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6,600 | Need All My Friends | "Need All My Friends" is a song written and performed by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was recorded in 1968 and released the same year by Shade Tree Records. The song is considered to be the first song the band recorded, with their name spelled as "Lynard Skynard" on the release [it must have been released long after it was recorded because the band was called One Percent until November 1969]. The song was never released on a studio album until 2000 when MCA records released the double CD compilation of rarities called Collectybles. According to the Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records, "approximately 300 copies [were] pressed". Another version (also included on Collectybles) was recorded in 1970 at Quinvy Studios as part of the "Quinvy Demo" that the band cut before heading to Muscle Shoals Sound Studios to record with Jimmie Johnston. Content The song features a softer rhythm to later songs and features Ronnie Van Zant singing about how important it is to have friends. Notes External links Lynard Skynard* – Need All My Friends, at Discogs Category:1968 debut singles Category:1968 songs Category:Lynyrd Skynyrd songs Category:Rock ballads |
6,601 | Balagtas (disambiguation) | Francisco Balagtas (1788–1862) was a Filipino national poet. Balagtas may also refer to: Balagtas, Bulacan Balagtas (crater) Irving Reef (or Balagtas Reef), a coral reef in the Spratly Islands Balagtasan, an art form People with the surname Jose Balagtas Maricar Balagtas |
6,602 | The Ocean Hunter | (also known as "The Ocean Hunter: The Seven Seas Adventure") is a 1998 shooting gallery game developed and published by Sega. The Ocean Hunter runs on Sega Model 3 hardware. The cabinet features artistic renditions of the bosses of the game, some with faux Greek names: Οχτοπυσ (actual Greek would be Όκτώπους); Λεϖιατηαν (actual Greek would be Λευιαθάν) and Χψχλοπσ (actual Greek would be Κύκλωψ). Plot A new civilization is flourishing in the seas of an alternate Steampunk world, but giant ocean monsters are attacking shipping vessels, harbors, humans and native marine life with increasing frequency. Ordinary marine predators such as sharks have begun to follow in the sea monsters' wake to scavenge what they could from the destruction caused. Frightened for their lives, the people issue bounties on the monsters' heads. The underwater adventurers Torel (Player 1) and Chris (Player 2) head out to defeat the horrible creatures. Gameplay The Ocean Hunter is played by using two mounted turret-like guns on the arcade cabinet. The game is capable of being played with either one or two people simultaneously. The player takes the role of an underwater adventurer searching for the Seven Great Monsters of the Seven Seas, hoping to collect the bounties placed on their heads for attacks on shipping vessels, humans and native marine life. The player proceeds to go throughout the game in a set path, shooting at various hostile ocean life along the way. The game is played progressing through various levels, each with its own design and layout, often incorporating the idea of sunken ships, underwater temples or cities of civilizations long gone. Upon reaching the end of the level, a boss is encountered. Each boss is named after a famous mythological sea monster: Kraken, Leviathan, Charybdis, Ahuizotl, Karkinos and Midgardsorm, with the final boss taking on different forms named Dagon, Poseidon and Rahab, . There are also mini-bosses in the game, many of them also named after sea monsters or mythological creatures. References External links Category:1998 video games Category:Arcade games Category:Arcade-only games Category:Sega arcade games Category:Rail shooters Category:Video games developed in Japan Category:Cooperative video games |
6,603 | Laure de La Raudière | Laure de La Raudière (born 12 February 1965) is a French politician of Agir who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly of France since the 2007 elections, representing the Eure-et-Loir department. Political career From 2015 until 2017, De La Raudière was a member of The Republicans. Following the 2017 legislative election, she stood as a candidate for the National Assembly's presidency; in the vote, she lost against François de Rugy. In parliament, De La Raudière serves on the Committee on Economic Affairs. In addition to her committee assignments, she is a member of the French-Estonian Parliamentary Friendship Group and the French-Irish Parliamentary Friendship Group. In November 2017, De La Raudière co-founded Agir. Under the leadership of party chairman Franck Riester, she has since been serving as deputy chair alongside Frédéric Lefebvre, Fabienne Keller and Claude Malhuret. Political positions In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, De La Raudière endorsed Bruno Le Maire as the party's candidate for the office of President of France. In 2018, De La Raudière voted for the use of Glyphosate in cultural process in France. References External links Official website Parliamentary activities Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:People from Neuilly-sur-Seine Category:Politicians from Île-de-France Category:Deputies of Eure-et-Loir Category:Union for a Popular Movement politicians Category:The Republicans (France) politicians Category:Agir (France) politicians Category:Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Category:Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Category:Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Category:Women members of the National Assembly (France) Category:21st-century French women politicians Category:École Normale Supérieure alumni Category:Télécom ParisTech alumni Category:Corps des télécommunications Category:Corps des mines |
6,604 | Analectis | Analectis pala is an extinct lamprid of the Family Turkmenidae. Its fossils are found from Late Oligocene strata from what is now Turkmenistan. Analectis, as with the other members of Turkmenidae, was a close relative of the opahs. References "The first fossil ribbonfish (Teleostei, Lampridiformes, Trachipteridae)" External links Analectis at the Paleobiology Database Category:Turkmenidae Category:Oligocene fish of Asia |
6,605 | Solar eclipse of October 7, 1801 | A partial solar eclipse occurred on October 7, 1801. The eclipse was visible in New Zealand and Antarctica. See also List of solar eclipses in the 19th century References External links Google interactive maps Solar eclipse data 1801 10 07 Category:1801 in science 1801 10 07 Category:October 1801 events |
6,606 | Kentucky Space | Kentucky Space is a non-profit consortium of private and public universities, companies, and other organizations with the goal of designing and leading innovative space missions within realistic budgets and objectives. The enterprise is supported by the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium and developed out of the programs of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. Consortium Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation Kentucky Space Grant Consortium Belcan Morehead State University Murray State University University of Kentucky - Space Systems Laboratory University of Louisville Western Kentucky University Kentucky Community and Technical College System Partners NASA Ames Research Center Kentucky Virtual Campus Projects KySat-1, a CubeSat designed by Kentucky Space which defines a standard reusable bus and was intended to be used as part of a program intended to interest and involve school children in science. It was lost during a failure of the Taurus XL rocket during launch on March 4, 2011. Space Express 1, a suborbital solid-fuel rocket payload launched in 2007 from White Sands Missile Range. Balloon-1, a high-altitude balloon payload launched from Bowling Green, Kentucky on July 14, 2008. Space Express 2, an inertial measurement unit payload designed for a Garvey Spacecraft Corporation rocket. KySat-2, a CubeSat re-designed by Kentucky Space to fulfil the original mission of KySat-1. It was successfully launched and activated on November 19, 2013 aboard a Minotaur I Asteroid mining On August 4–6, 2008 a group of space professionals, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and mining engineers gathered in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky to discuss the development of an asteroid resource development business strategy. The discussion ranged from space technology, propulsion, and orbital mechanics to space law, markets, value proposition and financial plans. See also List of space agencies References External links Official Site for Kentucky Space Official KSGC website Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation Space Systems Laboratory (University of Kentucky) __NOTOC__ Category:Non-profit organizations based in Kentucky |
6,607 | Robert Juckes Clifton | Sir Robert Juckes Clifton, 9th Baronet (24 December 1826 – 30 May 1869) was an English Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1861 and 1869. Clifton was the son of Sir Juckes Granville Juckes-Clifton, 8th Baronet and his second wife Marianne Swinfen, daughter of John Swinfen of Swinfen, Staffordshire. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy in 1852, but had to live for several years in France because of his debts from gambling and horse racing (see George Samuel Ford). In December 1861, Clifton was elected at a by-election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham. He was re-elected at the 1865 general election, but his election was declared void on 20 April 1866. He was re-elected for Nottingham at the 1868 general election but died a year later at the age of 42 from typhoid fever. In 1868 building work began on the Clifton Colliery at Wilford after coal was found on the estate. The colliery opened in 1870 after Clifton's death, as did the Wilford Toll Bridge for which he was also responsible. Clifton married Geraldine Isabella O'Meara, daughter of Colonel John O'Meara, in 1863. They had no children and the baronetcy became extinct upon his death. The Clifton estates went to his cousin's son Henry Robert Markham. References External links Category:1826 births Category:1869 deaths Category:Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Category:UK MPs 1868–1874 Category:UK MPs 1859–1865 Category:People educated at Eton College Category:Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Category:Baronets in the Baronetage of England Category:Deaths from typhoid fever Category:Politicians from Nottingham Category:Clifton family |
6,608 | 2019 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships | The eighth World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships were held in Toruń, Poland, from March 24-30, 2019. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics. A full range of indoor track and field events were held. References World Masters Athletics Championships World Masters Athletics Championships Category:International athletics competitions hosted by Poland 2019 |
6,609 | Garki | Garki may refer to: Garki, Abuja, a district in Abuja Garki, Jigawa, a Local Government Area of Jigawa State Garki Project, a malaria study conducted in the LGA Garki, Ostrów Wielkopolski County, in Poland |
6,610 | Rochdale Village, Queens | Rochdale Village (pronounced ) is a housing cooperative and neighborhood in the southeastern corner of the New York City borough of Queens. Located in Community District 12, Rochdale Village is grouped as part of Greater Jamaica, corresponding to the former Town of Jamaica. It is adjacent to four other Queens neighborhoods: St. Albans to the east, South Jamaica to the west, Locust Manor to the north, and Springfield Gardens to the south across the Belt Parkway. Rochdale is about off the Queens/Nassau border and about north of the John F. Kennedy International Airport. History Rochdale Village was named after the English town of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, where the Rochdale Pioneers developed the Rochdale Principles of cooperation. The architect's concept of Rochdale Village was an attractive community covering 122 blocks that would provide the residents with a park-like setting and facilities of suburbia, within the limits of the Urban Jamaica Area. Rochdale Village was designed to be a "city within a city" when it was planned beginning in 1939, in order to boost tourism to the surrounding area also including Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, and Laurelton. The property is the former site of Jamaica Race Course, which was the area's only tourist site and was operated by the Metropolitan Jockey Club and its successor, the Greater New York Association (now the New York Racing Association.) When the NYRA decided to renovate Greater Jamaica's other track, Aqueduct Racetrack (in South Ozone Park), it also decided to close Jamaica Race Course when the Aqueduct Racetrack's improvements were finished. Jamaica Race Course was shut down in 1959 and demolished. Rochdale Village was developed under the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program to provide affordable housing for low- and middle-income families. The architect, Herman Jessor, was inspired by the Le Corbusier model. Construction soon proceeded at a rapid pace on the new community in Queens. When Rochdale Village opened, it was the largest private cooperative housing complex in the world until Co-op City in the Bronx was completed in 1971. Rochdale Village was originally between 10 and 20 percent African American and 80 to 90 percent white. This caused controversy before the start of construction, as black people could not participate in Rochdale Village's construction. The Rochdale Village complex was supposed to be the model for mixed-race housing in the U.S., but then became symbolic of the Civil Rights Movement, which was ongoing during the complex's construction; for instance, twenty-three protesters were detained for disrupting the construction in 1961, including William Booth, the future head of mayor John V. Lindsay's Human Rights Commission. About 10% of the units were given to blacks upon the complex's 1963 completion. As the years passed, more and more African Americans moved to Rochdale. It was between the late 1960s and mid-1970s that most white people moved from the community, owing to the white flight brought on by white perceptions of black people as dangerous, fears of lowered property value, and racist real estate practices such a block-busting. Soon, the complex became poorer and unable to provide for some basic utilities throughout the early 1980s, with |
6,611 | Bideford Bay | Bideford Bay, also known as Barnstaple Bay and often shown on maps as Barnstaple or Bideford Bay, is a large area of water on the northwest coast of Devon in South West England, at the southwestern end of the Bristol Channel where it joins the Celtic Sea. The bay extends from Hartland Point in the southwest to Morte Point in the northeast, a distance of , and is partly sheltered by the island of Lundy, offshore. It takes its alternative names from the towns of Bideford and Barnstaple, located respectively on the rivers Torridge and Taw which flow into the bay. The alternative spelling Barnstable Bay, in use long after that spelling became obsolete for the town, is also sometimes seen. Topography and geology The north-facing coastline east of Hartland Point is backed by steep wooded or rocky cliffs with no natural harbours; this section is sparsely populated. The small former fishing village of Clovelly is a popular tourist destination, with a man-made harbour. Further east is the village of Westward Ho!, where there is a clearly defined raised beach platform, cut well above the level of the present beach by wave action at times of high sea levels. There is a submerged forest with peat deposits at the southern end of Westward Ho! Beach, providing evidence of sea level rise which swamped the coastal forest about 6,000 years ago. North of Westward Ho! the coastline changes to one of extensive sandy beaches backed by sand dune systems. The combined estuary of the rivers Taw and Torridge emerges into the bay between the dune systems of Northam Burrows and Braunton Burrows. The Northam Burrows area is managed as a country park, and comprises a grassy coastal plain with a shingle ridge and spit formed by a process of longshore drift. Braunton Burrows is one of the largest sand dune systems in Britain, at over long and wide, and backs the long wide sandy beach of Saunton Sands. The dunes are of international importance for their wildlife, including a number of rarities, and form the core of a Biosphere Reserve. The northern section of the bay's coast comprises the popular surfing and tourist venues of Croyde Bay and Morte Bay (including Woolacombe), smaller bays with beaches set between the steeply sloping headlands of Saunton Down, Baggy Point and Morte Point. The coastline between Saunton Sands and Baggy Point includes cliffs rising in places to , comprising Devonian sandstones, shales, slates and limestones, many of which show dramatic folding. Raised beaches hold large erratic boulders transported to the area by glaciation, including a 12 tonne pink granite boulder at Saunton thought to have originated in north west Scotland. Designations and amenities The coastal landscape of the bay forms the core of the North Devon AONB - a designation which also includes sections of the Devon coast to the east and west. In addition the larger part of this coast has also been designated as a part of the North Devon and Hartland Heritage Coasts. The popular national trail, the South West Coast Path, runs |
