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Stephen Huneck ( ; October 8, 1948 – January 7, 2010) was an American wood carver and folk artist. He also authored a series of children's books featuring Sally, the first of which, Sally Goes to the Beach, was a New York Times best seller. During his recovery from a serious illness left him in a coma in 1994, Huneck drew support and inspiration from his dogs, in particular his black lab Sally, who was a regular subject for his woodcuts and carvings. The following year, Huneck purchased a mountaintop farmstead in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, renaming the site Dog Mountain. There he constructed The Dog Chapel, a replica of a traditional New England chapel filled with his carvings and other artwork and dedicated to dogs and other pets. Dog Mountain was home to Huneck's gallery and workshop, as well as was open to the public as a dog park. After financial difficulties stemming from the Great Recession led Huneck to layoff staff at Dog Mountain, he committed suicide in January 2010. Early life and education Huneck was born in Columbus, Ohio, but grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, as one of seven children. Huneck had severe dyslexia, but he found calm in exploring the woods near his home and roughly carving bits of fallen branches. After graduating from Lincoln–Sudbury Regional High School, Huneck moved to Boston at age 17 to attend Massachusetts College of Art, working as a taxi cab driver to pay his bills. He also began finding and restoring antique furniture, beginning with an old chair he noticed had been set out for trash collection. Repairing old wooden pieces helped Huneck develop his skill as a carver. Career Huneck met fellow student Gwen Ide in Boston. The pair married in 1975 and moved to Vermont, settling at the Quarry Hill Creative Center in Rochester, Vermont. There Huneck began carving wood while continuing to sell antiques. He was discovered in 1984 when Jay Johnson noticed one of his carvings, an angel carved from pine, in Huneck's pick-up truck. Johnson asked Huneck how much he wanted for the angel. Not intending to sell it and believing that the man would not pay such a high price, Huneck told Johnson that he wanted $1,000. Johnson, a Manhattan-based art gallery owner focused on folk art, bought the angel on the spot and then continued to purchase carvings from Huneck. In 1994, Huneck fell down the stairs at his studio while carrying a large carving, breaking several ribs and suffering a head injury. While in hospital after the fall, he suffered from acute respiratory distress syndrome and ended up in a coma for two months. During his recovery, Huneck found his hands were too weak to carve in his traditional manner, so he began more "gentle" carving, using a mallet and chisel to make woodcuts. The prime subject for these artworks was Sally, Huneck's black lab, who, along with his other dogs, helped encourage him in his recovery. After recovering from the accident, Huneck purchased the property in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, that would become Dog Mountain in 1995, turning an old barn on the site into his studio. Although it was their home, the Hunecks opened Dog Mountain to the public, inviting people to bring their dogs to two annual gatherings, the Dog Party and Dog Fest, where dogs could run off-leash. Despite his critical success, Huneck and Dog Mountain suffered financially during the Great Recession and after having to layoff a number of employees, Huneck, who suffered from depression, committed suicide on January 7, 2010, outside his psychiatrist's office in Littleton, New Hampshire. Artistic style and works Although he was largely self-taught as a carver, a skill he developed while working as a furniture restorer, Huneck was uncomfortable being labeled a "folk artist." He noted that while the simplicity and out-of-scale proportions of his work were similar to traditional outsider art, he rejected the idea that his work was naîve. He credited his time as an antiques dealer for the 19th century look of his work, including the trompe-l'œil effect in some pieces. Outside of initial cutting and final sanding, Huneck only used hand tools, and he had an atypical carving style, drawing the blade towards himself. Much of his work was carved from Vermont basswood, along with cherry, maple, and pine, harvested from Dog Mountain. Pieces of Huneck's artwork are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution; Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire; the Museum of American Folk Art and American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in New York City; and Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont. In 1996, for its salute to folk art at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, The Coca-Cola Co. commissioned a Coke bottle carving from Huneck, which he capped with a gold-winged cow. Huneck also received commissions for works from celebrities and politicians, including Sandra Bullock, Dr. Phil McGraw, and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. The Dog Chapel Huneck began building The Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain in 1997, completing the project in three years. Huneck described his coma as a "near death experience" during which a dog-headed figure visited him and sold him "a fantastic dog sculpture that seemed to contain the secrets of life itself," inspiring him to build the chapel. The chapel, a replica of a classic white New England country church from the 1820s, took three years to complete. It features carved wooden dogs lining the pews, and dog-themed stained glass windows in its main room. In addition to standard human sized doors, the chapel has a dog door. Atop the chapel's steeple is the golden Angel Dog sculpture, a winged Labrador retriever taking flight. It acts as a fully functional weathervane. Angel Dog fell from the steeple in 2010, but was restored in 2020. The walls of the chapel are covered with notes of remembrance and pictures of visitors' deceased pets. Outside the chapel is a sign reading "Welcome All Creeds All Breeds No Dogmas Allowed." Friends of Dog Mountain, the non-profit that manages the site, describes the chapel as Huneck's "greatest and most personal artistic contribution" as well as "a living piece of communal art and history, ever evolving with each new note and photo pinned to the memorial walls." Author and illustrator In addition to carvings and woodcuts, Huneck wrote several children's books, the main character of which was Sally. Sally Goes to the Beach spent a week in The New York Times Review of Books children's best-sellers list in 2000, and Huneck earned a silver medal at the Society of Illustrators's The Original Art competition, which honors illustrations from children's books, in 2002 for Sally Goes to the Farm. Bibliography Children's books Sally Goes to the Beach (2000) — New York Times best-seller Sally Goes to the Mountains (2001) Sally Goes to the Farm (2002) — Society of Illustrators Silver Medal Sally Goes to the Vet (2004) Sally's Snow Adventure (2006) Sally Gets a Job (2008) Sally's Great Balloon Adventure (2010) Board books Sally at the Farm (2014) Sally in the Sand (2014) Sally in the Snow (2014) Sally in the Forest (2014) Other titles The Dog Chapel: Welcome All Breeds All Creeds No Dogmas Allowed (2002) Art of Stephen Huneck by Laura Beach (2004) My Dog's Brain (2009) Even Bad Dogs Go to Heaven: More from the Dog Chapel (2010) Sally Goes to Heaven (2014) References External links Dog Mountain: About the Artist Stephen Huneck MutualArt Publishers Weekly Author Page Dog Mountain: A Love Story (podcast) Writers from Massachusetts Writers from Vermont Artists from Massachusetts Artists from Vermont American artists American male writers People from Sudbury, Massachusetts People from St. Johnsbury, Vermont Suicides by firearm in New Hampshire 1948 births 2010 suicides 2010 deaths Dogs in popular culture	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20Huneck
Duncan Williams (born 17 April 1986) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half and represents Cork Constitution in the All-Ireland League. Munster Williams made his Munster debut against Connacht in December 2009. He made his Heineken Cup debut against London Irish in October 2010. Williams also started against Australia in Munster's historic 15–6 victory over them in November 2010. He scored his first try for Munster in their 35–12 win against Scarlets in September 2011. He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in March 2012. He started for Munster A in their 31–12 2011–12 British and Irish Cup Final win against Cross Keys on 27 April 2012. On 28 February 2014, it was announced that Williams had signed a new one-year contract with Munster, which will see him remain at the province until at least June 2015. He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2015. On 2 January 2016, Williams earned his 100th cap for Munster when he came off the bench against Ulster. On 24 January 2017, it was announced that Williams had signed a contract extension which will see him remain with Munster until June 2019. On 1 April 2017, Williams was a late replacement for the injured Conor Murray in Munster's line-up for the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse. Munster went on to win the game 41–16 and progress to the semi-finals. Williams earned his 150th cap for Munster on 10 February 2018, doing so when he started in the provinces' 33–5 win against Zebre in the 2017–18 Pro14. Facial injuries suffered during training initially ruled Williams out for the remainder of the 2017–18 season, as surgery was required, but he made a faster-than-expected recovery and returned to full training late in April. Williams was released by Munster at the end of the 2018–19 season. After his release by Munster, Williams continued playing rugby at an amateur level for Cork Constitution. He had decided to retire from playing rugby after Con's All-Ireland League Division 1A final against Clontarf in May 2019, but after Con won the final 28–13 to secure their second AIL title in three years, Williams extended his playing career into the 2019–20 season, and he started in the 24–17 win against Young Munster in the final of the Munster Senior Cup in December 2019, a victory that secured a 30th title for the Cork side. References External links Munster Profile Pro14 Profile 1986 births Living people People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork Rugby union players from County Cork Irish rugby union players Cork Constitution players Munster Rugby players Rugby union scrum-halves	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan%20Williams
Posidonia robertsoniae is one of the seagrasses of Western Australia, submerged flowering plants that occur in the southern coastal waters. Description A species of Posidonia, submerged flowering plants found in Mediterranean climates. A perennial rhizomatous herb that appears as stands in marine habitat. This species is found at depths from 0.5 to 20 metres on white sands, in coastal waters that may be sheltered or subject to intense wave action. The habit of Posidonia robertsoniae is as a clumping stand, it is rhizomatous plant that puts out shoots with one or two leaves. The leaf blades are 2.5 to 4 millimetres wide, and 1.5 metres long. They are slightly leathery and uneven on the upper surfaces. Between 6 and 9 veins appear on each leaf. The flowering period is primarily during the months of August and September. Distribution Posidonia robertsoniae is recorded at coasts of Southwest Australia, from Warnbro Sound to Israelite Bay. Taxonomy This species is contained by the Posidoniaceae family, one of eight occurring in southern Australia. The ninth member, Posidonia oceanica, is found in the Mediterranean sea. The species was first described in Aquatic Botany in 1984, based on a holotype collected at King George Sound in 1981. Several related species within Posidonia are described as the Posidonia ostenfeldii complex, a group that may be in need of revision. The species Posidonia coriacea, which occurs in a wider distribution range, and this one may not be distinct, both lack evidence of genetic variation. The differing morphology of these species may be subject to environmental influence and their characters can overlap. References Further reading robertsoniae Angiosperms of Western Australia Monocots of Australia	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posidonia%20robertsoniae
Zdravko "Pusko" Ježić (17 August 1931 – 19 June 2005) was a Croatian chemist and water polo player. He was part of the Yugoslav team that won silver medals at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed fourth in 1960. In 1958 Ježić received a degree in chemical technology from the University of Zagreb, and in 1960, he started working for chemical industry. In 1962, he defended a PhD in organic chemical technology, and then spent a few years as a postdoctoral student at the University of Michigan. From 1966 until his retirement in 1992 he developed polymeric materials at Dow Chemical Company in the United States. He co-authored numerous scientific and technical papers and 13 patents. As a U.S. citizen, Ježić appeared in an Olympic-themed commercial for Dow Chemical during the 1988 Olympics. Ježić died in New York City in 2005. In 2010, he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. See also List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame References External links 1931 births 2005 deaths Sportspeople from Niš Croatian male water polo players Yugoslav male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Yugoslavia Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia Olympic medalists in water polo Dow Chemical Company employees Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics University of Michigan fellows	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdravko%20Je%C5%BEi%C4%87
Chance of a Lifetime is a 1950 British film starring, produced, co-written and directed by Bernard Miles. Its depiction of industrial relations was seen as controversial and distributors initially refused to screen it. It was nominated for the 1951 BAFTA for Best British Film, which was awarded to The Blue Lamp. Plot In the times of austerity after the Second World War, Dickinson works hard to try to keep his failing agricultural implements factory going. His disgruntled workers do not appreciate his efforts, however, and resent Bland, his bullying works manager. He has a suggestion box installed after workers complain he never listens to them but, after the works manager threatens latecomers, the only response is insulting. When Bland sacks the author of the suggestion, Bolger, the workforce go on strike. Dickinson confronts them and, in the heat of the moment, tells them he works much harder than they do and dares them to run the business themselves. Baxter gets the others to take him up on his suggestion, and they elect Stevens and Morris to do just that. Dickinson is taken aback, but reluctantly agrees to let the factory to them on condition that they pay him annually 5% of the capital value of the business, equivalent to £120 a week. Bland, Miss Cooper, Dickinson's secretary, the works manager, the foreman and a few others quit. That night, Dickinson's solicitor and doctor advise him to use the situation as an opportunity to take a holiday and recommend to Miss Cooper that she return to work. A supplier changes its credit terms, causing a financial crisis. The local bank manager is unwilling to extend a temporary loan, so Stevens goes to the bank's head office in the City of London and speaks to the bank's managing director, Sir Robert Dysart, but without luck. Finally, Stevens and Morris put up the deeds to their own homes, Palmer raises money on his insurance policy, and, after some grumbling, some of the other workers make up the required sum. After press publicity of this worker-owned factory, a trade delegation from the (fictitious) country of Xenobia contact the factory to arrange a demonstration of the "one-way plough" that Dickinson had been working on. Miss Cooper invites Dickinson to attend, but he merely watches from a distance. The Xenobians are impressed and order 800 ploughs for £50,000. After the contract is signed, Adam insists the only way to fulfil such a large order is to focus their efforts solely on the plough, to the exclusion of work they have contracted from longtime customers. Morris returns to the factory floor rather than be a party to abandoning their other customers, and Adam takes his place. Meanwhile, a few of the workers, led by Baxter, are unhappy with the new, lower pay rate. Two trades union men are called in to try to sort things out, and Baxter eventually drops his objections. Dickinson shows up at the factory late at night and is invited in for a cup of cocoa by the watchman. He meets Miss Cooper and has a chat with her about how things are going. He learns that a steel supplier is delaying delivery, so the next day he goes to see Garrett, its managing director. Garrett strongly disapproves of the experiment and refuses to help it along, but Dickinson suggests that a newspaper article about its sabotaging, with a photograph of Garrett, would not be in his best interests. The steel is delivered. Then the Xenobian government announces that "in view of their foreign currency position, all outstanding import licences are suspended". Dickinson returns and is able to find other foreign customers for the ploughs. Disaster averted, he goes to leave, only for Stevens to offer him his old position back. Dickinson accepts a lesser position, and indicates that Adam should be the managing director. Stevens walks out, saying he prefers to do real work. Response The Rank and Associated British cinemas refused to show the film, claiming it was too political and "would annoy employers". The Ministry of Labour and the British Employers Confederation argued that the film would damage management-employee relations, particularly in the light of renewed industrial unrest in early 1950. The chairman of the Board of Trade, Harold Wilson, argued in cabinet that this was overreaction and the cabinet approved the film's release, using the 1948 Film Act to ensure the film was shown on the major cinema circuit. The film was an unexpected flop at the box office. A Mass-Observation survey at the time found that only 1/3 of the people who watched the film had intended to do so, with the majority of attendees doing so 'either out of habit [in attending the cinema] or because they had nothing better to do. Cast Basil Radford as Dickinson Niall MacGinnis as (Frank) Baxter Bernard Miles as (George) Stevens Julien Mitchell as (Ted) Morris Kenneth More as Adam (Watson) Geoffrey Keen as (Harry) Bolger Josephine Wilson as Miss Cooper John Harvey as Bland Russell Waters as Palmer Patrick Troughton as Kettle Hattie Jacques as Alice Peter Jones, Bernard Rebel and Eric Pohlmann as the Xenobians Amy Veness as Lady Davis Stanley Van Beers as Calvert Norman Pierce as Franklin Gordon McLeod as Garrett Compton Mackenzie as Sir Robert Dysart Nigel Fitzgerald as Pennington Alastair Hunter as Groves (Dickinson's doctor) Mollie Palmer as Millie George Street as 1st Trade Union Man Stanley Rose as 2nd Trade Union Man Erik Chitty as Silas Pike Leonard Sharp as Mitch John Boddington as Bank Clerk Hilda Fenemore, Helen Harvey, Peggy Ann Clifford, Sam Kydd, Jim Watts, Henry Bryce, Basil Cunard, Anthony Halfpenny, Howell Davies and Donald Tandy as The Workers References External links 1950 films British black-and-white films Films directed by Bernard Miles 1950s business films British comedy-drama films 1950 comedy-drama films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance%20of%20a%20Lifetime%20%281950%20film%29
Owen Gray, also known as Owen Grey (born 5 July 1939), is a Jamaican musician. His work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady, and reggae eras of Jamaican music, and he has been credited as Jamaica's first home-grown singing star. Biography Gray was born in Jamaica. He won his first talent contest at the age of nine, and by the age of twelve he was already appearing in public, playing drums, guitar, and keyboards. He attended the Alpha Boys School and turned professional aged 19. Gray was a dynamic performer on stage, who could be gritty or suave as the song dictated. He was the first singer (of many) to praise a sound system on record, with his "On the Beach" celebrating Clement Dodd's Sir Coxsone Downbeat system in 1959, one of the first releases on Dodd's Studio One label. He was one of the first artists to be produced by Chris Blackwell, in 1960, and his "Patricia" single was the first record ever released by Island Records. Gray's first single, "Please Let Me Go", reached the top of the charts in Jamaica, and featured a guitar solo from Australian musician Dennis Sindrey who was a member of The Caribs, a studio band that played on many early Owen Gray recordings. The single also sold well in the United Kingdom, as did subsequent releases, prompting Gray to emigrate there in 1962. He toured Europe in 1964, and by 1966 he was well known as a soul singer as well as for his ska songs. During 1966, he worked in the UK and Europe with The Krew, then in 1967 with Tony Knights Chessmen. In the rocksteady era, he recorded for producer Sir Clancy Collins AKA sir collins . His popularity continued throughout the 1960s, working with producers such as Clement Dodd, Prince Buster, Sydney Crooks, Arthur "Duke" Reid, Leslie Kong, and Clancy Eccles, including work as a duo with Millie Small, with songs ranging from ska to ballads. He continued to record regularly, having a big hit in 1968 with "Cupid". His 1970 track "Apollo 12" found favour with the early skinheads, and in 1972 he returned to Island Records, recording reggae versions of The Rolling Stones' "Tumblin' Dice" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", although they met with little success. During this period, he regularly had releases on Pama and Pioneer Internacional label, Camel Records, and one single on Hot Lead Records. He had greater success in Jamaica, however, with "Hail the Man", a tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie, which was popular with the increasing Rastafari following. In 1978, "This is Reggae", a song he co-wrote with Raymond Morrison and Tamara Edwards was released on Morrison's Hawk label. Gray spent a short time living in New Orleans before returning to Jamaica where he turned his hand to roots reggae, working with producer Bunny Lee, and achieving considerable success. In the 1980s relocated to Miami. He has continued to release new material regularly, often concentrating on ballads and Gospel music. Discography Albums Owen Gray Hit After Hit After Hit- Sydney Crooks (Pioneer Internacional) Owen Gray Sings (1961) Starlite (also Island Records in Jamaica) Cupid (1969) Forward on the Scene (1975) Third World Fire and Bullets (1977) Trojan Turning Point (1977) Venture Dreams of Owen Gray (1978) Trojan Battle of the Giants Round 1 (1983) Vista Sounds (with Pluggy Satchmo) Oldies But Goodies (1983) Vista Sounds (split with Delroy Wilson) Max Romeo Meets Owen Gray at King Tubby's Studio (1984) Culture Press (with Max Romeo) Little Girl (1984) Vista Sounds Owen Gray Sings Bob Marley (1984) Sarge This is Owen Gray, Pama Room at the Top (1986) World Enterprise Let's Make a Deal World Enterprise Watch This Sound (1986) Sky Note Stand By Me (1986) Hitbound Prince Buster Memory Lane (1986) Phill Pratt Instant Rapport (1989) Bushranger Ready Willing and Able (1989) Park Heights None of Jah-Jah's Children Shall Ever Suffer (198?) Imperial Living Image (1996) Genesis Gospel Singers Out in the Open (1997) VP The Gospel Truth vol 1 Bushranger Something Good Going On Bushranger Gospel Truth, vol. 2 (1997) Jet Star Derrick Morgan and Owen Gray (1998) Rhino (with Derrick Morgan) True Vibration (1998) Jet Star Do You Still Love Me (1998) First Edition The Gospel Truth vol. 3 (1999) Bushranger On Drive (2000) Jet Star Better Days (2002) Worldsound Let's Start All Over (2003) Jet Star Jesus Loves Me (2004) True Gospel Baby It's You (2005) Worldsound Mumbo Jumbo (2005) Revenge Miss Wire Waist -Pioneer Internacional (Sydney Crooks) Excellence (????), Bushranger Jamaica's First Homegrown Star (2020) Owen Gray - Little Girl + Hit After Hit After Hit (2020) Owen Gray - Singles 1969 - 1972 (2020) Compilation albums Hit After Hit After Hit (1998) First Edition Pioneer Internacional Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 2 Pioneer Internacional Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 3 Pioneer Internacional Hit After Hit After Hit Vol 4 (198?) Pioneer Internacional Sly & Robbie Presents Owen Gray on Top (1994) Rhino Memory Lane Vol. 1 (2000) Sydney Crooks (Pioneer Internacional) Shook, Shimmy And Shake: The Anthology (2004) Trojan References External links Peter I (2004) "A Question of Recognition – Interview with Owen Gray", Reggae Vibes Owen Gray at Roots Archives 1939 births Living people Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica Jamaican reggae musicians Island Records artists Trojan Records artists People educated at Alpha Boys School	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen%20Gray
The Baitul Huda (; ) in Usingen is a mosque in Germany run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMJ) and was inaugurated on September 7, 2004, by Mirza Masroor Ahmad. Its two prayer rooms are 77 m2 each; the community in Usingen has 160 members. The mosque was partially burned in the morning of December 23, 2004. Many residents in Usingen made donations for the reconstruction of the mosque; after the reconstruction, a tree in the entrance was planted as a sign of friendship. The incendiarism never was clarified. See also Islam in Germany Ahmadiyya Baitul Huda (disambiguation) List of mosques in Europe Ahmadiyya mosques in Germany Buildings and structures in Hochtaunuskreis Mosques completed in 2004	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baitul%20Huda%20Mosque%2C%20Usingen
The Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla () is a book written by Brazilian Marxist–Leninist revolutionary Carlos Marighella in 1969. It consists of advice on how to disrupt and overthrow an authoritarian regime, aiming at revolution. The text has been banned in many countries, but remains in print and on bookshelves in several others, including the United States. The minimanual was written deliberately to be a concise reference text for would-be revolutionaries and guerrilla fighters. It describes methods and strategies for bringing about a successful revolution, evoking other earlier Marxist-Leninist revolutions, such as the Cuban and Chinese revolutions. Published five years after the 1964 rise of the Brazilian dictatorship and just one year after the worldwide 1968 student rebellions, and at a time where hopes for international revolution among far-left militants and intellectuals were at their peak. The minimanual became an important tool and reference point for Marxist–Leninist guerrillas, and was also studied extensively by national liberation movements and organizations such as the Sandinistas. References External links Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla on marxists.org Mini-Manual do Guerrilheiro Urbano on marxists.org Manuel du guérillero urbain 1969 non-fiction books Political books Urban guerrilla warfare handbooks and manuals	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimanual%20of%20the%20Urban%20Guerrilla
North Down was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. Boundaries North Down was a county constituency comprising part of northern County Down, immediately south east of Belfast. It was created when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 introduced first-past-the-post elections throughout Northern Ireland. North Down was created by the division of Down into eight new constituencies. The constituency survived unchanged until 1969, when it gained part of Mid Down, but the eastern half of the seat was split away to form Bangor. It returned one Member of Parliament until the Parliament of Northern Ireland was temporarily suspended in 1972, and then formally abolished in 1973. The original seat was centred on the town of Bangor and urban district of Holywood, and it also included parts of the rural districts of Castlereagh and Newtownards. Politics The seat had a substantial unionist majority and was always won by unionist candidates, all but one representing the Ulster Unionist Party. It was sometimes contested by Northern Ireland Labour Party, Ulster Liberal Party and independent Unionist candidates, with only the independent Unionist receiving more than one third of the votes cast. Members of Parliament Election results At the 1929, 1933 and 1938 Northern Ireland general elections, James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon was elected unopposed. At the 1945 Northern Ireland general election, Thomas Bailie was elected unopposed. At the 1958 Northern Ireland general election, Robert Samuel Nixon was elected unopposed. References Historic constituencies in County Down Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies established in 1929 Constituencies of the Northern Ireland Parliament Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies disestablished in 1973	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North%20Down%20%28Northern%20Ireland%20Parliament%20constituency%29
Maureen Anderman (born October 26, 1946) is a retired American actress best known for her work on the stage. She has appeared in eighteen Broadway shows over the last four decades earning several Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations. Career Anderman made her Broadway debut as Bianca in the 1970 revival of Othello. Two years later she won a Theater World Award for her portrayal of Ruth in Moonchildren. In 1975 she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance of Sarah in Edward Albee's Seascape. Her other Broadway credits during the 1970s include An Evening With Richard Nixon and... (1972), The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1973), Hamlet (1975), and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1976). She began working in television during the 1970s, appearing in guest roles on television series such as Kojak (1976) and The Andros Targets (1977), as well as numerous TV movies. In 1980, Anderman was nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of Carol in The Lady from Dubuque. She remained active on Broadway throughout the 1980s appearing in The Man Who Came to Dinner (1980), Macbeth (1981), You Can't Take It with You (1983–1984), Benefactors (1985–1986), and Social Security (1987). She remained active in television appearing on several programs, including Another World, Search for Tomorrow (where she played evil manager, Sylvie DesCartes), St. Elsewhere, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, and The Equalizer. She also starred in the 1983 film adaptation of Erich Segal's Man, Woman and Child. Anderman's career slowed down during the 1990s as she chose to focus on her family. She did, however, appear in episodes of One Life to Live (as Nora Hanen's psychiatrist sister, Susannah Hanen, 1995), Law & Order and Homicide: Life on the Street (in the crossover episode, "Baby, It's You," as the evil Gayle Janaway, 1997), and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003). She appeared in the film Final (2001). In 2007, Anderman returned to Broadway as the cover artist for Vanessa Redgrave in The Year of Magical Thinking. Throughout her career Anderman has been active in Off-Broadway and regional theater productions. Off Broadway she appeared in Passion Play and Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery among others. Her regional credits include Third, Rabbit Hole and The Sisters Rosensweig (Huntington Theatre), The Waverly Gallery (Williamstown Theatre Festival); First Lady (Yale Repertory Theatre); Listening, Moon for the Misbegotten, Tartuffe (Hartford Stage), Betrayal (Long Wharf Theatre), and Noël Coward in Two Keys (Berkshire Theatre Festival), among many others. Personal life Anderman is married to actor Frank Converse. They have two children. Filmography Film Television References External links American stage actresses American television actresses Theatre World Award winners 1946 births Living people Actresses from Detroit American film actresses	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen%20Anderman
