cherry Ripe. He also appeared before the king and queen of the Two Sicilies, and gave imitations of Lablache, Rubini, and Malibran in a mock Italian trio. He returned to England in 1834, after perfecting his command of the Italian language. He married, on 30 June 1835, Anne Combe, the daughter of Henry Combe, a surgeon. They had a daughter Maria. In July 1836 he gave his first benefit concert at the Hanover Square Rooms, when Malibran sang for him, and he joined her in Mazzinghi's duet When a little farm we keep. Persuaded to try the stage, he came out at the St. James's Theatre, just then built by his father's old friend, John Braham, on 29 Sept. 1836, in a burletta called The Sham Prince, written and composed by his father. He was well received, and on 6 Dec. in the same year he appeared in John Poole's Delicate Attentions, and in a burletta, The Village Coquettes, written by Charles Dickens, with music by John Hullah. Subsequently he was for a brief season at the Olympic Theatre. By 1839, Parry was becoming known as a comic singer, and in 1840 he composed a comic opera called Wanted, a Governess. In 1842 he forsook the stage for the concert-room, and was singing, with Anna Thillon and Herr Staudigl, in pieces written expressly for him by Albert Smith. Parry afterwards accompanied Camillo Sivori, Franz Liszt, Sigismund Thalberg, and others in a concert tour through the United Kingdom, and his powers as a pianist and his originality as a buffo vocalist were widely recognised. In 1849 Albert Smith wrote an entertainment entitled Notes Vocal and Instrumental, which Parry produced on 25 June 1850 at the Store Street Music Hall, Bedford Square, London, and illustrated with large water-colour paintings executed by himself. In it he indulged in monologue, sang in different voices, played the piano, and made rapid changes of his dress. The entertainment proved more acceptable to the audience than any single-handed performance since the time of Charles Mathews the elder. He was afterwards seen at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, at Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's, and in the provinces. On 17 August 1852 he brought out a new solo entertainment at Store Street, called The Portfolio for Children of all Ages, which he continued with much success until August 1853. The strain of this engagement, however, proved excessive, and for a time he suffered from mental derangement. When somewhat recovered, he became organist at St. Jude's Church, Southsea, and gave lessons in singing. On 4 June 1860, he joined Thomas German Reed and his wife at the Gallery of Illustration, Regent Street, London. Here he performed for nearly nine years, presenting a series of droll impersonations and musical monologues that inspired other comedians, including George Grossmith. He built comic sketches with musical illustrations around his own comic songs. He wrote these entertainments, composed his own music, and played his own accompaniments. On 15 July 1869 a complimentary benefit was given him by a distinguished party of amateurs at the Lyceum Theatre, and on 7 February 1877 he took a farewell benefit at the Gaiety Theatre, which realised £1,300. His later years were embittered by the loss in 1877, through the defalcations of his solicitor, of the greater part of his forty years' savings. He died at the residence of his daughter, Pembroke Lodge, East Molesey, Surrey, at the age of 69, and was buried in East Molesey cemetery. A miniature portrait of Parry by Maclise is in the possession of Horace N. Pym, Esq. Parry was the composer of numerous songs and ballads, all of which he sang in his own entertainments. The following were printed: Wanted, a Governess (1840), Fair Daphne (1840), Anticipations of Switzerland (1842), The Accomplished Young Lady (1843), My déjeuner à la Fourchette (1844), The Polka explained (1844), Fayre Rosamond (1844), Matrimony (1845), Young England (1845), Miss Harriet and her Governess (1847), The Flying Dutchman (1848), Coralie (1853), Charming Chloe Cole (1854), Oh, send me not away from home (1854), Little Mary of the Dee (1855), In lonely bow'r bemoans the turtle dove (1855), The Tyrolese Fortune-teller (1867), Bridal Bells (1868), Cupid's Flight (1868), Don't be too particular (1868), Take a bumper and try (1874), and The Musical Wife (1878). Duets: Fond Memory (1855), A B C (1863), Tell me, gentle stranger (1863), We are two roving minstrels (1864), and Flow, gentle Deva (1872). He also wrote a glee, Oh! it is that her lov'd one's away (1853), and Parables set to Music, three numbers (1859), besides much music for the piano, including many polkas. The Melodists' Club awarded to Parry prizes for the following songs: The Inchcape Bell, The Flying Dutchman, A Heart to let, Sweet Mary mine, The Gipsy's Tambourine Song, Nant Gwynnant, You know, Constancy, Fair Daphne, and The Days of Yore. Some of his songs were arranged as quadrilles by L. Negri in 1842, and L. G. Jullien's Buffa Quadrilles in 1844 were also composed from the tunes of his vocal melodies. , John_Orlando_Parry 2010-01-23T18:27:43Z John Orlando Parry (3 January 1810 – 20 February 1879) was an English actor, pianist, artist, comedian and singer. Parry, the only son of Welsh musician John Parry (known as Bardd Alaw), was born in London and, at an early age, was taught by his father to sing and to play the harp and the piano. He also studied the harp under Robert Bochsa. As Master Parry, in May 1825, he appeared as a performer on the harp. As a baritone vocalist he made his début on 7 May 1830 at the Hanover Square Rooms, in London, on the occasion of Franz Cramer's concert, when he sang Handel's Arm, arm, ye brave! with much success. Parry was also an illustrator and artist. After receiving lessons from Sir George Smart in sacred and classical music, he was in demand as a singer at the Antient and Philharmonic concerts, and also at musical festivals in town and country. For him Sigismund Neukomm composed Napoleon's Midnight Review, and several other songs, but his best efforts were in simple ballads. In 1833 he visited Italy, and received instruction from Luigi Lablache at Naples, where he resided some time. At Posilippo he gave a concert in a theatre belonging to impresario Domenico Barbaja, the second part of which comprised a burlesque on Othello, Lablache taking the part of Brabantio; Calvarola, the Liston of Naples, playing the Moor; and Parry as Desdemona, dressed à la Madame Vestris, and singing Cherry Ripe. He also appeared before the king and queen of the Two Sicilies, and gave imitations of Lablache, Rubini, and Malibran in a mock Italian trio. He returned to England in 1834, after perfecting his command of the Italian language. He married, on 30 June 1835, Anne Combe, the daughter of Henry Combe, a surgeon. They had a daughter Maria. In July 1836 he gave his first benefit concert at the Hanover Square Rooms, when Malibran sang for him, and he joined her in Mazzinghi's duet When a little farm we keep. Persuaded to try the stage, he came out at the St. James's Theatre, just then built by his father's old friend, John Braham, on 29 Sept. 1836, in a burletta called The Sham Prince, written and composed by his father. He was well received, and on 6 Dec. in the same year he appeared in John Poole's Delicate Attentions, and in a burletta, The Village Coquettes, written by Charles Dickens, with music by John Hullah. Subsequently he was for a brief season at the Olympic Theatre. By 1839, Parry was becoming known as a comic singer, and in 1840 he composed a comic opera called Wanted, a Governess. In 1842 he forsook the stage for the concert-room, and was singing, with Anna Thillon and Josef Staudigl, in pieces written expressly for him by Albert Smith. Parry afterwards accompanied Camillo Sivori, Franz Liszt, Sigismund Thalberg, and others in a concert tour through the United Kingdom, and his powers as a pianist and his originality as a buffo vocalist were widely recognised. In 1849 Albert Smith wrote an entertainment entitled Notes Vocal and Instrumental, which Parry produced on 25 June 1850 at the Store Street Music Hall, Bedford Square, London, and illustrated with large water-colour paintings executed by himself. In it he indulged in monologue, sang in different voices, played the piano, and made rapid changes of his dress. The entertainment proved more acceptable to the audience than any single-handed performance since the time of Charles Mathews the elder. He was afterwards seen at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street, at Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's, and in the provinces. On 17 August 1852 he brought out a new solo entertainment at Store Street, called The Portfolio for Children of all Ages, which he continued with much success until August 1853. The strain of this engagement, however, proved excessive, and for a time he suffered from mental derangement. When somewhat recovered, he became organist at St. Jude's Church, Southsea, and gave lessons in singing. On 4 June 1860, he joined Thomas German Reed and his wife at the Gallery of Illustration, Regent Street, London. Here he performed for nearly nine years, presenting a series of droll impersonations and musical monologues that inspired other comedians, including George Grossmith. He built comic sketches with musical illustrations around his own comic songs. He wrote these entertainments, composed his own music, and played his own accompaniments. On 15 July 1869 a complimentary benefit was given him by a distinguished party of amateurs at the Lyceum Theatre, and on 7 February 1877 he took a farewell benefit at the Gaiety Theatre, which realised £1,300. His later years were embittered by the loss in 1877, through the defalcations of his solicitor, of the greater part of his forty years' savings. He died at the residence of his daughter, Pembroke Lodge, East Molesey, Surrey, at the age of 69, and was buried in East Molesey cemetery. A miniature portrait of Parry by Maclise is in the possession of Horace N. Pym, Esq. Parry was the composer of numerous songs and ballads, all of which he sang in his own entertainments. The following were printed: Wanted, a Governess (1840), Fair Daphne (1840), Anticipations of Switzerland (1842), The Accomplished Young Lady (1843), My déjeuner à la Fourchette (1844), The Polka explained (1844), Fayre Rosamond (1844), Matrimony (1845), Young England (1845), Miss Harriet and her Governess (1847), The Flying Dutchman (1848), Coralie (1853), Charming Chloe Cole (1854), Oh, send me not away from home (1854), Little Mary of the Dee (1855), In lonely bow'r bemoans the turtle dove (1855), The Tyrolese Fortune-teller (1867), Bridal Bells (1868), Cupid's Flight (1868), Don't be too particular (1868), Take a bumper and try (1874), and The Musical Wife (1878). Duets: Fond Memory (1855), A B C (1863), Tell me, gentle stranger (1863), We are two roving minstrels (1864), and Flow, gentle Deva (1872). He also wrote the glees, Come, fairies, trip it on the grass (prior to 1851) and Oh! it is that her lov'd one's away (1853), and Parables set to Music, three numbers (1859), besides much music for the piano, including many polkas. The Melodists' Club awarded to Parry prizes for the following songs: The Inchcape Bell, The Flying Dutchman, A Heart to let, Sweet Mary mine, The Gipsy's Tambourine Song, Nant Gwynnant, You know, Constancy, Fair Daphne, and The Days of Yore. Some of his songs were arranged as quadrilles by L. Negri in 1842, and L. G. Jullien's Buffa Quadrilles in 1844 were also composed from the tunes of his vocal melodies. | 0 |
Robert_de_Lenoncourt | Robert_de_Lenoncourt 2008-09-19T09:54:46Z Robert de Lenoncourt (died 1561) was a French Cardinal and diplomat. He was bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne in 1535, and was created Cardinal in 1538. He was bishop of Metz in 1551 and bishop of Embrun in 1556. He was bishop of Auxerre in 1556 and archbishop of Arles in 1560. In 1560 he was also created bishop of Sabina. , Robert_de_Lenoncourt 2010-07-02T05:01:31Z Robert de Lenoncourt (died 1561) was a French Cardinal and diplomat. He was bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne in 1535, and was created Cardinal in 1538. He was bishop of Metz in 1551 and bishop of Embrun in 1556. He was bishop of Auxerre in 1556 and archbishop of Arles in 1560. In 1560 he was also created bishop of Sabina. | 0 |
Ernie Hudson | Ernie Hudson 2014-01-05T21:59:52Z Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson Sr. (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow, and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz. Hudson was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Hudson never knew his father. His mother, Maggie Donald, died of tuberculosis when he was two months old. He was subsequently raised by his maternal grandmother, Arrana Donald. He has a half-brother, Lewis Hudson. After a short time in the U.S. Marine Corps, he moved to Detroit, Michigan. He became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest black theatre company in the US. He enrolled at Wayne State University to further develop his writing and acting skills. He established the Actors' Ensemble Theatre where he and other talented young black writers directed and appeared in their own works. Later, he enrolled and subsequently graduated from Yale School of Drama. In an interview with Belief.net, Hudson stated that he is a practicing Christian, but does not believe that "one church is the right one." One of Hudson's early films was in Penitentiary II in 1982 starring Leon Isaac Kennedy. He landed various guest roles on TV shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team. He was on the TV series Fantasy Island in a first season episode as a voodoo man named Jamu. Hudson gained fame playing Winston Zeddemore, who enlists with the Ghostbusters in the 1984 feature film Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel. He auditioned to reprise the role for the animated series, The Real Ghostbusters, but he lost to Arsenio Hall). He had a major supporting role as the mentally challenged Solomon in The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Hudson was cast as Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's series Oz. On Oz, his son Ernie Hudson Jr. co-starred with him as Muslim inmate Hamid Khan. Hudson also appears as the character Munro in Congo and in the 1994 film The Crow as Police Sergeant Albrecht. He switched gears when he played a preacher opening the eyes of a small town prejudice in the 1950s in Stranger in the Kingdom. He is also known for his role as Harry McDonald, the FBI superior of Sandra Bullock's character in the feature film Miss Congeniality. He appears in the Stargate SG-1 TV episode "Ethon" as Pernaux. Hudson also appeared as Reggie in the film The Basketball Diaries. In 2006 he appeared in the TV Movie The Ron Clark Story as Principal Turner. In 2008, he began a recurring role as Dr. Fields in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Hudson also had a recurring role on the final season of Law & Order as Lt. Anita Van Buren's boyfriend and then fiancé. He played Stuart Owens in Torchwood: Miracle Day. , Ernie Hudson 2015-12-13T13:08:00Z Ernest Lee "Ernie" Hudson Sr. (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow (1994), and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz. Hudson was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He never knew his father. His mother, Maggie Donald, died of tuberculosis when he was two months old. He was subsequently raised by his maternal grandmother, Arrana Donald. Hudson joined the United States Marine Corps straight from High School, dismissed after only three months due to asthma, before he moved to Detroit, Michigan. He became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest black theatre company in the U.S. He enrolled at Wayne State University to further develop his writing and acting skills. He established the Actors' Ensemble Theatre where he and other talented young black writers directed and appeared in their own works. Later, he enrolled and subsequently graduated from Yale School of Drama. In an interview with Belief.net, Hudson stated that he is a practicing Christian, but does not believe that "one church is the right one." One of Hudson's early films was in Penitentiary II in 1982 starring Leon Isaac Kennedy. He landed various guest roles on TV shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team. He was on the TV series Fantasy Island in a first season episode as a voodoo man named Jamu. Hudson gained fame playing Winston Zeddemore, who enlists with the Ghostbusters in the 1984 feature film Ghostbusters and its 1989 sequel. He also auditioned to reprise the role for the animated series, The Real Ghostbusters, but it was given to Arsenio Hall. He had a major supporting role as the mentally challenged Solomon in The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Hudson was cast as Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's series Oz. In Oz, his son Ernie Hudson Jr. co-starred with him as Muslim inmate Hamid Khan. Hudson also appears as the character Munro in Congo and in the 1994 film The Crow as Police Sergeant Albrecht. He switched gears when he played a preacher opening the eyes of a small town prejudice in the 1950s in Stranger in the Kingdom. He is also known for his role as Harry McDonald, the FBI superior of Sandra Bullock's character in the feature film Miss Congeniality. He appears in the Stargate SG-1 TV episode "Ethon" as Pernaux. Hudson also appeared as Reggie in the film The Basketball Diaries. In 2006 he appeared in the TV Movie The Ron Clark Story as Principal Turner. In 2008, he began a recurring role as Dr. Fields in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Hudson also had a recurring role on the final season of Law & Order as Lt. Anita Van Buren's boyfriend and then fiancé. In 2011, he played Stuart Owens in Torchwood: Miracle Day. | 1 |
Tim_Robb | Tim_Robb 2012-05-10T12:01:03Z Footscray (1947-49) Nth Melbourne (1949-51) Harold 'Tim' Robb (born 17 December 1924) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Nth Melbourne in the VFL. Robb played as a rover and was also a capable goalkicker for his clubs. His first club was Footscray with whom he debuted in 1947 and spent two and a half seasons there. During the 1949 season he transferred to North Melbourne. He was a member of North Melbourne's inaugural Grand Final team in 1950 and kicked two goals in a losing cause. Template:Persondata, Tim_Robb 2014-11-20T10:28:58Z Harold 'Tim' Robb (17 December 1924 - 2 March 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFL. Robb played as a rover and was also a capable goalkicker for his clubs. His first club was Footscray with whom he debuted in 1947 and spent two and a half seasons there. During the 1949 season he transferred to North Melbourne. He was a member of North Melbourne's inaugural Grand Final team in 1950 and kicked two goals in a losing cause. Template:Persondata | 0 |
2007_Tocopilla_earthquake | 2007_Tocopilla_earthquake 2007-11-14T22:38:00Z The 2007 Antofagasta earthquake was an earthquake registered on November 14, 2007 at 15:40:53 UTC (12:40:53 local time). Its epicenter was located between the localities of Quillagua and Tocopilla, affecting the Tarapacá and the Antofagasta regions in northern Chile. The earthquake had a Richter magnitude of 7. 7. and lasted about 50 seconds. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning, stating a tsunami had been generated. After one hour, this warning was cancelled. This article about disaster management or a disaster is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , 2007_Tocopilla_earthquake 2008-10-31T14:46:05Z The 2007 Antofagasta earthquake was an earthquake registered on November 14, 2007 at 15:40:53 UTC (12:40:53 local time). Its epicenter was located between the localities of Quillagua and Tocopilla, affecting the Tarapacá and the Antofagasta regions in northern Chile. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7. 7 and lasted about 50 seconds. Seventeen aftershocks of magnitude greater than 5. 0, including one of magnitude 6. 8 and two others of magnitude 6 or higher, have been recorded. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, stating a tsunami had been generated; after one hour, this warning was cancelled. The earthquake was felt from Santiago, 1,245 km south from the epicenter, to La Paz, about 700 km north-northeast. The USGS reported that the earthquake resulted from the release of stresses generated by the subduction of the oceanic Nazca plate beneath the South American Plate. In this region, known as the Peru-Chile subduction zone, the Nazca Plate thrusts beneath South America at a rate of approximately 79 mm/year in an east-north-east direction. This earthquake indicates subduction-related thrusting, likely on the interface between these two plates. This earthquake occurred near (and within) the southern end of the rupture area of the great magnitude 8. 8 earthquake of 1877, which produced a destructive tsunami and whose source region has since the late 1970’s been recognized as a potentially dangerous seismic gap. In 1995, a magnitude 8. 0 earthquake occurred in the same subduction zone approximately 200km further south of the November 14th event. At least two deaths have been attributed to this earthquake, one being an 88-year old woman crushed under a collapsing wall at Tocopilla, the other being a 54-year old woman, whose exact cause of death remains unknown. At least 150 were injured. There also have been reports of widespread power outages in the region, including the cities of Antofagasta, Calama and Arica. The earthquake has disrupted copper mining in the region; because Chile is the world's top supplier of copper, the earthquake has caused prices of the metal to jump by more than 6%. Tin prices have also risen 4% to reach a record high. There are reports of several dozens of road workers trapped inside a collapsed highway tunnel. 4,000 homes have been destroyed by the shaking and up to 15,000 people have been displaced. In Tocopilla alone, 1,200 homes have been demolished, representing 30% of all standing structures. | 0 |
(heparan_sulfate)-glucosamine_3-sulfotransferase_1 | (heparan_sulfate)-glucosamine_3-sulfotransferase_1 2009-09-07T22:27:36Z 'In enzymology, a -glucosamine 3-sulfotransferase 1 (EC 2. 8. 2. 23) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate and ]-glucosamine, whereas its two products are adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate and heparan sulfate-glucosamine 3-sulfate. , (heparan_sulfate)-glucosamine_3-sulfotransferase_1 2011-06-20T04:16:36Z In enzymology, a -glucosamine 3-sulfotransferase 1 (EC 2. 8. 2. 23) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate and heparan sulfate-glucosamine, whereas its two products are adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate and heparan sulfate-glucosamine 3-sulfate. | 0 |
CB Breogán | CB Breogán 2017-03-22T21:54:11Z Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Lugo, Galicia. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro. CB Breogán is also known as Cafés Candelas Breogán by sponsorship reasons. Founded in 1966, CB Breogán only needed five years to promote for the first time in its history to the Liga Nacional. It played in it from 1971 to 1977, except in the 1974–75 season, before dropping down again to lower divisions. Breogán came back to the top tier, now named Liga ACB in 1984, and it qualified for playing the Korac Cup after finishing in the sixth position. It became a classic team in the league until 1995, when it lost to against Valvi Girona and became relegated to Liga EBA. Its third era in Liga ACB started in 1999 and lasted seven years. In 2006, Breogán was the last qualified in the table and was relegated to LEB Oro, where it continues playing nowadays. All-ACB Team ACB Top Scorer ACB Three Point Shootout Champion All-LEB Oro Team, CB Breogán 2018-12-25T07:46:54Z Club Baloncesto Breogan, S.A.D., also known as Cafés Candelas Breogán for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Lugo, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1966 by the Varela-Portas brothers. The team played for the first time in the Spanish top professional league in 1970. Breogán is one of the most historic teams in the ACB, it ranks in the ninth position in the all-time spanish basketball table. The name of the club is a reference to legendary Galician King Breogán. The Breogán jerseys have always been sky blue with details in details in white or dark blue. The shorts have been also traditionally sky blue, with the exception of some years that have been white too. Their home arena is the Pazo dos Deportes, an arena with a seating capacity of 6.500 people. The Pazo has been one of the Top-10 European arenas in attendance and one of the first in relation to the city population. The current president of the team is Jesús Lázare. Well-known players have included: Charlie Bell, Pete Mickeal, Velimir Perasović, José Miguel Antúnez, Alfonso Reyes, Tanoka Beard, Anthony Bonner, Claude Riley, James Donaldson or Greg Foster. Founded in 1966, CB Breogán only needed five years to promote for the first time in its history to the Liga Nacional. It played in it from 1971 to 1977, except in the 1974–75 season, before dropping down again to lower divisions. Breogán came back to the top tier, now named Liga ACB in 1984, and it qualified for playing the Korać Cup after finishing in the sixth position. It became a classic team in the league until 1995, when it lost to against Valvi Girona and became relegated to Liga EBA. Its third era in Liga ACB started in 1999 and lasted seven years. In 2006, Breogán was the last qualified in the table and was relegated to LEB Oro, where it continued playing until 2018, when it promoted again to the top tier by winning the LEB Oro. CB Breogán has several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship: Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non–FIBA Europe player All-ACB Team ACB Top Scorer ACB Three Point Shootout Champion All-LEB Oro Team Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. To appear in this section a player must have either: | 1 |
Darwesh | Darwesh 2008-06-17T23:10:08Z Darwesh is one of the 44 Union Councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is located south of the district capital, Haripur, at 33°59'26N 72°55'5E. 33°59′26″N 72°55′5″E / 33. 99056°N 72. 91806°E / 33. 99056; 72. 91806 Engr. Muhammad Ejaz Khan, Darwesh 2009-08-26T17:34:15Z Darwesh is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivions, of Haripur District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is located south of the district capital, Haripur, at 33°59'26N 72°55'5E. 33°59′26″N 72°55′5″E / 33. 99056°N 72. 91806°E / 33. 99056; 72. 91806 | 0 |
Zen Studios | Zen Studios 2013-02-24T02:23:55Z Zen Studios is a video game developer and publisher known for their pinball game franchises, Pinball FX and Zen Pinball. Their games have been released for various game platforms including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PSP, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, iOS, and Android. The company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in North America. Zen Studios has worked with several major video game and entertainment companies, including Capcom, Tecmo, PopCap Games and Marvel Entertainment. Zen’s Pinball FX 2 on Xbox Live Arcade is one of the most popular titles on the platform, and has garnered numerous awards. , Zen Studios 2014-11-04T00:04:22Z Zen Studios is a video game developer and publisher known for their pinball game franchises, Pinball FX and Zen Pinball. Their games have been released for various game platforms including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, iOS, and Android. The company is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary with offices in North America. Zen Studios has worked with several major video game and entertainment companies, including Capcom, Tecmo, PopCap Games, Marvel Entertainment, and LucasArts. Zen’s Pinball FX 2 on Xbox Live Arcade is one of the most popular titles on the platform, and has garnered numerous awards. | 1 |
Microsoft Inspire | Microsoft Inspire 2016-05-28T00:09:59Z 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. July 12–16 in Orlando, Florida July 10 to July 14 in Toronto, Canada, Microsoft Inspire 2017-11-28T15:00:16Z 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. 6,500 Microsoft Employees | 1 |
Chè | Chè 2008-06-03T09:50:04Z Chè is a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese thick, sweet dessert soup or pudding. As such, it may, with the addition of qualifying adjectives, refer to a wide variety of distinct soups or puddings, which may be served either hot or cold. Some varieties, such as chè xôi nước, may also include dumplings. Chè are often prepared with one of a number of varieties of beans and/or glutinous rice, cooked in water and sweetened with sugar. Other ingredients may include tapioca starch, salt, and pandan leaf extract. Each variety of chè is designated by a descriptive word or phrase that follows the word chè, such as chè đậu đỏ (literally "red bean chè"). In southern Vietnam, chè are often garnished with coconut milk. Chè may be made at home, but are also commonly available freshly made in plastic containers, in Vietnamese grocery stores in Vietnam as well as overseas. In northern Vietnam, chè is also the word for the tea plant. Tea is also known as nước chè in the North or more commonly trà in both regions. The Chinese category of sweet soups called tong sui is very similar to chè. There is a nearly endless variety of named dishes with the prefix chè, and thus it is impossible to produce a complete list. What follows is a list of the most typical traditional varieties of chè. , Chè 2010-04-17T07:01:37Z Chè (Vietnamese pronunciation: ) is a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese sweet dessert soup or pudding. As such, it may, with the addition of qualifying adjectives, refer to a wide variety of distinct soups or puddings, which may be served either hot or cold. Some varieties, such as chè xôi nước, may also include dumplings. Chè are often prepared with one of a number of varieties of beans and/or glutinous rice, cooked in water and sweetened with sugar. Other ingredients may include tapioca starch, salt, and pandan leaf extract. Each variety of chè is designated by a descriptive word or phrase that follows the word chè, such as chè đậu đỏ (literally "red bean chè"). In southern Vietnam, chè are often garnished with coconut creme. Chè may be made at home, but are also commonly available freshly made in plastic containers, in Vietnamese grocery stores in Vietnam as well as overseas. In northern Vietnam, chè is also the word for the tea plant. Tea is also known as nước chè in the North or more commonly trà in both regions. The Filipino dessert halo halo as well as the Chinese category of sweet soups called tong sui are very similar to chè. There is a nearly endless variety of named dishes with the prefix chè, and thus it is impossible to produce a complete list. What follows is a list of the most typical traditional varieties of chè. | 0 |
2007_Zasyadko_mine_disaster | 2007_Zasyadko_mine_disaster 2019-09-19T02:05:04Z 48°03′14″N 37°47′13″E / 48. 054°N 37. 787°E / 48. 054; 37. 787 The 2007 Zasyadko mine disaster was a mining accident that happened on November 18, 2007 at the Zasyadko coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта ім. Засядько) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. By 30 November, 101 miners were reported dead: the worst accident in Ukraine’s history. At the time of the explosion, 457 miners were in the complex. The accident was caused by a methane explosion located more than 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) below ground level. The Zasyadko Mine is considered one of the most dangerous coal mines in the world, An independent mining expert recently claimed that the company management, linked to a powerful local clan, interferes with 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 government inspectors. President Viktor Yushchenko blamed the cabinet for failing to “implement safe mining practices” in the coal industry. A criminal investigation is also underway. Families of the deceased miners will receive compensations totaling 100,000 hryvnias, (approx. $20,000 USD) which constitutes part of the 15 million hryvnias that the Cabinet of Ministers has set aside for renovation of the mine which would prevent future accidents from happening. On November 19, 2007, President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree that calls for investigation into Zasyadko mine disaster as well as prevention of such disasters in the future. The President also signed a decree making November 20 a Day of National Mourning. Template:Wikinewshas Within the past decade, the frequency of mining accidents has increased in the Donbas coal region. The Zasyadko mine accident is the deadliest ever accident in Ukraine, surpassing the Barakova Mine accident in 2000, which killed at least 80 workers. The Zasyadko Mine, Ukraine's largest and most equipped mine, employs 10,000 people and produces up to 10,000 tons of coal per day. Prior to this, four previous major mining accidents at the mine had killed a total of 148 workers combined. Twelve days later, on December 1, 2007, at 5:55 local time another methane explosion happened in the same mine section injuring 52 miners. After this, at 21:20 local time on December 2, another explosion occurred, killing at least 5 workers and injuring 30 more. , 2007_Zasyadko_mine_disaster 2020-11-16T10:26:48Z 48°03′14″N 37°47′13″E / 48. 054°N 37. 787°E / 48. 054; 37. 787 The 2007 Zasyadko mine disaster was a mining accident that happened on November 18, 2007 at the Zasyadko coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта ім. Засядько) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. By November 30, 101 miners were reported dead: the worst accident in Ukraine's history. At the time of the explosion, 457 miners were in the complex. The accident was caused by a methane explosion located more than 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) below ground level. The Zasyadko Mine is considered one of the most dangerous coal mines in the world, An independent mining expert recently claimed that the company management, linked to a powerful local clan, interferes with 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 government inspectors. President Viktor Yushchenko blamed the cabinet for failing to “implement safe mining practices” in the coal industry. A criminal investigation is also underway. Families of the deceased miners will receive compensations totaling 100,000 hryvnias, (approx. $20,000 USD) which constitutes part of the 15 million hryvnias that the Cabinet of Ministers has set aside for renovation of the mine which would prevent future accidents from happening. On November 19, 2007, President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree that calls for investigation into Zasyadko mine disaster as well as prevention of such disasters in the future. The President also signed a decree making November 20 a Day of National Mourning. Within the past decade, the frequency of mining accidents has increased in the Donbas coal region. The Zasyadko mine accident is the deadliest ever accident in Ukraine, surpassing the Barakova Mine accident in 2000, which killed at least 80 workers. The Zasyadko Mine, Ukraine's largest and most equipped mine, employs 10,000 people and produces up to 10,000 tons of coal per day. Prior to this, four previous major mining accidents at the mine had killed a total of 148 workers combined. Twelve days later, on December 1, 2007, at 5:55 local time another methane explosion happened in the same mine section injuring 52 miners. After this, at 21:20 local time on December 2, another explosion occurred, killing at least 5 workers and injuring 30 more. | 0 |
SNC-80 | SNC-80 2010-05-05T05:54:18Z SNC-80 is an opioid analgesic drug used in scientific research. It was invented in 1994. SNC-80 was the first non-peptide drug developed that is a highly selective agonist for the δ-opioid receptor. It has been shown to produce useful analgesic, antidepressant and anxiolytic effects in animal studies, but its usefulness is limited by producing convulsions at high doses, and so SNC-80 is not used medically, although it is a useful drug in scientific research. , SNC-80 2011-09-02T05:56:47Z SNC-80 is an opioid analgesic drug used in scientific research. It was invented in 1994. SNC-80 was the first non-peptide drug developed that is a highly selective agonist for the δ-opioid receptor. It has been shown to produce useful analgesic, antidepressant and anxiolytic effects in animal studies, but its usefulness is limited by producing convulsions at high doses, and so SNC-80 is not used medically, although it is a useful drug in scientific research. | 0 |
Japanese_declaration_of_war_on_the_United_States_and_the_British_Empire | Japanese_declaration_of_war_on_the_United_States_and_the_British_Empire 2008-03-02T03:53:35Z The declaration of war by the Empire of Japan on the United States and British Empire was released on December 8, 1941 (Japan time, December 7th in the United States) after the attack on Pearl Harbor was executed pre-emptively. The declaration of war was printed in the front page of all newspapers in the evening edition on December 8th. The document was printed again on the eighth day of each month throughout the war until it surrendered on September 1945 to re-affirm the resolve for the war . The document declares the war, discusses world peace and the disruptive actions of the United States and Great Britain, and claims that all avenues for averting war have been exhausted from the Government of Japan. Japan had indeed invaded much of East Asia to create what they called the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere", now largely viewed as a pretext for imperialism. In response, the U. S. imposed a oil embargo on Japan in August of 1941, which Japan saw as an unfriendly act and prompted it to retaliate with the bombing and declare war on the US. Below is the text to the declaration of the war with the original highlighted emphasis: We, by grace of heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the Throne of a line unbroken for ages eternal, enjoin upon ye, Our loyal and brave subjects: We hereby declare War on the United States of America and the British Empire. The men and officers of Our Army and Navy shall do their utmost in prosecuting the war. Our public servants of various departments shall perform faithfully and diligently their respective duties; the entire nation with a united will shall mobilize their total strength so that nothing will miscarry in the attainment of Our war aims. To insure the stability of East Asia and to contribute to world peace is the far-sighted policy which was formulated by Our Great Illustrious Imperial Grandsire and Our Great Imperial Sire succeeding Him, and which We lay constantly to heart. To cultivate friendship among nations and to enjoy prosperity in common with all nations, has always been the guiding principle of Our Empire's foreign policy. It has been truly unavoidable and far from Our wishes that Our Empire has been brought to cross swords with America and Britain. More than four years have passed since China, failing to comprehend the true intentions of Our Empire, and recklessly courting trouble, disturbed the peace of East Asia and compelled Our Empire to take up arms. Although there has been reestablished the National Government of China, with which Japan had effected neighborly intercourse and cooperation, the regime which has survived in Chungking, relying upon American and British protection, still continues its fratricidal opposition. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate the Orient, both America and Britain, giving support to the Chungking regime, have aggravated the disturbances in East Asia. Moreover these two Powers, inducing other countries to follow suit, increased military preparations on all sides of Our Empire to challenge Us. They have obstructed by every means Our peaceful commerce and finally resorted to a direct severance of economic relations, menacing gravely the existence of Our Empire. Patiently have We waited and long have We endured, in the hope that Our government might retrieve the situation in peace. But Our adversaries, showing not the least spirit of conciliation, have unduly delayed a settlement; and in the meantime they have intensified the economic and political pressure to compel thereby Our Empire to submission. , Japanese_declaration_of_war_on_the_United_States_and_the_British_Empire 2009-12-10T21:21:50Z The declaration of war by the Empire of Japan on the United States and the British Empire document was released on December 8, 1941 (Japan time, December 7th in the United States) after the attack on Pearl Harbor was executed pre-emptively. The declaration of war was printed on the front page of all newspapers in Japan in the evening edition on December 8th. The document was subsequently printed again on the eighth day of each month throughout the war until Japan surrendered on September 1945 to re-affirm the resolve for the war . Below is the text to the declaration of the war with the boldened texts released in the name of the Emperor of Japan: By the grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan , seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from time immemorial, enjoin upon ye, Our loyal and brave subjects: We hereby declare War on the United States of America and the British Empire. The men and officers of Our Army and Navy shall do their utmost in prosecuting the war. Our public servants of various departments shall perform faithfully and diligently their respective duties; the entire nation with a united will shall mobilize their total strength so that nothing will miscarry in the attainment of Our war aims. To insure the stability of East Asia and to contribute to world peace is the far-sighted policy which was formulated by Our Great Illustrious Imperial Grandsire and Our Great Imperial Sire succeeding Him , and which We lay constantly to heart. To cultivate friendship among nations and to enjoy prosperity in common with all nations, has always been the guiding principle of Our Empire's foreign policy. It has been truly unavoidable and far from Our wishes that Our Empire has been brought to cross swords with America and Britain. More than four years have passed since China, failing to comprehend the true intentions of Our Empire, and recklessly courting trouble, disturbed the peace of East Asia and compelled Our Empire to take up arms. Although there has been reestablished the National Government of China, with which Japan had effected neighborly intercourse and cooperation, the regime which has survived in Chungking, relying upon American and British protection, still continues its fratricidal opposition. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate the Orient, both America and Britain, giving support to the Chungking regime, have aggravated the disturbances in East Asia. Moreover these two Powers, inducing other countries to follow suit, increased military preparations on all sides of Our Empire to challenge Us. They have obstructed by every means Our peaceful commerce and finally resorted to a direct severance of economic relations, menacing gravely the existence of Our Empire. Patiently have We waited and long have We endured, in the hope that Our government might retrieve the situation in peace. But Our adversaries, showing not the least spirit of conciliation, have unduly delayed a settlement; and in the meantime they have intensified the economic and political pressure to compel thereby Our Empire to submission. This trend of affairs, would, if left unchecked, not only nullify Our Empire's efforts of many years for the sake of the stabilization of East Asia, but also endanger the very existence of Our nation. The situation being such as it is, Our Empire, for its existence and self-defense has no other recourse but to appeal to arms and to crush every obstacle in its path. The hallowed spirits of Our Imperial Ancestors guarding Us from above, We rely upon the loyalty and courage of Our subjects in Our confident expectation that the task bequeathed by Our forefathers will be carried forward and that the sources of evil will be speedily eradicated and an enduring peace immutably established in East Asia, preserving thereby the glory of Our Empire. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and caused the Grand Seal of the Empire to be affixed at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, this seventh day of the 12th month of the 15th year of Shōwa, corresponding to the 2,652nd year from the accession to the throne of Emperor Jimmu. The document declares the war against the United States and British Empire, discusses their presumed disruptive actions against Empire of Japan's foreign policy and states that all avenues for averting war have been exhausted from the Government of Japan. Japan had invaded much of East Asia to create what they called the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere", now largely viewed as a pretext for imperialism. In response, the U. S. imposed an oil embargo on Japan in August of 1941 to preserve their control in Asia and to contain their actions, which Japan saw as an unfriendly act and prompted it to retaliate with the bombing and declare war on the two countries. | 0 |
USBWA Women's National Player of the Year | USBWA Women's National Player of the Year 2017-03-03T13:37:17Z The United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year Award is an award given by the United States Basketball Writers Association to best women's college basketball player since season 1987-88. From 2012, the award is named "The Ann Meyers Drysdale Award" in honor of former UCLA four-time All-American player. , USBWA Women's National Player of the Year 2018-08-18T05:03:52Z The United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year Award is an award that has been presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association since the 1987–88 season to the top women's college basketball player in NCAA Division I. Since 2012, the award has been named the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award in honor of the former UCLA four-time All-American player. | 1 |
Miss Maryland USA | Miss Maryland USA 2005-11-30T13:47:00Z The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. , Miss Maryland USA 2006-12-16T18:43:30Z The Miss Maryland USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. Maryland had one winner in 1957: Leona Gage. However, she was later discovered to be a mother of two sons and was therefore dethroned. Four Maryland titleholders are former Miss Maryland USAs. These four all reigned in the early 1990s, and in fact four out of six titleholders from 1990-1995 were former teens. Only one Miss Maryland USA has competed at Miss America. | 1 |
John_Brady_(footballer) | John_Brady_(footballer) 2011-07-31T15:42:59Z Template:Infobox AFL player 2 John Brady (born 20 February 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s. A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medalist in 1954 and placed equal sixth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football. After a year at Ararat, Brady returned to Shepparton and captain-coached City United to a premiership in 1962. Template:Persondata, John_Brady_(footballer) 2012-05-10T10:21:27Z North Melbourne (1952-59) John Brady (born 20 February 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s. A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medalist in 1954 and placed equal sixth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football. After a year at Ararat, Brady returned to Shepparton and captain-coached City United to a premiership in 1962. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Federal Correctional Complex, Butner | Federal Correctional Complex, Butner 2019-03-08T18:10:46Z The Federal Correctional Complex, Butner (FCC Butner) is a United States federal prison complex for men in Butner, North Carolina. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCC Butner is about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Raleigh, the state capital. It includes the Bureau's largest medical complex, which operates a drug treatment program and specializes in oncology and behavioral science. Among its inmates is Bernie Madoff, who was convicted for perpetrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. The complex consists of four facilities: The complex lies on the county line between Durham County to the west and Granville County to the east. On March 18, 2010, The Wall Street Journal reported that Bernard Madoff, the New York financier serving a 150-year sentence at FCI Butner for running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors billions of dollars, was assaulted by another inmate in December 2009. Citing three sources, a current inmate, a former inmate, and a prison employee, the Journal reported that the assailant was an inmate serving time for a drug conviction who believed that Madoff owed him money. The inmate reported that Madoff suffered a broken nose, fractured ribs and cuts to his head and face. In response to the report, Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Denise Simmons said, "We have no knowledge or information to confirm he was assaulted." On November 16, 2011, James Lukinoff, an inmate at FCI Butner, was indicted for planning to assault and kill an FBI agent involved in investigating the crime for which he was sent to prison. The indictment alleged that from February 2009 to April 2011, Lukinoff developed and pursued a plan to purchase a silencer and have a friend or family member store it until his release from prison. Once released, Lukinoff planned to retrieve the silencer and his firearm and kill the agent. Lukinoff pleaded guilty to retaliating against a federal official by threat on June 20, 2012. He is currently being held at the Federal Medical Center, Butner and is scheduled for release in 2024. 36°08′22″N 78°48′16″W / 36.13944°N 78.80442°W / 36.13944; -78.80442, Federal Correctional Complex, Butner 2020-12-27T11:58:59Z The Federal Correctional Complex, Butner (FCC Butner) is a United States federal prison complex for men in Butner, North Carolina. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCC Butner is about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Raleigh, the state capital. It includes the Bureau's largest medical complex, which operates a drug treatment program and specializes in oncology and behavioral science. Among its inmates is Bernie Madoff, who was convicted for perpetrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. The complex consists of four facilities: The complex lies on the county line between Durham County to the west and Granville County to the east. On March 18, 2010, The Wall Street Journal reported that Bernie Madoff, the New York financier serving a 150-year sentence at FCI Butner for running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors billions of dollars, was assaulted by another inmate in December 2009. Citing three sources, a current inmate, a former inmate, and a prison employee, the Journal reported that the assailant was an inmate serving time for a drug conviction who believed that Madoff owed him money. The inmate reported that Madoff suffered a broken nose, fractured ribs, and cuts to his head and face. In response to the report, Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman Denise Simmons said, "We have no knowledge or information to confirm he was assaulted." On November 16, 2011, James Lukinoff, an inmate at FCI Butner, was indicted for planning to assault and kill an FBI agent involved in investigating the crime for which he was sent to prison. The indictment alleged that from February 2009 to April 2011, Lukinoff developed and pursued a plan to purchase a suppressor and have a friend or family member store it until his release from prison. Once released, Lukinoff planned to retrieve the suppressor and his firearm and kill the agent. Lukinoff pleaded guilty to retaliating against a federal official by threat on June 20, 2012. He is currently being held at the Federal Medical Center, Butner and is scheduled for release in 2024. 36°08′22″N 78°48′16″W / 36.13944°N 78.80442°W / 36.13944; -78.80442 | 1 |
Josh Wright | Josh Wright 2013-01-08T19:44:13Z Joshua William "Josh" Wright (born 6 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Championship side Millwall as a midfielder. Wright signed for Millwall in November 2011, having previously played for Scunthorpe United during the 2010–11 season. Born in Loughton, Essex, Wright started his football career at Charlton Athletic, with whom he signed a two-year professional contract in April 2007 at the age of 17 alongside close friend Harry Arter. Before joining Charlton's academy full-time at the age of 16, he attended Chigwell School in Chigwell, and Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex. Fellow professionals Lee Sawyer and Billy Lumley also attended Roding Valley High School. while Jordan Spence was in the same year group as Wright at Chigwell. He plays in midfield as a playmaker. In August of that year, Wright moved to Barnet on loan for what eventually amounted to three months. After a successful spell, which saw him score his first ever goal against Stockport County and be named Barnet's player of the month for November, he returned to Charlton. A month later, he was re-signed on loan by Barnet for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. On 19 September 2008, Wright was signed by League Two side Brentford on a month's loan. The loan was extended but soon after Alan Pardew decided to call Wright back due to an injury crisis at the club, on the 25 October 2008, he made his debut for Charlton in 1–1 draw against Burnley. He then joined Gillingham on loan in March 2009 until the end of the season. He made his debut for Gillingham on 4 April 2009 in the 2–0 home defeat to Barnet. Wright was responsible for the corner kick that allowed striker Simeon Jackson to score in the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, sending Gillingham to Football League One for the 2009–10 campaign. He signed for Scunthorpe United in July 2009. He scored his first goal for the club in a Football League Cup game against Manchester United on 22 September 2010. Wright was one of seven players released by Scunthorpe in May 2011. After leaving Scunthorpe, Wright suffered a foot injury ahead of the 2011–12 season, which prevented him from joining a new club. In November 2011, he joined Championship side Millwall on a free transfer following a successful trial period. The club signed Wright on a "short-term deal running until the January 2012 transfer window". On 3 January 2012, Wright made his debut for Millwall against Bristol City and made his first start before coming off for Nadjim Abdou in the 67th minute of a 1–0 loss. Millwall subsequently extended his contract until the end of the season. On 25 February 2012, Wright scored his first goal with a 30-yard volley in a 3–1 win over Burnley. On 10 March 2012, Wright provided the assist for Darius Henderson to score Millwall's only goal in a match against Nottingham Forest which they lost 3–1. His performance at Millwall led the club to offer him a new contract on a long-term deal. At the end of the season, Wright went on to sign a new three-year deal, keeping him until 2015. Wright made his debut for his country at U16 level against Japan in March 2005. Since then, he has represented England at the U17, U18 and, most recently, U19 levels. He was captain of the U17 side on several occasions, having previously captained the U16 team. He is the brother of The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark and Jessica Wright. , Josh Wright 2014-12-29T21:43:03Z Joshua William "Josh" Wright (born 6 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Leyton Orient, on loan from Millwall as a midfielder in the Championship. Wright signed for Millwall in November 2011, having previously played for Scunthorpe United between 2009–11. He began his career at Charlton Athletic at the age of 17 in 2007, but spent the majority of his two years there on loan at Barnet, Brentford and Gillingham. Born in Bethnal Green, London, Wright started his football career at Charlton Athletic, with whom he signed a two-year professional contract in April 2007 at the age of 17 alongside close friend Harry Arter. Before joining Charlton's academy full-time at the age of 16, he attended Chigwell School in Chigwell, and Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex. Fellow professionals Lee Sawyer and Billy Lumley also attended Roding Valley High School. while Jordan Spence was in the same year group as Wright at Chigwell. He plays in midfield as a playmaker. In August of that year, Wright moved to Barnet on loan for what eventually amounted to three months. After a successful spell, which saw him score his first ever goal against Stockport County and be named Barnet's player of the month for November, he returned to Charlton. A month later, he was re-signed on loan by Barnet for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. On 19 September 2008, Wright was signed by League Two side Brentford on a month's loan. The loan was extended but soon after Alan Pardew decided to call Wright back due to an injury crisis at the club, where he made an impressive display for Brentford under the management of Andy Scott. Following his return from a loan spell at Brentford, he made his debut for Charlton in 1–1 draw against Burnley on 25 October 2008, where he was started for the match. He then joined Gillingham on loan in March 2009 until the end of the season. He made his debut for Gillingham on 4 April 2009 in the 2–0 home defeat to Barnet. His four appearance at Gillingham impressed Mark Stimson that he extended Wright's loan spell with Gillingham, which allowed him to play in the play-offs. Wright was responsible for the corner kick that allowed striker Simeon Jackson to score in the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, sending Gillingham to Football League One for the 2009–10 campaign. Despite making his best effort for Gillingham, Charlton wasn't convinced of Wright and instead released him upon his contract expiring. He signed for Scunthorpe United in July 2009 on a two-year contract. Upon joining Scunthorpe United, Wright revealed he turned down a move to big clubs in order to join Scunthorpe United and was motivated to join the Iron for first team football. Wright made his debut for the club, where he came on as a substitute for Gary Hooper in the 49th minutes, in a 4-0 loss against Cardiff City in the opening game of the season. Since his debut, Wright quickly made an impact for the club and established himself in the starting eleven as a "as the holding player in United's four-man midfield." In his first season, Wright made thirty-five appearance for the club. In his second season at Scunthorpe United, Wright started his season when he scored his first goal for the club in a Football League Cup game against Manchester United on 22 September 2010. After the match, Wright says he is more than please to score his first goal because he cited as a "long time coming". Wright started well for the club until his playing time minutes significantly decreased later in the season. In the January transfer window, Wright requested a transfer, during in which, he was offered a new contract and prepared for his exit from Scunthorpe United. This came after Reading were keen to sign him and was keen to move down to the south. However, his father stated that Wright will unlikely to the club in the January transfer window, but will leave in the summer. After failed transfer move in January transfer window, Wright expected to be back in the first team and earn playing time, as well as, withdrawing his transfer request. Unfortunately, his loss of form and a foot injury that kept him for the rest of 2010-11 season cost his first team place. Despite loss of form costing his first team place, Wright, nevertheless, made thirty-six appearance for the club. At the end of the 2010-11 season, Wright was one of seven players released by Scunthorpe in May 2011. At the time, Wright was once linked again to a Championship clubs, having held discussions. After leaving Scunthorpe, Wright suffered a foot injury ahead of the 2011–12 season, which prevented him from joining a new club. In November 2011, he joined Championship side Millwall on a free transfer following a successful trial period. The club signed Wright on a "short-term deal running until the January 2012 transfer window". On 3 January 2012, Wright made his debut for Millwall against Bristol City and made his first start before coming off for Nadjim Abdou in the 67th minute of a 1–0 loss. Millwall subsequently extended his contract until the end of the season. On 25 February 2012, Wright scored his first goal with a 30-yard volley in a 3–1 win over Burnley. His 30-yard volley against Burnley earned him an awards. His performance at Millwall led the club to offer him a new contract on a long-term deal. At the end of the season, Wright went on to sign a new three-year deal, keeping him until 2015. In 2012-13 season, Wright switched number shirt from forty-four to number four. However, his second season didn't go so well for Wright, as he was overlooked and was mostly featured on the substitute bench. On 19 November 2013, Wright signed on loan for Leyton Orient. After making two appearance, Wright was recalled by Millwall due to an injury crisis at the club. Wright made his debut for his country at U16 level against Japan in March 2005. Since then, he has represented England at the U17, U18 and, most recently, U19 levels. He was captain of the U17 side on several occasions, having previously captained the U16 team. He is the brother of The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark and Jessica Wright. While at Millwall in 2012, Wright had an £8,000 watch stolen while he was training. | 1 |