6,612 | Princeton Rugby | The Princeton University Rugby Football Club (or PURFC) competes in the Ivy League in Division I-AA of USA Rugby's intercollegiate competition. History Men's team The men's team was first established in 1876 when Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia met at the Massasoit House in Massachusetts and formed the Intercollegiate Football Association, which used the rugby code. This makes it one of the oldest rugby clubs in North America. After an interruption (the rules laid out by the Intercollegiate Football Association began to deviate dramatically from Union rules after 1893), the club was reorganized in 1931 under the leadership of Monte Barak, Hugh Sloan H.F. Langenberg, and coach John Boardman Whitton. It has been playing continuously ever since. Over 5,000 people attended the inaugural Harvard - Princeton game in 1931. The club competes in the Ivy League. The PURFC won the Ivy League Championship in 2004, 1979, 1973, 1971, and 1969. The team also qualified for the Division I-AA Sweet 16 in 2014. The men's coach and Director of Rugby at Princeton is Richard Lopacki. The 2020 Officer Corps for the club is as follows: President: Stuart Duffield '21; Vice President: Hugues Martin Dit Neuville '21; Treasurer: Colin Moffet '21; Match Secretary: Bennett Thompson '22; Tour Chair: Carson Maconga '22; Fundraising Chair: Andrew Tufillaro '22; Recruitment Chairs: Bobby O'Brien '23, Sandoval Wood '22, Bascombe Traywick '22; Equipment Chairs: Toby Fishman '23 and Bradley Moorehead '23; Gear/Alumni Outreach Chair: Jack Monas '23; Social Chairs: Will Smith '22, Eric Hardy '21; Communications Chairs: William Goldberg '23, Reade Ben '22; Film Chair: Matt Silverman '21. Women's team Princeton University Women's Rugby Football Club (PUWRFC), is the women's rugby union club of Princeton. PUWRFC was established in 1979 by Catherine Chute. The new team aspired to compete in the young world of U.S. women's rugby, which was established only eight years earlier by the creation of four women's teams in 1972. Since then, the sport has grown quickly across America and PUWRFC has continually found itself at the top levels of Division I competition. Currently, the Princeton women compete in Division I of the Ivy League. PUWRFC is coached by James Lenihan. PUWRFC won back-to-back national championships in 1995 and 1996. Princeton women advanced to the Final Four in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005. Throughout the team's history, PUWRFC has often won the MARFU Championship, the Ivy League Tournament, and has secured several bids to the Sweet Sixteen. More than 35 Princeton women have been named All-Americans, many of whom have received honors for multiple years. In 2011 and 2012, the women placed 3rd in the USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships. In the first year of regular season Ivy League play, the Princeton women won the 2013 Ivy League Championships. The Women have also seen success with their rugby sevens squad, winning the shield final at the USA Rugby College 7s National Championship. Facilities West Windsor Fields Princeton Rugby has its club house, three game fields, two practice fields and a scrummage machine located at West Windsor Fields. The pitches are across Lake Carnegie |
6,613 | Trenholm Point | Trenholm Point () is an ice-covered point 8 nautical miles (15 km) northwest of Eldred Point on the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It marks the northern end of the peninsula between Holcomb Glacier and El-Sayed Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1959–65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William L. Trenholm, glaciologist at Byrd Station in three summer seasons, 1967–70. Category:Headlands of Marie Byrd Land |
6,614 | Goodbye Barcelona | Goodbye Barcelona is a British stage musical with music and lyrics by K.S. Lewkowicz and a book by Judith Johnson. The musical is inspired by the true story of the International Brigades and tells the story of 18 year old Sammy from London's East End, who goes to Spain to help fight against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War in 1936. it made its world premiere at the Arcola Theatre in November 2011 followed by a Catalan production in Barcelona at the Teatre Del Raval from October 2013 to January 2014, which won the Best Spanish Musical award. Development Goodbye Barcelona was originally inspired by a Guardian article in November 2000, containing interviews with many of the British International Brigaders alive at that time. Following the success of their musical Release The Beat in 2004, Johnson and Lewkowicz, guided by the Arcola Theatre’s artistic director Mehmet Ergen, began work on what was to become Goodbye Barcelona in 2005. The musical was developed over 6 years with several readings. The writers received a development grant in 2006 from the Arts Council to research and produce a first draft, and went on to meet several of the International Brigaders then still alive. These included Lou Kenton, Jack Jones, Penny Feiwel, Alun Menai Williams and Sam Lesser. Based on extensive research into the subject including books and films as well as the interviews with the Brigaders, Johnson and Lewkowicz then developed a first draft for the initial 2008 reading, directed by Mehmet Ergen at Arcola Theatre’s Grimeborn Festival in 2008. This was attended by leading Spanish Civil War historian Sir Paul Preston and 92 year old International Brigader Sam Lesser amongst others. Further readings and revisions, directed by Karen Rabinowicz, took place in 2009 for a second reading at Grimeborn followed by a third reading in 2010 at the Royal Academy of Music. A launch and fundraising campaign took place at the European Commission in March 2011 hosted by author Victoria Hislop with guest speakers including Paul Preston. The event was jointly sponsored by the Spanish Embassy and the Catalan Delegation with representatives from both in attendance and received nationwide media coverage in Spain. Following the launch, the musical opened at the Arcola Theatre on 24 November 2011 with the help of a production grant from the Arts Council. Productions Arcola Theatre 2011 The world premiere was at the Arcola Theatre in London’s Off West End in 2011 for an initial 5 week run. Reviews included the Guardian, the Morning Star and the Observer as well as reviews in Spanish media such as La Vanguardia and El Punt avui. It was directed and choreographed by Karen Rabinowicz, designed by Nigel Hook with lighting by Rob Halliday, sound design by Mike Walker and musical direction by Mark Smith. Teatre del Raval 2013-2014 A Catalan language production opened in 2013 at the Teatre del Raval directed by Fran Arraez and produced by Empar López. The lyrics were translated by David Pinto and the book by Eva Rosell and dramaturg Carlos Be. Stage design was by Abdón |
6,615 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum (film series) | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum () is a series of Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under their banner Balaji Motion Pictures. The first film Kyaa Kool Hai Hum is directed by Sangeeth Sivan was released in 2005. The second film Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum is written and directed by Sachin Yardi was released in 2012. The third film Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 is directed by Umesh Ghadge was released in 2016. First two films received well by the audience but the third one was not up to the mark and became an average grosser. Overview Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) Rahul (Tusshar Kapoor) is sincere and hardworking whilst Karan (Riteish Deshmukh) is just the opposite. Both are best friends and cool wannabes. When the city is rocked with a series of rape and killings, the police with psychiatrist/psychologist Dr. Screwvala (Anupam Kher) is in search of this dreaded Serial Killer, and Rahul becomes the prime suspect, yet being innocent. Things take a funny turn when the job of nabbing Rahul is entrusted to a violent lady Inspector called Urmila Martodkar (Isha Koppikar). Urmila is taken to a salon and kept gagged with tape on her mouth while the doctor instructs how she has to be disguised, while she moans through the tape on her mouth. She enters Rahul's life on a pretext, and tries to seduce him into showing his true nature. Rahul falls in love with her and she loves him back, not remembering she is on a police force mission. By this time, Karan falls in love with D.K.(Rajendranath Zutshi) i.e. his boss's ex Kiran (Bobby Darling) who is actually the brother of Rekha (Neha Dhupia) a psychologist and Karan's ex-college mate. After a roller coaster ride of mistaken identities and comedy of errors, the film reaches its peak when Karan is about to wed Kiran at the temple, but he is not aware that she is a transvestite, but Rekha and D.K. reach on time, where D.K. takes Kiran away and Rekha reveals that it was she who used to call and write letters to him on the name of Kiran, Karan realises his true love and reunites with her. The police are on the verge of arresting Rahul as the rapist, when the true rapist reveals himself, and turns out to be Uma Shankar Tripathi (Rajpal Yadav) and is arrested by police. Rahul and Urmila reunite and the film ends. Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012) The story follows Siddharth “Sid” Rana (Riteish Deshmukh) and Aditya “Adi” Chopra (Tusshar Kapoor), roommates and good friends. Adi is a struggling actor, whilst Sid is a struggling DJ who admires his own dog Sackru more than himself, Adi and Sid manage to meet ends by offering Sackru for mating in dog breeding centres where Sackru mates with female dogs of his breed on playing a specific music by Sid. Adi falls in love with Simran Singhania (Neha Sharma) who works at a call-center, Adi proposes Simran for marriage but she refuses and lies |
6,616 | National Governors Association | The National Governors Association (NGA) is an American political organization founded in 1908. The association’s members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. Members come to the association from across the political spectrum, but NGA itself is nonpartisan. History In 1907, the Inland Waterways Commission thought it necessary to ask the Conference of Governors to provide both state and national views relating to practical questions dealing with natural resources utilization and management in the Progressive Era. The NGA represents the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). It is funded primarily by state dues, federal grants and contracts, and private contributions. The NGA serves as a public policy liaison between the state governments and the federal government. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and at the White House when discussing federal issues to developing policy reports on state programs and hosting networking seminars for state executive branch officials. The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the environment. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to both new and incumbent governors. NGA adopted a policy in 1977 formalizing its standard practice dating back to 1941: The position of NGA chair alternates yearly between Republican and Democratic governors, so that neither party can control the position for two consecutive years. The vice chair is usually of the opposite party to the chair, and generally assumes the role of NGA chair the following year. The current NGA chair is Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland, a Republican. The vice chair is Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, a Democrat. Arkansas' Bill Clinton is, to date, the only former chair of the organization to become president of the United States. Janet Napolitano of Arizona became the first female chair in 2006. In February 2020, Mike Pompeo warned the National Governors Association that the Communist Party of China was actively attempting to influence U.S. policy through state governors and local officials. Chairs Formally adopted as policy in 1977, chairs preside for a one-year term and alternate party affiliation, so the same party never serves for two terms in a row. See also First Ministers' conference, a similar body in Canada Council of Australian Governments, a similar body in Australia Joint Ministerial Committee (UK), a similar body in the United Kingdom National Governors Conference (Mexico), a similar organization in Mexico United States Conference of Mayors Republican Governors Association Democratic Governors Association Governors Highway Safety Association References External links The Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association: Whom do they serve? Category:Government-related professional associations in the United States Category:State governors of the United States Category:Organizations based in Washington, D.C. Category:Organizations established in 1908 Category:1908 establishments in the United States |
6,617 | Daniel Morgan Parkinson | Daniel Morgan Parkinson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Parkinson was born on October 20, 1790 in Carter County, Tennessee. After serving in the Winnebago War, Parkinson moved to New Diggings, Wisconsin in 1827. Parkinson later served as an officer during the Black Hawk War before moving to Willow Springs, Wisconsin in 1833. He died on October 1, 1868. His son, Peter Parkinson, was also a member of the Assembly. Political career Parkinson was a member of the lower house of the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory from 1836 to 1838 and again from 1840 to 1842. In 1849, he was a member of the Assembly. He was a Democrat. References Category:People from Carter County, Tennessee Category:People from New Diggings, Wisconsin Category:Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Category:Members of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature Category:Wisconsin Democrats Category:Military personnel from Wisconsin Category:United States Army officers Category:American people of the Black Hawk War Category:1790 births Category:1868 deaths Category:19th-century American politicians |
6,618 | Peruvian Vale | Peruvian Vale is a town in southeastern Saint Vincent, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located to the east of the capital, Kingstown, at the northern end of Argyle Beach. Peruvian Vale lies on the coast road linking the capital with Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the island's northeast. Peruvian Vale lies to the north of Stubbs, and south of Adelphi and Biabou. References Scott, C. R. (ed.) (2005) Insight guide: Caribbean (5th edition). London: Apa Publications. Category:Populated places in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
6,619 | Maizey | Maizey is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also Communes of the Meuse department References Category:Communes of Meuse (department) |
6,620 | Houpt, Minnesota | Houpt is an unincorporated community in Nore Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located in the northwest corner of the county. The community is located between Northome and Blackduck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Bowman Road. The South Cormorant River flows through the community. Nearby places include Funkley, Northome, Blackduck, Orth, Bergville, and Alvwood. Houpt is located 7 miles southwest of Northome; and 9 miles northeast of Blackduck. Houpt is 15 miles northwest of Alvwood; and 52 miles northwest of Deer River. The boundary line between Itasca, Beltrami, and Koochiching counties is nearby. ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Houpt. A post office previously operated in the community of Houpt from 1903 to 1914. References Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition Category:Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Category:Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota |
6,621 | Kai Arne Engelstad | Kai Arne Engelstad (born 21 December 1954, in Oslo) is a former speed skater from Norway. Engelstad specialised on the sprint, with his strongest distance being the 1,000 m. He had his best year in 1984 when he became Norwegian Sprint Champion for the third time, won bronze on the 1,000 m at the Winter Olympics of Sarajevo, and won another bronze medal when he finished third at the World Sprint Championships in Trondheim. Engelstad represented the club Aktiv SK. Medals An overview of medals won by Engelstad at important championships he participated in, listing the years in which he won each: Personal records To put these personal records in perspective, the WR column lists the official world records on the dates that Engelstad skated his personal records. Engelstad has an Adelskalender score of 176.591 points. References Kai Arne Engelstad at SkateResults.com Kai Arne Engelstad. Deutsche Eisschnelllauf Gemeinschaft e.V. (German Skating Association). Personal records from Jakub Majerski's Speedskating Database Evert Stenlund's Adelskalender pages Historical World Records. International Skating Union. National Championships results. Norges Skøyteforbund (Norwegian Skating Association). External links Category:1954 births Category:Living people Category:Norwegian male speed skaters Category:Olympic speed skaters of Norway Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Norway Category:Olympic medalists in speed skating Category:Speed skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics Category:Speed skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics Category:Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics Category:World Sprint Speed Skating Championships medalists |
