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Julia Urquidi Illanes
Julia Urquidi Illanes (30 May 1926 – 10 March 2010) was a Bolivian writer. Life Urquidi was born in Cochabamba. She was famous as the first wife of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa (1955-1964) and also the namesake of one of his most famous novels, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter. In 1983 she published her memories titled Lo que Varguitas no dijo (). She died in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, aged 83. References 1926 births 2010 deaths People from Cochabamba Bolivian women writers Vargas Llosa family
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumarakovil
Kumarakovil
Kumarakoil or Kumarakovil is a small village located in the Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India. Kumarakovil, the Murugan Temple Kumarakoil is one of the important and renowned among the Murugan temples in the district of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It is located near Thuckalay, 15 km from Nagercoil. Kumara Koil, also called "Kumara Shethram" and "Subramania Sthala" in Malayalam language, and "CHERA NATTU AERAGAM" in ancient Tamil script (Tholkappiyam) is at the foot hills of the Velimalai Hills also known as "Velvi Malai", and Merkada malai means the southern end of the western ghats. Prior to 1950, Kanyakumari District was first with Chera Kingdom (Chera Nadu) and later with Trivancore samasthanam (province) and then with present-day Kerala State. During Tamil Sangam period, Kumara Koil was known as Thiruveragam as evidenced from Thirumurugattupadai, the sangam literature written by poet Nakkeerar. The name of the temple has changed since the Tamil Sangam period, under the successive rulers of the area. Thus, Kumara koil is also known as Thiruveragam (Thiru Earagam), Malai Nattu Oru Thiruppathi, Subramania Sthala, Kumara Shethra etc. The temple is built on the foot hills of Veli Malai where, according to legends, Lord Muruga enacted a drama to win the heart of Valli the divine child found in the hillock by Nambi Arasan, a chieftain ruled over the place with Thirukurangudi (Valliyoor) as his capital. The temple faces east and can be reached by a flight of thirty eight steps. Beyond the comparatively small but beautiful rajagopuram, Veerabagu and Veeramagendra stand guard of the Lord. The statue of Muruga in the Moolasthanam is in standing posture. It is eight feet eight inches height in varadha hastham. The height of the statue of Valli amman is to the left side of the Lord in standing porture and is six feet two inches. Apart from Valli sametha Murugan sannithanam (temple), sannithanams are dedicated to Lord Shiva (Mahadevar), Parvathy (Shivakami Ammai), Kalyana Vinayagar, Shree Dharma Sastha, Ilaya Naynar (Child Murugan), and Arumuga Nayinar (Brahmachari Murugan). A Sannithanam has been dedicated to Dhakshan. This is considered to be a unique feature. This may be perhaps Dhaksha Prajapathi, one of the first creations of Lord Brahma and father in law of Lord Shiva might have attended the divine marriage of Lord Muruga in his capacity as maternal grandfather. The sacred tree (sthala virusham) is Vengai Tree. The tree died long ago and the trunk can now be found in a separate enclosure. The Theppakulam (sacred lake) where the devotees take bath before darshan (oblation) of the Lord, bears fresh stream water sourced from the hill top, all the time. There are separate enclosures for the sacred cows, bulls, peacock etc., in the temple enclosure. Devotees feed them and the fish in the theppakulam. Anna Thanam (feeding poor people) is being done on a daily basis. It is believed auspicious to feed the first feed to the children in the precincts of the Lord. Marriages, ear boring ceremonies etc., are held there and offering like head trouncing, Palkudam, Kavadi etc., are being fulfilled there by devotees. During Navarathri Pooja, Annai Adi Parasakthi (the divine mother of Lord Muruga) leave Sushintharam temple situate in Nagercoil, and perform a yatra in Pallakku to Trivandrum, the headquarters of the Kerala State, to participate in the Navarathiri Pooja celebrations at the Devi Koil in the vicinity of the Trivandrum Palace. Lord Muruga from Kumarakoil also accompany Annai in a procession, riding a horse. This practice has been in vogue since 1840 when the rulers of the erstwhile Trivancore Samasthanam (province) changed their headquarters from Padmanabhapuram in Thuckalay to Trivandrum. This practice exemplifies the strong connection between the erstwhile Malai Nattu (kerala) rulers and Kumarakoil. Velimalai Velimalai is the southern tip of western ghats and Kumarakoil is in the foothills of Velimalai There are ample evidence to show Kumarakoil is the Earagam referred to in Silappathigaram. The places connected with Valli viz, Thirukurangudi and Valliyoor, the capital from where Nambirajan the step father (valarpu thanthai) ruled over the place, Nambiyaru, Nambi Thalaivan pattayam, Valli Aaru (river), Valli Kalyana Mandapam in the hill top, Valli Kugai koil (cave temple) in the hill top, Valli Thinaipunam, Valli Cholai (ravine), Vatta Cholai, Kilavan Cholai, (connected with the disguised form as an old man enacted by Lord Muruga), Valli Chunai (small water body) the sacred place where Valli used to take bath, Uravar Padukalam, connected with the war waged by the relatives of Valli against Lord Muruga, the Vengai tree, the disguised form of Lord Muruga etc., in and around Veli Malai are evidences that conforms to the story of the marriage of Lord Muruga with Valli at Valli Malai. The Valli marriage function is being re-enacted every year in the Tamil month of Painkuni (March–April). There is a temple dedicated to Nambirajan in the hill top of Thirukurangudi the then capital of the chieftain. After the birth of Valli, the name of the place was changed as Valliyur. In the thala varalaru (history of the temple), written by Shri Annalar Adigal, it has been mentioned that when Valli was found abandoned in the Velvi Malai by Nambirajan, his capital was Valliyur (Thirukurankudi). Later he changed his capital to ‘Thenkattur’ near Velvi malai and Valli was brought up there. References in Legends Legends have it that Lord Muruga is the cosmic son of Lord Shiva, created by Shivas third eye. He was created to destroy three demon brothers (Asuras) Soorapathuman, Singamugasuran and Tharakasuran who were a source of misery to the Devas (devine people). The annihilation of the demons by Lord Muruga at Thiruchendur is still being enacted there every year and in almost every temple dedicated to Lord Muruga world over. The celebration is known as "Soora Samharam". Ancient scripts refers to only four Padai veedu. Padai means army (here divine powers) and veedu means one’s own dwelling (here temple). They are, Thrucheeralaivai (Thiruchendur), Thiruvavinamkudi (Palani malai), Thruvoragam (Kumara Koil) and Kuntuthoradal (all mountain temples dedicated to Lord Muruga). According to Hindu belief, Lord Muruga is living in all the mountains, and where there is abundant beauty, there lives Lord Muruga. The Padaiveedu or the most sacred places connected with the sacred deeds of the Lord is described in sangam literature Thirumurukatrupadai (written by Nakkeerar) and in Thirupugal. Avvaiyar and Agastya have also composed many songs on the different forms of Muruga seen in the six abodes. Lord Muruga have two consorts, Devanai and Valli. Legends have it that these two are sisters and after prolonged penance they were destined to marry Lord Muruga. Devanai the first consort was married at Thiruparankuntrum near Madurai after Soora Samharam at Tiruchendur. There in the temple dedicated to Lord Muruga, the Lord is with Devanai alone. Valli the second consort of the Lord was married at Velimalai or Velvi Malai. This was Love marriage (Kantharva Kalyanam). Therefore, Devanai did not attend the marriage celebrations. As such, the goddess Valli alone is with Subramania in the holey temple dedicated to Lord Muruga at Kumarakoil. Therefore, it is natural that the two marriage places are within the ambit of the Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. The history of the temple is available in book form. The history written by Annalar Adigal refers to many evidences including stone carvings. Kumara Koil is a religious important place for the Hindus, especially people from Kerala and Tamil Nadu State. During the Tamil month of Masi, countless devotees from Kerala come to worship the Bhagavathi Amman at Mandaikadu and Lord Subramania at Kumara Shethram. References in Literature The temple is considered to be one of the "Padai veedu" (the places where the Lord showered divine powers) of Lord Muruga. The sangam literature "Thirumurugattu Padai" written by poet Nakkeerar refers to the place unique in the sense that the devotees there wear only wet clothes only in the lower part of their body and enter the temple in the early morning with flowers to have oblation. This unique feature of worship is being followed there at Kumaran Koil till date. Prof. N.K. Mangala Murugesan in his book "Muruganin Arupadai veedugal" write, As per Thirumurugattupadai, in Earagthu Murugan temple, the Brahmins who observed a bharamacharya viradha for forty eight years sang veda mantras and the Aruchagas wearing wet lower garments and saying the six letter manthra (ohm saravanabhava) performed archanas. This practice is in vogue in Kumara shetram even now. On this basis, Earagam is Kumara shethram or Subramania Sthala besides the western ghats. The Tamil epic "Silappathykaram" written by Illangovadigal refers four shetras (temples) as Padai veedu of Lord Muruga. Silappathikaram Vanji Kandam refers to,-"seerkezhu Senthilum, Sengodum, Venkuntum, Eragamum Neenga Eraivankai Vel ….." These are perhaps Thruchendur, Palani, Thirupparankuntam, Kumarakoil (Thiruveragam) situate in present-day Madurai, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari Districts. Some say that venguntu is Swamimalai. How it could be that scholars like Elangovadigal omit the place at which murugan married Deivanai, that too very near to the city of Madurai which is the theme centre of Silappathikaram. After burning Madurai, Kannagi went alongside Vaigai river and reached Western ghats. There, the people saw Kannagi and enquired about her. They exclaimed that you are like our Valli, but you are in distress. Who are you? Mangala Devi Koil dedicated to Kannagi by the Madurai King Cheran Chenguttuvan is in the Mangaladevi mountains alongside Periyaru river. This enhance the belief that Valli was brought up in western ghats. Nachinarkuenier who had written meaning (arumpathavurai) for the poetry Thirumurugattupadai asserted that Earagam is ‘Malai Nattu Oru Thiruppathi’. Malai Nadu means Cheralam now known as Kerala. Veli Malai was part of Travancore Samasthanam in olden days. The place was part of Cherala Nadu when Silapathigaram was written. After Independence too this place was part of the present Kerala State. After a prolonged agitation under the leadership of great leaders like Nesamani Nadar, Ponnappa Nadar etc., the taluks of Thovalai, Agastheeswaram, Kalkulam, Vilavancode, and half of Neyyatinkarai were ceded to Tamil Nadu. In the intermittent period, when Earagam was with Cheralam, the scholars like Arunagirinathar ( 15th century) a staunch devotee of Lord Muruga was probably interested in creating one of the padai veedu in the vicinity of Kumbakonam, one of the temple cities in Tamil Nadu. In the belief that the people of Tamil Nadu had lost track of Thiruveragam, one of the Padai Veedu referred to in ancient scriptures, he had written that Earagam is Swami Malai, without considering the fact that Illangovadigal, lived thousands of years before him had written that Earagam is in Chera Nadu. Swami malai is in erstwhile Chola Nadu. The temple dedicated to Lord Muruga there is in the top of a man made hillock and the existing landmarks and practice referred to about Earagam in Thirumurugattupadai is lacking there. Puranas Puranas refers to land mass, mountains and rivers beyond the present day Kanyakumari. As per Vishnu purana, the southern tip of Bharatavarsha was known as Kumarika. Beyond the boundaries of Bharatavarsha lived the disbelievers (those who disbelieve in the Vedas). Vishnu Purana further says ‘Godavari, Bheemrati and Krishnaveli rivers rise from Sahaya Mountains. Kritmala and Tamraparni rivers rise from Malayachal. Trisama and Aryakulya rivers rise from Mahendragiri. Rishikulya and Kumari rivers rise from Shuktiman Mountain. All these rivers have scores of other branches and tributaries.’ There are references to rivers running from Mahendragiri mountains situate in the present day Tirunelveli-Kanyakumari Districts. According to Puranas, Veera Mahendragiri was the citadel of the Asuras. The Asura Loga Chirpi (divine architect) Mayan has constructed a city for the Asuras there. The three Asuras, whom Lord Muruga annihilated at Tiruchendur ruled over the place from Mahendragiri. The rivers referred to in the Puranas are not there now, and might have dried out. There are references to Shaktiman ranges of mountains and rivers including Kumari river originating from them. These ranges and rivers are extinct and it might have been part of the Kumari Kandam where the first two Tamil sangams (the congregation of Tamil poets) were reportedly held. Kumari Kandam was inundated probably by prayalaya (tsunami). Present day Tamaraparani river running through the city of Tirunelveli is referred to in the Puranas. It is said to have originated from the Malayachal ranges. Therefore, Malayachal ranges are nothing but the southern tip of western ghats. Inference could be made that the words Malayan, Malayalam, Malai Nadu, etc., could have been sourced from the purana words Malaya, and Malayachal. Inference is being made by some people that Valli kalyanam was performed at Tiruttani. Valli kalyanam is love marriage (kantharva kalyanam) and Devanai did not attend it. In Tiruttani, Muruga peruman is alone and his two consorts are in separate sannithanams. Kantha puranam lines read as "venki uritha paramparan ma magan vengai uru kolave" which means the great son of Lord Shiva disguised as Vengai tree. Therefore, Vengai tree is an inseparable part of Valli Kalyanam (marriage). This evidence is present in Kumarakoil. Those being enough evidence to prove that the Kantharva kalyanam of Lord Muruga with Valli did take place at Kumara Koil. Enough evidence is available to show that Valli was born and brought up at Veli Malai where Kumarakoil situate. It is the Tamil tradition that the marriage ceremony is celebrated at the brides place and the bride, after marriage shall go and live with the grooms family. Veli Malai, or Velvi Malai or Thenkadu or Earagam is Valli’s place and therefore as per tradition, after the divine marriage, Valli amman and Lord Muruga would have moved to another place, probably Tiruttani, and settled there in disharmony with Devani, the first consort of the Lord, who was angry on hearing the news about the marriage of Muruga with Valli. Therefore, the two consorts are in two different sannithanams at Thiruttani. Later they sorted out their differences when it was revealed that they were sisters in their previous birth, and both are destined to marry the Lord as a reward for their severe penance, and lived in harmony. Geography Kumarakoil could be reached by road from Nagercoil (15 km) and Thuckalay (3 km), Trivandrum (45 km). Bus facilities are available. The whole place is filled with paddy fields, banana gardens, coconut trees with the mountain in the background resulting in a calm and soothing ambience. References http://murugan.org/temples/kumarakoil.htm http://www.nanjilonline.com/tourism/kumarakovil.asp http://murugan.org/centers/ramji_ashram.htm Sangam literature Thirumurugattupadai written by poet Nakkeerar. ‘Velimalai Kumarakoil Thala Varalaru’ written by Shri Annalar Adigal. Vishnu Purana. Kantha Puranam in Tamil language Villages in Kanyakumari district
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando%20Lourenco
Orlando Lourenco
Orlando Lourenco (born 15 September 1964 in Gwelo) is a former tennis player from Zimbabwe. Lourenco represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he was defeated in the first round by France's Guy Forget. The Zimbabwean reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 5 November 1990, when he became World Number 853. Lourenco participated in eight Davis Cup ties for Zimbabwe from 1983-1990, posting a 9-4 record in singles and a 1-2 record in doubles. He now teaches tennis at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. External links 1964 births Sportspeople from Gweru Zimbabwean male tennis players Tennis players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic tennis players of Zimbabwe Living people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul%20B%C3%A9chat
Jean-Paul Béchat
Jean-Paul Béchat (September 2, 1942 – November 22, 2014) was a French engineer. He was the CEO of Snecma then Safran until 2007. Biography Early life Béchat was born in Montlhery, France. He held an engineering degree from the École Polytechnique and a Master of Science from Stanford University. Career Béchat started career at Snecma in 1965 as a production engineer, where he spent the main part of his career. At the company he later became Director of production during 1974-1978, managing director of Industrial Affairs between 1979-1981, then Assistant General Manager of the reactor power management subsidiary, Hispano-Suiza between 1982-1985. In 1986 he became General Manager then CEO of Messier-Hispano-Bugatti, later creating Messier-Dowty in 1994. Béchat was CEO of Snecma SA From June 4, 1996 to March 2005. Béchat oversaw the merger of Snecma and the defense-electronics maker Sagem, in 2005, to form Safran, Europe’s second largest engine maker . He ran the company as CEO between 2005 and 2007. Board Memberships Chairman of AECMA since October 2001 Honorary Chairman and Member of the Board of ASD since May 2005 Independent Director at Alstom Power AG and Alstom Deutschland GmbH since May 14, 2001 until July 2013 Director of GIFAS since 2009 Board Member of the IMS International Metal Service until 2010 Board Member of Aéroports de Paris 2004-2005 Board Member of France Telecom SA 1998-2003 Independent Director of Alstom Finland Oy since July 9, 2004 Independent Director of Atos SE since 2009 Independent Non-Executive Director at Russian Helicopters JSC since 2011 Chairman of the Board and CEO of PowerJet Member of the Advisory Board of Banque de France Member of the Advisory Board of the General Board of Weaponry Member of the Advisory Board of the MEDEF Executive Committee Member of the Advisory Board and Director of SOGEPA Director of Messier-Dowty International Awards Commander of the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur Officer of the National Order of Merit (France). Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society; Member of the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (AAAF); Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Gold medal of C.E.A.S. (Council of European Aerospace Societies) Other Affiliations Bechat also held the positions of a member of the UIMM, Board Member of the Musée de l'air et de l'espace, and member of the ASD council, in addition to having been a member of the Economic Council of Defense and the General Council of Armaments. References 1942 births 2014 deaths French chief executives Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Commanders of the National Order of Merit (France) Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society Lycée Hoche alumni École Polytechnique alumni Stanford University alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport%20in%20Vanuatu
Sport in Vanuatu
Sports in Vanuatu are played throughout the country. Football (Soccer) Association football is the most popular sport in the country. In 1988, Vanuatu became a member of FIFA and the OFC. Vanuatu has one of the most advanced technical programs in Oceania, particularly at youth level. The Melanesian nation was chosen as one of six countries globally for a FIFA pilot project whereby players are identified at a young age and selected to train and stay full-time at the national academy. As part of that two-year program for players aged 15–17, consideration is given to continuing school or vocational education. The men's national football team has never qualified for the World Cup. They finished fourth in the OFC Nations Cup four times and finished runner up in the South Pacific Games. Basketball Vanuatu's basketball federation has the country's longest international sports federation membership as it joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 1966. National Sports Federation After Independence, the National Sports Federations (NSFs) came under the Government body called Vanuatu Amateur Sports Federation (VASF). The VASF started a “national games” called, the Inter-District Games (IDG) in 1982 that were held bi-annually in selected district capitals of the four districts, namely, the Northern District, Southern District, Central District No.1 and Central District No.2. The last IDG was held in 1988 in Ambae. The “national games” were revived by VASANOC in 1997 under the name, “Inter-Provincial Games” and is now called the Vanuatu National Games. Unlike the IDG, this one had a Games Charter to guide its organization. A national secondary school games was established in 2000 and organized mainly by schoolteachers but discontinued after the 2005 Games due to funding and lack of consistent school competitions. The Vanuatu National Olympic Committee was formerly established in March 1987 when IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch visited the country. As required by the Olympic Charter, the five Olympic NSFs that helped to establish the NOC were athletics, basketball, boxing, football and volleyball. All these NSFs had Constitutions that required them to have sports leagues in the islands and were seeking IF membership which was impossible without NOC approval. The IOC Congress in February 1987 in Turkey officially accepted Vanuatu's membership as an IOC member and the country's first participation in the Olympic Games was in the 1988 Games in Seoul, South Korea in the sport of Athletics and Boxing. Since Seoul, Vanuatu has participated in all editions of the Games in Athletics and Archery (in 2000) and Table-Tennis (in 2008). Vanuatu also participated in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in football and 3on3 women's basketball. Since 1988, all Ni-Vanuatu athletes to the Olympics have been wildcards, with exception of Archery in 2000. The Vanuatu Beach-Volleyball Women's Team are currently on track to qualify on merit in the London Games in 2012. Vanuatu has been participating in the Commonwealth Games since the 1982 Games in Brisbane, Australia in the sport of Athletics consecutively, Boxing (1982 and 1986), Cycling (1990), Table-Tennis (2006 and 2010). Since Independence, Vanuatu has participated in all editions of the Pacific Games from 1983 in Samoa and Pacific Mini-Games since 1981 in Solomon Islands. However the Government ordered VASF and VNOC not participate in the 1987 Games in New Caledonia in protest over the territory's independence from France. The government-funded VASF which made up most of the NSFs abided by the government decision. However, the newly formed VNOC saw this as political interference and led by the then VNOC (and also VFF) President, Mr Kalman Kiri, defied the decision and sent the football team to compete. This team was tagged “rebel team” by the government. This not only resulted in the government withdrawing funds for Inter-District Games and for the NSFs in VASF but also resulted in the need for NSFs to merge both VASF and VNOC into one main national sports body. In 1990 and with the help of IOC and ONOC, [www.vasanoc.com.vu VASANOC] was formed. At the first AGM in March 1991 the VASANOC Constitution was officially approved and adopted and recognized by the IOC, Government and ONOC. Only 10 NSFs were affiliated to VASANOC when it was formed even though during the years of the Pacific Games, membership increases. Now VERSION has over 25 National Federations in its membership. The 8 NSFs that are organized into Associations, Leagues and Clubs in the rural areas are Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Handball, Karate, Netball and Volleyball even though the frequency of activities in the provinces differs greatly for each sport. The NSFs operate under their own Constitutions and abide by the Rules and Regulations established by their ISFs and or OSFs. Apart from participation in the above games, the following Vanuatu sports have participated in their respective world championships either at continental or international levels or both: Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Handball, Judo, Karate, Netball, Pétanque, Rugby Union, Table-Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball (Beach Volleyball) and Weightlifting. In 1989 during the PGC meeting in Tonga, Vanuatu was awarded the right to host the 1993 Pacific Mini-Games. The National Sports Council Act was drafted that year but approved in Parliament on 17 April 1990 paving the way for the establishment of the VNSC mainly to manage the sports facilities built for these Games and other government-owned sporting facilities in the future. The Minister of Sports appoints all the Council members. Physical Education as a subject was removed from the education curriculum around the late 1980s as the government opted to concentrate on the academic subjects. The government later reconsidered this and in 2010 approved a new education curriculum that reinstated PE back into it. The actual implementation of the new curriculum for PE will start in 2012. The VASANOC Board consists of 9 members that are nominated and elected by the NSFs at the Annual General Meeting of VASANOC to serve a four-year term on a voluntary basis. The current VASANOC Constitution has the following portfolio for each of the Board members, namely Policy and Planning; Administration; Finance and Marketing; International Development; National Development; Provincial Development; Olympic Solidarity; Athlete Development and Women And Sports Development. From 2003 to 2006, VASANOC reviewed its Constitution and the 2006 Constitution was amended in 2011. VASANOC maintains close liaison with the Government's Department of Youth and Sport and NSFs in pursuing its activities. The bulk of VASANOC funding for the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini-Games comes from the Government. The Minister of Sports is a Members of Parliament elected by a constituency and appointed by the Prime Minister according to the political make-up of the ruling government. In 2011, VASANOC lead the successful Vanuatu Bid to host the 2017 Pacific Games and is currently working with the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) for the establishment of the Melanesian Games in the near future. Cricket is also become very popular in Vanuatu from last decades. Vanuatu National Cricket team is associate member of International Cricket Council of ICC East Asia - Pacific region. Vanuatu has been runners up of ICC East Asia Pacific (EAP) cup against Papua New Guinea. See also Sport in Oceania Culture of Vanuatu Vanuatu at the Olympics References External links
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War's inefficiency puzzle
War's inefficiency puzzle is a research question asking why unitary-actor states would choose to fight wars when doing so is costly. James Fearon’s Rationalist Explanations for War and Robert Powell's In the Shadow of Power, which launched rational choice theory in international relations, provide three possible answers: private information and incentives to misrepresent, commitment problems, and issue indivisibility. The puzzle Fearon has three basic assumptions about war. First, war is a more costly choice than peace. Second, war is predictably unpredictable. In other words, although neither side may be sure exactly who will win, they can agree on the relatively likelihood each will win. And third, there are no direct benefits from fighting. Thus, using John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern expected utility functions, Fearon finds the expected utility for war for states A and B, which are PA - CA and (1 - PA) - CB, where PA is A's probability of winning a war, CA is A's costs for war (proportional to how much they value the utility), and CB is B's costs for war (proportional to how much they value the utility). With simplification, if X is A's share of a peaceful settlement, Fearon finds that peace is better than war when PA - CA < X < PA + CB. A satisfactory X exist if PA + CB > PA - CA, or CA + CB > 0. Because CA and CB are individually greater than 0, so is their sum. Therefore, the inequality holds and so some settlement is mutually preferable to war. The question is why two rational states cannot find an X that satisfies both sides, even though one must always exist and war is the worst feasible payoff for both sides. Information problems One obvious reason is that each state simply believes it is more powerful than it really is. For example, two states that each believe they are infinitely powerful would have a difficult time bargaining with each other. War, then, can erupt with incomplete information regarding the distribution of power. But Fearon points out that this is not a completely rational explanation for war. Recall that war is the worst payoff for both sides. Consequently, states actually have incentive to reveal how powerful they are to the other side, as to avert the costs of war. The problem with such information transmission is that states actually have incentive to overrepresent how powerful they are. Generally speaking, a state that is extremely powerful will receive a better settlement than an extremely weak one. Thus, a state has incentive to look powerful to try to coerce a good peaceful settlement even if it comes at the risk of falling into war. This prevents the states from credibly revealing how powerful they are to each other. Commitment problems Fearon also finds that both states can prefer fighting with complete information when under situations with shifting power. There are two versions of this. First, when there are sufficiently great advantages for striking first, then neither side can credibly commit to any distribution of the stakes. (The cult of the offensive, an explanation for World War I, roughly makes this argument.) Second, if one side is slowly getting more powerful as a function of time, then the declining power may receive a better distribution of the stakes by fighting a preventive war now rather than having to accept a peaceful settlement later. (The rising power still has incentive to negotiate when it reaches its peak power because war is costly.) Issue indivisibility Finally, each may gain from war when the stakes are not infinitely divisible. (For example, control over a holy city.) War will occur when both states' expected utilities are positive. However, Fearon largely discredits issue indivisibility as a rationalist explanation for war, claiming that states can link other issues or make side payments to eliminate the inefficiency. Additionally, the vast majority of political goods (territory, money, control of a government) are divisible with sufficient creativity. Endogenous Destruction In a series of two papers, Chang and Luo (2013, 2017) provide a possible explanation to the Puzzle. They show that the key to the puzzle lies in destruction. In the absence of destruction, or when destruction is constant or proportionate to remaining resources after war, war is more costly than peace as Fearon has assumed. However, when destruction is endogenous and increases with weapon allocation, the authors show that the two conflicting states allocate more weapons under settlement/negotiation. When destruction is small, it is shown that the expected utility from war is higher than peace. See also Prisoner's dilemma The Melian Dialogue References Rationalist Explanations for War, by James Fearon War as a Commitment Problem, by Robert Powell War or Settlement: An Economic Analysis of Conflict with Endogenous and Increasing Destruction, by Yang-Ming Chang and Zijun Luo Endogenous Destruction in Conflict: Theory and Extensions, by Yang-Ming Chang and Zijun Luo Hegel Quotes International relations theory Game theory Economic puzzles War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu%20Yue
Wu Yue
Wu Yue may refer to the following: Wuyue, a 10th-century kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period Sacred Mountains of China, also known as "Wu Yue" ("Five Mountains") in Chinese People Wu Yue (actor) (born 1976), Chinese male actor Wu Yue (actress) (born 1976), Chinese actress Wu Yue (swimmer) (born 1997), Chinese swimmer Wu Yue (table tennis) (born 1990), American table tennis player Other uses Wu (state) and Yue (state), two ancient states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods Wu (region), also known as Wuyue, a Chinese region in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces Speakers of Wu Chinese, also known as Wuyue people, a subgroup of Han Chinese in the Wu region
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byam%20Martin%20Channel
Byam Martin Channel
The Byam Martin Channel () is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It separates Mackenzie King Island and Melville Island (to the west) from Lougheed Island, Cameron Island, Île Vanier, Massey Island and Île Marc (to the east). To the south it opens into Byam Channel and Austin Channel. Channels of Qikiqtaaluk Region
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrijel%20Savi%C4%87%20Ra
Gabrijel Savić Ra
Gabrijel Savić Ra (Габријел Савић, 1978) is a multimedia artist based in Belgrade. He graduated with a philosophy degree from the Philosophical faculty in Belgrade. His main art media is performance art, but he uses also video art, photography, installations, paintings, and different art media crossovers. Ra's performances use body art including bloodletting, walking on broken glass, and other extreme actions. He has exhibited and performed worldwide. External links http://www.artmajeur.com/gabrijel https://web.archive.org/web/20110722043604/http://www.museomadre.it/opere.cfm?id=734 http://www.neme.org/events/in-transition-cyprus-2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090927125925/http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/8 Living people 1978 births Serbian multimedia artists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanin%C3%AB%20Castle