Delfine Persoon | Delfine Persoon 2019-01-11T19:52:38Z Delfine Persoon (Gits, 14 January 1985) is a Belgian boxer and the reigning WBC, WIBA- and WIBF world champion in the lightweight class. Persoon, who works as a railway policewoman, started professional boxing in 2009 - switching to boxing after a career in competitive Judo. In March 2011 she became EBU European Champion against Nicole Boss. She successfully defended her title in November 2011 against Myriam Dellal. In February 2012 Persoon won the WIBF world title with a technical KO against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012 she added the IBF world title with a technical KO against Erin McGowan. In January 2013 she successfully defended her WIBF title against Anita Torti. In December 2013 she also gained the WIBA world title. In March 2013 Persoon won the WBC Elimination Fight against Kremena Petkova, gaining her the right to challenge Erica Farias for the WBC title. In September 2013 she was stripped of the IBF title for inactivity, having failed to defend it in the intervening year. The vacant title was claimed by Victoria Noelia Bustos on 21 September. In December 2013 she won a unification fight with Lucia Morelli for the WIBF & WBF titles. This victory made her the number 1 lightweight in the world according to BoxRec. On 20 April 2014 Persoon won the WBC title on points from Farias. She has held the WBC title for over 4 years . Since obtaining the WBC title in 2014 she has defended it successfully eight times. In December 2018, the IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor accused Persoon of turning down a "life-changing" amount of money to fight her. It was however revealed that Persoon offered $100000 to Taylor for a fight. Taylors manager however stated that Taylor wouldn't even get out of bed for this sum. 42 Wins (19 knockouts, 21 decisions, 1 retirement), 1 Loss, 0 Draws. , Delfine Persoon 2020-12-11T20:48:59Z Delfine Persoon (; born 14 January 1985) is a Belgian professional boxer. She held the IBF female lightweight title in 2012 and the WBC female lightweight title from 2014 to June 2019, losing the title in a unification fight against Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight championship. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's best active female super-featherweight by BoxRec, the second best active female lightweight by The Ring, and the second best active female, pound for pound, by BoxRec, and sixth by The Ring and ESPN. Persoon, who works as a railway policewoman, started professional boxing in 2009 - switching to boxing after a career in competitive judo. In March 2011 she became EBU European Champion against Nicole Boss. She successfully defended her title in November 2011 against Myriam Dellal. In February 2012 Persoon won the WIBF world title with a technical knockout (TKO) against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012 she added the IBF world title with a TKO against Erin McGowan. In January 2013 she successfully defended her WIBF title against Anita Torti. In December 2013 she also gained the WIBA world title. In March 2013 Persoon won a WBC final eliminator against Kremena Petkova, gaining her the right to challenge Erica Farias for the WBC title. In September 2013 she was stripped of the IBF title for inactivity, having failed to defend it in the intervening year. The vacant title was claimed by Victoria Bustos on 21 September. In December 2013 she won a unification fight with Lucia Morelli for the WIBF & WBF titles. This victory made her the number 1 lightweight in the world according to BoxRec. On 20 April 2014 Persoon won the WBC title on points from Farias. In December 2018 it was revealed that Persoon offered $100,000 to IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor for a fight. Taylor's manager however stated that Taylor would not even get out of bed for this sum. Eventually, a lightweight unification fight between Persoon and Taylor was set for 1 June 2019, at the Madison Square Garden in New York, on the undercard for the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. heavyweight title fight. In addition to all four sanctioning body's titles being on the line, The Ring magazine belt was also at stake. Persoon's management labelled Taylor's team "totally disrespectful" and claimed "psychological warfare" after a series of late fight week demands. This included forcing Persoon to switch hotel as Taylor was staying in the same hotel, demanding that she take an additional blood test and prove Persoon has exercise asthma. Taylor won a controversial majority decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion. On 11 November 2019 Persoon won the WBA interim super-featherweight title. A rematch with Taylor took take place on 22 August 2020 at the Matchroom Sport headquarters in Brentwood, Essex, for the undisputed female lightweight title. Taylor won the rematch. | 1 |
Jack_Dull | Jack_Dull 2008-04-23T05:16:55Z Jack L. Dull (1930 – January 18, 1995) was a U. S. scholar of the history of Han China and a professor at the University of Washington. Born in 1930, Dull began his lifelong association with the University of Washington as an undergraduate, earning his B. A. in 1955. He was a graduate student there, completing his doctorate in 1966. He served in the faculty UW from 1963 until his death, rising from an Instructor to become Professor. According to colleagues, Dull's scholarly strength was his constant focus on probing the Sinological tradition in search of more profound meanings. In particular, his ability to interpret ancient texts and concepts of law was particularly noted. Professor Herbert Franke of Munich cited Dull's "ability to elucidate the deep structures underlying the historical phenomena and the standardized terminology of the Chinese sources. " Jack was consistently sought as an invited participant at academic conferences and colloquia. Professor Albert Dien of Stanford University said, "For those of us who study early Chinese history, Jack has served as a sort of lifeline to the outside world of scholarship. One values his presence because he brings a wider vision of the concerns and developments in the academic world. " Dull was highly regarded as an instructor at the University of Washington. There was a long running joke on campus that "Professor Dull is anything but". His lectures were described by colleagues as "crisp, organized and informative, but also anecdotal and entertaining". He was known for his ability to generalize, and saw the scope for comparing Chinese with other civilizations. Along with his teaching on China and East Asia, Dull also pursued comparative studies. His course on the Political Economy of Religion was described as a paragon of humanistically informed social science analysis. Among his American contemporaries, Dull was also known for his service to the history profession. He served on the Art History and Han Studies Delegations to the People's Republic of China (PRC) sponsored by the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the PRC of the National Academy of Sciences. In Seattle, he oversaw the East Asia National Resource Center for two decades, and served for six years as Associate Director of the Jackson School of International Studies. He chaired the China Program for nine years was the Acting Director of the Jackson School for a further two. His achievements in Resource Center direction had a national impact as a member of the National Leadership Committee of Title VI Center Directors. Dien observed that in the Directors' conferences, "Jack always took an active role, as much a critic of policies he viewed as misconceived as he was a leader in discussions. His opinions carried much weight. " Dull died on January 18, 1995 after a few months battling against cancer. Dull was survived by his wife Peg, two daughters, a son and four granddaughters. , Jack_Dull 2009-04-23T23:34:06Z Jack L. Dull (1930 – January 18, 1995) was a U. S. scholar of the history of Han China and a professor at the University of Washington. Born in 1930, Dull began his lifelong association with the University of Washington as an undergraduate, earning his B. A. in 1955. He was a graduate student there, completing his doctorate in 1966. He served in the faculty UW from 1963 until his death, rising from an Instructor to become Professor. According to colleagues, Dull's scholarly strength was his constant focus on probing the Sinological tradition in search of more profound meanings. In particular, his ability to interpret ancient texts and concepts of law was particularly noted. His oeuvre, though small, has been influential. Professor Herbert Franke of Munich cited Dull's "ability to elucidate the deep structures underlying the historical phenomena and the standardized terminology of the Chinese sources. " His work on marriage and divorce in Han China was path breaking, and his conclusion – against the prevailing view – that women during Han times were not subject to the mores and restrictions of later times was deemed "ahead of its time. " Dull was consistently sought as an invited participant at academic conferences and colloquia. Professor Albert Dien of Stanford University said, "For those of us who study early Chinese history, Jack has served as a sort of lifeline to the outside world of scholarship. One values his presence because he brings a wider vision of the concerns and developments in the academic world. " He was highly regarded as an instructor at the University of Washington. There was a long running joke on campus that "Professor Dull is anything but". His lectures were described by colleagues as "crisp, organized and informative, but also anecdotal and entertaining". He was known for his ability to generalize, and saw the scope for comparing Chinese with other civilizations. Along with his teaching on China and East Asia, Dull also pursued comparative studies. His course on the Political Economy of Religion was described as a paragon of humanistically informed social science analysis. Among his American contemporaries, Dull was also known for his service to the history profession. He served on the Art History and Han Studies Delegations to the People's Republic of China (PRC) sponsored by the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the PRC of the National Academy of Sciences. In Seattle, he oversaw the East Asia National Resource Center for two decades, and served for six years as Associate Director of the Jackson School of International Studies. He chaired the China Program for nine years was the Acting Director of the Jackson School for a further two. His achievements in Resource Center direction had a national impact as a member of the National Leadership Committee of Title VI Center Directors. Dien observed that in the Directors' conferences, "Jack always took an active role, as much a critic of policies he viewed as misconceived as he was a leader in discussions. His opinions carried much weight. " Dull died on January 18, 1995 after a few months battling against cancer. Dull was survived by his wife Peg, two daughters, a son and four granddaughters. | 0 |
Blackburn_Museum_and_Art_Gallery | Blackburn_Museum_and_Art_Gallery 2007-11-02T16:17:44Z Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is the local museum service for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The building is amongst one of the oldest still standing in the town center on Museum Street. It was originally opened as a art gallery and library, with the library occupying the ground floor and the art gallery on the first floor. In the 1970's, the library moved to a newly built premise on Town Hall Street and the new space allowed for the display of the local and social history collections to form Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. The museum service was also responsible for the Lewis Textile Museum before it was closed. The contents of the Lewis Textile Museum have now been moved into the main museum building on Museum Street and the gallery which houses the collection of looms renamed Cottontown. The Lewis Textile Museum was bequeathed by Thomas Boys Lewis, a local cotton industralist Cottontown Website Museum Website, Blackburn_Museum_and_Art_Gallery 2008-12-21T07:20:50Z The Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is the local museum service for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council . It is a museum with collections of Christian icons, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and local history, as well as those of the former Lewis Textile Museum. The museum is in a Grade II listed building, on the corner of Museum Street and Richmond Terrace. It was originally opened as an art gallery and library in 1874, with the library occupying the ground floor and the art gallery on the first floor. The building was enlarged in 1893. In the 1970s, the library moved to Town Hall Street, occupying the former premises of the Co-operative Central Store, providing more space for the display of the local and social history collections which formed Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. The museum service was also responsible for the Lewis Textile Museum before it was closed. The contents of the Lewis Textile Museum have now been moved into the main museum building on Museum Street and the gallery which houses the collection of looms renamed Cottontown. The Lewis Textile Museum was bequeathed by Thomas Boys Lewis, a local cotton industrialist. The collections at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery are locally and internationally important and significant. The most notable includes the Japanese Print Collection which was amassed by Thomas Boys Lewis , the Manuscript and Numismatic Collections, both of which were bequeathed by Edward Hart and the Icon Collection . In 2006, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery took part in the touring exhibition, C21, which was part of the Fukuoka Asian Art Trinennale. Reviews of the exhibition were reported by agencies such as the BBC. 53°45′00″N 2°29′03″W / 53. 7501°N 2. 4841°W / 53. 7501; -2. 4841 | 0 |
Atypical_antidepressant | Atypical_antidepressant 2020-10-25T19:51:29Z An atypical antidepressant is any antidepressant medication that acts in an manner that is different from that of most other antidepressants. Atypical antidepressants include agomelatine, bupropion, mianserin, mirtazapine, nefazodone, opipramol, tianeptine, and trazodone. The agents vilazodone and vortioxetine are partly atypical. Typical antidepressants include the SSRIsTooltip selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SNRIsTooltip serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, TCAsTooltip tricyclic antidepressants, and MAOIsTooltip monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which act mainly by increasing the levels of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin and/or norepinephrine. Among TCAs, trimipramine is an atypical agent in that it appears not to do this. Esketamine (JNJ-54135419) and buprenorphine/samidorphan (ALKS-5461) are antidepressants with novel mechanisms of action which are under development and are considered atypical antidepressants. They act faster than available antidepressants. This drug article relating to the nervous system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Atypical_antidepressant 2021-10-15T01:52:33Z An atypical antidepressant is any antidepressant medication that acts in a manner that is different from that of most other antidepressants. Atypical antidepressants include agomelatine, bupropion, mianserin, mirtazapine, nefazodone, opipramol, tianeptine, and trazodone. The agents vilazodone and vortioxetine are partly atypical. Typical antidepressants include the SSRIsTooltip selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SNRIsTooltip serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, TCAsTooltip tricyclic antidepressants, and MAOIsTooltip monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which act mainly by increasing the levels of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin and/or norepinephrine. Among TCAs, trimipramine is an atypical agent in that it appears not to do this. In August 2020, Esketamine (JNJ-54135419) was approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment for treatment-resistant depression with the added indication for the short-term treatment of suicidal thoughts. Buprenorphine/Samidorphan (ALKS-5461) is an antidepressant with a novel mechanism of action which is under development and is considered an atypical antidepressant. They act faster than available antidepressants. This drug article relating to the nervous system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Lewis Alessandra | Lewis Alessandra 2014-01-02T00:29:18Z Lewis Peter Alessandra (born 8 February 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Plymouth Argyle. Born in Heywood, he previously played for Oldham Athletic, Chester City and Morecambe. Along with his teammate Deane Smalley, Alessandra graduated from Oldham Athletic's youth system. He was a regular in the reserve squad, receiving a contract extension in the summer of 2008. The club awarded the youngster a three-year contract. On 20 October 2007, Alessandra made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw versus Huddersfield Town, with his first start coming on 2 February 2008 in a loss to Swansea City. His first goal with the senior squad came at Boundary Park in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2008. On 26 April 2008, Alessandra scored his second league goal in the 87th minute versus Cheltenham Town, giving Oldham a 2–1 win. In Oldham's first game of the 2008–09 season, Alessandra scored Oldham's third goal in a 4–3 victory over Millwall. He scored his first senior hat-trick on 28 October, in a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United. At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Alessandra was converted to a wide player for upcoming season by the new manager enabling him to play up front or on either wing. At the end of the campaign his contract expired and he was informed that he would not be offered a new one. On 31 July 2009, it was reported that Alessandra was set to join Conference National club Chester City on loan. The move was done with the idea of giving the player more time playing and he commented himself that "if he was not getting games with Latics, he might as well go on loan to Chester." The move was initially a trial until the club was able to sign players again. Alessandra scored in a trial game for the club against a Burnley XI and scored his second goal in two games with an early effort against Droylsden. After briefly returning to Oldham, Chester confirmed they had signed Alessandra on an initial one-month loan on 21 August. The following day, he made his debut in a scoreless draw versus Luton Town, playing more than 90 minutes before he was substituted for defender Kristian Platt. He made four appearances for Chester but after club was expelled from the Football Conference their record was expunged. Alessandra signed for League Two side Morecambe on 23 June 2011. In two years with the club, he made 82 league appearances and scored seven goals. He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2012–13 season and agreed to sign it before another club showed interest in him. Alessandra signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in June 2013. "I know Lewis very well, and his strengths as a striker," said Argyle manager John Sheridan, who gave him his first team debut at Oldham in 2007. "Lewis can play on the right and left of the front line as well as down the middle." Alessandra made his debut in the club's first game of the new season at Southend United, and scored two goals in a League Cup game at Birmingham City three days later. Alessandra scored his first league goal for Argyle against Northampton Town in November. , Lewis Alessandra 2015-12-12T15:31:20Z Lewis Peter Alessandra (born 8 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rochdale. Born in Heywood, he previously played for Oldham Athletic, Chester City, Morecambe and Plymouth Argyle. Along with his teammate Deane Smalley, Alessandra graduated from Oldham Athletic's youth system. He was a regular in the reserve squad, receiving a contract extension in the summer of 2008. The club awarded the youngster a three-year contract. On 20 October 2007, Alessandra made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw versus Huddersfield Town, with his first start coming on 2 February 2008 in a loss to Swansea City. His first goal with the senior squad came at Boundary Park in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2008. On 26 April 2008, Alessandra scored his second league goal in the 87th minute versus Cheltenham Town, giving Oldham a 2–1 win. In Oldham's first game of the 2008–09 season, Alessandra scored Oldham's third goal in a 4–3 victory over Millwall. He scored his first senior hat-trick on 28 October, in a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United. At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Alessandra was converted to a wide player for upcoming season by the new manager enabling him to play up front or on either wing. At the end of the campaign his contract expired and he was informed that he would not be offered a new one. On 31 July 2009, it was reported that Alessandra was set to join Conference National club Chester City on loan. The move was done with the idea of giving the player more time playing and he commented himself that "if he was not getting games with Latics, he might as well go on loan to Chester." The move was initially a trial until the club was able to sign players again. Alessandra scored in a trial game for the club against a Burnley XI and scored his second goal in two games with an early effort against Droylsden. After briefly returning to Oldham, Chester confirmed they had signed Alessandra on an initial one-month loan on 21 August. The following day, he made his debut in a scoreless draw versus Luton Town, playing more than 90 minutes before he was substituted for defender Kristian Platt. He made four appearances for Chester but after club was expelled from the Football Conference their record was expunged. Alessandra signed for League Two side Morecambe on 23 June 2011. In two years with the club, he made 82 league appearances and scored nine goals playing in a number of different positions. He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2012–13 season and agreed to sign it but then decided against it and joined Plymouth Argyle. Alessandra signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in June 2013. "I know Lewis very well, and his strengths as a striker," said Argyle manager John Sheridan, who gave him his first team debut at Oldham in 2007. "Lewis can play on the right and left of the front line as well as down the middle." Alessandra made his debut in the club's first game of the new season at Southend United, and scored two goals in a League Cup game at Birmingham City three days later. Alessandra scored his first league goal for Argyle against Northampton Town in November. In total Alessandra scored 12 goals in 49 games in all competitions in his first season with the Pilgrims. In November 2014, be scored his 18th goal in Argyle colours, scoring in a 3–0 win against Portsmouth. This rose Argyle up to 4th in the table, just off the automatic promotion spots. Alessandra's initial role at Plymouth was to be used as a right midfielder, where he spent the duration of the first half of the Pilgrims' 2013–14 season. Sheridan later saw the Midfielder's attacking attributes and decided to play him as a striker, alongside Reuben Reid. Alessandra ended the season with 12 goals in 49 games, with Plymouth finishing 10th in League 2. Alessandra scored 13 goals in 51 games the following season as his side qualified for the League 2 play offs, but were defeated by Wycombe Wanderers in the semi final. On 8 June 2015, Alessandra agreed a two-year deal with Rochdale. | 1 |
Rodger Corser | Rodger Corser 2007-05-03T10:33:09Z 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. , Rodger Corser 2008-12-22T10:37:58Z Rodger Corser is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Channel Nine crime mini-series Underbelly, based on the Melbourne underworld gang wars. Was lead vocalist in a band called "Tender Prey" in the early 1990's. They played their majority of gigs at the Shoppingtown Hotel, Media:Doncaster, Victoria, Australia Previously he has portrayed photographer Adam Logan in Australian television series Last Man Standing and as Dr Hugh Sullivan in Home and Away from 2006 - 2007 Corser also portrayed the role of 'Roger', a HIV positive musician in Australia's Cast of the Broadway hit musical, Rent in Melbourne, 1999. Corser also played Peter Johnson in the Australian drama series, McLeod's Daughters from 2001 - 2004 Corser also has appeared in numerous television commercials, most notably for car maker Hyundai. Corser currently stars on the Network Ten police drama Rush, as Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake. In 2007, Corser married Renae Berry. Corser has a daughter, Zipporah Mary, from his previous relationship with Australian indigenous singer, Christine Anu. | 1 |
Jim Gaffigan | Jim Gaffigan 2015-01-15T21:33:29Z James Christopher "Jim" Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. His memoir, Dad Is Fat (2013) and his most recent book, Food: A Love Story (2014), are both published by Crown Publishers. Jim Gaffigan was born in Elgin, Illinois, and raised in Chesterton, Indiana. He attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He is the youngest of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. He attended Purdue University for one year, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He graduated from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in 1988. After graduating, Gaffigan moved to NYC to work in advertising, taking improv classes at night. His comedy career began when a friend bet him to do stand-up. He is married to actress Jeannie Noth, with whom he has two daughters, Marre and Katie Louise, and three sons, Jack, Michael, and Patrick. The family of seven live in a two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Gaffigan has stated on stage, and elsewhere, that he is Catholic. Gaffigan is known for routines or skits relating to being lazy and eating food, especially popular routines regarding Hot Pockets, cake, and bacon. In 2004 Gaffigan's stand up material was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. His 2006 album, Beyond the Pale, consisted primarily of material regarding food and American eating habits. The album was accompanied by an hour-long special on Comedy Central of the same name, which was released on DVD. On this album, the comedian unknowingly predicted a future menu item at Dunkin Donuts the 'glazed donut breakfast sandwich' while commenting on the future of America's eating habits. His 2009 album, King Baby, was also a television special filmed in Austin, Texas, at the end of his "The Sexy Tour". Comedy Central released King Baby on DVD. In a March 2009 interview on Anytime with Bob Kushell, Gaffigan defended his naming of the tour, stating that he thought it would be funny that parents would be unsure about whether to bring their teenage children to the show. Four years later, on March 14, 2013, Gaffigan was named the "King of Clean" by the Wall Street Journal. For Easter 2010, Gaffigan traveled to Israel and had two performances. One was at a theater in Tel Aviv and the second was at Israel's only English-speaking comedy club in Jerusalem. On February 25, 2012, Gaffigan taped a one-hour stand-up special Mr. Universe at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. He announced that, based on the business model used by Louis C.K.'s Live at the Beacon Theater, the stand-up would be available online through his website for $5, with 20% of the total proceeds going to the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Gaffigan filmed his 2014 comedy special titled Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed at Boston’s Wilbur Theater on January 18, 2014. Obsessed premiered on Comedy Central on April 27 becoming the most watched stand-up comedy special of the year for the network. The accompanying album, also titled Obsessed, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Billboard Comedy Album charts. On April 26, 2014, Gaffigan received the award for Concert Comedian at the American Comedy Awards for his work. Gaffigan is also recognizable for having performed in several comedic commercials for Sierra Mist alongside fellow comedian Michael Ian Black. After his first appearance on the The Late Show with David Letterman in 1999, Gaffigan was tapped by the host to develop a sitcom called Welcome To New York in which he also co-starred alongside Christine Baranksi. The show was cancelled after its first season despite receiving positive reviews. In 2000 - 2001 he was a cast member of The Ellen Show on CBS, Ellen Degeneres' second sitcom. He appeared in two movies chosen for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival: Super Troopers and 30 Years to Life. He appeared on That '70s Show. He was a regular cast member of the TBS original sitcom My Boys. He left the show at the end of the third season. In 2008, he was in the movie The Love Guru starring Mike Myers. In 2009, Gaffigan guest starred as the best friend of Murray Hewitt in one episode of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. Later that same year, he appeared in the Sam Mendes-directed dramedy Away We Go and the teen comedy 17 Again. On June 11, 2009, Gaffigan appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. He appeared on Law & Order episodes "Flight" and "Reality Bites", as well as an episode entitled "Smile" on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. He was in an episode of The Daily Show as a man posing as a Daily Show correspondent who knows nothing about the show (he refers to it as "The John Daily Show") and simply wants to be seen with Jon Stewart. This was meant to be a parody of the 2009 White House gatecrash incident. Gaffigan appeared on Broadway in That Championship Season, which opened in March 2011, opposite Brian Cox, Chris Noth, Kiefer Sutherland, and Jason Patric. Gaffigan's performance was praised by ABC News correspondent Sandy Kenyon as the most moving and that he may "steal the show". Gaffigan starred in the Shia LaBeouf directed short film Howard Cantour.com. Gaffigan produced a series of animated shorts for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, titled Pale Force, in which the animated Gaffigan and O'Brien are superheroes who fight crime with their extremely pale skin. The series was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2007 in the category of "Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy". Gaffigan's humorous quips have earned him over two million followers on Twitter, and he was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the "25 funniest people on Twitter" in 2012. In 2013 Gaffigan's memoir Dad Is Fat was released. The book was on The New York Times Best Seller's list for 3 months debuting at #5. The title is derived from the first complete sentence his eldest son wrote on a dry-erase board at the age of four or five. "He showed it to me," he recalled in an interview, "and I laughed, and then I put him up for adoption." The book is a collection of essays dealing with the raising of his children, as well as reminiscences from his own childhood. Gaffigan signed with Crown Publishing in June 2013 to write a second book of comic essays. The book, Food: A Love Story, will be released in Fall 2014. In May 2014, Gaffigan performed at the Make It Right Gala, an organization founded by Brad Pitt, which builds sustainable homes and buildings for communities in need. Gaffigan performed at the 2013 Stand Up for Heroes charity event benefitting the Bob Woodruff Foundation alongside fellow stand-up comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and Jon Stewart. Gaffigan also performed at the 2013 CNN Heroes event, which celebrates everyday heroes doing extraordinary work around the world. Gaffigan participated on the NPR radio quiz program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in 2013. Gaffigan has appeared in over 200 TV commercials ranging from Rolling Rock to Saturn and ESPN. His commanding presence earned him the title of ‘Salesman of the Year’ by BusinessWeek in 1999. He also performed in a trio of Sierra Mist commercials for the 2007 Super Bowl as part of the Sierra Mist comedy ensemble “The Mis-Takes”. The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Gaffigan has been nominated twice., Jim Gaffigan 2016-12-27T03:31:17Z James Christopher "Jim" Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, voice actor, and author. His humor largely revolves around fatherhood, observations, laziness, and food. He is also regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines. He has had several successful comedy specials, including Mr. Universe and Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed, both of which received Grammy nominations. His memoir, Dad Is Fat (2013) and his most recent book, Food: A Love Story (2014), are both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and starred in a TV Land television series based on his life called The Jim Gaffigan Show. He collaborates extensively with his wife, actress Jeannie Gaffigan, and together they have five children. They are Catholic, a topic that comes up in his comedy, and live in Manhattan, New York City. Gaffigan was born on July 7, 1966 in Barrington, Illinois, and was raised in Chesterton, Indiana, the son of Marcia (Mitchell) and Michael A. Gaffigan. He is the youngest of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. His father, a banker, was the first in his family to attend college, and he encouraged his children to seek careers that promised job security. However, at about the age of five, Jim announced that when he grew up, he wanted to be an "actress." As a teenager, Jim watched Saturday Night Live. He attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He attended Purdue University for one year, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, then transferred to Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he graduated in 1988 with a degree in Finance. He played varsity football at Georgetown and Purdue. After graduating, Gaffigan moved to New York to pursue comedy, a move that was inspired by his admiration for David Letterman. He found a job in advertising, and he would work during the day and take acting classes at night. However, his career began in earnest when a friend from the class dared him to take a stand-up seminar that required a live set at the end. He fell in love with stand-up, and began to play comedy clubs nightly—after his evening acting classes—until the wee hours of the morning. He was often found sleeping on the job; his boss had to wake him up to fire him. For the first seven years of his career, he tried various styles, ranging from angry comedy to impressions and voices. Also, live comedy was in decline following its peak of the 1980s, further affected by the increased popularity of cable television. However, after a successful stand-up routine on The Late Show with David Letterman, his career took off. Gaffigan's style is largely observational, and his principal topics relate to laziness, eating, and parenthood. He is famous for his Hot Pocket routine, which was inspired by a commercial he saw that he mistook for a Saturday Night Live sketch. Also, during his routines, he will sometimes use a high-pitched voice and—in the third-person—deliver negative feedback on his own performance, such as after making a diarrhea joke in his 2012 special "Mr. Universe" using the voice and saying "Really, He's using diarrhea jokes?" He calls that voice his "connection with the audience." In an interview with the Duluth News-Tribune, he explained that the voice was developed over time, beginning as a teenager when he would disarm people by talking for them in their presence. He also used it as a way to fend off hecklers earlier in his career, when he says that comedy clubs were more combative. He cursed early in his career, and he added cursing to his comedy album Doing My Time, at the request of his label, in the hopes of drawing more teenagers. However, he has largely removed profanity from his routine, as he feels that his subject matter doesn't lend itself to cursing and that it reduced the effort he put into crafting his jokes. Jim has appeared at the "Just for Laughs" comedy festival in Montreal, Quebec numerous times. In 2004 Gaffigan's stand up material was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shortie. October 2005, he filmed a live Comedy Central special that aired for the following January, and became the comedy album/DVD Beyond the Pale. The routine consisted primarily of material regarding food and American eating habits, and the comedian unknowingly predicted a future menu item at Dunkin Donuts—the 'glazed donut breakfast sandwich'—while commenting on the future of America's eating habits. His 2009 album King Baby was also a television special filmed in Austin, Texas, at the end of his "The Sexy Tour". Comedy Central released King Baby on DVD. In a March 2009 interview on Anytime with Bob Kushell, Gaffigan defended his naming of the tour, stating that he thought it would be funny that parents would be unsure about whether to bring their teenage children to the show. Four years later, on March 14, 2013, Gaffigan was named the "King of Clean" by the Wall Street Journal. On February 25, 2012, Gaffigan taped a one-hour stand-up special—Mr. Universe—at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C.; it was nominated for a Grammy. He announced that, based on the business model used by Louis C.K.'s Live at the Beacon Theater, the stand-up would be available online through his website for $5, with 20% of the total proceeds going to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, an organization that provides support to military veterans. In 2012, he was among the top-ten grossing comics in the US, according to Pollstar. Gaffigan filmed his 2014 comedy special titled Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed at Boston's Wilbur Theater on January 18, 2014. Obsessed premiered on Comedy Central on April 27 becoming the most watched stand-up comedy special of the year for the network. The accompanying album, also titled Obsessed, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Billboard Comedy Album charts. 2015 saw him embark on a headlining tour, culminating in a winter show at Madison Square Garden. Gaffigan has performed stand-up to support charitable causes as well. In 2002, he was part of a United Service Organization event at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Gaffigan performed at the 2013 Stand Up for Heroes charity event benefitting the Bob Woodruff Foundation alongside fellow stand-up comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and Jon Stewart. Gaffigan also performed at the 2013 CNN Heroes event, which celebrates everyday heroes doing extraordinary work around the world. In May 2014, Gaffigan performed at the Make It Right Gala, an organization founded by Brad Pitt, which builds sustainable homes and buildings for communities in need. On September 26, 2015 he performed at the Festival of families, a Catholic event held in Philadelphia. Gaffigan was the only comedian on the bill at the festival, and the event was visited by Pope Francis. The event had more than one million attendees. As of June 2016, Gaffigan was the most popular comic on all of Pandora.com with over 647 million spins. In 2016 he embarked on his Fully Dressed Tour, performing in the United States, Canada and the UK. I did my set, I walked off stage and they said the executive producer wants to meet you up in his office. I thought maybe it was going to be something good. I thought maybe Dave wants me to be a writer. But they wanted me to develop my own show. Jim Gaffigan, Laugh Spin interview, 2005As Gaffigan's comedy career stalled in the 1990s, a friend suggested he audition for commercials, a move which turned out to be profitable. He has appeared in over 200 TV commercials, ranging from Rolling Rock to Saturn to Chrysler and ESPN. His ubiquity earned him the title of 'Salesman of the Year' by BusinessWeek in 1999. He also performed in a trio of Sierra Mist commercials for the 2007 Super Bowl as part of the Sierra Mist comedy ensemble "The Mis-Takes". He appeared in an ad series for Sierra Mist alongside fellow comedian Michael Ian Black. After his first appearance on the The Late Show with David Letterman in 1999, Gaffigan was tapped by the host to develop a sitcom called Welcome to New York in which he also co-starred alongside Christine Baranski. The show was cancelled after its first season despite receiving positive reviews. During the 2000/2001 television season, he was a cast member of The Ellen Show on CBS, Ellen DeGeneres' second sitcom. He appeared in two movies chosen for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival: Super Troopers and 30 Years to Life. He appeared on That '70s Show. He was a regular cast member of the TBS original sitcom My Boys. He left the show at the end of the third season. In 2008, he appeared in the movie The Love Guru starring Mike Myers. In 2009, Gaffigan guest starred as the best friend of Murray Hewitt in one episode of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. Later that same year, he appeared in the Sam Mendes-directed dramedy Away We Go and the teen comedy 17 Again. On June 11, 2009, Gaffigan appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. He appeared on Law & Order episodes "Flight" and "Reality Bites", as well as an episode titled "Smile" on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. He was in an episode of The Daily Show as a man posing as a Daily Show correspondent who knows nothing about the show (he refers to it as "The John Daily Show") and simply wants to be seen with Jon Stewart. This was meant to be a parody of the 2009 White House gatecrash incident. Gaffigan appeared on Broadway in That Championship Season, which opened in March 2011, opposite Brian Cox, Chris Noth, Kiefer Sutherland, and Jason Patric. Gaffigan's performance was praised by ABC News correspondent Sandy Kenyon as the most moving and that he may "steal the show". He called being on Broadway "an amazing experience, really hard but really fun." Gaffigan starred in Shia LaBeouf's 2013 short film Howard Cantour.com, the content of which was later revealed to be mostly plagiarized from Daniel Clowes' 2007 graphic novella Justin M. Damiano. Reflecting on the incident in an interview for The Daily Beast, Gaffigan said, "There's no greater sin in the stand-up world than thievery...So you do not want to be associated with thievery," but added, "I don't have any hard feelings about it because I don't think people think I had anything to do with it." In the 2010s, Gaffigan, his wife, and Peter Tolan began to develop material for a show based loosely on their own life. CBS agreed to shoot a pilot of their show in March 2013, with casting by Marc Hirschfeld, and Mira Sorvino playing his wife; but ultimately passed on the project. When the cable network TV Land began efforts to broadcast original material and attract younger audiences, it offered the Gaffigans complete creative control. The result was The Jim Gaffigan Show, a sitcom about a couple raising their five kids in a two-bedroom New York City apartment. After the release of two online-only episodes in June 2015, the pilot episode aired on July 15, 2015. The show stars Gaffigan as a fictionalized version of himself and his family, with his wife Jeannie played by Ashley Williams. Other characters include their real-estate agent (and Jeannie's best friend) Daniel (played by Michael Ian Black), Jim's fellow comic and best friend Dave (Adam Goldberg), and their priest, Father Nicholas (Tongayi Chirisa). After 2 seasons of the show, in 2016 Jim and his wife Jeannie decided not to continue with a third season so they could spend more time with their kids. Gaffigan is set to co-star in the film Experimenter, a fictionalized account of the experiments of the Yale professor Dr. Stanley Milgram. Gaffigan plays an actor hired to collaborate in the experiments. In February 2016, Gaffigan began appearing in KFC commercials as Colonel Sanders, replacing Norm Macdonald. Since April 8, 2016, Gaffigan has appeared with his family in a marketing campaign for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. In October 2016, it was announced Gaffigan will be joining the cast of the third season of the anthology drama series, Fargo. The third season is set to air in early 2017. Gaffigan is also notable for his voice over work. He voiced an animated version of himself on Pale Force with Conan O'Brien from 2005 to 2008. He has also voiced characters on the animated shows Bob's Burgers, Shorty McShorts' Shorts, WordGirl, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and the animated feature Duck Duck Goose. Gaffigan produced a series of animated shorts for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, titled Pale Force (2005–2008). The animated sketches featured Gaffigan and O'Brien as superheroes who fight crime with their extremely pale skin. The series was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2007 in the category of "Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy". Gaffigan's humorous quips have earned him over two and a half million followers on Twitter. He was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the "25 funniest people on Twitter" in 2012. In 2013, Gaffigan released Dad Is Fat, a title derived from the first complete sentence his eldest son wrote on a dry-erase board at the age of four or five. "He showed it to me," Gaffigan recalled in an interview, "and I laughed, and then I put him up for adoption." The book is a collection of essays dealing with the raising of his children, as well as reminiscences from his own childhood. In support of the volume, he appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition, ABC's The View, and MSNBC's Morning Joe, spoke at BEA in New York, embarked on a nine-stop bus tour that ended on Father's Day. It debuted at number five on The New York Times Best Seller's list, remaining on the list for three months. The book received tepid reviews from critics. Kirkus Reviews said of the book that it's "hardly groundbreaking comedy material, but the book will appeal to Gaffigan's fans." Lou Harry of the Indianapolis Business Journal said that while "no new ground is broken in Jim Gaffigan's book...'Dad is Fat' should be a fun intermezzo in your summer reading pile." Regarding the audiobook, which Gaffigan read, Audiofile said his "performance strikes the right balance between his near-deadpan comedy delivery and the energy needed to keep a beleaguered parent engaged." Gaffigan signed with Crown Publishing in June 2013 to write a second book of comic essays. The book, Food: A Love Story, which was released in Fall 2014. Publisher's Weekly said the book "packs plenty of laughs." Kirkus Reviews remarked that "Gaffigan somehow manages to work 'clean' without ever becoming sickeningly saccharine," and that 'laughs served up just right on every page." Of the accompanying audiobook, the Library Journal said, "The witty commentary is peppered with jokes and funny stories that will have listeners smiling throughout and occasionally laughing out loud." Prior to meeting his wife, actress Jeannie Noth, Gaffigan largely wrote alone. However, while working on his first show, Welcome to New York, he was overwhelmed and asked for input from her (then his friend). Although initially hesitant to have a collaborator, as their relationship grew, so did Noth's ability to write material for him. Once they married, she left behind her work with her youth theater project (Shakespeare on the Playground) to devote herself to raising their expanding brood, and after a joke she wrote drew big laughs at a show, she and Jim began to collaborate more. She gradually transferred into the position of Jim's chief co-writer, and they are now full writing partners. She has been a credited writer and/or executive producer on all his comedy endeavors since Beyond the Pale, including his two books and television show. He also credits her with "coaching" him through his performance in That Championship Season. Gaffigan participated on the NPR radio quiz program Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in 2013. Gaffigan is also a regular contributor on CBS Sunday Morning, for which he won an Emmy. Gaffigan credits David Letterman and Bill Murray as influences, and he has asserted that Richard Pryor was the greatest stand-up comedian ever. On the episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee which featured Gaffigan, he admitted that the show's host Jerry Seinfeld was a big influence for him. Gaffigan is widely noted for being an everyman and a clean comic, and signature routines regard Hot Pockets, cake, and bacon. His tendency to avoid profanity has drawn mixed responses from audiences and critics. One critic compared him to Full House-era Bob Saget (who starred in the 1990s family show), which Gaffigan took as an insult. However, Hampton Stevens in The Atlantic wrote that the comic champions "a vital element to standup that Bruce had taken away—the indispensable, but apparently forgotten idea that comedians have no obligation to be provocative, topical, socially conscious, or anything else but funny." He is married to actress Jeannie Gaffigan (née Noth), with whom he has two daughters, Marre and Katie Louise, and three sons, Jack, Michael, and Patrick. The family of seven famously lived in a two-bedroom apartment in New York City, before moving to a larger home in 2015. To stay connected to his family, he tries to maintain bedtime rituals while working in the city; when on tour, he takes his family with him. He generally does not work on Sunday. Gaffigan has stated on stage, and elsewhere, that he is Catholic. He and his family attend Mass at the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Manhattan. On April 26, 2014, Gaffigan received the award for Concert Comedian at the American Comedy Awards for his work. In, 2007 "Pale Force" was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Broadband Program in the Comedy category. Gaffigan served as executive producer, writer, and lead actor. In 2015, he was nominated and won an Emmy for Outstanding Morning Program for his contributions to CBS Sunday Morning. The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Gaffigan has been nominated twice. | 1 |
Youcef Belaïli | Youcef Belaïli 2018-01-14T15:25:24Z Mohamed Youcef Belaïli (born 14 March 1992 in Oran) is an Algerian footballer who last played as a forward for Ligue 1 club Angers SCO and the Algeria national team. 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. Belaili was called up to participate in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament. On 13 December 2010, he scored an own goal in the fifty-fourth 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 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, Youcef Belaïli 2019-12-15T18:55:46Z Mohamed Youcef Belaïli (Arabic: محمد يوسف بلايلي; born 14 March 1992) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Al-Ahli and the Algeria national team. 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. 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. 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 | 1 |
Billy Sharp | Billy Sharp 2015-01-05T15:38:15Z William Louis "Billy" Sharp (born 5 February 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Leeds United. He has also played for Sheffield United, Rushden & Diamonds, Scunthorpe United, Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Reading. Three days after the death of his newborn son in 2011, Sharp famously chose to play and scored the opener in that game, and 5 days later he was applauded by opposing fans following his goal against their team. He and his wife set up The Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation in aid of gastroschisis research and to support other people affected by this condition. Born in Sheffield, Sharp played for Middlewood Rovers Junior Football Club as a young player, he then went onto begin his career with the youth teams of Rotherham United and Sheffield United, before making his senior debut for Sheffield United during the 2004–05 season. He joined Rushden and Diamonds on loan in January 2005, scoring 9 goals in 16 games for the club, before moving to Scunthorpe United in 2005. Sharp joined Scunthorpe on a permanent deal in 2005 for £100k, during the 2005/6 season, Sharp truly made his mark in the 2005–06 season, notably after Scunthorpe signed fellow 19-year-old striker Andy Keogh from Leeds United. Keogh and Sharp became part of the most potent strike-force in League One, scoring 38 goals between them, Sharp scoring 23 goals, with Keogh netting 15 of them. Sharp netted 30 times in the league in the 2006–07 season guiding his team to promotion into the Championship. This was the highest total in the 4 leagues of England. He scored a header in the televised defeat to Aston Villa, which only served to enhance his reputation across the nation. In all, he scored 56 goals in 95 games for Scunthorpe during his two seasons at Glanford Park. With his goalscoring feats in the 2006–07 season, there was predictable interest from other clubs in Sharp, and a number of clubs made bids for the striker as the season ended. Ultimately, Sharp rejoined Sheffield United on 4 July 2007 for a fee of around £2 million, a deal that also saw Sheffield United's Jonathan Forte transferred to Scunthorpe. Sharp was allocated the number 24 shirt. Sharp made his full Sheffield United first team debut in the opening game of the 2007–08 season, a 2–2 draw with Colchester United. He scored his first competitive goals for the club in September, scoring two against Morecambe in a 5–0 third round League Cup victory but had to wait until March to score his first league goal, in a 2–1 win at home against Coventry City. After finally breaking his duck he went on to score three more times before the end of the season. Sharp started the 2008–09 season brightly, scoring a perfect hat-trick (header, right foot, left foot) in the Blades' first home game, against Queens Park Rangers. He scored the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw to Coventry a few weeks later, but that proved to be his last league goal of the season. Sharp did score twice more in the FA Cup including a goal against Hull City during a fifth-round replay. During the same game, Sharp was incorrectly booked for diving by referee Peter Walton who later apologised for his mistake. With the club rebuilding the team following their failure to gain promotion, Sharp was placed on the transfer list in July 2009. Sharp signed a season long-loan with Championship club, Doncaster Rovers on 1 September 2009. He was given the number 5 for the season, an unusual choice for a striker. He made his debut on 12 September against Reading, he scored his first goal just two games later against former club, Scunthorpe United. With ten goals in seventeen games, meant interest came in from a number of clubs, and Sheffield United would allow the striker to move away during the January transfer market, with both Doncaster Rovers and fellow Championship club Barnsley reported to be looking to sign the striker. Near the end of the season, a knee injury stopped Sharp's season but however he still managed to finish with 15 goals in 33 league games. During the summer transfer window, Sheffield United rejected an initial bid of what was though to be £1 million from Doncaster on 20 May, but they hadn't given up hope of signing the striker. On 29 June, Sharp rejected a move to relegated Premier League side Burnley, despite the £1 million being accepted by United. Sharp finally signed for Doncaster Rovers on 7 July 2010 for £1.15 million, beating their record fee of £300,000 for Matthew Mills from Manchester City. Sharp signed a three-year contract, which kept him at Keepmoat Stadium till the summer of 2013. Sharp made his second debut on 7 August, scoring in his first game back against Preston North End. Sharp also managed to score against another of his former clubs, Sheffield United in a 2–0 victory for Rovers, but was forced off in the first half with a hamstring problem. It was later confirmed that he would be out for at least six weeks. In his return, against Leicester City, Sharp managed to score a six minute opener at the Walkers Stadium. On 3 March 2011, Sharp told BBC Radio that he would need a hernia operation but would try to hold it till the end of the season so that he could reach a 20 goal milestone. Despite failing to reach this milestone, bids still came in for Sharp in the summer window, Doncaster rejected two bids, £2.3 million from Ipswich Town. Shortly after Southampton put a bid in for £3.25m which Sharp himself rejected. On 2 November 2011, three days following the death of his two-day-old son Luey Jacob, Sharp netted a superb volley to open the scoring against Middlesbrough in the 14th minute. He celebrated by taking off his jersey, unveiling an undershirt that read "THAT'S FOR YOU SON" and was not awarded the usual yellow card by referee Darren Deadman for his emotional celebration. Doncaster lost the game to Middlesbrough 3–1. Sharp scored another great goal on 7 November in his side's impressive 3–2 win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The home fans even had a standing ovation and applauded Sharp as he celebrated his goal, with the player later stating that the gesture brought a smile to him. On 3 January 2012, Barnsley fans were accused of making vile chants about the death of Sharp's son as Doncaster beat Barnsley 2–0. Doncaster agreed an undisclosed fee with Championship rivals Leicester City for Sharp on 7 January, who rejected a bid days before from an unnamed club. Despite agreeing this fee, Doncaster offered Sharp a new deal which was said to be the most lucrative deal in their history. Following a goalless draw with Cardiff City, Rovers boss Dean Saunders said that Sharp had rejected the move to Leicester. On 30 January 2012, Sharp signed for Southampton on a three and a half year deal for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around £1.8m. Sharp scored his first goal for Southampton on his home debut in a 2–0 win over Burnley on 11 February 2012. He then scored twice in a 2–0 victory over former club Doncaster Rovers on 24 March. On 7 April he played in his first South Coast derby, and scored twice as Southampton drew 2–2 with Portsmouth at St Mary's Stadium. He scored his first two away goals for the club in a 3–1 victory at Peterborough United on 17 April. He finished the season with 19 goals, after deflecting a shot from Adam Lallana against Coventry City. His first goal of the 2012–13 season came in a 4–1 victory at Stevenage in the League Cup. On 31 August 2012, Sharp joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. He made his Nottingham Forest debut as a substitute on 1 September 2012 against Charlton Athletic at the City Ground. His first goal for Forest came on 20 October 2012 in a 3–1 win over Cardiff City. In total he scored 11 goals in 40 games whilst at Nottingham Forest, finishing the season as the club's top scorer. On 26 September 2013, Sharp joined Reading on an emergency loan deal, linking up with former manager Nigel Adkins. Sharp scored his first goal for Reading on 3 December 2013 in their 1–0 home victory over Charlton Athletic. Sharp returned to Southampton on 2 January following the completion of his loan, he'd scored twice in ten games for the club. On 22 January 2014, Sharp re-joined his former side Doncaster Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. On his debut at Blackpool on 25 January, he scored in the 85th minute to earn the visitors a point. On 8 February, Sharp was sent off in the match at Brighton for a foul on Gordon Greer. A month later, Sharp returned from suspension and scored against Huddersfield Town. Sharp was unable to help keep Doncaster in the division as they were relegated to League One. On 13 August 2014, Sharp returned to Yorkshire and joined Leeds United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. It was reported that Southampton did not receive any transfer fee, but Leeds instead agreed to pay Sharp the £600,000 owed to him for the final year of his Saints contract. He made his debut on 16 August, scoring a late winner in a 1–0 victory over Middlesbrough. On 20th December, Sharp scored his 2nd goal for Leeds in a 1-1 draw against his former club Nottingham Forest. Sharp's son, Luey Jacob, died from gastroschisis when two days old in October 2011. Sharp gained great respect throughout the world of football as he continued playing immediately following the tragedy which was famously marked by him scoring the goal against Middlesbrough just two days after the death, and then five days later scoring away at Ipswich. Notable tributes included: the Middlesbrough manager, Tony Mowbray, said he was delighted Sharp had scored and called the goal against his club "A goal from heaven"; the Ipswich fans applauded him on scoring against them and chanted Luey's name; the Sheffield United fans gave applause for him in the 24th minute (Sharp's club number at Sheffield was 24) in an away game at Stevenage; Derby County players wore black armbands in their game against Cardiff City. Along with his partner Jade Fair, Sharp set up The Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation, a charity with the aim of raising money for research into gastroschisis and a support network for families affected by the condition. In December 2012, Sharp's partner Jade gave birth to their second son, Leo. , Billy Sharp 2016-12-29T06:24:19Z William Louis "Billy" Sharp (born 5 February 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sheffield United. He has also played for Rushden & Diamonds, Scunthorpe United, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Reading, Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United. Three days after the death of his newborn son in 2011, Sharp famously chose to play and scored the opener in that game, and 5 days later he was applauded by opposing fans following his goal against their team. He and his wife set up The Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation in aid of gastroschisis research and to support other people affected by this condition. Born in Sheffield, Sharp played for Middlewood Rovers Junior Football Club as a young player, he then went on to begin his career with the youth teams of Rotherham United and Sheffield United, before making his senior debut for Sheffield United during the 2004–05 season. He joined Rushden and Diamonds on loan in January 2005, scoring 9 goals in 16 games for the club, before moving to Scunthorpe United in 2005. Sharp joined Scunthorpe on a permanent deal in 2005 for £100k, during the 2005/6 season, Sharp truly made his mark in the 2005–06 season, notably after Scunthorpe signed fellow 19-year-old striker Andy Keogh from Leeds United. Keogh and Sharp became part of the most potent strike-force in League One, scoring 38 goals between them, Sharp scoring 23 goals, with Keogh netting 15 of them. Sharp netted 30 times in the league in the 2006–07 season guiding his team to promotion into the Championship. This was the highest total in the 4 leagues of England. He scored a header in the televised defeat to Aston Villa, which only served to enhance his reputation across the nation. In all, he scored 56 goals in 95 games for Scunthorpe during his two seasons at Glanford Park. With his goalscoring feats in the 2006–07 season, there was predictable interest from other clubs in Sharp, and a number of clubs made bids for the striker as the season ended. Ultimately, Sharp rejoined Sheffield United on 4 July 2007 for a fee of around £2 million, a deal that also saw Sheffield United's Jonathan Forte transferred to Scunthorpe. Sharp was allocated the number 24 shirt. Sharp made his full Sheffield United first team debut in the opening game of the 2007–08 season, a 2–2 draw with Colchester United. He scored his first competitive goals for the club in September, scoring two against Morecambe in a 5–0 third round League Cup victory but had to wait until March to score his first league goal, in a 2–1 win at home against Coventry City. After finally breaking his duck he went on to score three more times before the end of the season. Sharp started the 2008–09 season brightly, scoring a perfect hat-trick (header, right foot, left foot) in the Blades' first home game, against Queens Park Rangers. He scored the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw to Coventry a few weeks later, but that proved to be his last league goal of the season. Sharp did score twice more in the FA Cup including a goal against Hull City during a fifth-round replay. During the same game, Sharp was incorrectly booked for diving by referee Peter Walton who later apologised for his mistake. With the club rebuilding the team following their failure to gain promotion, Sharp was placed on the transfer list in July 2009. Sharp signed a season long-loan with Championship club, Doncaster Rovers on 1 September 2009. He was given the number 5 for the season, an unusual choice for a striker. He made his debut on 12 September against Reading, he scored his first goal just two games later against former club, Scunthorpe United. With ten goals in seventeen games, meant interest came in from a number of clubs, and Sheffield United would allow the striker to move away during the January transfer market, with both Doncaster Rovers and fellow Championship club Barnsley reported to be looking to sign the striker. Near the end of the season, a knee injury stopped Sharp's season but however he still managed to finish with 15 goals in 33 league games. During the summer transfer window, Sheffield United rejected an initial bid of what was though to be £1 million from Doncaster on 20 May, but they hadn't given up hope of signing the striker. On 29 June, Sharp rejected a move to relegated Premier League side Burnley, despite the £1 million being accepted by United. Sharp finally signed for Doncaster Rovers on 7 July 2010 for £1.15 million, beating their record fee of £300,000 for Matthew Mills from Manchester City. Sharp signed a three-year contract, which kept him at Keepmoat Stadium till the summer of 2013. Sharp made his second debut on 7 August, scoring in his first game back against Preston North End. Sharp also managed to score against another of his former clubs, Sheffield United in a 2–0 victory for Rovers, but was forced off in the first half with a hamstring problem. It was later confirmed that he would be out for at least six weeks. In his return, against Leicester City, Sharp managed to score a six-minute opener at the Walkers Stadium. On 3 March 2011, Sharp told BBC Radio that he would need a hernia operation but would try to hold it till the end of the season so that he could reach a 20-goal milestone. Despite failing to reach this milestone, bids still came in for Sharp in the summer window, Doncaster rejected two bids, £2.3 million from Ipswich Town. Shortly after Southampton put a bid in for £3.25m which Sharp himself rejected. On 2 November 2011, three days following the death of his two-day-old son Luey Jacob, Sharp netted a superb volley to open the scoring against Middlesbrough in the 14th minute. He celebrated by taking off his jersey, unveiling an undershirt that read "THAT'S FOR YOU SON" and was not awarded the usual yellow card by referee Darren Deadman for his emotional celebration. Doncaster lost the game to Middlesbrough 3–1. Sharp scored another great goal on 7 November in his side's impressive 3–2 win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The home fans even had a standing ovation and applauded Sharp as he celebrated his goal, with the player later stating that the gesture brought a smile to him. On 3 January 2012, Barnsley fans were accused of making vile chants about the death of Sharp's son as Doncaster beat Barnsley 2–0. Doncaster agreed an undisclosed fee with Championship rivals Leicester City for Sharp on 7 January, who rejected a bid days before from an unnamed club. Despite agreeing this fee, Doncaster offered Sharp a new deal which was said to be the most lucrative deal in their history. Following a goalless draw with Cardiff City, Rovers boss Dean Saunders said that Sharp had rejected the move to Leicester. On 30 January 2012, Sharp signed for Southampton on a three and a half year deal for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around £1.8m. Sharp scored his first goal for Southampton on his home debut in a 2–0 win over Burnley on 11 February 2012. He then scored twice in a 2–0 victory over former club Doncaster Rovers on 24 March. On 7 April he played in his first South Coast derby, and scored twice as Southampton drew 2–2 with Portsmouth at St Mary's Stadium. He scored his first two away goals for the club in a 3–1 victory at Peterborough United on 17 April. He finished the season with 19 goals, after deflecting a shot from Adam Lallana against Coventry City. His first goal of the 2012–13 season came in a 4–1 victory at Stevenage in the League Cup. On 31 August 2012, Sharp joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season. He made his Nottingham Forest debut as a substitute on 1 September 2012 against Charlton Athletic at the City Ground. His first goal for Forest came on 20 October 2012 in a 3–1 win over Cardiff City. In total he scored 11 goals in 40 games whilst at Nottingham Forest, finishing the season as the club's top scorer. On 26 September 2013, Sharp joined Reading on an emergency loan deal, linking up with former manager Nigel Adkins. Sharp scored his first goal for Reading on 3 December 2013 in their 1–0 home victory over Charlton Athletic. Sharp returned to Southampton on 2 January following the completion of his loan, he'd scored twice in ten games for the club. On 22 January 2014, Sharp re-joined his former side Doncaster Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. On his debut at Blackpool on 25 January, he scored in the 85th minute to earn the visitors a point. On 8 February, Sharp was sent off in the match at Brighton for a foul on Gordon Greer. A month later, Sharp returned from suspension and scored against Huddersfield Town. Sharp was unable to help keep Doncaster in the division as they were relegated to League One. On 13 August 2014, Sharp returned to Yorkshire and joined Leeds United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. It was reported that Southampton did not receive any transfer fee, but Leeds instead agreed to pay Sharp the £600,000 owed to him for the final year of his Saints contract. He made his debut on 16 August, scoring a late winner on debut in a 1–0 victory over Middlesbrough to earn Dave Hockaday his first victory as Leeds Head Coach. On 20 December, Sharp scored his 2nd goal for Leeds in a 1–1 draw against his former club Nottingham Forest. Sharp scored a 90th-minute winner Leeds in a 2–1 win over West Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town on 31 January 2015. On 28 February 2015, Sharp scored for Leeds in a 3–2 defeat against Watford. On 23 July 2015, after he was dropped from their pre-season friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, Leeds United sent Sharp home from their summer training camp in Austria in anticipation of a transfer back to Sheffield United. On 25 July 2015, Sharp completed a transfer to League One side Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee. In the 2015-16 season, Sharp averaged more than one goal every two matches for United, scoring 20 goals in 39 games . Sharp's son, Luey Jacob, died from gastroschisis when two days old in October 2011. Sharp gained great respect throughout the world of football as he continued playing immediately following the tragedy which was famously marked by him scoring the goal against Middlesbrough just two days after the death, and then five days later scoring away at Ipswich. Notable tributes included: the Middlesbrough manager, Tony Mowbray, said he was delighted Sharp had scored and called the goal against his club "A goal from heaven"; the Ipswich fans applauded him on scoring against them and chanted Luey's name; the Sheffield United fans gave applause for him in the 24th minute (Sharp's club number at United was 24) in an away game at Stevenage; Derby County players wore black armbands in their game against Cardiff City. Along with his partner Jade Fair, Sharp set up The Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation, a charity with the aim of raising money for research into gastroschisis and a support network for families affected by the condition. In December 2012, Sharp's partner Jade gave birth to their second son, Leo. | 1 |
Hundred-dollar,_Hundred-digit_Challenge_problems | Hundred-dollar,_Hundred-digit_Challenge_problems 2008-08-31T14:57:55Z The Hundred-dollar, Hundred-digit Challenge problems are 10 problems in numerical mathematics published in 2002 by Nick Trefethen in SIAM News. A $100 (U. S. dollars) prize was offered to whoever produced the most accurate solutions, measured up to 10 significant digits. The deadline for the contest was May 20, 2002. In the end, 20 teams solved all of the problems perfectly within the required precision, and an anonymous donor aided in producing the required prize monies. As quoted by a number of sources: These answers have been assigned the identifiers A117231, A117232, A117233, A117234, A117235, A117236, A117237, A117238, A117239, and A117240 in the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. , Hundred-dollar,_Hundred-digit_Challenge_problems 2009-12-22T20:32:40Z The Hundred-dollar, Hundred-digit Challenge problems are 10 problems in numerical mathematics published in 2002 by Nick Trefethen (2002). A $100 prize was offered to whoever produced the most accurate solutions, measured up to 10 significant digits. The deadline for the contest was May 20, 2002. In the end, 20 teams solved all of the problems perfectly within the required precision, and an anonymous donor aided in producing the required prize monies. The challenge and its solutions were described in detail in the book (Folkmar Bornemann, Dirk Laurie & Stan Wagon et al. 2004). From (Trefethen 2002): These answers have been assigned the identifiers OEIS: A117231, OEIS: A117232, OEIS: A117233, OEIS: A117234, OEIS: A117235, OEIS: A117236, OEIS: A117237, OEIS: A117238, OEIS: A117239, and OEIS: A117240 in the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. | 0 |
The_Final_Circle_of_Paradise | The_Final_Circle_of_Paradise 2010-08-23T17:57:44Z The Final Circle of Paradise ( Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (also spelled Strugatski or Strugatskii) set in the first half of the twenty-first century. It was first published in the USSR in 1965 and the first English edition, translated by Leonid Renen, was published by DAW books in 1976. The literal English translation of the original Russian title is "Predatory Things of Our Times" This novel is a sequel of sorts to an earlier Strugatsky novel Space Apprentice (1962). At the end of Space Apprentice, flight engineer Ivan Zhilin gives up space travel for Earth, where "the most important things are" to make the solar system a better place for the young people of the world. The Final Circle of Paradise takes place a little less than ten years after Space Apprentice, in a medium sized seaside resort city somewhere in Europe. In the intervening time, he has been working for the security service of the World Council, an international governing body similar to but far more powerful than the United Nations. A few years before, Zhilin fought as part of an international brigade to put down a Fascist uprising in the same city where this story is set, reminiscent of the Soviet experience during the Second World War. This was supposedly one of the "final" wars before universal disarmament, where the last of the fascists were finally defeated. Like other Strugatsky novels, the setting is an internationalized future of advanced technology and world peace. There is no iron curtain, cold war, or arms race. Most of the world is permanently at peace, with the rest on the verge of being forcibly demilitarized. In this book the author talks about society where people are less and less interested in they actual job in the real world, more and more preferring various leisure activities. The authors present these activities as ugly, harmful and dangerous (like dangerous wandering in abandoned tunnels or vampire orgies). The culmination of this direction seems the invention of "slug", a kind of drug (more exactly, exposure to specific radiation) that fully brings the using person from the boring reality into some far more attractive virtual world. "Slug" is deadly dangerous and there is no simple escape from it because it is easy to get everything needed to arrange it from the surrounding "innocent" goods. It is possible to interpret the book as criticism of the "Leisure civilization" that started to emerge during Brezhnev stagnation, with people more and more losing motivation to they direct work. Likely the authors also suspected that this effect would also prevent building communistic society on its own. Ivan Zhilin, posing as a writer working on a novel, visits a seaside resort city to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Zhilins role as an undercover agent becomes apparent to the reader only gradually, and is not brought into the open until the final chapters of the novel. While being given a tour of the city, a tourism official tells Zhilin that he will get no work done, as he will be distracted by the "twelve circles of paradise" found in the city. These include the Fishers, which provide thrill seakers with situations of extreme and potentially fatal terror, the Shivers, which electronically induce pleasurable dreams to large crowds of people, and the Society of Art Patrons, which procure priceless works of art and ritualistically destroy them. The culture of this city has become utterly decadent, the product of an age of universal affluence. Zhilin refers to the present state of the world as "the age of the boob" where the highest priority is placed on orgiastic pleasure and staving off boredom, to the neglect of culture, education and scientific progress. The authors express the Marxist perspective in the scene of an argument between Zhilin and a third-world revolutionary: "The great revolutionaries would not have accepted your shibboleth: now you are free- enjoy yourselves. They spoke otherwise: now you are free- work. After all, they never fought for abundance for the belly, they were interested in abundance for the soul and the mind. " (pg. 158) The ultimate expression of the decadence of Earth culture is the mysterious "Slug" which is apparently responsible for the deaths that Zhilin is investigating. At first Zhilin believes it to be some sort of narcotic, distributed by gangsters with secret laboratories and trafficking networks. Zhilin progressviely finds clues that lead him to Peck Xenai, a former classmate of his and the last surviving member of his international unit that fought the Fascists some years before. Peck, however, is phyisically ravaged by alcoholism and the use of "Slug," and does not even recognize Zhilin when he finds him. Zhilin succeeds in getting a "slug" from Peck, in the form of a small silver electronic component. What Zhilin finds when he plugs the "Slug" into his radio receiver and lies in the bathtub causes him to rethink the entire situation. "Slug" turns out to be a way of generating an artificial reality significantly more intense than normal reality, to the point where there is virtually no comparison between our reality and that of the "slug. " People become addicted to it and spend increasing amounts of time unconscious in their bathtubs until it kills them by nervous exhaustion or brain hemorrhages. This is "the final circle of paradise. " It also turns out that the "Slug" is not the work of gangsters or a secret laboratory, but is a common electronic component being used in a novel way. If "Slug" were to become widely known, nothing would stop it from being used by millions the world over. Zhilin, himself struggling not to use it a second time, concludes that "Slug" represents "the end of progress. " He foresees humanity as a whole entering this illusory reality, which will eventually destroy mankind. At the end of Space Apprentice, Zhilin began to devote his life to making the solar system a better place for young people struggling to find purpose in the world. At the end of this story, he leaves his work with the World Council to fight "the last war- the most bloodless and most difficult for its soldiers" (Pg. 170) -that of making life worth living for the millions caught unprepared in an age of affluence, so that they will never need anything like "Slug. ", The_Final_Circle_of_Paradise 2011-10-20T04:04:11Z The Final Circle of Paradise ( Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (also spelled Strugatski or Strugatskii) set in the first half of the 21st century. It was first published in the USSR in 1965 and the first English edition, translated by Leonid Renen, was published by DAW books in 1976. The literal English translation of the original Russian title is "Predatory Things of Our Times" This novel is a sequel of sorts to an earlier Strugatsky novel Space Apprentice (1962). At the end of Space Apprentice, flight engineer Ivan Zhilin gives up space travel for Earth, where "the most important things are" to make the solar system a better place for the young people of the world. The Final Circle of Paradise takes place a little less than ten years after Space Apprentice, in a medium sized seaside resort city somewhere in Europe. In the intervening time, he has been working for the security service of the World Council, an international governing body similar to but far more powerful than the United Nations. A few years before, Zhilin fought as part of an international brigade to put down a Fascist uprising in the same city where this story is set, reminiscent of the Soviet experience during the Second World War. This was supposedly one of the "final" wars before universal disarmament, where the last of the fascists were finally defeated. Like other Strugatsky novels, the setting is an internationalized future of advanced technology and world peace. There is no iron curtain, cold war, or arms race. Most of the world is permanently at peace, with the rest on the verge of being forcibly demilitarized. Ivan Zhilin, posing as a writer working on a novel, visits a seaside resort city to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Zhilin's role as an undercover agent becomes apparent to the reader only gradually, and is not brought into the open until the final chapters of the novel. While being given a tour of the city, a tourism official tells Zhilin that he will get no work done, as he will be distracted by the "twelve circles of paradise" found in the city. These include the Fishers, which provide thrill seekers with situations of extreme and potentially fatal terror, the Shivers, which electronically induce pleasurable dreams to large crowds of people, and the Society of Art Patrons, who procure priceless works of art and ritualistically destroy them. The culture of this city has become utterly decadent, the product of an age of universal affluence. Zhilin refers to the present state of the world as "the age of the boob" where the highest priority is placed on orgiastic pleasure and staving off boredom, to the neglect of culture, education and scientific progress. The authors express the Marxist perspective in the scene of an argument between Zhilin and a third-world revolutionary: "The great revolutionaries would not have accepted your shibboleth: now you are free- enjoy yourselves. They spoke otherwise: now you are free- work. After all, they never fought for abundance for the belly, they were interested in abundance for the soul and the mind. " (pg. 158) The ultimate expression of the decadence of Earth culture is the mysterious "Slug" which is apparently responsible for the deaths that Zhilin is investigating. At first Zhilin believes it to be some sort of narcotic, distributed by gangsters with secret laboratories and trafficking networks. Zhilin progressively finds clues that lead him to Peck Xenai, a former classmate of his and the last surviving member of his international unit that fought the Fascists some years before. Peck, however, is physically ravaged by alcoholism and the use of "Slug," and does not even recognize Zhilin when he finds him. Zhilin succeeds in getting a "slug" from Peck, in the form of a small silver electronic component. What Zhilin finds when he plugs the "Slug" into his radio receiver and lies in the bathtub causes him to rethink the entire situation. "Slug" turns out to be a way of generating an artificial reality significantly more intense than normal reality, to the point where there is virtually no comparison between our reality and that of the "slug. " People become addicted to it and spend increasing amounts of time unconscious in their bathtubs until it kills them by nervous exhaustion or brain hemorrhages. This is "the final circle of paradise. " It also turns out that the "Slug" is not the work of gangsters or a secret laboratory, but is a common electronic component being used in a novel way. If "Slug" were to become widely known, Zhilin concludes, nothing would stop it from being used by millions the world over. Zhilin, himself struggling not to use it a second time, concludes that "Slug" represents "the end of progress. " He foresees humanity as a whole entering this illusory reality, which will eventually destroy mankind. At the end of Space Apprentice, Zhilin began to devote his life to making the solar system a better place for young people struggling to find purpose in the world. At the end of this story, he leaves his work with the World Council to fight "the last war - the most bloodless and most difficult for its soldiers" (Pg. 170) - that of making life worth living for the millions caught unprepared in an age of affluence, so that they will never need anything like "Slug. " However, even as Zhilin is saying this, at the end of the novel it is left ambiguous whether he thinks he will be able to resist using the "slug" again. | 0 |
Bradley Walsh | Bradley Walsh 2017-01-04T23:43:52Z Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, singer, 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 shows The Chase and Cash Trapped. Walsh also hosts the annual Crime Thriller Awards and the Specsavers Crime Thriller Club on ITV3, and is a team captain on the sports-themed panel show Play to the Whistle. 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 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. 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 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 at the Children's Party at the Palace 2006. 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 episode of Tonight at the Palladium, a spin-off from the Sunday Night series. 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. On 1 August 2016, Walsh began presenting Cash Trapped, a 10-part game show for ITV daytime. 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. Walsh is the son of Margaret (née O'Connell) and Daniel Terence 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. 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. , Bradley Walsh 2018-12-29T11:52:12Z 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, DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK, and Graham O'Brien in Doctor Who, 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. 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 eighteen, 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 participates 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.... He also appeared as Dave Dodds in the 2001 Channel 4 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 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 series 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. 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, Graham O'Brien, in the eleventh series of Doctor Who. 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. There have also been a number of series of celebrity versions of the show, also hosted by Walsh. 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 Walsh 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 Walsh 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 |
Marcus Krüger | Marcus Krüger 2009-06-10T16:39:24Z Markcus Krüger (born May 27, 1990, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a centre for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien. , Marcus Krüger 2010-12-10T03:12:02Z Marcus Krüger (born 27 May 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a centre for Djurgårdens IF in Elitserien. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round, 149th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Krüger was the 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 | 1 |
Maria Menounos | Maria Menounos 2013-01-09T13:58:48Z Maria Menounos (Greek:Μαρία Μενούνου) (born June 8, 1978) is an American actress, journalist, television presenter and occasional professional wrestler. She is known in the United States for her appearances as a correspondent for Today, Access Hollywood, Extra, and abroad for co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. Menounos was born in Medford, Massachusetts, to Greek immigrant parents Costas and Litsa Menounos. She has a younger brother, Peter, and is fluent in the Greek language. From age 13–19, she was an employee of Dunkin' Donuts. Menounos attended the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts. Menounos attended Medford High School in Medford, MA. In 1995, Menounos began to compete in beauty pageants. The following year, she won the title of Miss Massachusetts Teen USA and competed at Miss Teen USA where she placed in the top 15, receiving an honorary mention, during the preliminary competition; Menounos placed 13th in preliminaries. The pageant was won by Christie Lee Woods. Maria competed for the title of Miss Massachusetts USA 2000; she was the 1st runner up. Later Menounos attended Boston's Emerson College where she participated in the now award winning organization, Emerson Independent Video. She graduated from Emerson in 2000. During her senior year, she was hired as a reporter for Channel One News. Her work for Channel One's 10-minute segments included traveling to El Salvador to report on the earthquake of 2001, interviewing North Atlantic Treaty Organization aircrew members aboard an AWACS while flying a combat air patrol mission during the military alliance's Operation Eagle Assist and interviewing then President George W. Bush. Entertainment Tonight hired Menounos as a correspondent in 2002, where she reported on movies, music and fashion. ET executives offered her a hosting gig for ET on MTV & VH1; she left the program in 2005 to focus on her acting career, though she would eventually join rival program Access Hollywood later that Fall as a special correspondent. She went on to co-host a few episodes of the Today show in the late summer and fall of 2006 as well as in April 2007. In 2003, Menounos appeared on the November 30 episode of Punk'd where she was one of many celebrities caught in the awkward and embarrassing "Red Carpet Interviews". In 2004, Menounos briefly appeared in an episode of the UPN series One on One as Glinda, an eccentric, self-proclaimed "Fairy Godmother to the Stars". In the summer of 2005, she appeared in the comic book film Fantastic Four, where she played a nurse who is romanced by the "Human Torch", played by Chris Evans. Her likeness and voice was featured in the 2005 Electronic Arts video game, From Russia with Love as Eva Adara, Red Grant's henchwoman, which stars Sean Connery as James Bond. She is also the spokesperson for Pantene hair products. Menounos presented the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest (along with Greek singer Sakis Rouvas) that took place in Athens. As an actress, Maria had recurring roles on CBS' Without a Trace and as Jules in the second season of The CW's One Tree Hill (during its run on The WB). Menounos also appeared on the Scrubs episode "My Extra Mile", which aired in May 2006 where she is attracted to John Dorian because she likes his hair. In 2006, Menounos appeared in the music video for "A Public Affair" by Jessica Simpson. On April 27, 2007, Maria starred in Kickin' It Old Skool. In 2007, Menounos continued in her run as international spokesperson doing print and television commercials for Pantene hair products as well as print ads for New York & Company. From December 17 to December 20, 2007, Menounos hosted the reality game show miniseries Clash of the Choirs. In 2008, she became the host of Hollywood Green on the Planet Green network. "Maria Menounos brings glamour to green living as the hostess of Hollywood Green. Both as the special correspondent for daily entertainment newsmagazine "Access Hollywood," and on Hollywood Green, Maria provides TV viewers with comprehensive coverage of entertainment and news personalities." In 2008, she had a role in the movie Tropic Thunder, and in the same year became the first (and to date the only) journalist to interview the entire Obama family as a whole. She is represented by Jon Rosen at WME (William Morris Endeavor). In May 2008, she played in the AVP Cuervo Gold Crown Huntington Beach Open, but was eliminated in the qualifying round. On July 13, 2008, Menounos starred in the celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. In November 2008, when Richard Belzer fell ill, she filled in as host for the North Shore Animal League's Dogcatemy Celebrity Gala, which takes place at NYC's Capitale. Since 2009, she has hosted reunion specials of MTV's The Real World and the Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Menounos appeared on the 2008 Knight Rider series episode "Fly By Knight", which aired on February 11, 2009 where she played a DEA agent who is in charge of investigating a plane crash. On August 4, 2011, it was announced that she is joining Warner Bros.'s Extra, where she will co-host the show with Mario Lopez. She'll also have on-air duties at Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, and will develop new projects. She was a contestant on the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars partnering with Derek Hough. The couple were eliminated on May 15, 2012, ending up in 4th place. Menounos is a known long-time WWE fan and has made several appearances with the promotion. Menounos' first appearance came on October 12, 2009 when Menounos joined Nancy O'Dell in guest hosting WWE Raw. She made her in-ring debut that night in a six diva tag team match with Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim against Beth Phoenix, Rosa Mendes, and Alicia Fox. Menounos's team was victorious, with the match highlighted by Menounos slapping the much larger-statured Phoenix. On December 11, 2011 edition of WWE Tribute to the Troops, Maria teamed with Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, and Alicia Fox to defeat the team of The Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie) and The Divas of Doom (Natalya & Beth Phoenix). Menounos continued her feud with WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix after Phoenix and Eve Torres interrupted an interview segment with Kelly Kelly on Extra. This led to tag team match at Wrestlemania XXVIII with Menounos teaming with Kelly Kelly to take on Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres. Despite legitimately suffering two cracked ribs during practice for Dancing with the Stars before the match Menounos and Kelly Kelly were successful in defeating Eve Torres and Beth Pheonix at Wrestlemania on April 1, 2012. At the age of 17, Menounos produced In the Land of Merry Misfits, an independent film fairy tale. The 35 mm feature film was produced by Menounos while attending Emerson College with director Keven Undergaro, then head writer for MTV's Singled Out. The negative of the film was stolen and the film was never completed but her work on the film, and the film's director, helped her land her reporting job at Channel One News and at MTV (ET on MTV). Menounos, however, never forgot the film or the film's director. In 2005, Menounos personally funded the recovery and restoration of the film, which was narrated by John Waters and starred an eclectic group in the Waters vein — including former WWE champion Bob Backlund, actress Josie Davis from the TV show Charles in Charge and B-movie icon Randal Malone. The film premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Menounos also directed Longtime Listener starring Wilmer Valderrama. The film was an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Menounos appeared in FHM magazine and in People magazine in 2004 as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." In another poll conducted by askmen.com, Menounos was voted one of the top five girls a guy would most want to marry, along with Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba. She has also beaten Jessica Alba and Charlize Theron for "Cyber Vixen of the Year" on Spike TV's video game awards. On August 8, 2010 she won the Madden NFL Pro-AM MVP award. She also won MadTV's "Smokin' Hot TV Personality" Award for 2010. Menounos founded the charity "Take Action Hollywood!" after her trip to South Africa. Reporting on the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis she was inspired to create TAH!, a charity that utilizes the power of the entertainment industry and the medium of film to affect for positive social change. Maria also created the Cosmo Girl Cup, a national, annual competition and award given to the group of teens who do the most in their communities to affect for positive social change. Menounos presented at the Earth Day Network's Climate Rally in Washington, DC on April 25, 2010. She encouraged people to go green and threw carrots into the crowd. Menounos acted as the Masters of Ceremony for the First Annual Los Angeles CureSearch Walk for Children's Cancer held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on October 24, 2010. of the Choirs, Maria Menounos 2014-11-15T07:42:16Z Maria Menounos (born June 8, 1978) is an American actress, journalist, TV hostess, and occasional professional wrestling personality. She is known in the United States for her appearances as a TV correspondent for Today, Access Hollywood, Extra, and abroad for co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. Menounos was born in Medford, Massachusetts, to her Greek immigrant parents Costas and Litsa Menounos. She has a younger brother, Peter Menounos. She is fluent in the Greek language. From the age of 13 through 19, she was an employee of Dunkin' Donuts. Menounos attended the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts. Menounos attended Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts. In 1995, Menounos began to compete in beauty pageants. The following year, she won the title of Miss Massachusetts Teen USA, and she competed at Miss Teen USA where she placed in the top 15, receiving an honorary mention, during the preliminary competition. Menounos placed 13th in preliminaries. The pageant was won by Christie Lee Woods. Maria competed for the title of Miss Massachusetts USA 2000. She was the first runner-up. Later Menounos attended Boston's Emerson College where she participated in the now award-winning organization, Emerson Independent Video. She graduated from Emerson in 2000. During her senior year, she was hired as a reporter for Channel One News. Her work for Channel One's 10-minute segments included traveling to El Salvador to report on the 2001 El Salvador earthquakes, interviewing NATO aircrew members aboard an E-3 AWACS plane while flying a combat air patrol mission during the military alliance's Operation Eagle Assist and interviewing President George W. Bush. Entertainment Tonight hired Menounos as a correspondent in 2002, where she reported on movies, music and fashion. ET executives offered her a hosting gig for ET on MTV and VH1. She left the program in 2005 to focus on her acting career, though she would eventually join rival program Access Hollywood later that Fall as a special correspondent. She went on to co-host a few episodes of the Today show in the late summer and fall of 2006 as well as in April 2007. In 2003, Menounos appeared on the November 30 episode of Punk'd where she was one of many celebrities caught in the awkward and embarrassing "Red Carpet Interviews". In 2004, Menounos appeared in an episode of the UPN series One on One as Glenda, an eccentric, self-proclaimed "Fairy Godmother to the Stars". In the summer of 2005, she appeared in the comic book film Fantastic Four, where she played a nurse who is romanced by the "Human Torch", played by Chris Evans. Her likeness and voice was featured in the 2005 Electronic Arts video game, From Russia with Love as Eva Adara, Red Grant's henchwoman, which stars Sean Connery as James Bond. She is also the spokesperson for Pantene hair products. Menounos presented the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest (along with Greek singer Sakis Rouvas) that took place in Athens. As an actress, Menounos had recurring roles on the CBS-TV program Without a Trace and as Jules in the second season of The CW's One Tree Hill (during its run on The WB). Menounos also appeared on the Scrubs episode "My Extra Mile", which aired in May 2006 where she is attracted to John Dorian because she likes his hair. In 2006, Menounos appeared in the music video for "A Public Affair" by Jessica Simpson. On April 27, 2007, Menounos starred in Kickin' It Old Skool. In 2007, Menounos continued in her run as international spokesperson doing print and television commercials for Pantene hair products as well as print ads for New York & Company. From December 17 to December 20, 2007, Menounos hosted the reality game show miniseries Clash of the Choirs. In 2008, she became the host of Hollywood Green on the Planet Green network. In 2008, she had a role in the movie Tropic Thunder, and in the same year became the first (and to date the only) journalist to interview the entire Obama family as a whole. She also reported for NBC Nightly News. In May 2008, she played in the AVP Cuervo Gold Crown Huntington Beach Open, but was eliminated in the qualifying round. On July 13, 2008, Menounos starred in the celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. In November 2008, when Richard Belzer fell ill, she filled in as host for the North Shore Animal League's Dogcatemy Celebrity Gala, which takes place at NYC's Capitale. From 2009 to 2012, she hosted various reunion specials of MTV's The Real World and The Challenge. Menounos appeared on the 2008 Knight Rider series episode "Fly By Knight", which aired on February 11, 2009 where she played a DEA agent who is in charge of investigating a plane crash. On August 4, 2011, it was announced that she is joining Warner Bros.'s Extra, where she will co-host the show with Mario Lopez. She'll also have on-air duties at Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, and will develop new projects. She was a contestant on the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars partnering with Derek Hough. The couple were eliminated on May 15, 2012, ending up in 4th place. In May 2014, after 3 years hosting Extra, Maria left and signed a multi-year contract with E! Entertainment, where she will host and produce several programs. Menounos is a long-time WWE fan and has made several appearances with the promotion. Menounos' first appearance came on October 12, 2009, when Menounos joined Nancy O'Dell in guest hosting WWE Raw. She made her in-ring debut that night in a six diva tag team match with Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly against Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, and Rosa Mendes; Menounos's team was victorious, with the match highlighted by Menounos slapping the much larger-statured Phoenix. On December 11, 2011, at WWE Tribute to the Troops, Menounos returned and teamed with Alicia Fox, Eve Torres, and Kelly Kelly to defeat the team of The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki) and The Divas of Doom (Beth Phoenix and Natalya). Menounos continued her feud with WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix after Phoenix and Eve Torres interrupted an interview segment with Kelly Kelly on Extra. This led to tag team match at Wrestlemania XXVIII with Menounos teaming with Kelly Kelly to take on Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres. Despite legitimately suffering two cracked ribs during practice for Dancing with the Stars before the match, Menounos and Kelly were successful in defeating Phoenix and Eve on April 1, 2012, at Wrestlemania, with Menounos pinning Phoenix for the win. On April 6, 2013, at Madison Square Garden, Menounos inducted Bob Backlund into the WWE Hall of Fame. On August 18, 2013 at Summerslam Axxess, Menounos teamed with Natalya to defeat Brie Bella and Eva Marie. On August 17, 2014, Menounos was seen at the SummerSlam pay-per-view, appearing in the crowd and later in a backstage segment with Stephanie McMahon, who accepted Menounos's challenge for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Menounos was actually nominated in the first place by McMahon's father and chairman of WWE, Vince McMahon. Menounos has been in a relationship with director and producer Keven Undergaro since April 1998. In addition, they work together owning AfterBuzz TV Nicknamed the 'after-show' network, when viewers finish watching episodes of their favorite shows, they can go to afterbuzztv.com to watch or listen to a post-game 'after-show' for that series. On each AfterBuzz TV after-show an eclectic and knowledgeable mix of celebrities, personalities and industry professionals break down that night’s episode, take calls from fans and interview guests. The network produces over 60 after-shows per week. The network also produces "Spotlight On", an in depth, long-form interview series with stars and show runners. In 2014 Maria was visiting New York when someone threw a tire iron at her moving vehicle, shattering the window. She was not injured. At the age of 17, Menounos produced In the Land of Merry Misfits, an independent film fairy tale. The 35 mm feature film was produced by Menounos while attending Emerson College with director Keven Undergaro, then head writer for MTV's Singled Out. The negative of the film was stolen and the film was never completed but her work on the film, and the film's director, helped her land her reporting job at Channel One News and at MTV (ET on MTV). Menounos, however, never forgot the film or the film's director. In 2005, Menounos personally funded the recovery and restoration of the film, which was narrated by John Waters and starred an eclectic group in the Waters vein — including former WWE champion Bob Backlund, actress Josie Davis from the TV show Charles in Charge and B-movie icon Randal Malone. The film premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Menounos also directed Longtime Listener starring Wilmer Valderrama. The film was an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Menounos acted in and produced Adventures of Serial Buddies, which is credited with being the first serial killer buddy comedy. In May 2013 Menounos launched a new interview series called Conversations with Maria, with Zoe Saldana being her first guest. Menounos also continues to maintain AfterBuzzTV, which is an online entertainment broadcast network that she founded with partner Keven Undergaro. And AfterBuzzTV has quickly gained prominence as a pioneer in digital broadcasting and now covers over 200 series with an astounding audience of over 20 million each week to more than 100 countries. Menounos' creation of AfterBuzzTV as a digital media innovator has also earned her the distinct honor of being named the 2014 CES Entertainment Matters Ambassador in Las Vegas. On March 18, 2014, Maria's new reality series premiered on the Oxygen Network entitled "Chasing Maria Menounos". The show is emotional and comedic as it follows Maria and long-time boyfriend Keven Undergaro's fast-paced life and chronicles the tough decisions and obstacles that arise while dealing with career and family matters with her traditional Greek immigrant parents that namely demand she gets married and has children. Menounos appeared in FHM magazine and in People magazine in 2004 as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." In another poll conducted by askmen.com, Menounos was voted one of the top five girls a guy would most want to marry, along with Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba. She has also beaten Jessica Alba and Charlize Theron for "Cyber Vixen of the Year" on Spike TV's video game awards. On August 8, 2010 she won the Madden NFL Pro-AM MVP award. She also won MadTV's "Smokin' Hot TV Personality" Award for 2010. Menounos founded the charity "Take Action Hollywood!" after her trip to South Africa. Reporting on the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis she was inspired to create TAH!, a charity that utilizes the power of the entertainment industry and the medium of film to affect for positive social change. Maria also created the Cosmo Girl Cup, a national, annual competition and award given to the group of teens who do the most in their communities to affect for positive social change. Menounos presented at the Earth Day Network's Climate Rally in Washington, DC on April 25, 2010. She encouraged people to go green and threw carrots into the crowd. Menounos acted as the Masters of Ceremony for the First Annual Los Angeles CureSearch Walk for Children's Cancer held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on October 24, 2010. of the Choirs | 1 |
Meet the Press | Meet the Press 2013-01-15T15:36:18Z Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. It has been hosted by 11 moderators, first by Martha Rountree. The current host is David Gregory, who assumed the role in December 2008. The show got a new set on May 2, 2010, with video screens and a library-style set with bookshelves, and different, modified intro music, with David Gregory previewing the guests using a large video screen and with the Meet the Press theme music in a shorter "modernized music with the beginning repeated with drum beats" (see "High-definition broadcasting" below for additional information). Meet the Press and similar shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of politics, economics, foreign policy and other public affairs. These shows help fulfill the obligations of the networks to provide a public service to the community. Meet the Press is the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows. The program's usual time slot over the NBC network is airing from 9-10 a.m. local time in most markets, though this may vary by markets due to commitments by affiliates to religious, E/I or local public affairs programing, and varies several weeks in the summer due to morning coverage of Grand Slam tennis and golf tournaments by NBC Sports. The program also re-airs on MSNBC Sunday afternoons at 2pm ET and early Monday mornings 4am ET (also over the Sirius/XM Satellite Radio simulcast of MSNBC audio), along with an early Monday morning replay as part of NBC's "All Night" lineup. The program is also distributed to radio stations via syndication by Westwood One, and aired as part of C-SPAN Radio's replay of the Sunday morning talk shows. The longevity of Meet the Press is illustrated when one considers that the program debuted during what was only the second official "network television season" for American television. The show's format consists of an extended one-on-one interview with the host and is sometimes followed by a roundtable discussion or one-on-two interview with figures in adversarial positions, either Congress members from opposite sides of the aisle or political commentators. The show expanded to 60 minutes starting with the September 20, 1992 broadcast. Occasionally, a final segment called "The Meet the Press Minute" was added. It was devoted to topical clips from the show's extensive archives. Meet the Press originates on NBC in the United States, with additional telecasts on various other NBCUniversal channels, including MSNBC in the U.S. and Canada, CNBC Europe in Europe, and CNBC Asia in Asia. It is also broadcast in Australia on the Seven Network and in the Philippines on Solar News Channel. Meet the Press is also available as an audio or video podcast, and is simulcast on radio stations by Dial Global. The following is the list of moderators for Meet the Press: Meet the Press began on radio in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press, a program to promote The American Mercury, a magazine that Lawrence E. Spivak had purchased in 1939. Before the program aired, Spivak asked the journalist Martha Rountree, who had worked in radio and had worked for Spivak as a roving editor for the magazine, to critique the plans for the new radio show. Based on her advice, Rountree created a new radio program that she called The American Mercury, on October 5, 1945. On November 6, 1947, while still on the Mutual Broadcasting System, the show was subsequently reincarnated on the NBC Television Network and the title shortened to Meet the Press. The radio version also adopted the new name. Although some sources credit Spivak with the program's creation, Rountree developed the idea on her own, and Spivak joined as co-producer and business partner in the enterprise after the show had already debuted. Meet the Press was originally presented as a 30-minute press conference with a single guest and a panel of questioners. Its first guest was James Farley, who served as Postmaster General, Democratic National Committee Chairman, and campaign manager to Franklin Delano Roosevelt under the first two terms of the New Deal Administration. Its first host was its creator Martha Rountree, to date the program's only female moderator. She stepped down November 1, 1953, and was replaced by Ned Brooks, who remained as moderator until December 26, 1965. Spivak became the moderator on January 1, 1966, moving from his role as a permanent panelist. He retired on November 9, 1975, and was replaced by Bill Monroe, who stepped down on June 2, 1984. The program then went through a series of hosts as it struggled in the ratings against ABC's This Week with David Brinkley. Roger Mudd and Marvin Kalb (as co-moderators) followed Monroe for a year, followed by Chris Wallace (who would later to go on to a much longer run as host of the rival program Fox News Sunday) in 1987 and 1988. Garrick Utley, then hosting Weekend Today, concurrently hosted Meet the Press from 1989 through December 1, 1991. Network officials, concerned for the show's future, turned to Tim Russert, the network's Washington bureau chief. He took over on December 8, 1991, and remained until his death on June 13, 2008, serving as moderator longer than anyone else in the program's history. Under Russert, the show was expanded to one hour and became less of a televised press conference and more focused on Russert's questions and comments, with longer interviews and with Russert hosting panels of experts. Russert signed off by saying, "That's all for today. We'll be back next week. If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press." During the football season, Russert, a native of Buffalo, New York and an avid Buffalo Bills fan, sometimes added, "Go Bills!", and occasionally would ask panelists, "How 'bout those Sabres?" if the Buffalo NHL hockey team was doing well. Spoofs of the show on Saturday Night Live often reflect this addition. Russert died on June 13, 2008 of a sudden coronary thrombosis (caused by a cholesterol plaque rupture). The former NBC Nightly News anchor and current special correspondent Tom Brokaw hosted a special edition of Meet the Press dedicated to the life of Russert on June 15, 2008, in which Tim Russert's chair was left empty, as a tribute. Mark Whitaker was named the Washington D.C. Bureau Chief and was given "executive oversight" of Meet the Press. Brian Williams, the NBC Nightly News anchor, acted as moderator of the first show back after the June 15 memorial broadcast, with the same guests and subject matter that Russert was planning for when he died. Following Russert's death, Tom Brokaw was named the interim moderator through the 2008 general elections. Brokaw followed Russert's tradition by signing off with "We'll be back next Sunday because if it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press." In September the show was presented with limited commercials. On August 10, David Gregory moderated the panel discussion during the second half-hour of the broadcast while Brokaw anchored the first half-hour from the Olympics in Beijing. The following week on August 17, he moderated the entire show. It was also reported on December 1, 2008, that the December 7 broadcast would be Brokaw's last, with David Gregory taking over full-time the following Sunday. David Gregory began his tenure as moderator on December 14, 2008. On December 18, 2008, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd was named Contributing Editor of Meet the Press. The set utilized from 1997 to 2010 had been designed as an experimental set for high-definition broadcasting and several episodes of the series (including the first broadcast of a regular series on a major television network in HD) had aired in the format in the 1990s over experimental HD station WHD-TV in Washington. Despite this the show remained in 480i standard definition television over the NBC network itself. On May 2, 2010 the show became the last NBC News program to convert to HD, and unveiled a new set consisting of large video screens mostly used to display Washington scenery, satellite interview subjects and moderator and subject talking points, along with graphics made for the format. The following is a partial list of notable guests and milestones for the show., Meet the Press 2014-12-25T00:26:45Z Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC and hosted by Chuck Todd. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, though the current format bears little resemblance to the original that debuted on November 6, 1947. Under host Tim Russert, Meet the Press was the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows in 2006. As of the end of 2013, it was struggling in the ratings and ranked third, with NBC management uncertain as to the future direction of the series. The show has been hosted by 12 different moderators, beginning with Martha Rountree. Chuck Todd became the current moderator in September 2014, replacing David Gregory, who left the network in August 2014. The show began using a new set on May 2, 2010, with video screens and a library-style set with bookshelves, and different, modified intro music, with David Gregory previewing the guests using a large video screen, and with the Meet the Press theme music in a shorter "modernized ... the beginning repeated with drum beats" (see "High-definition broadcasting" below for additional information). Meet the Press and similar shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of politics, economics, foreign policy and other public affairs. Over the past few years, the program's usual time slot over the NBC network is from 9 to 10 a.m. local time in most markets, though this may vary by markets due to commitments by affiliates to religious, E/I or local news, paid and public affairs programming. It also varies several weeks in the summer due to morning coverage of French Open tennis or the Monaco Grand Prix by NBC Sports. In earlier years, the program would air at noon every Sunday. The program also re-airs Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. ET and early Mondays at 4 a.m. ET on MSNBC (and also over the audio simulcast of MSNBC on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio), along with an early Monday morning replay as part of NBC's "All Night" lineup. The program is also distributed to radio stations via syndication by Westwood One and aired as part of C-SPAN Radio's replay of the Sunday morning talk shows. The longevity of Meet the Press is illustrated when one considers that the program debuted during what was only the second official "network television season" for American television. One historical landmark of the program is that it was the first on which a sitting U.S. president, Gerald Ford, appeared on a live television network news program, which occurred on the November 9, 1975, broadcast. The show's format consists of an extended one-on-one interview with the host and is sometimes followed by a roundtable discussion or one-on-two interview with figures in adversarial positions, either Congress members from opposite sides of the aisle or political commentators. Originally a half-hour program for most of its history, the show expanded to 60 minutes starting with the September 20, 1992, broadcast. Occasionally, a final segment called "The Meet the Press Minute" airs. It is devoted to topical clips from the show's extensive archives. Meet the Press originates on NBC in the United States, with additional telecasts on various other NBCUniversal channels, including MSNBC in the United States and Canada, CNBC Europe in Europe and CNBC Asia in Asia. It is also broadcast in Australia on the Seven Network and in the Philippines on 9TV. Meet the Press is also available as an audio or video podcast, and is simulcast on radio stations by Westwood One (which also handles distribution of all other NBC-produced radio programming, including NBC News Radio). The following is the list of moderators for Meet the Press: Meet the Press began on radio in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press, a program to promote The American Mercury, a magazine that Lawrence E. Spivak had purchased in 1939. Before the program aired, Spivak asked journalist Martha Rountree, who had worked in radio and had worked for Spivak as a roving editor for the magazine, to critique the plans for the new radio show. Based on her advice, Rountree created a new radio program that she called The American Mercury, on October 5, 1945. On November 6, 1947, while still on the Mutual Broadcasting System, the show was subsequently reincarnated on the NBC television network and the title shortened to simply Meet the Press. The radio version also adopted the new name. Although some sources credit Spivak with the program's creation, Rountree developed the idea on her own, and Spivak joined as co-producer and business partner in the enterprise after the show had already debuted. Meet the Press was originally presented as a 30-minute press conference with a single guest and a panel of questioners. Its first guest was James Farley, who served as Postmaster General, Democratic National Committee chairman and campaign manager to Franklin Delano Roosevelt under the first two terms of the New Deal Administration. Its first host was its creator Martha Rountree, the program's only female moderator to date. She stepped down on November 1, 1953, and was succeeded by Ned Brooks, who remained as moderator until his retirement on December 26, 1965. Spivak became the moderator on January 1, 1966, moving up from his role as a permanent panelist. He retired on November 9, 1975, on a special one-hour edition that featured, for the first time, a sitting president, (Gerald Ford), as guest. The next week, Bill Monroe, previously a weekly panelist like Spivak had been years before, took over as moderator and stayed until June 2, 1984. For the next seven and a half years, the program then went through a series of hosts as it struggled in the ratings against ABC's This Week with David Brinkley. Roger Mudd and Marvin Kalb (as co-moderators) followed Monroe for a year, followed by Chris Wallace (who would later to go on to a much longer run as host of the rival program Fox News Sunday) from 1987 to 1988. Garrick Utley, then hosting Weekend Today, concurrently hosted Meet the Press from 1989 through December 1, 1991. All this occurred despite the increasing ratings of NBC News' other programs (and those of the network generally) during that period. Network officials, concerned for the show's future, turned to Tim Russert, the network's Washington, D.C., bureau chief. He took over on December 8, 1991, and remained until his death on June 13, 2008, serving as moderator longer than anyone else in the program's history. Under Russert, the show was expanded to one hour and became less of a televised press conference and more focused on Russert's questions and comments, with longer interviews and with Russert hosting panels of experts. Russert signed off by saying, "That's all for today. We'll be back next week. If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press." Host David Gregory also used that sign-off. During the football season, Russert, a native of Buffalo, New York and an avid Buffalo Bills fan, sometimes added, "Go Bills!", and occasionally would ask panelists, "How 'bout those Sabres?" if the Buffalo NHL hockey team was doing well. Spoofs of the show on Saturday Night Live often reflect this addition. Russert died on June 13, 2008, of a sudden coronary thrombosis (caused by a cholesterol plaque rupture). Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw hosted a special edition of Meet the Press dedicated to the life of Russert on June 15, 2008, in which Russert's chair was left empty as a tribute. Mark Whitaker was named the Washington D.C. Bureau Chief and was given "executive oversight" of Meet the Press. NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams acted as moderator of the first show following the June 15 tribute to Russert, with the same guests and subject matter that Russert was planning for when he died. Following Russert's death, Tom Brokaw was named the interim moderator through the 2008 general elections. Brokaw followed Russert's tradition by signing off with "We'll be back next Sunday because if it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press." In September of that year, the show was presented with limited commercials. On August 10, David Gregory moderated the panel discussion during the second half-hour of the broadcast while Brokaw anchored the first half-hour from the Olympics in Beijing. The next week on August 17, he moderated the entire show. It was also reported on December 1, 2008, that the December 7 broadcast would be Brokaw's last, with David Gregory becoming the new permanent host the following Sunday. David Gregory began his tenure as moderator on December 14, 2008. On December 18, 2008, NBC News political director Chuck Todd was named contributing editor of Meet the Press. Under Gregory's tenure as moderator, Meet the Press has significantly declined in ratings since 2008. In the final three months of 2013, the program came in third place for total viewers behind CBS's Face the Nation and ABC's This Week for the first time since 1992 and experienced the lowest ratings in the show's entire history among the key 25-to-54 age viewing demographic. In response to lower viewership numbers, rumors surfaced in August 2014 that Gregory would be replaced as host. NBC News President Deborah Turness apparently had held discussions with Comedy Central's Jon Stewart to replace Gregory, which Stewart later confirmed in a Rolling Stone interview, saying, "My guess is they were casting as wide and as weird a net as they could. I'm sure part of them was thinking, 'Why don't we just make it a variety show?'" On August 14, 2014, Turness announced that Chuck Todd, NBC's chief White House correspondent, would take over the role of moderator on September 7, 2014. The set utilized from March 17, 1996 to April 25, 2010 had been designed as an experimental set for high-definition broadcasting and several editions of the series (including the first broadcast of a regular series on a major television network in HD) had aired in the format in the 1990s over experimental HD station WHD-TV in Washington. Despite this, the show remained in 480i standard definition television over the NBC network itself. On May 2, 2010 the show became the last NBC News program to convert to HD, and unveiled a new set consisting of large video screens mostly used to display Washington scenery, satellite interview subjects and moderator and subject talking points, along with graphics made for the format. The following is a partial list of notable guests and milestones for the show. | 1 |