6,622 | Howard Moscoe | Howard Moscoe (born November 28, 1939) is a former city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, representing Ward 15 in the western part of Eglinton-Lawrence. Among the most prominent and longest-serving councillors in the city, he is also known for an outspokenness which has landed him in controversy at times. Moscoe is a member of the New Democratic Party. On August 31, 2010, after 31 years as an elected municipal politician, Moscoe announced his retirement from city council. Early life and career Moscoe's father, Alexander, was born to a Jewish family in Łódź, Poland, moved to Canada as a child before the First World War. His uncle, Joe Moscoe, was the first licensed taxi driver in Toronto (cab license #1). Moscoe was a junior high school art teacher with the North York Board of Education before entering political life, and was president of the North York Elementary Teachers' Federation and a governor of the Ontario Teachers' Federation. He campaigned for a seat on the North York Hydro Commission in 1974, and ran for the Ontario legislature in 1975 and 1977 as the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in Wilson Heights. Moscoe initially supported extension of the Spadina Expressway to reduce traffic in his riding, but opposed further extension once the freeway was partially completed and renamed as Allen Road. Moscoe is also a successful businessman as a designer and producer of election signs. In the late 1980s, he personally designed a brand of plastic sleeves to prevent rainwater damage during campaigns. He claimed 78 candidates as customers in the 1988 municipal election, and a further eighteen in the 1988 federal election. Moscoe later said that he supplied every sign used by the New Democrats in the 1999 provincial election. He is an active member of the Canadian Jewish Congress, and has served on its community relations committee. Moscoe graduated from Lakeshore Teachers College and completed BA degrees at Wilfrid Laurier University and York University and a Master of Education at the University of Toronto. North York Council Ward Alderman Moscoe was first elected to the North York city council in 1978, defeating incumbent alderman Murray Markin in the city's fourth ward. He soon emerged as a prominent voice on the council's left, and became a frequent critic of Mayor Mel Lastman. Moscoe criticized Lastman's ties to regional developers, arguing that the mayor often used reformist rhetoric to hide a pro-establishment bias. Moscoe once described his rivalry with Lastman by saying, "It's a fundamental difference of opinion. He's the wheeler-dealer, free-enterpriser, step-up-and-see-the-dancing-girls type of politician, while I'm a strong social democrat." This comment notwithstanding, Moscoe quickly developed his own reputation for political theatrics against Lastman. He once purchased one of Lastman's toupees at a charity auction, and used it to dust his chair and desk at the start of council meetings.<ref>Michael Valpy, "Howard Moscoe: Unguided missile", 'The Globe and Mail, April 13, 1999, A15.</ref> Moscoe asked the Law Society of Upper Canada to intervene in his 1982 re-election campaign, alleging that rival candidate Sydney Moscoe was running with the deliberate intent of confusing voters. |
6,623 | Jikme Losel Wangpo, 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche | Jikme Losel Wangpo (born 1964 in Sikkim) is the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche of Tibet in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the 7th reincarnation of Pema Rigdzin. Wangpo was recognized by the high lama Dodrupchen Rinpoche and this was subsequently confirmed by Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama. His enthronement ceremony took place on 8 October 1972, at Sikkim's royal palace in Gangtok. References External links Biography at Dzogchen.org Category:Dzogchen Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Scholars from Sikkim Category:20th-century Indian educators |
6,624 | John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington | John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington (18 February 1743 – 8 January 1813), styled for most of his lifetime The Hon. John Byng (before 1812), was a notable English diarist. His fifteen extant diaries, covering the years 1781–1794, describe his travels on horseback throughout England and Wales during twelve summers. He was a great-uncle of the politician Lord John Russell. Origins He was the younger son of George Byng, 3rd Viscount Torrington, of Southill Park in Bedfordshire]]. Career On 14 December 1812 he succeeded in the viscountcy his elder brother, George Byng, 4th Viscount Torrington, but died before he had the opportunity of being introduced into the House of Lords. The paternal seat of Southill Park had been sold by his elder brother for the repayment of debt, and John Byng thus found himself a viscount without an estate. Marriage and progeny On 3 March 1767 he married Bridget Forrest, a daughter of Commodore Arthur Forrest (d. 1770), of the Royal Navy by his wife Juliana Frederica Marina Cecila Lynch (1722–1804). By his wife he had 14 children, 13 of whom survived infancy: Sons George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington (5 January 1768 – 18 June 1831), eldest son and heir, who took his seat in the House of Lords on 3 February 1813. He married twice, firstly on 8 February 1793 to Elizabeth Langmead (d. 1810) and secondly on 5 October 1811 to Frances Harriet Barlow (d. 1868). Edmund John Byng (11 September 1774 – 5 April 1854), 2nd son. John Byng (16 January 1777 – 23 November 1811), who married Eliza Amelia Mayne on 5 November 1806. Henry Dilkes Byng (22 September 1781 – 24 September 1860), who married Maria Jane Clarke (d. 1874) on 2 October 1810. Frederick Gerald Finch Byng (4 December 1784 – 5 June 1871), known as Poodle Byng. A Regency society dandy who served as a Page of Honour to George, Prince of Wales, held commissions in the Army, and worked in the Foreign Office. In his later life he became actively involved in the campaign to improve sanitation in London. A stillborn child, sex not recorded, born in 1794. Daughters Elizabeth Lucy Byng (11 July 1769 – 18 January 1846), who married twice, firstly on 26 September 1797 to Rear-Admiral Percy Fraser (1767–1827), Royal Navy, and secondly on 10 August 1836 to George Goodenough Lynn (1809–1889). Cecilia Elizabeth Byng (15 August 1770 – July 1843), who married Robert Gregge-Hopwood (1773–1854) on 31 October 1805. They lived at Hopwood Hall, Middleton, Lancashire; they were friends of the poet Lord Byron and his work Childe Harold's Pilgrimage was partly written while he stayed with them in 1811. Anna Maria Bridget Byng (18 August 1771 – 30 October 1852), who on 29 August 1794 married Rev. Charles Henry Hall (1763–1827), an ecclesiastic who served in several prominent positions in the Church of England. Frances Byng (11 May 1773 – November 1796). Bridget Augusta Forrest Byng (1779 – 4 March 1876), who in July 1806 married Captain the Hon. Charles Herbert (1774–1808), Royal Navy. Georgiana Byng (1786 – 23 July |
6,625 | Robert Campos | Robert Campos (1940 – July 8, 2015) was a Filipino actor with LVN Pictures. Biography Campos grew up in Manila. The younger brother of actor Guy Donato, he studied in San Beda from grade 2 until he graduated from college. His former classmates in second grade included other famous actors like Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Gutierrez, and Bernard Bonnin. He married another LVN star Luz Valdez. He made his first movie with Charito Solis and Diomedes Maturan in Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko (Rose Tattoo of my Life). He made several pictures for LVN before the company closed in 1961. His second role was a rock star contestant in Combo Festival in which he was first paired with future wife Luz Valdez. On July 8, 2015, he suffered a heart attack due to complications from colon cancer. Filmography 1958 – Rose Tattoo ng Buhay ko 1958 – Combo Festival 1958 - Isang paa sa hukay 1958 - Sa Puso ni Bathala 1960 - Dahlia 1961 - Sikat na, Siga Pa 1961 - Luis Latigo 1962 - Bakas ng gagamba 1962 – Malditong 1962 - Kadiong Ngiti 1963 - Ang Mga lawin 1963 - Palos kontra gagamba 1963 - Kilabot maghiganti 1964 - Ang lihim ni gagamba 1964 - Ginintuang ani 1964 - Umibig ay di biro 1965 - Pasko ng limang Magdalena 1965 - Labanang babae! 1984 - Kaya kong abutin ang langit 1984 - Working Girls 1984 - Soltero (film) 1984 - Dapat ka bang mahalin? 1984 - Bagets 1985 - Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang 1985 - Naked Paradise 1985 - Bed Sins 1986 - Tu-yay and His Magic Payong References Category:Filipino male actors Category:1940 births Category:2015 deaths Category:San Beda University alumni |
6,626 | Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali | Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali (Hindi: रंग बरसे भीगे चूनर वाली) is a popular 1981 Hindi song from Bollywood movie Silsila. The song "Rang Barse Bhige Chunarwali" which Amitabh Bachchan sings during the film is said to be one of India's best known folk songs. The music director was Shiv-Hari, both also noted classical musicians. The taal (rhythm) of the song is Keherwa (Kaharva) of Hindustani classical music, while the lyrics were by poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, based on a traditional bhajan, by 15th-century mystic poet Meera. The song was picturised in a film sequence showing a community Holi celebration with film's cast, and hence got link with Holi festivities. Even after three decades of its release, 'Rang Barse' remains one of the most popular songs played on the occasion of festival Holi in north India. Origins It is believed that tune and lyrics of this song are taken from a Rajasthani folk bhajan about Meera. However the lyrics are slightly altered into the Awadhi dialect of Hindi and to mould the song into appropriate context of the movie script. First few lines of the original bhajan are Rang barse o meeran, bhawan main rang barse.. Kun e meera tero mandir chinayo, kun chinyo tero devro... Rang barse o meeran, bhawan main rang barse'' See also Bollywood Meera Shiv-Hari References Rang Barse Bheege Chunarwali Song on Gaana Category:1981 songs Category:Holi Category:Indian folk songs Category:Hindi film songs Category:Culture of Uttar Pradesh |
6,627 | Tina Siliņa | Tina Siliņa (born January 10, 1995 in Ventspils) is a Latvian curler from Jelgava. She is currently the alternate for the Latvian National Women's Curling Team. Career At the national level, she is a three-time Latvian junior champion (2012, 2015, 2016). Siliņa competed in her first European Curling Championships in 2018 at the 2018 European Curling Championships. The team had an impressive performace, finishing with a 4–5 record in the A Division including defeating higher-ranked Scotland's Eve Muirhead. This qualified them for the 2019 World Women's Curling Championship. There, the team struggled, finishing in last place with a 1–11 record. Teams References External links Video: Category:Living people Category:1995 births Category:People from Ventspils Category:Latvian female curlers Category:Latvian curling champions |
6,628 | Kursthanapalli | Kursthanapalli is a village in the Hosur taluk of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India. References Category:Villages in Krishnagiri district |
6,629 | Egoz (ship) | Egoz ( hazelnut; originally named Pisces) was a ship that carried Jewish emigrants from Morocco to Israel, at a time when the immigration of Moroccan Jews to Israel was illegal under Moroccan law. The ship operated undercover, and gained unwished-for fame after sinking on 10 January 1961, which resulted in the loss of 46 lives, 44 of them immigrants. Service The ship had been leased in 1960 by the Mossad, and on each of its journeys smuggled between 40 and 50 Jews from Morocco to Gibraltar, from where they would continue to Israel. On January 10, 1961, on its 13th voyage, the Egoz set sail from Al Hoceima with 44 Jewish immigrants on board. All the immigrants drowned, along with an Israeli radio operator and one of the ship's Spanish crew members. Three other crew members, all Spaniards, were rescued. 22 bodies were recovered and the rest were lost at sea. After the accession of Hassan II of Morocco on 26 February 1961, it became possible to reach an agreement, through the mediation of the HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), an American Jewish organization, sanctioning the departure of the Jews of Morocco under certain conditions, including the payment of a ransom fee, and a commitment to take a route that passed through a third country. In the framework of this agreement, by 1964, 80,000 Moroccan Jews left Morocco in Operation Yachin; most of them emigrated in Israel. In December 1992, King Hassan allowed the restitution of the remains of the drowned passengers from the Egoz, which were reburied on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem. Even though the ship sank long after the State of Israel had been established (1948), the victims of the disaster are referred to as Ma'apilei Egoz, using the Hebrew term designating illegal immigrants in the pre-state years. The Hebrew date of the event, 23 Tevet, was designated as the official day to commemorate the ship's casualties and the legacy of the immigration of North African Jewry. Before it sank, the Egoz transported 334 Jews out of Morocco within a three-month span. Restitution of the victims The efforts to bring the remains to Israel Between the years 1983–1992, Sam Ben-Shitrit, Chairman of the World Federation of the Moroccan Jewish Community was the designated representative of the bereaved families. The Israeli government, made dozens of secret missions to Morocco and other countries, in order to persuade the King of Morocco and the Government of Morocco to allow the transfer of the remains of the victims for burial in Israel. In July 1983, King Hassan II responded that in principle he agreed to the request, however considering the sensitivity of the issue in the Arab/Palestinian world its implementation would have to be delayed until an appropriate time. Further attempts were made to pressure King Hassan II, including preparations to carry out the operation, which was canceled at the last moment. This was due to incidents and wars between Israel and its neighbors, or events and conflicts in the Arab world. One such incident occurred in 1986, after Ben-Shitrit, along with two representatives |
6,630 | The Firemen's Ball | The Firemen's Ball (or The Fireman's Ball; ) is a 1967 comedy film directed by Miloš Forman. It is set at the annual ball of a small town's volunteer fire department, and the plot portrays the series of disasters that occur during the evening. The film uses few professional actors – some firemen portrayed are played by the firemen of the small town where it was filmed. In its portrayal of the prevailing corruption of the local community, and the collapse even of well-intentioned plans, the film has been interpreted as a satire on the Communist system by foreign film critics. The Firemen's Ball was the last film Forman made in his native Czechoslovakia before going into USA. It is also the first film he shot in color, and a milestone of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Plot The volunteer fire department in a small Czechoslovak town decides to organize a ball in a townhall with raffle and a beauty pageant. The firefighters also plan to present a small ceremonial fire axe as the birthday gift to their retired chairman who has cancer (although they believe he may not know of it). During the ball, three of the members of the firefighters' committee look for eight candidates for the beauty contest, but they have difficulty finding enough of them. A man continues to buy drinks for the committee members to persuade them to include his overweight daughter among the candidates. During the ball the raffle prizes start to disappear from the table, fine consumables first. Josef, one of the firefighters, knows the prizes have been stolen, but is unable to recover them, and even finds out that his wife is involved in the theft. After much trouble, enough candidates for the beauty contest are found, and they are told that the winner will present a gift to their honorary chairman after the end of the contest. However, when the contest begins, the girls decide not to participate and lock themselves in the bathroom. Consequently, the crowd uses force to draw the replacement candidates to the stage. Soon afterwards, the siren sounds because a house of an old man is on fire. All people immediately begin to leave the townhall without paying for the drinks they consumed. With the fire engine stuck in the snow, the firefighters manage to save some furniture from the house, but are unable to extinguish the fire. To help the old man who lost almost everything in a fire, the people donate their raffle tickets to him. However, it is soon discovered almost all of the prizes had been stolen during the ball (except for some items of lesser value). The firefighters order the unknown thieves to return the stolen prizes once they turn off the lights, but during the period of darkness the remaining items are also stolen. Realizing this, the firefighters' committee moves backstage to discuss what they can do to save the reputation of the department. Deciding to do nothing, they return to the now empty hall, where only their retired chairman remains. The committee presents |
6,631 | Hypodoxa ruptilinea | Hypodoxa ruptilinea is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1913. It is found on New Guinea. References Category:Pseudoterpnini Category:Moths of New Guinea Category:Taxa named by Louis Beethoven Prout Category:Moths described in 1913 |
6,632 | Nabokino | Nabokino () is a rural locality (a settlement) in Starooskolsky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. The population was 135 as of 2010. There are 7 streets. References Category:Rural localities in Belgorod Oblast Category:Rural localities in Starooskolsky District |
6,633 | University of Tartu Sports Hall | The University of Tartu Sports Hall () is a multi-purpose indoor arena complex in Tartu. It was opened in 1982 and is owned by the University of Tartu Academic Sports Club. It's located on the left bank of the Emajõgi, in Ülejõe neighbourhood. References and notes External links Official website Category:Sport in Tartu Category:Sports venues in Estonia Category:Basketball venues in Estonia Category:Indoor arenas in Estonia Category:Buildings and structures in Tartu Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Estonia Category:Volleyball venues in Estonia |
6,634 | Yecheon Air Base | Yecheon Air Base is a military airport located in Yecheon, South Korea. See also List of airports in South Korea References External links Category:South Korean airbases |
6,635 | Edward Twohig | Edward Twohig is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Canada for the constituency of Kings North. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1984. Twohig was first elected in 1978, and was re-elected in 1981. He did not re-offer in 1984. References Category:Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) |
6,636 | NGC 4892 | NGC 4892 is a spiral or lenticular galaxy with LINER activity located 275 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on April 11, 1785, and is a member of the Coma Cluster. See also List of NGC objects (4001–5000) References External links 4892 8108 44697 Category:Coma Berenices (constellation) Category:Astronomical objects discovered in 1785 Category:Lenticular galaxies Category:LINER galaxies Category:Spiral galaxies Category:Coma Cluster |