Kaninë Castle
Kaninë Castle () is a castle in the village Kaninë near Vlorë, in southwestern Albania. History This castle was built in the village with the same name which is about from Vlorë. The castle rises on the side of the Shushica Mountain, about above sea level. The castle was built on the site of an ancient settlement, one of the oldest in the Vlora region. The castle is believed to have been erected in the 3rd century B.C. In the 4th century B.C. the castle was transformed into a fortress town. In the 6th century A.D. the castle was reconstructed by Justinian I. The castle was the center of the Principality of Valona in the 14th century. The settlement covers an area of 3.6 hectares. Buildings and structures completed in the 3rd century Buildings and structures completed in the 6th century Castles in Albania Buildings of Justinian I Buildings and structures in Vlorë 6th-century fortifications
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ill%20Chemistry
Ill Chemistry
Ill Chemistry is a spoken word/beatboxing/hip hop group based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The group consists of Carnage the Executioner and Desdamona. History Ill Chemistry's members, Desdamona and Carnage the Executioner met in 1998 at a cafe in Minneapolis's Dinkytown neighborhood, where they exchanged lyrics. Carnage was recognized for his beatboxing abilities and Desdamona was gaining fame in the Minneapolis music scene. Each were performing separately, but sometime after they met, Carnage began to beatbox for Desdamona, taking the place of a DJ. They began to perform as a group after that. As they bonded as a musical act, the group lacked a name which Carnage said was, "because it was really organic. Literally, not practiced." One fan commented that the group had "Ill Chemistry", and when the duo heard the phrase come from the mouths of multiple fans across the city, they chose it as their name. Carnage also noted that the name was powerful because of the chemistry he and Desdamona share as a musical group. In October, 2007, the group was hired to do filler acts at Minneapolis's Black Dog Cafe's Black Dog Block Party. However, a thunderstorm nearly halted the event, so to keep people from leaving, the group got onstage and started performing with the thunder as an additional beat. Choreographer Andrew Rist, a co-founder of Ballet Minnesota, went home and choreographed dances to several of the duo's songs as part of his Black Dog Cafe ballet project. Instead of playing the tracks from a CD, Ill Chemistry performed live onstage next to the dancers. In 2006, the group was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Artist/Group" in the Minnesota Music Awards. in December 2011, they make their first French appearance at Les Allumés du Jazz in Le Mans and in Campus-Terrain d'Entente in Paris. Then in February 2012, they play their first official show at Sons d'Hiver opening for David Krakauer two months before their first French tour in April. In this first French tour they are performing twice in Paris and then in Strasbourg, Nancy, Nantes, Dijon, and above all in Bourges for the famous Printemps de Bourges. Ill Chemistry's previously unreleased track, "Hold On", was one of 31 songs released in the For New Orleans two-disc compilation. The CD, released on 2007 Apr 24, was sold to benefit the New Orleans Musicians' Village project. Desdamona and Carnage have also released CDs individually, some of which include guest appearances by the other. In 2012, Ill Chemistry's self-titled first album was released on Nato in France. Discography Ill Chemistry (2012) References External links American hip hop groups American musical duos Musical groups from Minnesota
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council%20for%20Educational%20Technology
Council for Educational Technology
The Council for Educational Technology (originally called the National Council for Educational Technology (NCET) but reformed as the Council for Educational Technology (CET) in 1972) was set up in 1967 by the Department of Education and Science in the UK. Initially it consisted of a large council of experts with a small administrative team whose purpose was to "advise educational services and industrial training organisations on the use of audio visual aids and media" but it quickly became more than this, developing projects, producing an academic journal BJET and advising government on setting up major computer aided learning programmes (NDPCAL and MEP). It was amalgamated with the Microelectronics Education Support Unit (MESU) in 1989 to form the National Council for Educational Technology (NCET which later was renamed the British Educational and Communication Technology Agency (Becta) in 1997). Formation The original Council (NCET) consisted of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Science after consultation with the Secretary of State for Scotland, 31 members appointed by the former and 4 members appointed by the latter. In addition, assessors from eight government departments and educational bodies attended meetings. In 1973, as a result of the recommendations of the Hudson Working Party the Council was a representative body, consisting of 59 people. Directors Professor Tony Becher 1967–1969 Tony Becher was the first Director appointed from the Nuffield Foundation Geoffrey Hubbard 1969–1986 Geoffrey Hubbard was appointed as Director in June 1969. He was previously an engineer and then a civil servant at the Ministry of Technology. He successfully steered the Council through its sometimes difficult relationship with government. He retired in 1986 but continued his role as Chairman of the National Extension College. Richard Fothergill 1987–1988 Richard Fothergill was appointed Director following his role as Director of the Microelectronics Education Programme. The British Journal of Educational Technology The British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) was sponsored and funded by the Council. It published its first issue in January 1970 and Professor Norman Mackenzie was its first editor and the prime mover behind its creation. Although sponsored by the Council it always kept a strong, peer-reviewed, academic approach to its work – as it said in its "Auspices" at the front of each volume. Whilst the British Journal of Educational Technology is supported by the Council for Educational Technology for the United Kingdom, it nevertheless reflects an independent, and not official view, of developments or opinions on educational technology. BJET continued through the decades and is now published by Blackwell and continues to publish academic articles on educational technology. Importantly its back numbers chronicle much of the history of educational technology in the UK and elsewhere. Developing NDPCAL During the late 1960s computers were beginning to make an impact on education and John Duke, the Council's newly appointed assistant Director proposed a major initiative in computer-based learning. The Council set up a Working Party to investigate the potential role of the computer and to outline a programme of research and development. Following a feasibility study the Council set out the case for a 5-year programme in 'computer-based learning' in 1969. The Government, following much discussion amongst the interested departments and an intervening general election, announced the approval of Mrs Thatcher, Secretary of State for Education and Science to a 'National Development Programme in Computer Aided Learning' in a DES press release dated 23 May 1972. Developing MEP During the late 1970s, with the rapid rise in the use of microelectronics, the Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, is reported to have asked each government department to draw up an action plan to meet the challenge of new technologies and the DES asked CET to create plans for a new programme – the Microelectronics Education Programme. The Programme was aimed at primary and secondary schools in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Although it was delayed by the change of government in 1979, Keith Joseph as Education Secretary finally approved it in 1980 and in March a four-year programme for schools, costing £9 million. Publications As well as BJET CET published a range of publications, many the result of projects it set up and funded. The following is a selection of these publications to give a flavour of the breadth and range of the Council's activity: 1972 Educational Technology: The Development, Application and Evaluation of Systems, Techniques and Aids to Improve the Process of Human Learning 1974 Copyright and education: a guide to the use of copyright material in educational institutions 1978 Deciding to Individualize Learning: A Study of the Process, Malcolm L. MacKenzie 1980 How to write a distance learning course, Roger Lewis and Glyn Jones 1981 The Kingdom of Sand: Essays to Salute a World in Process of Being Born, William Gosling 1984 Open Learning in Action: Case Studies, Roger Lewis 1986 The Magic of the Micro: a resource for children with learning difficulties, Mary Hope References External links http://www.edtechhistory.org.uk/organisations/cet.html http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291467-8535 1967 establishments in England 1988 disestablishments in England Education in England Education in Wales Education in Northern Ireland Educational technology academic and professional associations Defunct public bodies of the United Kingdom Department for Education Governmental educational technology organizations Information technology education Information technology organisations based in the United Kingdom United Kingdom educational programs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson%27s%20Birthday
Jefferson's Birthday
Jefferson's Birthday officially honors the birth of the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson on April 13, 1743. This day was recognized by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of Presidential Proclamation 2276, issued on March 21, 1938. President George W. Bush issued proclamation 8124 on April 11, 2007, stating that "... on Thomas Jefferson Day, we commemorate the birthday of a monumental figure whose place in our Nation’s history will always be cherished". References April observances Public holidays in the United States Thomas Jefferson Presidential birthdays in the United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezh%C3%AB%20Castle
Lezhë Castle
Lezhë Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Lezhës) is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is . Lezhë Castle is at an elevation of . The castle originates from Illyrian times. In 1440 it was reconstructed by the Venetians, and in 1522, after the Ottoman conquest, it was also rebuilt by the latter. The castle bears traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Interesting places to visit are the ruins of the Ottoman buildings inside the castle, the mosque, the tower of the south-eastern wall with a Roman arch, and the Illyrian tower on the southern wall. Lezha castle, which is a cultural monument, has views over the Lezha fields and the Adriatic Sea. See also Lezhë Fort Mosque, Lezhë References External links Buildings and structures completed in 1440 Infrastructure completed in 1522 Castles in Albania Illyrian architecture Buildings and structures in Lezhë 1522 establishments in the Ottoman Empire Tourist attractions in Lezhë County
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehan
Jehan
Jehan is a male given name. It is the old orthography of Jean in Old French, and is rarely given anymore. It is also a variant of the Persian name Jahan in some South Asian languages. People with the given name Jehan Jehan Adam (15th century), French mathematician Jehan Titelouze (c. 1562/63–1633), French organist and composer Jehan Alain (1911–1940), French organist and composer Jehan Sadat (1933–2021), first lady of Egypt Jahanara Begum (17th century), Indian royalty Jehan Ara Saeed (1926–2007), radio newsreader Jehan Cousin the younger (circa 1522-1595), French artist Jehan Cauvin (1509–1564), French theologian Jehan de Lescurel (died 1304), medieval poet and composer Jehan de Waurin (died circa 1474), French chronicler Jehan Fresneau (15th century), French composer Jehan Frollo, a character in Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Jehan Georges Vibert (1840–1902), French academic painter Jehan Mubarak (born 1981), American-born Sri Lankan cricketer Jehan Rictus (1867–1933), French poet Jehan Tabourot (1519–1595), Catholic priest Jehan Wali (21st century), Pakistani extrajudicial prisoner of the United States Jehan Daruvala (born 1998), Indian racing driver Jehan de Vezelay, birth name of Johannes of Jerusalem (1042–1119), French abbot People with the surname Jehan Noor Jehan (1926–2000), Pakistani film singer Sonya Jehan (21st century), Pakistani Bollywood actress People with the nickname Jehan Jehan (singer) (born 1957), French songwriter and singer Jean (Jehan) Prouvaire, a character in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables See also Jean (male given name) Jahan (name)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwrthwl
Gwrthwl
Saint Gwrthwl is a Pre-Congregational Saint of Powys in Wales. He was said to have been a hermit and to have founded a church in the village of Llanwrthwl. The site of his church yielded artefacts form the Bronze Age and Roman Empire. The saint appears to have converted a pagan place of worship as there is indications of the site being used for religious purposes from about 2000 B.C. He is remembered as 'The Confessor', and his Feast Day is commemorated on 2 March. References Medieval Welsh saints
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.%20L.%20Peiris
G. L. Peiris
Gamini Lakshman Peiris (Sinhala: ගාමීණි ලක්ෂ්මණ් පීරිස්, Tamil: காமினி லக்ஷ்மன் பீரிஸ்) (born 13 August 1946) is a Sri Lankan politician and academic. He is the current Cabinet Minister of External Affairs and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from the National List. He was also appointed as the State Minister of Defense on the 18th of April 2022. He previously served as the Minister of Education, Minister of Justice in previous Sri Lankan Governments. He belongs to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, serving as its Chairperson. Early life and education Peiris was born to Glanville Peiris, a diplomat who was the former Director-General of External Affairs and Ceylon's Ambassador to West Germany and Myanmar, and Lakshmi Chandrika Peiris. His uncle was Bernard Peiris, the former Cabinet Secretary. Educated at Sri Sumangala College, Panadura and S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia, he entered the law faculty of the University of Ceylon, Colombo and won the Mudliyar Edmond Peiris award. He won a Rhodes Scholarship to read for a PhD at University College, Oxford, and graduated in 1971. He also gained a second PhD from the University of Colombo in 1974. Academic career Joining the academic staff of the University of Ceylon, he went on to become a Professor of Law and the Dean of the Faculty of Law before taking office as the second Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo following the assassination of Prof. Stanley Wijesundera during the height of the 1987–89 JVP Insurrection. He served as Vice-Chancellor from 1988 to 1994 until leaving to take up politics. He had Fellowships from Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London. He was a Rhodes Scholar of the University of Oxford (1968-1971) and All Souls College of the University of Oxford in 1980–1981. He was a visiting fellow of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of London in 1984, distinguished Visiting Fellow of Christ College, University of Cambridge and SMUTS Visiting Fellow in Commonwealth Studies at the Cambridge University (1985-1986). He was also Associate member of the International Academy of Comparative Law in 1980 and once became a Senior British Council Fellow in 1987. Political career People's Alliance Government (1994-2001) Peiris was a close confidant of the former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, who appointed him as a national list member of the parliament following the 1994 election. Thereafter, Mrs Kumaratunga, then Prime Minister, appointed him as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Deputy Minister of Finance. He was also given the portfolio of External Trade at the start. In a subsequent Cabinet reshuffle, he was given two additional portfoliosEthnic Affairs and National Integrationwhich were hitherto held by the President. During his tenure as Justice Minister, he brought in over 30 pieces of new legislation which were considered innovative and in accordance with the needs of modern times. In 2001, Peiris fell out with President Kumaratunga and defected to the opposition, effectively bringing down the government. United National Front Government (2001-2004) After leaving the PA, Peiris joined the opposition United National Party led United National Front (UNF), which captured power in the subsequent general election. When the UNF government headed by the then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Peiris was appointed as the chief negotiator. Defeated government (2004–2007) The UNP government was defeated in 2004 and was in the opposition Rejoin UPFA (2007-2016) He was amongst the many who defected to the government alongside Karu Jayasuriya in 2007 and gain ministerial portfolios. On 9 January 2015, he shifted as opposition MP representing UPFA. In the 2015 election, he lost his seat in parliament as he was not selected from the UPFA national list. SLPP (2016-Present) He was named the chairman of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna on 1 November 2016. Following the appointment he was removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. The SLPP achieved a landslide victory in the 2020 general election and Peris was appointed to parliament from the national list and made the Minister of education. In the Cabinet reshuffle of August 2021 he was made minister of foreign affairs once again. See also Cabinet of Sri Lanka References External links Parliament profile Visit of Minister of External Affairs, Sri Lanka Prof. G. L. Peiris - Joint Media Interaction - Part 1. Ministry of External Affairs, India. 1946 births Living people Sinhalese academics Justice ministers of Sri Lanka Alumni of the University of Ceylon (Colombo) Alumni of New College, Oxford Sri Lankan Rhodes Scholars Members of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka Alumni of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Vice-Chancellors of the University of Colombo Industries ministers of Sri Lanka Vidya Jyothi Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaas%20Nederpeld
Nicolaas Nederpeld
Nicolaas Nederpeld (11 November 1886 – 6 June 1969) was a Dutch foil fencer. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. References External links 1886 births 1969 deaths Dutch male foil fencers Olympic fencers of the Netherlands Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from The Hague
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCHX
KCHX
KCHX (106.7 FM, "Que Buena 106.7") is a radio station that broadcasts a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Midland, Texas, United States, it serves the Midland–Odessa metropolitan area. The station is owned by ICA Communications. Its studios are located at the ICA Business Plaza on East Eighth Street in Odessa, just east of downtown, and its transmitter is located southeast of Midland. History KCHX first premiered in 1988 as "Foxy 106", a Rhythmic station. By 1990 it shifted to Mainstream Top 40, which lasted five years before returning to Rhythmic in late 1995, when it became "Power 106.7." By 1999 KCHX shifted back to Top 40/CHR but for a brief period, as it flipped to Rhythmic Oldies in 2000. In 2002 KCHX switched to an AC format. Despite the transfer from Clear Channel Communications to Gap Broadcasting, and then to ICA Communications while it maintained its AC format. Gap Broadcasting sold its entire West Texas cluster to ICA Communications for $3 Million. In 2011 KCHX shifted to an Adult Top 40 as it added Hot AC currents to its playlist. On October 14, 2014 KCHX changed its name to Que Buena 106 and changed its format to Tejano music. References External links Midland County, Texas CHX Radio stations established in 1988
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Ann%20%28Black%20Lace%20song%29
Mary Ann (Black Lace song)
"Mary Ann" was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in English by Black Lace. The song is about a man who is estranged from his girlfriend Mary Ann after her friend caught him with another woman, and is desperate to be reconciled with her. Background After seeing a promotional video the band had made for agents in a bid to get more work around the country, songwriter Peter Morris approached Black Lace with a view to recording his song "Mary Ann". He wanted the group to sound like chart-topping band Smokie. As the song "required" a "throaty" vocal line, it was decided that Alan Barton would take the lead vocal. This was a controversial decision at the time: Barton had not sung lead before and Steve Scholey, the band's lead singer, felt that his position within the band was being threatened. The band travelled to London to record a rough demo of the song at ATV's studio, which was then sent to EMI Records. EMI had booked Berwick Street Studios in Soho for a twelve-hour day with engineer Gwyn Mathias, to record songs by six artistes. Each artiste was allotted 2 hours to record and mix their record. Black Lace was one of the six acts. Amongst the others were The Swinging Blue Jeans. The record company liked the result, and within a few weeks the band returned to London and signed a recording contract. That second recording session was released by EMI as the single. it took just two hours to record their first official single "Mary Ann". A day was booked at Berwick Street a couple of weeks later to record the B-side ("Drivin") written by Barton/Routh. However, there was a problem: Smokie's publishers, RAK Music, said that "Mary Ann" was a rip-off of their song "Oh Carol" and threatened to take legal action. The song's publishing company, ATV Music, insisted that any similarity was purely coincidental, and since they showed that the notation of the two songs were different the case was dropped. However, it was no secret in the Black Lace camp that everything possible was done to sound like Smokie, from the lead vocal to the harmonies, the guitars and even the bass line. "It was an intentional rip-off", said the band's Colin Routh. At Eurovision The song was performed 17th on the night, following 's Anita Skorgan with "Oliver" and preceding 's Christina Simon with "Heute in Jerusalem". Despite taking the lead after Denmark had awarded the song 10 points, at the close of voting, it had received 73 points, placing it seventh in a field of 19. Norway also awarded the song 10 points, the highest marks received. It was succeeded as British representative at the 1980 contest by Prima Donna with "Love Enough for Two". Charts The single reached No.42 in the UK charts, the lowest placing for a Eurovision entrant in several years, although Black Lace would later go on to greater chart success in the United Kingdom in the 1980s with singles such as "Agadoo". References from Diggiloo Thrush Eurovision songs of the United Kingdom Eurovision songs of 1979 1979 songs Black Lace (band) songs EMI Records singles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libohov%C3%AB%20Castle
Libohovë Castle
Libohovë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Libohovës) is a castle in Libohovë, southern Albania. It was built between 1796 and 1798 by Ali Pasha of Ioannina. Libohovë Castles in Albania Houses completed in 1798 Buildings and structures in Libohovë Ali Pasha of Ioannina
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenism
Hellenism
Hellenism may refer to: Ancient Greece Hellenistic period, the period between the death of Alexander the Great and the annexation of the classical Greek heartlands by Rome Hellenistic Greece, Greece in the Hellenistic period Hellenistic art, the art of the Hellenistic period Hellenistic Judaism, a form of Judaism in the ancient world that combined Jewish religious tradition with elements of Greek culture Hellenistic philosophy, a period of Western philosophy that was developed in the Hellenistic civilization following Aristotle and ending with the beginning of Neoplatonism Hellenistic religion, systems of beliefs and practices of the people who lived under the influence of ancient Greek culture during the Hellenistic period and the Roman Empire (c. 300 BCE to 300 CE) Modern Hellenism (neoclassicism), an aesthetic movement in 18th and 19th century England and Germany Hellenism (modern religion), Hellenic and Hellenistic religious groups rooted in praxis, cultural values, philosophy of the Greeks and Greek history. See also Hellenic (disambiguation) Hellenic studies Hellenization, the spread of Greek culture to other peoples Panhellenism, the nationalism of Greeks and Greek culture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympiada%2C%20Larissa
Olympiada, Larissa
Olympiada (, ) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Olympos. The 2011 census recorded 465 inhabitants in the village and 591 inhabitants in the community. The community of Olympiada covers an area of 12.904 km2. Administrative division The community of Olympiada consists of two settlements: Olympiada Sparmos Population According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Olympiada was 465 people, an increase of almost 18% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001. History Olympiada was founded by Pontic refugees, who came from the former Russian province Kars Oblast in Eastern Anatolia during the 1923 population exchange. Christoforos Tsertikidis is said to be the leading founder of Olympiada, and is honored with a statue in the village square. See also List of settlements in the Larissa regional unit References Populated places in Larissa (regional unit)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella%20%282006%20film%29
Bella (2006 film)
Bella is a 2006 American drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, starring Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard. Set in New York City, the film is about the events of one day and the impact on the characters' lives. Plot In New York City, José works as a cook in a Mexican restaurant owned by his stern chef brother, Manny. The establishment is getting ready for the noon rush. Nina, the waitress, arrives late for the second day in a row and Manny fires her on the spot. As Nina leaves, she drops her teddy bear; José retrieves it and chases her into the subway to hand it back. When asked why she was late, she tells him she is pregnant and was ill from morning sickness. José offers her a stroll around the city, which she accepts. He takes Nina to Manny's colleague's restaurant to recommend her for a waitressing position. While they dine to wait for the response, Nina tells him she does not intend to proceed with her pregnancy and is seriously considering an abortion partly because the father is uninterested in supporting her and she is broke. Nina agrees to go with him to the beach but José says he has to go back to the restaurant and get his wallet. When he returns, Manny rebukes him for flaking at work for Nina. After José argues with his brother over his oppressive demeanor, Manny fires him. José then boards a train with Nina to his home. During the trip he persuades Nina to give up the unborn child for adoption, but she argues in favor of autonomy over her body. José takes her to his parents' house and introduces her to his family. He takes Nina into the garage and shows her his old car which, a few years ago, he reveals he had been driving with his manager during the peak of his career as a soccer player, and accidentally hit and killed a little girl. His manager frantically suggested fleeing the crime, but he instead chose to take responsibility. José was then sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. After being released, he tried unsuccessfully multiple times to reconcile with the girl's single mother, and the tragedy has since left him depressed and suicidal. José's parents invite Nina to have dinner, during which time she finds out that Manny was adopted. They tell her she is always welcome to stay at their house. José takes Nina to the nearby beach, where she tells him how her father's death when she was twelve caused her and her mother severe emotional pain. Because she had no siblings and spent her childhood taking care of her emotionally crippled mother, she tells José how fortunate he is to have a loving family, and hopes someday she would meet a man who loves her and is as capable of raising a family as her father was. The next day, before they each go their own way, Nina says she needs a friend to be there for her the next week. José walks back to the restaurant and reconciles with Manny. Several years later, José is seen playing on a beach with a young girl. When Nina arrives she meets what is implied to be her daughter, Bella, whom she had considered aborting but then gave over for José to adopt. Mother and daughter exchange gifts, Nina tearfully giving Bella the teddy bear her father had gifted her as a child, while Bella hands Nina a seashell. Afterward, all three stroll down the beach together. Cast Eduardo Verástegui as José Tammy Blanchard as Nina Manny Pérez as Manny Ali Landry as Celia Ramón Rodríguez as Eduardo Angélica Aragón as José's Mother Ewa Da Cruz as Veronica Alexa Gerasimovich as Luchi Sophie Nyweide as Bella Herbie Lovelle as The Blind Homeless Man Production Bella marks the feature directorial debut for Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, who co-wrote its original screenplay with Patrick Million. Bella features Manuel Perez, Angelica Aragon, Jaime Terelli, Ali Landry and Ewa Da Cruz. The film was produced by Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, and Denise Pinckley. Executive producers were J. Eustace Wolfington, Sean Wolfington, Ana Wolfington and Stephen McEveety. It was financed by producers Sean Wolfington and Eustace Wolfington. Stephen McEveety, producer of Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ, consulted on the script; after the film was finished, he signed on as an executive producer to help market it. Bella is McEveety's first release under his new company Mpower Pictures. Bella was produced by Metanoia Films. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions acquired United States distribution rights to the film and released it on October 26, 2007. Reception The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 43% based on reviews from 65 critics, and a weighted average of 5.39/10. The website's critical consensus is, "Critics labeled Bella as a simplistic and mostly pedestrian, but positive word of mouth gave this tiny indie surprising theatrical legs." On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 47 out of 100 based on 18 reviews from critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews." Robert Koehler of Variety wrote, "with its storyline based on such inexplicable behavior, Bella is seriously behind the dramatic eight ball, and trusts that the effective chemistry between the two leads will help auds ignore the many narrative potholes." Stephen Holden of The New York Times said in a less favorable review, "if Bella (the title doesn’t make sense until the last scene) is a mediocre cup of mush, the response to it suggests how desperate some people are for an urban fairy tale with a happy ending, no matter how ludicrous." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 stars out of 4, describing it as: "a heart-tugger with the confidence not to tug too hard." He concluded his review by writing, "the movie is not profound, but it's not stupid. It's about lovable people having important conversations and is not pro-choice or pro-life but simply in favor of his [Verástegui] feelings -- and hers [Blanchard], if she felt free to feel them. The movie is a little more lightweight than the usual People's Choice Awards winner at Toronto, but why not? It was the best-liked film at the 2006 festival, and I can understand that." Bella resonated with adoption and anti-abortion organizations, who gave the movie high marks for its pro-adoption themes. Awards and honors Bella took the "People's Choice Award" at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.Bella won the Heartland Film Festival's Grand Prize Award Winner for Best Dramatic Feature and the Crystal Heart Awards for Monteverde as writer/director/producer.Bella's filmmakers received the Smithsonian Institution's "Legacy Award" for the film's positive contribution to Latino art and culture. "This movie depicts the culture but also transcends it," said Pilar O'Leary, executive director of the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Center. "It has universal appeal."Bella received the Tony Bennett Media Excellence Award. Bennett said Bella is "a perfect film, an artistic masterpiece that will live in people's hearts forever."Bella was listed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting on their list of the top ten films of 2007, noting that Bella presents an "affirmative pro-life message," along with "themes of self-forgiveness, reconciliation and redemption that should resonate deeply." The director of Bella, Alejandro Monteverde, was given the "Outstanding American by Choice" Award at a White House reception for Bella's positive contribution to Latino art and culture in the United States. Monteverde was also invited to join the First Lady Laura Bush in her private box to watch the State of the Union address. The Mexican Embassy honored the film and gave Bella a screening at their annual Cinco De Mayo celebration.Bella broke the record for a Latino-themed film in total box office earnings and box office average per screen for films released in 2007. It was the top-rated movie on The New York Times Readers' Poll, Yahoo and Fandango. The Wall Street Journal said Bella was "the fall's biggest surprise" and stated that "after only four weeks in release Bella has total sales of $5.2 million." Bella ended its U.S. theatrical release with more than $10 million in domestic box office, finishing the year in the top 10-grossing independent films of 2007. Home media and adaptation Lionsgate released a DVD version of Bella on May 6, 2008. The same date, Thomas Nelson published the novelization of the film, written by Lisa Samson. () ReferencesThis article incorporates text from the official site, licensed under GNU Free Documentation license.'' External links Bella at Yahoo Movies 2006 drama films 2006 films 2000s pregnancy films American drama films English-language films Films about abortion Films about adoption Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City American pregnancy films Roadside Attractions films 2006 directorial debut films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susantha%20Punchinilame
