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3,500 | Lyonetia melanochalca | Lyonetia melanochalca is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. Distribution It is known from Khasis, India. This species has a wingspan of 8–11 mm. References Category:Lyonetiidae Category:Moths described in 1911 |
3,501 | Lekki Port | The Port at Lekki is a 21st-century built seaport of Lekki in Lagos State, Nigeria. It was built from 2015 to 2018. It is the largest seaport of Nigeria. Lekki is to be expanded to have a capacity of handling around 6 million TEUs of containers and a significant volume of liquid and dry bulk uncontainerized cargoes. The port is being developed in phases. Its phase one, be operational in 2018, chiefly comprises it three container berths equipped to handle more than 1.8 million TEUs — one berth for dry bulk goods and two berths for liquid cargo. The port is financed by private investors and a consortium of banks who have funded the project with $1.5 billion so far. Design The layout of the port, including the layout of approach channel, turning circle and harbour basins has been derived from optimisations based on port operations, construction costs and possible future extensions. Two different breakwater concepts were applied for the main breakwater: A rubble mound with geo-bag core for the near-shore sections and a composite breakwater for the more exposed sections. The secondary breakwater was replaced by a barrier. The barrier consists of a core from sand, internally fortified by a protective geo-bag layer, a revetment on the harbour side and an artificial beach on the seaward side. References Category:Ports and harbours in Africa Category:Transport in Nigeria Category:Ports and harbours of Lagos Category:Water transport in Lagos Category:Geography of Lagos Category:Transport in Lagos Category:Transport infrastructure under construction in Nigeria |
3,502 | Logic error | In computer programming, a logic error is a bug in a program that causes it to operate incorrectly, but not to terminate abnormally (or crash). A logic error produces unintended or undesired output or other behaviour, although it may not immediately be recognized as such. Logic errors occur in both compiled and interpreted languages. Unlike a program with a syntax error, a program with a logic error is a valid program in the language, though it does not behave as intended. Often the only clue to the existence of logic errors is the production of wrong solutions, though static analysis may sometimes spot them. Debugging logic errors One of the ways to find this type of error is to put out the program's variables to a file or on the screen in order to determine the error's location in code. Although this will not work in all cases, for example when calling the wrong subroutine, it is the easiest way to find the problem if the program uses the incorrect results of a bad mathematical calculation. Examples This example function in C to calculate the average of two numbers contains a logic error. It is missing parentheses in the calculation, so it compiles and runs but does not give the expected answer due to operator precedence (division is evaluated before addition). float average(float a, float b) { return a + b / 2; /* should be (a + b) / 2 */ } See also Syntax error Off-by-one error Category:Computer errors Category:Programming language theory bg:Логическа грешка de:Logischer Fehler |
3,503 | Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football team | The Trinidad and Tobago national U-17 football team represents Trinidad and Tobago in tournaments and friendly matches at the under-17 level. They are coached by Shawn Cooper, and have made two FIFA U-17 World Cup appearances. 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualification Group 4 Competitive record CONCACAF U-17 championship record 1983: Runners-up 1985: First stage 1987: First stage 1988: Fourth 1991: Fourth 1992: Didn't participate 1994: First stage 1996: First stage 1999: Fourth place Group B 2001: Didn't participate 2003: Didn't participate 2005: Didn't participate 2007: Third place Group B 2009: Fourth place Group B (tournament interrupted) 2011: Quarter-finals 2013: Quarter-finals 2015: Sixth place Group A 2017: Didn't participate From 1983 until 1991, competition was U-16, not U-17 In 2009, the tournament was interrupted due to the swine flu. FIFA U-16/17 World Cup record Current players Coach: Shawn Cooper Team for 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying See also CONCACAF Under-17 Championship 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup External links About at www.soccerwarriors.net Profile at http://www.wspsoccer.com Forum U17 at http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/ Category:Caribbean national under-17 association football teams Category:Trinidad and Tobago national football team |
3,504 | Bring It! (TV series) | Bring It! is an American dance reality television series that debuted March 5, 2014, on Lifetime. On April 28, 2014, Lifetime announced an additional 10-episode renewal of Bring It!. Additional episodes returned on July 23, 2014. The second season premiered on January 23, 2015. New episodes aired on July 31, 2015. The third season premiered on January 1, 2016. On December 1, 2016, Lifetime renewed the show for a fourth season, which premiered on January 13, 2017. Lifetime renewed for the show for a fifth season, which premiered on March 2, 2018. Premise Bring It! is set in Jackson, Mississippi and features Coach Dianna "Miss D" Williams and her Dollhouse Dance Factory, home of Miss D's Dancing Dolls team, which was founded in 2001. The troupe has over 15 Grand Champion titles and more than 100 trophies, and consists of children aged 10 to 17. The show also features the Baby Dancing Dolls, consisting of children under the age of 11. The team competes in hip-hop majorette competitions, with their main focus being on the Stand Battle (a routine where two teams face each other and alternate "stands" (routines), which are called by the captain depending on what stand the other team performs). The team slogan (both the Dancing Dolls and the Baby Dancing Dolls) is "Dancing Dolls For Life" (popularly shortened to DD4L, featured on much of their gear). Rival dance teams featured on the show include: the Divas of Olive Branch (the Dolls main rival, due to the intense rivalry between Miss D and Divas coach Neva), the Prancing Tigerettes (from Memphis) and the Infamous Dancerettes (f/k/a Dynamic Diamond Dollz, also from Memphis), the Purple Diamonds (a cross-town Jackson rival), the YCDT Superstarz (from Miami) and new rival (from Tupelo, Mississippi) The Golden Prancerettes. Similar to fellow Lifetime show Dance Moms, Bring It! features the moms of several of the dancers and their interactions (and occasional arguments) with Miss D. However, unlike Dance Moms (where the moms are in a room above the studio watching the practices), the moms in Bring It! are featured outside the studio. In early seasons, the parents could only see what happens in practice through the studio windows; in later seasons Miss D has made a room for the parents to watch the girls through a TV screen. (Miss D does not allow parents inside the studio during practices, believing that the dancers need to have only one person – Miss D – leading them at those times.) Cast Main cast Dianna "Miss D" Williams, owner of the Dollhouse Dance Factory, head choreographer and sponsor of the Dancing s because she wants them to succeed in life. Her secret weapon is her clipboard when she is about to do cuts in practice ("If you don't get it right, I'm gonna cut your ass"). Dianna is married to Robert and has a son, Cobe. She finds it difficult to balance time, as she not only has a family at home, but a family at the Dollhouse Dance Factory. Dancing Dolls Parents Tina is the mother of |
3,505 | Mya Thaung | Mya Thaung ( ; born 1943) is a Burmese painter. Born in Bogalay, he studied at the State School of Fine Art in Yangon from 1965-1967. He has showcased his works all over the Asia Pacific region, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia etc. In 1990 he entered a Water Color Contest in New York City and won first prize. In September–October 1992, his paintings appeared in the Arts of Asia Magazine. References Category:Burmese painters Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:People from Ayeyarwady Region |
3,506 | Audiofy bookchip | Audiofy bookchip is a proprietary form of distributing audio books on SD cards, most notably used in Pimsleur language courses. The cards can be played with Audiofy's battery-powered player, or by a computer that can run the software on the card. References Category:Sound technology |
3,507 | La Diva (Aretha Franklin album) | La Diva is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on September 6, 1979 by Atlantic Records. The album marked the end of Aretha's 12-year tenure with Atlantic and a run of 19 original albums. The album was a commercial flop as the singer attempted to make a comeback by recording a disco-oriented project with producer Van McCoy. It was McCoy's final work as he died in June of that year and the record was released as disco was running its course. It stands as the lowest charting and poorest selling album of Aretha's entire Atlantic Records catalogue. "Ladies Only" only reached #33 on Billboards R&B singles chart while the follow-up, "Half A Love", stalled at #65. This album was recorded at Aretha's vocal peak and features three of her own compositions, as well as a song by her eldest son Clarence Franklin. Although remembered as Aretha's failed disco LP, La Diva also includes substantial funk and R&B tracks such as The Emotions' "Reasons Why", Zulema's "Half a Love" and scorching versions of Lalome Washburn's "It's Gonna Get A Bit Better" and her own "Honey I Need Your Love." Track listing Side one "Ladies Only" (Aretha Franklin) – 5:15 "It's Gonna Get a Bit Better" (Lalome Washburn) – 5:20 "What If I Should Ever Need You" (Charles H. Kipps) – 3:32 "Honey I Need Your Love" (Aretha Franklin) – 2:45 "I Was Made for You" (Clarence Franklin) – 4:03 Side two "Only Star" (Aretha Franklin) – 5:04 "Reasons Why" (Skip Scarborough, Wanda Hutchinson, Wayne Vaughan) – 3:55 "You Brought Me Back to Life" (Van McCoy) – 4:24 "Half a Love" (Zulema Cusseaux) – 5:25 "The Feeling" (Van McCoy) – 4:45 Personnel Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm arrangements (4) Van McCoy – keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10) Kenneth Ascher, Richard Tee, Paul Griffin – keyboards Ken Bichel – synthesizer, orchestra bells Jack Cavari, Cornell Dupree, Tom Hanlon – guitar Brian Aslop, Gordon Edwards – bass guitar Chris Parker – drums Errol "Crusher" Bennett, George Devens – percussion Richard Gibbs – rhythm arrangements (2) Arthur Jenkins – rhythm arrangements (6) Skip Scarborough – rhythm arrangements (7) Gene Orloff – conductor Albert Bailey – backing vocals Sharon Brown – backing vocals Zulema Cusseaux – backing vocals, rhythm arrangements (9) Diane Destry – backing vocals Carolyn Franklin – backing vocals Richard Harris – background vocals Brenda Hilliard – backing vocals Jerome Jackson – backing vocals Pete Marshall – backing vocals Pat Williamson – backing vocals Production Producers – Charles Kipps and Van McCoy (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10); Aretha Franklin (Track 4); Skip Scarborough (Track 7). Engineers – Lee Decarlo and Alan Varner Assistant Engineers – Rick Delana, Brian Marine and John Terrell. Masteted by George Piros at Atlantic Studios (New York, NY). References External links Category:Aretha Franklin albums Category:1979 albums Category:Atlantic Records albums Category:Disco albums by American artists |
3,508 | Glasgow Works | Glasgow Works, formerly the St Rollox Works, is a railway rolling stock works established in the 1850s in the Glasgow suburb of Springburn by the Caledonian Railway. Ownership of the works passed to the LMS and then to British Rail with activities reduced in the 1980s under British Rail Engineering Limited management. It was sold as part of the privatisation of British Rail and after a number of ownership changes it is today owned by Mutares. History St Rollox Locomotive Works and St Rollox Carriage & Wagon Works were built in 1856 in Springburn, an area in the north-east of Glasgow, Scotland, for the Caledonian Railway, which had moved away from its works at Greenock. The new works was built on the site of the station of the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway (which the Caledonian had absorbed) near to the chemical works of Charles Tennant. It was named after the nearby parish church of St Roche. War work During World War II, St Rollox joined in the war effort, producing, among other things, Airspeed Horsa gliders for the Normandy landing airborne assault. Cowlairs also produced 200,000 bearing shells for Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. 1948 - present After the abolition of LMS with the formation of British Railways in 1948, the works remained the primary Scottish repair centre until 1986 when, under British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL), locomotive work in general was being run down. In 1972 it was renamed from St Rollox Works to Glasgow Works in 1972. Part of the site was occupied for a time by MC Metals. After BREL was privatised in 1988 the site was operated as a rail maintenance facility by British Rail Maintenance Limited (BRML) along with Eastleigh, Doncaster and Wolverton. This facility was still a Nationalised Industry. During this period the site was reduced in size and the surplus land was sold off and is now the site of a large Tesco, Costco and Lidl. The new Springburn fire station and a Royal Mail sorting office are also located nearby. In 1995 BRML was privatised and the site was sold to a Babcock International/Siemens consortium along with the Wolverton site. In 2002 it was sold to Alstom. In 2007 Alstom sold the site to RailCare. RailCare was placed in administration in July 2013. In August 2013 the works were purchased by Knorr-Bremse, who In 2018 sold it to Mutares. In December 2018, the new owner announced it planned to close the works. Operations Among the locomotives produced for the Caledonian Railway were the Cardean and Dunalastair Classes. St Rollox was unusual in being purpose built for both locomotive and carriage and wagon works. In 1923 with the consolidation of British Railway firms created by the Railways Act 1921, it became the main works of the Northern Division of the LMS. The final batches of main line locomotives built on site were lot 11 - 30 LMS class 4F 0-6-0 freight engines numbers 4177-4206 (completed 1925), and lot 45 comprising 10 locos of the same class (completed 1928). In 1929 wagon repairs were moved to Barassie, leaving |
3,509 | Tihomir Novak | Tihomir Novak (born 24 October 1986) is a Croatian futsal player who plays for Nacional Zagreb and the Croatia national futsal team. References External links UEFA profile Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Croatian men's futsal players Category:Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Italy |
3,510 | Lubell–Yamamoto–Meshalkin inequality | In combinatorial mathematics, the Lubell–Yamamoto–Meshalkin inequality, more commonly known as the LYM inequality, is an inequality on the sizes of sets in a Sperner family, proved by , , , and . It is named for the initials of three of its discoverers. This inequality belongs to the field of combinatorics of sets, and has many applications in combinatorics. In particular, it can be used to prove Sperner's theorem. Its name is also used for similar inequalities. Statement of the theorem Let U be an n-element set, let A be a family of subsets of U such that no set in A is a subset of another set in A, and let ak denote the number of sets of size k in A. Then Lubell's proof proves the Lubell–Yamamoto–Meshalkin inequality by a double counting argument in which he counts the permutations of U in two different ways. First, by counting all permutations of U directly, one finds that there are n! of them. But secondly, one can generate a permutation (i.e., an order) of the elements of U by selecting a set S in A and concatenating a permutation of the elements of S with a permutation of the nonmembers (elements of U\S). If |S| = k, it will be associated in this way with k!(n − k)! permutations, and in each of them the first k elements will be just the elements of S. Each permutation can only be associated with a single set in A, for if two prefixes of a permutation both formed sets in A then one would be a subset of the other. Therefore, the number of permutations that can be generated by this procedure is Since this number is at most the total number of all permutations, Finally dividing the above inequality by n! leads to the result. References . . . . Category:Combinatorics Category:Inequalities Category:Order theory Category:Set families Category:Articles containing proofs |
3,511 | List of municipalities in Ceará | This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Ceará (CE), located in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Ceará is divided into 184 municipalities, which are grouped into 33 microregions, which are grouped into 7 mesoregions. See also Geography of Brazil List of cities in Brazil Ceara * es:Lista de ciudades de Brasil eo:Listo de urboj de Brazilo fr:Villes du Brésil |
