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4,300 | Horseshoe Bend, New South Wales | Horseshoe Bend is an inner city suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is named for the shape made by the Hunter River flowing through the area as it was observed by early European settlers. It is sometimes colloquially referred to by residents as "The Bend". One of the earliest settled areas in Maitland, it is characterised by narrow streets and laneways, as well as a mixture of architectural styles spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. The suburb was amongst the worst affected areas in the 1955 Hunter Valley floods, with the loss of many homes, leading to a decline in its popularity as a residential area. Maitland City Council planning strategies have identified Horseshoe Bend as a future growth area, outlining flood mitigation measures and evacuation plans to protect residents. References Category:Suburbs of Maitland, New South Wales |
4,301 | SS Hastier (1919) | SS Hastier was a coaster which sank on her maiden voyage in April 1919. Description Hastier was built as yard number 131 by Scheepsbouwwerf & Maschinenfabriek De Klop, Sliedrecht, Netherlands. Assessed at , she was powered by a triple expansion steam engine. History Hastier was built for Lloyd Royal Belge, SA. Her port of registry was Antwerp. She departed Antwerp on her maiden voyage on 9 April 1919, bound for Brixham, United Kingdom where she loaded a cargo of coal. On 13 April, she departed Brixham bound for Barcelona, Spain, with an ultimate destination of Valencia. She was not heard from again, and no trace was found of her until 21 June when found a damaged lifeboat south east of Lower Head, near the Russell Channel Buoy. The lifeboat was landed at Guernsey. Captain Fierens and his crew of 16 were all lost with the ship. References Category:1919 ships Category:Ships built in the Netherlands Category:Steamships of Belgium Category:Merchant ships of Belgium Category:Shipwrecks in the English Channel Category:Maritime incidents in 1919 |
4,302 | Ramco Cements | The Ramco Cements Limited (formerly Madras Cements Limited) is a company of the Ramco Group, a business group based in Chennai, India. The company also produces ready mix concrete and dry mortar products and operates wind farms. Operations Cement Production The main product of the company is Portland cement, manufactured in eight production facilities that includes Integrated Cement plants and Grinding units with a current total production capacity of 16.45 MTPA (out of which Satellite Grinding units capacity alone is 4 MTPA). It manufactures and markets Portland cement, blast furnace slag cement, white cement and Pozzolana cement. The company has Integrated Cement plants at Alathiyur (in Tamil Nadu), Ariyalur (in Tamil Nadu), Mathod (in Karnataka), Jaggaiahpet (in Andhra Pradesh), Virudhunagar (in Tamil Nadu) and Grinding units at Uthiramerur (in Tamil Nadu) Valapady (in Tamil Nadu) Kolaghat (in West Bengal) Visakhapatnam (in Andhra Pradesh) Wind Power Generation Ramco Cements opened its first windfarm at Muppandal in 1993. In 1995, Ramco Cements installed 69 additional windmills at Poolavadi near Coimbatore. As of 2019, the total installed windmill capacity is with 165.785 MW with 235 individual units. Controversies Cartel Competition Commission of India has accused Ramco cements of Cartelisation with other cement firms in Cement Manufacturers Association in India. It has slapped fine of INR 259 crores on Ramco cements for price fixing References See also Ramco Systems Ramco Institute of Technology ParentCircle Category:Cement companies of India Category:Indian brands Category:Manufacturing companies based in Chennai Category:Companies based in Chennai Category:Companies based in Tamil Nadu |
4,303 | The Long Goodbye Tour | The Long Goodbye Tour was a concert tour by British hard rock band Deep Purple in support for their 20th studio album, Infinite. Background Drummer Ian Paice suffered a minor stroke in June 2016, which affected his right hand, knuckles, thumbs and fingers. This led to some Deep Purple concerts in Scandinavia being cancelled, and were the first of the band's shows he had been forced to cancel since Deep Purple's formation in 1968. At the time of the Long Goodbye Tour's announcement in December 2016, Paice told the Heavyworlds website it "may be the last big tour", adding that the band "don't know". He described the tour as being long in duration, and said: "We haven't made any hard, fast plans, but it becomes obvious that you cannot tour the same way you did when you were 21. It becomes more and more difficult. People have other things in their lives, which take time. But never say never." Deep Purple's latest studio album, Infinite, was released on 7 April 2017 and the Long Goodbye Tour serves as support for the record. Musicians Deep Purple will tour, as it has done since 2002, with its 'MK VIII' line-up, comprising: Ian Gillan – vocals Steve Morse – guitars Roger Glover – bass Ian Paice – drums Don Airey – keyboards Special guests Europe (United Kingdom dates, 2017) Cats In Space (United Kingdom dates, 2017) Cheap Trick and Tesla (South America 2017) Alice Cooper (North America 2017) The Edgar Winter Band (North America 2017) Monster Truck (Europe 2017) Divlje jagode ft. Tony Martin and Andy LaRocque (Europe, 2017, Zagreb only) Tiebreaker (Europe 2017, Oslo only) Judas Priest (North America 2018) In Flames (Mexico 2018) Joyous Wolf (United States 2019) Tour dates Setlists {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 55%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 55%; | header = Europe I | content = "Time For Bedlam" (From Infinite) "Fireball" (From Fireball) "Bloodsucker" (From Deep Purple In Rock) "Strange Kind Of Woman" (From Fireball) "Johnny's Band" (From Infinite) (not on the Hellfest gig) "Uncommon Man" (From Now What?!) "The Surprising" (From Infinite) "Lazy" (From Machine Head) "Birds Of Prey" (From Infinite) "Hell To Pay" (From Now What?!) Don Airey Keyboard Solo "Perfect Strangers" (From Perfect Strangers) "Space Truckin'" (From Machine Head) "Smoke On The Water" (From Machine Head) Encore: "Highway Star" (From Machine Head) (not on every show) "Hush" (From Shades of Deep Purple) Roger Glover Bass Solo (not on the Hellfest gig) "Black Night" (From Deep Purple In Rock) }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 55%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 55%; | header = North America | content = "Highway Star" (From Machine Head) "Fireball" (From Fireball) "Strange Kind Of Woman" (From Fireball) "Uncommon Man" (From Now What?!) "Lazy" (From Machine Head) "Knocking At Your Back Door" (From Perfect Strangers) (not on every show) "The Surprising" (From Infinite) or "Pictures of Home" (From Machine Head) Don Airey Keyboard Solo "Perfect Strangers" (From Perfect Strangers) "Space Truckin'" (From Machine Head) "Smoke |
4,304 | Edward Conyers | Edward Conyers (baptised 14 February 1693 – 23 April 1742) was an English barrister and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1725 and 1741. Early life Conyers was the second son of John Conyers, MP of Walthamstow, Essex, and his wife Mary Lee, daughter and heiress of George Lee of Stoke St. Milborough, Shropshire. Conyers had 15 siblings. His uncle was Sir Gerard Conyers, Lord Mayor of London. He matriculated at Corpus Christi, Oxford on 22 July 1710. In 1787, he was admitted at the Middle Temple. He married the Hon. Matilda Fermor, daughter of William Fermor, 1st Baron Leominster before 1717. Career After his father's death, Conyers was returned in his place as Member of Parliament for East Grinstead at a by-election on 6 April 1725. He did not stand at the 1727 British general election, but was returned unopposed at the 1734 British general election. He was one of Members who voted against the Westminster bridge bill in 1736, and voted with the Opposition on the place bill in 1740. He did not stand in 1741. Later life and legacy Conyers purchased the Copt Hall estate in 1739. He died on 23 April 1742 leaving six children, including a son and three daughters. His son John Conyers, was also an MP, and built the current Georgian mansion at Copt Hall, beginning in 1748. References Category:1693 births Category:1742 deaths Category:British MPs 1722–1727 Category:British MPs 1727–1734 Category:British MPs 1734–1741 Category:Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies Category:Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Category:Members of the Middle Temple Category:People from Walthamstow |
4,305 | Autovampirism | Auto-vampirism is a form of vampirism that refers to drinking one's own blood, typically as a form of sexual gratification. As a mental disorder, this is also called as autohemophagia, which is derived from three Greek words: auto, which means "self"; hemo, for "blood"; and, phag, meaning "to eat". Although closely related to vampirism, the two differ in that vampirism is a sadistic act while auto-vampirism is on the side of masochism. Along with drinking their own blood, most practitioners of auto-vampirism also engage in self-harm in order to obtain the blood. Background Auto-vampirism is considered a pathology of vampiristic behavior or "clinical vampirism", which also includes any violent or sexual act done to or in the presence of the body of a dead being, not drinking the blood of a living human. Clinical psychologist Richard Noll introduced this term and was coined after the mental patient who assisted Dracula in Bram Stoker's novel. Auto-vampirism is typically the first stage of clinical vampirism, or more commonly known as Renfield's Syndrome. It is, however, not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR 2000). Development The habit of drinking ones own blood usually begins during childhood, most commonly as a result of a traumatic event that results in a person linking pleasure with violence and more specifically blood. It develops by first scraping or cutting one's own skin to extract and ingest blood, later resulting in learning where and how to cut and open major veins and arteries for larger amounts of blood. Sometimes, they will also store their own blood for later consumption or just because they like to look at it. Eventually, auto-vampirism develops into clinical vampirism. According to clinical psychologist Noll, this process includes three stages: autovampirism, zoophagia (the progressive paraphilic stage that involves eating of animals or drinking of animals' blood), and clinical or true vampirism. As the child goes through puberty, they begin to link sexuality to the pleasure that is already derived from vampirism. There is also usually a sense that seeing or drinking their blood gives them power or increased health, as in general vampirism. At this point, it is considered fetishistic. There are cases where vampirism and auto-vampirism are one of many symptoms of schizophrenia. This was illustrated in the case of a 35- year old woman with schizophrenia who experienced severe depersonalization and auditory hallucinations that commanded her to drink her own blood. Auto-vampirism, for her, was part of a delusion about a purification process. Auto-vampirism can cause anemia, abdominal pain, nausea, and more. It's difficult to determine all the consequences of auto-vampirism due to the difficulty of finding people who drink their own blood. It is noted that the pathologies that are associated with vampirism is exceedingly rare. See also Vampire lifestyle References Category:Paraphilias Category:Self-harm Category:Sexual attraction Category:Sexual fetishism Category:Vampirism |
4,306 | Patricia Harty (actress) | Patricia Harty (born November 5, 1941 in Washington, D.C.), also known professionally as Trisha Hart, is an American actress. Early years Born in Washington, D.C., Harty lived in Baltimore until age 5, when she and her family moved. She took lessons in singing and dancing while growing up in North Miami, Florida, and graduated from Edison Senior High School in 1957. She worked for a lawyer, took secretarial classes, and majored in English at Columbia University. Career Harty performed in the national company of I Ought to Be in Pictures (1961). On Broadway, Harty's credits include Fiorello! (1959) and Sail Away (1961). Harty debuted on television as a dancer on Pat Boone's program, and she was a dancer on Perry Como's TV show. She was a featured dancer on Garry Moore's TV series, where she also performed in comedy skits with Carol Burnett. Harty is known for her starring roles in several short-lived television series, Occasional Wife (1966–67) as Greta Patterson, Blondie (1968) as the titular Blondie Bumstead, The Bob Crane Show (1975) as Ellie Wilcox, and Herbie, the Love Bug (1982) as Susan MacLane. She also appeared on Broadway in Fiorello! and Sail Away. Personal life In the mid-1960s, Harty was married to E. Thomas Kearney, who was also her manager. She married Occasional Wife co-star Michael Callan. The marriage ended in divorce. She married Les Sheldon, who had been associate producer on The Bob Crane Show, in 1975. References External links Category:1941 births Category:Living people Category:American television actresses Category:American musical theatre actresses Category:Actresses from Washington, D.C. Category:20th-century American actresses Category:21st-century American actresses |
4,307 | St Olave's Church, Old Jewry | St Olave's Church, Old Jewry sometimes known as Upwell Old Jewry was a church in the City of London located between the street called Old Jewry and Ironmonger Lane. Destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, the church was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. The church was demolished in 1887, except for the tower and west wall, which remain today. History St Olave, Old Jewry is dedicated to the 11th-century patron saint of Norway, St Olaf. Old Jewry was the precinct of medieval London largely occupied and populated by Jews until their expulsion from England in 1290. The church is also recorded as St Olave in Colechirchlane and St Olave, Upwell, the latter appellation coming from a well under the east end of the church. The earliest surviving reference is in a manuscript of c.1130, but excavations made during 1985 uncovered the foundations of a Saxon predecessor, built between the 9th and 11th centuries, from Kentish ragstone and recycled Roman bricks. After the church's destruction in the Great Fire, the parish was united with that of St Martin Pomeroy, a tiny church that already shared the small churchyard of St Olave Old Jewry. The two pre-Fire churches were nearly adjacent. Rebuilding began in 1671, incorporating much of the medieval walls and foundations. The tower was built separately, projecting from the west of the church, and required the carpenter to build a timber platform below ground to support the rubble foundation. The church was completed in 1679 at a cost of £5,580, including £10 paid to the then still ruined St Paul's Cathedral for rubble. St Olave's was the burial place of Robert Large, Lord Mayor, mercer and master of William Caxton, in 1440. A much later Lord Mayor, and publisher, John Boydell was buried in the church in 1804. Boydell would visit the church pump (built atop the medieval well) at 5 am each morning, place his periwig on top and douse his head from the spout. His monument survives, transplanted to St Margaret Lothbury. The Master of the King's Music, Maurice Greene, was buried in St Olave's in 1755. Upon the church's demolition, his remains were moved to St. Paul's Cathedral. Despite being restored in 1879, the body of the church was demolished in 1887 under the Union of Benefices Act. The site was sold for £22,400 and the proceeds used to build St Olave's Manor House. The dead were disinterred and their remains moved to City of London Cemetery, Manor Park, the parish combined with that of St Margaret Lothbury and the furnishings dispersed to several other churches. The reredos, font cover and other wooden furnishings and plate went to St Margaret Lothbury; the royal arms went to St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe; the clock went to St Olave Hart Street; the pulpit and baptismal font went to St Olave's Manor House; and the organ went to Christchurch in Penge. The tower, west wall and part of the north wall were kept and incorporated into a new building which included a rectory for St Margaret Lothbury. This was |
4,308 | List of constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) currently has 175 constituencies out of which 29 constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates and 7 constituencies are reserved for Scheduled tribes candidates. District-wise summary List of Assembly constituencies The below is a list of constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, elected representative arranged with respect to their districts. Srikakulam district Vizianagaram district Visakhapatnam district East Godavari district West Godavari district Krishna district Guntur district Prakasam district Nellore district Kadapa district Kurnool district Anantapur district Chittoor district See also Lok Sabha constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh State Assembly References External links Election Commissioner of India * Constituencies, Vidan Sabha A |
4,309 | Thomas Griffen | Thomas Sydney Griffen (19 February 1884 – 19 December 1950) was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Griffin, a hooker, was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of six international rugby caps for Australia. See also Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics 1912 Australia rugby union tour of Canada and the U.S. References External links Category:1884 births Category:1950 deaths Category:Australian rugby union players Category:Australia international rugby union players Category:Rugby union players at the 1908 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic rugby union players of Australasia Category:Olympic gold medalists for Australasia Category:Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics |
4,310 | USS Brush | USS Brush (DD-745), an , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charles Brush, an American inventor and philanthropist. Brush (DD-745) was launched on 28 December 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, New York; sponsored by Miss Virginia Perkins, great-granddaughter of Charles Brush; and commissioned on 17 April 1944, Commander J. E. Edwards in command. Service history World War II On 30 August 1944 Brush arrived at Pearl Harbor and after training got underway for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands on 28 September. From Eniwetok she escorted convoys to Ulithi and the Palau Islands. Serving with the 5th and 3rd Fleets she took part in the Leyte operation (5 November – 16 December 1944); Luzon-Formosa-China coast-Nansei Shoto strikes (3–22 January 1945); invasion of Iwo Jima and the supporting 5th Fleet raids (15 February – 5 March), and Okinawa operation (17 March – 27 April), including 21 April bombardment of Minami Daito Shima. She retired to Ulithi, Caroline Islands, where she lay 30 April – 10 May before joining the 5th Fleet for the projected invasion of Kyushu, Japan. Brush lay at anchor in Leyte Gulf from 13 June to 1 July 1945 and then departed for a raid on the Japanese island of Hokkaidō. On 22 July Brush and other destroyers of her squadron conducted an anti-shipping sweep near the entrance of Tokyo Bay. She remained in this area on air-sea rescue duty until 14 September when she steamed into Tokyo Bay. On 24 September 1945 she left the Far East for the United States. She arrived at Seattle, Washington, 15 October 1945 and operated along the west coast until early 1946 when she departed for Guam. She remained at Guam until 9 March and then steamed to Tsingtao, China, arriving on the 19th. With the exception of two voyages to the Philippine Islands, she operated in the East China Sea between Tsingtao and Shanghai until January 1947. Brush returned to Guam 18 January 1947 for repairs. Repairs completed 16 February 1947, she sailed to San Diego, via Saipan, Kwajalein, and Pearl Harbor, arriving 24 March. Until May 1950 Brush remained on the west coast participating in local operations, plane guard duties, and type training. Korea In May 1950 she was ordered to the Far East and entered Formosan waters as a unit of TF 77 on 29 June 1950. She screened the carrier units during the United Nations air strikes against North Korea and participated in shore bombardment. On 26 September 1950 while shelling the shore off Tanchon, Korea, Brush struck a mine, ripping her midships section and breaking her keel. Thirteen men were killed and 31 injured. Brush received temporary repairs at Japan and returned under her own power to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, arriving on 22 December 1950. Almost a year later Brush departed on her second Korean cruise. She stopped at Pearl Harbor for one month and then joined TF 77 for anti-submarine and anti-aircraft duties off Korea until 25 February 1952. In March Brush was assigned to the Formosan patrol and then |
4,311 | Jérémie Romand | Jérémie Romand (born February 28, 1988) is a French professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for Gothiques d'Amiens of the Ligue Magnus. Romand previously played for Dragons de Rouen, Drakkars de Caen, Brest Albatros Hockey and Aigles de Nice. He also played for France at the 2011 IIHF World Championship. References External links Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Brest Albatros Hockey players Category:Dragons de Rouen players Category:Drakkars de Caen players Category:French ice hockey left wingers Category:Gothiques d'Amiens players Category:Sportspeople from Haute-Savoie |