Susantha Punchinilame
Galgamuwa Vidanalage Susantha Punchinilame (born 6 April 1961) is a Sri Lankan politician, originally from Ratnapura and the son of G. V. Punchinilame. He is a member of parliament and a government minister. Criminal charges He was the main suspect in the murder of Nalanda Ellawala, a member of parliament who was killed during a shootout between supporters belonging to the United National Party and the People's Alliance in the Kuruwita area on 11 February 1997. However, Punchinilame has been cleared of all charges and was subsequently released on 18 December 2013. References Sources Living people Members of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians Government ministers of Sri Lanka United National Party politicians United People's Freedom Alliance politicians 1961 births People from Ratnapura
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Music%20Economy
New Music Economy
New Music Economy is a term describing the emergent social, technical, political and economic context of the creative industries. This shift in context has been fueled by concurrent evolution within an ecosystem of interdependent technologies, institutions, and individuals; the result of which impacts the nature of creative property, identity, production, distribution and imagination. The term New Music Economy is evolving out of new consumer behavior, methods of promotion and sales. Term usage history Notable changes in the economic stability of the music industry started in the late 1990s with the advent of P2P file sharing. The Long Tail theory is a benchmark in the music industry for new economic concepts. The nuance of infinite shelf space opened up economic opportunity for independent record labels around the world. The term New Music Economy first emerged in 2007. Tim Westergren (Founder & CSO, Pandora) & Gideon D'Arcangelo (New York University) lead an event March 13, 2007 in Palo Alto, CA titled "Social Interactions in the New Music Economy" Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson began using the term "New Music Economy" in his blog on April 4, 2008. The San Fran Music Tech Summit used the term "New Music Economy" as a title of a Marketing Panel on May 8, 2008. The Panel & Audience of thought leaders attempted to create a formal definition for New Music Economy. The group wrote a list with 12 necessary components in defining the term New Music Economy: Music Licensing Co-Marketing Branding with New Tools Non Traditional Retail Space Digital Distribution Internet-Specific Content Fan Artist Relationship Management Quality Control Content Management System Structures Legal Structures Live Performance Incorporation of Attention Economy Principles in Marketing Strategies Music Licensing Bands, artists & labels are able to utilize music licensing for opportunity. Businesses are legally required to pay for the music they use to promote their product. Music has a positive effect on consumer behavior Co-Marketing Brands and bands joining to market their product in sync Branding Bands, artists & record labels using digital tools such as widgets, social networks, avatars, and icons Non Traditional Retail Space Selling music in businesses that don't normally sell music Digital Distribution (For sale and marketing purposes), including music, merchandise, video, concert tickets Internet Specific Content Creating and using content online to drive fans toward exclusive content of economic value to the band/ artist/ label Fan Artist Relationship Management Creation, moderation and maintenance of fan groups, fan sites and fan activities which includes exchanges of data ranging from email addresses to shared taste in music. Increased interaction between fans and artists/ bands/ labels with the use of blogs, fan clubs, forums, SMS, geo tagging Quality Control Boutique licensing agencies, promotional companies, licensees, record labels and broadcasters focusing on curation & quality Content Management Systems Content Management Systems (CMS) for bands, labels & artists, building development platforms for artist content and aggregating data for artist usability Legal Structures Exploration, interpretation and invocation of music law to accommodate real changes in technology (example: DMCA) Live Performance Bands & artists utilize new tools to book shows, accrue audiences who will attend shows, communicate tour dates to fans, sell tickets to fans, broadcast performances to fans who are unable to attend, provide attendees with immediate recordings of live performances, perform in creative venues ranging from vineyards (Wente Vineyards) to virtual worlds such as Second Life. Incorporation of Attention Economy Principles in Marketing Strategies Monitoring attention of consumers online with new metrics and measurements of consumption, rating systems and time spent Notes References Anderson, Chris (2006): The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More, New York, Hyperion Wilson, Fred (2008): "Something Important Is On The Horizon In The Music Business", http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/2008/04/something-impor.html Digital Millennium Copyright Act External links Interactions in the New Music Economy http://www.baychi.org/calendar/20070313/ San Fran Music Tech http://sanfranmusictech.com Economics of the arts and literature
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Michael%20Perera
Joseph Michael Perera
M. Joseph Michael Perera is a Sri Lankan politician (born 15 September 1941) and a Former Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He is the 17th Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. References Speakers of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Living people Members of the 7th Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 8th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Roman Catholics United National Party politicians 1941 births Home affairs ministers of Sri Lanka Deputy ministers of Sri Lanka Fisheries ministers of Sri Lanka
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint%20Ilar
Saint Ilar
A Saint Ilar (; or ) is listed among the 6th-century saints of Wales and is the probable namesake of Llanilar in Ceredigion and its former hundred of Ilar. His feast day is variously given as 13, 14, or 15 January, but is no longer observed by either the Anglican or Catholic church in Wales. Name and Identity Although he has been consistently conflated with Saint Hilary of Poitiers and shares a similar saint's day (Hilary's being observed on the 13th), the Welsh saint is often listed separately as ("Hilary the Fisherman"). He is also given the epithets ("Hilary Whitefoot") and ("Hilary the Martyr"). The bishop of Poitiers, meanwhile, was a confessor and died peacefully. Saint Hilary's own connection with Wales arose from confused accounts that he ordained Saint Cybi as a bishop, although the two were separated by two centuries. Baring-Gould suggests this may have arisen from a confusion between Hilary and Cybi's relative Saint Elian, and some of the dedications to either saint may have originally been in honor of him. Another Saint Hilary, the 5th-century Pope Hilarius, was credited in Welsh legend with ordaining Saint Elvis, who in turn baptized Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. Life Ilar is a very obscure saint and few details survive apart from his name. Surviving records name Saint Ilar as a Breton companion of Padarn and Cadfan's 6th-century mission to Wales. He may have come from Armorica. The parishes bearing his name are to the south of Tywyn (credited to Cadfan) but near some credited to Padarn. As a martyr, he may have been killed by the pagan Irish or Saxon invasions of the time. Legacy In addition to the parish church at Llanilar, the church at Trefilan in Ceredigion near Lampeter is also dedicated to Saint Ilar or Hilary, the name of the community having been corrupted from an original ( "Town of Ilar"). The Church in Wales also administers churches dedicated to Saint Hilary at Erbistock in Wrexham, Killay in Swansea, and the village of St Hilary near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. Rees and others considered all of the churches of "Saint Hilary" possible remnants of dedications to Ilar. Despite a conflicting account in the Iolo Manuscripts and the Enwogion Cymru, Baring-Gould opined that the church at Cowbridge was certainly dedicated to the French saint. The 15th-century poet Lewis Glyn Cothi mentions gwyl Ilar hael a'i loer hir ("the festival of generous Ilar with his long moon") in his work. Saint Ilar, his holy well and legends, and his accidental replacement by the French bishop Hilary appear in Arthur Machen's 1907 short story "Levavi Oculos" and its reworked form as part of his 1922 novel The Secret Glory, about a schoolboy's encounter with the Holy Grail of Welsh and Arthurian legend. See also Saint Eleri, sometimes given as "Saint Ilar" References 6th-century Welsh people Medieval Welsh saints 6th-century Christian saints
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice%20Owls%20men%27s%20basketball
Rice Owls men's basketball
The Rice Owls men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of Rice University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in Conference USA. They previously participated in the Southwest Conference (1914–1996) and the Western Athletic Conference (1996–2005). The Owls play their home games in Tudor Fieldhouse, which they have called home since 1950. Previously known as Rice Gymnasium, it was renamed in honor of Rice alum Bobby Tudor, who spearheaded the 2008 renovation of the facility with a multimillion-dollar donation. The court is designated "Autry Court" in memory of Mrs. James L. Autry. Her husband James Lockhart Autry was a descendant of Micajah Autry, who was a hero of the Battle of the Alamo. Her daughter, Mrs. Edward W. Kelley, made a generous donation to the gymnasium building fund in honor of her late mother, an ardent supporter of Rice. Head coaches Postseason history NCAA Tournament results The Owls have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–5. NIT results The Owls have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–6. CIT results The Owls have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 2–1. CBI results The Owls have appeared in 2 College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their combined record is 1–2. Players of note Owls in the NBA Morris Almond Ken Austin Bill Closs Mike Harris Bill Henry Bob Kinney Trey Murphy III Ricky Pierce Brent Scott Mike Wilks Owls in international basketball Suleiman Braimoh (born 1989), Nigerian-American in the Israel Basketball Premier League Egor Koulechov (born 1994), Israeli-Russian basketball player for Israeli team Ironi Nahariya Retired jerseys Rice University has retired six jerseys. References External links Basketball teams established in 1914
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naam%20Iruvar
Naam Iruvar
Naam Iruvar () is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is based on the play Thyaga Ullam written by Pa. Neelakantan. The film stars T. R. Mahalingam and T. A. Jayalakshmi. It was released on 12 January 1947 and became a success. Plot Sukumar, the son of a black-marketeer, falls in the company of evil friends and invests his money in making a film in accordance with their advice. However, the film never sees the light of the day and leaves Sukumar heavy in debt. He is eventually questioned by financiers and when he fails to pay them, is dragged to court. How he is rescued from his perilous situation forms the climax of the story. At the end of the film, Sukumar becomes a nationalist and a Gandhian. Cast Male cast T. R. Mahalingam as Sukumar B. R. Panthulu as Jayakumar K. Sarangapani as Ramasamy Pillai T. R. Ramachandran as Gnanodhayam V. K. Ramasamy as Shanmugam Pillai T. K. Ramachandran as Viswam V. K. Karthikeyan as Hanumantha Rao S. P. Chellappa as Rahim N. C. Menon as Police Sub Inspector S. L. Narayanan as Muniyan R. Viswanathan as Kamatchiya Pillai C. Natarajan as Periyanna Pillai Janardhanan as Seenu Pillai V. S. Srinivasan as Accountant Female cast T. A. Jayalakshmi as Kannamma Baby Kamala as Kamala K. R. Chellam as Ambujam A. S. Jaya as Leela Chitti as Thripuasundara Devi D. Lakshmi Bai as Mohini M. R. Visalatchi as Miss Susheela Production Based on a play Thyaga Ullam written by Pa. Neelakantan, which itself was based on the story of the 1936 film Iru Sahodarargal, Naam Iruvar was directed and produced by A.V. Meiyappan. The film released in January, a few months before India's independence after six months of shooting and was a "thundering success". The story begins with a Subramania Bharati anniversary and ends with Gandhi's 77th birthday celebrations. A notable feature of the movie were its songs which were written by Indian nationalist Subramaniya Bharati and sung by D. K. Pattammal. The film is remembered for the dance performances of Baby Kamala. It is also remembered as the first film produced under the banner of AVM Productions. Following the success of the film, AVM moved his studio from Karaikudi to Kodambakkam in Chennai. Nam Iruvar was also the last film directed by A. V. Meiyappan and extensively portrayed the hopes and aspirations of a nation on the brink of independence. S. V. Sahasranamam who acted and directed the play was initially considered for the leading role. but couldn't take up the film due to other commitments hence he was replaced by T. R. Mahalingam. The film also marked the debut of V. K. Ramasamy who appeared in the role of an evil old man at the age of 21. Songs Music was composed by R. Sudarasanam and lyrics were written by Mahakavi Bharathiar, K. P. Kamatchi, V. S. Veeranatha Konar and M. Raghavan. The song "Aaduvome" was written by Subramaniya Bharathi while other two songs were written by K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote that the film was remembered for "The scintillating song and dance numbers, ‘Aaaduvomey…..’ and ‘Vetri Ettum’, performed by ‘Baby’ Kamala". Reception The reviewer for The Indian Express called the film "an interesting social drama well acted with the additional attraction of a few songs of the great Bharathi rendered by Mahalingam. Baby Kamala is responsible for some good dance numbers." Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote that the concept "had nothing to do with the freedom movement, but it had everything to do with perceptively capturing the spirit of the times, making it a hit". References Bibliography External links 1940s Tamil-language films 1947 films AVM Productions films Indian black-and-white films Indian drama films Indian films based on plays
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabourot
Tabourot
Tabourot is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Étienne Tabourot (1549–1590), French jurist, writer and poet Jehan Tabourot, birth name of Thoinot Arbeau (1519–1595), French cleric and writer See also Taboret, type of furniture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%ABkur%C3%ABsi%20Castle
Lëkurësi Castle
Lëkurësi Castle () is a ruined castle near Sarandë, southern Albania. The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Sarandë, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil. History The region traditionally belonged to the southern part of the region of Himara. At the end of the 18th century the castle was attacked by Ali Pasha of Ioannina and the surrounding habitation raided. The castle used to withhold the old Lëkurës village. It has a square shape with two round towers on its north-western and south-eastern corners. To climb up to the castle, visitors need to leave the main road on Qafë Gjashtë and go up the town hill from the other side of the town. Today tourist facilities are built next to the castle (restaurant etc.) in similar architectural style. Gallery See also Tourism in Albania Albanian Riviera History of Albania References Buildings and structures completed in 1537 Castles in Albania Buildings and structures in Sarandë 1537 establishments in the Ottoman Empire Tourist attractions in Vlorë County
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One%20Rogue%20Reporter
One Rogue Reporter
One Rogue Reporter is a 2014 satirical documentary directed by Rich Peppiatt and Tom Jenkinson and starring Hugh Grant, Steve Coogan and Owen Jones, among others. The film follows the real-life story of Peppiatt as he quits his job as a tabloid newspaper reporter over ethical concerns, leaking his caustic resignation letter to The Guardian. After giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics, Peppiatt decides to conduct a number of comedy stunts on prominent UK media figures, such as editor of MailOnline Martin Clarke, Hugh Whittow of the Daily Express, Paul Dacre of the Daily Mail, Neville Thurlbeck and former editor of The Sun, Kelvin Mackenzie. The film premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in 2014. The documentary evolved from a stand up comedy show, also called One Rogue Reporter, that Peppiatt performed at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which he then toured the UK. The film had its UK theatrical release on 7 November 2014 and was released digitally worldwide on 9 December 2014 by US based distributor FilmBuff. It was reviewed by a variety of different outlets, including The Independent and Little White Lies (magazine). On 12 January 2015 the film was nominated for Best Independent Feature at the National Film Awards. Cast Rich Peppiatt Hugh Grant Chris Bryant Steve Coogan John Bishop Nick Davies A.C. Grayling Roy Greenslade Owen Jones Max Mosley John Prescott Joan Smith Kate Smurthwaite References External links One Rogue Reporter at the Internet Movie Database 2014 films British mockumentary films British films British satirical films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B8re%20og%20Romsdal%20Hospital%20Trust
Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust
Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust () is a health trust which covers Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The trust is owned by Central Norway Regional Health Authority and is headquartered in Ålesund. It operates four hospitals: Kristiansund Hospital, Molde Hospital, Ålesund Hospital and Volda Hospital. The agency was created on 1 July 2011 when Nordmøre og Romsdal Hospital Trust and Sunnmøre Hospital Trust were merged. References External links Official website Health trusts of Norway Companies based in Ålesund 2011 establishments in Norway Hospitals established in 2011 Companies established in 2011 Government agencies established in 2011
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This%20Is%20My%20Element
This Is My Element
This Is My Element is an Element skateboarding video. It was their 8th video, and was released and premiered on June 21, 2007, Go Skateboarding Day, at 100 locations in the U.S., 34 of them in California alone. It was highly anticipated, and features tricks performed at 350 worldwide locations. The list price for the video was $23.99. Content This is My Element features appearances from over 20 people. The full parts are from most of Element's pro team, and from several of their rising amateurs. In chronological order- Nyjah Huston Chad Muska Brent Atchley Chad TimTim Justin Schulte Jimmy Lannon Bam Margera International Team Mike Barker Levi Brown Mike Vallely Bucky Lasek Collin Provost Tosh Townend Darrell Stanton Tony Tave Soundtrack Intro - Odd Nosdam - Time In Nyjah Huston - Odd Nosdam - Top Rank Chad Muska - Odd Nosdam - Trunk Bomb Brent Atchley - Odd Nosdam - Fly Mode Chad Tim Tim, Justin Schulte, Jimmy Lannon - Odd Nosdam - Ethereal Slap Bam Margera Intro - Odd Nosdam - Cop Crush Bam Margera - Moistboyz - The Tweaker International Team - Odd Nosdam - Zone Coaster Mike Barker - Odd Nosdam - Root Bark Levi Brown - Odd Nosdam - One For Dallas Mike Vallely, Chris Senn, Bucky Lasek - Odd Nosdam - We Bad Apples Collin Provost - Odd Nosdam - Rocker Fit Tosh Townend - Odd Nosdam - Shut This Down Darrell Stanton - Odd Nosdam - D's Chamber Tony Tave - Odd Nosdam - Wig Smasher Credits - Odd Nosdam - Time Out References External links Skateboarding videos
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport%20in%20Tuvalu
Sport in Tuvalu
Sport is an important part of Tuvaluan culture, which sporting culture is based on traditional games and athletic activities and the adoption of some of the major international sports of the modern era. The popular sports in Tuvalu include association football, futsal, volleyball, handball, basketball and rugby union. Tuvalu has sports organisations to support local competitions and the participation of Tuvalu in international competitions, including the Tuvalu Table Tennis Association, Tuvalu National Football Association, Tuvalu Basketball Federation, Tuvalu Rugby Union, Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation and Tuvalu Powerlifting Federation. Since 1979 Tuvalu has participated in the Pacific Games and the Pacific Mini Games. Tuvalu first participated in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, at the Olympic Games in 2008, and at the World Championships in Athletics in 2009. The Tuvalu Athletics Association is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu, and administers Tuvaluan records in athletics. Asenate Manoa represented Tuvalu at the 2008 Summer Olympics, at the 2009 World Championships & 2011 World Championships and at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the woman's 100 metres sprint. Manoa represented Tuvalu in the sport of powerlifting at the Pacific Games 2015 and won a bronze medal in the 72 kg Female category. She also participated in the women’s long jump event at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games. She was the first woman to represent Tuvalu at the Olympics. As Tuvalu is an archipelago of 9 islands, there are logistic complications in arranging sporting events on Funafuti, which is the capitol of Tuvalu. A major sporting event is the "Independence Day Sports Festival" held annually on Funafuti on 1 October. The most important sports event within the country is arguably the Tuvalu Games, which are held yearly since 2008 in April, when participants from each island travel on the inter-island passenger ship to Funafuti to participate in track and field events, table tennis, badminton and other games. Funafuti has the largest population of all the islands of Tuvalu, which includes large communities who have migrated from the outer islands. The football clubs in the Tuvalu A-Division all share the same home ground - Tuvalu Sports Ground – as it is the only football field in Tuvalu. The football clubs are based on the communities of the 8 major islands of Tuvalu, with the rivalry between these 8 teams being maintained by each having a ‘home’ island. The football teams also provide an opportunity for talent in other sports to be identified, such as sprinters who are sent to represent Tuvalu in the 100 metres sprint events. The limited land available for sports facilities results in a limited number of sports available in which to participate, which are sports that can be organised on available open space or indoor venues, such as table tennis, badminton, weightlifting and powerlifting. Due to the limited open space on Funafuti, the runway of Funafuti International Airport is used as a common area for social games and sports activities, when not in use. The traditional sports of Tuvalu The traditional sports in the late 19th century were foot racing, lance throwing, quarterstaff fencing and wrestling, although the Christian missionaries disapproved of these activities. A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket. A popular sport specific to Tuvalu is Te ano (The ball), which is played with two round balls of diameter. Te ano is a traditional game that is similar to volleyball, in which the two hard balls made from pandanus leaves are volleyed at great speed with the team members trying to stop the ball hitting the ground. Football in Tuvalu Football in Tuvalu is played at club and national team level. The Tuvalu national football team trains at the Tuvalu Sports Ground in Funafuti and competes in the Pacific Games. The Tuvalu National Football Association is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and is seeking membership in FIFA. The Tuvalu national futsal team participates in the Oceanian Futsal Championship. Tuvalu at the Pacific Games and the Pacific Mini Games At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapua Lapua won Tuvalu's first gold medal in an international competition in the weightlifting 62 kilogram male snatch. (He also won bronze in the clean and jerk, and obtained the silver medal overall for the combined event.) In 2015, Telupe Iosefa received the first gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division. Tuvaluans have won medals at the Pacific Games: Logona Esau in Weightlifting at the 2007 Pacific Games: 69 kg Clean & Jerk. Iliala Fakatokaga in Boxing at the 2007 Pacific Games: Heavy-weight 91 kg division. Tuau Lapua Lapua in Weightlifting at the 2011 Pacific Games: 62 kg Clean & Jerk, 62 kg Snatch, 62 kg Total. Telupe Iosefa in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games: 120 kg Male division. Asenate Manoa in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games: 72 kg Female division. Teofoga Edueni Sonya Dabwido in Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games: 84 kg Female division. Harry Dave Eti Esela in Boxing at the 2015 Pacific Games: Heavy-weight 82–91 kg division. Ioane Hawaii in Table tennis at the 2019 Pacific Games: Men's Seated Singles event. Telupe Iosefa in Powerlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games: 120 kg male division. Fiu Tui in Boxing at the 2019 Pacific Games: Men's Middle Weight 75 kg division. Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games Tuvalu first participated in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, when a weightlifter attended the games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Two table tennis players attended the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England; Tuvalu entered competitors in shooting, table tennis and weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia; three athletes participated in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, entering the discus, shot put and weightlifting events; and a team of 3 weightlifters and 2 table tennis players attended the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Tuvalu sent a team of four to the Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games in 2018, comprising Karalo Maibuca (men's 100 metres), Imo Fiamalua (men’s javelin throw), Kalton Melton and Tulimanu Vaea (men’s table tennis doubles). Tuvalu at the Olympic Games The Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC) was recognised as a National Olympic Committee in July 2007. Tuvalu entered the Olympic Games for the first time at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China, and was represented by weightlifter and two athletes in the men's and women's 100 metres sprint. Both Okilani Tinilau and Asenate Manoa set national records in the 100 metres, with times of 11.48 and 14.05 respectively. They were both eliminated in the first heat. Logona Esau finished 21st in the men's −69 kg competition. A team with athletes in the weightlifting and men's and women's 100 metres sprint also represented Tuvalu at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Tuau Lapua Lapua finished the highest of the Tuvaluan competitors with a 12th place finish in the Men's −62 kg event, finishing with a score of 243. Tavevele Noa and Asenate Manoa were both eliminated in the first heats of the 100 metres, and Manoa set a national record in the women's 100 metres. Etimoni Timuani was the sole representative of Tuvalu at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100m event. Karalo Maibuca and Matie Stanley represented Tuvalu at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 100m events. Tuvalu at the World Championships in Athletics Tuvaluan athletes have also participated in the men's and women's 100 metres sprint at the World Championships in Athletics from 2009. The sprinters have set Tuvaluan records and personal best times, but have not proceeded beyond the preliminary heats. See also Notes Tuvaluan culture Youth sport in Tuvalu Men's sport in Tuvalu Women's sport in Tuvalu Sport in Tuvalu by sport Sport in Oceania by country
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20Western%20India%20Turf%20Club
Royal Western India Turf Club
Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. (RWITC) is an exclusive Indian sports club for horse racing, established in 1800. Which runs the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai and the Pune Race Course. History The Royal Western India Turf Club has a history spanning just over two centuries. It conducts racing at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse (from November to April), including the Indian Derby in February and Pune (from July to October), while Delhi races under its Rules. Its first meeting was held 10–11 January 1798, with two plates run in heats. Breakfast was served on the high grounds opposite Colonel Jones’ house and Captain G. Hall saluted the last race with fifteen guns. Captain G. Hall, Sir Charles Forbes, A. Campbell, P. Hadow and others formed the Bombay Turf Club in 1802 and they acquired land in Byculla to conduct racing; the balcony of the clubhouse was used as a private stand for the Members. Shortly thereafter the name was changed to the Western India Turf Club. For the major part of the nineteenth century, racing continued to be held at Byculla until in 1883 the venue was shifted to Mahalakshmi on land made available by Sir C N Wadia. The race course was originally built under the direction and supervision of Major J E Hughes. During this time Calcutta held the upper hand in Indian racing, but as the twentieth century dawned, Bombay became the "City of Gold." The first running of the Eclipse Stakes of India in 1923 gave Bombay a race to rival the Viceroy's Cup. New stands were commissioned in 1925 and then in 1935, King George V bestowed the privilege of prefixing the club's name with "Royal." The club also featured other royal dignitaries such as the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Shah of Iran, and the King of Saudi Arabia. In 1943 the first Indian Classics were run and when 21 years later the Indian Turf Invitation Cup came into being, Mahalakshmi was the chosen venue for its first running. Pune, 3 hours drive south-east of Bombay, the other centre at which the Royal Western India Turf Club conducts its racing is quite different. It is a monsoon track and is where the main Club House (with accommodation and ballroom) is. The track is tighter and has a shorter run-in, with the variable underfoot conditions making for some unexpected results. Many horses from Calcutta traditionally come over to Pune for their "summer spelling" and get ready for the big Cup Races on their home turf in the winter. As of June 30, 2010 the club had 7566 members. As of July 15, 2010 the club had 600 owners, 46 licensed trainers, and 80 Jockeys. The club typically houses around 1400 horses in training at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse. In June 2019, the club called for reduction of betting taxes and involvement of celebrities in its activities to attract more youngsters to the sport of horse racing. According to the existing tax regime, for every 100 rupees that is wagered, 28 rupees goes to the government as Goods and Services Tax (India). Membership The club's membership stands at about 7,850 with the "club" class (the only category allowed to vote) members at 1,675. Broadly speaking, the categories of membership are: Life, Club, Stand and Invitee. Interviews are taken by club authorities before membership is approved. Being prominent personality or a politician does not give you direct pass to membership. Existing members can object and reject club membership during the interview stage. Facilities Pune: Accommodation of 25 rooms & 4 cottages, Ballroom with 300 capacity, Bar, Victoria Room and Lawn. Bombay: Mini Clubhouse (i.e. restaurant), Card Room, Bar Lounge, Health Club and 2 walking tracks. There are plans to build accommodation, tennis courts and swimming pool. See also Andrew Geddis References External links Royal Western India Turf Club – official Web site. History: Royal Western India Turf Club Timeline: Royal Western India Turf Club Sports clubs in Mumbai Horse racing in India Horse racing organizations Sports clubs established in 1802 1802 establishments in India
26721938
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportivo%20SIMA
Deportivo SIMA
Deportivo SIMA is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Callao, Peru. History The club was the 1969 and 1971 Peruvian Segunda División champion. The club have played at the highest level of Peruvian football in the 1970, 1972, and 1973 Torneo Descentralizado when was relegated. Honours National Peruvian Segunda División: Winners (2): 1969, 1971 Regional Liga Departamental del Callao: Winners (1): 2006 Runner-up (1): 2003 Liga Distrital del Callao: Winners (7): 1967, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1999, 2006, 2009 Runner-up (6): 1985, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010 See also Copa Perú List of football clubs in Peru Peruvian football league system External links Official Website Association football clubs established in 1950 Football clubs in Peru
26721949
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June%20Wyndham%20Davies
June Wyndham Davies