Zdravko "Ćiro" Kovačić (6 July 1925 – 1 April 2015) was a Croatian water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Kovačič was born in Šibenik in 1925 (at the time Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), but moved to Sušak the next year and therefore considered himself a native of Rijeka. Kovačić was part of the Yugoslav team which was eliminated in the second round of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played one match as goalkeeper. Four years later he won the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches as goalkeeper. In 1956 he was a member of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the Olympic competition again. He played all seven matches as goalkeeper. He was given the honour to carry the national flag of Yugoslavia at the opening ceremony of the 1956 Summer Olympics, becoming the ninth water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. He died in Rijeka. See also Yugoslavia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers List of flag bearers for Yugoslavia at the Olympics List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame References External links 1925 births 2015 deaths Sportspeople from Rijeka Croatian male water polo players Yugoslav male water polo players Water polo goalkeepers Olympic water polo players for Yugoslavia Water polo players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdravko%20Kova%C4%8Di%C4%87
Desportivo Brasil Participações Ltda., commonly referred to as Desportivo Brasil, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Porto Feliz, São Paulo. The team competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league. History Traffic Group founded Desportivo Brasil on November 19, 2005, and has managed the club since then. English club Manchester United announced a link-up with Desportivo Brasil on November 27, 2008, with a view to exchanging players to play in games and experience a different style of coaching. Stadium Desportivo Brasil since 2010 play their home games at Estádio Municipal Alfredo Chiavegato, located in Jaguariúna. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people. The club previously played their home games at Estádio Municipal Vila Porto, which has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people. References External links Official website Association football clubs established in 2005 Football clubs in São Paulo (state) 2005 establishments in Brazil	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desportivo%20Brasil
Thomas Harrop Sidebottom (16 April 1826 – 25 May 1908) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was the eldest son of William Sidebottom of Etherow House, Hollingworth, Cheshire. Following education at Manchester Grammar School, he followed his father into business as a cotton spinner and manufacturer in the city. He was a director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and was considered an authority on bimetallism. Sidebottom was appointed a justice of the peace for the counties of Cheshire and Derbyshire and in 1886 married Edith Murgatroyd of Didsbury. At the 1874 general election he was elected as Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Stalybridge. He was unseated by his Liberal opponent at the ensuing election in 1880, but regained the seat in 1885. He retired from parliament at the 1900 general election. Death Tom Harrop Sidebottom died at Etherow House in May 1908, aged 82. References Sources Obituary, The Times, 26 May 1908, p. 13 External links 1826 births 1908 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1874–1880 UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892 UK MPs 1892–1895 UK MPs 1895–1900	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Harrop%20Sidebottom
Sandgerðisbót () or Bótin is a small wharfside area in Akureyri, Iceland. There is a small craft marina and some residences. Houses Byrgi (built in 1898) Eyri (next to small craft marina) Ós (former school) Sæból (demolished, stood near Byrgi) Glerárholt Sæborg Holt North Iceland	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandger%C3%B0isb%C3%B3t
Ivica "Jobo" Kurtini (23 June 1922 in Fiume, Free State of Fiume – 12 September 1990) was a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Yugoslav team which was eliminated in the second round of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played all three matches. Four years later he won the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches. See also List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) References External links 1922 births 1990 deaths People from Rijeka Sportspeople from Rijeka Croatian male water polo players Yugoslav male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Yugoslavia Water polo players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivo%20Kurtini
Soutar is a surname. It has Scottish origins. Notable people with the surname include: Alan Soutar (born 1978), Scottish darts player Sir Charles Soutar (1920–2016), RAF air marshal and doctor Derek Soutar (born 1981), Scottish footballer Fabian Soutar (born 1986), New Zealand rugby player Farren Soutar (1870–1962), English actor and singer John Soutar, (1881–1951) British architect Robert Soutar (1830–1908), English actor, comedian, stage manager, writer and theatre director Tom Soutar (1893–1981), Australian professional athlete and rules footballer William Soutar (1898–1943), Scottish poet See also Souter Souttar References Surnames of Scottish origin	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soutar
Kordan or Kurdan or Koverdan () may refer to: Ali Kordan, Iranian politician Kordan, Alborz, a village in Alborz Province, Iran Koverdan, Bandar Lengeh, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran Kurdan, Bastak, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran Kordan, Kerman, a village in Kerman Province, Iran	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kordan
Right to quote or right of quotation or quotation right is one of the copyright exceptions provided by the Berne Convention, article 10: "It shall be permissible to make quotations ... provided that their making is compatible with fair practice, and their extent does not exceed that justified by the purpose". With different language, it was already present in the 1908 revision of the treaty. Implementation National legislations usually embody the Berne Convention limits in one or more of the following requirements: the cited paragraphs are within a reasonable limit (varying from country to country), clearly marked as quotations and fully referenced, the resulting new work is not just a collection of quotations, but constitutes a fully original work in itself. In some countries the intended use of the work (educational, scientific, parodist, etc.) may also be a factor determining the scope of this right. Europe The right to quote is especially important in continental Europe copyright law, where it covers some of the practices known elsewhere as fair dealing. European jurisprudence is gradually extending the number of uses permitted under the right to quote, with some limits. France In France, it is illegal to reproduce someone's work without their approval. But if the work is published, i.e. no longer being edited prior to release, small quotations are legal. Germany In Germany, the right to quote is extended considerably for research purposes and may even encompass complete works (e. g. texts, pictures, music or videos). Poland In Poland, the right to quote allows quotation of excerpts of works and small works as a whole, provided that this is justified by teaching, review, explanation or caricatural motivation. See also Fair dealing Fair use Quotation References Copyright law Rights	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right%20to%20quote
A Personal practice model (PPM) is a social work tool for understanding and linking theories to each other and to the practical tasks of social work. Mullen describes the PPM as “the art and science of social work”, or more prosaically, “an explicit conceptual scheme that expresses a worker's view of practice”. A worker should develop a PPM pragmatically over their entire career by reflecting on, and the absorption of, a variety of sources. They are an important basis for the delivery of good practice and the evaluation of such. Bowles, Collingridge, Curry and Valentine stress the importance of deriving the guidelines for good practice from a text such as the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. As the name implies, they are fundamentally personal and idiosyncratic, and to be effective, they must be rationally constructed, by a self-conscious worker. Fook identifies the need to maintain “a broader vision of the mission of social work” to transcend everyday workplace distractions. Mullen proposes that a PPM should be constructed from both theory and research. He first detailed the process for using research findings for PPM development in his 1978 publication He proposes a systematic process for reviewing research findings "--- to facilitate individual student and practitioner use of research findings to construct personal working models of social intervention. The methodology is composed of five interrelated steps: (a) identification of substantive findings concerning intervention variables and their effects on clients; (b) identification of the quality and limitations of the evidence; (c) development of summary generalizations; (d) deduction of practice guidelines; and (e) specification of an evaluation plan to monitor the outcomes when practice guidelines are implemented with individual client systems. Social interventions are conceptualized as open systems whose effects on clients are a function of environmental, organizational, intervenor, technological, and focus components in interaction with client qualities. A systems framework serves the heuristic purpose of structuring the research utilization process." p. 45 Mullen presents a detailed description with examples of how theories can be used in PPM in his 1981 and 1988 publications Mullen describes the dimensions and sub-dimension of a PPM, outlined below. A PPM should include all elements of social work theory, linking what Payne describes as the three tiers; models of practice, explanatory theory and world perspectives. Dimensions of the model Social Welfare and the Profession This requires a practitioner to have an understanding of the concept of social welfare, and the role of social work within this concept as well as any specialisations of social work. Social Work A practitioner needs to understand the missions and objectives of social work, as well as philosophies that underpin it. Clients A PPM needs to explain how the model centres around clients, and conceptualisation of the clients that is in line with the philosophies of social work. Practitioner The use of self is fundamental to social work, and a practitioner needs to be self-conscious, and know what parts of themselves to use in practice, and which to leave out. Relationship The relationship between client and practitioner is the most crucial workspace in social work, and the context that the relationship occurs is therefore a vital part of a PPM. A practitioner needs to consider which elements of a relationship are important, and which may be contrary to the notion of social work. Agency The strengths and shortfalls of an agency can greatly help or hamper the social work process, and a worker needs to be aware of these to maximise the agency's benefit to the client. Technique The technique a social worker uses is defined by all the preceding dimensions. The processes that a social worker uses needs to be consistent with the orienting theories that form their conception of social work. Monitoring and Evaluation To maintain a validity with a PPM, social workers need a systemic plan that takes into account the relevance and effectiveness of practice. Strengths and weaknesses of the concept Payne identified that an eclectic approach to theory has the benefits of increasing a workers effectiveness, but that this should not come at the expense of being “internally inconsistent or debas(ing) the full theory.” Mullen offers several criticisms of PPMs, that they are duplicative, time consuming and overly subjective. He offers responses to these three points, firstly in refuting the claim that they simply duplicate existing General Practice Models (GPM). A PPM allows for development and tweaking of GPMs, making them more relevant to individual practice. He concedes that they can be time consuming, but mostly in their inception, and that maintaining and developing them is much easier. As for the subjectivity of a PPM, workers need to be aware of this, and critically engaged with GPMs to bring esoteric theory and research into contact with everyday practice. References Social work	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal%20practice%20model%20%28social%20work%29
Lovro Radonić (February 25, 1928 – July 31, 1990) was a Croat water polo player and butterfly swimmer who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Korčula, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Radonjić was part of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament. He played all nine matches. Four years later he won again the silver medal with the Yugoslav team in the 1956 tournament. He played six matches. In 1960 he participated in the 200 metre butterfly competition but was eliminated in the first round. He was born in Korčula and died in Rijeka. See also List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) References External links 1928 births 1990 deaths People from Korčula Sportspeople from Dubrovnik-Neretva County Croatian male water polo players Croatian male swimmers Yugoslav male water polo players Yugoslav male swimmers Olympic water polo players for Yugoslavia Olympic swimmers for Yugoslavia Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovro%20Radoni%C4%87
Macaura v Northern Assurance Co Ltd [1925] AC 619 appeared before the House of Lords concerning the principle of lifting the corporate veil. Unusually, the request to do so was in this case made by the corporation's owner. Facts Mr Macaura owned the Killymoon estate in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He sold the timber there to Irish Canadian Sawmills Ltd for 42,000 fully paid up £1 shares, making him the whole owner (with nominees). Mr Macaura was also an unsecured creditor for £19,000. He got insurance policies - but in his own name, not the company's - with Northern Assurance covering for fire. Two weeks later, there was a fire. Northern Assurance refused to pay up because the timber was owned by the company, and that because the company was a separate legal entity, it did not need to pay Mr Macaura any money. Judgment The House of Lords held insurers were not liable on the contract, since the timber that perished in the fire did not belong to Mr Macaura, who held the insurance policy. Lord Buckmaster gave the first judgment, holding in favour of the insurance companies. Lord Atkinson concurred. Lord Sumner concurred and said the following. Lord Wrenbury and Phillimore concurred. See also Kosmopoulos v Constitution Insurance Co of Canada [1987] 1 SCR 2 Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd Lee v Lee’s Air Farming [1961] AC 12 Notes English tort case law United Kingdom company case law House of Lords cases United Kingdom corporate personality case law 1925 in case law 1925 in British law	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaura%20v%20Northern%20Assurance%20Co%20Ltd
is a Fukuoka City Subway station serving Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. The station symbol is a blue airplane and a cloud. This is the only subway station in Japan which directly connects with an airport. History The station opened on 3 March 1993. Lines The station is served by the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line. Station layout The platforms are located on the 2nd basement level. Vicinity Fukuoka Airport Terminal 1, 2, 3 and International Terminal Fukuoka Airport Police Station Fukuokakūkōnai Post Office Bus terminal (with. Airport Express bus) Higashihirao Park: Level-5 stadium References External links Fukuoka City Subway Fukuokakūkō Station information Railway stations in Japan opened in 1993 Kūkō Line (Fukuoka City Subway) Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture Airport railway stations in Japan	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuokak%C5%ABk%C5%8D%20Station
Royal Air Force Wymeswold, or more simply RAF Wymeswold, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located north-east of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. The airfield is situated between Hoton, Wymeswold and Burton on the Wolds, lying in the current district of Charnwood. History It was opened on 16 May 1942 during the Second World War and was home to Vickers Wellington bombers amongst others. Its Wellingtons were occasionally used for operations over Germany, dropping 'Nickel' (leaflets) but the main role was training: bomber pilots until 1944, then, with RAF Transport Command, Douglas Dakota pilots. It also operated Hampdens in the training role to tow Horsa gliders prior to the D-Day landings and various other aircraft including Hurricanes in air gunnery training. Visits from other aircraft took place with a large contingent of USAAF C47s on at least one occasion in 1944 prior to the D-Day landings. RAF Castle Donington was used as a satellite airfield which post-war has turned into East Midlands Airport. Post-war From 1949 it was part of Fighter Command, with 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron, RAuxAF (Royal Auxiliary Air Force) moving from RAF Hucknall. The RAuxAF volunteer pilots flew every weekend, sometimes in the week and the squadron included several full-time regular RAF pilots. The ground staff were a similar mix with the volunteer majority being drawn from the local area. The first of 504's Spitfire Mk.22s arrived on April 2 and the full squadron, with two Harvard trainers was in residence by the end of May. 504 Sqn had the honour of being the first RAuxAF squadron to be equipped with the jet-engined Gloster Meteor and on Oct 17th two Meteor T7 trainers arrived followed on the 19th by the first F.4 single seat fighter. All the Spitfire Mk.22s were replaced by early Spring 1950 although the Harvard trainers were retained for some time. In turn the Meteor F.4s were replaced in January 1952 by the more powerful Meteor F.4 which 504 Sqn flew from Wymeswold until 1957 when the RAuxAF was disbanded. This led to the closure of the airfield for frontline RAF flying but it continued to be used as a satellite to RAF Syerston (near Newark) and No 2 Flying Training School, flying Hunting Provost and (after 1959) Jet Provost initial training aircraft. Closure It was closed as an RAF station in early 1957, although it continued to be used for aircraft maintenance by various private organisations until 1968. Units During the Second World War the airfield was home to Operational Training Units, however post war the airfield was used by squadrons flying new jets like the Hawker Hunter. No. 28 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (part of 93 Group, Bomber Command) from May 1942 until October 1944 using the Short Stirling, Handley Page Halifax and the Avro Lancaster. No. 108 OTU (44 Group, Transport Command) from 15 October 1944 until August 1945 before being turned into No. 1382 Operational Conversion Unit RAF (4 Group) operating until December 1947 using the Airspeed Oxford, Miles Magister and the Dakota. 504 Sqn (12 Group, Royal Auxiliary Air Force) from 3 May 1949 until 12 February 1957 flying the Gloster Meteor F.8 664 Sqn (1969 Flight) from July 1954 until 10 March 1956. 56 Sqn from August 1955 until 1957 with the Hawker Hunter. 257 Sqn and 263 Sqn (temporary base from RAF Wattisham) using the Hawker Hunter. Relief Landing Ground for No. 1 Flying Training School RAF from January 1958 Relief Landing Ground for No. 2 Flying Training School RAF between January 1958 and December 1966 became No. 2 (Basic) Flying Training School RAF between January 1967 and January 1970 No. 16 Service Flying Training School RAF during July 1942 No. 49 Gliding School RAF between 1945 and May 1946 with the Cadet and Sedbergh TX.1 No. 1521 (Beam Approach Training) Flight RAF between June 1943 and October 1945 with the Oxford and Stirling Current use The airfield is now disused although many of the original buildings remain and there is currently an industrial estate on the site; the runway still exists and is used for motorsport. The airfield is home to the UK's largest solar farm. The airfield and associated buildings lie outside the civil parish of Wymeswold, with the north half being in Hoton, and the southern half in Prestwold. On the eastern fringe of the airfield is the Wymeswold Industrial Estate, where there is a go-karting facility. The Hoton-Wymeswold road runs alongside the airfield. The airfield has also been host for regattas of land sailing. In the early 1990s, there were plans for a 6,000 population new town to be built on the airfield. Accidents and incidents On 14 April 1944 at around 16.30, Airspeed Oxford LB415 from 1521 Flight from the airfield collided with Avro Lancaster W4103 RC-E, from the 5 Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston, over the Nottinghamshire village of Screveton. On Saturday 7 July 1951, a Meteor from 504 squadron at Wymeswold, piloted by Pilot Officer H Elliot (RAuxAF), ran out of fuel. The pilot was killed. See also List of Royal Air Force Conversion Units List of former Royal Air Force stations References Citations Bibliography External links A Brief History of the RAF Station at Wymeswold, 1942–78 (Wolds Historical Organisation) Royal Air Force stations in Leicestershire Sport in Leicestershire Military installations established in 1942 Military installations closed in 1963 1942 establishments in England Motorsport venues in England Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF%20Wymeswold
Joseph Willis Margeson (April 2, 1880 – October 2, 1925) was an educator, lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1917. Early life and education He was born in Harborville, King's County, the son of Otis A. Margeson and Jennie Cahill. Margeson was educated at the provincial normal school, Acadia University and Dalhousie University. Career He taught school for several years and was also principal of Berwick High School. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in a 1909 by-election. Margeson resigned his seat in December 1917 to run unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. He was lieutenant in the militia and served as captain and then major overseas in France during World War I. In 1917, Margeson was named president of the Pay and Allowance Board of the Militia Department in Ottawa and he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1918. Margeson was a director of The News Company, which published the Daily News and Weekly News in Lunenburg. He was a member of the Freemasons and of the Independent Order of Foresters. He died in Halifax. Personal life In 1908, he married Mary Gertrude McIntosh. References Charlesworth, HW A cyclopædia of Canadian biography : brief biographies of persons ... (1919) p. 217 1880 births 1925 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Willis%20Margeson
Boško Vuksanović (; 4 January 1928 – 4 April 2011) was a Yugoslavian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Kotor, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (presently Montenegro). Vuksanović was part of the Yugoslav team which won the silver medal in the 1952 tournament. He played in six matches. Four years later he was a squad member of the Yugoslav Olympic team in the 1956 tournament but did not play in a match. He died on 4 April 2011 in Belgrade, Serbia. See also List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) References External links 1928 births 2011 deaths Yugoslav male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Yugoslavia Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kotor	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C5%A1ko%20Vuksanovi%C4%87
Kodimunai is a village located 22 km north-west of Kanyakumari at Southern Arabian seashore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest major city is Thiruvananthapuram (capital of India state of Kerala) around 68 km from here. There is a rock located offshore which is the second largest rock in Tamil Nadu which located offshore that is a very nice place to visit village full of people are very lovely and friendly Geography Kodimunai is located at . Demographics Population count, Kottar Diocese census, Kodimunai had a population of 7250(estimated). Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. This consists of around 2,200 families. Kodimunai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. In Kodimunai, Majority of the population belong to the Roman Catholic Mukkuvar community. Local economy A significant number of the residents of Kodimunai do jobs related to fishing. This includes deep sea fishing, shallow water fishing, fishing from the shore (known as karamadi in the local language), fishing with mechanized boats, exporting fish, etc. Many of them work in a number of other fields like IT, medicine, education, engineering, trading, cargo shipping, etc. However, there is no noticeable local industry except for fishing. even most of the people discovered the passion towards fishing. of course they contribute certain percentage to Indian GDP even though it is not recognized. soon kodimunai is going to be thrived in economy comparing to other villages. kodimunai do have reliable sources like fishing, thodu and some local stocks which made this village incomparable with other places of kanyakumari. proud to say 80% of the people having high standard of living like USA. .This village people are going to build new church 2017 on wards, it will be end 2020 and estimated budget is approximately RS 70M. so many people have share in Fishing boat and other fishing equipments. Educational institutions St. Michael's primary school St. Michael's high school References External links Kodimunai.in Villages in Kanyakumari district	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodimunai
Cameron Johnston (born 6 December 1970 in Smithers, British Columbia) is an Australian freestyle wrestler. He competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics. References External links 1970 births Australian people of Canadian descent Australian male sport wrestlers Living people Olympic wrestlers for Australia People from Smithers, British Columbia Sportspeople from British Columbia Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Canadian male sport wrestlers	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron%20Johnston%20%28wrestler%29
Ballyheigue GAA is a hurling and gaelic football club in north County Kerry, Ireland. The club competes at all levels of hurling at county and North Kerry and also plays some underage football as well as competing in the county junior football league and the county novice football shield. History The club was founded in 1892. The field, which is named after John Joe O'Sullivan, was purchased in the 1950s. Club rooms were later built in 1974. A new ball alley, dressing rooms and a meeting room were opened in 2006. Willie Leen is president of the club and a trustee of the club grounds since the grounds were first acquired; He put his farm up as collateral in the Bank in order to secure a loan to buy the field. The club dressing rooms are named after the late Paddy Casey who was club chairman at the time of construction. Ballyheigue GAA have won the County Senior County Championship five times: in 1946, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000. Championships won Hurling Kerry Senior Hurling Championship 5: 1946, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000 Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship Winner (1): 1975 Kerry Junior Hurling Championship Winner (3): 2018, 2019, 2020 Kerry Under-21 hurling championship Winner (6): 1980, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Kerry Minor Hurling Championship Winner (3): 1960, 1982, 1992 County Senior Hurling League (Div.1) 3: 1996, 2002, 2005, 2011 County Minor Hurling League (Div 1) Winner (1): 1991 North Kerry Senior Hurling Championship Winner (5): 1946, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2007 North Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship 2: 1969, 1975 North Kerry Junior Hurling Championship Winner (1): 1926 North Kerry Under-21 Hurling Championship 5: 1979, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995 North Kerry Minor Championship 3: 1991, 1994, 1996 North Kerry Senior Hurling League Winners (5): 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2007 North Kerry Intermediate Hurling League Winner (1): 2007 Football Kerry Novice Football Championship Winner (1): 1991 Junior County Football League (Div. 4) Winner (1): 2003 Notable players Michael ‘Boxer’ Slattery John Healy Brendan O'Sullivan Steve Hennessy Dougal 'The Bull' Donovan References External links Official Ballyheigue GAA website Gaelic games clubs in County Kerry Gaelic football clubs in County Kerry Hurling clubs in County Kerry	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballyheigue%20GAA
"You're the One" is a duet by Máire Brennan and Shane MacGowan taken from the soundtrack to the motion picture Circle of Friends. A promotional video was made to accompany the single featuring clips from the film in addition specially recorded shots of Máire and Shane. The two B-sides to the single are taken from Shane's album The Snake. Track listing Compact Disc "You're the One" "Aisling" "Victoria" References 1995 singles Songs written for films Songs written by Shane MacGowan Songs written by Michael Kamen 1995 songs ZTT Records singles	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re%20the%20One%20%28Shane%20MacGowan%20and%20M%C3%A1ire%20Brennan%20song%29