Glial_scar | Glial_scar 2010-04-09T12:48:17Z Glial scar formation (gliosis) is a reactive cellular process involving astrogliosis that occurs after injury to the Central Nervous System. As with scarring in other organs and tissues, the glial scar is the body's mechanism to protect and begin the healing process in the nervous system. Although the glial scar does a good job at controlling and suppressing further physical damage, it does have important caveats to neuroregeneration. Particularly, many neuro-developmental inhibitor molecules are secreted by the cells within the scar that prevent complete physical and functional recovery of the central nervous system. As an example, consider paralysis. After the physical injury that severs or damages the spinal cord, the formation of the glial scar partly explains why the patient is not able to fully recover functional normalcy. The glial scar is composed of several components briefly discussed below. Reactive astrocytes are the main cellular component of the glial scar. After injury, astrocytes undergo morphological changes and increase synthesis of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). GFAP is an important intermediate filament protein that allows the astrocytes to begin sythesizing more cytoskeletal supportive structures and extend pseudopodia. Ultimately, the astrocytes form a dense web of their plasma membrane extensions that fills the empty space generated by the dead or dying neuronal cells (a process called astrogliosis). The heavy proliferation of astrocytes also modifies the extracellular matrix surrounding the damaged region by secreting many molecules. Such molecules include laminin, fibronectin, tenascin C, and proteoglycans. These molecules are important modulators of neuronal development; they therefore are partially the cause of the inhibitory characteristics of the glial scar. Another important caveat of the astrocytic response to Central Nervous System injuries is its heterogeneity. Particularly, the response of the astrocytes to the injury varies on factors such as the nature of the injury, the proximity to the lesion, and the microenvironment at the injury location. Further, the reactive astrocytes in the immediate vicinity of the injury usually show increased changes in gene expression, compounding the response of astrocytes and contributing to the heterogeneity. Particularly, the astrocytes closest to the lesion usually secrete more molecules into the extracellular matrix. Microglia are the second most prominent cell type of the glial scar. They are the nervous system analog of immune system macrophages. Microglia cells rapidly activate around an injury region and secrete several cytokines, bioactive lipids, coagulation factors, reactive oxygen intermediates, and neurotrophic factors. The expression of these molecules depends on the location of the microglial cells relative to the injury, with the cells closest to the injury secreting the largest amount of such biologically active molecules. The various biologically active molecules secreted by microglia stimulate and recruit endothelial cells and fibroblasts. These cells help stimulate angiogenesis and collagen secretion into the injured area. Ultimately, the amount of capillaries extended into the injured area is twice that of uninjured central nervous system regions. The basal membrane is a histopathological extracellular matrix feature that forms at the center of injury and partially covers the astrocytic processes. It is composed of three layers with the basal lamina as the prominent layer. Molecularly, the basal membrane is created by glycoprotein and proteoglycan protomers. Further, two independent networks are formed within the basal membrane by collagen IV and laminin for structural support. Other molecular components of the basal membrane include fibulin-1, fibronectin, entactin, and hepparan sulfate proteoglycan perlecan. Ultimately, the astrocytes attach to the basal membrane, and the complex surrounds the blood vessels and nervous tissue to form the initial wound covering. The ultimate function of the glial scar is to reestablish the physical and chemical integrity of the Central Nervous System. This is done by generating a barrier across the injured area that seals the nervous / non-nervous tissue boundary. This also allows for the regeneration of the selective barrier to prevent further microbial infections and spread of cellular damage. Moreover, the glial scar stimulates revascularization of blood capillaries to increase the nutritional, trophic, and metabolic support of the nervous tissue. The glial scar unfortunately also prevents neuronal axon extensions. The central nervous system neuron's axons begin to sprout and extend across the injury site in an attempt to repair the damage. However, the scar prevents these extensions via physical and chemical means. Astrocytes are able to form a dense network of gap junctions that generates a physical barrier to axon extensions. Further, the astrocytes secrete several growth-inhibitory molecules that chemically prevent axonal extensions. Moreover, the basal membrane component is expected to generate an additional physical and chemical barrier to axonal extensions. The formation of the glial scar is a complex process that is still being currently investigated. Several main classes of molecular triggers for gliosis have been identified and are briefly discussed below. Two neuronally-important subclasses of transforming growth factor family of molecules are TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-2 that directly stimulate astrocytes, endothelial cells, and macrophages. TGFβ-1 has been observed to increase immediately after injury to the central nervous system, whereas TGFβ-2 expression occurs more slowly near the injury site. Further, TGFβ-2 has been shown to stimulate growth-inhibitory proteoglycans by astrocytes. Experimental reduction of TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-2 has been shown to partially reduce glial scarring. Interleukins are another potential family of scar-inducing cellular messengers. Particularly, interleukin-1, a protein produced by mononuclear phagocytes, helps to initiate the inflammatory response in astrocytes, leading to reactive astrogliosis and the formation of the glial scar. The cytokine family of glial scar inducers include interferon-γ (IFNγ) and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2). IFNγ has been shown to induce astrocyte proliferation and increase the extent of glial scarring in injured brain models. Further, FGF2 production has been observed to increase after injury in the brain and spinal cord, and it has been shown to also increase astrocyte proliferation in in vitro conditions. Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a cytosolic protein that is not secreted. CNTF has been shown to promote the survival of neuronal cultures in vitro, and it can also act as a differentiator and trophic factor on glial cells. Further, CNTF has been previously shown to affect the differentiation of glial precursor cells in vitro; however, the influence of CNTF in in vivo conditions has only recently been determined. Winter et al. generated transgenic mice that over expressed CNTF. These and normal mice that had CNTF levels artificially elevated via injection were subjected to neuronal damage: ZnSO4 (a known neuronal degenerative factor) was injected intranasally in the olfactory epithelium. Afterwards, the olfactory bulb was studied to determine the amount of glial scar formation; a Northern blot was performed to determine GFAP mRNA levels, markers of glial scar formation. It was determined that mice with elevated ciliary neurotrophic factor increased their mRNA levels (and therefore GFAP production) two-fold. It was therefore hypothesized that CNTF has at least a partial role in generating the glial scar during central nervous system damage. Nestin is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that assists with IF polymerization and macromolecule stability. Intermediate filaments are an integral part of cell motility, a requirement for any large migration or cellular reaction. Nestin is normally present during central nervous system (CNS) development and reactivates during minor stresses to the CNS. However, Frisen et al. determined that nestin is also upregulated during severe stresses such as lesions which involve the formation of the glial scar. Mid-thoracic spinal cord lesions, optic nerve lesions, and sciatic nerve lesions were performed on rat models. Immunohistochemical tests using antibodies for nestin showed a marked increase within the first 48 hours in the spinal cord and optic nerve lesion models. Further, nestin upregulation was shown to last for up to 13 months post-injury. However, peripheral nerve lesion in the sciatic nerve did now show an increase in nestin synthesis. Therefore, nestin upregulation is a major cause of the recruitment of the large amount of cells observed in CNS glial scarring. Several techniques have been devised to suppress the formation of the glial scar. Such techniques can be combined with other neuroregeneration techniques to help with functional recovery. Olomoucine, a purine derivative, is a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor. CDK is a cell-cycle promoting protein; it and other pro-growth proteins are abnormally activated during glial scar formation. Such proteins can increase astrocyte proliferation and can also lead to cell death, furthering cellular damage at the neuronal lesion site. Administration of olomoucine peritoneally has been shown to suppress CDK function. Further, olomoucine has been shown to reduce neuronal cell death, reduce astroglial proliferation (and therefore reduce astrogliosis), and increase GAP-43 expression, a useful protein marker for neurite growth. Moreover, reduced astrocyte proliferation decreases expression of chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans (CSPGs), major molecules associated with the inhibitory neuroregeneration environment of glial scars. Recent work has also shown that olomoucine suppresses microglia proliferation within the glial scar environment. This is particularly important because microglia play an important role in the secondary damage following spinal cord lesion, during the formation of the glial scar. Microglial cells are activated via various pro-inflammatory cytokines (some discussed above). Rat spinal cord injury models have shown remarkable improvements after the administration of olomoucine. One hour-post administration, olomoucine suppressed microlgial proliferation, as well as reduced the tissue edema normally present during the early stages of glial scar formation. Further, 24 hours post-administration, a reduction in concentration of activation cytokine interleukin-1β was observed. Additionally, the administration of olomoucine has also been shown to decrease neuronal cell death. Phosphodiesterase 4 is a member of the phosphodiesterase family of proteins that cleave phosphodiester bonds. This is an important step in degrading cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a major intracellular signaling molecule; conversely, blocking PDE4 will increase cAMP. Increased intracellular cAMP levels in neurons have been previously shown to entice them to grow. Nikulina et al. in 2004 showed that administration of rolipram, a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, can increase cAMP levels in neurons. This is partially possible because rolipram is sufficiently small to pass through the blood-brain barrier and immediately begin to catalyze reactions in neurons. In two week post-injury animal models, rolipram was administered for 10 consecutive days. Considerable axon growth was observed with a reduction in glial scarring. The specific mechanism reducing glial scarring in this case is currently unknown, but possible mechanisms include axonal extensions that physically prevent reactive astrocytes from proliferating, as well as chemical signaling events to reduce reactive astrogliosis. Ribavirin is a purine nucleoside analogue that is generally used as an anti-viral medication. However, it has also been shown to decrease the amount of reactive astrocytes. Daily administration for at least 5 days on rat brain injury models was shown to significantly decrease the number of reactive astrocytes. An antisense GFAP retrivirus (PLBskG) has been implemented in suppressing growth and arresting astrocytes in the G1 phase of the cell cycle. This was due to the downregulation of GFAP mRNA. However, a main caveat to the clinical application of this administration scheme is that the effects of PLBskG have been observed in normal and injured astrocytes. In vivo test are still required to observe the systemic affects of PLBskG. As noted in the above section, transforming growth factor-β2 (TGFβ2) is an important glial scar stimulant that directly affects astrocyte proliferation. Exploiting this knowledge has allowed Logan et al. to develop monoclonal antibodies to TGFβ2. Cerebral wounds were generated in rat brain models, and the antibodies were administered via the ventricles daily for 10 days. Subsequent analysis showed a marked reduction in all Central Nervous System scarring. Particularly, extracellular matrix protein deposition (laminin, fibronectin, and condroitin sulfate proteoglycans) was more similar to normal amounts (relative to the increased values in glial scars). Further, a reduction in glial scar cells (such as astrocytes and microglia), as well as a reduction in inflammation and angiogenesis, was observed. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important cytokine involved in glial scar formation; it has been observed to stimulate neuronal stem cell differentiation into astrocytes, thereby increasing the amount of reactive astrocytes during glial scar formation. A monoclonal antibody, MR16-1, has been used to target and block the IL-6 receptors in rat spinal cord injury models. In a study by Okada et al. , mice were intraperitoneally injected with a single dose of MR16-1 immediately after generating a spinal cord injury. It was determine that the blockade of IL-6 receptors decreased the amount of astrocytes present at the spinal cord lesion. Further, the glial scar formation was decreased, presumably due to decreased amounts of astrocytes. , Glial_scar 2011-07-31T18:02:38Z Glial scar formation (gliosis) is a reactive cellular process involving astrogliosis that occurs after injury to the Central Nervous System. As with scarring in other organs and tissues, the glial scar is the body's mechanism to protect and begin the healing process in the nervous system. In the context of neurodegeneration, formation of the glial scar has been shown to have both beneficial and detrimental effects. Particularly, many neuro-developmental inhibitor molecules are secreted by the cells within the scar that prevent complete physical and functional recovery of the central nervous system after injury or disease. On the other hand, absence of the glial scar has been associated with impairments in the repair of the blood brain barrier. The glial scar is composed of several components briefly discussed below. Reactive astrocytes are the main cellular component of the glial scar. After injury, astrocytes undergo morphological changes, extend their processes, and increase synthesis of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). GFAP is an important intermediate filament protein that allows the astrocytes to begin sythesizing more cytoskeletal supportive structures and extend pseudopodia. Ultimately, the astrocytes form a dense web of their plasma membrane extensions that fills the empty space generated by the dead or dying neuronal cells (a process called astrogliosis). The heavy proliferation of astrocytes also modifies the extracellular matrix surrounding the damaged region by secreting many molecules including laminin, fibronectin, tenascin C, and proteoglycans. These molecules are important modulators of neuronal outgrowth. Accordingly, their presence after injury contributes to inhibition of regeneration. Another important caveat of the astrocytic response to CNS injuries is its heterogeneity. Particularly, the response of the astrocytes to the injury varies depending on factors such as the nature of the injury and the microenvironment at the injury location. Further, the reactive astrocytes in the immediate vicinity of the injury increase gene expression, thus compounding the response of other astrocytes and contributing to the heterogeneity. Particularly, astrocytes closest to the lesion generally secrete more inhibitory molecules into the extracellular matrix. Microglia are the second most prominent cell type present within the glial scar. They are the nervous system analog of immune system macrophages. Microglia rapidly activate near the injury and secrete several cytokines, bioactive lipids, coagulation factors, reactive oxygen intermediates, and neurotrophic factors. The expression of these molecules depends on the location of the microglial cells relative to the injury, with the cells closest to the injury secreting the largest amount of such biologically active molecules. The various biologically active molecules secreted by microglia stimulate and recruit endothelial cells and fibroblasts. These cells help stimulate angiogenesis and collagen secretion into the injured area. Ultimately, the amount of capillaries extended into the injured area is twice that of uninjured central nervous system regions. The basal membrane is a histopathological extracellular matrix feature that forms at the center of injury and partially covers the astrocytic processes. It is composed of three layers with the basal lamina as the prominent layer. Molecularly, the basal membrane is created by glycoprotein and proteoglycan protomers. Further, two independent networks are formed within the basal membrane by collagen IV and laminin for structural support. Other molecular components of the basal membrane include fibulin-1, fibronectin, entactin, and hepparan sulfate proteoglycan perlecan. Ultimately, the astrocytes attach to the basal membrane, and the complex surrounds the blood vessels and nervous tissue to form the initial wound covering. The ultimate function of the glial scar is to reestablish the physical and chemical integrity of the CNS. This is done by generating a barrier across the injured area that seals the nervous/non-nervous tissue boundary. This also allows for the regeneration of the selective barrier to prevent further microbial infections and spread of cellular damage. Moreover, the glial scar stimulates revascularization of blood capillaries to increase the nutritional, trophic, and metabolic support of the nervous tissue. The glial scar also prevents neuronal regrowth. Following trauma to the CNS, axons begin to sprout and attempt to extend across the injury site in order to repair the damaged regions. However, the scar prevents axonal extensions via physical and chemical means. Astrocytes form a dense network of gap junctions that generates a physical barrier to axonal regrowth. Further, the astrocytes secrete several growth-inhibitory molecules that chemically prevent axonal extensions. Moreover, the basal membrane component is expected to generate an additional physical and chemical barrier to axonal extensions. The formation of the glial scar is a complex process. Several main classes of molecular mediators of gliosis have been identified and are briefly discussed below. Two neuronally-important subclasses of transforming growth factor family of molecules are TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-2 that directly stimulate astrocytes, endothelial cells, and macrophages. TGFβ-1 has been observed to increase immediately after injury to the central nervous system, whereas TGFβ-2 expression occurs more slowly near the injury site. Further, TGFβ-2 has been shown to stimulate growth-inhibitory proteoglycans by astrocytes. Experimental reduction of TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-2 has been shown to partially reduce glial scarring. Interleukins are another potential family of scar-inducing cellular messengers. Particularly, interleukin-1, a protein produced by mononuclear phagocytes, helps to initiate the inflammatory response in astrocytes, leading to reactive astrogliosis and the formation of the glial scar. The cytokine family of glial scar inducers include interferon-γ (IFNγ) and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2). IFNγ has been shown to induce astrocyte proliferation and increase the extent of glial scarring in injured brain models. Further, FGF2 production increases after injury to the brain and spinal cord. FGF2 has also been shown to increase astrocyte proliferation in vitro. Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a cytosolic protein that is not secreted. CNTF has been shown to promote the survival of neuronal cultures in vitro, and it can also act as a differentiator and trophic factor on glial cells. Further, CNTF has been previously shown to affect the differentiation of glial precursor cells in vitro; however, the influence of CNTF in the in vivo setting has only recently been determined. Winter et al. used CNTF over-expressing transgenic mice as well as wildtype controls that had CNTF levels artificially elevated via injection, were subjected to neuronal damage using ZnSO4 (a known neuronal degenerative factor), which was injected intranasally in the olfactory epithelium. The olfactory bulb was then assessed for the expression of GFAP mRNA- a common marker for the glial scar. It was determined that mice with elevated levels of CNTF increased their GFAP mRNA expression two-fold. This data suggests that CNTF may mediate glial scar formation following CNS damage. Nestin is an intermediate filament (IF) protein that assists with IF polymerization and macromolecule stability. Intermediate filaments are an integral part of cell motility, a requirement for any large migration or cellular reaction. Nestin is normally present during (CNS) development and reactivates after minor stresses to the nervous system. However, Frisen et al. determined that nestin is also upregulated during severe stresses such as lesions which involve the formation of the glial scar. Mid-thoracic spinal cord lesions, optic nerve lesions, but not lesions to the sciatic nerve, have shown marked increases in nestin expression within the first 48 hours after trauma. Further, nestin upregulation was shown to last for up to 13 months post-injury. This data suggests that nestin upregulation may be associated with CNS glial scarring. Several techniques have been devised to impede scar formation. Such techniques can be combined with other neuroregeneration techniques to help with functional recovery. Olomoucine, a purine derivative, is a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor. CDK is a cell-cycle promoting protein, which along with other pro-growth proteins is abnormally activated during glial scar formation. Such proteins can increase astrocyte proliferation and can also lead to cell death, thus exacerbating cellular damage at the lesion site. Administration of olomoucine peritoneally has been shown to suppress CDK function. Further, olomoucine has been shown to reduce neuronal cell death, reduce astroglial proliferation (and therefore reduce astrogliosis), and increase GAP-43 expression, a useful protein marker for neurite growth. Moreover, reduced astrocyte proliferation decreases expression of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs), major extracellular matrix molecules associated with inhibition of neuroregneration after trauma to the CNS. Recent work has also shown that olomoucine suppresses microglial proliferation within the glial scar. This is particularly important because microglia play an important role in the secondary damage following lesion to the CNS, during the time of scar formation. Microglial cells are activated via various pro-inflammatory cytokines (some discussed above). Rat spinal cord injury models have shown remarkable improvements after the administration of olomoucine. One hour-post administration, olomoucine suppressed microlgial proliferation, as well as reduced the tissue edema normally present during the early stages of glial scar formation. Further, 24 hours post-administration, a reduction in concentration of interleukin-1β was observed. Additionally, the administration of olomoucine has also been shown to decrease neuronal cell death. Phosphodiesterase 4 is a member of the phosphodiesterase family of proteins that cleave phosphodiester bonds. This is an important step in degrading cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a major intracellular signaling molecule; conversely, blocking PDE4 will increase cAMP. Increased intracellular cAMP levels in neurons has been previously shown to induce axonal growth. In 2004, Nikulina et al. showed that administration of rolipram, a PDE4 inhibitor, can increase cAMP levels in neurons after spinal cord injury. This is partially possible because rolipram is sufficiently small to pass through the blood-brain barrier and immediately begin to catalyze reactions in neurons. 10 day administration of rolipram in spinal cord injured rodents resulted in considerable axonal growth associated with a reduction in glial scarring at 2 weeks post-injury. The mechanism for this reduction in glial scarring is currently unknown, but possible mechanisms include axonal extensions that physically prevent reactive astrocytes from proliferating, as well as chemical signaling events to reduce reactive astrogliosis. Ribavirin is a purine nucleoside analogue that is generally used as an anti-viral medication. However, it has also been shown to decrease the amount of reactive astrocytes. Daily administration for at least 5 days following brain trauma was shown to significantly decrease the number of reactive astrocytes. An antisense GFAP retrovirus (PLBskG) to reduce GFAP mRNA expression, has been implemented in suppressing growth and arresting astrocytes in the G1 phase of the cell cycle. However, a main caveat to the clinical application of retroviral use is the non-discriminatory effects of PLBskG on normal as well as injured astrocytes. Further in vivo studies are needed to determine the systemic effects of PLBskG administration. As noted in the above section, transforming growth factor-β2 (TGFβ2) is an important glial scar stimulant that directly affects astrocyte proliferation. Logan et al. developed monoclonal antibodies to TGFβ2, cerebral wounds were generated in rat brains, and the antibodies were administered via the ventricles, daily for 10 days. Subsequent analysis showed a marked reduction in glial scarring. Particularly, extracellular matrix protein deposition (laminin, fibronectin, and chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans) was closer to baseline (levels of protein expression in an uninjured animal). Further, a reduction in astrocytes and microglia, as well as a reduction in inflammation and angiogenesis, were observed. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is thought to be a molecular mediator of glial scar formation. It has been shown to promote differentiation of neural stem cells into astrocytes. A monoclonal antibody, MR16-1, has been used to target and block the IL-6 receptors in rat spinal cord injury models. In a study by Okada et al. , mice were intraperitoneally injected with a single dose of MR16-1 immediately after generating a spinal cord injury. Blockade of IL-6 receptors decreased the number of astrocytes present at the spinal cord lesion and this decrease was associated with a reduction in glial scarring. | 0 |
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora | PFC Beroe Stara Zagora 2005-07-27T13:21:13Z Beroe is a Bulgarian football club founded in 1916. Their stadium has a capacity of 22,300., PFC Beroe Stara Zagora 2006-12-21T08:55:36Z PFK Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, founded in 1916 who play at the Beroe Stadium (cap. 22,300) in green and white. Beroe won the Bulgarian title once in 1986 and the Balkans Cup four times in 1968, 1969, 1982 and 1984 (the tournament's most successful team in this respect). The team's most famous players are the current manager Petko Petkov, Petar Zhekov, Tenyo Minchev, Kancho Kasherov and many others. Beroe have had some success in Europe, such as the 1:0 defeat of Juventus in a Cup Winners' Cup first-leg in 1979 and a 3:0 win over Athletic Bilbao in 1973. Moreover, Beroe is the only Bulgarian football club that has a positive record of the matches played in European club competitions. Beroe also have one of the most passionate and devoted fans in the country and despite the team's mediocre performances in the recent seasons Beroe always lead the attendance charts. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
True/False Film Festival | True/False Film Festival 2011-03-07T06:39:24Z The True/False Film Festival is an annual documentary film festival that takes place in Columbia, Missouri. The festival usually happens on a weekend toward the end of February or the beginning of March, with films being shown from Thursday night to Sunday night. Films are screened at six to seven locations around downtown Columbia, including the Ragtag Cinema, Stephens College's Macklanburg Playhouse and Windsor Auditorium, The Blue Note, The Cherry Street Artisan Cafe, and the Forrest Theater in the Tiger Hotel. The festival was started by Paul Sturtz and David Wilson (who also founded the Ragtag Cinema) in February 2004. In 2006, it won the Riverfront Times best film festival. In 2008, the film festival lost 1,200 seats due to the renovation work taking place at the Missouri Theatre. To adjust for the loss, the festival expanded beyond The District for the first time in festival history in order to take advantage of additional screens at screens at Macklanburg Cinema, Windsor Cinema and The Den on the campus of Stephens College. After the completion of its restoration, the historic Missouri Theatre was once again a featured venue for the 2009 edition of the festival. The first festival had an attendance of 4200 people. By 2006, festival attendance had grown to 10,600 people. The rapid growth continued with attendance of 14,500 in 2007 and 18,300 in 2008. 2009 festival attendance topped 23,000. The True/False Film Festival awards only one award each year. The True Vision Award is given annually to the filmmaker, or filmmakers, whose work shows a dedication to the creative advancement of the art of nonfiction filmmaking. Each winner is presented with an original bronze sculpture, created by nationally known Columbia artist Larry Young. , True/False Film Festival 2012-10-05T13:43:59Z The True/False Film Festival is an annual documentary film festival that takes place in Columbia, Missouri. The fest occurs on a weekend toward the end of February or the beginning of March, with films being shown from Thursday evening to Sunday night. Films are screened at eight locations around downtown Columbia, including the Ragtag Cinema, Jesse Hall, Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, Macklanburg Playhouse , The Blue Note, The Globe, and the Forrest Theater in the Tiger Hotel. The fest was started by Paul Sturtz and David Wilson (who also founded the Ragtag Cinema) in February 2004. In 2006, it won the Riverfront Times best film festival. In 2008, the film fest lost 1,200 seats due to the renovation work taking place at the Missouri Theatre. To adjust for the loss, the fest expanded beyond The District for the first time in fest history in order to take advantage of additional screens at screens at Macklanburg Cinema, Windsor Cinema and The Den on the campus of Stephens College. After the completion of its restoration, the historic Missouri Theatre was once again a featured venue for the 2009 edition of the fest. The True/False Film Fest and Stephens College amicably ended their relationship together after the 2011 fest. The first fest (2004) had an attendance of 4,200 people. By 2006, fest attendance had grown to 10,600 people. The rapid growth continued with attendance of 14,500 in 2007, 18,300 in 2008 and 23,000 in 2009. Around 30,000 people attended in 2011 and around 38,000 in 2012. The True/False Film Fest awards only one award each year. The True Vision Award is given annually to the filmmaker, or filmmakers, whose work shows a dedication to the creative advancement of the art of nonfiction filmmaking. Each winner is presented with an original bronze sculpture, created by nationally known Columbia artist Larry Young. The True/False Film Fest also has the True Life Fund which goes to demonstrate that documentaries can create change by offering tangible assistance to the real-life subjects of a new non-fiction film. And it acknowledges that documentary filmmakers and festivals thrive because of the stories provided by people often of limited means. | 1 |
Sing_a_Song_(Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_song) | Sing_a_Song_(Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_song) 2009-01-06T22:50:00Z "Sing a Song" is a well known hit song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. Released from their 1976 double live LP, Gratitude, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in January, 1976. It was also very successful on the pop charts, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is regarded as one of their most popular songs. Sing a Song was covered by the Gospel band Point of Grace on their Platinum album LIFE LOVE & OTHER MYSTERIES linklink. link. , Sing_a_Song_(Earth,_Wind_&_Fire_song) 2010-06-19T10:13:47Z "Sing a Song" is a hit song by R&B/funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire, which was written by Maurice White and Al McKay. It was released in 1975 and included on the band's 1975 double-live album, Gratitude. "Sing a Song" spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in January 1976, and it was also successful on the pop chart, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. "Sing a Song" was also a hit on the disco/dance chart peaking at number five. "Sing a Song" is regarded as one of their most popular songs, and it has been certified gold by the RIAA for selling over one million copies as up until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989, a Gold single equaled 1 million units sold. "Sing a Song" was covered by the Gospel band Point of Grace on their Platinum album, Life Love & Other Mysteries. On the instrumental music side, guitarist Richard Smith covered the song from his 2003 release 'Souldified. ' "Sing a Song" has been featured in the films Something's Gotta Give and The Color of Friendship. | 0 |
Henry_Lomb | Henry_Lomb 2008-12-12T02:52:46Z Henry Lomb (November 24 1828 - June 13 1908) was a German-American optician who co-founded Bausch & Lomb (with John Jacob Bausch). Lomb was born in Burghaun, Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in Rochester, New York, where he worked as a cabinet-maker. When his friend, John Jacob Bausch, the owner of a retail optical shop in Rochester, needed additional capital in 1854, he loaned him $60 on Bausch's promise that, if the business ever grew to such an extent that he needed a partner, Lomb would be brought in. The business did grow and together they formed the Bausch & Lomb Company. Lomb enlisted in the New York State Volunteers and fought in the American Civil War as sergeant, lieutenant and captain. When the war ended, he left the military and returned to the company. Henry Lomb died suddenly in Pittsford, New York, on June 13 1908. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester. The following have been named in Henry Lomb's honor: Template:Persondata, Henry_Lomb 2010-05-26T00:58:02Z Henry Lomb ((1828-11-24)November 24, 1828 – (1908-06-13)June 13, 1908) was a German-American optician who co-founded Bausch & Lomb (with John Jacob Bausch). Lomb was born in Burghaun, Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1849 and settled in Rochester, New York, where he worked as a cabinet-maker. When his friend, John Jacob Bausch, the owner of a retail optical shop in Rochester, needed additional capital in 1854, he loaned him $60 on Bausch's promise that, if the business ever grew to such an extent that he needed a partner, Lomb would be brought in. The business did grow and together they formed the Bausch & Lomb Company. Lomb enlisted in the New York State Volunteers and fought in the American Civil War as sergeant, lieutenant and captain. When the war ended, he left the military and returned to the company. In 1885, Lomb, along with Max Lowenthal, Ezra R. Andrews, Frank Ritter, William F. Peck and others, founded the Mechanics Institute (now Rochester Institute of Technology), whose mission was to offer "education for making a living. " Lomb served as chairman of the Institute Board until 1891, and continued to be a strong supporter of the school until his death. Henry Lomb died suddenly in Pittsford, New York at the age of 79. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester. The following have been named in Henry Lomb's honor: Template:Persondata | 0 |
CB Breogán | CB Breogán 2020-05-25T21:23:28Z Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D., also known as Leche Río Breogán for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Lugo, Spain. The team plays in the LEB Oro. The club was founded in 1966 by the Varela-Portas brothers. The team played for the first time in the Spanish top professional league in 1970. Breogán is one of the most historic teams in the ACB, it ranks in the ninth position in the all-time spanish basketball table. The name of the club is a reference to legendary Galician King Breogán. The Breogán jerseys have always been sky blue with details in details in white or dark blue. The shorts have been also traditionally sky blue, with the exception of some years that have been white too. Their home arena is the Pazo dos Deportes, an arena with a seating capacity of 6.500 people. The Pazo has been one of the Top-10 European arenas in attendance and one of the first in relation to the city population. The current president of the team is Jesús Lázare. Well-known players have included: Charlie Bell, Pete Mickeal, Velimir Perasović, José Miguel Antúnez, Alfonso Reyes, Tanoka Beard, Anthony Bonner, Claude Riley, James Donaldson or Greg Foster. Founded in 1966, CB Breogán only needed five years to promote for the first time in its history to the Liga Nacional. It played in it from 1971 to 1977, except in the 1974–75 season, before dropping down again to lower divisions. Breogán came back to the top tier, now named Liga ACB in 1984, and it qualified for playing the Korać Cup after finishing in the sixth position. It became a classic team in the league until 1995, when it lost to against Valvi Girona and became relegated to Liga EBA. Its third era in Liga ACB started in 1999 and lasted seven years. In 2006, Breogán was the last qualified in the table and was relegated to LEB Oro, where it continued playing until 2018, when it promoted again to the top tier by winning the LEB Oro. CB Breogán has several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship: Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non–FIBA Europe player All-ACB Team ACB Top Scorer ACB Three Point Shootout Champion All-LEB Oro Team Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. To appear in this section a player must have either:, CB Breogán 2021-12-19T03:07:51Z Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D., also known as Río Breogán for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Lugo, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1966 by the Varela-Portas brothers. The team played for the first time in the Spanish top league in 1970. The name of the club is a reference to legendary Galician King Breogán. The Breogán jerseys have always been sky blue with details in details in white or dark blue. The shorts have been also traditionally sky blue, with the exception of some years that have been white too. Their home arena is the Pazo dos Deportes, an arena with a seating capacity of 6.500 people. The Pazo has been one of the Top-10 European arenas in attendance and one of the first in relation to the city population. The current president of the team is Jesús Lázare. Well-known players have included: Charlie Bell, Pete Mickeal, Velimir Perasović, José Miguel Antúnez, Alfonso Reyes, Tanoka Beard, Anthony Bonner, Claude Riley, James Donaldson or Greg Foster. Founded in 1966, CB Breogán only needed five years to promote for the first time in its history to the Liga Nacional. It played in it from 1971 to 1977, except in the 1974–75 season, before dropping down again to lower divisions. Breogán came back to the top tier, now named Liga ACB in 1984, and it qualified for playing the Korać Cup after finishing in the sixth position. It became a classic team in the league until 1995, when it lost to against Valvi Girona and became relegated to Liga EBA. Its third era in Liga ACB started in 1999 and lasted seven years. In 2006, Breogán was the last qualified in the table and was relegated to LEB Oro, where it continued playing until 2018, when it promoted again to the top tier by winning the LEB Oro. CB Breogán has several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship: Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Colours: Blue - homegrown player; Red - non–FIBA Europe player All-ACB Team ACB Top Scorer ACB Three Point Shootout Champion All-LEB Oro Team Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. To appear in this section a player must have either: | 1 |
Caity_Thompson | Caity_Thompson 2007-11-13T01:13:34Z Caity Thompson has been a member of several United States World teams and has won 5 World Championship medals, 4 of which were gold. In 2004 she won her first individual world title becoming the Under 17 Cadet World Champion that year with a final victory over her German opponent. She has been fencing for over 8 years and is currently a student at Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of the Oregon based fencing club Oregon Fencing Alliance where she was coached by Adam Skarbonkiewicz and is currently being coached by Ed Korfanty. This biographical article related to fencing is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Caity_Thompson 2009-02-20T13:02:44Z Caitlin Thompson is an American Women's Sabreist from Portland, Oregon. She currently attends Penn State University Caity Thompson has been fencing for ten years. A member of several United States World teams and has won 5 World Championship medals, four of which were gold. In 2004 she won her first individual world title, becoming the Under 17 Cadet World Champion with a final victory over her German opponent. She is a member of the Oregon based fencing club, Oregon Fencing Alliance, where she was coached by Adam Skarbonkiewicz and is currently being coached by Ed Korfanty. Caity Thompson is also the youngest American National champion in history, claiming her title at 14. Caity is an advertising major at Penn State University. Caity "C-4" Thompson and Doris "D-Money" Willette led Penn State to win their first NCAA fencing title in 4 years in 2007. Caity went 22-2 in the championship meet, with Doris Willette going 23-1. Caity received the award of Most Valuable Women’s fencer in her freshman year, and has been named an All-American in both years she has competed. Caity took her 2007-2008 college year off to train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Caity has returned to Penn State for the 2008-2009 season, and looks forward to continued success in all endeavors. Caity enjoys preparing elegant brunches for the residents of 607 Bryce Jordan Towers. She is seen frequently at their apartment engaging in activities such as rainbow timbers. In addition to her illustrious fencing career, Caity was also quite the speller back in the day. She was the 1st runner up in the 1994 Spelling Bee at Pinecrest Elementary School. | 0 |
GLUMP | GLUMP 2017-03-18T02:43:44Z Geographic Number Portability Unbundled Line Metallic Path or GLUMP is a product related to Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) in Ireland. Geographic Number Portability (GNP) is the process of a user moving their number to a new address. Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is the process of a line being used by a 3rd party to provide a service on the incumbent's exchange or line. Comreg (The Irish Communications Regulator) and eircom, the incumbent telecom company, have named the combination GLUMP. Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is the better known process of a third party using the "last mile" Copper. GLUMP is a variation on this where a subscriber to a 3rd party for LLU based broadband may keep their existing number or even the analogue phone service from the incumbent. Normally the phone number and analogue line is lost on getting a LLU based product. In the last revision of GLUMP (assisted by Comreg) 2007 only Magnet Networks was availing of this eircom product and by late 2007 even Magnet was making little use as they concentrate on offering their triple-play (Phone, Broadband and TV) via fibre. Number Portability (NP) is defined as a right for the Irish user by Comreg; however, while porting a number between Mobile Phone Operators takes less than an hour, porting an eircom fixed line number can take days to months even if GLUMP is not involved. GLUMP is not required to port an existing number to a non-eircom connection, such as VOIP or phone service provided via fibre, cable or Metro Microwave. GLUMP was developed in 2006. The Irish Information Technology news wire reported at the time: (The) Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg) . . . expressed displeasure at the level of performance and delays in terms of ironing out glitches with some broadband LLU products. ComReg was due to report last week as part of the "roadmap" for LLU, but postponed publication in order to collate data and "provide feedback on key milestones which were due to be completed in early August". One of the milestones set out for the original 8 August deadline was that broadband customers should be able to keep their phone number when changing supplier, and that a long term solution for this issue should be identified. Known in the telecoms sector as number portability, in combination with LLU it is called GLUMP (Geographic Number Portability Unbundled Line Metallic Path). ComReg reports that Eircom launched a trial phase of this service 9 August, and that up to six meetings have been held with industry stakeholders over the past month to tackle automation of number portability. Investors have been warned about the risks of investing in this, or any other telecommunications securities, under Ireland's Blue Sky Law. , GLUMP 2018-11-11T23:56:48Z Geographic Number Portability Unbundled Line Metallic Path or GLUMP is a product related to Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) in Ireland. Geographic Number Portability (GNP) is the process of a user moving their number to a new address. Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is the process of a line being used by a 3rd party to provide a service on the incumbent's exchange or line. Comreg (The Irish Communications Regulator) and eircom, the incumbent telecom company, have named the combination GLUMP. Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) is the better known process of a third party using the "last mile" Copper. GLUMP is a variation on this where a subscriber to a 3rd party for LLU based broadband may keep their existing number or even the analogue phone service from the incumbent. Normally the phone number and analogue line is lost on getting a LLU based product. In the last revision of GLUMP (assisted by Comreg) 2007 only Magnet Networks was availing of this eircom product and by late 2007 even Magnet was making little use as they concentrate on offering their triple-play (Phone, Broadband and TV) via fibre. Number Portability (NP) is defined as a right for the Irish user by Comreg; however, while porting a number between Mobile Phone Operators takes less than an hour, porting an eircom fixed line number can take days to months even if GLUMP is not involved. GLUMP is not required to port an existing number to a non-eircom connection, such as VOIP or phone service provided via fibre, cable or Metro Microwave. GLUMP was developed in 2006. The Irish Information Technology news wire reported at the time: (The) Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg) . . . expressed displeasure at the level of performance and delays in terms of ironing out glitches with some broadband LLU products. ComReg was due to report last week as part of the "roadmap" for LLU, but postponed publication in order to collate data and "provide feedback on key milestones which were due to be completed in early August". One of the milestones set out for the original 8 August deadline was that broadband customers should be able to keep their phone number when changing supplier, and that a long term solution for this issue should be identified. Known in the telecoms sector as number portability, in combination with LLU it is called GLUMP (Geographic Number Portability Unbundled Line Metallic Path). ComReg reports that Eircom launched a trial phase of this service 9 August, and that up to six meetings have been held with industry stakeholders over the past month to tackle automation of number portability. Investors have been warned about the risks of investing in this, or any other telecommunications securities, under Ireland's Blue Sky Law. | 0 |
CB Breogán | CB Breogán 2006-02-19T15:13:57Z Club Baloncesto Breogan Is a professional Basketball team based in Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It plays in ACB. , CB Breogán 2007-12-19T18:49:15Z Club Baloncesto Breogan is a professional Basketball team based in Lugo, Galicia, Spain. The team currently plays in league LEB. The club has the sponsorship of Leche Río. roster header |- | style="text-align:center;" | SG | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Jeffers, Maurice | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | PF | style="text-align:center;" | 5 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Davis, Devin | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | PG | style="text-align:center;" | 6 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Ordín, Ignacio | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | F | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Morley, Zach | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | PG | style="text-align:center;" | 9 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | López, Daniel | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | SF | style="text-align:center;" | 11 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Rojas, José Antonio | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | PF | style="text-align:center;" | 12 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Morentin, Roberto | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | SF | style="text-align:center;" | 13 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | García, Héctor | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | C | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Kickert, Daniel | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- |- | style="text-align:center;" | PF | style="text-align:center;" | 16 | style="text-align:center;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Fornàs, Roger | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:left; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%" | | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; font-size: 80%"| |- roster footer start end | 1 |
Jackson_Bailey | Jackson_Bailey 2008-11-07T16:26:59Z Jackson H. Bailey (1925 – August 2, 1996) was an American academic who was noted expert in Japanese history, culture, and Japanese-American relations. Bailey was a professor of history at Earlham College from 1959 until his retirement in June 1994. Born in Portland, Maine, Bailey attended Earlham College, graduating in 1950. After completing a PhD. at Harvard University in Asian history and languages, Bailey returned to Earlham in 1959, as a faculty member in the department of history. He was fluent in Japanese and studied at several eminent Japanese universities, including the University of Kyoto and the University of Tokyo. Among his most notable accomplishments, Bailey founded the Institute for Education on Japan. Based at Earlham, the Institute provides an academic program for majoring in Japanese Studies. Bailey also founded the Assistant English Teaching Program, which over the last two decades of his life sent approximately 170 youthful college graduates to the northeastern Japanese region of to teach English to Japanese junior high school students. Finally, Bailey also founded the Center for Educational Media (CEM) in 1992; this program was re-named the Asian Educational Media Service and is now located at the University of Illinois. Jackson Bailey wrote and edited many articles and textbooks on Japan and the Japanese; among the textbooks were Listening to Japan (1973) and Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives (1991). He also produced several documentaries on Japan for Public Broadcasting Service television, most notable the nationally telecast Japan: The Living Tradition and Japan: The Changing Tradition. Bailey was also the subject of a documentary in the Voices of Experience series produced by the Media Production Group, a part of the Asian Educational Media Service. In the documentary, Historian Jackson Bailey speaks on rice-roots responses to four decades of social change, as depicted in his book on regional development in a community in Northeastern Japan, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. Bailey died on August 2 in Brattleboro, Vermont at the age of 70 years old. He and his wife, Caroline, had moved to Vermont after his retirement in 1994. In 1988 the Japanese government decorated Bailey with the Order of the Sacred Treasure. This was in recognition of his contributions to increasing understanding between Japan and the United States. Bailey was also honored with Honorary doctorate degrees from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, Wabash College in Indiana, the College of Wooster in Ohio, and Waseda University in Japan. He was awarded the 1996 Franklin Buchanan Award from the Association for Asian Studies in recognition of his "commitment to the development of innovative teaching materials and contributions to the development of teachers at all levels". Bailey was awarded the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Historical Association in 1991; a Richmond Citizen of the Year, awarded by the Chamber of Commerce in 1987 for his work in attracting Japanese business investment to the area; and the Outstanding Alumni Award from Earlham College in June 1996., Jackson_Bailey 2009-12-22T19:34:29Z Jackson H. Bailey (1925 – August 2, 1996) was an American academic who was noted expert in Japanese history, culture, and Japanese-American relations. Bailey was a professor of history at Earlham College from 1959 until his retirement in June 1994. Born in Portland, Maine, Bailey attended Earlham College, graduating in 1950. After completing a PhD. at Harvard University in Asian history and languages, Bailey returned to Earlham in 1959, as a faculty member in the department of history. He was fluent in Japanese and studied at several eminent Japanese universities, including the University of Kyoto and the University of Tokyo. Among his most notable accomplishments, Bailey founded the Institute for Education on Japan. Based at Earlham, the Institute provides an academic program for majoring in Japanese Studies. Bailey also founded the Assistant English Teaching Program, which over the last two decades of his life sent approximately 170 youthful college graduates to the northeastern Japanese region of to teach English to Japanese junior high school students. Finally, Bailey also founded the Center for Educational Media (CEM) in 1992; this program was re-named the Asian Educational Media Service and is now located at the University of Illinois. Jackson Bailey wrote and edited many articles and textbooks on Japan and the Japanese; among the textbooks were Listening to Japan (1973) and Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives (1991). He also produced several documentaries on Japan for Public Broadcasting Service television, most notable the nationally telecast Japan: The Living Tradition and Japan: The Changing Tradition. Bailey was also the subject of a documentary in the Voices of Experience series produced by the Media Production Group, a part of the Asian Educational Media Service. In the documentary, Bailey speaks on rice-roots responses to four decades of social change, as depicted in his book on regional development in a community in Northeastern Japan, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. Bailey died on August 2 in Brattleboro, Vermont at the age of 70 years old. He and his wife, Caroline, had moved to Vermont after his retirement in 1994. In 1988 the Japanese government decorated Bailey with the Order of the Sacred Treasure. This was in recognition of his contributions to increasing understanding between Japan and the United States. Bailey was also honored with Honorary doctorate degrees from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, Wabash College in Indiana, the College of Wooster in Ohio, and Waseda University in Japan. He was awarded the 1996 Franklin Buchanan Award from the Association for Asian Studies in recognition of his "commitment to the development of innovative teaching materials and contributions to the development of teachers at all levels". Bailey was awarded the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Historical Association in 1991; a Richmond Citizen of the Year, awarded by the Chamber of Commerce in 1987 for his work in attracting Japanese business investment to the area; and the Outstanding Alumni Award from Earlham College in June 1996. | 0 |