3,512 | Lawrence Adisa | Lawrence Adisa (born October 3, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Adisa is majorly known for Clockers (1995), New York Undercover, and 7th Heaven. Biography Adisa has appeared in films and many hit TV shows guest starring with Alan Alda (ER), Dick Van Dyke (Diagnosis Murder), Bill Cosby (Cosby Mysteries), Toni Braxton (Play’d A Hip Hop Story), and Regina King (NY Undercover) just to name a few. After landing a supporting role on the film Clockers directed by Spike Lee, Adisa went on to enjoy a steady career with numerous guest star TV roles. Off camera, he has written and produced feature films. The Warner Brothers released comedy, Grindin (2007) and The Love Section (2013) which appeared on BET and he produced BnB Hell (2017) which he appeared on. Early life Lawrence B. Adisa was born on October 3, 1968 in Mount Vernon, New York. Studying with the Black Filmmakers Foundation and HB Studios, he built his skills and confidence. His acting career began in 1992, taking roles in off-Broadway productions. Career Since 1994 Adisa has worked with a who's who in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. In 2016 Adisa launched his new production company, Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC. All present and future projects fall under the Lawrence Adisa Films, LLC umbrella. Filmography Actor 2013 The Love Section as Ali Reese 2012 The Mentalist(TV Series) as Morgue Attendant 2011 Convincing Clooney as Lawrence 2009 Raising the Bar(TV Series) as Rahim 2008 Need for Speed: Undercover (Video Game) as Brad 'Nickel' Rogers 2007 Starting from Scratch as Dylan 2005 187 Ride or Die (Video Game) Crew 2003 A Single Rose (Short) as Younger Owens 2002 Play'd: A Hip Hop Story (TV Movie) asBangs 1996–2001 NYPD Blue (TV Series) as Robert 'R.J.' Jenkins / Charlton Moody 2000 The Hoop Life (TV Series) 2000 7th Heaven (TV Series) as Juror 1999 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as Billy 1999 ER (TV Series) as Josh's Cousin 1998 Nash Bridges (TV Series) as Obediah Crow 1997 Mad About You (TV Series) as Theresa's Boyfriend 1997 L.A. Heat (TV Series) as Lemar 1997 On the Line (TV Movie) as Carl 1997 Pacific Blue (TV Series) as Ardel Means 1997 NewsRadio (TV Series) as Three Card Monte Dealer 1994–1996 New York Undercover (TV Series) as Leroy Green / Ray 1995 Clockers as Stan 1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series) as Three-Card-Monte Dealer Producer 2017 BnB HELL (producer) 2013 The Love Section (producer) 2007 Grindin' (executive producer) / (producer) Writer 2013 The Love Section 2007 Grindin' References/Notes and references Category:1968 births Category:20th-century American male actors Category:21st-century American male actors Category:African-American male actors Category:American male film actors Category:American male stage actors Category:American male television actors Category:African-American television producers Category:Living people |
3,513 | Etz Hayim (disambiguation) | Etz Hayim/Chaim ("Tree of Life" in Hebrew) is a term of Judaism used in a variety of ways. Particular common uses: Tree of life (Kabbalah) mystical symbol Etz Hayim (book) a primary text of Kabbalah by Hayim Vital Etz Hayim Humash Conservative Judaism Torah with commentary |
3,514 | Perles configuration | In geometry, the Perles configuration is a configuration of 9 points and 9 lines that can be realized in the Euclidean plane but for which every realization has at least one irrational number as one of its coordinates. It is not a projective configuration, however, because its points and lines do not all have the same number of incidences as each other. It was introduced by Micha Perles in the 1960s. Construction from a regular pentagon One way of constructing the Perles configuration is to start with a regular pentagon and its five diagonals, which form the sides of a smaller regular pentagon within the initial one. The nine points of the configuration consist of four out of the five vertices of each pentagon and the shared center of the two pentagons; the two missing pentagon vertices are chosen to be collinear with the center. The nine lines of the configuration consist of the five lines that are diagonals of the outer pentagon and sides of the inner pentagon, and the four lines that pass through the center and through corresponding pairs of vertices from the two pentagons. Projective invariance Every realization of this configuration in the real projective plane is equivalent, under a projective transformation, to a realization constructed in this way from a regular pentagon. Therefore, in every realization, there are four points having the same cross-ratio as the cross-ratio of the four collinear points in the realization derived from the regular pentagon. But, these four points have as their cross-ratio, where is the golden ratio, an irrational number. Every four collinear points with rational coordinates have a rational cross ratio, so the Perles configuration cannot be realized by rational points. Branko Grünbaum has conjectured that every configuration that can be realized by irrational but not rational numbers has at least nine points; if so, the Perles configuration would be the smallest possible irrational configuration of points and lines. Application in polyhedral combinatorics Perles used his configuration to construct an eight-dimensional convex polytope with twelve vertices that can similarly be realized with real coordinates but not with rational coordinates. Ernst Steinitz's proof of Steinitz's theorem can be used to show that every three-dimensional polytope can be realized with rational coordinates, but it is now known that there exist irrational polytopes in four dimensions. Notes References . . Category:Configurations Category:Polyhedral combinatorics |
3,515 | Pertti Karppinen | Pertti Johannes Karppinen (born 17 February 1953) is a retired Finnish rower noted for his three consecutive Olympic gold medals in single sculls in 1976, 1980 and 1984. Biography Karppinen won the world titles in 1979 and 1985 and once held the world record in indoor rowing. His style was to row a steady race and finish with a devastating sprint. In the early portions of the race, he would often trail his rivals by several boat length, only to catch them at the race finish. Karppinen and great German sculler Peter-Michael Kolbe had one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the sport. Although Kolbe has more Olympic and World Championship medals than any other single sculler in history, he never won an Olympic gold medal. Twice, in 1976 and 1984, Kolbe had the lead the entire race, only to be passed in the last few meters of the race by Karppinen. Kolbe and Karppinen did not face each other in the 1980 Games because West Germany chose to boycott the games to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. Karppinen and Kolbe faced each other one last time at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Karppinen missed making the finals, but won the consolation race for seventh place. Kolbe again won a silver medal being beaten by prodigy Thomas Lange. Karppinen would go on to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics finishing in tenth place. Karppinen and Russia's Vyacheslav Ivanov are the only men to win gold medals in the single scull at three straight Olympics. Besides single sculls, Karppinen also rowed doubles with his younger brother Reima and won a silver medal at the 1981 World Rowing Championships. Currently Karppinen works as a national rowing coach, and also trains his son Juho who competes in rowing at the international level. See also Athletes with most gold medals in one event at the Olympic Games References External links Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Finnish male rowers Category:Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Category:Rowers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Category:Rowers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Category:Rowers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Category:Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic rowers of Finland Category:Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Category:Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Category:Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic medalists in rowing Category:Olympic gold medalists for Finland Category:World Rowing Championships medalists for Finland |
3,516 | James F. Fitzgerald | James Francis Fitzgerald (October 12, 1895 – March 1975) was an American politician from New York. Life He was born on October 12, 1895, in Long Island City, which was then a city in Queens County, and is now a neighborhood in the Borough of Queens in New York City. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School. Fitzgerald was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) from 1949 to 1952, sitting in the 167th and 168th New York State Legislatures. In November 1952, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican Milton Koerner. He died in March 1975. References Category:1895 births Category:1975 deaths Category:New York (state) Democrats Category:New York state senators Category:People from Queens, New York Category:20th-century American politicians |
3,517 | Toxophleps | Toxophleps is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by George Hampson in 1893. The species are transferred in to Tarache. The The Global Lepidoptera Names Index and Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms describe this genus as a synonym of Cophanta. Description Palpi upturned, where the second joint reaching vertex of head and roughly scaled and third joint short. Antennae minutely ciliated in male. Thorax smoothly scaled. Abdomen with dorsal tufts on proximal segments. Tibia naked. Forewings with nearly rectangular apex. Veins 7 to 9 stalked. Hindwings with veins 6 and 7 stalked. References Category:Acontiinae |
3,518 | Caloptilia sapporella | Caloptilia sapporella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from China, Japan (Kyūshū, Shikoku, Hokkaidō, the Ryukyu Islands, Honshū), Korea and the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 10-13.5 mm. The larvae feed on Castanea crenata, Quercus acuminata, Quercus cerris, Quercus crispula, Quercus dentata, Quercus mongolica, Quercus serrata and Quercus variabilis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. References sapporella Category:Moths of Asia |
3,519 | Kankakee County, Illinois | Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449. Its county seat is Kankakee. Kankakee County comprises the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Starting in the 1770s, if not earlier, the area that is now Kankakee County was largely populated by the Pottawatami. French Canadian Settlers came to Kankakee County in 1834, after the federal government signed the Treaty of Camp Tippecanoe in 1832. They were soon joined by migrants from New York and Vermont, mostly locating in Momence, Illinois. In the 1840s, most of the migrants were French Canadians or Metis and they settled in such places as Bourbonnais. An act of the Illinois Legislature created Kankakee County out of the north part of Iroquois County and the south part of Will County in February 1853. The six original townships were Yellowhead, Rockville, Bourbonnais, Momence, Aroma Park, and Limestone. The population of the new county was about 8,000. In 1855 the two western townships (Norton and Essex) were taken from Vermilion County and added to Kankakee County. The County was named for the Kankakee River. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. Climate and weather In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Kankakee have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in May. Major highways Interstate 57 U.S. Highway 45 U.S. Highway 52 Illinois Route 1 Illinois Route 17 Illinois Route 50 Illinois Route 102 Illinois Route 113 Illinois Route 114 Illinois Route 115 Adjacent counties Will County – north Lake County, Indiana – northeast Newton County, Indiana – east Iroquois County – south Ford County – southwest Livingston County – west Grundy County – northwest Demographics As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 113,449 people, 41,511 households, and 28,680 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 45,246 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 77.6% white, 15.1% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.5% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 7.4% were English, 6.7% were Italian, 5.8% were Polish, and 3.6% were American. Of the 41,511 households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 36.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $50,484 and the |
3,520 | Hellenic National Meteorological Service | The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) () is a government agency responsible for making weather forecasts and observations for Greece. HNMS was founded in 1931 under the Ministry of Aviation and its mission was to cover all the meteorological and climatological needs of the country. It is based at the former Athens International Airport at Elliniko, and operates under the auspices of the Hellenic Air Force, staffed by both military and civilian personnel. Description Among the primary goals of the HNMS is the weather forecast . At the same time, it also provides valuable information on weather and climate, state services, transport, agriculture, sport, etc. HNMS employs approximately 565 people, in its main building at Elliniko and in branches throughout Greece, as its weather network covers almost the entire country. The class "A" meteorologists are officers from the Hellenic Air Force Academy and civilians from universities formed in meteorology, physics, mathematics and IT. Additional military and civilian personnel of other specialties (administrative, financial, technical, weather observation) complete the staff. HNMS cooperates with the national weather services of other countries in exchange of meteorological observations, meteorological satellite data, weather radar information, etc... It is part of EUMETNET, EUMETSAT and World Meteorological Organization (WMO). External links Category:Climate of Greece Category:Governmental meteorological agencies in Europe Category:Military units and formations of the Hellenic Air Force Category:1931 establishments in Greece Category:Elliniko-Argyroupoli |
3,521 | Forever (Beach Boys song) | "Forever" is a song written by Dennis Wilson and his close friend Gregg Jakobson. It was released in 1970 as the ninth track on the Beach Boys' Sunflower album. The song, along with the rest of the album, was produced by the Beach Boys. The lead vocal is sung by Dennis. His brother Brian declared, "'Forever' has to be the most harmonically beautiful thing I've ever heard. It's a rock and roll prayer." The violins were actually played on a Chamberlin. A newly recorded version of the song, featuring lead vocals from actor and Beach Boys sideman John Stamos, appeared on the band's 27th album Summer in Paradise in 1992. Stamos performed the song on at least three episodes of his sitcom Full House. On the first episode of Fuller House in 2016, "Forever" was once again performed by Jesse and the Rippers with other characters from the show singing as well. Variations An a cappella version of the song was included on the Beach Boys' Hawthorne, CA anthology album. References External links "Forever" review at Allmusic Category:1970 songs Category:The Beach Boys songs Category:Songs written by Dennis Wilson Category:Song recordings produced by the Beach Boys Category:Reprise Records singles Category:Songs written by Gregg Jakobson |
3,522 | Antonio Conelli | Antonio Conelli (26 September 1909 – 2003) was an Italian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metre freestyle event. He was also a member of the Italian relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4×200 metre freestyle relay competition. External links Category:1909 births Category:2003 deaths Category:Italian male swimmers Category:Olympic swimmers of Italy Category:Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Category:European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming |
3,523 | St Mary-le-Bow | St Mary-le-Bow () is a historic church rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren in the City of London on the main east–west thoroughfare, Cheapside. According to tradition a true Cockney must be born within earshot of the sound of Bow Bells (which refers to this church's bells rather than those of St Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow Road, in Bow, an outlying village until the 19th century). Bells The sound of the bells of St Mary's is prominent in the story of Dick Whittington and His Cat, in which the bells are credited with having persuaded him to turn back from Highgate and remain in London to become Lord Mayor. The bells are also referred to in the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons". Details of the bells: Weights in hundredweights, quarters, and pounds. The bells are hung for full circle ringing. The previous "great bell at Bow", the tenor bell of the ring of bells installed in 1762 and destroyed in an air raid of 1941, weighed 58 hundredweight, with six tons of ironwork braces cut into the inside walls of the tower as reinforcement. Earlier still, the first great bell was a byword for having a sonorous tone as, in 1588, pamphleteer Robert Greene sarcastically likens the verse of Christopher Marlowe to the bell's "mouth-filling" resonance. Bow bells mileposts Ordinarily, distances by road from London are now measured from Charing Cross but, before the late 18th century, they were measured from the London Stone in Cannon Street, or the Standard in Cornhill. However, on the road from London to Lewes, the mileage is taken from the church door of St Mary-le-Bow. To note the reference point used, mileposts along the way are marked with the rebus in cast-iron of a bow and four bells. History Archaeological evidence indicates that a church existed on this site in Saxon times. A medieval version of the church had been destroyed by the London Tornado of 1091, one of the earliest recorded (and one of the most violent) tornadoes in Britain, although the newly completed arched crypt survived. During the later Norman period the church, known as “St Mary de Arcubus”, was rebuilt and was famed for the arches (“bows”) of stone. At that period the high vaulted crypt—although only accessible from within the church—had windows and buttresses visible from the street. However, the anecdotalist and historian John Stow wrongly attributes the name to 1515–16, when a crown steeple made of Caen stone in the form of arches supporting a lantern, was completed. This is the form of the steeple in the Agas woodcut of 1561 (right). This erroneous explanation for the source of the name gained some traction in the centuries to follow, including an endorsement by Palace of Westminster architect Augustus Pugin. From at least the 13th century, the church was a peculier of the Diocese of Canterbury and the seat of the Anglican ecclesiastical court, the Court of Arches, to which it gave the name. The “bow bells”, which could be heard as far away as Hackney |