is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. The station's symbol mark is Hie's initials "ひ" looks like earthenware, because Hie remains, and "ひ"'s each edges circle mean Hakata and Airport. Lines Platforms Vicinity Several schools Hakata Civic Center Hakata Social Insurance Office Sanno Park References Kūkō Line (Fukuoka City Subway) Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1993	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higashi-Hie%20Station
The Spektr-UV, also known as World Space Observatory-Ultraviolet (WSO-UV), is a proposed ultraviolet space telescope intended for work in the 115 nm to 315 nm wavelength range. It is an international project led by Russia (Roscosmos), with participation from Spain and Japan. The launch had initially been planned for 2007, but has since been continually delayed; as of February 2023, the launch is planned for the end of 2028 atop an Angara A5M rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome. Overview The main instrument of the observatory is a 1.7-metre Ritchey–Chrétien telescope. The telescope will be equipped with the following instruments: WSO-UV Spectrographs Unit (WUVS) (Russia/Japan) The WUVS spectrographs assembly consists of four channels: Vacuum Ultraviolet Echelle Spectrograph, VUVES (Russia): The FUV high-resolution spectrograph (VUVES) provides echelle spectroscopy capabilities with high resolution (R ~ 50 000) in the 115–176 nm range. Ultraviolet Echelle Spectrograph, UVES (Russia): The NUV high-resolution spectrograph (UVES) provides echelle spectroscopy capabilities with R ~ 50 000 in the 174–310 nm range. Long-Slit Spectrograph, LSS (Russia): The Long-Slit Spectrograph (LSS) provides low resolution (R ~ 1000), long slit spectroscopy in the 115–305 nm range. The spatial resolution is better than 0.5 arcsec(0.1 arcsec as the best value). UV Spectrograph for observation of Earth-like Exoplanets, UVSPEX (Japan) WSO-UV Field Camera Unit (FCU) (Russia/Spain) The FCU has two channels, each fed by an independent pick off mirror: Field Camera Unit FUV channel (FCU/FUV) (Russia/Spain): The far UV (FUV) channel has capabilities for high resolution imaging through the MCP detector, scale 0,047 arcsec/pixel in 115–190 nm range. Field Camera Unit UVO channel (FCU/UVO) (Russia): The UV-optical (UVO) channel is designed for wide field imaging through the CCD detector, scale 0,146 arcsec/pixel in 185–810 nm range. Proposed and former instruments Stellar Coronograph for Exoplanet Direct Imaging, SCEDI (NAOJ, Rikkyo University, Japan). HIRDES (High-Resolution Double Echelle Spectrograph): R~55000 spectroscopy of point sources in the 102–320 nm range (Germany). Germany exited the Spektr-UV programme due to financial problems, so Russia replaced HIRDES with WUVES. ISSIS (Imaging and Slitless Spectroscopy Instrument for Surveys) was being developed to carry out UV and optical diffraction limited imaging of astronomical objects. The ISSIS would have incorporated three channels: High Sensitivity Far-UV Channel: 120–200 nm; Channel for Surveys (FUV): 120–600 nm, optimized for 120–270 nm; Channel for Surveys (UVO): 120–600 nm, optimized for 270–600 nm (Spain). Due to financial problems, Spain canceled ISSIS, and limited participation in Spektr-UV program to ground segment and supply of detectors for FCU. Russia replaced ISSIS with FCU. History In October 2012, tests of antennas for the space telescope were completed. In July 2019, INASAN selected the first seven experiments to be performed by the observatory. Participating nations Spektr-UV is an international project led by Russia (Roscosmos). At present the international cooperation includes three basic participants: Russia (will provide the telescope, spacecraft, launch facilities, ground segment); Spain (FCU detectors, ground segment); Japan (UVSPEX). See also List of proposed space observatories References External links WSO-UV web-site 2028 in spaceflight Ultraviolet telescopes 2020s in Russia Satellites of Russia Roscosmos Space telescopes Proposed spacecraft	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spektr-UV
Anthony Gilby (c.1510–1585) was an English clergyman, known as a radical Puritan and translator of the Geneva Bible, the first English Bible available to the general public. He was born in Lincolnshire, and was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1535. Early life In Gilby's early life, he served as a preacher in Leicestershire under the rule of Edward VI. During this time, he was brought together with people who shared similar opinions to his on the corruptions of the era. This pushed him to publish A Commentarye upon the Prophet Mycha (1551) and A Commentarye upon the Prophet Malaky (c. 1553), freely expressing through these texts his feelings about the persecution of his religion. He converted to Protestantism in his younger years, and this would prove to be of the utmost importance in the course of his life. Gilby graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Cambridge University in 1531-2 and 1535 respectively. Throughout his education he was well known for "his skill in the biblical languages of Latin, Greek and Hebrew," which proved to be obvious assets to him in the translation of the Geneva Bible. When Mary Tudor took the throne in 1553, life for the Protestants only became more turbulent. This led many to flee to religiously free states; including the Gilby Family in 1555. He became a minister in Leicestershire and a Calvinist. His Answer to the Devilish Detection of Stephen Gardiner was published in 1547 (as by AG), by John Day. Family Gilby was recorded to have married a woman named Elizabeth. They had two daughters and two sons; unfortunately one of the daughters did not survive, leaving him with Ruth, Goddred, and Nathaniel Gilby. Gilby's translation work was extremely prevalent, not only throughout the country but also within his family life. This is supported by the fact that both his sons were translators of two prominent texts during their time: A Brief and Learned Treatise, Containing a True Description of the Antichrist by Georg Sohn and An Epistle to his Brother Quintus by Marcus Tullius Cicero. Goddred Gilby the translator was the elder son; the younger, Nathaniel, of Christ's College and fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, was tutor to Joseph Hall, whose mother was one of Gilby's congregation. Marian Exile When the Roman Catholic religion began to be restored in England, many Protestants were forced to leave the country. Protestants left not only for their physical safety and right to practise their own forms of worship, but, also because it gave them a chance to keep, define, and conserve their national religion for their eventual return to England. European-Protestant artisans were given more courtesy than the colonies of foreign Protestant artisans. European Protestants were given notice to leave and warned of arrest, while foreign Protestants were ordered to dismiss quickly. They originally fled to the Protestant cities of Strasbourg and Frankfurt, but later colonies were established at Emden, Zurich, Wesel, Worms, and Duisburg. In those colonies, particularly Frankfurt, many wanted to preserve the Edwardian English church, while radical others wanted a more demanding reformation. These differing opinions caused many arguments that resulted in the splitting of Frankfurt. Each colony had its own distinct nature, but there was significant contact between the groups of religious exiles. However, there was often lack of communication and unity on their most important issues. The Marian Exiles wanted to encourage their coreligionists back home, so they produced many works on Protestant doctrine using the continental press, and urging them to flight, martyrdom, or rebellion. However, not all of the Marian Exiles left their countries for religious reasons: a large number of them left after failed attempts of secular concerns. After war broke out in 1557, many of these secular exiles put loyalty before religion and returned home to serve their country in whatever ways they could. When Queen Mary died in 1558, the period of Marian exile ended, and the exiles returned home to mixed receptions. Many men, including Anthony Gilby, spent years living in communities they felt were more thoroughly reformed than England. Anthony Gilby was a part of this Marian exile, in Basel, in Frankfurt where he associated with John Foxe and lodged him in 1554, and settled in Geneva in 1555. There he deputed for John Knox, with Christopher Goodman. He also wrote An Admonition to England and Scotland (1558), contesting the royal supremacy in the Church of England as imposed by Henry VIII. His work on the Geneva Bible, which was published in 1560, was as one of the main assistants to William Whittingham. The Geneva Bible After the Marian persecutions began, English Protestants went to Geneva. It was here that translators, including Gilby, worked on what would come to be known as the Geneva Bible. Later, after Mary's death, many of the exiles returned to England in 1558, but Gilby stayed in Geneva to complete the Geneva Bible, along with William Whittingham. Whittingham was the inspiration for this resourceful, yet prodigious task of translating the Bible because it was an extension of his New Testament of 1557. Gilby played an important role in Whittingham’s idea for the Bible. Whittingham himself gave witness to Gilby’s role in the translation of the Geneva Bible and recorded it in a piece entitled Livre des Anglais. The Geneva Bible contained easy-to-read maps, indexes, and notes for the interested reader. This nature of writing style dated back to the writing of William Tyndale, who also produced an English translation of the New Testament. The translators, including Anthony Gilby, created a piece of literature that was able to influence readers of all types during the sixteenth century, including Shakespeare and Milton. Many years later, the Geneva Bible was exchanged for the King James Version of 1611, which was more acceptable to the King. Once the Geneva Bible was finished, Gilby finally returned to England in May 1560 and his masterpiece was published only a few weeks later. Gilby is accredited with supervising the translation and writing the annotations. However, his weakness was textual criticism, since he relinquished this part of the process to the other translators - Thomas Sampson, Thomas Bentham, William Cole, and Whittingham. The key attributes of the Geneva Bible were its print-type and size, the separation into quartos and octavos, the sectioning into verses, and the use of italics to signify the addition of words. But to Gilby’s acclaim, the most meaningful of all the characteristics were the annotations. These explanatory notes presented a political view of the history of England. Gilby’s first attempt as a translator had occurred in 1551, when he wrote a commentary on Micah. This text and the preface, both the work of Gilby, are highly significant because they corresponded to the techniques used by the translators in translating the Geneva Bible. Under Elizabeth After Mary Tudor's death, Gilby and other Protestant writers wrote a letter to specific English Church congregations in Aarau and Frankfurt, attempting to persuade them to support the restoration of Protestantism. On his return to England when Elizabeth I ascended the throne, he became involved in the vestments controversy, and remained a dissident and polemicist. Though not very close to the Presbyterians of the Church of England, he supported John Field and Thomas Wilcox in their First Admonition to Parliament (1572), which was an advocacy of Presbyterianism. He found a powerful protector in Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, and was able to live out his life as a lecturer at Ashby-de-la-Zouch. By assiduous networking, and the influence he had over education at the Ashby grammar school, Gilby became a Puritan leader. Huntingdon assured the continuation of the local evangelical tradition, after Gilby's death, by appointing Arthur Hildersham as rector at Ashby in 1587. Works Anthony Gilby's writing experience can be placed into three categories, including letters and treaties, the translation of the Geneva Bible and other minor commentaries, and his theological interests before and during the exile. In November 1555, Anthony Gilby and Christopher Goodman, also a Marian Exile, both became clergymen of the Word of God for the English citizens of Geneva. After taking this oath, Anthony Gilby's accomplishments were mostly clerical, such as a letter written in 1558 to the English church encouraging uniformity to God after the news of Elizabeth's succession to the throne of England. Before and during his exile, Gilby proceeded with the reform of religion throughout the Protestant Reformation. His religious interests, for instance, became one of his prominent efforts. His doctrine of predestination, in which he discussed the supremacy of God, is represented in the Geneva Bible’s explanatory notes. He also wrote a preface to The Appellation from the Sentence Pronounced by the Bishops and Clergy by John Knox called An Admonition to England and Scotland, to call them to Repentance, in 1558. Some of his additional works include: Commentaries of the divine, John Calvin, upon the Prophet Daniel (1570) The psalms of David truly opened and explained by Theodore Beza (1580) A Pleasant Dialogue betweene a Souldior of Barwicke and an English Chaplaine External links Anthony Gilby - A Brief Treatise of Election and Reprobation 1556 Notes Attribution 1510 births 1585 deaths English translators Clergy from Lincolnshire 16th-century English writers 16th-century male writers 16th-century English Puritan ministers 16th-century translators	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony%20Gilby
Chempanoda/Chempanod is a village located in the northeastern part of the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. It is situated near the popular tourist destination of Peruvannamuzhi. Chempanoda is a tourist spot. The village is surrounded by two rivers and is bordered by mountains to the east, which are part of the Western Ghats mountain range. The local economy primarily revolves around agriculture, with residents engaging in farming activities and cultivating crops such as rubber trees, coconut trees, areca nut trees. The road that passes through the village leads to another nearby village called Poozhithode, which is situated in a hilly area with reserved forests. Tourist spots Peruvannamoozhi Dam and Surrounding areas (within 5 km from Chempanoda) Peruvannamoozhy village is situated 60 km from Kozhikode city in Kerala. It has been recognized as an eco-tourism destination in Kerala, with the Tourism Minister inaugurating the eco-tourism project on 10 August 2008. Located in the Western Ghats, Peruvannamoozhy is an ecological hotspot known for its rich biodiversity. It is home to more than 680 species of rare plants. The destination offers various facilities and attractions, including a wild animal rehabilitation center, bird sanctuary, crocodile farm, snake park, spice garden, trekking trails, and boating opportunities. The reservoir in the area provides options for speedboat and rowboat cruises. Additionally, there is a garden named Smaraka Thottam, which is dedicated to the memory of freedom fighters from the region. In additional to the natural environment, the irrigation dam and the garden nearby are added attractions. As part of eco tourism initiatives, the following facilities have been created: Animal rehabilitation centre Bathing facility in river Bird sanctuary Snake park Trekking programmes Bamboo rafting speedboat and rowboat cruises The Peruvannamuzhi Dam is located 60 km from the Kozhikode city. You could reach here by private bus or by taxi. Crocodile farm (within 5 km from Chempanoda) Janakikadu (within 5 km from Chempanoda) Janakikadu is a thick forest which attracts thousands of tourists every year. There is a wide variety of birds in this forest. An ecological hotspot in the Western Ghats, the eco tourism destination of Janakikadu is home to over 680 species of rare plants. Pottiyapara (within 5 km from Chempanoda) This region offers immense scope for picnicking and Trekking programmes. The there is a scenic view of the valley from the top of Pottiyapara. Climate Chempanoda has a generally humid tropical climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The average annual rainfall is more than 3500 mm.this is one of the highest rain fall region in Calicut district. Demographics Christians constitute majority of the population, followed by Muslim and Hindu communities respectively. The majority of the inhabitants are successors of the Syrian Christians of Central Kerala who migrated to Northern Kerala by the Malabar Migration. Nearest towns Kuttiyadi Perambra Vatakara Kozhikode Nearest villages Poozhithode Maruthonkara Mullankunnu Transportation Chempanoda village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara town on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara. Proposed WAYANAD hairpin less road is passing through chempanoda. References Kuttiady area	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chempanoda
William Summers (4 November 1853 – 1 January 1893) was a British politician and barrister. He was born in Stalybridge, the second son of John Summers, the local ironmaster, and his wife Mary. Education William Summers was educated at the private school of a Mr. Wood, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, after which he entered Owens College in about 1869. After gaining honours in the College examinations. he studied for a BA at the university of London and became an associate of the college in 1872. In 1874 he entered University College, Oxford, and in 1877 took the BA degree with a second class. He followed this up with an MA degree at the University of London where he was awarded the Gold Medal in classics. When he left Oxford he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1881. Political career In 1880 he was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament for Stalybridge, unseating the sitting Conservative MP, Tom Harrop Sidebottom. Five years later Sidebottom regained the seat. In 1886 he returned to the Commons as MP for Huddersfield, and was re-elected in 1892. He was unwell at the time of the 1892 election campaign, and was unable to attend a number of meetings. In October 1892 he sailed for Bombay with the twin objects of improving his health and gathering information on Indian affairs. He died at Allahabad from malignant smallpox aged 39. References Notes Bibliography Obituary, The Times, 2 January 1893, p. 5 External links 1853 births 1893 deaths People from Stalybridge Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1886–1892 UK MPs 1892–1895 Alumni of University College, Oxford Members of Lincoln's Inn	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Summers
Eija Krogerus (19 June 1932 – 7 October 2018) was a former bowler who was well known in Finland. She played in the National Team continuously for 21 years, from 1962 until 1983. She has won medals and success on national, Nordic and international levels, excelling in World and European Championships. She played in six World Championships, five European Championships and eleven times in Nordic Championships and retired from the National Team after the European Cup Individual 1983. She was born in Helsinki. She competed in the 1972 AMF World Cup held in Magallanes, Philippines and voted "Sportswoman of the Year". Krogerus was inducted into the WBW International Bowling Hall of Fame in 2002, almost twenty years after retiring from competitive bowling at 51 years of age. References External links 1932 births 2018 deaths Sportspeople from Helsinki Finnish ten-pin bowling players	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eija%20Krogerus
Adam Courchaine (born May 23, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He last played with the Coventry Blaze in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Playing career Courchaine was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Growing up in Winnipeg], Courchaine dominated at the minor hockey level with the AAA-midget Winnipeg Warriors, putting up 119 points in 50 games. In 2001–02, he joined the major junior ranks with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was traded during his rookie season to the Vancouver Giants during their inaugural season and became a cornerstone for the franchise in its beginning years. Courchaine put up a team-high 85 points in his first full season with the Giants, helping them to their first playoff appearance in 2003. His 43 goals established a Giants' franchise record which remained unbroken until Evander Kane surpassed the mark in 2008–09. Courchaine was also named a WHL West Second Team All-Star and was subsequently chosen in the off-season by the Minnesota Wild, 219th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played two more seasons with the Giants, leading them in scoring for a second consecutive season in 2003–04 with 82 points while being named to the WHL West First All-Star Team. In four seasons with the Giants, Courchaine led the team in scoring twice and accumulated a franchise all-time leading 126 goals and 273 points in 241 games until both records were broken in 2012 by Brendan Gallagher. His 147 assists was also a franchise record until it was surpassed by defenceman Jonathon Blum on February 7, 2009. Graduating from major junior in 2005–06, Courchaine was assigned to the Wild's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros. However, he was a regular healthy scratch and was demoted to the ECHL where he played with the Pensacola Ice Pilots and Gwinnett Gladiators. Although Courchaine was signed overseas by EK Zell am See of Austria, he spent the 2006–07 season inactive. The following season, Courchaine played in the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga with the Füchse Duisburg. He enjoyed more success than his rookie season in the minors and led Duisburg in scoring with 50 points. In the following 2008–09 season, he joined fellow German team, Düsseldorfer EG. After four year with the team and short stints with Austrian team Graz 99ers and Füchse Duisburg for a second time, he joined the Krefeld Pinguine. In 2013–14, Courchaine led the DEL in scoring, tallying 29 goals and 45 assists in 51 contests. He parted company with the Krefeld team in January 2015 and signed with EHC Olten of the second division NLB in Switzerland the same month. He had six points (one goal, five assists) in five games for EHC. Courchaine signed with Czech side HK Hradec Kralove for the 2015–16 campaign. He played for the Hungarian club Alba Volán Székesfehérvár in the early stages of the 2016–17 season, before returning to Germany, joining Düsseldorfer EG for a second stint. At DEG, he inked a deal for the remainder of the season. On 31 July 2017, Courchaine moved to the UK's EIHL to sign with the Coventry Blaze. Career statistics Awards and honours Records Vancouver Giants' all-time leading point scorer – 273 (Broken in 2012 by Brendan Gallagher) Vancouver Giants' all-time leading goal scorer – 126 (Broken in 2012 by Brendan Gallagher) References External links 1984 births Living people Fehérvár AV19 players Canadian ice hockey centres Coventry Blaze players DEG Metro Stars players Düsseldorfer EG players Füchse Duisburg players Graz 99ers players Gwinnett Gladiators players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Krefeld Pinguine players Medicine Hat Tigers players Minnesota Wild draft picks EHC Olten players Pensacola Ice Pilots players Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Stadion Hradec Králové players Vancouver Giants players EK Zell am See players	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Courchaine
Harike Wetland also known as "Hari-ke-Pattan", with the Harike Lake in the deeper part of it, is the largest wetland in northern India in the border of Tarn Taran Sahib district and Ferozepur district of the Punjab state in India. The wetland and the lake were formed by constructing the headworks across the Sutlej river in 1953. The headworks is located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers just south of Harike village. The rich biodiversity of the wetland which plays a vital role in maintaining the precious hydrological balance in the catchment with its vast concentration of migratory fauna of waterfowls including a number of globally threatened species (stated to be next only to the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur) has been responsible for the recognition accorded to this wetland in 1990, by the Ramsar Convention, as one of the Ramasar sites in India, for conservation, development and preservation of the ecosystem. This man-made, riverine, lacustrine wetland spreads into the three districts of Tarn Taran Sahib, Ferozepur and Kapurthala in Punjab and covers an area of 4100 ha. Conservation of this wetland has been given due importance, since 1987–88, both by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Punjab State Government (through its several agencies), and over the years several studies and management programmes have been implemented. Access Harike or Hari-ke-Pattan as it is popularly called, is the nearest town to the wetland is Makhu (Ferozepur) Railway Station and Bus Stand is situated 10 km south of the Harike town, which connects to Ferozpur, Faridkot and Bhatinda by the National Highway. Hydrology and engineering aspects Monsoon climate dominates the catchment draining into the wetland. The headworks built on the Sutlej River downstream of its confluence with Beas River and the reservoir created, which form the Harike lake and the enlarged wetland, is a purposeful project, which acts as the headworks for irrigation and drinking water supplies, through the Ferozepur, Rajasthan and Makku feeder canals with total carrying capacity of , to supply to the command areas located in the states of Punjab and Rajasthan. The grand Indira Gandhi Canal in Rajasthan is fed from this source. The lake is triangular, with its apex in the west, bounded by a bund called the Dhussi Bund forming one side, a canal in the second and a major road on the third. The periphery of the lake is surrounded by agricultural land and the wetland is reported to be rich in ground water resources. Water quality The Punjab State Council for Science & Technology has reported that the water quality of the lake is mostly of 'A' Class as per the designated best use criteria even though large volumes of polluted water discharge into the wetland from industries and urban centres. Biodiversity The rich biodiversity of the wetland, with several species of birds, turtles, snakes, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates, is reportedly unique. Bird sanctuary The wetland was declared a bird sanctuary in 1982 and named as Harike Pattan Bird Sanctuary with an extended area of 8600 ha. Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) carried out research and a bird ringing programme during the period 1980–85. An ornithological field laboratory was proposed to be established by BNHS. 200 species of birds visit the wetland during winter season of which some of the well known species (some are pictured in the gallery) are the cotton pygmy goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), tufted duck (Aythya fuligula), yellow-crowned woodpecker (Dendrocopos mahrattensis), yellow-eyed pigeon (Columba eversmanni), water cock (Gallicrex cinerea), Pallas's gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus), brown-headed gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus), black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), yellow-footed gull (Larus michahellis), Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis), white-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus), hawk (subfamily Accipitrinae), Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo), horned grebe (Podiceps auritus), black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus), white-browed fantail (Rhipidura aureola), brown shrike (Lanius cristatus), common woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus), white-tailed stonechat (Saxicola leucurus), white-crowned penduline tit (Remiz coronatus), rufous-vented grass babbler (Laticilla burnesii), striated grassbird (Megalurus palustris), Cetti's warbler (Cettia cetti), sulphur-bellied warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus) and diving duck. Vegetation The wetland's rich floating vegetation comprises the following: Eichhornia crassipes dominates in 50% of the area. Azolla sp. are sparsely seen in open water areas. Nelumbo nucifera, the lotus, is the prominent rooted floating vegetation. Ipomoea aquatica, is at the lake periphery in the shallower regions. Najas, Hydrilla, Ceratophyllum, Potamogeton, Vallisneria (eelgrass, tape grass vallis) and Charales are the species of submerged vegetation Typha sp. str the dominant emergent marsh vegetation. Tiny floating islets are formed by Eichhornia crassipes and other grass species in the mud and root zone all over the wetland. Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Zizyphus sp., Ficus sp., alien Prosopis juliflora in large clumps and other trees are planted along the embankment. The State Wildlife Department has constructed earthen mounds in the marsh area with trees planted on it to increase nesting sites for the birds. Aqua fauna Endangered turtles and smooth-coated otters, listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals, are found in the wetland. 26 species of fish are recorded which include rohu, catla, Puntius, Cirrhina, Channa, Mystus, Chitala chitala, Cyprinus, and Ambassis ranga. Invertebrates recorded are: molluscs (39 & 4 taxa), insects (6 & 32 taxa), crustaceans (27 taxa), annelids (7 taxa), nematodes (7 & 4 taxa), rotifers (59 & 13 taxa), and protozoans (5 & 21 taxa). Indus dolphins The Indus dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) supposed to have become extinct in India after 1930, but largely found in the Indus River system in Pakistan, was recently sighted in the Beas River in Harike wetland area. This aquatic mammal classified as an endangered species in the Red Data Book of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is considered a significant find. The dolphins were discovered by Basanta Rajkumar, IFS who was the officer in charge of the area while touring the area on a motorboat on the morning of 14 December 2007. Freshwater dolphin conservationist of the World Wildlife Fund India team, who were called in to help in surveying the area after the discovery, sighted a family of half a dozen dolphins at two different places along the 25-km stretch upstream of the Beas and thus confirmed the veracity of the claim made by the forest officials of the state government. An authority on freshwater dolphins with the endangered species management wing of the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun has also confirmed this finding. Discovering it in 2007, which was declared by the United Nations as Dolphin Year, was considered a special event. However, in the same Beas River, about 140 km downstream of the Harike Barrage in Pakistan territory, Indus dolphins are commonly found. Gharials The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) was once found in great numbers in the Indus River system before its population dwindled and it is now classified as critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Endangered Species. The Punjab Government is now planning to release 10 gharials in the Harike Wetlands as the first step to increase their numbers and to attract more tourists. Wetland degradation The wetland which is in existence since 1953 underwent changes over the years because of several factors, some of which are: Encroachments on the wetland habitat for intensive agriculture with resultant effluents of agricultural chemicals and also controversial encroachments. Utilization of surface and ground waters for irrigation Effluent discharge of untreated waste from towns and villages from industrial, urban and agricultural activities into the rivers which feed the wetland resulting in extensive weed growth (water hyacinth) in the wetland (polluted water discharged was reported to be about 700 million liters per day (mld) The profuse growth of water hyacinth had covered 80 per cent of the open water surface resulting in the 33 islands getting enclosed. Soil erosion and siltation due to deforestation of the fragile lower Shivalik hills which form the catchment of the wetland Illegal fishing and poaching in spite of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Indiscriminate grazing in the catchments resulting in damage to the wetland ecology A remote sensing study of the Wetland area coupled with the analysis of rainfall, discharge and ground water level showed that the flow pattern had diminished and the size of wetland area had reduced by about 30%, over a 13 years study period. The ecological crisis had reached such a stage that environmentalists estimated lifespan of the wetland to be discreasing. Restoration measures The gravity of the degraded status of the wetland has been addressed for implementing several restoration measures by a plethora of organizations/agencies/research institutions of the central and state governments and also the Indian Army Units located in the area. The measures undertaken to conserve the wetland have covered the following actions. The Chief Minister of the State of Punjab instituted, in 1998, the Harike Wetland Conservation Mission to:a) To prepare a Master Plan for the integrated conservation and development of the Harike wetland; b) To undertake specific projects and programmes for the conservation of the ecosystem of the Harike region; c) To regulate, screen and monitor all development activities which have a bearing on the Harike wetland ecosystem; d) To evaluate all plans and proposals of all departments of the Government which concern the future of Harike The menace of water hyacinth was addressed by the Indian Army (Western Command, Vajra Corps.) in the year 2000, in a joint effort initiated by the Chief Minister of the State. Under the pilot project named "Sahyog" the Army adopted several innovative mechanical system of weed removal. The Army General reporting on the progress of the works stated: Through a number of innovative methods, we succeeded in making dynamic booms, and winches etc. After the operation, we have placed static and dynamic booms at strategic points in the Harike Lake to hold back the floating mats of water hyacinth so that it doesn't spread. At the end of six months of untiring labour by our team, we had opened four channels, which had got choked with silt over the years. We also planted 750 saplings of plants of two years of age on the island for birds to nest and roost in future. The Punjab State Council for Science and Technology evolved a management plan which involved: Opening of sluice gates during monsoon Monitoring of water quality migration period Fencing some of the selected portions from encroachment Afforestation of the catchment area Survey, mapping & notification Soil Conservation Education and Public awareness World wetlands day On 2 February 2003 the World Wetlands Day was celebrated at Harike with the watchword "No-wetlands-No Water", which also marked the "International Year of Freshwater". Gallery See also Wetland Kanjli Wetland https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330736963_Study_of_Toxic_Elements_in_River_Water_and_Wetland_Using_Water_Hyacinth_Eichhornia_crassipes_as_Pollution_Monitor References Wetlands of India Lakes of Punjab, India Ramsar sites in India Tourist attractions in Amritsar	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harike%20Wetland
