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26722082 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20World%20War%20II%20military%20personnel%20educated%20at%20the%20United%20States%20Military%20Academy | List of World War II military personnel educated at the United States Military Academy | The United States Military Academy (USMA) is an undergraduate college in West Point, New York that educates and commissions officers for the United States Army. This list is drawn from alumni of the Military Academy who are veterans of World War I. This includes ... .
World War II veterans
Note: "Class year" refers to the alumni's class year, which usually is the same year they graduated. However, due to the war in Europe, the Class of 1943 graduated early, in January '43, becoming the only class to do so.
Arthur F. Gorham, Class of 1938, First Commander of the 1/505th PIR, 82nd Airborne.
Ulysses S. Grant III, Class of 1903. Major General; Head of Protection Branch, Office of Civilian Defense
Leslie Groves, Class of 1918
Alfred Gruenther, Class of 1919
Hubert R. Harmon, Class of 1915
Albert Hawkins, Class of 1917
William M. Hoge, Class of 1916
Geoffrey Keyes, Class of 1913
John C. H. Lee, Class of 1909
Lyman Lemnitzer, Class of 1920
Herbert B. Loper, Class of 1919
John P. Lucas, Class of 1911
Vicente Lim, Class of 1914, served under Douglas MacArthur, general Philippine Scouts
Anthony McAuliffe, Class of 1918
John P. McConnell, Class of 1932
Horace L. McBride, Class of 1916, Commander of the 80th Infantry Division
Lesley J. McNair, Class of 1904
Joseph T. McNarney, Class of 1915
Frank Merrill, Class of 1929
Virgil R. Miller, Class of 1924. Regimental Commander of the 442d Regimental Combat Team
James Edward Moore, Class of 1924
Otto L. Nelson, Jr., Class of 1924
Andrew P. O'Meara, Class of 1930
Alexander Patch, Class of 1913
Matthew Ridgway, Class of 1917.
Edward Rowny, Class of 1941
John Dale Ryan, Class of 1938
Antulio Segarra, Class of 1927
William Hood Simpson, Class of 1909
Brehon B. Somervell, Class of 1914
Daniel Isom Sultan, Class of 1907
Maxwell D. Taylor, Class of 1922
Thomas J. H. Trapnell, Class of 1927
William H. Tunner, Class of 1928
George V. Underwood, Jr., Class 1937
James Van Fleet, Class of 1915
Jonathan Wainwright, Class of 1906
Walton Walker, Class of 1912
Albert Coady Wedemeyer, Class of 1919
Raymond Albert Wheeler, Class of 1911
Thomas D. White, Class of 1920
Walter K. Wilson, Jr., Class of 1929
References
General
Inline citations
West Point
Academy alumni
Military Academy
World War II
Military Academy |
20485489 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallt%20y%20Daren | Gallt y Daren | Gallt y Daren is a peak in the southern half of the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales, and forms part of the Arenig mountain range. It is a top of Moel Llyfnant, and is twin peaked. It lies to the west of Moel Llyfnant.
The summit itself is situated on a rocky outcrop offering extensive views of the Rhinogs and Snowdonia to the north.
The peak is often known as Foel Boeth. However, the Nuttall list includes both the twin tops resulting in the higher top being called Gallt y Daren and the lower top being called Foel Boeth (616m). It lies to the west of Moel Llyfnant.
References
Hewitts of Wales
Nuttalls
Mountains and hills of Snowdonia
Llanuwchllyn
Trawsfynydd
Mountains and hills of Gwynedd |
23580717 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy%20Hollidays | Happy Hollidays | Happy Hollidays is a Scottish television situation comedy, created and written by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, and broadcast by BBC Scotland. One series of the comedy was commissioned by BBC Scotland and the show was produced by Effingee Productions.
The series stars Ford Kiernan as Colin Holliday, who is the owner of the titular Happy Hollidays, a fictitious caravan site in Scotland; Karen Dunbar as cabaret singer Joyce Mullen; and Gavin Mitchell as rival caravan site owner Mike Bryan. The supporting cast portray the various members of staff on the two caravan sites and the guests. The series follows Colin Holliday running the caravan site, dealing with his guests, whom he sees as a source of revenue and little else, and trying to outwit Mike Bryan, his arch-enemy.
Cast
Ford Kiernan as Colin Holliday
Karen Dunbar as Joyce Mullen
Gavin Mitchell as Mike Bryan
Anthony Bowers as Dean Bullock
Kathleen McDermott as Debbi
Episodes
References
External links
BBC television sitcoms
BBC Scotland television shows
Scottish television sitcoms
2009 Scottish television series debuts
2000s Scottish television series
2009 Scottish television series endings
2000s British sitcoms |
20485500 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tujani%20Castle | Tujani Castle | Tujani Castle () is a castle near the village Tujan, in Albania.
History and description
The first fortifications of the castle were built in the early Iron Age. The castle was rebuilt in the 4th century AD.
The castle is close to the Tujan village, in one of the hills that are west of the Mount Dajt. It is a fortification in the form of a rectangle 160 m large and 190 m long. It is divided into three parts by walls that go in a north–south direction. Inside the walls can be seen traces of building with walls 0.8 m large. The eastern side is naturally protected by the rocks and is not surrounded by walls. The technique of reconstruction can be dated to the IVth century AD, but the early construction dates back to the Iron Age.
References
Castles in Albania
Roman fortifications in Macedonia
Buildings and structures in Tirana
Roman legionary fortresses in Albania
Buildings and structures completed in the 7th century BC |
17344093 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nong%20Het%20district | Nong Het district | Nong Het District is a district (muang) of Xiangkhouang province in north-central Laos.
References
Districts of Xiangkhouang province |
17344095 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niloufar | Niloufar | Niloufar, Nilophur, Nelofar, Nilofar, Nilufar, Niloofar, or Neiloufar (Persian: نیلوفر), meaning blue lotus, Nymphaea or water lily, is a female given name of Persian origin and may refer to:
People
Nilüfer Hanımsultan - (born 1916), Princess of Turkey by birth and princess of Hyderabad State by marriage.
Niloofar Beyzaie (born 1967), Iranian dramaturge, theatre director and playwright
Nelofer Pazira (born 1973), Canadian filmmaker, author, and journalist
Nilofar Bakhtiar (born 1957), Pakistani politician and public official
Nilofar Sakhi, Afghan women's rights activist
Nilofar Suhrawardy, Indian journalist and author
Niloufar Ardalan (born 1985), Iranian footballer, captain of the Iranian national women's football team
Niloufar Talebi, British-born Iranian-American author, literary translator, and multidisciplinary artist
Neelofa Noor (born 1989), Malaysian actress, television host
Nelufar Hedayat (born 1988), British journalist and presenter
Nilufar Mamadalieva, biochemist from Uzbekistan
Nilufar Usmonova, Uzbek singer and actress
Nilufar Yasmin, Bangladeshi singer
Places
Sarab-e Nilufar, village in Baladarband Rural District, in the Central District of Kermanshah County, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Shahrak-e Sarab Nilufar, village in Baladarband Rural District, in the Central District of Kermanshah County, Kermanshah Province, Iran
Movies
Niloofar, a 2008 Iranian movie
Neelofar, a Pakistani movie
Other uses
Cyclone Nilofar, a 2014 storm
See also
Nilüfer (disambiguation), the Turkish version of the name
Feminine given names |
20485522 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortress%20of%20Justinian | Fortress of Justinian | Fortress of Justinian () or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east–west and north–south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. The current fortification has three known towers and it is undergoing a process of restoration, for touristic purposes. Inside the fortified walls of the former fortress, there are many buildings that can be visited, including restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions.
About all that is left of the fortress above ground is a high Ottoman-era wall, covered in vines. The recently uncovered wall foundations were incorporated into the pedestrianised Murat Toptani Street, while a mosaic commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Albania's Independence was unveiled near the Albanian Parliament.
The Castle of Tirana was declared a monument of culture of first category on 10 June 1973 and the new tracks of walls of Tirana Castle were declared a cultural monument on 15 May 2008.
Traditional bazaar
In December 2018, a new traditional bazaar was opened inside Tirana Castle with various traditional hand crafts stores and traditional cuisine restaurants.
References
Castles in Albania
Cultural Monuments of Albania
Tourist attractions in Tirana
Byzantine forts
Buildings and structures in Tirana |
23580725 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravindra%20Samaraweera | Ravindra Samaraweera | Ravindra Samaraweera (or Ravi Samaraweera) is a Sri Lankan politician, the current Cabinet Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations and former cabinet minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development and former state minister of Labor and Trade Union Relations member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Born to a leading political family in the Uva province Samaraweera is a long time United National Party organizer of the Walimada seat and leader of the Badulla District. He was a Deputy Minister in the Ranasinghe Premadasa Cabinet and later a Project minister in the 2001 Ranil Wickramasinghe Government. In 2015 Samaraweera was appointed as minister in the Uva Provincial Council Under Harin Fernando. Samaraweera was also appointed the acting Chief Minister of Uva Province few times in the year 2015 while serving as the minister in the council. In 2018 he was given the cabinet Minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development.
Samaraweera who was a member of parliament from 1989 to 2010 was re-elected to Parliament in 2015 after his party United National Party won the election to form a government.
Personal life
Samaraweera is the nephew of Percy Samaraweera former Chief Minister of Uva Province. He is married to Sita Samaraweera and they have five children.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
United National Party politicians
Ministers of state of Sri Lanka |
17344097 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias%20Kifle | Elias Kifle | Elias Kifle (Amharic: ኤልያስ ክፍሌ) is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the Washington D.C.-based Ethiopian Review, an English/Amharic language Ethiopian news and opinion journal that was launched in January 1991.
Family
Elias Kifle's paternal grandfather was Lij Seifu Mikael and his maternal grandfather was Ato Zeleke Girref. Both of them were hereditary members of the Shewan Amhara aristocracy.
The famous Ethiopian scholar, author and poet Dr Kebede Mikael was Lij Seifu Mikael's nephew and was regarded as the uncle of Lij Seifu's grandchildren.
Elias' father, the eldest son of Lij Seifu is Ato Kifle Seifu, a retired businessman who founded and managed successful farming, mining and construction businesses with offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Rome, Italy.
His businesses would later be confiscated and nationalized by the communist derg regime that abolished the Ethiopian monarchy and spent years in the communist prison as the result of the derg's effort in diminishing the influence and prestige of the Western educated elite and the members of Ethiopian nobility who are considered to be the oldest imperial families in the world. The elderly Kifle now resides in the suburbs of Atlanta with his wife of 60 years.
Libel
In December 2010 Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi initiated a claim in the English High Court against Elias Kifle claiming damages for libel. In July 2011 Kifle was ordered to pay £175,000 in damages for publishing that Al Amoudi had hunted his daughter down so she could be stoned to death. Kifle's response to the verdict was, "Here is my formal statement: Screw yourself" and went on to describe Al Amoudi as a "scumbag bloodsucker" who was "funding al-Qaeda".
In 2012, Kifle was charged in absentia of treason and sentenced to life in prison.
References
External links
Ethiopian Review
Interview with Ethiopian Television Network (ETN)
On trial for treason (Amnesty International)
Attack on the Press (CPJ report 2006)
Attack on the Press (CPJ report 2007)
Arrests, closings, censorship found by CPJ delegationEthiopian political divide ensnares the press
Ethiopian editor sentenced to prison; another freed on bail (CPJ)
Critical Web sites inaccessible in Ethiopia (CPJ)
Ethiopian blog blockage sparks free speech debate (Global Voices)
The limits of free speech (EthioZagol)
Court sentenced Ethiopian opposition leaders to life in prison (Ethiopian Review)
Ethiopia and Human and Democratic Rights (Washington Post)
Elias Kifle on ETN's weekly TV show 'BeGimbar'
Elias Kifle and Andargachew Tsige guilty, Ethiopian court rules - Ethiopian Review article
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Ethiopian activists
Ethiopian journalists |
26722084 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashtun%20Students%20Federation | Pashtun Students Federation | The Pashtun Students Federation (PSF; also known as the Pushtoon Students Federation) is a leftist and nationalist student organization and an allied student wing of the Awami National Party (ANP), formerly known as the National Awami Party (NAP). It was founded by a group of students including Asfandyar Wali Khan in 1968 who became its executive committee member. Its founding president was Nisar Shinwari.
History
The Pashtun Students Federation was formally founded on 8 April 1968, at the historical tomb of the national hero Khushaal Khan Khattak at Akora Khattak (Nowkhar), Pakhtunkhwa. Nisar Shinwari was the first President of PSF. It was initially formed by a group of nationalist students, but became a platform for the welfare and awareness of Pashtun students, and members started to work closely with other nationalist forces. It supported the National Awami Party, and PSF was patronized by Wali Khan President of ANP. After being independent in the initial years, PSF was made a formal organization of the Awami National Party by ANP President Begum Nasim Wali Khan, giving PSF a say in the party. However, PSF units in the academic institutes remain independent of ANP as well as decentralized and adapted to the needs of the environment. It is a student organization that is leftist, secular, liberal, progressive and nationalist in nature. It is present in numerous educational institutions of Pakistan. Every student belonging historically to the regional Pakhtunkhwa irrespective of his/her color, race language and religion can become a member of PSF. Pashtun Students Federation (PSF) is the legacy of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) (1890 - 20 Jan 1988), a Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India and his Khudai Khidmatgar movement. His grandson, Asfandyar Wali Khan, as a student activist, launched and organized PSF and became its Central Executive Committee member during the national uprising against the dictatorship of General Ayub Khan. Pashtun Students Federation opposed the military dictatorship of General Yahya Khan who replaced Ayub Khan through a coup-d'etat in 1969; Yahya Khan and general mushraf banned PSF along with all political activities.
Structure
The PSF has the following organizational structure:
Central Cabinet: The duties of the central cabinet are to supervise all the activities of PSF in Pakistan and abroad.
Provincial cabinets work under the central cabinet.
These are:
Pukhtoonkhwa Cabinet
Sindh Cabinet
Balochistan Cabinet
Punjab Cabinet
The cabinet of Pukhtoon Students Federation includes the following cabinet members:
Central Executive Committee:
Chairman (Mashar) & 4 members
Presidents:
President, Senior Vice President & 4 Vice Presidents
Secretaries:
General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary & 4 Joint Secretaries
Media:
Press Secretary & Information Secretary
Finance:
Finance Secretary
Law and Order:
Legal Advisor & Security Secretary (Salar)
Miscellaneous:
Culture Secretary, Stage Secretary, Sports Secretary, Blood Secretary, Web Admin, Welfare Secretary & Propaganda Secretary.
PSF Sindh
Provincial Cabinet
Ali Khan Yousufzai (President)
Rizwan Khan (General Secretary)
Ulas Yar Babar (Senior Vice President)
Sakhi Mandokhel (Deputy General Secretary)
Vice President One (Bahar Khan Yousufzai)
Vice President Two (Nisar Buneri)
Vice President Three (Akbar Niaz)
Vice President Four (Abdullah Khatak)
Information Secretary (Kashif Zain)
Joint Secretary One (Dayan Khan)
Joint Secretary Two (Noman Yaqoob)
Joint Secretary Three (Farrukh Khatak)
Joint Secretary Four (Usman Buneri)
Rizwan Ahmed (Finance Secretary)
Saifullah (Culture Secretary)
Abdul Khaliq (Office Secretary)
Core Committee
Imran Kiani (Chairman)
Adil Shah (Deputy Chairman)
Raza Jadoon
Shamim Mehsood
Naseeb Zaman
Zabid Iqbal
Farooq Tajik
Abbas Shareef
Legal Committee
Shehzad Dalmiya Advocate (Chairman)
SahibZada Advocate
Raqab Orakzai Advocate
Asad Mashwani Advocate
Shamim Alam Advocate
Sarfaraz Advocate
Media Cell
Rehmatullah
District East
Abbas Ahmed(President)
Abbas Mandokhail(General Secretary)
Alam Zaib(Senior Vice President)
Vice President One(Farman Khan)
Vice President Two(Yasir Khatak)
Ibrar Khan (Deputy General Secretary)
Usman Khan (Information Secretary)
Seemab Khan (Joint Secretary)
District West
Khyal Zaman Khan (President)
Farooq Taran (General Secretary)
Saifullah (Senior Vice President)
Yaseen Khan (Deputy General Secretary)
Maqbool Khan (Vice President)
Asadullah (Joint Secretary)
Zakria Khan (Information Secretary)
District Malir
Saleem Khan (president)
Masoor Khan (General Secretary)
Danish Khan (Senior Vice president)
Sheryar Khan (Deputy General Secretary)
Khalid Khan (Vice President)
Sikandar Khan (Joint Secretary)
Tariq Shah (Information Secretary)
District Central
Shah Muhammad Kohestani (President)
Khan Mandokhel (senior Vice president)
Shahab Khan (general Secretary)
Sheraz Khan (Deputy General Secretary)
Sheraz Ahmed (Vice President)
Ismail Khan (Joint Secretary)
Naveed Sherazi (Information Secretary)
Federa Urdu University Unit
Muhammad Sharukh (President Morning)
Muhammad Umrani (President Evening)
Ameer Saeed (General Secretary Morning)
Zohaib Khan (General Secretary Evening)
Sahil Afridi (Senior Vice President Morning)
Asad Shah (Senior Vice President Evening)
Other Units In Institution Sindh
National College Unit.
Johar Degree College Unit.
Gulshan College Unit.
Gulzar e Hijri College Unit.
Government Degree College 7D Unit.
Government Degree College Anda Mor Unit.
Ship Owner College Unit.
Jinnah College Unit.
Government Degree College Razaq Abad Unit.
Government Degree College Jogi Mor Unit.
Government Degree College Badauni Unit .
Site Model College Unit.
And 47 Others UnitS In Sindh
Constitution of PSF
To spread the light of knowledge and art.
Follow the non-violence principles of Abdul Ghaffar Baacha Khan. Promotion of Pashto language, culture, Pashtunwali code and cementing of national bonds on the basis of culture.
To champion and safeguard the rights of students, especially Pashtun students.
To work for the unification of all Pashtuns and cementing of the national unity on the basis of Pashtun traditions, solidarity and integrity of Pashtun society with progressive thinking.
To support democratic forces and to oppose imperialistic and colonial powers and work for the development of country, nation and all humanity.
Prominent leaders
Asfandyar Wali Khan
Aimal Wali Khan
References
Student organizations established in 1968
Student organisations in Pakistan
Awami National Party
Student wings of political parties in Pakistan |
20485547 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980%20United%20States%20Senate%20election%20in%20New%20Hampshire | 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire | The 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Durkin was defeated by attorney Warren Rudman in a relatively close election, where nationwide Republicans would have a landslide election known as the Reagan Revolution.
Candidates
Democratic
John Durkin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
Warren Rudman, former Attorney General of New Hampshire
Results
See also
1980 United States Senate elections
1980
New Hampshire
1980 New Hampshire elections |
20485550 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric%20%28disambiguation%29 | Elric (disambiguation) | Elric may refer to:
Elric of Melniboné, a fictional character created by English writer Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth
Stormbringer (role-playing game) or Elric!, a role-playing game published by Chaosium based on Moorcock's works
Elric: Battle at the End of Time, the second edition of a board game published by Chaosium (the first and third editions of which were simply titled Elric) based on Moorcock's works
Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric, the main characters of the anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist
"Elric the Enchanter", a song by the English band Hawkwind from the 1985 album The Chronicle of the Black Sword
Elric, a technomage character in the Babylon 5 episode "The Geometry of Shadows"
See also
Elrick (name) |
44507937 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris%20masia | Iris masia | Iris masia, commonly known as the barbed iris, is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Syriacae. It is a rhizomatous perennial from the Middle East and Asian Turkey. It has long grass-like leaves, unbranched stems with single flowers in late spring, in shades from purple to violet blue.
Description
Iris masia is a darker coloured version of Iris grant-duffii, but with different sized flowers, hence the confusion over whether or not it is a synonym.
It has unbranched stems with single flowers, in late spring (between April and May), and can flower up to 30–45 days.
It grows to a height of between tall.
It has rigid, grass-like leaves that can reach up to long by wide. These grow larger than the flowering stems by at least . The iris has a very small perianth tube of long.
It has flowers that come in a range of shades, from purple, to violet-blue. It has purple or violet blue falls of , that have a dark purple veining with a creamy-white/white signal patch. It has standards of , that are slightly paler than the falls, but still veined but with a pale yellow background. It has purple crested styles and a bi-lobed stigma.
After flowering it produces seed capsules, these have not been described.
Its germination rate can be very high, depending on the amount of moisture within the soil. Seedlings of both Iris masia and Iris grant-duffii initially form a small bulb with reticulate tunics (net-like coatings).
In 2017, a comparison was carried out on the morphological and anatomical properties of Iris masia and Iris pamphylica (another endangered Turkish endemic iris), it was found that the leaves of both taxa have xeromorphic structure.
Biochemistry
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes. This can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings. It has a chromosome count of 2n=24.
Taxonomy
It is occasionally known in Turkey, as the 'Barbed iris'.
It was originally discovered by plant hunter, Paul Sintenis in 1888, near to the village of 'Sueverek', on the lower slopes of the Karadja Dagh, a mountain which lies in the district of Diyarbakır Province (now part of Southeastern Anatolia) of northern Mesopotamia. It was then named by Otto Stapf in 1888. Herr Max Leichtlin then gave Sir Michael Foster some specimens and Mr Foster then published it 'The Garden' (Issue 61 on page 288) on 3 May 1902 as Iris masiae (Foster).
Iris masia got its name from the ancient name of its habitat, the Karadja Dagh mountain, which was once known as 'Mons Masius', (erroneously given as 'Mons Masins' by Dykes). The mountain was also known as 'Mount Masia'.
It was again published and described as Iris masiae by Dykes, in the 'Gardeners Chronicle' (Issue 99) of London in 1910. In his research of his book 'The Genus Iris', Dykes then discovered that Mr Fosters Iris masiae and a Kew Garden specimen were very similar to his species of Iris grant-duffii and Iris Aschersonii. Dykes had to then publish a correction in 'Gardeners Chronicle' Issue 147 in 1910. Calling it Iris Masia. Iris Aschersonii was later treated as a synonym of Iris grant-duffii.
But Iris masia was then classified as a separate species by Brian Mathew in his book of 1981 'The Iris'.
It is one of only two species in the Syriacea series according to Mathew.
It has been found that the species within Series Syriacae (with short fat, vertical rhizomes and terminal bulb-like buds) are derived from Iris series Tenuifoliae (another dry-land rhizomatous group of irises). There is also a genetic link between Syriacae and the bulbous ‘reticulata’ irises, especially with divergent Iris pamphylica, which has been confirmed by pollen similarities and rootstock morphology.
A 'Sintenis' collected plant specimen is within the University of Vienna, Institute for Botany – Herbarium, collected from Kurdistan/Iraq.
Subspecies
Iris masia Dykes subsp. dumaniana Güner was found in 2012.
It was published in 'Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi' p. 893–894 in 2012. It was found in Anatolia in Turkey in woody region on limestone soils, at 20m above sea level.
Distribution
Iris masia is native to the northwestern Middle East and Asian Turkey. Its populations are spread along the north Syrian Desert, from the southeastern Anatolia region in Turkey and northwestern inland Syria, to northeastern Syria adjacent to Iraq—Iraqi Kurdistan.
It grows in meadows, pastures and steppes at elevations of between above sea level.
In 1946, near Aleppo in Syria, a purple variety of Iris grant-duff was found. It was originally named 'Iris caeruleo-violacea' by Paul Moutarde. This has been re-classified as a synonym of Iris masia. In a 1975 survey (by M.Agami and A.Dafni) of plants, only plants of Iris grant-duffii were recorded near the Belus River (Nahal na'aman).
From two plant studies were carried out in 2001 and 2004 in Turkey. Iris masia populations in the country had a restricted distribution range, which is categorized on the IUCN Red List book of Turkey for the IUCN as 'Vulnerable'. Of the non-endemic plants are distributed only in south-east Anatolia, Iris gatesii and Iris masia, (which are known from the mountain of Karacadağ and its surrounding areas) have extremely restricted ranges. Iris masia is found in the southeastern Anatolia region with other monocot flowers. In 2017, it was considered 'endangered'.
Cultivation
Similar to Iris grant-duffii, Iris masia is rare in cultivation in the UK.
It can be cultivated in deep pots, as long it has a high potash feeding, and protected from the winter rains. But in sheltered areas of Canada, it could be planted against a south-facing wall within well-drained soil. Non-sheltered areas need a Bulb frame.
References
External links
Image of Iris masia in a graveyard in Turkey
Other sources
Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 143.
masia
Flora of Iraq
Flora of Syria
Flora of Turkey
Garden plants of Asia |
23580727 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthu%20Sivalingam | Muthu Sivalingam | Muthu Sivalingam 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 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Hindus
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
1943 births |
26722085 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuala%20N%C3%AD%20Conchobair | Nuala Ní Conchobair | Nuala Ní Conchobair (died 1226) was Queen of Ulaid.
Ní Conchobair was a daughter of King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (c.1116-1198) and a wife of King Ruaidrí Mac Duinn Sléibe of Ulaidh (died 1201).