3,524 | Ikuhiro Kiyota | Ikuhiro Kiyota (清田 育宏, born February 11, 1986 in Kamagaya, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. External links Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:People from Kamagaya Category:Baseball people from Chiba Prefecture Category:Toyo University alumni Category:Japanese baseball players Category:Chiba Lotte Marines players |
3,525 | 1973 Portuguese legislative election | Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 28 October 1973, the last under the Estado Novo regime. After the only opposition party withdrew from the election, the People's National Action (ANP) was the only list to contest the election, winning all 150 seats. Electoral system The electoral system, constitutionally amended in 1971, maintained the National Assembly to be elected through plurality voting with semi-open party list in 22 constituencies, with all seats of a constituency going to a sole victor. Voters were formally allowed to strike out individual names. The Chamber of Corporations, consisting of 200 members or more, was appointed by the government following its re-endorsement by the new National Assembly, the last to be before the Carnation Revolution next year. All natural-born nationals residing in Portugal for the past five years were allowed to stand for election, with all mature, literate citizens officially enlisted for the process. An additional 962,854 overseas citizens participated in an election to the National Assembly for the first time. Some scarcely populated remote countryside regions in the Portuguese overseas territories of Angola and Mozambique were infiltrated by pro-independence guerrillas. Most of Portuguese Guinea was under the control or heavy influence of the guerrillas at the time. Campaign Campaigning began on 28 September under the supervision of the regime, while illegal rallies began as early as April. The governing People's National Action, constituted in 1970 from the former National Union, held its first and only congress in May, supervised by Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano, who was considered a moderate reformist but who struggled to hold on to Salazar's authoritarian powers. Following the premature withdrawal of the Democratic Electoral Commission from the race on 25 October, due to complaints about its democratic legitimacy, the eligibility and rights of its 66 candidates were revoked for five years. Results References See also Politics of Portugal List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal Legislative election Category:1973 elections in Europe 1973 legislative Category:October 1973 events in Europe |
3,526 | Raymond Willis | Raymond Willis may refer to: Raymond E. Willis (1875-1956), United States Senator from Indiana Richard Raymond Willis (1876-1966), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Ray Willis (born 1982), American football player Ray Willis (basketball) (born 1989), American basketball player |
3,527 | Shahrak-e Farhangian | Shahrak-e Farhangian (, also Romanized as Shahrak-e Farhangīān) is a village in Esfivard-e Shurab Rural District, in the Central District of Sari County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,103, in 278 families. References Category:Populated places in Sari County |
3,528 | Misr | Misr may refer to: Misr, the romanized Arabic name for Egypt misr, singular of Arabic amsar, which were early Arabic "garrison towns" Misr (domain name), a top-level Internet domain name Misr, a variant of the AKM assault rifle produced in Egypt Misr Overseas Airways, an Egyptian scheduled and charter airline from 1981 to 1989 Misr Petroleum Company, an Egyptian oil marketing company Misr International University, a private undergraduate university in the suburbs of Cairo Misr University for Science and Technology, an independent Egyptian university established in 1996 Misr Flying Institute, an Egyptian flying school established in 1932 Misr Station, former name of Ramses Station, the main railroad station of Cairo Misr Station, one of two main railroad stations in Alexandria Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer, NASA's remote sensing instrument Multiple-input Signature Register, a type of a linear feedback shift register |
3,529 | Kevin Shaw (disambiguation) | Kevin Shaw (born 1971) is an English cricketer. Kevin Shaw may also refer to: Kevin Shaw (athlete) in Tiberias Marathon Kevin Shaw (soccer) on All-time Carolina Dynamo roster |
3,530 | Newell Houston Ensley | Newell Houston Ensley (August 23, 1852 – May 23, 1888) was a leader in the Baptist Church and African-American civil rights. He was a professor at Shaw University, Howard University, and Alcorn University. Early life Newell Houston Ensley was born a slave in Nashville, Tennessee August 23, 1852 to George and Clara Ensley. His family was owned by his mother's father and Ensley was allowed to play with the white children on the farm and to learn to read. While still a child during the American Civil War (1861–1865), Ensley ran away and hid in Union Army camps that were nearby until the Army moved on and he returned to the farm where he received a whipping. In spite of this, Ensley remained on the farm after the war was over and the abolition of slavery. His former master died in 1866, a year after the war ended. Ensley's father died some time earlier, and his step-father did not wish him to attend school. In spite of this, he did attend lessons, one of his teachers was Benjamin Holmes, who later was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Career When Holmes left the school to join the Jubilee Singers on their first tour in 1871, Ensley was appointed in his stead. On top of his teaching duties, Ensley taught the Sunday school. He was also baptized and became a deacon. In February 1871, he entered Roger Williams University where he studied under Daniel W. Phillips. About this time he was licensed to preach. He also became known for his singing. At the same time he attended the six-year classical course Nashville Baptist Institute, receiving a diploma in May 1877. In June 1878 he graduated third in his class from Roger Williams University and entered Newton Theological Seminary in Newton Center, Massachusetts. He graduated three years later as the only black person in a class of seven. After graduating from Newton he took a position of professor of theology and Latin at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. One year later he moved to Howard University in Washington, DC. About this time he married. He then moved to Alcorn University in Lorman, Mississippi where he held the title of professor of rhetoric, natural sciences, and vocal music from 1882 until his death in 1888. He was a scholar of Greek, and a noted orator and poet. Civil rights Later in his life, Ensley frequently traveled to give talks about African-American issues. In June 1883, he was in Chicago for a Baptist Minister Conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Reverend E. O. Taylor and a group of ministers including Ensley went to Race Brothers' oyster house. The restaurant had a rule against serving black people, and Ensley was thrown out in an affair which received national coverage. In 1886, he traveled to St. Louis for the First National Convention of Colored Baptists. At that meeting, he spoke out against the poor behavior of certain leaders of the Colored Conventions Movement Personal life and death Ensley married Elizabeth Piper Ensley on September 4, 1882, |
3,531 | Elizabeth Blackmore | Elizabeth Blackmore (born ) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles as Natalie in the supernatural horror film Evil Dead, Valerie Tulle in The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, and Lady Toni Bevell in The CW's dark fantasy series Supernatural. Personal life Blackmore was born and is from Perth, Australia. She is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. In 2013, Blackmore was a finalist for the Heath Ledger Scholarship Award, which is intended to give emerging Australian talent a chance at success in Hollywood. Filmography References External links Category:Australian actresses Category:Living people Category:1987 births |
3,532 | Kovacs Glacier | Kovacs Glacier () is a glacier on the southeast side of Lexington Table, flowing east-northeast into Support Force Glacier in the Forrestal Range of the Pensacola Mountains, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1979 after Austin Kovacs, who was leader of the 1973–74 United States Antarctic Research Program – Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory survey party (with G. Erlanger and G. Abele) in this area, and also worked in the McMurdo Sound area. See also List of glaciers in the Antarctic Glaciology References Category:Glaciers of Queen Elizabeth Land |
3,533 | Ranoli railway station | Ranoli railway station is a railway station in Ranoli town of Vadodara district on the Western Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Passenger, MEMU and Intercity trains halt here. Station code of Ranoli is 'RNO'. It has two platforms. Ranoli is well connected by rail to , , , , , , and . Major Trains Following Intercity train halt at Ranoli railway station: 19036 Ahmedabad - Vadodara Intercity Express References Category:Railway stations in Vadodara district Category:Vadodara railway division |
3,534 | Thomas Beirne | Thomas Beirne may refer to: Thomas Beirne (writer), Irish language writer and activist Thomas Beirne (businessman) (1860–1949), businessman, politician and philanthropist in Australia |
3,535 | Mianwali Bangla | Mianwali Bangla (), (Punjabi: میانوالی بنٚگلا), is a small village and during recent years expanded into town located on Gujranwala Pasrur Road in Sialkot District, Pakistan. The BRBD Canal divides the town into two parts: the old town is on the right bank and on other side is the new area called Bangla or Bazaar. The New Town population is shifted from adjoining villages like weerwala Changi Sakhana Bajwa Dheerki Siyan etc. Nowadays Mianwali Bangla is almost merged with Siranwali and Satrah. History The town was a site of Irrigation Rest House and staff colony settled by the British Raj government. Now, the rest house and Colony are almost ruined. and Now Rest House and staff colony called Bajwa Colony as well. Advancement A Bazaar with a few medical stores, grocery and clothing shops, Agriculture tools Industry, Rice Mills Engineering, The Chenab School, Taxi & Bus stand are all facilitating people of town and nearby villages. The town is growing rapidly from some years. Category:Sialkot |
3,536 | J. Michael Houston | J. Michael "Mike" Houston (born 1944) is a former mayor of Springfield, Illinois. He served as Springfield's mayor from 1979 to 1987 and from 2011 to 2015. Background The Houston family originally settled in Sangamon County in 1824. Houston was born in 1944, in Boston, where his father was stationed, in the U.S. Navy. After returning to Springfield following World War II, Houston attended Cathedral Grade School and Griffin High School. After one year at Springfield Junior College, Houston transferred to Illinois State University, where he graduated with a B.S. in business administration. He later completed an M.B.A. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following undergraduate school, Houston worked for Higbee's in Cleveland, Ohio, and then Cole National Corporation, where he ultimately became the general manager. During this time, he developed a desire to have his own business. While visiting his family back in Springfield, during the Christmas season in 1970, he found an ad for a chain link fence business, up for sale, which he decided to purchase. Political activities In addition to running his business, Houston also served as president of Springfield JayCees (SJC). This was also when he became involved first-hand, with local politics and elections, while advocating for education-related referenda. One of his colleagues from SJC then decided to run for school board, and asked Houston to run his campaign, which fell narrowly short of victory. Houston subsequently assisted with the campaigns of State Senator John Davidson and State Representative J. David Jones, both of whom were also past presidents of SJC. During the 1975 Springfield municipal elections, Houston began considering a future run for Mayor of Springfield. After serving in a leadership position within the local chamber of commerce, and being dissatisfied in the way city government was operating, especially insofar as economic development, Houston declared his candidacy for mayor, in 1978. After a five-candidate nonpartisan primary, in February 1979, Houston defeated Frank Madonia in the April general election, to be elected mayor. He was re-elected in 1983, finishing first, out of five candidates, in the primary, and then defeating James Dunham in the general municipal election. In 1986, Houston sought and received the Republican nomination for Treasurer of Illinois, but lost the general election to Democrat Jerry Cosentino. The following year, Houston was defeated in his mayoral reelection bid. Post-mayoral career After leaving the office of mayor, Houston entered the banking business, joining LaSalle National Bank, to serve as a consultant to some municipalities and governmental bodies, throughout the state. He later joined a subsidiary of Marine Bank in Springfield, subsequently becoming CEO of that subsidiary, and continuing with the bank, after it became Bank One, and then J.P. Morgan Chase. In 2005, Houston became the president and CEO of Town and Country Bank, and continues to serve as the chairman emeritus. Houston also presently serves as the chairman of the Board of Trustees at Western Illinois University, and also holds the same position at St. John's Hospital. He was also the last chairman of the board of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and |
3,537 | SBAP | Sbap or SBAP may refer to: Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator SBAP (Soviet Air Forces), high-speed bomber regiments of the Soviet Air Forces Sovereign Base Areas Police, Cyprus Provinces of Siena, Grosseto and Arezzo Superintendent for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape, (Soprintendenza Belle Arti e Paesaggio) |
3,538 | Abbasabad, Nahavand | Abbasabad (, also Romanized as ‘Abbāsābād) is a village in Solgi Rural District, Khezel District, Nahavand County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 368, in 100 families. References Category:Populated places in Nahavand County |
3,539 | G-TARanaki Guitar Festival | GTaranaki, also known as G-TARanaki, was New Zealand's first international guitar festival held in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand annually from July 2008. The week-long festival brings some of worlds best guitarists to Taranaki to perform, educate and inspire Kiwi guitarists and music fans around New Zealand. G-TARanaki features a celebration of all things guitar with guitarists and bands from a range of genres including Rock, Funk, Classical, Jazz, Blues and Metal. 2008 Joe Satriani Uli Jon Roth Gray Bartlett Gilby Clarke Alex Skolnick Trio World War Four Glenn Hughes Vernon Reid Tim Donahue Brian Hatcher Band The event was launched by an auction to benefit the cancer society. Items auctioned included guitars autographed by Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, AC/DC and U2. Guitar clinics and discussion forums were held throughout the week. Special midnight sessions included performances from Vernon Reid, from Living Colour, and Gilby Clarke, from Guns n' Roses, who were also joined by major artists on the bill such as Alex Skolnick (Testament / Alex Skolnick Trio) and Uli Jon Roth (Ex-Scorpions). These midnight sessions were held at Puke Ariki. Sky Academy, the music school founded by Uli Jon Roth, offered tuition classes at three Taranaki towns, Waitara, Inglewood and Opunake and included guests Vernon Reid and Gilby Clarke. Classical and Jazz performances were given by the New Zealand School of Music led by Matthew Marshall and Nick Granville. There were a number of firsts for G-TARanaki. Uli Jon Roth performed songs from his album 'Under A Dark Sky' for the first time live. Glenn Hughes performed with a one off New Zealand band, involving guitarist Kara Gordon plus 8Forty8 band members Simon Koretz and drummer Nathan Koretz. Vernon Reid also played with a unique band comprising Jonathan Crayford on keyboards, Magesh Magesh on drums and Crete Haami on bass. Local vocalist Aidan Morrell also joined them for Living Colour hit 'Middle Man' Paul Martin, DJ for New Zealand's longest standing Metal radio show 'The Axe Attack' performed with his band World War Four and was also MC for much of the G-TARanaki event. New Zealand artists performing included False Start, Kara Gordon, Swap Gomez, Jamie Anderson, Frank John, Burt Ropiha, Bryce Wastney, Ross Townsend, Stephanie Piqette, Karl Austin, Nathan Annand, Brandon Reihana of Blindspott, Ross Halliday, Diarmuid Cahill, Adrian Whelan, New Plymouth Ukulele Orchestra, The Smiles, Dave Ritchie Smith, Craig Radford, Joel Haines, Matt Herrett and Ash & Aiden. The second G-TARanaki festival is to be held in New Plymouth between 11–15 August 2010. Band Line Ups (2008) 2009 The 2009 event was held between 28 September and 4 October at Puke Ariki and TSB Stadium. Band Line-ups (2009) Band Line-ups for 2009 UNKNOWN 2010 The 2010 G-Taranaki line-up will consist of: Slash Uli Jon Roth Jennifer Batten Tony Levin Vinnie Moore Hail! Guy Pratt The Checks California Guitar Trio Oli Brown Band Desireé Bassett Shotgun Alley In Dread Response the Thomas Oliver Band Blue Monkey Racket Fall Within -Legendary guitarist Leslie West was removed from the line-up due to health reasons. -the festival dates are 11 to 15 |