4,312 | Dardanella (theatre company) | Dardanella was a touring theatre company from the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) established by Willy A. Piedro in 1926. Arising from a background of musical theatre, the troupe focused on realistic stories, both adaptations of foreign works and original stage plays about life in the Indies. Starring Dewi Dja' and Tan Tjeng Bok, the troupe performed original works by Piedro and Andjar Asmara. Popular both in the Indies and abroad, Dardanella dissolved during an international tour after 1936. Several of its members later went into film. Background In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the theatre in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) generally emphasised music, with the dialogue being sung. These early performances were given different names depending on their type, such as bangsawan and komedi stambul. In the mid-1920s companies in the country began adapting more European stylings, with an emphasis on spoken dialogue and a reduction in the amount of music used during the performance; troupes using this new format referred to the genre as toneel, an adaptation of the Dutch word for theatre. Career Dardanella was established by Willy A. Piedro (born Willy Klimanoff), a Penang-born actor of Russian descent. His native wife, Dewi Dja' (also spelled Devi), joined as an actor; another early member was Tan Tjeng Bok, an ethnic Chinese keroncong singer who was known for his sword work, Ferry Kock, and Astaman; many of these actors had been in other troupes before. The troupe gave their first performance on 21 June 1926 in Sidoarjo, East Java. They were advertised as a toneel troupe to indicate their affinity for European stage traditions. Initially the troupe's works were written by Piedro. He adapted numerous Hollywood productions for the stage, including The Mark of Zorro (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), The Thief of Bagdad (1924), and Don Q, Son of Zorro (1925). These adaptations generally starred Tan Tjeng Bok, who earned the nickname "Douglas Fairbanks of Java" ("") for his work. Piedro also wrote his own stage plays based on everyday life in the Indies (mostly in Java), such as Roos van Serang, Fatima, and North of Borneo. The group attracted the theatre and film critic Andjar Asmara in November 1930; he left his publication Doenia Film to join as he believed the troupe dedicated to the betterment of the toneel as an art form and not only motivated by financial interests like the earlier stambul troupes. Andjar's wife Ratna also joined. He numerous wrote stage plays for the troupe, generally dealing with more serious and mature topics than Piedro; these were in part aimed at the growing intellectual native population. Dardanella began losing its popularity in the early 1930s. In 1936 Dardanella went to India to record a film adaptation of Andjar's Dr Samsi, which followed a doctor who was blackmailed after an unscrupulous Indo discovered he had an illegitimate child. This plan was not brought to fruition, and afterwards Piedro, Dja', and some thirty-odd players went to the United States via Egypt and Europe, soon disbanding. Meanwhile, Andjar and Ratna Asmara returned to the |
4,313 | Dębowo, Augustów County | Dębowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sztabin, within Augustów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Sztabin, south of Augustów, and north of the regional capital Białystok. Notable people Adrian Krzyżanowski, mathematician and translator of German literature (1788-1852) References Category:Villages in Augustów County |
4,314 | Sørskot | Sørskot is a village in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about south of the village of Nordskot and about northwest of the administrative centre, Leinesfjorden. Sørskot Chapel was built here in 1953. References Category:Steigen Category:Villages in Nordland |
4,315 | 2019 Russian Women's Curling Cup | The 2019 Russian Women's Curling Cup () was held from December 18 to 22 at the Ice Cube Curling Center arena in Sochi. All games played are 8 ends. All times are listed in Moscow Time (UTC+03:00) Teams Round robin results and standings Group A Group B Playoffs Semifinals December 21, 7:40 pm Third place December 22, 10:00 am Final December 22, 10:00 am Final standings References External links Video: on (live commentary on Russian) See also 2019 Russian Men's Curling Cup Category:Russian Women's Curling Cup Russian Women's Curling Cup Women's Curling Cup Russian Women's Curling Cup Category:Sports competitions in Sochi |
4,316 | Alloza | Alloza is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 691 inhabitants. Category:Municipalities in the Province of Teruel Category:Populated places in the Province of Teruel |
4,317 | Margarita (TV series) | Margarita is a 2007 Philippine drama starring Wendy Valdez of Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2. First announced by Valdez in a guest appearance on The Buzz, the series was promoted as "the most controversial and boldest TV series." It aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida slot at 6 PM. Margarita is a story of young woman who, in her desire to give her family the best life she can imagine, ends up working as a showgirl. She gets paid by giving entertainment and enticing the fantasies of many men. But deep inside, Margarita dreams of a better life and longs for happiness and true love. The series ended with an incomplete storyline on September 21, 2007, having lasted less than two months on the air. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Plot Margarita (Wendy Valdez) is a tough woman who, at a young age, experienced several difficulties in life. She was just a little girl when her father (Dick Israel) left their mother (Rio Locsin) for another woman (Elizabeth Oropesa). As the eldest in the family, Margarita shouldered the responsibility of being the breadwinner. She only has her childhood friend, Rodrigo (Bruce Quebral) by her side as she struggles through life's difficulties. Along the way, Margarita will meet Bernard (Diether Ocampo), a rich and influential man who will eventually fall in love with her. Margarita will later find herself torn not only between these two men, but also between her dream of happiness and her desire of revenge. Cast Main cast Wendy Valdez as Margarita Trinidad - a loving daughter and a kind older sister. Deeply traumatized when her father left them for another woman, she learned to be strong and planned to take revenge against everyone who caused her so much pain and suffering. Margarita will end up working as a showgirl just to provide for her family. Bruce Quebral as Rodrigo Toledo - the childhood friend of Margarita. While growing up, Rodrigo will develop a special attraction toward Margarita. Circumstances forced him to leave, but his love will bring him back to Margarita. However, after many years, Margarita has changed into a different woman. Diether Ocampo as Bernard Beltran - a rich and influential man who desires to change all the wrong things he witnessed while growing up in a political family. He will eventually meet Margarita and find himself deeply in love with her. Rio Locsin as Adora Trinidad - the mother of Margarita. When her husband left, she worked hard to raise her children on her own. Adora will get a second chance at love, but the ghost of her past will return to haunt her and her family. Dick Israel as Robert Trinidad - the father of Margarita. In his lust for wealth and power, he leaves his wife and children behind to be with Jessica. Just when he is enjoying the good life he dreamt of, Margarita will return to his life to make him pay for the pains he caused them. Elizabeth Oropesa as Jessica Beltran - the woman of wealth and power. Being the |
4,318 | Bass Coast Rail Trail | The Bass Coast Rail Trail is a Rail trail located in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The trail has been constructed along a section of the former Wonthaggi line. The trail starts at the former Anderson station and finishes shortly after the former Wonthaggi Station. The trail is long and travels from Anderson heading towards the coast downhill to Kilcunda, heading along coastal sand dunes into the open farmland surrounding Wonthaggi. The original railway line opened in 1910, being used for the transport of coal from Kilcunda and Wonthaggi, and local agricultural produce, as well as for public transport. The line was closed in 1978. Route description From Anderson to Kilcunda the trail drops in height as it winds down through farming country. Here, the gravel path is overgrown and trail users need to negotiate several gates. The rail trail at Kilcunda is built on the coastal sand dunes and incorporates a landmark trestle bridge over Bourne Creek. Path users have panoramic scenic views of the Bass Strait coast and the Wonthaggi Wind Farm that was erected during 2005. Heading towards Wonthaggi, the trail passes through flat agricultural fields, and is not always well maintained with grass being allowed to overgrow the path. The trail uses a few small bridges to cross the Powlett River and tributaries. The trail near Wonthaggi is packed gravel and features the heritage listed Wonthaggi station, and the historic Central Mine Reserve. Attractions on the trail Anderson Station Kilcunda Station Kilcunda trestle bridge over Bourne Creek Dalyston Station Branch off towards the former Dudley Area mine State Mine Station (the trail passes through the location, however it is not officially marked) Wonthaggi Station References Rail Trails of Australia description Bike Paths Victoria sixth edition, 2004. Edited and published by Sabey & Associates Pty Ltd. pp148. See also Bicycle Trails in Victoria Category:Rail trails in Victoria (Australia) Category:Gippsland |
4,319 | The Masque of Blackness | The Masque of Blackness was an early Jacobean era masque, first performed at the Stuart Court in the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall Palace on Twelfth Night, 6 January 1605. It was written by Ben Jonson at the request of Anne of Denmark, the queen consort of King James I, who wished the masquers to be disguised as Africans. Anne was one of the performers in the masque along with her court ladies, all of whom appeared in black face makeup. The plot of the masque follows the ladies arriving at the English Court talking amongst themselves of how black complexions used to be beautiful, "that in their black, the perfect'st beauty grows." Reflecting the historical context of the masque, the ladies go on to discuss how black skin is now deemed the least attractive, "now black, with black despair" in favor of skin that has been "blanch[ed]" meaning whitened or lightened. They also agree that while black skin is exotic, light-skinned people are ultimately the best. During the Jacobean era, dark skin was associated with corruption, while white or lighter skin was associated with purity. Whereas Ethiopians (then a general term for black Africans) were viewed as impatient and ill-tempered due to the hot, dry weather in their native country, the light-skinned English were seen as more in control of themselves because their climate was cool and wet. As a result of this trend, The Masque of Beauty was written as a sequel to The Masque of Blackness to convey a greater disdain for darker skin tones. The Masque of Beauty, originally intended for the following holiday season, was displaced by Hymenaei, the masque for the wedding of the Earl of Essex and Frances Howard. Beauty was finally performed in 1608. Design The sets, costumes, and stage effects were designed by Inigo Jones; Blackness was the first of many masques for the Stuart Court on which Jonson and Jones would collaborate. The music for Blackness was composed by Alfonso Ferrabosco. Jones designed a raised and mobile stage for the masque, forty feet square and four feet off the floor; this was employed for many subsequent masques. The stage contained inner space for the machines that produced stage effects and the technicians who operated them. The King was often stilling on a stool, resembling the sun. Blackness introduced effects that Jones would repeat with variation throughout his career as a stage designer: it opened with a tempestuous seascape, simulated by flowing and billowing cloths. The opening stormy sea was populated with six blue-haired merman-like tritons. The gods Oceanus ("blue") and Niger (black) entered, mounted upon giant seahorses. The twelve daughters of Niger, played by the Queen and her ladies in waiting, entered in the company of a dozen nymphs of Oceanus as torchbearers; the ladies of the Court were dressed in tones of silver and azure to contrast with the blackness of the makeup, with pearls and feathers in their hair, while the torchbearers, in green doublets with gold puffed sleeves, had their faces, hands, and hair dyed blue. The ladies rode in |
4,320 | Frances Gulick | Frances Jewett Gulick (April 6, 1891 – November 29, 1936) was an American Y.W.C.A. welfare worker who was awarded a United States Army citation for valor and courage on the field during the aerial bombardment of Varmaise, Oise, France in World War I. She was attached to the First Engineers in Europe, and was operating a canteen at the time. She was pictured with 3 overseas service stripes on her sleeve, which represents at least 18 months of service. Biography Frances Jewett Gulick was born April 6, 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her mother was Charlotte Emily "Lottie" (Vetter) Gulick. Her father Luther Halsey Gulick Jr., M.D. designed the Y.M.C.A. logo. Her great-grandfather was Peter Johnson Gulick (1796–1877), an early missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii. Her army citation read as follows: Miss Frances Gulick, Y.W.C.A. (attached to 1st U.S. Engineers) welfare worker, who has displayed the finest qualities of energy, courage and devotion in the discharge of her duties throughout the war and occupation of hostile territory, notably during the aerial bombardment at Vernaise, May 30, 1918, where, in spite of many casualties in the town, she remained at her post. From then until the division was relieved in July, 1918, Miss Gulick, with total disregard for her own personal safety, continued to operate her canteen, although the town was shelled and bombed at different times by the enemy, and her canteen itself struck. She died November 29, 1936 in New York City. Family tree References External links Frances Jewett Gulick at Find A Grave Category:YMCA leaders Category:American women in World War I Category:1891 births Category:1936 deaths Category:American expatriates in France |
4,321 | Renewable energy in Lithuania | In 2016 Renewable energy in Lithuania constituted 27.9% of the country's overall electricity generation. Previously, the Lithuanian government aimed to generate 23% of total power from renewable resources by 2020, a goal was achieved in 2014 (23.9). Statistics Renewable energy in Lithuania by type: Biomass Biomass represents the most common source of renewable energy in Lithuania, with most of the biomass is use being firewood. The amount of energy generated from biomass in Lithuania is the second highest in the EU per capita. It is estimated that in 2020 the country will lead the EU in the quantity of biomass available for biofuel production. Biofuel Biogas Hydroelectricity Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, its main purpose is to provide a spinning reserve of the power system, to regulate the load curve of the power system 24 hours a day. Installed capacity of the pumped storage plant: 900 MW (4 units, 225 MW each). Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant, it supplies about 3% of the electrical demand in Lithuania. Geothermal energy Klaipėda Geothermal Demonstration Plant, the first geothermal heating plant in the Baltic Sea region. Solar power Solar power in Lithuania created 2.4 MWh power in 2010. At the start of 2014 Lithuania had capacity of 61 MW of solar power. Wind power Installed wind power capacity in Lithuania and generation in recent years is shown in the table below: See also Energy in Lithuania Wind power in Lithuania Solar power in Lithuania Renewable energy by country References External links |
4,322 | Julien Sauvage | Julien Sauvage (born 2 August 1985) is a French professional swimmer, specialising in Open water swimming. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. References Category:French male swimmers Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Olympic swimmers of France Category:Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics |
4,323 | List of lighthouses in Guatemala | This is a list of lighthouses in Guatemala. Lighthouses See also Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links Guatemala Lighthouses Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Guatemala |
4,324 | Scintillator | A scintillator is a material that exhibits scintillation, the property of luminescence, when excited by ionizing radiation. Luminescent materials, when struck by an incoming particle, absorb its energy and scintillate (i.e. re-emit the absorbed energy in the form of light). Sometimes, the excited state is metastable, so the relaxation back down from the excited state to lower states is delayed (necessitating anywhere from a few nanoseconds to hours depending on the material). The process then corresponds to one of two phenomena- delayed fluorescence or phosphorescence. The correspondence depends on the type of transition and hence the wavelength of the emitted optical photon. Principle of operation A scintillation detector or scintillation counter is obtained when a scintillator is coupled to an electronic light sensor such as a photomultiplier tube (PMT), photodiode, or silicon photomultiplier. PMTs absorb the light emitted by the scintillator and re-emit it in the form of electrons via the photoelectric effect. The subsequent multiplication of those electrons (sometimes called photo-electrons) results in an electrical pulse which can then be analyzed and yield meaningful information about the particle that originally struck the scintillator. Vacuum photodiodes are similar but do not amplify the signal while silicon photodiodes, on the other hand, detect incoming photons by the excitation of charge carriers directly in the silicon. Silicon photomultipliers consist of an array of photodiodes which are reverse-biased with sufficient voltage to operate in avalanche mode, enabling each pixel of the array to be sensitive to single photons. History The first device which used a scintillator was built in 1903 by Sir William Crookes and used a ZnS screen. The scintillations produced by the screen were visible to the naked eye if viewed by a microscope in a darkened room; the device was known as a spinthariscope. The technique led to a number of important discoveries but was obviously tedious. Scintillators gained additional attention in 1944, when Curran and Baker replaced the naked eye measurement with the newly developed PMT. This was the birth of the modern scintillation detector. Applications for scintillators Scintillators are used by the American government as Homeland Security radiation detectors. Scintillators can also be used in particle detectors, new energy resource exploration, X-ray security, nuclear cameras, computed tomography and gas exploration. Other applications of scintillators include CT scanners and gamma cameras in medical diagnostics, and screens in older style CRT computer monitors and television sets. Scintillators have also been proposed as part of theoretical models for the harnessing of gamma-ray energy through the photovoltaic effect. The use of a scintillator in conjunction with a photomultiplier tube finds wide use in hand-held survey meters used for detecting and measuring radioactive contamination and monitoring nuclear material. Scintillators generate light in fluorescent tubes, to convert the ultra-violet of the discharge into visible light. Scintillation detectors are also used in the petroleum industry as detectors for Gamma Ray logs. Properties of scintillators There are many desired properties of scintillators, such as high density, fast operation speed, low cost, radiation hardness, production capability and durability of operational parameters. High density reduces the material size of showers |
4,325 | 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs) | For the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification, there were three inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final three qualification spots to the 1962 FIFA World Cup. The matches were played between 8 October – 26 November 1961. Format The six teams from the five confederations (AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, NAFC, and UEFA) were drawn into three ties. In each tie, the two teams played a two-legged home-and-away series. The three winners, decided on aggregate score, qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Qualified teams Matches The matches were played between 8 October – 26 November 1961. CAF v UEFA Spain won the tie and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup. UEFA v AFC Yugoslavia won the tie and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup. CCCF/NAFC v CONMEBOL Mexico won the tie and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Goalscorers There were 17 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.83 goals per match. 3 goals Milan Galić 2 goals Dragoslav Šekularac 1 goal Salvador Reyes Abdallah Ben Barek Mohamed Riahi Chung Soon-cheon Yoo Pan-soon Enrique Collar Alfredo Di Stéfano Marcelino Luis del Sol Zvezdan Čebinac Dražan Jerković Petar Radaković References Play-off * |
4,326 | Sattiyakudi | Sattiyakudi is a village in the Avadaiyarkoilrevenue block of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Demographics As per the 2001 census, Sattiyakudi had a total population of 979 with 500 males and 479 females. Out of the total population 491 people were literate. References Category:Villages in Pudukkottai district |