Encore,_Once_More_Encore! | Encore,_Once_More_Encore! 2009-04-08T20:53:11Z Encore, Once More Encore! (Russian: Анкор, ещё анкор!) is a Template:Fy post-war eccentric tragi-comedy set at the end of the Forties and the beginning of the Fifties. The film has won 5 awards, including The Best Film Nika Award, 1993. In a distant garrison town, life proceeds at a measured past. The officers drink and debauch, while the soldiers serve. Meanwhile accidentally unleashed human emotions are suffocated by the atmosphere of cruelty and hypocrisy. Lt. Poletaev (Yevgeny Mironov) is an irrepressible character. Even the grim character of service in the Red Army following World War II isn't enough to dampen his spirits. Instead, he keeps things lively by accompanying the base's chorus on his accordian, and by attempting to get women to join the chorus. He succeeds in both his quests. Not only that, but one of the woman singers (Irina Rozanova) and he have a nice little romantic spark going. It's too bad that she's the live-in lover of his boss, Col. Vinogradov (Valentin Gaft). "I made a film about love. About a Lieutenant, who fell in love with a Colonel's young and beautiful wife. The Colonel' s got two wives: the first from the pre-war times and the second whom he met in the war and fell head over heels. Pangs of conscience, painful doubts, sidelong glances. Only shot in the head can cleave this knot. ", says director Pyotr Todorovsky. This article related to Russian film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Encore,_Once_More_Encore! 2010-08-19T13:07:00Z Encore, Once More Encore! (Russian: Анкор, ещё анкор!) is a 1992 post-war eccentric tragi-comedy set at the end of the Forties and the beginning of the Fifties. The film has won 5 awards, including The Best Film Nika Award, 1993. In a distant garrison town, life proceeds at a measured past. The officers drink and debauch, while the soldiers serve. Meanwhile accidentally unleashed human emotions are suffocated by the atmosphere of cruelty and hypocrisy. Lt. Poletaev (Yevgeny Mironov) is an irrepressible character. Even the grim character of service in the Red Army following World War II isn't enough to dampen his spirits. Instead, he keeps things lively by accompanying the base's chorus on his accordion, and by attempting to get women to join the chorus. He succeeds in both his quests. Not only that, but one of the woman singers (Irina Rozanova) and he have a nice little romantic spark going. It's too bad that she's the live-in lover of his boss, Col. Vinogradov (Valentin Gaft). "I made a film about love. About a Lieutenant, who fell in love with a Colonel's young and beautiful wife. The Colonel' s got two wives: the first from the pre-war times and the second whom he met in the war and fell head over heels. Pangs of conscience, painful doubts, sidelong glances. Only shot in the head can cleave this knot. ", says director Pyotr Todorovsky. This article related to Russian film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Nigel_Norman | Nigel_Norman 2009-05-07T21:55:20Z Air Commodore Sir Henry Nigel St Valery Norman (generally known as Sir Nigel Norman) Bt CBE RAF (1897 – 19 May 1943) was a businessman and Royal Air Force officer during the first half of the 20th century. Norman was the only child of journalist and travel writer Henry Norman and Ménie Muriel Dowie. Following officer training at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, Nigel Norman served as a subaltern with the Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I. He later transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals. In 1926 Norman volunteered for reserve service as a pilot with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron in the Auxiliary Air Force. He later assummed duties as a flight commander and in 1931 he was appointed Officer Commanding of the squadron. It was in 1926 Norman married Patricia Moyra, eldest daughter of the late Lt. Col. J. H. A. Annesley, and they had three sons, the eldest of whom, Mark Annesley, born on February 8th, 1927, succeeds as third baronet. In 1928 Norman co-founded Airwork Services with Alan Muntz. Under Norman's direction, Airwork Services opened Heston Aerodrome in 1929 which was used by flying clubs and private aeroplane owners. In 1934 Norman transferred to the Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers in the rank of squadron leader. He went on to command No. 110 Wing at Ringway and, from 1940, the Central Landing Establishment. His final appointment came in 1942 when he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Wing. Norman was killed in an aircraft crash on 19 May 1943 when the aircraft which was to carry him to North Africa crashed on take off from RAF St Mawgan. In 1935, in association with Graham Dawbarn, he founded the firm of Norman and Dawbarn and was responsible for the lay-out of many municipal airports in this country, including those at Birmingham, Ringway, Jersey, and Guernsey. From the early days of the war he worked in close collaboration with the British Army on developing airborne troops. Norman controlled the air side of the first British paratroop raid on Italy shortly it after entered the war. He not only arranged all the details, but took a personal interest in all the numerous training exercises before the raid and accompanied the paratroops on the expedition, returning. regretfully, he said, in an aircraft, as he was not at that time a proficient parachutist. When he got back he went on a parachute course. He distinguished himself in the raid by British parachute troops on the coast of northern France in March, 1942, when the radio location post at Bruneval, 12 miles north of Le Havre, was destroyed. It was a combined operation, the carrying force of R. A. F. bombers being under Norman's command and led by Wing Cdr. P. C. Pickard. He was a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a member of the Aviation Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Council of the Air Registration Board, of which body he was also chairman of the Design and Construction Panel. Norman's second son was Desmond Norman co-founder of the Britten Norman aircraft maker. Torquil Norman, third od of Sir Nigel's sons founded Bluebird Toys and the Roundhouse Trust, Mark Norman as oldest son succeeded Sir Nigel to the title and worked for Bristol Siddeley Engines as company secreatry. This biographical article related to the Royal Air Force is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Nigel_Norman 2010-03-26T18:28:19Z Air Commodore Sir Henry Nigel St Valery Norman (generally known as Sir Nigel Norman) Bt, CBE, RAF (1897 – 19 May 1943) was a businessman and Royal Air Force officer during the first half of the 20th century. Norman was the only child of journalist and travel writer Henry Norman and Ménie Muriel Dowie. Following officer training at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, Nigel Norman served as a subaltern with the Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I. He later transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals. In 1926 Norman volunteered for reserve service as a pilot with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron in the Auxiliary Air Force. He later assumed duties as a flight commander and in 1931 he was appointed Officer Commanding of the squadron. It was in 1926 Norman married Patricia Moyra, eldest daughter of the late Lt. Col. J. H. A. Annesley, and they had three sons, the eldest of whom, Mark Annesley, born on February 8, 1927, succeeds as third baronet. In 1928 Norman co-founded Airwork Services with Alan Muntz. Under Norman's direction, Airwork Services opened Heston Aerodrome in 1929 which was used by flying clubs and private aeroplane owners. In 1934 Norman transferred to the Auxiliary Air Force Reserve of Officers in the rank of squadron leader. He went on to command No. 110 Wing at Ringway and, from 1940, the Central Landing Establishment. His final appointment came in 1942 when he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Wing. Norman was killed in an aircraft crash on 19 May 1943 when the aircraft which was to carry him to North Africa crashed on take off from RAF St Mawgan. In 1935, in association with Graham Dawbarn, he founded the firm of Norman and Dawbarn and was responsible for the lay-out of many municipal airports in this country, including those at Birmingham, Ringway, Jersey, and Guernsey. From the early days of the war he worked in close collaboration with the British Army on developing airborne troops. Norman controlled the air side of the first British paratroop raid on Italy shortly it after entered the war. He not only arranged all the details, but took a personal interest in all the numerous training exercises before the raid and accompanied the paratroops on the expedition, returning. regretfully, he said, in an aircraft, as he was not at that time a proficient parachutist. When he got back he went on a parachute course. He distinguished himself in the raid by British parachute troops on the coast of northern France in March, 1942, when the radio location post at Bruneval, 12 miles north of Le Havre, was destroyed. It was a combined operation, the carrying force of R. A. F. bombers being under Norman's command and led by Wing Cdr. P. C. Pickard. He was a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a member of the Aviation Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Council of the Air Registration Board, of which body he was also chairman of the Design and Construction Panel. Norman's second son was Desmond Norman co-founder of the Britten Norman aircraft maker. Torquil Norman, third of Sir Nigel's sons founded Bluebird Toys and the Roundhouse Trust, Mark Norman as oldest son succeeded Sir Nigel to the title and worked for Bristol Siddeley Engines as company secretary. | 0 |
Sam Riegel | Sam Riegel 2019-01-11T03:00:51Z Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel (born October 9, 1976), also known as Sam Regal, or Jack Lingo, is an American voice actor, writer and director who appears in cartoons, anime and video game series. He voiced Donatello in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Phoenix Wright in the Ace Attorney video game series, Shiro Emiya in the Fate/stay night series, Taniguchi in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Mephisto Pheles in the Blue Exorcist series. Riegel hosts the All Work No Play podcast with fellow voice actor Liam O'Brien. He is a regular cast member of the live-action web series Critical Role where he and other fellow voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. In 2018, Riegel received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program for his work on Danger & Eggs. On September 11, 2001, Riegel and his wife Quyen witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center. At one point, the couple was caught in the dust cloud formed by the collapse of the South Tower, but eventually escaped to Battery Park, where they witnessed the collapse of the North Tower in silence. Riegel captured video footage that was featured in several documentaries. Riegel has two sisters: Eden, who is an actress; and Tatiana, who is a filmmaker. He lives in Los Angeles area with his wife Quyen Tran, who works as a cinematographer. They have two children. , Sam Riegel 2020-12-26T01:03:56Z Sam Riegel, occasionally known as Jack Lingo, is an American voice actor, director, and writer. He is a regular cast member of the web series Critical Role, in which he and other fellow voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. Riegel is best known for voicing Donatello in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and Phoenix Wright in the Ace Attorney games. He is a cast member of the web series Critical Role, in which he and other voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. In 2018, he received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program for his work on Danger & Eggs. He hosts the All Work No Play podcast with his Critical Role co-star Liam O'Brien. Riegel is the brother of actress Eden Riegel and the half-brother of filmmaker Tatiana S. Riegel. His father, Kurt Riegel, is a radio astronomer, environmental executive, and sailor. His mother, Lenore, is married to author Jerome Charyn. Riegel lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Vietnamese-American cinematographer Quyen Tran. They have a daughter and son together. On September 11, 2001, Riegel and Tran witnessed the 9/11 attacks. They were caught in the dust cloud formed by the collapse of the South Tower, but eventually escaped to Battery Park, where they witnessed the collapse of the North Tower; Riegel captured video footage that has since been featured in several documentaries. | 1 |
Constance Marie | Constance Marie 2007-01-08T21:05:39Z Constance Marie (b. Constance Marie López on September 9, 1965 in East Los Angeles, California) is an American actress of Mexican descent. Marie started her career as a dancer on David Bowie's The Glass Spider Tour. She later began an acting career and won the role of Nikki Alvarez on the now defunct, 1989 NBC soap opera, Santa Barbara. Marie later made her feature film debut in the Gregory Nava film, My Family. She was featured in the 1997 biographical film, Selena alongside Jennifer Lopez. In this film, under heavy make-up, Constance played the pivotal role of Selena's mother, even though Constance is only four years older than Lopez. Her other film credits include Tortilla Soup in which she played a divorced mother. In 1997 she was cast in the NBC sitcom Union Square. She has guest starred on many television shows such as FOX's Ally McBeal. Currently, she plays Angie Lopez on the ABC sitcom, The George Lopez Show. From 2002 until 2004, Marie played Nina Gonzales on the critically-acclaimed PBS mini-series, American Family: Journey of Dreams. She's been in a relationship with yoga instructor Kent Katich since the mid-90s. Marie has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program. , Constance Marie 2008-12-28T05:54:50Z Constance Marie (born Constance Marie Lopez ; September 9, 1965) is an American actress of Mexican descent. She is best known for her role as Angie Lopez on the sitcom George Lopez. Marie was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. She is part of a third-generation Mexican-American family that moved from apartment to apartment, and she was raised by her mother, who was an artist and grandmother. While in her teens, she had a passion for dancing that she carried on for years. By age 19, she tap danced in a musical called "Cosmopolis" by famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan. When she returned to Los Angeles, her career took a huge step when she was spotted in a club by a dance choreographer for pop icon David Bowie. Marie started her career as a dancer on David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour. After arriving back from the tour, Marie was cast as a dancer in the movie Salsa. After that, the film's choreographer introduced her to Steve Tisch, who gave her first acting job. She played the role of Penny Rivera on the CBS television series version of Dirty Dancing. She later won the role of Nikki Alvarez on the now defunct NBC soap opera Santa Barbara. Marie later made her feature film debut in the Gregory Nava film My Family. She was featured in the 1997 biographical film Selena alongside Jennifer Lopez. In this film, Marie played the pivotal role of Selena's mother, but under heavy make-up to make her look older than Lopez, who is only slightly younger than Marie. Her other film credits include Tortilla Soup, in which she played a divorced mother. In 1997. she was cast in the NBC sitcom Union Square. She has guest-starred on many television shows such as FOX's Ally McBeal. She played Angie Lopez on the ABC sitcom George Lopez until its cancellation in 2007. From 2002 until 2004, Marie played Nina Gonzales on the critically-acclaimed PBS mini-series American Family. She also made a guest appearance as herself in the eighth episode of Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony. In October 2007, Marie launched her own clothing line, The Constance Marie Collection, which allows women to feel confident, stylish, and comfortable. Sizes range from women to petite. The line is stated to be "affordable for women with real budgets and flattering to women with real bodies." Mervyn's Sunday advertising spread, many major newspapers, March 2008. Marie has been in a relationship with yoga instructor Kent Katich since the mid-90s. They are currently engaged and expecting their first child, a baby girl in February 2009. She has volunteered as an actress with the Young Storytellers Program. | 1 |
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Volterra | Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Volterra 2008-09-25T12:31:12Z The Italian Catholic diocese of Volterra lies in Tuscany. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Pisa. Volterra was called Volaterrae by the Romans. It was of some importance in the Gothic War. In the Carlovingian period it belonged to the Marquisate of Tuscany; with the approval of Henry, son of Frederick Barbarossa, the government of it afterwards passed into the hands of the bishop, until his temporal authority was suspended by the commune. In the wars or factions of the thirteenth century, Volterra, being Ghibelline, was continually embroiled with the Florentines, who captured it in 1254, but obtained definitive possession of it only in 1361. According to the Liber Pontificalis, Volterra was the birthplace of St. Linus, the immediate successor of St. Peter. Nothing is known as to its Christian origins; Eucharistus, the first bishop of Volterra of whom there is any record (495), was deposed by the pope, and Helpidius (496) was put in his place. Justus (560) was at first involved in the Schism of the Three Chapters. Other bishops were: The conflict on this score was continued under Pagano's successors, particularly under Raineri Belforti (1301). Roberto degli Adimari was deposed for taking part in the Council of Basle. Joseph du Mesnil (1748) died a prisoner in Castel Sant' Angelo. Giuseppe Incontri (1806) distingished himself by his beneficence. Pope Pius IX made his first studies in the Piarist College at Volterra. Volterra was immediately subject to the Holy See until 1856, when it became a suffragan of Pisa. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help), Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Volterra 2009-06-14T16:38:34Z The diocese of Volterra is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Tuscany, central Italy. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Pisa. Volterra is an ancient Etruscan town, later conquered by the Romans. In the Carolingian period it belonged to the Marquisate of Tuscany; with the approval of Henry, son of Frederick Barbarossa, the government of it afterwards passed into the hands of the bishop, until his temporal authority was suspended by the commune. In the wars or factions of the 13th century, Volterra, being Ghibelline, was continually embroiled with the Florentines, who captured it in 1254, but obtained definitive possession of it only in 1361. According to the Liber Pontificalis, Volterra was the birthplace of St. Linus, the immediate successor of St. Peter. Nothing is known as to its Christian origins; Eucharistus, the first bishop of Volterra of whom there is any record (495), was deposed by the pope, and Helpidius (496) was put in his place. Justus (560) was at first involved in the Schism of the Three Chapters. Volterra was immediately subject to the Holy See until 1856, when it became a suffragan of Pisa. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) | 0 |
Mark_Wallington_(writer) | Mark_Wallington_(writer) 2012-04-07T16:07:39Z Mark Wallington (born 1953 Swanage) is an author and broadcaster, perhaps most famous for his humorous "Boogie" travelogues, both memorably serialised on BBC Radio Four. After leaving school, Wallington worked as a jobbing gardener before embarking on a career as a journalist and scriptwriter, his first credit being for Not the Nine O'Clock News. In addition to his radio successes he has also written many works for television. His latest commission is a dramatisation of Gervase Phinn’s Over Hill and Dale. Template:Persondata This article about a writer or poet from the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Mark_Wallington_(writer) 2013-06-22T09:54:25Z Mark Wallington (born 1953 Swanage) is a writer, perhaps most famous for his humorous "Boogie" travelogues, both memorably serialised on BBC Radio Four. Mark Wallington was working as a gardener in North London in 1979 when he began his writing career working with Dick Fiddy, submitting sketches to Not the Nine O'clock News and The Dave Allen Show. They later scripted the BBC sitcom All Night Long. In 1982 Wallington walked the South West coastal path with his urban dog, Boogie. He wrote up the journey in 500 Mile Walkies which became a best seller. Boogie up the River followed in 1989. In 1991 Wallington published a novel, The Missing Postman, and then scripted the TV series starring James Bolam. His second novel, Happy Birthday Shakespeare(1999) was also turned into a TV two-parter. Wallington's further TV work includes Station Jim (2001)and The Man who Lost his Head (2007). In 2005 he published The Day Job, an account of his gardening days, and in 2012 The Uke of Wallington, the story of his journey through Britain with a ukulele. Mark Wallington is married with two sons, Francis and Hadrian. This article about a writer or poet from the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Bruno Andrade (footballer, born 1993) | Bruno Andrade (footballer, born 1993) 2018-01-09T22:04:53Z Bruno Miguel Carvalho Andrade (born 2 October 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boreham Wood. Born in Viseu, Andrade joined the academy of Queens Park Rangers at a young age, and went on to make a total of four first-team appearances for the club. He has also had loan spells at Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage. He has also had a spell with National League side Woking before joining Boreham Wood in July 2016. Born in Portugal, Andrade joined the Queens Park Rangers academy at the age of 13. He made his debut for Queens Park Rangers against Preston North End on 20 November 2010. He then made his second appearance for the club against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. He replaced Jamie Mackie who had broken his leg. He made a further two first-team appearances at the beginning of the 2011–12 season, including his Premier League debut. In May 2014, Andrade signed a new 12-month contract with QPR. However a year later in May 2015 he left the club. Andrade was loaned out to League Two side Aldershot Town for one month from 29 September 2011. He made a total of two appearances for Aldershot before returning to QPR, where he did not make any more appearances for the season. Having not made a first team appearance in over a year, on 9 October 2012 Andrade was loaned out to another League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers, on an initial month's loan. The loan went on to be extended until the end of the season, and Andrade made a total of 26 appearances and scored 2 goals in his time at Wycombe. Following his semi-successful loan spell at Wycombe the previous season, Andrade joined League One club Stevenage on a three-month loan deal on 4 October 2013. Then in mid-January, Andrade loan spell with the club was extended for another month. A month after it was extended, Andrade would return to Queens Park Rangers in conclusion of Stevenage loan spell. On 2 February 2015, Andrade joined Stevenage on loan for the second consecutive season, Andrade initially signed a one-month deal. The loan deal was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season. Upon his release from Queens Park Rangers, Andrade joined non-league side Woking on a one-year deal in demand for first team football. On 8 August 2015, Andrade made his Woking debut in a 1–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers playing the full 90 minutes. On 19 December 2015, Andrade scored his first Woking goal in a 5–1 goal glut over Gateshead, netting in the 58th minute. On 23 April 2016, the first time in Andrade playing career, he scored two goals in two consecutive games in four days, netting in a 3–1 home defeat to Grimsby Town and in a 3–2 victory over Lincoln City. On 17 May 2016, Andrade rejected a new deal at Woking to join league rivals Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. On 6 August 2016, Andrade made his Boreham Wood debut in a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes. Three days later, Andrade scored his first Boreham Wood goals in a 4–1 victory against Dover Athletic, netting both in a space of ten minutes. On 29 October 2016, Andrade went on to score the winner in a 2–1 victory against his former club Woking, netting five minutes after Ángelo Balanta had scored the equaliser. , Bruno Andrade (footballer, born 1993) 2019-11-16T17:00:08Z Bruno Miguel Carvalho Andrade (born 2 October 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Lincoln City. Born in Viseu, Andrade joined the academy of Queens Park Rangers at a young age, and went on to make a total of four first-team appearances for the club. He has also had loan spells at Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Stevenage. He has also had a spell with National League side Woking before joining Boreham Wood in July 2016. After 2 seasons at Boreham Wood, Andrade joined Lincoln City for the 2018-19 League Two season for a free transfer on 24 May 2018. Born in Portugal, Andrade joined the Queens Park Rangers academy at the age of 13. He made his debut for Queens Park Rangers against Preston North End on 20 November 2010. He then made his second appearance for the club against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. He replaced Jamie Mackie who had broken his leg. He made a further two first-team appearances at the beginning of the 2011–12 season, including his Premier League debut. In May 2014, Andrade signed a new 12-month contract with QPR. However a year later in May 2015 he left the club. Andrade was loaned out to League Two side Aldershot Town for one month from 29 September 2011. He made a total of two appearances for Aldershot before returning to QPR, where he did not make any more appearances for the season. Having not made a first team appearance in over a year, on 9 October 2012 Andrade was loaned out to another League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers, on an initial month's loan. The loan went on to be extended until the end of the season, and Andrade made a total of 26 appearances and scored 2 goals in his time at Wycombe. Following his semi-successful loan spell at Wycombe the previous season, Andrade joined League One club Stevenage on a three-month loan deal on 4 October 2013. Then in mid-January, Andrade loan spell with the club was extended for another month. A month after it was extended, Andrade would return to Queens Park Rangers in conclusion of Stevenage loan spell. On 2 February 2015, Andrade joined Stevenage on loan for the second consecutive season, Andrade initially signed a one-month deal. The loan deal was extended until the end of the 2014–15 season. Upon his release from Queens Park Rangers, Andrade joined non-league side Woking on a one-year deal in demand for first team football. On 8 August 2015, Andrade made his Woking debut in a 1–0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers playing the full 90 minutes. On 19 December 2015, Andrade scored his first Woking goal in a 5–1 goal glut over Gateshead, netting in the 58th minute. On 23 April 2016, the first time in Andrade playing career, he scored two goals in two consecutive games in four days, netting in a 3–1 home defeat to Grimsby Town and in a 3–2 victory over Lincoln City. On 17 May 2016, Andrade rejected a new deal at Woking to join league rivals Boreham Wood on a one-year deal. On 6 August 2016, Andrade made his Boreham Wood debut in a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers, playing the full 90 minutes. Three days later, Andrade scored his first Boreham Wood goals in a 4–1 victory against Dover Athletic, netting both in a space of ten minutes. On 29 October 2016, Andrade went on to score the winner in a 2–1 victory against his former club Woking, netting five minutes after Ángelo Balanta had scored the equaliser. Following an impressive debut campaign, Andrade opted to stay with Wood for the forthcoming season and registered his first goal during their 2–1 home defeat on 8 August, against Dagenham & Redbridge. Converting a penalty in the 7th minute. Subsequently, Andrade went onto net five goals in the space of seven games, racking up his tally to six goals by the start of September. Following this impressive form, several Football League clubs took interest in the Portuguese forward, including Hampshire-based side, Portsmouth. However, after training with the club, the League One side opted against signing him. On 25 November 2017, Andrade registered his tenth league goal of the season during a 2–1 home victory over his former club, Woking, slotting past goalkeeper, Sam Mason in the 82nd minute. On 24 May 2018, Andrade signed for League Two club Lincoln City on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Lincoln in a 3-1 win over Notts County on 25 August 2018. Andrade's father José, was also a professional footballer. Lincoln City | 1 |
KF Tomori | KF Tomori 2015-03-07T13:14:41Z Futboll Klub Tomori Berat is an Albanian football club based in the city of Berat. The club's home ground is the Tomori Stadium and they currently participate in the Albanian First Division. The sport of football was introduced to the city of Berat in the early 1910s by students who had completed their studies abroad. They brought back footballs and the rules of the game from their travels which they then passed onto the locals. As early as 1913 amateur neighbourhood teams were formed, such as Çunat e Lumit, Vakëfi, Kalaja and Opinga. In 1923 an artists and sports club was founded in Berat, under the name Tomori, named after the nearby Mount Tomorr. It was established in the neighbourhood facilities of a local school called Mangalem, and the first team was formed with 18 teenage players. With the Albanian Football Association's foundation in 1930, the club participated in its first official tournament in the same year, which was the second tier of the newly established Albanian football system. Tomori won the 1930 Albanian First Division and gained promotion to the Albanian Superliga. Prior to their debut season in the top flight the club changed its name from Tomori to Muzaka in 1931, and during the 1931 season they finished in 7th and last place with a record of 1 draw and 5 losses, which led to their relegation. They returned to the Albanian First Division in 1932 where they would remain for 4 seasons. In 1935 the Albanian Football Association did not organise any competitions so the club was not active for the year. In 1936 football resumed in Albania and the club changed its name back to Tomori and finished second in the Albanian First Division, achieving promotion to the Albanian Superliga for the second time. In the 1937 season the club again finished last in the top flight, level on points with Ismail Qemali Vlorë, who they lost 2-1 to in a relegation play off held in Kavajë at the end of the season to determine Tomori's immediate relegation once again. 1936-1949: KS Tomori 1950: Berati 1951-1957: Puna 1957–deri tani: KS Tomori 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 in the Albanian Cup, losing in the final to KS Partizani. Tomori won the Albanian First Division championship four times: in 1930, 1950, 1970, and 1977. In 1991-1992 F.K Tomori participated in the Balkans Cup but lost on aggregate to FC Oţelul Galaţi (2:4), who went on to be runners-up of the competition. 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 2000 F.K Tomori were runners-up in the championship, losing on penalty kicks against FK Tirana with the game having finished 1-1 after extra time had been played. Tomori Stadium was built in 1985 and holds 14,500 spectators. This is the third highest capacity stadium in Albania 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. Interest was high due to the fact that the last Albanian Superliga game to be held there was in 2002. Tomori has some of the most fervent fans in Albania. Also, Tomori have tifo-groups like Mistrecat and Ultras Tomori. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. , KF Tomori 2016-09-28T13:47:37Z Futboll Klub Tomori Berat is an Albanian football club based in the city of Berat. The club's home ground is the Tomori Stadium and they currently participate in the Albanian First Division. The sport of football was introduced to the city of Berat in the early 1910s by students who had completed their studies abroad. They brought back footballs and the rules of the game from their travels which they then passed onto the locals. As early as 1913 amateur neighbourhood teams were formed, such as Çunat e Lumit, Vakëfi, Kalaja and Opinga. In 1923 an artists and sports club was founded in Berat, under the name Tomori, named after the nearby Mount Tomorr. It was established in the neighbourhood facilities of a local school called Mangalem, and the first team was formed with 18 teenage players. With the Albanian Football Association's foundation in 1930, the club participated in its first official tournament in the same year, which was the second tier of the newly established Albanian football system. Tomori won the 1930 Albanian First Division and gained promotion to the Albanian Superliga. Prior to their debut season in the top flight the club changed its name from Tomori to Muzaka in 1931, and during the 1931 season they finished in 7th and last place with a record of 1 draw and 5 losses, which led to their relegation. They returned to the Albanian First Division in 1932 where they would remain for 4 seasons. In 1935 the Albanian Football Association did not organise any competitions so the club was not active for the year. In 1936 football resumed in Albania and the club changed its name back to Tomori and finished second in the Albanian First Division, achieving promotion to the Albanian Superliga for the second time. In the 1937 season the club again finished last in the top flight, level on points with Ismail Qemali Vlorë, who they lost 2–1 to in a relegation play off held in Kavajë at the end of the season to determine Tomori's immediate relegation once again. 1936–1949: KS Tomori 1950: Berati 1951–1957: Puna 1957–deri tani: KS Tomori 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 in the Albanian Cup, losing in the final to KS Partizani. Tomori won the Albanian First Division championship four times: in 1930, 1950, 1970, and 1977. In 1991–1992 F.K Tomori participated in the Balkans Cup but lost on aggregate to FC Oţelul Galaţi (2:4), who went on to be runners-up of the competition. 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 2000 F.K Tomori were runners-up in the championship, losing on penalty kicks against FK Tirana with the game having finished 1–1 after extra time had been played. Tomori Stadium was built in 1985 and holds 14,500 spectators. This is the third highest capacity stadium in Albania 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. Interest was high because the last Albanian Superliga game to be held there was in 2002. Tomori has some of the most fervent fans in Albania. Also, Tomori have tifo-groups like Mistrecat, Berat Hooligans and Ultras Tomori. Albanian First Division: Albanian Superliga: Albanian Cup: Balkans Cup: Albanian Second Division: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. | 1 |
Ella_Gaines_Yates | Ella_Gaines_Yates 2009-10-25T14:36:12Z Ella Gaines Yates is recognized in the library world as being the first African-American director of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System in Georgia. Ella Gaines Yates was born into a well known and wealthy family in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. Ella Gaines Yates was accepted to Spelman on July 13, 1944. She wrote in her admission letter to the college “I wish to come to Spelman, because I feel there is no other college anywhere in the world finer for a girl to receive training to prepare her for higher gain in life. I have always looked forward to entering Spelman College, because Spelman students have a certain air about them that denotes character and culture. I would naturally fall in line. ” Ella graduated from Spelman in 1949. She not only walked away from Spelman with her degree she met her husband, Clayton Yates, at Morehouse College. Yates received her bachelors degree from Spelman College. She then received an MLS degree from Atlanta University in 1951, and went on to be a prominent member of African-American librarianship. She was hired as the assistant branch librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library from 1951 to 1955. From there she would move to the Orange Public Library in New Jersey to become head of the children’s department, East Orange Public Library to work as a branch librarian, and then as an assistant director at the Montclair Public Library from 1970 to 1972. Yates obtained this position in 1976 and served until 1981. Before joining the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Yates worked as the assistant branch librarian at Brooklyn Public Library from 1951 to 1955, the head of the children’s department at Orange (New Jersey) Public Library, the branch librarian at East Orange (New Jersey) Public Library from 1960 to 1970, and as the assistant director of Montclair (New Jersey) Public Library from 1970 to 1972. Yates was a member of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Black Caucus of ALA. She was also a member of the NAACP, helped to found the Association’s Coretta Scott King Book Award, she published an article entitled “Sexism in the Library Profession”, she served as a research writer for the U. S. Civil Rights Commission, she was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she created her own firm Yates Library Consultants, and she was a visiting professor at Atlanta University Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Yates obtained this position in 1976 and served until 1981. Ella and her family moved to Seattle, Washington where she established a Library and Learning Resource Center for the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center, she also began teaching at the University of Washington’s Graduate Library School. She later accepted a position as State Librarian of the Virginia State Library. Ella enjoyed this position but was soon plagued with the same issues that she had dealt with in Atlanta. Ella was dismissed and returned back to Atlanta. Yates returned as interim director in 1998, but because of disputes with the library board she left this position on December 31. Yates died on June 27, 2006 of Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 79. Under her leadership, the Atlanta-Fulton public library built its central branch on Margaret Mitchell Square in downtown Atlanta. Yates saw the state-of-the-art facility through its planning and construction stages and presided at the May 1980 dedication ceremonies and gave Ella the privilege of being the first African American librarian in the country to have a major metropolitan library built during tenure. She was so concerned about the city receiving a fair deal that she found time to earn a doctoral degree from Atlanta Law School in 1979 so she could understand contracts. Yates cared about much more than an impressive building. She expanded library services for the disabled, ethnic groups, and prisoners. She brought the library into the Fulton County jail, making the jail the first penal institution in the country with a public library branch. , Ella_Gaines_Yates 2011-06-05T19:42:44Z Ella Gaines Yates (June 14, 1927–June 27, 2006) is recognized in the library world as being the first African-American director of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System in Georgia. Ella Gaines Yates was born into a well known and wealthy family in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. Ella Gaines Yates was accepted to Spelman on July 13, 1944. She wrote in her admission letter to the college “I wish to come to Spelman, because I feel there is no other college anywhere in the world finer for a girl to receive training to prepare her for higher gain in life. I have always looked forward to entering Spelman College, because Spelman students have a certain air about them that denotes character and culture. I would naturally fall in line. ” Ella graduated from Spelman in 1949. She not only walked away from Spelman with her degree she met her husband, Clayton Yates, at Morehouse College. Yates received her bachelors degree from Spelman College. She then received an MLS degree from Atlanta University in 1951, and went on to be a prominent member of African-American librarianship. She was hired as the assistant branch librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library from 1951 to 1955. From there she would move to the Orange Public Library in New Jersey to become head of the children’s department, East Orange Public Library to work as a branch librarian, and then as an assistant director at the Montclair Public Library from 1970 to 1972. Yates obtained this position in 1976 and served until 1981. Before joining the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Yates worked as the assistant branch librarian at Brooklyn Public Library from 1951 to 1955, the head of the children’s department at Orange (New Jersey) Public Library, the branch librarian at East Orange (New Jersey) Public Library from 1960 to 1970, and as the assistant director of Montclair (New Jersey) Public Library from 1970 to 1972. Yates was a member of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Black Caucus of ALA. She was also a member of the NAACP, helped to found the Association’s Coretta Scott King Book Award, she published an article entitled “Sexism in the Library Profession”, she served as a research writer for the U. S. Civil Rights Commission, she was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, she created her own firm Yates Library Consultants, and she was a visiting professor at Atlanta University Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Yates obtained this position in 1976 and served until 1981. Ella and her family moved to Seattle, Washington where she established a Library and Learning Resource Center for the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center, she also began teaching at the University of Washington’s Graduate Library School. She later accepted a position as State Librarian of the Virginia State Library. Ella enjoyed this position but was soon plagued with the same issues that she had dealt with in Atlanta. Ella was dismissed and returned to Atlanta. Yates returned as interim director in 1998, but because of disputes with the library board she left this position on December 31. Yates died on June 27, 2006 of Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 79. Under her leadership, the Atlanta-Fulton public library built its central branch on Margaret Mitchell Square in downtown Atlanta. Yates saw the state-of-the-art facility through its planning and construction stages and presided at the May 1980 dedication ceremonies and gave Ella the privilege of being the first African American librarian in the country to have a major metropolitan library built during tenure. She was so concerned about the city receiving a fair deal that she found time to earn a doctoral degree from Atlanta Law School in 1979 so she could understand contracts. Yates cared about much more than an impressive building. She expanded library services for the disabled, ethnic groups, and prisoners. She brought the library into the Fulton County jail, making the jail the first penal institution in the country with a public library branch. Template:Persondata | 0 |
Simon Kjær | Simon Kjær 2020-01-02T04:58:47Z Simon Thorup Kjær (pronounced ; born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian club Atalanta on loan from Spanish club Sevilla and captains the Denmark national team. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year. Kjær has played over 90 games for Denmark, including at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Born in Horsens, Kjær started playing football with small-time club Lund IF near Horsens, before moving to the youth team of Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland in 2004. He was named the best player of a French youth tournament in April 2006, and Midtjylland subsequently rejected offers from Lille OSC for Kjær and Jesper Juelsgård. He made his senior debut for Midtjylland in the Viasat Cup training matches in June 2006, and was promoted to the first team squad in January 2007. He had a successful trial with Real Madrid in August 2007, but their transfer offer was refused by FC Midtjylland. He signed a five-year contract with Midtjylland instead in September 2007. He made his Superliga debut on 30 September 2007, in the 2–0 victory against AGF, and played four games in the first half of the Danish Superliga 2007–08 season. By October 2007, Kjær had attracted the likes of Premier League clubs Middlesbrough and Chelsea. In February 2008, Kjær signed a five-year contract with Italian club Palermo, effective from the summer 2008, earning Midtjylland a €4 million transfer fee. He played all 15 games in the second half of the Superliga season, forming a defensive partnership with Magnus Troest. In July 2008, Kjær joined Italian club Palermo. He made his Palermo debut on 26 October 2008 as a half-time substitute against Fiorentina in Serie A. His performance won praise despite Palermo's 3–1 home defeat. He scored his first goal for Palermo in his third appearance on 2 November in a 3–0 win over Chievo. He ended the 2008–09 season as Palermo's top scoring defender in Serie A with three goals. Kjær confirmed his reputation as a first team regular in the 2009–10 season, and formed a strong defensive partnership with fellow centre-back Cesare Bovo. In September 2009, he signed an improved contract with the Sicilian club. He was named 2009 Danish Talent of the Year in November 2009, beating Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner and Ajax's Christian Eriksen after his successful first season in Palermo. In January 2010, he was also named as Danish Footballer of the Year for 2009. The next day, he celebrated with a goal against Cagliari that decided the match for Palermo as the match ended 2–1. He scored twice during the season, and played a total 35 Serie A games. On 30 June 2010, VfL Wolfsburg confirmed they had opened talks with Kjær. Wolfsburg signed the player in the presence of interest from teams across Europe including English sides Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur plus Italian side Juventus. On 8 July 2010, Wolfsburg signed Kjær for an undisclosed fee believed to be in excess of £10million. Following his move to Wolfsburg, Kjær said: "The transfer means I have the chance to play for a top club, I think this is the right step for me. We have a strong team that can challenge at the top of the Bundesliga. First, I need to secure a regular place." The deal made Kjær the most expensive Danish footballer in the world. Making the shift from Serie A football to the Bundesliga meant that Kjær would become one of the best paid Danish footballers with an annual salary of around €3 million. The move from Serie A to the Bundesliga and VfL Wolfsburg was not only economically justifiable for the young Danish defender. Both national coach Morten Olsen and Kjær himself said after the shift that this is both sporty and developmentally was a step in the right direction for him. Kjær made his unofficial debut for VfL Wolfsburg in a pre-season fixture against FC Augsburg, in which Wolfsburg ran out 1–0 winners. Kjær made his Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg in a 2–1 loss against Bayern Munich on 20 August 2010. After a poor start to the season for Wolfsburg, with varying results and unmet expectations; Kjær scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in a 2–0 win over Stuttgart when he headed the ball in over the line after a corner kick. Several statisticians have noted that the ball took a deflection, however the goal was eventually credited to Edin Džeko. Despite much criticism from the media for his poor performances, Kjær played in the starting lineup in all 17 Bundesliga matches in the autumn 2010 season. After having formed a successful partnership with Italy international Andrea Barzagli in Wolfsburg's central defence, Kjær would then feature alongside German international Arne Friedrich. In his 19th appearance in the league, Kjær scored his first Bundesliga goal for the club. Kjær was match winner in the 0–1 away game against Mainz 05, with a headed goal in the 83rd minute, which Kjær secured the first Wolfsburg victory in eight matches – after seven drawn games in a row. Following Steve McClaren's sacking (who brought him to the club) due to further poor results in February 2011, Felix Magath returned to Wolfsburg (the manager guided the club to win their first Bundesliga title). Magath made a comment on criticising the 'poor condition' of the players he inherited (including Kjær) from McClaren. During the English coach had Kjær started 20 out of 21 Bundesliga matches, after having been out with an injury in round 20 against Dortmund. In connection with the dismissal declared affection in public, that he was sorry for firing, and that he had been happy to work with Steve McClaren. In his first season, Kjær made 32 appearances and scored two goals. In his second season at Wolfsburg, Kjær made three appearances for Wolfsburg. Kjær's time at Wolfsburg has been met by frustration, as the club narrowly avoided the drop last season and he has come under fire for some lacklustre displays. In the summer transfer window 2011, Kjær revealed that head coach Magath told him that he'll be allowed to leave this summer and reported that he had fallen out favor with Magath. Italian side Roma revealed the club are on the verge of signing Kjær on a €10 million move from Wolfsburg as a replacement for centre-back Philippe Mexès who left for AC Milan on a free transfer. However, the move to Roma was put back on hold after reports in Italy claimed the defender had been recalled by his club Wolfsburg. Instead on 30 August 2011, Kjær went out on a season-long loan deal to Roma, with the option to purchase at the end of the season. Kjær made his debut for Roma in a 0–0 draw against Inter Milan on 17 September 2011. On 16 October 2011, Kjær received a red in a 2–1 loss against Lazio. Roma director Walter Sabatini dropped a strong hint that the club may decide against signing Kjær on a permanent basis due to his poor performance at Roma. He has been largely disappointing for Roma after he was to blame after Roma's 4–2 defeat to Cagliari on 1 February 2012. In the end, Roma decided against signing Kjær permanently, stating that he had made too many costly errors. After his loan-spell at Roma ended, Kjær stated he would not return to Wolfsburg, after coach Magath decided the Dane was not going to be part of his first team plans for the club's 2012–13 season. However, Magath soon after announced he was now willing to bury the hatchet with Kjær and would be keen to bring him into his first team at Wolfsburg. On 5 July 2013, it was announced that Kjær had signed a four-year deal with Ligue 1 side, Lille. Kjær impressed during his first season in the French Ligue 1 as leader of the best defense in the major European national leagues in the 2013–14 season conceding only 26 goals in 38 matches including an impressive number of 21 clean sheets. As a result of the solid performances Kjær frequently appeared on various medias team of the week during the entire season, eventually earning a spot on "the Ligue 1 Team of the Season" alongside teammate and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. He scored his first ever Ligue 1 goal against Lorient with a deflected free kick. On 16 June 2015, Kjær joined Turkish side Fenerbahçe, signed four-year deal for €7.65 million. On 2 August 2017, Kjær joined Spanish side Sevilla signing a four-year deal. On 1 September 2019, Kjær was loaned to Atalanta. Kjær made his debut for the Denmark national under-19 football team in September 2006, at the age of 17. He played a total 10 games and scored one goal for the under-19s until October 2007, and was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year as the under-19s coach found Kjær had shown himself a talented defender despite his young age. Following his breakthrough with Midtjylland, Kjær was rested from the under-19s in March 2008 to avoid wearing him out. He was called up for the Denmark national under-21 football team in May 2008 as a replacement for Michael Jakobsen, making his debut in a 0–4 defeat against the Germany under-21s. He was out of the under-21 team during his first time at Palermo, but was recalled in October 2008, spending the game as an unused substitute to Magnus Troest and Mathias Jørgensen. Kjær was called up to the senior Danish national team in February 2009, as national team coach Morten Olsen was impressed by his form for Palermo, and saw him and Per Krøldrup as main competitors to replace the retired defender Martin Laursen. He was an unused substitute for the friendly match against Greece, and returned to the under-21s for a single game in March 2009, playing well enough that under-21 coach Keld Bordinggaard recommended him for a recall to Olsen's squad. He was once again a part of the senior squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Sweden on 6 June 2009. Per Krøldrup was unavailable due to injury, and Kjær played the full game despite an injury of his own, as Denmark won 1–0. Kjær established himself in the Danish starting line-up, played the following three qualification games, and helped Denmark qualify for the 2010 World Cup. For the September 2009 qualification game against Portugal, Kjær told reporters that Cristiano Ronaldo should be stopped by a series of small fouls and one hard tackle. This prompted a complaint to FIFA by the Portuguese Football Federation requesting Kjær be suspended for unsportsman-like conduct, but the case was dropped following the mediation of the Danish Football Association. On 28 May 2010, Denmark coach Morten Olsen announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was in the starting eleven in Denmark's first two games, against the Netherlands and Cameroon, where he received a yellow card in both games and therefore missed the third and crucial group game against Japan. However, in the match against Cameroon he was highly praised for his excellent long-range passing which helped to set up Nicklas Bendtner's first goal. On 7 September 2010, following Denmark's win over Iceland, Stig Tøfting was not impressed by Kjær and criticized him for making too many mistakes. This left Kjær offended and he hit back on Tøfting saying "These statements hit me personally! It is the first time that I have come under pressure and I try to take these words as a motivation. I am not happy about his (Tøfting's) opinion. He just says that to stay in the public attention. He should be serious!" Kjær was a part of the Danish UEFA Euro 2012-team, and was among the starting 11 in each of the three group games, against the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany. He served as Denmark's captain at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. , Simon Kjær 2021-12-08T21:33:23Z Simon Thorup Kjær (born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Milan and captains the Denmark national team. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year. Kjær has played more than 110 matches for Denmark, including participation at the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and 2018, and the UEFA European Championship in 2012 and 2020. Born in Horsens, Kjær started playing football when he was four years old. This led him to join a small-time club Lund IF near Horsens, before moving to the youth team of Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland in 2004, where his father was the club's team manager. He was one of the first players to graduate from FCM's football academy, the first of its kind in Denmark, coming through the system alongside Midtjylland teammates Jesper Weinkouff, Christian Sivebæk and former teammate, Winston Reid. Kjær started out playing in the midfield position before one of his coaches switched him to a defender position, a position he plays to date. While at the club system, Kjær was named the best player of a French youth tournament in April 2006. This resulted in Midtjylland subsequently rejecting offers from Lille OSC for Kjær and Jesper Juelsgård. Kjær made his senior debut for Midtjylland in the Viasat Cup training matches in June 2006, Two months later, he signed his first professional contract, keeping him until 2009. Kjær was promoted to the first team squad in January 2007. He had a successful trial with Real Madrid in August 2007, but their transfer offer was refused by FC Midtjylland. Soon after, Kjær signed a five-year contract with Midtjylland instead in September 2007. Kjær made his Superliga debut on 30 September 2007, in the 2–0 victory against AGF By October 2007, his performances attracted the likes of Premier League clubs Middlesbrough and Chelsea. He went on to play three more matches in the first half of the Danish Superliga 2007–08 season. Kjær played all 15 games in the second half of the Superliga season, forming a defensive partnership with Magnus Troest. He kept three consecutive clean sheets between 29 March 2008 and 13 April 2008 against OB, Copenhagen and AaB. In February 2008, Kjær signed a five-year contract with Italian club Palermo, effective from the summer 2008, earning Midtjylland a €4 million transfer fee. On 5 June 2008, he was presented at the club's press conference alongside new signing, Andrea Raggi. However, his start to his Palermo's career suffered a setback when Kjær faced competitions in the club's defence, as well as, adapting in Italy. On 26 October 2008, he made his Palermo debut, coming on as a half-time substitute against Fiorentina in Serie A, as they lost 3–1. After the match, his performance was praised by the club. This was followed by making his first start for the club, as they drew 1–1 against Lecce three days later. Kjær scored his first goal for Palermo in his third appearance on 2 November 2008, as well as, setting up the club's first goal of the game, in a 3–0 win over Chievo. He has been involved in the first team, establishing himself in the starting eleven, playing in the centre-back position. Due to his physically strong and tenacious, Kjær's performance continued to improve and was named the second best player under 21 in Serie A by La Gazzetta dello Sport. It wasn't until 15 March 2009 when he scored his second goal of the season, in a 5–2 win against Lecce. Kjær then scored his third goal of the season, in a 4–1 win against Bologna on 19 April 2009. For his performance, he was named Serie A's Team of the Week. Kjær ended the 2008–09 season as the club's top scoring defender in Serie A with three goals in 27 appearance in all competitions. Kjær confirmed his reputation as a first team regular in the 2009–10 season, and formed a strong defensive partnership with fellow centre-back Cesare Bovo. As a result, he signed an improved contract with the Sicilian club in September 2009. From the start of the 2009–10 season, Kjær started in every match until he missed one match, due to suspension. He returned to the starting line-up from suspension, playing the whole game, as Palermo lost 5–3 against Inter Milan on 29 October 2009. A week later on 8 November 2009, Kjær scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against Bologna. He was named 2009 Danish Talent of the Year in November 2009, beating Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner and Ajax's Christian Eriksen after his successful first season in Palermo. In January 2010, he was also named as Danish Footballer of the Year for 2009. The next day, Kjær celebrated with a goal against Cagliari that decided the match for Palermo as the match ended 2–1. Since returning from suspension, he started in the next ten league matches before being suspended once again. After serving a one match suspension, Kjær returned to the starting line-up against Fiorentina on 24 January 2010 and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win. He started in the next nine league matches before being sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 2–2 draw against Genoa on 24 March 2010. After serving a one match suspension, Kjær returned to the starting line–up against Catania on 3 April 2010, as they lost 2–0. He later started the remaining matches of the 2009–10 season and helped the side finish fifth place to qualify for the UEFA Europa League. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Kjær scored twice in a total 35 Serie A games (which was 38 appearances and scoring two times in all competitions). On 30 June 2010, VfL Wolfsburg confirmed they had opened talks with Kjær. It came after reported interest from teams across Europe, including English sides Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur plus Italian side Juventus. The move was confirmed on 8 July 2010, as the club signed Kjær for an undisclosed fee believed to be in excess of £10 million. Following his move to Wolfsburg, Kjær said: "The transfer means I have the chance to play for a top club, I think this is the right step for me. We have a strong team that can challenge at the top of the Bundesliga. First, I need to secure a regular place." The deal made Kjær the most expensive Danish footballer of all time. Making the shift from Serie A football to the Bundesliga meant that Kjær would become one of the best paid Danish footballers with an annual salary of around €3 million. Both national coach Morten Olsen and the player, himself, agreed that the move to Wolfsburg was not only economically justifiable for the young Danish defender but also the shift that this was a step in the right direction for his development. Kjær made his unofficial debut for VfL Wolfsburg in a pre-season fixture against FC Augsburg, in which Wolfsburg ran out 1–0 winners. His VfL Wolfsburg debut came on 15 August 2010, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Preußen Münster in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. He made his Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg in a 2–1 loss against Bayern Munich five days later on 20 August 2010. After a poor start to the season for Wolfsburg, with varying results and unmet expectations; Kjær scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in a 2–0 win over Stuttgart when he headed the ball in over the line after a corner kick. However, the goal was eventually credited to Edin Džeko after it was shown that the ball took a deflection from Džeko's shot. Despite much criticism from the media for his poor performances, Kjær played in the starting line-up in all 17 Bundesliga matches in the autumn 2010 season. After having formed a successful partnership with Italy international Andrea Barzagli in Wolfsburg's central defence, he then featured alongside German international Arne Friedrich. On 22 January 2011, Kjær scored his first Bundesliga goal with a headed goal in the 83rd minute, in a 1–0 win against Mainz 05, a win that secured the first club victory in eight matches – after seven drawn games in a row. Following Steve McClaren's sacking (who brought him to the club) due to further poor results in February 2011, Felix Magath returned to Wolfsburg (the manager guided the club to win their first Bundesliga title) and commented on criticising the 'poor condition' of the players he inherited (including Kjær) from McClaren. In connection with the dismissal, Kjær declared affection for Steve McClaren in public. Kjær said he was sorry for the firing, and was happy to work with Steve McClaren. Despite the comment from Magath, Kjær continued to regain his first team place for the rest of the 2010–11 season, though it was met by frustration, as the club narrowly avoided the drop the previous season and he had come under fire for some lacklustre displays. Despite being on the sidelines on three occasions during the 2010–11 season, he made 34 appearances and scoring once in all competitions. In the summer transfer window 2011, Kjær revealed that head coach Magath told him that he would be allowed to leave that summer and reported that he had fallen out of favor with Magath. Amid the transfer speculation, Kjær made four appearances for Wolfsburg before departing for Roma. Italian side Roma revealed the club were on the verge of signing Kjær on a €10 million move from Wolfsburg as a replacement for centre-back Philippe Mexès who left for AC Milan on a free transfer. However, the move to Roma was put back on hold after reports in Italy claimed the defender had been recalled by his club Wolfsburg. Instead on 30 August 2011, Kjær went out on a season-long loan deal to Roma, with the option to purchase at the end of the season. Kjær made his debut for Roma in a 0–0 draw against Inter Milan on 17 September 2011. However, in a 2–1 loss against rivals, Lazio on 16 October 2011, he received a straight red card in the 50th minute for a foul on Cristian Brocchi, resulting in a penalty and was successfully converted by the opposition team. After the match, Kjær missed the next four matches, due to suspension and his own injury concern. On 20 November 2011, he returned to the starting line-up against Leece, as the club won 2–1. However, his return was short-lived when Kjær suffered an injury that kept him out for a month. On 11 January 2012, he returned to the starting line–up for Roma's match against Fiorentina in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia and helped the side keep a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win. However, during the club's 4–2 defeat to Cagliari on 1 February 2012, Kjær was at fault for his poor performance and was largely disappointing for Roma. After the match, Roma director Walter Sabatini dropped a strong hint that the club may decide against signing Kjær on a permanent basis due to his poor performance at Roma. He continued to remain in the first team for the rest of the 2011–12 season. Despite being sidelined on two more occasions later in the 2011–12 season, Kjær made 24 appearances in all competitions. Following this, Roma decided against signing Kjær permanently, citing his poor performances. After his loan-spell at Roma ended, Kjær stated he would not return to Wolfsburg, after coach Magath decided the Dane was not going to be part of his first team plans for the club's 2012–13 season. However, Magath changed his mind by announcing that he was willing to bury the hatchet with Kjær, and keen to bring him into his first team at Wolfsburg. He made his first appearance for Wolfsburg in the opening game of the 2012–13 season against VfB Stuttgart, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 win. After missing the follow-up match against Hannover 96 due to a potential transfer to Galatasaray, which later collapsed, Kjær returned to the starting line-up against FC Augsburg on 16 September 2012, as they drew 0–0. After the match, both he and his Danish compatriot Thomas Kahlenberg were praised by Manager Magath. However, Kjær found himself placed on the substitute bench in the first three months to the season. Following Magath's sacking, he returned to the starting line-up against Fortuna Düsseldorf on 27 October 2012, as the club won 4–1. Soon after, Kjær regained his first team place, playing in the centre-back position under the new management of Lorenz-Günther Köstner and Dieter Hecking. On 2 December 2012, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Hamburger SV. A month later on 19 January 2013, Kjær set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–0 win against Stuttgart. Following the criticism of his performance against Hannover 96 on 26 January 2013, he was dropped to the substitute bench for the next three matches. But Kjær made his return to the starting line–up against Mainz 05 on 23 February 2013, in a 1–1 draw. Following the match, he regained his first team place for the next seven matches. Kjær then scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on 6 April 2013. Two weeks later on 20 April 2013 against Werder Bremen, he set up Wolfsburg's first goal of the game before being substituted in the 54th minute after suffering an abductor problem. Following the match, Kjær never played for the club for the rest of the 2012–13 season. At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make 25 appearances and scored two times in all competitions. On 5 July 2013, it was announced that Kjær had signed a four-year deal with Ligue 1 side, Lille. About the club, he said: "I think this is the right time for me to come to LOSC. Whether it is in my progression, from a geographical point of view, or in relation to the people who live in this region, it is obvious that the idea of joining such a club can only be the good one." Kjær made his Lille debut in the opening game of the season against FC Lorient, where he kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win. Since making his debut for the club, he quickly established himself in the starting eleven, playing in the centre-back position, forming a partnership with Marko Baša. Kjær helped Lille keep two consecutive clean sheets between 25 August 2013 and 31 August 2013 against Saint-Étienne and Rennes. Once again, he helped the club keep ten consecutive clean sheets between 24 September 2013 and 3 December 2013. Kjær then set up Lille's only goal of the game, as they lost 2–1 against Stade de Reims on 12 January 2014. Nine days later on 21 January 2014, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–0 win against Iris Club de Croix in the second round of the Coupe de France. Kjær impressed during his first season in the French Ligue 1 as leader of the best defence in the major European national leagues in the 2013–14 season conceding only 26 goals in 38 matches including an impressive number of 21 clean sheets. As a result of the solid performances Kjær frequently appeared on various media's team of the week during the entire season, eventually earning a spot on "the Ligue 1 Team of the Season" alongside teammate and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Despite missing three matches during the 2013–14 season, he made 37 appearances and scoring once in all competitions. At the start of the 2014–15 season, Kjær played in both legs in the third round of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round against Grasshopper, as he helped Lille win 3–1 on aggregate to advance to the next round. Kjær then kept three consecutive clean sheets in the first three league matches, including scoring his first ever Ligue 1 goal against Lorient with a deflected free kick. He continued to regain his first team place, playing in the centre-back position. Kjær then scored on his UEFA Europa League debut, in a 1–1 draw against FC Krasnodar on 18 September 2014. Once again, he kept three consecutive clean sheets between 7 January 2015 and 14 January 2015, including scoring his second goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against FC Nantes in the quarter–finals of the Coupe de la Ligue. However, Kjær suffered a thigh injury during a match against Lorient on 17 January 2015 and was substituted in the 33rd minute, resulting in him missing two matches. He returned to the starting line-up against Montpellier on 7 February 2015, as the club won 2–1. Since returning to the first team from injury, Kjær continued to regain his first team place, playing in the centre-back position. Despite being sidelined on five occasions during the 2014–15 season, he went on to make 42 appearances and scored three times in all competitions. Following a transfer speculation over the summer, it was announced on 16 June 2015 that Kjær joined Turkish side Fenerbahçe, signing a four-year deal for €7.65 million. Kjær made his Fenerbahçe debut, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Third Round. However, in a return leg, he was sent–off for the second bookable offence, as the club lost 3–0, eliminating them from the tournament. Kjær then made his league debut for Fenerbahçe, starting the whole game, as they drew 1–1 against Çaykur Rizespor. However while on international duty, he suffered an ankle injury that saw him out for three weeks. On 27 September 2015, Kjær returned to the starting line–up against Beşiktaş, only for him to score an own goal, as the club lost 3–2. As a result, his performance was subjected of criticism, due to picking up cards in his first seven official matches. Despite this, he continued to regain first team place, playing in the centre–back position. Over time, his performance began to improve. On 28 December 2015, Kjær scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe, in a 2–1 win against Sivasspor. He then helped the club keep five consecutive clean sheets between 20 February 2016 and 3 April 2016. Kjær, once again, helped Fenerbahçe keep four consecutive clean sheets between 20 April 2016 and 5 May 2016, including helping the side reach the final of the Turkish Cup by beating Konyaspor 5–0 on aggregate and scoring his second goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Gaziantepspor. He then started in the final against rivals, Galatasaray, as they lost 1–0. Despite being sidelined on three more occasions later in the 2015–16 season, Kjær made 45 appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. At the start of the 2016–17 season, Kjær captained in both legs of the UEFA Champions League Third Round Qualifying Round against AS Monaco, losing 4–3 on aggragate. In a match against Kayserispor on 28 August 2016, he scored Fenerbahçe's first goal of the game but was sent off for a straight red card nine minutes later, as the club drew 3–3. After serving a one match suspension, Kjær scored on his return in the UEFA Europa League match against Zorya Luhansk on 15 September 2016. Since returning from suspension, he continued to regain his first team place, playing in the centre-back position. Two months later on 24 November 2016, Kjær scored against Zorya Luhansk in the UEFA Europa League match, as the club won 2–0. He then helped the club keep two consecutive clean sheets on two separate occasions throughout December. However, later in the 2016–17 season, Kjær was plagued with injuries on five occasions. Despite this, he continued to be involved in the first team for Fenerbahçe. In his second season at the club, Kjær went on to make 43 appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. As a result of Fenerbahçe's ban from playing European football next season, this led Kjær wanting to leave the club as a result. On 2 August 2017, Kjær joined Spanish side Sevilla, signing a four-year deal for a transfer fee of €12,500,000. Kjær made his Sevilla debut in the opening game of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against RCD Espanyol. By September, he was sidelined with injuries on two occasions. Kjær then scored his first goal for the club, in a 5–1 loss against Spartak Moscow on 17 October 2017. He became a first team regular for the next two months, playing in the centre–back position. This last until Kjær injured his left abductor muscle while training and missed three matches as a result. On 6 December 2017, he returned to the starting line-up against Maribor and helped the club draw 1–1. In the first leg of the Copa Del Rey Round of 16, Kjær set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win. Three days later on 6 January 2018, he scored his first league goal for Sevilla, in a 5–3 loss against rivals, Real Betis. However, Kjær suffered a back injury that kept him out for a month. On 28 February 2018, he returned to the starting line-up against Málaga and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win. Kjær started in the next five matches for Sevilla since returning from injury and proved to be instrumental as he helped the club beat Manchester United in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. However, during a 4–0 loss against Celta Vigo on 7 April 2018, Kjær suffered a knee injury and was substituted in the 40th minute. On 12 May 2018, he returned to the starting line–up against rivals, Real Betis, and scored his second league goal of the season, in a 2–2 draw, a result that guaranteed Sevilla's qualification of playing European football next season. At the end of the 2017–18 season, Kjær made 27 appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. Following this, he reflected on his first season at the club, saying: "Personally, it has been a strange year ... Next year I will continue to improve. Not having injuries would be a great help." At the start of the 2018–19 season, Kjær started the whole game in the Supercopa de España against Barcelona, as Sevilla lost 2–1. He regained his first team place, playing in the centre-back position, for the club. This last until a match against SD Huesca on 28 October 2018 when Kjær suffered a hamstring injury in the 24th minute and was substituted as Sevilla won 2–1. Following this, it was announced that he would be sidelined for a month. On 25 November 2018, Kjær returned to the starting line-up against Real Valladolid and kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win. He continued to found in and out of the starting line-up despite being plagued by injuries as the 2018–19 season progressed. Despite this, Kjær made 37 appearances in all competitions. Following this, it was expected that he'll be leaving Sevilla ahead of the 2019–20 season. On 1 September 2019, Kjær was loaned to Atalanta. Kjær made his Atalanta debut, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Roma on 24 September 2019. He then appeared four more times throughout October. However, just like Martin Škrtel (his former teammate at Fenerbahçe who signed and terminated his contract with Atalanta within August 2019), he failed to convince the team's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. As a result, the club chose to terminate the loan deal six months ahead of expiration. On 13 January 2020, Kjær signed with AC Milan on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season, with the option to make the transfer permanent for an undisclosed sum. He had been linked with the club in the late 2000s and early 2010s during his time with Palermo and even praised in the media by then-current Milan's head coach Carlo Ancelotti yet the move eventually broke down as two clubs failed to agree on his transfer fee. On 15 January 2020, Kjær made his debut for the club, playing for 82 minutes in a home 3–0 win against S.P.A.L. in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Four days later, he played his first game in Serie A as a Milan player in a dramatic 3–2 home win against Udinese. After missing one match due to illness, Kjær returned to the starting line-up, playing in the centre–back position, losing 4–2 against rivals, Inter Milan on 9 February 2020. However, his return was short–lived when he torn his muscle injury and was substituted in the 44th minute, in a 1–0 win against Torino on 17 February 2020. After the match, it was announced that Kjær would be out of action for a few months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the suspension of League matches, he managed to recover from his injury and returned to the starting line-up in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals against Juventus; the club drew 0–0, resulting in Milan's elimination from the tournament. In his debut season under head coach Stefano Pioli, Kjær would compete with other central defenders, namely Mateo Musacchio, Léo Duarte, and Matteo Gabbia, for a starting line-up spot in the team's back four alongside left central defender and captain Alessio Romagnoli. He would make 11 more appearances for Milan (9 in Serie A and 4 in Coppa Italia) before the club bought him out from Sevilla for €3.5 million on 15 July 2020, the expiry date of the buy-out clause in his loan deal. On 15 July 2020, Kjær signed a permanent deal with Milan until 30 June 2022. On 11 March 2021, Kjær scored his first goal for the Rossoneri in a 1–1 away draw against Manchester United in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie. On 27 October 2021, he extended his contract with Milan until 2024. On 1 December 2021, in stoppage time in a match at Genoa, Kjær injured his left knee. After surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament, he was ruled out for six months. Kjær made his only appearance for Denmark U18 on 19 September 2006, in a 4–1 win against Slovakia U18. He made his debut for the Denmark national under-19 football team on 6 September 2006, at the age of 17, beating Portugal U19 3–2. He played a total 10 games and scored one goal for the under-19s until October 2007, and was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year as the under-19s coach found Kjær had shown himself a talented defender despite his young age. Following his breakthrough with Midtjylland, Kjær was rested from the under-19s in March 2008 to avoid wearing him out. Kjær was called up for the Denmark national under-21 football team in May 2008 as a replacement for Michael Jakobsen, making his debut in a 0–4 defeat against the Germany under-21s. He was out of the under-21 team during his first time at Palermo, but was recalled in October 2008, spending the game as an unused substitute to Magnus Troest and Mathias Jørgensen. Kjær was an unused substitute for the friendly match against Greece, and returned to the under-21s for a single game in March 2009, playing well enough that under-21 coach Keld Bordinggaard recommended him for a recall to Olsen's squad. He went on to make two appearances for the U21 side. Kjær made his only Denmark U20, coming against France U20 on 19 November 2008. Kjær was called up to the senior Danish national team in February 2009, as national team coach Morten Olsen was impressed by his form for Palermo, and saw him and Per Krøldrup as main competitors to replace the retired defender Martin Laursen. Kjær was once again a part of the senior squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Sweden on 6 June 2009 after Per Krøldrup was unavailable due to injury. He played the full game despite an injury of his own, as Denmark won 1–0. Kjær established himself in the Danish starting line-up, played the following three qualification games, and helped Denmark qualify for the 2010 World Cup despite facing injury along the way. For the September 2009 qualification game against Portugal, Kjær told reporters that Cristiano Ronaldo should be stopped by a series of small fouls and one hard tackle. This prompted a complaint to FIFA by the Portuguese Football Federation requesting Kjær be suspended for unsportsman-like conduct, but the case was dropped following the mediation of the Danish Football Association. On 28 May 2010, Denmark coach Morten Olsen announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Kjær was in the starting eleven in Denmark's first two games, against the Netherlands and Cameroon, where he received a yellow card in both games and therefore missed the third and crucial group game against Japan. However, in the match against Cameroon, Kjær was highly praised for his excellent long-range passing which helped to set up Nicklas Bendtner's first goal. Despite, his performance in the World Cup was praised by the media and Samuel Eto'o, himself. He said playing in the tournament benefited him, claiming it has strengthened him a lot. Following Denmark's win over Iceland in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying, Stig Tøfting criticised his performance, as he witnessed him for making too many mistakes during the match. This led to Kjær responded and criticised Tøfting saying: "These statements hit me personally! It is the first time that I have come under pressure and I try to take these words as a motivation. I am not happy about his (Tøfting's) opinion. He just says that to stay in the public attention. He should be serious!" Tøfting continued to remain critical of the player, criticising him once again throughout his Denmark's career. The next two years saw the player regaining his first team place for the national side and helped them qualify for the UEFA Euro 2012 following their 2–1 win against Portugal on 11 October 2011. In May 2012, he was inducted in the final squad for Euro 2012. Kjær was among the starting 11 in each of the three group games, against the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany, as they were eliminated in the Group Stage. Following the end of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, Kjær appeared four more times by the end of the year. On 22 March 2013, he scored his first goal for Denmark, in a 3–0 win against Czech Republic for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. However, Kjær sat out the remaining matches of the qualification, as the national side failed to earn a place in the World Cup after finishing second place. Following Denmark's unsuccessful qualification at the World Cup, Kjær regained his place for the national side. He then scored his second Denmark's goal, in a 3–1 win against Serbia in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification on 14 November 2014. Kjær then helped the national side keep three consecutive clean sheets between 13 June 2015 and 7 September 2015 against Serbia, Albania and Armenia. In the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs against Sweden, Kjær played in both legs, as he failed to help Denmark qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016 following a 4–3 defeat on aggragate. Following the national side's unsuccessful qualification to the UEFA Euro 2016, Kjær captained Denmark for the first time in his career against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 June 2016, as Denmark lost, 4–3, in a penalty shootout after playing 120 minutes, in a 2–2 draw. Following the retirement of Daniel Agger, it was announced he would succeed him as the national side's captain. Once again, Kjær helped the national side keep three consecutive clean sheets between 7 June 2016 and 4 September 2016 against Bulgaria, Liechtenstein and Armenia. He then helped Denmark finish second place in the Group E of the FIFA World Cup qualification. Kjær played in both legs of the World Cup play-offs for a place in the World Cup against Republic of Ireland, as the national side won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He helped the national side keep four consecutive clean sheets in friendly matches between 22 March 2018 and 9 June 2018 against Panama, Chile, Sweden and Mexico. In May 2018, Kjær was named in Denmark's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He served as Denmark's captain at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Kjær captained his first World Cup match against Peru and helped the national side win 1–0 on 16 June 2018. He helped the national side reach the knockout stage following a draw against Australia and France. Denmark ultimately progressed from their group after which they were drawn with Croatia in the Round of 16. There they were defeated after a penalty shoot-out, with Kjær being one of the two players to have his spot-kick successfully converted. Following the World Cup, Kjær captained three more matches for the national side's matches by the end of the year and helping them keep three consecutive clean sheets against Wales, Republic of Ireland and Austria. He then played an important role for Denmark by setting up two goals, in a 5–1 win against Georgia on 10 June 2019. This was followed up by keeping four consecutive clean sheets against Gibraltar, Georgia, Switerzland, Luxembourg and Gibraltar. Kjær captained the side against Republic of Ireland on 18 November 2019 and helped Denmark to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020. On 14 October 2020, Kjær played his 100th match for Denmark in a 1–0 away win against England. He captained the side for the UEFA Euro 2020. On 12 June 2021, while playing their opening match against Finland, when Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch, Kjær was the first to help him and summon the medical team to quickly get onto the pitch. He also made sure that Eriksen's airways stayed unobstructed when he was unconscious. Afterwards, he guided his teammates to cover Eriksen while he received medical treatment, and consoled Eriksen's wife Sabrina afterward. Eriksen was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and the match was suspended. Around an hour after the incident, UEFA and Danish Football Association officials confirmed from the Rigshospitalet that Eriksen had been stabilized and was awake. The match re-commenced later that evening, resulting in 1–0 victory for Finland. Despite the opening loss, Denmark went on to advance to the semi finals of the UEFA Euro 2020 losing to England in extra time. On 27 August 2021 Kjær was awarded the UEFA President's Award together with the medical team that stabilized Eriksen at the Finland game. In addition to speaking Danish, Kjær speaks five languages, including English and Italian (having learnt the language from his time at Palermo). Growing up, he idolised John Terry and Fabio Cannavaro and supported Liverpool. While his father was supportive of him becoming a footballer, his mother, a teacher, was not. Despite not liking studying while attending school, Kjær was able to receive his diploma. He married his long-term girlfriend, Camilla. They have known each other since they were fifteen. However, they broke up and at some point, Kjær began a relationship with Elina Gollert, a Swedish national. Together, they have two children, Milas and Viggo. In the summer of 2017, they were married. Kjær talked about superstitions, saying: "I am a believer but not a practitioner. The first sock I wear is always the right one. But not just before every game. I do it every morning." Individual | 1 |
Govilon | Govilon 2007-12-28T14:03:53Z Govilon (Welsh: Gofilon) is a small Welsh village located between Llanfoist and Gilwern near Abergavenny in north Monmouthshire. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes through the village and . The village has views overlooking the valley of the River Usk and up to the heights of the southern flank of the Black Mountains, Wales. This article relating to a location in Monmouthshire is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 51°49′N 3°04′W / 51. 817°N 3. 067°W / 51. 817; -3. 067, Govilon 2011-01-18T02:08:02Z Govilon (Welsh: Gofilon) is a small Welsh village located between Llanfoist and Gilwern near Abergavenny in north Monmouthshire. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes through the village and . The village has views overlooking the valley of the River Usk and up to the heights of the southern flank of the Black Mountains, Wales. This article relating to a location in Monmouthshire is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 51°49′N 3°04′W / 51. 817°N 3. 067°W / 51. 817; -3. 067 | 0 |
AMF_Bowling_Pinbusters! | AMF_Bowling_Pinbusters! 2009-11-28T23:32:53Z AMF Bowling Pinbusters is a bowling sports-based video game. It was released on Wii on November 20, 2007 and was released in America on the Nintendo DS on July 7, 2008. The Wii controller allows the player to mimic real bowling by using typical bowling movements. The game environment offers mirrored balls, hot neon lights, and strobe effects. Several mini games are available such as Obstacles and Pool Bowl. Players can choose from eight unique characters, such as the Surfer, the Drill Sergeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl, and the Rapper – each with their own personality. In the DS version, which is developed by Vir2L Studios, there are 12 different characters and many different locations. Each character has his/her own special move, which is built up using "Psyche" meter. There are four gameplay modes: World Cup, Precision, Duckpins, and Practice. In addition to these gameplay modes, the DS version also supports several multiplayer modes; pass-and-play, wireless, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Like some past bowling titles developed by Mud Duck Productions, the Wii version of the game was universally panned by critics. One common complaint was that the game lacked an option to play left-handed. IGN gave the game a two out of ten, complaining about the offensive stereotypes and terrible gameplay, and pointed out that Wii Sports had a better bowling simulation for free. Gamesradar gave the game a four out of ten, stating, "It is, as a whole, considerably worse than what is one fifth of Wii Sports - in look, execution and enjoyment. " , AMF_Bowling_Pinbusters! 2010-04-29T11:17:24Z AMF Bowling Pinbusters is a bowling sports-based video game. It was released on Wii on November 20, 2007 and was released in America on the Nintendo DS on July 7, 2008. The Wii controller allows the player to mimic real bowling by using typical bowling movements. The game environment offers mirrored balls, hot neon lights, and strobe effects. Several mini games are available such as Obstacles and Pool Bowl. Players can choose from eight unique characters, such as the Surfer, the Drill Sergeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl, and the Rapper – each with their own personality. In the DS version, which is developed by Vir2L Studios, there are 12 different characters and many different locations. Each character has his/her own special move, which is built up using "Psyche" meter. There are four gameplay modes: World Cup, Precision, Duckpins, and Practice. In addition to these gameplay modes, the DS version also supports several multiplayer modes; pass-and-play, wireless, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Like some past bowling titles developed by Mud Duck Productions, the Wii version of the game was universally panned by critics. One common complaint was that the game lacked an option to play left-handed. IGN gave the game a two out of ten, complaining about the offensive stereotypes and terrible gameplay, and pointed out that Wii Sports had a better bowling simulation for free. Gamesradar gave the game a four out of ten, stating, "It is, as a whole, considerably worse than what is one fifth of Wii Sports - in look, execution and enjoyment. " | 0 |
Kálmán_Rózsahegyi | Kálmán_Rózsahegyi 2009-08-30T19:11:00Z Kálmán Rózsahegyi (October 6 1873 - August 27 1961) was a Hungarian actor and teacher. He descended from a family of actors; his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi acted in the country. Kálmán Rózsahegyi also began his career acting in the country, but in 1898 the Hungarian Theatre recruited him. Between 1900 and 1935 he was a member of the National Theatre, from 1923 as a permanent member. With his wife, Angéla Hevesi, he founded his own private drama school, which was the place of learning for many famous actors. Rózsahegyi was one of the most notable representatives of realist theatre; a person who was not an artist of words, but rather of simple, natural and direct plays. The range of his work was broad: his works covered all the shades of low comedy and sensual humor. He was born in Endrőd, Békés on October 6, 1873. Following in the footsteps of his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi, he became an actor, and he graduated as an actor from drama school. He began his acting career in 1892 in the troupe of Sándor Dobó, and then worked in Debrecen and Cluj-Napoca. In 1898 he joined the Hungarian Theatre, where he played parts in operettas. At the turn of the century he entered the National Theatre, to which he loyally bonded, a bond the institution reciprocated when he was elected into permanent membership in 1923. On the course of his various appearances he stayed with the National Theatre until his retirement in 1935. Rózsahegyi's name became popular in the 1910s and 20s as a cabaret artist, thanks to which he received renown abroad as well. In 1926 he played a part in the United States. After 1935 he acted in an assortment of private theatres. The drama school that he founded with his wife, Angéla Hevesi, remains famous to this day. He later taught there with his girls up until his death. He was an outstanding teacher: many notable actors graduated from his school (such as Róbert Rátonyi, Juci Komlós, and József Sas). Due to his ancestry he was prevented from acting in the Second World War, and after 1945 Tamás Major forbade him from rejoining the National Theatre. In the following decade he acted variously at the Pest, the Hungarian Comedy, the Hungarian, the Budapest Operetta and the Madách Theatres. He was at home in every genre: operettas, comedies, cabarets and classical drama. He played as one of the gravediggers in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the fool of King Lear, and Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice. Kalman's students liked the uniquely voiced, smiling man just as much as his audience. He was not forgotten by his birth town, who elected him an honorary citizen. Kalman Rozsahegyi died on August 27, 1961 in Budapest having become permanent member of the National Theatre, the founder of the School of Acting and an outstanding artist. Nick Bottom (A Midsummer Night's Dream); the gravedigger (Hamlet); the fool (King Lear, Twelfth Night); Gobbo (old and young, The Merchant of Venice); Scapin (Molière: The Schemings of Scapin); Master Jacob (Molière: The Miser); eponymous (Halévy: L'Abbé Constantin); eponymous (Poole: Paul Pry); the Notarius of Peleske (József Gaál); Matyi Baracs and Göre Gábor (Gárdonyi: The Wine); Luka (Gorky: The Lower Depths); Gáspár Boly (Harsányi: The Old Villain); Uncle Berci (Zsigmond Móricz: Relatives); Rageneau (Rostand: Cyrano de Bergerac). , Kálmán_Rózsahegyi 2011-06-30T06:28:05Z Kálmán Rózsahegyi (October 6, 1873, Pest - August 27, 1961) was a Jewish Hungarian actor and teacher. He descended from a family of theatre actors; his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi performed in the countryside. Kálmán Rózsahegyi also began his career preforming in the countryside, but in 1898 he was hired by the Hungarian National Theatre. Between 1900 and 1935 he was a member of the National Theatre, from 1923 as a permanent member. With his wife, Angéla Hevesi, he founded his own private drama school, which was the place of learning for many famous actors. Rózsahegyi was one of the most notable representatives of realist theatre; a person who was not an artist of words, but rather of simple, natural and direct plays. The range of his work was broad: his works covered all the shades of low comedy and sensual humor. He was born in Endrőd, Békés on October 6, 1873. Following in the footsteps of his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi, he became an actor, and he graduated as an actor from drama school. He began his acting career in 1892 in the troupe of Sándor Dobó, and then worked in Debrecen and Cluj-Napoca. In 1898 he joined the Hungarian Theatre, where he played parts in operettas. At the turn of the century he entered the National Theatre, to which he loyally bonded, a bond the institution reciprocated when he was elected into permanent membership in 1923. On the course of his various appearances he stayed with the National Theatre until his retirement in 1935. Rózsahegyi's name became popular in the 1910s and 20s as a cabaret artist, thanks to which he received renown abroad as well. In 1926 he played a part in the United States. After 1935 he acted in an assortment of private theatres. The drama school that he founded with his wife, Angéla Hevesi, remains famous to this day. He later taught there with his girls up until his death. He was an outstanding teacher: many notable actors graduated from his school (such as Róbert Rátonyi, Juci Komlós, and József Sas). Due to his ancestry he was prevented from acting in the Second World War, and after 1945 Tamás Major forbade him from rejoining the National Theatre. In the following decade he acted variously at the Pest, the Hungarian Comedy, the Hungarian, the Budapest Operetta and the Madách Theatres. He was at home in every genre: operettas, comedies, cabarets and classical drama. He played as one of the gravediggers in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the fool of King Lear, and Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice. Kalman's students liked the uniquely voiced, smiling man just as much as his audience. He was not forgotten by his birth town, who elected him an honorary citizen. Kalman Rozsahegyi died on August 27, 1961 in Budapest having become permanent member of the National Theatre, the founder of the School of Acting and an outstanding artist. Nick Bottom (A Midsummer Night's Dream); the gravedigger (Hamlet); the fool (King Lear, Twelfth Night); Gobbo (old and young, The Merchant of Venice); Scapin (Molière: The Schemings of Scapin); Master Jacob (Molière: The Miser); eponymous (Halévy: L'Abbé Constantin); eponymous (Poole: Paul Pry); the Notarius of Peleske (József Gaál); Matyi Baracs and Göre Gábor (Gárdonyi: The Wine); Luka (Gorky: The Lower Depths); Gáspár Boly (Harsányi: The Old Villain); Uncle Berci (Zsigmond Móricz: Relatives); Rageneau (Rostand: Cyrano de Bergerac). Template:Persondata | 0 |
1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_javelin_throw | 1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_javelin_throw 2009-08-28T23:50:15Z These are the official results of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 47 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday 1993-08-16. All results were made with rough surfaced javelin. , 1993_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_javelin_throw 2010-09-20T23:14:26Z These are the official results of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 47 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday August 16, 1993. All results were made with rough surfaced javelin. The qualification mark was set at 81. 00 metres. | 0 |
Charles_E._Bayless | Charles_E._Bayless 2009-05-29T06:18:30Z Charles E. Bayless (born 2 November 1942) is the current President of West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a regional Vice-President of West Virginia University, United States. He graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 1968 with a degree of Electrical Engineering. He received an MBA in finance from University of Michigan and Juris Doctor from WVU. Bayless has been extensively involved with the Boy Scouts of America, being a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver Beaver Award, and Silver Antelope Award. Template:Scoutingportal , Charles_E._Bayless 2010-06-07T01:34:19Z Charles E. Bayless (born 2 November 1942) is a former President of West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a regional Vice-President of West Virginia University, United States. He retired from WVU Tech on June 30, 2008. He graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 1968 with a degree of Electrical Engineering. He received an MBA in finance from University of Michigan and Juris Doctor from WVU. Bayless has been extensively involved with the Boy Scouts of America, being a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver Beaver Award, and Silver Antelope Award. | 0 |
Cummins X-series engine | Cummins X-series engine 2017-11-21T00:11:27Z The Cummins ISX is an Inline (Straight)-6 diesel engine produced by Cummins for heavy duty trucks and motorcoaches, replacing the N14 in 2001 when emissions regulations passed by the EPA made the engine obsolete. Originally called the "Signature" series engine, the ISX uses the "Interact System" (hence the "IS" which is the moniker for the full authority, on highway fuel system Cummins pioneered) to further improve the engine. , Cummins X-series engine 2018-05-25T13:45:21Z The Cummins ISX is an Inline (Straight)-6 diesel engine produced by Cummins for heavy duty trucks and motorcoaches, replacing the N14 in 2001 when emissions regulations passed by the EPA made the engine obsolete. Originally called the "Signature" series engine, the ISX uses the "Interact System" (hence the "IS" which is the moniker for the full authority, on highway fuel system Cummins pioneered) to further improve the engine. | 1 |
Rachel Boston | Rachel Boston 2007-01-02T03:42:12Z Rachel Boston (born May 9, 1982 in Signal Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee) won the title of Miss Tennessee Teen USA in 1999, and competed in the Miss Teen USA Pageant, advancing into the top 10. Rachel recently starred in the NBC series American Dreams, which aired from fall 2002 until spring 2005. She portrayed the character Beth Pryor (nee Mason), the wife of the oldest son of the Pryor family, of whom the series was centered around. She has also made guest appearances in other series programs and has starred in several made-for-TV movies. Boston was once a companion of Brandon Routh, the new Superman, but they are no longer together. Boston has attended various social events with singer/songwriter and actor Tyler Hilton, and the two are reportedly involved in a serious relationship. However, no plans of marriage are known publicly at this time. Rachel recently guest starred on NCIS as Siri Albert in episode 5 of season 4, Dead and Unburied. Rachel is currently dating Jeff Conrad. Drummer in the band Phantom Planet. , Rachel Boston 2008-12-20T10:59:59Z Rachel Elizabeth Boston (born May 9, 1982 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American actress. Boston grew up in Signal Mountain, Tennessee before moving to New York City at the age of seventeen to attend New York University. She was Miss Tennessee Teen USA in 1999, placing in the Top 10 at the national pageant. She starred in the NBC series American Dreams, which aired from 2002 to 2005. She portrayed the character Beth Pryor (née Mason), the wife of the oldest son of the Pryor family, around whom the series was centered. She has made guest appearances in other series such as The Closer, Las Vegas, The Daily Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grey's Anatomy, The Rules of Engagement, and Crossing Jordan. Boston landed the lead on ABC's Ric Swartzlander comedy pilot The News (2007). The show was set in a chaotic Phoenix television newsroom. Boston was set to play a rising star at the station who was recently promoted to executive producer of all news programs. Rachel also starred with Donal Logue in the Fox pilot "Hackett" directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starred with Ed O'Neil and Christine Baranski in the CBS pilot "Inseparable." Boston starred as Daphne Bloom in the short-lived 2008 CBS series The Ex List. In that same year she also guest starred on NBC's ER playing an American soldier. She filmed The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in February of 2008. She has also filmed 500 Days of Summer with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in spring 2008. | 1 |
Miss North Carolina USA | Miss North Carolina USA 2005-11-30T13:24:49Z The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Norht Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. , Miss North Carolina USA 2006-12-22T12:42:57Z 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 | 1 |
2007–08_Texas_A&M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team | 2007–08_Texas_A&M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team 2007-11-05T06:19:09Z The 2007–08 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in the 2007-08 college basketball season. The team is led by first-year head coach Mark Turgeon. In 2006–07, the Aggies finished 27–7 (13–3 in the Big 12) and advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The preseason Big 12 Coaches' Poll picked the Aggies to finish third. The preseason Coaches Poll ranked the Aggies 14th, tied with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Andy Katz ranked the Aggies 17th in his "pre-preseason" top 25 rankings. Joseph Jones was named to the Wooden Award preseason top 50 list. Jones was also named to the preseason all-Big 12 team. Though Jones declared for the NBA Draft in the summer, he withdrew himself prior to the deadline and decided to play his senior season. , 2007–08_Texas_A&M_Aggies_men's_basketball_team 2009-01-28T08:14:45Z The 2007–08 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team is led by first-year head coach Mark Turgeon, who replaced Billy Gillispie in April 2007. In 2006–07, the Aggies finished 27–7 (13–3 in the Big 12), advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, and finished 9th in the final AP Poll — their first top 25 finish since the 1979–80 season. The 2007–08 team won the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. The 98–54 home win against Texas Tech matched the Aggies' largest margin of victory set in 1959 against Texas. Six sucky Aggie players participated in summer games during the summer prior to the start of the season. Junior Josh Carter participated in the Kobe Bryant Skills Academy in late June, and tried out for the Team USA basketball team for the 2007 Pan American Games. Though Carter was one of the 14 finalists to play for the team, he was one of the two who got eliminated. He later joined Athletes in Action to play several games in Australia. Incoming freshmen B. J. Holmes, DeAndre iSuck Jordan, and Nathan Walkup participated in the Global Games in Dallas in June. Jordan later joined Team USA for the under-19 world championship game in Serbia, where the team lost in the gold medal game. Sophomore Donald Sloan played for a different Athletes in Action team in the Jones Cup in July. Sloan's team finished with a 5–4 record and tied for third place. Sophomore Bryan Davis played for the East Coast All-Stars, who went on a 10-day tour in Belgium and Holland in August. Against the Dutch national team, Davis scored 16 points and made 11 rebounds. Davis' team finished with a 3–4 record. The preseason Big 12 Coaches' Poll picked the Aggies to finish third. The preseason Coaches Poll ranked the Aggies 14th, tied with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and the preseason AP Poll ranked the Aggies 16th. ESPN columnist Andy Katz ranked the Aggies 17th in his "pre-preseason" top 25 rankings. Joseph Jones was named to the Wooden Award preseason top 50 list, and the preseason all-Big 12 team. Though Jones declared for the NBA Draft in the summer, he withdrew himself prior to the deadline and decided to continue playing for the Aggies his senior season. Josh Carter was the 2007 NCAA leader in 3 point accuracy and currently holds the Big 12 record for career accuracy. Dominique Kirk is a Defensive All-American. Sources: Information from 2007-08 roster and , subject to change. | 0 |
A_Disney_Christmas_Gift | A_Disney_Christmas_Gift 2007-11-11T00:19:01Z A Disney Christmas Gift was a 60-minute Christmas television special which aired on December 4, 1982 on CBS and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The special was a Christmas-themed compilation of Disney animated shorts featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck combined with excerpted segments from Disney animated feature films such as Bambi, Peter Pan, Cinderella, the 1933 classic short "The Night Before Christmas" and other segments. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the special was rebroadcast on CBS and the Disney Channel. A Disney Christmas Gift was released on VHS in 1984 and 1991 and has not been released on DVD. , A_Disney_Christmas_Gift 2009-06-17T04:29:55Z A Disney Christmas Gift was a 47-minute Christmas television special which aired on December 4, 1982 on CBS' Walt Disney television program. The special was a Christmas-themed compilation of animated shorts featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck combined with excerpts from Disney feature films as well as the 1933 classic short "The Night Before Christmas". The opening and closing numbers, featuring the songs "On Christmas Morning" and its reprise, showcased Christmas at Disneyland. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original full-length and shortened versions of A Disney Christmas Gift were rebroadcast on CBS and the Disney Channel. It was released on VHS and Laserdisc in the 1980s and 1990s but has not been released on DVD. | 0 |
Nolito | Nolito 2010-08-14T16:29:22Z Manuel Agudo Durán (born 15 October 1986 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Andalusia) aka Nolito, is a Spanish footballer who currently plays with FC Barcelona B, as a forward or winger. , Nolito 2011-12-22T00:57:32Z name Manuel Agudo Durán, commonly known as Nolito (born 15 November 1986 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Andalusia), is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a forward or winger. Nolito arrived at FC Barcelona at nearly 22 years of age, having appeared with Écija Balompié in his native Andalusia in two third division seasons. With the Catalans, in the same level, he scored 16 league goals in two seasons combined - 12 in the second - as the B team returned to the second level after an 11-year absence. On 3 October 2010, Nolito made his La Liga debut for Barcelona, replacing Pedro Rodríguez in a 1–1 home draw against RCD Mallorca; on 10 November, he opened the scoring in a 5–1 home win against AD Ceuta (7–1 on aggregate), for the season's Spanish Cup. Nolito scored three times for Barcelona B on 7 March 2011 in a 4–1 away win against CD Tenerife. As the team finished in third position - being however ineligible for promotion - he finished second in goals scored in the squad with 13, only trailing Jonathan Soriano who was crowned the competition's top scorer. In late May 2011, Nolito rejected Barcelona's offer of a professional contract and signed a five-year deal with S.L. Benfica, effective as of 1 July. On the 27th, he scored on his official debut, in a 2–0 home win against Trabzonspor for the season's UEFA Champions League. He also netted in the second leg, a 1–1 draw. On 20 August 2011, Nolito scored once in a 3–1 home win against C.D. Feirense, the fifth consecutive in as many official matches for Benfica, equalizing Eusébio's record. As of 2 September 2011 | 1 |
Johny Placide | Johny Placide 2016-01-20T20:51:15Z Johnny Placide (born January 29, 1988 in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a Haitian-French goalkeeper currently playing for French club Stade de Reims. Placide began his career on youthside with Le Havre AC and was promoted to the first team in July 2008 and played four games in his first season. He played in his debut match on 26 April 2009 against Grenoble Foot. He joined Stade de Reims in January 2013. He also plays for the Haiti national football team, and played for Haiti at the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Placide has been recently called to the French U21 side playing at the Toulon Tournament. He earned his first French U21 cap in a 1-0 victory over Portugal. Placide played his first game for the French U21 squad on 11 February 2009 against Tunisia national football team. , Johny Placide 2017-12-29T16:34:46Z Johny Placide (born January 29, 1988) is a Haitian goalkeeper who currently plays for Oldham Athletic. Placide began his career on youth side with Le Havre AC and was promoted to the first team in July 2008 and played four games in his first season. He played in his debut match on 26 April 2009 against Grenoble Foot. He joined Stade de Reims in January 2013, and was released in July 2016. On 31 August 2017, Placide signed a two-year contract with League One side Oldham Athletic. On 26 September 2017, he made his debut for Oldham Athletic in a 3–2 victory over Peterborough United. Placide made several important saves and was awarded the man of the match award for his performance. On 3 October 2017, Placide earned his first clean sheet for Oldham Athletic in a 0–1 victory over Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy. He also plays for the Haiti national football team, and played for Haiti at the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Placide has been recently called to the French U21 side playing at the Toulon Tournament. He earned his first French U21 cap in a 1–0 victory over Portugal. Placide played his first game for the French U21 squad on 11 February 2009 against Tunisia national football team. | 1 |
João_Uva | João_Uva 2008-05-30T14:12:38Z João Pedro Azevedo de Sousa Uva (born 19 May 1980 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. He plays as a Template:Flanker for Belenenses. In his time at Belenenses, he has won the Portuguese Cup in 2000-01, the Portuguese SuperCup in 2001-02, and the National Championship title in 2002-03 and 2007/08. Since his debut against Russia in 2004, he has won 35 caps and scored one try. He was one of five Belenenses players in the Portugal squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, and he played in all four games. This biographical article relating to Portuguese sport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This rugby union biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , João_Uva 2010-01-31T19:42:30Z João Pedro Azevedo de Sousa Uva (born 19 May 1980 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. He plays as a Template:Flanker for Belenenses. In his time at Belenenses, he has won the Portuguese Cup in 2000-01, the Portuguese SuperCup in 2001-02, and the National Championship title in 2002-03 and 2007/08. Since his debut against Russia in 2004, he has won 42 caps and scored 3 tries, 15 points in aggregate. He was one of five Belenenses players in the Portugal squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, and he played in all four games. This biographical article relating to Portuguese rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
Phenol-soluble_modulin | Phenol-soluble_modulin 2019-11-21T05:07:04Z Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are a family of small protein, that carry out a variety of functions, including acting as toxins, assisting in biofilm formation, and colony spreading. PSMs are produced by Staphylococcus bacteria including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Many PSMs are encoded within the core genome and can play an important virulence factor. PSMs were first discovered in S. epidermidis by Seymour Klebanoff and via hot-phenol extraction and were described as a pro-inflammatory complex of three peptides. Since their initial discovery, numerous roles of PSMs have been identified. However, due in part to the small size of many PSMs, they have largely gone unnoticed until recent years. Although PSMs are present in every Staphylococcal species, there is still diversity. Staphylococcus aureus encodes eight different PSMs, PSMα 1-4, PSMβ 1-2, PSMγ (Also known as δ-toxin in S. aureus), and PSM-mec. While Staphylococcus epidermidis encodes one PSMα, PSMβ 1-2, PSMγ, and PSM-mec. In addition S. epidermidis encodes two unique PSMs, PSMδ and PSMε. PSM-mec is one of the most widely encoded PSM among Staphylococcal species. Which may be in part due to PSM-mec being encoded on the mecI mobile genetic element. As the PSM classes are closely related there are many conserved aspects. However each PSM class plays a different role, as such there are some distinctive features for each. Generally PSMs are encoded on the core genome of staphylococcal species however some, such as PSM-mec, are encoded on mobile genetic elements. PSMs are generally seperated into one of two classes α-type PSMs and β-type PSMs, which are based upon characteristics of the two most well studied PSMs PSMα and PSMβ. PSMα forms an amphipathic α-helix structure that composes the entire length of the peptide. These peptides are relatively short, being composed of only 20-25 amino acids. With regards to charge, α-type PSMs generally have a neutral charge, but may also be slightly positive. PSMβ Are similar to PSMα in that they contain an amphipathic α-helix. However, the helix does not compose the entirety of the peptide, instead covering only the C-terminus of the peptide. PSMβ are generally larger that PSMα, being composed of 43-45 amino acids. Unlike α-type PSMs, β-type PSMs usually posses a negative charge. PSMγ (also known as δ-Toxin) shares some homology with PSMα-3 encoded by S. aureus. PSMδ is encoded downstream of the PSMα gene in S. epidermidis. In addition PSMδ shares some homology with PSMγ. Little work has been done to determine the structure of PSMε. However it is believed to play a role in both biofilm formation as well as inflammation. PSM-mec is encoded on the Staphylococcal Chromosomal Cassette methicillin resistance island (SCCmec) which encodes genes associated with methicillin resistance in different Staphylococcal species. Little work has been done to determine the exact structure of PSM-mec. , Phenol-soluble_modulin 2020-12-11T16:20:01Z Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are a family of small proteins, that carry out a variety of functions, including acting as toxins, assisting in biofilm formation, and colony spreading. PSMs are produced by Staphylococcus bacteria including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Many PSMs are encoded within the core genome and can play an important virulence factor. PSMs were first discovered in S. epidermidis by Seymour Klebanoff and via hot-phenol extraction and were described as a pro-inflammatory complex of three peptides. Since their initial discovery, numerous roles of PSMs have been identified. However, due in part to the small size of many PSMs, they have largely gone unnoticed until recent years. Although PSMs are present in every Staphylococcal species, there is still diversity. Staphylococcus aureus encodes eight different PSMs, PSMα 1-4, PSMβ 1-2, PSMγ (Also known as δ-toxin in S. aureus), and PSM-mec. While Staphylococcus epidermidis encodes one PSMα, PSMβ 1-2, PSMγ, and PSM-mec. In addition S. epidermidis encodes two unique PSMs, PSMδ and PSMε. PSM-mec is one of the most widely encoded PSM among Staphylococcal species. Which may be in part due to PSM-mec being encoded on the mecI mobile genetic element. As the PSM classes are closely related there are many conserved aspects. However each PSM class plays a different role, as such there are some distinctive features for each. Generally PSMs are encoded on the core genome of staphylococcal species however some, such as PSM-mec, are encoded on mobile genetic elements. PSMs are generally separated into one of two classes α-type PSMs and β-type PSMs, which are based upon characteristics of the two most well studied PSMs PSMα and PSMβ. PSMα forms an amphipathic α-helix structure that composes the entire length of the peptide. These peptides are relatively short, being composed of only 20-25 amino acids. With regards to charge, α-type PSMs generally have a neutral charge, but may also be slightly positive. PSMβ Are similar to PSMα in that they contain an amphipathic α-helix. However, the helix does not compose the entirety of the peptide, instead covering only the C-terminus of the peptide. PSMβ are generally larger that PSMα, being composed of 43-45 amino acids. Unlike α-type PSMs, β-type PSMs usually possess a negative charge. PSMγ (also known as δ-Toxin) shares some homology with PSMα-3 encoded by S. aureus. PSMδ is encoded downstream of the PSMα gene in S. epidermidis. In addition PSMδ shares some homology with PSMγ. Little work has been done to determine the structure of PSMε. However it is believed to play a role in both biofilm formation as well as inflammation. PSM-mec is encoded on the Staphylococcal Chromosomal Cassette methicillin resistance island (SCCmec) which encodes genes associated with methicillin resistance in different Staphylococcal species. Little work has been done to determine the exact structure of PSM-mec. PSM regulation in S. aureus is primarily controlled by the agr system. The exact mechanism of regulation differs from other agr controlled toxins, which are controlled by the agr effector molecule RNAIII. PSMs, however, are controlled by direct binding of AgrA to the promoter region. PSM-mec RNA has been implicated in the regulation of the agr system and as a result can influence the expression of other PSMs. In addition to the agr system, SarA as well as LuxS have both been implicated in PSM control, with mutations in either system showing decreased levels of PSM production. In addition the MgrA system has been shown to alter biofilm formation, via suppression of PSMs. The environment S. aureus is exposed to has been demonstrated to play a role in PSM expression. In intracellular environments it has been shown that PSM production is increased. In addition to being the subject of regulation, PSMs have been shown to regulate other toxins such as S. aureus alpha toxin. PSMs were first described as a pro-inflammatory molecule. This role has been repeatedly demonstrated to be true. PSMs are able to induce the production of a variety of cytokines as well as induce neutrophils to migrate to sites of infection. PSMε in S. epidermidis is known to influence the production of IL-8. PSMα in S. aureus has been shown to influence IL-17 levels during infection. In addition to their role in attracting neutrophils to sites of infection, PSMs can also influence the function of neutrophils. It ha been demonstrated that secreted PSMs are able to induce Neutrophil Extracellular Trap release. The PSMs also have been shown to decrease the number of persister cells within a population of S. aureus. MRSA production of PSMs is thought to be a possible cause of severe infections. PSM production is higher in community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) than in healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA), and consequently CA-MRSA associated osteomyelitis is more severe than HA-MRSA associated osteomyelitis. Many PSMs have cytolytic activity and play a major role in the nonspecific lysing of host cells, including Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils (PMNs). Lysis is carried out by integration of PSMs into membranes, in a nonspecific fashion, which results in disruption of the membrane. Different PSMs are able to lyse cells with different affinities. PSMα, in S. aureus, and PSMδ, in S. epidermidis, are the most potent cytolysins. WHile highly cytolytic PSMs, such as PSMα and PSMδ, are generally α-type PSMs the β-type PSMs tend to be less cytolytic. S. aureus is a non-motile bacteria, and must rely on alternative forms of spreading. Phenol-Soluble Modulins have been implicated in assisting with colony spreading. PSMα 1-4 have been shown to help S. aureus colonies spread on agar plates. However, δ-Toxin, which is another α-class PSM, does not play a role in colony spreading. While the α-type PSMs are regarded as major cytolysins, the β-type PSMs are thought to play a role in biofilm formation. S. epidermidis, which is a known opportunistic pathogen, has a high level of β-type PSM expression. In addition in vitro measurement of PSMβ expression in S. epidermidis has shown to be increased in biofilm as opposed to planktonic growth, further suggesting a link between PSMβ and biofilm formation. Altering the structure of PSMβ has been demonstrated to disrupt their ability to influence biofilm formation. | 0 |