6,637 | Sichfrith mac Ímair | Sichfrith mac Ímair (; died 888) was a ninth-century King of Dublin. He was a son of Ímar and a member of the Uí Ímair. Biography Sichfrith succeeded his brother Bárid as King of Dublin in 881. Bárid died in Dublin following a raid on the oratory of St Cianán at Duleek, present-day County Meath. He was supposedly killed through the saintly intervention of St Cianán himself. During Sichfrith's reign there was conflict between two rival groups of Vikings; to the north were the "fair foreigners" who were allied with the Southern Uí Néill; to the south were the "dark foreigners". The meaning of these terms is contentious, but "fair foreigners" is usually taken to mean the Viking population which had been in Ireland the longest, as opposed to the relatively recently arrived "dark foreigners". Amlaíb, Auisle, Ímar, Halfdan, and their descendants, including Sichfrith, are usually considered the leaders of the "dark foreigners". The leader of the "fair foreigners" may have been Óttar, son of Iarnkné, who allied with Muirgel, a daughter of Máel Sechnaill, the king who had fought against Ímar and his brother Amlaíb. The "fair foreigners" had some success, killing an unnamed son of Auisle in 883. Sichfrith was killed by a kinsman in 888. He was succeeded by his brother Sitriuc mac Ímair. Family Sichfrith was a son of Ímar and had at least two brothers: Bárid, who preceded Sichfrith as King of Dublin, and Sitriuc, who succeeded him. Ímar is considered by some authorities to be identical to Ivar the Boneless, a Viking leader and a commander of the Great Heathen Army which invaded the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England in 865. According to legend he was one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok, and his brothers included Björn Ironside, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye and Ubba. Ímar had at least five grandsons, Ragnall, Ímar, Sitric Cáech, Amlaíb, and Gofraid, but their parents are unidentified, so it is not possible to say which, if any, were the children of Sichfrith. References Citations Bibliography Accessed via Internet Archive. External links CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork. The Corpus of Electronic Texts includes the Annals of Ulster and the Four Masters, the Chronicon Scotorum and the Book of Leinster as well as Genealogies, and various Saints' Lives. Most are translated into English, or translations are in progress. Category:888 deaths Category:9th-century Irish monarchs Category:Monarchs of Dublin Category:Year of birth unknown Category:Uí Ímair |
6,638 | Kahror Pacca Tehsil | Kahror Pakka is a tehsil of the Lodhran District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located 27 kilometres east of the district capital of Lodhran. Demography As of the 1988 census, the population of the tehsil is 361,532 . Weather The climate is very hot and dry in summer and cool in winter. The hottest months are May to September. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 46 and 28 degree Celsius respectively. The coldest months are December to February. During this period the temperature fluctuates between 21 and 5 Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 71 millimeters. References Category:Populated places in Lodhran District |
6,639 | Glasgow Mathematical Journal | The Glasgow Mathematical Journal is a mathematics journal that publishes original research papers in any branch of pure and applied mathematics. It covers a wide variety of research areas, which in recent issues have included ring theory, group theory, functional analysis, combinatorics, differential equations, differential geometry, number theory, algebraic topology, and the application of such methods in applied mathematics. The editor-in-chief is currently I. A. B. Strachan (University of Glasgow). References Category:Mathematics journals Category:Cambridge University Press academic journals |
6,640 | Moodus, Connecticut | Moodus is a village in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut, United States. The village is the basis of a census-designated place (CDP) of the same name. The population of the CDP was 1,413 at the 2010 census. History Prior to its purchase by English settlers in 1662, the area around Moodus was inhabited by Native American Algonquians, three of which tribes are known: the Wangunks, the Mohegans and the Nehantics. The Native Americans called the area "Matchetmadosett", the place of noises., because of numerous earthquakes that were recorded between 1638 and 1899. Loud rumblings, the “Moodus Noises,” could be heard for miles surrounding the epicenter of the quakes near Mt. Tom. The land, which is now Haddam and East Haddam, was purchased by settlers from the Indians in 1662 for thirty coats – worth about $100. The Native Americans worshipped the god of the dead in the land called Matchetmadosett. The area was ripe with game and the Natives grew many crops on the fertile land around the rivers and lakes. The native people would hold celebrations with feasts and orgies to commemorate unity of the tribes. Many of the first settlers in the area from European descent participated in the celebrations as was recorded in Yankee Township, and tales of our land. It wasn't until the industrialization era that many of the townsfolk lost connection with the past stories and past celebratory practices. In the nineteenth century, Moodus was the “Twine Capital of America,” with twelve mills in operation. The most successful was Brownell & Company. Moodus was in an ideal location for textile production since it had access to ample water power and shipping (via the Connecticut River and the Connecticut Valley Railroad), and it was close to an enormous trading center and market, New York City. Moodus's mills primarily manufactured cotton yarn, duck, and twine, and that production lasted from 1819 to 1977. The mills also produced certain related products, particularly fishing nets and pearl buttons. A part of that textile mill history is preserved in the Johnsonville historical section of Moodus, named after one of the mill owners. Brownell was a pioneer with DuPont Corporation in the production of nylon products, and Brownell still manufacturers specialized textile-related products in Moodus such as archery bowstrings, helicopter cargo nets, and tennis nets. Moodus had many local resorts that operated over the course of the early and mid-20th century. Almost exactly between Boston and New York, the village drew guests from both cities who were enchanted by its rural atmosphere. In its heyday, during the 1940s and 1950s, Moodus was called the "Catskills of Connecticut". During the summer season, people visiting the more than 30 Moodus-area resorts quadrupled East Haddam's population to about 20,000 people. The resorts, boarding houses and camps of Moodus attracted Christian and Jewish vacationers primarily from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other parts of Connecticut. One of the last resorts to remain in operation, Sunrise Resort, was purchased by the state of Connecticut in late 2008 to be incorporated into the adjacent Machimoodus State Park |
6,641 | Castle Morpeth | Castle Morpeth was a local government district and borough in Northumberland, England. Its administrative centre was the town of Morpeth. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Morpeth and Morpeth Rural District, along with part of Castle Ward Rural District. The district council was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England effective from 1 April 2009 with responsibilities being transferred to Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority. Settlements and parishes The district includes the settlements and parishes of (towns highlighted in bold): Belsay Capheaton, Cresswell East Chevington, Ellington and Linton Hartburn, Hebron, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Hepscott Longhirst, Longhorsley, Lynemouth Matfen, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth Netherwitton Pegswood, Ponteland Stamfordham, Stannington, Stobswood Thirston Ulgham Wallington Demesne, Whalton, Widdrington Tritlington and West Chevington Widdrington Station and Stobswood Transport Castle Morpeth is located along the vital East Coast Main Line rail artery stretching from London to Edinburgh. The rail line offers services to other major intermediate cities such as Newcastle and Peterborough. Mayors 1974–75: Cllr Dr George Cormack 1975–76: Cllr Geoffrey F. Brown 1976–77: Cllr J Dalton Hutchinson 1977–78: Cllr W. Laurie Hill MBE 1978–79: Cllr Tom Brown 1979–80: Cllr David Adams 1980–81: Cllr Mrs M. Alice Rowe 1981–82: Cllr W. John Lough MBE 1982–83: Cllr Geoffrey F. Brown 1983–84: Cllr Miss Isobel Smail OBE 1984–85: Cllr M. George Green 1985–86: Cllr Mrs Dorothy McBryde 1986–87: Cllr Barnaby J. Dunn 1987–88: Cllr Iain McConnell-Wood 1988–89: Cllr Ian Hunter (Honorary Alderman 1999) 1989–90: Cllr Roger Errington (High Sheriff of Northumberland 1993) 1990–91: Cllr Clive Temple 1991–92: Cllr Jim Turnbull 1992–93: Cllr Trevor Hulbert 1993–94: Cllr M. George Green (2nd term) 1994–95: Cllr Iain McConnell-Wood (2nd term) 1995–96: Cllr Tom Simpson (Honorary Alderman 2003) 1996–97: Cllr Mrs Kay Morris 1997–98: Cllr Mrs Sheila Campbell MBE (Honorary Alderman 2005) 1998–99: Cllr Neil Weatherly (Honorary Alderman 2003) 1999–00: Cllr Ernie Coe (Honorary Alderman 2008) 2000–01: Cllr Frank Harrington MBE (Honorary Alderman 2009) 2001–02: Cllr Bill Cuthbertson 2002–03: Cllr Alan Taylor 2003–04: Cllr Derek Thompson 2004–05: Cllr Mrs Kay Morris (2nd term, Honorary Alderman 2009) 2005–06: Cllr Milburn Douglas 2006–07: Cllr Geoff Proudlock (Honorary Alderman 2008) 2007–08: Cllr Milburn Douglas (2nd term, Honorary Alderman 2009) 2008–09: Cllr Mrs Irene Brumwell Irene Brumwell became the last Mayor of Castle Morpeth Borough as structural changes to local government in England effective on 1 April 2009 abolished the borough. External links Statistics about the Castle Morpeth borough from the Office for National Statistics Census 2001 Castle Morpeth website Morpeth Town Council website Category:English districts abolished in 2009 Category:Former non-metropolitan districts of Northumberland |
6,642 | Litohlavy | Litohlavy (German: Litochlau, Litohlau) is a village in Western Bohemia, the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region, Rokycany District), 3 km northwest of Rokycany, 403 m. above sea level, on the Osecký potok stream. The stream bisects the settlement into two parts. Southern part of Litohlavy covers lower slopes of Vršíček hill (431 m.) along the road to Rokycany, while older northern section evolved along the roads to Osek and Klabava. Large forested massif of Kokotsko surrounds the village from the west, while the landscape to the east of Litohlavy is largely used for agriculture. The D5 motorway Prague-Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy connecting to local road network at Exit 62 Rokycany. The Vršíček hill to the south of the village has a baroque chapel from the 18th century on its summit. Demography As to ethnicity, Litohlavy was traditionally a Czech settlement. The village's population has had a downward trend during the 20th century. History Litohlavy was mentioned in 1363. It belonged to the feudal domain of Rokycany from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980-1994 the village was under administration of nearby Rokycany. References Category:Villages in Rokycany District |
6,643 | Maurice M. Bernbaum | Maurice Marshall Bernbaum (1910– March 8, 2008) was an American Career Foreign Service Officer who served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ecuador (1960-1965) and Venezuela (1965-1969). Bernbaum graduated from Harvard University in 1931. He passed the Foreign Service exam in 1936 and later that year, became Vice Counsul in Vancouver. During his tenure as Ambassador to Ecuador, their President Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy was overthrown by the Military Junta of 1963 after criticizing the US government and insulting Bernbaum. References Category:Ambassadors of the United States to Ecuador Category:Ambassadors of the United States to Venezuela Category:Harvard University alumni Category:American consuls |
6,644 | Ramiro Valdés | Ramiro Valdés Menéndez (born 28 April 1932, in Artemisa in the province of Havana) is a Cuban politician. He became a Government Vice President in the 2009 shake-up by Raúl Castro. Biography A veteran of the Cuban Revolution, Valdés fought alongside Fidel Castro at the attack on the Moncada barracks in 1953 and was a founding member of the 26th of July Movement. He has been a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba since October 1965, and has held many important governmental posts, including those of Interior Minister and Vice-Prime Minister. On 31 August 2006, he was named Minister of Informatics and Communications. He is the father of the Cuban composer Ramiro Valdés Puentes, awarded Cuba's First National Prize of Composition, who currently lives in Miami and in 2004 was the protagonist of a Telemundo 51 news series titled "The Commander's Son". Minister of the Interior By 1969, the Politburo, the former central policy-making and governing body of the Cuban Communist party, decided to remove Valdés from the Ministry of the Interior, replacing him with Sergio del Valle Jiménez, a comandante and MINFAR's first deputy minister. In 1978, Fidel removed del Valle and brought back Valdés as Minister of the Interior. Expectations for improvement failed, and personal rivalries and tensions increased. By the time of the Third Party Congress in 1986, Valdés was again gone as Minister of the Interior and as a member of the Politburo and it seemed as if his political career was over. But then, he landed a new job as director of national electronics (Copextel). In the beginning, it was a very small project, but soon it became the hub for the development of Cuba's telecom, software and IT industry—in growing association with Japanese, Korean and Chinese enterprises. The 1990s was Copextel's coming-of-age and also heralded the creation of Cuba's Industrial Group for Electronics, attached to the Ministry of Steel and Machinery (SIME). Later this Industrial Group of Electronics came under the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications. In less than 10 years, Valdés' group had become the single most important entity within the new ministry, obviously becoming the man to replace the outgoing minister. In February 2007, Valdés defended Internet restrictions as a response to US aggression. The Internet "constitutes one of the tools for global extermination" he said, referring to US policies, "but is also necessary to continue to advance down the path of development." At an international conference on communications in Havana, Valdés defended Cuba's "rational and efficient" use of the Internet but warned that "the wild colt of new technologies can and must be controlled." He was once again readmitted to the Politburo after Raúl's official nomination as President of the Council of State in February 2008. In February 2010 Valdés, based on declarations from Cuba and Venezuela, visited Venezuela as part of a Cuban delegation that was intended to "help Venezuela reduce energy consumption". References External links Biography by CIDOB (in Spanish) Category:1932 births Category:Living people Category:People from Havana Category:Government ministers of Cuba Category:Cuban revolutionaries Category:Cuban soldiers Category:Communist |
6,645 | Halls Crossing, Utah | Halls Crossing is a census-designated place (CDP) on the western edge of San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was six at the 2010 Census. State Route 276 crosses the Colorado River at Halls Crossing using the Charles Hall Ferry. Geography Halls Crossing is located at (37.461406, -110.674821). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.5 square miles (45.2 km²), of which 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) of it (24.50%) is water. Demographics Only 8-10 people live here year-round. The rest, up to 40 are seasonal employees during the spring and summer months. Demographics depend on the seasonal employees. As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 39 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.29% White, 28.09% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 3.37% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population. There were 8 households out of which 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.% were married couples living together, and 80% were non-families. 80% of all households were made up of individuals and 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 24.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 196.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 188.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,635, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $19,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,933. There were no families and 30.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. See also List of census-designated places in Utah References External links Category:Census-designated places in San Juan County, Utah Category:Census-designated places in Utah Category:Crossings of the Colorado River |
6,646 | Giuseppe Martano | Giuseppe Martano (Savona, 10 October 1910 — Turin, 2 September 1994) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer. Martano was twice world amateur champion. He reached the podium of the Tour de France twice, in 1933 (3rd place) and 1934 (2nd place), and in the Giro d'Italia once (1935). Major results 1930 World road race championship for amateurs 1931 Roma 1932 Giro del Piemonte National road race championship for amateurs World road race championship for amateurs 1933 Tour de France: 3rd place overall classification 1934 Tour de France: Winner stage 8 2nd place overall classification 1935 Giro d'Italia: 2nd place overall classification Giro del Lazio Giro delle Quattro Province Sandrina 1937 GP de Cannes Milano - Torino External links Official Tour de France results for Giuseppe Martano Category:Italian male cyclists Category:1910 births Category:1994 deaths Category:Italian Tour de France stage winners Category:People from the Province of Savona Category:Sportspeople from Liguria Category:Tour de France cyclists |