4,327 | Atholl steel house | The Atholl steel house can refer to a steel-framed house or a steel-clad house built in the United Kingdom as a non-traditional house in the Homes fit for heroes period in the 1920s or to replace housing stock after the Second World War in the late 1940s. Atholl Steel Houses was formed by Sir William Beardmore and the Duke of Atholl in 1924. The company built prefabricated houses from standard steel parts produced at the Beardmore steel plant at Mossend. Construction took place at the Dalmuir Locomotive Works, where there was surplus capacity due to the absence of orders for locomotives between 1924 and 1927. Included in BRE Report 469 - Non traditional houses. See also Council house Pre-fab Semi-detached house References Category:Prefabricated houses Category:Housing in the United Kingdom |
4,328 | Nicolas Spierinc | Nicolas Spierinc was a Flemish illuminator and scribe active in late 1400s. Works attributed to him include the lettering of the Hours of Mary of Burgundy. He was a student of medicine at the University at Louvain, later changing his profession to a scribe and illuminator, moving to Ghent, where he found success and wealth. He is known to have collaborated with both Lieven van Lathem and the Master of Mary of Burgundy on prayer books of hours. Notes Sources de Schryver, Antoine. The Prayer Book of Charles the Bold. Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2008. Kren, Thomas. Illuminated Manuscripts from Belgium and the Netherlands in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2010. Category:Flemish artists (before 1830) Category:Medieval European scribes |
4,329 | 16α-Methyl-11-oxoprednisolone | 16α-Methyl-11-oxoprednisolone, also known as dexamethasone impurity J, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which was reported in 1979 and was never marketed. References Category:Diols Category:Glucocorticoids Category:Pregnanes Category:Triketones |
4,330 | Lucayan Formation | The Lucayan Formation is a geologic formation in the Bahamas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Pleistocene period. See also List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Bahamas References Further reading A. F. Budd and C. Manfrino. 2001. Coral assemblages and reef environments in the Bahamas Drilling Project cores. in R. N. Ginsburg, ed., Subsurface geology of a prograding carbonate platform margin, Great Bahama Bank: results of the Bahamas Drilling Project. SEPM Special Publication 70 41-59 Category:Geologic formations of the Caribbean Category:Geology of the Bahamas Category:Neogene Caribbean Category:Limestone formations Category:Reef deposits |
4,331 | Charles Dickens Clark | Charles Dickens Clark (October 7, 1847 – March 15, 1908) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Education and career Born in Laurel Cove, an unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Tennessee, Clark received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Burritt College in 1871 and a Bachelor of Laws from Cumberland School of Law (then part of Cumberland University, now part of Samford University) in 1873. He was on the staff of Confederate States General George G. Dibrell in Richmond, Virginia from 1864 to 1865. He was in private practice in Manchester, Tennessee from 1876 to 1883, and in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1883 to 1895. Federal judicial service Clark was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on December 17, 1894, to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee vacated by Judge David M. Key. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 21, 1895, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on March 15, 1908, due to his death in Chattanooga. References Sources Category:1847 births Category:1908 deaths Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Category:United States federal judges appointed by Grover Cleveland Category:19th-century American judges Category:People from Van Buren County, Tennessee Category:People from Manchester, Tennessee Category:People from Chattanooga, Tennessee |
4,332 | Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan | Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan (; 3 January 1943 – 28 July 2010) was a Bangladeshi politician of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Early life Bhuiyan was born on 3 January 1943, at his maternal grandfather's house at Asad Nagar village under Mashimpur Union of Shibpur Upazila in Narsingdi District. His elementary education commenced at a village primary school. He passed Matriculation examination from Shibpur High School and the Higher Secondary Certificate examination from Narsingdi College. He earned his bachelor's and master's from the Department of History at the University of Dhaka. Political career After Bhuiyan had finished studies, Bhuiyan was briefly involved in teaching. He started his political life as an activist of Chhatra Union (Students' Union). Due to his involvement in left-oriented student politics, he was imprisoned before his degree examination. He was elected social welfare secretary of Narsingdi College Student Union in 1960. He played the role of a pioneer in the anti-Ayub movement in 1962 as one of the organizers of the then East Pakistan Chhatra Union. He was elected the organizinging secretary of East Pakistan Chhatra Union in 1964 and held the post of its general secretary for the next two years. Bhuiyan was elected executive member of "Dhaka University Central Students Union" (DUCSU) in 1964–65. After completion of his student life he joined the National Awami Party (NAP) led by Maulana Bhashani. He played a significant role in the mass upsurge in 1969. During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, Bhuiyan put up resistance against the Pakistani occupation forces by organising thousands of local freedom fighters. He announced a vast area including Shibpur of Narsingdi free and operated from there as a commander. He was general secretary of Krishak Samity for a long time under the leadership of Maulana Bhashani. The movement for improving the condition of deprived farmers commenced under Bhuiyan's leadership. Bhuiyan left NAP and became general secretary of United People's Party (UPP) in 1978. Later on request of the then president Ziaur Rahman he joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1980. Zia nominated Bhuiyan as the convener of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal. He also became the agriculture secretary of BNP central committee. Mannan Bhuiyan was also an organiser of the movement against autocratic Ershad. He acted as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party joint secretary for eight and a half years since 1988. Bhuiyan was appointed as state minister for Labour and Manpower in 1991 and then as a cabinet minister given the charge of food and agriculture. On 26 June 1996, Khaleda Zia nominated Bhuiyan as the secretary general of the party. His foremost task was to reorganise the party, which he successfully carried out. Bhuiyan was the longest serving secretary general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party for 11 years. Bhuiyan faced the toughest time during his secretary general tenure in Bangladesh Nationalist Party as the hardliners and anti-liberation elements within and outside the party strongly opposed a communist leader's becoming Bangladesh Nationalist Party's second man. He was Member of parliament for 15 years and served as Bangladesh Nationalist Party's longest serving secretary general. He was secretary general for 11 |
4,333 | Kingman, Maine | Kingman is an unorganized territory (township) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 174 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.7 km²), of which 25.0 square miles (64.7 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²), or 1.42%, is water. Historic Building The Romanzo Kingman House (1872) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 91 households, and 66 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White. There were 91 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.66. In the unorganized territory the population was spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $28,611. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $11,490. About 10.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 20.5% of those 65 or over. References Category:Unorganized territories in Maine Category:Populated places in Penobscot County, Maine |
4,334 | Don Peterson | Donald K. Peterson is an American executive. Creator and former CEO of Avaya, he was formerly the CFO of Lucent. Peterson graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1971 and Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business in 1973. References Category:Living people Category:Avaya Category:Avaya employees Category:American technology chief executives Category:American chief financial officers Category:Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni Category:Tuck School of Business alumni Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
4,335 | Christine Bersola-Babao | Christine Bersola-Babao (born October 30, 1970), known professionally as Tin Tin, is a Filipino multi-media personality. She is best known for starring in the educational television program Sine'skwela. Life and career Christine Bersola-Babao is considered a "Celebrity Mother". Controversy "Being Gay" interview article on March 11, 2013, Christine Bersola-Babao published an article entitled "Being Gay" where she interviewed the television psychologist Camille Garcia, a Catholic conservative on what to do when a child is showing "signs" of being gay. Dr. Camille stated: “Arrest the situation, ’yun ang tama (that is the right thing to do). But most parents encourage the situation; Tatanggapin agad (they gladly accept the situation). Let’s be moral in making the child understand the situation, di ba yun ang dapat (is it not the right way to do it). We tell our child, ‘Anak, mali ito’” (translated from Filipino as "son, that is wrong"). Bersola-Babao added her method of raising her three-year-old son, Nio. "As a mom who has a three-year-old son named Nio, my personal take on the matter is this: Nio, when curious, plays with his big sister’s toys. But we always point it out to him that those are toys for girls, and these are toys for boys. We compare toys so that he will understand." Bersola-Babao's article became a trending topic in social website Twitter. Her resource person Camille Garcia, only known for a local TV show, failed to cite peer reviewed studies to back her assumptions. The Psychological Association of the Philippines noted that this ran counter to the professional and ethical commitments of the Psychological Profession. An excerpt from the statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines states: Public reaction Bersola-Babao and Dr. Camille Garcia's statements received criticism from Filipino netizens. Political party reaction The Ang Ladlad political party reacted to the article on March 13, 2013, stating that the “moral condemnation of same-sex relations is unfortunate, and her advice to parents on how to deal with their effeminate sons is wrong-headed, woefully inadequate, and potentially damaging.” The group reminded Babao that “outdated and destructive gender stereotypes are not helpful and can have adverse effects on children’s sexual orientation and gender identity development.” References External links Being gay | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people Category:Filipino radio journalists Category:Filipino television journalists Category:Filipino women journalists Category:News5 people Category:People from Bulacan Category:Star Magic Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni Category:Women television journalists Category:Women radio journalists |
4,336 | Godfriedt van Bochoutt | Godfriedt van Bochoutt (fl 1659–1666 was a Flemish still painter who was active in his native Bruges and Rotterdam. The limited body of work attributed to him ranges from fruit still lifes, hunting still lifes, vanitas still lifes and trompe l'oeil paintings. Life Very little is known about van Bochoutt's life and career. It is believed that he was born in Bruges where he was active between 1659 and 1666. He may also have worked in Rotterdam in the Dutch Republic. Work Godfriedt van Bochoutt was a specialist still life painter. His known oeuvre is very limited. His subject matter ranges from fruit still lifes; hunting still lifes, vanitas still lifes and trompe l'oeil paintings. Irrespective of their obvious subject matter, most of van Bochoutt's known still-life paintings carry a vanitas meaning. In other words, the objects in the still lifes can be regarded as references to the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits, the dependence on chance of life and its apparent meaninglessness. This meaning is conveyed in these still lifes through the use of stock symbols, which symbolise the transience of life and, in particular, the futility of earthly wealth and distinctions: skulls, extinguished candles, empty glasses, wilting flowers, dead animals, smoking utensils, watches, mirrors, books, dice, playing cards, hourglasses and musical instruments, musical scores, various expensive or exclusive objects such as jewellery and rare shells. The term vanitas is the key term used in the famous line in the Vulgate translation of the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. In the King James Version this line is translated as . These vanitas paintings were informed by a Christian understanding of the world as a temporary place of ephemeral pleasures and torments from which humanity’s only hope of escape had been offered by the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ. While most of these symbols reference earthly accomplishments (books, scientific instruments, etc.), pleasures (a pipe), sorrows (symbolised by a peeled lemon), the transience of life and death (skulls, soap bubbles, empty shells) and the role of chance in life (dice and playing cards), some symbols used in these paintings carry a dual meaning: a rose or an oar of grain refers as much to the brevity of life as it is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ and thus eternal life. Van Bochoutt's Vanitas still life with a poem on the death of Charles I (signed and dated 1668, at Bonhams auction of 23 October 2019, London lot 67TP) is one of his most extensive and explicit vanitas paintings. The usual moral lessons of vanitas still lifes are conveyed by the objects represented in this still life: the brevity of life and the unstoppable march of time are symbolized by the skull, extinguished candle, empty pipe, smoldering fuse, wilting flowers, decaying fruit, dead animals, an almanac and a watch; the role of chance in life by the dice and playing cards; the hardships of life in the peeled lemon and the emptiness of worldly achievements and power in the ink stand, globe, musical scores and books. The latter |
4,337 | Charles Woodcock | Charles Burger Woodcock, created Freiherr Woodcock-Savage, later Charles Woodcock-Savage (1 May 1850 – 26 June 1923) was a New Yorker who achieved notoriety as the lover of King Karl of Württemberg, by some decades his elder. Charles Woodcock was born in New York City, the son of Jonas Gurnee Woodcock (1822–1908) and Sarah Savage Woodcock (1824–1893). He went abroad to study and found a place as chamberlain at the court of Württemberg, where he became the favorite of the king, who had had several previous favorites. In 1888 Karl named Charles Woodcock "Baron Woodcock-Savage" creating an uproar that sent Woodcock back to New York in 1890. In New York he adopted the last name "Savage." On 14 June 1894, Charles B. Woodcock-Savage married a widow, Henrietta Knebel Staples, with four sons. On 19 June 1897, all of her sons (Joseph, Harry, Herbert, and Leslie Curtis) legally changed their last names to Savage. Leslie Curtis also changed his first name to Charles. In 1906 Charles Woodcock-Savage published A Lady in Waiting: Being extracts from the diary of Julie de Chesnil, sometime lady-in-waiting to her Majesty, Queen Marie Antoinette (New York: D. Appleton and Company). He dedicated it "To a Noble Soul I Knew and Loved and Mourn." The King had died in 1891. The introduction gives a circumstantial account of the yellowed pages found locked in the secret drawer of a Louis Seize cabinet sold at the auction house of Hôtel Drouot and bought by the translator's dear friend from Paris days, an aesthete, who gives permission to publish. The memoirs offered in this frame story are in fact a novelistic pseudo-autobiography. References Further reading Katz, Jonathan Ned. "Americans in Württemberg Scandal." www.OutHistory.org in four parts. Smith, Geoffrey Dayton (1997) American Fiction, 1901–1925: A Bibliography (Cambridge University Press) no. W-847. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, E 75 (Württembergische Gesandtschaft in München) Bü 6 (Presseerörterungen betr. den Freiherrn von Woodcock-Savage, 1888) Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, E 55 Roots: Charles Burger Woodcock External links Category:1850 births Category:1923 deaths Category:People from New York City Category:Royal favourites Category:LGBT people from New York (state) Category:Burials at Trinity Church Cemetery |
4,338 | 2015 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team | The 2015 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, the school's 49th season. The Cougars were coached in 2015 by Mario Sanchez. The team played their home games on Bob Guelker Field at the Ralph Korte Stadium as an affiliate member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). Off season A nationwide search for a new head coach began in December, 2014, and on January 27, 2015 Mario Sanchez, the associate head coach of the Louisville Cardinals was introduced as the new Cougars head coach. Preseason Twelve players returned from the 2014 squad that won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship and advanced to the second round of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship tournament. They were joined by four redshirted players, including a starting midfielder from 2013 who missed the 2014 season due to injuries and another from 2014 who was injured in the first game and missed the rest of the season. They were also joined by eleven incoming freshmen and two transfer students who started games for their previous schools. In the Spring schedule, the Cougars played "friendlies" versus two United Soccer League professional sides and three Division I opponents. Losing only the first match, 1–2 to Saint Louis FC at Korte Stadium on an 89th-minute goal during a snow storm, and tying Lipscomb 1–1, the Cougars defeated pro side Louisville City FC 1–0, ACC powerhouse and former Big Central opponent (2014 #18) Louisville 1–0 in Louisville, and former MVC rival (2014 #7) Creighton 3–1 in Omaha, yielding a final Spring record of 3–1–1. In the Fall, the Cougars have friendlies scheduled against one-time Big Central rival Milwaukee and two sides that were in last season's NCAA tournament, American Conference tourney champion Tulsa and Big East perennial power Xavier (preseason 2015 #19). In the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll of coaches and sports information directors, the Cougars were the pick to win the regular season crown, ahead of Missouri State, Loyola, and Bradley. Additionally, SIUE defenders Justin Bilyeu and Austin Ledbetter were named to the preseason 1st Team. The regular season followed three exhibition games in the middle of August. In the first exhibition, the 19th ranked Xavier Crusaders scored a first half goal and hung on to defeat SIUE 1–0 at Korte Stadium. The Cougars then travelled to Tulsa, downing the unranked, but highly regarded Golden Hurricane 2–0. Finishing off, the preseason, The Cougars returned home to down the Horizon League's Milwaukee 2–0 and conclude the exhibitions with a 2–1–0 record and a combined off-season record of 5–2–1. Season The season began on August 28 in a physical contest at Bowling Green of the Mid-American Conference that saw 29 fouls and 4 yellow cards. A total defensive lapse by the Cougars in the first half allowed BGSU's explosive offense to score three times in less than five minutes. The Cougars then settled down and fairly well took control, eventually evening the shots at 11 apiece, but SIUE was only able to tally a single |
4,339 | End This Depression Now! | End This Depression Now! is a non-fiction book by the American economist Paul Krugman. He also writes a twice-weekly op-ed column for The New York Times and a blog named for his 2007 book The Conscience of a Liberal as well as teaches economics at Princeton University. The book is intended for a general audience and was published by W. W. Norton & Company in April 2012. Krugman has presented his book at the London School of Economics, on fora.tv, and elsewhere. Previous books include The Accidental Theorist, The Conscience of a Liberal, Fuzzy Math, The Great Unraveling, Peddling Prosperity, and two editions of The Return of Depression Economics (both editions being national bestsellers). Premises of the book Krugman states explicitly in the early sections of the book, The author views the book as delivering a call for stimulative expansionary policy and an end to austerity. It points out that existing historical economic data demonstrate: fiscal cuts and austerity measures just deprive the economy of precious funds that can circulate and add to a poor economy. If there is large unemployment, there cannot be sufficient consumption. Under poor consumption people are unable to spend and markets cannot thrive. Krugman disputes that although it is necessary to cut debt, it is the worst moment to do so at the time when an economy has just suffered severe financial shocks. It must be done when an economy is full-employed and the private sector can endure the burden of decreased government spending and austerity. Failure to stimulate the economy by public or private sectors will just unnecessarily lengthen the current economic depression and make it worse. Krugman writes about the anti-recession efforts from the Obama White House that he "personally was more or less tearing my hair out in public as the shape of the administration's plan began to come clear." He describes having "feared that an inadequate stimulus would both fail to produce adequate recovery and undermine the political case for further action", with the enacted Recovery and Reinvestment Act being far too small to respond to the depth of the economic crisis in his view. He cites the growth of government spending and economic regulations as the U.S. began in its involvement in World War II as key evidence for his argument. He writes, "As military spending created jobs and family incomes rose, consumer spending also picked up (it would eventually be restrained by rationing, but that came later). As businesses saw their sales growing, they also responded by ramping up spending. And just like that, the Depression was over." Reviews Kirkus Reviews published a positive review saying that Krugman "delivers an urgent message on ending the economic crisis." The group's review also referred to the book as an "important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again." The Ludwig von Mises Institute published a highly critical review in its online journal Mises Daily by David Gordon. Gordon wrote, "The government under Bush and Obama has spent a great deal of money; |