3,540 | John Beale (footballer) | John Michael Beale (16 October 1930 – September 1995) was an English professional football wing half who appeared in the Football League for Portsmouth. Career statistics References Category:1930 births Category:1995 deaths Category:Sportspeople from Portsmouth Category:English footballers Category:Association football wing halves Category:English Football League players Category:Portsmouth F.C. players Category:Guildford City F.C. players Category:Southern Football League players |
3,541 | Dick Rusteck | Richard Frank Rusteck (born July 12, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets during the season. He is most widely known as one of the few pitchers to deliver a shutout in his first major league game in a match against the Cincinnati Reds on June 10, 1966. Playing career Early years This 1963 Notre Dame graduate made three stops in 1965 en route to the New York Mets. All three contained a large measure of success. He began the year at Greenville, SC with a 2.14 ERA in 21 innings. Moving on to Auburn, NY, he fashioned a 3-0 record in 44 innings and a 1.64 ERA. His last stop was Williamsport (Eastern) where he completed the year throwing 50 innings with a 1.98 ERA although he won only one of six decisions. He was 6-4 at Jacksonville in 1966. New York Mets Rusteck was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 10, 1966, with the New York Mets. After his impressive debut, he gave up five runs in one inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in his second game for his first major league loss. He would pitch in six more games without a victory before returning to the minor leagues. Back to the minors He spent another eleven years in the minor leagues hoping to regain his initial success. His best season statistically was , when he went 17-8 with a 2.40 ERA for the Charlotte Hornets, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. While it earned him a shot at Triple-A in the Philadelphia Phillies organization the following year, his ERA ballooned to 5.16. After sitting out the season, he played for four seasons in the independent Northwest League with the Portland Mavericks and Salem Senators before retiring. References External links Entry at UltimateMets.com Category:1941 births Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:New York Mets players Category:Portland Mavericks players Category:Baseball players from Illinois Category:Sportspeople from Chicago Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball players Category:Salem Senators players |
3,542 | Sofiane Guitoune | Sofiane Guitoune (born 27 March 1989) is a French rugby union player. His position is fullback and he currently plays for Toulouse in the Top 14. He began his career with Agen, spent two seasons at Albi before moving to USA Perpignan in 2012. References Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:French rugby union players Category:Algerian emigrants to France Category:People from Algiers Category:SC Albi players Category:USA Perpignan players Category:Union Bordeaux Bègles players Category:Stade Toulousain players Category:Rugby union fullbacks Category:French people of Algerian descent |
3,543 | Winefred Lake | Winefred Lake is a large lake in east-northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in southern Wood Buffalo, in a remote area between Cold Lake and Fort McMurray, and has a total area of . The closest community is the hamlet of Conklin, at . Ecologically, the lake is set in boreal forest and muskeg environment, with frequent saline water degeneration of the groundwater flow. Winefred lake is drained through Winefred River (Alberta) into Christina River (Alberta) and then in Clearwater River to the Athabasca River. Winefred Lake is known for fishing, having produced trophy size Northern Pike and Walleye. Hunting is also done around the lake, with moose and deer hunting, as well as trapping. The Winefred Lake Indian Reserve of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is established on the northern shore of the lake. See also Lakes of Alberta References Category:Lakes of Alberta Category:Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
3,544 | Montagu Burgoyne | Montagu Burgoyne (19 July 1750 – 6 March 1836) was a British politician and writer. Life Burgoyne was a younger son of Sir Roger Burgoyne, 6th Baronet (1710–1780) of Burgoyne of Sutton, Bedfordshire. He was a member of Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he gained his M.A. in 1774. Lord North gave him the sinecure office of Chamberlain of the Till office in the Exchequer, worth 1,600l. per annum and was for many years Verderer of Epping Forest. He stood as candidate for Essex in 1810, but was defeated by John Archer-Houblon. Burgoyne was an advocate of the land allotment system. On 30 October 1780, he married Elizabeth (1761-abt 1842), daughter and heiress of Eliab Harvey (1716-1769) (uncle of Eliab Harvey) and Mary Benyon (d. 1765). They had two sons, who died in infancy, and two daughters. They resided at Mark Hall, Harlow. It is said that Mr and Mrs Burgoyne were entitled to receive, if they did not actually receive, the flitch of bacon at Dunmow Priory. He was author of several letters and booklets: A letter from Montagu Burgoyne, Esquire, of Mark Hall, [to the freeholders of the county of Essex] on the present state of public affairs, and the representation of the county of Essex (London: Printed for Messrs. Meggy and Chalk, 1808; London: R. Taylor) A letter from Montagu Burgoyne, Esq. of Mark Hall, to the freeholders and inhabitants of the County of Essex: on the present state of public affairs, and the pressing necessity of a reform in the Commons House of Parliament (London: Sold by Messrs. Meggy, and Chalk, 1809; London: R. Taylor) A letter from Montagu Burgoyne, Esq. of Mark Hall, to the freeholders and inhabitants of the County of Essex: on the present awful crisis of public affairs, the pressing necessity of a reform in Parliament, and a more complete organisation of our resources for the internal defence of the Empire (London: Printed by Richard Taylor and Co., 1810) An account of the proceedings in the late election in Essex: with the speeches of the candidates and their friends, &c. and a preface (London: [s.n.], 1810; London: Printed by W. Pople) A letter from Montagu Burgoyne, Esq. of Mark Hall, to the freeholders of Essex: on the subject of the county meeting, holden at Chelmsford, on 27 February, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the property tax, whatever modifications might be introduced into it [S.l.: s.n.], London: Printed by C. H. Reynell, 1816) A statistical account of the hundreds of Harlow, Ongar, and the half hundred of Waltham: with the particulars of the expenditure of the poor's rates in 42 parishes of these divisions / by a magistrate of the county of Essex (London: Sold by Hatchard, 1817; London: Philanthropic Society) A letter to the Right Hon. Sturges Bourne, M.P. from Montagu Burgoyne, Esq. on the subject of the removal of the Irish: by the 59th Geo. III. Cap. XII. Sec. 33 (London: Printed by J. Shaw, 1820) An address to the governors and directors of the public charity schools pointing out some defects |
3,545 | Peter Müller (ice hockey) | Peter Müller (February 22, 1896 & died around 1995) was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. In 1924 he participated with the Swiss ice hockey team in the first Winter Olympics tournament. External links list of Swiss ice hockey players Category:1896 births Category:Year of death missing Category:Swiss ice hockey players Category:Olympic ice hockey players of Switzerland Category:Ice hockey players at the 1924 Winter Olympics |
3,546 | George Kelly | George Kelly may refer to: Entertainment George Kelly (musician) (1915–1998), American jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist, arranger and bandleader George Kelly (playwright) (1887–1974), American dramatist George "Fowokan" Kelly (born 1943), Jamaica-born British visual artist George M. Kelly (born 1952), New York sculptor who created a George Washington bronze for the Millennium Gate museum in Atlanta Sports George A. Kelly (1883–1969), American football coach in the United States George Kelly (baseball) (1895–1984), American first baseman; played 1915–1932 George Kelly (boxer), Irish boxer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam George Kelly (footballer) (1933–1998), footballer who played for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City Other George Kelly (psychologist) (1905–1967), American personality theorist and professor at Ohio State University George Bradshaw Kelly (1900–1971), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York George E. M. Kelly (1878–1911), American Army 2nd lieutenant; namesake of San Antonio's Kelly Field Annex George R. Kelly (1895–1954), alias used by the American prohibition era gangster George Francis Barnes Jr. George Kelly (billiards player), American champion pool competitor of the 1920s and 30s; nephew of George Kelly See also George Kelley (disambiguation) George Kelly Scott (born 1966), Liberia-born Swedish boxer |
3,547 | Bybe | Bybe parmenoides is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Bybe. It was described by Pascoe in 1866. References Category:Apomecynini Category:Beetles described in 1866 Category:Monotypic beetle genera |
3,548 | Cox Communications | Cox Communications (also known as Cox Cable and formerly Cox Broadcasting Corporation, Dimension Cable Services and Times-Mirror Cable) is an American company that provides digital cable television, telecommunications and Home Automation services in the United States. It is the third-largest cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6.2 million customers, including 2.9 million digital cable subscribers, 3.5 million Internet subscribers, and almost 3.2 million digital telephone subscribers, making it the seventh-largest telephone carrier in the country. Cox is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd in Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S., in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is a privately-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. History Cox Enterprises expanded into the cable television industry in 1962 by purchasing a number of cable systems in Lewistown, Lock Haven and Tyrone (all in Pennsylvania), followed by systems in California, Oregon and Washington. The subsidiary company, Cox Broadcasting Corporation (renamed to Cox Communications in 1982), was not officially formed until 1964, when it was established as a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It was taken private by Cox Enterprises in 1985. In 1993, Cox began offering telecommunication services to businesses it was the first multiple system cable operator to do so. This eventually grew into Cox Business, which now represents $1 billion in annual revenue. In 1995, Cox acquired the Times Mirror cable properties and as a result became a publicly traded company once again. In 1997, Cox became the first multiple system cable operator to offer phone services to customers following the 1996 Telecom Act. Two years later in 1999, Cox acquired the cable television assets of Media General in Fairfax County and Fredericksburg, Virginia. The following year, Cox Communications acquired Multimedia Cablevision with assets in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Carolina. In 2004, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors found Cox Communications guilty of violating an agreement with the county which stated that all homes served by Cox within Fairfax County would be digital ready with the new fiber optic network by June 2003. When this term expired with less than 30% of the county having been completed, the Board of Supervisors decided to fine Cox $100 per day from the originally agreed completion date, until work was completed in January 2006. The Board also forbade Cox from raising rates to recover the cost of the fine for a period of 10 years from the actual completion date. The total fine was approximately $93,000. Also in 2004, Cox Communications announced plans to take the company private once again, expressing frustration in the shareholder's emphasis on short-term goals. The company was taken private for the second time in 2005. By November 1, 2005, Cox announced the sale of all of its Texas, Missouri, Mississippi and North Carolina properties, as well as some systems in Arkansas, California, Louisiana and Oklahoma to Cebridge Communications. The sale closed in 2006 and those systems were transitioned by their new owner from Cox branding to Suddenlink Communications. On May 14, 2007, Cox announced that they had sold their investment in Discovery Communications for the Travel Channel, |
3,549 | Vaadin | Vaadin () is an open-source platform for web application development. The Vaadin Platform includes a set of web components, a Java web framework, and a set of tools and application starters. Its flagship product, Vaadin Platform (previously Vaadin Framework) allows the implementation of HTML5 web user interfaces using the Java Programming Language. History Development was first started as an adapter on top of the Millstone 3 open-source web framework released in the year 2002. It introduced an Ajax-based client communication and rendering engine. During 2006 this concept was then developed separately as a commercial product. As a consequence of this, a large part of Vaadin's server-side API is still compatible with Millstone's Swing-like APIs. In early 2007 the product name was changed to IT Mill Toolkit and version 4 was released. It used a proprietary JavaScript Ajax-implementation for the client-side rendering, which made it rather complicated to implement new widgets. By the end of the year 2007 the proprietary client-side implementation was abandoned and GWT was integrated on top of the server-side components. At the same time, the product license was changed to the open source Apache License 2.0. The first production-ready release of IT Mill Toolkit 5 was made on March 4, 2009, after an over one year beta period. On September 11, 2008, it was publicly announced that Michael Widenius–the main author of the original version of MySQL–invested in IT Mill, the developer of Vaadin. The size of the investment is undisclosed. On May 20, 2009, IT Mill Toolkit changed its name to Vaadin Framework. The name originates from the Finnish word for doe, more precisely put, a female reindeer. It can also be translated from Finnish as "I insist". In addition to the name change, a pre-release of version 6 along with a community website was launched. Later, IT Mill Ltd, the company behind the open source Vaadin Framework, changed its name to Vaadin Ltd. On March 30, 2010, Vaadin Directory was opened. It added a channel for distributing add-on components to the core Vaadin Framework, both for free or commercially. On launch date, there were 95 add-ons already available for download. On February 22, 2017, Vaadin Framework 8 was released. Improvements include a re-written data binding API utilizing modern Java features such as type parameters and lambda expressions, and more efficient memory and CPU usage. On June 25, 2018, Vaadin 10 was released. Vaadin 10 made possible to use Vaadin's components from any technology compatible with Web Components and enhanced Vaadin Directory to include Web Components distribution. Vaadin Flow–the next generation of Vaadin Framework–was presented as a server-side Java web framework on top of the Vaadin components. On September 5, 2018, Vaadin 11 was released with Gradle integration, a few new components and Vaadin Charts 6.1. On December 5, 2018, Vaadin 12 was released. On March 6, 2019, Vaadin 13 was released. On August 14, 2019, Vaadin 14 was released. It's the latest LTS (Long Term Support) version with free maintenance for 5 years. One of the main new features is the support for npm and Bower (in |
3,550 | Susan Thompson | Susan Ann Thompson was the 40th mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was born on 12 April 1947. She was the first woman to serve as mayor of Winnipeg, serving two terms from 1992 to 1998. Thompson graduated with a BA from the University of Winnipeg in 1971. Thompson worked at Eaton's and Hudson's Bay Company in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Montreal. Because of her father's decline in health, she came back to Winnipeg in 1980 and bought the family's business Birt Saddlery. While running Birt Saddlery, she worked hard to promote women in business and became involved in Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce. Thompson's second term saw the 1997 Flood of the Century; she was instrumental in directing the fight against the raging river. She choose not to seek a third term, but in 1999 she became Canada's Consul General in Minneapolis, United States - the first woman to have this position in its thirty years of existence. In this role she steadfastly promoted Canadian business and political interests. In 2003, she became first and founding president and CEO of the University of Winnipeg Foundation. She remained in this position until 2011. In 2014, Thompson made local headlines after a 30-minute speech she gave to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. In it she outlined her ideas for the city's future which included a laser pyramid Portage and Main. In 2017, a building at the Winnipeg City Hall Campus was renamed the Susan A. Thompson Building after her. The City of Winnipeg Archives has the Susan Thompson Fonds including of textual records, photograph albums, framed memorabilia, and artifacts. References Category:Mayors of Winnipeg Category:University of Winnipeg alumni Category:Women mayors of places in Canada Category:Women in Manitoba politics Category:Living people Category:Macavity Award winners Category:Members of the Order of Manitoba Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