After the fall of the kingdom to John de Courcy, the MacDonlevy (dynasty) (I. Mac Duinn Sléibe) were obliged to seek protection in Connacht. They were again forced to move as a result of the encastellation of Connacht by Richard Mor de Burgh, with the result that they were dispersed and faded utterly from power.
Following the death of her husband in 1201, Nuala apparently lived somewhere in north Galway, near Cong, where she was interred upon her death in 1226:
Nuala inghen Ruaidhri Uí Conchobhair baintighearna Uladh d'écc i c-Conga Fechin, & a h-adhnacal go h-onórach i t-teampall canánach Conga/Nuala, daughter of Roderic O'Conor, and Queen of Ulidia, died at Conga Fechin, and was honourably interred in the church of the Canons at Cong.
References
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID=
CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, in Medieval Ireland:An Encyclopedia, pp. 466–471, ed. Seán Duffy, New York City, 2005. .
People from County Galway
Medieval Gaels from Ireland
1226 deaths
Irish princesses
13th-century Irish people
Year of birth unknown |
17344109 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaxay%20district | Phaxay district | Phaxay is a district (muang) of Xiangkhouang province in north-central Laos.
References
Districts of Xiangkhouang province |
23580728 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davor%20Bubanja | Davor Bubanja | Davor Bubanja (born 26 September 1987) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a forward.
External links
PrvaLiga profile
1987 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Kranj
Slovenian footballers
Association football forwards
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005) players
FC Koper players
NK Triglav Kranj players
Slovenian Second League players
Slovenian PrvaLiga players
Slovenian expatriate footballers
Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Expatriate footballers in Austria |
17344117 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phou%20Kout%20district | Phou Kout district | Phou Kout is a district (muang) of Xiangkhouang province in north-central Laos. The district includes the seldom visited Site 25 of the Plain of Jars.
References
Districts of Xiangkhouang province |
26722109 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Route%209%20%28Vietnam%29 | National Route 9 (Vietnam) | National Route 9 () runs across Vietnam roughly in line with the 17th Parallel. The route includes two segments. The segment called National Route 9A begins at Đông Hà and ends at Lao Bảo on the Vietnam-Laos border and is entirely within Quảng Trị Province. The 8 km-long segment called National Route 9B begins at Dong Ha and runs eastward to Cửa Việt Port.
Road layout
Route 9 runs through the following towns and cities of Quảng Trị Province:
Đông Hà, where it connects with Route 1
Cam Lộ
Ca Lu
Tân Hợp, where it connects to the Ho Chi Minh Highway
Khe Sanh
Lang Vei
Lao Bảo where it connects to Route 9E in Laos which runs through Xépôn and Seno to Savannakhet
Specifications
Total length: 82 km
Road width: 10 m
Road surface: paved with asphalt
History
Route Coloniale 9 or RC9 was constructed by the French in the early 20th century.
With the partition of Vietnam following the First Indochina War, Route 9 was the northernmost West-East road in South Vietnam and ran roughly parallel to the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.
In the early 1960s as the Vietnam War began to increase in intensity, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and US Special Forces began to build a chain of bases south of the DMZ to interdict the flow of men and materiel from North Vietnam. These bases included:
Dong Ha
Con Thien
Camp Carroll
The Rockpile
Vandegrift Combat Base
Ca Lu
Khe Sanh
Lang Vei
Route 9 became a vital supply artery to these bases and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were frequently able to cut or ambush Route 9 during the "Border Battles" period from 1967 to 1969. Route 9 was the access road used in Operation Pegasus and Operation Lam Son 719.
In recent years with the implementation of Vietnam's Doi Moi reforms there has been an increase in cross-border trade with Laos and Route 9 has been progressively upgraded. With the completion of the Ho Chi Minh Highway, Route 9 has become an important link between the Ho Chi Minh Highway and Route 1.
References
Vietnam Road Map Book (Tập Bản đồ Giao thông Đường bộ Việt Nam) revision 2004 by Vietnam Map Publishing House.
9
Vietnam War sites |
23580729 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athauda%20Seneviratne | Athauda Seneviratne | Athauda Seneviratne (19 September 1931 – 31 March 2022) was a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He was also a Cabinet Minister of Sri Lanka.
Political career
In 1957 Athauda was elected to the Village Council of Othara Gam Dolaha Pattu. In 1960 he unsuccessfully contested the March 1960 parliamentary election in the Dedigama Electoral District. At the 1965 parliamentary election he ran in the Ruwanwella Electoral District, representing the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP), failing by 417 votes although he did win the seat at the subsequent elections in 1970, defeating the sitting member P. C. Imbulana by 2,936 votes. He however failed to get re-elected in 1977 losing by 4,067 votes to P. C. Imbulana.
Athauda was elected as a member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and became the Leader of the Opposition at the Provincial Council in 1988. In June 1999 he was appointed the Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa Province a position he retained until October 2000.
In 1989 he was elected to parliament representing the Kegalle Electoral District a position that he retained until the 2015 elections.
See also
Cabinet of Sri Lanka
References
External links
Sri Lanka Parliament profile
1931 births
2022 deaths
People from Colombo
Members of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council
Chief Ministers of Sabaragamuwa Province
Members of the 7th Parliament of Ceylon
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
Provincial councillors of Sri Lanka
Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Labour ministers of Sri Lanka |
44507939 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieldville%2C%20New%20Jersey | Fieldville, New Jersey | Fieldville is a historical unincorporated community located within Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The location is sometimes described as being on River Road south of Bound Brook. The community was named after John Field and his descendants who settled the area.
History
John Field (1659–1729) purchased along the Raritan River in 1695 from Benjamin Clarke.
Historic houses
The original Field House, built by John Field in 1710, was located between River Road and the Raritan River. It was destroyed in 1907.
Richard R. Field (1755–1840) lived in a frame house at 260 River Road, dated by a foundation stone.
John Field's grandson, John Field (born 1714), built a stone house at 625 River Road in 1743. A later addition was wood-frame construction.
About 1868, Benjamin McDowell Field built a large two-story frame house along River Road. It was also known as the Kenneth Perry House, named after its last owner. The house was destroyed by fire in 1965.
Fieldville Dam
As part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, a dam was constructed on the Raritan River at Fieldville to supply water for the last five miles of the canal to New Brunswick. What remains of the dam can still be seen in the Raritan River, about 500 feet upstream from the I-287 North overpass near exit 10.
Transportation
Fieldville is accessed by two major roads: Interstate 287 and County Route 622 (River Road).
See also
Road Up Raritan Historic District
References
Bibliography
External links
Piscataway, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
1710 establishments in New Jersey |
26722112 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Ellena | Richard Ellena | Victor Richard Ellena (born 15 January 1951 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson between 3 February 2007 and his retirement at the end of 2018.
He was educated at the University of Canterbury after which he worked as a teacher until studying for the Priesthood. He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1985 and has held incumbencies at Kensington-Otipua, Blenheim and Marlborough, where he was also the area's Archdeacon.
He was consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Nelson at 3 February 2007. An Evangelical Anglican, he is a supporter of the Anglican realignment, having attended the Global South Fourth Encounter, in Singapore, at 19–23 April 2010, and the GAFCON II, in Nairobi, Kenya, at 21–26 October 2013.
References
1961 births
Living people
21st-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand
Evangelical Anglican bishops
People from Christchurch
Anglican archdeacons in New Zealand
Anglican bishops of Nelson |
20485559 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern%20Cherokee%20Nation%20of%20the%20Old%20Louisiana%20Territory | Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory | The Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of individuals who self-identify as Cherokee but are not state or federally recognized as a Native American tribe or government. The headquarters for the NCNOLT is in Columbia, Missouri.
Members live primarily in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The current chief is Beverly Baker Northup.
While members of the group claim Cherokee ancestry, genealogical research has not corroborated any of these claims.
History
The group incorporated on September 15, 1978, as the Northern Cherokee Tribe of Indians. On March 17, 2014, the organization changed its name to Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory.
The Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory continues to claim they have state recognition in Missouri, due to a 1983 letter from then-Governor Kit Bond where he personally acknowledged existence of the group; but this letter did not grant them state recognition (which is a legislative process) nor did it grant them recognition by the continuously-existing Cherokee tribes as Cherokee people. The group's claim of Missouri state recognition is called misleading because, according "to a master list maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Missouri recognizes no Indian tribes except those recognized by the federal government."
Recognition status
This organization is neither federally or state recognized.
Federal recognition of an Indian tribe can be achieved in one of three ways; by recognition through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, recognition through Acts of Congress or recognition through Courts of Law. State recognition of an Indian tribe differs from state to state but fall into one of four methods, namely: passage of State Statutes and Acts, recognition through State Regulatory Processes, recognition through Joint and Concurrent Resolutions, and recognition through Treaties, Proclamations and Executive Orders. In both cases recognition is accomplished by meeting the requisites for any one of the relative methods of recognition. That means that the BIA can recognize a group and yield that group recognition or Congress can pass a bill recognizing the group.
The Missouri American Indian Council asserts "there are no domestic Indian tribes recognized by the state," insisting that an executive mandate does not constitute the appropriate avenue of recognition but that it must be done by the passage of a state law in the state of Missouri. The NCNOLT has attempted multiple times, since around 1983, to clarify state recognition in Missouri (where it has a 200-year residency) and Arkansas but have not been successful. They have received three declarations from different state governors acknowledging "Northern Cherokee Recognition Day" and the presence of the Northern Cherokee since the late 18th century in the states of Missouri and Arkansas and one county, Boone County in Missouri. The Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory filed a Letter of Intent to Petition with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on February 19, 1992, but as of September 22, 2008, no decision had been reached, because the group has submitted no documentation (as of February 15, 2007).
Rocky Miller, a congressman and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has said that the proclamation issued in June 1983 by then-governor Kit Bond where Bond "acknowledged the existence of the Northern Cherokee Tribe" as "an American Indian Tribe within the State of Missouri" and declared June 24, 1983 Northern Cherokee Recognition Day, "does not make the Northern Cherokee a state-recognized tribe" because "Missouri has no established process for recognizing state tribes, and a list of state-recognized tribes will vary, depending on who you ask."
Relationship with the federally recognized Cherokees
The three federally recognized Cherokee tribes do not acknowledge the claims of the Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory.
The Cherokee Nation, headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, issued a statement asserting that some Cherokee Heritage Groups are encouraged but those that use words that imply governance are not. In an old version of the Cherokee Nation website, an explanation for what is a "true" or "false" tribe was explained. In 2008 the leadership of the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians signed a resolution to oppose fabricated Cherokee 'tribes' and denounced state and federal recognition of any new "Cherokee" tribes or bands. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians did not participate in the resolution.
In 2000 the U.S. census report 729,533 people self identified as Cherokee Indian. This figure is also more than twice the population of current estimates of all three federally recognized tribes combined.
Middle Eastern origin stories
Chief Beverly Baker Northup, self-published a book, We Are Not Yet Conquered (2001), and in the first chapter wrote her perspective on to the origins of the ancestry of the Cherokee people. Northup explains in this chapter that she believes that a group of Middle Eastern people (she suggests they could have been Sicarii and surviving defenders of Masada) crossed the Atlantic Ocean and intermarried with Indian peoples making up the Cherokee. Northup's suggestion of Jewish ancestry for Cherokee people was featured in the book Weird Missouri and was compared to the Mormon belief system; a similar idea also forms part of the beliefs of Christian Identity and British Israelism. The claimed connection between Amerindians and the Ten Lost Tribes has spread on Indian and Israelite oriented websites alike and has sparked disdain as well as approval.
Membership controversy
Dr. Carol Morrow from the Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau suggested that eligibility for membership is determined by Beverly Baker Northup who has been voted out of office more than once and who has obtained $120,000 in federal grant money to be used for completing the tribe's federal recognition process, which has not yet been completed. Northup believes that Governor Mel Carnahan's bill of acknowledgment speaks to her legitimacy in office as the question of her having been voted out of office predated 1996.
See also
List of unrecognized tribes
Cherokee#Tribal recognition and membership
Cherokee heritage groups
Notes
References
U.S. Federally Non-Recognized Indian Tribes -- Index by State (Shows the NCNOLT and the date they applied for federal recognition)
https://web.archive.org/web/20101111060821/http://www.bia.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/text/idc-001215.pdf
External links
Website of the Kansas Awi Akta District of the NCNOLT
Website of the Itse Dugalu District of the NCNOLT
Cherokee heritage groups
Non-profit organizations based in Missouri
Groups claiming Israelite descent
Unrecognized tribes in the United States |
23580735 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Seneviratne | John Seneviratne | W. D. John Seneviratne is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a former government minister.
Born in Kahawatta, Ratnapura, Seneviratne was the son of Welathanthirige Podi Appuhami and Soma Wijesundara. When he was a child his father died, and he was raised by his mother Soma Wijesundara. He was educated at the Palmadulla Gangkanda Vidyalaya, Taxila Central College, Horana, Aquinas College, and at the Sri Lanka Law College.
At the Sri Lanka Law College, Seneviratne took an active role in the Law Student's movement. This experience helped him in being an active leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Alliance.
When he first entered mainstream politics in 1977, the Sri Lanka Freedom Alliance was experiencing a severe crisis. During this crisis situation, Seneviratne acted as the chief organizer of the Palmadulla electorate.
Seneviratne first entered the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1989. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Education in 1995, and as Labour Minister in 1997. In 2000, he took over the Health Ministry. He later became the Minister of Justice and Judicial Reforms under the United People's Freedom Alliance Government; he is currently Minister of Power and Energy.
See also
Cabinet of Sri Lanka
References
Living people
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
Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Home affairs ministers of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians
1941 births
People from Ratnapura
Labour ministers of Sri Lanka
Power ministers of Sri Lanka |
44507942 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naya%20Daur%20%281978%20film%29 | Naya Daur (1978 film) | Naya Daur is a 1978 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Bhavana Bhatt, Danny Denzongpa, Farida Jalal, Ranjeet, Madan Puri, Om Prakash in pivotal roles. The assistant director was Moeen Amjad. Music was composed by R. D. Burman, lyrics by Anand Bakshi.
Cast
Rishi Kapoor as Mahesh Chopra
Bhavana Bhatt as Kiran Mehta
Danny Denzongpa as Mark
Farida Jalal as Jenny
Ranjeet as Ronnie
Madan Puri as Mr. Mehta
Om Prakash as Mr. Chopra
Purnima as Shanti Chopra
Shreeram Lagoo as Jenny's Father
Paintal as Mangu
Pinchoo Kapoor as Dharamdas
D. K. Sapru as Hotel Manager
Sharat Saxena as Ronnie's Goon
Raj Tilak as Ronnie's Goon
Leena Das as Cabaret Dancer
Soundtrack
External links
1978 films
Indian films
1970s Hindi-language films
Films scored by R. D. Burman
Films directed by Mahesh Bhatt |
26722123 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maarten%20van%20Dulm | Maarten van Dulm | Maarten van Dulm (4 August 1879 – 25 April 1949) was a vice-admiral of the Royal Dutch Navy and Olympic fencer.
Van Dulm participated at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, in the single and team sabre competition and the team sabre competition respectively. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition in 1924.
Van Dulm joined the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1900 and was editor of the naval newspaper (Marineblad) from 1919 to 1922. He became a commander in 1924 and would eventually rise to the rank of vice-admiral. He was commander in chief of the Dutch East-India fleet from 1934-1936.
Honours
Knight of the order of the Netherlands Lion
Commander of the order of Orange-Nassau
References
External links
1879 births
1949 deaths
Dutch male fencers
Olympic fencers of the Netherlands
Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the Netherlands
Olympic medalists in fencing
Sportspeople from Arnhem
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics |
26722126 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoD%20Procurement%20Executive | MoD Procurement Executive | The MoD Procurement Executive was the acquisition organisation of the Ministry of Defence.
The Procurement Executive (widely known as PE) was established on 2 August 1971 as a single procurement agency for all three services with Derek Rayner (later Lord Rayner) as the first Chief of Defence Procurement. It was superseded by the Defence Procurement Agency on 1 April 1999.
PE was responsible for the acquisition of equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.
References
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
United Kingdom defence procurement
Defunct executive agencies of the United Kingdom government
Organizations established in 1971
Organizations disestablished in 1999
1971 establishments in the United Kingdom |
23580737 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshman%20Senewiratne | Lakshman Senewiratne | Lakshman Pinto Jayatilaka Senewiratne (born 9 March 1957) (known as Lakshman Senewiratne) is a Sri Lankan politician, former State Minister of Science, Technology and Research and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka representing the Badulla District. and former Cabinet Minister of Sugar Industries, His father C. P. J. Senewiratne was an MP for Mahiyangana electorate and former Cabinet Minister of Labour in the government of J.R. Jayewardene.
Lakshman was elected to parliament in the seat of Mahiyangana at a by-election on 18 April 1985, following the death of the sitting member, Lakshman's father, in December 1984. At the 1989 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections he was elected as the member for Badulla and has continuously represented the seat for 32 years.
See also
List of political families in Sri Lanka
References
Living people
1957 births
Sri Lankan Buddhists
Sinhalese politicians
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
Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
United National Party politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
Ministers of state of Sri Lanka |
23580741 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.%20K.%20Subasinghe | S. K. Subasinghe | S. K. Subasinghe is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians |
17344129 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma%20Karlin | Alma Karlin | Alma Ida Willibalde Maximiliana Karlin (12 October 1889 – 15 January 1950) was a Slovenian traveler, writer, poet, collector, polyglot and theosophist. She was one of the first European women who alone circled the globe.
Biography
She was born in the Styrian town of Celje (now part of Slovenia) in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire as the daughter of Jakob Karlin, a major in the Austro-Hungarian Army, and Vilibalda Miheljak, a teacher. Her father died when she was eight years old. Alma grew in a predominately German-speaking milieu, and regarded herself chiefly as Austrian rather than ethnic German or Slovene.
After completing her secondary education in Graz, she traveled to London, where she studied languages. She learned English, French, Latin, Italian, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Russian, and Spanish. In the later years, she also studied Persian, Chinese, and Japanese. She also spent six months in Paris, where she attended various languages courses at the Sorbonne. and learned Esperanto.
It was at this time when she started work on her (unpublished) dictionary of ten languages, including Slovene.
At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Karlin had to move to Sweden and Norway, since she was considered a persona non grata in the United Kingdom for being an Austrian-Hungarian citizen. It was in Scandinavia that she met the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, who was so impressed by Karlin and her writing that she proposed her for a Nobel Prize.
In 1919, she returned home, to Celje, then already part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Almost immediately thereafter, however, she started raising money for another journey. To this purpose, she opened a language school in Celje, where she taught up to ten hours a day, while her spare time was spent in painting and writing. On 24 November 1919, she took off again, this time on a nine-year-long journey around the world. She visited South and North America, the Pacific Islands, Australia, and various Asian countries. The last leg of her journey around the world was India. While she is often regarded as the first European women who travelled solo around-the-globe, she was the second woman to do so, preceded by Ida Pfeiffer.
In January 1928, at the request of her dying mother, Alma Karlin returned home, herself exhausted by physical illness and deep depression. She never traveled again. She devoted most of her time to writing. Around 1934, she started developing a keen interest in the study of theosophy. In the later years, especially during World War II, she became close to Roman Catholicism.
Karlin had chronicled her journey in hundreds of reports published in various magazines and newspapers, including the gazette of the Germans in Celje, the Cillier Zeitung, and the German newspapers Neue Illustrierte Zeitung and Der Deutschen Bergknappe. After her return home, she wrote numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. She wrote in German until the rise of the Nazi German regime, when she abandoned German as an act of protest. In Germany, her books were burned by the regime. She also wrote in English for the English-speaking areas. In 1937–38, the Franco-German journalist and anti-Nazi writer Hans Joachim Bonsack found refuge in her home.
Soon after the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941 and the German occupation of Lower Styria, she was arrested and sent to Maribor where she waited for the extradition in Serbia, along with thousands of Slovenes. She was released thanks to the vigorous intervention of her lifetime friend Thea Gamelin. She could return to Celje, where she lived in house arrest. In spring 1944, she decided to escape to the southern Slovenian region of White Carniola, which was controlled by the Slovene partisan resistance. Even though she was severely ill, the Communist-led Partisans did not allow her to fly to the Allied-occupied town of Bari in Southern Italy. Instead, she was transported to Dalmatia where she stayed until the end of the war, when she moved back to Celje. She died of breast cancer and tuberculosis on 14 January 1950, in the village of Pečovnik near Celje and is buried alongside Thea Schreiber Gammelin (1906-1988) in the Svetina churchyard.
Almost inevitably, Karlin also became a collector and ethnologist. Most of the objects she acquired on her journeys she sent home, where she later set up a small private museum. Some of the exhibits are now housed in the Celje Regional Museum. Many of her writings have not yet been published; most of them are kept in the National and University Library of Slovenia and in the Berlin State Library.
Publications by Karlin
English translations are approximate. Some titles were published in German first, then translated into Slovenian.
Novels
Malik (roman), 1932 [Malik]
Samotno potovanje, 1969 [Solitary Travel]
The odyssey of a lonely woman (London: Victor Gollancz, 1933)
Roman o potopu celine, 1936 [A Novel on the Flood of the Continent]
Moj mali Kitajec: roman iz Kitajske, 1921 [My Little Chinese: a novel from China]
Mistika Južnega morja, I. del Polinezija, II. del Melanezija-Mikronezija, 1931 [Mysticism of the South Sea. part i: Polynesia. part ii: part of Melanesia-Micronesia]
Nabobova stranska žena, 1937 [Nabob's side wife]
Novellas
Mala Siamka, 1937 [Little Siam]
Najmlajši vnuk častitljivega I Čaa: novela iz Kitajske, 1948 [The youngest grandson of the venerable I Cha: a novel from China]
O Joni San: Japonske novele, 2006 [Joni San - Japanese Novels]
Short stories
Kupa pozabljenja: dve zgodbi, 1938 [Cup of Forgetting: Two Stories]
Zmaji in duhovi, 1996 [Dragons and spirits]
Mala pomlad: tri zgodbe, 1937 [Little Spring: Three Stories]
Mesečeve solze: zgodba iz Peruja, 1935 [Moon Tears: The Story of Peru]
Štiri dekleta v vetru usode: Zgodba z Južnega morja, 1936,1939, 1943 [Four Girls in the Wind of Destiny: The Story of the South Sea]
Svetlikanje v mraku, 1999 [Twinkling at dusk]
Travelogues
Doživeti svet, 2006 [To experience the world]
Drama works
Kringhausenčani: drama v treh dejanjih, 1918 [Kringhausen: Drama in Three Acts]
Other works
Kot ujetnica pri lovcih na glavo na Novi Gvineji, 1960 [As a Captive in the Headhunters of New Guinea]
Modri mesec, 1997 [Blue Moon]
Smrtonosni trn, 2006 [Death Thorn]
The death-thorn and other strange experiences in Peru and Panama (London: G. Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1934)
The Death-thorn: magic, superstitions, and beliefs of urban Indians in Panama and Peru (Detroit, 1971)
Angel na zemlji, 1998 [Angel on Earth]
Doživeti svet, 2006 [Experiencing the World]
Urok Južnega morja: tragedija neke žene (Im Banne der Sudsee) 1930 , prevod Celje, Mohorjeva družba, 1996 (COBISS) [The Spell of the South Sea: The Tragedy of a Woman]
Mystik der Südsee : Liebeszauber, Todeszauber, Götterglaube, seltsame Bräuche bei Geburten u.s.w. von Alma M. Karlin Federzeichnungen von A.F. Seebacher (Berlin: Lichterfelde Hugo Bermühler, 1931)
Into-Yo-Intec, 1934 [Into-Yo-Intec]
Popotne skice, 1997 [Travel Sketches]
Pod košatim očesom, 1938 [Under the Bony Eye]
Moji zgubljeni topoli, 2007 [My Lost Poplars]
Smrtonosni trn in druge nenavadne zgodbe iz Peruja in Paname (Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, 2011)
References
Further reading
Neva Šlibar: Traveling, Living, Writing From and At the Margins. Alma Maximiliana Karlin and her Geobiographical Books", in: The Politics of Piety, 2004
Barbara Trnovec. Unlimited travel by Alma M. Karlin: life, work, legacy (Neskončno potovanje Alme M. Karlin: življenje, delo, zapuščina). 2020.
Jerneja Jezernik. Alma Karlin: A citizen of the world (Alma Karlin: Državljanka sveta). Mladinska knjiga. Ljubljana. 2009.
Dekleva, Milan. Die Weltbürgerin : Roman über Alma M. Karlin. Klagenfurt. 2017.
Jesenšek, Vida, Ehrhardt, Horst, Kaloh Vid, Natalia. Sprache und Stil im Werk von Alma M. Karlin = Jezik in slog v delih Alme M. Karlin = Language and style in the work of Alma M. Karlin. University of Maribor. Maribor. 2019.
Klemenčič, Jakob, Pušavec, Marijan. Alma M. Karlin : svetovljanka iz province : življenjepis v stripu. Forum. Ljubljana. 2015.