4,340 | Annie Grégorio | Annie Grégorio (born 4 April 1957) is a French film and theatrical actress. Theater Filmography References External links Category:French film actresses Category:20th-century French actresses Category:21st-century French actresses Category:People from Nérac Category:Living people Category:1957 births |
4,341 | Liselund | Liselund is an 18th-century aesthetically landscaped park, complete with several exotic buildings and monuments. Located close to Møns Klint on the north-eastern corner of the Danish island of Møn, it is deemed to be one of the finest examples in Scandinavia of Romantic English gardening. The park was created in the 1790s by French nobleman Antoine de Bosc de la Calmette for his wife Elisabeth, commonly known as Lisa. Liselund, roughly translated, means Lise's grove. Background Arrival of the De la Calmette family in Denmark Antoine de Bosc de la Calmette was a Hugenot whose family had been forced to leave France for Holland. His father was a diplomat who after terms in Switzerland and Portugal, finally arrived in Denmark where, in 1776, the family was naturalised and recognised as Danish nobility. In January 1777, he married Catharina Elisabeth Iselin, the daughter of the Swiss baron Reinhard Iselin who had also emigrated to Denmark. In 1783, Antoine was appointed prefect of Møn. The same year, he bought six hectares of land on the eastern coast of the island in the parish of Magleby. Origin of the park He and his wife, who travelled widely, had become interested in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy of naturalism in the Age of Enlightenment. As a result, Antoine designed the park in the Romantic spirit of the time as a loving gift for his wife. It was intended as a retreat where the family could spend a few days or weeks at a time, often with invited guests, away from the hardships of their working lives at Marienborg on the other side of the island. History of the estate Antoine and Lisa were not able to enjoy the park for very long. He died in 1803 and his wife in 1805. Their son, Charles, then took over Liselund but, after his death in 1821, it was sold to a friend, Frederik Raben-Levetzau-Huitfeldt, who died in 1828, and his wife, Emerentia Rosenkrantz-Huitfeldt, who died in 1843. The estate was then inherited by her nephew, Baron Gottlob Rosenkranz until 1884 when it was bought by his son Baron Fritz Rosenkranz. In 1936, it was transferred to his eldest son, Baron Erik Rosenkranz, then to Erik's brother, Niels, in 1956. In 1973, it was transferred to Baron Niels Henrik Rosenkranz until, owing to the increasing costs of maintaining the estate, the summer manor and park became the property of the Danish State to be administered by the National Museum of Denmark. The park The area of land Antoine de la Calmette bought in 1783 was partly marshy, partly wooded. It bore no resemblance to the park which can be seen today, however natural it may now seem. The ground first had to be drained, cleared and levelled. Then, in accordance with contemporary standards, it was landscaped and planted with a range of trees, some quite rare, including oaks, sweet chestnuts, walnuts, mulberry, spruce and cypress. The park was designed to be poetic with the gentle undulations of its terrain and its many lakes. Indeed, water was a key element of any |
4,342 | Salim Al Mamari | Salim Al Mamari (born 4 May 1999) is an Omani footballer who currently plays for Baniyas. Career statistics Club Notes References External links Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Omani footballers Category:Omani expatriate footballers Category:Association football defenders Category:UAE Pro League players Category:Al Jazira Club players Category:Baniyas Club players Category:Omani expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Category:Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates |
4,343 | Haitian passport | The Haitian passport is issued to citizens of Haiti for international travel. To obtain a Haitian passport, one must be a Haitian citizen and furnish proof thereof. The Haitian Constitution does not allow people who were born in Haiti but who later changed their nationality to obtain Haitian passports. Physical appearance The front cover is dark blue in colour and bears the Coat of arms of Haiti embossed in silver. and 'Republic of Haiti Passport in French and Haitian Creole, the two official languages of the Haiti. History Between 1937 and 1942, a Haitian passport and Haitian citizenship could be obtained without visiting the country. About 100 Eastern European Jews used this method to escape Europe. At about this time, United States officials became aware of a 'passports for sale' racket carried out with the complicity of the Haitian government. In return for a substantial loan from a Swiss bank, 100 genuine signed passports were made available for sale in Germany, reportedly for $3,000 each. In 2011, the launch of biometric or epassports was announced. Visa requirements As of 1 January 2017, Haitian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 50 countries and territories, ranking the Haitian passport 86th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Gabonese and Malagasy passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index. See also Visa requirements for Haitian citizens References Category:Passports by country Category:Government of Haiti |
4,344 | Hilarographa aurosa | Hilarographa aurosa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found on Yakushima Island in Japan. References Category:Moths described in 1976 Category:Hilarographini Category:Moths of Japan |
4,345 | Hua Takhe railway station | Hua Takhe railway station is a railway station located in Lat Krabang Subdistrict, Lat Krabang District, Bangkok. It is a class 1 railway station located from Bangkok railway station. This station is the nearest station to Suvarnabhumi Airport, as well as the nearest large railway station to King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. However, the nearest railway station to KMITL is Phra Chom Klao halt, located only 830 m (2,723 ft) from Hua Takhe Station. Hua Takhe is also the junction (although not officially one) for the freight-only line to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Train services Ordinary train No. 275/276 Bangkok - Aranyaprathet - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 277/278 Bangkok - Kabin Buri - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 279/280 Bangkok - Aranyaprathet - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 281/282 Bangkok - Kabin Buri - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 283/284 Bangkok - Ban Phlu Ta Luang - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 285/286 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 367/368 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 371/372 Bangkok - Prachin Buri - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 376/378 Rangsit - Hua Takhe - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 379/380 Bangkok - Hua Takhe - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 381/382 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 383/384 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 385/386 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 389/390 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok Ordinary train No. 391/394 Bangkok - Chachoengsao Junction - Bangkok References Category:Railway stations in Thailand |
4,346 | Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments | The Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (AGATE) project was a consortium of NASA, the FAA, the general aviation industry and a number of universities. Its goal was to create a Small Aviation Transportation System (SATS) as an alternative to short-range automotive trips for both private and business transportation needs. The Small Aviation Transportation System will make many time-sensitive short-haul trips more affordable for business, medical, public safety and recreational pursuits. Consortium creation The AGATE Alliance was launched in 1994 and born out of an effort to stem the gradual decline of general aviation innovation in the United States. It played an instrumental role in the forging of joint technology development and testing partnerships between Government, industry and vital non-profit contributors. The AGATE Alliance was organized as an operating partnership between government, industry, and academia established to develop new ways of reviving the troubled general aviation industry. The partnership is the product of two years of government-industry collaboration. The Alliance, composed of representatives from each partnership sector, has been formed to give the revitalization effort formal structure. It will also leverage and focus resources for higher risk efforts with higher payoffs. The decline of general aviation General aviation, defined as all flying except the military services and commercial airlines, had fallen from its position of economic prominence in the late 1970s to record lows in the mid-1980s before recovering in the late 1990s. American GA aircraft production numbers declined down from 18,000 in 1978 to 954 in 1993, an all-time low. Regulatory restrictions, liability claims and a withering of the product innovation pipeline took their toll on the industry, driving up prices and causing some businesses to file for bankruptcy. The prescription for change Approximately 70 U.S. aviation-related organizations and companies, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), private industry, academia, and non-profit organizations, agreed to reverse these downward trends. Together, this consortium worked to develop safer, more affordable aircraft and user-friendly flight systems that promise to improve pilot training and simplify operations in and near congested airports. The AGATE Alliance design was generated by the American Technology Initiative, Inc. (AmTech), a California non-profit corporation retained by NASA to organize and operationally support public/private technology alliances. The AGATE Alliance was finalized by negotiations between AmTech staff members directed by Paul A. Masson (VP-Technology Commercialization), NASA, and the many alliance participants. A significant first technology step toward an effective partnership was taken in the spring of 1995, with the first meeting of the AGATE Alliance with the government program managers directed by the head of the General Aviation Program Office at the NASA Langley Research Center, Dr. Bruce J. Holmes. Langley was designated as the lead NASA research center for the general aviation program. AGATE structure The AGATE Alliance was designed by a team from American Technology Alliances and consisted of two parts: an industry consortium called the "AGATE Alliance Association, Inc" composed of three categories of members from 31 states, 40 principal members from industry, 6 associate members from industry and universities, and 30 supporting members from universities, industry and non-profit organizations, and |
4,347 | 2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series | The 2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series was a series of stages where events in men's and women's artistic gymnastics were contested. World Cup stages Medalists Men Women See also 2015 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series References Category:Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Category:2015 in gymnastics |
4,348 | The Amp | The Amp was a satellite and cable television channel, showing music videos, owned by British Sky Broadcasting, and operated on their behalf by Chart Show Channels. It was operated as part of a trio, with Scuzz and Flaunt as its sister stations. The Amp was a channel that aired more 'Alternative' or 'Non Mainstream' music along with a selection of trip hop, downtempo, electronica, ambient videos and programming from today and days gone by. Mainly old British 'indie' bands. It was an interactive channel in the early days but this was later dropped with the takeover and it was populated with specialist TV shows talking about the careers of famous 'Alternative' Rock bands. While playing music videos back to back during the day. It was dropped and replaced by a classic pop channel Bliss in March 2006 because although the channel had a loyal fan base, it simply failed to reach out to a wide enough audience and wasn't cost effective. Until November 15th 2018, the only original channel that still existed was Scuzz which was also owned by BSkyB, as Flaunt closed on 17 March 2010, while Bliss closed on 27 November 2015. Category:Sky television channels Category:CSC Media Group Category:Defunct British television channels Category:Music video networks in the United Kingdom Category:Television channels and stations established in 2003 |
4,349 | List of Ultras of North America | The following sortable tables comprise the most topographically prominent mountain peaks of greater North America. Each of these 353 summits has at least of topographic prominence. This article defines greater North America as the portion of the continental landmass of the Americas extending westward and northward from the Isthmus of Panama plus the islands surrounding that landmass. This article defines the islands of North America to include the coastal islands of North America, the islands of the Caribbean Sea, the Lucayan Archipelago, the Bermuda Islands, the Islands of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the islands of Northern Canada, the islands of Alaska, and the islands of the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The Hawaiian Islands are not included because they are considered part of Oceania. Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface. The topographic prominence of a summit is the elevation difference between that summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum great-circle distance to a point of equal elevation. This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least of topographic prominence. All elevations in the 48 states of the contiguous United States include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note. If a summit elevation or prominence has a range of values, the arithmetic mean is cited. Denali is one of only three summits on Earth (along with Mount Everest and Aconcagua) with more than of topographic prominence. Mount Logan exceeds of prominence. Four peaks of greater North America exceed , ten exceed , 17 exceed , 34 exceed and 100 exceed of topographic prominence. Of these 353 ultra-prominent summits of North America, 143 are located in Canada, 122 in the United States, 38 in Greenland, 26 in México, eight in Honduras, six in Guatemala, four in El Salvador, three in Costa Rica, three in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, two in Nicaragua, and one each in Jamaica, Cuba, and Panamá. Six of these peaks lie on the Canada-United States border and one lies on the El Salvador-Honduras border. Greenland Canadian Arctic Archipelago Brooks Range Aleutian Islands Aleutian Range Alaska Range Wrangell Mountains Talkeetna Mountains Kenai Mountains Chugach Mountains Saint Elias Mountains Mackenzie Mountains and the Yukon Plateau Alexander Archipelago and Vancouver Island Coast Mountains Interior Mountains and Interior Plateau Columbia Mountains Canadian Rockies US Coast Ranges Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada Transverse Ranges and US Peninsular Ranges Intermontane Plateaus US Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Mexico Central America Caribbean Ultra-prominent summits The following sortable table comprises the 353 ultra-prominent summits of greater North America. Each of these peaks has at least of topographic prominence. The summit of a mountain or hill |
4,350 | Brenda Naylor | Brenda Naylor (5 July 1926 – 11 March 2016) was a British sculptor, known for her bronzes of dancers and sportspeople such as Rudolf Nureyev and Tip Foster. Born Brenda Clark on 5 July 1926 in Lewisham, London, she was one of four children of a Yorkshire-born watch and clockmaker father. She was educated at St Martin's College as a fashion sketch artist, and started working for Norman Hartnell in 1943, in a ten-year career. References Category:1926 births Category:2016 deaths Category:British sculptors |
4,351 | Hilton, Staffordshire | Hilton is a village in Staffordshire, England. It lies within the parish of Wall, about three miles from Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. It is formed around two roads, Cranebrook Lane and Pouk Lane, although the M6 Toll Road was built and started operation in 2003, and passes through Hilton. The farmhouse at Barn Farm was an earlier barn, which was converted to a residential dwelling in 1901 and still contains parts of the former barn, such as the barn door hooks, which held the doors, upon its front. Two folk groups had their territories divided by highland, to the west of Hilton, the Pencersæte and Tomsæte, and Hilton is likely to have fallen within the territory occupied by the Tomsæte. According to Domesday Book, the minster that had been founded or re-founded at Wolverhampton by the lady Wulfrun, a Mercian noblewoman, in the 10th century held the vills of Ogley Hay and Hilton in this region, these estates almost interlocking with other vills held by Lichfield in 1086 - Wyrley and Norton Canes. Geography Geology Hilton is underlain by Wildmoor Sandstone. Glaciofluvial deposits overlie the area. Hydrology Crane brook runs through Hilton and on to Chesterfield and is the source for Hilton's main road name of 'Cranebrook Lane'. See also Listed buildings in Hilton, Staffordshire References Category:Villages in Staffordshire |
4,352 | Fritz Schneider (footballer) | Fritz Schneider was a Swiss footballer who played for FC Basel. He played as a Striker. Football career Schneider joined Basel in 1922. Between the years 1922 and 1924 Schneider (I), as he was known, played a total of 29 games for Basel scoring a total of eight goals. 13 of these games were in the Swiss Serie A and 16 were friendly games. He scored one goal in the domestic league and the other seven were scored during the test games. Schneider (I) played his domestic league debut on 1 October 1922 in the at the Landhof in the home draw against Nordstern Basel. He scored his domestic league goal during the 4–3 home win against Aarau on 4 March 1923. References Sources Rotblau: Jahrbuch Saison 2017/2018. Publisher: FC Basel Marketing AG. Die ersten 125 Jahre. Publisher: Josef Zindel im Friedrich Reinhardt Verlag, Basel. Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" Homepage Category:FC Basel players Category:Swiss footballers Category:Association football forwards |
4,353 | Fowler Mountain | Fowler Mountain, est. , is a traprock mountain located southeast of the center of Meriden, Connecticut. It is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Fowler Mountain is known for its rugged topography, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. It rises steeply above the Ulbrich Reservoir and the Quinnipiac River valley to the west. The mountain is traversed by the Mattabesett Trail. Geography Located within the towns of Durham and Wallingford, Connecticut, Fowler Mountain is long by wide, although rugged topography makes the actual square mileage much larger. Fowler Mountain is an important aquifer; two reservoirs lie at the base of it: Ulbrich Reservoir to the west, in the town of Wallingford and Pistapaug Pond to the south, between Fowler Mountain and Pistapaug Mountain. The mountain is largely wooded with a few lookouts from rugged ledges over the reservoirs below. The Metacomet Ridge continues north from Fowler Mountain as Trimountain and south as Pistapaug Mountain. The western half of Fowler Mountain drains into Muddy River, then into the Quinnipiac River, thence to Long Island Sound; the east side drains into the Coginchaug River, thence into the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. Geology and ecology Fowler Mountain, like much of the Metacomet Ridge, is composed of basalt, also called traprock, a volcanic rock. The mountain formed near the end of the Triassic Period with the rifting apart of the North American continent from Africa and Eurasia. Lava welled up from the rift and solidified into sheets of strata hundreds of feet thick. Subsequent faulting and earthquake activity tilted the strata, creating the cliffs and ridgeline of Fowler Mountain. Hot, dry upper slopes, cool, moist ravines, and mineral-rich ledges of basalt talus produce a combination of microclimate ecosystems on the mountain that support plant and animal species uncommon in greater Connecticut. Fowler Mountain is also an important raptor migration path. (See Metacomet Ridge for more information on the geology and ecosystem of Fowler Mountain). Recreation and conservation Much of the summit and the west side of Fowler Mountain has been conserved as part of the undeveloped Trimountain State Park and as municipal watershed land. Suburban housing occupies the lower slopes of the east side of the mountain. Activities enjoyed on the mountain include hiking, snowshoeing, picnicking, and other passive pursuits. Swimming, boating, and fishing are prohibited in the reservoirs. The Mattabesett Trail (maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association), which stretches from the northern end of Lamentation Mountain, south to Totoket Mountain and north again to the Connecticut River, traverses the ridgeline of Fowler Mountain. A trailhead can be found on the south side of Fowler Mountain where the blue blazed Mattabesett trail crosses Howd Road after descending from Pistapaug Mountain. After traversing Fowler Mountain the trail continues directly to Trimountain; a trailhead can be found on route 68 after this traversal. Threats to the ecosystem of Fowler Mountain include development and quarrying. In 2000, Fowler Mountain was included |