3,551 | Knowledge-based authentication | Knowledge-based authentication, commonly referred to as KBA, is a method of authentication which seeks to prove the identity of someone accessing a service such as a financial institution or website. As the name suggests, KBA requires the knowledge of private information of the individual to prove that the person providing the identity information is the owner of the identity. There are two types of KBA: static KBA, which is based on a pre-agreed set of shared secrets, and dynamic KBA, which is based on questions generated from a wider base of personal information. Static KBA (shared secrets) Static KBA, also referred to as "shared secrets" or "shared secret questions", is commonly used by banks, financial services companies and e-mail providers to prove the identity of the customer before allowing account access or, as a fall-back, if the user forgets their password. At the point of initial contact with a customer, a business using static KBA must collect the information to be shared between the provider and customer—most commonly the questions and corresponding answers. This data must then be stored only to be retrieved when the customer comes back to access the account. The weakness of static KBA was demonstrated in an incident in 2008 where unauthorised access was gained to the e-mail account of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. The Yahoo! account's password could be reset using shared secret questions including "where did you meet your spouse?" along with the date of birth and ZIP code of the former governor to which answers were easily available online. Some identity verification providers have recently introduced secret sounds or pictures in an effort to help secure sites and information. These tactics require the same methods of data storage and retrieval as secret questions. Dynamic KBA Dynamic KBA is a high level of authentication that uses knowledge questions to verify each individual identity but does not require the person to have provided the questions and answers beforehand. Questions are compiled from public and private data such as marketing data, credit reports or transaction history. To initiate the process, basic identification factors such as name, address and date of birth must be provided by the consumer and checked with an identity verification service. After the identity is verified, questions are generated in real time from the data records corresponding to the individual identity provided. Typically, the knowledge needed to answer the questions is not available in a person's wallet (some companies call them "out-of-wallet questions") making it difficult for anyone other than the actual identity owner to know the answer and obtain access to secured information. Generally, the period of time for the person is given to respond to questions and the number of attempts is limited to prevent answers from being researched. Dynamic KBA is employed in several different industries to verify the identities of customers as a means of fraud prevention and compliance adherence. Because this type of KBA is not based on an existing relationship with a consumer, it gives businesses a way to have higher identity assurance on customer identity during account |
3,552 | Ranni Forest Division | The Ranni Forest Division in Kerala, India, was constituted on 7 July 1958, comprising the Ranni, Vadasserikkara, and Goodrical ranges, with its headquarters at Ranni. It covers the parts of Konni reserve forest and the reserves of Ranni, Goodrical, Rajampara, Karimkulam, Kumaramperoor, Valiyakavu, and Schettakkal. With an area of , the Ranni Forest Division is one of the best ecosystems in Kerala state. Types of forests and composition Reserve forests covering and vested forests covering are the major types of forests in this division. The Ranni Forest Division, with its natural beauty and richness in flora and fauna, is a storehouse of many varieties of plants and animals. The forests in the Ranni range can be classified into the following categories. West coast tropical evergreen forests West coast semi-evergreen forests Southern moist mixed deciduous forests Southern sub tropical wet hill forests Southern montane wet temperate forests Reed breakes Grass lands Manmade forests Divisions of Ranni forest Goodrical range The Goodrical forest range is situated in the eastern side of Pathanamthitta district, with an area of . Comparatively, human interference is less in these forests than in others in India. But at times of the Sabarimala pilgrimage, these forests ranges are crowded with devotees. Evergreen and semi-evergreen types of forests are here. There are three forest stations under this range: Plappally Kochukoikkal Pachakkanam Vadasserikkara range The Vadasserikkara range lies to the eastern part of Ranni, with its headquarters at Vadasserikkara. This range covers an area of almost of the Ranni Forest Division. Kakkattar and Kallar, tributaries of the Pamba River, flow through this range. Small-scale agriculture is done in the populated regions of the Vadasserikkara range, especially on the gentle slopes. The natural forests of this range are classified into west coast tropical evergreen forests, west coast semi-evergreen forests, southern moist mixed deciduous forests, and grasslands. There are three forest stations under Vadasserikkara: Chittar Gurunathanmannu Thannithodu Ranni range The Ranni range covers an area of , and its headquarters is at Ranni. Evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous types of forests can be seen here. The three forest stations under this range are: Karimkulam Kanamala Rajampara Index of flora and fauna Flora Many unique plants and herbs can be seen in these forest ranges. Medical plants such as Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Solanum anguivi, Desmodium gangeticum, Cissus quadrangularis, Pseudarthria viscida, Strobilanthes ciliatus, and Dysoxylum malabaricum (Vella akil) grow in the deeper parts of the forest. The eco-system of the forests here is suitable for the growth of these plants. A complete list of plants seen in Ranni division is given below. Fauna Fishes and amphibians The natural streams and rivers in these ranges are the repository of varied fish species and amphibians. Almost 51species of fishes and 43species of amphibians were reported from the various streams and water bodies in the forest divisions of Ranni. They are the following. For more details Reptiles and mammals Kerala's forests are the storehouse of many species of reptiles and mammals. Reptiles of 59species and mammals of 34species were reported from the forests of Ranni. The rain forests here are |
3,553 | KPTJ | KPTJ 104.5 FM is a radio station licensed to Grape Creek, Texas. The station began in September 2012 and broadcasts a Latin Mix format and is owned by La Unica Broadcasting Co. Former logo References External links PTJ |
3,554 | Tom Cunningham | Tom Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ellis Hollins. With Tom being a young child for most of his tenure, his early years featured minimal storylines, including the numerous death of his family, being abused by Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) and having various guardians including Steph Cunningham (Carley Stenson) and Jack (Jimmy McKenna) and Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson). However, a turning point came for Tom when it was announced that he would impregnate his girlfriend, Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) and deal with Peri's subsequent decision to give the baby away for adoption. Minor storylines have also included his friendships with Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Dawson) and Dylan Jenkins (James Fletcher) and his relationships with Peri and his foster sister Jade Albright (Kassius Nelson). Casting The character has been played by Ellis Hollins since 2003. The actors drama teacher Judith Barker learned of the part through an agent friend and put him forward for the role. Storylines Tom is born on Millennium Eve 1999 to parents Gordon Cunningham (Bernard Latham) and Helen Cunningham (Kathryn George). Tom had to deal with a lot of family tragedy's. Gordon's daughter Dawn Cunningham (Lisa Williamson) died of Leukaemia two years before he was born, the suicide of Helen's son Lewis Richardson (Ben Hull) in 2001, Helen and Gordon are killed in a car crash in 2004 and Tom survived the crash. Helen's daughter Mandy Richardson (Sarah Jayne Dunn) becomes his legal guardian. Some time after, Mandy cannot cope looking after Tom and hands him over to Gordon's son Max Cunningham (Matt Littler). Max and best friend Sam "OB" O'Brien (Darren Jeffries) raise Tom in their flat. Tom runs away from home after overhearing Max tell OB he believes Tom will be better off in care. However, Mandy finds him by his parents' grave. Max starts a relationship with Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix). When Mandy's baby daughter Grace Hutchinson dies due to S.I.D.S, Tom looks for a mother figure in Clare. After Clare and Max marry, he soon begins to see through her. After Tom overhears her on the phone to her father, who she previously claimed was dead, Clare begins to manipulate Tom and makes Max believe Tom is lying. Clare draws on the walls of Max's flat and pours water on his bed sheets and blames Tom's misbehaviour. After Max tells Clare he wants to accompany her to a fertility clinic, Clare poisons Tom's food so he is ill and Max cannot come. Max has a heart attack and grows more ill when Clare stops giving him his medication. At Christmas, Clare takes Max and Tom to a lakeside where Clare pretends Tom has fallen into the water. Max tries to save Tom and almost dies, but is revived by OB. Max finally sees the real Clare and apologises to OB and Tom. Weeks later, Clare tells Tom that he was the cause of his parent's death, and would eventually kill Max. Clare calls a social worker, who arrives just as Tom shouts he does not want to |
3,555 | Julio Luciano | Julio Luciano (born 10 October 1977) is a retired Dominican Republic high jumper. He won the silver medal at the 1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships, the bronze medal at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games, and the gold medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships. He also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1997 World Championships without reaching the final. Luciano's personal best jump is 2.28 metres, achieved in May 1997 in Santo Domingo. Competition record References Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Dominican Republic high jumpers Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic athletes of the Dominican Republic Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games Category:Pan American Games competitors for the Dominican Republic Category:Dominican Republic male athletes Category:Male high jumpers Category:Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for the Dominican Republic Category:Competitors at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Category:Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games |
3,556 | Muhammad Abbas Jafri | Syed Muhammad Abbas Jafri is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since August 2018. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement from Constituency PS-128 (Karachi Central-VI) in 2018 Pakistani general election. References Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
3,557 | Ejaculation (disambiguation) | In males, ejaculation is the ejection of semen from the reproductory tract. Ejaculation may also refer to: Female ejaculation Facial, a sex act in which a man ejaculates semen onto the face of one or more sexual partners Ejaculatory prayer, or ejaculation, a very short emotional prayer |
3,558 | Guyjeh Yaran | Guyjeh Yaran (, also Romanized as Gūyjeh Yārān; also known as Gūyjeh Bārān) is a village in Nazlu-e Shomali Rural District, Nazlu District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 89, in 25 families. References Category:Populated places in Urmia County |
3,559 | Anita Garanča | Anita Garanča (10 February 1949 – 23 July 2015) was a Latvian lieder singer and vocal teacher. She is the mother of mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča. In 1973 Garanča graduated from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, in 1983 with the Vocal Department. Pedagogue Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute. From 1976 to 1982 she was the soloist of the chamber choir "Ave Sol", then until 1989, at the Latvian Philharmonic. From 1977 to 2001, she directed the young choir "Zvani". Since 1984 she had been a teacher at the Latvian Academy of Music's Vocal Department, and since 1999 as a professor. In 1995 she received the Spēlmaņu nakts Award. References Category:1949 births Category:2015 deaths Category:Latvian female singers Category:Latvian opera singers Category:20th-century women singers |
3,560 | American War Memorials Overseas | American War Memorials Overseas (AWMO) was founded in 2008 and is a non-profit corporation working to document, promote, and preserve non-government supported War Memorials honoring Americans outside of the United States. American War Memorials Overseas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and as such is entirely dependent on donated funds. Mission War Memorials commemorate our shared past, and overseas war memorials honoring Americans are a most important symbol of America's international engagement. American War Memorials Overseas works to document, promote, and preserve non-government supported war memorials honoring Americans outside of the USA to ensure these monuments remain part of local communities forever. The AWMO cooperates with other organizations, at international, national, and local levels, to safeguard the future of War Memorials honoring Americans overseas in both their social and historical context. The U.S. federal government, via the American Battle Monuments Commission, cares for 24 overseas cemeteries and 25 memorials. They have neither the authority nor the resources to care for thousands of other sites honoring Americans worldwide. American War Memorials Overseas has the following objectives regarding these other sites: Record the existence and location of non-government supported war memorials honoring Americans overseas and make this information available to the public. Encourage cultural tourism to visit these historical sites. Encourage and facilitate local communities to fly the American flag over private war memorials honoring Americans. Monitor the condition of these war memorials, and encourage their conservation. Provide expert advice to those involved in war memorial projects, and facilitate maintenance projects for sponsoring organizations. Work with communities and organizations to encourage local responsibility for war memorials, and to recognize the need to conduct restoration work on these monuments as required. Build a greater understanding of war memorial heritage and raise awareness of the issues surrounding war memorial conservation. These objectives are published in the Army Magazine. The American War Memorials Overseas lasting goal is not only to have documented all war memorials that honor Americans in countries outside the United States, but most importantly, to preserve those memorials so that they will last forever. The AWMO cooperates with other organizations, at international, national, and local levels, to fix memorials that are in disrepair and to safeguard the future of such memorials. Documentation Thousands of American war memorials exist throughout the world. An American war memorial overseas is any permanent object put in place in an overseas location to commemorate Americans involved in or affected by a conflict or war in that area. These war memorials can be put in place by military units or veterans organizations to remember their fallen compatriots. They can be erected by family members to commemorate their loved ones or mark the spot where they fell. They can be installed by local organizations to recall the historical events in the area or as appreciation to their liberators. They can be constructed by the host nation as an official appreciation of the contributions of the United States of America and her citizens." In most cases, neither the United States government nor local governments have the responsibility or the resources to document and |
3,561 | List of How to Be Indie episodes | The following is a list of episodes from the YTV situation comedy How To Be Indie. Series Overview </onlyinclude> Episode list Season One: 2009–2010 Season Two: 2010–2011 References External links Official YTV Website DHX Media Indie website Australia Broadcasting Company Indie website Category:Lists of Canadian television series episodes |