Fortunius (Italicized Fortunio) may be a Latin patronymic Cassius Fortunius, son of Fortunato count of Borja (b. 685) a given name Fortunius Licetus (1577-1657) a character in Philodoxus by Leon Battista Alberti other Papilio fortunius, a species of Papilio Fortunio (novel), an 1836 novel by Théophile Gautier Fortunio (opera), a 1907 opera by André Messager	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortunius
Lower North East Road (and its southwestern sections as North Terrace and Payneham Road) is an arterial road in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. It links the north-eastern corner of Adelaide to Houghton in the Adelaide Hills, and is an urban alternative to North East Road. Route North Terrace starts on the eastern side of the City Ring Route in central Adelaide and heads east until the intersection with Fullarton and Magill Roads, where it becomes Payneham Road and continues northeast though Adelaide's eastern suburbs, crossing Portrush Road, until the intersection with Glynburn and Montacute Roads Road at Glynde, South Australia, where it continues northeast as Lower North East Road to Hope Valley, where it meets the eastern terminus of Grand Junction Road. It continues up a ridge of the Adelaide Hills through Houghton to eventually end at North East Road. Payneham and Lower North East Roads are initially on the south side of the River Torrens, mirrored by North East Road on its northern side. Major intersections See also References Roads in Adelaide	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower%20North%20East%20Road
Cook v Deeks [1916] UKPC 10 is a Canadian company law case, relevant also for UK company law, concerning the illegitimate diversion of a corporate opportunity. It was decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, at that time the court of last resort within the British Empire, on appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Ontario, Canada. Because decisions of the Judicial Committee have persuasive value in the United Kingdom, even when decided under the law of another member of the Commonwealth, this decision has been followed in the United Kingdom courts. In UK company law, the case would now be seen as falling within the Companies Act 2006 section 175, with a failure to have ratification of breach by independent shareholders under section 239. Facts The Toronto Construction Co. had four directors, Mr GM Deeks, Mr GS Deeks, Mr Hinds, and Mr Cook. It helped in construction of railways in Canada. The first three directors wanted to exclude Mr Cook from the business. Each held a quarter of the company's shares. GM Deeks, GS Deeks, and Hinds took a contract with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (for building a line at the Guelph Junction and Hamilton branch) in their own names. They then passed a shareholder resolution declaring that the company had no interest in the contract. Mr Cook claimed that the contract did belong to the Toronto Construction Co and the shareholder resolution ratifying their actions should not be valid because the three directors used their votes to carry it. Decision The Privy Council advised that the three directors had breached their duty of loyalty to the company, that the shareholder ratification was a fraud on Mr Cook as a minority shareholder, and invalid. Giving the advice, The Lord Chancellor, Lord Buckmaster held the result was that the profits made on the contractual opportunity were to be held on trust for the Toronto Construction Co. Lord Buckmaster said that the three had, See also UK company law Notes References North-West Transportation Co v Beatty (1887) 12 App Cas 589 Burland v Earle [1902] AC 83 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases on appeal from Canada United Kingdom company case law 1916 in Canadian case law	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook%20v%20Deeks
The 1921 Italian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held on the Circuito della Fascia d’Oro at Montichiari, near Brescia, on 4 September 1921. Classification References Italian Grand Prix Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix September 1921 sports events	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1921%20Italian%20Grand%20Prix
Gordon McLeod may refer to: Gordon McLeod (actor) (1890–1961), British actor Gordon McLeod (basketball) (born 1956), Australian basketball player and coach Gordon McLeod (footballer) (born 1967), Scottish footballer	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20McLeod
is a railway station on the Kyushu Shinkansen in Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The station opened on March 12, 2011. Lines Shin-Tamana Station is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed railway line which operates between in Fukuoka Prefecture and in Kagoshima Prefecture. Shin-Tamana Station is served by Tsubame stopping services, but a small number of limited-stop direct Sakura services to and from also stop here. Layout The station has two opposed side platforms, serving two tracks. Platforms From October 2015, JR Kyushu plans to remove platform operating staff from the station as a cost-cutting exercise. This will become the first shinkansen station to operate without staff present on the platforms. This is possible due to the relatively straight platforms and the low passenger usage figures of around 1,000 passengers daily. History The station opened on 12 March 2011, coinciding with the opening of the first section of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Shin-Yatsushiro. Surrounding area Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare National Route 208 See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR Kyushu - Shin-Tamana Station Stations of Kyushu Railway Company Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 2011	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin-Tamana%20Station
A drum line is an unmanned aquatic trap used to lure and capture large sharks using baited hooks. They are typically deployed near popular swimming beaches with the intention of reducing the number of sharks in the vicinity and therefore the probability of shark attack. Drum lines are often used in association with shark nets, which results in shark mortality. However SMART drum lines can be used to move sharks, which greatly reduces shark and bycatch mortality. The use of drum lines has been successful in reducing shark attacks in the areas where they are installed. The topic of shark culling became an international controversy and sparked public demonstrations and vocal opposition, particularly from environmentalists, animal welfare advocates and ocean activists. Description The drum line consists of a floating drum (a barrel) with two lines attached to it. One line is attached to an anchor on the sea floor, while the other features a large baited shark hook. The drum is filled with a rigid polyurethane foam, which keeps it buoyant and prevents it from being stolen for use as a storage vessel. To attract sharks, the hooks are baited with red mullet and false jacopever. Since the objective of the drum line is to prevent sharks from approaching popular beaches (and not to attract them) only about 500 grams of bait is added to each hook. Thus only sharks from the immediate vicinity are attracted to the baits. History Drum lines were deployed to prevent shark attacks in Queensland, Australia in 1962. They continue to be used in Queensland and continue to capture sharks (and also capture by-catch species such as dolphins). They were then used by KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), and continue to be used there. They were used intermittently in Western Australia in an "imminent threat" policy, having previously been used there for 4 months in 2014. The use of drum lines in Western Australia ceased in March 2017 following a change in the state government. From January 2019 "SMART" drum lines were deployed off the Western Australian coast, however the trial ended in 2021. Since 2014 Réunion Island has used drum lines in conjunction with long lines and shark barriers. Advantages Permanent or semipermanent deployment of shark-fishing gear off high-use beaches (which includes drum lines) has been successful in reducing the incidence of shark attack at protected beaches. While shark nets and drum lines share the same purpose, drum lines are more effective at targeting the three sharks that are considered most dangerous to swimmers: the bull shark, tiger shark and great white shark. Drum lines physically attract sharks from within the immediate vicinity using bait while shark nets allow the sharks to swim over or around them. Additionally, the bycatch, or unintended catch, of drum lines is considerably less than that of shark nets. SMART drumlines can also be utilised to move sharks, which greatly reduces mortality of sharks and bycatch. In the New South Wales North Coast SMART drumline trial (Australia) 99% of targeted sharks and 98% of other animals caught were released alive. Drum lines and long lines have also been used with great success in Recife, Brazil where the shark attack rate dropped by 97%. The purpose of the program was to relocate sharks 8 kilometres from beaches. Disadvantages Drum lines can result in the death of sharks and bycatch. During a shark attack mitigation program off Recife, Brazil over a 4-year period (October 2007 to December 2011) the total sharks caught, as well as bycatch and the percentage released alive is shown in the table. During the same period in Recife, 44 potentially aggressive sharks were also hooked, including 34 tiger sharks and 4 bull sharks. The overall survival rate of potentially aggressive sharks was 70% (relocated and released). Out of all the animals caught, 22.7% of them died. Unlike in Queensland, the objective of the Recife program was to relocate potentially aggressive sharks. The combination of drum lines and shark nets does not directly lead to extinction, but they also may not give the population room to recover from being endangered of extinction. Using drum lines that results in the death of sharks negatively affects the marine ecosystem. The Australian Marine Conservation Society said, "the ecological cost of drum lines is high, with 97% of sharks caught [in Queensland] since 2001 considered to be at some level of conservation risk." Jessica Morris of Humane Society International says, "sharks are top order predators that play an important role in the functioning of marine ecosystems. We need them for healthy oceans." Drum lines have been claimed to be an ineffective strategy to keep people safe, while simultaneously resulting in the death of thousands of sharks and other wildlife in the marine ecosystem. Western Australia Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly said "there is currently no scientific evidence to show that drumlines reduce the risk of a [shark] attack". The ongoing shark control program in Queensland has been criticised. This program has been called a cull. From 1962 to the present, the government of Queensland has targeted sharks in large numbers by using drum lines — this program has also led to the death of large numbers of other animals such as dolphins; it has also resulted in the mortality of endangered hammerhead sharks. Queensland currently operates the largest shark culling program in Australia. In the first 11 months of 2013, 633 sharks were captured in Queensland — more than 95% of those sharks died. From 2013 to 2014, 667 sharks died in Queensland's "shark control" program, including great white sharks and critically endangered grey nurse sharks. From 2014 to 2015, 621 sharks died in Queensland. From 2017 to 2018, 218 sharks were killed, including 75 tiger sharks and 41 bull sharks. From 2001 to 2018, a total of 10,480 sharks died on drum lines in Queensland. In 2015, the following was said about bycatch in Queensland's "shark control" program (which uses drum lines): [Data] reveals the ecological carnage of [Queensland's] shark control regime. In total, more than 8,000 marine species with some level of protection status have been caught by the Queensland Shark Control Program, including 719 loggerhead turtles, 442 manta rays and 33 critically endangered hawksbill turtles. More than 84,000 marine animals have been ensnared by drum-lines and shark nets since the program began in 1962 [...] Nearly 27,000 marine mammals have been snared. The state’s shark control policy has captured over 5,000 turtles, 1,014 dolphins, nearly 700 dugongs and 120 whales, all of which are federally protected marine species. Shark and bycatch mortality from drum lines is minor compared to Commercial fishing. On average 15 Great white sharks are caught by the NSW and Queensland shark control programme each year, compared to 186 caught in Australia from other activities. Australia's commercial shark fishing industry is catching over 1200 tonne of shark each year, of which 130 are Great white sharks. The NSW prawn trawling industry alone results in 64 tonne of shark as bycatch each year, with two thirds dying. Tuna and swordfish longline fishing off the coast of South Africa reported 39,000 to 43,000 sharks died each year between 1995 and 2005. Sharksavers estimates that in total 50 million sharks are caught unintentionally each year as bycatch by the commercial fishing industry. There is also evidence of dolphins stealing bait on numerous occasions, thus rendering the drum lines useless. Smart drumlines On Réunion regular operation of "SMART" (Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time) drum lines began in August 2015 and they are used in conjunction with bottom long lines. A "SMART" drum line is based on the traditional drum line design, but it includes technology that can alert rangers to the capture of marine life, who can then attend the device if sea conditions permit. In Reunion, fishermen usually attend the drum lines within 90 minutes of an alert and 90 per cent of animals caught on the hooks survive. There are now around 15 of these smart-drumlines along the coast of Réunion Island. Since December 2015 the New South Wales State government commenced trials of "SMART" drumlines, as part of an expansion of shark attack mitigation strategies along the New South Wales North coast. Twenty five drumlines were deployed at Ballina and Evans Head beaches (15 off Ballina; 10 off Evans Head). Once a target shark is caught it is tagged with a transmitter, relocated approximately 1 km offshore and released. Non-targeted animals are immediately released. In addition, the tagged sharks provide an alert to the community if they pass within range of a series of listening stations located along the coast. Since the start of the trial 230 target sharks (209 great white, 12 tiger, and 9 bull sharks) were caught with 99% of targeted sharks and 98% of other animals released alive. The trial has been effective in reducing shark attacks and has been expanded to other regions of New South Wales. As of 2022, the New South Wales government states that its SMART drumlines are set daily 500 metres offshore and in water between 8 and 15 metres deep. They are returned to shore at night. If an animal is detected taking the bait, the signal is responded to within 30 minutes. In August 2018 a 12-month trial of "SMART" drumlines along Western Australia's South West coast, near Gracetown was announced. Environmental groups oppose "SMART" drum lines; they say that "SMART" drum lines will not reduce the risk of shark attacks, and may actually make beaches more dangerous; they also say "SMART" drum lines are dangerous to sharks. In 2018, more than 7,000 Western Australians signed a petition demanding that Western Australia's "SMART" drum line trial be abandoned. Humane Society International stated the following about "SMART" drum lines in Western Australia: "HSI expects the SMART drumline trial to result in the inevitable suffering and death of marine wildlife, and therefore opposes the decision to commence the trial." Tooni Mahto, a spokesman for the Australian Marine Conservation Society, said the following about "SMART" drum lines: "Some species can't cope with being released after being caught [on "SMART" drum lines]. For example hammerhead sharks, when caught on hooks get very, very stressed." On the 17 January 2019 the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia determined that the "SMART" drumline trial would have minimal impact on the environment and therefore did not warrant a formal assessment. Controversy Prior to 2014, drum lines were only utilised on Australia's eastern coast and in South Africa where the numbers of attacks reduced dramatically. In 2014, the Western Australian government reacted to seven fatal shark attacks in the years 2010-2013 and installed drum lines along around 200 km of its long coastline (around 1%). The policy has been the subject of national and international protests, coming under fire from marine conservationists and animal welfare advocates and their supporters. The policy is commonly referred to as the Western Australian shark cull. Following a change in the West Australian state government in March 2017, the newly elected Premier Mark McGowan and Fisheries Minister David Kelly have stated that they do not support the previous governments' shark plan. However, in August 2018, following continual shark attacks, the West Australian state government reversed their position and announced a 12-month trial of "SMART" drumlines along Western Australia's South West coast, near Gracetown. Drum lines have been criticised on animal rights grounds, not only for their negative effect on the environment and the mortality of endangered species, but also for their non-scientific and speciesist approach. A number of people opposed to the Queensland's shark-killing program have sabotaged various drum lines throughout Queensland to save sharks, despite the risk of being fined. The current shark mitigation program in Queensland has been criticized by environmentalists, conservationists, and animal rights advocates — they say Queensland's shark mitigation program is unethical and harms the marine ecosystem. Queensland's shark mitigation program has been called "outdated, cruel and ineffective". The government of Queensland currently captures sharks in the Great Barrier Reef using 173 drum lines; in 2018, Humane Society International Australia filed a lawsuit (court challenge) requesting that the drum lines be removed there. The case was heard in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in January 2019, and in April 2019 the Tribunal ordered that sharks no longer be culled in the Great Barrier Reef based on the evidence that capturing sharks makes no difference to swimmer safety. A trial of non-lethal drumlines in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is underway. See also Shark attack prevention Shark culling Shark net Note References Safety equipment Shark attack prevention	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum%20line%20%28shark%20control%29
Carsten Herrmann-Pillath (born 24 February 1959 in Dessau, Bezirk Halle) is a German economist, sinologist, and philosopher of economics. He is the professor of Economics and Permanent Fellow at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Erfurt University, Germany. Contents Career After education in economics and classical Chinese studies he received a PhD in economics at the University of Cologne, Germany (1978–1988). Between 1988 and 1992 he was researcher, China desk, at the Federal Institute of East European and International Studies, Cologne. In 1992 he was appointed professor in Chinese economic studies at the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg, Germany. Between 1996 and 2008 he was chair of Evolutionary and Institutional Economics and director of the Institute of Comparative Research into Culture and Economy at the Private University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany, where he also founded the Sino-German School of Governance (2005–2010). In 2008, he moved to Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and established the East West Centre for Business Studies and Cultural Science, combined with a Master Program in International Business, as a successor organization of the school. Between 2015 and 2016, he resumed a position as Professor of Economics and Evolutionary Sciences at Witten/Herdecke University. In May 2016, he was appointed Permanent Fellow at the Max Weber Centre. He is distinguished visiting professor of Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University, Beijing. Herrmann-Pillath is a leading representative of evolutionary economics and Chinese studies in Germany. His research aims at developing a cross-disciplinary theory of the economy which takes account of institutional and cultural embeddedness. Building on modern philosophical resources (ontology, philosophy of language), he approaches economics as a bridging science between the natural sciences and the humanities. Research Carsten Herrmann-Pillath contributed widely to the cross-disciplinary foundations of economics, with applications in empirical research and policy design, especially in research on the Chinese economy and international trade policy. His essential philosophical resources are Hegel and Peirce. In the field of evolutionary and ecological economics, he proposes a theory of economic growth that takes the concepts of energy and information as fundamental building blocks. This theory has been expanded to a theory of the technospere as emergent level of Earth system evolution. He proposes a naturalistic theory of institutions, taking money as a central application, which combines modern neuroeconomics and behavioural economics with Masahiko Aoki's theory of institutions. His synthesis is grounded on a semiotic and evolutionary reformulation of neuroeconomics. His institutional theory focuses on the notion of ‘performativity’ and ties up with recent developments in sociology and philosophy (actor-network theory, science and technology studies). In the field of international economics, he proposes the new paradigm of ‘deliberative trade policy’, with applications on the WTO. His long-time research on China has been condensed in a cultural theory of the Chinese economy, that centres on the concept of ‘ritual’. Currently, he works on a ‘critical theory of the economy’. His long-time research on China has been condensed in a cultural theory of the Chinese economy, that centres on the concept of ‘ritual’. In his recent work (together with Stephan Bannas) he has suggested the radical transformation of the modern capitalist economy, with key features such as geocentrism, definancialization, the abolition of all forms of limiting personal liability, and a new model of Universal Basic Income. Important works Books (selection) Foundations of Economic Evolution. A Treatise on the Natural Philosophy of Economics. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham 2013, with Ivan Boldyrev, Hegel, Institutions and Economics: Performing the Social, Routledge, Abingdon and New York 2014, China's Economic Culture: The Ritual Order of State and Markets, Routledge, Abingdon and New York 2016, Herrmann-Pillath, Carsten, Guo Man and Feng Xingyuan (2020): Ritual and Economy in Metropolitan China: A Global Social Science Approach, Routledge. Academic articles (selection) "Evolutionary mechanisms of choice: Hayekian perspectives on neurophilosophical foun-dations of neuroeconomics". Economics and Philosophy, 1–20. 2021. with Guo Man, "Interaction ritual chains and religious economy: Explorations on ritual in Shenzhen". Identities, 2021. "Power, ideas and culture in the ‘longue durée’ of institutional evolution: Theory and ap-plication on the revolutions of property rights". Russia, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 29(5), 1483–1506, 2019. "From dual systems to dual function: Rethinking methodological foundations of behavioural economics". Economics & Philosophy, 35(3), 403–422. 2019. "The Case for a New Discipline: Technosphere Science". Ecological Economics, 149, 212–225, 2018, "Constitutive explanations in neuroeconomics: Principles and a case study on money". Journal of Economic Methodology. 23 (4): 374–395. 2016. "Fei Xiaotong's comparative theory of Chinese culture: Its relevance for contemporary cross-disciplinary research on Chinese ‘collectivism’". Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies 34(1), 2016, 25–57, http://rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/cjas/article/view/5187 References External links MWK Erfurt:[erfurt.de/max-weber-kolleg/personen/herrmann-pillath/] Personal website: Blog: Social Science Research Network: Research Gate: Neuroscience: 1959 births Living people People from Dessau-Roßlau People from Bezirk Halle German economists	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carsten%20Herrmann-Pillath
Charles Gordon McLeod (27 December 1890 – 16 October 1963) was an English actor. He was born in Market Giffard, Ivybridge, Devon. His film appearances include Chance of a Lifetime and The Silent Passenger, but he is best known for his recurring appearance as the character Claud Eustace Teal in films such as The Saint Meets the Tiger. Filmography A Smart Set (1919) Mixed Doubles (1933) Brides to Be (1934) Borrow a Million (1934) The Case for the Crown (1934) Lucky Loser (1934) The Primrose Path (1934) The Crimson Circle (1936) Talk of the Devil (1936) Nothing Like Publicity (1936) The Frog (1937) The Squeaker (1937) Victoria the Great (1937) Dangerous Medicine (1938) I See Ice (1938) Double or Quits (1938) Lucky to Me (1939) Hoots Mon! (1940) That's the Ticket (1940) Two for Danger (1940) This Man Is Dangerous (1941) The Prime Minister (1941) Banana Ridge (1942) We'll Smile Again (1942) The Saint Meets the Tiger (1943) He Snoops to Conquer (1944) I Didn't Do It (1945) I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) Meet Sexton Blake (1945) The Winslow Boy (1948) Floodtide (1949) Chance of a Lifetime (1950) Once a Sinner (1950) Four Days (1951) A Case for PC 49'' (1951) References External links 9306 1890 births 1961 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors People from Ivybridge 20th-century English male actors Male actors from Devon	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20McLeod%20%28actor%29