June Wyndham Davies (born 27 June 1929) is a British television producer and director. For her work as Co-Producer (with Pippa Cross) of the film August starring, and directed by Sir Anthony Hopkins, she won the BAFTA Wales award for Best Drama in 1997. She is also a writer, having written several short stories and plays, including ‘Green Shutters’. Life June Wyndham Davies was born in Cardiff in 1929 to Mervyn and Despina Wyndham Davies of Llandaff. Her father served as an officer in WW2, and her mother, eldest daughter of the engineer and inventor James Wyndham, had been a ballet dancer. She attended Elm Tree House convent before moving to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Wyndham Davies entered the industry as a BBC Director in 1965, when most television drama was transmitted live from the studio. She directed 30 Minute Theatre, Sunday Afternoon Theatre, and Out of Town Theatre, as well as single plays such as The House Mouse, Why Me? The Heart Grows Cold and The Lariat. She also devised, wrote, and directed the 6-part documentary series Why Would You Believe It? based on the idea of truth often being stranger than fiction. Going freelance in 1969, Wyndham Davies continued her career with BBC, Anglia, Granada, and Yorkshire Television, directing Boy Meets Girl, Love Story, The Dolly Spike, The Folly, and Don’t Shoot the Cook. She moved into directing episodes for long-running television series and serials, such as Coronation Street, Castle Haven, Kate, Crown Court, and children’s television adaptations of classics, such as Pollyanna (starring Elaine Stritch) and Johanna Spyri’s Heidi (featuring Dame Flora Robson and Kathleen Byron), which received an EMMY nomination in the United States for best television serial in 1975. From 1976 onwards, Wyndham Davies worked almost exclusively for Granada Television, producing dark and thought-provoking dramas, often dealing with the supernatural as with the series Shades of Darkness, as well as Victorian crime themes, such as the ground-breaking Sergeant Cribb series with Alan Dobie in the title role. With a knack for spotting talent, Wyndham Davies gave the young Michael Caine his first chance in theatre, along with early opportunities for Rhys Ifans and Hugh Grant. Her inspired casting ideas whilst working for the Drama department at Granada included the suggestion of the late Jeremy Brett for the part of Sherlock Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. To this day, Brett is still widely considered to have given the definitive portrayal of Conan Doyle’s detective. Wyndham Davies went on to produce the second series: The Return of Sherlock Holmes, as well as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in 1994, and several feature-length television films including: Sherlock Holmes – The Sign of Four, also starring Jenny Seagrove. Awards BAFTA Cymru - Best Drama:‘August’ 1997 Chicago International Film Festival – Silver Plaque: ‘The Lady’s Maid’s Bell’ (Shades of Darkness) 1985 Selected filmography Producer Send in the Girls The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Cribb Director Crown Court Heidi Pollyanna Actress 1963-1964 - Compact (TV Series) -Radiographer / Mrs. Stenton 1964 - On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! - Mrs.Stenton 1963 - Shock Tactics - Radiographer 1963 - On the Edge - Radiographer 1964 - Curtain of Fear (TV Series) Secretary 1964 - The Linton Compact - Secretary 1958 - Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) - Secretary to Mrs. Wentross 1958 – Trespass - Secretary to Mrs. Wentross Director 1986 - Shades of Darkness (TV Series) (1 episode) Agatha Christie's The Last Seance 1980-1981 - Cribb (TV Series) (3 episodes) Mad Hatter's Holiday (1981) Swing, Swing Together (1980) Waxwork (1980) 1981 - Christmas Spirits (TV Movie) 1979 - Screenplay (TV Series) 1973-1977 - Crown Court (TV Series) (7 episodes) One for the Road: Part 1 (1977) The Personator: Part 1 (1975) A Case of Murder: Part 1 (1974) Traffic Warden's Daughter: Part 1 (1974) A Message to Ireland: Part 3 (1973) 1975-1976 - Coronation Street (TV Series) Episode #1.1655 (1976) Episode #1.1481 (1975) 1974 - Heidi (TV Mini-Series) (6 episodes) 1973 - Pollyanna (TV Mini-Series) (6 episodes) 1970-1972 - Kate (TV Series) Back to Square One (1972) A Nice Rest (1972) Accidents Will Happen (1972) The Woman Behind the Man (1972) I Belong to Somebody (1972) 1969 - Who-Dun-It (TV Series) (1 episode) Don't Shoot the Cook 1967 - Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) (1 episode) Love with a Few Hairs Producer 1998 -The Cater Street Hangman (TV Movie) 1996 - August (Film) 1994 -The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini-Series) (6 episodes) The Cardboard Box (1994) The Mazarin Stone (1994) The Red Circle (1994) The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) The Dying Detective (1994) •The Three Gables (1994) 1992-1993 - The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini-Series) (producer - 3 episodes) The Eligible Bachelor (1993) The Last Vampyre (1993) The Master Blackmailer (1992) 1990 - Made in Heaven (TV Series) (producer - 4 episodes) A Fair Mix Up The Big Match Falling for Love Best of Enemies 1989 - The Heat of the Day (TV Movie) 1988 - The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Movie) 1986-1988 - The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini-Series) The Bruce Partington Plans (1988) Wisteria Lodge (1988) Silver Blaze (1988) The Devil's Foot (1988) The Six Napoleons (1986) 1987 - The Sign of Four (TV Movie) 1987 - The Death of the Heart (TV Movie) 1983-1986 - Shades of Darkness (TV Series) (producer - 9 episodes) Agatha Christie's The Last Seance (1986) (Starring Jeanne Moreau) The Demon Lover (1986) Bewitched (1983) Seaton's Aunt (1983) The Maze (1983) 1981 - The Member for Chelsea (TV Series) Episode #1.3 Episode #1.2 Episode #1.1 1980-1981 - Cribb (TV Series) (producer - 14 episodes) Invitation to a Dynamite Party Murder Old Boy? (1981) The Choir That Wouldn't Sing (1981) The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1981) The Last Trumpet (1981) 1981 - Christmas Spirits (TV Movie) 1978 - Send in the Girls (TV Series) (producer - 7 episodes) Goosepimples (1978) Chickabiddy (1978) Beware the Gentle People (1978) Away All Boats (1978) A Hardy Breed of Girl (1978) 1966 - Out of Town Theatre (TV Mini-Series) (producer - 1 episode) Why Me? (1966) References and links Interview with June Wyndham-Davies British television producers British television directors Living people British actresses 1929 births British women television producers Women television directors
26721963
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies%20sanguinis
Dies sanguinis
Dies Sanguinis (Day of Blood), also called Sanguinaria, was a festival held in Ancient Rome on the spring equinox. Due to discrepancies in different calendar systems, this may be reflected as anytime between March 21 and 25. Festivities for the god Attis were celebrated from 15 to 28 March. Order of festivities Following two days of mourning for the annual death of the god Attis, the Day of Blood arrived. On this day the galli, priests of the goddess Cybele, carried out a ritual of self-flagellation, whipping themselves until they bled. Some are also said to have castrated themselves. The Day of Blood was followed by a Day of Joy and Relaxation (Hilaria and Requietio) to celebrate Attis' resurrection. This was followed by a rest day, and then a day of revelry during which an image of Cybele was bathed in the Little Almo River (Lavatio). Rituals On the Day of Blood, the priests of Bellona (the Bellonarii) mutilated their own arms and legs with sharp knives and drank their own blood or offered it to Bellona, asking her to unleash her war fury. Because of this, the day was also known as Bellona's Day. They also used a deadly nightshade plant known as the Bellonaria. The name is a corruption of belladonna. When a priest ate its seeds, they would start to hallucinate. Those hallucinations were used by them to make prophetic and oracular statements in the name of their goddess. References Ancient Roman culture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto%20Ampuero
Roberto Ampuero
Roberto Ampuero (born 20 February 1953 in Valparaíso, Chile) is a Chilean author, columnist, and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, a position he held from March 11, 2018 to June 13, 2019. His first novel ¿Quién mató a Kristián Kustermann? was published in 1993 and in it he introduced his private eye, Cayetano Brulé, winning the Revista del Libro prize of El Mercurio. Since then the detective has appeared in five novels. In addition he has published an autobiographical novel about his years in Cuba titled Nuestros Años Verde Olivo (1999) and the novels Los Amantes de Estocolmo (Book of the Year in Chile, 2003 and the bestseller of the year in Chile)) and Pasiones Griegas (chosen as the Best Spanish Novel in China, 2006). His novels have been published in Latin America and Spain, and have been translated into German, French, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Portuguese, Greek, Croatian, and English. In Chile his works have sold more than 40 editions. Ampuero now resides in Iowa where he is a professor at the University of Iowa in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. He was a columnist of La Tercera and the New York Times Syndicate and since March 2009 has been working as a columnist for El Mercurio. Between 2013 and 2014 he was Minister of Culture in the government of Sebastián Piñera. Early life (1953–1973) Roberto Ampuero Espinoza was born in Valparaiso in 1953, as the son of Roberto Ampuero Brule and Angelica Espinoza. He grew up in a “porteña middle class family who leaned to the political right,” his maternal grandmother was French and his dad, worked during World War II for the exterior service of information for the United States. In his first years, he carried out his studies in the David Trumbull Presbyterian School, and later in the German school Deutsche Schule of Valparaiso (DSV) because his parents considered it to be an “excellent private school that was near the house” and they like it for its “demanding curriculum, discipline, education, and language programs.” While he was there, he learned to read and write in German. He studied there for 12 years, completing his schooling in 1971 with a GPA of 5.8 (from 1-7). Years later, he says “If it wasn’t for this school, I wouldn’t have lived in Germany and met my wife. DSV taught me to be disciplined and serious with what I do, to not waste time, to take difficult situations in stride, to be frugal and simple, and to experience and live in other cultures.” In addition, he thanks DSV for helping him to become closer to writers such as Goethe, Schiller, Brecht, and Mann, and remembers that the school “marked my decision to travel the world with my nomadic soul.” After living 17 years in Valparaiso, Ampuero moved in 1972 to the capital of the country, Santiago, to matriculate into the University of Chile. There he studied Social Anthropology in the mornings and Latin American Literature in the afternoons. Around this time, he became a member of the Chilean Communist Youth. He says that “When I was young, I was a part of the Communist Youth because I believed that the socialism was democratic, just, and economically prosperous.” After the coup d'état at the end of September in 1973, he decided to depart for East Germany. Exile to Cuba (1973–1979) Thanks to a contact in the Eastern German Embassy, he left Chile in 1973 after receiving a scholarship for journalism in the University of Karl Marx in Leipzig. In Eastern Germany he met Margarita Flores, daughter of Fernando Flores Ibarra, attorney general of the Cuban Revolution, with whom he left to live together in Cuba. They arrived at the island in 1974 and that same year they got married. However, this marriage only lasted until 1977. In this period his political thought began to change. In an interview with Michael Moody in 1999 he says “It’s not just that there was a lack of dialogue, but that the government despised the opposition, making them the enemy. I came from a country where it was a tradition to have dialogue, to have liberty. We had tried to restore the socialism, but now there was a dictatorship and what the people most criticized was that the dictator declared everyone against him an enemy of the state, and therefore you have to incarcerate them, shoot them, or expel them out of the country. When I arrived in Cuba I discovered that the government did the same to the opposition and that they didn’t have dialogue either.” In 2008 he remembered that: “When I arrived in Cuba in 1974 and I saw the economic disaster I thought that it was as much a democracy as I am a Martian, I said to myself ‘this is not the country I want! I quit the JJCC (communist youth) in 1976 in La Habana where everything was going on.” In 1977 Ampuero obtained the Premio Lautaro de Cuentos (Short Stories Prize) from the Comité de la Resistencia Chilena, La Habana, and in 1978 he received the Mención Concurso de Cuentos 13 de Marzo. Then in 1979 he obtained a B.A. in Latin American Literature and left Cuba. East Germany (1979–1983) After five years in La Habana, in 1979 he returned to East Germany. There he attended the “Escuela Juvenil Superior Wilhelm Pieck” (JHSWP), nicknamed the “Red Monastery,” next to Berlin and the Bogensee lake. There with other Chileans, he got a Marxist education for a year, studying Marxist and Leninist doctrine. He was a member of the “Unión de Jóvenes Demócratas”(UJD), of liberal inspiration. Ampuero remembered that “the JHSWP wasn’t a Punto Cero of military training like the ones that are in Cuba, Bulgaria, Libya, but a school of ideological thinking, but many others started believing in the idea that the only way was to resort to arms. He enrolled in the Humboldt University where he took postgraduate courses in literature, economics, and politics until 1983. During these years he worked as a translator. West Germany (1983–1993) In 1983 he crossed over to West Germany. From that year until 1993 he worked as a correspondent for the Italian agency IPS and as director of the German magazine Desarrollo y Cooperación, in Bonn. The following year he published his first novel, called El Hombre Golondrina in German, and in 1985 he published his second novel, La Guerra de los Duraznos, also in German. One of the two novels is illustrated by Santos Chávez. Both novels were published later in Spanish in 1997 and 2001 respectively, corrected and further developed. In 1987 he married Ana Lucrecia Rivera Schwarz, who was an ambassador of Guatemala in Germany. Return to Chile (1993–1997) In 1993 Ampuero departed from Western Germany and returned to his native country. That year he published his first novel in Spanish titled “Who Killed Cristian Kustermann?” with the premiere of the private detective Cayetano Brulé and obtained the Book Magazine Award of El Mercurio. Before obtaining the Book Magazine Award he thought of opening a crêperie but he stopped when he learned of his award saying that “I have always liked writing, but I didn’t want to dedicate myself only to writing. However, my wish to be the best crêpe master in Chile never materialized because of Cayetano Brulé.” Between 1994 and 1997 he worked in real estate. The following year he published Boleros en La Habana and won the Segundo Premio, Concurso de Cuentos de “Artes y Letras,” El Mercurio and the Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Valparaíso. Two years later, in 1996 he published his third novel about the Cuban detective El Alemán de Atacama. That year he received the Reconocimiento Ilustre Municipalidad de Viña del Mar for his contributions to literature. Sweden (1997–2000) In 1997 he moved in with a Swedish family, residing in Stockholm. This same year he published El Hombre Golondrina, in Spanish and then in 1999 finished the book he had started writing in Cuba titled Nuestros Años Verdes Olivo. He says “the book was conceived to leave a testimony for my sons and grandsons, without thinking of publishing it, but I took the power of the “reality/fiction” that all novels have.” In an interview in 2009 Ampuero says “the book continues to have new editions circulating the black market in Cuba, and in 2009 they are going to start shooting the movie. In a few weeks I’m going to present the book in Italy to a leftist editorial house that years before would not have published it.” The book was published by the editorial house Fusi Orari under the name "I nostri anni verde oliva. Una storia cubana". The movie will be released at Roos Film and it will be directed by Ignacio Eyzaguirre with the script written by Luís Ponce. Ampuero was also creator of the histories, characters, and scenes of “Brigade Escorpión” (Chilean National Television (TVN) 1997) the first political television series that was produced in Chile and one of the first in Latin America. Iowa In 2000 he moved to Iowa City with his wife and taught at the University of Iowa in the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Mexico City In 2011 he was appointed as the Chilean ambassador to Mexico under Sebastián Piñera. Works 1993 ¿Quién mató a Cristián Kustermann? (novela policial), Editorial Planeta. "Who Killed Cristián Kusterman?" 1994 Boleros en La Habana (novela policial), Editorial Planeta. "Boleros in Havana" 1996 El alemán de Atacama (novela policial), Editorial Planeta. "The German of Atacama" 1997 El hombre golondrina (cuentos), Editorial Planeta. "The Swallow Man: and other stories" 1999 Nuestros años verde olivo, Editorial Planeta. "Our Olive Green Years" 2001 La guerra de los duraznos (novela juvenil), Editorial Andrés Bello. "The War of the Peaches" 2003 Los amantes de Estocolmo, Editorial Planeta. "The Stockholm Lovers" 2004 Cita en el Azul Profundo (novela policial), Editorial Planeta. "Appointment at the Azul Profundo" 2005 Halcones de la noche, Editorial Planeta. "Nighthawks" 2006 La Historia como conjetura. La narrativa de Jorge Edwards (ensayo), Editorial Andrés Bello. "The Story as Conjecture. The narrative of Jorge Edwards" 2006 Pasiones griegas, Editorial Planeta, 260 págs, . "Greek Passions" 2008 El caso Neruda, Norma-La Otra Orilla, 330 pages, "The Neruda case". 2010 La otra mujer, La otra Orilla, 370 pages, "The other woman" 2013 Bahía de los misterios, Plaza Janés, 344 pages, Bay of mysteries. 2014 El Ultimo Tango de Salvador Allende, Vintage Espanol. "The Last Tango of Salvador Allende". English translation 2012 The Neruda Case, trans. Carolina De Robertis Awards and honors 1977 Premio Lautaro de Cuentos. Comité de la Resistencia Chilena, La Habana 1978 Mención Concurso de Cuentos 13 de Marzo, Universidad de La Habana . 1993 ¿Quién mato a Cristian Kustermann?, selected by El Mercurio Book Review in 1993. 1994 Segundo Premio, Concurso de Cuentos de "Artes y Letras", El Mercurio. 1994 Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Valparaíso. 1996 Reconocimiento Ilustre Municipalidad de Viña del Mar, por sus aportes literarios. 2003 Los Amantes de Estocolmo, selected as “Book of the Year 2003” by Review of Books, Santiago, Chile. 2006 Designated an “Illustrious son” by the city of Valparaíso. 2006 Pasiones Griegas, selected Best Spanish-language novels published in 2006 by The People's Publishing House of China, Beijing. 2008 Premio Personalidades 2008, reconocimiento otorgado por la Corporación Cultural de la Quinta Región, el que forma parte de los Premios Regionales al Mérito Cultural References External links Spanish Done Creative DailyIowan Roberto Ampuero Awarded China-Chile Prize UIowa.edu CHILE’S FORGETFUL MEMORY Santiago Times 1953 births Living people 20th-century Chilean novelists Chilean male novelists People from Valparaíso Former Marxists Chilean former marxists International Writing Program alumni Foreign ministers of Chile Culture ministers of Chile Evópoli politicians 20th-century Chilean male writers 21st-century Chilean novelists 21st-century Chilean male writers
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Neomal Perera
Gamamedaliyanage Joseph Lalith Neomal Perera (born May 7, 1965) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. References 1965 births Living people Sri Lankan Roman Catholics Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Government ministers of Sri Lanka United National Party politicians United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, officially the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, is a church and shrine under construction in the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City. It is administered by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and is being developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, based on the design of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The church is set to be consecrated on July 4, 2022. St. Nicholas will replace the original church of the same name that was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001—the only house of worship, and only building outside the original World Trade Center complex, to be completely destroyed. The new church is located in Liberty Park, overlooking the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Its architecture draws from Byzantine influences, namely the Church of the Savior and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, as well as from the Parthenon in Athens. In addition to serving as a Greek Orthodox parish, St. Nicholas is officially planned as a "House of Prayer for all people" that will function as a national shrine and community center, incorporating a secular bereavement space, social hall, and various educational and interfaith programs. Initially scheduled to open in 2016, St. Nicholas' rebuilding effort was beset by delays, cost overruns, and claims of financial impropriety. In 2019, the nonprofit Friends of St. Nicholas was founded to help complete the project, which continued under the auspices of the newly elected Archbishop Elpidophoros. The church was partially opened for a memorial service commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Early history Greek immigrants founded the congregation of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in 1916. Parishioners initially worshiped in the dining room of a hotel on Morris Street owned by Stamatis Kalamarides. In 1919, five families raised $25,000 to purchase a new location for the church, a three-story tavern on 155 Cedar Street that was originally built in the 1830s as a private home. The modest structure was converted into a church and given a fourth story, holding worship services by 1922. St. Nicholas was only wide, long, and tall. It was originally an old calendar church, but in 1993 began holding Wednesday services according to the Gregorian calendar. It was notable for its small size, unusual location, and juxtaposition with the large modern skyscrapers in the area—all other adjacent buildings had been demolished, leaving the church surrounded on three sides by a parking lot. The community consisted of 70 families, leaded by the priest John Romas. The church contained particles of the relics of Saint Nicholas, Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Sava, donated to the american greeks by the last russian emperor - Nicholas II (the church in this building appeared after the death of the emperor). This church was called the "forgotten temple" - before the attack, only the parishioners knew that at the foot of the grandiose towers a four-story was hiding white building topped with a cross and a bell. Before the attacks the church had a dedicated congregation of about 70 families led by Father John Romas. On Wednesdays, the building was open to the public, often receiving visitors that were not Greek Orthodox; in addition to local residents and Greek immigrants, St. Nicholas attracted Greek shipping magnates passing through New York City. September 11, 2001 The building was completely destroyed when the South Tower of the original World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by United Airlines Flight 175. No one was inside when the church was destroyed; the church sexton and an electrician were able to escape only minutes before. Very little of the church's contents were recovered. Among the most valuable physical possessions lost were some relics of St Nicholas, St Catherine, and St Sava, which had been donated to the church by Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia; they were removed from their safe on holy days for veneration. Archbishop Demetrios expressed that having the saints' relics intermingled with the remains of the attack's victims served to sanctify the site further. Among the items eventually found were the damaged icons of St. Dionysios of Zakynthos, the Life-giving Spring (Zoodochos Pigi), and a handful of miscellaneous religious items. These are to be displayed in an exhibit in the new church dedicated to its predecessor. Rebuilding Congregation members and Father Romas temporarily relocated to Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn. On December 6, 2001, the Feast Day of St. Nicholas, Archbishop Demetrios of America, joined by Archbishop Iakovos and area clergy, celebrated a somber vespers and memorial service near the location where the church once stood. Following its collapse, donations of almost $2 million were received, as well as additional pledges of construction materials and appointments for the complete rebuilding of the church. The city of Bari, Italy, where the relics of Saint Nicholas were originally bestowed, donated $500,000. The Government of Greece contributed $750,000 to these efforts, and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople gave $50,000. Meanwhile, the plans for rebuilding the World Trade Center complex included building a new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church quite close to the original location, on the elevated Liberty Park. Once completed, St. Nicholas will be located diagonally from One World Trade Center. The church would again house a worshipping congregation, while a museum would also be built for the projected large influx of visitors expected to come to the site. 2008–2011: plans and deal breakdown On July 23, 2008, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached a deal with the leaders of the church for the Port Authority to acquire the lot that the church had occupied for $20 million; $10 million came from the Port Authority and $10 million from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Under the terms of the deal, the Port Authority would grant land and up to $20 million to help rebuild the church in a new location – in addition, the authority was willing to pay up to $40 million to construct a bomb-proof platform underneath it. In March 2009, the Port Authority stated that it had stopped talking with the church and had canceled building St. Nicholas altogether. The Port Authority said that the church was asking for too much, and that they might delay the whole World Trade Center project. The Archdiocese, however, said that they just wanted the church back, and a third of the building would be a memorial for 9/11, a place where people of all faiths could pray and remember those who died in the attacks. In July 2010, George Demos, a former SEC attorney and Republican Congressional candidate, first brought the failure to rebuild St. Nicholas Church into the national debate. Demos said that the Executive Director of the Port Authority, Chris Ward, had not made rebuilding St. Nicholas church a top priority. On August 16, 2010, Demos launched a petition on his website calling on the Port Authority to rebuild the church, calling the Port Authority "disingenuous and disrespectful". On August 23, 2010, former New York Governor George Pataki joined George Demos at a press conference to call on the Port Authority to reopen talk with officials from the Church. During the vespers service held on December 5, 2010, Archbishop Demetrios said the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese would do anything to rebuild the church. On February 14, 2011, The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America filed a $20 million lawsuit against the Port Authority pursuant to Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 1983), requesting a grand jury trial for not rebuilding the church. 2011: agreement to rebuild As a result of settlement discussions mediated by the Governor of New York's office, the Port Authority and Archdiocese agreed to an independent engineering study to determine the feasibility of siting the Church at various locations in Liberty Park. The four-month study was led by construction expert Peter Lehrer, who worked on the project on a pro bono basis with Director of World Trade Center Construction Steven Plate and independent engineers Gorton & Partners and McNamara/Salvia, Inc. The study concluded that structural issues could be resolved to site the Church at 130 Liberty Street at significantly lower cost than originally agreed, and with no delay to construction at the World Trade Center site. On October 14, 2011, ten years after the church was destroyed, an agreement for the reconstruction of the church was signed that ended all legal action. Governor Andrew Cuomo, Archbishop Demetrios, and Christopher O. Ward, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, announced that the new church would be constructed at the intersection of Liberty and Greenwich Streets in Liberty Park, exactly where it had been envisioned three years before. However, the church would be located on a plot of 4,100 square feet, about two-thirds the size of the site in the earlier proposed plan of 2008. It would also include an adjacent nondenominational bereavement center. The new site at 130 Liberty Street was less than 50 yards east of the church's original site at 155 Cedar Street, but more than three times larger. The new church would be rebuilt on Port Authority land, on a platform above the helical underground ramp of the Vehicular Security Center, which houses the loading and parking areas of the new World Trade Center. The Port Authority estimated that it would spend about $25 million to construct the platform on which St. Nicholas will sit and provide the necessary utility hookups, while the church would pay for anything built above ground. Archbishop Demetrios stated that "our pledge is to be a witness for all New Yorkers, that freedom of conscience and the fundamental human right of free religious expression will always shine forth in the resurrected St. Nicholas Church." 2014–2017: construction and further fundraising Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava was awarded the task of designing the new St. Nicholas; he has referred to the church as a “human-scaled presence in an ensemble of giants.” The building will take the form of a circular domed church flanked by four towers, referencing the great Byzantine churches of Hagia Sophia and the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora, both in Istanbul. According to Calatrava, who consulted Archbishop Demetrios with regard to the liturgical and iconographical requirements of the interior, the church would be built of steel and concrete, but the exterior would be clad in stone using a double-wall construction method. The outer wall will feature thin slabs of Pentelic marble that will be illuminated by LED lights on a nightly basis. While the layout of the interior will follow a traditional Greek Orthodox pattern, St. Nicholas will function as an open, pluralistic communal gathering space accessible to the public on a regular basis, in addition to its role as a place of worship. The ground blessing ceremony and symbolic laying of the cornerstone took place on October 18, 2014, attended by government and church leaders, with construction expected to be completed within two years. In September 2015 a live webcam showing the church's construction was made available. In 2015, AHEPA chapters from across the country launched fundraising efforts hoping to raise at least $500,000 over the following two years toward the estimated $38 million project, combining contributions with private gifts and donations from the 525 parishes within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. In the spring of 2016, it was announced that proceeds totaling $100,000 from the liquidation of the assets of St. Nicholas Church in Appleton, Wisconsin would be donated to the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church and Shrine. The parish would be denoted as a benefactor, and a video history of their church would be present at the new St. Nicholas National Shrine. In September 2016, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation donated 5 million dollars for the rebuilding of Saint Nicholas at the WTC. On November 29, 2016, the church structure was ceremoniously topped out with a temporary cross, to be replaced with a permanent cross upon completion of the church dome. On August 21, 2017, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church signed a formal lease and purchase agreement with the Port Authority for what is to be known as The Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. The final deal was signed by Rick Cotton, the Port's new executive director, just days after he took on the role. The 198-year lease runs until July 31, 2215, and has an additional 99-year extension, as well as an option to buy the land from the Port Authority at any time during the term of the lease for a nominal [i.e., $1] purchase price. 2017–present: cessation and resumption of work The church was expected to re-open in November 2018. However, in December 2017, Skanska U.S.A., the construction company rebuilding the Santiago Calatrava-designed shrine, ceased work at the site in Liberty Park. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America had been unable to pay Skanska's bills, despite receiving $37 million in donations for the shrine. According to a December 2017 newsletter, $48,991,760 had been pledged to date, while of that amount $37,398,316 had been collected, leaving a pledge balance of just over $11 million. Following the cessation of work, the US Attorney's Office in Manhattan as well as the state Attorney General's Office opened probes into the project's finances and those of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. On May 16, 2018, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America released the results of Phase I of a PricewaterhouseCoopers investigative report regarding the rebuilding of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine (SNCNS). The report concluded that as of December 31, 2017, the Archdiocese owed the SNCNS an aggregate of $3,504,550, excluding interest. On May 2, 2018, the Archdiocese made a $1,000,000 payment to the SNCNS thereby reducing the balance due to $2,504,550. In July 2018 the Archdiocese closed a deal with Alma Bank for a 10-year, $5.5-million mortgage to restore monies to the unfinished St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Liberty Park, however the fresh funding was not expected to be enough to complete the project, whose cost had ballooned to $80 million. On October 16, 2018, the Special Investigative Committee (SIC) released Phase II of the PricewaterhouseCoopers investigative report to the Archdiocese, along with a summary communication based on the report. It concluded that there was no evidence that St. Nicholas funds were improperly paid to any individuals employed by or associated with the Archdiocese, and no evidence or allegation that fraud was committed in connection with the St. Nicholas project. Rather, the cost overruns appear to have been the result of change orders agreed to by Archdiocese decision-makers to address architectural concerns or enhance the design of SNCNS. In addition, the Special Investigative Committee recommended that the St. Nicholas rebuilding effort be spearheaded by a new legal entity, the "Friends of St. Nicholas," which could be affiliated with, but would be independent from the Archdiocese, with separate bank accounts and an appropriately qualified board to do the fund-raising and oversee the project. In April 2019, reports from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office said that he had assembled a team of seven millionaire and billionaire donors committed to putting up the money to complete the project. A keynote address of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on October 17, 2019 stated that the building of the Church should re-commence immediately with the opening of the doors scheduled by September 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, as a tribute to those who perished, as well as a lead off to the centenary year of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. New York officials and the Port Authority estimated that the rebuilt church would be the most visited church in the United States. Fundraising and the resumption of the work was slated to start by January 2020. A nonprofit group formed in January 2020 raised $41.5 million for construction within eight months. However, this work was paused due to a general construction hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. On August 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo and Archbishop Elpidophoros attended a ceremony that was held to officially resume construction. The marble facade was installed in February 2021. Notes References External links Wired New York article and forum thread on the church, including pictures Buildings and structures destroyed in the September 11 attacks Byzantine Revival architecture in New York (state) Churches completed in 1832 Churches in Manhattan Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan Demolished churches in New York City Greek Orthodox churches in New York City Santiago Calatrava structures World Trade Center
