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6,900 | E-flat clarinet | The E-flat (E) clarinet is a member of the clarinet family. It is typically considered the sopranino or piccolo member of the clarinet family. Smaller in size and higher in pitch (by a perfect fourth) than the more common B clarinet, it is a transposing instrument in E, sounding a minor third higher than written. In Italian it is sometimes referred to as a terzino and is generally listed in B-based scores (including many European band scores) as terzino in Mi♭. The E clarinet is used in orchestras, concert bands, marching bands, and plays a particularly central role in clarinet choirs, carrying the high melodies that would be treacherous for the B clarinet. Solo repertoire is limited. The E clarinet is required to play at the top of its range for much of the time to take advantage of its piercing quality. Fingerings in that register are more awkward than on the lower part of the instrument, making high, fast passages difficult. Use in concert and military bands Towards the end of the eighteenth century the clarinet in high F took this role until the E clarinet took over beginning sometime in the second decade of the 1800s. Although the E is somewhat of a rarity in school bands, it is a staple instrument in college and other upper level ensembles. Unlike the B soprano clarinet which has numerous musicians performing on each part, the E clarinet part is usually played by only one musician in a typical concert band. This is partially because the E clarinet has a bright, shrill sound similar to the sound of the piccolo. It commonly plays the role of a garnish instrument along with the piccolo, and duo segments between the two instruments are quite common. The E clarinet is often heard playing along with the flutes and/or oboes. Important soloistic parts in standard band repertoire for the E clarinet include the second movement of Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-flat for Military Band (for two E clarinets) and his piece "Hammersmith" (also for two E clarinets), Paul Hindemith's Symphony in B-flat for Band, and Gordon Jacob's William Byrd Suite. The E clarinet is also a featured player in modern wind band repertoire, such as Adam Gorb's Yiddish Dances, where it takes on a solo role for much of the five-movement piece. Use as children's clarinet While most E clarinets are built and marketed for professionals or advanced students, an inexpensive plastic E clarinet dubbed the "Kinder-Klari" has been produced for beginning children's use. It has a simplified fingering system, lacking some of the trill keys and alternative fingerings. D clarinet The slightly larger D clarinet is rare, although it was common in the early and mid-eighteenth century (see the Molter concertos below). From the end of that century to the present it has become less common than the clarinets in E, B, A, or even C. Handel’s Overture in D major for two clarinets and horn was probably written for two D clarinets. D clarinets were once commonly employed by some composers (e.g., Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada) |
6,901 | Kleczewo | Kleczewo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prabuty, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Prabuty, east of Kwidzyn, and south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk. Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 160. References Kleczewo |
6,902 | Variable displacement pump | A variable displacement pump is a device that converts mechanical energy to hydraulic (fluid) energy. The displacement, or amount of fluid pumped per revolution of the pump's input shaft can be varied while the pump is running. Many variable displacement pumps are "reversible", meaning that they can act as a hydraulic motor and convert fluid energy into mechanical energy. Types A common variable displacement pump used in vehicle technology is the axial piston pump. This pump has several pistons in cylinders arranged parallel to each other and rotating around a central shaft. A swashplate at one end is connected to the pistons. As the pistons rotate, the angle of the plate causes them to move in and out of their cylinders. A rotary valve at the opposite end from the swashplate alternately connects each cylinder to the fluid supply and delivery lines. By changing the angle of the swashplate, the stroke of the pistons can be varied continuously. If the swashplate is perpendicular to the axis of rotation, no fluid will flow. If it is at a sharp angle, a large volume of fluid will be pumped. Some pumps allow the swashplate to be moved in both directions from the zero position, pumping fluid in either direction without reversing the rotation of the pump. An efficient variation is the bent axis pump. Bending the axis reduces side loads on the pistons. Piston pumps can be made variable-displacement by inserting springs inline with the pistons. The displacement is not positively controlled, but decreases as back-pressure increases. Another variation is the variable displacement vane pump. External links Principle of a variable displacement pump (Video) Category:Pumps |
6,903 | Palazzo Emo Diedo | Palazzo Emo Diedo is a neoclassical palace in Venice, Italy located in the Santa Croce district, overlooking the Grand Canal, opposite the railway station. The building is located near San Simeone Piccolo. History The 17th-century palace is an unfinished project by Andrea Tirali. The structure was built for the Emo family. The architectural style contrasts with then dominant Baroque architecture of Baldassarre Longhena. Then the palace passed to ownership of the Diedo family, hence the second name. Today, the palazzo is occupied by a charity organization. Architecture The neoclassical façade consists of a ground floor, noble floor, and a loft of substantial size, for a total of three floors and twenty openings. In the central part of the ground floor there is a portal flanked by two quadrangular windows. The portal is covered with rustication. The noble floor offers a tall trifora decorated with a balustrade and large pediment. The façade terminates with a dentiled cornice. The rest of the façade is quite simple and unadorned. There is a garden in the back side of the structure. References Category:Houses completed in the 17th century Emo Diedo Emo Diedo Category:Neoclassical architecture in Venice |