A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a 2008 comic novel by the Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif. It is based on the 1988 aircraft crash that killed Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth president of Pakistan. The book received generally positive reviews from critics. It won the Commonwealth Foundation's Best First Book prize in 2009, and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. Plot summary The central theme of the book is a fictitious story behind the real-life aircraft crash which killed Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, president of Pakistan from 1977 to 1988, about which there are many conspiracy theories. After witnessing a tank parade in Bahawalpur, Pakistan on August 17, 1988, Zia leaves the small Punjabi town in the C-130 Hercules aircraft designated "Pak One," along with several of his senior army officials, the US Ambassador to Pakistan Arnold Raphel, and some crates of mangoes. Shortly after a smooth takeoff, the control tower loses contact with the aircraft. Witnesses who saw the plane in the air later claim it was flying erratically, before nosediving and exploding on impact, killing all 31 on board. Zia had ruled Pakistan for 11 years prior to his death. Lazy, irreverent Ali Shigri narrates the story. Ali's father, Col. Quli Shigri, has recently died in what was called a suicide, but Ali discovers that his father was killed by a rogue ISI officer, Major Kiyani, under Zia's orders. The story takes place in the months before the plane crash, jumping back and forth between Ali's revenge plans and his third-person observations of Zia's life. Ali attends the Pakistani Air Force Academy with his fellow cadets and their instructors. His best friend is Cadet "Baby O" Obaid, his roommate and lover. Interspersed between pieces of Ali's narrative are glimpses into the lives of other key Pakistani and American political players: Chief of Pakistani Intelligence General Akhtar Abdur Rahman, American ambassador to Pakistan Arnold Raphel, and President Zia ul-Haq himself. The book also touches on the perspectives of some of Zia's closest confidants. Over the course of the book, Zia grows ever more suspicious of those in his inner circle until he is driven utterly mad by his own paranoia. Every morning, he asks his chief of security, "Who's trying to kill me?" A devout Muslim, he attends daily prayers, where he weeps loudly (an occurrence to which the other worshippers have become accustomed). He fights with his wife and takes every opportunity to leer at non-Muslim cleavage. In one subplot, General Zia sentences Zainab, a blind woman, to death by stoning for being the victim of a gang rape. Being blind, she could not identify her attackers, so according to Zia’s sharia court, she has committed adultery. For condemning her, Zainab calls down a curse upon Zia. The curse is picked up by a sugar-obsessed crow. In another subplot, Arnold Raphel holds a Fourth of July party in Islamabad. A young, bearded Saudi known as "OBL" attends. OBL works for Laden and Co. Constructions, making this a clear reference to, and a cameo by, Osama bin Laden. Ali's revenge plot consists of stabbing Zia in the eye with his under-officer sword, a move he practices daily in secret. But Baby O concocts a new plot to kill Zia by crashing a plane kamikaze-style down on him. He even goes so far as to steal a plane for the job, but in doing so, he accidentally lands Ali in prison at Lahore Fort, a torture center. While there, Ali listens to the screams of his tortured fellow prisoners and talks via a hole in the wall with the "Secretary General" who has been in solitary confinement there for nine years. Ali eventually learns that his own father is the one responsible for turning Lahore Fort into a torture center ("Nice work, Dad," he responds). Meanwhile, Major Kiyani appears on the scene, intending to torture Ali. A sudden change in ISI command takes place, and Ali is freed in time to avoid torture. Upon his arrival back at the Pakistani Air Force Academy, he learns that he has been chosen as part of the squad that will perform a silent drill salute for Zia. Ali will finally have his opportunity, and he decides to stake his revenge plot on the use of snake venom from Uncle Starchy (launderer for PAF Academy), injected into Zia's hand via Ali's sword. After the silent drill salute, Zia boards the doomed Pak One. The novel does not confirm whether or not Ali is successful in his attempt to assassinate General Zia. Rather, several alternatives are offered: the curse-carrying crow that crashed into the plane's engines while pursuing the mangoes, an explosive planted in the mangoes by the All Pakistan Sweepers Union in revenge for the death of their general-secretary at the hands of Major Kiyani, or one of Zia's confidants, each with their own secrets and motivations. The book even speculates that it could be the work of the CIA. Themes Corruption General Akhtar Abdul Rehman is the chief of ISI under General Zia. He controlled the tremendously great ISI and falls resentfully to second in importance, command, and control to General Zia ul-Haq. The ISI with its government agent systems and the measure of financing makes General Akhtar an exceptionally well-off and dangerous man. As ISI is in charge of piping the assets and weapons to the Afghan mujahideen, the book indicates that every one of these assets are not given to the mujahideen. The millions are occupied somewhere else, to people with great influence, General Akhtar chief among them. Global politics The book explores the seemingly self-contradictory nature of American policy in the Middle East during this time. Much time is spent discussing the joint US-Pakistan effort to support Afghan mujahideen guerilla fighters against Soviet forces in the 1980s. Hanif writes, "Would-be supporters of the jihad against the Soviets were sent cards carrying a picture of a dead Afghan child (caption: Better dead than red)." Readers are reminded that the US enthusiastically collaborated with General Zia to finance, train, and supply the Afghan mujahideen in their insurgency. It was Zia who permitted the shipment of American arms and billions of American dollars to the rebels, and who allowed the border regions of Pakistan to be used as their haven and training base. Hanif highlights the irony in America wanting to purge the world of one type of authoritarianism by cultivating another. By propping up an unhinged dictator like Zia and conspiring with violent radicals, Hanif believes that the U.S. demonstrates that it will manipulate any weaker actor it can into being a pawn in their foreign policy strategy. Islamism Throughout the book, Zia remains convinced he is guided by Allah and feels he is receiving ominous messages straight out of the Quran predicting his demise. During his presidency Zia was credited for the Islamization of Pakistan. He was committed to enforcing his interpretation of Nizam-e-Mustafa ("Rule of the prophet" Muhammad), i.e. to establish an Islamic state and enforce sharia law. Hanif depicts this in a negative light to expose the hypocrisies he believes are present in political Islam. Characters Fictitious characters Under Officer Ali Shigri – protagonist, leader of "Silent Drill Squad" at Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur Major Kiyani – ISI officer who pushes Shigri to sign off that his father was a suicide (may be based on 2007-2013 Pakistan Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, but not identical—as revealed at the novel's end) and transports Shigri between prisons "Secretary General" – prisoner in the cell next to Ali Shigri, who claims to have been the Secretary General of the All Pakistan Sweepers Union back in the beginning of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's era. His real name is never revealed. Under Officer Obaid "Baby O" – Shigri's roommate and lover at Pakistan Air Force Academy, who develops the idea of crashing his plane into an area where Zia is present (in manner of Mathias Rust's flight into Moscow) Brigadier TM-Tahir Mirza – bears a slight resemblance to Tariq Mehmood. Dies in a televised parachuting accident. Lt. "Loot" Bannon – hash-smoking USAF instructor who develops "Silent Drill" "Uncle Starchy" – launderer for PAF Academy, who keeps jars of krait venom which he terms "death nectar" Zainab – blind rape-victim whom Zia sentences to death (through stoning) for adultery, and who curses Zia Real people appearing as characters General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Zia's wife, Begum Shafiq Zia General Akhtar Abdur Rahman General Mirza Aslam Beg U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Arnold Raphel Raphel's wife, diplomat Nancy Halliday Ely-Raphel CIA Near East & South Asia Division Chief Charles Cogan Osama bin Laden Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu U.S. political activist Joanne Herring Reception The Guardian described the novel as "woven in language as explosive as the mangoes themselves, is wickedly cynical and reveals layers of outrageous – and plausible – corruption." The New York Times, in a review, called the novel "eerie timeliness". The Washington Post concluded its review by attesting that "Hanif has his own story to tell, one that defies expectations at every turn." Awards and nominations Winner of the 2009 Commonwealth Book Prize in the Best First Book category. Winner of the 2008 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. Shortlisted for the 2008 Guardian First Book Award. Longlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize. References 2008 novels Pakistani novels Political novels Satirical novels Fiction set in 1988 Novels set in Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Alfred A. Knopf books English-language novels Novels by Mohammed Hanif Aviation novels 2008 debut novels	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%20Case%20of%20Exploding%20Mangoes
Gordon "Gordie" McLeod (born 7 November 1956 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL). Professional career McLeod was already known as one of Australia's more talented point guards when the new NBL started in 1979. He joined his home town team the Illawarra Hawks for the inaugural season playing 17 games and averaging 10.1 points per game. McLeod was appointed captain of the Hawks and would continue to lead the team until the end of the 1982 season. After 82 games in the red and white of Illawarra he would sign with the Sydney Supersonics for 1983. After just one season in Sydney, McLeod would re-join the Hawks from 1984, regaining the club captaincy. His return helped the Hawks make the NBL playoffs for the first time in the club's history. The team lost the Elimination Final 101–108 to the Newcastle Falcons. McLeod had a career best 15.8 points per game during the 1984 NBL season. The Hawks missed the finals in 1985 but the club made it as far as the semi-finals in 1986 where they lost to eventual champions Adelaide and again in 1987 where they lost a three-game series again to the eventual league champions, the Brisbane Bullets. McLeods own form saw him score 9.1 points per game in 1986 and 12.4 points per game in 1987. Following the 1988 season, McLeod again left the Illawarra Hawks, this time joining the Hobart Devils. He would play two seasons with the struggling Devils before joining 1990 NBL grand finalist Brisbane for the 1991 season. After the Bullets failed to repeat their 1990 form and failed to make the NBL finals, McLeod retired from playing professional basketball at the age of 34. International career McLeod played for the Australian Boomers at the 1978 FIBA World Championship in the Philippines, helping the team to a then best 7th place. He also represented the Boomers at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow where the team finished in 8th position despite the boycott of the games by the gold medal favourite United States. Coaching career McLeod started his NBL coaching career with a 2-game stint as player-coach for the Cascade Tassie Devils in 1989 before becoming the first head coach of the West Sydney Razorbacks in 1998. He would lead the team to the 2002 NBL grand final series against the Adelaide 36ers though the Razorbacks would lose the three game series one game to two. He would lead the Razorbacks to a second NBL grand final in the 2003–04 NBL season. In the first ever five game series the Razorbacks would lose to their cross-town rivals the Sydney Kings 2–3 in a close series. After leading by as much as 17 points in the 3rd period and 79–72 with only 3:10 left in the deciding Game 5, the 'Pigs' were overrun by a suddenly red-hot Kings team who scored the last 18 points of the game to win 90–79. Despite leading them to the Grand Final in 2004, McLeod was not retained by the Razorbacks for the 2004–05 NBL season. He would sign to be the head coach of the league's new Singapore Slingers team for the 2006–07 NBL season, leading them to the NBL playoffs in their first year in the league. After the Slingers withdrew from the NBL following the 2007–08 season, McLeod was appointed as assistant coach of the Aussie Boomers squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where they finished in 7th place with a 3–3 record. McLeod re-joined the Wollongong Hawks as head coach for the 2009–10 NBL season, leading the team to a second place regular season finish with a 16–12 record. The Hawks fought their way into their third NBL grand final where they lost one game to two to the Perth Wildcats. McLeod was rewarded for his coaching efforts during the season as he won his first NBL Coach of the Year award. The Hawks had an injury hit season in 2010–11 and they just missed the playoffs despite a 15–13 record. McLeod finished the year with a career NBL coaching record of 149–173, moving him to 14th in all time coaching career wins. In June 2014, McLeod re-signed as head coach of the Hawks for a further three years. However, in June 2015, he was released from his contract. The following month, McLeod was hired by the Cairns Taipans as an assistant coach for the 2015–16 season. References External links Eurobasket.com profile 1956 births Living people Australian men's basketball players 1978 FIBA World Championship players Australian Institute of Sport coaches Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics National Basketball League (Australia) coaches Olympic basketball players for Australia Sportspeople from Wollongong Basketball players from New South Wales Point guards	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20McLeod%20%28basketball%29
Blind Husbands is a 1919 American drama film written and directed by Erich von Stroheim. The film is an adaptation of the story The Pinnacle by Stroheim. Plot A group of holiday-makers arrives at Cortina d'Ampezzo, an Alpine village in the Dolomites. Among them are an American Doctor who does not pay much attention to his wife and an Austrian Lieutenant, who decides to seduce her. He manages to befriend the couple so that, when the Doctor has to leave to help a local physician, he asks the Lieutenant to look after his wife. When the Lieutenant becomes too pressing, she promises to leave with him but asks him to give her more time. During the night, she puts a letter under the door of his bedroom. The Doctor goes on a climbing expedition with the Lieutenant, who has been bragging about his exploits as a mountaineer. In fact, he is not in very good shape and the Doctor must help him to reach the summit. In the process, the Doctor finds his wife's letter in the pocket of the Lieutenant's jacket, but before he can read it, the Lieutenant throws it away. He asks the Lieutenant whether his wife had promised to leave with him and the Lieutenant gives a positive answer. The Doctor decides to leave him on the summit and starts his descent, despite the Lieutenant now saying that he has been lying because he thought the Doctor would not believe the truth. On his way back, the Doctor finds his wife's letter, in which she had written that she loved only her husband, and asked the Lieutenant not to bother her any longer with his attentions. While pondering whether he should go back to get the Lieutenant, he loses his balance and falls down. When the Doctor is finally saved by soldiers, he asks them to go and help the Lieutenant. Before they can reach him, the Lieutenant, scared by a staring vulture, falls to his death from the precipice. Cast Background Von Stroheim entered the Hollywood film industry in 1914 as an extra and horse handler on the greatest cinematic spectacle of the period, D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation (1915). Von Stroheim made persistent, but futile efforts to find work with the Griffith production unit after filming was completed. By chance, he had an encounter with Broadway director John Emerson, impressing him with his sartorial knowledge of formal military dress. This led to a small role in a film adaption of Ibsen’s Ghosts with Mutual Film productions, followed by his first screen-credited feature later that year in Farewell to Thee (1915). Emerson soon enlisted von Stroheim to serve “as an actor, assistant, and technical advisor” on the 1915 production of Old Heidelberg (1915), beginning a two-year professional relationship and “the single most important influence on von Stroheim’s early career.” Von Stroheim’s fortunes rose with those of Emerson when the producer obtained a contract to direct a number of features starring Douglas Fairbanks. While working as production manager on an adaption of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for the Triangle Fine Arts studio, von Stroheim was impressed into service as one of several assistant directors on Griffith’s massive production Intolerance (1916). Von Stroheim may have set up a number of shots in this so-called “modern” episode of the epic production. Though never one of Griffith’s inner circle, von Stroheim's apprenticeship imbued him with the director’s—his obsession with linking settings with his player's character development. The “fussy perfectionism” and attention to detail displayed by von Stroheim in his own films is a legacy of Griffith’s profound influence. With the United States’ entry into the First World War in 1917 against Germany, the Hollywood studios and distributors became anxious about presenting audiences with “Teutonic” figures. Von Stroheim's name was dropped from cast billings, then he was discharged entirely from Douglas Fairbank’s production company. When the studios turned to pro-American, pro-war, and anti-German propaganda films, opportunities arose for actors who could convincingly portray Prussian military villains. Von Stroheim “took advantage of his looks, name and reputation, and carved out a new career as a professional Hun.” As an expert in German military uniforms and paraphernalia, Von Stroheim returned to Paramount Pictures to serve as an advisor to D. W. Griffith on Hearts of the World and at Famous Players–Lasky on The Hun Within, both 1918. When von Stroheim was hired by Universal Studios to star in The Heart of Humanity (1918) opposite Dorothy Phillips, he came prepared to contribute his “eagerness and proficiency” to every aspect of the production. Possessing directorial expertise acquired under Griffith’s influence, Von Stroheim “honestly felt himself to be Griffith’s true heir.” His inflammatory portrayal of Prussian lieutenant Eric von Eberhard, von Stroheim made his screen image notorious to the American public, particularly a scene in which he snatches an infant from its cradle and casts it from a two-story window. Pre-Production At the peak of the Spanish Influenza in late 1918, von Stroheim attempted to interest film studios in his script-in-progress entitled The Pinnacle, concerning an American couple and an Austrian Lieutenant in a ménage à trois. He decided his best prospect for funding would be Carl Laemmle at Universal Studios, where von Stroheim had recently completed the profitable The Heart of Humanity. Laemmle, of German birth and ethnicity, was known to hire German-speaking countrymen, an important consideration for von Stroheim when post-war “anti-German hysteria” briefly persisted in the United States. Unlike other established studios such as Paramount and First National Pictures that often produced elaborate and expensive features with top-rank stars, Laemmle’s vast Universal operation churned out relatively low-budget movies and offered parsimonious contracts for its actors and technicians, ensuring a high turnover. Considering Universal’s frequent need for experienced staff, Von Stroheim approached Laemmle confident that he could enlist the producer in the project with two enticements: von Stroheim would hand over the story and script, gratis, and waive all wages for directing the picture. The only caveat was $200 per week to star in the film. After a short, intense interview, von Stroheim won the support of the movie mogul. The budget for the film was initially estimated at $25,000, and von Stroheim immediately began casting the production for The Pinnacle on 3 April 1919. Production Like Griffith, von Stroheim was averse to hiring theater-trained actors and established screen “stars”, preferring to assemble a stock company from “untrained talent” whom he would mentor to achieve his cinematic goals. Actors Francelia Billington and Sam de Grasse would play the American couple on vacation in the Dolomite Alps, both who had been Mutual players. British actor Gibson Gowland would play the mountain guide, Silent Sepp Innerkofler, and later star as McTeague in von Stroheim’s Greed (1924). Von Stroheim played the meddling lover Lieutenant Eric Von Steuben. An indication of Laemmle’s determination to ensure a commercially impressive production, he provided von Stroheim with their top cinematographer Ben Reynolds, and assistant William Daniels, both of whom would serve with the director until he moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1924. By the time shooting of Blind Husbands was completed on 12 June 1919, the costs had far exceeded the initial budget estimate. Combined film stock and advertising expenses had reached over $250,000. As such, Blind Husbands emerged as a critically important project. Universal’s response was to deepen its commitment to the success of the production. Promotional articles were planted in movie magazines that were careful to counter any residual anti-German prejudices. Von Stroheim's personal character was praised and readers were reminded of his American citizenship—a citizenship he would not possess for almost seven years. Press releases assured moviegoers that he had relinquished his royal title of Count and dropped the nobiliary particle “von” . The methods von Stroheim used to extract impressive performances from his actors were effective, but they required immense amounts of raw footage. Key scenes were performed and re-performed again and again until an “ideal” was provoked, often at the price of frustrating the cast and crew. Von Stroheim was then confronted with the task of sifting through this dross-like footage to discover the gems he had elicited on the set. By mid-summer studio executives, wishing to expedite its release, submitted the partially edited footage to Grant Whytock, who prepared the final cut for distribution. Universal was sanguine about the prospects for a commercially and critically successful film. A press screening elicited fulsome praise for Blind Husbands and director von Stroheim, including one accolade that anointed him “a direct descendant of [D.W] Griffith.” When the completed film was delivered to Universal’s New York City sales department to arrange distribution in August 1919, Universal’s vice-president, R. H. Cochrane, emphatically rejected the title of the film The Pinnacle. (n.b. The movie’s climax and denouement occur at the top of an alpine peak). Film titles, then strictly within the domain of sales and exhibition personnel, initiated a search for a new title. Von Stroheim, outraged, placed a full-page protest in Motion Picture News, without effect. Blind Husbands opened at Washington’s Rialto Theater on 19 October 1919. Critical response In an effort to maximize anticipated profits for Blind Husbands, Universal launched a massive promotional campaign. Nationwide, the picture grossed over $325,000 in receipts during its first year when typical five-reel feature films averaged $55,000. Universal’s productions, which usually exhibited in less exalted venues, arranged for Blind Husbands to run at New York’s “palatial” Capitol Theater though this required a months-long delay. Blind Husbands inspired fulsome responses from American film critics and “almost without exception” both the director and his cinematic creation were hailed as an advance for the art form. Agnes Smith of the New York Telegraph wrote: Theme Blind Husbands, set amidst a tourist resort in the Austrian Dolomites, opens with the arrival of an upper-middle American couple, Dr. Robert Armstrong and his wife Margaret. The story examines their reaction to the strenuous efforts of an Austrian military officer, Lieutenant Eric von Steuben, to seduce Margaret. Von Stroheim’s characterization of an unscrupulous yet sophisticated sexual predator was a refined variation of his role of “the man you love to hate” that he had cultivated in his post-WWI roles, most recently in Universal’s The Heart of Humanity (1918). Here, however, von Stroheim seeks sexual conquest through low cunning, rather than with psychological terror and physical violence. The original title of the movie, The Pinnacle, was based on von Stroheim's original screenplay and served as a metaphor that resonated physiologically with the picture’s climax, in which Dr. Armstrong and Lieutenant von Steuben struggle for dominance on a lofty alpine mountain peak. Von Stroheim, outraged at Universal’s substitution of the title with Blind Husbands, provoked a public denunciation from the director, defending The Pinnacle as “a meaningful title, a title that meant everything to the man who created [the film].” The title Blind Husbands invokes the “aristocratic American visitors” and Dr. Armstrong, who “fails to exhibit any signs of romantic affection” towards his attractive wife, a failure that the “lounge lizard” von Steuben expects to exploit. The complacent doctor, preoccupied with his alpine hiking, is slow to discern his wife’s conflicted response to the officer’s advances. Blind Husbands is the only film in which von Stroheim submits members of America’s leisure class to artistic analysis. This is the same social stratum that the young von Stroheim had serviced as an expert equestrian and a resort guide in Northern California during the years before World War I and before his arrival in Hollywood, a venue where “he seems to have had particular success with the ladies.” Whereas von Stroheim’s scenario for Blind Husbands required that his “alter ego” suffer a spectacular death, his subsequent autobiographical representations avoid similar fates. A religious component appears in the film to reinforce the film's central metaphor that culminates in a contest on the “pinnacle”. Informed by von Stroheim’s recent conversion to Catholicism, Blind Husbands’ romantic triangle unfolds during a local celebration of the Gala Peter and the reenactment of Christ’s transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, an unambiguous reference to the film’s central theme. The most striking element in von Stroheim’s thematic scheme is the presentation of a young married woman who seriously contemplates engaging in an extramarital affair, which constitutes “a daring break with tradition” in cinematic treatments of the topic. The realism that von Stroheim brings to the first encounter among the principal characters establishes the “psychological complexity” of this theme. According to film historian Richard Koszarski: That the film and its theme arise from von Stroheim’s own life experiences is “beyond question’: the characterization of Lieutenant Eric von Stuben “is a direct projection of von Stroheim himself.” Accolades The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2002: AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – Nominated Survival status A copy of Blind Husbands is in the Museum of Modern Art film archive and in several other collections. References Sources Gallagher, Cullen et al. 2009. Oh, the Depravity! The Cinema of Erich von Stroheim. Retrieved 28 August 2020. Higham, Charles. 1973. The Art of the American Film: 1900-1971. Doubleday & Company, Inc. New York. . Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 70-186026. Koszarski, Richard. 1983. The Man You Loved to Hate: Erich von Stroheim and Hollywood. Oxford University Press. External links 1919 films 1919 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films Films directed by Erich von Stroheim American black-and-white films Films set in Austria Films set in Italy Films set in the Alps Mountaineering films Universal Pictures films Articles containing video clips 1919 directorial debut films 1910s American films Silent adventure films	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind%20Husbands
In computer science, a bridging model is an abstract model of a computer which provides a conceptual bridge between the physical implementation of the machine and the abstraction available to a programmer of that machine; in other words, it is intended to provide a common level of understanding between hardware and software engineers. A successful bridging model is one which can be efficiently implemented in reality and efficiently targeted by programmers; in particular, it should be possible for a compiler to produce good code from a typical high-level language. The term was introduced by Leslie Valiant's 1990 paper A Bridging Model for Parallel Computation, which argued that the strength of the von Neumann model was largely responsible for the success of computing as a whole. The paper goes on to develop the bulk synchronous parallel model as an analogous model for parallel computing. References Computer architecture Theoretical computer science fa:مدل پل زدن	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridging%20model
Pilgrim Pictures is the name of two production companies, one from the mid 20th century and one from the 21st century. Mid 20th century Chance of a Lifetime (1950) Private Angelo (1949) The Guinea Pig (1948) Damaged Hearts (1924) Late 20th century The Pilgrims (2009) Driven (1994) (TV) External links IMDB entry for Pilgrim Pictures Film production companies of the United Kingdom	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim%20Pictures
The 1985 European Junior Swimming Championships were held from July 25 to July 28, 1985, in Geneva, Switzerland. Medal table Medal summary Boy's events \|- \| 100 m freestyle \|- \| 200 m freestyle \|- \| 400 m freestyle \|- \| 1500 m freestyle \|- \| 100 m backstroke \|- \| 200 m backstroke \|- \| 100 m breaststroke \|- \| 200 m breaststroke \|- \| 100 m butterfly \|- \| 200 m butterfly \|- \| 200 m individual medley \|- \| 400 m individual medley \|- \| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay \|- \| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay \|- \| 4 × 100 m medley relay \|} Girl's events \|- \| 100 m freestyle \|- \| 200 m freestyle \|- \| 400 m freestyle \|- \| 800 m freestyle \|- \| 100 m backstroke \|- \| 200 m backstroke \|- \| 100 m breaststroke \|- \| 200 m breaststroke \|- \| 100 m butterfly \|- \| 200 m butterfly \|- \| 200 m individual medley \|- \| 400 m individual medley \|- \| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay \|- \| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay \|- \| 4 × 100 m medley relay \|} J S European Junior Swimming Championships S Swimming competitions in Switzerland Swimming Sports competitions in Geneva July 1985 sports events in Europe	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%20European%20Junior%20Swimming%20Championships