4,354 | Tercé | Tercé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also Communes of the Vienne department References INSEE Category:Communes of Vienne |
4,355 | Cripple Creek, Virginia | Cripple Creek is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The community's post office first opened in 1888 and closed in 2011. Early iron furnaces were constructed nearby ca.1800. The area around Cripple Creek includes the river known as Cripple Creek and was significant geologically. The Cripple Creek Valley was mined for iron ore and had furnaces and mills. Rail service came in the late 19th century. It now borders a large park and is used by anglers and hikers. Cripple Creek Road passes through the area. There is debate about whether the folk song "Cripple Creek" is about the area in Virginia or Colorado, both mining areas. See also Up on Cripple Creek (Song by The Band) Cripple Creek (folk song) References Category:Unincorporated communities in Wythe County, Virginia Category:Unincorporated communities in Virginia |
4,356 | Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory | The Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the second-most senior officer in the Government of the Australian Capital Territory. The Deputy Chief Ministership has been a ministerial portfolio since its establishment in 1989. Unlike in other states and territories, the Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT is not nominally appointed by an Administrator or Vice-Regal, but by the Chief Minister. The current Deputy Chief Minister is the Labor Party's Yvette Berry who took over from former Labor Deputy leader Simon Corbell on 31 October 2016, following Corbell's retirement at the 2016 Australian Capital Territory general election. History and duties The office of Deputy Chief Minister was created in May 1989, for Paul Whalan, the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party, following the formation of the first government of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. The duties of the Deputy Chief Minister are to act on behalf of the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory in his or her absence overseas or on leave. The Deputy Chief Minister has always been a member of the Cabinet, and has always held at least one substantive portfolio (It would be technically possible for a minister to hold only the portfolio of Deputy Chief Minister, but this has never happened). If the Chief Minister were to die, become incapacitated or resign, the Assembly would normally elect the Deputy Chief Minister as Chief Minister. If the governing or majority party had not yet elected a new leader, that appointment would be on an interim basis. Should a different leader emerge, that person would then be appointed Chief Minister. For a short period, between 29 May 1991 and 18 June 1991, there was no Deputy Chief Minister as the Chief Minister, Trevor Kaine, has assumed all ministerial responsibilities. Gary Humphries, Katy Gallagher and Andrew Barr are the only Deputy Chief Ministers who have gone on to become Chief Minister. Trevor Kaine is the only Chief Minister who has taken a 'backward' step to become Deputy Chief Minister. List of Deputy Chief Ministers of the Australian Capital Territory 1 Despite Labor Chief Minister, Follett, losing a no confidence vote in the Assembly on 5 December 1989, Labor's Whalan remained Deputy Chief Minister for eight days under Liberal Chief Minister, Trevor Kaine, until Kaine announced his Alliance ministry with Residents Rally on 13 December 1989. 2 Bernard Collaery resigned all Ministerial responsibilities on 29 May 1991, losing confidence in Kaine led Alliance government with Residents Rally, due to unpopular decisions to close schools, close the Royal Canberra Hospital and amend planning laws. See also Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory List of Australian Capital Territory ministries References Deputy Chief Minister * Australian |
4,357 | Mounir Mourad | Mounir Mourad ( January 13, 1922 - October 17, 1981), born Maurice Zaki Mourad Mordechai was an Egyptian artist, singer, actor, and distinguished composer of lighthearted songs. His compositions included duets for Shadia and Abdel Halim Hafez. He played the leading roles in a few Egyptian films, the most famous being "Of the Good Day" (Naharak Sa'id). His father Ibrahim Zaki Mordechai was a famous Jewish Egyptian singer, musician and composer in the early twentieth century. His mother was a Jewish Egyptian of Polish origin, Gamilah Salmon. Mourad was born in Cairo. When Mounir was growing up, his sister, the artist Leila Mourad was already famous and singing on the Egyptian radio. In 1939, Mourad left his French college (Collège-des-Frères (Bab-El-Louk)) took various jobs, then entered the field of cinema, firstly as a script supervisor (Klaket), and then as an assistant director to Kamal Salim in about 24 films in the 1940s. Mourad attempted to compose and present jazz music that was popular at that time in the West, but faced difficulties in promoting it and to convince anyone to produce it. His big breakthrough, however, came when he composed his first popular song "One Two" ("Wahed .. Etneen") sung by Shadia which then opened the way for the singers and film-makers to entrust him to compose songs in many movies. Mourad was a pioneer in dance music and musical shows. He composed and developed much of Egypt's most famous dance music, performed by the leading dancers of the time, Tahiya Karioka, Samia Gamal, and Naima Akef. His association with singer Shadia was a milestone in the history of Egyptian music as their songs have become classic songs of romance in Egypt. In addition, songs for Abdel Halim Hafez served as a special aspect of the Halim experience. Mounir Mourad composed music for several other singers from Egypt and some Arab countries with the same method, which is characterised with successive rapid rhythm. Mounir also acted in three movies, acting and singing mixing jazz with oriental music. Mounir Mourad was married to actress Soheir el Bably after converting to Islam. Filmography Naharak Sa'id, 1955 Ana Wa Habibi, 1953 See also History of the Jews in Egypt List of Egyptians References Sources Film Database Jews of Egypt External links Egyptian State Information Service يهود مصر Jews of Egypt Category:1922 births Category:1981 deaths Category:Egyptian composers Category:Egyptian male film actors Category:Egyptian Jews Category:Egyptian Muslims Category:Egyptian male singers Category:20th-century Egyptian male actors Category:Singers who perform in Egyptian Arabic Category:Jewish male actors Category:Jewish singers Category:Egyptian people of Polish descent Category:Collège des Frères (Bab al-Louq) alumni Category:Converts to Islam from Judaism Category:20th-century singers Category:20th-century composers Category:20th-century male singers |
4,358 | George Cox | George Cox may refer to: George Cox (baseball) (1904–1995), baseball player George Cox Sr (1873–1949), English cricketer George Cox Jr (1911–1985), English cricketer, son of George Cox, Sr. George Cox (Jamaican cricketer) (1877–1945), Jamaican cricketer George Cox (cricketer, born 1859) (1859–1936), English cricketer George Cox (New South Wales politician) (1824–1901), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and the New South Wales Legislative Assembly George Cox (Ottawa politician) (1834–1909), mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, 1894 George Cox (Victorian politician) (born 1931), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and the Victorian Legislative Council George Albertus Cox (1840–1914), Canadian capitalist and Senator George B. Cox (1853–1916), Cincinnati machine politician known as Boss Cox George Bernard Cox (1886–1978), British architect George C. Cox (1851–1903), American photographer George G. Cox (1842–1920). American politician George M. Cox (1892–1977), flying ace George Valentine Cox (1786–1875), English author George William Cox (1827–1902), British historian George Cox Kahekili Ke'eaumoku II (1784–1824), governor of Maui George Cox (footballer) (born 1998), English footballer George L. Cox (1878–1947), American actor and film director See also Cox (surname) |
4,359 | Tughan-e Baba Gorgor | Tughan-e Baba Gorgor (, also Romanized as Ţūghān-e Bābā Gorgor and Ţūghān-e Bābā Gor Gor; also known as Toghān, Tooghan Jadid, Ţowghān, Towghān-e Jadīd, and Ţūghān) is a village in Delbaran Rural District, in the Central District of Qorveh County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 676, in 160 families. References Category:Towns and villages in Qorveh County |
4,360 | List of listed buildings in Bo'ness And Carriden, Falkirk | This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Bo'ness And Carriden in Falkirk, Scotland. List |} Key See also List of listed buildings in Falkirk (council area) Notes References All entries, addresses and coordinates are based on data from Historic Scotland. This data falls under the Open Government Licence Bo'ness And Carriden Category:Bo'ness |
4,361 | Agonopterix yamatoensis | Agonopterix yamatoensis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by K. Fujisawa in 1985. It is found in Japan. References Category:Moths described in 1985 Category:Agonopterix Category:Moths of Japan |
4,362 | 2010–2014 Portuguese financial crisis | The 2010–2014 Portuguese financial crisis was part of the wider downturn of the Portuguese economy that started in 2001 and possibly ended in 2016–17. The period from 2010 to 2014 was probably the hardest and more challenging part of the entire economic crisis; this period includes the 2011–14 international bailout to Portugal and was marked by an intense austerity policy, intenser than in any other period of the wider 2001–17 crisis. Economic growth stalled in Portugal in 2001–02; following years of internal economic crisis, the (international) Great Recession started to hit Portugal in 2008 and eventually led to the country being unable to repay or refinance its government debt without the assistance of third parties. To prevent an insolvency situation in the debt crisis, Portugal applied in April 2011 for bail-out programs and drew a cumulated €78.0 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM), and the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). Portugal exited the bailout in May 2014, the same year that positive economic growth re-appeared following three years of recession. The government achieved a 2.1% budget deficit in 2016 (the lowest since the restoration of democracy in 1974) and in 2017 the economy grew 2.7% (the highest growth rate since 2000). Causes 2000s economic crisis Unlike other European countries that were also severely hit by the Great Recession in the late 2000s and received bailouts in the early 2010s (such as Greece and Ireland), in Portugal the 2000s were not marked by economic growth, but instead were already a period of economic crisis, marked by stagnation, two recessions (in 2002–03 and 2008–09) and government-sponsored fiscal austerity in order to reduce the budget deficit to the limits allowed by the European Union's Stability and Growth Pact. From the early 1960s to the early 2000s, Portugal endured three periods of robust economic growth and socio-economic development (approximately from 1960 to 1973, from 1985 to 1992 and from 1995 to 2001) which made the country's GDP per capita to rise from 39% of the Northern-Central European average in 1960 to 70% in 2000. Although, by 2000, Portugal was still the poorest country in Western Europe, it nevertheless had achieved a level of convergence with the developed economies in Central and Northern Europe which had no precedents in the previous centuries, a catching-up process which was expected to continue. Portugal still entered well in the 2000s, registering an almost 4% GDP growth rate in 2000, but growth slowed along 2001; that year's growth rate was 2.0% and the unexpected slowdown was one of the causes that made the government's (still led by António Guterres) budget deficit to slip to 4.1%; Portugal thus became the first Eurozone country to clearly break the SGP's 3% limit for the budget deficit, and thus, it was opened an excessive deficit procedure. The 2002 snap election brought to power the Social Democrats led by José Manuel Durão Barroso; his government was marked by the introduction of harsh fiscal austerity policies and structural reforms, mainly justified by the need to reduce the budget deficit, a |
4,363 | Ellen Melville | Eliza Ellen Melville (13 May 1882 – 27 July 1946) was a New Zealand feminist and politician. Early life Melville was born in Tokatoka, on the Wairoa River south of Dargaville. Her father was a farmer and boatbuilder, while her mother was a former teacher. After receiving a basic education from her mother and in Tokatoka, she won a scholarship to study at what is now Auckland Girls' Grammar School (then part of Auckland Grammar School). She began to study to become a lawyer, then an unusual choice for women — when she was admitted to the bar in 1906, she was only the second woman in New Zealand to reach this stage (the first being Ethel Benjamin). Melville established her own legal practice, and practised on her own account for 37 years. Political career Melville was highly active in promoting women's causes, and in encouraging full participation by women in public life. Much of her activity centred on women's associations and committees, and she held a number of senior positions in such organisations. She was a strong advocate of women seeking political office. In 1913 she became the first woman to be elected to a municipal authority in New Zealand, gaining a seat on the Auckland City Council which she held for 33 consecutive years to 1946. Politically, Melville tended to be conservative in issues not relating to women's rights. Melville was active in the campaign that led to the Women's Parliamentary Rights Act, allowing women to stand for Parliament (women had already been able to vote for some time). In the 1919 general election, Melville was a candidate for the Reform Party in the electorate of Grey Lynn, where she placed second. In the 1922 general election, however, she was not selected as a candidate, allegedly being blocked by political organiser Albert Davy. Melville believed that she had been blocked due to the Reform Party not wanting a woman as a candidate, and she stood as an independent candidate in Roskill. In a 1926 by-election, she stood as an independent in Eden, splitting the Reform Party's vote and helping Rex Mason, the Labour Party candidate, to win the seat. She subsequently stood in the 1928 general election, the 1931 general election, a 1941 by-election, and the 1943 election, generally performing well but never winning. She was one of six candidates who stood for selection for the electorate by the National Party for the , but Harry Merritt was chosen instead. In 1935, Melville was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. Melville died on 27 July 1946 in Remuera. She never married, and had no children. Melville Park in Epsom is named after her. The Ellen Melville Centre in central Auckland is also named after her. References Category:1882 births Category:1946 deaths Category:Auckland City Councillors Category:New Zealand feminists Category:New Zealand lawyers Category:New Zealand women in politics Category:People from the Northland Region Category:People educated at Auckland Girls' Grammar School Category:Reform Party (New Zealand) politicians Category:New Zealand National Party politicians Category:Unsuccessful candidates in the 1919 New Zealand general election Category:Unsuccessful candidates in |
4,364 | Samorost | Samorost is a puzzle point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design. The first game of the Samorost series, it was released in 2003 for free at the Amanita Design website. Gameplay The player interacts with the world with a simple point and click interface directing a small, white-clad humanoid with a little cap and brown boots (called simply "gnome" by Dvorsky). The goal of the Samorost games is to solve a series of puzzles and brain teasers. The puzzles are sequentially linked forming an adventure story. The game contains no inventory or dialogue, and the solving of puzzles mainly consists of clicking on-screen elements in the correct order. Solving a puzzle will immediately transport the player character to the next screen. The game features surrealistic, organic scenarios that mix natural and technological concepts (often featuring manipulated photographs of small objects made to look very large), creative character designs and a unique musical atmosphere. Music tracks are available through iTunes. Development Samorost was created by Jakub Dvorský while he was a student at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, in the department of Graphic Design and Visual Communication in 2003. Although short and simplistic in its gameplay, its surreal graphics and memorable score made the game stand out. The object of the game is to avert a collision between the gnome's home planet and a large incoming spaceship. Samorost was nominated for the Webby Award in 2004 and the Top Talent Award in 2003. Etymology Samorost is a Czech word that is used to describe objects sculpted from discarded wood (roots, trunks, branches, etc.), usually for decorative purposes. The protagonist of the game lives on an asteroid that resembles such an object. Another meaning of 'samorost' is "maverick." The word is composed of the parts samo- ("self, auto-") and rost (form of růst, "to grow"). This could also be translated as "vagabond," "self-identifier," "individualist," or "wanderer," especially in the context of the protagonist. Soundtrack A soundtrack for the video game Samorost was "selected by Amanita Design's founder Jakub Dvorský from various sources". It wasn't officially released on any format; however, it was ripped from the game by a fan and uploaded to the internet. Notes References External links Category:2003 video games Category:Adventure games Category:Amanita Design games Category:Flash games Category:Freeware games Category:Independent Games Festival winners Category:Indie video games Category:Linux games Category:Point-and-click adventure games Category:Video games developed in the Czech Republic Category:Windows games Category:MacOS games Category:Art games Category:Single-player video games |
4,365 | Kenneth Jay Lane | Kenneth Jay Lane (April 22, 1932 – July 20, 2017) was an American costume jewelry designer. Biography Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of an automotive parts supplier, Lane attended the University of Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design. Lane was a member of the New York art staff on Vogue, before going on to design footwear for Delman Shoes between 1956–58 and for the New York branch of Christian Dior from 1958–63, where he trained under Roger Vivier. Lane was one of the subjects of Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (where, in a film taken in 1966, he represented "high fashion"). From 1977 until his death his home in Manhattan was a duplex in the Stanford White mansion completed in 1892 and one of the few surviving mansions on Park Avenue. From 1923-77, it served as the home of the Advertising Club. At that time it was converted into a cooperative apartment house. His living room is the former club library and features an original marble mantelpiece, original artwork and lamps designed by Robert Denning of Denning & Fourcade. Lane collected Orientalist paintings and there is a gallery named in his honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in tribute to his philanthropy and bequests. Jewelry design Lane started designing jewelry and launched his business in 1963 while producing bejeweled footwear for Dior and Arnold Scaasi. He first came to public attention after Jo Hughes, a fashion industry insider, showed some of his designs to Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor, who bought several pieces and recommended him to her friends. As both costume jewelry and society reporting were popular at the time, press reports of this incident launched Lane's business. His talent at copying high end jewelry from a quick glimpse proved popular, his clients proudly wearing the faux pieces. Jacqueline Kennedy was among those who commissioned fake jewels from Lane in order to enable her to wear them more freely while keeping the valuable originals in a safe. Writing for The New York Times at the time of Truman Capote's Black and White Ball in 1966, Marilyn Bender reported that the "most important men in a fashionable woman's life were her hairdresser, her make-up artist and Kenneth Jay Lane." Lane's designs were hugely popular with a fashionable clientele that could have afforded authentic jewels; while stylists used them to complement the fashionable large hairstyles, short skirts and kaftans in fashion photographs. In 1966, he was awarded a special Coty Award for his jewelry design. He won the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1968. Other awards received in the 1960s include the Tobé Coburn award (1966), the Harper's Bazaar International award (1967), the Maremodo di Capri-Tiberio d'Oro award (1967), and the Swarovski award (1969). In 1990 he won the Brides award. In addition to his American establishment, Lane had boutiques in London and Paris. He created designs for Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Vreeland, and Audrey Hepburn, among many other high-profile clients. More recently in 2011, Britney Spears and Nicole Richie were seen wearing Lane jewelry. The Duchess of Windsor was rumoured |