BC Rytas | BC Rytas 2016-01-01T19:41:27Z BC Lietuvos rytas, also known simply as Rytas, is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The club, founded in 1997 on the basis of another club, BC Statyba, is one of the most successful Lithuanian basketball clubs. Rytas, among other titles, have won two Eurocup titles, five Lithuanian League titles, three Lithuanian Cups and three Baltic Championships. Lietuvos Rytas plays their home games at 11,000-seat Siemens Arena and 2,500-seat Lietuvos rytas Arena. They also had a daughter club Perlas which was used for the development of young players, but after two seasons in LKL it was dissolved. Lietuvos Rytas basketball club is connected with the Lietuvos rytas newspaper and owned by newspaper editor Gedvydas Vainauskas who is also the president of the club. Some of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players have played for Lietuvos Rytas over the years including: Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Ramūnas Šiškauskas, Arvydas Macijauskas, Jonas Valančiūnas, Martynas Gecevičius, Renaldas Seibutis, Simas Jasaitis, Robertas Javtokas, Darius Songaila, Marijonas Petravičius, Rimantas Kaukėnas, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Gintaras Einikis. Lietuvos Rytas currently plays in the Eurocup, Lithuanian Basketball League, and LKF Cup In 1963 first basketball team from Vilnius, called Žalgiris, was formed. Next year it changed its name to Plastikas. The same year, 1964, Plastikas players joined a new team, called Statyba. This name was used for over 30 years. Jonas Kazlauskas, Rimas Girskis, and then head coach Rimantas Endrijaitis led Statyba to a third place in the 1979 Soviet Union Championship. Three years later, Šarūnas Marčiulionis joined the team and became its leader. In 1987, Artūras Karnišovas joined the team at the age of 16. In 1994 Statyba won bronze medals in first LKL season. In 1995 biggest Lithuanian newspaper Lietuvos rytas started sponsoring Sūduva Marijampolė, a basketball club from Marijampolė, Lithuania. The partnership lasted for two seasons, during which the team was known as Lietuvos Rytas Marijampolė and played in the second-tier Lithuanian league, the LKAL. A notable player for the team was teenager Darius Songaila. However, after 1996–97 season partnership ended. At the same time Statyba faced with financial difficulties and was at the verge of bankruptcy. The team needed new investors and in 1997 Lietuvos rytas bought the club. However, new owners didn't want to continue Statyba history and started anew – the team was renamed to Statyba-Lietuvos rytas, then just Lietuvos rytas. The newspaper's investment helped the club to establish itself as one of two best in Lithuania, the other being BC Žalgiris from the country's second-largest city Kaunas. During its first season, Lietuvos Rytas managed to repeat Statyba's biggest achievement in LKL and won bronze. Next season was even better - Rytas won LKL silver, losing only to reigning Euroleague's champions BC Žalgiris. Team also took second place in 1997 William Jones Cup. However, the biggest success at that time came in 2000, when Vilnius' side, led by the so-called "big three" — Ramūnas Šiškauskas, Andrius Giedraitis and Eric Elliott, also combined with youngsters Arvydas Macijauskas and Robertas Javtokas, managed to win LKL. The team was coached by Šarūnas Sakalauskas. It was the first time in the history of the Lithuanian Basketball League when Žalgiris did not win the LKL title. Also, Rytas reached the Saporta Cup semifinal, where they met last season Euroleague runner-up Kinder. After an upsetting home win 70–60, Lietuvos rytas lost in Italy 71–83, with Šiškauskas missing a three-pointer which would've won the two-game series for his team. The next season, due to the split between the FIBA and ULEB, Rytas played in the FIBA Suproleague, making to the, but losing in quarterfinals to Anadolu Efes S.K.. The team won third place in the NEBL, a step down from the previous seasons second place. In the LKL finals, Žalgiris defeated Lietuvos rytas in tough five game series 3:2. In 2002 Lietuvos rytas repeated their triumph, this time in a dramatic seven-game final series with the last game decided in overtime. The team played without center Robertas Javtokas, who was seriously injured in a motorbike crash. Lietuvos rytas also won the NEBL title in 2002, becoming the last team winning the tournament. The team held first place in the group stage of the Saporta Cup, but lost in the quarter-finals to Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.. Over the next two seasons, Lietuvos rytas lost both times in the LKL finals to Žalgiris. They had more success in Europe, though, finishing in second place in the FIBA Eurocup regional stage (though losing to KK Hemofarm in the final stage). The team also succsefully debuted in the ULEB Cup, making to the quarterfinals, but losing to Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.. After not winning any title in the past two seasons Lietuvos Rytas decided that change was needed and started recruiting foreign coaches, first of them being Serbian Vlade Đurović. Midway through the season, team leader Frederick House suffered a season-ending injury, head coach Đurović resigned and was replaced by Slovenian Tomo Mahorič. Despite this, newcomer Tyrone Nesby, Latvian playmaker Roberts Štelmahers and an inspirational Lithuanian trio: Robertas Javtokas, Simas Jasaitis and Tomas Delininkaitis led the team to the victory of 2005 ULEB Cup, beating Pamesa Valencia in the semifinals and Makedonikos in the final. This victory granted them a place in the Euroleague, the continent's primary basketball club tournament. Lietuvos Rytas won second place in both the LKL and BBL finals. Before the 2005–06 season, Croatian specialist Neven Spahija became the head coach of the team. Lietuvos rytas started the 2005-06 Euroleague season well. After losing their first two matches, Rytas matched the Euroleague record by winning seven consecutive Euroleague fixtures, defeating such teams as Winterthur FCB, champions Maccabi (twice) and Efes Pilsen. Those wins allowed Rytas to advance to Top 16 phase, where they won three times out of six, beating Tau Ceramica once and Brose Baskets twice. However, that was not enough and Lietuvos rytas was eliminated from that year's Euroleague. After winning the Baltic Basketball League title, Lietuvos rytas won their easiest finals series, crushing Žalgiris 4–0. Despite winning the Lithuanian title, Lietuvos rytas did not acquire the country's spot for 2006–07 that was reserved to the archrival Žalgiris. Although the coach and three leading players: Robertas Javtokas, Simas Jasaitis and Fred House had left the team during the interseason, the 2006–07 ULEB Cup season was rather successful for Lietuvos rytas as well, despite that two coaches were replaced during the season: Sharon Drucker from Israel was replaced by Slovenian Zmago Sagadin and the latter to his assistant coach Aleksandar Trifunović from Serbia. The roster was strengthened during the season when promising NBA player Kareem Rush arrived to lead the team to the ULEB Cup final where Lietuvos rytas was defeated by Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid's victory at the ACB semifinals and of one of four spots reserved for Spain allowed Lietuvos rytas to take part in the Euroleague 2007-08 season as the ULEB Cup finalist. On April 27, 2007, Lietuvos rytas won their second consecutive BBL title, Kareem Rush was named the Final Four MVP. The LKL finals and LKF Cup finals were both unsuccessful, though, as Žalgiris won them both. Lietuvos Rytas was very successful in the regular season of 2007–08 Euroleague, beating teams like Unicaja Málaga or Armani Jeans Milano. Very notable victories were achieved against future Euroleague finalists of that season, Maccabi Tel Aviv. On November 1, Lietuvos rytas defeated Maccabi by 18 points at home for a third time in a row as Artūras Jomantas led the team with 19 points and became the week's co-MVP with Erazem Lorbek, both having performance index ratings of 29. The fourth victory in a row over Maccabi (away, by 5 points) was due to spectacular performances by Hollis Price (19 points) and Chuck Eidson (28 points). A road victory against Cibona Zagreb on January 31, 2008 completed the Euroleague regular season for Lietuvos rytas and allowed them to remain at the first spot in the Group B securing a favorable position in the first pool before the Top 16 draw together with CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid and Panathinaikos Athens. Their 11–3 record was the team's best regular-season performance ever, and the best by a Lithuanian team in Euroleague at the time. However, the team wasn't as successful in the Top 16 and with record of 2–4 did not advance to playoffs. Lietuvos rytas were the runner-up at all: the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Baltic Basketball League and the Lithuanian Cup, losing each time to Žalgiris. The 2008–2009 season was met by the team with a significantly reduced budget, putting a greater emphasis on young and perspective local players. Nevertheless, Lietuvos rytas managed to win the first Baltic Basketball Presidents Cup. In October 21, 2008, Lietuvos Rytas had a first chance ever to play against NBA basketball club Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Lietuvos Rytas lost that game with result 106:126. However, as many other Baltic professional sports clubs, Lietuvos rytas had to face the blow of financial crisis in late 2008 and early 2009. Having lost two of its foreign leaders Lietuvos rytas still managed to reach the second phase of Eurocup finishing second in their group with three home wins and three away losses. Head coach Antanas Sireika resigned and was replaced by a former Lietuvos rytas' player Rimas Kurtinaitis for the second half of the season. The team has started second phase of the Eurocup with only two foreign players, Chuck Eidson (a teammate of Petravičius at South Carolina) and Milko Bjelica on its roster which had been refreshed with promising Lithuanians. However, that was enough and Rytas successfully advanced to Final 8. Chuck Eidson was named the regular season MVP. The Final 8 started with a victory against Benetton Treviso in quarterfinal on April 2, 2009. Two days later the team won semifinal against Hemofarm Vršac and made the third consecutive appearance in the ULEB Eurocup finals. Mindaugas Lukauskis has made a decisive three-pointer and that allowed him to become the only player to participate in the final three times in total and, later, the only two-times ULEB Cup champion. Going into finals, Rytas was considered underdog against rich Russian team BC Khimki. However, terrific performances of Steponas Babrauskas (18 points) and Marijonas Petravičius (20 points) allowed the team to overcome the odds and win the final. Lietuvos rytas made an outstanding 15:0 run, having left their rivals empty for 6 straight minutes in the third and fourth quarters. Rytas became the first team to reclaim the Eurocup title, while Marijonas Petravičius became the Final 8 MVP. Lietuvos rytas was very successful in matches against archrival Žalgiris too. Firstly, it won the 2009 LKF Cup, with Mindaugas Lukauskis scoring the game-winning three pointer with 2 seconds left. Next was the Baltic Basketball League final game - it was won by Lietuvos rytas on April 25, 2009 over Žalgiris, 97 to 74. Chuck Eidson scored 41 points and was announced the MVP. It was the third BBL title for the club, compared to Žalgiris' two. The final trophy of the season was the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Lietuvos rytas swept past all the teams in the playoffs and qualified to the finals. There Vilnius team confronted their rival Žalgiris Kaunas and won the series 4 to 1, the final match taking place on May 18. This was the 4th time Lietuvos rytas became the LKL champion. It was the 5th trophy of the season for the team from 5 possible ones. After the season team leaders Marijonas Petravičius, Mindaugas Lukauskis and Chuck Eidson left the team and Lietuvos rytas acquired new perspective players to replace them. The team began their 2009-2010 season with a dramatic loss to their rivals BC Žalgiris 78 to 83 in BBL Cup finals. Lietuvos rytas also participated in the 2009 Gomelsky Cup, in which the team claimed third place after a near-loss game against Triumph Lyubertsy 94 to 90. Lietuvos rytas was not successful in Euroleague – they lost the deciding game against Unicaja Málaga, took the 5th place in Group B and did not advance to the Top 16. However, their fierce battles with BC Žalgiris continued. After winning the LKF Cup by the score of 77:65, Lietuvos rytas, having problems with players injuries, suffered a loss in the BBL Finals to their rivals from Kaunas, 66 to 73. However, Lietuvos rytas took revenge and won the LKL trophy, beating Žalgiris after a thrilling series 4–3. It was the second consecutive LKL title of Vilnius' team. After the conclusion of the season, head coach Rimas Kurtinaitis left the club to be replaced by Croatian Dražen Anzulović. The Euroleague 2010–2011 season was the fourth one for Lietuvos rytas. After an unsuccessful start of the season, Dražen Anzulović was replaced by the team's former coach Aleksandar Trifunović. The result being 0-4 in their Group C, the team signed free agent Lithuanian star and a former team member Šarūnas Jasikevičius. After winning 3 of 3 last Euroleague group phase games, Rytas qualified for the Top 16 stage in the fourth berth during their last games. At the New Year's Eve Jasikevičius was replaced by a former member of the team Simas Jasaitis, also a free agent. The Top 16 phase was the most successful for the team from all its 3 attempts. Playing in the Group E Lietuvos rytas defeated Caja Laboral at home, Panathinaikos Athens and Unicaja Málaga on the road. The last round remaining, the team had a chance to finish first in their Top 16 E group. However, Lietuvos rytas lost to Caja Laboral and took the third place in the group. The 9th place in Euroleague is the highest achievement for Lietuvos Rytas in this tournament in whole club history. However, the remaining part of the season was unsuccessful for the club as Lietuvos Rytas lost in the semi-final at the Baltic Basketball League and finished only in 3rd place for the first time in club history. The Coach Trifunović was replaced by assistant coach Darius Maskoliūnas. The game improved, but the team ended up losing to Žalgiris in the LKL finals, 4 games to 1. After dismissing Milko Bjelica, Kenan Bajramović, D.J. Strawberry, Cemal Nalga and losing team leader Martynas Gecevičius, Lietuvos Rytas replaced 8 players and opened a new page in club history. The beginning of the season was not very successful as Lietuvos Rytas didn't win Euroleague's qualification tournament which was organized in Vilnius. Lietuvos Rytas won their first two matches against Budućnost and Cibona Zagreb, but lost the final game against Galatasaray with a score of 63:71. Because of that, Lietuvos Rytas had to play at the second-tier European competition - EuroCup. The team, led by Renaldas Seibutis, Jonas Valančiūnas and Tyrese Rice, made it to the EuroCup quarterfinal round for the fifth time in a row and defeated BC Donetsk there, but lost to Valencia Basket in the semifinals. Rytas finished third after defeating Spartak 71:62. Lietuvos rytas finished 3rd in the regular season round of VTB United League and qualified for the eighth-final. They defeated BC Nizhny Novgorod there and advanced to quarterfinals where they met BC Khimki. Khimki were reigning Eurocup and VTB league champions and they were considered heavy favorites, but, unexpectedly, Rytas won the series 2:1. The Final Four tournament was organized at Siemens Arena. After a tense semifinal Lietuvos Rytas lost to CSKA and went on to win 3rd place against Lokomotiv-Kuban. Despite two 3rd places in international competitions, Rytas lost the LKL final series to Žalgiris 0:3. This was the worst domestic season in team's history - Rytas lost all 6 of its matches (5 in LKL and 1 in BBL) to its rival. Following the conclusion of the season, Tyrese Rice, Lawrence Roberts, Aleksandar Rašić and Jonas Valančiūnas left the team. After losing most of their leaders during the summer, Rytas formed a younger squad. Players like Nemanja Nedović were expected to be the future of the team. However, the season was not very successful. It started with loss of Lithuanian Supercup to BC Žalgiris. After struggling to find rhythm in the opening months, Lietuvos Rytas released coach Aleksandar Džikić, promoting Maskoliūnas as head coach. Though the game has improved, thanks to the solid play of Leon Radošević, Renaldas Seibutis and Nemanja Nedović, the Euroleague season was finished only with a 2-8 record. The team did not fare much better in the VTB United League. After Leon Radošević and Predrag Samardžiski were released, Rytas signed Milt Palacio, Tomislav Zubčić and Patrick O'Bryant. However, the rookies didn't help much and Rytas still missed the VTB playoffs, with BC Donetsk defeating Rytas in the deciding game. Coach Maskoliūnas was fired then and replaced with Dirk Bauermann. Rytas started to play much better then, and in April scored a shocking away win over BC Žalgiris (first one in almost 2 years). Rytas made the LKL finals for the 15th time in a row. However, BC Žalgiris easily swept Lietuvos Rytas 4-0 in the final. Due to the unsuccessful past season, the manager decided to almost completely rebuild the team: eight players left after the team lost LKL finals to the rival Žalgiris. Former team leader Martynas Gecevičius was recalled after two seasons break and a notable point guard Omar Cook was signed. Because the team was second in the domestic league, it had to hope for a Euroleague wild card. The team did not receive it, and had to participate in Euroleague's qualification tournament once again, which was held in Vilnius. This time, Rytas, led by Renaldas Seibutis and Martynas Gecevičius, was successful: it won three games in a row (against VEF Rīga, EWE Oldenburg and Telenet Oostende), and qualified for the Euroleague. To strengthen the team roster before Euroleague games, Lietuvos rytas signed former NBA and Lithuania national team player Darius Songaila. On October 18, 2013, Lietuvos rytas started 13/14 Euroleague season with a tremendous victory against Panathinaikos Athens with the result 84–83 after Renaldas Seibutis winning shot in OT. The game was named as the Euroleague's Game of the Week and re-broadcast in over 150 countries worldwide. However, after this, the level of play for the Lithuanian team dropped significantly and Rytas was not able to win any more games. 6 games were lost by 10 points or more and it turned out to be worst Lietuvos rytas season ever in Euroleague. Following the fiasco, coach Dirk Bauermann was replaced by Croat Aleksandar Petrović. The change helped and on December 22, 2013, Rytas crushed its rival Žalgiris with the result 90–58. After being eliminated in the Eurocup playoffs by KK Crvena zvezda, Lietuvos rytas also sufered a shocking defeat in the LKF Cup finals, losing to BC Prienai 91:92, leading to the firing of coach Aleksandar Petrović, who was replaced by Dainius Adomaitis. Despite two victories against biggest Rytas rival Žalgiris during regular season, the LKL playoffs were an disaster for Lietuvos rytas. Due to rare situation in LKL standings, Rytas and Žalgiris met in the semi-finals and not in the finals for the second time since 1998. Darius Songaila 28 points led Rytas to first series victory in Vilnius with result 90:85, however then Rytas lost to Žalgiris in Kaunas with result 57:72 and series tied at 1-1. Third crucial game was played in Vilnius, however it was not successful for the home team. Despite having 7 points lead multiple times, Rytas lost to Žalgiris with result 71:73 and did not qualified to the LKL Finals for the second time in club history, losing the series 1:2. Team captain Steponas Babrauskas described it as an tragedy, moreover one of team leaders Renaldas Seibutis injured his eye after contact with Vytenis Lipkevičius and due to required surgery missed the rest of the season. The disastrous season continued for Rytas in the VTB playoffs-after defeating BC Triumph in the first round, Rytas lost to BC Nizhny Novgorod in the semifinal round, losing a chance to play in the 2014-2015 Euroleague season. Rytas finished in 3rd place in the LKL, winning the series against BC Prienai 3:0 and winning the bronze medals-this was the team's worst season since the 1998-1999 season. After terrible LKL season last year, taking only 3rd place, Rytas lost all chances of qualifying into the Euroleague that year. He was not even invited to the qualifying tournament as before and had to return to the second-tier European league EuroCup. As a result of this, the club changed firmly. Firstly, club biggest stars Renaldas Seibutis, Omar Cook and Darius Songaila left the team. Secondly, the team played most of its games in the newly reconstructed Lietuvos rytas Arena instead of the Siemens Arena. Thirdly, Rytas withdrew from Russian VTB League. Virginijus Šeškus, a former multiple LKL bronze medalist with BC Prienai, was signed as a head coach of the team, along with his past team members Artūras Valeika and Mindaugas Lukauskis, who played six seasons in Rytas previously. Club owner Gedvydas Vainauskas shortly afterward said that enthusiastic V. Šeškus reminds him former team coach Rimas Kurtinaitis, who has lead Rytas to the biggest victories in the club history. Lithuania national team member Adas Juškevičius and former NBA player Travis Leslie were signed as well. On October 15, 2014, Rytas powerfully started the EuroCup season by 92–65 crushing Serbian powerhouse Partizan Belgrade. They have finished first round with 8-2 record and took first place in the group. On December 16, 2014, team roster was strengthened with addition of Kšyštof Lavrinovič, who has signed two-year deal with Rytas. Later, on January 5, 2014, another Lithuania national team member Simas Jasaitis also signed with Rytas for the third time in his career. Lietuvos Rytas started the LAST-32 stage in Eurocup by winning against the best team in Poland, Turów Zgorzelec which was relegated to Eurocup after winning only one game in Euroleague's regular season. Despite successful start, Rytas lost three games of six in the second stage and qualified into the next round by taking 2nd place in the group only after the crucial smash-up of Telenet Oostende 111–83 at the last game in Vilnius. Due to questionable shape of the team, Virginijus Šeškus was fired as head coach. Despite fired as head coach, Šeškus stayed in Rytas as an assistant of the new head coach Marcelo Nicola. On February 20–22, Rytas participated in 2015 LKF Cup. They defeated Dzūkija 78–63 in the quarter-finals and Šiauliai 71–61 in the semi-finals, however at the finals Rytas lost season's first trophy to principal rival Žalgiris 76–82 and extended trophies drought. On March 4, 2015, Lietuvos rytas played first game of the Eurocup playoffs versus Pınar Karşıyaka. Despite having the double-digit lead multiple times, Rytas failed to secure it until the final seconds. The match finished with result 81–81 and the series winner was to be decided in Turkey. Despite the affirmative thoughts and the mighty moods, on March 11, Rytas players failed to show any positive signs in the game. The deficit was already shattering after the first two quarters (34–53). The final result was 97–81, ending the two-times Eurocup champion Rytas journey in the international competitions early that year. In LKL, Rytas started ambiguously. On October 19, 2014 they suffered first defeat against Žalgiris 82–84 in Vilnius. Although, they defeated the Euroleague participant BC Neptūnas week later. On November 15, 2014 during the game against Pieno žvaigždės second defeat happened. Furthermore, on December 28, 2014, Rytas also suffered defeat to Neptūnas 90–94 in their home arena. On January 1, 2015 Rytas failed to compete for the victory during the second game against Žalgiris in Kaunas, losing the game 77–91. Though, on March 8, 2015 Rytas shown solid positive signs under the command of the new head coach. They absolutely crushed Žalgiris in Vilnius with result 93–66 and at times the Rytas lead was even 35 points. Žalgiris assistant coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius described the game as a "shame". Following the fiasco in Eurocup, on March 15, 2015, Rytas tremendously defeated Neptūnas 87–86 for the second time in Klaipėda after the astonishing Mike Moser shot when there was only 0.6 second remaining, and firmly improved the chances of taking the first spot during the regular LKL season. On April 13, 2015, Rytas defeated Neptūnas 84–75 for the third time, reaching the 16th straight victory in LKL, and guarantying at least second spot in the regular LKL season. The winning streak ended on the final day of the regular season, with a tough 81–82 loss to Žalgiris. With the loss, Rytas entered the playoffs as the second seed team. Though, the game referees decisions left doubtful impressions, which sparked many discussions. Consequently, Rytas requested LKL to hire foreign-born referees during the semi-finals and the grand finals to completely guarantee referees impartiality. Although, their request was rejected by the majority of the LKL clubs. Rytas began the LKL playoffs by smashing Šiauliai 3–0 in the series (97–69, 96–107 and 96–92), in spite of all their militant efforts, especially shown by the upcoming Rytas member Rokas Giedraitis. The LKL semi-finals began much more difficultly for Lietuvos rytas, overcoming Neptūnas only during the final game minutes 88–79. Though, they later lost 101–107 in Klaipėda after OT and the semi-final series tied at 1–1. Rytas successfully reached a revenge 96–89 two days later in Vilnius. Crucial game in Klaipėda began remarkably positively for Rytas, who once even had 29 points lead. Though, Neptūnas performed their last assault and almost tied the game at the end. Still it wasn't powerful enough assault as Rytas won the game by 5 points and eliminated Neptūnas 3–1, qualifying into the LKL grand-final after one-year break. Lietuvos rytas began LKL finals with a close defeat of 66–73 to Žalgiris. Antanas Kavaliauskas dominated in the first half with total of 17 points, Kšyštof Lavrinovič did the same in the second half with 17 points as well, though the team failed to receive solid support from the team captain Martynas Gecevičius (4 points, 0/5 three-pointers) and one of the key players Gediminas Orelik (2 points, 1/6 field goals). During second game, Rytas suffered desperate defeat 62–78 in Vilnius. All-season team's leaders: Gecevičius, Kavaliauskas and Orelik together scored only 13 points. Then Žalgiris won two more games: 71–68 after OT and 77–85. Rytas was crushed 0–4 in the finals once again. Despite the victories in the regular season and 2–3 LKL semi-final result last season, their most recent victory versus Žalgiris in the LKL finals was achieved only back in 2011. "I don't know how they got this information, but they tried to lure me. <...> Vilnius. Family. Challenge. Beloved team. BC Lietuvos rytas had more levers at his side." — Antanas Kavaliauskas, describing his "Loyalty..." message in Twitter, which he wrote after rejecting the identical contract from the LKL champions Žalgiris Kaunas that will compete in Euroleague. On 5 July 2015 Lietuvos rytas president Gedvydas Vainauskas admitted that the tickets prices and the move to the 2500 seats arena during the primary games were failure and said that the club is seeking to return the lost positions in the near future. Following the agreement with the Siemens Arena, the club once again played their most important games there. The deal with the arena owners was signed till 2020. Despite all the Rytas efforts and ULEB promises to LKL, the club did not received a wild card to the tournament and had to play in the second-tier league Eurocup for a second straight season. Rytas early began signings with the new team members. First of all, all the foreigners left the team: Billy Baron, Mike Moser, Travis Leslie. Though, Marcelo Nicola remained as the head coach of the team, despite the disastrous LKL finals. Then one of the CSU Asesoft Ploiești leaders Marius Runkauskas replaced Martynas Gecevičius. Club president later in an interview told that the contract extension with a team leader, who scores only 10 points per 4 final games, is not possible. Unlike Gecevičius, another Rytas leader Antanas Kavaliauskas signed a new three-years deal. Rytas also signed with Deividas Gailius, who was Neptūnas team leader and had a solid Euroleague season. As a result, Simas Jasaitis had to leave the team. Later Rytas surprisingly signed with Artūras Gudaitis by paying buyout, who was a member of the principal opponents Žalgiris, and was recently drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. Team roster was also strengthened with one of the most talented young Lithuanian Rokas Giedraitis, who previously signed the four-years deal with the club. Furthermore, one of the Šiauliai leaders Julius Jucikas replaced Artūras Valeika. Seven Lietuvos rytas players were invited to the Lithuania men's national basketball team training camp. Argentina national basketball team member Nicolás Laprovíttola became Rytas roster final piece in the summer of 2015. On August 19, first training camp was held. On September 4, Krasta Auto (authorized BMW dealer in Lithuania) became one of the club sponsors, giving 14 brand-new cars for the club members and replacing the former vehicles sponsor Škoda. The agreement was signed for 3 years. On September 23, 2015, Kavaliauskas was chosen captain of the team. Rytas positively began the pre-season by winning a friendly tournament in Alytus and then the Vladas Garastas Cup, where they defeated the Euroleague participant BC Khimki in the final 85–84. Rytas also started the LKL in dominating fashion. The returning to the Siemens Arena game, which started the 2015–16 Eurocup season, ended with a vexatious 87–91 defeat to Beşiktaş J.K. The team then crushed Szolnoki Olaj KK 65–89. After a loss to BC Žalgiris 70:79, the problems began. After shocking losses to BC Avtodor Saratov 81:97 and BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 65:70 at home in the Eurocup, the team was even booed of the court. Rytas also lost to PAOK B.C. 76:81, and rumors started off about conflicts between coach Nicola and the team. Due to the hopeless shape of the team, Marcelo Nicola was fired, with rumors that he will be replaced by Tomas Pačėsas. Under current coach Aurimas Jasilionis, however, the team played the best match in the season - a thrilling 103–92 win over Beşiktaş J.K in Istanbul. A few days later, despite improved play, Rytas lost to BC Žalgiris again - 68–82 - in the Siemens Arena. The poor form of the team was quickly recalled when Rytas lost another Eurocup home game, this time to the Szolnoki Olaj KK 98–99. Another disastrous performance happend in Saratov - Rytas lost to BC Avtodor Saratov 92:109, with only minimal hope for qualification for the LAST-32 stage in the Eurocup. After the loss, coach Jasilionis was replaced by longtime assistant coach Arvydas Gronskis. After a another loss, this time to BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 84:92, Rytas lost all hope to qualify to the LAST-32 stage. In the final game, Rytas lost to PAOK B.C. 81:88 at home, finishing with a 2-8 record. After the Eurocup fiasco, coach Gronskis was sent to the reserve team Perlas Vilnius again, and Tomas Pačėsas became the new head coach of the team. The team, under a firm arm of Pačėsas, finished the year with a three straight victories. On December 31, 2015, Nicolás Laprovíttola left the team. Marijonas Mikutavičius, the creator of de facto Lithuania Olympics Team song – Trys Milijonai, also created a special song to the BC Lietuvos rytas team, following its success in LKL and the very first steps in the prestigious Euroleague. The song is called "Laikas būti pirmiems" (English: Time To Be First) and is widely regarded as the club's anthem. To this day it is still played after the successful club's games or just at the time-outs during the home games. Lietuvos rytas Note: exact date is listed for players who joined or left during season. squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | G/F |Rokas Giedraitis (from BC Šiauliai) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | F/C |Karolis Guščikas (from Raseinių Rasai) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Marius Runkauskas (from CSU Asesoft Ploiești) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Deividas Gailius (from BC Neptūnas) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | F/C |Artūras Gudaitis (from BC Žalgiris) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Julius Jucikas (from BC Šiauliai) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | ARG | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Nicolas Laprovittola (from Flamengo Basketball) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Aistis Pilauskas |} |} squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 1 | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Travis Leslie (to Medi Bayreuth) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 3 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Simas Jasaitis (to Orlandina Basket) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 9 | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Billy Baron (to Spirou Charleroi) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 13 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Martynas Gecevičius (to TED Ankara Kolejliler) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 43 | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PF |Mike Moser (to Hapoel Holon) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | ARG | style="text-align: center;" | |Marcelo Nicola |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 23 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Edvinas Šeškus (to Vytautas Prienai-Birštonas) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 10 | style="padding-right:15px;" | ARG | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Nicolás Laprovíttola (to CB Estudiantes) |} |} squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 10 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Karolis Guščikas (to BC Siauliai) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 11 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | PF |Artūras Valeika (to BC Lietkabelis) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 4 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Paulius Dambrauskas (to BC Siauliai) |} |} Total titles: 14 Used for most LKL games and practices. To appear in this section a player must be either: The following head coaches won at least one major trophy when in charge of Rytas: Euroleague MVP of the Week Euroleague MVP of the Month 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors Chosen: Nominated: Euroleague Basketball 2001–10 All-Decade Team Euroleague Assists leaders Eurocup MVP of the Week Eurocup Performance Index Rating Leaders Best Eurocup Coach of All Time Eurocup Basketball Awards LKL Finals MVP Slam Dunk Contest Champions Three-point Shootout Champions Final Four MVP Finals MVP FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) FIBA Europe Young Men's Player of the Year Award As of January 2014: Lietuvos rytas basketball club was featured in the NBA 2K15 video game. , BC Rytas 2017-12-26T20:54:14Z BC Lietuvos rytas, also known as Rytas, is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The club, founded in 1997 on the basis of another club, BC Statyba, is one of the most successful Lithuanian basketball clubs. Rytas, among other titles, have won two EuroCup titles, five Lithuanian League titles, three Lithuanian Cups and three Baltic Championships. Lietuvos rytas plays their home games at 11,000-seat Siemens Arena and 2,500-seat Lietuvos rytas Arena. Some of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players have played for Lietuvos rytas over the years including: Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Ramūnas Šiškauskas, Arvydas Macijauskas, Jonas Valančiūnas, Martynas Gecevičius, Renaldas Seibutis, Simas Jasaitis, Robertas Javtokas, Darius Songaila, Marijonas Petravičius, Rimantas Kaukėnas, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Gintaras Einikis. Lietuvos rytas plays in the EuroCup, Lithuanian Basketball League, and King Mindaugas Cup. They also have a farm club Perlas, which is used for the development of young players and plays in the second-tier NKL. In 1963 first basketball team from Vilnius, called Žalgiris, was formed. Next year it changed its name to Plastikas. The same year, 1964, Plastikas players joined a new team, called Statyba. This name was used for over 30 years. Jonas Kazlauskas, Rimas Girskis, and then head coach Rimantas Endrijaitis led Statyba to a third place in the 1979 Soviet Union Championship. Three years later, Šarūnas Marčiulionis joined the team and became its leader. In 1987, Artūras Karnišovas joined the team at the age of 16. In 1994 Statyba won bronze medals in first LKL season. In 1995 biggest Lithuanian newspaper Lietuvos rytas started sponsoring Sūduva Marijampolė, a basketball club from Marijampolė, Lithuania. The partnership lasted for two seasons, during which the team was known as Lietuvos rytas Marijampolė and played in the second-tier Lithuanian league, the LKAL. A notable player for the team was teenager Darius Songaila. However, after 1996–97 season partnership ended. At the same time Statyba faced with financial difficulties and was at the verge of bankruptcy. The team needed new investors and in 1997 Lietuvos rytas bought the club. However, new owners did not want to continue Statyba history and started anew – the team was renamed to Statyba-Lietuvos rytas, then just Lietuvos rytas. The newspaper's investment helped the club to establish itself as one of two best in Lithuania, the other being BC Žalgiris from the country's second-largest city Kaunas. During its first season, Lietuvos rytas managed to repeat Statyba's biggest achievement in LKL and won bronze. Next season was even better - Rytas won LKL silver, losing only to reigning EuroLeague champions BC Žalgiris. Team also took second place in 1997 William Jones Cup. However, the biggest success at that time came in 2000, when Vilnius' side, led by the so-called "big three"—Ramūnas Šiškauskas, Andrius Giedraitis and Eric Elliott, also combined with youngsters Arvydas Macijauskas and Robertas Javtokas, managed to win LKL. The team was coached by Šarūnas Sakalauskas. It was the first time in the history of the Lithuanian Basketball League when Žalgiris did not win the LKL title. Also, Rytas reached the Saporta Cup semifinal, where they met last season Euroleague runner-up Kinder. After an upsetting home win 70–60, Lietuvos rytas lost in Italy 71–83, with Šiškauskas missing a three-pointer which would've won the two-game series for his team. The next season, due to the split between the FIBA and ULEB, Rytas played in the FIBA Suproleague, making to the, but losing in quarterfinals to Anadolu Efes S.K.. The team won third place in the NEBL, a step down from the previous seasons second place. In the LKL finals, Žalgiris defeated Lietuvos rytas in tough five game series 3–2. In 2002 Lietuvos rytas repeated their triumph, this time in a dramatic seven-game final series with the last game decided in overtime. The team played without center Robertas Javtokas, who was seriously injured in a motorbike crash. Lietuvos rytas also won the NEBL title in 2002, becoming the last team winning the tournament. The team held first place in the group stage of the Saporta Cup, but lost in the quarter-finals to Hapoel Jerusalem. Over the next two seasons, Lietuvos rytas lost both times in the LKL finals to Žalgiris. They had more success in Europe, though, finishing in second place in the FIBA Eurocup regional stage (though losing to KK Hemofarm in the final stage). The team also debuted in the ULEB Cup, making to the quarterfinals, but losing to Hapoel Jerusalem. After not winning any title in the past two seasons Lietuvos rytas decided that change was needed and started recruiting foreign coaches, first of them being Serbian Vlade Đurović. Midway through the season, team leader Frederick House suffered a season-ending injury, head coach Đurović resigned and was replaced by Slovenian Tomo Mahorič. Despite this, newcomer Tyrone Nesby, Latvian playmaker Roberts Štelmahers and an inspirational Lithuanian trio: Robertas Javtokas, Simas Jasaitis and Tomas Delininkaitis led the team to the victory of 2005 ULEB Cup, beating Pamesa Valencia in the semifinals and Makedonikos in the final. This victory granted them a place in the Euroleague, the continent's primary basketball club tournament. Lietuvos rytas won second place in both the LKL and BBL finals, losing handily to Žalgiris. Before the 2005–06 season, Croatian specialist Neven Spahija became the head coach of the team. Lietuvos rytas started the 2005–06 Euroleague season well. After losing their first two matches, Rytas matched the EuroLeague record by winning seven consecutive Euroleague fixtures, defeating such teams as Winterthur FCB, champions Maccabi (twice) and Efes Pilsen. Those wins allowed Rytas to advance to Top 16 phase, where they won three times out of six, beating Tau Ceramica once and Brose Baskets twice. However, that was not enough and Lietuvos rytas was eliminated from that year's Euroleague. After winning the Baltic Basketball League title, Lietuvos rytas won their easiest finals series, crushing Žalgiris 4–0. Despite winning the Lithuanian title, Lietuvos rytas did not acquire the country's spot for 2006–07 Euroleague that was reserved to the archrival Žalgiris. Although the coach and three leading players: Robertas Javtokas, Simas Jasaitis and Fred House had left the team during the interseason, the 2006–07 ULEB Cup season was rather successful for Lietuvos rytas as well, despite that two coaches were replaced during the season: Sharon Drucker from Israel was replaced by Slovenian Zmago Sagadin and the latter to his assistant coach Aleksandar Trifunović from Serbia. The roster was strengthened during the season when promising NBA player Kareem Rush arrived to lead the team to the ULEB Cup final where Lietuvos rytas was defeated by Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid's victory at the ACB semifinals and of one of four spots reserved for Spain allowed Lietuvos rytas to take part in the 2007–08 Euroleague as the ULEB Cup finalist. On 27 April 2007, Lietuvos rytas won their second consecutive BBL title, Kareem Rush was named the Final Four MVP. The LKL finals and LKF Cup finals were both unsuccessful, though, as Žalgiris won them both. Lietuvos rytas was very successful in the regular season of 2007–08 Euroleague, beating teams like Unicaja Málaga or Armani Jeans Milano. Very notable victories were achieved against future Euroleague finalists of that season, Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 1 November, Lietuvos rytas defeated Maccabi by 18 points at home for a third time in a row as Artūras Jomantas led the team with 19 points and became the week's co-MVP with Erazem Lorbek, both having performance index ratings of 29. The fourth victory in a row over Maccabi (away, by 5 points) was due to spectacular performances by Hollis Price (19 points) and Chuck Eidson (28 points). A road victory against Cibona Zagreb on 31 January 2008 completed the Euroleague regular season for Lietuvos rytas and allowed them to remain at the first spot in the Group B securing a favorable position in the first pool before the Top 16 draw together with CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid and Panathinaikos Athens. Their 11–3 record was the team's best regular-season performance ever, and the best by a Lithuanian team in Euroleague at the time. However, the team was not as successful in the Top 16 and with record of 2–4 did not advance to playoffs. Lietuvos rytas were the runner-up at all: the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Baltic Basketball League and the Lithuanian Cup, losing each time to Žalgiris. The 2008–2009 season was met by the team with a significantly reduced budget, putting a greater emphasis on young and perspective local players. Nevertheless, Lietuvos rytas managed to win the first Baltic Basketball Presidents Cup. On 21 October 2008, Lietuvos rytas had a first chance ever to play against National Basketball Association basketball club Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Lietuvos rytas lost that game with result 106–126. However, as many other Baltic professional sports clubs, Lietuvos rytas had to face the blow of financial crisis in late 2008 and early 2009. Having lost two of its foreign leaders Lietuvos rytas still managed to reach the second phase of Eurocup finishing second in their group with three home wins and three away losses. Head coach Antanas Sireika resigned and was replaced by a former Lietuvos rytas' player Rimas Kurtinaitis for the second half of the season. The team has started second phase of the Eurocup with only two foreign players, Chuck Eidson (a teammate of Petravičius at South Carolina) and Milko Bjelica on its roster which had been refreshed with promising Lithuanians. However, that was enough and Rytas successfully advanced to Final 8. Chuck Eidson was named the regular season MVP. The Final 8 started with a victory against Benetton Treviso in quarterfinal on 2 April 2009. Two days later the team won semifinal against Hemofarm Vršac and made the third consecutive appearance in the ULEB Eurocup finals. Mindaugas Lukauskis has made a decisive three-pointer and that allowed him to become the only player to participate in the final three times in total and, later, the only two-times ULEB Cup champion. Going into finals, Rytas was considered underdog against rich Russian team BC Khimki. However, terrific performances of Steponas Babrauskas (18 points) and Marijonas Petravičius (20 points) allowed the team to overcome the odds and win the final. Lietuvos rytas made an outstanding 15–0 run, having left their rivals empty for 6 straight minutes in the third and fourth quarters. Rytas became the first team to reclaim the Eurocup title, while Marijonas Petravičius became the Final 8 MVP. Lietuvos rytas was very successful in matches against archrival Žalgiris too. Firstly, it won the 2009 LKF Cup, with Mindaugas Lukauskis scoring the game-winning three pointer with 2 seconds left. Next was the Baltic Basketball League final game - it was won by Lietuvos rytas on 25 April 2009 over Žalgiris, 97–74. Chuck Eidson scored 41 points and was announced the MVP. It was the third BBL title for the club, compared to Žalgiris' two. The final trophy of the season was the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Lietuvos rytas swept past all the teams in the playoffs and qualified to the finals. There Vilnius team confronted their rival Žalgiris Kaunas and won the series 4–1, the final match taking place on 18 May. This was the 4th time Lietuvos rytas became the LKL champion. It was the 5th trophy of the season for the team from 5 possible ones. After the season team leaders Marijonas Petravičius, Mindaugas Lukauskis and Chuck Eidson left the team and Lietuvos rytas acquired new perspective players to replace them. The team began their 2009–10 season with a dramatic loss to their rivals BC Žalgiris 78–83 in BBL Cup finals. Lietuvos rytas also participated in the 2009 Gomelsky Cup, in which the team claimed third place after a near-loss game against Triumph Lyubertsy 94–90. Lietuvos rytas was not successful in 2009–10 Euroleague – they lost the deciding game against Unicaja Málaga, took the 5th place in Group B and did not advance to the Top 16. However, their fierce battles with BC Žalgiris continued. After winning the LKF Cup by the score of 77–65, Lietuvos rytas, having problems with players injuries, suffered a loss in the BBL Finals to their rivals from Kaunas, 66–73. However, Lietuvos rytas took revenge and won the LKL trophy, beating Žalgiris after a thrilling series 4–3. It was the second consecutive LKL title of Vilnius' team. After the conclusion of the season, head coach Rimas Kurtinaitis left the club to be replaced by Croatian Dražen Anzulović. The 2010–11 Euroleague season was the fourth one for Lietuvos rytas. After an unsuccessful start of the season, Dražen Anzulović was replaced by the team's former coach Aleksandar Trifunović. The team's overall record being 0–4 in their Group C, the team signed free agent Lithuanian star and a former team member Šarūnas Jasikevičius. After winning 3 of 3 last Euroleague group phase games, Rytas qualified for the Top 16 stage in the fourth berth during their last games. At the New Year's Eve Jasikevičius was replaced by a former member of the team Simas Jasaitis, also a free agent. The Top 16 phase was the most successful for the team from all its 3 attempts. Playing in the Group E Lietuvos rytas defeated Caja Laboral at home, Panathinaikos Athens and Unicaja Málaga on the road. The last round remaining, the team had a chance to finish first in their Top 16 E group. However, Lietuvos rytas lost to Caja Laboral and took the third place in the group. The 9th place in EuroLeague is the highest achievement for Lietuvos rytas in this tournament in whole club history. However, the remaining part of the season was unsuccessful for the club as Lietuvos rytas lost in the semi-final at the Baltic Basketball League and finished only in 3rd place for the first time in club history. The Coach Trifunović was replaced by assistant coach Darius Maskoliūnas. The game improved, but the team ended up losing to Žalgiris in the LKL finals, 4 games to 1. After dismissing Milko Bjelica, Kenan Bajramović, D.J. Strawberry, Cemal Nalga and losing team leader Martynas Gecevičius, Lietuvos rytas replaced 8 players and opened a new page in club history. The beginning of the season was not very successful as Lietuvos rytas didn not win Euroleague's qualification tournament, which was organized in Vilnius. Lietuvos rytas won their first two matches against Budućnost and Cibona Zagreb, but lost the final game against Galatasaray with a score of 63–71. Because of that, Lietuvos rytas had to play at the second-tier European competition - EuroCup. The team, led by Renaldas Seibutis, Jonas Valančiūnas and Tyrese Rice, made it to the EuroCup quarterfinal round for the fifth time in a row and defeated Donetsk there, but lost to Valencia Basket in the semifinals. Rytas finished third after a 71–62 win against Spartak St. Petersburg. Lietuvos rytas finished third in the regular season round of VTB United League and qualified for the eighth-final. They defeated BC Nizhny Novgorod there and advanced to quarterfinals where they met BC Khimki. Khimki were reigning Eurocup and VTB league champions and they were considered heavy favorites, but, unexpectedly, Rytas won the series 2–1. The Final Four tournament was organized at Siemens Arena. After a tense semifinal Lietuvos rytas lost to CSKA and went on to win 3rd place against Lokomotiv-Kuban. Despite two third places in international competitions, Rytas lost the LKL final series 0–3 to Žalgiris. This was the worst domestic season in team's history - Rytas lost all six of its matches (five in LKL and one in BBL) to its rival. Following the conclusion of the season, Tyrese Rice, Lawrence Roberts, Aleksandar Rašić and Jonas Valančiūnas left the team. After losing most of their leaders during the summer, Rytas formed a younger squad. Players like Nemanja Nedović were expected to be the future of the team. However, the season was not very successful. It started with loss of Lithuanian Supercup to Žalgiris Kaunas. After struggling to find rhythm in the opening months, Lietuvos rytas released coach Aleksandar Džikić, promoting Maskoliūnas as head coach. Though the game has improved, thanks to the solid play of Leon Radošević, Renaldas Seibutis and Nemanja Nedović, the Euroleague season was finished only with a 2-8 record. The team did not fare much better in the VTB United League. After Leon Radošević and Predrag Samardžiski were released, Rytas signed Milt Palacio, Tomislav Zubčić and Patrick O'Bryant. However, the rookies did not help much and Rytas still missed the VTB playoffs, with BC Donetsk defeating Rytas in the deciding game. Coach Maskoliūnas was fired then and replaced with Dirk Bauermann. Rytas started to play much better then, and in April scored a shocking away win over Žalgiris Kaunas (first one in almost 2 years). Rytas made the LKL finals for the 15th time in a row. However, Žalgiris Kaunas easily swept Lietuvos rytas 4–0 in the final. Due to the unsuccessful past season, the manager decided to almost completely rebuild the team: eight players left after the team lost LKL finals to the rival Žalgiris. Former team leader Martynas Gecevičius was recalled after two seasons break and a notable point guard Omar Cook was signed. Because the team was second in the domestic league, it had to hope for a EuroLeague wild card. The team did not receive it, and had to participate in Euroleague's qualification tournament once again, which was held in Vilnius. This time, Rytas, led by Renaldas Seibutis and Martynas Gecevičius, was successful – it won three games in a row (against VEF Rīga, EWE Oldenburg and Telenet Oostende), and qualified for the Euroleague. To strengthen the team roster before Euroleague games, Lietuvos rytas signed former NBA and Lithuania national team player Darius Songaila. On 18 October 2013, Lietuvos rytas started the 2013–14 Euroleague season with a 84–83 victory against Panathinaikos Athens after Renaldas Seibutis's winning shot in overtime. The game was named as the Euroleague's Game of the Week and re-broadcast in over 150 countries worldwide. However, after this, the level of play for the Lithuanian team dropped significantly and Rytas was not able to win any more games. 6 games were lost by 10 points or more and it turned out to be worst Lietuvos rytas season ever in Euroleague. Following the fiasco, coach Dirk Bauermann was replaced by Croat Aleksandar Petrović. The change helped and on 22 December 2013, Rytas crushed its rival Žalgiris with the result 90–58. After being eliminated in the Eurocup playoffs by KK Crvena zvezda, Lietuvos rytas also sufered a shocking defeat in the LKF Cup finals, losing to BC Prienai 91–92, leading to the firing of coach Aleksandar Petrović, who was replaced by Dainius Adomaitis. Despite two victories against biggest Rytas rival Žalgiris Kaunas during regular season, the LKL playoffs were an disaster for Lietuvos rytas. Due to rare situation in LKL standings, Rytas and Žalgiris met in the semi-finals and not in the finals for the second time since 1998. Darius Songaila 28 points led Rytas to first series victory in Vilnius with result 90–85, however then Rytas lost to Žalgiris in Kaunas with result 57–72 and series tied at 1–1. Third crucial game was played in Vilnius, however it was not successful for the home team. Despite having 7 points lead multiple times, Rytas lost 71–73 to Žalgiris and did not qualify to the LKL Finals for the second time in club history, losing the series 1–2. Team captain Steponas Babrauskas described it as an tragedy, moreover one of team leaders Renaldas Seibutis injured his eye after contact with Vytenis Lipkevičius and due to required surgery missed the rest of the season. The disastrous season continued for Rytas in the VTB playoffs-after defeating Triumph Lyubertsy in the first round, Rytas lost to Nizhny Novgorod in the semifinal round, losing a chance to play in the 2014–15 Euroleague season. Rytas finished in 3rd place in the LKL, winning the series against BC Prienai 30 and winning the bronze medals-this was the team's worst season since the 1998–99 season. After terrible LKL season last year, taking only 3rd place, Rytas lost all chances of qualifying into the Euroleague that year. He was not even invited to the qualifying tournament as before and had to return to the second-tier European league EuroCup. As a result of this, the club changed firmly. Firstly, club biggest stars Renaldas Seibutis, Omar Cook and Darius Songaila left the team. Secondly, the team played most of its games in the newly reconstructed Lietuvos rytas Arena instead of the Siemens Arena. Thirdly, Rytas withdrew from Russian VTB League. Virginijus Šeškus, a former multiple LKL bronze medalist with BC Prienai, was signed as a head coach of the team, along with his past team members Artūras Valeika and Mindaugas Lukauskis, who played six seasons in Rytas previously. Club owner Gedvydas Vainauskas shortly afterward said that enthusiastic V. Šeškus reminds him former team coach Rimas Kurtinaitis, who has led Rytas to the biggest victories in the club history. Lithuania national team member Adas Juškevičius and former NBA player Travis Leslie were signed as well. On 15 October 2014, Rytas powerfully started the EuroCup season by 92–65 crushing Serbian powerhouse Partizan Belgrade. They have finished first round with 8–2 record and took first place in the group. On 16 December 2014, team roster was strengthened with addition of Kšyštof Lavrinovič, who has signed two-year deal with Rytas. Later, on 5 January 2014, another Lithuania national team member Simas Jasaitis also signed with Rytas for the third time in his career. Lietuvos rytas started the Last-32 stage in EuroCup by winning against the best team in Poland, Turów Zgorzelec which was relegated to Eurocup after winning only one game in Euroleague's regular season. Despite successful start, Rytas lost three games of six in the second stage and qualified into the next round by taking 2nd place in the group only after the crucial smash-up of Telenet Oostende 111–83 at the last game in Vilnius. Due to questionable shape of the team, Virginijus Šeškus was fired as head coach. Despite fired as head coach, Šeškus stayed in Rytas as an assistant of the new head coach Marcelo Nicola. Between 20 and 22 February, Rytas participated in 2015 LKF Cup. They defeated Dzūkija 78–63 in the quarter-finals and Šiauliai 71–61 in the semi-finals, however at the finals Rytas lost season's first trophy to principal rival Žalgiris 76–82 and extended trophies drought. On 4 March 2015, Lietuvos rytas played first game of the Eurocup playoffs versus Pınar Karşıyaka. Despite having the double-digit lead multiple times, Rytas failed to secure it until the final seconds. The match finished with result 81–81 and the series winner was to be decided in Turkey. Despite the affirmative thoughts and the mighty moods, on 11 March, Rytas players failed to show any positive signs in the game. The deficit was already shattering after the first two quarters (34–53). The final result was 97–81, ending the two-times Eurocup champion Rytas journey in the international competitions early that year. In LKL, Rytas started ambiguously. On 19 October 2014 they suffered first defeat against Žalgiris 82–84 in Vilnius. Although, they defeated the EuroLeague participant BC Neptūnas week later. On 15 November 2014 during the game against Pieno žvaigždės second defeat happened. Furthermore, on 28 December 2014, Rytas also suffered defeat to Neptūnas 90–94 in their home arena. On 1 January 2015 Rytas failed to compete for the victory during the second game against Žalgiris in Kaunas, losing the game 77–91. Though, on 8 March 2015 Rytas shown solid positive signs under the command of the new head coach. They absolutely crushed Žalgiris in Vilnius with result 93–66 and at times the Rytas lead was even 35 points. Žalgiris assistant coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius described the game as a "shame". Following the fiasco in Eurocup, on 15 March 2015, Rytas tremendously defeated Neptūnas 87–86 for the second time in Klaipėda after the astonishing Mike Moser shot when there was only 0.6 second remaining, and firmly improved the chances of taking the first spot during the regular LKL season. On 13 April 2015, Rytas defeated Neptūnas 84–75 for the third time, reaching the 16th straight victory in LKL, and guarantying at least second spot in the regular LKL season. The winning streak ended on the final day of the regular season, with a tough 81–82 loss to Žalgiris. With the loss, Rytas entered the playoffs as the second seed team. Though, the game referees decisions left doubtful impressions, which sparked many discussions. Consequently, Rytas requested LKL to hire foreign-born referees during the semi-finals and the grand finals to completely guarantee referees impartiality. Although, their request was rejected by the majority of the LKL clubs. Rytas began the LKL playoffs by smashing Šiauliai 3–0 in the series (97–69, 96–107 and 96–92), in spite of all their militant efforts, especially shown by the upcoming Rytas member Rokas Giedraitis. The LKL semi-finals began much more difficultly for Lietuvos rytas, overcoming Neptūnas only during the final game minutes 88–79. Though, they later lost 101–107 in Klaipėda after OT and the semi-final series tied at 1–1. Rytas successfully reached a revenge 96–89 two days later in Vilnius. Crucial game in Klaipėda began remarkably positively for Rytas, who once even had 29 points lead. Though, Neptūnas performed their last assault and almost tied the game at the end. Still it was not powerful enough assault as Rytas won the game by 5 points and eliminated Neptūnas 3–1, qualifying into the LKL grand-final after one-year break. Lietuvos rytas began LKL finals with a close defeat of 66–73 to Žalgiris. Antanas Kavaliauskas dominated in the first half with total of 17 points, Kšyštof Lavrinovič did the same in the second half with 17 points as well, though the team failed to receive solid support from the team captain Martynas Gecevičius (4 points, 0/5 three-pointers) and one of the key players Gediminas Orelik (2 points, 1/6 field goals). During second game, Rytas suffered desperate defeat 62–78 in Vilnius. All-season team's leaders: Gecevičius, Kavaliauskas and Orelik together scored only 13 points. Then Žalgiris won two more games: 71–68 after OT and 77–85. Rytas was crushed 0–4 in the finals once again. Despite the victories in the regular season and 2–3 LKL semi-final result last season, their most recent victory versus Žalgiris in the LKL finals was achieved only back in 2011. "I don't know how they got this information, but they tried to lure me. <...