Eugène Vaulot (1 June 1923 – 2 May 1945) was a Frenchman with the rank of Unterscharführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II, who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Life Eugene Vaulot was born in Paris in 1923. He trained to be a "plumber-heating" technician, then volunteered to join the Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism (LVF) in 1941 and fought on the Eastern Front. In 1942–43, he served with the 1st company. He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class before being partially disabled from wounds which forced him to leave the L.V.F. in 1943 with the rank of Obergefreiter. In 1944 he volunteered for service with the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) and served with the 6th Company, 28th Schiffstammabteilung. In September 1944, a new unit, the Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS "Charlemagne", was formed out of the remnants of the LVF and the French Sturmbrigade. Vaulot transferred to this new formation with the rank of Waffen-Unterscharführer. Joining him were French collaborators fleeing the Allied advance in the west, as well as Frenchmen from the German Navy, the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK), the Organisation Todt and the Milice security police. In February 1945, the unit was officially upgraded to a division and renamed 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French) (französische Nr.1). At this time it had a strength of 7,340 men. The Charlemagne Division was sent to fight the Red Army in Poland, but on 25 February it was attacked at Hammerstein (present day Czarne) in Pomerania, by troops of the Soviet 1st Belorussian Front. The Soviet forces split the French force into three pockets. One group commanded by SS-Brigadeführer Gustav Krukenberg survived. It was evacuated from the coast by the German Navy to Denmark and later sent to Neustrelitz for refitting; Vaulot was part of this third group. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for "distinguishing himself" in combat. Berlin, 1945 In April 1945, about 350 men volunteered to go to fight in the Battle of Berlin in a unit which became known as Sturmbataillon Charlemagne. Vaulot went with the group to Berlin. During the fighting, Vaulot destroyed two tanks in the Neukölln sector. Then on 28 April, the Red Army started a full-scale offensive into the central sector. Fighting was intense; the Sturmbataillon Charlemagne was in the center of the battle zone around the Reich Chancellery. Vaulot destroyed six more tanks by Panzerfaust near the Führerbunker. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by SS-Brigadeführer Krukenberg on 29 April. Vaulot was killed three days later in the early hours of 2 May by a Red Army sniper. Notes References Citations Bibliography Further reading 1923 births 1945 deaths Military personnel from Paris Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross SS non-commissioned officers French Waffen-SS personnel killed in action Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism personnel killed in action Deaths by firearm in Germany	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne%20Vaulot
William Archer (6 May 1830 (1827?) – 14 August 1897) was an Irish naturalist and microscopist especially interested in Protozoa and Desmids. Life He was born in Magherahamlet, County Down, the eldest son of Rev Richard Archer, vicar of Clonduff in Ireland. He was one of the twelve founder (1849) members of the Dublin Microscopical Club. Between 1858 and 1885 he wrote over 230 scientific papers in the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Dublin, the vast majority are short notes on desmids collected in Ireland. Sometimes the same article was published in two or more journals. He was a Member of the Dublin University Zoological Association and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1875. He was appointed Librarian of the National Library of Ireland from 1877 to 1895. References Further reading Anon, 1898 Proc. Roy. Soc., Vol. 62 (1897 - 1898) Obituary. Anon? 1897 . Irish Naturalist 6, 253 Portrait Prescott G.W., 1984 Bibliographia Desmidiacearum Universalis (A Contribution to a Bibliography of Desmid Systematics, Biology and Ecology from 1774-1982). Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein. 612 pp. Full list of papers on desmids. External links NBG 19th-century births 1897 deaths Irish naturalists Irish librarians Fellows of the Royal Society	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Archer%20%28naturalist%29
Pogmoor is an area of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is located to the west of the town centre, just north of junction 37 of the M1 motorway. As a centrally located suburb, situated close to the town centre, it is considered to be an affluent residential neighbourhood of Barnsley. Pogmoor Area Residents’ Association Pogmoor Area Residents’ Association was formed on 14 June 2011, after a group of residents was successful in a campaign to stop a proposed planning application relating to land on West Road, Pogmoor. They now run occasional coffee mornings that are usually well-attended with around 20 to 50 people present. Every September the Association holds an event to contribute to Macmillan's world's largest coffee morning, in which it raises hundreds of pounds for charity each time. The Association undertakes environmental projects locally. The largest of these is the transformation of the field behind Cresswell Street into a park. Phase 1 of this was completed in 2012, when 34 mature trees were planted along the West Road boundary along with a wild flower meadow covering the ‘unsightly’ mound that prevented vehicular access to the site. A bid is being submitted in November, 2013 to fund phase 2, which will provide an avenue of 60 mature trees along the Royston Lead boundary plus a community orchard between the avenue and the allotments. Local parks Blackburn Lane - Located next to the junction of Pogmoor Road and Gawber Road, next to the top of Blackburn Lane. This park has a children's play area suitable for ages up to 11 years old. Penny Pie Park - Located next to the junction of Pogmoor Road and Dodworth Road (A628). Pogmoor Recreation Ground - Located off Pogmoor Road, and can be access via Glendale Close which leads to its car park and also by foot via St Owens Drive. This park has a free small car park and the park contains a football pitch, which is the home of local football team AFC Pogmoor. Sugdens Recreation Ground - Located off Stocks Lane and Winter Road. It has a car park which can be accessed via Stocks Lane, and can be also accessed by foot through Winter Road, Cresswell Street, and West Road. This park contains a car park, Multi use games area (Football, Basketball, Cricket), Bowling Green, and a children's play area suitable for ages up to 11 years old. References External links Geography of Barnsley	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogmoor
is a Japanese retired footballer. Club career Avispa Fukuoka In June 2018, FC Tokyo loaned Yoshimoto to Avispa Fukuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse In July 2019, Yoshimoto signed with Shimizu S-Pulse. He retired in December 2020. Club statistics Updated to end of 2018 season. Reserves performance Last Updated: 3 March 2019 National team career statistics Appearances in major competitions References External links Profile at FC Tokyo 1988 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Metropolis People from Kodaira, Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players FC Gifu players Mito HollyHock players Avispa Fukuoka players Shimizu S-Pulse players Men's association football defenders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazunori%20Yoshimoto
Erythrina caffra, the coast coral tree or African coral tree, is a tree native to southeastern Africa, which is often cultivated and has introduced populations in California and India. All the 17 species of coral tree in the genus Erythrina are collectively considered the official tree of Los Angeles, California in the United States. Description Erythrina caffra is a medium to large deciduous tree. It grows in coastal bushes and riverine forests along the southeastern coast of South Africa and up into Zululand. Leaves The compound leaves are made up of three leaflets. Each leaflet is broadly ovate to elliptical. The leaflets do not have prickles and are hairless. Flowers The flowers are made up of a main petal and four small petals. The main petal curves back to expose the stamens. The flower colour is warm red to scarlet. This is one of the main differences between Erythrina caffra and Erythrina lysistemon. The flowers form stalked axillary racemes up to 100mm long. Trunk The bark on the plant or tree is relatively smooth with intermittent thorns, and the thorns tend to be sharper on younger branches. Gallery References External links caffra	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina%20caffra
is a Japanese football player currently playing for V-Varen Nagasaki. Club statistics Updated to 1 March 2019. References External links 1989 births Living people Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players FC Tokyo players Cerezo Osaka players Shonan Bellmare players Fagiano Okayama players V-Varen Nagasaki players Men's association football midfielders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yohei%20Otake
Gautam Bhatia is an Indian architect. He grew up in New Delhi and completed his master's degree in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Gautam Bhatia is also a writer and an artist. He has published many books on architecture and satire and his drawing and scriptures have been displayed in galleries in India and different countries. Education Gautam Bhatia completed his Bachelor degree in Fine arts in year 1974 from George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. He is a Master of Architecture from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. USA. Books Laurie Baker: Life, Work, and Writings, Viking, 1991, Punjabi Baroque, Penguin, 1994, Silent Spaces, Penguin, 1995, Malaria Dreams, Penguin, 1996, Punchtantra, Penguin, 1998 A Short History of Everything, Harper Collins, 1998, Eternal Stone, Edited, Penguin, 1999, A Moment in Architecture, Tulika, 2002, Comic Century, Penguin, 2004, Whitewash, Viveka Foundation, 2007, Lie, A Graphic Novel, Westland Press, 2010. Awards and honors 2011 First Prize, National Competition, Secretariat Building, Arunachal Pradesh, 2007 Archi-Design Award for Recreational Architecture, 2003 A+D National Award for Institutional Building, 2003 A+D National Award for Housing, 2003 A+D National Award for Hotels, Commendation Award 2002 Competition for the Mahatma Gandhi International University, Wardha, 2002 JK Architect of the Year Award for Monolith Resorts, 2001 Habitat Award, Visual Arts Gallery, Habitat Centre, 1999 Inside Outside Designer of the Year Award for Devigarh Palace Hotel, Udaipur, 1998 JK Architect of the Year Award for the Children's Retreat, 1994 First Prize Architectural Competition for the CRY-Oxfam Headquarters, 1987 First Prize Architectural Competition for Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, 1986 Second Prize Architectural Competition for the Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, Received Ford Foundation grant for Desh Ki Awaaz, a collaborative arts project, 2004, Received grant from the Charles Wallace Trust for research on Colonial Architecture at the India Office Library, London,1997, Received grants from the Graham and Fulbright Foundations for research on mud architecture at the Aga Khan Program at Harvard University and MIT, 1992, Received Ford Foundation Grant for a Documentation of Mud Architecture,1986, Awarded 1977 Louis Kahn Fellowship in Architecture, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Awarded 1976 Dales Memorial Fellowship for Architectural Study in Europe, Awarded First Place Lisner Gallery Art Exhibition, Washington, D.C. References External links Gautam Bhatia columns at Indian Express. Gautam Bhatia columns at Outlook Gautam Bhatia columns at Mint Gautam Bhatia texts and drawings at Architexturez 1952 births Living people Writers from Delhi 20th-century Indian architects Indian satirists Indian architecture writers University of Pennsylvania School of Design alumni	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautam%20Bhatia%20%28architect%29
John Waddington may refer to: John Waddington (minister) (1810–1880), English congregational cleric John Waddington (colonial administrator) (1890–1957), English colonial administrator, Governor of Barbados and of Northern Rhodesia John Waddington (priest) (1910–1994), Anglican Provost of St Edmundsbury John Waddington (South African cricketer) (1918–1985), South African cricketer, played for Griqualand West 1934–59 John Waddington (Essex cricketer) (1910–1995), English cricketer, played for Essex in 1931 John Waddington (footballer) (born 1938), Australian rules footballer John Waddington (musician), British guitarist, formerly of The Pop Group John Waddington Limited, card and board game company John A. Waddington New Jersey politician	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Waddington
Into My Heart is a 1998 motion picture featuring Rob Morrow and Claire Forlani. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 9, 1998. The drama documents a love triangle involving a woman and two childhood friends, focusing on the themes of marriage, adultery and betrayal. It was written and directed by Anthony Stark and Sean Smith. Plot Ben and Adam are best friends from childhood. While Adam marries Nina after college, Ben, after a number of unsuccessful relationships, marries Kat. Ben and Nina start an adulterous relationship. When Adam learns of Nina’s affair with Ben, he jumps from a tower, which results in him landing in a coma. Five years later, Ben notices Nina in a restaurant and approaches her. It is revealed that Nina has moved to London, re-married, and has a child now. Ben and Kat have separated and Kat is going to marry someone else. Adam is presumably dead. Cast Rob Morrow as Ben Claire Forlani as Nina Jake Weber as Adam Jayne Brook as Kat Sebastian Roche as Chris Nora Ariffin as The Waitress References External links Into My Heart on Internet Movie Database Reviews Best Friends on Best Friends. New York Times (May 2000) Review from Variety Review by Andrew Sarris from Observer Review from Christian Science Monitor 1998 drama films 1998 films American drama films Films scored by Michael Small 1990s English-language films 1990s American films	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into%20My%20Heart
is a former Japanese football player who last played for Vissel Kobe. Playing career Ogi was born in Mino on May 5, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 2002. However he could hardly play in the match behind Makoto Kakegawa and Vissel was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. Kakegawa left the club end of 2005 season and Ogi became a regular goalkeeper in 2006. Vissel won the 3rd place in 2006 season and was promoted to J1 in a year. However Ogi lost his position behind new goalkeeper Tatsuya Enomoto in 2007. Ogi moved to Omiya Ardija in September 2007 and FC Tokyo in 2008. However he could hardly play in the match in both clubs. In 2009, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu and became a regular goalkeeper soon. From 2010, he played many matches for a long time while battling with Hiroki Aratani, Kohei Kawata and Hiroki Oka for the position. In 2016, Ogi moved to Nagoya Grampus. However he could hardly play in the match behind Seigo Narazaki. In 2018, he moved to his first club Vissel Kobe for the first time in 11 years. His career ended in December 2019, entering Vissel Kobe's technical staff only one month later as a goalkeeper coach. Club statistics . References External links 1983 births Living people Association football people from Gifu Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Vissel Kobe players Omiya Ardija players FC Tokyo players Ventforet Kofu players Nagoya Grampus players Men's association football goalkeepers	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota%20Ogi
The 1922 French Grand Prix (formally the XVI Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France) was a Grand Prix motor race held at Strasbourg on 15 July 1922. The race was run over 60 laps of the 13.38km circuit for a total distance of just over 800km and was won by Felice Nazzaro driving a Fiat. This race is notable as the first Grand Prix to feature a massed start. The race was run to new Grand Prix regulations, requiring engines no larger than 2 litres, in cars with two seats and weighing at least 650kg. In practice, the Fiats were dominant, with only the Bugatti drivers close in times (the Bugatti drivers had the advantage of the Bugatti factory being in nearby Molsheim, so had already learned the circuit). After the rolling start, Felice Nazzaro lead Friderich at the end of the first lap, with the other Fiat drivers down in the pack due to their lower starting positions. By lap 4, Bordino had taken the lead, and by lap 10 Biagio Nazzaro was up to third, so Fiat lead 1-2-3. The two lead Fiats would trade the lead several times due to pitstops, with Biagio Nazzaro holding third, the three Fiats continuing to increase their lead whilst many of their competitors retired, until after halfway, Biagio Nazzaro experienced difficulties, and made a slow pitstop, dropping him to fourth until Foresti, who had taken third, retired on lap 44. With nearly all other competitors retired (mostly with engine problems), and the race nearing its end, Biagio Nazzaro's Fiat lost a rear wheel at top speed, then hit a tree, turning the car over and killing him instantly. With just two laps to go, Bordino suffered a similar failure at a much slower part of the track, his car stopping safely with a lost rear wheel. Felice Nazzaro was left to finish the race, winning by nearly an hour. It was later found that on all three Fiats the rear axle casings were faulty, with a large crack developing on Felice Nazzaro's. Classification References French Grand Prix French Grand Prix 1922 in French motorsport	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1922%20French%20Grand%20Prix
Asín is a surname originating from Aragon, Spain. The Asín lineage of infanzones derives from the village of Asín de Broto, attested from the reigns of Pedro II and Jaime I (13th century), members of lower nobility from the reign of Pedro IV (14th century). People with the name Asín: Miguel Asín Palacios Fernando de Andrés Asín Alfredo Quíspez Asín References External links armoria.info redaragon.com Spanish-language surnames	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As%C3%ADn%20%28surname%29
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Kondo was born in Edogawa, Tokyo on December 5, 1984. After graduating from high school, he joined the J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2003. He got opportunities to play during his first season and FC Tokyo won the championship in the 2004 J.League Cup, the first major title in the club's history. In 2006, he was loaned to the newly demoted J2 League club, Vissel Kobe. He became a regular forward and Vissel was returned to J1 at the end of the 2006 season. He also played as a regular forward in 2007. In 2008, he returned to FC Tokyo. However he did not play much, due to an injury in 2008. Although he could not play as often as Sota Hirayama in 2009, FC Tokyo won the championship in the 2009 J.League Cup. In 2010, he moved to the J2 club Consadole Sapporo. He was converted to left midfielder in 2011 and played as a regular player in all 38 matches during the 2011 season. Consadole also won third place in the 2011 season and was promoted to J1. Although he played in many matches as right midfielder in 2012, Consadole finished in last place in by the end of the 2012 season. In 2013, he moved to the J2 club Tochigi SC. He played in many matches as a regular left midfielder during two seasons. In 2015, he moved to the J2 club Giravanz Kitakyushu. However he did not play much. In July 2015, he moved to the J3 League club AC Nagano Parceiro. In July 2016, he moved to the J3 club SC Sagamihara. He retired at the end of the 2016 season. Club statistics References External links 1984 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players FC Tokyo players Vissel Kobe players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Tochigi SC players Giravanz Kitakyushu players AC Nagano Parceiro players SC Sagamihara players Men's association football forwards People from Edogawa, Tokyo	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuke%20Kondo
Maude Allen (November 30, 1887 – April 24, 1960) was an American character actress. She was born in Middleborough, Massachusetts and died in Los Angeles, California, aged 72. She appeared in several Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s, including small roles in Show Boat (1936), San Francisco (1936), and as "Dutchess" in the serial The Adventures of Red Ryder (1940). Partial filmography Black Diamonds (1940) Danger Ahead (1940) External links 1887 births 1960 deaths American film actresses 20th-century American actresses	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maude%20Allen
is a Japanese former football player. Career After three seasons playing for Fagiano Okayama in J2 League, Mukuhara retired in December 2020. Career statistics Club Updated to end of 2018 season. 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes AFC Champions League. 4Includes Suruga Bank Championship and Japanese Super Cup. Honours Club F.C. Tokyo J. League Division 2 (1) : 2011 Emperor's Cup (1) : 2011 J. League Cup (1) : 2009 Suruga Bank Championship (1) : 2010 References External links Profile at Cerezo Osaka 1989 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players FC Tokyo players Cerezo Osaka players Cerezo Osaka U-23 players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Fagiano Okayama players Men's association football defenders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenta%20Mukuhara
is a Fukuoka City Subway station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a green trading ship from the Heian period. Lines The station is served by the Hakozaki Line. Platforms History The station opened on 20 April 1982. Vicinity Meiji Street Urban Expressway References Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1982 Hakozaki Line Railway stations in Fukuoka, Fukuoka	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofukumachi%20Station%20%28Fukuoka%29
"With Morning Comes Mistfall" is a science fiction story by American author George R. R. Martin, published by Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine in May 1973. It was the first story by Martin to be nominated for the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. It was later included in his 2003 anthology Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective. Summary The story takes place on Wraithworld, a barely habitable planet with unusual weather conditions, including a permanent mist covering most of the planet, which rises up the mountains during the cooler night. Each morning in a wonderful phenomenon called Mistfall, the mist sinks down the mountains, revealing the beauty of the planet. The planet is home to only a few people, primarily because it is believed that its mist-covered valleys are occupied by "wraiths", ghostly creatures have been claimed to have killed a number of humans. The mystery of the wraiths is also the main tourist attraction on Wraithworld. The only business establishment on the planet is Castle Cloud, a hotel built near the top of one of the mountains, which is primarily visited by "wraith hunters", generally people looking for a thrill. At the start of the story, an expensive scientific expedition sets out to either find proof of the wraiths' existence, or establish that they are nothing more than a myth. The story, told in first person by one of the reporters covering the expedition, focuses on the conflict between two viewpoints: the leader of the expedition thinks that factual answers for unknowns always benefit humanity, even on a planet with no attractions other than the mystery; by contrast, the owner of Castle Cloud does not want the mystery resolved -- not because the answer is something that "man is not meant to know", but because the knowledge will permanently change people's perceptions of the planet, with little scientific gain resulting from the answer. Footnotes 1973 short stories Short stories by George R. R. Martin Science fiction short stories 1970s science fiction works	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With%20Morning%20Comes%20Mistfall
Cavalier Computer, later Cavalier Computer Corporation, is a defunct software company that produced games for the Apple II series of computers. The company was founded in 1981 by high school classmates Jim Nitchals and Barry Printz and achieved an early success with Bug Attack, a game similar to Centipede that ranked among the top 30 software titles of 1982. Jim Nitchals died at age 36 in 1998. Software Asteroid Field by Jim Nitchals (1980) Bug Attack by Jim Nitchals (1981) Microwave by Jay P. Zimmerman and Jim Nitchals (1982) Raiders of the lost Ring, sometimes called Ring Raiders, by Jim Nitchals (1981). A clone of Star Castle. Star Thief by Jim Nitchals (1981) Teleport by Mike Abbott and Jim Nitchals (1982) References External links Game Designers Remembered: Jim Nitchals Defunct video game companies of the United States Privately held companies based in California	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier%20Computer
is a former Japanese football player who last played for Blaublitz Akita. Club statistics Updated to 2 February 2018. Honours FC Tokyo J2 League (1): 2011 Emperor's Cup (1): 2011 Blaublitz Akita J3 League (1): 2017 References External links Profile at Blaublitz Akita 1989 births Living people Association football people from Akita Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players FC Tokyo players Mito HollyHock players FC Machida Zelvia players V-Varen Nagasaki players Blaublitz Akita players Men's association football defenders People from Akita (city)	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohei%20Shimoda
The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on 8 March, and ended on 22 November, after twenty-four races. The championship, which was reserved for Super 2000 Cars and Diesel 2000 Cars, comprised two titles, the FIA World Touring Car Champion for Drivers and the FIA World Touring Car Champion for Manufacturers. Italian Gabriele Tarquini won the Drivers' Championship by four points from SEAT Sport team-mate Yvan Muller, with BMW Team Germany's Augusto Farfus finishing third ten points behind Muller. The Manufacturers Championship was retained by SEAT beating BMW by just three points. Tom Coronel took the Independents' Trophy for SUNRED Engineering, which won the Teams' Trophy. Teams and drivers The following teams and drivers contested the 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship: Driver changes Changed Teams Stefano D'Aste: Scuderia Proteam Motorsport → Wiechers-Sport Sergio Hernández: Scuderia Proteam Motorsport → BMW Team Italy-Spain Félix Porteiro: BMW Team Italy-Spain → Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Kristian Poulsen: Wiechers-Sport → Liqui Moly Team Engstler James Thompson: N-Technology → LADA Sport Entering WTCC Including those who entered one-off rounds in 2008 Mehdi Bennani: No full-time drive → Exagon Engineering Tom Boardman: SEAT León Eurocup → SUNRED Engineering Marin Čolak: SEAT León Eurocup → Čolak Racing Team Ingra Vito Postiglione: Italian GT Championship → Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Leaving WTCC Pierre-Yves Corthals: Exagon Engineering → Belgian Touring Car Series Ibrahim Okyay: Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport → Unknown Andrey Romanov: Liqui Moly Team Engstler → ADAC Procar Series Calendar The first provisional calendar was released in October 2008. Marrakech hosted a round on a new temporary street circuit in the heart of the city on 3 May. and Porto returned to the championship. On 5 November 2008, FIA released a new provisional calendar, and announced the date of the Race of Germany in Oschersleben moved from 30 August to 6 September (due to clash with the date of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix), and the date of the Race of Japan in Okayama moved from 25 October to 1 November. The Race of Italy was originally scheduled to be run in Monza but it was changed to Imola, and the date of the event in Italy was also changed (from 4 October to 20 September). Results and standings Races Standings Drivers' Championship † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Drivers' Championship points were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first eight finishers in each of the twenty four races. All results obtained were taken into account. Manufacturers' Championship Manufacturers' Championship points were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first eight finishers in each of the twenty four races. All results obtained by the best two classified cars per manufacturer were taken into account. All other cars from the same manufacturer were considered to be invisible in terms of points scoring. Yokohama Independents' Trophy The Yokohama Independents' Trophy used a similar points system to that used for the Drivers’ Championship, however bonus points were also awarded at each event for race one pole position and for the fastest race lap, unlike the Drivers' championship. Three bonus points per position were awarded if an independent driver finished in the overall top eight, e.g. if a driver finished sixth overall, he or she received nine bonus points. Double points were awarded at the final event at Macau. Yokohama Teams' Trophy All the teams taking part in any of the rounds of the 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship were eligible to score points for the Yokohama Teams' Trophy. Points were awarded to the two best classified cars of each team, providing they were driven by Independent drivers. All other cars of that same team were considered invisible as far as scoring points was concerned. Notes References External links FIA World Touring Car Championship official website: Archives 2009 Season archives 2009 Championship point standings 2009 Independents' Trophies point standings 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship – Sporting Regulations 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship – Yokohama Independents’ Trophies Regulations Regulations for Super 2000 Cars Regulations for Diesel 2000 Cars 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship – Points Tables 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship – Yokohama Independents’ Trophies Points Tables 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship – images	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%20World%20Touring%20Car%20Championship
is a former Japanese football player. Club statistics References External links 1982 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Kashiwa Reysol players FC Tokyo players Tokushima Vortis players Men's association football forwards	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatsuya%20Suzuki%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201982%29