External links
Alma M. Karlin (1889–1950) Virtual Home
1889 births
1950 deaths
20th-century Slovenian women writers
20th-century Austrian women writers
University of Paris alumni
Travelers
Slovenian travel writers
Writers from Celje
Slovenian Theosophists
Slovenian ethnologists
Slovenian women poets
Austrian people of Slovenian descent
20th-century travel writers
Women travel writers
Female travelers
20th-century poets
Austrian women anthropologists
Slovenian women anthropologists |
26722145 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202010%20South%20American%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20double%20sculls | Rowing at the 2010 South American Games – Men's double sculls | The Men's double sculls event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 21 at 9:40.
Medalists
Records
Results
References
Final
Double Scull M |
23580744 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayantha%20Samaraweera | Jayantha Samaraweera | Jayantha Samaraweera (born 20 December 1968) is a Sri Lankan politician and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
References
Living people
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna politicians
Jathika Nidahas Peramuna politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
1968 births |
44507944 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalan%20Sultan%20Azlan%20Shah%2C%20Kuala%20Lumpur | Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur | Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was named after ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak (1989 - 1994).
History
It was previously named Jalan Ipoh as it was part of the national highway 1 system where motorists could connect to Ipoh and so forth.
In 2014 the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) renamed the stretch from the Jalan Segambut junction to the Jalan Pahang junction of Jalan Ipoh to Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.
Sultan Azlan Shah was the 34th Sultan of Perak, of which its former namesake Ipoh is the capital.
List of junctions
References
Roads in Kuala Lumpur |
17344137 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanghui-dong | Gwanghui-dong | Gwanghui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Transportation
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station of , of and of
See also
Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links
Jung-gu Official site in English
Jung-gu Official site
Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
Status quo of Jung-gu
Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu
Gwanghui-dong resident office website
Neighbourhoods of Jung-gu, Seoul |
26722188 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202010%20South%20American%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20lightweight%20single%20sculls | Rowing at the 2010 South American Games – Women's lightweight single sculls | The Women's lightweight single sculls event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 21 at 10:00.
Medalists
Records
Results
References
Final
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20485562 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Haddock | Richard Haddock | Admiral Sir Richard Haddock (c. 1629 – 26 January 1715 Old Style) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Admiral in August 1690. In Herge's Adventures of Tintin, Richard Haddock was one of the inspirations for Captain Haddock's 17th century ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock.
Family and early life
Haddock was born into a distinguished navy family. His grandfather, also Richard Haddock, had been rewarded by the government in 1652, having held commands under both Charles I and subsequently the Parliamentary regime; he commanded the Victory in 1642, the Antelope in 1643–44, the John in 1644 and the Unicorn in 1648. In 1652 he served as Vice-Admiral commanding the Vanguard. His father, William Haddock, also commanded trading vessels, and was appointed on 14 March 1651 to command the America, a ship hired by the Commonwealth of England Navy. He served in the First Anglo–Dutch War and saw action in 1653. For his services he was awarded a gold medal. William initially lived in Deptford, but subsequently moved to Kent. He had a number of children, several of whom followed him into the navy, including his son Richard.
Command
Richard Haddock had command of from 1656 to 1660, but was then unemployed until 1666 when he took command of the 50-gun on 14 June 1666. During this period, he was given command of one of the companies involved in the attacks on Ulie and Schelling in August 1666. He relinquished command of the Portland on 9 November 1667.
Prior to the outbreak of the Third Anglo-Dutch War in 1672 Haddock became captain of the 100-gun on 18 January of that year; he was her captain at the Battle of Solebay on 28 May. The Royal James was the flagship of Admiral Sir Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich. The Royal James led the van of the Blue Squadron, and attacked Willem Joseph van Ghent's ship. She was then engaged by a number of other Dutch warships and fireships. Despite fighting several of them off and forcing Rear-Admiral Jan van Brakel's ship to disengage, the Royal James was set on fire by the Dutch. Haddock was wounded in the foot, and on seeing that the ship was doomed, attempted to persuade the Earl to abandon ship. Montagu refused, and Haddock jumped overboard. He survived to be picked up and transferred to another English warship. Montagu was killed in the wreck.
Haddock returned to London and attended a meeting with King Charles II. There the King bestowed a mark of favour on Haddock for his actions during the battle, taking a satin cap from his head and placing it upon Haddock's. The cap was kept in the family for many years, with a note describing This satin cap was given by King Charles the second, in the year 1672, to Sir Richard Haddock, after the English battle with the Dutch, when he had been captain of the Royal James, under the command of the Earl of Sandwich, which ship was burnt, and Sir Richard had been wounded. Given him on his return to London.
Haddock assumed command of the Third rate on 7 November 1672, and remained with her until the following 1 February. He was then given command on 2 February 1673 of the brand new First rate , flagship of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. He fought at the Battles of Schooneveld on 28 May and 4 June 1673 (Old Style; 7 and 14 June New Style). Immediately following this second action, on 5 June 1673 he was switched to command HMS Royal Sovereign, but relinquished command of the Royal Sovereign on 30 June, and was quickly appointed to be an Extra Commissioner of the Navy on 18 August 1673.
He was knighted on 3 July 1675. Haddock was appointed Comptroller of the Navy on 2 February 1682, an appointment he retained until 17 April 1686. He also became commander of on 3 June 1682, but this last sea command only lasted 18 days, ending on 21 June.
Political life and later offices
In 1683 he was appointed first Commissioner of the Victualling Office, a post he held until 1690. He entered politics in 1678, being elected to represent Aldeburgh. He became the representative for New Shoreham in 1685, and just before the accession of King William III he again became Controller of the Navy on 12 October 1688, a post he held until his death on 29 January 1714. He was appointed joint Commander-in-Chief of the fleet sent to Ireland in 1690, alongside Vice Admiral Henry Killigrew and Sir John Ashby. They commanded the fleet from the third rate . They remained in command until the winter when the fleet returned to Britain. They resigned their commissions and were replaced by Admiral Edward Russell. Haddock went into retirement from active service, dying in London on 26 January 1715. He was buried on 6 February in the churchyard of St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea.
Relations
Sir Richard married (1) Elizabeth "Lydia" Wilkinson, daughter of Henry Wilkinson and Joane Cannon, on 13 February 1648 at St Katharine's by the Tower. They had three children, Jeane (married John Greene in 1672), John (who went to America), and Richard. Sir Richard married (2) Elizabeth Hurleston, daughter of Adm. Nicholas Hurleston and Anna Moyer, on 24 July 1671 at St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate and had seven children; Martha who married Dennis Lyddoll; Capt. Richard b. abt 1673 - 21 April 1751; William; Elizabeth; Capt. Joseph Haddock; Adm. of the Blue Nicholas Haddock (1685–1746); Lydia.
Sir Richard's nephew, also named Richard, served in the navy and commanded the fireship Anne and Christopher at the Battle of Solebay, being commended for his bravery. Sir Richard's brother, Joseph Haddock, also had a naval career as a Lieutenant during the Third Anglo-Dutch War, later commanding HMS Swallow in 1678. Sir Richard's eldest son (by his second wife), another Richard, followed his father into the navy and in April 1734 was appointed to his father's old post of Controller of the Navy. Sir Richard's third son, Nicholas, ended a distinguished naval career with the rank of Admiral of the Blue.
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17344140 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fid%C3%A9litas%20University | Fidélitas University | Fidélitas University is a private university in Lourdes, Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica. Fidélitas is one of the best high educational quality universities in Costa Rica. Fidelitas offers fifteen careers in various fields such as engineering, education, business, law and psychology. Its mission is to provide vocational training at the highest level, with a human face and to promote personal and academic excellence in a helpful atmosphere.
Scholarships
Fidélitas University has a scholarship program, aimed at providing fifth year students who have continued their studies a grant and incentive to further their studies.
Fidélitas also participates in a program called "Stay in Class" to cooperate against student dropout in Costa Rica.
References
Universidad Fidelitas Pagina Principal
Universities in Costa Rica |
26722196 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter%20van%20Boven | Pieter van Boven | Pieter van Boven (10 June 1898 – 18 June 1952) was a Dutch fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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1898 births
1952 deaths
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Dutch male fencers
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Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics |
20485583 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Divided%20Trail%3A%20A%20Native%20American%20Odyssey | The Divided Trail: A Native American Odyssey | The Divided Trail: A Native American Odyssey is a 1978 American short documentary film directed by Jerry Aronson. It was nominated in 1978 for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. It lost to The Flight of the Gossamer Condor.
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External links
1978 films
1978 documentary films
1978 short films
English-language films
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1970s short documentary films
American independent films
Documentary films about Native Americans
1978 independent films |
20485591 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumio%20Endo | Sumio Endo | is a Japanese judoka, Olympic medalist and world champion.
He is from Kōriyama, Fukushima. After graduation from Nihon University, He belonged to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
He received a bronze medal in the heavyweight class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He is world champion from 1975 and from 1979.
As of 2008, He coaches judo at North Asia University in Akita, Japan. He is also one of the 'Frontier Ambassadors' of his hometown Koriyama City.
References
External links
1950 births
Living people
Japanese male judoka
Olympic judoka of Japan
Judoka at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for Japan
Nihon University alumni
Olympic medalists in judo
People from Kōriyama
Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics |
17344141 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper%20Sullivan | Sleeper Sullivan | Thomas Jefferson Sullivan (1859 – October 13, 1909) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Sleeper" and "Old Iron Hands", Sullivan played for the National League's Buffalo Bisons, the American Association's St. Louis Brown Stockings and Louisville Eclipse, and the Union Association's St. Louis Maroons during the 1880s. Sullivan stood at 5' 7" and weighed 175 lb.
Career
Sullivan was born in Ireland in 1859 and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He started his professional baseball career in 1877, when he played for two teams: the New England League's Lowell Ladies Men and the League Alliance's Evansville Red. Sullivan then moved to the International Association in 1878 and the Northwestern League in 1879.
In 1881, Sullivan joined the National League's Buffalo Bisons and made his major league debut on May 3. Sullivan was the Bison's second-string catcher. In 35 games, he batted .190 with 15 runs batted in. After the season, Sullivan jumped to the American Association's St. Louis Brown Stockings, where he played in 1882 and part of 1883. He was the team's starting catcher in 1882, playing in 51 games, but he had the lowest batting average (.190) and OPS+ (39) of the team's regulars. He also ranked second in the league in passed balls, with 97. The following season, Sullivan played eight games for St. Louis and one game for the Louisville Eclipse, with a batting average of .207. In 1884, he played one games for the Union Association's St. Louis Maroons. Sullivan last appeared in a major league game on May 10 of that year.
By 1886, Sullivan had moved back to the eastern part of the country. He spent that year playing in the Eastern League for the Meriden Silvermen and Hartford Dark Blues, and in 1887, he played for the Eastern League's Danbury Hatters and the Pennsylvania State Association's Reading franchise. His primary position for Danbury and Reading was shortstop. Sullivan played in the Atlantic Association in 1889 and 1890 and in the New England League in 1891. His last stop was the Eastern League in 1892 before ending his professional baseball career.
Sullivan earned the nickname "Sleeper" because of his unfamiliarity with Pullman sleeper cars in an era when baseball teams traveled by train. He died in St. Louis in 1909 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
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1859 births
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Major League Baseball catchers
Major League Baseball players from Ireland
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St. Louis Browns (AA) players
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St. Louis Maroons players
Buffalo Bisons (NL) players
Lowell Ladies Men players
Evansville Red players
Lynn Live Oaks players
Worcester (minor league baseball) players
Dubuque Red Stockings players
New York Metropolitans (minor league) players
Meriden Silvermen players
Hartford Dark Blues (minor league) players
Danbury Hatters players
Reading (minor league baseball) players
New Haven (minor league baseball) players
Wilmington Blue Hens players
Newark Little Giants players
Lynn (minor league baseball) players
Rochester Flour Cities players
19th-century baseball players
Baseball players from St. Louis |
20485631 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ina%20Wolf | Ina Wolf | Ina Wolf (born Christina Ganahl on 9 October 1954 in Lochau, Vorarlberg, and also known as Christina Simon and Anne-Christie) is an Austrian singer and composer.
Career
1970s
In the 1970s, Wolf released music under her birth name as well as under the stage names Anne-Christie and Christina Simon. As Christina Simon, she was selected to represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the entry "Heute in Jerusalem". The song featured lyrics by André Heller and music by Peter Wolf. The song tied for last place (18th), receiving five points.
1980s
Based in the U.S. throughout the 1980s, Ina Wolf was a lyricist on numerous hits by performers such as Chicago, Kenny Loggins, Paul Young, Sergio Mendes, Lou Gramm, Natalie Cole, Pointer Sisters and Nik Kershaw. Arguably her greatest success was co-writing Starship's U.S. number one hit "Sara". She continued to record, with Peter Wolf, in this decade, as Wolf & Wolf and as Vienna.
1990s-present
Returning to Austria in 1994, Wolf continued to record (as Ina Wolf) and write music for performers including Preluders, Joana Zimmer and Thomas Anders.
Discography
Singles
"Heute in Jerusalem"
"Jerusalem"
"Babaya"
"Boogie-Woogie-Mama"
"Hirte der Zärtlichkeit"
Literature
Jan Feddersen: Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein, Hoffmann und Campe, 2002, (in German).
External links
Biography at InaWolf.com
"Heute in Jerusalem" lyrics in German with English tranlsation
1954 births
Living people
People from Bregenz District
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria
20th-century Austrian women singers
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1979 |
17344142 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome%20to%20the%20Jungle%20%282007%20film%29 | Welcome to the Jungle (2007 film) | Welcome to the Jungle is a 2007 American found footage docufiction horror film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and starring Sandy Gardiner, Callard Harris, Nickolas Richey and Veronica Sywak. A stylistic homage to the highly controversial cult horror film Cannibal Holocaust, the film follows a group of ambitious reporters who run afoul of a bloodthirsty native tribe.
Plot
The plot of Welcome to the Jungle concerns two young couples (Colby & Mandi, Mikey & Bijou) who go to Southwest New Guinea from Fiji in order to find Michael Rockefeller, the son of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller who disappeared back in 1961, and sell an interview with him to the tabloids for $1,000,000. After a close encounter with armed criminals and psychopathic border guards, they receive evidence from a local community that suggests that Michael Rockefeller may still be alive. The group finally makes it to the location where Rockefeller was last seen. As they continue deep into the jungle, they find two Christian missionaries. They also come across a middle-aged Australian man who warns the group not to disturb the tribes in the area or else they will be killed. However tensions rise between the two couples, which ultimately attracts the attention of a local blood-thirsty cannibalistic tribe. They stalk Mikey and Bijou while they are on a makeshift boat in the river, and then attack them when they make their way to shore.
Meanwhile, the next morning Colby and Mandi realize that most of their essential belongings are missing, and they fear that Mikey and Bijou took their items and went on ahead to find and interview Rockefeller without them. They then decide to go find their friends but end up finding blood and bits of their clothing on the shore where they were kidnapped. Fearing for their welfare, Colby and Mandi continue deep into the jungle, and later that day find the body of Bijou. Later that night, they find half-eaten bodies of the Christian missionaries whom they met earlier. And eventually find Mikey whose legs and arms have been eaten off; they decide to kill him out of mercy and escape. After escaping from the cannibals, the young couple come across a seemingly friendlier tribe who invites them to their village and provides them with food to eat. Colby and Mandi then talk about what they are going to do with their lives after they escape, but their conversation is cut short when the tribe knock them unconscious, and kill them while their portable camera carries on filming. Seconds later, an older white man is seen walking away from the tribe.
Cast
Sandy Gardiner as Mandi
Callard Harris as Colby
Nick Richey as Mikey
Veronica Sywak as Bijou
D. Kevin Epps as Fijian Warrior Shaman
John Leonetti as Helicopter Pilot
Clifton Morris as Fijian Warrior
Rich Morris as Christian Missionary
Jeran Pascascio as Fijian Warrior
Del Roy as Old Man
Darren Anthony Thomas as Fijian Warrior
Release
The film premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on April 19, 2007 before being released direct to DVD in most major territories.
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2007 films
2007 horror films
American horror films
English-language films
American independent films
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Films about cannibalism
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Films directed by Jonathan Hensleigh
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Films shot in Fiji
Films shot in California
Films shot in Los Angeles County, California |
17344144 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasina%20Miya | Hasina Miya | Hasina Miya () is a Nepalese politician, who is the member of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). Following the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, she was selected by CPN (UML) from the Proportional Representation quota to represent the party in the assembly. Earlier, Miya ran a bangle shop in Dulegauda, Tanahu District.
References
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Living people
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21st-century Nepalese politicians
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20485632 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hlaing%20Township | Hlaing Township | Hlaing Township (, ), also spelt Hline, is an area of Yangon, Myanmar in the West Yangon District of Yangon Region. The township is entirely urban and comprises 16 wards. In 2000, the township's population was estimated to be about 125,000.
Geography
Hlaing Township is an urbanized township on mostly flat terrain on the east bank of the Hlaing River. Hlaing Township is bordered by Mayangon township and Thamaing Creek in the north, Mayangon township and Inya Lake in the east, Kamayut Township and Tadaphyu Stream in the south and the Hlaing River and Hlaingthaya Township in the west.
The climate of the township ranges between 40'C and 12'C with an average of 118 days of rain in a year. A few plants grow within the town including jackfruit, tamarind, flame trees and banyan trees. Green spaces within the township include college campuses, sports fields and the teak trees along Parami Road. The township faces air quality issues with a PM2.5 of 110 µg/m3 in the morning and 90 µg/m3 in the evenings.
Demographics
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Hlaing Township had a population of 160,307. However, the General Administration Department's 2019 township report reported only 126,111. It is unlikely to reflect a real loss in population as the GAD also reports a consistently growing population.
74.7% of the township's reproductive age married women practice family planning with contraceptive injections and oral contraceptive pills being the most common methods.
The median age is between 25 and 30 and more females than males in the township. Only 50-60% of children in the township attend school comparable to the national average. The Township is 91.4% Buddhist, with Hinduism making up the second largest group at 3.2%. A significant 4.41% of the township are Burmese Indians.
Economy
Hlaing Township has become a part of the Yangon city economic core region over the 2010s and is primary a service-sector economy. The average income in the 2017-2018 fiscal year was Ks.35,27,923/- (roughly US$2,380 by 2019 conversion rates).
Most prominent in sectors are computer services in MICT Park and the 18 car showrooms within the township (as of 2018). There are 6 YCDC managed markets within the township alongside 2 privately operated shopping centres. The most common store type are tea shops and clothing stores.
There is no agriculture and a limited industrial sector in the township. 6 of the 7 factories within the township are state-owned enterprises including aluminium and wood products. There are 27 car mechanic or battery workshops within the township.
The Yangon Circular Railway has 3 stops in the township: Okkyin, Thiri Myaing and Kamayut, which is not in Kamayut Township despite its name.
Education
The Township has 32 primary schools, eight middle schools and four high schools. The International School of Myanmar is also located in Hlaing.
The Yangon University of Education and the University of Information Technology both have a Hlaing Campus in the northeastern section of the township on the border with Mayangone Township.
Landmarks
Yangon United Football Club and their base Yangon United Sports Complex are located in Hlaing near Insein Road. The Bayint Naung Golf Driving Range is located on the west side of the township near the No. 1 Army Barracks.
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Hlaing township.
References
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26722200 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indre%20Wijdefjorden%20National%20Park | Indre Wijdefjorden National Park | Indre Wijdefjorden National Park () is located in a steep fjord landscape in northern Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. It covers the inner part of Wijdefjorden—the longest fjord on Svalbard. The national park was established on 9 September 2005 and covers , of which is on land and is sea. The marine environment changes vastly from the mouth of the fjord, through a still, cold, water basin, becoming deeper before reaching the glacier Mittag-Lefflerbreen at the inner-most sections of the fjord.
On both sides of Wijdefjorden there is High Arctic steppe vegetation, dominated by grasses and extremely dry, basic earth. There are some areas dominated by exposure of mineral earth. The area around the fjord has a vegetation which is unique and not preserved in other areas of Svalbard. Along with vegetation found on nesting cliffs, it is the most exclusive flora in Svalbard. There are several exclusive species in the national park, including , Puccinellia svalbardensis, Gentianella tenella and Kobresia simpliciuscula. Of the larger fjords on Svalbard, Wijdefjorden is the least affected by humans, although a trapping station has been built at Austfjordnes.
Geography
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park covers , of which is on land and is sea, making it the smallest national park in Svalbard. It is located in the steep fjord landscape on both sides of the inner ("Indre") parts of Wijdefjorden ("The Wide Fjord") on Spitsbergen. At length, Wijdefjorden is the longest fjord on Svalbard. It is located on the northern coast of Spitsbergen, between Andrée Land to the west, Dickson Land to the south and Ny-Friesland to the east. The inner parts of Wijdefjorden split into two, with the eastern, long part known as Austfjorden ("The East Fjord"), and the shorter as Vestfjorden ("The West Fjord"). At the end of Austfjorden is the glacier Mittag-Lefflerbreen.
The inner parts of the fjord receive some of the lowest precipitation of the archipelago. Combined with the exposed basic earth, this results in Europe's only High Arctic steppe. The only other area with this landscape is the north of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The rock bed on each side of the fjord is different. On the west side there are Devonian deposits, while there is bedrock on the east side, resulting in different vegetation on each side. The fjord has a unique shape; it has a wide mouth (thus the name), but at Elvetangen there is a shallow section which is deep. This reduces the circulation in the inner parts of the fjord, which have a cold-water basin deep.
Average July temperatures range from , and in January temperatures are normally between . The Arctic climate results in permafrost, which can be up to deep. The North Atlantic Current moderates Svalbard's temperatures, particularly during winter, giving it up to higher winter temperature than similar latitudes in continental Russia and Canada, keeping the surrounding waters open and navigable most of the year. The shelter of the mountains gives the inland fjord areas less temperature difference than the coast.
History
The area around Wijdefjorden was first used by Russian, and later Norwegian, trappers. The cabin at Krosspynten was erected in 1910, and two years later the cabin at Purpurdalen was built. Trappers considered the area to have few polar bears but much fox; they could also supplement the catch with common eider. In 1928, a season of trapping gave about 50 Arctic foxes. In 1932, the area's special vegetation was protected, which was assimilated into the national park when it was created. Since the 1980s, trapping has again been taken up, and the Governor of Svalbard has one cabin at Austfjordnes that can be rented for a season of trapping. Of the larger fjords on Svalbard, Wijdefjorden is the least affected by humans.
During the considerations prior to the establishment of the national park, there was a conflict with the mining industry. Svalbard Minerals had found baryte within the national park borders, and Arktikugol holds two mining claim areas just south of the national park. The national park was established on 9 September 2005. It completed a several-year-long plan to increase the amount of protected areas of Svalbard from 55% to 65%, which had two years earlier resulted in Nordenskiöld Land National Park, Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park and Nordre Isfjorden National Park.
Management
The establishment of the national park and the protection is based on the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act, which takes its mandate from the requirements in the Svalbard Treaty to protect the environment of the archipelago. The overall responsibility for protection lies with the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, which has delegated management to the Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management and the Governor of Svalbard. The latter performs all day-to-day practical management, including registration and inspection. In aspects related to cultural heritage, the Governor reports to the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage, and in issues relating to pollution, to the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority. While it has no authority, the Norwegian Polar Institute performs monitoring, mapping and research.
Traditionally, the mining industry in Svalbard has had more rights to operations within protected areas than in mainland Norway, where all such activities would be completely banned. Indre Wijdefjorden has the most strict regulations, with a total ban on construction of buildings and facilities, laying of cables and roads, earthwork, drainage, drilling, blasting, and excavation of petroleum, gas and minerals. It is the authorities' goal that Svalbard is to be one of the best-managed wilderness areas in the world. Svalbard, and thus the national park, is on Norway's tentative list for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature
The vegetation on both sides of the fjord is High Arctic steppe, which is characterized by grasses. It is caused by extremely low precipitation, basic earth with salt deposits in the surface, and large areas of exposed mineral earth. The area around the fjord has a unique vegetation, which has not preserved in other areas of Svalbard. Along with vegetation found on nesting cliffs, it is the most exclusive flora in Svalbard. There are several unique species in the national park, including , which is featured in the national park's logo and for which Svalbard is the only known location in Europe, Puccinellia svalbardensis, Gentianella tenella and Kobresia simpliciuscula. There is breeding ground for pink-footed goose within the park, although Svalbard ptarmigan can also be found. Animals that can be found in the park include polar bear, Svalbard reindeer and Arctic fox.
Both fauna and flora are affected by the cold temperatures and the extreme light conditions. Activity is at a stand-still during the polar night, which lasts for many months. During the summer, months of midnight sun help accelerate the natural processes. The nature in the area is especially susceptible to global warming. Models show that the winter temperatures will increase more than the summer temperatures, resulting in more precipitation. Because the vegetation requires little rain and much wind, this may result in major changes.
Recreation
Entrance to national park is available by boat in Wijdefjorden from the north, or over land from Billefjorden and Dicksonfjorden from the south. During winter, the area is accessible from Longyearbyen, either by snowmobile or by ski. There are several older trapper cabins in the park, and some of these are lent to residents of Longyearbyen. Except for Einsteinvatnet, a lake with Arctic char, there are few destinations within the park, although the park can be used as a basis for other destinations. This includes trips to Perriertoppen, Svalbard's second-highest peak, and the glacier Åsgårdsfonna. Because of the shape of the park, there is little good hiking within the park, except for walking along the beaches on either side of the fjord. It is possible to see the entire national park from Mittag-Lefflerbreen, which can be hiked to from Pyramiden.