4,366 | Evenings at Home | Evenings at Home, or The Juvenile Budget Opened (1792–1796) is a collection of six volumes of stories written by John Aikin and his sister Anna Laetitia Barbauld. It is an early example of children's literature. The late Victorian children's writer Mary Louisa Molesworth named it as one of the handful of books that was owned by every family in her childhood and read enthusiastically. In their introduction, the authors explain the title in these words: The book was translated into French.<ref>Volume 3 is available online: [http://www.mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn=urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10759039-8 Les Soirées Au Logis, Ou l'Ouverture du Porte-Feuille De La Jeunesse: Renfermant un mélange de pièces diverses pour l'instruction des jeunes personnes], Paschoud, Geneva, 1797</ref> W. S. Gilbert took the title for one of his plays, Eyes and No Eyes (1875), from one of the stories in the collection. Ichchharam Desai translated these stories in Gujarati as Balkono Anand (1895). Further reading Notes References Carpenter, Humphrey and Mari Prichard. Oxford Companion to Children's Literature. Oxford University Press, 1997. Zipes, Jack (ed) et al. The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature: The Traditions in English. W. W. Norton, 2005. Zipes, Jack (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Volumes 1–4. Oxford University Press, 2006. Watson, Victor, The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Demmers, Patricia (ed). From Instruction to Delight: An Anthology of Children's Literature to 1850, Oxford University Press, 2003. Table of Contents. 384 pages. . St. John, Judith. The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, 1566–1910, A Catalogue'', Toronto Public Library. External links British Library: Children's Literature Search publishing histories: Copac: Academic & National Library Catalogue at the University of Manchester. Another website: British Library: Integrated Catalogue. Search: Library of Congress Online Catalog Search: National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections Course syllabus: Studies in Eighteenth century literature: Books for Children, at the University of Toronto. Category:Anna Laetitia Barbauld Category:Children's short story collections Category:18th-century British children's literature |
4,367 | Volunteered geographic information | Volunteered geographic information (VGI) is the harnessing of tools to create, assemble, and disseminate geographic data provided voluntarily by individuals. VGI is a special case of the larger phenomenon known as user-generated content, and allows people to have a more active role in activities such as urban planning and mapping. Overview VGI can be seen as an extension of critical and participatory approaches to geographic information systems. Some examples of this phenomenon are WikiMapia, OpenStreetMap, and Yandex.Map editor. These sites provide general base map information and allow users to create their own content by marking locations where various events occurred or certain features exist, but aren't already shown on the base map. Other examples include 311-style request systems and 3D spatial technology. Additionally, VGI commonly populates the content offered through location-based services such as the restaurant review site Yelp. One of the most important elements of VGI in contrast to standard user-generated content is the geographic element, and its relationship with collaborative mapping. The information volunteered by the individual is linked to a specific geographic region. While this is often taken to relate to elements of traditional cartography, VGI offers the possibility of including subjective, emotional, or other non-cartographic information. Geo-referenced data produced within services such as Trip Advisor, Flickr, Twitter, Instagram and Panoramio can be considered as VGI. VGI has attracted concerns about data quality, and specifically about its credibility and the possibility of vandalism. Criticism of the term The term VGI has been criticized for poorly representing common variations in the data of OpenStreetMap and other sites: that some of the data is paid, in the case of CloudMade's ambassadors, or generated by another entity, as in US Census data. Because it is gathered by individuals with no formal training, the quality and reliability of VGI is a topic of much debate. Some methods of quality assurance have been tested, namely, the use of control data to verify VGI accuracy. Effects on users While there is concern over the authority of the data, VGI may provide benefits beyond that of professional geographic information (PGI), partly due to its ability to collect and present data not collected or curated by traditional/professional sources. Additionally, VGI provides positive emotional value to users in functionality, satisfaction, social connection and ethics. See also Crowdsourcing Neogeography Participatory 3D modelling (P3DM) Participatory GIS Public participation Public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) Traditional knowledge GIS Web mapping References Category:Geographic data and information Category:Collaborative mapping Category:Web mapping |
4,368 | Joseph Toole (British politician) | Joseph (Joe) Toole (1887 – 4 June 1945) was a British Labour politician. Toole was born in 1887, and was the eldest of thirteen children. He began working at the age of 12 as a street scavenger in Manchester by day and as a newspaper vendor by night. He subsequently had various jobs, before establishing his own stationery business. He joined the Labour Party, and was elected to Manchester City Council in 1919. In 1923 he was elected as Labour member of parliament for Salford South, unseating the sitting Conservative MP. In the following year another election was held, with the Conservatives regaining the seat. At the following election in 1929 Toole was able to regain Salford South for Labour. He was MP for two years before a swing against Labour at the 1931 general election cost him his seat. He stood again, without success, in 1935. Toole returned to local government as an alderman for the Openshaw ward of Manchester City Council. He was Lord Mayor of the city in 1936/37. In January 1944 Toole stood as an independent anti-government candidate at a parliamentary by-election in Skipton. Although he only garnered 3,029 votes and lost his deposit, his intervention was enough to enable Hugh Lawson of the Common Wealth Party to defeat the coalition candidate by 221 votes. Toole was promptly expelled from the Labour Party for breaking the war-time electoral truce between the main political parties. By the time of his death in June 1945, Toole had moved to Blackpool, where he operated a private hotel. He continued to be a member of Manchester City Council until his death. References External links Category:1887 births Category:1945 deaths Category:Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Category:UK MPs 1923–1924 Category:UK MPs 1929–1931 Category:Lord Mayors of Manchester Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Salford South |
4,369 | Where Is Where | Where Is Where is the second album by Cetu Javu, released in 1992. Track listing All songs written by Cetu Javu. CD: MXCD-325 "Dáme Tu Mano" – 3:53 "Where" – 5:01 "Un Día Normal" – 5:04 "News" – 4:20 "Tiempo" – 4:22 "Caribbean Dream" – 4:16 "Sometimes" – 4:30 "Una Mujer" – 4:42 "Another Step" – 4:53 "Segregation" – 3:46 "Time" - 4:23 "Por Que?" - 4:07 LP: MXLP-325 Side one "Dáme Tu Mano" – 3:53 "Where" – 5:01 "Un Día Normal" – 5:04 "News" – 4:20 "Tiempo" – 4:22 "Caribbean Dream" - 4:16 Side two "Sometimes" – 4:30 "Una Mujer" – 4:42 "Another Step" – 4:53 "Segregation" – 3:46 "Time" – 4:23 "Por Que?" - 4:07 CS: CAS-325 Side one "Dáme Tu Mano" – 3:53 "Where" – 5:01 "Un Día Normal" – 5:04 "News" – 4:20 "Tiempo" – 4:22 Side two "Caribbean Dream" – 4:16 "Sometimes" – 4:30 "Una Mujer" – 4:42 "Another Step" – 4:53 "Segregation" - 3:46 Personnel Musicians Javier Revilla-Diez: voice, words Chris Demere: programming Torsten Engelke: synthesizers Thorsten Kraass: synthesizers Production Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin, Tritonus Studio, Berlin Produced by Cetu Javu Engineered by Marc Karpinski Executive production: Modermusic Management: Modermusic External links Where is where at Discogs References Category:1992 albums Category:Cetu Javu albums |
4,370 | Harmodius and Aristogeiton | Harmodius (Greek: Ἁρμόδιος, Harmódios) and Aristogeiton (Ἀριστογείτων, Aristogeíton; both died 514 BC) were two lovers from ancient Athens. They became known as the Tyrannicides (τυραννόκτονοι, tyrannoktonoi), the preeminent symbol of democracy to ancient Athenians, after they committed an act of political assassination at the 514 BC Panathenaic Festival. They assassinated Hipparchus, thought to be the last Peisistratid tyrant, though according to Thucydides Hipparchus was not a tyrant but a minister. They also planned to kill the real tyrant of Athens, Hippias, but were unsuccessful. Background The two principal historical sources covering Harmodius and Aristogeiton are the History of the Peloponnesian War (VI, 56–59) by Thucydides, and The Constitution of the Athenians (XVIII) attributed to Aristotle or his school. However, their story is documented by a great many other ancient writers, including important sources such as Herodotus and Plutarch. Herodotus claimed that Harmodius and Aristogeiton presumably were "Gephyraeans" (el) i.e. Boeotians of Syrian or Phoenician origin. Plutarch, in his book On the malice of Herodotus criticized Herodotus for prejudice and misrepresentation and he argued that Harmodius and Aristogeiton were Euboeans or Eretrians. Peisistratus had become tyrant of Athens after his third attempt in 546/7 BC. In Archaic Greece, the term tyrant did not connote malevolence. A tyrant was simply one who had seized power and ruled outside of a state's constitutional law. When Peisistratus died in 528/7 BC, his son Hippias took the position of Archon and became the new tyrant of Athens, with the help of his brother, Hipparchus, who acted as the minister of culture. The two continued their father's policies, but their popularity declined after Hipparchus began to abuse the power of his position. Thucydides offers this explanation for Harmodios and Aristogeiton's actions in Book VI: Hipparchus was rejected by Harmodius, for whom he had unrequited feelings. Hipparchus invited Harmodius' young sister to be the kanephoros (to carry the ceremonial offering basket) at the Panathenaea festival, then publicly chased her away on the pretext she was not a virgin, as required. This publicly shamed Harmodius' family. With his lover Aristogeiton, Harmodius resolved to assassinate both Hippias and Hipparchus and thus to overthrow the tyranny. Harmodios and Aristogeiton successfully killed Hipparchus during the 514 BC Panathenaia, but Hippias survived and remained in power. In the four years between Hipparchus' assassination and the deposition of the Pisistratids, Hippias became an increasingly oppressive tyrant. According to Aristotle, it was Thessalos, the hot-headed son of Peisistratus' Argive concubine, and thus half-brother to Hipparchus, who was the one to court Harmodius and drive off his sister. The assassination The plot – to be carried out by means of daggers hidden in the ceremonial myrtle wreaths on the occasion of the Panathenaic Games – involved a number of other co-conspirators. Thucydides claims that this day was chosen because during the Panathenaic festival, it was customary for the citizens taking part in the procession to go armed, while carrying weapons on any other day would have been suspicious. Aristotle disagrees, asserting that the custom of bearing weapons was introduced later, by the democracy. Seeing one of the |
4,371 | Pendle Hill, New South Wales | Pendle Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pendle Hill is located 30 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Cumberland Council and City of Parramatta and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. History George Bond (1876–1950), an American who came to Australia in 1909, established a cotton spinning mill in the area in 1923. It was Australia's first attempt to spin and weave cotton from cotton farms that the company owned in Queensland. Lancashire was the centre of England's cotton industry, and Pendle Hill is a hill in the heart of the Lancashire cotton industry. It seems likely this is where the town gained its name. George Bond was originally in the business of importing hosiery and underwear but during World War I began manufacturing hosiery in Redfern and by 1925 was producing a quarter of Australia's output of hosiery and knitted garments. Bond Industries Limited became a public company in 1927. The railway station at Pendle Hill opened here on 12 April 1924. The first government school opened in 1955 and the first post office was opened in 1956 by Postmaster Sqn. Ldr.[Rtd] Richard R. Purdie M.B.E. and his wife Elsie. Nearby "Purdie Lane" is named after these long time pioneers of Pendle Hill. Commercial area Pendle Hill has a large shopping centre with just over 50 specialty shops beside the railway station. It contains many supermarket, discount stores, grocery shops, specialty shops, real-estate agent, bank, and cafes, fish markets and butchers. Transport Pendle Hill railway station is on the North Shore, Northern & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network. Schools Pendle Hill Public School is a primary school Pendle Hill High School is a secondary school Parks Civic Park is a large park located just west of the railway station. It connects the shopping centre to the suburb of Girraween, and is frequently used as a thoroughfare for pedestrians heading to and from the railway station. Civic Park now contains two tennis courts and a half court basketball facility. Binalong Park (also known as Binalong Oval) is a large oval in the north of Pendle Hill bordering Toongabbie. The park contains two tennis courts, four netball courts and four ovals. These both are particularly popular for sporting lessons, and weekend sporting events. The grounds are home to the Pendle Hill Tigers football club who compete in the Granville district Football Association and Pendle Hill Colts Cricket Club, who compete in the Parramatta District Cricket association, competitions at both junior and senior level. The netball courts are the training venue for Pendle Hill Netball Club Inc., who compete in the Blacktown City Netball Association competitions at junior and senior level. Housing Pendle Hill has fairly steadily real-estate values that can be seen reflected in most suburbs in the Parramatta region. Recently many older houses have been bought by developers to make way for apartment blocks and flats. This is particularly the case near the train-station. The area nearby the station contains a minimal |
4,372 | Halderberge | Halderberge () is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. Population centres Oudenbosch (population: 13,110) Hoeven (6,560) Oud Gastel (6,360) Bosschenhoofd (2,180) Stampersgat (1,330) Topography Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Halderberge, June 2015 Transportation International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Halderberge is twinned with: Notable people Jac. van Ginneken (1877 in Oudenbosch - 1945) a Dutch linguist, Jesuit priest and academic Marinus Jan Granpré Molière (1883 in Oudenbosch — 1972) a Dutch architect Gabriel Nuchelmans (1922 in Oud Gastel – 1996) a Dutch philosopher, focused on the philosophy of the Middle Ages Cretien van Campen (born 1963 in Oudenbosch) a Dutch author, editor and scientific researcher in social science and fine arts Sport Janus van Merrienboer (1894 in Oud en Nieuw Gastel – 1947) an archer, competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics Ad Tak (born 1953 in Nieuwe Gastel) a retired cyclist, competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics Digna Ketelaar (born 1967 in Bosschenhoofd) a former Dutch tennis player Gallery References External links Official website Category:Municipalities of North Brabant |
4,373 | Def Leppard | Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield and is considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitars, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitars, backing vocals), which has been the band's longest running line-up. The band's greatest commercial success came between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. Their 1981 album, High 'n' Dry, was produced by Mutt Lange, who helped them begin to define their style, and the album's main track "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" became one of the first rock videos played on MTV in 1982. The band's next studio album, Pyromania, was released in January 1983, with "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages" as the lead singles. In the U.S., Pyromania was certified diamond (10× platinum), making Def Leppard among the most popular music groups at the time. In 2003, the album ranked number 384 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Def Leppard's fourth album Hysteria, released in 1987, topped the UK and U.S. album charts. As of 2009, it has reached beyond the success of Pyromania, having been certified 12× platinum for sales of over 12 million in the U.S. and has gone on to sell over 25 million copies worldwide. The album spawned seven hit singles, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one "Love Bites", alongside "Pour Some Sugar on Me", "Hysteria", "Armageddon It", "Animal", "Rocket", and "Women". Their next studio album, Adrenalize (the first following the death of guitarist Steve Clark), reached number one in UK and U.S. charts in 1992, and contained several hits, including "Let's Get Rocked" and "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad". Their 1993 album, Retro Active, contained the acoustic hit song "Two Steps Behind". Their greatest-hits album Vault, released in 1995, featured the UK hit "When Love & Hate Collide". As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Def Leppard have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and have two albums with RIAA diamond certification, Pyromania and Hysteria. They are one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. The band were ranked No. 31 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and ranked No. 70 in "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Def Leppard were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. History Early years (1977–1979) Rick Savage, Tony Kenning, and Pete Willis, all students at Tapton School in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, formed a band called Atomic Mass in 1977. The band originally consisted of Willis on guitar, Savage on bass guitar after briefly playing guitar, and Kenning on drums. Only 18 at the time, Joe Elliott tried out for the band as a guitarist following a chance meeting with Willis after missing a bus in November 1977. During his audition it was decided that he was better suited to be the lead singer. Their first gig was in |
4,374 | Chester, Texas | Chester is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. The population was 312 at the 2010 census. Geography Chester is located at (30.923401, -94.599131). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. History Chester, located in the NW corner of Tyler County, Texas, became a community of farmers in the 1880s due to the arrival of the railroad, the Trinity and Sabine Railway which connected Colmesneil (from the east) to Trinity in the west. The earlier community centered at Peachtree moved to the site and the Post Office under A.B. Green and various stores opened. The town of Chester became incorporated in 1968. Demographics As of the census of 2000, 265 people, 101 households, and 75 families resided in the town. The population density was 166.1 people per square mile (63.9/km²). The 128 housing units averaged 80.2 per square mile (30.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.38% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latino of any race were 3.40% of the population. Of the 101 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08. In the town, the population was distributed as 23.0% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $40,313, and for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $14,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,659. About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 or over. Education The Town of Chester is served by the Chester Independent School District. References External links http://www.city-data.com/city/Chester-Texas.html Category:Towns in Texas Category:Towns in Tyler County, Texas |
4,375 | NGC 3223 | NGC 3223 is a faint barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia. References Category:Antlia Category:Barred spiral galaxies 3223 18350202 |