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent body in the United Kingdom, established in 1997, that advises the government on the National Minimum Wage. It is an advisory non-departmental public body of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). History and role The LPC was established in July 1997 on a non-statutory basis before being confirmed in legislation by the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. Each year, the LPC advises the government on what rates the different minimum wages in the UK should be, announcing its recommendation six months before it would come into force. It is then up to the government to accept or reject the LPC's recommendations. The government has usually accepted the wage levels advocated by the LPC. Structure The LPC consists of nine Low Pay Commissioners who are selected by the DBT. The Commissioners are a mixture of employers, trade unionists and academics. Chairs 2009 to 2017 – Sir David Norgrove 2017 to present (2017 to 2019 as interim chair) – Bryan Sanderson Proposals for reform In March 2014 the Resolution Foundation issued the report More Than A Minimum which proposed that the LPC's role should be expanded to include publishing the following: An indication of its intentions for the minimum wage one year ahead. Analysis to show which sectors of the economy could afford to pay more than the minimum wage to encourage wage rises. Advice for government on low pay policy in the same way that the Office of Budget Responsibility influences fiscal policy. See also Minimum wage law References External links Catalogue of evidence submitted to the LPC, 1997–1998, held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick 1997 establishments in the United Kingdom Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department for Business and Trade Government agencies established in 1997 Minimum wage law Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government Organisations based in the City of London	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low%20Pay%20Commission
Many a Mile is Buffy Sainte-Marie's second album, released in 1965. Though originally released on Vanguard Records, it was never reissued on CD when the rest of Sainte-Marie's catalog for that label came out in the late 1990s. It was reissued on CD in Italy via Fontana Records, and in 2015 in the United Kingdom via Ace Records. The album contained a larger proportion of traditional material than her debut, including a number of Child Ballads. The most famous song here is "Until It's Time for You to Go", which has been covered by Cher, Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey, Françoise Hardy and Elvis Presley. "Groundhog" shows Sainte-Marie playing her unique mouthbow. The song "The Piney Wood Hills" was re-recorded for I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again three years later (in a Nashville country arrangement), and again thirty years later on the album Up Where We Belong. Track listing All tracks composed by Buffy Sainte-Marie, except where noted. Side one "Must I Go Bound" (Traditional; arranged by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:36 "Los Pescadores (The Fishermen)" – 2:01 "Groundhog" (Traditional) – 2:13 "On the Banks of Red Roses" (Traditional; arranged by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:36 "Fixin' to Die" (Bukka White) – 2:29 "Until It's Time for You to Go" – 2:27 "The Piney Wood Hills" – 3:40 Side two "Welcome, Welcome Emigrante" – 2:12 "Broke Down Girl" – 2:00 "Johnny Be Fair" – 1:44 "Maple Sugar Boy" (Traditional; arranged by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 1:42 "Lazarus" (Traditional; arranged by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:56 "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies" (Traditional; arranged by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 4:48 "Many a Mile" (Patrick Sky) – 2:42 Personnel Buffy Sainte-Marie – vocals, guitar, mouthbow Russ Savakus – string bass Daddy Bones – second guitar on "The Piney Wood Hills" Patrick Sky – second guitar on "Many a Mile" Technical Jules Halfant - design Ken Van Sickle - photography References 1965 albums Buffy Sainte-Marie albums Albums produced by Maynard Solomon Vanguard Records albums Fontana Records albums	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many%20a%20Mile
Shenzhen Bay Port () is a juxtaposed border crossing and a port of entry and exit between mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, located geographically in Dongjiaotou, Shekou, which lies on the southwestern corner of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province. The port of entry and exit consists of a cross-boundary passenger terminal building, where the counterparts of mainland China and the Hong Kong SAR are co-located. A "Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area", including part of the building and its adjacent area, and the entire length of the bridge on Chinese waters, is placed under Hong Kong jurisdiction under a lease until 30 June 2047, the eve of the 50th anniversary of the SAR. It is where Hong Kong's Shenzhen Bay Control Point is located. The rest of the Port area is Shenzhen Bay Port Shenzhen Port Area. The port of entry was commissioned on 1 July 2007. History Shenzhen Bay Port is part of the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor, which was proposed by the Shenzhen municipal government to the Chinese central government as well as the colonial British government of Hong Kong in the 1990s. Hong Kong became the first special administrative region of China (SAR) on 1 July 1997. In March 2001, a feasibility study by the Hong Kong government, suggested to build the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor. A further inter-government meeting in July 2001 concluded that, the border checkpoint of the Corridor should be co-located in the same place, thus the birth of Shenzhen Bay Port, which was sub-divided into Hong Kong Port Area and Shenzhen Port Area. The name Shenzhen Bay Port () was agreed by another inter-government meeting in August 2004. Hong Kong government also entrusted Shenzhen municipal government to build the facilities of the Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area in July 2004. Some of the facilities was also sub-contracted to Hong Kong firm, such as Hsin Chong–Aster JV was responsible for the electrical and mechanical engineering of the Passenger Terminal Building (Hong Kong Side) of the Hong Kong Port Area. The Port was opened on 1 July 2007, the 10th anniversary of the SAR, when Hu Jintao, the then General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and Chinese President, attended the opening ceremony. Hu and 6 other people officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Port. Road network Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor The Port connects to Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, the main component of the Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor. Management Hong Kong government also managed the Shenzhen section of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, another component of the Corridor, despite geographically inside the boundary of Shenzhen. Shenzhen section of the bridge was in-between the Hong Kong section of the bridge, and the land area of the Port, which partly leased to Hong Kong as Hong Kong Port Area. Connection on the Hong Kong side Once landed on the land area of Hong Kong at Ngau Hom Shek, the cross-border traffic would use Kong Sham Western Highway and then the existing road networks to go to their destinations in Hong Kong. Connection on the Shenzhen side Hong Kong Port Area Shenzhen Bay Control Point, inside Hong Kong Port Area, is the first boundary control point with the immigration facilities of the Hong Kong side co-located in the same passenger terminal building with the mainland side. This allows passengers and vehicles for departure and arrival customs clearance to take place within a short distance. The Hong Kong Government has to pay rent to the Shenzhen government for the use of the port area, amounting to RMB 6 million per year. The rental agreement lasts until 30 June 2047. See also Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station, another co-location of immigration and customs of Hong Kong and Mainland China Juxtaposed controls - co-location of immigration and customs on trains and ferries External links Shenzhen Customs District Hong Kong Customs Passenger Clearance Notes and references Notes References 2007 establishments in China 2007 establishments in Hong Kong China–Hong Kong border crossings Nanshan District, Shenzhen Extra areas operated by NT taxis	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen%20Bay%20Port
In radio communication, a control channel is a central channel that controls other constituent radios by handling data streams. It is most often used in the context of a trunked radio system, where the control channel sends various data which coordinates users in talkgroups. In GSM networks, Control Channels are divided into three categories: Broadcast Channel (BCH), Common Control Channel (CCCH), and Dedicated Control Channel (DCCH). Broadcast Channel (BCH) The group of Broadcast Channel is subdivided into three channels: Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH) Frequency Correction Channel (FCCH) Synchronization Channel (SCH) The BCCH is transmitted by the base transceiver station (BTS) at all times. The radio frequency (RF) carrier used to transmit the BCCH is referred to as the BCCH carrier. The mobile station (MS) monitors the information carried on the BCCH periodically (at least every 30 secs), when it is switched on and not in a call. The BCCH Consists of: a. Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH): Carries the following information: Location Area Identity (LAI). List of neighboring cells that should be monitored by the MS. List of frequencies used in the cell. Cell identity. Power control indicator. DTX permitted. Access control (i.e., emergency calls, call barring ... etc.). CBCH description. The BCCH is transmitted at constant power at all times, and all MS that may seek to use it to measure its signal strength. “Dummy” bursts are transmitted to ensure continuity when there is no BCCH carrier traffic. b. Frequency Correction Channel (FCCH): This is transmitted frequently on the BCCH timeslot and allows the mobile to synchronize its own frequency to that of the transmitting base site. The FCCH may only be sent during timeslot 0 on the BCCH carrier frequency and therefore it acts as a flag to the mobile to identify Timeslot 0. It has a sequence of 148 zeros transmitted by the BTS. c. Synchronization Channel (SCH) The SCH carries the information to enable the MS to synchronize to the TDMA frame structure and know the timing of the individual timeslots. The following parameters are sent: Frame number. Base Site Identity Code (BSIC). The MS will monitor BCCH information from surrounding cells and store the information from the best six cells. The SCH information on these cells is also stored so that the MS may quickly resynchronize when it enters a new cell. Follows the FCCH and contains BTS identification and location information. Common Control Channels The Common Control Channel (CCCH) is responsible for transferring control information between all mobiles and the BTS. This is necessary for the implementation of “call origination” and “call paging” functions. It consists of the following: a. Random Access Channel (RACH) Used by the mobile when it requires gaining access to the system. This occurs when the mobile initiates a call or responds to a page. b. Paging Channel (PCH) Used by the BTS to page MS, (paging can be performed by an IMSI, TMSI or IMEI). c. Access Grant Control Channel (AGCH) Used by the BTS to assign a dedicated control channel to a MS in response to an access message received on the Random Access Channel. The MS will move to the dedicated channel in order to proceed with either a call setup, response to a paging message, Location Area Update or Short Message Service. d. Cell Broadcast Channel (CBCH) This channel is used to transmit messages to be broadcast to all MS’s within a cell. The CBCH uses a dedicated control channel to send its messages, however it is considered a common channel because all mobiles in the cell can receive the messages. Active MS’s must frequently monitor both BCCH and CCCH. The CCCH will be transmitted on the RF carrier with the BCCH. Dedicated Control Channels The DCCH is a single timeslot on an RF carrier that is used to convey eight Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channels (SDCCH). A single MS for call setup, authentication, location updating and SMS point to point use a SDCCH. As we will see later, SDCCH can also be found on a BCCH/CCCH timeslot, this configuration only allows four SDCCHs. a. Slow Associated Control Channel (SACCH) Conveys power control and timing information in the downlink direction (towards the MS) and Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), and link quality reports in the uplink direction. b. Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) The FACCH is transmitted instead of a TCH. The FACCH ‘‘steals” the TCH burst and inserts its own information. The FACCH is used to carry out user authentication, handovers, and immediate assignment. c. Stand-alone Dedicated channel (SDCCH) All of the control channels are required for system operation, however, in the same way that we allow different users to share the radio channel by using different timeslots to carry the conversation data, the control channels share time slots on the radio channel at different times. This allows efficient passing of control information without wasting capacity that could be used for call traffic. To do this we must organize the times lots between those, which will be used for traffic, and those, which will carry control signaling. DCCH is control channel. Channel Combination The different logical channel types mentioned are grouped into what are called channel combination. The four most common channel combination are listed below: 1. Full Rate Traffic Channel Combination – TCH8/FACCH + SACCH 2. Broadcast Channel Combination – BCCH + CCCH 3. Dedicated Channel Combination – SDCCH8 + SACCH8 4. Combined Channel Combination – BCCH+CCCH+SDCCH4+SACCH4 5. Half Rate Traffic Channel Combination – TCH16/FACCH + The Half Rate Channel Combination (when introduced) will be very similar to the Full Rate Traffic Combination. See also Trunked radio system References Telecommunications infrastructure	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control%20channel
The Innocent Project is a teachers' training project in the framework of the program "Life Long Learning" by the European Commission, which presents free material for lessons and training of teachers, to integrate pupils of foreign origin into the education (inter cultural education). Partners in the project were teachers from Germany, Italy, Spain and Romania. The EAIU is a partner of the Innocent project. Materials Between 2005 and 2008 these materials have been developed: The Innocent Handbook (in English) The Innocent-CD-ROM (in English, German, Spanish, Romanian and Italian) The Innocent-WBT (Web Based Training) in English, German, Spanish, Romanian and Italian. The Innocent-Teachers-Training-Course held in different countries. The expenses of these courses are paid by the European Commission after doing an application. Literature Roland Schneidt, Mercedes Sole, Antonio Pacifico, Gabriela Iancu (Editor): Innocent Handbook. Verlag Ludwig Schulbuch, Reichertshausen 2008, Germany. External links Homepage of the Innocent-Project Education in Europe	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innocent%20Project
Šempeter pri Gorici ( or ; ) is a town and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba in the Slovene Littoral region of Slovenia. There is a border crossing into the Italian town of Gorizia. Through most of its history, it was linked to the town of Gorizia (), which is now in Italy, whence also its name, literally meaning 'St. Peter near Gorizia'. Since 1947, it has been gravitating towards the newly established town of Nova Gorica, with which it forms a continuous conurbation. History In the Middle Ages, it was part of the Patriarchate of Aquileia and then of the County of Gorizia. In 1500, it came under Habsburg rule, and it remained part of the Habsburg Monarchy until 1918, excluding a short French interim between 1809 and 1813. During the Austrian administration in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it formed an independent municipality. According to the last Austrian census of 1910, more than 97% of its inhabitants were ethnic Slovenes. During World War I, it was almost completely destroyed during the Battles of the Isonzo. In August 1916, it was seized by the Italian Army, but it was recaptured by the Austro-Hungarians in November 1917. After the war, it was again occupied and later annexed by Italy. In the 1920s, it was rebuilt according to the plans of the architect Max Fabiani. In 1924 and 1947, it was an integral part of the Municipality of Gorizia, and it effectively became a suburb of Gorizia. During World War II, it became an important center of Yugoslav Partisan resistance. In May 1945, the Yugoslav Partisans took control of the town. From June 1945 to September 1947, it was under Anglo-American military administration, and it was annexed to Yugoslavia in 1947. In the 1950s and 1960s, when the town of Nova Gorica was still largely under construction, several important institutions were headquartered in Šempeter, including the Nova Gorica Grammar School and the Gorica Football Club. Since the 1970s, the regional Franc Derganc General Hospital of Nova Gorica with a maternity ward has been located in Šempeter. Thus, most of the younger inhabitants of Nova Gorica and the wider Goriška area were born in Šempeter pri Gorici. Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Šempeter pri Gorici include: Valter Birsa, footballer Saša Ciani, basketball player Goran Cvijanović, footballer Kristjan Čujec, futsal player Saša Dončić, basketball player Robert Golob, businessman, politician, and ninth prime minister of Slovenia Andrej Komac, footballer Jani Kovačič, volleyball player Tim Matavž, footballer Borut Mavrič, footballer Borut Pahor, politician and the fourth president of Slovenia Etien Velikonja, footballer Miha Zajc, footballer Saša Živec, footballer Mitja Velikonja, academic References External links Šempeter pri Gorici on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba Italy–Slovenia border crossings Cities and towns in the Slovene Littoral	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0empeter%20pri%20Gorici
The Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé (LLR 81 mm) is a mortar used by the French Army, manufactured by Thales. Introduced in 1997, it is the latest iteration of the TDA 81 mm light mortar family. Description The original TDA 81 mm was designed in 1961 (hence the MO-81-61 designation). Since then, three variants have been fielded: the 81mm LC or MO-81-61-C (Léger court, "light short"), with a 1.15-metre barrel; the 81mm LL or MO-81-61-L (Léger long, "light long"), with a 1.55-metre barrel; the 81mm LLR (Léger long renforcé, "light long reinforced"), paratrooper version with a 1.55-metre barrel. The LLR 81mm is composed of a base plate, a barrel comprising the breech, and a bipod. It can use the same pointing optics as the MO-120-RT-61. The LLR 81mm can be parachuted either piece by piece, in a kit comprising a dismantled weapon and ammunition, or in larger crates comprising several weapons. The barrel was reinforced so as to allow firing of all existing 81 mm mortar ammunition. Users : MO-81-61 : MO-81-61-C and MO-81-LLR (2 per infantry company of the French Army in the 2010s) : light long-barrel version : MO-81-LL built under license by OTO Melara : South African M8 mortar : South African M8 mortar version : MO-81-LL built under license : South African M8 mortar : MO-81-61 produced by Vektor as M3 mortar and M8 mortar (upgraded variant with heavier barrel). External links Bibliography Mortars of France Post–Cold War artillery of France Infantry mortars 81mm mortars Military equipment introduced in the 1990s	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LLR%2081mm
The 1996 FA Charity Shield (also known as the Littlewoods FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 74th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 11 August 1996 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Manchester United, who had won the Double of Premier League and FA Cup in 1995–96, and Newcastle United, who had finished as runners-up in the Premier League. Manchester United won the match 4–0 with goals from Eric Cantona, Nicky Butt, David Beckham and Roy Keane. The game saw new signings Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborský make their debuts for Manchester United, though neither of these players had particularly successful careers at Old Trafford and both had left the club within four years. The day before the game had seen the surprise sale of one of Manchester United's longest serving players – Lee Sharpe. The game saw Newcastle United give a debut to £15 million world record signing Alan Shearer, who would remain at the club until his retirement as a player 10 years later and break the club's goalscoring record in the process, though he would never win a major trophy with them. Match details References Sources 1996 Final MAN UNITED 4 NEWCASTLE 0 See also 1995–96 FA Premier League 1995–96 FA Cup 1996 Charity Shield 1996 Charity Shield 1996 Charity Shield FA Charity Shield	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996%20FA%20Charity%20Shield
X-linked intellectual disability refers to medical disorders associated with X-linked recessive inheritance that result in intellectual disability. As with most X-linked disorders, males are more heavily affected than females. Females with one affected X chromosome and one normal X chromosome tend to have milder symptoms. Unlike many other types of intellectual disability, the genetics of these conditions are relatively well understood. It has been estimated there are ~200 genes involved in this syndrome; of these ~100 have been identified. Many of these genes are found on the short 'p' arm of the chromosome, and duplications at Xp11.2 are associated with the syndromic form of the condition. X-linked intellectual disability accounts for ~16% of all cases of intellectual disability in males. Syndromes Several X-linked syndromes include intellectual disability as part of the presentation. These include: Coffin–Lowry syndrome DDX3X syndrome MASA syndrome MECP2 duplication syndrome Mental retardation and microcephaly with pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome List of genes Following is a list of genes located on the X chromosome and linked to intellectual disability. There are also several loci that have not been associated with a specific gene. IQSEC2: encodes an exchange factor for the Arf family of small GTP binding proteins, involved in the formation of secretory vesicles. TM4SF2: is a member of the 4 transmembrane domains family of proteins (tetraspanins, see TSPAN7). This gene is also associated with neuropsychiatric diseases such as Huntington's chorea. AP1S2: AP-1 complex subunit sigma-2. Adaptor protein complex 1 is found on the cytoplasmic face of vesicles located at the Golgi complex, where it mediates both the recruitment of clathrin to the membrane and the recognition of sorting signals within the cytosolic tails of transmembrane receptors. ACSL4: Long-chain-fatty-acid—CoA ligase 4 is an enzyme of the long-chain fatty-acid-coenzyme A ligase family. It converts free long-chain fatty acids into fatty acyl-CoA esters, and thereby play a key role in lipid biosynthesis and fatty acid degradation. This isozyme preferentially utilizes arachidonate as substrate. ZNF41: Zinc finger protein 41 is a likely zinc finger family transcription factor. DLG3: Disks large homolog 3, also named neuroendocrine-DLG or synapse-associated protein 102 (SAP-102). DLG3 is a member of the membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) superfamily. FTSJ1: Transfert RNA methyltransferase 1 is a member of the S-adenosylmethionine-binding protein family. This nucleolar protein is involved in the processing and modification of tRNA. GDI1: RabGDI alpha makes a complex with geranylgeranylated small GTP-binding proteins of the Rab family and keeps them in the cytosol. MECP2: methyl CpG binding protein 2 is a transcription regulator, which represses transcription from methylated gene promoters. It appears to be essential for the normal function of nerve cells. In contrast to other MBD family members, MECP2 is X-linked and subject to X inactivation. MECP2 gene mutations are the cause of most cases of Rett syndrome, a progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of intellectual disability in women. ARX: Aristaless related homeobox, is a protein associated with intellectual disability and lissencephaly. This gene is a homeobox-containing gene expressed during development. The expressed protein contains two conserved domains, a C-peptide (or aristaless domain) and the prd-like class homeobox domain. It is a member of the group-II aristaless-related protein family whose members are expressed primarily in the central and/or peripheral nervous system. This gene is involved in CNS and pancreas development. Mutations in this gene cause X-linked intellectual disability and epilepsy. KDM5C: Lysine-specific demethylase 5C is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the KDM5C gene a member of the SMCY homolog family and encodes a protein with one ARID domain, one JmjC domain, one JmjN domain and two PHD-type zinc fingers. The DNA-binding motifs suggest this protein is involved in the regulation of transcription and chromatin remodeling. PHF8: PHD finger protein 8 belongs to the family of ferrous iron and 2-oxoglutarate dependent oxygenases, and is a histone lysine demethylase with selectivity for the di-and monomethyl states. FMR2: Fragile mental retardation 2 (FMR2: synonym AFF2), the protein belongs to the AFF family which currently has four members: AFF1/AF4, AFF2/FMR2, AFF3/LAF4 and AFF4/AF5q31. All AFF proteins are localized in the nucleus and have a role as transcriptional activators with a positive action on RNA elongation. AFF2/FMR2, AFF3/LAF4 and AFF4/AF5q31 localize in nuclear speckles (subnuclear structures considered to be storage/modification sites of pre-mRNA splicing factors) and are able to bind RNA with a high apparent affinity for the G-quadruplex structure. They appear to modulate alternative splicing via the interaction with the G-quadruplex RNA-forming structure. Slc6a8: Creatine transporter is a protein that is required for creatine to enter the cell. Creatine is essential for maintaining ATP levels in cells with a high energy demand. GSPT2 MAGED1 UBE2A See also Xp11.2 Duplication References External links Intellectual disability X-linked recessive disorders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-linked%20intellectual%20disability
The 1997 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18 May 1997 at the Mugello Circuit. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20Italian%20motorcycle%20Grand%20Prix
Vantage Airport Group (or Vantage, formerly Vancouver Airport Services or YVRAS) is an airport management, development and investment company with 10 airports in Canada, the United States, Cyprus, The Bahamas and Jamaica. History Vantage Airport Group (Vantage) was formed in 1994 as Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS), a subsidiary of Vancouver Airport Authority. Vancouver Airport Authority and Vantage Airport Group have a strategic partnership agreement that allows for the sharing of best practices and expertise. YVRAS was part of a consortium that was going to privatize Midway Airport in Chicago. In April 2009 the deal fell through. Vantage led the LaGuardia Gateway Partners consortium bid to operate and redevelop LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B. On May 28, 2015, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey voted to move forward on the Central Terminal Building Redevelopment Project, announcing LaGuardia Gateway Partners as preferred proposer. On June 1, 2016, LaGuardia Gateway Partners assumed the lease of Terminal B, commencing a $5.1B terminal redevelopment plan, the largest aviation infrastructure P3 in the U.S. In March 2018, Vantage and RXR Realty were selected by JetBlue Airways as the preferred development partner for the airline's terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Vantage is wholly owned by Corsair Capital Infrastructure Partners. On February 4, 2019, Corsair announced the closing of a fundraising initiative for Vantage. JetBlue Technology Ventures announced on April 25, 2019 that Vantage had joined its International Partnership Program to scout new startups and technologies to improve the travel experience. Airports Vantage provides management services to various airports owned by Vantage or via a consortium: United States LaGuardia Airport, Queens, New York responsible for operations and redevelopment of Terminal B Midway Partnership, Midway Airport, Chicago a consortium (composed of Vantage, SSP America, Hudson Group) responsible for operations and redevelopment of Midway's concessions program Canada North Peace Regional Airport, Fort St. John, British Columbia owned via North Peace Airport Services Limited John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, Hamilton, Ontario acquired through purchase of Tradeport International Corporation 2007 Kamloops Airport, Kamloops, British Columbia owned via Kamloops Airport Limited Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc International Airport, Moncton, New Brunswick Caribbean Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica Leading stakeholder of the operating consortium, MBJ Airports Ltd (25.5% stake), Abertis is also a partner. Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, The Bahamas Europe Larnaka International Airport, Cyprus Paphos International Airport, Cyprus In 2006 the then Vancouver Airport Services was part of a French-led group, Hermes Airports, that won a tender to upgrade Larnaca International Airport and Paphos International Airport. See also Vancouver International Airport Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Toronto Port Authority Regina Airport Authority Edmonton Airports Halifax International Airport Authority References Aerospace companies of Canada Airport operators of Canada Airport operators of the United States Transport in British Columbia 1994 establishments in British Columbia Transport in Jamaica Aviation in the United Kingdom Transport in Cyprus Transport in New Brunswick Transport in Ontario Canadian companies established in 1994	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vantage%20Airport%20Group