> Vilnius. Family. Challenge. Beloved team. BC Lietuvos rytas had more levers at his side." — Antanas Kavaliauskas, describing his "Loyalty..." message in Twitter, which he wrote after rejecting the identical contract from the LKL champions Žalgiris Kaunas that competed in Euroleague. On 5 July 2015 Lietuvos rytas president Gedvydas Vainauskas admitted that the tickets prices and the move to the 2500 seats arena during the primary games were failure and said that the club is seeking to return the lost positions in the near future. Following the agreement with the Siemens Arena, the club once again played their most important games there. The deal with the arena owners was signed till 2020. Despite all the Rytas efforts and ULEB promises to LKL, the club did not received a wild card to the tournament and had to play in the second-tier league Eurocup for a second straight season. Rytas early began signings with the new team members. First of all, all the foreigners left the team: Billy Baron, Mike Moser, Travis Leslie. Though, Marcelo Nicola remained as the head coach of the team, despite the disastrous LKL finals. Then one of the CSU Asesoft Ploiești leaders Marius Runkauskas replaced Martynas Gecevičius. Club president later in an interview told that the contract extension with a team leader, who scores only 10 points per 4 final games, is not possible. Unlike Gecevičius, another Rytas leader Antanas Kavaliauskas signed a new three-years deal. Rytas also signed with Deividas Gailius, who was Neptūnas team leader and had a solid Euroleague season. As a result, Simas Jasaitis had to leave the team. Later Rytas surprisingly signed with Artūras Gudaitis by paying buyout, who was a member of the principal opponents Žalgiris, and was recently drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. Team roster was also strengthened with one of the most talented young Lithuanians, Rokas Giedraitis, who had signed a four-year deal with the club. Furthermore, one of the Šiauliai leaders Julius Jucikas replaced Artūras Valeika. Seven Lietuvos rytas players were invited to the Lithuania men's national basketball team training camp. Argentina national basketball team member Nicolás Laprovíttola became Rytas roster final piece in the summer of 2015. On 19 August, first training camp was held. On 4 September, Krasta Auto (authorized BMW dealer in Lithuania) became one of the club sponsors, giving 14 brand-new cars for the club members and replacing the former vehicle's sponsor Škoda. The agreement was signed for 3 years. On 23 September 2015, Kavaliauskas was chosen captain of the team. Rytas positively began the pre-season by winning a friendly tournament in Alytus and then the Vladas Garastas Cup, where they defeated the Euroleague participant BC Khimki in the final 85–84. Rytas also started the LKL in dominating fashion. The returning to the Siemens Arena game, which started the 2015–16 Eurocup season, ended with a vexatious 87–91 defeat to Beşiktaş J.K. The team then crushed Szolnoki Olaj KK 65–89. After a loss to BC Žalgiris 70–79, the problems began. After shocking losses to BC Avtodor Saratov 81–97 and BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 65–70 at home in the EuroCup, the team was even booed of the court. Rytas also lost to PAOK B.C. 76–81, and rumors started off about conflicts between coach Nicola and the team. Due to the hopeless shape of the team, Marcelo Nicola was fired, with rumors that he will be replaced by Tomas Pačėsas. Under current coach Aurimas Jasilionis, however, the team played the best match in the season - a thrilling 103–92 win over Beşiktaş J.K in Istanbul. A few days later, despite improved play, Rytas lost 68–82 to BC Žalgiris in the Siemens Arena. The poor form of the team was quickly recalled when Rytas lost another Eurocup home game, this time to the Szolnoki Olaj KK 98–99. Another disastrous performance happened in Saratov - Rytas lost to BC Avtodor Saratov 92–109, with only minimal hope for qualification for the Last-32 stage in the Eurocup. After the loss, coach Jasilionis was replaced by longtime assistant coach Arvydas Gronskis. After another loss, this time to BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 84–92, Rytas lost all hope to qualify to the LAST-32 stage. In the final game, Rytas lost to P.A.O.K. BC 81–88 at home, finishing with a 2–8 record. After the Eurocup fiasco, coach Gronskis was sent to the reserve team Perlas Vilnius again, and Tomas Pačėsas became the new head coach of the team. The team, under a firm arm of Pačėsas, finished the year with a three straight victories. On 31 December 2015, Nicolás Laprovíttola left the team. On 10 January, Julius Jucikas was traded to Dzūkija Alytus for Adam Łapeta. On 17 January, Rytas achieved the season's first victory versus Žalgiris 78–72. On 19–21 February, Rytas competed in the newly formed Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė tournament. After defeating Lietkabelis Panevėžys in the quarter-final 88–82, Neptūnas Klaipėda in the semi-final 79–97 and Žalgiris Kaunas in the final 57–67, the team won their first trophy following a five seasons drought. Antanas Kavaliauskas was named MVP. On March 29, Rytas signed a three-years contract with the Euroleague Basketball Company and will compete in its organized tournaments. The rest of the season, however, was a complete fiasco. After losing to Žalgiris in the final regular season game, Rytas had difficulty in a victorious sweep against Lietkabelis Panevėžys in the quarterfinal stage. In the semifinals, the problems became clear when in the first match at Siemens Arena, Rytas lost to Neptūnas 71–83. After a loss at Klaipėda 68–70, Rytas was down 0–2, though managed to win the next two games 66–64 and 74–73, setting a deciding fifth game at the Siemens Arena. Rytas lost 72–73 and lost the series 2–3, suffering the biggest fiasco in club history. This was also the first time that Rytas was eliminated in the LKL by another team, instead of Žalgiris. The disappointing season ending was finished by winning LKL bronze medals series 3–0 versus the Juventus Utena. The signings of the new season began by contract extensions with Artūras Jomantas and Artūras Gudaitis, who decided to stay in the club. Following it, Rytas signed David Logan, who had been an EuroLeague star under the command of Tomas Pačėsas. On July 23, the front line was strengthened by athletic Kenny Kadji. On July 27, Adam Łapeta signed a new two-year contract. During the summer, team captain Kavaliauskas reportedly had disputes with the team management concerning pay. Soon it was announced that Kavaliauskas would probably not return for the next season, leading to Kavaliauskas deleting the infamous "Loyalty.." message he wrote about Lietuvos rytas last summer. In August, in a move that shocked fans from both teams alike, Kavaliauskas left the team and signed with Žalgiris Kaunas. On August 30, Drew Gordon was signed. On October 1, Rashaun Broadus signed a trial deal. On October 2, Kadji was released after failing to adapt to the team and playing just three games. On November 22, one of the Nigerian national team leaders Josh Akognon was signed as primary point guard. On December 9, Broadus was fired. On December 28, Clevin Hannah joined the team, along with Laimonas Kisielius. On January 21, Akognon left the team. Lietuvos rytas qualified to the EuroCup Top 16 phase with a 3–5 record, in large part due to incredible efforts from Drew Gordon, David Logan and the rising Artūras Gudaitis. Many troubles started before the start of the top 16, as Gudaitis and Gailius suffered injuries. Rytas lost a very close game to Hapoel Jerusalem at the start in Vilnius, losing 76–80 in a game Rytas led by as much as 20 points, with the fans and coaching staff blaming the referees after the game. In the second round, Rytas lost to BC Zenit Saint Petersburg 79–88 in an away game, though fought hard and erased a bigger deficit before the end. In the next two weeks, Rytas faced BC Nizhny Novgorod, blowing out their opponents both times – 97–63 away, and 99–73 at home, with chances to reach the playoffs returning. After a tough game, and a loss, to Hapoel in Jerusalem 77–84, Rytas faced Zenit at home – David Logan scored 28 points in the deciding game, with Rytas winning 86–84, but just narrowly missing the playoffs, as Zenit won the first game by 9 points. After the failure to progress into the EuroCup Playoffs club announced addition of guard Jimmy Baron from local rivals Neptūnas. On February 10, Tomas Pačėsas decided to leave the club and was replaced by Rimas Kurtinaitis, who coached Rytas to most of its titles previously. The coaching change, however, did not save Rytas from one of the most shocking losses in the season – in the first round of the King Mindaugas Cup, Rytas, the defending champion, lost to Juventus Utena 84–87. The loss also became the last game of David Logan, who after weeks of rumors left to sign with Sidigas Avellino. On 25 February, club signed a contract with forward Taylor Brown from the Polish Basketball League. In the LKL, with coach Pačėsas, the team fell to third place for much of the season, only getting second place by the last weeks in the regular season under coach Kurtinaitis. Rytas split the season series with new rivals Neptūnas Klaipėda, and with the rising Lietkabelis Panevėžys team. Against BC Žalgiris, however, this was not the case, Lietuvos rytas were swept in the season series 0:4. In the LKL playoffs, Rytas faced, and swept BC Pieno žvaigždės in the quarterfinals 3–0. In the semifinal, Rytas faced Lietkabelis – in the regular season, both teams won at home, and fought for the second place and home court advantage, which Rytas won at the last game in Vilnius 92-60. Considered a fovorite, Rytas won the first game 96–85 in Vilnius, a game with many conflicts between both teams, in particular Drew Gordon and Lietkabelis forward Žygimantas Skučas. In the second game, Rytas lost in Panevėžys 73–90. With the series tied at 1–1, Rytas was the favorite heading in the third game in Vilnius - Lietkabelis had never won in Vilnius before. However, a shock happened – Rytas lost 73–81, and was down 1–2 in the series. Heading to Panevėžys, internal teams arose with the team in regards with discipline violations by Taylor Brown, Corey Fisher and Clevin Hannah, though no actions were taken by the team until after the series - the three players, along with Drew Gordon, were suspended for the rest of the season. All of them were denying the fact but the incontestable pictures were published, which shattered all the doubts. In Panevėžys, Rytas lost 77–86 and lost the series 1–3. This fiasco also meant that Rytas did not qualify for the LKL finals for the second time in a row - first time in history this has happened. In the bronze medal series, Rytas faced BC Neptūnas, who was now considered the favorite due to problems internally in Rytas. Rytas started the series with a 79–60 win in Vilnius, to shut up all critics. After losing in Klaipėda 70–83, Rytas won the third game in Vilnius 71–54, again taking a series lead. The last two games were thrillers - lead by Chris Lofton, Neptūnas tied the series in Klaipėda at 2–2 apiece with a 70–65 win, leading to a decisive Game 5 in the next few days. Led by Gailius and Baron, former Neptūnas players who hit many clutch baskets in the deciding minutes, Rytas won the game 74–66 and the series 3–2, ending the season with a bit more positive note and avenging the 2016 loss to Neptūnas. The season ended with international scandal for the team, however, as club president Gedvydas Vainauskas made a controversial statement about black players of the team who severely behaved unprofessionally (saying no more than 2 players should play in the team and that more are like a gang), drawing negative attention to the team all over the world. On June 19, 2017, famous poker player, businessman and European Parliament member Antanas Guoga bought major stake of the club (2/4) from Sigitas Židonis and Remigijus Kazilionis. Two remaining stake owners Darius Gudelis and Vilnius City Municipality retained their rights to the club (1/4 each). On June 20, 2017, Gedvydas Vainauskas resigned from the Rytas president post following 20 years of operation since the founding of the club in 1997 just a week after receiving award from LKL president Remigijus Milašius for merits to basketball. Shortly after becoming new owner of the club, Guoga sparked discussions about changing the club's name and invited the public to offer their ideas since the team no longer have connections with the Vainauskas' newspaper Lietuvos rytas. The idea was strictly criticised by the club's elite fans group B Tribūna (Rytas Ultras), who told that the only team they will support is black-white-red Rytas. On June 21, 2017, the new owners organized a meeting, during which first changes were made: public institution Krepšinio rytas was renamed to Statyba in order to remember the historical BC Statyba, Darius Gudelis replaced Martynas Purlys in the club's director position and it was decided that the club's name Lietuvos rytas will be changed in not longer than 1-year term with the most likely but not yet final choice being Rytas. Guoga also told media that it is very likely that at least two Lithuanian basketball stars will participate in the team activities, bearing in mind Jonas Valančiūnas, Linas Kleiza and Arvydas Macijauskas. On July 4, 2017, Gudelis announced that former assistant coach Alberto Blanco and Linas Kleiza are joining the club, whose first task will be assisting Rimas Kurtinaitis to bring together new roster of the team. On July 13, 2017, press conference was held during which it was announced that Kleiza also became shareholder of the club by receiving part of the Guoga's stake, was named vice-president of the club and will also act as sports director. Limited liability company Norvelita and Perlas also became shareholders of the club. Despite positive changes around the club, rifts between the new owners started to emerge after club announced sponsorship agreement with Lithuanian business consortium MG Baltic. Club's president Antanas Guoga condemned this partnership and demanded both - annulment of it and resignation of CEO Darius Gudelis. Despite that other shareholders decided against such actions and openly questioned Guoga's financial commitment to the club. Finally on 24 October 2017 club announced that Guoga sold his share in the club to Gudelis and wrote off €300,000 that he had previously loaned for the club. On June 14, 2017, it was announced that Rytas received a wild card to the 2017–18 EuroCup season. On June 17, 2017, Rytas quickly signed with first addition to the club for the upcoming season - former Lietkabelis leader Ben Madgen. Rimas Kurtinaitis also remained on as head coach. On July 11, 2017, famous Lithuanian masseur Juozas Petkevičius returned to the team. After launching ticket sales for the upcoming season, the team has sold 1800 season tickets in less than 24 hours. On July 19, 2017, Rytas signed veteran Mindaugas Lukauskis for his 9th season as the club member. On the following day, Travis Peterson was signed and Kurtinaitis also confirmed that the team has reached an agreement with Chris Kramer. On July 22, 2017, Chris Kramer and Marc Antonio Carter officially joined the team. On July 28, 2017, Mindaugas Brazys joined the coaching staff. On August 17, 2017, notable Lithuanian youth national teams member Martynas Echodas was signed to a three-years deal. The newly formed team has shown positive results during the preparation games, winning all their 7 games and the Vladas Garastas Cup. On September 23, 2017, Rytas began the 2017–18 LKL season by defeating Juventus Utena 82–75. On September 25, 2017, Rytas signed with the experienced veteran Loukas Mavrokefalidis. Due to the Artūras Gudaitis' departure to the AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano, he was replaced by Egidijus Mockevičius, who signed a three-year deal with the team on September 30. However, Mockevičius was ruled out from playing due to injury. Marijonas Mikutavičius, the creator of de facto Lithuania Olympics Team song – Trys Milijonai, also created a special song to the BC Lietuvos rytas team, following its success in LKL and the very first steps in the prestigious EuroLeague. The song is called "Laikas būti pirmiems" (English: Time To Be First) and is widely regarded as the club's anthem. To this day it is still played after the successful club's games or just at the time-outs during the home games. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed. Note: exact date is listed for players who joined or left during season. squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | AUS | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Ben Madgen (from Lietkabelis Panevėžys) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PF |Travis Peterson (from Hapoel Jerusalem) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Mindaugas Lukauskis (from Lietkabelis Panevėžys) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Chris Kramer (from EWE Baskets Oldenburg) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | F/C |Martynas Echodas (from Šiauliai) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | GRE | style="text-align: center;" | C |Loukas Mavrokefalidis (from AEK Athens) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Egidijus Mockevičius (from Long Island Nets) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Mindaugas Girdžiūnas (from Neptūnas Klaipėda) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Arnas Butkevičius (from Neptūnas Klaipėda) |} |} squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Corey Fisher (to San Pablo Burgos) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Clevin Hannah (to UCAM Murcia) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Julius Jucikas (to Ventspils) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | F |Taylor Brown (to Al-Ahli Jeddah) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PF |Drew Gordon (to Zenit Saint Petersburg) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Laimonas Kisielius (to Neptūnas Klaipėda) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Deividas Gailius (to San Pablo Burgos) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Karolis Guščikas (to Juventus Utena) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | C |Artūras Gudaitis (to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | POL | style="text-align: center;" | C |Adam Lapeta (to Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PG |Marc Carter (to Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | | style="padding-right:15px;" | USA | style="text-align: center;" | PF |Robert Carter (to Gaziantep Basketbol) |} |} squad start |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 0 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SF |Deividas Sirvydis (to Perlas) |- class="vcard agent" | style="text-align: right;" | 2 | style="padding-right:15px;" | LTU | style="text-align: center;" | SG |Margiris Normantas (to Nevėžis Kėdainiai) |} |} Total titles: 14 To appear in this section a player must be either: The following head coaches won at least one major trophy when in charge of Rytas: Only players with significant amount of games played or points scored. ‡ Last updated: 2016-11-15 EuroLeague MVP of the Week EuroLeague MVP of the Month 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors Chosen: Nominated: EuroLeague Basketball 2001–10 All-Decade Team EuroLeague Assists leaders EuroCup MVP of the Week EuroCup Performance Index Rating Leaders Best EuroCup coach of all time EuroCup Basketball Awards LKL Finals MVP Slam Dunk Contest Champions Three-point Shootout Champions Final Four MVP Finals MVP FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) FIBA Europe Young Men's Player of the Year Award Lietuvos rytas basketball club was featured in the NBA 2K15 video game. | 1 |
Mammoth_Film_Festival | Mammoth_Film_Festival 2008-09-06T07:54:57Z The Mammoth Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place annually in Mammoth Lakes, California. The main event at the Mammoth Film Festival, the film competition, is a unique elimination-style tournament. The festival was founded by two entertainment industry veterans, and California natives, founder Meng King and creator and co-founder Andreas Wettstein. The 2007 event showcased a variety of films including Spirit of the Marathon, from American filmmaker Jon Dunham, featuring Olympic medalist Deena Kastor; The Rebel, from Vietnamese filmmaker Truc 'Charlie' Nguyen, starring Dustin Nguyen; and I'll Be There With You, from Japanese filmmaker Akihiro Kitamura, starring Daniel Baldwin. The Festival also featured a headline performance by Louden Swain, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by Rob Benedict. The 2008 Mammoth Film Festival will be held November 13-23, 2008. This article about a film festival is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. , Mammoth_Film_Festival 2009-05-21T04:26:26Z The Mammoth Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place annually in Mammoth Lakes, California. The main event at the Mammoth Film Festival, the Feature Film Competition, is a unique elimination-style tournament. The festival was founded by two entertainment industry veterans, and California natives, founder Meng King, and creator/co-founder Andreas Wettstein. In 2009, the Mammoth Film Festival was named by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the 25 most worthwhile festivals in North America. MovieMaker also described the festival as "American Idol for moviemakers," and "rapidly growing in recongnition and praise. . The 2007 event showcased a variety of films including Spirit of the Marathon, from American filmmaker Jon Dunham, featuring Olympic medalist Deena Kastor; The Rebel, from Vietnamese filmmaker Truc 'Charlie' Nguyen, starring Dustin Nguyen; and I'll Be There With You, from Japanese filmmaker Akihiro Kitamura, starring Daniel Baldwin. The Festival also featured a headline performance by Louden Swain, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by Rob Benedict. The 2008 Mammoth Film Festival was held November 13-23, 2008. The event opened with the film Courting Condi, and featured over 60 films and 150 screenings. The 3rd Annual Mammoth Film Festival will be held December 3-13, 2009. In addition to the traditional Feature Film and Short Film competitions, two new competitions were added: a Green Film competition, and an Extreme Sports Film competition. This article about a film festival is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | 0 |
1984–85_Calgary_Flames_season | 1984–85_Calgary_Flames_season 2008-05-28T17:11:31Z The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the improvement, the Flames managed only a third place finish in the Smythe Division. In the playoffs, the Flames met the second place Winnipeg Jets, where they fell three games to one. Following the playoff disappointment, General Manager Cliff Fletcher began a series of moves to remake the team that included shipping out top scorer Kent Nilsson in a deal for a pair of second round draft picks that would eventually become Joe Nieuwendyk and Stephane Matteau. Calgary hosted the 1985 All-Star Game at the Olympic Saddledome, a 6–4 victory by the Wales Conference over the Campbell Conference. The Flames were represented at the game by Al MacInnis and Paul Reinhart. Template:NHLSeasonTOC Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Traded mid-season Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1984–85 season. Calgary's picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, held in Montreal, Quebec. , 1984–85_Calgary_Flames_season 2009-10-07T23:22:00Z The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the improvement, the Flames managed only a third place finish in the Smythe Division. In the playoffs, the Flames met the second place Winnipeg Jets, where they fell three games to one. Following the playoff disappointment, General Manager Cliff Fletcher began a series of moves to remake the team that included shipping out top scorer Kent Nilsson in a deal for a pair of second round draft picks that would eventually become Joe Nieuwendyk and Stephane Matteau. Calgary hosted the 1985 All-Star Game at the Olympic Saddledome, a 6–4 victory by the Wales Conference over the Campbell Conference. The Flames were represented at the game by Al MacInnis and Paul Reinhart. 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 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Traded mid-season. Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1984–85 season. Calgary's picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, held in Montreal, Quebec. | 0 |
Future Problem Solving Program International | Future Problem Solving Program International 2005-12-09T18:54:46Z The Future Problem Solving Program (FPS) is a unique international academic competition. There are several different types of competitions within the Future Problem Solving program. The most popular is the "team competition". Teams are composed of 4 members. Each team can compete in one of three divisions: Junior: Elementary school students Intermediate: Middle school students Senior: High school students There is also an adult competition. , Future Problem Solving Program International 2006-12-14T19:05:27Z The Future Problem Solving Program (FPSP) is an international academic competition. Over 250,000 students internationally participate in the Future Problem Solving program every year. Participating countries include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Competition in the Future Problem Solving Program is divided into three divisions. These divisions are universal across all FPS competitions except for the Adult competition. There are a total of three official levels of FPS competition. Not all levels are used in all competition types. The International Conference (IC) is a conference held for competitors who have been invited to compete at the International level. The IC is typically held in early June. A new Conference location is chosen every two years. The location for the 2006 and 2007 competitions will be at the Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dates of the 2007 competition will be May 31-June 3. Past locations have included the University of Kentucky, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Georgia. The Future Scene (sometimes called the "fuzzy") is used in all FPS competitions except the Scenario Writing, Community Problem Solving, and Individual Community Problem Solving competitions. It is a short story, about a printed page, set at some point in the future (usually 20-30 years). Each Future Scene is based on one of the school year's competition topics, and is the basis for solving the problem pertaining to that topic. The majority of a future scene provides details and challenges that are being faced in the scene. The last paragraph, called the "charge," instructs competitors as to what their exact role is in writing the booklet. Typically, two versions of all future scenes are produced, with juniors' scenes being written with less advanced vocabulary. The FPS Process is used in all competitions except the Scenario Writing and On-site Scenario Writing competitions. The steps of the process are as follows: Many of these steps have predetermined structure to guide teams in their writing. For instance, the underlying problem (or U.P.) must include parameters (date, topic, place). There are several different types of competition within the Future Problem Solving (FPS) program, the most popular of which is the Team Competition. Competition in these is based on writing a booklet using the FPS process, which is then judged afterwards by official FPS evaluators. Teams are composed of no more than 4 members. Teams compete by analyzing the Future Scene for the competition and applying the FPS Process, as it is listed above. The final product is known as a "booklet." When completing a competition booklet, each team can write a maximum of 16 problems and 16 solutions. Each team, regardless of the division, has no more than two hours to complete the FPS process when participating competitively. All teams, worldwide, use the same Future Scene. Since the Future Scene for any given topic is not revealed until the actual competition, much of the team's accumulated research on that topic may not be applicable to the specific Future Scene. The overall intent of this method is to encourage creativity and spontaneous thought among the teams. The first two problems of the year are practice problems. These problems do not technically have a time limit, although teams are expected to roughly compete within two hours. Such practice problems are not "competitive" in the sense that the qualfier (#3) problem, affiliate (#4) and international (#5) problems are; competitive conditions do not have to be observed, but otherwise the booklets for problems 1 and 2 are solved and evaluated the same way as any of the competitive problems. Teams begin competition at the State level. In Australia, the top 15-20 teams in each division at the state competition move on to the National Final, commonly held in Melbourne. The top two teams in each division, in the Australian national final, will progress to the international final, which is held in the United States. Generally, in the United States, the top one to two teams in each division at the state level advance to the international final. Here the teams will compete against other teams from around the world. Teams are encouraged to complete the two optional Practice Problems before starting the official competition. Individual competitions are similar to team competitions, except that only one competitor completes a packet instead of four. Individual competitors can complete a maximum of 10 problems and solutions per packet. They also only have to grade 5 of their solutions in Step 5 as opposed to 10 solutions for teams. Individuals may compete at the affiliate level by qualifying based on their work in problem 3 or by attending the state competition as an alternate for a team (depending on the affiliate, person's situation, etc). Regardless of how they qualify to affiliate finals, however, they qualifty to the International Conference independently of a team, even if at the state level, they serve as that team's alternate. For example, if Sue the alternate wins the individual competition and the team she attends the State Bowl with does terribly, Sue would qualify to International as an individual. Conversely, if the team qualified for IC, but Sue did not, she would not be able to compete as an individual at IC. She would, however, be eligible to compete as an alternate (see below). Individual competition levels are the same as team competition levels. "Alternates" are competitors who are randomly assigned into temporary teams at each competition. Some states feature this competition at their Regional or Affiliate bowls. However, Alternates cannot progress into higher levels of competition themselves; they are typically dependent on a particular team. For example, if an FPS coach has five intermediate competitors, four could form a team while the fifth could be an Alternate. If the team advanced from the Regional level to the State level, the Alternate would advance also. If the team did not advance from State to Internationals, the Alternate would not advance. The Adult competition is completed at the International level and is intended for adults who accompany students to the International Conference. Like Alternates, adult competitors are randomly assigned into teams in order to complete a packet. A Scenario is a short story set at least 20 years in the future. Scenarios must be under 1500 words and must be based on one of the school year's competition topics. Unlike many other FPS competitions, Scenario Writing competitions are not timed. They are completed at the student's home or school and then mailed in for evaluation. There are two levels of the Scenario Writing competition: Affiliate and International. The first place affiliate winner in each division is invited to the International Conference to compete in the on-site scenario competition. The scenarios that win first, second, and third in each division at the State level are sent to the International level for evaluation. If a scenario places within the top five at the International level, the writer will be invited to IC if they have not already qualified for an invitation because of placing first in their state. Competitors of the Scenario Writing competition who are invited to the International Conference can compete in the On-site Scenario Writing competition. Competitors are randomly grouped into teams of four. Each team member is given a copy of the same Future Scene used in the other International-level competitions. Each team member picks an aspect of the Future Scene on which to write a scenario. Two hours are given to complete the competition. This is known as a Dramatic Presentation in some affilates, like New Zealand FPSP. In some levels of competition, teams compete in skit competitions, whereby they act out a short play (time limit is typically four minutes) based on their action plan. Individuals and alternates from the same school can help teams in their division (or a higher division) perform a skit. Teams are provided with a list of materials from which they may fashion their props and costumes, and are rewarded for using materials creatively and effectively/penalized for use of unsanctioned materials. Materials may include items like tinfoil, a stapler, a bowl, one roll of tape, a newpaper, and so on. Skits are evaluated by a judge or panel of judges. Whether or not a skit competition is held at a Regional or Affiliate level depends on the FPS affiliate. Skits are always performed at the International level. At the international level, teams are provided with two compulsory props and a compulsory quote which must be incorporated into the team's skit presentation. Community Problem Solving (CmPS) is a competition component of the FPSP that encourages students to identify and solve problems in their own community using the FPS Process. CmPS teams can have up to fifteen students (according to Virginia FPS, which does not specifiy whether this is a state or international limit). However, at the international level, only 12 students are able to compete. Participating teams go through the entire problem solving process over the course of the year using an issue from their community (or even current national and world issues) as the subject. After choosing an aspect of the issue to focus on as their underlying problem, they brainstorm a number of possible solutions. The most crucial step in CmPS is the action plan. In CmPS, the Action Plan is not merely a theoretical plan but a course of action that the CmPSers will attempt to carry out. While a detailed action plan for booklet-only FPSers would be written in ten to fifteen minutes, CmPSers carefully polish their plan and work out all the details. Throughout the process, CmPS teams document their work (research, process writing, implementation, and so on) and create a scrapbook/binder and other materials showing what they did, how they accomplished it, and the effect it had on their community. The author is unaware of how these projects are judged in different states/countries or how it differs. At the International Conference, the top teams bring their work and create a display for the judges to evaluate and for others at the conference to enjoy during the CmPS Fair. The CmPS team also presents their project to the official evaluators at the conference in an interview. Participants are judged on the project itself (as presented in the display and in interviews with the evaluators), how they work together in creating the display (while teams typically arrive with components already prepared, the display itself must be created at the conference), and their documentation of the process. Especially in the upper levels, participants are expected to do all of the work themselves with the coach serving as an advisor rather than facilitator. Individual CmPS is identical to the team CmPS described above, except that only one person competes. Therefore, each individual competitor must write his own action plan and implement it without the aid of a team. Awards are administered to CmPS teams and individuals on an equal basis. The Future Problem Solving Program was founded in 1974 by the late Dr. E. Paul Torrance. He designed the program as a way of helping capable students think more creatively and productively about critical issues. FPS competition topics are voted upon by students and coaches of the FPS competition. Each year five topics are chosen: The topics for the 2006-2007 school year are: Topics for the 2007-2008 school year are: | 1 |
Carl_Eduard_Hammerschmidt | Carl_Eduard_Hammerschmidt 2017-11-19T18:13:37Z Karl Eduard Hammerschmidt, also known as Abdullah Bey (1800, Vienna - 30 August 1874, Anatolia), was an Austrian mineralogist, entomologist, and physician. Hammerschmidt took a law degree in Vienna in 1827. He also studied medicine, with an emphasis on anesthesiology, and served until 1848 as the editor of the Landwirtschaftliche Zeitung, an agricultural newspaper published in Vienna. After the Revolution of 1848, Hammerschmidt fled Vienna to fight under the Polish general Józef Bem. Along with other revolutionaries from Hungary, he entered Turkey, and soon thereafter was employed as a teacher of medicine, zoology, and mineralogy in the medical school of Constantinople. Austria demanded that Turkey deport him, whereupon Hammerschmidt moved to Damascus, where he worked as a hospital physician. He served in the Turkish army during the Crimean War. In 1873, Hammerschmidt joined the faculty of medicine in Istanbul, teaching geology, mineralogy, and zoology. He founded the Natural History Museum of the Imperial Medical School of Constantinople, and was among the founders of the Turkish Red Crescent. Hammerschmidt converted to Islam and assumed the name "Abdullah Bey. " He died in 1874 in the course of geological surveys for a new railway in Anatolia. , Carl_Eduard_Hammerschmidt 2021-04-03T18:38:29Z Karl Eduard Hammerschmidt, also known as Abdullah Bey (1800, Vienna - 30 August 1874, Anatolia), was an Austrian mineralogist, entomologist, and physician. Hammerschmidt took a law degree in Vienna in 1827. He also studied medicine, with an emphasis on anesthesiology, and served until 1848 as the editor of the Landwirtschaftliche Zeitung, an agricultural newspaper published in Vienna. After the Revolution of 1848, Hammerschmidt fled Vienna to fight under the Polish general Józef Bem. Along with other revolutionaries from Hungary, he entered Turkey, and soon thereafter was employed as a teacher of medicine, zoology, and mineralogy in the medical school of Constantinople. Austria demanded that Turkey deport him, whereupon Hammerschmidt moved to Damascus, where he worked as a hospital physician. He served in the Turkish army during the Crimean War. In 1873, Hammerschmidt joined the faculty of medicine in Istanbul, teaching geology, mineralogy, and zoology. He founded the Natural History Museum of the Imperial Medical School of Constantinople, and was among the founders of the Turkish Red Crescent. Hammerschmidt converted to Islam and assumed the name "Abdullah Bey. " He died in 1874 in the course of geological surveys for a new railway in Anatolia. | 0 |
Sam Neill | Sam Neill 2006-01-05T21:48:27Z Sam Neill OBE (born September 14, 1947) is a New Zealand film and television actor, and owner of the Two Paddocks winery in Central Otago. He is probably best known as Dr. Alan Grant, the archaeologist from Jurassic Park I and III. Born Nigel Neill in Omagh, Northern Ireland, the second son of Dermot, a Harrow and Sandhurst educated army officer and third generation New Zealander (who was then stationed in Northern Ireland) and his English wife Priscilla. His family (owners of Neill and Co., the largest liquor retailers in New Zealand) returned to New Zealand in 1954 where Neill attended the Anglican boys' boarding school Christ's College, in Christchurch, and then went on to study English Literature at the University of Canterbury. After appearing in the popular television series, The Sullivans, he began his film career in the New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs. Following this he appeared in the Australian classic, My Brilliant Career (1979), opposite Judy Davis. This appearance led to his being selected to play Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, one of the sequels to The Omen. He was considered to take over from Roger Moore as James Bond for The Living Daylights, impressing everyone with his screen test, and was the original preferred choice of director John Glen. However, Cubby Broccoli was not impressed by Neill, and the role eventually went to Timothy Dalton instead. Since then, Neill has played heroes and villains in a succession of television and film dramas and comedies. In the UK, he became well-known in the early 1980s, starring in dramas such as Ivanhoe, and notably in the title role of Reilly, Ace of Spies. Neill is probably best known for his film roles including Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Piano (1993), and Jurassic Park (1993). He has a son, Tim, (born 1983) by New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow, and a daughter, Elena, (born 1990) by makeup artist Noriko Watanabe, whom he married in 1989. The film Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995) was written and directed by Sam Neill and Judy Rymer. In it Neill narrated his personal recollection of New Zealand film history. , Sam Neill 2007-12-21T08:35:07Z Sam Neill, DCNZM, OBE (born 14 September, 1947) is a New Zealand film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for the title role of Reilly, Ace of Spies, and for playing the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict and paleontologist Doctor Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. Most recently he is in a Showtime production of The Tudors as Cardinal Wolsey. Neill was born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, Northern Ireland, the second son of Dermot Neill, a Harrow and Sandhurst-educated army officer and third generation New Zealander, and his English wife, Priscilla. At the time of Neill's birth, his father was stationed in Northern Ireland, serving with the Irish Guards. The family were the owners of Neill and Co., the largest liquor retailers in New Zealand. Neill returned with his family to New Zealand in 1954, where he attended the Anglican boys' boarding school Christ's College, in Christchurch. He then went on to study English literature at the University of Canterbury, where he got his first exposure to acting. While at Canterbury University he resided at College House, where he held the position of Chief Castigator and Crime Crusher (CCACC). He then moved to Wellington to continue his tertiary education at the Victoria University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. After working at the New Zealand National Film Unit as a director and actor, Neill was cast as the lead in the New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs. Following this he appeared in the Australian classic, My Brilliant Career (1979), opposite Judy Davis. This appearance led to his being selected to play Damien Thorn in Omen III: The Final Conflict in 1981, one of the sequels to The Omen. In the late-1970s his mentor was the notable British actor James Mason. After Roger Moore made his last James Bond movie in 1985, Neill was seriously considered for the role in The Living Daylights. He impressed people with his screen test and was the preferred choice of director John Glen. However, Cubby Broccoli was not as impressed by Neill, and the role eventually went to Timothy Dalton instead. Since then, Neill has played heroes and villains in a succession of film and television dramas and comedies. In the UK, he became well-known in the early-1980s, starring in dramas such as Ivanhoe and notably in the title role of Reilly, Ace of Spies. Neill is known for his leading and co-starring roles in major films including Dead Calm (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Memoirs of a Invisible Man (1992) ,The Piano (1993), Sirens (1994), Jurassic Park (1993), Event Horizon (1997), The Dish (2000) and Jurassic Park 3 (2001). The film Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995) was written and directed by Sam Neill and Judy Rymer. In it Neill narrated his personal recollection of New Zealand film history. Neill was asked to play the role of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings by Peter Jackson, but turned it down because of his contractual obligations to another film, namely, Jurassic Park III (2001). He hosted and narrated a series of 2002 documentaries for BBC entitled Space (Hyperspace in the United States). He is currently starring in the historical drama The Tudors, playing Cardinal Wolsey, on the Showtime Network. In 2006, Neill also lent his voice to a series of radio ads for Fifth Third Bank in the midwestern U.S. Neill has said that he has not yet been asked to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the possible 2008 movie, Jurassic Park IV. Neil also appeared in Merlin (1998), a film based on the legend of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake, portraying the ledgendary wizard. He also reprised his role as Merlin in the film's not-so-well received sequel, Merlin's Apprentice (2006), in which Merlin learns he fathered a son with the evil witch, Mab. Emmy Awards: Golden Globe Awards: Neill resides in Queenstown, New Zealand and has one son, Tim (born in 1983), by New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow, and one daughter, Elena (born in 1990), by makeup artist Noriko Watanabe, whom he married in 1989. He is a supporter of the Australian Speak Easy Association and the British Stammering Association (BSA). Neill also supports the Australian Labor Party, Greenpeace, OxFam, and the World Wildlife Fund. He is a patron of the National Performance Conference. He is an avid supporter for the legalization of Cannabis worldwide, and has been arrested for previous cannabis Activism. He also donated a pair of jeans to the Jeans for Genes® auction; they were painted by artist Merv Moriarty and auctioned off in August 1998. He is the owner of the Two Paddocks winery in Central Otago. Neill is friends with New Zealand musicians Neil Finn and Tim Finn (of Crowded House and Split Enz) and with Australian musician Jimmy Barnes. | 1 |
BCM_theory | BCM_theory 2009-05-24T19:57:28Z BCM theory, BCM synaptic modification, or the BCM rule, named for Elie Bienenstock, Leon Cooper, and Paul Munro, is a physical theory of learning in the visual cortex developed in 1981. Due to its successful experimental predictions, the theory is arguably the most accurate model of synaptic plasticity to date. In 1949, Donald Hebb proposed a working mechanism for memory and computational adaption in the brain called Hebbian learning, or the maxim that cells that fire together, wire together. This law formed the basis of the brain as the modern neural network, theoretically capable of Turing complete computational complexity, and thus became a standard materialist model for the mind. However, Hebb's rule has problems, namely that it has no mechanism for connections to get weaker and no upper bound for how strong they can get. In other words, the model is unstable, both theoretically and computationally. Later modifications gradually improved Hebb's rule, normalizing it and allowing for decay of synapses, where no activity or unsynchronized activity between neurons results in a loss of connection strength. New biological evidence brought this activity to a peak in the 1970s, where theorists formalized various approximations in the theory, such as the use of firing frequency instead of potential in determining neuron excitation, and the assumption of ideal and, more importantly, linear synaptic integration of signals. That is, there is no unexpected behavior in the adding of input currents to determine whether or not a cell will fire. These approximations resulted in the basic form of BCM below in 1979, but the final step came in the form of mathematical analysis to prove stability and computational analysis to prove applicability, culminating in Bienenstock, Cooper, and Munro's 1982 paper. Since then, experiments have shown evidence for BCM behavior in both the visual cortex and the hippocampus, the latter of which plays an important role in the formation and storage of memories. Both of these areas are well-studied experimentally, but both theory and experiment have yet to establish conclusive synaptic behavior in other areas of the brain. Furthermore, a biological mechanism for synaptic plasticity in BCM has yet to be established. The basic BCM rule takes the form where m j {\displaystyle m_{j}} is the synaptic weight of the j {\displaystyle j} th synapse, d j {\displaystyle d_{j}} is that synapse's input current, c {\displaystyle {\textbf {c}}} is the weighted presynaptic output vector, ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is the postsynaptic activation function that changes sign at some output threshold θ M {\displaystyle \theta _{M}} , and ϵ {\displaystyle \epsilon } is the (often negligible) time constant of uniform decay of all synapses. This model is merely a modified form of the Hebbian learning rule, m j ˙ = c d j {\displaystyle {\dot {m_{j}}}=cd_{j}} , and requires a suitable choice of activation function, or rather, the output threshold, to avoid the Hebbian problems of instability. This threshold was derived rigorously in BCM noting that with c ( t ) = m ( t ) ⋅ d ( t ) {\displaystyle c(t)={\textbf {m}}(t)\cdot {\textbf {d}}(t)} and the approximation of the average output c ¯ ( t ) ≈ m ( t ) d ¯ ( t ) {\displaystyle {\bar {\textbf {c}}}(t)\approx {\textbf {m}}(t){\bar {d}}(t)} , for one to have stable learning it is sufficient that or equivalently, that the threshold θ M ( c ¯ ) = ( c ¯ / c 0 ) p c ¯ {\displaystyle \theta _{M}({\bar {c}})=({\bar {c}}/c_{0})^{p}{\bar {c}}} , where p {\displaystyle p} and c 0 {\displaystyle c_{0}} are fixed positive constants. When implemented, the theory is often taken such that where angle brackets are a time average and τ {\displaystyle \tau } is the time constant of selectivity. The model has drawbacks, as it requires both long-term potentiation and long-term depression, or increases and decreases in synaptic strength, something which has not been observed in all cortical systems. Further, it requires a variable activation threshold and depends strongly on stability of the selected fixed points c 0 {\displaystyle c_{0}} and p {\displaystyle p} . However, the model's strength is that it incorporates all these requirements from independently-derived rules of stability, such as normalizability and a decay function with time proportional to the square of the output. The first major experimental confirmation of BCM came in 1992 in investigating LTP and LTD in the hippocampus. The data showed qualitative agreement with the final form of the BCM activation function. This experiment was later replicated in the visual cortex, where BCM was originally designed to model This work provided further evidence of the necessity for a variable threshold function for stability in Hebbian-type learning (BCM or others). Experimental evidence has been non-specific to BCM until Rittenhouse et al. confirmed BCM's prediction of synapse modification in the visual cortex when one eye is selectively closed. Specifically, where n 2 ¯ {\displaystyle {\overline {n^{2}}}} describes the variance in spontaneous activity or noise in the closed eye and t {\displaystyle t} is time since closure. Experiment agreed with the general shape of this prediction and provided an explanation for the dynamics of monocular eye closure versus binocular eye closure. The experimental results are far from conclusive, but so far have favored BCM over competing theories of plasticity. While the algorithm of BCM is too complicated for large-scale parallel distributed processing, it has been put to use in lateral networks with some success. Furthermore, some existing computational network learning algorithms have been made to correspond to BCM learning. , BCM_theory 2011-06-20T15:35:58Z BCM theory, BCM synaptic modification, or the BCM rule, named for Elie Bienenstock, Leon Cooper, and Paul Munro, is a physical theory of learning in the visual cortex developed in 1981. Due to its successful experimental predictions, the theory is arguably the most accurate model of synaptic plasticity to date. "The BCM model proposes a sliding threshold for Long-term potentiation or Long-term depression induction and states that synaptic plasticity is stabilized by a dynamic adaptation of the time-averaged postsynaptic activity. According to the BCM model, reducing the postsynaptic activity decreases the LTP threshold and increases the LTD threshold. The opposite applies to the increase in postsynaptic activity. " In 1949, Donald Hebb proposed a working mechanism for memory and computational adaption in the brain now called Hebbian learning, or the maxim that cells that fire together, wire together. This law formed the basis of the brain as the modern neural network, theoretically capable of Turing complete computational complexity, and thus became a standard materialist model for the mind. However, Hebb's rule has problems, namely that it has no mechanism for connections to get weaker and no upper bound for how strong they can get. In other words, the model is unstable, both theoretically and computationally. Later modifications gradually improved Hebb's rule, normalizing it and allowing for decay of synapses, where no activity or unsynchronized activity between neurons results in a loss of connection strength. New biological evidence brought this activity to a peak in the 1970s, where theorists formalized various approximations in the theory, such as the use of firing frequency instead of potential in determining neuron excitation, and the assumption of ideal and, more importantly, linear synaptic integration of signals. That is, there is no unexpected behavior in the adding of input currents to determine whether or not a cell will fire. These approximations resulted in the basic form of BCM below in 1979, but the final step came in the form of mathematical analysis to prove stability and computational analysis to prove applicability, culminating in Bienenstock, Cooper, and Munro's 1982 paper. Since then, experiments have shown evidence for BCM behavior in both the visual cortex and the hippocampus, the latter of which plays an important role in the formation and storage of memories. Both of these areas are well-studied experimentally, but both theory and experiment have yet to establish conclusive synaptic behavior in other areas of the brain. Furthermore, a biological mechanism for synaptic plasticity in BCM has yet to be established. The basic BCM rule takes the form where m j {\displaystyle m_{j}} is the synaptic weight of the j {\displaystyle j} th synapse, d j {\displaystyle d_{j}} is that synapse's input current, c {\displaystyle {\textbf {c}}} is the weighted presynaptic output vector, ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is the postsynaptic activation function that changes sign at some output threshold θ M {\displaystyle \theta _{M}} , and ϵ {\displaystyle \epsilon } is the (often negligible) time constant of uniform decay of all synapses. This model is merely a modified form of the Hebbian learning rule, m j ˙ = c d j {\displaystyle {\dot {m_{j}}}=cd_{j}} , and requires a suitable choice of activation function, or rather, the output threshold, to avoid the Hebbian problems of instability. This threshold was derived rigorously in BCM noting that with c ( t ) = m ( t ) ⋅ d ( t ) {\displaystyle c(t)={\textbf {m}}(t)\cdot {\textbf {d}}(t)} and the approximation of the average output c ¯ ( t ) ≈ m ( t ) d ¯ ( t ) {\displaystyle {\bar {\textbf {c}}}(t)\approx {\textbf {m}}(t){\bar {d}}(t)} , for one to have stable learning it is sufficient that or equivalently, that the threshold θ M ( c ¯ ) = ( c ¯ / c 0 ) p c ¯ {\displaystyle \theta _{M}({\bar {c}})=({\bar {c}}/c_{0})^{p}{\bar {c}}} , where p {\displaystyle p} and c 0 {\displaystyle c_{0}} are fixed positive constants. When implemented, the theory is often taken such that where angle brackets are a time average and τ {\displaystyle \tau } is the time constant of selectivity. The model has drawbacks, as it requires both long-term potentiation and long-term depression, or increases and decreases in synaptic strength, something which has not been observed in all cortical systems. Further, it requires a variable activation threshold and depends strongly on stability of the selected fixed points c 0 {\displaystyle c_{0}} and p {\displaystyle p} . However, the model's strength is that it incorporates all these requirements from independently-derived rules of stability, such as normalizability and a decay function with time proportional to the square of the output. The first major experimental confirmation of BCM came in 1992 in investigating LTP and LTD in the hippocampus. The data showed qualitative agreement with the final form of the BCM activation function. This experiment was later replicated in the visual cortex, where BCM was originally designed to model This work provided further evidence of the necessity for a variable threshold function for stability in Hebbian-type learning (BCM or others). Experimental evidence has been non-specific to BCM until Rittenhouse et al. confirmed BCM's prediction of synapse modification in the visual cortex when one eye is selectively closed. Specifically, where n 2 ¯ {\displaystyle {\overline {n^{2}}}} describes the variance in spontaneous activity or noise in the closed eye and t {\displaystyle t} is time since closure. Experiment agreed with the general shape of this prediction and provided an explanation for the dynamics of monocular eye closure (monocular deprivation) versus binocular eye closure. The experimental results are far from conclusive, but so far have favored BCM over competing theories of plasticity. While the algorithm of BCM is too complicated for large-scale parallel distributed processing, it has been put to use in lateral networks with some success. Furthermore, some existing computational network learning algorithms have been made to correspond to BCM learning. | 0 |
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