The freedom to roam is strong in Norwegian culture and law, and also applies to Svalbard. However, there more restrictions on the archipelago. The freedom includes the right to tent, but this must be done at least from any cultural monuments. As far as possible, tenting must occur on vegetation-free land. Tenting for more than one week at a site requires a permit from the Governor. Beaches have large amounts of driftwood from Siberia, which can be used for campfires with the same location restrictions as tenting.
As in all Norwegian national parks, motorized land transport is banned. However, on Svalbard this does not include snowmobiles. On the other hand, cycling is banned. The Governor can, however, enforce temporary bans on snowmobiles or even all travel within the national park. Use of helicopters and aircraft for sight-seeing are also prohibited. Polar bears are protected, but anyone outside of settlements is required to carry a rifle to kill polar bears in self-defense, as a last resort, should they attack. Most flora and fauna are protected; the right to gather established with the freedom to roam does not apply in national parks, although there are some exceptions. Hunting is permitted after explicit permit from the Governor, and locals have more access to hunting rights than tourists. Fishing is not permitted, although dispensations can be given.
All tourists traveling to Svalbard must pay a tourist tax of 150 Norwegian krone, which is entirely used for conservation. The tax is included in all ship and air tickets to the archipelago, which residents can get refunded. Everyone roaming outside of the settlements must report to the Governor. This includes the requirement to sign a special insurance policy to cover any search and rescue costs the Governor would incur, should it be necessary.
References
Bibliography
National parks of Svalbard
Protected areas established in 2005
2005 establishments in Norway
Spitsbergen |
44507951 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Panthaki | Ray Panthaki | Ray Panthaki (; born 20 January 1979) is a British actor, producer, screenwriter and director.
Early life
Panthaki was born in London to second-generation Indian parents.
Career
Panthaki is best known for the roles he played on ITV and Netflix Original Series Marcella and Netflix Original Series Away alongside Hilary Swank and as Hassan B in Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse. He also appeared in the films Colette (2018 film), Boiling Point, 28 Days Later, Official Secrets, Convenience Tube Tales, Provoked, Interview with a Hitman, It's a Wonderful Afterlife and the 2006 film Kidulthood, which he also produced.
In 2006, he was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor in a Play" at the TMA Theatre Awards for his role in Gladiator Games. Later that year, he set up the London-based production company Urban Way. Panthaki made his West End theatrical debut in July 2008 in the play In My Name at the Trafalgar Studios. He has performed twice at the Royal Court Theatre in London in Where Do We Live by Christopher Shinn and The Westbridge by Rachel De-Lehay. He went on to play a leading role in Tanika Gupta's The Empress for the Royal Shakespeare Company directed by Emma Rice.
In 2013, Panthaki's directorial debut Life Sentence, a film which he also wrote, won Best UK Short at the East End Film Festival 2013. In 2013, Panthaki produced and starred in the comedy film Convenience starring alongside Vicky McClure and Adeel Akhtar. The film's director Keri Collins won 'Best Breakthrough' at the 2014 BAFTA Cymru for his work on the film. In 2014, he was announced as one of 18 BAFTA 'Breakthrough Brits' a celebration of Britain's stars of tomorrow alongside fellow actors Stacy Martin, Katie Leung and Callum Turner. In 2016, Panthaki was cast as DCI Rav Sangha in Hans Rosenfeldt's Nordic noir detective series Marcella. In 2017, it was announced that Panthaki had signed on to Wash Westmoreland's Colette alongside Keira Knightley and Dominic West to play real-life French playwright Pierre Veber, in the biopic based on the French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. Panthaki attended the world premier at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival alongside co-stars Keira Knightley and Dominic West, where the film received positive reviews.
In 2020 Panthaki appeared in the Netflix Original series Away, alongside Hilary Swank, as Group Captain Ram Arya, second in command on a mission to Mars.
In 2021 Panthaki was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for his role as Freeman in Boiling Point alongside Stephen Graham.
Filmography
References
External links
1979 births
Living people
British male actors
British producers
British screenwriters
British writers
British actors
British people of Indian descent
British people of Parsi descent |
17344166 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunellopoli | Brunellopoli | Brunellopoli is the name given by Italian press for a scandal involving producers of Brunello di Montalcino under suspicion of wine fraud, first reported by Italian wine journalist Franco Ziliani and American wine critic James Suckling of Wine Spectator. The name "Brunellopoli" bears reference to Tangentopoli, or "Bribesville", the Italian political scandal of the 1990s, while some English language reporters have applied the name "Brunellogate".
Events
On March 21, 2008, Ziliani and Suckling reported that an investigation had begun into allegations that some Brunello producers had secretly and illegally added other types of grapes into what are by law wines made only from Sangiovese, allegedly to inflate production and increase profit on this typically expensive product.
The story received wider attention on April 4, 2008 when the Italian newsweekly L'espresso reported that 20 firms were suspected of commercial fraud after investigators alleged that possibly millions of liters of Brunello di Montalcino had been cut with grapes of other varieties in violation of the purity requirements of Brunello's commercial certification. Vineyards were quarantined and hundreds of thousands of bottles were seized by investigating magistrates. In addition, prominent producers such as Argiano and Castello Banfi admitted that they were under investigation. While unlike earlier Italian scandals regarding tainted or fraudulent wine, there was no health risk feared, many observers suggested that great damage to the reputation of Brunello di Montalcino would result in lasting economic effects.
The prosecutor handling the case, Nino Calabrese, stated that the relevant commercial fraud charges carry a maximum sentences of up to six years in prison. In addition, any winemaker found guilty of violating the purity rules set down by Brunello's controlling body, the Consorzio del Vino Brunello, would probably mean expulsion from that group. The Consorzio has around 250 members, all of whom are bound to follow specific standards for winemaking, most importantly that only Sangiovese grapes are used. Some have asserted that the alleged substitute grapes used to cut wine production by fraudulent winemakers were cheap grapes that probably came from vineyards in southern Italy.
Some winemakers, such Argiano, have moved to decertify all the bottles that have thus far been impounded by the prosecutor's office in an effort to allow them to bring them to market, albeit under a different name and at a significantly lower price, rather than wait an indefinite length of time for a court resolution. "Our decision isn't because we feel guilty," said a representative of Argiano. "We can't wait passively for months. We need to be on the market."
In May, 2008, the U.S. government announced its intent to block imports of Brunello that do not come with laboratory proof that they are in fact 100% Sangiovese. A spokesman for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau stated that the United States took this step only after earlier requests for information from the Italian government met with an inadequate response.
Response from critics
The scandal was hardly a surprise to some experts, as wine critic and author Kerin O'Keefe had been questioning Brunellos which were suspiciously dark and without the typical aromas of pure Sangiovese wines for years. O'Keefe wrote in 2003 that many of 1997 Brunellos she had tasted: "were so jammy it was hard to believe they were Brunello", in 2006 that: "illicit blending with other grapes, to make luminous ruby-garnet color unnaturally darker, is staunchly denied on all official fronts, and in 2007 that: "Doubts can only remain in the face of some of the darker, impenetrable Brunellos sometimes seen".
It has also been asserted that the addition of other grapes may have been for the purpose of broadening the market appeal of Brunello, which has been described as possessing idiosyncratic, rarefied characteristics that sometimes result in a "hard to drink" wine, though Brunellos generally are much praised. (A Biondi Santi 1955 Brunello was the only wine from Italy selected as "best of the century" by a panel of experts in 1999).
Some experts, such as wine critics Ziliani and Eric Asimov, have expressed skepticism about the level of surprise and shock thus far expressed by industry members, asserting that rumors have been around for years regarding illegal varietals used by some producers in Montalcino. Eric Asimov wrote in 2006 that traditionally minded wineries "insist that some producers are already adding wine made from grapes other than Sangiovese to darken the color and to make the wine easier to drink at an early age".
Aftermath
In October 2008, the Consorzio of Brunello di Montalcino moved to sue the newspapers L'espresso and La Repubblica for defamation in their reports of April 4, claiming that the articles had insinuated that Brunello is a health risk to consumers. Later that month, Brunello producers decided by vote to let the rules remain that Brunello di Montalcino be 100% Sangiovese, with only 4% of the producers voting to change the production code.
See also
Italian wine
Toscana wine
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Protected designation of origin
References
Italian wine
2008 scandals
2008 in Italy |
26722202 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby%20and%20the%20Secrets%20of%20the%20Tree | Toby and the Secrets of the Tree | Toby and the Secrets of the Tree, published in French as Les Yeux d'Elisha, or The Eyes of Elisha, is a children's novel by Timothée de Fombelle published in 2007. It is a sequel to the award-winning Toby Alone and continues the story of Toby and his efforts to save his parents, his friends and his home from devastation.
Plot
Elisha Lee, being held captive by Leo Blue, once a friend of Toby Lolness who had become a ruthless dictator and wishes to marry her, tried to escape from her egg in the Nest but was captured. Meanwhile, Toby Lolness, thanks to the guidance of two Grass people Jalam and Moon Boy, managed to return to the tree, but the two Grass people were caught along with other Grass People, while Toby managed to continue his journey in the tree. Meanwhile, Mano Asseldor was still hiding at Seldor Farm, which has been converted into a place to detain captured Grass People. The family, still living at the farm, tried all their efforts to prevent Mano from being caught.
At the Crater, Toby's parents, held captive by Joe Mitch, set up a night school for the Tree Council while they also tried to dig a tunnel out of the Crater. Sim Lolness, Toby's father, was often hauled out to be shown in front of a new convoy of Grass people, to check if any of the Grass People recognised him, to gather proof that the professor had ever sold the secret of his invention to the Grass People, as claimed by Joe Mitch. Sim Lolness, however, spotted Moon Boy wearing the emblem of the Lolness family, and tried to ask him where he got that from but got no response. Nevertheless, it raised hopes that his son was still alive.
Meanwhile, Toby meets up with another one of his old friends, Nils Amen, who is the leader of a band of woodcutters and is also helping to hide some fugitives in a secret forest in the tree. Nils pretends to side with Leo Blue, in order to give Elisha the message that Toby has returned. Meanwhile, the Asseldor family managed to escape along with Mano Asseldor while Mo distracts the soldiers by playing the cello (playing music has been outlawed by Joe Mitch by this time). The Asseldors managed to take refuge in Nils' hidden house. Meanwhile, while trying to find out how the Moon Boy got the emblem, Sim tried to arrange a meeting with him, but met with a soldier Tiger, who managed to took the emblem away from Moon Boy.
Nils' visits to the Nest, however, has aroused suspicions by his father, Norz and his friend, Solken, that he is on Leo's side, and both decided to kill him. At the same time, Leo found out about Nils' betrayal and vowed to kill him to next time he comes to the Nest. Elisha, in hopes of escaping, agrees to marry Leo, after receiving a secret message from someone (later revealed to be from Leo). On March 15, the day of the marriage, Elisha managed to escape with the help of a soldier. Elisha then ran towards Seldor Farm, where she managed to get Mo out of the farm after tricking some soldiers there, and went on towards to find her mother, Ilsha, back at the Lee household.
Meanwhile, Nils, not knowing the recent events, went to visit Elisha and found her gone. Leo and his men tried to capture him, but Nils managed to escape after noticing Leo's behaviour, but was then captured by the other woodcutters who believed he had gone over to Leo's side.
Characters
Toby - Son of Sim and Maya Lolness, Toby is a fugitive on the Tree with both Leo Blue and Joe Mitch after him. He attempts to rescue his love, Elisha Lee, from the Nest at the top of the tree, where she is going to be married to Leo Blue. He has just returned from a journey from the Prairie visiting the Grass people. He carries their mark: Designs drawn on the soles of his feet with caterpillar ink.
Leo Blue - Leo Blue is the son of the famed butterfly explorer, El Blue. His mother died when he was quite young and he was once best friends with Toby. However, his belief that the Grass People killed his father feeds his hatred toward the Lolness family and he eventually lands them all in jail. It is later found out that he is half sisters with his to-be bride Elisha Lee. He takes on the persona of the Shadow to gain closeness to Elisha.
Elisha Lee - Born of Isha Lee, the princess of the Grass people, and El Blue, Elisha is half-Grass person and half-Tree person. She carries the Grass people mark (foot decorations). She is said to be pretty and has a rebellious and stubborn streak. She is in love with Toby but is captured by Leo Blue to be married to him. She is held captive in the egg in the top nest of the Tree. She is Leo's half sister.
Reception
Critical reception has been positive. Reviewers for the School Library Journal both praised the work, with one stating that "This interesting piece of eco-fantasy provides a satisfying conclusion for those who enjoyed the first book." The Horn Book Guide had a similar opinion as they felt that the book would be best appreciated by readers who had finished the first novel.
Kirkus Reviews was more mixed in their opinion, writing "Once all these people and threads intersect, the sheer quantity of coincidence and contrivance to tie them off neatly strains credulity to the breaking point. Nonetheless, the knit never quite ravels, displaying a brilliance and depth nothing short of dazzling. A mess, but a spectacular one."
Peter Berkrot, accomplished voice over actor and audiobook narrator, calls this Toby book one of his favourite titles while Booktrust included it in the Booktrust 2010 Best Book Guide.
References
French children's novels
2007 novels
2007 children's books
Children's fantasy novels |
26722204 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly%20%28opera%29 | Polly (opera) | Polly is a ballad opera with text by John Gay and music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. It is a sequel to Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Due to censorship, the opera was not performed in Gay's lifetime. It had its world premiere on 19 June 1777 at the Haymarket Theatre in London. A revised and edited version of the score by Clifford Bax and Frederic Austin premiered on 30 December 1922 at the Kingsway Theatre in London.
Background
The opera relates the adventures of Polly Peachum in the West Indies. Macheath is transported to the West Indies, and becomes a pirate, disguised as a black man and under the pseudonym of 'Morano'. He is in the company of Jenny Diver, the prostitute from the first play who had betrayed him—so Macheath is living bigamously. Polly goes to the West Indies looking for Macheath. Mrs Trapes (also from 'The Beggar's Opera') has set up in white-slaving and shanghais Polly to sell her to the wealthy planter Mr Ducat. Polly is taken into service in the Ducat household. On hearing Polly's story, Mrs Ducat advises her to disguise herself as a young man, to ward off unwelcome male attention. After skirmishes between the Indians (in alliance with the colonials) and the pirates, the pirates are routed and identities are revealed. The play ends with Macheath being executed on the orders of the Indian King Pohetohee, and Polly marrying his son Cawwawkee, after her period of mourning.
Like its predecessor, Polly was censored during its time. The production was forbidden by the Lord Chamberlain (the Duke of Grafton), probably through Walpole's influence. However, the censorship did not affect Gay much – on the contrary it proved as excellent advertisement. The play was published by subscription in 1729, and Gay earned several thousand pounds.
In fact, the Duchess of Queensberry was dismissed from court for enlisting subscribers in the palace. The Duke of Queensberry gave Gay a home, and Gay received affectionate patronage until his death on 4 December 1732.
The play was not produced on stage during Gay's lifetime, as Walpole found the satire in Polly much more blatant and strong than the first play. It was banned from rehearsal by the Lord Chamberlain for being a filthy and libellous work. However, since Polly followed close on the heels of its predecessor, it was probably not so much the subject matter, rather the fact that it was a play by Gay that caused it to be banned. Its stage premiere took place on 19 June 1777 at the Haymarket Theatre, London.
However, the ban was effective only in name, as the play was not only printed and sold in April 1729, but in June of the same year, Gay and his publisher had injunctions brought against 17 printers and booksellers for piracy of the work.
References
Operas
1729 operas
English-language operas
Ballad operas
Works by John Gay
Operas by Johann Christoph Pepusch |
26722209 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally%20Osborne | Sally Osborne | Sally Osborne (born 19 September 1952) is a British film and television actress. She has appeared in a number of television series including The Cedar Tree, Cribb, King's Royal, The Duchess of Duke Street, A Tale of Two Cities and Raffles.
Filmography
Film
Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
Sweeney! (1977)
Haunted Honeymoon (1986)
References
External links
1952 births
British film actresses
British television actresses
Living people |
17344167 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvia%20Azzoni | Silvia Azzoni | Silvia Azzoni (born 3 November 1973) is an Italian ballet dancer who performs at the Hamburg Ballet as a principal dancer.
Early life
Azzoni was born in Turin, Italy. She trained at Baletna Skola at her hometown, and later The School of The Hamburg Ballet in Germany.
Career
Azzoni joined the Hamburg Ballet in 1993, and became a soloist in 1996. She was named principal dancer in 2001. She had originated roles in John Neumeier's works, such as Olga Preobrajenska in Nijinsky, Aschenbach's Concepts in Death in Venice and The Angel Christmas Oratorio I-VI. Her repertoire also includes works by Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Mats Ek and Christopher Wheeldon. As a guest artist, she had danced in Germany, Russia, Poland, Italy, Japan, U.S., Taiwan, Australia and Austria. She had appeared in Alessandra Ferri's, Roberto Bolle's and Manuel Legris's galas, and performed with The Royal Ballet. Additionally, she held her own gala, Silvia Azzoni & Friends, in Italy.
Selected repertoire
Azzoni repertoire with the Hamburg Ballet includes:
Awards
Source:
Dr.-Wilhhelm-Oberdörffer-Prize 1996
Danza & Danza Prize, 2004 – Best Italian Dancer Abroad
Rolf Mares Prize for the Hamburg Theaters, 2006/2007 – Outstandig Performance
Prix Benois de la Danse, 2008
Les Étoiles de Ballet 2000 Dance Award
Premio Positano, 2013 – Best Italian Female Dancer of the Year
Premio Roma, 2014
Personal life
Azzoni is married to Alexandre Riabko, also a ballet dancer.
References
Italian ballerinas
Prix Benois de la Danse winners
Living people
1973 births
Entertainers from Turin
Italian expatriates in Germany
Prima ballerinas
21st-century ballet dancers
21st-century Italian dancers
21st-century Italian women |
26722212 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heung%20Shing | Heung Shing | Heung Shing () is a fictional city appearing in examinations (such as Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination) of Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. That city often portrays Hong Kong. However, it is unclear that whether there are any relations between portrayals between each year's exam paper.
History
Historians found that human activity in Heung Shing dates back over five millennia, as some Neolithic tombs were found in Pak Shue Tan (白樹灘) in 2001.
Geography
Heung Shing is near to the Nam Kong (南江), Shen Shing (新城) and Sha Chau (沙洲). Nam Kong has organized a book fair in 2005, which made number of people entering the Heung Shing Book Fair decrease for 40,000.
See also
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination
References
School examinations in Hong Kong
Fictional populated places |
6911127 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Manning-Sanders%20tales%20by%20region | List of Manning-Sanders tales by region | A region-by-region list of fairy and folk tales collected and retold by Ruth Manning-Sanders (1886–1988). Regions (or cultural groups) are as listed by Manning-Sanders in either the table of contents, the forewords or the introductions of her various fairy tale anthologies. This list contains most of the fairy-tale titles that have links from Manning-Sanders' biography page. Exceptions are Stories from the English and Scottish Ballads and A Book of Magical Beasts, an anthology of others' works that she edited.