3,562 | Christianity in the 15th century | The 15th century is part of the High Middle Ages, the period from the coronation of Charlemagne in 800 to the close of the 15th century, which saw the fall of Constantinople (1453), the end of the Hundred Years War (1453), the discovery of the New World (1492), and thereafter the Protestant Reformation (1515). It also marked the later years of scholasticism Eastern Orthodoxy Reunion attempts The eastern Emperor John VIII Palaeologus, pressed hard by the Ottoman Turks, was keen to ally himself with the West, and to do so he arranged with Pope Eugene IV for discussions about reunion to be held again, this time at the Council of Ferrara-Florence. After several long discussions, the emperor managed to convince the Eastern representatives to accept the Western doctrines of Filioque, Purgatory and the supremacy of the Papacy. On 6 June 1439, an agreement was signed by all the Eastern bishops present but one, Mark of Ephesus, who held that Rome continued in both heresy and schism. It seemed that the Great Schism had been ended. However, upon their return, the Eastern bishops found their agreement with the West broadly rejected by the populace and by civil authorities (with the notable exception of the emperors of the East who remained committed to union until the Fall of Constantinople two decades later). The union signed at Florence has never been accepted by the Eastern churches. Fall of Constantinople In 1453, the Eastern Roman Empire fell to the Ottoman Empire. But Orthodoxy was still very strong in Russia which became autocephalous (since 1448, although this was not officially accepted by Constantinople until 1589); and thus Moscow called itself the Third Rome, as the cultural heir of Constantinople. Eastern Christians expressed a belief that the fall of Constantinople was God's punishment for the emperor and clergy accepting the West's doctrines of filioque, purgatory and the supremacy of the papacy. The West did not fulfill its promise to the Eastern emperor of troops and support if he agreed to the reconciliation. The Sack of Constantinople is still considered proof by the East that the West ultimately succeeded in its endeavor to destroy the East. Under Ottoman rule, the Orthodox Church acquired power as an autonomous millet. The ecumenical patriarch was the religious and administrative ruler of the entire Rum Millet (Ottoman administrative unit), which encompassed all the Eastern Orthodox subjects of the empire. Those appointed to the role were chosen by the Muslims rulers not the Church. As a result of the Ottoman conquest, the entire Orthodox communion of the Balkans and the Near East became suddenly isolated from the West. For the next four hundred years, it was confined within the Islamic world, with which it had little in common religiously or culturally. The Orthodox Churches from East Slavic states, Wallachia and Moldavia were the only part of the Orthodox communion that remained outside the control of the Ottoman Empire. Isolation from the West As a result of the Ottoman conquest of the Byzantine Empire in 1453, and the Fall of Constantinople, the entire Orthodox communion |
3,563 | William Francis Gray Swann | William Francis Gray Swann (August 29, 1884 – January 29, 1962) was an Anglo-American physicist. Education He was educated at Brighton Technical College and the Royal College of Science from which he obtained a B.Sc. in 1905. He worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, while simultaneously pursuing a doctorate at University College London, from which he received a D.Sc. in 1910. Career Swann left Sheffield in 1913, when he went to the United States to join the Carnegie Institute, becoming head of the Physical Division of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism. He later became a professor at the University of Minnesota, then at the University of Chicago and Yale University. E. O. Lawrence, the 1939 Nobel Laureate in Physics, was one of Swann's graduate students at the University of Minnesota. In 1924 Swann was an Invited Speaker of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Toronto. In 1927 at the age of 43, he became the first director of the Bartol Research Foundation of the Franklin Institute. Among his first acts as Director was to arrange a contract to locate the Foundation at Swarthmore College, which is fairly close to Philadelphia. He continued as Director of the Foundation until his retirement in 1959, when he was replaced by Martin A. Pomerantz. He is particularly noted for his research into cosmic rays and high-energy physics. He produced over 250 publications, including his influential, popular book The Architecture of the Universe (in 1934). Recognition The crater Swann on the Moon is named after him. Other interests In addition to being a physicist, he was also known as an accomplished cellist and he founded the Swarthmore Symphony Orchestra. He retired in 1959. Death He died in 1962 in Swarthmore. References Further reading The American Philosophical Society holds a collection of Swann's papers, and has posted a guide to the collection as well as a short biography of Swann; see Category:English physicists Category:1884 births Category:1962 deaths Category:Members of the American Physical Society Category:Academics of the University of Sheffield Category:University of Chicago faculty Category:University of Minnesota faculty Category:Alumni of University College London Category:20th-century American physicists |
3,564 | Mike McGrady | Mike McGrady (October 4, 1933 – May 13, 2012) was an American journalist and author and was the mastermind behind Naked Came the Stranger, one of the most famous literary hoaxes of the twentieth century. "He wanted to prove a point about bad taste, and he did it very well. Though Newsday Columnist Mike McGrady, who died May 13 at 78 won an Overseas Press Club award for his dispatches from Vietnam, he will always be remembered too as the orchestrator of the 1969 literary hoax 'Naked Came the Stranger'. A cringe inducing naughty-housewife novel by "Penelope Ashe," it was actually the work of McGrady and his newsroom buddies. Meant as a parody of trashy best sellers, it quickly became one. "Some of the chapters were too good," a bemused McGrady told Time after the truth came out. "I had to work like hell to make them bad enough to use." Sex sells, his spoof sold many more copies than his prize winning book, A Dove in Vietnam which was McGrady's answer to a hawkish challenge from John Steinbeck. Replacing Steinbeck in Newsday, his columns were widely syndicated in the U.S. and abroad by Newsday and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. And his work won the Overseas Press Club Award for best interpretive reporting of foreign affairs. In a May 22, 2012 piece Bob Keeler relates he didn't like Steinbeck's letters from the war and proposed he go there to write a series called "A Dove in Vietnam". The publisher Bill Moyers—LBJ's former press secretary—liked the idea. The resulting stories told the ugly truth about the war. They also soured Guggenheim's relationship with his star, Moyers"...... " When people talk about Mike, that book should leap to mind -- not the naked hoax book. The Vietnam War was a far more deadly hoax, and Mike wrote powerfully to expose it for what it was. In the pages of Newsday, on that poisonously divisive war, John Steinbeck was flat wrong. Mike McGrady was absolutely right. This is no small epitaph for a great life." According to the 1990 book: Newsday A Candid History of the Respectable Tabloid, Wm Morrow & Co. by Robert Keeler, both the spoof and his coverage deepened the divide between Newsday'''s owner and its publisher Bill Moyers which eventually led to the sale of Newsday to the Los Angeles Times and Moyers resignation. On the day after his May 15, 2012, obituary in The New York Times, a Times editorial entitled "Stranger Than Fiction" pointed out: "Mr. McGrady's strange success was a product of its time, which happened to be very good ones for newspapers. That newsroom in particular -- Newsday's in Garden City, Long Island -- was a close knit group of men and women who won Pulitzer Prizes and covered the world. Mr. McGrady's bad fiction project, in fact, was interrupted by a reporting tour of Vietnam and then a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard. What he built in the years that followed --news articles and columns, movie and restaurant reviews -- remains a fine body of work, |
3,565 | Sim So-myung | Somyung "Silver" Sim (born September 27, 1984), known by the pseudonym s.s.m~[SiLvEr] is one of the most successful player of the real-time strategy computer game StarCraft. Also known to be a poker player, he has made the final table of the APPT Macau 2008 (Asia Pacific Poker Tour). Accomplishments 2003.01 Gembc KTF StarCraft League 1st Place 2004.08 iTV Ranking Event 3rd place 2004.10 Sky Pro-league 2nd Round MVP 2006.08 Sky Pro-league 1st Round MVP 2006.11 Pringles MBCGame StarCraft League 2nd Place 2007.09 Official Ambassador of Game Olympiad, Suwon City 2008 APPT Macau 9th Place- $22,692 External links Silver's fan cafe (Korean) References Category:South Korean poker players Category:1984 births Category:Living people |
3,566 | Simplicivalva striolata | Simplicivalva striolata is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Brazil. References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog Category:Cossulinae |
3,567 | John Buck (baseball) | Johnathan Richard Buck (born July 7, 1980) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida/Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He went to high school in Taylorsville, Utah. Career Houston Astros Buck was initially drafted by the Houston Astros in the 7th round of the 1998 Amateur Draft. He was signed to a minor league contract on June 11, 1998. By 2002, Buck was highly regarded for his defensive ability, becoming one of the game's top minor league catchers and 68th top prospect in all of baseball. In 2003, Buck moved farther up prospect lists. He was listed as the 21st-best prospect in baseball by John Sickels. Kansas City Royals On June 24, 2004, the Astros traded him to the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-way deal to acquire Carlos Beltrán, sending Buck and cash to Kansas City and Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. Mark Teahen and Mike Wood went from the Athletics to the Royals as well. The Royals immediately put Buck in their starting lineup, replacing injured veteran Benito Santiago. Buck made his major league debut on June 25. Although he initially appeared overmatched by major-league pitching—his batting average reached a low of .138 on July 7—he impressed the team with his defensive ability and his handling of pitchers. His hitting improved with time, and by September 25 he had raised his average to .243 with 12 home runs, and 30 RBIs. In 2006, Buck fought with teammate Runelvys Hernández in the Royals dugout during a game against the Indians. Toronto Blue Jays On December 16, 2009, Buck signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays worth $2 million. On April 29, 2010. Buck hit 3 home runs in a single game against the Oakland Athletics. Buck was elected to the 2010 American League All-Star team on July 4, along with fellow Blue Jays Vernon Wells and José Bautista. In his first All-Star Game, he went 1–2 with a double. Buck finished his only season in Toronto with career-highs in batting average (.281), hits (115), home runs (20), RBI (66), doubles (25), slugging percentage (.489), and on-base plus slugging (.802). Florida/Miami Marlins Buck agreed to a three-year contract with the Florida Marlins worth $18 million on November 15, 2010. The deal was confirmed on November 17, 2010. In his first game with the Marlins, he hit a grand slam off New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey. In 2011, he had the lowest percentage of runners caught stealing of all major league catchers, at 17%. In 2012, Buck hit .192/.297/.347 with 12 HR and 41 RBI in 106 games while throwing out 27% of runners. New York Mets On November 19, 2012, Buck was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Josh Johnson, José Reyes, Mark Buehrle, and Emilio Bonifacio, in exchange for Jeff Mathis, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Álvarez, Yunel Escobar, Jake Marisnick, Anthony DeSclafani, and Justin Nicolino. On December 17, 2012, |
3,568 | Coleophora breyeri | Coleophora breyeri is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Argentina. References breyeri Category:Moths described in 1963 Category:Moths of South America |
3,569 | Pieve San Nicolò | Pieve San Nicolò is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 603 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 26 inhabitants. References Category:Frazioni of Assisi |
3,570 | La Gimond | La Gimond is a commune in the Loire department in central France. Population See also Communes of the Loire department References Category:Communes of Loire (department) |
3,571 | Mudasarlova Reservoir | Mudasarlova Reservoir is a reservoir in Visakhapatnam which covers 25 hectares and has a flow of 1.5MGD (millions of gallons per day). The Government of Andhra Pradesh built a floating solar power plant with a 2MW capacity on the reservoir. References Category:Reservoirs in Visakhapatnam Category:Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh Category:Geography of Visakhapatnam Category:Solar power stations in Andhra Pradesh |
3,572 | Electros Vekris | Electros Vekris (born 1950), also known as Babis Vekris, is a Greek-born American artist renowned for incorporating LEDs (light-emitting diode) that move in rhythmic motion and in sequence into his sculptures, installation art, and other artwork. He adopted the name Electros professionally in 1990. Biography Born in Arcadia, Greece, Electros moved to New York City in 1979 and studied at the New York Studio School. In 1990, he began creating kinetic artwork with LEDs electronic components, black sintra board (PVC foam board), aluminum sheet, fresnel lens, and stainless steel, assembling them into concepts of art generating light, sound and motion. (1)The Digital Series exhibition at the Museo del Chopo, Mexico City, Mexico in 1991, followed by (2)The Binary Era in 1993 at the Museum Junge Kunst in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, established his emergence as an artist involved with art and technology. Speaks English and Greek Interactive Installation Art (selected) "The Binary Era," 1995 (3) "Electronic Rain," 1995 (4) "Scientific Remedy," 2007 (5) "Fractal Landscape II," 2007 Exhibitions (Selected - partial listing) 2011-2013 "The Dome House", Norwalk Connecticut, USA 2009 "Techno Rituals ", Thessaloniki Biennale 2, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessalonika, Greece 2008 "Transmitted Frequencies", The Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT, U.S.A. 2007 "Technology and Art Rituals", The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio 2004 "Art Works from 1983-1987", Sani Festival, Cassandra Halkidiki, Greece 2001 (6) Millennial Synergy, SCI+Art+Tech, Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, N.J.,U.S. 2000 "Time Timeless", Egon Schiele Art Centrum, Krumlov, Czech Republic 1999 "The Kinetic Spectrum", Museum Moderner Kunst, Passau, Germany 1998 Osaka Triennial, 9th International Art Competition, MYDOME, Osaka, Japan 1997 "Forces", Contemporary Art Museum of Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A. 1997 "Electros at the Project Room", Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1997 "Electros", Gazi Art Center, Athens, Greece 1995 "Art for the end of the 20th Century", Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA, U.S.A. 1995 ARTEC ’95, International Biennale, "The Binary Era," Installation, Nagoya City Science Museum, Nagoya, Japan 1995 "Less Green More Machine", ACP Galerie, Salzburg, Austria 1993 (7)"The Binary Era", Museum Junge Kunst, Frankfurt (O), Germany 1992 "The Digital Series", Jansen-Perez Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. 1991 "The Digital Series", Museo del Chopo, Mexico City, Mexico 1990 " The Silicone Season", William Paterson Museum, Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1988 " WIthout Gravity", East Hampton Center for Contemporary Art, East Hampton, NY, US 1986 "Cosmotopia", Rosenberg & Kaufman Fine Arts, New York City 1984 "Luminal Objects", Kara Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland 1982 "The Nuclear Age", New York University, 80 Washington Square, East Gallery, New York City References (1) Evangelos Andreou Babis Vekris. The Art (Techni) Magazine, iss. 3 - Athens Greece 1983 (2) "Babis Vekris Exposiciones en el Museo del Chopo," Gazeta Unam, June 17, 1991 (3) Karin Otto, "Das Innenleben eines Computer," Frankfurter Stadtbote, January 16–17, 1993 (4) Marilyn J. Fox, "Playing with Art," Reading Eagle, July 30, 1995 (5) Technology and Art Rituals, 2007, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio (6) Technology and Art Rituals, 2007, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio (7) Michelle Mercadal, "Electros Millennial Synergy," Sculpture Magazine, March 2001 (8) |
3,573 | Jim Burgen | Jim Burgen is the senior pastor at Flatirons Community Church, a non-denominational evangelical church in Lafayette, Colorado. Jim is a graduate of Milligan College, and he is a youth ministry veteran. He was road pastor to Christian bands Audio Adrenaline and the O.C. Supertones, and then Youth Minister at Southern Acres Christian Church, he then became director of student ministries at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He next became associate pastor at Southland Christian Church, Lexington, Kentucky before coming to Flatirons. He says Flatirons identifies with all people, whoever they are and whatever problems they have, and offers an unconditionally loving and safe place. A favorite phrase when discussing problems is "Me Too". Bibliography References Category:Living people Category:American Christian clergy Category:People from Lafayette, Colorado Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
3,574 | German Goldenshteyn | German Goldenshteyn, or Goldenshtayn (2 September 1934 – June 10, 2006) was a Romanian-born American klezmer musician. Goldenshteyn was born in the Bessarabian shtetl of Otaci, then in Romania, now in Moldova. He was a clarinetist and musicologist who brought his native region's klezmer tradition to the USA. In 1994 he arrived with nearly a thousand klezmer tunes that he had transcribed over the years. Goldenshteyn was a featured performer in the Center for Traditional Music and Dance's Soviet Jewish project called "Nashi Traditsii" or "Our Tradition" between 1998 and 2002. He also appeared at workshops organised by the New England Conservatory of Music and Poland's Borderland Foundation. "You felt it in his playing, in his presence, in his whole being, that he was a bridge to — a repository of — this entire culture," Michael Alpert, another klezmer musician and musicologist, told The New York Times. "He's the closest thing that the klezmer revival has had to a Woody Guthrie or a Lead Belly." He recorded a CD of his music in December 2005 at Klezkamp, backed up by a group of notable younger klezmorim. Another CD recorded separately is planned for release. Goldenshteyn died of a heart attack in Long Island, New York in 2006. He was 71 years old. References External links Goldenshteyn's first CD release German Goldenshteyn's home page Category:1934 births Category:2006 deaths Category:Klezmer musicians Category:Romanian Jews Category:Moldovan Jews Category:American people of Romanian-Jewish descent Category:Jewish music |