6,647 | Farmers Home Administration | The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) is a former U.S. government agency which was established in August 1946 to replace the Farm Security Administration. It superseded the Resettlement Administration during the Great Depression and operated until 2006. FmHA mission and programs involved extending credit for agriculture and rural development. Direct and guaranteed credit went to individual farmers, low-income families, and seniors in rural areas. Loans were authorized for housing, farm improvement, water systems, and emergency relief. FmHA also gave loans and grants for rural development. The program resulted in increased African-American land ownership in the South; for instance, black landowners increased in number in Holmes County, Mississippi, during the 1940s. In 1960 there were still 800 black landowners in the county, who held 50% of the county land. Between 1947 and 1994, the FmHA expanded the availability of credit and the size of loans. In its later years, the FmHA extended credit to individuals and communities for non-farm use. In 1994, the US Department of Agriculture was reorganized and the functions of FmHA were transferred to the Farm Service Agency. In 2006, the FmHA was fully terminated. Its housing and community programs were transferred to the newly formed USDA Rural Development. See also Neal Sox Johnson James Vernon Smith Seelig Wise References External links Records of the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), NARA Rural Economic and Community Development Service Category:United States Department of Agriculture agencies Category:Government agencies established in 1946 Category:1946 establishments in the United States |
6,648 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory () is a Roman Catholic diocese in eastern Ireland. It is one of six suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Dublin. The current Ordinary is the Most Reverend Dermot Farrell, who was appointed by the Holy See on 3 January 2018 and ordained bishop on 11 March 2018. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Marian Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, in Kilkenny. Geographic remit The see is bounded to the south by the River Suir, to the east by the River Barrow, to the north by County Laois (formerly "Queen's County") and to the west by counties Tipperary and Offaly (formerly "King's County"). It has an area of and contains the city of Kilkenny. At the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111, the limits of the diocese were permanently fixed. At the same time, the cathedra was transferred from Seir-Kieran (Saighir, Offaly) to Aghaboe. At the end of the 12th century it was further transferred to Kilkenny. It is probable that St. Canice founded a monastery at Kilkenny and not unlikely that the beginnings of a town soon appeared there, to become more important when the bishops changed from Aghaboe. History The diocese was established in AD 1111 It is roughly co-extensive with the ancient Irish Kingdom of Ossory, whose first king, Óengus Osrithe, flourished in the 2nd century of the Christian era. His successors extended their boundaries to include part of Tipperary. In the 5th century, a neighbouring tribe, the Deisi, aided by the Corcu Loígde, conquered South Ossory, and for over a century, the Corcu Loígde chiefs ruled in place of the dispossessed Ossory chiefs. Early in the 7th century the ancient chiefs recovered much of their lost possessions, the foreigners were overcome, and the descendants of Aengus ruled once more. One of the greatest was Cerball mac Dúnlainge, prominent in the 9th century and distinguished in the Danish wars. Ossory had been Christianized long before this. St. Ciarán, the patron saint of the diocese, was born about the 4th century at a place now known as "St. Ciarán's Strand", near Cape Clear Island, and was probably converted to the Catholic faith by foreign traders. According to tradition, he travelled to Rome and was there ordained priest and bishop. Having met St. Patrick, St. Ciarán received from him a bell with the charge to return to Ireland and there establish a monastery on the spot where the bell should first sound. When the saint had passed beyond Ossory, and was descending the )western slopes of Slieve Bloom, the bell at length sounded; and here St. Ciarán established the monastery of Seir-Kieran (now Saighir, Offaly), the centre from which Ossory was evangelized. St. Patrick also visited Ossory and preached and founded churches there. There is some difficulty in accepting the story of St. Ciarán having preached before St. Patrick, since the former is said to have flourished in the 6th century. It is, however, certain that St. Ciarán laboured in Ossory. In the centuries following, the kingdom was ruled |
6,649 | Wide Wide World (disambiguation) | Wide Wide World may refer to: Wide Wide World, American documentary series airing from 1955 to 1958 on NBC The Wide, Wide World, 1850 American novel by Susan Warner, published under the pseudonym Elizabeth Wetherell See also Whole Wide World (disambiguation) Wide World |
6,650 | Chichibu Railway Class DeKi 200 | The is a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement DC electric locomotive type operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, since 1963. , one (DeKi 201) out of the original three locomotives is in operation. The locomotive is painted in a brown livery with gold lining, and is primarily used as an assisting locomotive on steam-hauled SL Paleo Express services and on empty stock movements. History Three locomotives, DeKi 201 to 203, were built in 1963 to provide additional capacity hauling limestone trains on the Chichibu Main Line. The design was broadly based on the earlier Class DeKi 100 locomotives, with four 230 kW traction motors instead of the earlier 200 kW motors. Fleet details Resale In July 2000, two Class DeKi 200 locomotives, DeKi 202 and 203 were sold to the Sangi Railway in Mie Prefecture, where they were used to haul trains of landfill during construction of the Chūbu Centrair International Airport. The lack of ATS equipment meant that the locomotives could not run on the main line, and were finally withdrawn in March 2011. References Category:Chichibu Railway Category:Electric locomotives of Japan Category:Bo-Bo locomotives Category:Hitachi locomotives Category:1067 mm gauge locomotives of Japan Category:1500 V DC locomotives Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1963 |
6,651 | Acraea medea | Acraea medea is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on the island of Príncipe. It is also considered a subspecies of Acraea egina, Acraea egina medea. References External links Images representing Acraea medea at Bold. Category:Butterflies described in 1775 medea Category:Endemic fauna of Príncipe Category:Butterflies of Africa |
6,652 | Otto Silber | Otto Silber (17 March 1893 – 23 December 1940) was an Estonian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References Category:1893 births Category:1940 deaths Category:Estonian footballers Category:Estonia international footballers Category:Olympic footballers of Estonia Category:Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Category:Sportspeople from Tallinn Category:Association footballers not categorized by position |
6,653 | Shirur Anantpal Taluka | Shirur Anantpal Taluka is a taluka, administrative subdivision, of Latur District in Maharashtra, India. The administrative center for the taluka is the village of Shirur Anantpal. In the 2011 census there were forty-three panchayat villages in Shirur Anantpal Taluka. Agriculture While Latur District has some of the most fertile soils in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, the best deep, black soils in Latur District are to the west of Shirur Anantpal Taluka. Soils in Shirur Anantpal tend toward a medium soil of an inferior type and the taluka suffers from a serious scarcity of water. The normal annual rainfall in Shirur Anantpal Taluka is only about 650 mm. Being a victim of the corrupt Maharashtra government administration and failed irrigation projects this taluka is one of the worst affected during drought periods. The annual rainfall for 2007 was 398 mm in Shirur Anantpal Taluka, compared to 810 mm that year in Latur Taluka. Only 5% of the successful borewells drilled in Latur District to relieve that drought were drilled in Shirur Anantpal Taluka. Notes External links Shirur Anantpal |
6,654 | Robert Whymant | Robert Whymant (29 November 1944 – 26 December 2004) was a British writer and reporter. During his time as reporter he worked for The Guardian, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Biography Whymant was born in Luton. Later he went to Cambridge University, where he studied oriental languages. He later moved to Japan and in 1972 he started to write for the major newspapers. He also wrote for newspapers in Australia and lectured at Waseda University in Tokyo. In 1996 Whymant wrote a book about German spy Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Spy: Richard Sorge and the Tokyo Ring. He spent 20 years researching Sorge before he wrote the book. Death Whymant drowned while on holiday in Sri Lanka after being washed away by the tsunami on 26 December 2004. References External links The Times - Obituary The Guardian - Obituary Category:1944 births Category:2004 deaths Category:English writers Category:Victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami Category:English reporters and correspondents Category:Natural disaster deaths in Sri Lanka Category:People from Luton Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge Category:British expatriates in Japan Category:Waseda University faculty |
6,655 | SS Noemi | A number of steamships have been named Noemi, including , a 2,489 GRT cargo ship built in 1895 , in service 1926–1930 , in service 1961–1965 Category:Ship names |
6,656 | Gene Hildebrand | Eugene Hildebrand (August 16, 1887 - November 26, 1921) was an American National Champion jockey in Thoroughbred racing who won the 1904 Preakness Stakes and the 1905 Belmont Stakes, races that would become part of the U.S. Triple Crown series. Biography Born in Gilroy, California on August 16, 1887, Gene Hildebrand began his career in Thoroughbred racing in 1901 working as a stable hand then as a jockey at Emeryville Race Track near Oakland, California. In 1904 he won the Burns Handicap which at the time was the most important race in California. Prominent owners on the East Coast took notice and Hildebrand competed at the big New York tracks where at Gravesend Race Track he won the 1904 Preakness Stakes on May 28th aboard the colt Bryn Mawr. He went on to win numerous top stakes races including the most prestigious event of that era, the Belmont Futurity Stakes. Back on the West Coast for the winter racing season, on December 23, 1904 Hildebrand set a new world record for wins in a year when he rode win number 293 at Ascot Park in Los Angeles. He would finish the year as the national champion in total races won with 297 and in stakes wins with 35. Returning to the East Coast in 1905, on May 24 Hildebrand rode the filly Tanya to victory in the 1905 Belmont Stakes in its first running at the new Belmont Park track in Elmont, New York. Suspended on September 23, 1905 for rough riding, Hildebrand was not reinstated until March 9, 1906. The following day he rode at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. From three mounts in the first three races on the day's card, he finished second in the opening race, won the second race, and finished fourth in the third race. Gene Hildebrand battled weight gain which hindered his racing and would force him to retire from riding in 1909. For several years he remained in the industry as an owner of a small stable of racehorses. In 1919 he fell ill with a flu that plagued him for two years until it turned to pneumonia and he died in an Oakland, California hospital on November 26, 1921, at the age of 34. References External links Photos: Tanya, and the 1905 Belmont Stakes at Colin's Ghost - Thoroughbred Racing History Category:1887 births Category:1921 deaths Category:American jockeys Category:American Champion jockeys Category:People from Gilroy, California Category:Deaths from pneumonia |
6,657 | Korg Electribe EM-1 | The Korg Electribe EM-1 is a digital synthesizer first produced by Korg in 1999, alongside the EA-1 and ER-1. Korg discontinued production of the EM-1 in 2002 and replaced the model with the Electribe EMX. The EM-1 combines a drum machine and two-part synthesizer with a sequencer. Its design combined elements of the Korg Electribe EA-1 and ER-1 to offer an "all-in-one" groovebox. The Electribe series was noted for its compact size, weighing 1.25 kg and measuring only 300mm x 222mm x 55mm. The synth's sound engine consists of 50 FM waveforms, both pitch and rhythmic in nature. Waveform editing capabilities include: volume, panning, envelope, filtering, roll-effect, internal effects processing, pitch, and glide (portamento). The filter is a 12 dB/oct low-pass with cutoff and resonance controls. The onboard sequencer can hold 256 patterns which can be chained together to form a "song". Up to 16 "songs" can be stored in the EM-1's internal memory. The EM-1 was targeted at semi-professional DJs and musicians, but it was also adopted by professional musicians and bands, including British techno group The Prodigy, who used it on a number of recordings and live performances. Although the EM-1 was not supplied with an editing interface for PC or Mac, an aftermarket editor for PC was developed by H.J. Stulgies of German company Midiweb with assistance from Korg and released as shareware. The editor significantly expanded the speed at which the EM-1 could be programmed. References External links Korg EM-1 Review on VintageSynth.com Korg EM-1 User manual Korg EM-1 Editor Electribe EM-1 Category:Drum machines |
6,658 | Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 1952–1955 | This is a list of members of the Victorian Legislative Council between 1952 and 1955. As half of the Legislative Council's terms expired at each triennial election, half of these members were elected at the 1949 triennial election with terms expiring in 1955, while the other half were elected at the 1952 triennial election with terms expiring in 1958. This was the first Legislative Council term where members were elected from the same electoral rolls as the Assembly. In 1955, before the triennial election, the Labor Party split, with some members leaving to form the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist), which became the Democratic Labor Party (DLP). On 21 May 1952, Colin McNally, Country MLC for North Western Province, died. Country candidate Arthur Mansell won the resulting by-election on 26 July 1952. On 9 December 1952, Trevor Harvey, Country MLC for Gippsland Province, died. Country candidate Bill Fulton won the resulting by-election on 21 February 1953. On 8 July 1953, Percival Inchbold, Country MLC for North Eastern Province, died. Country candidate Keith Bradbury won the resulting by-election on 22 August 1953. In June 1954, Archibald Fraser, Labor MLC for Melbourne North Province, resigned. Labor candidate Jack Little won the resulting by-election on 14 August 1954. On 20 November 1954, Sir James Kennedy, Liberal MLC for Higinbotham Province, died. Liberal candidate Lindsay Thompson won the resulting by-election on 29 January 1955. On 13 February 1955, Sir Frank Clarke, Liberal MLC for Monash, died. Liberal candidate Charles Gawith won the resulting by-election on 2 April 1955. Sources Re-member (a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851). Parliament of Victoria. Category:Members of the Parliament of Victoria by term Category:20th-century Australian politicians |
6,659 | The People Trap | The People Trap (full title The People Trap and other Pitfalls, Snares, Devices and Delusions, as Well as Two Sniggles and a Contrivance) is a collection of science fiction short stories by American writer Robert Sheckley. It was first published in 1968 by Dell. Stories It includes the following stories (magazines in which the stories originally appeared given in parentheses): "The People Trap" (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction 1968/6) "The Victim from Space" (Galaxy 1957/4) "Shall We Have a Little Talk?" (Galaxy 1965/10) "Restricted Area" (Amazing Stories 1953/6&7) "The Odor of Thought" (Star Science Fiction Stories No.2, edited by Frederik Pohl, 1953) "The Necessary Thing" (Galaxy 1955/6) "Redfern's Labyrinth" "Proof of the Pudding" (Galaxy 1952/8) "The Laxian Key" (Galaxy 1954/11) "The Last Weapon" (Star Science Fiction Stories No.1, edited by Frederik Pohl, 1953) "Fishing Season" (Thrilling Wonder Stories 1953/8) "Dreamworld" "Diplomatic Immunity" (Galaxy 1953/8) "Ghost V" (Galaxy 1954/10) External links Category:1968 short story collections Category:Short story collections by Robert Sheckley Category:American short story collections |
6,660 | Acristatherium | Acristatherium yanensis is an extinct basal eutherian from the Early Cretaceous (early Aptian, about ) Lujiatun Bed of the Yixian Formation. It was described on the basis of a single specimen (holotype) from Beipiao, Liaoning, China, by Yaoming Hu, Jin Meng, Chuankui Li, and Yuanqing Wang in 2010. The specimen comprises a partial skull, long. It appears to possess a vestige of a septomaxilla, a feature only otherwise seen in nonmammalian therapsids. References Category:Early Cretaceous mammals of Asia Category:Fossil taxa described in 2010 |
6,661 | Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle (Neuilly-sur-Seine) | Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle is an avenue in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France, named after Charles de Gaulle. The avenue forms part of the Route nationale 13. Until 1971, it was called Avenue de Neuilly, a rare case in France where the road bears the name of the commune in which it is found. Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle continues along Paris's axe historique, which stretches from the original Palais des Tuileries to Porte Maillot, and which finishes at Pont de Neuilly. It forms a segment of the axe majeur, which links Paris and La Défense. It is used by a daily flow of 160,000 vehicles. Since 1992, part of the avenue passed underground for 440 metres, at the exit of Neuilly-sur-Seine. This was due to the completion of the couverture Madrid. References External links Category:1971 establishments in France Category:Avenues (landscape) in Paris Category:Neuilly-sur-Seine Category:Charles de Gaulle |