Africa
The Kindly Ghost, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Mainu the Frog, A Book of Magic Animals
Niassa and the Ogre, A Book of Princes and Princesses
The Pick Handle, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The Seven Monsters, A Book of Monsters
The spirits in the rat-hole, The Haunted Castle
Terry Gong-Gong, Fox Tales
The Two Wizards, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic
Walker by Moonlight, The Three Witch Maidens
What Came of Quarreling, A Book of Magic Horses
What did you do? Fox Tales
Alaska
The Caribou Wife, Folk and Fairy Tales
Alsace
The Kittle-Kittle Car, A Book of Devils and Demons
American Indian
Adventures of Coyote, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Adventures of Rabbit, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Beautiful Girl, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Beaver and Porcupine, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Fat Grandmother, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Forbidden Valley, The Haunted Castle
Good Man and Bad Man, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Grasshopper and Fox, Tortoise Tales
Hare Running, Tortoise Tales
The Magic Pebble, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Micabo's Island, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Napi and Nip, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Ogre, the Sun, and the Raven, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Otter Heart and the Magic Kettle, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Proud Girl and Bold Eagle, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Rabbit and the Wolves, Tortoise Tales
Raven and the Wicked One, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Raven Boy and Little Hawk, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Smoke Bones, Folk and Fairy Tales
Snake Ogre, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Star Maiden, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Sun Arrow, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Tortoise and the Children, Tortoise Tales
Tortoise and Ogre, Tortoise Tales
Ugly Thing, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Young Mouse, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Zini and the Witches, Red Indian Folk and Fairy Tales
Arabia
Aladdin, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic
The Four Abdallahs, A Book of Mermaids
Hassan the Ropemaker, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Little Mukra, A Book of Dwarfs
Archangel
The Leeshy Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Princess's Slippers, A Book of Princes and Princesses and A Choice of Magic
Australia
The Bunyip, Old Witch Boneyleg
Crow and the Pelicans, The Haunted Castle
Goralasi and the Spectres, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Austria
Oda and the Snake, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Tailor and the Hunter, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Bavaria
Plain Peter, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Bohemia
Dunber, A Book of Monsters
The Giants in the Valley, The Three Witch Maidens
Johnny and the Witch-Maidens, A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic
Long, Broad and Sharpsight, A Book of Wizards and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Princess in the Iron Tower, A Book of Magic Horses
Rubizal and the Miller's Daughter, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Rubizal's Black Horse, A Book of Magic Horses
The Spook and the Pigs, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Bosnia
The Magic Bridle, A Book of Charms and Changelings
What Happened to Ivan, A Book of Kings and Queens
Brittany
The Groach of the Isle of Lok, A Book of Mermaids
Little Barbette, A Book of Magic Animals
The Magic Belt, A Book of Princes and Princesses
Margrette, A Book of Mermaids
The North-west Wind, A Book of Magic Animals
Pippi Menou and the Hanging Palace, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
The White Cat and the Green Snake, A Book of Princes and Princesses
The White Lamb, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Bukovina
The Hazel-Nut Child, A Book of Dwarfs
Carpathian Mountains
The Little Red Mannikin, A Book of Devils and Demons
Caucasus
The little cake, Fox Tales
China
Baskets in a Little Cart, A Book of Dragons
Chien Tang, A Book of Dragons
Chien-Nang, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Football on a Lake, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Yellow Dragon, A Book of Dragons
Cornwall
Barker's Knee, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Betty Stogs' Baby, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Boy and the Bull, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Bucca Dhu and Bucca Gwidden, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Cherry, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Cock-Crow Stone, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Crowza Stones, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Demon Mason, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Duffy and the Devil, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Fairies on the Gump, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
From the Head Downward, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Giant Holiburn, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Giant of the Mount, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
How Jack Made His Fortune, A Book of Magic Horses
Jack the Giant-Killer, A Book of Giants
The Knockers of Ballowal, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Lutey and the Mermaid, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Lyonesse, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Madgy Figgey and the Sow, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Master Billy, A Book of Magic Horses
The Mermaid in Church, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Mr Noy, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Parson Wood and the Devil, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Peepan Pee, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Peter and the Piskies, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Piskie Thresher, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Saint Margery Daw, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Saint Neot, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Skillywidden, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Small People's Cow, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small, A Book of Giants
The Spriggans' Treasure, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Tinner, the Dog, the Jew, and the Cake, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Tom and Giant Blunderbus, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Tredrill, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Tregeagle, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Two Sillies, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Wish-hound, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
The Witch of Fraddam, Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales
Corsica
Golden Hair, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins and A Choice of Magic
Creole
Hyena and Hare, Tortoise Tales
Czechoslovakia
King Josef, A Book of Kings and Queens and Folk and Fairy Tales
Little pot, cook!, The Haunted Castle
The Tailor, the Devil, and the Frogs, The Three Witch Maidens
The Water Nick, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Denmark
Esben and the Witch, A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic
Franz the Garden Boy, A Book of Magic Horses
Heaven Forbid!, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Little Wonder, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Mons Tro, A Choice of Magic
Nils in the Forest, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
Rake Up!, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic
A Ride to Hell, A Book of Devils and Demons
Sir Green Hat and the Wizard, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
The Spook and the Beer Barrel, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Story of Maia, A Book of Dwarfs
Sven and Lilli, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic
Tossen the Fool, Old Witch Boneyleg
Tripple-Trapple, A Book of Devils and Demons
The Troll's Little Daughter, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The White Dove, A Book of Witches
East Africa
Fox and Weasel, Fox Tales
Tortoise and Elephant, Tortoise Tales
Egypt
Fox and Crow, Fox Tales
England
The Cauld Lad of Hilton, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Golden Ball, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Jack and the Beanstalk, A Book of Giants and A Choice of Magic
Little Jip, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Old Tommy and the Spectre, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Old Witch, A Book of Witches and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Small-tooth Dog, A Book of Magic Animals
Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small, A Choice of Magic
Estonia
The Cook and the House Goblin, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Fox the gooseherd, Fox Tales
The Goblins at the Bath House, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins and A Choice of Magic
The Hat, A Book of Charms and Changelings
The Haunted Castle, The Haunted Castle
The Lake, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Water Drops, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Ethiopia
Hare's Ears, Tortoise Tales
Finland
The fish cart, Fox Tales
The Flute Player, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Rabbit and Our Old Woman, Tortoise Tales
Something Wonderful, A Book of Devils and Demons and Folk and Fairy Tales
The well, Fox Tales
Flanders
Rich Woman, Poor Woman, A Book of Wizards
France
The Antmolly Birds, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Beauty and Her Gallant, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Broken Pitcher, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Dapple Horse, A Book of Magic Horses
The Gold Dragoon, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Handsome Apprentice, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
Jonnikin and the Flying Basket, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The King of the Crows, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Leg of Gold, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Little Milleress, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Magic Wand, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Night of Four Times, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Nine White Sheep, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
Pappa Greatnose, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Prince of the Seven Golden Cows, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
Princess Felicity, A Book of Princes and Princesses
The Small Men and the Weaver, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Snake Monster, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Son of the King of Spain, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Sword of the Stone, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
Tam and Tessa, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Thirteen Flies, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
The Young Shepherd, Jonnikin and the Flying Basket: French Folk and Fairy Tales
French Canada
Jon and his Brothers, A Book of Magic Animals and Folk and Fairy Tales
Gascony
The Blacksmith and the Devil, A Book of Devils and Demons
Georgia
The Giant and the Dwarf, A Book of Giants
Germany
The Brave Little Tailor, A Book of Giants
The Cobbler and the Dwarfs, A Book of Dwarfs
The Comb, the Flute and the Spinning Wheel, A Book of Mermaids
The Curse of the Very Small Man, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The Dancing Pigs, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Donkey Lettuce, A Book of Witches
The Dragon and His Grandmother, A Book of Dragons
Elsa and the Bear, A Book of Magic Animals
Fir Cones, A Book of Dwarfs
The Girl Who Picked Strawberries, A Book of Dwarfs and A Choice of Magic
The Gold Stag, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Golden Kingdom, The Haunted Castle
Ha! ha! ha!, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Hansel and Gretel, A Book of Witches
The Imp Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Inn of the Stone and Spectre, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Katchen the Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Lazy Hans, A Book of Witches
The Little Tailor and the Three Dogs, A Book of Ogres and Trolls and Folk and Fairy Tales
Mannikin Spanalong, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Peter, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The queen in the garden, The Haunted Castle
Rapunzel, A Book of Witches
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, A Book of Dwarfs
Tangletop, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Three Dogs, A Book of Dragons
The Three Golden Hairs of the King of the Cave Giants, A Book of Giants
The Three Little Men in the Wood, A Book of Dwarfs
Thumbkin, A Book of Dwarfs
The very little man, Fox Tales
Greece
Alas!, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Bay-Tree Maiden, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Beardless One, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Big Matsiko, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Cats, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Constantes and the Dragon, A Book of Dragons and A Choice of Magic
The Cunning Old Man and the Three Rogues, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Damian and the Dragon, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Dragon of the Well, A Book of Dragons
The Four Fishes, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Golden Casket, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The King's Beard, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Lion, the Tiger and the Eagle, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Luck, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Melodious Napkin, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
My Candlestick, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
My Lady Sea, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Nine Doves, A Book of Dragons and A Choice of Magic
Penteclemas and the Pea, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Pepito, A Book of Dragons
The Prince and the Vizier's Son, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Sleeping Prince, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Sneezing Ring, The Three Witch Maidens
The Three Precepts, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Twins, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
The Wild Man, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Yiankos, Damian and the Dragon: Modern Greek Folk-Tales
Greek Isles
Selim and the Snake Queen, A Book of Kings and Queens and Folk and Fairy Tales
Gypsy
Bald Pate, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Black Dog of the Wild Forest, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Brian and the Fox, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Brigands and the Miller's Daughter, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Deluded Dragon, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Dog and the Maiden, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Dragon and the Stepmother, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Fedor and the Fairy, A Book of Charms and Changelings
The Foam Maiden, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Happy Boz'll, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Hen That Laid Diamond Eggs, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
It All Comes To Light, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Jankyn and the Witch, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Little Bull-Calf, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Little Fox, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Little Nobleman, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
An Old King and His Three Sons of England, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Old Soldier and the Mischief, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Red King and the Witch, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Riddle, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Snake, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Sylvester, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Tale of a Foolish Brother and of a Wonderful Bush, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Three Princesses and the Unclean Spirit, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
The Tinker and His Wife, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Tropsyn, The Red King and the Witch: Gypsy Folk and Fairy Tales
Hanover
The Porridge Pot, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Hartz Mountains
The Eighteen Soldiers, The Three Witch Maidens
Holland
The Sailor and the Devil, Folk and Fairy Tales
Hungary
The Adventures of Pengo, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Cock and the Hen, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Dummling, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Enchanted Prince, A Book of Princes and Princesses and A Choice of Magic
The Fairy Helena, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Fiddle, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Giant Babolna, Old Witch Boneyleg
Gisella and the Goat, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Glass Man and the Golden Bird, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
A Handful of Hay, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Hans and His Master, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins and A Choice of Magic
In the wolf pit, Fox Tales
Ironhead, A Book of Devils and Demons
Jack at Hell Gate, A Book of Devils and Demons
Kate Contrary, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Little Firenko, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Lost Children, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Melitsa the Beautiful, The Haunted Castle
The Nine Peahens and the Golden Apples, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Nine Ravens, The Three Witch Maidens
The Peppercorn Oxen, A Book of Devils and Demons
Prince Mirko, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Ram with the Golden Fleece, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Secret-Keeping Boy, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Seven Simons, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Silver Penny, A Book of Wizards and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Spotted Cow, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Three Lemons, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Uletka, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Witch and the Swan Maiden, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
The Wonderful Tree, The Glass Man and the Golden Bird: Hungarian Folk and Fairy Tales
Iceland
Cow Bu-cola, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
Dilly-dilly-doh!, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Farmer and the Water Fairies, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Gold Knob, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The Headless Horseman, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Jon and the Troll Wife, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The Lost Prince, A Book of Mermaids and Folk and Fairy Tales
Sigurd the King's Son, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
India
Fox and Crocodile, Fox Tales
A Game of Cards with the King of Demons, The Three Witch Maidens
The good old man, the thief, and the ghost, The Haunted Castle
The Kingdom of Ocean, A Book of Mermaids
Little Hiram, A Choice of Magic
Lucky or unlucky? Fox Tales
The Monkey Nursemaid, A Book of Devils and Demons
Ireland
The Adventures of Billy MacDaniel, A Choice of Magic
The Blackstairs Mountain, A Book of Witches
Bottle Hill, A Book of Dwarfs and A Choice of Magic
Conall Yellowclaw, A Book of Giants
The Field of Ragwort, A Book of Dwarfs
Fin M'Coul and Cucullin, A Book of Giants and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Good Woman, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Great Bear of Orange, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Magic Lake, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic
The Magical Tune, A Book of Mermaids
The Palace of the Seven Little Hills, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Sleeper, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Strange Adventure of Paddy O'Toole, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Teapot Spout, A Book of Kings and Queens
The Thirteenth Son of the King of Erin, A Book of Dragons
Tritil, Litil, and the Birds, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
Italy
The Black Spectre, A Book of Spooks and Spectres (in South Tyrol)
Cannetella, A Book of Wizards
The Girl in the Basket, A Book of Ogres and Trolls and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Magic Monkeys, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Prunella, A Book of Witches
The She-Bear, A Book of Princes and Princesses
The Three Mermaids, A Book of Mermaids and A Choice of Magic
The Three Silver Balls, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Jamaica
Beedul-a-bup!, A Book of Magic Horses
Gar-room!, Tortoise Tales
Sarah Winyan, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
Japan
The Little Jizo, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
My Lord Bag of Rice, A Book of Dragons and Folk and Fairy Tales
Timimoto, A Book of Dwarfs
Jutland
Hans, the Horn, and the Magic Sword, A Book of Giants
The Skipper and the Dwarfs, A Book of Dwarfs and Folk and Fairy Tales
Kashmir
Stupid Head, A Book of Princes and Princesses
Korea
The Enchanted Wine Jug, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Strange Visitors, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Yi Chang and the Spectres, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Latvia
Monster Grabber and the King's Daughter, A Book of Magic Horses
Macedonia
The Monster in the Mill, A Book of Monsters and Folk and Fairy Tales
Pentalina, A Book of Monsters
Yanni, A Book of Dragons
Madagascar
The Monster with Seven Heads, A Book of Kings and Queens and Folk and Fairy Tales
Oh Mr Crocodile, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Majorca
A Box on the Ear, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Dolphin, A Book of Magic Animals
Mediterranean Sea
A-tishoo!, Gianni and the Ogre
Bardiello, Gianni and the Ogre
The Bean Tree, Gianni and the Ogre
Celery, Gianni and the Ogre
The Daughter of the Dwarf, Gianni and the Ogre
The Doll, Gianni and the Ogre
The Fiddler Going Home, Gianni and the Ogre
Gianni and the Ogre, Gianni and the Ogre
Grillo, Gianni and the Ogre
Kabadaluk, Gianni and the Ogre
King Fox, Gianni and the Ogre
Little Finger, Gianni and the Ogre
Mother Sunday, Gianni and the Ogre
Oudelette, Gianni and the Ogre
Peppino, Gianni and the Ogre
The Spider, Gianni and the Ogre
The Three Ravens, Gianni and the Ogre
Trim Tram Turvey, Gianni and the Ogre
Mongolia
The Blue-grey Fleece, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Netherlands
Malegy's Palfrey, A Book of Magic Horses
New Zealand
Tawhaki, The Three Witch Maidens
Norse and/or Norway
Farmer Weathersky, A Book of Wizards
Freddy and his Fiddle, A Book of Dwarfs
The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body, A Book of Giants and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Hill Demon, A Book of Devils and Demons
Tatterhood, A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic
North Africa
The Mossy Rock, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Nova Scotia
Fox and Hare, Fox Tales
Poland
The Adventures of Gregor, A Book of Magic Horses
The Cat Johann, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Pomerania
The Cow, The Three Witch Maidens
Dear Grey, The Haunted Castle
Father Wren and King Tiger, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Glassy Bridge, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
The gold spinner, The Haunted Castle
A Lying Story, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The Two Enemy Kings, A Book of Kings and Queens
The Queen's Ring, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
Portugal
The Geese and the Golden Chain, A Book of Mermaids
Romania
Prince Loaf, A Book of Giants and A Choice of Magic
Stan Bolovan, A Book of Dragons and A Choice of Magic
Rügen
The Silver Bell, A Book of Dwarfs
Russia
Bull's Winter House, A Book of Magic Animals
Catrinella, Come up Higher!, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The Children on the Pillar, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The Crane's Purse, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Eh! Eh! Tralala!, A Book of Magic Animals
Go I Know Not Whither and Fetch I Know Not What, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Goat in the Sky, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Good Ogre, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The Great Golloping Wolf, A Book of Monsters
King Eagle, A Book of Kings and Queens
Kojata, A Book of Wizards
Little Cat and Little Hen, Tortoise Tales
The Little Humpbacked Horse, A Book of Magic Animals
Little Sister Fox, Tortoise Tales
Monster Copper Forehead, A Book of Monsters
Nanny Goat with Nuts, Tortoise Tales
Natasha Most Lovely, Old Witch Boneyleg
Old Man Zackery and the Cranes, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Old Verlooka, A Choice of Magic
Old Witch Boneyleg, Old Witch Boneyleg
Pancakes and Pies, A Book of Charms and Changelings
A Pool of Bright Water, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Queen's Children, A Book of Kings and Queens
The Silver Dish, The Three Witch Maidens
The Spooks' Party, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Straw Horse, A Book of Magic Horses
The Three Ivans, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Two Minutes, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Twins and the Snarling Witch, A Book of Witches
Umbrella, Fox Tales
Vanka, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Vasilissa Most Lovely, A Book of Enchantments and Curses and Folk and Fairy Tales
Vanooshka, A Book of Kings and Queens
Whoa-ho!, A Book of Magic Horses
Wits But No Money, A Book of Magic Horses
The Wizard King, A Book of Princes and Princesses
A Wonderful Bird, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Wonderful Shirt, A Choice of Magic
Savoy
The Dance of the Spectres, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Schleswig-Holstein
The New Horse, A Book of Magic Horses
Tummeldink, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Scotland
The Black Bull of Norroway, Scottish Folk Tales
Conall Yellowclaw, A Book of Giants
Flitting, Scottish Folk Tales
The Giant in the Cave, A Book of Giants
Green caps, Scottish Folk Tales
In a sack, Scottish Folk Tales
The Laird of Co, Scottish Folk Tales
The little wee man, Scottish Folk Tales
The Loch Ness Kelpie, Scottish Folk Tales
Mester Stoorworm, Scottish Folk Tales
Merman Rosmer, A Book of Mermaids and Folk and Fairy Tales
My own self, Scottish Folk Tales
The seal-hunter and the mermen, Scottish Folk Tales
The seal-wife, Scottish Folk Tales
Seven Inches, Scottish Folk Tales
The shadow, Scottish Folk Tales
Short Hoggers, Scottish Folk Tales
The Strange Visitor, Scottish Folk Tales
The Tailor in the Church, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Untidy Mermaid, A Book of Mermaids
The wee bit mousikie, Scottish Folk Tales
The Well at the World's End, Scottish Folk Tales
Whirra whirra bump!, Scottish Folk Tales
Serbia
The Prince and the Dragons, A Book of Princes and Princesses
Siberia
The Bird Wife, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Maiden Suvarna, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Sicily
The All-seeing Sun, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
Aniello, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic
The Beauty of the Golden Star, A Book of Magic Horses
Dough, A Book of Kings and Queens
The Goat in Bed, The Three Witch Maidens
The Golden Valley, A Book of Monsters
The Green Bird, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
The Ogre's Breath, A Book of Ogres and Trolls
Peppi, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Rags and Tatters, A Book of Princes and Princesses
Unfortunate, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
Silesia
Rubizal, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Slavic
The Dwarf with the Long Beard, A Book of Charms and Changelings
Gold Lambs and Silver Lambs, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
King Johnny, A Book of Giants and A Choice of Magic
The Prince with the Golden Hand, A Book of Dragons
Slavonia
The old woman and the oak tree, The Haunted Castle
South Africa
Voo-too-koo, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard (also listed as a Zulu tale)
South America
The King of the Vultures, The Three Witch Maidens
The Magic Roots, Folk and Fairy Tales
Spain
Black, Red, and Gold, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
Bring me a Light, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
The Knights of the Fish, A Book of Enchantments and Curses and Folk and Fairy Tales
The Ring, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Sudan
Foni and Fotia, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
Sweden
The Juniper Bush, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Lassy my Boy!, The Three Witch Maidens
Lilla Rosa, A Book of Magic Animals and Folk and Fairy Tales
Prince Lindworm, A Book of Monsters
Switzerland
The Enchanted Candle, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
The Owl, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Pussy Cat Twinkle, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Tadjakistan
The Big Bird Katchka, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Tartary
The Golden Knucklebone, A Book of Cats and Creatures
Ubir, A Book of Monsters
Transylvania
The Demon's Daughter, A Book of Devils and Demons
Iron Hans, Old Witch Boneyleg
The Princess in the Mountain, A Book of Enchantments and Curses
Sausages, Folk and Fairy Tales
Sorcerer Kaldoon, A Book of Sorcerers and Spells
The Story of the Three Young Shepherds, A Book of Monsters
The Sun Mother, A Book of Charms and Changelings
The Three Witch Maidens, The Three Witch Maidens
Turkey
Buns and honey, Fox Tales
Over the wall, Fox Tales
Tyrol
Gold, A Book of Wizards
The Singing Leaves, A Book of Monsters
The Skull, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins
Spooks a-hunting, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Ukraine
The Frog, A Book of Princes and Princesses and A Choice of Magic
United States
La-lee-lu, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Long John and the Mermaid, A Book of Mermaids
The Small, Small Cat, A Book of Cats and Creatures
The Spectre Wolf, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
Valley of the Nile
The Forty Goats, A Book of Charms and Changelings
The Good Oum-Aly, The Three Witch Maidens
Wales
Jack and the Wizard, A Book of Wizards and A Choice of Magic
The Lake Maiden, A Book of Mermaids
West Africa
Lu-bo-bo, A Book of Monsters
Yugoslavia
The Little Old Man in the Tree, A Book of Spooks and Spectres
The Prince and the Sky-Blue Filly, A Book of Princes and Princesses
Zeeland
Knurremurre, A Book of Dwarfs and A Choice of Magic
Zulu
Voo-too-koo, Sir Green Hat and the Wizard (also listed as a South African tale) |
23580751 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Various%20Haunts%20of%20Men | The Various Haunts of Men | The Various Haunts of Men (2004) is a novel by Susan Hill. It is the first in a series of seven "Simon Serrailler" crime novels by the author. It concerns the disappearance of people in the English cathedral town of Lafferton and the resulting police investigations.
Title
The title is taken from George Crabbe's poem The Borough :
The various haunts of men
Require the pencil, they defy the pen
Characters
Angela Randall was a reclusive unmarried 53-year-old woman who disappears one foggy morning whilst out jogging on The Hill, a local landmark. Her employer at a nursing home, Carol Ashton, insists the police take her disappearance seriously.
Dr Cat Deerborn, GP in Lafferton, married to Chris, also a doctor
Debbie Parker, 20-years-old she suffered from depression, acne and was overweight. But after visiting Dava, a spiritual healer she was beginning to feel better and had taken to early-morning walks on The Hill, from one of which she too disappears.
Freya Graffham A Detective Sergeant new to Lafferton after transferring from the Met is put in charge of the investigation. She discovers that Angela Randall has been buying expensive gifts for an unknown man.
Simon Serrailler, Detective Chief Inspector is her commanding officer and brother of Cat Deerborn
Iris Chater a recently bereaved elderly lady seeking comfort in spiritualist meetings is the next to disappear
Reception
Reviews have been mixed :
Anita Brookner of The Spectator is positive: "There is plenty to enjoy. And the ending is terrific."
Robert Edric writing in The Guardian found the novel disappointing "We neither know nor sympathise with the victims in this book; nor are we repelled or intrigued by the killer and his reason for committing these murders. His justification, when it is finally delivered, is both simplistic and unconvincing."
Andrew Taylor in The Independent writes "She has the priceless ability to construct a solidly-researched narrative that keeps the reader turning the pages." but then goes on to say "The identity of the murderer is allowed to drift into the story three-quarters of the way through. Neither the reader nor police have much to do with it. The killer's motivation is so perfunctorily sketched that it fails to convince. The ending is arbitrary, unsatisfying and suspiciously convenient."
References
Novels by Susan Hill
2004 British novels
British crime novels
Chatto & Windus books |
26722228 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202010%20South%20American%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20quadruple%20sculls | Rowing at the 2010 South American Games – Women's quadruple sculls | The Women's quadruple sculls event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 21 at 10:40.
Medalists
Records
Results
References
Final
Quadruple Scull W |
23580753 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.%20A.%20Suriyaarachchi | C. A. Suriyaarachchi | Chandrasiri Ariyawansa Suriyaarachchi is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister.
References
Living people
Members of the 9th 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
1953 births |
20485640 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail%20Williams%20%28band%29 | Abigail Williams (band) | Abigail Williams is an American black metal band, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, but now based in Olympia, Washington. Since their formation in 2004, the group has suffered near-constant changes to their line-up. The band even disbanded in 2007 for a short time before reforming and writing their debut full-length album. Shortly after an eight-week tour in support of their debut full-length album In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns (2008), vocalist Ken Sorceron would become the only original member remaining.
The group initially performed a symphonic black metal style, but with the release of the band's second full-length album In the Absence of Light (2010), Abigail Williams would switch to a traditional black metal sound that was also carried out into their third full-length album titled Becoming (2012).
History
The band was formed in 2004 by guitarist Ken Bergeron, who later became the vocalist. Prior to forming Abigail Williams and taking on the name Sorceron, Bergeron was the guitarist of Victims In Ecstacy, followed by participation in various hardcore and metal acts in Arizona.
Abigail Williams' first songs were six demo tracks that were streamed online with a sound described by the band as having "the groove and melody of Gothenburg style death metal, the face smashing breakdowns of the hardcore scene, topped with the bombastic and epic approach favored by the frostbitten black metal hordes". These demo songs were later packaged by a fan into a bootleg named Gallow Hill. Three of these demo tracks would be re-recorded for the Legend EP, including "Melquiades (The Great Work)", which was re-titled "The Conqueror Wyrm" and "Swollen Disgust", which was released as "Like Carrion Birds".
After touring extensively, including a United Kingdom tour in 2006, the band had their debut release through Candlelight Records, which was the Legend EP in 2006, which mixed metalcore influences with symphonic black metal, and was described by Allmusic as "a perfect example of an American recording with a very Nordic-influenced sound". According to vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron, the EP was only released so that the band would have something to promote, explaining "a lot of the songs are, like, older songs, and they felt a bit old. At the time we were trying to make an album and we just couldn't finish it on time for some tours". After touring with Dark Funeral and Enslaved, the band split up in early 2007, although Sorceron later claimed that rather than a permanent split it was a pre-meditated hiatus. Sorceron and Wilson continued playing together in another band, and eventually asked the original Abigail Williams bassist Thomas G. Plaguehammer to join them on drums. They decided to resume Abigail Williams as a band, with Plaguehammer returning to bass, Zach Gibson and Bjorn Dannov rejoining, and also Kristen Randall (Winds of Plague) joining the band. After a tour in late 2007, their drummer and keyboard player left, with Ashley Ellylon rejoining on keyboards and Samus becoming the new permanent drummer.
The band went into the studio with producer James Murphy (former guitarist of Obituary, Testament, and Cancer) to record their debut album, In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns, released in October 2008, on which the metalcore influences that the band had on their previous songs was completely abandoned. The sound of the debut album has even drawn comparisons to Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth. Much of its inspiration came from the melodic metal scene found in the Nordic countries. Because bands from these countries were immersed in the mythology of their respective countries, Abigail Williams looked into American history. Arthur Miller's The Crucible brought Abigail Williams, one of the original and foremost accusers in the Salem witch trials of 1692, to their attention.
The influence of European metal, particularly Scandinavian, is again evident.<ref name="Taylor">Laura Wiebe Taylor (2008) "Metal & Hardcore Reviews: Abigail Williams In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns", Exclaim!, December 2008</ref> The album took more than six months to record, and black metal drummer Trym Torson of Emperor and Enslaved played drums on all tracks on the album except "Floods", "Acolytes", and "Empyrean".Ramirez, Carlos (2008) "Abigail Williams Interview: Bassist Thomas G. Plaguehammer talks about the band's music. ", IGN Music Most of the songs were written by Sorceron while the band was on hiatus in 2007. The band toured Europe and the UK in summer 2008. In 2009, keyboardist Ashley Ellylon became the new keyboardist for Cradle of Filth, replacing Rosie Smith. In October 2009, Sam "Samus" Paulicelli also left to focus on other projects.
Abigail Williams released the deluxe edition of In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns on January 12, 2010, which included a second disc featuring four new songs, one unreleased demo of "Floods," and the music video for "Into the Ashes".
Abigail Williams released their second full-length album, called In the Absence of Light, via Candlelight Records on September 28, 2010. The album shows a considerable difference from the rest of the band's discography, noting its pure black metal sound instead of symphonic black metal.
The band began work on a new album in the summer of 2011, titled Becoming, which was released on January 24, 2012 through Candlelight Records. It was the band's third full-length album through the label. Frontman, Sorceron handled all production aspects of the album. Before its release, the song "Ascension Sickness" leaked early on November 10, 2011 onto YouTube.
On July 2, 2012 Abigail Williams announced that this year's US tour would be the last ever and that they are disbanding. Since this, however, they have stated that they plan on recording another studio album along with further tour dates.
On August 25, 2015 Abigail Williams announced their forthcoming album titled The Accuser via their Facebook page. The Accuser features eight tracks and was released on Oct 30, 2015.
On March 19, 2018, Sorceron announced his departure from the technical death metal band The Faceless on his Facebook page, and would be putting his focus on finishing the next Abigail Williams album. The same day, The Faceless drummer Bryce Butler also announced his departure, and his new role as live drummer for Abigail Williams.
On November 14, 2019, Abigail Williams released their fifth studio album titled Walk Beyond the Dark featuring seven songs.