3,575 | Strophiona | Strophiona is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species: Strophiona laeta (LeConte, 1857) Strophiona nitens (Forster, 1771) Strophiona tigrina Casey, 1913 References Category:Lepturinae Category:Taxa named by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. |
3,576 | Şeyhler | Şeyhler (literally "sheikhs" in Turkish) may refer to the following places in Turkey: Şeyhler, Aksaray, a village in the district of Aksaray, Aksaray Province Şeyhler, Akyurt, a neighborhood of the district of Akyurt, Ankara Province Şeyhler, Göynücek, a village in the district of Göynücek, Amasya Province Şeyhler, Kurucaşile, a village in the district of Kurucaşile, Bartın Province |
3,577 | The Astroduck | Astro Duck or The Astroduck is a 1966 Looney Tunes cartoon featuring Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales. It was directed by Robert McKimson and was released on January 1, 1966. Synopsis Daffy buys a house in Mexico, but Speedy will not leave the house. At the end Daffy blows his house up and Speedy says, "We have a new astroduck!" Actually, the house can already be seen floating outer space during the opening credits of the cartoon. Crew Director: Robert McKimson Story: Tony Benedict Animation: Bob Matz, Manny Perez, Warren Batchelder, Don Williams, George Grandpre, Norm McCabe Layout: Dick Ung Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin Film Editor: Lee Gunther Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc Music: Bill Lava Produced by: David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng See also List of American films of 1966 The Golden Age of American animation List of Daffy Duck cartoons Sources External links Category:Looney Tunes shorts Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films Category:American films Category:1966 films Category:Films directed by Robert McKimson Category:Films featuring Daffy Duck Category:1960s American animated films Category:Films scored by William Lava |
3,578 | Richard Vyse | General Richard Vyse or Vise FRSE (11 July 1746 – 30 May 1825) was a British general, and briefly a Member of Parliament for Beverley. Life Vyse was born at Lichfield, Staffordshire the younger son of William Vyse (1710–1770), canon residentiary and treasurer of Lichfield, and younger brother of William Vyse (1741–1816), canon residentiary and chancellor of Lichfield. In 1780, he married Anne, the only surviving daughter and heiress of Field-marshal Sir George Howard and was the father of Major-General Howard Vyse, anthropologist and Egyptologist. Vyse was appointed cornet in the 5th Dragoons on 13 February 1763. He attained the brevet rank of colonel on 7 January 1781, received the command of the 1st Dragoon Guards on 28 May 1784, and during the revolutionary war served in Flanders in command of a brigade under the Duke of York. He distinguished himself on several occasions, particularly at the Battle of Beaumont on 26 April 1794, where at the head of two brigades of heavy cavalry, he materially contributed to the victory, and at the evacuation of Ostend, which he superintended on 1 July. Vyse was nominated major-general on 2 October 1794, and lieutenant-general on 1 January 1801. In 1799 he was appointed Commander of Forces in Scotland and based at Edinburgh Castle. During his time in Edinburgh, in 1804, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Ninian Imrie, John Clerk, and Thomas Charles Hope. In 1805 he left Scotland to become Commanding Officer of the Yorkshire district. He was returned to parliament in 1806 for Beverley, but in the following year made way for his son, Howard Vyse. He attained the rank of general on 1 January 1812, and died at Lichfield on 30 May 1825. He filled for some time the office of comptroller to Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. Family He married Anne Howard, daughter of Field Marshall George Howard. Notes References Archival documents Smalbroke family of Birmingham MS 1098 includes Vyse family at Birmingham City Archives.* Vyse, Richard (1746-1825) MP General 131255 at National Register of Archives. Attribution Category:1746 births Category:1825 deaths Category:British Army generals Category:3rd Dragoon Guards officers Category:5th Royal Irish Lancers officers Category:1st The Royal Dragoons officers Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Category:UK MPs 1802–1806 Category:People from Lichfield Category:British Army personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars |
3,579 | Paluwas | Paluwas is a village in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana. It lies approximately east of the district headquarters town of Bhiwani. , the village had 1,409 households with a total population of 7,370 of which 3,863 were male and 3,507 female. References Category:Villages in Bhiwani district |
3,580 | Macrozamia heteromera | Macrozamia heteromera is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales, Australia. References heteromera Category:Flora of New South Wales Category:Cycadophyta of Australia Category:Endemic flora of Australia Category:Least concern flora of Australia Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot |
3,581 | Beana opala | Beana opala is a moth of the family Nolidae. It is found on the Bismarck Archipelago and Papua New Guinea. References Category:Nolidae Category:Moths of Papua New Guinea |
3,582 | Auratonota cataponera | Auratonota cataponera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador. The wingspan is about 18 mm. It is similar to Auratonota splendida, but the forewings are narrower and the fasciae are blackish brown, broad and dotted yellowish. References Category:Moths described in 2000 Category:Auratonota Category:Moths of South America |
3,583 | MIL-PRF-38535 | MIL-PRF-38535 is a United States military specification that establishes the general performance and verification requirements of single die integrated circuit device type electronics. It is a performance-based specification document defining the general requirements, as well as the quality assurance and reliability requirements, for the manufacture of microelectronic or integrated circuits used in military applications and high-reliability microcircuit application programs. Origins and Evolution The specification provides the device manufacturer with the flexibility to implement best commercial practices while still providing a product that meets military performance needs. To be granted such privilege, a manufacturer must be certified pursuant to the Qualified Products List (QPL) and the Qualified Manufacturer List (QML) programs. Developed in 1995 pursuant to DoD 4120.24M, the QPL/QML program moved defense procurement processes away from the use of strict detail specifications to a newer system based on industry practices. Specification Overview MIL-PRF-38535 allows the device manufacturer the flexibility to implement best commercial practices while still providing a product that meets military performance needs. Performance Requirements: The specification establishes the general performance requirements for integrated circuits or microcircuits and the quality and reliability assurance requirements, including the detail requirements, specific characteristics of microcircuits, and other provisions that must be specified in the device specification. Quality Assurance: The specification establishes the requirements for microcircuits built on a manufacturing line that is controlled through a manufacturer's quality management (QM) program. The QM program must be certified and qualified by the Government's Qualifying Activity (QA), and can include multiple levels of product assurance (e.g., Radiation Hardness Assurance or RHA). Certification and Qualification: The document outlines the requirements that are mandatory for a manufacturer to be listed on a QML. Once listed via a QML technology flow, the manufacturer must continually meet or improve the established baseline of certified and qualified procedures, the QM program, the manufacturer's review system, the status reporting, and quality and reliability assurance requirements for QML products. The document allows the manufacturer to present alternative methods of addressing the requirements although all such changes must be approved by the Qualifying Activity. Process Flow Baselines: This specification requires a manufacturer to establish a process flow baseline, and if sufficient quality and reliability data is available, the manufacturer through the QM program and the manufacturer's review system, may modify, substitute, or delete tests. Document Structure As a performance specification, the document provides the device manufacturers with an acceptable established baseline to support Government microcircuit application and logistic programs. The basic section of this specification has been structured as a performance specification, which is supplemented with detailed appendices. These appendices provide guidance to manufacturers on demonstrated successful approaches to meeting military performance needs. These appendices are included as a benchmark and are intended to impose performance requirements. For QML microcircuits the manufacturer developed a program plan that meets the performance detailed in these appendices. Appendix A is mandatory for manufacturers of device types supplied in compliance with MIL-STD-883 and forms the basis for QML classes Q and V. Appendix B is intended for space application and is required for V level devices. Appendix C is |
3,584 | Road to India (video game) | Road to India (also known as Road to India: Between Hell and Nirvana) is an adventure video game released in 2001, that was developed and published by Microïds. Gameplay The player assumes the role of an American student named Fred Reynolds, who has travelled to India to find his girlfriend, Anusha, who was kidnapped by thugs. In the game the player has only three days to find the girlfriend, where they visit places such as New Delhi and the Taj Mahal. Each day is broken up into two parts: reality and the dream. There is around 15 minutes of cinematics in the game, which uses the Virtools engine. Plot Development Reception Scott Osborne of GameSpot gave the game a 7.0 "Good" rating and said "Road to India is a fine example of old-school adventure gaming with a modern presentation." Tamara Schembri of GameSpy thought the game was imaginative and stylish, albeit not perfect. Staci Krause of IGN wrote that while the game was entertaining, it was too short for the experience to be wholly recommendable. Road to India was a nominee for GameSpot's 2001 "Best Adventure Game" and The Electric Playgrounds 2001 "Best Adventure Game for PC" awards, but lost both prizes to Myst III: Exile. References External links Road to India at Microïds Road to India at MobyGames Category:2001 video games Category:Windows games Category:Windows-only games Category:Microïds games Category:Adventure games Category:Video games developed in France |
3,585 | San Diego, I Love You | San Diego, I Love You is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Jon Hall, Louise Allbritton and Edward Everett Horton. Synopsis Philip McCooley, a widowed high school teacher in small-town California, believes that he has discovered a new self-inflating life raft. He is persuaded by his elder daughter Virginia to travel to San Diego to apply for funds from a developmental agency, and takes his four young sons along as well. On the train journey they encounter and offend John Thompson Caldwell IV by taking his compartment, little realizing that he is extremely wealthy and the head of the agency that the McCooley's need the support of. With their last savings, the family buy a house in the city, which comes with an unusual butler and a very confused lodger. After Caldwell dismisses McCooley's invention, his daughter forces herself into his company to convince him otherwise. Although at first he resists her approaches, they gradually fall in love as they both come to appreciate the attractions of San Diego. Caldwell is persuaded to give the invention a second look. While McCooley's life raft ultimately proves to be both useless and dangerous, he has unwittingly invented a very destructive explosive which can be used by the War Department. Buster Keaton appears in an extended cameo role as a bus driver who is persuaded by the heroine to abandon his usual route and drive along the beach. Cast Jon Hall as John Thompson Caldwell IV Louise Allbritton as Virginia McCooley Edward Everett Horton as Philip McCooley Eric Blore as Nelson, the Butler Buster Keaton as Bus Driver Irene Ryan as Sheila Jones Rudy Wissler as Walter McCooley Peter Miles as Joel McCooley Charles Bates as Larry McCooley Donald Davis as Pete McCooley Florence Lake as Miss Lake Chester Clute as Percy Caldwell Sarah Selby as Mrs. Lovelace Fern Emmett as Mrs. Callope Harry Barris as Clarinetist Leon Belasco as Violinist Hobart Cavanaugh as Mr. McGregor William B. Davidson as General Vernon Dent as Mr. Fitzmaurice Eddie Dunn as Stevedore Mabel Forrest as Mrs. Fresher John Gannon as Soldier Edward Gargan as Policeman Victoria Horne as Mrs. Allsop Esther Howard as Mother Teddy Infuhr as Brat Tom Keene as Reporter George Lloyd as Moving Man Matt McHugh as Man on Street George Meader as Mr. Applewaite Clarence Muse as Porter Sarah Padden as Mrs. Gulliver Jack Rice as Hotel Clerk Dewey Robinson as Stevedore Gene Roth as Stevedore Almira Sessions as Mrs. Mainwaring Jerry Shane as Sailor Harry Tyler as Mr. Carruthers Jan Wiley as Receptionist References Bibliography Robert McLaughlin. We'll Always Have the Movies: American Cinema during World War II. University Press of Kentucky, 2006. External links Film review at Variety Category:1944 films Category:1940s comedy films Category:English-language films Category:American films Category:American comedy films Category:Films directed by Reginald Le Borg Category:Universal Pictures films Category:Films set in San Diego Category:Films scored by Hans J. Salter Category:American black-and-white films |
3,586 | Greene County, Georgia | Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,994. The county seat is Greensboro. The county was created on February 3, 1786 and is named for Nathanael Greene, an American Revolutionary War major general. History Greene County was formed on February 3, 1786, from land given by Washington County. It was named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.6%) is water. The majority of Greene County, west of a line between Woodville, Union Point, and White Plains, is located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northern half of the remainder of the county is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, while the southern half is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Major highways Interstate 20 U.S. Route 278 State Route 12 State Route 15 State Route 44 State Route 77 State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20) Adjacent counties Oglethorpe County (north) Taliaferro County (east) Hancock County (southeast) Putnam County (southwest) Morgan County (west) Oconee County (northwest) National protected area Oconee National Forest (part) Demographics 2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 14,406 people, 5,477 households and 4,042 families living in the county. The population density was 37 per square mile (14/km²). There were 6,653 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.95% White, 44.45% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,477 households of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02. 25.10% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males. The median household income was $33,479 and the median family incomewas $39,794. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $20,232 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,389. About 16.00% of families and 22.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.80% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over. 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census, there |
3,587 | 2'-phosphotransferase | In enzymology, a 2'-phosphotransferase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 2'-phospho-[ligated tRNA] + NAD+ mature tRNA + ADP-ribose 1,2-phosphate + nicotinamide + H2O Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are [[2'-phospho-[ligated tRNA]]] and NAD+, whereas its 4 products are mature tRNA, ADP-ribose 1,2-phosphate, nicotinamide, and H2O. This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2'-phospho-[ligated tRNA]:NAD+ phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include yeast 2'-phosphotransferase, Tpt1, Tpt1p, and 2'-phospho-tRNA:NAD+ phosphotransferase. References Category:EC 2.7.1 Category:NADH-dependent enzymes Category:Enzymes of unknown structure |