4,376 | Cape Bathurst | Cape Bathurst (Inuit: Awaq) is a cape and a peninsula located on the northern coast of the Northwest Territories in Canada. Cape Bathurst is the northernmost point of mainland Northwest Territories and one of the few peninsulas in mainland North America protruding above the 70th parallel north. The first European to see the area was John Richardson, who also named it, in 1826. Some coast areas of Cape Bathurst are being eroded at a rate of a year. Baillie Island is located just off the coast of Cape Bathurst, separated from the peninsula by a shallow strait. A notable nearby formation is Smoking Hills, a group of hills exhibiting continuous burning of oil shale deposits. A rare endemic plant known as hairy rockcress or hairy braya (Braya pilosa, genus Braya of family Brassicaceae) is known to grow in five locations on Cape Bathurst as well as the nearby Baillie Islands. The plant is listed by the Northwest Territories Species at Risk Committee as threatened and by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada as endangered. In fiction and popular culture Cape Bathurst features as a key location in Jules Verne's novel The Fur Country. In this novel, Cape Bathurst is not a fixed geographical feature but is instead a large iceberg anchored to the continent. A Hudson's Bay Company expedition is ordered to establish a fort above the 70th parallel north to support fur trapping. The expedition leaders are misled by the appearances of Cape Bathurst into thinking it is a favorable place for settlement. For all intents the cape appears to be very suitable since it has fresh water and is well wooded, with rich soil, vegetation, and abundant wildlife. After building Fort Good Hope they prepare to winter over. During the winter, a volcanic eruption occurs nearby, and unknown to the settlers, the link to the continent is broken and the iceberg "Cape Bathurst" floats into the Arctic Ocean, carrying away the novel's protagonists. References Category:Peninsulas of the Northwest Territories |
4,377 | Amba Ambika Ambalika | Amba Ambika Ambaalika (),dubbed into Hindi as Mahayudh is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Srividya, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Hari and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. This film was based on Mahabharata. Cast Srividya as Amba Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Old Age Sathyavathi Hari as Devavrathan (Bheeshmar's teenage) Jose Prakash as Bheeshmar Kedamangalam Sadanandan Prema as Padmavathi Ramachandran as Kalinga Raajaavu Sankaradi as Fishermen's King Raghavan as Saalvan Unnimary as Ambalika Anandavally as Maid Lalitha C. I. Paul as Emperor Shanthanu Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Parashuraman Kuthiravattam Pappu as Madhavyan Master Shekhar as Sree Murukan Pankajavalli as Sathyavathi's Mother Rani Chandra as Ambika Sudheer as Vichitravirya Ushakumari as Teenage Sathyavathi Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi. References External links Category:1976 films Category:Indian films Category:1970s Malayalam-language films Category:Films based on the Mahabharata Category:Films directed by P. Subramaniam |
4,378 | Bromley and Chislehurst (UK Parliament constituency) | Bromley and Chislehurst is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2006 by Bob Neill, a Conservative. Constituency profile Aside from a few ex-council estates which retain significant proportions of social housing in parts of Mottingham and Bromley Common, this constituency is relatively prosperous in terms of income, has low unemployment and is largely suburban with significant parkland and sports areas. The 2011 census shows that the borough is 84.3% White European/British, lower than the national average (86%) and higher than then London average (59%). Until 2006 it was one of the Conservative Party's safest seats but the by-election of that year saw the party's electoral majority fall steeply from over 13,000 (in the 2005 election) to just over 600 votes (see below - "Election results"). They have since rebuilt this majority, which currently stands at just under 11,000. History The Bromley parliamentary constituency was created in 1918. In 1974 Bromley became Ravensbourne. Before the 1997 election western wards of Chislehurst merged with eastern wards in Ravensbourne to form Bromley and Chislehurst. Bromley/Ravensbourne/Chislehurst summary The earlier Bromley, later Ravensbourne, seat was markedly prosperous in regional terms and did not elect Labour Party MPs during its 1918 to 1974 existence. One of the Ravensbourne wards, Plaistow and Sundridge, had a Communist Councillor in the 1940s. Prime Minister (1957-1963) Harold Macmillan was the MP for Bromley from 1945 until his retirement in 1964, when he was succeeded by John Hunt. Hunt, on the left of the Conservative party, held the seat (renamed Ravensbourne in 1974) until 1997. The Chislehurst seat had a Labour Party MP from 1966 until 1970. A by-election was held on 29 June 2006, upon the death of the previous MP Eric Forth the month before, which returned London Assembly member Bob Neill as the new Conservative MP with an electoral majority of just over 600 votes - compared to the previous Conservative majority of over 13,000 in the 2005 general election. Turnout was down by a significant margin. In 2010 Bob Neill was re-elected with a Conservative majority greater than that achieved in 2005. Boundaries 1997–2010: The London Borough of Bromley wards of Bickley, Bromley Common and Keston, Chislehurst, Hayes, Martins Hill and Town, Mottingham, and Plaistow and Sundridge. 2010–present: The London Borough of Bromley wards of Bickley, Bromley Town, Chislehurst, Cray Valley West, Mottingham and Chislehurst North, and Plaistow and Sundridge. Bromley and Chislehurst constituency covers the northern part of the London Borough of Bromley including the east of Bromley, its town centre, and Chislehurst. Members of Parliament Election results Elections in the 2010s {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = English Democrats Party |candidate = Jon Cheeseman |votes = 376 |percentage = 0.9 |change = N/A }} Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s See also List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London Notes References Further reading Cook, Chris and Ramsden, John. By-elections in British politics'' (Routledge, 2003) External links nomis Constituency Profile for Bromley and Chislehurst — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and |
4,379 | Andrea de Andrade | Andrea de Andrade is a Brazilian Carnival Queen. She began performing in samba parades in 2006 with Mocidade, a samba school in Rio de Janeiro. In 2010 she won the "Rainha da bateria" (Queen of drums) of Mocidade and in 2011 led the parade of this school at the Rio de Janeiro carnival. In 2012 Andrade left Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and begin a new fulminate ascension in his career with the highest degree for a samba dancer: "madrinha" of a drums battery. A queen is chosen for an entire year. In the history of samba are few madrinhas: Monique Evans, Chris, Alves, Beth Carvalho and Luma Oliveira. Andrade received this title after just one year of parade. In 2012 and 2013, Andrade was madrinha for Imperio de Casa Verde and principal musa for Vila Isabel. The two parades were conducted two days apart in two different sambadromes (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo). Despite her career of only three years, she attained the highest ranks of samba skills. In an interview for EGO, Andrea announced that after the 2013 parades she would withdraw from Imperio de Casa Verde and from GRES Unidos de Vila Isabel to dedicate more time to raising her son Rinhaldino. She did not rule out a return in the future. 2011: Mocidade On 20 November 2010 she was crowned "The Queen of drums battery", a high degree of performance in samba dance. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel has presented on 08.03.2011 at Rio Carnival a parade on theme "Parábola dos Divinos Semeadores"("Parable of Divine Planters")-Compositores:J. Giovanni, Zé Glória e Hugo Reis . The main Brazilian TV networks Rede Globo, RBS TV and radio station Universo Online was presented in detail the entire parade of Mocidade. Also, the web sites G1 Globo, EGO, Estadao Br, The Telegraph ,presented in their page description and images about this event. The 2011 theme of the outfit of battery was the faun. One specific element of Mocidade battery is "paradinhas" which was introduced for the first time in history of samba parade in 1959 under the expert Master André. Paradinha means the moment when the drummers stop playing for some time during which the singers (samba-enredo) continue the song by maintaining the same rhythm. The Master of 2011 battery was Mestre Bereco which for diversity made a lot of paradinhas. The numbers of drummers and percutionists of battery is 280 and name "Não Existe Mais Quente," (There is None Hotter). The drummers were led by "Rainha da batteria" (Queen of battery) Andrea de Andrade which present in this parade an ancient nymph. Fantasia of Andrea was composed by 80000 Swarovski crystal,700 pheasant feather into a mixture of white and pink colors, and was evaluate at 65000 BR R$ (approx. 29000 USD). All parade time length was 1 hour and 21 minutes in conformity with official chronometers. On 04.07.2011 the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel inaugurate the opening of a new facility of training for samba repetition, a superblock with capacity for 10 000 revelers. The area of 40 000 m² will |
4,380 | Old Town Hall Historic District | Old Town Hall Historic District may refer to: Old Town Hall Commercial Historic District, Wilmington, Delaware Old Town Hall Historic District (Salem, Massachusetts), now part of the Downtown Salem District Old Town Hall Historic District (Huntington, New York) See also Old Town Historic District (disambiguation) |
4,381 | The Ring magazine Upset of the Year | The Ring magazine was established in 1922 and has since named an Upset of the Year since 1970. The award, based on the magazine's writers' criteria, is given to a fight that resulted in an outcome that was highly contrary to general expectations. Upsets of the Year by decade 1970s 1970 Billy Backus KO 4 Jose Napoles 1971 Alfredo Marcano KO 10 Hiroshi Kobayashi 1972 Esteban De Jesús W 10 Roberto Durán 1973 Ken Norton W 12 Muhammad Ali – see also Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton 1974 Muhammad Ali KO 8 George Foreman – see also The Rumble in the Jungle 1975 John H. Stracey KO 6 Jose Napoles 1976 Wilfred Benitez W 15 Antonio Cervantes 1977 Jorge Luján KO 10 Alfonso Zamora 1978 Leon Spinks W 15 Muhammad Ali – see also Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks 1979 Vito Antuofermo D 15 Marvin Hagler 1980s 1980 Yasutsune Uehara KO 6 Samuel Serrano 1981 Roger Stafford W 10 Pipino Cuevas 1982 Kirkland Laing W 10 Roberto Durán 1983 Gerrie Coetzee KO 10 Michael Dokes – see also Michael Dokes vs. Gerrie Coetzee 1984 Gene Hatcher TKO 11 Johnny Bumphus 1985 Michael Spinks W 15 Larry Holmes 1986 Lloyd Honeyghan KO 6 Donald Curry 1987 Sugar Ray Leonard W 12 Marvelous Marvin Hagler 1988 Iran Barkley TKO 3 Thomas Hearns 1989 Rene Jacquot W 12 Donald Curry 1990s 1990 James Douglas KO 10 Mike Tyson – see also Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas 1991No award given 1992 Azumah Nelson KO 8 Jeff Fenech 1993 Simon Brown KO 4 Terry Norris 1994 Vuyani Bungu W 12 Kennedy McKinney 1995 Willy Salazar KO 7 Danny Romero 1996 Evander Holyfield TKO 11 Mike Tyson – see also Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield 1997 Vince Phillips KO 10 Kostya Tszyu 1998 Ivan Robinson W 10 Arturo Gatti 1999 Willy Wise W 10 Julio César Chávez 2000s 2000 José Luis Castillo W 12 Stevie Johnston 2001 Hasim Rahman KO 5 Lennox Lewis – see also Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman 2001 -Floyd Mayweather Jr.TKO 10 Diego Corrales 2002 Juan Carlos Rubio W 10 Francisco Bojado 2003 Corrie Sanders ТKO 2 Wladimir Klitschko – see also Wladimir Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders 2004 Glen Johnson KO 9 Roy Jones, Jr. – see also Glen Johnson vs. Roy Jones, Jr. 2005 Zahir Raheem W 12 Erik Morales 2006 Carlos Manuel Baldomir W 12 Zab Judah 2007 Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan 2008 Bernard Hopkins W 12 Kelly Pavlik – see also Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik 2009 Juan Carlos Salgado KO 1 Jorge Linares 2010s 2010 Jason Litzau W 10 Celestino Caballero 2011 Nobuhiro Ishida KO 1 James Kirkland 2012 Sonny Boy Jaro TKO 6 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 2013 Marcos Maidana W 12 Adrien Broner – see also Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana 2014 Chris Algieri W 12 Ruslan Provodnikov 2015 Tyson Fury W 12 Wladimir Klitschko – see also Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury 2016 Joe Smith Jr. TKO 1 Andrzej Fonfara 2017 Sadam Ali W 12 Miguel Cotto 2018 Cristofer Rosales TKO 9 Daigo Higa 2019 Andy Ruiz |
4,382 | Hywel Bennett | Hywel Thomas Bennett (8 April 1944 – 25 July 2017) was a Welsh film and television actor. Bennett was best known for a series of films in the 60s starring opposite Hayley Mills, and later on television as James Shelley in the sitcom Shelley (1979–1992). After becoming known for his role in the comedy film The Virgin Soldiers (1969), Bennett made appearances in films such as Loot (1970) and Percy (1971). He was in EastEnders during 2003 as crime boss Jack Dalton. Early life Bennett was born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Sarah Gwen (née Lewis) and Gorden Bennett. He was the brother of actor Alun Lewis, who is best known for playing Vic Windsor in Emmerdale. Bennett was brought up in London from an early age, and attended Sunnyhill School, Streatham, Henry Thornton Grammar School, Clapham (1955–62) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Bennett debuted on stage in the role of Ophelia in a Queen's Theatre production of Hamlet in 1959. His first film appearance was as Leonardo in the 1966 Italian Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare ("It's my husband and I'll decide when to kill him"), directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, a comedy in which a young wife carefully plans to murder her husband, who is 40 years her senior, to marry a young beatnik. He starred opposite Hayley Mills in several films, including The Family Way (1966), Twisted Nerve (1968) and Endless Night (1972). He starred in The Virgin Soldiers (1969), the film adaptation of Loot (1970) by Joe Orton, and Percy (1971). In 1969, contemporary critic Roger Ebert called him "one of England's best young actors". On television Bennett appeared in Doctor Who (1965) and The Sweeney (1976). He played major parts in several Dennis Potter television plays, including Where the Buffalo Roam (1966), an episode of 1978's Pennies from Heaven, "Better Think Twice", in which he played Tom, a pimp; Karaoke (1996); and Cold Lazarus (also 1996). He took the lead role in Shelley (1979–84) and its sequel The Return of Shelley (1988–92). He was also the villainous Mr Croup in Neil Gaiman's serial Neverwhere (1996). Bennett also starred in the four-part BBC mini-series Malice Aforethought (1979) based on a novel written in the 1920s by Francis Iles. Bennett's character, Ricki Tarr, was pivotal in the BBC serial based on John le Carré's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979). He also appeared in Lock, Stock... (2000) as Deep Throat. In 2003, Bennett joined the cast of the long-running soap opera EastEnders as Jack Dalton – the ruthless gangland kingpin of Walford. Bennett also appeared as an occasional character, Peter Baxter, on The Bill and was in the first episode of Jam & Jerusalem. He appeared in the 1986 music video of "Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It" by Bonnie Tyler and Todd Rundgren in which he lip synced Rundgren's vocals. Personal life and death From 1970 to 1988, Bennett was married to Cathy McGowan, who was the presenter of the TV rock show Ready Steady |
4,383 | Bitterscote | Bitterscote is an area of Tamworth, Staffordshire that is close to the town centre and contains major retail outlets in a development known as Ventura Park. Category:Areas of Tamworth, Staffordshire |
4,384 | Col de la Loze | Col de la Loze is a mountain in the French Alps, with a height of . A path up the mountain was opened in May 2019, and is the seventh highest mountain pass in France. Geography Col de la Loze is situated in Les Trois Vallées, and its summit is at a height of . From Col de la Loze, you can ski to the nearby La Tania, and Le Praz. By chairlift, you can get from Col de la Loze to Courchevel and Méribel, and by button lift, you can get to La Tania. From Col de la Loze, you can also cycle to . A path up the Col de la Loze was built in Autumn 2018, and was officially opened in May 2019. On the official opening day, there was still snow on the mountain. Vehicles are not permitted on the path. The path is paved on the side towards Courchevel, and unpaved on the size towards Méribel. The path links Col de la Loze to Courchevel, and there are future plans to link the mountain path to Méribel, and continue the path to Val Thorens. It is the seventh highest mountain pass in France, and the third highest mountain pass in the Savoie region. Cycling On 12 May 2019, the Col de la Loze held the Eiffage time trial event to commemorate its opening. There were 2 races: one over a distance of , and one over a shorter distance of . The first professional cycle race to ascend to Col de la Loze was stage 8 of the 2019 Tour de l'Avenir. The stage was won by Australia's Alexander Evans. Col de la Loze is expected to be the summit finish for stage 17 of the 2020 Tour de France. The stage will include an ascent of the Col de la Madeleine, which was not in the Tour de l'Avenir stage. The climb up to Col de la Loze will be long, with an average gradient of 7.5%. The route will follow a route formerly used by a mechanical ski lift. The ascent starts in Brides-les-Bains and passes through Méribel, before turning onto the new path up to the Col de la Loze. The finish point will be the highest point of the 2020 Tour. Col de la Loze will be one of two new summit finishes at the Tour, the other one being Grand Colombier. References Category:Ski areas and resorts in France Category:Tourist attractions in Savoie Category:Mountain passes of the Alps Category:Climbs in cycle racing in France |
4,385 | Skouras Brothers Enterprises | The Skouras Brothers Enterprises Inc. was an American movie theater chain from the early days of film-making based in St. Louis, Missouri. It was owned and operated by three brothers: Charles, Spyros and George. Even though it never became as important and famous as other family based companies, like the Warner Brothers, its members came to play important roles in American film industry. History The Skouras brothers arrived in St. Louis in 1910 from Greece. Living frugally on wages as busboys and bartenders in downtown hotels, they pooled their savings of $3500 in 1914 and in partnership with two other Greeks, they constructed a modest nickelodeon (movie theater) at 1420 Market Street on the site of today's Peabody Opera House. This initial property, named the Olympia, was quickly followed by the acquisition of other theaters. The brothers incorporated in 1924 with $400,000 capital stock. By then more than thirty local theaters belonged to the Skouras Brothers Co. of St. Louis. The biggest moment for the Skouras empire came when their dream of building a world-class movie palace in downtown St. Louis was grandly realized in 1926 when the $5.5 million Ambassador Theatre Building opened (this theater re-opened in 1939 as the New Fox Theatre). During the depression the company encountered financial trouble. Like many other movie and theatrer moguls the Skouras Brothers were fighting for their survival. In 1928, control of the Skouras Brothers Enterprises, Inc., and the St. Louis Amusement Company was acquired by Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. and the brothers joined the film company as managers of film production. On January 24, 1931, the Skouras Brothers resigned from Warner Brothers. Spyros Skouras became in 1942 president of 20th Century Fox. During Skouras' tenure (which was the longest in the company's history) he worked to rescue the faltering movie industry from television's lure. 20th Century Fox's famous advertising slogan, Movies are Better than Ever, gained credibility in 1953 when Spyros introduced Cinemascope in the studio's groundbreaking feature film The Robe. With his introduction of Cinemascope, Skouras did much to save the movie industry from its newly invented competitor, television. Charles Skouras became president of Fox Coast West. In a late 1950s suit, Samuel Goldwyn claimed that Twentieth Century-Fox, Fox West Coast Theatres, National Theatres, Charles P. Skouras, and several affiliated circuits including T & D. Junior Enterprises had intentionally discriminated against independently produced films, and he sought compensation for years of perceived oppression. Charles died before the trial took place. George Skouras became president of United Artists Theatres. In 1952 George joined United Artists with Michael Todd and Joe Schenck, former president of Twentieth Century Fox, in order to form the Magna Theatre Corporation for production and distribution of Todd-AO films. Notes References Chrissochoidis, Ilias (ed.). Spyros P. Skouras, Memoirs (1893-1953). Stanford, 2013. Curti, Carlo (1967). Skouras, King of Fox Studios. Los Angeles: Holloway House Publishing Company. Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in Missouri Category:Movie theatre chains in the United States Category:Cinema pioneers |