Band members
Current members
Ken "Sorceron" Bergeron – guitars, vocals (2004–present)
Current live musicians
John Porada – bass (2013–2014, 2021-present)
Vance Valenzuela – guitars (2019-present)
Gabe Seeber - drums (2021-present)
Previous live musicians
Ken "Emoji" Bedene – drums (2009–2011)
Jesse Beahler – drums (2013)
Micah Leonetti – bass (2015)
Kelsie Hargita – keyboards (2016)
Bryan O' Sullivan – guitars (2018–2019); bass (2012–2013)
Bryce Butler - drums (2018–2021)
Former members
Connor Woods – vocals (2004–2006)
Brad Riffs – guitars (2004–2006)
Mark Kozuback – bass (2004–2006)
Bjorn "Bjornthor" Dannov – guitars (2004–2007, 2008–2009)
Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer – keyboards (2004–2008, 2012–2013)
Kyle Dickinson – bass, backing vocals (2006)
Andy Schroeder – drums (2006)
Michael Wilson – guitars (2006–2007, 2007–2009)
Zach Gibson – drums (2006–2007, 2007, 2011–2012)
Kristen Randall – keyboards (2007)
Thomas G. Plaguehammer – bass, backing vocals (2007–2009)
Samus "66Samus" Paulicelli – drums (2008–2009)
Alana Potocnik – keyboards (2009)
Ian Jekelis – guitars (2009–2014)
Jered Eames – bass (2010)
Griffin Wotawa – bass (2011–2012)
Alan Cassidy – drums (2011–2012)
James Jungmann – bass (2012)
Jeff Wilson – guitars (2013–2018), bass (2013)
Charlie Fell – drums (2014–2015)
Will Lindsay – bass (2014–2015)
Chason Westmoreland – drums (2016)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albumsIn the Shadow of a Thousand Suns (2008), CandlelightIn the Absence of Light (2010), CandlelightBecoming (2012), CandlelightThe Accuser (2015), CandlelightWalk Beyond the Dark (2019), Blood Music
EPsLegend (2006), CandlelightTour 2009 EP'' (2009), Candlelight
Videography
"Into the Ashes" (2008)
"Nuummite" (2015)
References
External links
American black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 2004
Musical groups disestablished in 2007
Musical groups reestablished in 2007
Heavy metal musical groups from Arizona
Heavy metal musical groups from Washington (state)
Musical groups from Olympia, Washington
Symphonic black metal musical groups
American metalcore musical groups
American musical trios
Musical groups from Phoenix, Arizona
Candlelight Records artists |
6911147 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip%20Jones%20Brass%20Ensemble | Philip Jones Brass Ensemble | The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, founded in 1951 by trumpeter Philip Jones, was one of the first modern classical brass ensembles to be formed. The group played either as a quintet or as a ten-piece, for larger halls. It toured and recorded extensively, and numerous arrangements were commissioned, many of which were bequeathed on Jones' death to the library of the Royal Northern College of Music.
The ensemble recorded Leonard Salzedo's signature fanfare for the Open University's television transmissions.
Following Philip Jones' retirement in 1986, a number of the members of his group continued, changing their name to London Brass.
Members
Conductors
Elgar Howarth
John Iveson
Trumpet
French horn
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion
Discography
Sources
McDonald, Donna: The Odyssey of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
External links
RNCM archive
Musical groups established in 1951
1951 establishments in the United Kingdom |
26722243 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinedu%20Ezimora | Chinedu Ezimora | Chinedu Ezimora (born 1 December 1985 in Oyigbo, Rivers State) is a Nigerian football (soccer) player currently with Heartland F.C. He is also a member of the Nigeria Beach Eagles.
Career
Ezimora began his career with Nasarawa United F.C. and played in the season 2008 one year on loan for Enyimba International F.C. After a year with Port Harcourt side Sharks F.C. he signed with Heartland F.C. in May 2011.
International career
He made his full senior debut on March 3, 2010, in the 5–2 win over Congo DR and scored one goal. A week later he played against Niger and in the home-based Super Eagle side that won the WAFU Cup, scoring against Benin
References
1985 births
Living people
Nigerian footballers
Enyimba F.C. players
Association football midfielders
Nasarawa United F.C. players
Heartland F.C. players
Sportspeople from Rivers State
Nigeria international footballers |
44507958 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20record%20progression%20track%20cycling%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20individual%20pursuit | World record progression track cycling – Men's individual pursuit | This is an overview of the progression of the world track cycling record of the men's 4 km individual pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale.
World record progression
Amateurs (1964–1992)
Open (from 1993)
World bests (sea level)
References
Track cycling world record progressions |
23580757 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20Satchithanandan | M. Satchithanandan | Murugan Satchithanandan (Murugan Sachiththanantha) (born 22 August 1957) is a Sri Lankan politician, former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and former government minister.
References
Sri Lankan Tamil politicians
1957 births
Living people
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
United National Party politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
Sri Lankan Hindus
Deputy chairmen of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka |
17344170 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful%20Future | Beautiful Future | Beautiful Future is the ninth studio album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was released on 21 July 2008 by B-Unique Records. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. It was promoted with the single "Can't Go Back", and was produced by Björn Yttling and Paul Epworth.
According to the press release, "the album displays a heady mix of genre crunching taking in Philly soul, dark electro, accelerated rock'n'roll riffs and pure British pop, all given that particular Scream edge." The album features special guest appearances from Lovefoxxx (of Cansei de Ser Sexy), Josh Homme (of Queens of the Stone Age) and folk legend Linda Thompson. With the extended edition of Beautiful Future, as well as the album featuring two extra songs ("Urban Guerrilla", "Time of Assassins"), the album also includes the video for the single, "Can't Go Back".
It is the first album not to feature the guitarist Robert "Throb" Young, who left after the release of their previous album Riot City Blues in 2006 due to his retirement for personal reasons, and it is also the last studio album to feature the bassist Mani, who departed after Screamadelica Live in 2011, and then re-formed his past band The Stone Roses in the same year.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 64, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Primal Scream
Bobby Gillespie – vocals
Andrew Innes – guitar, synthesizer
Gary Mounfield – bass guitar
Martin Duffy – keyboards
Darrin Mooney – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Victoria Bergsman – vocals
Ellekari Larsson – vocals
Lykke Li Zachrisson – vocals
Maria Andersson – vocals
Juliet Roberts – vocals
Lovefoxxx – vocals
Linda Thompson – vocals
Erik Arvinder – violin
Andreas Forsman – violin
Christopher Öhman – viola
Emma Lindhamre – cello
Barrie Cadogan – guitar, slide guitar
Bjorn Yttling – keyboards
Josh Homme – guitar
Charts
References
External links
2008 albums
Primal Scream albums
B-Unique Records albums
Albums produced by Björn Yttling
Albums produced by Paul Epworth |
23580760 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadivel%20Suresh | Vadivel Suresh | Vadivel Suresh (or Wadivelu Suresh) is a Sri Lankan politician, and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
References
Living people
Sri Lankan Hindus
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
1971 births |
6911163 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witches%20Brew%20%28record%20label%29 | Witches Brew (record label) | Witches Brew is a former underground European record label which sold music via online distribution. The label was closed when the husband of the owner died.
Background
Witches Brew was born out of online magazine "The Metal Gospel" and began signing mainly extreme metal artists in early 2002.
The name Witches Brew was inspired by the Manilla Road song "Witches Brew".
last artists
Acero Letal
Acid Age
Alitor
Amok
Blackened
Chain of Dogs
Endless Recovery
Excimer
Goat of Mendes
Hammerwhore
Hillbilly Revenge
Midnite Hellion
Nightbreed
Pyöveli
Redimoni
Saboter
Shrapnel Storm
Speed Whöre
Tyrant's Kall
Vigilance
Надимач
Releases
BREW055 - NADIMAC - "Manifest Protiv Sudbine"
BREW054 - SHRAPNEL STORM - "Mother War"
BREW053 - SPEED WHÖRE - "The Future Is Now"
BREW052 - NIGHTBREED - "Nightbreed"
BREW051 - VOLCANIC - “Okkult Witch”
BREW050 - BLACKENED - “Underground Attack”
BREW049 - ACERO LETAL - "Veloz Invencible / Duro Metal"
BREW048 - EXCIMER - "Thrash from Fire"
BREW047 - SABOTER - “Saboter”
BREW046 - HUMAN SLAUGHTER / HILLBILLY REVENGE - “Hillbilly Slaughter”
BREW045 - PYÖVELI - “Still Underground”
BREW044 - ACID AGE - “Drone Shark Ethics”
BREW043 - TYRANT'S KALL - “Dagon”
BREW042 - ENDLESS RECOVERY - “Resistant Bangers”
BREW041 - ALITOR - “Eternal Depression”
BREW040 - REDIMONI / GRAVEYARD - “The Procession of the Gravedemons - The Ultimate Profanation”
BREW039 - TERRA CAPUT MUNDI - “Lost in the Warp”
BREW038 - SEASONS OF THE WOLF - "Anthology"
BREW037 - CHAIN OF DOGS - "Burning Bridges in a World of Death - De Ep's en nog get mieë"
BREW036 - AMOK - "Somewhere in the West"
BREW035 - MIDNITE HELLION "Hour Of The Wolf"
BREW034 - STONE MAGNUM - "From Time... to Eternity"
BREW033 - SACRIFICIAL BLOOD - "Unholy Fucking Hatred"
BREW032 - CHAIN OF DOGS - "Gebroake, gehange en gewroake"
BREW031 - PYÖVELI - "Not a God, Just an Executioner
BREW030 - DEATHHAMMER - "Phantom Knights"
BREW029 - EVIL SHEPHERD - "Sowing Death"
BREW028 - MECHANIX - "Sonic Point Blank"
BREW027 - HORRIFIER - "Grim Fate"
BREW026 - SCYTHE - "Season Of The Tall Pines"
BREW025 - TORTURE PULSE - "Plague Poetry"
BREW024 - AMOK - "Downhill Without Brakes"
BREW023 - SALUTE - "The Underground"
BREW022 - SAURON - "Satanic Assassins"
BREW021 - MADGOYA - "Put Olindrali Avlijanera"
BREW020 - DEATHHAMMER - "Forever Ripping Fast"
BREW019 - IMMACULATE - "Thrash, Kill 'N' Deströy"
BREW018 - REDIMONI - "Into The Coiling Arms Of Mayhem"
BREW017 - PYÖVELI - "The New Renaissance Of Speed & Thrash Metal"
BREW016 - SCYTHE - "Decay"
BREW015 - GAMA BOMB - "Survival Of The Fastest"
BREW014 - REDIMONI - "The Onset Of Chaos"
BREW013 - HAMMERWHORE - "Hammerwhore"
BREW012 - DEVIL LEE ROT - "Metalizer"
BREW011 - SCYTHE - "The Process Of Rotting"
BREW010 - VEXED - "Destruction Warfare"
BREW009 - DEVIL LEE ROT - "Metal Dictator / Soldier From Hell"
BREW008 - TOXIC HOLOCAUST - "Evil Never Dies"
BREW007 - SCYTHE - "Poetry Of Illusions"
BREW006 - DEVIL LEE ROT - "Hellscraper / A Little Devil Ain't Enough"
BREW005 - THE CHASM - "Conjuration Of The Spectral Empire"
BREW004 - VEXED - "Nightmare Holocaust"
BREW003 - THARGOS - "Killfukk"
BREW002 - HATEWORK - "Madbent For Disaster"
BREW001 - SCYTHE - "On My Way Home"
See also
List of record labels
External links
Witches Brew on bandcamp
German record labels
Record labels established in 2002
Heavy metal record labels |
6911182 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch%20Island | Stretch Island | Stretch Island is an island in Case Inlet in the southern part of Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It forms part of the unincorporated Mason County community of Allyn-Grapeview. The island has a land area of 1.2179 km2 (300.95 acres) and a population of 162 persons as of the 2010 census. On the island's north side, it has buoys for overnight mooring, and Stretch Point State Park, a small state park only accessible by boat.
Stretch Island was named by the Wilkes Expedition in 1841 for crew member Samuel Stretch. From the 1870s to the 1920s, transportation needs for Stretch Island and other communities along Case Inlet were once served by a small flotilla of steamboats.
The local community based monthly newspaper called the North Bay Review, services Allyn.
References
Stretch Island: Blocks 7000 thru 7007, Census Tract 9604, Mason County, Washington United States Census Bureau
External links
Islands of Washington (state)
Landforms of Mason County, Washington
Islands of Puget Sound |
44507959 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalan%20Sultan%20Yahya%20Petra%2C%20Kuala%20Lumpur | Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur | Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (formerly Jalan Semarak/Jalan Henry Gurney) is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was named after the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Yahya Petra of Kelantan) (1975–1979)
History
On 26 November 2014, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) changed the name of Jalan Semarak to Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra.
List of junctions
Roads in Kuala Lumpur |
6911186 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writers%27%20Union%20of%20Canada | Writers' Union of Canada | The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC), founded in 1973, describes itself as supporting "the country's authors by advocating for their rights, freedoms, and economic well-being." Its members are professional writers who must have published at least one book.
The union addresses government and industry about public lending rights, tax reform, copyright legislation, freedom of expression and other industry issues.
The union also provides publications, professional development programs, contract advice, grievance assistance, manuscript evaluation service, group health benefits, funding for public and school readings and numerous opportunities for communication and networking within the industry.
The union administers the Danuta Gleed Literary Award for the best first collection of short stories in English published in Canada. The union also administers the Writing for Children Competition, Postcard Story Contest, and Short Prose Competition.
Each year the union awards the Freedom to Read Award. Recipients have included authors Derek Finkle and Charles Montpetit as well as former MP Wendy Lill, Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby, and Janine Fuller, owner of Vancouver's embattled Little Sisters bookstore.
Heather Menzies is the chair of the Writers' Union of Canada. John Degen is its executive director. Past chairs have included noted authors Marian Engel, Margaret Atwood, Pierre Berton, June Callwood, Timothy Findley, Graeme Gibson, Susan Musgrave, Paul Quarrington, Maggie Siggins, Susan McCaslin and Susan Swan.
TWUC is based in Toronto.
References
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Writers' Union of Canada
Parliament of Canada: The Challenge of Change: A Consideration of the Canadian Book Industry - Chapter Four: Writers and Creators
The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal - Certification Order - The Writers' Union of Canada (November 17, 1998)
CBC Arts: Writers' Union 'aghast' at library cuts
External links
Records of Vancouver Industrial Writers Union are held by Simon Fraser University's Special Collections and Rare Books
List of members, 2017 (choice)
Non-profit organizations based in Toronto
Arts organizations established in 1973
Canadian writers' organizations |
44507964 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreea%20Boghian | Andreea Boghian | Andreea Nicoleta Boghian (born 29 November 1991 in Gura Humorului) is a Romanian rower. She won four European championships in the eight and one in the coxless pair. Boghian won a bronze medal in the eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
References
External links
1991 births
Living people
People from Gura Humorului
Romanian female rowers
World Rowing Championships medalists for Romania
Olympic bronze medalists for Romania
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic medalists in rowing
Rowers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic rowers of Romania
European Rowing Championships medalists |
6911190 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai%20Ulyanov | Nikolai Ulyanov | Nikolai Ulyanov can also refer to Vladimir Lenin
Nikolai Pavlovich Ulyanov (, – 5 May 1949) was a Russian painter, scenic designer, and graphic artist.
Gallery
Sources
Biography
Global Performing Arts Database entry
Soi͡uz pisateleĭ SSSR. 1979. Soviet Literature, Issues 9-12. Foreign Languages Publishing House.
19th-century Russian painters
Russian male painters
20th-century Russian painters
Russian scenic designers
Soviet painters
1875 births
1949 deaths
19th-century Russian male artists
20th-century Russian male artists |
44507974 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20SPARQL%20implementations | List of SPARQL implementations | This list shows notable triplestores, APIs, and other storages that have implemented the W3C SPARQL standard.
Amazon Neptune
Apache Marmotta
AllegroGraph
Eclipse RDF4J
Apache Jena with ARQ
Blazegraph
Cray Urika-GD
IBM Db2 - Removed in v11.5.
KAON2
MarkLogic
Mulgara
NitrosBase
Ontotext GraphDB
Oracle DB Enterprise Spatial & Graph
RDFLib Python library
Redland / Redstore
Virtuoso
See also
Comparison of structured storage software
Comparison of triplestores
Computer languages
Data modeling languages
Declarative programming languages
Query languages
RDF data access
Resource Description Framework
Web services
World Wide Web Consortium standards
SPARQL |
44507998 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baresi | Baresi | Baresi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Franco Baresi (born 1960), Italian football youth team coach, player, and manager
Giuseppe Baresi (born 1958), Italian footballer and manager
Sérgio Baresi (born 1973), Brazilian footballer and manager |
26722252 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport%20in%20Sri%20Lanka | Sport in Sri Lanka | Sport in Sri Lanka is a significant part of Sri Lankan culture. Although the Sports Ministry named volleyball the national sport, the most popular sport is Cricket. Rugby union is also popular. Other popular sports are water sports, badminton, athletics, football, basketball and tennis. Sri Lanka's schools and colleges regularly organize sports and athletics teams, competing on provincial and national levels.
The Sri Lanka national cricket team achieved considerable success beginning in the 1990s, rising from the underdog status to winning the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The Sri Lankan national cricket team reached the finals of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, where they lost to Australia at the Kensington Oval, in Bridgetown, Barbados. After qualifying to play in the finals of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka was beaten by India. The legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan also ended his incredible career at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which hosted the 2011 World Cup finals. The national cricket team of Sri Lanka has won the Asia Cup in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 and 2014.
Sri Lanka has many sports stadiums, including Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium & R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla and Galle International Stadium in Galle. The country co-hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup with India and Pakistan, the 2011 Cricket World Cup with India and Bangladesh and has hosted the Asia Cup tournament on numerous occasions. Water sports such as boating, surfing, swimming and scuba diving on the coast, the beaches and backwaters attract many Sri Lankans and foreign tourists.
The Sri Lanknan Government does the needed renovations to keep hold on the quality of the stadiums, with the separated funds shared for Sri Lankan Cricket. The cricket board draws and recruit new players annually, and divided into two team A and B. Once the players reach a higher position in their career, they have the opportunity to get picked under the Nation team.
History
Traditional sports
Some of the traditional sports in Sri Lanka include Kabaddi, Gillidanda (proto-cricket), Kili thadthu, Kanna muchi, Chak-gudu, Thenkai addi and Elle. There are two styles of martial arts native to Sri Lanka, which are Cheenadi and Angampora.
Avurudu Sports
Games such as Kotta Pora (Pillow fight), Ankeliya (tugging the horn), Kana mutti bindeema (breaking pots), Porapol Gaseema, Lissana gaha nageema (climbing the greasy pole),Banis Kaema (bun eating contest) and Gudu Keliya are played during the Avurudu times.
International competition
Olympic Games
Asian Games
South Asian Games
Commonwealth Games
Paralympics Games
Popular sports
Taekwondo
Cricket
Cricket is the most popular sport in Sri Lanka. It is one of the twelve nations that are full members and take part in test cricket and one of the seven nations that has won a Cricket World Cup. Cricket is played at professional, semi-professional and recreational levels in the country and international cricket matches are watched with interest by a large proportion of the population.
Cricket was brought to the island by the British and was first played in the 1800s. The earliest definite mention of cricket in Ceylon was a report in the Colombo Journal on 5 September 1832 which called for the formation of a cricket club. The Colombo Cricket Club was formed soon afterwards and matches began in November 1832. Since then, the sport has grown domestically with major events such as the Premier Trophy (starting 1938) and the Premier Limited Overs Tournament (starting 1988-89).
Sri Lanka's one day international debut came in the 1975 Cricket World Cup and were later awarded Test cricket status in 1981, by the International Cricket Council, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation. The Sri Lanka national cricket team transformed themselves from the underdog status to a major cricketing nation during the 1990s. Sri Lanka have won the Cricket World Cup in 1996, the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 (Co-champions with India) and 2014 ICC World Twenty20, and have been runners up in the 2007 Cricket World Cup and the 2011 Cricket World Cup as well as the ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and 2012.
Sri Lanka Cricket, formerly the Board for Cricket Control in Sri Lanka (BCCSL), is the controlling body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lanka national cricket team, the Sri Lanka A cricket team, the Sri Lanka national women's cricket team and first-class cricket within Sri Lanka.
Rugby union
Rugby union is mainly played at a semi-professional and recreational level. It is a popular team sport with a history dating back to 1879. The Sri Lankan Rugby Football Union is the governing body in the country. The Sri Lanka national rugby union team was founded in 1908 and joined the IRB in 1988. The first rugby club in Sri Lanka, the Colombo Football Club, was founded in 1879. The first rugby match played between two selected teams occurred on the 30th of June of that year between Colombo and a 'World' Team. The nation's first 'national' match involved an All Ceylon team against the All Blacks.
Sri Lanka is yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, however the national team has enjoyed success in recent years, rising to 42 on the world rankings in 2006. Despite not performing well on the international stage, Sri Lanka is sometimes considered one of the rugby's success stories, with crowds of forty or fifty thousand turning out for club games. In 2010, they made it into the Asian Five Nations main tournament. They currently compete in Division One of the Asian Five Nations.
Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, and hosts the Sri Lanka Sevens international tournament, which often forms part of the Asian Sevens Series.
Problems with the development of rugby in Sri Lanka have been threefold - first, a lack of finance, second, third world infrastructure, and third, the country has been war torn for a number of years.
Football
Football is a popular sport in Sri Lanka, and is run by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. The association administers the Sri Lanka national football team as well as the Sri Lanka Football Premier League.
Netball
Netball was first played in Sri Lanka in 1921. The first game was played by the Ceylon Girl Guide Company at Kandy High School. In 1927, netball was played at Government Training College for the first time. This helped spread the game around Sri Lanka. In 1952, Sri Lankan clubs were playing Indian club sides. In 1956, Sri Lanka played its first international match against Australia's national team in Sri Lanka. In 1972, the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was created. In 1983, Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was dissolved by the government.
England's record against Ceylon in international matched between 1949 and 1976 was one win.
Sri Lanka took part in the 1960 netball meeting of Commonwealth countries to try to standardize the rules for the game. This meeting took place in the country.
As of January 2011, the women's national team was ranked number fifteen in the world. They have won the Asian Netball Championship four times and have hosted it once.
Other sports
Australian Rules Football
Australian rules football is a growing sport in Sri Lanka. However the sport in being discussed how best to promote it in Sri Lanka when a group of AFL officials met with the country's Minister of Internal Trade and Cooperatives, Johnston Fernando in 2010.
Manel Dharmakeerthie and Milton Amarasinghe, a former Director General of Sports, are working together to develop Australian football in Sri Lanka. Their first aim is a tournament to be held in 2011. Fernando was supportive of their plans, and has agreed to offer, "his fullest support to develop footy (in Sri Lanka)."
Several current and former AFL players were also present at the meeting, including the AFL's new International Ambassador, Brett Kirk. The players are in Sri Lanka to learn more about that country's indigenous Vadda people and their place in Sri Lankan society, in an attempt to assist Australia's own indigenous communities upon their return.
American Football
Beginning in November 2012, Colombo will field an American football team in the proposed Elite Football League of India, South Asia's first professional American football organization. The Colombo Lions, like all EFLI teams, will play their entire first season in Pune, India, but the games are slated for broadcast in Sri Lanka.
Badminton
Baseball
Baseball was introduced to Sri Lanka in mid-1980s. The US Embassy to introduced the game to Sri Lanka on the request of former Minister Hon, Festus Perera. Four teams were created to learn about the game, which are Sri Lanka Air force Baseball Club, Shakthi Baseball Club, Gold Fish Baseball Club and Royal College Baseball Club. In the beginning the US Embassy staff played friendly baseball games with the local teams at Havelock Park, Colombo.
Sri Lanka secured a position to compete in the first ever and the team's first ever tournament the Asian Baseball Cup, which was held in the Philippines in 1995. In 2009, the Sri Lanka national baseball team qualified for the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship, the first time in that tournament.
Basketball
Basketball was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1917 by American Walter Cammak. Ten years later in 1927, Ananda College was the first school to introduce basketball in Sri Lanka, causing other schools to follow suit. In 1958, the Ceylon Basketball Federation (CBF) was established which was consequently admitted to the FIBA in 1959. Sri Lanka joined the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) in 1962, and have participated in most ABC competitions since.
Bodybuilding
Sri Lankan Bodybuilding, is a relatively newer sport. But the likes of Lucion Pushparaj, has pushed the sport to the global stage, having competed in the Mr Olympia.
Powerlifting
Several Sri Lankan powerlifters, both men and women, have managed to excel and push the sport to international levels. In 2021, 6 Sri Lankan powerlifting won 14 gold medals in the Asian Classic Equipped Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Racing
SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION OF RACING DRIVERS AND RIDERS (SLARDAR) is the pioneer Motor Sports Association of Sri Lanka. There are several main racing events organized in Sri Lanka throughout year like Fox Hill Motor Cross, Commando Supercross, Gajaba Supercross. Most of the racing events are organized by SLARDAR and Sri Lanka Armed Forces.
Dilantha Malagamuwa is sri Lankan racing driver who is representing Sri Lanka in the international level. He is racing for the Dilango Racing which is first International motor racing team in Sri Lanka. Dilantha Malagamuwa is the champion of 2010 and 2016 GT Asia Series. He represent Sri Lanka in several major international level series like 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour, Asian Le Mans Series and Lamborghini Super Trofeo.