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek%20Eaton
Derek Eaton
Derek Lionel Eaton (born 10 September 1941) is a retired New Zealand Anglican bishop. He was the 9th Anglican Bishop of Nelson, from 1990 to 2006. He was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School and Auckland College of Education after which he worked as a teacher until studying for the Priesthood. He was ordained in 1971 and after a curacy at St Luke's, Bristol he was Vicar of Tunis. Later he was Provost of All Saint's Cathedral, Cairo and held incumbencies at Bishopdale and (his last appointment before ordination to the episcopate) Redcliffs. He is married to Alice Eaton. He was consecrated a bishop on 24 June 1990. After 16 years as Bishop of Nelson, Eaton returned to Africa to become assistant bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Egypt. Since returning to New Zealand from Africa in January 2009, Eaton and his wife have been chaplains to Bishopdale Theological College. In the 1985 New Year Honours, Eaton was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. References 1941 births Living people People from Christchurch People educated at Christchurch Boys' High School Anglican provosts of the Diocese of Egypt Anglican bishops of Nelson Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand 21st-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix%20Perera
Felix Perera
Felix Perera is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. References Living people Members of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Government ministers of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians United People's Freedom Alliance politicians 1945 births Social affairs ministers of Sri Lanka Fisheries ministers of Sri Lanka
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Melmoth%20Walters
Arthur Melmoth Walters
Arthur Melmoth Walters (26 January 1865 – 2 May 1941) was an English amateur footballer who played as a defender for the Old Carthusians and the Corinthians in the late nineteenth century as well as making nine appearances for England. He was president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He and his elder brother, Percy Melmoth Walters, were known as "morning" and "afternoon" in allusion to their initials. The brothers were generally regarded as the finest fullbacks in England for a number of years; according to Philip Gibbons in his "History of the Game from 1863 to 1900" this was due mainly to their own defensive system based on the combination game used by the Royal Engineers during the early 1870s. Family and education Walters was born in Ewell, Surrey, the son of William Melmoth Walters (1835–1926), a solicitor and member of an old Somerset family, and Marian Eleanor Leggatt (b. 1840). He was educated at Windlesham House School, then Charterhouse where he played for the school football team in 1882 and 1883 before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he won a blue in each of the years from 1884 to 1887. In 1892, he married Amy Constance Parbury, the daughter of G. W. Parbury, of Ifield, Crawley and they had 5 sons and 4 daughters, including Amy (born 1894), Anthony (1895), Herbert (1900), Bridget (1914) and Thomas (1917) and Marion Elizabeth (born 1901). Football career Corinthian In his first year at Cambridge, Walters joined the Corinthian club which had been established two years earlier with a view to giving amateur players the opportunity to play together on a regular basis to improve the quality and strength of the England team. Arthur made his debut for Corinthian on 13 November 1884, in a 7–1 defeat by Notts Club. He was unable to take part in the Corinthians tour of northern England in December, but was able to join the Easter tour in which five games were played in six days. Arthur played in four of the five games, including the opening fixture against Preston North End on 6 April 1885, when he played at left-back with his brother Percy alongside him on the right. This match was the first of many over the next six years in which the two brothers played alongside each other as the two full backs. Amongst the more significant matches were a 6–0 defeat of the FA Cup holders, Blackburn Rovers, in December 1885 and a 7–0 victory over Notts County in March 1886, when fellow Old Carthusian William Cobbold scored four goals. The brothers' final match together for Corinthian was on 8 November 1890 in an eight-goal victory over Sheffield in which younger brother H.M. Walters (who was only playing his second match) scored a hat-trick, with another goal from Percy. The other four goals came from V.G. Manns, who was playing his only match for Corinthian. Shortly after this match, the younger brother died from a football injury inflicted during a match and, in deference to their parents' wishes, both brothers retired from football to concentrate on their legal careers. The withdrawal of the Walters brothers from the Corinthian team had a significant effect on the team's performances as they were "extremely hard to replace, and Corinthian were destined to win only six of their next nineteen games". Despite the promise made to their parents, the brothers made a return to the Corinthians for a multi-sport tournament against the Barbarians rugby club in April 1892. Arthur played in the soccer match (without Percy) which Corinthian won 6–0, with Tinsley Lindley scoring a hat-trick. The clubs also played a rugby match, which Corinthian won 16–13, although the match was not a very serious encounter and was described by The Times newspaper as "a very amusing game". The rugby match was followed by an athletics meeting in which C. B. Fry was prominent, winning both the long jump and high jump. Finally, the two clubs met a few weeks later in a cricket match in which Percy played alongside several other prominent Corinthians, including Fry, Lindley and Charles Wreford-Brown. Arthur's final Corinthian matches came when he made a brief come-back at the end of the 1892–93 season with appearances against Bournemouth and Queen's Park. During his time with the Corinthians, Walters made 48 appearances, scoring once. Old Carthusians After graduating in 1887, Walters joined the old-boys' team for his former school, the Old Carthusians. His major successes came late in his time with the club, reaching successive FA Amateur Cup finals, winning the cup in 1894, the competition's inaugural year, and reaching the final in 1895. England Arthur and Percy made their England debuts together on 28 February 1885 in a 4–0 victory over Ireland, with Arthur at right back and Percy on the left. In the match against Scotland on 27 March 1886, nine of the eleven players selected were members of the Corinthian club, although all had their primary affiliation with other clubs. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with England's being scored by fellow Corinthian Tinsley Lindley. Arthur made a total of nine appearances for England, with the final match being against Scotland in the 1890 British Home Championship. The match ended 1–1, and as a result England and Scotland shared the championship. Of the nine matches played for England, four were won, three drawn (all against Scotland) and two were lost (also against Scotland). Life away from sport Walters spent some time as a volunteer in the army, and in August 1886, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the 3rd Surrey Rifles. Walters eventually qualified as a solicitor in 1899, and joined the family firm. He was president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He became a director of the London Guarantee and Accident Co., and of the Phoenix Assurance Co. He died at his home at Minnickwood, Holmwood, Surrey on 2 May 1941 aged 76. Sporting honours Old Carthusians FA Amateur Cup winners: 1894 FA Amateur Cup finalists: 1895. References External links England profile on www.englandfc.com 1865 births 1941 deaths People from Ewell People educated at Charterhouse School English footballers England international footballers Association football defenders Cambridge University A.F.C. players Corinthian F.C. players Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge English solicitors Presidents of the Law Society of England and Wales Old Carthusians F.C. players People from Holmwood People educated at Windlesham House School
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirek
Wirek
Wirek () is a district in the centre of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. In 2006 it had an area of 5.9 km2 and was inhabited by 20,595 people. On January 12, 2006 a part of it was split off to form a new district, Czarny Las. History Originally, the area belonged to Kochłowice. First a settlement called Nowa Wieś (lit. New Village) was established. Wirek would later be developed around Antonienhütte ironworks, opened in 1805, and became a separate municipality in 1828. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the settlement grew owing to industrial development. A school was opened in 1856; a Roman Catholic church in 1874; and a year later, a rail connection with Chebzie was constructed. The municipality lost its independence in 1870. In 1921, Wirek became part of Polish Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship. In 1924 Nowa Wieś again absorbed Wirek. A town hall was built in years 1929–1930. During World War II, it was occupied by Germany. In 1948 Nowa Wieś was renamed to Wirek. Wirek was merged into Nowy Bytom in 1951, and as part of Nowy Bytom was amalgamated with Ruda to form Ruda Śląska on December 31, 1958. Notable residents Franz Machon Gallery References Districts of Ruda Śląska
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come%20to%20Me%20%28France%20Joli%20song%29
Come to Me (France Joli song)
"Come to Me" is a #1 disco hit from 1979 performed by France Joli, who had recorded it at the age of fifteen with producer, Tony Green, who composed the song and briefly sings on it. The track also features the famed Philadelphia session vocalists, The Sweethearts of Sigma Sound. The song was introduced on the 1979 album France Joli, which was released in the US on 17 April 1979 on Prelude, and rose to #26. "Come to Me" received a major boost on 7 July when Joli performed it as a last minute replacement for Donna Summer at a concert held on Fire Island, whose estimated audience numbered 5,000. "Come to Me" began a three-week reign atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart on 22 September 1979. "Come to Me" peaked at #15 on the Hot 100 and at #36 on the R&B chart. References External links Lyrics to this song at Lyrics Translate 1979 singles Disco songs 1979 songs Prelude Records (record label) singles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susil%20Premajayantha
Susil Premajayantha
Achchige Don Susil Premajayantha (born 10 January 1955) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Education Premajayantha received his primary and secondary education at St. John's College, Nugegoda. After that he attended the University of Colombo and received a Bachelor of Laws in 1982 and became an Attorney at Law in 1984. Later on in 2004 he also gained a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Political career Premajayantha began his political career in 1991 being elected as the Deputy Chairman of Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Urban Council. In 1993 he was elected to the Western Provincial Council and was elected Chief Minister in 1995. In 2000 he entered parliament for the first time from Gampaha District and became the Minister of Education. Even though the People's Alliance was defeated in the 2001 general elections, Premajayantha was elected back into the Parliament from Colombo District and held his seat in subsequent elections. With the formation of the United People's Freedom Alliance in 2004, Premajayantha was made its inaugural General Secretary of the party. When the United People's Freedom Alliance won the 2004 general elections he was given the post of Minister of Power and Energy When Mahinda Rajapaksa became President, he was again appointed Minister of Education and after the 2010 general elections as the Minister of Petroleum Industries and in a 2013 cabinet reshuffle he became the Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy On 25 August 2015, few days after general elections he resigned as the General Secretary of the United People's Freedom Alliance. Few days prior to the elections he was removed from the position by the party Chairman, President Maithripala Sirisena. After the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and United National Party signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a National unity government, Premajayantha became the Minister of Technology and Research See also Cabinet of Sri Lanka Notes References External links Living people Provincial councillors of Sri Lanka Alumni of St. John's College, Nugegoda Chief Ministers of Western Province, Sri Lanka Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians 1955 births Power ministers of Sri Lanka
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Walters
Arthur Walters
Arthur Walters may refer to: Arthur Melmoth Walters (1865–1941), British footballer Arthur Scott Walters (born 1943), American physician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.%20Puththirasigamoney
V. Puththirasigamoney
Vadivel Puththirasigamoney (born 10 October 1951) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Educated at Holy Trinity College, Commercial College and Administrative Staff College in India . ILO/Un Staff College Torino, Italy (Followed Diploma in Strategic use of IT. Have special diploma in Industrial Law. Deputy Minister of Justice and Law Reforms 2007-2010 References 1951 births Living people Sri Lankan Tamil politicians Sri Lankan Hindus Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millettia%20pinnata
Millettia pinnata
Millettia pinnata is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to eastern and tropical Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands. It is often known by the synonym Pongamia pinnata. Its common names include Indian beech and Pongame oiltree. Description Millettia pinnata is a legume tree that grows to about in height with a large canopy that spreads equally wide. It may be deciduous for short periods. It has a straight or crooked trunk, in diameter, with grey-brown bark, which is smooth or vertically fissured. Branches are glabrous with pale stipulate scars. The imparipinnate leaves of the tree alternate and are short-stalked, rounded, or cuneate at the base, ovate or oblong along the length, obtuse-acuminate at the apex, and not toothed on the edges. They are a soft, shiny burgundy when young, and mature to a glossy, deep green as the season progresses, with prominent veins underneath. Flowering generally starts after 3–4 years with small clusters of white, purple, and pink flowers blossoming throughout the year. The raceme-like inflorescences bear two to four flowers that are strongly fragrant and grow to be long. The calyx of the flowers is bell-shaped and truncated, while the corolla is a rounded ovate shape with basal auricles and often with a central blotch of green color. Croppings of indehiscent pods can occur by 4–6 years. The brown seed pods appear immediately after flowering, and mature in 10 to 11 months. The pods are thick-walled, smooth, somewhat flattened, and elliptical, but slightly curved with a short, curved point. The pods contain within them one or two bean-like brownish-red seeds, but because they do not split open naturally, the pods need to decompose before the seeds can germinate. The seeds are about long with a brittle, oily coat, and are unpalatable in natural form to herbivores. The species is naturally distributed in tropical and temperate Asia, from India to Japan to Thailand to Malesia to north and north-eastern Australia to some Pacific islands; It has been propagated and distributed further around the world in humid and subtropical environments from sea level to 1200 m, although in the Himalayan foothills, it is not found above 600 m. Withstanding temperatures slightly below and up to about and annual rainfall of , the tree grows wild on sandy and rocky soils, including oolitic limestone, and will grow in most soil types, even with its roots in salt water. The tree is well suited to intense heat and sunlight, and its dense network of lateral roots and its thick, long taproot make it drought tolerant. The dense shade it provides slows the evaporation of surface water and its root nodules promote nitrogen fixation, a symbiotic process by which gaseous nitrogen (N2) from the air is converted into ammonium (NH4+, a form of nitrogen available to the plant). M. pinnata is also a freshwater flooded forest species, as it can survive total submergence in water for few months continuously. M. pinnata trees are common in Tonlesap lake swamp forests in Cambodia. Millettia pinnata is an outbreeding diploid legume tree, with a diploid chromosome number of 22. Root nodules are of the determinate type (as those on soybean and common bean) formed by the causative bacterium Bradyrhizobium. trad Uses Millettia pinnata is well-adapted to arid zones, and has many traditional uses. It is often used for landscaping as a windbreak or for shade due to the large canopy and showy, fragrant flowers. The flowers are used by gardeners as compost for plants requiring rich nutrients. The bark can be used to make twine or rope, and it also yields a black gum that has historically been used to treat wounds caused by poisonous fish. The wood is said to be beautifully grained, but splits easily when sawn, thus relegating it to firewood, posts, and tool handles. Millettia pinnata seeds generally contain oil (27-39%), protein (17-37%), starch (6-7%), crude fiber (5-7%), moisture (15-20%) and ash content (2-3%). While the oil and residue of the plant are toxic and induce nausea and vomiting if ingested in its natural form, the fruits, sprouts and seeds are used in traditional medicine. Nearly half of the oil content of M. pinnata seeds is oleic acid. Oil made from the seeds, known as pongamia oil, has been used as lamp oil, in soapmaking, and as a lubricant. The oil has a high content of triglycerides, and its disagreeable taste and odor are due to bitter flavonoid constituents, including karanjin, pongamol, tannin, and karanjachromene. It can be grown in rainwater harvesting ponds up to in water depth without losing its greenery and remaining useful for biodiesel production. Long used as shade tree, M. pinnata is self-seeding and can spread lateral roots up to long in 18 years. If not managed carefully, it can quickly become a weed. M. pinnata is broadly distributed across India, Asia, Africa, northern Australia and the Pacific and Caribbean Islands and has been cultivated and transported since the 19th century or earlier. As a result, some literature declares M. pinnata naturalized in Africa and certain parts of the United States, while its status as naturalized or native is uncertain in other regions. This dense network of lateral roots, though, makes this tree ideal for controlling soil erosion and binding sand dunes. Research The seed oil has been found to be useful in diesel generators, and along with Jatropha and castor, it is being explored in hundreds of projects throughout India and the third world as feedstock for biodiesel. M. pinnata as a biofuel is commercially valuable to the rural populations of places such as India and Bangladesh, where the plant grows abundantly, because it can support the socioeconomic development of these areas. Several unelectrified villages have used pongamia oil, simple processing techniques, and diesel generators to create their own grid systems to run water pumps and electric lighting. Research indicates potential use of M. pinnata as a food source for cattle, sheep and poultry, as its byproduct contains up to 30% protein. A report commissioned and financed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH found that the protein-rich byproduct can be free from alkaloids and therefore a dietary source of protein for humans. See also Solar power in India References pinnata Plants described in 1989 Biofuel in India Flora of tropical Asia Biodiesel feedstock sources Sustainable agriculture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lago%20di%20Alserio
Lago di Alserio
Lago di Alserio is an Italian lake located in the Province of Como, Brianza, Lombardy. On its shores lie the communes of Erba, Albavilla, Alserio and Monguzzo. The lake falls within the Parco regionale della Valle del Lambro, the regional park of the valley of the Lambro. Along its eastern shore is located a nature reserve known as the “Riva orientale del Lago di Alserio.” References The article originated as a translation of this version of its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia. LIMNO database of the water quality of Italian lakes External links Riva orientale del Lago di Alserio Alserio Province of Como
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%20George%20V%20Memorial%20Gardens
King George V Memorial Gardens
King George V Memorial Gardens may refer to: King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong King George V Memorial Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nez%C3%A2%20Selbuz
Nezâ Selbuz
Nezâ Selbuz (born January 2, 1967) is a Turkish-German actress. Filmography References External links 1967 births Living people German people of Turkish descent German film actresses German television actresses
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hineboun%20district
Hineboun district
Hinboun District (Lao : ຫີນບູນ) is a district (muang) of Khammouane Province in mid-Laos. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larine%20Perera
Larine Perera
Mary Larine Perera (1944-2016) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and Minister of the Wayamba Provincial Council. She was married to former minister Festus Perera and Niroshan Perera is her son. References 2016 deaths Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka United National Party politicians Women legislators in Sri Lanka 21st-century Sri Lankan women politicians 1944 births
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint%20Halden
Clint Halden
Clint Halden (born 20 January 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League competition. He played as a or as a . Background Halden was born in Barellan, New South Wales, Australia. References External links Manly Sea Eagles profile 1981 births Australian rugby league players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league hookers Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league centres Living people Rugby league players from New South Wales
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kut%20Chum%20district
Kut Chum district
Kut Chum (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Yasothon province in northeastern Thailand. History The village of Kut Chum was established in 1912. A minor district (king amphoe), Kut Chum was established on 1 August 1961. It was composed of the four sub-districts: Non Pueai, Phai (in 1978 reassigned to Sai Mun District), Phon Ngan, and Kammaet, all split off from Mueang Yasothon district. On 17 July 1963, it was elevated to the level of district (amphoe), then of Ubon Ratchathani province. When Yasothon was separated from Ubon, Kut Chum was one of the districts assigned to the new province. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Loeng Nok Tha, Thai Charoen, Pa Tio, Mueang Yasothon, and Sai Mun of Yasothon Province, and Selaphum and Nong Phok of Roi Et province. Economy Kut Chum is known for its organic movement and organic foods, chiefly the organic farming of rice. Kut Chum also achieved fame for issuing its own local scrip called Bia Kut Chum. Bia, Thai for 'cowry shell', was once a unit of currency equal to of a Thai baht, and bia is still current in metaphorical expressions, so the usage ran afoul of currency laws. To side-step implications that they intended a substitute local currency, they changed to Boon Kut Chum, which are barter coupons with a fixed value in baht, that may be exchanged for goods and services in the community. Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons) and 125 villages (mubans). Local administration Kut Chum Phatthana is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of sub-districts Kut Chum and Non Pueai. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO), one for each sub-district covering the non-municipal areas. Schools The secondary schools in Kut Chum are: Kut Chum Witthayakhom School (โรงเรียนกุดชุมวิทยาคม) Kam Maet Khanti Tham School (โรงเรียนกำแมดขันติธรรม) Phon Ngam Phiyakhan School (โรงเรียนโพนงามพิยาคาร) See also Rosana Tositrakul References External links amphoe.com (Thai) Districts of Yasothon province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aparekke%20Punnananda%20Thero
Aparekke Punnananda Thero
Aparekke Punnananda was a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Child sex abuse charges Punnananda appeared before Colombo Magistrates Court on 18 March 2011 after admitting he had sexually abused five underage novice Buddhist monks under his care. Two of Punnananda's alleged victims gave evidence to the magistrate who has ordered the police to produce the other three alleged victims before the court. The magistrate also ordered the police to investigate whether other underage novice monks were abused in the Budhhist temple where Punnananda is the chief incumbent. Punnananda is on bail References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka Jathika Hela Urumaya politicians United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
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Cornett Wood
Cornett Wood (September 12, 1905 – May 16, 1980) was an American animator and layout artist. Along with other Disney animators Harry Reed and John A. Waltz, Wood was a graduate of the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis. He served as an animator on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Fantasia for Walt Disney, and eventually went on to work on layouts for Robert McKimson at Warner Bros. Cartoons. He worked on Looney Tunes cartoons. He died in 1980. References External links 1905 births 1980 deaths American animators Walt Disney Animation Studios people Warner Bros. Cartoons people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone%20Star%20Elementary%20School
Lone Star Elementary School
Lone Star Elementary School (located at 2617 S. Fowler Avenue, Fresno, California 93725, between Jensen Ave. and North Ave.) is an American primary school, part of the Sanger Unified School District, with Grades K-6 (formerly K-8). The school is attended by 388 students. Influence on Outsiders film In 1980, Lone Star Elementary School librarian Jo Ellen Misakian wrote to director Francis Ford Coppola, saying that the students and faculty of her school wanted him to make a movie from the book The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton. Unsure of Coppola's address, Misakian sent the letter, along with a copy of the book and a petition signed by the students, to the New York offices of Paramount Pictures, the studio that had produced two of Coppola's films, The Godfather and its sequel. The letter was received and investigated by Coppola, and two years later, he began filming The Outsiders in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Other achievements More recently, Lone Star Elementary School "was selected as a 2006 California Distinguished School." In 2008, Lone Star Elementary was recognized by The Bonner Center for Character Education at California State University, with a Virtues and Character Recognition Award. References External links Lone Star Elementary School Lone Star Elementary - Reports Education in Fresno, California
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.%20Ian%20Lipkin
W. Ian Lipkin