6,662 | David Fish | David Eli Fish is an American physiatrist and one of the editors of a popular PM&R handbook PM&R Pocketpedia. Education After completing a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001, Fish completed additional training as a clinical fellow in pain medicine at UCLA School of Medicine. Fish is a Professor in the Orthopaedic Department Clinic at UCLA School of Medicine. Awards Fish is the recipient of the following: Foundation for PM&R Education Research Fund's Best Paper Award (2004). Fish's work demonstrated that there is no statistically significant difference between two competing approaches to achieve muscle strengthening. Distinguished Clinician (2002), UCLA/VA Multicampus PM&R Residency Program Selected by residents as the distinguished staff attending for the academic year. Teaching Excellence in Problem Based Learning, UCLA School of Medicine (2007) Articles Books Choi H, Sugar R, Fish D, Shatzer M, Krabak B. PM&R Pocketpedia. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (2003). Kim H, Fish D, Choi H. Pain Medicine Pocketpedia. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (2011). References Category:American psychiatrists Category:Living people Category:David Geffin School of Medicine at UCLA faculty Category:Johns Hopkins School of Medicine alumni Category:1964 births |
6,663 | Jonas Wenström | Jonas Wenström (born August 4, 1855 in Hällefors, died December 22, 1893 in Västerås) was a Swedish engineer and inventor. He invented the three-phase electric power system, the basis for ASEA (later ABB). About the invention of electric light, Wenström wrote: "Edison's new invention of electric light: a glowing carbon strip, is the same thing that I discovered a year ago ... If I had his laboratory, and resources, I would have done the same and better ... a graphite strip between two mica plates provide a more effective light than Edison's." References Category:1855 births Category:1893 deaths Category:Swedish engineers Category:19th-century Swedish businesspeople |
6,664 | Zaurbek | Zaurbek is the given name of: Zaurbek Baysangurov (born 1985), Russian boxer and IBO and WBO light middleweight champion Zaurbek Kambolov (born 1992), Russian footballer Zaurbek Konov (born 1985), Russian footballer Zaurbek Olisayev (born 1994), Russian footballer Zaurbek Pliyev (born 1991), Russian footballer Zaurbek Sokhiev (born 1986), Uzbekistani freestyle wrestler |
6,665 | Majestic Star II | The Majestic Star II (formerly known as the Trump Casino) is located in Gary, Indiana. It is a floating casino that overlooks Lake Michigan in Gary's Buffington Harbor. It is owned by Majestic Star Holdings. History Prior to 2005, the Trump Casino was owned by New York-based Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. A Trump Hotel adjoined the property. The Trump Organization sold the casino and hotel to Majestic in December 2005. References Category:Casinos in Indiana Category:Culture of Gary, Indiana Category:Riverboat casinos Category:Tourist attractions in Lake County, Indiana Category:1996 establishments in Indiana Category:Casinos completed in 1996 |
6,666 | High Cascades Complex fires | The High Cascades Complex was a group of 20 fires burning in four protected areas in Oregon, in the United States, specifically: Crater Lake National Park, Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest, Umpqua National Forest, and Fremont–Winema National Forest. The first fire in the complex, the Blanket Creek Fire, was started by a lightning strike on July 29, 2017. In total, the fires have burned and are 28% contained. The fires are directly impacting the communities of Prospect, Union Creek and Diamond Lake, park headquarters, old growth forests that house endangered species like the spotted owl and volcanic features. Events The first fire, the Blanket Creek Fire, was started on July 26 by a lightning strike in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. Upon examination on August 14, the Blanket Creek Fire had grown to , burning approximately seven miles east of Prospect, Oregon. Water from Lost Creek Lake was used to help cull the fire. On July 29, the Spruce Lake Fire, triggered by a lightning strike, started on the west side of Crater Lake National Park, totaling by August 14. Over the course of the next few weeks, into August, more fires started due to lightning strikes, including the Broken Lookout Fire, Round Top and Needle Fires, and Butte and Silent Fires, all or smaller as of August 14. At this time, sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, among other Crater Lake National Park trails, were closed. On August 15, incident meteorologists released weather balloons to examine current and upcoming weather conditions. That day, another fire started, the Sherwood Fire (formerly known as the Roseburg Fire), burning just west of Diamond Lake. However, the Round Top and Needle Fires and Butte and Silent Fires had both been 100% contained. The following day, August 16, 150 Oregon National Guard members arrived to provide support. By August 23, the Blanket Fire, burning at , had jumped the Pacific Crest Trail into the Sky Lakes Wilderness. Spruce Lake Fire remained at 61% containment, Sherwood Fire at 80% containment and Broken Lookout Fire was at zero containment. By August 25, fire crews expressed concern about hunters and huckleberry pickers in the area and areas of the Fremont-Winema National Forest were closed, including roads and trails. The next day, three more fires were added to the High Cascades Complex: Paradise Fire, Pup Fire and Windy Gap Fire. Additionally, the Blanket Fire jumped to . Additionally, on August 26, Umpqua National Forest announced road and trail closures. On August 27, the Sherwood Fire was 100% contained. The Blanket Fire grew dramatically over the course of the next few weeks, totaling by August 30. Crews created a defensible space around the Crater Lake National Park village of Mazama, to protect park buildings. The next day, additional areas of the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest were closed and as of September 1, additional closures were in place for Fremont-Winema National Forest, including Sky Lakes Wilderness. On September 5, the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park was closed to allow fire crews access to the Spruce Lake Fire |
6,667 | Danny Nykoluk | Danny Nykoluk (June 16, 1933 – July 29, 2016) was a professional football player with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Nykoluk primarily played the offensive tackle position with the Argos. Nykoluk played in 204 games with the Argonauts in a career that lasted 16 seasons. His #60 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the club. In 1996, Nykoluk was inducted as an All-Time Argonaut with a banner named in his honour raised at Rogers Centre. Danny Nykoluk was the older brother of former Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey player and NHL coach, Mike Nykoluk. He died in Oshawa on 29 July 2016 at the age of 83. References External links "Casualty of gridiron warfare" (Steve Simmons column on Slam.ca) CFLapedia bio Category:1933 births Category:2016 deaths Category:Canadian football offensive linemen Category:Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Category:Ontario Rugby Football Union players Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario Category:Sportspeople from Toronto Category:Toronto Argonauts players Category:Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers players |
6,668 | Propionimicrobium lymphophilum | Propionimicrobium lymphophilum is a Gram-positive bacterium from the genus of Propionimicrobium which has been isolated from submaxillary tissue. References Category:Propionibacterineae Category:Bacteria described in 1916 |
6,669 | Warriors (jazz album) | Warriors is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen, saxophonist Chico Freeman, bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Bobby Battle recorded in 1978 for the Italian Black Saint label. Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. Track listing All compositions by Don Pullen "Warriors Dance: Little Don" - 31:11 "Land of the Pharoahs" - 13:40 Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy in April 1978 Personnel Don Pullen - piano Chico Freeman - saxophone Fred Hopkins - bass Bobby Battle - drums References Category:Black Saint/Soul Note albums Category:Don Pullen albums Category:1978 albums |
6,670 | Castellanos, Santa Fe | Castellanos is a locality in Santa Fe Province in northeastern Argentina. References Category:Populated places in Santa Fe Province |
6,671 | TableCurve 2D | TableCurve 2D is a linear and non-linear Curve fitting software package for engineers and scientists that automates the curve fitting process and in a single processing step instantly fits and ranks 3,600+ built-in frequently encountered equations enabling users to easily find the ideal model to their 2D data within seconds. Once the user has selected the best fit equation, they can output high-quality function and test programming codes or generate comprehensive reports and publication quality graphs. TableCurve 2D was originally developed by Ron Brown of AISN Software. The first version of TableCurve 2D was released in 1989. The first version was a DOS product. The first Windows based product was introduced in the last quarter of 1992. It was distributed by Jandel Scientific Software in the late 1980s but by January 2004, Systat Software acquired the exclusive worldwide rights from SPSS, Inc. to distribute SigmaPlot and other Sigma Series products. Systat Software is now based in San Jose, California. TableCurve 2D saves time by taking the endless trial and error out of curve fitting and that can help solve complex science and engineering problems faster. Related links SYSTAT PeakFit TableCurve 3D External links Systat Webpage TableCurve 2D Support Webpage Category:Plotting software Category:Regression and curve fitting software |
6,672 | Exodus Refugee Immigration | Exodus Refugee Immigration is a refugee resettlement agency located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Exodus programs focus on receiving refugees as they arrive in the United States, helping them find apartments and jobs, learning English, and becoming financially self-sufficient. It has resettled refugees from Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Iraq, Somalia, and El Salvador, among other countries, and assists people of from many countries, cultures, languages, faiths, and political opinions. Exodus Refugee Immigration only resettles people who have been granted refugee status by the United Nations and who have been vetted and pre-approved by the United States Government, which issues them valid refugee visas. It is affiliated with a national VOLAGs, Church World Service (CWS), which is assigned by the US Government's Office of Refugee Resettlement, which also provides funds for initial resettlement. These funds are channeled through the VOLAGs into local resettlement agencies such as Exodus, who provide short-term assistance with housing, employment services, ESL and financial services to the incoming refugees. Refugees resettled by Exodus are assisted by local welcome teams, made up of volunteers from religious organizations and other community groups. These welcome teams help refugees complete required medical exams, enroll their children in schools, and learn English. Mission statement Exodus Refugee Immigration works with refugees—worldwide victims of persecution, injustice and war—to establish self-sufficient lives in freedom and sanctuary for themselves and their families in Indiana. See also Refugee Chin people Karen people References External links Church World Service Episcopal Migration Ministries Exodus Refugee Immigration Refugee Processing Center Category:Human migration Category:Charities based in Indiana Category:Refugee aid organizations Category:Non-profit organizations based in Indianapolis |
6,673 | Creosote gall midge | Creosote gall midges are a species of gall-inducing flies in the Asphondylia auripila group (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). This group consists of 15 closely related species of flies which inhabit creosote bush (Zygophyllaceae: Larrea tridentata) sensu lato. They have partitioned the plant ecologically with different gall midge species inhabiting the leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of creosote bush. Each species induces a uniquely shaped gall but the insects are otherwise morphologically very similar and very difficult to tell apart. Their life cycle begins when the female oviposits into the part of the plant which her species prefers, she inserts her egg along with a fungal spore from a mycangia (a small pocket to store fungal spores). A gall forms and the fungal mycelium grows to line the inside of the gall, when the egg hatches the developing larva feeds upon the fungus. Adult emergence is timed with periods of plant growth associated with winter, spring, or summer rain fall. In contrast to many other groups of plant-feeding insects (which form new species through changes to new host plants) the evolution of new species in the A. auripila group seems to be a result of colonizing new parts of the same plant and/or colonization of new seasons of plant growth. List of species The Asphondylia genus has over 60 described species. Within the genus the creosote gall midge species form a species group, the A. auripila group. Species described this far (by host-plant part) include: Asphondylia clavata – leaf gall Asphondylia pilosa – leaf gall Asphondylia villosa – leaf gall Asphondylia barbata – leaf gall Asphondylia digitata – leaf gall Asphondylia discalis – leaf gall Asphondylia silicula – leaf gall Asphondylia fabalis – leaf gall Asphondylia bullata – stem gall Asphondylia resinosa – stem gall Asphondylia foliosa – stem gall Asphondylia auripila – stem gall Asphondylia rosetta – stem gall Asphondylia florea – flower gall Asphondylia apicata – bud gall References Gagne, R.J, and Waring, G. 1990. The Asphondylia (Cecidomyiidae: Diptera) of creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) in North America. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 92:649–671. Category:Cecidomyiidae |
6,674 | Messiah (Derren Brown special) | Messiah is a Derren Brown special originally shown on Channel 4 on 7 January 2005 at 21:00. In the episode, Brown travels to the United States to try to convince five influential figures that he has special abilities in their particular field of expertise: psychic powers, Christian evangelism, New Age theories, alien abduction and contacting the dead, with the objective of getting them to endorse him as a practitioner in their field. The concept of the show is to highlight the power of suggestion with regard to beliefs and people's abilities, and failure to question them. Brown makes it quite clear that if any of the subjects accused him of trickery he would immediately come clean about the whole thing, a rule similar to one of the self-imposed rules of the perpetrators of the Project Alpha hoax. Using a false name each time, he succeeds in convincing four "experts" that he has powers, who openly endorsed him as a true practitioner. The fifth expert, the Christian evangelist Curt Nordheilm, is reserved in his response; whilst impressed by Brown's performance, he does not agree to a public endorsement without at least meeting him again. Brown concludes with his impressions of the experience and summary of how belief systems work. Psychic Powers Derren Brown asked a leading figure at a psychic training school in Sedona, Arizona to go into another room and draw a number of simple pictures on any topic she wished. After each picture had been completed, Brown would have his prediction of what the picture was of written down by the other members of the training school in the room with him. He was mostly correct, the one slight error being a cross instead of a Star of David (though he did state it was some kind of religious imagery - maybe a cross?). On one occasion when Brown was telling the participant to draw the next picture, he instructed the lady to "let some ideas sail into your mind" and not to go "overboard on detail". She drew a boat on water. UFO Abductee Derren Brown contacted a leading proponent of UFO abductions, claiming, under his pseudonym, to have been abducted. He further claimed that, since his abduction, he was able to sense a person's medical history and current medical state by touch alone. He invited the lady, and her husband, to decide between them which one he should 'read'. Turning his back and closing his eyes, he waited while one of them made physical contact with him. At this point he stated that the person touching him had or was having trouble sleeping, and had some problem with their heart or throat. Turning around, he further informed the lady that she had had something serious with her throat but that it had been 'decades' ago. He asked if he was close, to which she replied he was exactly correct. She further characterised his reading as 100% accurate. She very sincerely endorsed him to camera, and invited him to speak at a meeting of her group. He declined the invitation. |
6,675 | Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I | Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I, also known as Codex Vindobonensis C, or Codex Mexicanus I is an accordion-folded pre-Columbian piece of Mixtec writing. It is a ritual-calendrical and genealogical document dated to the 14th century. Contents Codex Vindobonensis has 52 pages with size 26.5 by 22 cm. It was composed in a form of harmony with length 13.5 m. Its weight is 2.687 kg. The text is divided into 10 major sections. In the beginning it presents mythological genealogies of gods. It also contains lists of Mixtec rulers and priests. History It is not certain where the codex was discovered. Probably it was discovered in Veracruz and sent to Sevilla, together with the other manuscript Codex Zouche-Nuttall, as a gift for Charles V in 1519. The later story of the codex is not well known, but it came to Portugal, Rome, Weimar, and Vienna (at last). The manuscript changed its owners and places in which it was housed. As a result, its name was often changed (18 times). It was known as Codex Constantinopolitanus, Codex Byzantinus, and Codex Mexicanus I. The last name is more often used in the present day. Currently it is housed at the Austrian National Library at Vienna. See also Mixtec writing Mixtec Group Further reading Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I: A commentary Institute for Mesoamerican Studies, State University of New York at Albany (1978). Walter Lehmann and Ottokar Smital, Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus 1. Faksimileausgabe der Mexikanischen Bilderhandschrift der Nationalbibliothek in Wien (Vienna, 1929). Facsimile: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus 1; Vienna, Austrian National Library, Cod. Vindob. mex. 1, Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA) Graz 1974. Colour facsimile edition of the great Mixtec manuscript of the Austrian National Library. 52 fol. on 65 pp., size: 265 x 220 mm, total length: 13,5 metres. Introduction (in English): O. Adelhofer, Vienna, 44 pp. (history of the manuscript, bibliography). Screenfold-facsimile and commentary volume encased in box with leather spine. External links Elizabeth P. Benson, Dumbarton Oaks, Mesoamerican writing systems, Washington 1973 British Museum: Codex Vienna (facsimile) / Codex Vindobonensis (facsimile) / Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus 1 (facsimile) Category:Mixtec codices Category:14th-century manuscripts Category:Manuscripts of the Austrian National Library |