Individual sports
Carrom
Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka
Athletics
Track and field
Golf
Royal Colombo Golf Club
Swimming
Colombo Swimming Club
Tennis
Sri Lanka Tennis Association
Yachting
Yachting Association of Sri Lanka
Table Tennis
Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka
Taekwondo
Taekwondo Fedaration in Sri lanka
Other popular individual sports
Beach volleyball
Equestrian sports
Wrestling
Shooting sports
Surfing
Horse racing
Dancing
List of sports leagues
Cricket
Provincial: Sri Lanka Premier League (Twenty20)
Club:
Premier Trophy
Premier Limited Overs Tournament (List A)
Football
Sri Lanka Football Premier League (Top division)
Sri Lanka FA Cup (Knockout tournament)
Rugby union
Caltex League (Top division)
Clifford Cup Knockout Tournament (Knockout tournament)
President's Trophy Knockout Tournament (Knockout tournament)
References |
20485652 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann%20Baptiste%20Horvath | Johann Baptiste Horvath | Johann Baptiste Horvath (, 13 July 1732 in Kőszeg – 20 October 1799 in Buda) was a Hungarian Jesuit Professor of Physics and Philosophy at the Catholic university for teaching theology and philosophy in Nagyszombat, Kingdom of Hungary (now Trnava, Slovakia). He is most noted for his authorship of various textbooks.
Biography
Horvath entered the Jesuit order at 19 years of age (17 October 1751) in Trencsén (Trenčín), became a university professor, and subsequently authored the well-known Latin textbooks Physica Generalis (1767/1782, 496pp) and Physica Particularis (1770/1782, 472pp). Various other works are attributed to Horvath, including Elementa Physicae (1790/1807/1819, 656pp) which is a condensed revision of Physica Generalis and Physica Particularis, Institutiones Logicae (1767/1813, 118pp), Elementa/Institutiones Matheseos (1772/1782, 456pp), Institutiones Metaphysicae (1767/1817, 362pp) and Declaratio Infirmitatis Fundamentorum (1797, 188pp) which is a philosophical text regarding speculations on the nature of God posited by Immanuel Kant. This collection of works, including metaphysics/logic and physics, was typical of Jesuit academics teaching under the Ratio Studiorum (1599). The books were published in Nagyszombat (Hungary), Augsburg (Germany), Eger and Buda (Hungary), Velencze (Principality of Transylvania), Madrid (Spain), Vienna (Austria) and Venice and Turin (Italy), including multiple editions and/or printings of each volume.
Physica Generalis deals primarily with classical mechanics and celestial mechanics, for example including a Copernican (heliocentric) diagram of the solar system, missing Uranus and Neptune, and a diagram of a highly-elliptical comet. Physica Particularis includes treatments of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and optics, and several chapters deal scientifically with the nascent field of electricity, where Horvath is thought to be the first Central European author to present electricity and magnetism in the same chapter. The coverage is eclectic, including topics like the aurora borealis, combustion, sound, rainbows, botany and lightning. The work is also notable for its reliance on experimental physics, since this branch of physics was still emerging as a reputable field, especially among Jesuit academics. For example, Horvath cites experiments on electricity by Benjamin Franklin (1754). In addition to his physics textbooks, Horvath published the mathematics textbook Institutiones Matheseos, including sections covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and conic sections.
He was among the most important Central European physics textbook authors in the 18th century (see also Andreas Jaszlinszky as well as Leopold Biwald and Joseph Redlhamer), and an innovative proponent of Newtonian mechanics, which in hindsight was the correct theory rather than the Cartesian mechanics popular among some Continental philosophers. By promoting the methods of Copernicus and Newton, influenced by the approach of Borgondio and Boscovich, Horvath represents a (correct) departure from "accepted" thinking in that region of Europe, and his works were widely distributed. He continued to publish and instruct students from a secular professorship after the Jesuit order was suppressed in 1773, and during his tenure the university faculty moved to modern-day Hungary (1777) to become the renowned University of Budapest.
Full-text scanned versions of Physica Particularis (1782/1775/1770/1817), missing some pages and illustrated plates, are available online. Similarly, scanned copies of Physica Generalis (1780/1775/1772) are available online. Images of the textbook title pages are also available. Each of these textbooks is worth approximately $150 depending on condition.
Plates (7) from Physica Generalis (1776)
Plates (8) from Physica Particularis (1770)
See also
Andreas Jaszlinszky
Edmond Pourchot
Pierre Lemonnier
Philip of the Blessed Trinity
Charles Morton
References
Appendix
An example of near-contemporary notes regarding one of these textbooks is given below, where the reader is attempting to derive Prop 280 from Physica Generalis, involving the force on a body in a circular orbit. The antiquated nomenclature includes [c = velocity] and [v = force] with [t = period] being normalized by 2π.
1732 births
1799 deaths
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18th-century Latin-language writers
18th-century Hungarian male writers
18th-century Hungarian Jesuits
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23580762 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20S.%20Sellasamy | M. S. Sellasamy | Muthu Sangaralingam Sellasamy (; 13 November 1926 – 1 August 2020) was a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician and former minister of state.
Early life
Sellasamy was born on 13 November 1926.
Career
Sellasamy was district chairman of the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) before being elected its general-secretary in 1963. He was also president of the Estate Staff Congress, Ceylon Teachers' Congress and Lanka Agriculturists Association.
Sellasamy was the CWC's candidate in Colombo Central at the 1977 parliamentary election but failed to get elected. He was an executive member of the Colombo District Development Council from 1981 to 1988. He contested the 1988 provincial council election and was elected to the Western Provincial Council. He was appointed Minister of Health and Economic Infrastructure.
Sellasamy was one of the CWC/UNP alliance's candidates in Colombo District at the 1989 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament. He was appointed Minister of State for Transport on 18 February 1989. He became Minister of State for Industries on 30 March 1990.
Sellasamy was removed as general-secretary of the CWC in 1994 and subsequently formed the Ceylon National Workers' Congress (CNWC). A long legal battle ensued between Sellasamy and CWC leader Savumiamoorthy Thondaman which prevented the CWC from using its "Cockerel" symbol to contest elections. Following the death of Thondaman in 1999 Sellasamy tried unsuccessfully to gain the leadership of the CWC from Thondaman's grandson Arumugam Thondaman.
Sellasamy was appointed as one of the CNWC/DWC/UCPF/UNP alliance's National List MP's in the Sri Lankan Parliament following the 2000 parliamentary election.
Sellasamy rejoined the CWC in October 2001 as its deputy president. He contested the 2001 parliamentary election as one of the United National Front's (UNF) candidates in Colombo District but failed to get elected. He was appointed as one of the UNF's National List MP's in the Sri Lankan Parliament following the 2004 parliamentary election. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Posts in January 2007.
Sellasamy was a member of the University of Colombo's senate and the National Agricultural Diversification and Settlement Authority (NADSA).
Electoral history
References
1926 births
2020 deaths
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Health ministers of Sri Lankan provinces
Indian Tamil politicians of Sri Lanka
Indian Tamil trade unionists of Sri Lanka
Members of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the Western Provincial Council
Ministers of state of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Hindus
State ministers of Sri Lanka
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians |
20485675 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophe%20Pognon | Christophe Pognon | Christophe Pognon (born 11 October 1977, in Cotonou) is a former tennis player from Benin.
Pognon represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he was defeated in the first round by Brazil's Gustavo Kuerten. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 27 August 2001, when he became World Number 804.
Pognon participated in Davis Cup ties for Benin from 1994–2003, posting a 14–17 record in singles and a 1–1 record in doubles.
External links
Tennis players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Living people
1977 births
People from Cotonou
Olympic tennis players of Benin
Beninese male tennis players |
26722254 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202010%20South%20American%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20single%20sculls | Rowing at the 2010 South American Games – Men's single sculls | The Men's single sculls event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 21 at 11:00.
Medalists
Records
Results
References
Final
Single Scull M |
20485724 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight%20Miss%20Ann | Goodnight Miss Ann | Goodnight Miss Ann is a 1978 American short documentary film directed by August Cinquegrana. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short The Academy Film Archive preserved Goodnight Miss Ann in 2012.
References
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1978 short films
1978 documentary films
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English-language films
1970s short documentary films |
23580763 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayasritha%20Tissera | Dayasritha Tissera | Anton Dayasritha Tissera is a Sri Lankan politician. He was a member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015 and is currently a member of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP).
Early life and family
Dayasritha Tissera was born 14 April 1966, the son of Protus Tissera, a member of parliament from 1970 to 1977, and Anyshia. He has seven siblings (Shanthi, Sunitha, Kamani, Sudarshani, Susil, Pushpanath and Laksiri). Tissera had his primary education at Maris Stella College, Negombo and secondary education at St. Anthony's College, Kandy. He was a member of many societies at both schools and was very active in extracurricular work at St. Anthony's College, Kandy. He later joined Boxhill TAFE College, Australia for his higher studies.
He married his wife Cheril Perera on 19 August 1993, and they have three daughters: Danushkie, Dulanga and Ruweena.
Political career
Father's Political Involvement
Tissera got into politics by following his father, Protus, who was involved in politics in the 1960s. His father was a member of a Kammal Katuwa Gamsabahawa and then contested for general election in 1970 from Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and got elected to the parliament by securing 10,657 votes. He was given the organiser post for SLFP for Nattandiya Electorate.
Dayasritha's Political Career
Tissera entered into politics in 1988 by joining to People's Front. He contested for general election from the People's Alliance and could not get enough votes to get elected for the parliament. He then contested for the Provincial Counsel election and won a seat in North Western Province. In 2000 General Election Tissera contested for a parliamentary seat from People's Alliance and secured a seat with 38,885 votes. The Peoples’ Alliance government faced a blow because of the decision of most SLMC MPs to leave coalition government and were planning on bringing a no confidence motion against the president. Therefore, Chandrika Kumaratunge called for a sudden general election just a little year after the 2000 General Election on 5 December 2001.
Throughout the turmoil, Tissera had been supporting president Kumaratunge along with rest of People's Alliance MPs. With that popularity Dayasritha again contested for the General Election with the same alliance in 2000 and won a parliament seat by securing 32,457 votes in Puttalam District which was 3rd highest votes secured by People's Alliance MP in the district. In 2004 President Chandrika Kumaratunge appointed Tissera as the Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation. He worked with Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Ports and Aviation who was a member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party back then. In 2007, Tissera got appointed as the non-cabinet minister of Skill Developments and Vocational Training where he had to put his all strength for empowering youth and improve the vocational training programs all over the country.
In 2010 General Election Tissera contested from United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP) and secured a seat from Puttlam District with 38,704 votes. It was a land sliding victory for Mahinda Rajapaksha and United Freedom Alliance (SLFP). Along with Dayasritha's seat, United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP) could secure 6 seats when United National Front could only secure 2 seats. President Mahinda Rajapksha appointed Dayasritha as the Cabinet Minister of State Resource and Enterprise Development. Tissera's ministry was given a huge role in developing infrastructure in country after the end of 30 year long civil war.
Electoral history
References
Living people
Members of the 11th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 12th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
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United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
1966 births |
26722255 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix%20Vigeveno | Félix Vigeveno | Félix Vigeveno (25 March 1881 – 6 September 1955) was a Dutch épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at three Olympic Games.
References
External links
1881 births
1955 deaths
Dutch male épée fencers
Olympic fencers of the Netherlands
Fencers at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Fencers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Fencers from Amsterdam
Dutch male foil fencers
Dutch male sabre fencers |
26722267 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport%20in%20Solomon%20Islands | Sport in Solomon Islands | Sport is an important part of Solomon Islands culture dating back to the early colonial period. Cricket, Australian rules football, rugby union and horse racing are among the earliest organised sports in the Solomon Islands. Sport has shaped the Solomon Islands national identity through events.
Rugby Union is played in the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands national rugby union team has been playing internationals since 1969. It took part in the Oceania qualifying tournament for the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, but failed to qualify on each occasion.
National teams in association football and the related futsal and beach soccer have proved among the most successful in Oceania. The Solomon Islands national football team is part of the OFC confederation in FIFA. They are currently ranked 184th out of 209 teams in the FIFA World Rankings. The team became the first team to beat New Zealand in qualifying for a play-off spot against Australia for qualification to the World Cup 2006. They were defeated 7–0 in Australia and 2–1 at home.
On 14 June 2008, the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, won the Oceania Futsal Championship in Fiji to qualify them for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which was held in Brazil from 30 September to 19 October 2008. Solomon Islands is the futsal defending champions in the Oceania region. In 2008 and 2009 the Kurukuru won the Oceania Futsal Championship in Fiji. In 2009 they defeated the host nation Fiji, 8–0, to claim the title. The Kurukuru currently hold the world record for the fastest ever goal scored in an official futsal match. It was set by Kurukuru captain Elliot Ragomo, who scored against New Caledonia three seconds into the game in July 2009. They also, however, hold the less enviable record for the worst defeat in the history of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, when in 2008 they were beaten by Russia with two goals to thirty-one.
The Solomon Islands' beach soccer team, the Bilikiki Boys, are statistically the most successful team in Oceania. They have won all three regional championships to date, thereby qualifying on each occasion for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The Bilikiki Boys are ranked fourteenth in the world , higher than any other team from Oceania.
The Solomon Islands will host the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara.
See also
Rugby league in the Solomon Islands
Rugby union in the Solomon Islands
References
External links
Sport in the Solomon Islands |
23580766 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janaka%20Bandara%20Tennakoon | Janaka Bandara Tennakoon | Janaka Bandara Tennakoon is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a former Cabinet Minister. He was educated at Dharmaraja College, Kandy. He contested as the Group Leader of the Matale District of the Central Province and was elected to the Provincial Council with a majority of Proportional Votes in 1993; Elected as a Member of Parliament with a majority of proportional votes in the General Election of 1994; Elected as a Member of Parliament from the District of Matale with the majority of proportional votes in the general election of 2000. He also previously served as the Minister of Lands and Land Development and Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
He is involved in several committees formed by the government.
Career
Started his career as a Sub Inspector of Police in 1973,
Elected as a Central Province Council Member in 1993,
Education
Completed his primary and secondary education at Dharmaraja College.
Holder of Diploma in Business Management, Mass Communication and Information Technology,
.
See also
List of political families in Sri Lanka
Notes
References
Alumni of Dharmaraja College
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
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna politicians
Government ministers of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
1953 births
Local government and provincial councils ministers of Sri Lanka |
26722268 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Floor%20Is%20Made%20of%20Lava | The Floor Is Made of Lava | The Floor Is Made Of Lava is a Danish rock band, formed in 2006. The band consists of Tobias Kippenberger (vocals), Simon Visti (bass), Lars Rock (guitar) and Ace (drums).
In 2007 they had their debut, with the album All Juice No Fruit, which was produced by Troels Abrahamsen of Veto. In 2010 they released their second album Howl at the Moon, which was produced by Sebastion Wolff of Kellermensch.
The band have primarily played concerts in Denmark. They've performed at Roskilde Festival, and have warmed up for bands such as Oasis, AC/DC, Nephew and D-A-D.
Discography
Albums
Studio
2007: All Juice, No Fruit
2010: Howl At The Moon
2012: Kids and Drunks
Remix
2008: All Juice, No Fruit Remixed
EPs
2011: Record Store Day (EP)
2012: Record Store Day (EP)
Singles
2007: "Do Your Sister"
2007: "Told Her I'm From Compton"
2008: "Happy Monday"
2010: "All Outta Love"
2010: "Leave Me Now (Leave Me Tomorrow)"
2010: "Harder Than You Think"
2012: "Lost in the Woods"
References
External links
The Floor Is Made Of Lava on MySpace
The Floor Is Made Of Lava's own homepage
The Floor Is Made Of Lava on MyMusic.dk
The Floor Is Made Of Lava on Last.fm
Danish rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2006 |
26722273 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia%20Lake%20Bridge | Urmia Lake Bridge | The Urmia Lake Bridge or Urmia Lake Causeway is a road bridge in northern Iran. It is the largest and longest bridge in Iran, and crosses Lake Urmia, connecting the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan. The project was completed in November 2008.
The bridge reduced the driving distance between Tabriz and Urmia by , saving time and fuel consumption, and reducing road accidents. It has helped stimulate cultural exchanges, tourism and trade between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan.
History
A project to build a highway across the lake was initiated in the 1970s but was abandoned after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, although a causeway with an unbridged gap had already been completed. The project was revived in the early 2000s, and was completed in November 2008 with the opening of the bridge across the remaining gap.
The bridge was planned for the length of 1,276 meters with 19 spans, comprising a central 100 meter main span and nine spans each side. The main span is in the form of an overhead tied arch and is 20.1 meters in height. It allows for shipping underneath.
The highly saline environment is already causing heavy rusting of the steel on the bridge, despite anti-corrosion treatment.
Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery
Multisensor InSAR analysis from 4 different satellite sensors (i.e. Envisat, ALOS-1, TerraSAR-X and Sentinel-1) in a period of 13 years (2004-2017) revealed that a long-term consolidation on the causeway is present. The rate of consolidation (in satellite's look direction) of the causeway peaked at 90 mm/year between 2012 and 2013. The soil consolidation of the causeway is not unusual, but if the settlement that has occurred since 2004 continues into the future, the causeway might be damaged by uneven settlement rates in the east and west embankments.
Environmental impact
Environmentalists have warned that the construction of the causeway for the bridge, along with other ecological factors, will contribute to the drying up of Lake Urmia, turning it into an inland salt marsh, and adversely affecting the climate of the region. They state that the gap in the causeway is not wide enough to permit and adequate flow between the two portions of the lake. The presence of increased numbers of halobacteriaceae in the northern portion of the lake is indicative of the increasing salinity of the water.
Footnotes
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23580767 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachran | Chachran | Chachran Sharif (), is a town in Khanpur Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District, in the Punjab state of Pakistan.
Chacharan Sharif is a historical town of District Rahim Yar Khan which is attributed with the name of famous 19th century poet and saint Khawaja Ghulam Farid and it is called Farid city as he was born and lived in this city. This city is situated at the east bank of Indus River and is the last northern town of District Rahim Yar Khan. After it the territory of District Rajan Pur begins; Mithankot, another historic town is directly across the river Indus on its west bank.
A new Baynazeer bridge is built on the Indus River useful for connection between two districts – R. Y. Khan & Rajan Pur. In this way, the bridge facilitates travel for thousands of people of the District Rahim Yar Khan and District Rajan Pur. There are many villages (mouzas) near Chachran Sharif like Pahuran, Mud Adil, Beit Mughal, Mehran, Hasil Pur, Mouza Chachar, Mouza Chandia, Mouaza Hamid Pur, Faiz Abad, and Hyder Abad.
History
Some historians have mentioned in their books like Professor Saeed Ahmed Saeed has quoted in his book "Political History: Rahim Yar Khan" on Page 30, Mr. Yahya Amjad in his book "The History of Old Pakistan" on page # 446, Professor H. C. Rae Chaudhri in his book " Political History of Initiant India" and Mr. Muhammad Hassan Dani in his book " Tamur Garha" on page 20 to page 22, mentioning that Malo was an ancient Arian democratic state. People of Malo tribe during the period of Alexander the Great lived near the linking point of Indus and Ravi Rivers, probably on the eastern side at Chachran, Allah Abad, Khanpur and Rahim Yar Khan. So it is concluded that around 326 BC, Chachran was like a basic city in that state. Shahzada Mirza Mehmood Shah cited in his travelling story on page # 46 that Chacharan at the bank of the Indus River is in the premises of Bahawalpur. It is said that it was a big city back then and its population was like the population of Multan.
There was a big harbour in Chachran before the birth of Khawaja Ghulam Farid in the 19th century. Big boats used to be here and people used to do business here on boats at that time. However Chachran got more famous after the renowned poet Khawaja Ghulam Farid lived here and became known as Chachran Sharif thereafter. Mostly the people of Chachar tribe used to live here and are still living here. So it has become known as Chachran Sharif.
Courts
There are no courts in Chachran Sharif itself. However, there is a sub-divisional headquarters for courts in Khanpur Tehsil, which comprises two honourable additional session judges and five civil judges. The bar consists of 280 members. Many Advocate from the town are practicing in the sub-division court
Area politicians
Local Politicians are Sardar jam Ishaq pahur,Jam Kaloo Mirani,Ahmad Khan Lound Advocate, Sahibzada Iqbal Fareed Koreja, Jam Ghulam Mohammed Khalti, Asif Basheer Khan Ghori, Sahibzada Muhammad Fareed Koreja, Sardar Fawad Ahmad Khan Lound Advocate, Sardar Shahzad Ahmad Khan Lound are some famous politicians of town Chacharan Sharif area.
Sahibzada Muhammad Fareed Koreja was recently elected Chairman of the town.
Town is located the Constituency from where Currently elected MNA is the Minister of Development and elected MPA is the Finance Minister of Punjab. Mr. Khusro Bakhtiar & Mr. Hashim Jawan Bakhat respectively. In Past Elected MNA'S & MPA"s are also served Pakistan as Ministers Like Makhdoom Shahaab-Ul-Deen, Mian Abdul Sataar, Sadrdar Mohammed Nawaz Khan, Mian Shafee Mohammed and many more famous names of Pakistani Politics.
Major tribes
The main clans of the Chachran area are the pahore,Chachar, Syed, Malik Sulangi, Malik Balhara, Mirani, Ghouri, Koreja, Gishkori, soomro, Qureshi, Pahur, Awan, Dashti, Chachar, Mughal, Khawaja, Mian, Rajput, Bhatti, Baloch, Arain, Jat, Jam, Abbasi, Malik, Jatoi, Gharro, Mirani, Khokhar and Patafi. Prior to the partition of British India in 1947, at least one third of the population consisted of Hindus with predominance of Aroras who conducted much of the business and finance of the town. They left for India after the 1947 partition.
Sport in Chachran Sharif
Cricket
The game of Cricket is widely played in the city, and the community of the city thoroughly enjoys it as an enjoyable alternative in terms of recreation. The city is home to many talented cricketers of Pakistan. The city once used to host a large cricket ground, which was generally maintained by the mayor of the city and the town committee as well as prominent members of the city community. However, the municipality later demolished the ground and constructed a central park, much to the dismay of some people and their demands.
Famous places and tourist attractions
One of the famous tourist attractions of the city is the Minchan Bund of Chachran Sharif. Khawaja Ghulam Farid Saran was built in the eighteenth century. The building structure is a blend of multi-cultural architecture, incorporating a typical eighteenth-century design as well as a traditional touch of both old and modern form of Pakistani architecture. Along With, Bank of the Indus River is the attraction for all tourists visiting town pertaining to the natural landscaping and attractable locations for a fresh breath and peace of Mind.
Education
The government high schools for girls & boys are both separately providing education in many disciplines. There are many private schools also providing quality education such as saeedia fareedia high school etc.
Poets
Khawaja Ghulam Farid was a famous poet of Chachran Sharif. He wrote many books of poetry as well as of Islamic sciences.
Famous personalities
Muhammad Maaz pahore
Mudassir Alvi
sherryar Azam
Junaid Abbas mirani
JAM KALOO MIRANI
Languages
Saraiki is the major language that is widely spoken. Other national languages of Pakistan, Urdu and English, and Punjabi are also fluently spoken and understood, especially at formal events. Some people can speak, write or understand the Arabic language as well.
Tombs
There are Few famous Shrines or Darabrs (Tombs) in Chachran Sharif and in the surrounding areas.
These tombs are of:
Khwaja Ghulam Fareed in Kot Mithan which is almost at 9 km distance from his city Chachran Sharif
Tomb and Mosque of Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari at nearby Uch Sharif
Bibliography
Saeed Ahmed Saeed, "Political History Rahim Yar Khan" page 30
Yehya Amjad, "The History of Old Pakistan" page 446
H. C Rae Chaudhri, Political History of Initiant India"
Muhammad Hassan Dani "Tamur Garha"
References
External links
Populated places in Rahim Yar Khan District |
23580769 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha%20Vidyaratna | Samantha Vidyaratna | Samantha Vidyaratna (or K.V.Samantha Vidyaratne) is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.He fought over the Uma Oya issue and the transfer of 65,000 acres of land to a Singaporean company.
Biography
Lives in Ridimaliyadda, Badulla. He is a graduate of the University of Kelaniya. In 2004, is appointed deputy minister by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Despite his MP position, he lived for 6 years in a house without electricity. In April 2015, he publicly criticized the Uma Oya Hydropower Complex and the heavy ecologic catastrophy it resulted in for the Uma Oya region.He is fighting against the forcible acquisition of lands in Uva Wellassa by a Singaporean company in the year 2022.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians |
26722282 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202010%20South%20American%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20double%20sculls | Rowing at the 2010 South American Games – Women's double sculls | The Women's double sculls event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 22 at 9:00.
Medalists
Records
Results
References
Final
Double Scull W |
20485750 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen%20Coffee | Glen Coffee | Glenwood Razeem Coffee Jr. (born May 1, 1987) is a former American football running back. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played one season before retiring from football in 2010 and serving in the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2017. Coffee came out of retirement and was reinstated by the NFL on April 21, 2017. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
College career
2005 season
In Coffee's freshman season at Alabama, he appeared in all twelve games. On September 17, he rushed for a season-high 75 yards on 15 attempts in a 37–14 win over South Carolina. He did not see significant action throughout the remainder of the season, as he was a backup to starter Kenneth Darby while sharing time with Jimmy Johns. In Alabama's homecoming game versus Utah State, he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 9–yard reception from quarterback John Parker Wilson.
In his freshman season, Coffee rushed for a 179 yards on 48 attempts. He also caught eight passes for 91 yards, including one touchdown.