Walter Ian Lipkin (born November 18, 1952) is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. He is also director of the Center for Infection and Immunity, an academic laboratory for microbe hunting in acute and chronic diseases. Lipkin is internationally recognized for his work with West Nile virus, SARS and COVID-19. Education Lipkin was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the University of Chicago Laboratory School and was president of the student board in 1969. He relocated to New York and earned his BA from Sarah Lawrence College in 1974. At Sarah Lawrence, he "felt that if I went straight into cultural anthropology after college I’d be a parasite. I’d go someplace, take information about myths and ritual, and have nothing to offer. So I decided to become a medical anthropologist and try to bring back traditional medicines. Suddenly I found myself in medical school." Returning to his hometown Chicago, Lipkin earned his MD from Rush Medical College, in 1978. He then became a clinical clerk at the UCL Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, London, on a fellowship, and an intern in Medicine at University of Pittsburgh (1978–1979). He completed a residency in Medicine at University of Washington (1979–1981), and completed a residency in Neurology at University of California, San Francisco (1981–1984). He conducted postdoctoral research in microbiology and neuroscience at The Scripps Research Institute, from 1984 to 1990, under the mentorship of Michael Oldstone and Floyd Bloom. In his six years at Scripps, Lipkin became a senior research associate upon completing his postdoctoral work, and was president of the Scripps' Society of Fellows in 1987. Career Lipkin has earned the reputation of a "master virus hunter" due to his speed and innovative methods of identifying new viruses, and has been lauded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. As director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Mailman School of Public Health; Lipkin, from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, has led CII researchers collaborating with researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in China. Dr. Lipkin had also advised the Chinese government and the World Health Organization (WHO) during the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak. Dr. Lipkin described his own infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, beginning mid-March 2020, which resulted in a case of COVID-19 and necessitated his recovering from the illness at home, on the podcast This Week in Virology. Lipkin was the Louise Turner Arnold Chair in the Neurosciences at the University of California, Irvine from 1990 to 2001 and was recruited shortly thereafter by Columbia University. He began his current tenure at Columbia as the founding director of the Jerome L. and Dawn Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory from 2002 to 2007, which transitioned to the John Snow Professorship he holds at present. A physician-scientist, Lipkin is internationally recognized for his work with West Nile virus and SARS, as well as advancing pathogen discovery techniques by developing a staged strategy using techniques pioneered in his lab. These molecular biological methods, including MassTag-PCR, the GreeneChip diagnostic, and High Throughput Sequencing, are a major step towards identifying and studying new viral pathogens that emerge locally throughout the globe. A major node in a global network of investigators working to address the challenges of pathogen surveillance and discovery, Dr. Lipkin has trained over 30 internationally based scientists in these state-of-the art diagnostic techniques. Lipkin is the director for the Center for Research in Diagnostics and Discovery (CRDD), under the NIH Centers of Excellence for Translational Research program. The CRDD brings together leading investigators in microbial and human genetics, engineering, microbial ecology and public health to develop insights into mechanisms of disease and methods for detecting infectious agents, characterizing microflora and identifying biomarkers that can be used to guide clinical management. Lipkin was previously the Director of the Northeast Biodefense Center, the Regional Center of Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases which comprised 28 private and public academic and public health institutions in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Within this consortium, his research focused on pathogen discovery, using unexplained hemorrhagic fever, febrile illness, encephalitis, and meningoencephalitis as targets. He is the Principal Investigator of the Autism Birth Cohort, a unique international program that investigates the epidemiology and basis of neurodevelopmental disorders through analyses of a prospective birth cohort of 100,000 children and their parents. The ABC is examining gene-environment-timing interactions, biomarkers and the trajectory of normal development and disease. Lipkin also directs the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Diagnostics in Zoonotic and Emerging Infectious Diseases, the only academic center, and one of two in the US (the other is CDC), that participates in outbreak investigation for the WHO. Lipkin was co-chair of CDC Steering Committee of the National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee (NBAS). The NBAS was established in response to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21), "Public Health and Medical Preparedness." He is Honorary Director of the Beijing Infectious Disease Center, Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Institut Pasteur de Shanghai and serves on boards of the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, the Guangzhou Institute for Biomedicine and Health, the EcoHealth Alliance, Tetragenetics, and 454 Life Sciences Corporation. Lipkin served as a science consultant for the film Contagion. The film has been praised for its scientific accuracy. Early career While not quite a medical anthropologist, Lipkin specializes in infectious diseases and their neurological impact. His first professional publication came in 1979 during the time of his fellowship in London as a letter to the Editor at the Archives of Internal Medicine (now JAMA Internal Medicine), where he poses a potential correlation between eosinopenia and bacteremia in diagnostic evaluations for a bacteremic patient. While at UCL, he worked with John Newsom-Davis, who was utilizing plasmapheresis to better understand myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease. In 1981, Lipkin began his neurology residency and worked in a local San Francisco clinic, which was about the time AIDS began to affect the local city population. Because of the social view of homosexual people at the time, very few clinicians would see patients with these symptoms. He "was watching many patients fall ill with AIDS. It took years for scientists to discover the virus responsible for the disease... 'I saw all of this, and I said, 'We have to find new and better ways to do this.'" It was during this epidemic that Lipkin took the approach of looking for a virus’ genes instead of looking for antibodies in infected people as a way to speed up the diagnosis process. By the mid-1980s, Lipkin had published two papers specifically about AIDS research and transitioned into utilizing a more pathological approach to virus identification. He identified AIDS-associated immunological abnormalities and inflammatory neuropathy, which he showed could be treated with plasmapheresis and demonstrated early life exposure to viral infections affects neurotransmitter function. Bornavirus In 1989, Lipkin was the first to identify a microbe using purely molecular tools. During his time as Chair at UC Irvine, Lipkin published several papers throughout the decade dissecting and interpreting bornavirus. Once it was apparent the viral infections could selectively alter behavior and steady state brain levels of neurotransmitter mRNAs, the next step was to look for infectious agents which could be used as probes to map anatomic and functional domains in the central nervous system (CNS). By the mid-1990s, it was asserted that "Borna disease is a neurotropic negative-strand RNA virus that infects a wide range of vertebrate hosts," causing "an immune-mediated syndrome resulting in disturbances in movement and behavior." This led to several groups across the globe working to determine if there was a link between Borna disease virus (BDV) or a related agent and human neuropsychiatric disease. The group was formally called Microbiology and Immunology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders (MIND) and the multicenter, multi-national group focused on using standardized methods for clinical diagnosis and blinded laboratory assessment of BDV infection. After nearly two decades of inquiry, the first blinded case-controlled study of the link between BDV and psychiatric illness was completed by the researchers at Columbia University's Center for Infection and Immunity in a joint effort that concluded there is no association between the two. Lipkin noted that "it was concern over the potential role of BDV in mental illness and the inability to identify it using classical techniques that led us to develop molecular methods for pathogen discovery. Ultimately these new techniques enabled us to refute a role for BDV in human disease. But the fact remains that we gained strategies for the discovery of hundreds of other pathogens that have important implications for medicine, agriculture, and environmental health." West Nile Virus In 1999, West Nile virus was reported in two patients in Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York. Lipkin led the team identifying West Nile virus in brain tissue of encephalitis victims in New York State It was determined potential routes for the spread of West Nile virus throughout New York (and the Eastern United States) originated from predominantly mosquitoes, but also possible from infected birds or human beings. There is a high likelihood the two international airports nearby the initial reported cases were also the initial points of entry into the United States. During the five years after the first reported case, Lipkin worked on a study with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Wadsworth Center at the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to determine how a vaccine could be developed. While they had some success with the immunization of mice with prME-LPs, as of 2018, there is still no human vaccine for WNV. SARS-CoV Chinese scientists first discovered the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus in February 2003, but due to initial misinterpretation of the data, the information of the correct agent associated with SARS was suppressed and the outbreak investigation had a delayed start. Advanced hospital facilities were at the greatest risk as they were most susceptible to virus transmission, so it was the "classical gumshoe epidemiology" of "contact tracing and isolation" that brought swift action against the epidemic. Lipkin was requested to assist with the investigation by Chen Zhou, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xu Guanhua, minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology in China to "assess the state of the epidemic, identify the gaps in science, and develop a strategy for containing the virus and reducing morbidity and mortality." This brought the development of Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology, which essentially allowed for the detection of infection at earlier time points as the process, in this instance, targets the N gene sequence and amplify the analysis in a closed system. This markedly reduces the risk of contamination during processing. Test kits were developed with this PCR-based assay analysis and 10,000 were hand-delivered to Beijing during the height of the outbreak by Lipkin, whereupon he trained local clinical microbiologists on the proper usage. He became ill upon his return to the U.S. and was quarantined. Lipkin was asked to join the Defense Science Board Task Force on SARS Quarantine Guidance during the height of the SARS outbreak between 2003 and 2004, to advise the U.S. Department of Defense on steps to domestically manage the epidemic. As part of the EcoHealth Alliance, Lipkin's center worked in conjunction with an NIH/NIAID grant assessing bats as the reservoir for the SARS virus. 47 publications resulted from this grant, which also included assessment on Nipah, Hendra, Ebola, and Marburg viruses. This proved to be significant research on the overall study of viral reservoirs as it was determined that bats carry coronaviruses and either directly infect humans with an exchange of bodily fluid (such as a bite) or indirectly by infecting an intermediate host, such as swine. Lipkin addressed a health forum in Guangzhou in January 2004 where China Daily reported him as saying: "SARS virus is probably rooted and spread by rats." In 2016, the Chinese government awarded him the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award, the nation's top science honor for foreign scientists, and in January 2020, it awarded him a medal marking the People's Republic of China's 70th Anniversary, both awards for his work during the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak and in strengthening China's public health system. MERS-CoV Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) was first reported in Saudi Arabia during June 2012 when a local man was initially diagnosed with acute pneumonia and later died of kidney failure. The early reports of the disease were similar to SARS as the symptoms are similar, but it was quickly determined these cases were caused by a new strain called MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Given Lipkin's expertise with the SARS outbreak in China nearly ten years prior, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health granted Lipkin and his lab local access to animal samples related to the initial reported cases. With the rare opportunity, Lipkin's team created a mobile lab able to fit in six pieces of personal luggage and was transported from New York to Saudi Arabia via commercial flight to complete the analysis of samples. It seemed unlikely that bats were directly infecting humans, as the direct physical interaction between the two is limited at best. A study was completed in more local proximity, examining the diverse bat populations in southeastern Mexico and determining how diverse the viruses they carry could be. However, it became apparent that dromedary camels were the intermediary in the transmission between bats and humans, since camel milk and meat are dietary staples in the Saudi Arabian region. The instances of human-to-human transmission appeared to be isolated to case-patients and anyone in close direct contact with them, as opposed to a broad open-air transmission. By 2017, it was determined that bats are most likely the evolutionary original source for MERS-CoV along with several other coronaviruses, though not all of those types of zoonotic viruses are direct threats to humans like MERS-CoV and "[c]ollectively, these examples demonstrate that the MERS-related coronaviruses are high associated with bats and are geographically widespread." Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic condition characterized by extreme fatigue after exertion that is not relieved by rest and includes other symptoms, such as muscle and joint pain and cognitive dysfunction. In September 2017, the NIH awarded a $9.6 million grant to Columbia University for the "CfS for ME/CFS" intended for the pursuit of basic research and the development of tools to help both physicians and patients effectively monitor the course of the illness. This collaboration effort led by Lipkin includes other institutions, such as the Bateman Horne Center (Lucinda Bateman), Harvard University (Anthony L. Komaroff), Stanford University (Kegan Moneghetti), Sierra Internal Medicine (Daniel Peterson), University of California, Davis (Oliver Fiehn), and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (John Greally), along with private clinicians in New York City. The team of researchers and clinicians initially collaborated to de-link xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) to ME/CFS after the NIH requested research into the conflicting reports between XMRV and ME/CFS. The group "consolidated its vision with support from the Hutchins Family Foundation Chronic Fatigue Initiative (CFI) and a crowd-funding organization, The Microbe Discovery Project, to explore the role of infection and immunity in disease and identify biomarkers for diagnosis through functional genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic discovery." The project will collect a large clinical database and sample repository representing oral, fecal, and blood samples from well-characterized ME/CFS subjects and frequency-matched controls collected nationwide over a period of several years. Additionally, researchers are working with ME/CFS community and advocacy groups as the project progresses. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a serious condition of the spinal cord with symptoms including rapid onset of arm or leg weakness, decreased reflexes, difficulty moving the eyes, speaking, or swallowing may also occur. Occasionally numbness or pain may be present and complications can include trouble breathing. In August 2019, Lipkin and Dr. Nischay Mishra published a collaborative study with the CDC in analyzing serological data for serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of AFM patients. The Lipkin team utilized high-density peptide arrays (also known as Serochips) to identify antibodies to EV-D68 in those samples. The technology was featured on the Dr. Oz Show in mid-September, illustrating how the enterovirus affects the CSF and the actual Serochip used to do the analysis. In October, the University of California, San Francisco published a separate collaborative study with the CDC that confirmed the presence of antibodies to enterovirus in AFM patient CSF samples using phage display (VirScan). "It's always good to see reproducibility. It gives more confidence in the findings for sure," commented Lipkin in an October 2019 CNN article. "This gives us more support of what we found." SARS-CoV-2 According to the Financial Times, Lipkin first learnt of COVID-19 from contacts in China, where it first emerged, in mid-December, and in early January he repeatedly urged his Chinese counterparts to publish the virus's genetic sequencing to aid research, and visited senior Chinese officials, including Premier Li Keqiang, to discuss the disease. On January 29, 2020, Lipkin flew into Guangzhou, China to learn about the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2. Lipkin met with the epidemiologist and pulmonologist Zhong Nanshan, the lead advisor to the Chinese government during the outbreak. Lipkin also worked with the China CDC to access blood samples from across the country for further study into the origin and spread of the virus. Lipkin did not travel to Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, due to fears that this would prevent him from returning to the United States. On returning to the United States, Lipkin self-quarantined for 14 days. Lipkin later contracted SARS-CoV-2 in New York City, refusing to go to hospital and treating himself with hydroxychloroquine at home. Lipkin criticized what he considered a xenophobic response that blames China for the virus, specifically the words of US president Donald Trump calling it the "China virus" and his decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization for being "China-centric", calling for "global problems" to be addressed by "global solutions". He said that a series of government missteps helped spread the virus around the world very rapidly, and criticized the US and UK's responses, calling them slow, and blamed insufficient and inadequate testing and tracing for rising fatality numbers. In the US, he singled out as an issue what he saw as an inconsistency in advice, including by president Trump, and highlighted the need for national leadership, while acknowledging states had the ability to make decisions in certain areas. He praised his NIAID superior Anthony Fauci for his integrity. He also warned about the danger of future emergence of new deadly viruses. After his trip to China, Lipkin maintained links with Lu Jiahai, his research partner at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, and Zhong Nanshan, to try to establish the origins of the virus. Their efforts, aimed at finding out whether the virus emerged in other parts of China and circulated before it was first discovered in Wuhan in December, include antibody tests of nationwide blood bank samples from pneumonia patients which predate the pandemic, which led to a collaboration with the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to Lipkin, this research began in early February. The international research team also began studying blood samples from different wild animals which it deemed potential origins of the virus, in order to understand animal-to-human transmission. Lipkin thinks the virus could have originated in the wild animal trade and undergone “repeated jumps” from animal to human in the weeks before the first cases were logged, such a stream of events having recent precedents in the emergence of MERS-CoV, which jumped from dromedary camels to humans in 2012, and SARS-CoV, from civet cats to humans in 2003. Lipkin co-authored a paper on "The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2", which was published in Nature Medicine in March 2020. He was subsequently criticized for failing to disclose a potential conflict of interest. He had previously served as a partner of EcoHealth Alliance, a group that conducted research into bat coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Views on gain-of-function research Gain-of-function (GoF) experiments aim to increase the virulence and/or transmissibility of pathogens, in order to better understand them and inform public health preparedness efforts.  This includes targeted genetic modification (to create hybrid viruses), the serial passaging of a virus through a host animal (to generate adaptive mutations), and targeted mutagenesis (to introduce mutations). Lipkin is a listed “supporter” of GoF advocate group, Scientists for Science, which was co-founded by Columbia colleague Vincent Racaniello. The US National Institutes of Health placed a moratorium on GoF research in October 2014, and lifted the moratorium in December 2017, after the implementation of stricter controls. Lipkin, while not endorsing every GoF experiment, has said that "[t]here clearly are going to be instances where gain-of-function research is necessary and appropriate." In the example of Ebola, which is incapable of airborne transfer, Lipkin believes that "researchers could make a case for the need to determine how the virus could evolve in nature by engineering a more dangerous version in the lab." Lipkin believes that there should be guidelines in place to govern GoF experiments. Lipkin has called for the World Health Organization to establish strict biocontainment criteria that can be applied globally - including in the developing world - to GoF research. Selected awards and honors References External links American epidemiologists University of Chicago Laboratory Schools alumni Sarah Lawrence College alumni Rush Medical College alumni Scripps Research University of California, Irvine faculty Columbia University faculty Living people 1952 births Coronavirus researchers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald%20D.%20Chamberlin
Donald D. Chamberlin
Donald D. Chamberlin is an American computer scientist who is best known as one of the principal designers of the original SQL language specification with Raymond Boyce. He also made significant contributions to the development of XQuery. Chamberlain was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1997 for contributions to the SQL database query language. Biography Donald D. Chamberlin was born in San Jose, California. After attending Campbell High School, he studied engineering at Harvey Mudd College from where he holds a BS. After graduating, he went to Stanford University on a National Science Foundation grant. At Stanford, he studied electrical engineering and minored in computer science. Chamberlin holds an MSc and a PhD degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. After graduating, Chamberlin went to work for IBM Research at the Yorktown Heights research facility in New York, where he had previously had a summer internship. Chamberlin is best known as co-inventor of SQL (Structured Query Language), the world's most widely used database language. Developed in the mid-1970s by Chamberlin and Raymond Boyce, SQL was the first commercially successful language for relational databases. Chamberlin also was one of the managers of IBM's System R project, which produced the first SQL implementation and developed much of IBM's relational database technology. System R, together with the Ingres project at U.C. Berkeley, received the ACM Software System Award in 1988. Until his retirement in 2009 he was based at the Almaden Research Center. He was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2003. In 2000, jointly with Jonathan Robie and Daniela Florescu, he drafted a proposal for an XML query language called Quilt. Many ideas from this proposal found their way into the XQuery language specification, which was developed by W3C with Chamberlin as an editor. XQuery became a W3C Recommendation in January 2007. Chamberlin is also an ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Zurich. In 2009, he was made a Fellow of the Computer History Museum "for his fundamental work on structured query language (SQL) and database architectures." Research In 1988, Chamberlin was awarded the ACM Software Systems Award for his work on System R. Current work Donald Chamberlin joined Couchbase, Inc. as Technical Advisor in 2015. Bibliography He is the author of two books on IBM's DB2 UDB, and more than 50 technical papers. He contributed a chapter (and the cover photograph) to the 2003 book XQuery from the Experts, . He contributed a chapter titled Sharing Our Planet to the 1997 book Beyond Calculation: the Next Fifty Years of Computing, . He has also contributed problems and served as a judge for the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest for seventeen consecutive years (1998–2014). He is the author of the book SQL++ For SQL Users: A Tutorial, . External links Chamberlin's bio at IBM Research Oral history interview with Donald Chamberlin, dated October 2001. Archived at Charles Babbage Institute. Oral history interview with Donald Chamberlin, dated July 2009. Archived at Computer History Museum. References Fellows of the Association for Computing Machinery Harvey Mudd College alumni IBM employees IBM Fellows Stanford University School of Engineering alumni Database researchers People from San Jose, California Living people Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahaxay%20district
Mahaxay district
Mahaxay is a district (muang) of Khammouane province in mid-Laos. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khasi%E2%80%93Palaungic%20languages
Khasi–Palaungic languages
The Khasi–Palaungic languages are a primary branch of the Austroasiatic language family of Southeast Asia in the classification of Sidwell (2011, 2018). This is a departure from Diffloth (2005) classification of Khasi-Khmuic with Khmuic and Mangic (Pakanic) now being separate branches within Austroasiatic family. Languages As per the classification of Sidwell (2011) and (2018), the Khasi–Palaungic languages are as follows: 'Khasi–Palaungic Khasic: War, Lyngngam, Khasi... Palaungic: Palaung, Riang, Blang , Wa... Footnotes References Diffloth, Gérard 2005. "The contribution of linguistic palaeontology and Austroasiatic". in Laurent Sagart, Roger Blench and Alicia Sanchez-Mazas, eds. The Peopling of East Asia: Putting Together Archaeology, Linguistics and Genetics. 77–80. London: Routledge Curzon. Sidwell, Paul. 2011. "". Proto-Khasian and Khasi-Palaungic. Austroasiatic Languages Project. Australian National University Sidwell, Paul. 2014. "Khmuic classification and homeland". Mon-Khmer Studies'' 43.1:47-56
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens%20of%20the%20Circulating%20Library
Queens of the Circulating Library
Queens of the Circulating Library is a 2000 album by the British experimental group Coil. It is unusual in the sense that it is perhaps the only release without participation from Peter Christopherson. On this album, Coil were: "Thighpaulsandra & John Balance with Dorothy Lewis as the queen of the circulating library. Thanks to Simon Norris." The lyrics were written by John Balance and spoken by Dorothy Lewis, Thighpaulsandra's mother. The line "It's in the trees, it's coming" that appears in the lyrics is from the 1957 British horror film Night of the Demon, and had previously appeared in sampled form in the song "Hounds of Love" by Kate Bush. The album was initially released on the date of the Coil Presents Time Machines concert. The original packaging was clear, however a wider issue of the album used pink, c-shell CD cases. No album art was included for this release. Track listing "Queens of the Circulating Library" – 49:26 References External links Queens of the Circulating Library at Brainwashed 2000 albums Coil (band) albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakai%20district
Nakai district
Nakai is a district (muang) of Khammouane province in mid-Laos. Nakai-Nam Theun National Park is in Nakai District; its headquarters is in Oudomsouk Village. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Damer%2C%202nd%20Earl%20of%20Dorchester
George Damer, 2nd Earl of Dorchester
George Damer, 2nd Earl of Dorchester, PC, PC (Ire) (28 March 1746 – 7 March 1808), styled Viscount Milton between 1792 and 1798, was a British politician. He served as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1794 and 1795. Background Dorchester was the second son of Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his MA in 1767. Political career Lord Dorchester sat as Member of Parliament for Cricklade between 1768 and 1774, for Anstruther Burghs between 1778 and 1780, for Dorchester between 1780 and 1790 and for Malton between 1792 and 1798. He also represented Naas in the Irish House of Commons between 1795 and 1798 and served under William Pitt the Younger as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1794 and 1795. He was sworn of the British Privy Council in 1794 and of the Irish Privy Council in 1795. He succeeded his father in the earldom on 12 January 1798, his elder brother having committed suicide in 1776, and entered the House of Lords. On 25 June 1798, he was appointed colonel of the Dorset Militia in succession to Lord Rivers, but resigned in late 1799. Lord Dorchester was also Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, and colonel of the Dorsetshire Yeomanry Cavalry, from 1803 to 1808. Personal life Lord Dorchester was a great favourite of the Royal family who always stayed with him at his estate at Milton Abbey near Weymouth. He died unmarried in Park Lane, London, in March 1808, aged 61, when his titles became extinct. His estates were inherited by his sister Lady Caroline Damer, and on her death in 1828 by their Dawson cousins, who assumed the additional name of Damer. John Dawson-Damer, 2nd Earl of Portarlington, inherited the large but encumbered Irish properties, and his younger brothers Henry and George Dawson-Damer received respectively the estates of Milton Abbey and Came. References 1746 births 1808 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge British Militia officers Damer, George Damer, George Damer, George Damer, George Milton, George Damer, Viscount Milton, George Damer, Viscount Earls in the Peerage of Great Britain Milton, George Damer, Viscount Lord-Lieutenants of Dorset Milton, George Damer, Viscount Damer, George Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry officers Whig (British political party) MPs Place of birth unknown Chief Secretaries for Ireland Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Kildare constituencies Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Cricklade Dawson-Damer family
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry%20Schaeffer
Harry Schaeffer
Harry Edward "Lefty" Schaeffer (June 23, 1924 – July 12, 2008) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in five games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, Schaeffer batted and threw left-handed; he was listed as tall and . He served in the United States Navy during World War II and attended the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Schaeffer's nine-year professional career lasted from 1946 through 1954. In his midsummer 1952 trial, the Yankees gave him two opportunities as a starting pitcher. In his MLB debut July 28, he started against the last-place Detroit Tigers and went five innings, allowing five runs, four of them earned. He took the loss for his only MLB decision. In five MLB games, he worked 17 innings, allowing 18 hits and 18 bases on balls with 15 strikeouts. He compiled a 5.29 career earned run average to go along with his 0–1 won–lost record. He posted an 84–67 record in minor league baseball. References External links 1924 births 2008 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War II Amsterdam Rugmakers players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Beaumont Roughnecks players East Stroudsburg Warriors baseball players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Major League Baseball pitchers Manchester Yankees players Newark Bears (IL) players New York Yankees players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players People from Shillington, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Reading, Pennsylvania Stroudsburg Poconos players Toledo Sox players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood%20Awards
Wood Awards
The Wood Awards (until 2003 the Carpenters' Award) is a British award for working with wood. The award, which was launched in 1971, is bestowed on winners of several categories within buildings and furniture. Awards are presented in The Carpenters Hall following the decision of the architects, engineers, furniture designers / makers, timber specialists and architectural journalists who judge the competition. The Awards are sponsored by several commercial organisations and the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. Each year there is one winner and one "Highly Commended" project in seven categories, and a "Gold Award" for the best of the seven category winners. Winners A list of winners and highly commended projects, 2008-, is available online. Gold Award winners, 2008- 2008:New Shetland Museum & Archives, new building 2009:Kings Place Concert Hall, concert hall within larger new development 2010:Stoke Newington Town Hall, restoration of 1930s building 2011:Brockholes Visitor Centre, creation of new floating building on nature reserve References External links Awards established in 1971 British awards Design awards Wood
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiao%20Tong
Xiao Tong