6,676 | Leuth (Germany) | Leuth is a village in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Dutch border in the district of Viersen. It is the smallest part of the municipality of Nettetal and has approximately 2000 inhabitants. Its historical origin lies in the early Middle Ages (before the year 1000). See also Nettetal Viersen Lobberich External links Nettetal.de Category:Villages in North Rhine-Westphalia Category:Viersen (district) |
6,677 | Prince Vakhtang of Imereti | Vakhtang (; after 1495 – 1548) was a Georgian prince of the Bagrationi dynasty of the Kingdom of Imereti, a younger son of King Alexander II of Imereti by his wife Tamar. Vakhtang was in opposition to his elder brother, King Bagrat III of Imereti and eventually had to flee to the Kingdom of Kartli, followed by many Imeretian noblemen. In 1512, Bagrat with his army crossed into Kartli, attacked Vakhtang at his base in Mokhisi and defeated him. Through the mediation of King David X of Kartli, the brothers reconciled and Vakhtang returned to Imereti. In the late 1540s, Vakhtang was placed at the head of an Imeretian detachment of 500 men sent by Bagrat in response to the cry for help from Rostom Gurieli, Prince of Guria, who was pressured by the Ottoman advance into his possessions around Batumi. Since Gurieli also appealed for help to Levan I Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia, Vakhtang received a clandestine instruction from his brother not to allow any accord between Gurieli and Dadiani, who were defiant vassals of the king of Imereti. In the meantime, Gurieli succeeded in rolling back the Ottoman forces beyond the Chorokhi before the reinforcements arrived, but he failed to cross the swollen river, thus losing Gonio and Adjara to the enemy. His hopes that the Mingrelians and Imeretians would eventually come to aid were dashed. Through Vakhtang's intrigues, Dadiani, camping at the mouth of the Rioni at Poti, went back to Mingrelia; Vakhtang too, seeing an untenable situation of Gurieli, returned to Imereti. Vakhtang was married Princess Khvaramze (died 1528), daughter of George II of Kakheti. He had two sons: Prince Teimuraz Prince Khosro References Category:1548 deaths Category:Bagrationi dynasty of the Kingdom of Imereti Category:16th-century people from Georgia (country) Category:Year of birth uncertain |
6,678 | Progress M-12 | Progress M-12 () was a Russian unmanned cargo spacecraft which was launched in 1992 to resupply the Mir space station. The thirtieth of sixty four Progress spacecraft to visit Mir, it used the Progress-M 11F615A55 configuration, and had the serial number 213. It carried supplies including food, water and oxygen for the EO-11 crew aboard Mir, as well as equipment for conducting scientific research, and fuel for adjusting the station's orbit and performing manoeuvres. Progress M-12 was launched at 21:29:25 GMT on 19 April 1992, atop a Soyuz-U2 carrier rocket flying from Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Following two days of free flight, it docked with the Forward port of the core module of Mir at 23:21:59 GMT on 21 April. During the 67 days for which Progress M-12 was docked, Mir was in an orbit of around , inclined at 51.6 degrees. Progress M-12 undocked from Mir at 21:34:44 GMT on 27 June, and was deorbited few hours later, to a destructive reentry over the Pacific Ocean at around 00:02:51 the next day. See also 1992 in spaceflight List of Progress flights List of unmanned spaceflights to Mir References Category:Spacecraft launched in 1992 Category:Progress (spacecraft) missions |
6,679 | Society of Polymer Science | The Society of Polymer Science is a Japanese non-profit organization that studies polymer science with a focus on Japan but also internationally. The Society of Polymer Science was established in 1951 and currently has about 12,000 members. The society issues a monthly academic journal, the Polymer Journal. References Category:Chemistry societies Category:1951 establishments in Japan Category:Scientific organizations established in 1951 Category:Scientific organizations based in Japan |
6,680 | William Frank McCall Jr. | William Frank McCall Jr., FAIA (April 14, 1916 – March 12, 1991) was a noted architect who—like his colleagues, Edward Vason Jones, James Means, Philip Shutze, et al.—practiced in the classical tradition. Born April 14, 1916, in Gainesville, Florida, McCall later lived briefly in Albany, Georgia, and moved to Moultrie, Georgia, in 1922. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (later Auburn University), McCall practiced with Miller, Martin, and Lewis Architects, Birmingham, AL, 1938-1941. After a tour of duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the South Pacific during World War II, McCall joined the firm of W. Elliott Dunwody Jr. in Macon, Georgia. After 1957, McCall opened his own practice in Moultrie where he remained until his death on March 12, 1991. As a prolific architect, McCall was known for his unerring sense of proportion, scale, and detailing. He enjoyed a large following from the Sea Island colony—a prestigious resort on the Georgia coast—much as Addison Mizner's following in Palm Beach, FL. He handled non-residential work with equal style and sensitivity and tutored an impressive number of talented draftsmen/architects who later gained fame after their tenure with McCall's Moultrie practice. In 1984, McCall was named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He often cited classical architects David Adler and Philip Shutze as his source of inspiration and in May, 1986, he was awarded the Arthur Ross Award by Classical America. The award, presented by Kitty Carlisle Hart, was the same award given to Philip Shutze four years earlier. References The Architecture of William Frank McCall Jr., FAIA: A Complete Designer In The Classical Tradition by William R. Mitchell Jr. (Golden Coast Publishing Co., Savannah, c. 1985) A Continuing Tradition: McCall, Wm. Frank McCall Jr., FAIA 1914-1991 (Golden Coast Publishing Co., Savannah, c. 1992). Category:1916 births Category:1991 deaths Category:Auburn University alumni Category:20th-century American architects |
6,681 | Les Pujols | Les Pujols is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called Pujolais. See also Communes of the Ariège department References INSEE Category:Communes of Ariège (department) Category:Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia |
6,682 | Bovine ephemeral fever | Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) also known as Three Day Sickness is an arthropod vector-borne disease of cattle and is caused by bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV), a member of the genus Ephemerovirus in the family Rhabdoviridae. Virology BEFV forms a bullet- or cone-shaped virions that consist of a negative, single stranded RNA genome with a lipid envelope and 5 structural proteins. The envelope glycoprotein G contains type-specific and neutralizing antigenic sites. There has been recent evidence which demonstrated that BEFV induces apoptosis in several cell lines. It was however shown that apoptosis could be blocked by the caspase inhibitor (Z-VAD-fmk), indicating that BEFV induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in cultured cells. Location The virus has been found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and through eastern Australia. It is not found in the Americas, or in Europe (except western parts of Turkey). Transmission The virus is transmitted by an insect vector. The particular species linked to the virus are the biting midges Culicoides oxystoma and C. nipponensis. Disease characteristics The characteristics of the disease are the sudden onset of fever, stiffness, lameness and nasal and ocular discharges. BEF often causes hypocalcaemia which in turn generates clinical signs such as depression, cessation of rumination, muscle tremors and constipation. Although the pathogenesis of the disease is complex it seems clear that the host inflammatory responses, mediated by the release of cytokines, are involved in the expression of the disease. Diagnosis The virus can be isolated from blood and can be identified by immunofluorescence and immunostaining. Rising levels of antibodies in two samples taken 2 to 4 weeks apart also indicate infection. Treatment Rest, and lack of stress, are important to aid recovery. Animals lying flat out on their side, unable to get up, should be rolled over several times each day to prevent loss of circulation and muscle damage. If the animal has signs of hypocalcemia, such as rumen stasis, then calcium borogluconate may be administered. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can improve recovery. Rest is absolutely imperative, for a minimum of one week or death can still occur. Control A vaccine is available in Japan but is very expensive which limits its use. Movement regulations are in place in several countries. Ultravac BEF (from Zoetis) - is a vaccine to prevent bovine ephemeral fever. The product is registered in Australia, Israel and Egypt. References External links Category:Animal viral diseases Ephemeral Fever Category:Animal virology |
6,683 | Spooky Nights | Spooky Nights is a Philippine television comedy horror anthology broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on March 26, 2011 and worldwide on April 2, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV. It was replaced by Spooky Valentine in February 2012. On March 10, 2012, Spooky Nights returned. The show concluded on April 28, 2012. Plot In Spooky Nights, a story with a slightly scary theme runs for a number of weeks and is replaced by a new one with a different cast once it finishes. Episodes "Bampirella" "The Ringtone" "Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts" "Nuno sa Feng Shui" "Ang Manananggala: Battle of the Half-Sisters" "Bahay ni Lolo: A Very Spooky Night" "Da Mami" "The Mommy Returns" "Ang Munting Mahadera" "Short Time of My Life" "Sapi" "Sumpa (The Chain Text Message)" "Singil" "Sanggol" "Siyam" "Kadugo" "KaLAbit" "Kalaro" "Kaibigan" "Panata" "Parol" "Perya" "Orasyon" "Aparisyon" "Kalansay" "Kasambahay" "Korona" Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Spooky Nights earned a 20.7% rating. While the final episode scored a 17.4% rating. Accolades References Category:GMA Network shows Category:Philippine anthology television series Category:2011 Philippine television series debuts Category:2012 Philippine television series endings Category:Filipino-language television programs |
6,684 | Nyando Constituency | Nyando is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Kisumu County. The constituency was established for the 1963 elections, but for the next election (1966) the Nyakach Constituency was split out of it. In 1987 Muhoroni Constituency was split from Nyando, while parts of the disestablished Winam Constituency was incorporated into Nyando. It was one of three constituencies of the former Nyando District. Members of Parliament Wards References jared okello External links Nyando Constituency Category:Constituencies in Kisumu County Category:Constituencies in Nyanza Province Category:1963 establishments in Kenya Category:Constituencies established in 1963 |
6,685 | Donna Simpson (internet celebrity) | Donna Simpson (born 1967) is a woman who in 2008 expressed a desire to become one of the world's heaviest women. She wished to attain a target weight of . As of June 2010, Simpson weighed , down from her weight of in 2008. Simpson maintained a website where fans paid to watch her eat. In 2010, she won the Guinness World Records for the "Heaviest woman to give birth". Early life Simpson grew up in Mogadore, Ohio, just outside Akron, the youngest of four children. When she was a child, her mother made big meals for her and her family. At age 9, she weighed . At school, she was bullied and nicknamed "fatty four-eyes". After her mother died, her father remarried. When she was 11, her stepmother put her on a diet and took her to a doctor, who prescribed diet pills. Instead of dieting, Simpson stole food from the cupboards. She tried taking diet pills during her teenage years to lose weight. By the time she was 18, she had slimmed down to . Ultimately, she decided she did not want to be thin. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1986. Personal life When she was 19, she met Robert Simpson, a chef at a steak restaurant. They married five years later. He encouraged her to eat by bringing leftovers home from work for her; Simpson said "he liked me supersized". They had a child together and subsequently divorced. At around this time, her father was upset by her weight and encouraged her to go on a diet; she lost in six months. In 2006, she met Phillippe Gouamba in an online chat room for overweight women. Gouamba said: "I’ve always been attracted to big women, but Donna is my fantasy. The more she weighs, the sexier she is." They planned to get married in a ceremony at dawn on a mountain in Maui. They separated in 2011. In February 2007, Simpson gave birth to a baby named Jacqueline via cesarean section. Her birth required a team of 30 doctors. She became the heaviest woman ever to give birth. At the time she weighed . Six months after giving birth, she decided that her target weight would be 1,000 pounds (454 kg). However, during her pregnancy, she developed diabetes and high blood pressure. Gouamba said he supports her goal: "Gaining weight makes Donna happy and seeing her happy makes me happy." He is one of her biggest supporters in her journey to reach 1,000 pounds. As of 2010, Simpson lived in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey and weighed 602 pounds. Her BMI was 103.9. She has a son and a daughter. Eating habits Simpson says her food costs US$582–$750 per week. She eats 12,000 calories per day. "In a typical day I’ll eat four burgers and fries, a loaf of bread with peanut butter and jam, four servings of meatloaf and mashed potato, a large pizza, a chocolate cake with ice cream and cream, 12 cupcakes, two cheesecakes and soft drinks." Her favorite food is sushi, and she |
6,686 | Vladyslav Obraztsov | Vladyslav Obraztsov (; born 3 September 1994) is a Ukrainian professional footballer. In March 2014 Obraztsov signed deal with FC Dnepr until 2016, but in December 2014 he left the team. References External links Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Ukrainian footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:Ukrainian expatriate footballers Category:Ukrainian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus Category:Expatriate footballers in Belarus Category:FC Dnepr Mogilev players Category:FC Mynai players |
6,687 | Mark Whiteley | Mark Whiteley is an American skateboarder, photographer, writer, and former editor-in-chief of Slap Magazine. Skateboarding Whiteley was a video filmer during high school and college. He worked for 411, Think, Real, Stereo, Thrasher, Santa Cruz, and other companies. Working in the Northern California skateboarding industry, Whiteley got to know a good deal of skaters and others through being out skating and filming. Slap Magazine Lance Dawes, the original editor of SLAP, was looking for an assistant-type editor when Phil Shao and Paul Zuanich recommended Whiteley to Dawes. After a positive meeting with Fausto Vitello, Whiteley started working at Slap Magazine on August 10, 1998 as managing editor. One year after Whiteley began working at Slap, Lance Dawes moved down to Los Angeles and Whiteley was handed the editor-in-chief reigns. Photography Whiteley conducted a series of interviews focused around skateboarding and photography. The interview series titled Rolling Through the Shadows was sponsored by Leica Camera. Photography books We Are All In The Gutter But Some Of Us Are Holding Flashes - 2015 This Is Not A Photo Opportunity - 2009 References Category:1962 births Category:American skateboarders Category:American magazine editors Category:Skateboarding mass media |
6,688 | No. 97 Squadron RAF | No. 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron, was a Royal Air Force squadron formed on 1 December 1917 at Waddington, Lincolnshire. World War I The squadron formed on 1 December 1917 at RAF Waddington, and was initially a training unit. The squadron re-equipped with the Handley Page O/400 heavy bomber before moving to France in August 1917. In total, it flew 91 bombing sorties and dropped 64 tons of bombs before the end of the First World War. Between the Wars From 17 November 1918, 97 Squadron was based at RAF Saint Inglevert, departing on 4 March 1919, and re-equipping with the Airco DH.10. The squadron was later posted to India, where it remained until disbanding on 1 April 1920, after being re-numbered No. 60 squadron. The squadron reformed on 16 September 1935 at RAF Catfoss, and was equipped with the Handley Page Heyford. World War II The squadron was disbanded again in April 1940. The squadron reformed again on 25 February 1941 at Waddington, and was equipped with the Avro Manchester bomber. Later the squadron was re-equipped with the Avro Lancaster, and in April 1943 became a pathfinder force squadron. The squadron also trained several pilots who were later transferred to 617 Squadron to participate in Operation Chastise. Postwar In July 1946, the squadron re-equipped with the Avro Lincoln, and remained operational until disbanding at Hemswell on 1 January 1956. The squadron was reformed - as 97(SM) Sqn. - on 1 December 1959 as one of 20 Strategic Missile (SM) squadrons associated with Project Emily. The squadron was equipped with three Thor Intermediate range ballistic missiles. and based at RAF Hemswell. In October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the squadron was kept at full readiness, with the missiles aimed at strategic targets in the USSR. The squadron was disbanded on 24 May 1963 when the Thor Program in Britain was terminated. The squadron was then reformed again, via the re-numbering of No. 151 Squadron, disbanding for the final time on 2 January 1967. See also List of UK Thor missile bases References 96-100 Squadron histories 97 Squadron association External links 097 097 Category:Military units and formations established in 1917 Category:1917 establishments in the United Kingdom |