2007 season
After redshirting his sophomore season on campus, Coffee returned in the 2007 season under new head coach Nick Saban. In that season, he split time as the starting running back with freshman Terry Grant. In the season opener versus Western Carolina, Coffee rushed nine times for 76 yards and one touchdown in a 52–6 victory. In the season's homecoming game, he had his first 100-yard rushing game in a 30–24 win over Houston. In total, he rushed for 121 yards on 30 attempts and one touchdown, as well as catching one pass for six yards. However, he did not accumulate any statistics in four of Alabama's final five games. Alabama earned an appearance in the 2007 Independence Bowl versus Colorado. Coffee carried the ball 19 times for 72 yards in a 30–24 win.
Coffee finished his redshirt sophomore season with 545 yards on 129 carries, scoring four touchdowns. He also caught 18 passes for 142 yards.
2008 season
In the 2008 season, Coffee was the starter in all 14 games, though shared time with two other running backs, Roy Upchurch and Mark Ingram Jr. Coffee's first 100-yard rushing performance came in the fourth game of the season in a 49–14 rout of Arkansas. He carried the ball ten times for 162 yards and two touchdowns, including his career-long run of 87 yards. In the following game, Coffee again scored twice in a 41–30 upset over #3 Georgia, finishing the game with 23 carries for 86 yards. Coffee's career best game came in the following week in a 17–14 win over Kentucky, as he ran for 218 yards on 25 attempts, including a 78-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. His 218 yards was the most by an Alabama running back since Shaun Alexander in 1996. Alabama clinched a berth in the 2008 SEC Championship Game with a 27–21 overtime victory over LSU, in which Coffee rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown. In the annual Iron Bowl, he ran for his fourth 100+ yard game in a 36–0 rout of rival Auburn with 144 yards and one touchdown. After rushing for 112 yards in the SEC Championship game loss to Florida, Coffee was held to his season low in the 2009 Sugar Bowl against Utah. The Utes defense held Coffee to 36 yards on 13 attempts in a 31–17 Utah victory.
In his best statistical season at Alabama, Coffee ran for 1,383 yards and ten touchdowns, while averaging 5.9 yards per carry. With his season's performance, Coffee was named to the Associated Press All-SEC first team. On January 9, 2009, Coffee announced he would forgo his Senior year and declare for the 2009 NFL Draft. He was represented by sports agent Todd Crannell of Q2 Sports & Entertainment.
College statistics
Statistics correct as of the end of the 2008 season.
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Coffee was drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft with the 74th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He was used primarily as a backup to Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore.
Retirement
After attending OTAs minicamp, and two weeks of training camp, Coffee abruptly announced on August 13 that he would retire just before the start of the 2010 NFL preseason. Head coach Mike Singletary stated that sixth round draft pick Anthony Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the second running back spot and that Coffee's departure would not be a distraction to the team. However, on August 16, the 49ers signed free agent veteran Brian Westbrook as the backup running back to a one-year deal. The 49ers considered trying to recoup $621,000 of Coffee's $828,000 signing bonus.
Coffee planned to return to the University of Alabama to finish his degree in consumer affairs, with an eye towards graduate school. Coffee confirmed that the reason he retired was that his heart was never in football and that he believed God wanted him to take another path.
Comeback
On April 21, 2017, Coffee was officially reinstated by the NFL and was subsequently released by the San Francisco 49ers who still owned his player rights. Coffee announced his intentions to play in The Spring League Showcase on July 15, 2017.
Coffee returned to the University of Alabama to finish his college degree and is now an assistant coach with the running backs for Nick Saban's coaching staff.
Military service
Coffee subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 2013 to become a paratrooper.
In June 2013, Coffee graduated from United States Army Airborne School. He trained as a paratrooper, and was assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. He reached the rank of Specialist (E-4) and served as an airborne infantryman.
Personal life
Coffee's brother, Matt, played fullback for the University of South Carolina. Coffee co-authored a book with his father Glen Coffee Sr. There’s More to Life than the Pursuit of Money from Christian Faith Publishing.
References
External links
San Francisco 49ers biography
Alabama Crimson Tide biography
1987 births
Living people
People from Valparaiso, Florida
African-American players of American football
Players of American football from Florida
American football running backs
Alabama Crimson Tide football players
San Francisco 49ers players
United States Army soldiers
African-American United States Army personnel
The Spring League players
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people |
17344184 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long%20Is%20the%20Road%20%28Am%C3%A9ricain%29 | Long Is the Road (Américain) | "Long Is the Road (Américain)" is the name of a 1984 song recorded by the French singer and songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was released on November 1984 as the third and last single from his album Positif, on which it features as the eighth track. The song was the first hit of Goldman on the French Singles Chart, reaching the top ten.
Lyrics and music
Lyrics are mainly in French-language, but there are also many English words throughout the song.
"Long Is the Road (American)" begins with a mainly musical introduction in which Goldman chanted many "dam dam dam dam". Then the song starts and deals with the American Dream, seen in the first verse as authentic Eldorado, while the second verse refers to the disappointment towards the social inequalities and the difficulty to make one's fortune in the United States.
The refrains are very different from the couplets : very playful, they are built in the same way as negro spirituals. This gospel is "persevering but sometimes dull, sometimes bright of hope". The background vocals conclude the song by repeating many "A-mérican", after a tune played on saxophone by Supertramp saxophonist John Helliwell.
"Long Is the Road (Américain)" was performed on several of Goldman tours and was therefore included on the live albums En public, Traces and Tour souvenir. It also features on the compilations Intégrale and Singulier.
Cover versions
The song was covered by Jean-Félix Lalanne in 1990, by Les Fous Chantants in 2000 on their album 1 000 Choristes rendent hommage à Jean-Jacques Goldman, and by Chimène Badi in 2007 for Les Enfoirés' album 2007: La caravane des Enfoirés.
It was performed by Patrick Fiori and Carole Fredericks on May 27, 2000, on the French TV show Tapis rouge.
Chart performances
Although the singer had had other hits in France, including as "Quand la musique est bonne", "Encore un matin" or "Envole-moi", "Long Is the Road (Amériain)" was Goldman's first charting single in France, as the chart was only created in November 1984. The song entered it at number 31 on 11 November 1984, i.e. one week after the first edition of the chart. It reached the top ten in its tenth week and remained in it for six weeks, peaking at number six on 6 February 1985. Then it almost dropped on the chart and fell off the top 50 after 23 weeks.
A version in English was also recorded by Jean-Jacques Goldman under the title "USA (Long Is the Road)" and released in Portugal and Spain.
Track listings
7" single
"Long Is the Road (Américain)" — 4:46
"P'tit blues peinard" — 3:33
12" maxi
"Long Is the Road (Américain) (extended version) — 7:27
"P'tit blues peinard" — 4:27
Charts
References
External links
"Long Is the Road (Américain)", story, lyrics and anecdotes ("Chansons" => "En un clic" => "Long Is the Road (Américain)")
1984 songs
1985 singles
Jean-Jacques Goldman songs
Macaronic songs
Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman |
20485751 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan%20van%20Hoorn | Joan van Hoorn | Joan van Hoorn (1653–1711) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1704 until 1709.
Joan (or Johan) van Hoorn was born on 16 November 1653, son to the wealthy Amsterdam gunpowder manufacturer, Pieter Janszn van Hoorn and his wife Sara Bessels, a grandchild of Gerard Reynst. As the gunpowder trade was no longer doing so well, his influential friends got him named as Counsellor-extraordinary (Raad extraordinair) to the Dutch Council of the Indies. The whole family left for the Indies in 1663, including Joan.
In 1665, when he was still only 12 years old, Joan van Hoorn was already Under-assistant (onder-assistant) in the Dutch East India Company (VOC). From July 1666 until January 1668, he accompanied his father on a mission to China, where he was received by the Kangxi Emperor. Thereafter, Van Hoorn made rapid progress in his career. He became Assistant (assistent) in 1671, Underbuyer (onderkoopman) in 1673, Buyer (koopman) and First Clerk to the general secretarial function in 1676. He was made Secretary to the High Government (Hoge Regering) of the Indies in 1678. On 11 August 1682 he became Counsellor-extraordinary to the Council of the Indies. In that same year he was sent on a visit to Bantam. He was also named President of the Weeskamer (overseeing the estates of orphans, etc.). In 1684, he became President of the College van Heemraden (looking after land boundaries, roads, etc.). A further visit to Bantam took place in 1685, following which he was named full Counsellor (Raad ordinair) of the Indies.
In 1691 Van Hoorn married Anna Struis. They had a daughter, Petronella Wilhelmina. She later married Jan Trip, the Mayor's son. A later marriage (1721) saw Petronella married to Lubbert Adolf Torck, Lord of Rozendaal.
Van Hoorn became Director-General in 1691. In this post, he completely reorganised the Company's administration. Following the death of his wife, he remarried, in 1692, this time to Susanna, the daughter of the then Governor-General Willem van Outhoorn. He himself was named, on 20 September 1701, as Governor-General in succession to his father-in-law. However, he declined to accept the post until three other high officials (Mattheus de Haan, Hendrick Zwaardecroon and de Roo), nominated by him, were admitted to the High Government of the Indies. He did this as he had no faith in the existing Council. The Seventeen Lords (Heren XVII) acceded to this demand and on 15 August 1704, Joan van Hoorn accepted the post of Governor General.
The early years of Joan van Hoorn's term of office were marked by the war then raging - the First Javanese War of Succession (1704 - 1708) . At first the Company wanted to stay out of the conflict, but eventually they had to take sides. In 1705, Joan van Hoorn concluded an agreement with Mataram, which ceded West Java to the Company. Joan van Hoorn experimented with coffee plantation. Prices were determined by the merchants at Mocha so to do something about this, the Company tried growing coffee in other regions. Subsequently, there was great expansion of coffee growing, especially in the Priangan uplands near Batavia.
On 16 November 1706, following the death of Susanna, Van Hoorn remarried, this time to Joanna Maria van Riebeeck, oldest
daughter of the then Director-General Abraham van Riebeeck. She was also the widow of Gerard de Heere, who had been Counsellor of the Indies and Governor of Ceylon. A son was born on 2 February 1708, but he died shortly afterwards.
On 2 March 1708, Joan van Hoorn's request to leave post was granted. On 30 October 1709, he handed over the post to his father-in-law Abraham van Riebeeck. Despite his further request to remain in the Indies, he was recalled to the Netherlands, as Commander of the returning fleet. He bought a very pleasant house on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. The Heren XVII presented him with a gold chain and medallion. He died six months following his return on 21 February 1711. He was buried in the evening, as was then the fashion.
Sources
Site in Dutch dedicated to the VOC
Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië, part H-M
Putten, L.P. van, 2002. - Ambitie en onvermogen : gouverneurs-generaal van Nederlands-Indië 1610-1796.
Valentijn, F., 2003. - Oud en Nieuw oost-Indiën, deel IV/A. Heruitgave in facsimile van de oospronkelijke uitgave uit 1724.
1653 births
1711 deaths
Governors-General of the Dutch East Indies
18th-century Dutch East Indies people
Dutch East India Company people from Amsterdam |
20485773 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Ward%20Packard | James Ward Packard | James Ward Packard (November 5, 1863 – March 20, 1928) was an American automobile manufacturer who founded the Packard Motor Car Company and Packard Electric Company with his brother William Doud Packard.
Life and career
Packard was born in Warren, Ohio on November 5, 1863, to Warren and Mary Elizabeth Doud Packard. After attending Lehigh University, he joined his older brother William Doud Packard (1861-1923) in founding the Packard Electric Company there in 1890 where they manufactured incandescent carbon arc lamps. His sister Alaska P. Davidson (1868-1934) later became the first female FBI agent.
The brothers then formed a partnership with Winton Motor Carriage Company investor George L. Weiss called Packard & Weiss in 1893. The first Packard automobile was released in 1899. In 1900, the company incorporated as the Ohio Automobile Company and was renamed the Packard Motor Car Company in 1902. The company relocated to Detroit in 1903. The company eventually merged with the Studebaker Corporation in 1954, and the last Packard was made in 1958.
Following the company relocation to Detroit, the Packard brothers focused on making automotive electrical systems via the Packard Electric Company. General Motors acquired the company in 1932, renaming it Delphi Packard Electric Systems in 1995. The company was spun off and became independent of GM in 1999.
Packard fell ill three years before his death and spent his last 16 months at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
Education
James Ward Packard attended Lehigh University, enrolling in 1880 and graduating in 1884 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Legacy
Packard Park in Warren, Ohio is on land donated by the Packards. The James Ward Packard Laboratory of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University was funded by him and completed in 1929, the year after he died.
In 1927, Packard commissioned to Patek Philippe the world's most complicated watch to never be outdone, but banker Henry Graves Jr. surpassed his rival in 1933 to become the owner of the most complicated watch ever made, spending 60,000 CHF, nearly five times the price paid by Packard.
References
External links
James Ward Packard via Automotive Hall of Fame
Distinguished Alumni: James Packard ‘84 via Lehigh University
Packard's 100th Anniversary via Lehigh University
1863 births
1928 deaths
American automotive pioneers
American founders of automobile manufacturers
People from Warren, Ohio
Packard people
Businesspeople from Ohio
Lehigh University alumni
19th-century American businesspeople
20th-century American businesspeople |
23580772 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissa%20Vitharana | Tissa Vitharana | Upali Tissa Vitharana (born 30 August 1934) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister. He is the current leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP), a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), and is serving as Governor of North Central Province.
Early life and family
Vitharana was born 30 August 1934 in Nuwara Eliya in central Ceylon. He was the son of Pieris Vitharana, a Public Works Department engineer, and N. P. Maggie Perera, sister of N. M. Perera. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and Ananda College, Colombo. He played cricket for both schools. After school he joined the University of Ceylon's medical faculty in Colombo, graduating in 1959 with a MBBS degree. Vitharana captained the university's cricket team in 1957/58 and took part in the Sara Trophy Tournament.
Career
After university Vitharana worked as a medical officer (1959–67) and was registrar at Colombo General Hospital in 1963/64. His post graduate work earned him an MD degree in clinical medicine from the University of Ceylon in 1965. He then went to study in the UK, obtaining a Diploma in Bacteriology from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in 1968 and a Ph.D. in virology from the University of London in 1971. Specialising in bacteriology and virology, Vitharana joined the Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Colombo in 1972, serving as its director from 1983 to 1994. He was head of the virology department at the MRI from 1972 to 1994. Vitharana was a consultant virologist at the Edinburgh City Hospital's Regional Virus Laboratory in the 1980s. He was deputy director of the Victoria Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory in Melbourne from 1991 to 1993.
Politics & Lanka Sama Samaja Party
Following retirement in 1994 Vitharana was a professor of microbiology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 1995 to 2000 and an advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology from 1994 to 2001.
Vitharana joined the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) in 1974. On 20 January 2004 the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) formed the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA). The Communist Party of Sri Lanka CPSL and LSSP joined the UPFA in February 2004. Vitharana was appointed as a UPFA National List MP in the Sri Lankan Parliament following the 2004 parliamentary election. He was appointed Minister of Science and Technology after the election.
Vitharana was re-appointed as a UPFA National List MP following the 2010 parliamentary election. He lost his cabinet position after the election but shortly afterwards, in May 2010, he was appointed Minister of Technology and Research. He was promoted to Senior Minister of Scientific Affairs in November 2010. He lost his cabinet position following the 2015 presidential election.
At the 2015 parliamentary election Vitharana was placed on the UPFA's list of National List candidates. However, after the election he was not appointed to the National List.
Governorship.
On December 4, 2019, Vitharana was appointed as Governor for the North Central Province, Sri Lanka. He was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Awards
Vitharana was awarded the Vidya Jyothi title in the 2017 Sri Lankan national honours.
Personal life
Vitharana is married to Kamini Meedeniya. They have a son, Ranil.
References
1934 births
Academics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Alumni of Ananda College
Alumni of Trinity College, Kandy
Alumni of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Alumni of the University of Ceylon (Colombo)
Alumni of the University of London
Cabinet ministers of Sri Lanka
Lanka Sama Samaja Party politicians
Living people
Members of the 13th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
People of British Ceylon
Sinhalese academics
Sinhalese politicians
Sinhalese physicians
Sri Lankan Buddhists
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
Vidya Jyothi |
20485783 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squires%20of%20San%20Quentin | Squires of San Quentin | Squires of San Quentin is a 1978 American short documentary film produced by J. Gary Mitchell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. The film was shot in San Quentin State Prison and depicts "The Squires", inmates who attempt to convince troubled children to avoid criminal behavior.
References
External links
Squires of San Quentin at the J. Gary Mitchell Film Company
1978 documentary films
1978 short films
1978 films
American short documentary films
Documentary films about incarceration in the United States
English-language films
Films set in San Quentin State Prison
Films shot in San Quentin, California
1970s short documentary films |
23580773 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas%20Healy | Thomas Healy | Thomas Healy may refer to:
Thomas Healy (politician) (1894–1957), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons
Thomas F. Healy (1931–2004), U.S. Army general
Tom Healy (hurler) (1855–?), Irish hurler
Tom Healy (poet) (born 1961), American poet
Thomas Joseph Healy, Member of Parliament for North Wexford, 1891–1900
Thomas Healy (baseball) (1895–1977), Major League Baseball player for Philadelphia Athletics
See also
Tom Healey (1853–1891), American Major League Baseball player
Thomas J. Healey (born 1942), academic at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
Tom Healy (disambiguation) |
20485790 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunstall%20railway%20station | Tunstall railway station | Tunstall railway station was located on the Potteries Loop Line and served the town of Tunstall, Staffordshire. The station closed down along with the Potteries Loop Line in 1964.
The station has been demolished and the site is now part of the Potteries Greenway, although the station master's house is still in existence, located on the A527 road.
References
Disused railway stations in Stoke-on-Trent
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1964
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1873
Former North Staffordshire Railway stations
Beeching closures in England |
26722295 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%20Belgian%20Cup%20Final | 2010 Belgian Cup Final | The 2010 Belgian Cup Final, named Cofidis Cup after the sponsor, was played on 15 May 2010 between Gent and Cercle Brugge. It was the 55th Belgian Cup final.
Road to the Final
Both clubs received a bye to round six.
In square brackets is a letter that represents the opposition's division
[D1] = Belgian First Division
[D2] = Belgian Second Division
[D3] = Belgian Third Division
Match details
MATCH RULES
90 minutes.
30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
Maximum 7 named substitutes
Maximum of 3 substitutions.
See also
2009–10 Belgian Cup
References
Cup
2010
K.A.A. Gent matches
Cercle Brugge K.S.V. matches
May 2010 sports events in Europe
2010 in Brussels
Sports competitions in Brussels |
20485803 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockpalast%20Live%20%28Harry%20Chapin%20video%29 | Rockpalast Live (Harry Chapin video) | Rockpalast Live is a DVD of Harry Chapin performing on German music television show Rockpalast on April 12, 1977.
Track listing
"Shooting Star"
"W*O*L*D"
"Mr. Tanner"
"Dance Band on the Titanic"
"Taxi"
"Six-String Orchestra"
"Corey's Coming"
"Blues Man"
"Mail Order Annie"
"30,000 Pounds of Bananas"
"Cat's in the Cradle"
"Circle"
"Odd Job Man"
"I Wanna Learn a Love Song"
Harry Chapin video albums
2002 video albums
Live video albums
2002 live albums |
23580775 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavithra%20Wanniarachchi | Pavithra Wanniarachchi | Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi () popularly as Pak Pavithra Wanniarachchi is a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. The current Minister of Transport, she is a Member of Parliament from the Ratnapura District.
Early life and education
Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi was born on 10 November 1964, as the eldest daughter of Dharmadasa Wanniarachchi and Podi Menike Weerasekera Wanniarachchi. Her father was a senior politician and was the former governor of the Wayamba Province in 2003 before which he held the post of Deputy Minister Industries and Scientific Affairs. From 1967 to 1977, he represented the Palmadulla seat in the Parliament. He was re-elected to Parliament in 2000 and in 2004 was appointed as the governor of the North Western Province. She has one sister, Prasanna Devi Wanniarachchi, who is a lawyer.
Wanniarachchi attended the Pelmadulla Mahinda Vidyalaya for her primary education. She then entered Gankanda Central College and Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda for her secondary education. She was the Head Prefect, leader of the debating team, president of the Buddhist Association, Member of the Western band and the Captain of the 1st Volleyball Team of Anula Vidyalaya. She then entered Sri Lanka Law College in 1985 and took oaths as an attorney of law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka five years later.
Political career
In 1990 she entered politics on the invitation of the former Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike. In 1991 she was appointed as the chief organizer for Kalawana. She then became a member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council in 1993 and in 1994 she entered Parliament as an MP representing the Ratnapura District.
After entering politics, she has held many posts both in the local and central governments. In 1994 she held the post of Deputy Minister of Health, Highways, Social Services and Welfare and in 1998 the post of Deputy Minister of Health & Indigenous Medicine. In the year 2000 she was elected as the Deputy Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, the Leader of the Women's wing of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Minister of Plan and Implementation.
In 2002, while she was serving as the organiser of the Eheliyagoda seat for SLFP in 2008, she was appointed as the Chairman of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Convention and also served as the Minister for Youth Affairs.
Between 2004 and 2015 she held many post while the SLFP lead coalition was in power. In 2004 she was appointed Minister of Samurdhi & Poverty Alleviation, 2007 Minister of Youth Affairs, 2010 she was appointed as the Minister of Cultural and National Heritage and later that year as the Minister of Technology and Atomic Research.
The periods between 2001 - 2004 and 2015 - 2019 she was an active member of the opposition of the Parliament.
From 2019 she was appointed as the Minister of Women & Child Affairs, Social Security, Health & Indigenous Medicine in government headed by the new President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
Post Held
Minister of Women & Child Affairs, Social Security, Health & Indigenous Medicine: 2019–Present
Minister of Power & Energy: 2013 - 2015
Minister of Technology & Research 2010 - 2013
Minister of Cultural Affairs & National Heritage: 2010
Chairman of Commonwealth Youth Ministers Convention: 2008
Minister of Youth Affairs: 2007 - 2010
Minister of Samurdhi & Poverty Alleviation: 2004 - 2007
Minister of Plan & Implementation: 2000 - 2001
Deputy Minister of Health & Indigenous Medicine: 1998 - 2000
Deputy Minister of Health, Highways, Social Services & Welfare: 1994 - 1998
Member of the Parliament for Ratnapura District: 1994–Present
Member of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council: 1993 - 1994
Other Responsibilities
Deputy Secretary of the SLFP: 2000 onwards
Leader of the SLFP Women's Wing: 2000 onwards
Chief Organizer of the Eheliyagoda Seat for the SLFP: 2002 onwards
Chief Organizer of the Kalawana Seat of the SLFP: 1991 to 2002
Family
Pavithra Wanniarachchi's husband is Kanchana Jayaratne, who is the Chairman of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and also serves as her Private Secretary. She has two daughters.
See also
List of political families in Sri Lanka
Cabinet of Sri Lanka
References
External links
Members of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council
Women legislators in Sri Lanka
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
Members of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Freedom Party politicians
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians
1964 births
People from Ratnapura
Culture ministers of Sri Lanka
Power ministers of Sri Lanka
20th-century Sri Lankan women politicians
21st-century Sri Lankan women politicians
Women government ministers of Sri Lanka |
20485818 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmerman%20Field | Zimmerman Field | Zimmerman Field was a stadium located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It opened in 1938 and hosted the University of New Mexico Lobos football team until they moved to University Stadium in 1960. The stadium continued in use for intramural sports until 1969, when it was demolished to make way for new academic facilities.
The stadium held 16,000 people at its peak and was located on the central campus just south of Zimmerman Library, where Ortega Hall, the Humanities building and Woodward Hall currently stand. It featured a three-story Pueblo Revival-style grandstand designed by John Gaw Meem on the west side of the field, located where the CERIA building currently stands. The stadium was constructed using Public Works Administration funds on the site of University Field, which had been in use by the football team since 1892.
The stadium was variously known as University Stadium, Hilltop Stadium, and Lobo Stadium until November 1946 when the athletic field was renamed Zimmerman Field in honor of James F. Zimmerman, who was president of the University from 1927 to 1944.
The stadium was also briefly the first home of the University of New Mexico School of Law, which occupied four rooms of the second floor of the grandstand from 1947 to 1952, when it moved to the first Bratton Hall, now the Economics building next to the University House.
References
External links
UNM School of Law History
Duke City Fix post about Zimmerman Field
Defunct college football venues
American football venues in New Mexico
New Mexico Lobos football venues
Sports venues in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Defunct sports venues in New Mexico
1938 establishments in New Mexico
1969 disestablishments in New Mexico
Sports venues completed in 1938
Sports venues demolished in 1969 |
26722306 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri%20Wijnoldy-Dani%C3%ABls | Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls | Henri Wijnoldy-Daniëls (26 November 1889 – 20 August 1932) was a Dutch épée, foil and sabre fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
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1889 births
1932 deaths
Dutch male épée fencers
Olympic fencers of the Netherlands
Fencers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the Netherlands
Olympic medalists in fencing
People from Sliedrecht
Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Dutch male foil fencers
Dutch male sabre fencers
Sportspeople from South Holland |
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