3,588 | Khurasanid dynasty | The Khurasanid Dynasty (, Banu Khurasan) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty centered in Tunisia. It ruled an independent principality in Tunis from 1059 to 1148 when they became governors of Ifriqiya under the Siculo-Norman kings and their annexions into the Kingdom of Africa, until the end of the dynasty in 1159 from the Almohade conquest. History The Khurasanid dynasty was founded during the 11th century by Abd al-Haqq ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Khurasan, who was appointed as governor of Tunis by the Hammadid dynasty. This followed entreaties by locals seeking protection from raids by the Banu Hilal, as the Zirid dynasty sultan Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis offered none. Abd al-Haqq soon made the city an independent principality that would be governed by his family for almost a century. The fourth Khurasanid ruler, Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz (1107-1128), was considered by Ibn Khaldoun to be the most remarkable of his family. He built ramparts around Tunis to defend it and secured guarantees of safe passage for travellers from the Banu Hilal. The principality was annexed to the Hammadid kingdom in 1128, before it recovered its independence in 1148. After a period of Hammadid rule and a brief interregnum during which the people of Tunis sought to elect a new leader, Khurasanid rule was restored when Abu Bakr ibn Ismail was smuggled over the city walls at night in a basket. Seven months later he was drowned by his nephew Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Aziz, who succeeded him. Under Khurasanid rule, the small independent kingdom resumed foreign trade relations and people enjoyed unprecedented prosperity. The city was embellished with new buildings, including a fortified palace, and the outer defenses were strengthened. In 1159, the last Khurasanid ruler, Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz, was ousted by the Almohad Caliphate and sent into exile. The Almohads annexed the whole Ifriqiya to its empire, putting an end to Khurasanid rule. List of rulers of the Khurasanid dynasty 1062-1095 : Abd al-Haqq ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Khurasan 1095-1105 : Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Haqq 1105-1107 : Ismail ibn Abd al-Haqq 1107-1128 : Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz 1128-1148 : Hammadid annexation Governors under the Siculo-Norman kings Roger II and William I of Sicily 1148 : Cadi Abu Muhammad Abd al-Mumin ibn Abu al-Hasan (elected, not belonging to the Dynasty) 1148 : Muhriz ibn Ziyab (from the Banu Riyah tribe, not belonging to the Dynasty) 1148-1149 : Abu Bakr ibn Ismail 1149-1159 : Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Aziz 1159 : Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Abd al-Aziz 1159 : Almohad conquest References Category:Ifriqiya Category:Muslim dynasties Category:Berber dynasties |
3,589 | Dust Moth | Dust Moth is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed by members of the bands Undertow, These Arms Are Snakes, and Minus the Bear. History Dust Moth member Ryan Frederiksen played in the bands These Arms Are Snakes, Narrows, and Undertow, and vocalist Irene Barber (former singer/guitarist for XVIII Eyes and current Erik Blood collaborator); Matt Bayles formerly played keyboards for Minus the Bear. After signing with the label The Mylene Sheath, the group released a split 7" vinyl record with the band Aeges in 2013. On April 22, 2014, the group's debut full-length, Dragon Mouth, was issued on the same label. Members Irene Barber - vocals Ryan Frederiksen - guitar Steve Becker - bass Jim Acquavella - drums Former members Matt Bayles - keyboards, production Mark Holcomb - rhythm guitar Jason Craig - Bass Jacob James - Bass Andy King - drums Discography Split with Aeges (The Mylene Sheath, 2013) Dragon Mouth (The Mylene Sheath, 2014) Scale (The Mylene Sheath, 2016) References Category:Musical groups from Seattle Category:Rock music groups from Washington (state) |
3,590 | Marc May | Marc Edward May (born January 1, 1956) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue University and attended South Shore High School in Chicago, Illinois. He was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Blitz, New Jersey Generals, Orlando Renegades and Chicago Bruisers. May played for several other semi-pro teams throughout his career. References External links Pro2U profile Just Sports Stats Category:Living people Category:1956 births Category:Players of American football from Illinois Category:American football tight ends Category:African-American players of American football Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Chicago Blitz players Category:New Jersey Generals players Category:Minnesota Vikings players Category:Chicago Bruisers players Category:Sportspeople from Chicago Category:National Football League replacement players |
3,591 | Rathausbrücke, Zürich | Rathausbrücke is a pedestrian bridge which crosses the river Limmat in Zürich, Switzerland. It is colloquially named Gmüesbrugg (Swiss German for "vegetable bridge"), and is a popular public square connecting Limmatquai, and the Weinplatz plaza and the historical Schipfe quarter. Geography Rathausbrücke is situated in the historical center of Zürich, previously known as Celtic-Roman Turicum, on the southeastern foothill of the Lindenhof, near the Lindenhof–Weinplatz–Münsterhof area on the eastern bank of the Limmat. Today, the bridge is used as a public square and pedestrian bridge connecting the Lindenhof Schipfe quarter and the Rathaus quarter. Transportation Although Rathausbrücke is a historically important bridge in Zürich, it is not a nodal point of the present tram railways. Neither the road traffic between General-Guisan-Quai and Limmatquai, nor the traffic from Rämistrasse and Utoquai, use the Rathausbrücke as a primary thoroughfare. The Zürich tram lines 2, 4, and 15, as well as the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft provide public transportation. Individual transportation usually is limited to commercial traffic. The area is a pedestrian zone, hence, vehicle traffic is limited between lower Limmatquai and the Bellevueplatz square upstream. Architecture The first extensions of the medieval wooden bridge were carried out in 1375 and 1420/21. The medieval bridge was wider than necessary, and housed the mills of the Oetenbach Nunnery, as shown by the altarpiece of the Grossmünster Zwölfbotenkapelle by Hans Leu. Only the breakwaters at the inflow side were built of stone, which can be seen on the Murerplan. All other sections of the bridge consisted mostly of wood. As Schipfe expanded, it became necessary to expand the bridge to accommodate the new traffic. From 1602 to 1605 the bridge was rebuilt with the present dimensions. the bridge was bound on the east by the former Hotel Zum Schwert (now a commercial building), and in the west with a wooden platform made of oak planks. The bridge section between the town hall and the Hauptwache was rebuilt from stone. From 1881 to 1893, the remaining wooden bridge was replaced by a cast-iron construction. The old stalls and shops were slowly replaced by modern commercial buildings, including a café and sanitary installations. In 1972, it once again became necessary to rebuild the bridge. The new design, made of reinforced concrete, was designed by the architect Manuel Pauli and completed in 1973. History The bridge is commonly known as Gmüesbrugg, Swiss German for "vegetable bridge." It received its name after the medieval market on the bridge. However, the first bridge at that location may have been built in the Roman era. In medieval times it was named Untere Brücke, or "lower bridge," as opposed to the Münsterbrücke Limmat crossing called the "upper bridge." It was later it was renamed after the town hall, rathaus that was built between 1692 and 1698. Points of interest Today the plaza serves as a public square, and is a pedestrian zone. Rathausbrücke also serves as the setting for numerous local festivals and public events. At the site of the former Rother Turm the Hotel zum Storchen was built. Opposite of the building, the former seat of |
3,592 | Tommy Allott | Tommy Allott (born 17 May 1908) was a motorcycle speedway rider who rode from the sport's earliest days in Britain until the 1950s. Allott was born in Denby Dale in 1908. He rode for Barnsley in 1929, joining Sheffield in 1931 and then the West Ham Hammers in 1932, but retired after being seriously injured in a crash while racing that year at West Ham. With a metal plate in his left arm, he made a comeback in 1935, riding as a reserve for the Belle Vue Aces, also riding that season in the Provincial League for Bristol and Nottingham. Struggling to regain his confidence, in 1938 he moved on to the Norwich Stars before joining Sheffield Tigers the following year. During World War II, Allott worked for Rolls Royce. When speedway returned after World War II, Rolls Royce gave him leave of absence to compete again in speedway and he rejoined Sheffield, his racing making him one of the top riders in the Northern League, including a run of 27 consecutive heat wins. In 1946 he reached the final of the British Riders' Championship. He stayed at Sheffield until 1949, joining Edinburgh Monarchs in 1950, but transferring back to Sheffield later that year. He moved to the Liverpool Chads for his final three seasons before retiring in 1953. Allott rode in several international matches, representing the Provincial League against Australia in 1937, England against the Dominion in 1938, and for Britain against the Overseas in 1950 and 1951. Tommy Allott died in May 1975. Allott's brother Guy Allott, nephew Nicky Allott and great nephew Adam Allott also became speedway riders. References Category:1908 births Category:1975 deaths Category:British speedway riders Category:English motorcycle racers Category:West Ham Hammers riders Category:Belle Vue Aces riders Category:Norwich Stars riders Category:Sheffield Tigers riders Category:Liverpool Chads riders Category:Stoke Potters riders Category:Edinburgh Monarchs riders |
3,593 | 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships | The 2017 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 19th IIHF World U18 Championship and was hosted by Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia. The tournament was played from 13 to 23 April 2017. Finland entered the tournament as the defending champions and once again advanced to the final, but this time they lost to the United States. Top Division All times are local. (Central European Summer Time – UTC+02:00) Preliminary round The four best ranked teams from each group of the preliminary round advance to the quarterfinals, while the last placed team from both groups plays a relegation round in a best of three format to determine the relegated team. Group A Group B Relegation round Playoff round Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal game Final Scoring leaders List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties In MinutesSource: IIHF.com Leading goaltenders Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list. TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: IIHF.com Tournament awards Most Valuable Player Forward: Kristian Vesalainen All-star team Goaltender: Dylan St. Cyr Defencemen: Miro Heiskanen, Max Gildon Forwards: Kristian Vesalainen, Sean Dhooghe, Ivan Chekhovich Source: IIHF.com IIHF best player awards Goaltender: Maxim Zhukov Defenceman: Miro Heiskanen Forward: Kristian Vesalainen Source: IIHF.com Final standings Division I Division I A The Division I A tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia, from 7 to 13 April 2017. |} Division I B The Division I B tournament will be played in Bled, Slovenia, from 15 to 21 April 2017. |} Division II Division II A The Division II A tournament was played in Gangneung, South Korea, from 2 to 8 April 2017. |} Division II B The Division II B tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13 to 19 March 2017. Australia achieved the unusual distinction of being promoted in consecutive years. |} Division III Division III A The Division III A tournament was played in Taipei, Taiwan, from 21 to 27 March 2017. |} Division III B The Division III B tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico, from 17 to 19 March 2017. |} References External links Website IIHF.com IIHF World U18 Championships Category:IIHF World U18 Championships 2017 Category:2016–17 in Slovak ice hockey IIHF World U18 Championships Category:Sport in Poprad Category:Spišská Nová Ves |
3,594 | Hodgin Hall | Hodgin Hall, previously known at various times as the University Building, Main Building, or Administration Building, is a historic building on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Completed in 1892, it was the first building constructed on the UNM campus and the university's only building for almost a decade. The building was originally designed by Jesse Wheelock in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, but structural problems with the building's roof gave university president William Tight the opportunity to have it remodeled in his preferred Pueblo Revival style in 1908. The remodeled building features stepped, asymmetrical massing, stuccoed walls, vigas, and other details characteristic of traditional Pueblo and mission architecture. As one of the first Pueblo Revival buildings in New Mexico, Hodgin Hall helped to establish the style both at the university and regionally. The building was slated for demolition in the 1970s but was preserved and restored through an alumni fundraising effort. Since 1983, it has housed the university's Alumni Association and Alumni Relations offices. Hodgin Hall is listed in both New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places. History Original building The University of New Mexico was established in February 1889 by an act of the territorial legislature, which specified that the campus would be located on high ground north of Railroad Avenue. Later that year, a remote plot of land on the East Mesa was acquired for that purpose. The newly assembled board of regents then set about planning the university's first building, which was to be a three-story brick building containing classrooms, offices, a laboratory, and an assembly room. Jesse M. Wheelock of Albuquerque was chosen as the architect in 1890 after an open call for proposals, and the building was completed at a cost of $26,000. The University Building opened at the start of the fall term in 1892 and served as the university's only facility for nearly a decade. As the campus grew, it became known as the Main Building and then the Administration Building. Problems were soon evident. The building's extremely isolated location on top of the mesa left it exposed to strong winds from the west, which blew out window panes and generated large, unforeseen loads on the massive roof structure. By 1901, the exterior brick walls were noticeably bulging and the top floor was reinforced with iron rods at the recommendation of local architect Edward B. Christy. The gables, chimneys, and roof required repairs again in 1904. Remodeling Meanwhile, university president William G. Tight was experimenting with an architectural style based on the traditional forms and materials of New Mexico's Pueblos and Spanish missions. Between 1905 and 1906, Tight oversaw the construction of a new boiler plant, two dormitories, and a fraternity meeting house called the Estufa, all designed in the Pueblo Revival style. The structural problems with the Administration Building gave Tight the opportunity to remodel it to fit his vision. Christy was tasked with converting the Romanesque brick building to the Pueblo style. The pitched roof of the building was removed, arched window |
3,595 | Eugène Vieillard | Eugene Vieillard (1819–1896) was a French physician and botanist. Employed as a surgeon with the merchant navy, from 1855 to 1857 he collected plants in Tahiti with gardener-botanist Jean Armand Isidore Pancher. Afterwards, he spent a number of years conducting botanical investigations in New Caledonia, where he was a colleague to naturalist Émile Deplanche. Within this time period, he also collected ferns in New Zealand (1861) and visited the Cape of Good Hope and the island of Réunion. From 1871 to 1895, he was director of the botanical garden in Caen. The plant genus Vieillardia was named in his honor by Jean Xavier Hyacinthe Montrouzier in 1860. More than 35 botanical species bear his name, a few examples being: Nepenthes vieillardii, Tristaniopsis vieillardii, Microsorum vieillardii and Dacrycarpus vieillardii. His name is also associated with a species of reptile found in New Caledonia, "Vieillard's chameleon gecko" (Eurydactylodes vieillardi). Selected works Plantes utiles de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 1862 – Useful plants of New Caledonia. Etudes sur les genres Oxera et Deplanchea, 1862 – Studies of the genera Oxera and Deplanchea. Essais Sur la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 1863 (with Émile Deplanche) – Essays on New Caledonia. Plantes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 1865 – Plants native to New Caledonia. Étude sur les palmiers de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 1873 – Study of palms native to New Caledonia. References External links IPNI List of plants described and co-described by Vieillard. Category:1819 births Category:1896 deaths Category:French botanists |
3,596 | Espe (Fulda) | Espe is a small river of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Fulda northeast of Kassel. See also List of rivers of Hesse Category:Rivers of Hesse Category:Rivers of Germany |
3,597 | Mofu | Mofu is a designation for various ethnic groups and languages they speak in northern Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria. The Mofu groups live in the Mandara Mountains of Cameroon's Far North Province. Some of these groups accept the name "Mofu", for example the Mofu-Duvangar, Mofu-Durum, Mofu-Wazang, Mofu-Meri, and the Mofu-Gudur. Others do not use the appellation "Mofu". They use just Zulgo, Gemjek, Mbuko, or Moloko. They use those names to refer to themselves and their languages. Most of the groups with the Mofu prefix traditionally refer to themselves as "People of the Mountains" or their language as "Language of the Mountains". The Mofu languages are separate languages of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Chadic language family. The Mofu-Wazan were featured in the 2007 documentary Master of the Killer Ants, a Nova program episode. References External links Ethnologue entry for Mofu-Gudur language Category:Ethnic groups in Cameroon Category:Languages of Cameroon |
3,598 | Raštani, Kičevo | Raštani (, is a village in the municipality of Kičevo, North Macedonia. Demographics According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 1063 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include: Macedonians 679 Albanians 198 Romani 132 Turks 24 Vlachs 1 Serbs 2 Others 27 References External links Category:Villages in Kičevo Municipality Category:Villages in North Macedonia Category:Albanian communities in North Macedonia |
3,599 | Chalepus bellulus | Chalepus bellulus is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. References Further reading Category:Cassidinae Category:Articles created by Qbugbot Category:Beetles described in 1877 |
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