6,689 | Posht Rud | Posht Rud or Posht-e Rud () may refer to: Posht Rud, Anbarabad, Kerman Province Posht Rud, Bam, Kerman Province Posht-e Rud, Bardsir, Kerman Province Posht Rud, Sistan and Baluchestan Posht Rud Rural District, in Kerman Province See also Rud Posht (disambiguation) |
6,690 | Shamil Burziyev | Shamil Gasanovich Burziyev (; 1 April 1985 – 5 December 2010) was a Russian professional football player. Club career Dagestan- born Burziyev played the majority of his career in the lower leagues of Russian football. With Anzhi he also featured in the Russian Premier League and helped them to avoid relegation after reaching the 12th Spot in the Russian Premier League in 2010. He died in a car accident. The 25-year-old had been returning to Makhachkala when he lost control of his car, sending it off the road. The incident occurred on the Rostov to Baku main road. Burzi and his friend were killed on the impact of the crash, while another person was in a critical condition in hospital. References External links Category:1985 births Category:2010 deaths Category:People from Buynaksk Category:Russian footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:FC Anzhi Makhachkala players Category:FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk players Category:FC Dynamo Stavropol players Category:FC Fakel Voronezh players Category:Russian Premier League players Category:Road incident deaths in Russia |
6,691 | X25-M | The Intel X25-M was a line of Serial ATA interface solid-state drives (or SSDs) developed by Intel for personal computers, announced in late 2008. The SSD was a multi-level-cell solid-state drive available in a 2.5" form factor, came in 80 GB and 160 GB capacities and utilized NAND flash memory on a 50 nm process. The second-generation SSD which was called the "X25-M G2". The X25-M G2 was also available in a 2.5" form factor and 80 GB and 160 GB capacities, but with NAND flash memory on a more efficient 34 nm process. Overview Around May 2008, rumors and various leaks about a possible mainstream affordable SSD released by Intel surfaced. A couple weeks after, Intel indirectly confirmed the rumors by releasing a promotional video. Intel then released its X25 series of SSDs which consisted of three different drives: The X25-V, X25-M, and X25-E. The letter after each name stands for value, mainstream, and extreme respectively. The X25-M was released in an 80GB capacity with 50 nm NAND flash memory in a 2.5" form factor. The 160 GB capacity version came out several months after. Intel then released a 34 nm flash memory version in the middle of 2009. Because Intel used the same exact name for these new drives, the consumers nicknamed the 34 nm SSDs as the "X25-M G2". A third generation drive called the "X25-M G3" was rumored to come out in late 2010 but was delayed until early 2011. However, a blog said it was quietly sold on Taobao, a Chinese eBay-esque website. Features Before the X25-M was released, all of the multi-level cell (MLC) drives were the same piece of hardware, but with a different company logo on it. This is called rebranding, which happens often in the computer hardware market, but Intel opted to develop its own MLC drive. The most notable feature about the X25-M is how well it performed in comparison to other MLC and single-level cell (SLC) SSDs. SLC drives are naturally more efficient than MLC drives, however Intel's unique architecture for this MLC drive was much more efficient than the typical MLC drive. To prevent data loss, Intel included additional 7.5–8% more space (6–6.4 GB on an 80 GB drive), specifically for reliability purposes. If it ran out of good blocks to write (nearing the end of the drive's lifespan), the SSD will write to this additional space on the drive. TRIM support X25-M G2 Trim command support was released for Windows 7. Trim support gives the SSD the ability to take the memory that is marked to be deleted to erased immediately. This gives the drive more space to reuse, and reduces performance loss over time. The firmware also increased overall sequential write times of the 160 GB X25-M G2, though not of the 80 GB version. This increased the maximum write speed of 70 MB/s to 100 MB/s. Intel refused to release any trim-supporting firmware for the first generation X25-M. According to discussions tech journalist Anand Lal Shimpi with Intel "this isn’t a technical limitation of the drives, but |
6,692 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan is a 1997 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Anil. The film stars Mukesh, Kanaka, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raveendran. Plot Aarcha is the young matriarch of Mannadiar family. She hates men and her 3 brothers are her body guards. She has made them divorce their wives for personal whim's. She during her college was high on feminism and because of pampered life considered everyone whom she hates as lesser beings than her. In such a depraved egoistic life she played with Sethuraman's life, to make a feminist statement. Through an unexpected turn of events Sethuraman gets into her family as their family lawyer and attempts to change the power dynamics and marry Aarcha, because he once loved her open-heartedly. Cast Mukesh as Sethuraman kanaka as Aarcha Jagathy Sreekumar as Eswaran Vakkeel Innocent as Gajendra Mannadiyar Cochin Haneefa as Veerendra Mannadiyar Subair as Narendra Mannadiyar Baiju as Rajendra Mannadiyar KPAC Lalitha as Pushpavalli Kalabhavan Mani as Madhavan Kalpana as Chamba Kottayam Nazeer Augustine Bindu Panicker as Thilothoma Harishree Ashokan as Aromal Bobby Kottarakkara as Komalan Meghanadhan as Natesan C. I. Paul Salim Kumar as Kizhi Salu Koottanad Zeenath as Leelamani Anusha T. P. Madhavan as Vakeel Soundtrack The music was composed by Raveendran and the lyrics were written by P. K. Gopi. References External links Category:1997 films Category:Indian films Category:1990s Malayalam-language films Category:Films directed by Babu Narayanan |
6,693 | Herzel Yankel Tsam | Herzel Yankel Tsam (; 1835–1915) was a Jewish cantonist in the Russian Empire, one of only nine Jewish officers in the Tsarist army in the 19th century who didn't convert to Christianity. Drafted as a 17-year-old Cantonist, Tsam served in Tomsk, Siberia. Tsam became an officer in 1873 (his fellow officers attested to his qualities in the promotion petitions) and, after forty-one years of service, he was retired with a rank and pension of captain. The promotion was granted on the day of his retirement, so he would have the pension, but wouldn't be able to serve as a colonel. An able commander and administrator, he turned one of the worst companies of his regiment into one of the best. In spite of pressures, he never converted to the state religion of Russian Orthodox Christianity. After retirement, Tsam took an active part in the Jewish community of Tomsk. See also History of the Jews in Russia and the Soviet Union References Further reading «История возникновения в Томске военно-молитвенной солдатской школы» (Томск, 1909). Category:1835 births Category:1915 deaths Category:Imperial Russian Jews Category:Russian Jews in the military |
6,694 | Flat wagon | Flat wagons (sometimes flat beds, flats or rail flats, US: flatcars), as classified by the International Union of Railways (UIC), are railway goods wagons that have a flat, usually full-length, deck (or 2 decks on car transporters) and little or no superstructure. By contrast, open wagons have high side and end walls and covered goods wagons have a fixed roof and sides. Flat wagons are often designed for the transportation of goods that are not weather-sensitive. Some flat wagons are able to be covered completely by tarpaulins or hoods and are therefore suitable for the transport of weather-sensitive goods. Unlike a "goods wagon with opening roof", the loading area of a flat is entirely open and accessible once the cover is removed. Flats form a large proportion of goods wagons; for example in 1998 they comprised 40% of the total goods fleet owned by the German carrier, DB, the overwhelming majority of which were flat wagons with bogies. Typical goods transported by these railway wagons are: vehicles, engines, large pipes, metal beams, wire coils, wire mesh, half-finished steel products, (sheets, coils, pipes, bars and plates), containers, rails, sleepers and complete sections of railway track. Gravel, sand and other bulk goods are transported on flat wagons with side panels. International UIC classification Flat wagons are classified by the UIC into: Ordinary goods wagons with category letters "K", "O" and "R", and Special goods wagons with category letters "L" and "S". The main difference between the ordinary and special types of flat wagon is that the former always have to have a flat deck that can be driven on, whereas the special types do not have to be so designed. Within both types of flat wagon, there are variants with separate axles as well as bogie wagons. In addition numerous other terms are used to classify flat wagons according to their purpose, but without clear and comprehensive specifications. UIC standard goods wagons Attempts by the International Union of Railways (UIC) to standardise flat wagons go back to the 1950s. These efforts led to the establishment of characteristics for so-called "standard wagons". Standardised flat wagons are specified in the following UIC pamphlets: UIC 571-1 - Standard wagons - ordinary two-axle wagons, UIC 571-2 - Standard wagons - ordinary bogie wagons, UIC 571-3 - Standard wagons - Special-purpose wagons, and UIC 571-4 - Standard wagons - Wagons for combined transport The implementation of these guidelines is partly binding and partly voluntary for members of the UIC. Since the end of 1977, flat wagons that partially conform to these guidelines are identified by the designation "UIC". Flat beds that comply fully with the leaflets, and are therefore true UIC standard wagons, are given the designation "UIS St". K: Ordinary two-axle flat wagons The Class K flats were originally one of the largest families of goods wagons, not least in Germany, thanks to the many older type stake wagons (stanchion wagons) that were assigned to it. The bulk of their work has since been taken over by special flat wagons. By 1998, DB only had 10,000 of this |
6,695 | Adem Bereket | Adem Bereket (born Adam Barakhoyev 19 July 1973) is an Ingush-Turkish wrestler. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 2000. He won a bronze medal at the 1999 World Wrestling Championships. He is member of the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.. References Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Olympic wrestlers of Turkey Category:Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Category:Turkish male sport wrestlers Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Turkey Category:Olympic medalists in wrestling Category:People from Ingushetia Category:Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics |
6,696 | Jeffrey Obrow | Jeffrey Obrow is an American film director and a professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has also produced many music videos with Propaganda Films. Career Obrow's first project, The Dorm That Dripped Blood, was underfinanced but through that low budget a new type of horror movie trope emerged by accident (flashlit basements). Filmography The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) The Power (1984) The Kindred (1987) Servants of Twilight (1991) Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy (1997) They Are Among Us (2004) References External links Official website Category:American film directors Category:Living people Category:Horror film directors Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:University of Southern California faculty |
6,697 | Ally McBeal (season 1) | The first season of the television series Ally McBeal began airing in the United States on September 8, 1997, concluded on May 18, 1998, and consisted of 23 episodes. It tells the story of Ally McBeal, a young lawyer who found herself without a job after being sexually harassed by her boss, only to end up employed by her friend from college, Richard Fish, to work in the firm he created with his friend John Cage, named "Cage & Fish." The entire season aired Mondays at 9pm. It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of Ally McBeal: Season One on October 7, 2002. Due to music rights issues, only several episodes of the first season of Ally McBeal were available in the United States. The first season had an average rating of 11.4 million viewers in the United States and was ranked #59 on the complete ranking sheet of all the year's shows. A month after the conclusion of the first season, a debate sparked by the show was the cover story of Time magazine, which juxtaposed McBeal with three pioneering feminists and asked "Is Feminism Dead?". On the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards, the show won its first Emmy in the category of Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special for the episode Boy to the World, and was nominated in nine other categories. On the 55th Golden Globe Awards, the show won in two categories, one for the Best Series, and one for the Best Actress, for Calista Flockhart's portrayal of Ally. Crew The season was produced by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and David E. Kelley Productions. The sole executive producer was the creator David E. Kelley, who also wrote all 23 episodes, with the exception of co-writing with Nicole Yorkin and Dawn Prestwich on the episode Body Language and with Jeff Pinkner on the episode Once in a Lifetime. Jonathan Pontell served as the supervising producer, while Jeffrey Kramer served as the co-executive producer. Cast The first season had seven major roles receive star billing. Calista Flockhart portrayed protagonist Ally McBeal, a lawyer employed by her friend Richard Fish, who was played by Greg Germann. Fish opened a firm with John Cage, played by Peter MacNicol, who was billed as a guest star during the first eleven episodes and promoted to series regular status in episode number 12. Jane Krakowski played Ally's secretary Elaine Vassal, while the role of Ally's friend Renée Raddick was played by Lisa Nicole Carson. Ally's love from childhood, Billy Thomas, was played by Gil Bellows, while Courtney Thorne-Smith played his wife Georgia, who works with her husband at the same law firm. Various supporting characters included Dyan Cannon as Whipper Cone, a judge who had a relationship with Richard Fish for a while; Albert Hall as Seymore Walsh, a stern judge with little sense of humor and a general dislike of the Cage and Fish law firm; Jennifer Holliday as Lisa Knowles, the lead choir singer at the local church who had a history |
6,698 | List of museums in Nova Scotia | This list of museums in Nova Scotia, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. See also Nature centres in Nova Scotia Defunct museums Bras d'Or Lakes & Watershed Interpretive Centre, Baddeck, closed in 2014 Wild Blueberry & Maple Centre, Oxford (closed 2009) References Association of Nova Scotia Museums Nova Scotia's Heritage External links Nova Scotia Museums Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Nova Scotia |
6,699 | Marbled hatchetfish | The marbled hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata) is a small, normally in length, freshwater ray-finned fish native to South America. Hatchet shaped, it presents a gold line extending from its eye to its caudal fin while the area below has a brown and cream colored marble-like pattern (hence its name). In the aquarium The marbled hatchetfish is common in the aquarium industry. Like most Amazonian fish, the species prefers softer, acidic water. As with most characins, they are omnivores. Hatchets have a tendency to be shy fish and are easily intimidated by larger or fast moving fish, so they are only appropriate for very peaceful communities or species tanks. The marbled hatchetfish is usually kept in small schools. It is necessary for tanks inhabited by these fish to have a tight lid, as they can jump out when startled. Marbled hatchetfish are egg scatterers and have been bred in the aquarium hobby. Camouflage Marbled hatchetfish are adapted to life in the Amazonian rivers as they resemble a dead leaf floating sideways on the surface of a body of water. This camouflage protects them against potential predators that may be lurking in the water. Their marble-like pattern is to give the illusion of rays of light breaking the waters surface and reflecting on the portrayed leaf. The fish itself does not move much, letting the waves and currents move it mostly, but with occasional brief twitching movements. This replicates the way a leaf would be blown around or carried away by the tide or a current. The line running from its eye, to its tail, is believed to replicate the midrib (midvein) of a leaf. See also List of freshwater aquarium fish species References Page 46, You & Your Aquarium, Dick Mills, Dorling Kindersley Levy Carvalho Gomes, Richard Philip Brinn, Jaydione Luiz Marcon, Lucelle Araújo Dantas, Franmir Rodrigues Brandão, Janessa Sampaio de Abreu, Dawn Michelle McComb, Bernardo Baldisserotto. "Using EfinolL During Transportation of Marbled Hatchetfish, Carnegiella strigata (Günther)." Aquatic Culture. May 2008. External links Carnegiella strigata - Atlas Acuavida.com Category:Gasteropelecidae |
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