Xiao Tong (, September/October 501 – 30 May 531), courtesy name Deshi (), formally Crown Prince Zhaoming (昭明太子, literally "Accomplished and Understanding Crown Prince"), was a Crown Prince of the Chinese Liang Dynasty, posthumously honored as Emperor Zhaoming (). He was the oldest son of Emperor Wu of Liang, whom he predeceased. Xiao Tong's enduring legacy is the literary compendium Wen Xuan (Selections of Refined Literature). Birth and childhood Xiao Tong was born to Xiao Yan, then a Southern Qi general nearing final victory in a civil war against the cruel and violent emperor Xiao Baojuan, in winter 501. He was born at Xiao Yan's power base of Xiangyang, to Xiao Yan's concubine Ding Lingguang (). (Xiao Yan's wife Chi Hui () had died in 499, and from that point on he had only concubines and never made any of them his wife.) After Xiao Yan's victory later in 501, he forced Emperor He of Southern Qi, whom he had supported as a rival claimant to the Southern Qi throne, to yield the throne to him in 502, ending Southern Qi and starting Liang Dynasty (as its Emperor Wu). The officials requested that he make Xiao Tong, then an infant, the crown prince, and while Emperor Wu initially declined on account that the empire had not been pacified, he did so in winter 502, when Xiao Tong was only one year old. After Xiao Tong was created crown prince, his mother Consort Ding, while not made empress, was given a special status co-equal with her son. Xiao Tong was said to be intelligent, kind, and obedient to his parents from his childhood. As per customs of the time, in 506, he was housed in the Yongfu Mansion (), the residence for the crown prince, in his childhood, but he missed his parents, and so every few days or so Emperor Wu would spend several days at Yongfu Mansion. (Whether Consort Ding did the same is not recorded in history.) In 515, he went through his rite of passage and was declared an adult, and Emperor Wu bestowed him a crown. As adult As Emperor Wu was an avid Buddhist, Xiao Tong also became one, and he studied sutras intently, often inviting Buddhist monks to his palace to preach and to discuss Buddhist doctrines. After his rite of passage, Emperor Wu also began to gradually have him handle more and more matters of state, becoming less involved in the day-to-day operations of the empire. In 522, Xiao Tong's uncle Xiao Dan () the Prince of Shixing died. By custom, a crown prince would not hold a mourning period for an uncle, but Xiao Tong believed this custom to be unfilial, and therefore requested the officials to further discuss the matter. After the official Liu Xiaochuo () suggested that he hold a one-month mourning period, he agreed, and in fact made this a precedent for the Liang Dynasty. During this period, Xiao Tong and others compiled a compendium of ancient poetry and texts, which he referred to as Wenxuan (文選, "Selections of Refined Literature"), which was later known after his death, by his posthumous name, as the Zhaoming Wenxuan (). It is a work of historical importance, as it preserved many ancient texts which otherwise might have been lost. In 526, Consort Ding grew ill, and Xiao Tong spent his days attending to her without rest. She died in winter 526, and Xiao Tong was so saddened that he ate nothing. It was after Emperor Wu tried to console him by pointing out that he should not harm his body and that he still had his father that Xiao Tong began to take porridge, but he ate nothing further. He was described to be fairly obese until that point, but he lost a lot of weight during the mourning period for Consort Ding. Death The death of Consort Ding brought about a disastrous effect in Xiao Tong's relationship with his father, however. Xiao Tong sought out an appropriate place to bury Consort Ding, but while he was doing so, a land owner bribed the eunuch Yu Sanfu () into convincing Emperor Wu that that piece of land would bring good fortune for the emperor, and so Emperor Wu bought the land and buried Consort Ding there. However, once Consort Ding was buried, a Taoist monk informed Xiao Tong that he believed that the land would bring ill fortune for Consort Ding's oldest son—Xiao Tong. Xiao Tong therefore allowed the monk to bury a few items intended to dissolve the ill fortune, such as wax ducks, at the position reserved for the oldest son. Later on, when one of Xiao Tong's attendants, Bao Miaozhi (), was squeezed out of Xiao Tong's inner circles by another attendant, Wei Ya (), he, in resentment, reported to Emperor Wu that Wei had carried out sorcery on Xiao Tong's behalf. When Emperor Wu investigated, waxed ducks were found, and Emperor Wu became surprised and angry, and wanted to investigate further. He only stopped the investigation when he was advised to do so by the prime minister Xu Mian, executing only the Taoist monk who had suggested the burial of wax ducks. Xiao Tong became humiliated in the affair, and was never able to clear himself completely in his father's eyes. Xiao Tong died in 531. Even when he was very ill, because he was afraid to make Emperor Wu be concerned about him, he still personally wrote submissions to his father. After his death, Emperor Wu personally attended his wake and buried him at a tomb appropriate for an emperor. He also summoned Xiao Tong's oldest son, Xiao Huan () the Duke of Huarong back to the capital Jiankang, preparing to create Xiao Huan crown prince to replace his father. However, still resentful over the wax duck affair, he hesitated for days without carrying out the creation, and finally did not do so. Instead, against popular opinion, he created Xiao Tong's younger brother, also by Consort Ding, Xiao Gang crown prince. In 551, when Xiao Gang, then emperor (as Emperor Jianwen) but under control and virtual house arrest by the general Hou Jing, Hou, to try to show off his power, deposed Emperor Jianwen and made Xiao Tong's grandson Xiao Dong the Prince of Yuzhang emperor. It was then that Xiao Tong was posthumously honored an emperor. Literary legacy Xiao Tong is survived by his great literary compendium, the Wenxuan, an anthology of literature divided into 60 chapters. Chapter 29 preserves the Nineteen Old Poems, a major source for early Classical Chinese poetry. Xiao appears to consider these to be anonymous works, a view supported by modern scholarship, despite the claims of Xu Ling in his New Songs from the Jade Terrace. Personal information Father Emperor Wu of Liang Mother Consort Ding Lingguang () (485-526), posthumous name Mu Wife Crown Princess Cai, the Crown Princess Jing, later posthumously honored as Empress Jing Major Concubines Lady Gong, mother of Prince Cha and possibly Prince Yu Issue Xiao Huan (), initially the Duke of Huarong, later Prince An of Yuzhang (created 531) Xiao Yu (), initially the Duke of Zhijiang (created 521), later Prince Wuhuan of Hedong (created 531, killed by Emperor Yuan of Liang 550) Xiao Cha (), initially the Duke of Qujiang, later the Prince of Yueyang (created 531), later Emperor Xuan of Western Liang Xiao Pi (), the Prince of Wuchang (created 531) Xiao Jian (), the Prince of Yiyang (created 531) Notes References Davis, A. R. (Albert Richard), Editor and Introduction (1970), The Penguin Book of Chinese Verse. (Baltimore: Penguin Books). External links Liang dynasty Buddhists Liang dynasty imperial princes 501 births 531 deaths People from Xiangyang Chinese poetry anthologists Heirs apparent who never acceded
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%20It%20Better
Rub It Better
Rub It Better is the third studio album by English new wave band General Public, released on 4 April 1995 by Epic Records. The band had not recorded together in almost 10 years. Production The album was produced by Jerry Harrison, former keyboardist and guitarist for Talking Heads. The group chose to return to the ska and reggae sound of the Beat. Critical reception The Los Angeles Times called the album "a tuneful collection that deftly combines an assortment of reggae, rock and dance-pop colors--the trademark of the Beat and the first edition of General Public." The Kingston Whig-Standard wrote that "the closest comparison is to B.A.D. (Big Audio Dynamite), whose leader, Mick Jones, was an honorary member of General Public for its first album and appears here again." Track listing "It Must Be Tough" – 5:34 (Dave Wakeling, Michael Railton, Roger Charlery) "Rainy Days" – 4:06 (Charlery, Railton, Horace Panter) "Hold It Deep" – 4:34 (Wakeling, Charlery, Railton, Andy "Stoker" Growcott) "Big Bed" – 4:12 (Norman Jones, Wakeling, Charlery, Railton) "Punk" – 3:05 (Charlery) "Friends Again" – 5:41 (Wakeling, David Ricketts, Railton) "It's Weird" – 5:50 (Charlery, Railton) "Never Not Alone" – 4:21 (Wakeling, Charlery, Railton) "Handgun" – 4:52 (Wakeling, Railton) "Blowhard" – 4:38 (Wakeling, Railton) "Warm Love" – 3:35 (Van Morrison) "Rub It Better" – 5:32 (Charlery, Wakeling, Patrick Murray) Personnel General Public David Wakeling – vocals, guitar Ranking Roger – vocals, programming Michael Railton – keyboards, vocals Norman Jones – percussion, vocals Wayne Lothian – bass Dan Chase – drums with: Jerry Harrison – guitars, keyboards, background vocals Mick Jones – guitars Chris Spedding – guitars Alex Weir – guitars Chris Karn – guitars Chris Manos – guitars Marc Antoine Vouilloux – guitars Saxa – saxophone Andrew Gayle – saxophone Tom Fabre – saxophone David Longoria – trumpet/ trumpet solo "Friends Again" Greg Smith – trombone Norton Buffalo – harmonica Pato Banton – toasting Arlene Newson – background vocals Andrea Gaines – background vocals Sharon Celani – background vocals References General Public albums 1995 albums Epic Records albums Albums produced by Jerry Harrison
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine%20Rabbit
Philippine Rabbit
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. (PRBL) is a provincial bus company in the Philippines. It was founded in 1946 and is one of the oldest bus companies in the country. The company's area of coverage extends from Metro Manila to Baguio and northern provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac. Its main terminal in Metro Manila is along Avenida in Santa Cruz, Manila. Philippine Rabbit was once known for their red, rivet-studded buses powered by Isuzu, with the illuminated sign at the front, which once became a staple of roads in Northern Luzon. They were eventually supplanted by more modern Nissan Diesel units. Etymology Mr. Ricardo L. Paras, the company's general manager, explains that the company was named Philippine Rabbit in reference to the actual animal because of its speed and agility, not to mention how fast they pro-create. Secondly, the first acquisition of buses by the company then showed that the main body feature of the bus was shaped like the Rabbit. The company was known then as Philippine Rabbit Bus Company in 1948 until it was incorporated in August 1957 as the Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines Incorporated or simply PRBL. History Philippine Rabbit was founded on August 28, 1946 by brothers-in-law, Florencio P. Buan and Ricardo L. Paras. It was then named Philippine Rabbit Bus Company, Ltd. They started with two salvaged US Army weapon carriers which they bought in a junk shop in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Their maiden trip was from Divisoria, Manila with a stopover in San Fernando, Pampanga. On its one year of operation, the company was operating ten US Army weapon carriers converted to passenger trucks. In 1952, they acquired front-engined International Harvester buses which operated from Manila to Moncada, Camiling, Victoria, La Paz, Concepcion and Tarlac City. The company was incorporated on August 28, 1957 with the business name Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Incorporated. Philippine Rabbit was continuously expanding in growth and operation in the 1960s. It has acquired interest in distributing the Mitsubishi Fuso brand of motor vehicle engines and spare parts in the country. On March 25, 1963, the PRBL incorporators organized the Bupar Motors Corporation as the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Fuso engines and spare parts in the country. The corporation also included a bus body building plant (which built their famous red, rivet-studded buses) and a tire recapping facility. Philippine Rabbit was the first to introduce First Class bus accommodations in Western Luzon with the two-seater MAN White Rabbits, and the more innovative Philippine Rabbit Mini-Bus for short distance or local passengers. These PRBL Mini-buses were called the PRBL Mosquito Fleet. In 1977 PRBL opened its Rabbitours Division in its Caloocan Terminal on 2nd Avenue to handle chartered trips for domestic tours. With the tax incentives the government gives to Tourism oriented companies, PRBL started acquiring air-conditioned buses. In the start of the 1980s, the Company started modernizing its bus fleet with air-conditioned buses servicing the routes to Baguio, Balanga, Bataan, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, and Tarlac. In January 1992, PRBL started its bus fleet rehabilitation. They announced the acquisition of 150 brand new air conditioned buses for its 3-year modernization program to meet the demands for safe and convenient travel on air conditioned buses. Twenty Mitsubishi De Luxe (2001 series) were commissioned in 1992; another thirty Nissan Diesel (Aero Bus Series) in 1993; Fifty Nissan Diesel (Flexi Series) in 1994, and another fifty Nissan Diesel (Euro Bus Series 3015) in 1995. In 1998, the Philippine Rabbit became one of the sponsors of the Metropolitan Basketball Association in partnership with the ABS-CBN Corporation. The company renewed its partnership with ABS-CBN in February 2000. Labor dispute and losses In 2002, the company's workers conducted a 50 day strike. By November 2002, the company was forced to close its offices due to the strike. The strike ended on 19 December 2002 after the company's workers and management came to an agreement. On April 5, 2004, the company's employees went on strike and demanded for the prompt payment of salaries and benefits, their 13th Month Pay, Retirement benefits, and service incentive pays, including the immediate updating of employees' SSS premium contributions and collected SSS Salary loan deductions. They also cite the non-implementation of agreement between the workers and the Philippine Rabbit dated December 2002. On April 7, 2004, DOLE Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas issued a Return-to-Work Order with PRBL Management promising to settle its obligations to the employees. The Company defaulted. In order to regain losses after the strike, the company had to sell many of its assets, including bus units, franchises, and real properties. Its area of coverage was narrowed, since the company had to give up in favor of other players some of its routes. Today The company resumed full operations in 2005 fielding its legacy platforms, the NDPC Euro and the newly refurbished 8500s DMMC units, together with a handful of surviving ordinary units. However its trips were limited as manifested by the closure and the sale of its Balintawak terminal which catered to most of its trips to Northern Luzon leaving only its Avenida Rizal terminal as its only terminal in Metro Manila. It is also during this period that the management tried to supplant its aging fleet by acquiring surplus Korean buses. The company faced another challenge when the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in 2014, mandated that all PUBs that are 15 years of age shall be phased out imposing heavy penalties for violations. This decision severely affected PRBL's operations since the bulk of its fleet were acquired from 1994–1998. This forced the management to phased out its old units and stop its trips to Baguio, Abra, and Alaminos. Trips to Alaminos is later resumed in 2015. The company started replacing its aging fleet with brand new units which started to arrive in 2014h the arrival of 5 new Sunlong Bus units and followed by several others. In March 2015, Philippine Rabbit acquired ten (10) KLQ6109 V90 units from Higer Bus Co. Ltd. Several months after, they acquired additional ten (10) units from Higer, a longer version than the first one, KLQ6119 V91. In March 2016, they acquired seven (7) GDW6119H2 units from Guilin Daewoo Bus Co. Ltd. through Autodelta as the main distributor of Guilin Buses in the Philippines. Additional GDW6119H2 units should be acquired later but the company discontinued the acquisition for unknown reason. On October 21, 2016, PRBL acquired 4 new buses from Santarosa Motorworks (1101-1107), Daewoo BV115. This acquisition from SANTAROSA MOTORWORKS is the first for PRBL after more than a decade. Another batch of HIGER BUS (fleet numbers; 1109-1133) composed of twelve (12) were delivered at PRBL early in December 2016. These buses bore superficial resemblance to the 2nd batch of Higer (V91 series) but are powered by more powerful engines (Yuchai YCGL310-30). They are intended to ply Manila-Baguio route alongside the Daewoo BV115 they acquired earlier. On May 24, 2017, Philippine Rabbit resumed full operations from Manila to Baguio City using its latest fleet of buses (1100 series) composed of Santarosa BV115 and Higer V91 bus units. On June 10, 2017 another batch of five (5) brand new Daewoo BV115 buses from Santarosa Motoworks, Inc., (1135-1143) were delivered. This is part of follow-on order of ten (10) units. These newest addition will be fielded in the Camiling-Avenida Line. After a week, another five (5) BV115 (1145-1153) were delivered. In November 2017, another ten (10) units (1155-1173) were delivered making their total number of BV115 to twenty four (24) units. After a few days, additional five (5) BV115 were again delivered (1175-1183) Sometime in April 2018 construction works began in the company's Pulung Bulu motorpool which serves as garage and maintenance facility for units in Angeles route. The said construction is to pave way for a new passenger terminal for its San Fernando, Pampanga-Avenida, Manila via Malolos Route. And units allocated to this route have already been pre-positioned in Angeles. Fleet Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. currently operates air conditioned buses and utilizes a fleet of Daewoo, Hyundai, Higer and Sunlong buses. Daewoo BV115 (Santarosa Motorworks Jetliner bus body) (2016–present) Guillin Daewoo GDW6119H2 (2016–present) Daewoo BH115E (2010–present) Hyundai Aero Space LS (2010, retired) Higer KLQ6109 (2015–present) Higer KLQ6119E3 280HP (2015–present) Higer KLQ6119E3 310HP (2016–present) Sunlong SLK6112 (2014–present) Sunlong SLK6116 (2014–present) Nissan Diesel Euro Trans (Nissan Diesel Philippines Corporation, uses RB46S, RB46SR, and JA430SAN chassis) (1995-2016) Nissan Diesel JA450SSN (Santarosa Motorworks Exfoh bus body) (2005-2017) Del Monte Motor Works Aero Xtreme (2008-2017) Destinations Metro Manila Avenida, Manila Araneta Bus Terminal, Cubao, Quezon City via Circumferential Road 5 Provincial Destinations Angeles City via Marquee Mall City of San Fernando, Pampanga Mabalacat, Pampanga (Dau Bus Terminal) Tarlac City, Tarlac via Dau Bus Terminal Camiling, Tarlac Baguio Alaminos, Pangasinan via Camiling, Tarlac Former Destinations Balintawak, Quezon City Caloocan Concepcion, Tarlac Santa Cruz, Zambales (via Alaminos, Pangasinan) Iba, Zambales Bolinao, Pangasinan Dagupan City, Pangasinan San Fernando, La Union Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Aparri, Cagayan Bangued, Abra Balanga, Bataan Mariveles, Bataan References See also List of bus companies of the Philippines Fariñas Transit Company GV Florida Transport Partas Bus companies of the Philippines Companies established in 1946 1946 establishments in the Philippines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montacute%20Priory
Montacute Priory
Montacute Priory was a Cluniac priory of the Benedictine order in Montacute, Somerset, England. History It was founded between 1078 and 1102 by William, Count of Mortain, in face of a threat that if he did not do so, the King would take the land from him. It was the only Somerset dependency of Cluny Abbey until 1407, when it gained independence from France. It was dissolved in 1539, though there was a short restoration under the Catholic Queen Mary. At its height in 1262 there were 25 monks. In 1539 there were a Prior and 16 monks. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 there were five manors in Mudford. The largest of them, which was given with the church to Montacute Priory in 1192, became Mudford Monachorum (Mudford of the monks) and was centred on the present hamlet of Up Mudford. The Church of St Mary in the village was granted by Montacute Priory to the Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1339. The Church of St Michael in Creech St Michael came into the ownership of Montacute Priory in 1362. At one time Tintinhull Court was amongst the possessions of the Priory, along with land in the village. The priory had a dependent cell at Kerswell Priory near Cullompton, Devon, with land and property in Sampford Peverell and Holcombe Rogus Remains All that remains is the Abbey Farmhouse which incorporates the gateway of Montacute Priory. It was built in the 16th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. After the dissolution of the monasteries the property became a farmhouse, but by 1633 it was 'almost desolate'. By 1782 it was a revitalised farm, remaining part of the Phelips estate until 1918. The only other surviving building remains are the earthworks, about 90 metres east south east of Abbey Farmhouse. These may be the claustral range, and include the fishpond. See also Montacute House References External links Maxwell Lyte, C.H. (ed.). Two Cartularies of the Augustine Priory of Bruton and the Cluniac Priory of Montacute in the County of Somerset, 1894. https://archive.org/details/twocartulariesa00priogoog Somerset County Council Survey results Benedictine monasteries in England Cluniac monasteries in England Monasteries in Somerset Christian monasteries established in the 11th century Scheduled monuments in South Somerset South Somerset 1070s establishments in England 1539 disestablishments in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agueda%20Martinez%3A%20Our%20People%2C%20Our%20Country
Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country
Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country is a 1977 American short documentary film about weaver Agueda Salazar Martinez, produced by Moctesuma Esparza. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. References External links 1977 films 1977 documentary films 1977 short films 1977 independent films 1970s short documentary films American independent films English-language films American short documentary films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marg%C3%ABlli%C3%A7%20Castle
Margëlliç Castle
Margëlliç Castle () is a castle in the village of Margëlliç near Patos, western Albania. It is a castle that dates from the 7th century AD and is found on top of a hill. The castle was part of the defence system of the ancient city of Byllis. The castle has also been the scene of a World War II battle between the Wehrmacht and Albanian Partisans. Castles in Albania Buildings and structures in Patos (municipality) Tourist attractions in Fier County
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Wordie
James Wordie
Sir James Mann Wordie CBE FRS FRSGS LLD (26 April 1889 – 16 January 1962) was a Scottish polar explorer and geologist. Friends knew him as Jock Wordie. He was President of the Royal Geographical Society from 1951 to 1954. Early life and education Wordie was born at Partick, Glasgow, the son of Jane Catherine Mann and John Wordie, owner of Wordie & Co, a major carrier and carting contractor, with multiple premises throughout Glasgow. The family lived at 4 Buckingham Terrace in the Hillhead district. The house, which still stands, is a mid-terraced 19th-century three-storey and basement house facing Great Western Road. Wordie attended school at Glasgow Academy. He went on to study Sciences at the University of Glasgow, graduating with a BSc in Geology in 1910. He then studied at St John's College, Cambridge graduating with an MA in 1912, after which he undertook research. His occupation brought him in contact with Frank Debenham and Raymond Priestley, who were members of the second Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. Polar exploration In 1914, Wordie joined Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic, known as the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, where he acted as geologist and chief of scientific staff. Despite the overall failure of the expedition—including the beset ship Endurance, caught up in the Weddell Sea until destroyed by ice in 1915—Wordie maintained the morale of the expedition, made scientific observations regarding oceanography and the ice pack, and acquired important geological specimens. On his return to the UK, he was conscripted into the army and served during World War I with the Royal Artillery in France from 1917 to 1918. He was awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Back Award in 1920. Wordie sailed on nine polar expeditions, including Endurance. During the 1920s and 1930s, he made numerous voyages to the Arctic and helped nurture a new generation of young explorers, including Vivian Fuchs, Gino Watkins and Augustine Courtauld. Other scientific staff included the meteorologist Edmund Dymond on his 1937 research trip to Baffin Bay. He became the elder statesman of British polar exploration, and few expeditions left Britain without first consulting Wordie. The Wordie Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula was named in his honour. In the World War II he served with Naval Intelligence. He was chairman of the Committee of Management of the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) and president of the Royal Geographical Society from 1951 to 1954. During his term at the Society he helped plan the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. While at SPRI, he assisted Fuchs in the first crossing of the Antarctic continent—the original aim of Shackleton's Endurance expedition. He also contributed to the British Naval Intelligence Division Geographical Handbook Series that was published during World War II. Final years Both the University of Glasgow and University of Hull awarded him honorary doctorates (LLD). In 1954 he was elected an honorary fellow of Trinity College Dublin. He died at Grange Court, Grange Road in Cambridge on 16 January 1962. He is buried in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling, Scotland. Family Wordie's parents are John Wordie and Jane Catherine Mann. In 1923, he married Gertrude Henderson. He has a sibling named Helen J Wordie. Recognition Wordie was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1922. His proposers were Frederick Orpen Bower, Andrew Gray, James Gordon Gray and James Currie. He was awarded the first W. S. Bruce Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in 1926, the Founder's Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1933 and the Scottish Geographical Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in 1944. He was made Master of St John's College, Cambridge and in 1957 was knighted (KBE) by King George VI for his contributions to polar expeditions. The Wordiekammen Limestone and Wordie Creek Formation were named in his honour. Places named after him include Mount Wordie, Wordie Point, Wordie Bay, Wordie Bay (Greenland), Wordie Seamount, Wordie Ice Shelf, Wordie Glacier, Wordie Nunatak and Point Wordie. References Further reading Farmer, B. H. (2004). "Wordie, Sir James Mann (1889–1962)", rev., Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Oxford University Press. Accessed 8 September 2006 (subscription required). Smith, Michael (2004). Polar Crusader: Sir James Wordie – Exploring the Arctic and Antarctic: Birlinn. . Scottish polar explorers Scottish geologists Scottish knights Explorers of Antarctica Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Knights Bachelor Commanders of the Order of the British Empire 1889 births 1962 deaths Alumni of the University of Glasgow Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Honorary Fellows of Trinity College Dublin Presidents of the Royal Geographical Society Masters of St John's College, Cambridge People educated at the Glasgow Academy Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Scientists from Glasgow Royal Artillery personnel British Army personnel of World War I Royal Navy personnel of World War II British intelligence operatives People of the Scott Polar Research Institute
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadava%20College
Yadava College
Yadava College is an autonomous co-educational institution in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University and is located in Thiruppalai Madurai 14. The college was established in 1969 by the Yadava community, led by the late Shri. E. Rengasamy, the late Shri. Govindarajan and the late Shri. D. Nagendran. Description The campus covers an area of with five blocks accommodating 13 departments of science, humanities, physical education, administrative office, principal's chamber, Dean's office, office of the controller of examination, auditorium, conference hall, computing centre, playground sports stadium, health club, language library, separate hostel for boys and girls, student counseling centre, career guidance cell and a well equipped library. Yadava College has been accredited with "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and offers 13 undergraduate, seven postgraduate, three research degrees, and Certificate and Diploma programmes. Scholarships Students with 90% attendance are eligible for the following scholarships. Indian government scholarship State government scholarship (backward classes) State government scholarship ([SC/ST] welfare) Fee concession as per Tamil Nadu Education rules 92 National scholarships under Indian government Educational concessions for the wards of defense personnel National loan scholarship Indian government scholarship for the physically handicapped State level college educational scholarship Tamil Nadu educational endowment scholarship Physically handicapped educational scholarship scheduled Castes eligible prize amount State Government financial assistance for the wards of farmers Undergraduate courses B.A. Tamil B.A. History B.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. Physics B.Sc. Zoology B.Com B.Sc. C.S. B.Sc. I.T. B.Sc. BioChemistry B.Sc. Microbiology B.Com B.C.A. B.B.A. B.Sc. Software Postgraduate courses M.A. Tamil M.Sc. Zoology M.Com M.Sc. C.S. M.Sc. I.T. M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Physics M.A. English Research M.Phil Tamil Ph.D Tamil M.Phil Commerce Ph.D Commerce M.Phil Zoology Ph.D Zoology Weekend courses Weekend courses are offered through Bharathiar University. M.C.A. 3 year M.B.A. 2 year Library The college library is a building. The library has 41,000 volumes, including 48 journals of different disciplines, a digital library which includes rare books and college magazines on CD, daily newspapers, magazines, a talking book library, and a back volume section. The library is fully computerized and has internet access for research and higher learning. There is an open online public access catalogue, a reprography section, audio visual facilities, and a language lab. The Reader's Forum is a group for readers from around the college. Dr.N.Vasanthakumar Headed the Library from 2010 to 2013. See also E.M.G. Yadava Women's College References External links College Official Website Colleges in Madurai Educational institutions established in 1969 1969 establishments in Tamil Nadu Colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University Universities and colleges in Madurai
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Lebbie
James Lebbie
James Lebbie is a professional golfer born in Sierra Leone. Lebbie is a touring and teaching professional and a member of the Sierra Leone PGA. He is Sierra Leone's most successful professional golfer. He played in many tournaments on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour, mainly those held in Africa, recording a solitary victory in the 1992 Nigerian Open. He has also won the Sierra Leone Open many times. Lebbie began playing golf at Freetown Golf Club in the beachside Freetown village of Lumley, and worked as the Head Professional there until the 1991 when the outbreak of the Sierra Leone Civil War caused Sierra Leone’s military to take over the golf course as a training base. He has since moved to the United States to take up a position as a teaching professional at The Capital City Golf School, in Washington, DC. As of 2016, Lebbie was working as a caddie at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Professional wins (8) This list may be incomplete Challenge Tour wins (1) Other wins (7) 1980 Ghana Open 1985 Sierra Leone Open 1987 Sierra Leone Open 1988 Sierra Leone Open 1989 Sierra Leone Open 1990 Sierra Leone Open 2007 Bill Bishop tournament References External links James Lebbie in the Guardian Sierra Leonean male golfers European Tour golfers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peqin%20Castle
Peqin Castle
The Peqin Castle () is a castle in Peqin, Albania. In the Roman times the city was known by the name of Claudiana, an Illyrian-inhabited territory. The foundations of the castle are thought to date from the Roman period, the time of the construction of the Via Egnatia. Its walls at one point had a height of around . The castle was later rebuilt and expanded during the Turkish occupation of Albania, at which time it was passed into the control of the Sipahi (lord) of the local fief, who added a palace and a harem. The last resident of the castle was Demir Pasha. The 17th-century historian Evliya Çelebi mentioned the fortress in his writings: ...the walls of this castle reach about 12 m in height. Within resides the dizdar, along with 70 soldiers. There are five cannons in the castle, and ten small houses roofed with tiles. There is also a small mosque with no minaret. On the left side of the castle, connected to a wall, is a prayer chapel (namazgja)... The castle was equipped with tunnels which served as exits several km away from the city in difficult times. Similarly, clay pipes have been found in the walls of the castle, which archaeologists believe is an indication that water was supplied from outside the castle during wartime. References Castles in Albania Buildings and structures in Peqin Roman fortifications in Macedonia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Service%20of%20Clouds
The Service of Clouds
The Service of Clouds is a novel by Susan Hill. References Novels by Susan Hill 1997 British novels British crime novels Chatto & Windus books
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTH%20domain
ENTH domain
The epsin N-terminal homology (ENTH) domain is a structural domain that is found in proteins involved in endocytosis and cytoskeletal machinery. Structure This domain is approximately 150 amino acids in length and is always found located at the N-termini of proteins. The domain forms a compact globular structure, composed of nine alpha-helices connected by loops of varying length. The general topology is determined by three helical hairpins that are stacked consecutively with a right hand twist. An N-terminal helix folds back, forming a deep basic groove that forms the binding pocket for the Ins(1,4,5)P3 ligand. The lipid ligand is coordinated by residues from surrounding alpha-helices and all three phosphates are multiply coordinated. Interactions with the lipid bilayer Proteins containing this domain have been found to bind PtdIns(4,5)P2 and Ins(1,4,5)P3 suggesting that the domain is a membrane-interacting module. The main function of proteins containing this domain appears to be to act as accessory clathrin adaptors in endocytosis, epsin is able to recruit and promote clathrin polymerisation on a lipid monolayer, but may have additional roles in signalling and actin regulation. Epsin causes a strong degree of membrane curvature and tubulation, even fragmentation of membranes with a high PtdIns(4,5)P2 content. Epsin binding to membranes facilitates their deformation by insertion of the N-terminal helix into the inner leaflet of the bilayer, pushing the head groups apart. This would reduce the energy needed to curve the membrane into a vesicle, making it easier for the clathrin cage to fix and stabilise the curved membrane. This points to a pioneering role for epsin in vesicle budding, as it provides both a driving force and a link between membrane invagination and clathrin polymerisation. In particular, epsin-1 shows specificity for the membrane glycophospholipid phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate, however not all ENTH domains bind to this molecule. Binding causes tubulation of liposomes and in vivo this membrane-binding function is normally coordinated with clathrin polymerisation. The N-terminal alpha-helix of this domain is hydrophobic and inserts into the membrane like a wedge and helps to drive membrane curvature. Human proteins containing this domain CLINT1; ENTHD1; EPN2; EPN3; References External links Endocytosis.org entry on epsin Further reading Protein domains Peripheral membrane proteins
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nong%20Bok%20district
Nong Bok district