is a former Japanese football player. Club career Ono was born in Saitama Prefecture on May 12, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1997. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from 1998. At 1999 J.League Cup, he scored a goal at Final and the club won the champions. The club also won the 3rd place 1999 and 2000 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2003, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga in June 2003 and Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2004. In September 2004, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol club results is bad. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. He moved to J2 League club Tokyo Verdy in 2006 and became a captain of the club. The club won the 2nd place in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he retired end of 2008 season. National team career In June 1997, Ono was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 5 matches as offensive midfielder and scored 2 goals against Costa Rica. Club statistics References External links 1978 births Living people Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Kashiwa Reysol players Kyoto Sanga FC players Nagoya Grampus players Tokyo Verdy players Men's association football midfielders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harutaka%20Ono
The 1997 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 1 June 1997 at the A1-Ring. 500 cc classification 250cc classification 125cc classification References Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20Austrian%20motorcycle%20Grand%20Prix
Little Wheel Spin and Spin is the third album by Buffy Sainte-Marie, released in 1966. It was her only album to reach the Top 100 of the Billboard 200. Its most famous song is "My Country 'Tis of Thy People You're Dying," which displayed a native perspective on the colonisation of North America. In contrast to her first two albums which were entirely acoustic with occasional use of her distinctive mouthbow, parts of Little Wheel Spin and Spin added electric guitar by Bruce Langhorne and string arrangements by Felix Pappalardi, or feature fellow Native American performer Patrick Sky on guitar with Sainte-Marie. This served to pave the way for Sainte-Marie's stylistic experiments on her remaining Vanguard albums, where she covered territory ranging from country to rock to experimental music. Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote to reveal the "truth... about indigenous realities" through her music. Track listing All tracks composed by Buffy Sainte-Marie; except where noted. "Little Wheel Spin and Spin" – 2:29 "House Carpenter" (Traditional; arranged and new words by Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 3:46 "Waly Waly" (Traditional) – 3:50 "Rolling Log Blues" (chorus by Lottie Kimbrough) – 3:32 "My Country 'Tis of Thy People You're Dying" – 6:48 "Men of the Fields" – 2:02 "Timeless Love" – 2:46 "Sir Patrick Spens" (Traditional) – 5:14 "Poor Man's Daughter" – 2:57 "Lady Margaret" (Traditional) – 1:43 "Sometimes When I Get to Thinkin'" – 3:37 "Winter Boy" – 2:11 Personnel Buffy Sainte-Marie - vocals, guitar, mouthbow Russ Savakus - bass Bruce Langhorne - electric guitar on "Little Wheel Spin and Spin", "Rolling Log Blues" and "Sometimes When I Get to Thinkin'" Patrick Sky - rhythm guitar on "Men of the Fields" Eric Weissberg - guitar on "Sometimes When I Get to Thinkin'" Felix Pappalardi - arrangement, conductor on "Timeless Love" Charts Billboard (North America) References 1966 albums Buffy Sainte-Marie albums Albums produced by Maynard Solomon Vanguard Records albums	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little%20Wheel%20Spin%20and%20Spin
Eupithecia tripunctaria, the white-spotted pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found from Europe to Korea and Japan and in North America. Distribution Presence extends through the Palearctic realm - (Europe, (central Scandinavia to the Alps), Russia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Amur, and Baikal to Japan and the Kuril Islands. In the Pyrenees and the Alps, E. tripunctaria occurs up to a height of 1800 m. asl. Another distribution area is located in North America, from Newfoundland to British Columbia and the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. The species prefers lowland forests, forest edges and damp meadows. Morphology The wingspan is 17–21 mm. The ground colour of the wings varies from ash grey to dark ashy brown to blackish, with the hind wings often averaging slightly paler. A pale waved line follows the margin of both wings with certain parts broken off into specific white marks which are more pronounced. These white marks give the species its name, and while they can show on both wings they are commonly absent from the hindwings. Though it is a good feature to identify this species, care should still be taken to separate it from other related species. Similar to other pug moths, a black discal spot is present on the center of the forewings, though it is often hard to see. The melanistic form f. angelicata which is a uniform smoky black, quite markingless except for the deeper black cell-spot occasionally appears in some populations. Such wholly dark forms are hard to separate from other species. The egg has an oval shape and shows hexagonal depressions in the shell sculpture. Adult caterpillars are either greenish or brownish coloured and show very clear dark, heart-shaped, brightly framed back spots, whose tips are directed forward.The brownish pupa has dark green wing sheaths and is provided with two strong and six thin hook bristles on the cremaster. Adults are on wing from March to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on Apiaceae species. References External links White-spotted pug on UKmoths Lepiforum.de Vlindernet.nl Moths described in 1852 tripunctaria Moths of North America Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia%20tripunctaria
The 1997 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 8 June 1997 at Circuit Paul Ricard. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References French motorcycle Grand Prix French Motorcycle Grand Prix	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20French%20motorcycle%20Grand%20Prix
is a Japanese footballer. Club career statistics References External links 1983 births Living people Hosei University alumni Association football people from Tokyo People from Hachiōji, Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Tokyo Verdy players FC Gifu players SC Sagamihara players Men's association football forwards	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taira%20Inoue
Anse de Sablettes is a fortified bay near Toulon in France, immediately to the south of the port entrance. It was the site of the Battle of Sablettes, a 1759 battle of the Seven Years' War. Course In mid-May 1759, Edward Boscawen found Brodrick off Toulon and took over his command of the British forces, blockading Toulon and Marseille and ensuring the safety of Gibraltar. Along with continuing the blockade with his 13 ships of the line and two 50-gun ships, Boscawen placed his 12 cruisers at strategic points and on convoy escort duty. Three months later, the French forces had retired into the inner roadstead, covered by the guns of Toulon's fortress, but still thought that such a large British force could not be solely meant for a blockade and must mean a landing was imminent - aware of this by captured letters, Boscawen encouraged this impression by threatening attacks on various points. On 7 June, two French frigates attempting to breach the blockade from outside were forced to anchor in the Anse de Sablettes. Despite the nine French batteries covering the bay, Boscawen sent in , and to sink the frigates. They failed to do so and, heavily damaged (the Culloden had to go to Gibraltar to refit), withdrew after an hour under the batteries' guns. External links Julian S. Corbett, England in the Seven Years' War: A Study in Combined Strategy, 1907 Sablettes Toulon Landforms of Var (department) Bays of Metropolitan France Landforms of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anse%20de%20Sablettes
The 1997 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 28 June 1997 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References Dutch TT Dutch Tourist Trophy	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20Dutch%20TT
Indo-Polish relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of India. Historically, relations have generally been friendly, characterised by understanding and cooperation on an international front. History Origin: The Age of Discovery During the 16th century Renaissance and the Age of Discovery period in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, a small number of Poland's nobility, statesmen, merchants and writers visited India and fostered the abiding interest of the Polish people in the civilization, philosophy, spiritual traditions, art and culture of India. One of the first diplomatic dignitaries and travellers during this period to make Polish contact with India—then under the rule of the Mughal Empire, was the Polish nobleman and statesman who was a long serving royal courtier to King Sigismund III Vasa and from the distinguished senior Silesian noble house of Saszowski family. Others from this period include a Polish diplomatic representative for King Sigismund II Augustus in the Ottoman Empire in 1538 and royal castellan of Brześć Kujawski and Gniezno, and a Polish seafarer and diarist who provided a description of India preserved in Polish, recorded in a letter dated 1569 to an unknown person; Pawłowski who came to India in 1569, left a rudimentary description of the sea route from Gdańsk via Portugal (Lisbon) to India (Goa) in the form of a comprehensive letter-relation to a friend in Kraków, in which described the customs of 'dark' people. A consequence of these voyages soon provided Indian echoes in Polish literature. As early as 1611, the Polish Catholic priest, translator and poet, Stanislaw Grochowski (1542-1612), published a book titled Cudowne wiersze z indyjskiego jezyka (Wonderful Verses from the Indian Language). It was a translation of the Bhagavad Gita, which had first been translated from Sanskrit into Medieval Latin by the Italian poet and Jesuit missionary Francisco Benci (1542-1594), who had stayed in India and later lectured at the Jesuit college in Pułtusk, Poland, where Stanislaw Grochowski was a professor. 19th century During the 19th century, several Sanskrit classics were translated into Polish and a 'History of Ancient India' in Polish was one of the first of its kind to be published in Europe. A Chair of Sanskrit was set up at the Jagiellonian University of Kraków in 1893. Studies and research in Indian languages and literature had developed at the Universities of Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław and Poznań. World War II Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were known to be vocal supporters of Poland's struggle against the Invasion of Poland by Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small Slovak contingent that marked the beginning of World War II. Both Indian intelligentsia and Indian military officials were vocal supporters of Polish autonomy and freedom when Germany and the Soviet Union occupied Poland in September 1939. Many Polish citizens were given refuge in India by Indian maharajas. One of the refugees was the accomplished Polish visual artist whom the Maharaja of Jodhpur commissioned to decorate the Umaid Bhawan Palace with a series of paintings, decorations and furniture designs. They were rediscovered in the 1990s. Whilst staying in India during World War II, Norblin also painted portraits of the local aristocracy and decorated their residences. Aid to Polish refugees in India During the Second World War Occupation of Poland by the Soviet Union in the east and the German Reich in the west, the Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar State, Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja of Nawanagar, extended hospitality and sanctuary to more than 640 Polish displaced persons, the majority were orphaned children and women, out of some 5,000 refugees sent to India from Soviet deportation, and despite India itself suffering from a severe backdrop of drought and famine at that time. After their ship and plight was turned away by every country approached and when the British Crown governor in Mumbai (Bombay) too refused them entry, the Maharaja Jam Sahib, frustrated by the lack of empathy and unwillingness of the British government to act, ordered the ship to dock at Rozi port in his province. The displaced persons, lived in camps in several places in western India, including Balachadi (near Jamnagar), Valivade (near Kolhapur) and Panchgani. Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji's unparalleled act of generosity, saw him become patron of the first public school complex founded in Poland after the Second World War, located in the capital of Warsaw, and named Jam Saheba Digvijay Sinhji in his honour. In 2012, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, honoured the 50th anniversary of his death, posthumously awarding the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, and the Warsaw City Council named one of its city park squares in Ochota district after him - the 'Square of the Good Maharaja' (Skwer Dobrego Maharadży). Cold War During the post-war period, when Poland became the Polish People's Republic under the Soviet Occupation Forces and Soviet-backed communist regime, Poland, then a state in the Eastern Bloc, was not a free agent to choose its destiny. This relaxed after the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953. The international situation became less tense, and the new Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev took a liking to India's prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1954, Poland and India formally agreed to establish resident diplomatic missions, and the Indian Embassy in Warsaw was opened in 1957, shortly after the 1956 Polish October revolution that marked a change in the politics of Poland. During the Cold War period, both Warsaw and New Delhi had close ties with the Soviet Union and this made them natural friends. On 25 January 1977 an agreement on the operation of air services between the two countries was signed in New Delhi. One of the political emigrants who avoided returning to communist Poland was the renowned architect Maciej Nowicki. While he was a professor at the University of North Carolina, he was entrusted with designing the modern capital of Punjab. His plans were groundbreaking and could constitute a new quality in world urban planning. However, his project was never realized due to his untimely death in a plane crash on his way back from India to the United States on 31 August 1950. Nowicki was only 40 at the time. The work on the plan of Chandigarh was consequently entrusted to the world-renowned Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. Post Cold War Following the fall of Communism in Poland, both countries focused on improving ties with the European Community and the United States. Even after the events of 1989, when Poland transitioned to the modern democratic Republic of Poland, relations with India have maintained continuity and have remained on an even keel reflecting relations with India were not an adjunct of the Cold War and are based on sound principles. Contacts between the Indian and Polish Parliaments were established after the collapse of Communism in 1989. A Polish parliamentary delegation led by the Marshal of the Sejm, had visited India in December 1992. A Polish-Indian Parliamentary Group had been set up during the term of the last Parliament which held office from 1996 to 2001. Speaker of Lok Sabha, Manohar Joshi led a multi-party Parliamentary delegation to Poland from 22 to 26 May 2002. Also, the Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Jozef Oleksy, led a Polish parliamentary delegation to India from 9–11 December 2004. In April 2009, Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil visited Poland. In September 2010, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India and met with Indian politicians and businessmen. In May 2021, Poland donated over 1.5 tons of medical equipment including oxygen concentrators to India in response to a sharp rise of COVID-19 infections in India. Trade, investment, defence and the economy Economic ties Bilateral trade between the two countries has grown about eleven times from 1992 to 2008. Bilateral trade, which totaled US$675.73 million (approximately 3,825 crores) and US$861.78 million (approximately 4,873 crores) in 2006 and 2007 respectively, crossed US$1 billion (approximately 5,700 crores) in 2008 with US$1274.77 million (approximately 7,000 crores). During 2005, major Indian companies signed several agreements on investments that are expected to create more than 3,500 new jobs in Poland. India's major exports to Poland include Tea, Coffee, Spices, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, machinery and instruments, auto parts and surgical items. India's imports from Poland include machinery except electric and electronic appliances, artificial resins, plastic material, non-ferrous metals and machine tools. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has sent several delegations to Poland to explore economic opportunities in various sectors. Indian companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies, ZenSar and Videocon have already set up their bases in Poland. The 'Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry'(IPCCI) was formed in 2008 under the astute leadership of Mr Jowahar Jyothi Singh(JJ Singh) to protect and represent the interests within the range of economic activity and to promote economic relations between India and Poland. Direct nonstop flights provided by LOT Polish Airlines between Warsaw Chopin Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport started September 12, 2019. Both countries have a long-standing history of cooperation in science and technology. The first Indo-Polish Agreement on this cooperation was signed in March 1974; subsequently, a new agreement with more focus Programmes of Cooperation (POC) in science and technology were signed between the two countries from time to time. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) have ongoing scientific exchange programs with the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS). Defence ties India's defence relations with Poland have grown from military cooperation to comprehensive defence cooperation that includes courses, training for UN peacekeeping operations, and exchange of observers during army exercises. India and Poland signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation in February 2003 during the visit of the Prime Minister of Poland Leszek Miller to India. India awarded contracts worth US$600 million (3.5 thousand-crores) to Poland for modernisation of tanks and the acquisition of air defence missiles. The T-72M1 with 800 horsepower engines were upgraded with 1000 hp engines and re-equipped with modern fire control systems () and thermal imaging equipment. Both India and Poland are considering privatising their defence industries and see good prospects for mutual investments. Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor visited Warsaw in March 2008 followed by Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Ryszard Schnepf in June the same year. India also acquired 625 assault parachutes from the Polish company Air-Pol with automatic devices ensuring their reliable opening, with a total value of US$1.5 million. India's growing defence buy-outs from Poland has disappointed Russia which had considered India a safe market for its military hardware. Poland also delivered a batch of 80 WZT-3 armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) to the Indian Army in 2001 at the Kolar Gold Fields facility in Karnataka and the remaining batch in 2004. The final batch of 40 WZT-3 ARVs were assembled in India from kits supplied from Poland. Resident diplomatic missions India has an embassy in Warsaw. Poland has an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate-general in Mumbai. See also Foreign relations of India Foreign relations of Poland Hinduism in Poland References External links Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI) Passage to India Poland Bilateral relations of Poland	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Poland%20relations
The 1997 City of Imola motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 6 July 1997 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References City of Imola motorcycle Grand Prix City of Imola City of Imola Motorcycle Grand Prix	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20City%20of%20Imola%20motorcycle%20Grand%20Prix
Danon disease (or glycogen storage disease Type IIb) is a metabolic disorder. Danon disease is an X-linked lysosomal and glycogen storage disorder associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, skeletal muscle weakness, and intellectual disability. It is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern. Symptoms and signs Males In males the symptoms of Danon disease are more severe. Features of Danon disease in males are: An early age of onset of muscle weakness and heart disease (onset in childhood or adolescence) Some learning problems or intellectual disability can be present Muscle weakness can be severe and can affect endurance and the ability to walk Heart disease (cardiomyopathy) can be severe and can lead to a need for medications. It usually progress to heart failure, commonly complicated by atrial fibrillation and embolic strokes with severe neurological disability, leading to death unless heart transplant is performed. Cardiac conduction abnormalities can occur. Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is a common conduction pattern in Danon disease. Symptoms are usually gradually progressive Some individuals may have visual disturbances, and/or retinal pigment abnormalities Danon Disease is rare and unfamiliar to most physicians. It can be mistaken for other forms of heart disease and/or muscular dystrophies, including Pompe disease. Females In females the symptoms of Danon disease are less severe. Common symptoms of Danon disease in females are: A later age of onset of symptoms. Many females will not have obvious symptoms until late adolescence or even adulthood. Learning problems and intellectual disability are usually absent. Muscle weakness is often absent or subtle. Some females will tire easily with exercise Cardiomyopathy is often absent in childhood. Some women will develop this in adulthood. Cardiomyopathy can be associated with atrial fibrillation and embolic strokes. Cardiac conduction abnormalities can occur. Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is a common conduction pattern in Danon disease. Symptoms in females progress more slowly than in males. Some females may have visual disturbances, and/or retinal pigment abnormalities Danon Disease is rare and unfamiliar to most physicians. The milder and more subtle symptoms in females can make it more difficult to diagnose females with Danon Disease Causes Although the genetic cause of Danon disease is known, the mechanism of disease is not well understood. Danon disease involves a genetic defect (mutation) in a gene called LAMP2, which results in a change to the normal protein structure. While the function of the LAMP2 gene is not well understood, it is known that LAMP2 protein is primarily located in small structures within cells called lysosomes. Genetics It is associated with LAMP2. The status of this condition as a GSD has been disputed. Diagnosis Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person's medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional. Testing Resources The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional. Orphanet lists international laboratories offering diagnostic testing for this condition. Treatment RP-A501 is an AAV-based gene therapy aimed to restore the LAMP-2 gene which is defective in male patients with Danon Disease and how to cure it. Cardiac transplantation has been performed as a treatment; however, most patients die early in life. History Danon disease was characterized by Moris Danon in 1981. Dr. Danon first described the disease in 2 boys with heart and skeletal muscle disease (muscle weakness), and intellectual disability. The first case of Danon disease reported in the Middle East was a family diagnosed in the eastern region of United Arab Emirates with a new LAMP2 mutation; discovered by the Egyptian cardiologist Dr. Mahmoud Ramadan the associate professor of Cardiology in Mansoura University (Egypt) after doing genetic analysis for all the family members in Bergamo, Italy, where 6 males were diagnosed as Danon disease patients and 5 female were diagnosed as carriers; as published in Al-Bayan newspaper on 20 February 2016 making this family the largest one with patients and carriers of Danon disease. Danon disease has overlapping symptoms with another rare genetic condition called 'Pompe' disease. Microscopically, muscles from Danon disease patients appear similar to muscles from Pompe disease patients. However, intellectual disability is rarely, if ever, a symptom of Pompe disease. Negative enzymatic or molecular genetic testing for Pompe disease can help rule out this disorder as a differential diagnosis. See also Autophagic vacuolar myopathy Glycogen storage disease GSD-II (Pompe disease, formerly GSD-IIa) Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism Lysosomal storage disease Metabolic myopathies References External links AGSD - Association of Glycogen Storage Disease in the United States AGSD-UK - Association of Glycogen Storage Disease in the UK IamGSD - International Association for Muscle Glycogen Storage Disease External links Defects of cell structure Metabolic disorders Rare diseases	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danon%20disease
is a Japanese football player who plays for Tokyo Verdy. Playing career Tomisawa was born in Tokyo on July 8, 1982. He joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy (formerly Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 2001. Although he debuted in 2001 and played as center back until 2004, he could not play many matches. In 2005, Tomisawa moved to J2 League club Vegalta Sendai on loan. He became a regular player from April. However he could not play at all in the match for injury from July. In 2006, Tomisawa returned to Verdy which was relegated to J2 from 2006. From July, he played many matches as center back and Verdy was promoted to J1 end of 2007 season. In 2008 season, he played many matches as defensive midfielder and side back. However Verdy was relegated to J2 in a year. Although he played as regular player until 2010, his opportunity to play decreased in 2011. In 2012, Tomisawa moved to J1 club Yokohama F. Marinos. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder and Marinos won the 2nd place in 2013 J1 League and the champions in 2013 Emperor's Cup. In July 2015, Tomisawa moved to J2 club JEF United Chiba. He played many matches as center back in 2015 and defensive midfielder in 2016. In 2017, Tomisawa moved to J1 club Albirex Niigata. Although he played many matches, Albirex was relegated to J2 end of the 2017 season. In 2019, Tomisawa moved to J3 League club SC Sagamihara. Club statistics . Honours Yokohama F. Marinos Emperor's Cup: 2013 References External links Profile at JEF United Chiba 1982 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Tokyo Verdy players Vegalta Sendai players Yokohama F. Marinos players JEF United Chiba players Albirex Niigata players SC Sagamihara players Men's association football defenders	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seitaro%20Tomisawa
An étape or etape generally refers to a stage or leg of some sort, often in the context of cycling. Étape may also refer to: Etape du Dales, a cyclosportive event L'Étape du Tour, a cyclosportive event	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tape
The 1997 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 20 July 1997 at the Nürburgring. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References German motorcycle Grand Prix German Motorcycle Grand Prix Motorcycle Grand Prix	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997%20German%20motorcycle%20Grand%20Prix
Virtue is a virtual session manager running under IBM's VM. The product Virtue , "virtual tube", was the first session manager commercially available for the VM environment on IBM mainframes. The product allows users to use a standard 3270 monitor to control multiple sessions, whether VM/CMS, DOS/VSE, z/VSE MVS, z/OS, or other operating systems or applications such as CICS, Westi, or DUCS sessions. Virtue runs as a highly privileged CMS task, designed to accommodate model IBM 3270 monitors and their descendants. Even after competition entered the market, the product remains known for its innovation, speed, and compact size. Development The product was developed by III (Independent Intelligence Incorporated) of Orlando, Florida. The software designer was Leigh Lundin. Although the package nominally ran as a highly privileged CMS session and utilized CMS services, it deployed an internal multitasking mechanism called a "subvisor", which queued and prioritized tasks to be done. Macintosh versions prior to macOS and IBM's OS/2 came to use similar mechanisms for task control. Product development occurred at III offices within Westinghouse Automation Intelligence division, Orlando, Florida. Broad range in-depth testing was conducted at IBM's data center in Tampa, Florida and the IBM lab in Böblingen, Germany. Marketing Westinghouse Electric Management Systems, SA (WEMSSA), Paris, London, Geneva, Zürich, Munich, and Amsterdam, acquired the marketing rights, initially for Europe, Africa, and the Far East. Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, subsequently acquired rights for the Americas. After release, a number of competing products entered the market, including MultiTerm and Computer Associates' , also known as . The concept found its way onto early PC platforms at the time, notably Apple Computer's Switcher for the Macintosh and subsequent products for the IBM PC. References Process (computing) IBM mainframe software VM (operating system)	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtue%20%28software%29
Eupithecia ultimaria, the Channel Islands pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1840. It can be found in Europe, where it is found in Portugal and Spain, coastal western and southern France, Italy, the Mediterranean islands including Cyprus and Greece. It is also found in southern England and the Channel Islands. Furthermore, it is present in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt), Lebanon, Israel, Iraq and Iran. The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are on wing from late April to June and again from August to late October in two generations per year. The larvae feed on Tamarix gallica. References External links Lepiforum e.V. Moths described in 1840 ultimaria Moths of Europe Moths of Africa Moths of Asia Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia%20ultimaria

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