4,386 | Luigi Broggi | Luigi Broggi (6 May 1851 – 14 October 1926) was an Italian architect, Brera Academy alumnus and pupil of Camillo Boito, and later himself a professor at the Academy. He was mostly active in Milan; his most notable works include the Palazzo Broggi (now "Palazzo delle Poste") and the Palazzo del Credito Italiano, both in the central Piazza Cordusio, and the Magazzini Contratti building in the immediate surroundings (Via Tommaso Grossi). He also designed several villas in Lombardy, funerary monuments in the Monumental Cemetery in Milan and in the Pallanza cemetery, the Grand Hotel des Thermes at Salsomaggiore, and several hotels in Genoa. He was very active in Milan's public life, participating in virtually every debate on the urban reorganization of Milan across the 19th and 20th century; he was held in high esteem by the royal family and especially by Queen Margherita of Savoy. He was also a scholar and prolific essay writer in the field of architectural history. Along with Luca Beltrami, Carlo Maciachini, and his mentor Boito, Broggi has been a prominent representative of the eclectic period of Milanese architecture (sometimes referred to as Milanese eclecticism) although in some of his works (for example the Contratti building) he also clearly embraced the Art Nouveau canons. Footnotes Category:19th-century Italian architects Category:20th-century Italian architects Category:Architects from Milan Category:History of Milan Category:Art Nouveau architects Category:1851 births Category:1926 deaths |
4,387 | Owen F. T. Roberts | Captain Owen Fiennes Temple Roberts FRSE MC (1896–1968) was a 20th British astronomer and meteorologist. Life He was born in Mauritius in 1896 the son of Alfred Temple Roberts (1857-1911) and his wife Susan Charlotte Catherine Fiennes-Clinton (d.1936). In the First World War he served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and rose to the rank of Captain, winning the Military Cross. After the war he completed his studies at Cambridge University graduating MA around 1921. He then began lecturing in Astronomy and Meteorology at Aberdeen University. In 1928 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Hector Munro Macdonald, James Goodwillie, Ralph Allan Sampson and Arthur Crichton Mitchell. He died in Leicester in 1968. Family In 1918 he married Ethel S. Fenner in Cheltenham. Publications The Theoretical Scattering of Smoke in a Turbulent Atmosphere (1923) A Note on Measuring the Gradient Wind (1946) References Category:1896 births Category:1968 deaths Category:Mauritian emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:British meteorologists Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Category:Recipients of the Military Cross Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge Category:Academics of the University of Aberdeen |
4,388 | Cantharellus luteopunctatus | Cantharellus luteopunctatus is a species of fungus in the genus Cantharellus. Found in Africa, it was described as new to science in 1928 by Belgian mycologist Maurice Beeli as Lentinus luteopunctatus. Paul Heinemann transferred it to Cantharellus in 1958. References External links Category:Cantharellales Category:Fungi described in 1928 Category:Fungi of Africa |
4,389 | Celia Zaldumbide Rosales | Celia Zaldumbide Rosales (December 2, 1926 – August 3, 2014) was an Ecuadorian pianist, teacher, and cultural manager. She has been recognized for her contributions to the training of young talents and the creation of cultural centers for the dissemination of art. Biography Celia Zaldumbide was born at the Ecuadorian embassy in Paris on December 2, 1926. Her parents were the writer and diplomat Gonzalo Zaldumbide and the distinguished pianist and teacher Isabel Rosales Pareja. She was a student of Alfred Cortot in France, although her first apprenticeship in music was with her mother. Zaldumbide became one of the most prominent Ecuadorian pianists of the second half of the 20th century. In the 1960s she was president of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador. She was the founder of the House of Music, and in the 1980s, she created the Zaldumbide Rosales Foundation in homage to her mother. She died in Quito on August 3, 2014, at age 87. In October 2016, the Villa Celia Cultural Center opened in northern Quito. Named in Zaldumbide's honor, its collection includes works by her and her father. References Category:1926 births Category:2014 deaths Category:20th-century Ecuadorian educators Category:Ecuadorian classical musicians Category:Ecuadorian pianists Category:Women classical pianists |
4,390 | POPFile | POPFile is a free, open-source, cross-platform mail filter originally written in Perl by John Graham-Cumming and maintained by a team of volunteers. It uses a naive Bayes classifier to filter mail. This allows the filter to "learn" and classify mail according to the user's preferences. Typically it is used to filter spam mail. It can also be used to sort mail into other user defined "buckets" or categories - for example, the user may define a bucket into which work email is sorted. The program works in several different modes. In the most popular mode, it sets itself up as a proxy between the email client and the POP3 server. As mail is downloaded via POP3, the filter identifies and classifies mail and makes a user defined modification to the subject line, appending the name of the appropriate bucket. The user then sets up rules in the mail client to sort the mail based on the subject line modification. An HTML based interface can be used to instruct POPFile, allowing users to correct errors in classifications and thus train the system to be sensitive to the user's specific requirements. As an alternative to the subject-line modification (or as a supplement to it), the system can also be configured to use custom mail headers instead. In another possible mode, POPFile can work as an IMAP client that monitors an IMAP server for incoming mail and also for messages moved by the user. Incoming emails are categorized and then immediately moved to the folder corresponding to the categorization. To train POPFile in this mode, the user only needs to move the message to the correct folder, i.e. to the folder where POPFile should have moved the message. External links POPFile Official website Real Time Global POPFile Statistics How to install POPFile on Mac OS X Category:2002 software Category:Free email software Category:Perl software Category:Spam filtering |
4,391 | Nový Hrádek | Nový Hrádek () is a market town and municipality in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Category:Market towns in the Czech Republic |
4,392 | ICD coding for rare diseases | The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the code used for the purpose of documenting a person's medical condition. It is usually important for health insurance reimbursement, administration, epidemiology, and research. Of the approximately 7,000 rare diseases, only about 500 have a specific code. An ICD code is needed for a person's medical records—it is important for health insurance reimbursement, administration, epidemiology, and research. Finding the best ICD code for a patient who has a rare disease can be a challenge. Different versions of the ICD code exist worldwide. The United States currently uses the ICD-10-CM, a Clinical Modification of the WHO standard for diagnoses adapted for insurance reimbursement and billing purposes. This version allows for further breakdown of a code, which increases diagnosis specificity. Currently, published material that reference ICD-9-CM codes, which were used before October 1, 2015; however, not every code in the ICD-9-CM has a corresponding code in ICD-10-CM. Europe and other parts of the world use the ICD-10. The root codes for ICD-10 and ICD-10-CM are the same, making it helpful for locating codes for general body systems and disease processes. A good place to start is to contact an advocacy organization for the rare disease. These organizations are often aware of how the condition has been coded for other patients with the same diagnosis and may be able to recommend one or more codes to use. Many disease advocacy organizations also have medical advisory boards or physician directories, which can help to find someone with experience coding for that particular condition. A search can be done on the GARD website for a list of disease advocacy organizations. A GARD Information Specialist can be contacted directly for assistance. Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Orphanet outlines the ICD-10 coding rules for rare diseases included in their database. The Orphanet database also often includes coding information for the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), and more. When a diagnosis has not been established, or when a code does not exist for a specific rare disease, general coding guidelines indicate that it is acceptable to use codes that describe signs and symptoms. Other versions Several online resources can help locate ICD codes: WHO ICD-10 Version: 2016 – A searchable online version of ICD-10 that allows users to search by hierarchy or by entering the disease name. List of Official ICD-10 Updates - ICD-10 updates endorsed by the WHO. See also ICD-10 Clinical Modification References Category:Clinical procedure classification Category:Rare diseases Category:Human diseases and disorders |
4,393 | Andrew Morrisson | Andrew Morrisson is organist and Master of the Choristers at St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen, and Associate Head of the School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences at the Robert Gordon University. Biography Morrisson was educated at Brentwood School (England) in Essex, where he studied organ with Edgar Brice from the Royal Academy of Music, and at Imperial College London, where he studied chemistry. Following a move to Aberdeen to study for a PhD at the Macaulay Institute, he was appointed Assistant Organist at St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen, and then Organist and Master of the Choristers in 1983, succeeding Geoffrey Pearce. Morrisson has conducted the St Andrew’s Cathedral Choir in radio and television broadcasts and has made a number of recordings, including a solo CD to mark 21 years tenure at the Cathedral. He has conducted the Cathedral Choir in over 20 of the major churches in the United Kingdom, most recently in St Paul’s Cathedral, London. In October 2005 he led the Cathedral Choir, including the newly formed Cathedral Girls’ Choir, on a tour of New York, Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of Morrisson’s appointment as Organist and Master of Choristers at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Morrisson has also conducted several Aberdeen choirs, most notably Con Anima, and has been involved with co-operation between cathedral music departments across Scotland for many years. Morrisson is the Associate Head of the School of Pharmacy & Life Sciences at the Robert Gordon University Aberdeen. Since 2001 he has been the Subject Leader in Forensic Science at RGU with responsibility for implementing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes and coordinating research and consultancy in forensic science. His own research interest focuses on the application of analytical chemistry and chemometric techniques to forensic science and on the use of soil as forensic evidence. He is currently a member of the Board of the Forensic Institute Research Network and in 2008 was made an honorary professor at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg university of Applied Sciences, Bonn, Germany. External links St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen Robert Gordon University References Category:Living people Category:British organists Category:Male organists Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century organists Category:21st-century British male musicians |
4,394 | Subang–Kelana Jaya Link | Subang-Kelana Jaya Link, Federal Route 15, is an elevated highway in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The highway connected from Persiaran Kewajipan to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Highway and Federal Highway. This elevated highway was constructed on 2005 by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the main contractor Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB) and it was opened in 2009. It is the tallest elevated highway in Subang Jaya. List of interchanges Category:Highways in Malaysia Category:Expressways and highways in the Klang Valley |
4,395 | Rangiora New Zealand | #REDIRECT Rangiora |
4,396 | Brian Hogan (Tipperary hurler) | Brian Hogan (born 9 July 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for North Tipperary club Lorrha and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper. Playing career Maynooth University As a student at the Maynooth University, Hogan joined the senior hurling team during his second year. On 24 February 2018, he was selected at centre-back when Maynooth University faced Ulster University in the final of the Ryan Cup. Hogan scored 0-02 from frees and collected a winners' medal as captain following the 2-19 to 0-09 victory. University College Dublin After transferring to University College Dublin in 2018, Hogan immediately joined the senior hurling team. He lined out in goal for the university in their unsuccessful 2019 Fitzgibbon Cup campaign. Lorrha Hogan joined the Lorrha-Dorrha club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 11 November 2017, he was a North Tipperary U21 B Championship medal following a 1-04 to 0-06 defeat of Silvermines in the final. Tipperary Minor and under-21 Hogan first lined out for Tipperary as a member of the minor team during the 2013 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 11 April 2013 when he lined out in goal in a 2-18 to 1-15 defeat of Waterford. Hogan was again eligible for the minor grade in 2014 and retained his position as first-choice goalkeeper. He made his final appearance for the minor team on 30 April 2014 in a 1-23 to 0-12 defeat by Clare. Hogan was still in his final year with the minor team when he was drafted onto the Tipperary under-21 panel. On 16 July 2014, he was sub-goalkeeper to Paul Maher when Tipperary suffered a 5-19 to 1-25 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship. After spending a second successive season as sub-goalkeeper to Maher in 2015, Hogan took over as first-choice goalkeeper for the 2016 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 14 July 2016 in a 2-12 to 1-13 defeat of Limerick. On 27 July 2016, Hogan lined out in goal when Tipperary suffered a 2-19 to 0-15 defeat by Waterford in the Munster final. Hogan lined out in a fourth successive Munster Championship campaign with Tipperary in 2017. He played his last game in the grade on 22 June 2017 when Tipperary were defeated by Limerick by 2-24 to 0-19. Intermediate Hogan joined the Tipperary intermediate team prior to the start of the 2016 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 22 May 2016 in a 3-20 to 1-15 defeat of Cork. Hogan was again in goal when Tipperary exited the championship on 19 June following a two-point defeat by Limerick. Senior Hogan was one of two goalkeepers called into the 40-strong training panel by Tipperary senior team manager Michael Ryan at the start of the 2016 season. On 10 July, he was a member of the extended training panel when Tipperary defeated Waterford by 5-19 to 0-13 to win the Munster Championship. Hogan |
4,397 | Llanddewi Court | Llanddewi Court, Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a Grade II* listed house dating from the late 16th century. It is an example of a "double-house", a building in two sections, originally without interconnections, and designed to accommodate two families. History and architecture Cadw gives a construction date for the court of the late 16th century, although the architectural historian John Newman describes it as 15th century in origin. Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan, in the second of their multi-volume history, Monmouthshire Houses, describe Llanddewi as a "double house – in two parts apparently without contemporary intercommunication". Later historians, including those responsible for the Cadw listing, are less certain, noting the close similarities to the White Hart Inn in nearby Llangybi which had a contemporary connecting passage. The house, still a private home, has been altered in subsequent centuries, although Newman and Cadw disagree as to the extent of this rebuilding, Newman describing the court as "much enlarged, altered and modernized" while Cadw contends that the exterior has seen little alteration, although it acknowledges significant internal modernization. Llanddewi Court is of two storeys and is constructed of old red sandstone rubble which has been whitewashed in parts. The roof is of Welsh slate. The building has a Grade II* listing, in recognition of its "specially interesting" plan. The court's barn, and its ox house have their own Grade II listings. Notes References Category:History of Monmouthshire Category:Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire Category:Country houses in Monmouthshire |
4,398 | Kent Graham | Kent Douglas Graham (born November 1, 1968) is a former American football quarterback. Graham played quarterback at the University of Notre Dame before transferring to Ohio State University. After his college football career, Graham had a lengthy career in the National Football League (NFL) during which he played for the New York Giants in two separate stints, as well as starting for the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his career in 2002 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Early years Graham attended Wheaton North High School in Wheaton, Illinois, where he was awarded the National High School Quarterback of the Year honor by The National Quarterback Club in 1986. Recruited by Notre Dame, he won his first career start for the Irish as a freshman against Boston College in 1987. However, the option-run offense implemented by coach Lou Holtz was an imperfect fit for the drop-back passer, and after his sophomore year he transferred to Ohio State, where he was the starter for the 1991 campaign in which the Buckeyes finished 8-4. Professional career Graham began his NFL career with the Giants in 1992, after the team drafted him in the eighth round of that year's NFL Draft. Due to injuries to starters Phil Simms and Jeff Hostetler, Graham was forced into the starting lineup and started three games before he too was injured. He stayed with the team for two more years, only getting one more start, before leaving to play with the Detroit Lions in 1995. After not seeing any action, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996, where he eventually became the team's starting quarterback. In two separate stints as Cardinals quarterback, Graham threw for a combined 3,032 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Graham returned to the Giants in 1998 to serve as backup to Danny Kanell, who had led the team to the NFC East title the previous year. He moved into the starting lineup in Week 12 after Kanell had led the Giants to a 3 - 7 record in the first ten games. Graham led the Giants to two wins in his first three starts, then secured a major upset over the then-undefeated and eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in Week 15 by throwing a late touchdown pass to Amani Toomer to clinch the victory. Graham finished the season 5-1 as the team's starter, and won his final four starts. Graham started the 1999 season as the starter ahead of offseason acquisition Kerry Collins. He held a winning record in his nine starts, finishing 5-4, but struggled most of the year. After back-to-back ineffective performances he was benched during a Week 11 game against the Washington Redskins in favor of Collins. He did not see another snap as a Giant. Graham was released during the off-season (February 10, 2000) due to his lack of consistency and to create room under the salary cap. In February 2000 Graham was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on a $5.1 million deal over three years to replace Mike Tomczak, who had been released in the off-season, |
4,399 | El Show de los sueños (Peruvian TV series) | The Peruvian version of El show de los sueños (The show of dreams), whose creation is due to Rubén Galindo Jr. and Santiago Galindo, premiered in 2009, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel. The programs, which according to the format are called "galas" will be transmitted on Saturdays at 10 pm (UTC-5) on América Televisión live from the studios. Concept and schedule El Show de los sueños (Peru) is the joint adaptation of the formats "Dancing for a Dream" and "Singing for a Dream". The reality show is a contest between teams, each consisting of 2 and 1 famous dreamers who compete in the contest of song and dance set to earn $1 million for a special cause chosen by each team. According to the original format (originally issued in Mexico) it occurs in two seasons, "Blood of my Blood" and "Friends of the Soul". In the first teams are made up of members of one family and in the second season, dreamers are part of a group of friends, all eager to find a common dream. Finally, after these two seasons the third called "Kings of the Show", in which only the finalists of the first and the second season compete. Week, the teams demonstrated their skills in the 2 disciplines and are judged by juries 8 (4 of 4 dancing and singing). The final result of the two disciplines are combined, and 2 couples with the lowest score are 'ruling' and then spends a couple to be eliminated. First Season The first season of "El show de los sueños" was launched on Saturday, May 23, 2009. The show has an average of 48 rating points. Judges The program has two judges group of three members each. One jury will evaluate the performance in singing and the other, performances of dance. The scores awarded by the jury are final. Singing Judges Cecilia Bracamonte (Singer) Fabrizio Aguilar (Film director) Andrés Arriaza (Singing teacher) Dance Judges Morella Petrozzi (professional dancer) Carlos Alcántara (Actor and the winner of the first season of Bailando por un sueño (Perú)) Pachi Valle Riestra (professional dancer) Second season References Category:2009 Peruvian television series debuts Category:Panamericana Televisión programmes Category:Peruvian reality television series |
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