Nong Bok is a district (muang) of Khammouane province in mid-Laos. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime%20%26%20Seafood%20Industry%20Museum
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum (MSIM) was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It accomplishes this mission through an array of exhibits on shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, managing marine resources, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, net-making, catboats/Biloxi skiff, shrimp peeling machine and numerous historic photographs and objects. The Wade Guice Hurricane Museum within the museum, featuring of exhibit space and a state of the art theatre. The Museum has brought life to local maritime history and heritage by replicating two 65-ft two-masted Biloxi Schooners. In August 2005, the Museum was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Nine years later, a newly constructed museum opened to the public. Programs The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum currently sponsors two programs annually, The Sea and Sail Adventure Camp and the Billy Creel Memorial Wooden Boat Show. In the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp, children aged 8–13 are given experience of the history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast through sailing trips, fishing, maritime crafts, and seafood industry field trips. The Billy Creel Memorial Wooden Boat Show presents the historic, antique, classic and contemporary wooden boats at the largest gathering of watercraft on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Schooners The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum has recaptured a piece of history in their two famous schooner, the "Glenn L. Swetman" and the "Mike Sekul". For a truly unique way of enjoying the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Step on board an authentic replica of a Biloxi oyster schooner. These "White Winged Queens" once sailed the Coast from the late 1800s to the early 1900s; however the introduction of marine engines and the changes in oyster harvesting laws caused these beautiful crafts to disappear. Schooner Pier Complex Completed in June 2006, the Schooner Pier Complex provides a home for the two Biloxi Schooner replicas, Glenn L. Swetman and Mike Sekul. The pier has three pavilions, storage area for schooner parts, handicapped accessible rest room facilities and a second story observation deck. It also has a marine pump out station and an area for a future gift shop and office area for schooner business. Reconstruction On August 2, 2014, a new three-story museum, containing , opened to the public. See also List of maritime museums in the United States References External links Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum - official site Museums established in 1986 Buildings and structures in Biloxi, Mississippi History of Mississippi Maritime museums in Mississippi Food museums in the United States Museums in Harrison County, Mississippi 1986 establishments in Mississippi
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xaibouathong%20district
Xaibouathong district
Xaibouathong or Saybouathong is a district (muang) of Khammouane province in mid-Laos. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arafat%20Chekrouni
Arafat Chekrouni
Arafat Chekrouni (born 7 October 1966) is a former tennis player from Morocco. Chekrouni represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he was defeated in the second round by Italy's Paolo Canè. The Moroccan reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 27 October 1986, when he became World Number 369. Chekrouni participated in eleven Davis Cup ties for Morocco from 1984–1992, posting a 7-8 record in singles and a 2-5 record in doubles. External links 1966 births Moroccan male tennis players Tennis players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic tennis players of Morocco Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Morocco Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Morocco Mediterranean Games medalists in tennis Competitors at the 1987 Mediterranean Games
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herr%C3%A4ng%20Dance%20Camp
Herräng Dance Camp
Herräng Dance Camp (commonly abbreviated HDC, officially Herräng Dance Camp Aktiebolag) is the largest annual dance camp that focuses on Lindy Hop, boogie woogie, Tap dance, jazz dance, and balboa. It is held for 5 weeks annually from late June through July in Herräng, Sweden and focuses both on instruction and dancing. Swing era dancers including Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Chazz Young, and Dawn Hampton presented at the camp. With over 750 people attending each week compared to a population of the village of Herräng of between 400 and 600, the camp assembles a significant amount of infrastructure each summer to meet the needs of the large number of dancers. Some of the most noticeable additions to Herräng during Herräng Dance Camp includes several cafes; a full cafeteria serving buffet-style meals; a shop for dance supplies, accessories and daily essentials; bicycle rental; housing of various standards; and nightly entertainment. The camp is owned and run by Lorenz Ilg, Frida Segerdahl, Fatima Teffahi, Daniel Heedman, and Lennart Westerlund. History The first Herräng Dance Camp was held for one week, starting on 1 August 1982, and was organized by the Swedish Swing Society, a swing dance organization based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was attended by around 25 participants and was entirely taught by John Clancy from New York. Attendance increased to nearly 100 students in its second year. For the following five years, the camp grew in popularity in and around Sweden, and was only attended by Swedish dancers. During the swing revival in the late 1980s, the camp began to gain international attention. In 1989, two separate camps were organized in Herräng, one by The Rhythm Hot Shots and another by the traditional organizers, the Swedish Swing Society. For the 1989 camp organized by The Rhythm Hot Shots, Frankie Manning, a surviving member of the swing era, was invited to teach at the camp. The competing dance camps were held for five years, until 1994, when the two groups held the first unified Herräng Dance Camp. During the 1990s, the camp gained greater international attention, beginning to attract many dancers from countries outside of Sweden and Europe. The camp almost went bankrupt in 2003; at that time it was taken over by its current ownership. In 2020 the camp was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. References External links Lindy Hop Dance festivals in Sweden Music festivals in Sweden
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der%20letzte%20Tag%20%28Tokio%20Hotel%20song%29
Der letzte Tag (Tokio Hotel song)
"Der letzte Tag" () is the fourth single released from German alternative rock band Tokio Hotel's debut studio album, Schrei (2005). The single version involved a re-recording because singer Bill Kaulitz's voice broke after the release of the album. The re-recording, along with a new song called "Wir schliessen uns ein" and a B-side, "Frei im freien fall", appear on part one of this single and on some copies of the re-released and expanded Schrei album Schrei - so laut du kannst. The song was later translated into English for their Scream album, re-titled "Final Day". It was not released as an English single. Music video The music video for the song "Der letzte Tag" consists of a video of the band performing live on a roof top in Berlin. When the video starts, fans run down the street toward the building as the band begins to assemble. Bill begins singing while sitting on the building's edge, his legs dangling. During the video, Georg, Tom and Bill constantly run back and forth on the roof while playing, with the result that their positions change constantly. By the time the band plays the final chorus of the song, Georg, Tom and Bill are bouncing up and down while playing and singing. The fans do likewise. (The music video for "Wir schliessen uns ein" begins on the same roof as the band descends from the building.) Track listings German CD1 "Der letzte Tag" (single version) – 3:14 "Der letzte Tag" (Grizzly remix) – 3:14 "Frei im freien Fall" – 3:03 "Wir schliessen uns ein" – 3:14 "Wir schliessen uns ein" (video) – 3:12 German CD2 "Der letzte Tag" (single version) – 3:14 "Der letzte Tag" (acoustic version) – 3:18 "Der letzte Tag" (video) – 4:50 Tokio Hotel gallery "Der letzte Tag" (Fanspecial backstage live clip) – 3:20 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Tokio Hotel songs 2005 songs 2006 singles German-language songs Number-one singles in Austria Number-one singles in Germany Songs written by Bill Kaulitz Songs written by David Jost
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.J.%20McClain%20High%20School
J.J. McClain High School
Jacob Joshua McClain High School was a junior and senior high school in unincorporated Holmes County, Mississippi, United States, about south of Lexington. It is operated by the Holmes County School District. Its campus is presently used by Holmes County Central High School. As of circa 2006 it had 842 students. It was named after one of its former principals. History Originally named the Lexington Attendance Center, it opened in 1959. It was, at the time, an all-black school. It was renamed in 1985. In 2015 the high school sectors of McClain, S.V. Marshall High School, and Williams-Sullivan High School consolidated into Holmes County Central High School. Enrollment statistics Students & Faculty Total Students 877 students % Male / % Female 53% / 47% Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers Students by Grade Grade 6 - 123 students Grade 7 - 138 students Grade 8 - 136 students Grade 9 - 155 students Grade 10 - 117 students Grade 11 - 101 students Grade 12 - 93 students Grade Not Listed - 14 students References External links Schools in Holmes County, Mississippi Public high schools in Mississippi Public middle schools in Mississippi 1959 establishments in Mississippi Educational institutions established in 1959
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Baldick
Robert Baldick
Robert André Edouard Baldick, FRSL (9 November 1927 – April 1972), was a British scholar of French literature, writer, translator and joint editor of the Penguin Classics series with Betty Radice. He was a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford. He wrote eight books including biographies of Joris-Karl Huysmans, Frédérick Lemaître and Henry Murger and a history of the Siege of Paris. In addition he edited and translated The Goncourt Journals and other classics of French literature including works by Gustave Flaubert, Chateaubriand, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jules Verne, and Henri Barbusse, as well as a number of novels by Georges Simenon. His sons are Julian Baldick, an author specialising in Sufism, and English academic Chris Baldick. Bibliography The Life of Joris Karl Huysmans. (Published originally by Oxford University Press, 1955. New edition revised by Brendan King, Dedalus Books 2006) Dinner at Magny's (Published by Victor Gollancz, London) The Life and Times of Frédérick Lemaître (Published by Hamish Hamilton) The Goncourts (Published by Bowes and Bowes) The First Bohemian: The Life of Henry Murger (Published by Hamish Hamilton) The Siege of Paris (Published by Batsford) The Duel: A History of Duelling (Published by Chapman and Hall) The Memoirs of Chateaubriand (Edited, translated and published by Hamish Hamilton) Pages from the Goncourt Journal (Edited and translated by Oxford University Press) Memoirs (Chateaubriand - Translator from French to English) Nausea (Sartre - Translator from French to English) Pages from The Goncourt Journal (Translator from French to English) Sentimental Education (Flaubert - Translator from French to English) Three Tales (Flaubert - Translator from French to English) Against Nature (Huysmans - Translator from French to English) Hell (Barbusse - Translator from French to English) Aphrodite (1972) from Aphrodite: mœurs antiques by Pierre Louÿs (Translator from French to English) See also Translated Penguin Book - at Penguin First Editions reference site of early first edition Penguin Books. Footnotes 1927 births 1972 deaths English translators Fellows of Pembroke College, Oxford Jules Verne 20th-century British translators 20th-century French novelists 20th-century male writers Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature Penguin Books people British speculative fiction translators
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt%20Regency%20Dallas
Hyatt Regency Dallas
The Hyatt Regency Dallas is a 28-story, 1,120-room hotel in Dallas, Texas' Reunion district. The building is connected to Union Station and Reunion Tower, which is the city's landmark observation tower. The Y-shaped building has an atrium on the south side. In 1998, the hotel added a low-rise ballroom with an area of 32,000 square feet (the equivalent of 3,000 square meters). The Hyatt Regency Dallas recently completed a $50-million renovation that features newly redone guestrooms, bathrooms and corridors. In popular culture The building was featured in the opening credits of the TV series Dallas for the entirety of the show's 23-year run (1978-1991). References External links Hyatt Regency Dallas official site Hyatt Regency Dallas Photos Skyscraper hotels in Dallas Hotel buildings completed in 1978 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebangphay%20district
Sebangphay district
Sebangphay is a district (muang) of Khammouane province in mid-Laos. The district was badly affected by floods caused by heavy rain in July 2011, affecting rice farmland in the district, inundating over 200 hectares. Floods occurred also in August 2014. References Districts of Khammouane province
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Best%20of%20The%20Dooleys
The Best of The Dooleys
The Best of The Dooleys is the second UK album by pop group The Dooleys. It was their first compilation album and included their five top 30 singles up to this point. It became their biggest-selling album, peaking at No.6 in the UK. Background By mid 1979, The Dooleys had scored six hit singles in the UK. The latest single, "Wanted" was the biggest hit of their career and so GTO Records released a compilation containing all the singles so far. The album proved to be a success - the biggest of the group's career, peaking at No.6 in the album charts. The album contained eight tracks from their previous album and four new songs - two of which were single releases. One of the new tracks, "Stand Up Like a Man" had originally been performed by The Shadows in the heats to the Eurovision Song Contest 1975. Singles included on the album are; "Hands Across the Sea" (a re-recording), "Think I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You", "Love of My life", "Don't Take It Lyin' Down", "A Rose Has to Die", "Honey I'm Lost" and "Wanted". This was the first album by the group to feature youngest sister Helen Dooley who had joined the line-up early in the year, making the group an octet. In October 2005, a compilation CD of the group was released, containing nine of this album's 12 tracks. Since then all the tracks have been released on CD on re-issues of their original albums. Track listing Side One "Wanted" (Findon / Myers / Puzey) 3.29 "Love of My Life" (Findon / Myers) 3.06 "A Rose Has to Die" (Findon) 2.43 "Hands Across the Sea" (Findon / Wilkins) 3.23 "Stand Up Like a Man" (Findon / Myers) 4.10 "Sad Old Spanish Guitar" (Findon / Puzey) 3.12 Side Two "Think I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You" (Findon / Myers) 3.04 "Honey I'm Lost" (Findon / Myers) 3.03 "Don't Take It Lyin' Down" (Findon / Myers) 3.24 "What's Gonna Happen to Our Love" (Findon / Wilkins) 3.02 "Stone Walls" (Findon / Wilkins) 3.03 "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" (Findon / Myers) 3.40 Personnel Jim Dooley - vocals, keyboards Anne Dooley - vocals Kathy Dooley - vocals John Dooley - Guitar and vocals Frank Dooley - Guitar and vocals Bob Walsh - Bass guitar Alan Bogan - Drums Helen Dooley - Keyboards and vocals (tracks 1, 5, 6 and 8) Ben Findon - Producer Mike Myers - Assistant producer Tom Parker - Orchestrations Recorded at Morgan Studios, London References The Dooleys albums 1979 greatest hits albums GTO Records albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernetta%20Adams%20Miller
Bernetta Adams Miller
Bernetta Adams Miller (January 11, 1884 – November 30, 1972) was a pioneering woman aviator who was the fifth licensed woman pilot in the United States. She led a colorful life including winning a Croix de Guerre in World War I and being one of the people standing between Albert Einstein and the public at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Early life Bernetta Miller was born in Canton, Ohio. Her family lived for a time in Nebraska, but soon moved to the Finger Lakes region of New York state where she briefly attended the State Normal School at Geneseo. She dropped out when her father's business failed, and they returned to Canton, where she attended Canton Actual Business College where she studied bookkeeping. She then moved to New York City. Aviation In New York, she became interested in aviation and took flying lessons in 1912 from the Moisant aviation school in Mineola, Long Island. Miller's apprenticeship was on the Hempstead Plains aviation field. She received her license on September 16, 1912, becoming the fifth woman in the U.S. to hold a pilot's license (she held Aero Club of America license number 173). During her flight tests by moonlight, the New York Times reportedCritics here regard her license fly as remarkable. The trial called for an altitude of only 150 feet, and she rose to 600. In the landing test, she was expected to touch the ground within 164 feet of a designated object, and she made the spot within 20 feet.The Moisant company used her as a demonstration pilot for the Blériot monoplanes that they were building under license. She was the pilot chosen to demonstrate the Moisant-Blériot monoplane to the United States Army at College Park, Maryland on October 7, 1912. She wrote of it, much later Of course, I had no illusions as to why I was sent to College Park to demonstrate the monoplane to the U.S. government officials who were exclusively devoted to the idea of the biplane. ... The Moisant apparently calculated that I could overcome some of the fears others might have of the monoplane. I suppose that this was on the basis of the idea that if a mere woman could learn to fly one, so surely could a man. This was apparently the first demonstration of a monoplane to the U.S. government. In a special edition, the New York Times reported on Miller's insistence on flying despite the recent death of two military aviators, Lt. Rockwell and Cpl. Scott, at College Park. On September 29, 2012, the newspaper quoted her as sayingI am not here to do fancy flying, but simply to show the people of Washington that the monoplane is a better machine than the biplane. I will not fly until after the funeral of the two men who were killed. I think it would be disrespectful. My ambition is to become a great cross-country flier. I am not flying to achieve fame as a fancy flier or an exhibition flier, but to show women that the aeroplane is practical when it is asked to do only what it is physically possible to do.On January 20, 1913 at Garden City, New York she attempted a women's altitude record, but had to return to ground when an oil gauge broke and oil obscured her vision. With increasing disapproval of women flying after the death of Harriet Quimby, and suffering financial difficulties, she gave up aviation soon after. World War I Bernetta went to the front in World War I as a volunteer for the YMCA. She delivered food to the troops of the 326th Infantry of the 82nd Division as a canteen worker, frequently under fire. She was wounded at least once, but remained at the front through the Argonne offensive and to the end of the war. In 1919 she was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government. Her commendation read Assigned to Tours at the beginning of 1918 and then sent to the Toul sector in June 1918, she rendered the biggest services before and during the offensive of Saint-Mihiel, serving and helping the injured in the advanced aid stations. She was in the sector of the Argonne during this last offensive. In a letter of commendation from the command of the 82nd Division on 13 January 1919 it was said that While operating her canteen near the front line, at Noviant, France, on the night of August 4, 1918, Miss Miller was under heavy enemy fire, where she served hot chocolate and other supplies to the men, when it was impossible for these supplies to be obtained elsewhere. On October 17, 1918, during an attack near St. Juvin, France, under enemy fire, she visited the front lines, carrying a supply of cigarettes and other comforts to the men. By her devotion to duty, disregard of personal danger and untiring energy she did much to maintain a cheerful spirit among the soldiers during a critical time. Turkey and after From 1926 to 1933 Bernetta was Bursar of the American College for Girls in Istanbul, Turkey. She resigned that job when a new head of school was appointed whom she disliked, and she returned to the United States. From 1933 to 1941 she was Bursar of St. Mary's Hall, a private school in Burlington, New Jersey. The Institute for Advanced Study From 1941 to 1948 she worked at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. She was at first secretary to the director of the Institute and bookkeeper, but when her vision declined owing to cataracts she was made a greeter in the entrance of the Institute. As such, she was one of the people responsible for keeping visitors from disturbing Albert Einstein. After Robert Oppenheimer became head of the Institute, he fired Bernetta. She said of him "I think the man was a complete snake -- but I would never say that he was disloyal." Her view of Einstein was entirely different. She referred to him as "the dear" and in a 1963 interview said of him: Of all the men there he was one of the kindest. He loved everybody. He was the nicest, most out-going man. There was nothing petty about him. We all protected him and tried to screen his calls and visitors. When she was fired Einstein wrote a letter of reference for her. Later years After Princeton, Bernetta worked as a housemother in colleges. She was admitted to membership in the Early Birds, an association of aviators who had flown before 1917. She retired to New Hope, Pennsylvania where she died, after breaking her hip in a fall, in November 1972. She is buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Canton, Ohio. Bernetta was a member of the Women's Overseas Service League. Museum collections Her 1912 flying suit (actually one made for riding in open automobiles) is on display at the College Park Airport in Maryland. There is a picture of her in the Early Flight room of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. References External links Page on her at National Air and Space Museum, with brief biography and images. Biographical article on Bernetta by Preston Pierce on page 5 of this 2002 issue of the newsletter of the Canandaigua Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Articles about Bernetta Miller I. A. Van Dyck. "On the aviation field". The Hempstead Sentinel, issue of late August or early September, 1912, page 5 (mention of Bernetta Miller flight before her license qualification flight). "WOMAN INSISTS ON FLYING.; Miss Miller Not Daunted by the Death of Military Aviators." New York Times, September 30, 1912, page 1. Bernetta A. Miller. "How I Learned To Fly. One Woman's Nerve-Wracking Experience, Breaking-In a Wild Bucking Monoplane When Aviation Was Still In Its Infancy". The World Magazine (magazine of The New York World), 2 December 1928, page 3. Helen Carringer. "Canton's Pioneer Pilot Recalls Busy, Happy Life. Miss Miller Will Give 'Early Bird' Plaque to Stark Historical Society". Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio. 17 February 1963, page 43. "Woman Pilot Obtained Wings In 1912 Frequent Visitor Here". Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, New York), 19 March 1963, page 5. "Obituary. Bernetta A. Miller". Beacon (Lambertville, New Jersey), 7 December 1972, page 10 "Bernetta A. Miller, A Pioneer in Flying". New York Times 2 December 1972, page 38 "Pioneer pilot worked at Wilson College". Alumnae Quarterly (Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA). 1994, page 11 (issue not known). "Reprinted with permission from The Repository, Canton, Ohio, submitted by Carolyn Austin Waltenbaugh '41". Kenny, Kimberly A. 2008. Canton's Pioneers in Flight. Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. (Chapter 5 is on Bernetta Miller). 1884 births 1972 deaths Members of the Early Birds of Aviation Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) Burials at West Lawn Cemetery American women aviators People from Canton, Ohio Aviators from Ohio Aviators from New York (state) Institute for Advanced Study people American women in World War I 20th-century American people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simenon%20%28disambiguation%29
Simenon (disambiguation)
Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was a Belgian author. Simenon may also refer to: Marc Simenon (1939–1999), Belgian filmwriter, son of Georges Simenon Tim Simenon, English musician Paul Simonon (note spelling; born 1955), English musician Surnames from given names
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrel%C3%AB%20Castle
Petrelë Castle
Petrelë Castle () is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back to Justinian I. Petrelë Castle is above sea level. The castle of Petrelë has a rich history, containing a tower which was built in the 6th century AD. It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. The Castle, the prominent wooden structure is a restaurant, is perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two observation towers. Although it was first built in ancient times, the present building dates from the 15th century. The Petrela Castle was part of the signaling and defense system of Krujë Castle. The castles signaled to each other by means of fires. During Skanderbeg’s fight against the Ottomans, the Petrela Castle used to be under the command of Mamica Kastrioti, Skanderbeg's sister. Today there is a restaurant inside the castle. The castle site has views of the Erzen valley, the hills, olive groves, and surrounding mountains. Gallery See also Tourism in Albania Architecture of Albania History of Albania References Towers completed in the 6th century Buildings and structures completed in the 15th century Castles in Albania Buildings of Justinian I Buildings and structures in Tirana County Tourist attractions in Tirana County
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Kit Carson (baseball)
Walter Lloyd "Kit" Carson (November 15, 1912 – June 21, 1983) was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Cleveland Indians in 1934 and 1935. As a 21-year-old rookie in 1934, he was the ninth-youngest player to appear in an American League game that season. Carson, a native of Colton, California, made his major league debut on July 21, 1934 in a home game against the Boston Red Sox. His last appearance for the Indians was September 29, 1935 in a home game against the St. Louis Browns. He played in a total of 21 games, eight of which were in right field. At the plate he went 10-for-40 (.250) with two runs batted in, five runs scored, and a slugging percentage of .400. In the field he recorded nine putouts without making an error. In later years, Carson was employed by the Long Beach (California) City College Athletic Department and also managed the Long Beach Rockets amateur baseball team. External links Retrosheet Major League Baseball right fielders Baseball players from California Cleveland Indians players 1912 births 1983 deaths
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Gojko Berkuljan
Gojko Berkuljan (Montenegrin: Gojko Berkuljan; Nikšić, September 6, 1923 – Cetinje, December 21, 1989) was a Montenegrin painter of Romanian origin. He was born in Nikšić but his family moved to Cetinje, former administrative center of Montenegro, where he attended elementary and high school. Gojko Berkuljan graduated in 1950 from the School of Arts in Herceg Novi, where he studied painting in the class of professors Milo Milunović and Petar Lubarda. The director of this institution at the time was Milos Vusković, distinguished painter and caricaturist. During the studies Berkuljan participated in preservation and copying of the frescoes in the Patriarchate of Peć and other monasteries located in Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. After graduation, he worked for a couple of years as technical director of the journal Pobjeda (Victory) and conservator for paintings on canvass at the Institute for Protection of the Monuments of History in Cetinje. In 1951 he formed together with his friends and colleagues Branko Filipović and Aleksandar Prijić the artistic group “Trojica”. Their works based on non-common approach were commented as a rebellion against socialist realism and other artistic stereotypes of the period. In 1952 Berkuljan started to work as scenographist at the oldest Montenegrin Theatre “Zetski Dom” and the “Theatre for children Rajko Begovič”, where he designed more than 200 paintings of the stage scenery. Before getting retired he also covered briefly the position of the general manager of the National Theatre of Montenegro in Podgorica. Gojko Berkuljan participated in all most important events related to the Montenegrin art scene. He was also initiator and one of the founders of the international exhibition “Salon 13 November” and initiator of the former Museum of Theatre in Cetinje. During the years the artist created a large number of paintings that evolved radically in form and substance through different techniques and phases, mostly inspired by Montenegrin landscape and epics. Berkuljan won many awards and obtained two scholarships: for specialization in Italy (1954) and France (1959). He was a member of ULUCG (Association of Visual Artists of Montenegro). References 1. Pavle Vasić, Jubilarna izložba crnogorskih umjetnika (In occasion of the jubilee exhibition of Montenegrin painters), Politika (Serbian newspaper Politika), 28. 11. 1956. 2. Dragutin Vujanović, Predgovor u katalogu za izložbu Gojka Berkuljana (From the preface to the catalogue), Radnički univerzitet «Nikola Kovačević», Nikšić 1972. 3. Milan Marović, Predgovor u katalogu za izložbu (From the preface to the catalogue), Umjetnička galerija Crne Gore, Cetinje 1973. 4. Olga Perović, Ovdje (Former Montenegrin art magazine), September 1973. 5. Mladen Lompar, Gojko Berkuljan – katalog retrospektivne izložbe (From the catalogue published in occasion of Berkuljan’s retrospective), Umjetnički muzej SR Crne Gore Cetinje, jul-August 1977. 6. Milo Kralj, Stvaralaštvo je stalno traženje (The creativity represents the continuous seeking), Borba (Serbian newspaper Borba), 9. 04. 1977. 7. Opća enciklopedija JLZ – treće izdanje, tom II, str 151 (Third version, vol. II, page 151), Zagreb 1977. 8. Anton Zadrima, Crnogorski slikari i vajari (Montenegrin painters and sculptors), Književna opština Cetinje, 1986. 9. Olga Perović, Ogledi i kritike (Opinions and art criticism), Centar savremene umjetnosti Crne Gore, Podgorica, 1997. 10. Milan M. Marović, Prostor/vrijeme/trajanje – crnogorska likovna kritika (Space/time/existence – Montenegrin art criticism), Centar savremene umjetnosti Crne Gore, Podgorica, 2000. Artists from Cetinje Montenegrin painters Yugoslav painters 1989 deaths 1923 births Yugoslav expatriates in Italy Yugoslav expatriates in France
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Box pew
A box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th centuries. History in England Before the rise of Protestantism, seating was not customary in churches and only accorded to the lord of the manor, civic dignitaries and finally churchwardens. After 1569 stools and seating were installed in Protestant churches primarily because the congregation were expected to listen to sermons, and various types of seating were introduced including the box pew. There are records of box pews being installed in Ludlow parish church before 1577. Box pews provided privacy and allowed the family to sit together. In the 17th century they could include windows, curtains, tables and even fireplaces, and were treated as personal property that could be willed to legatees. Sometimes the panelling was so high it was difficult to see out, and the privacy was used as a cover for non-devotional activity. William Hogarth satirized the trend in his paintings and sketches. By the eighteenth century it became normal to install formal box pews instead of random personal constructions. This provided a more classic line to the church, although Sir Christopher Wren objected to pews in his churches. With the mid-19th century church reforms, box pews were generally swept away and replaced by bench pews. However a number of examples still remain in various churches throughout the United Kingdom. New England In colonial New England, it was common for the colonial meeting house to have box pews. Families would typically sit together in a box pew, and it is theorized that the concept of the box pew resulted from the fact that the early meeting houses were not heated, and the walls of the box pews would minimize drafts, thus keeping the occupants relatively warmer in the winter. It was common for families to bring foot warmers (wooden boxes filled with hot stones gathered from the home or local tavern hearth) and crickets (foot stools) and blankets to meeting, huddling together with their feet held above the foot warmer on a cricket, using the blankets as a tent over their shoulders down to their feet. Another advantage to the box pew was that family elders would sit facing the pulpit while children sat facing the elders and with their backs towards the pulpit. Thus elders could keep an eye on the minister in the pulpit while also keeping an eye on their children. Gallery References Further reading Speare, Eva A.: Colonial Meeting-Houses of New Hampshire Self-published, Reginald M. Colby, Agent, Littleton, NH, 1938, revised 1955. Sinnott, Edmund W.: Meetinghouse and Church in Early New England Bonanza Books, New York, 1963. Church architecture Seats