6,904 | Aleksandr Yevtushenko | Александр Евтушенко, transcribed variously from Russian as e.g. Aleksandr Yevtushenko or Alexander Evtushenko, can refer to: Sasha Yevtushenko (b. 1979), BBC Radio director and producer Alexander Evtushenko (b. 1993), Russian cyclist |
6,905 | Sadegh Moharrami | Sadegh Moharrami (; born 1 March 1996) is an Iranian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Dinamo Zagreb in Croatian First Football League. Club career Malavan Moharrami started his career at youth level with Malavan. He was promoted to the first team by Dragan Skočić and made his debut for Malavan in the 2013–14 Iran Pro League against Sepahan as a substitute. Persepolis On 27 June 2016, Moharrami joined Iranian giants Persepolis on a two-year contract. He made his debut on 21 September 2016 in a 3–1 victory against Sepahan. Dinamo Zagreb On 27 June 2018, Moharrami signed a five-year contract with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. Club career statistics International career U17 He was part of the Iran U-17 squad in the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship and the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. U20 He was invited into the Iran U-20 squad by Ali Dousti Mehr to prepare for 2014 AFC U-19 Championship. Senior He made his debut as a substitute against Uzbekistan on 11 September 2018. Honours Club Persepolis Persian Gulf Pro League (2): 2016–17, 2017–18 Iranian Super Cup (1): 2017 Dinamo Zagreb Croatian First Football League (1): 2018–19 Individual Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year (1): 2017–18 References External links Sadegh Moharrami at IranLeague.ir Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:People from Gilan Province Category:Iranian footballers Category:Malavan players Category:Persepolis F.C. players Category:GNK Dinamo Zagreb players Category:NK Lokomotiva players Category:Persian Gulf Pro League players Category:Croatian First Football League players Category:Croatian Second Football League players Category:Iran under-20 international footballers Category:Iranian expatriate footballers Category:Expatriate footballers in Croatia Category:Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Category:Association football defenders Category:Iran international footballers |
6,906 | Zhoutian | Zhoutian or Zhou Tian may refer to: Zhoutian (周田 zhōu-tián), a dialect of Shaozhou Tuhua, a Chinese language Zhoutian (周田镇 zhōu-tián-zhèn), a town in Huilai County, Jieyang, Guangdong, China; see List of township-level divisions of Guangdong Zhoutian (周田镇 zhōu-tián-zhèn), a town in Huichang County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China; see List of township-level divisions of Jiangxi Zhoutian Village, a division of Chengtanjiang, Liuyang, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China See also Tianzhou (disambiguation) |
6,907 | Technopromexport | Technopromexport () is a Russian engineering company that builds energy facilities in Russia and abroad, including hydropower, thermal, geo-thermal and diesel power plants, power lines and electricity substations. The company was formed in 1955, and was transformed into a joint stock company in April 2006. The company's charter capital is 15.7 billion rubles. The company is headquartered in Moscow. The company is engaged in construction of turnkey power engineering facilities including hydro power plants, thermal power plants, geothermal power plant, and diesel power plants, power transmission lines, and substations. Also, the company is involved in modernization and reconstruction of the existing power engineering facilities, comprehensive post-warranty service of the power engineering facilities, equipment delivery, construction of industrial and infrastructural facilities, and production of thermal and electric energy. Technopromexport carries out works within the structure of the EPC/EPCM contracts. History The company was founded in 1955. It was specialized in construction of power engineering facilities under the programs of cooperation with the countries of socialist orientation. During these years, Technopromexport implemented more than 400 power engineering projects in 50 countries of the world, among them the Aswan Hydropower Complex (Egypt), the Euphrates Hydrocomplex (Syria), the Hòa Bình Dam hydroelectric power station (Vietnam), and others. Since 1993, the company is present in the Russian power engineering market. In 2006, the legal form changed from federal state unitary enterprise to open joint stock company. Since 2009, Technopromexport is a part of the Rostec state corporation. Technopromexport stands as observer in Electric Power Council of the CIS countries. By the end of 2011, the total value of projects implemented under the Technopromexport management has exceeded 80 billion rubles. The company’s revenue in 2011 was 23.8 billion rubles, and the net profit reached 185.5 million rubles. The company has a stake in Interautomatika, a joint venture with Siemens that the German group exited in July 2017. Projects Among the largest Russian projects implemented by the company are: 2002 — construction of Mutnovskaya geothermal power plant. 2006 — construction of two 450-MW CCGT units of North-Western TPP. 2007 and 2012 — construction of two 325-MW CCGT units of Ivanovskie CCGT-325. 2008 — construction of 121-MW CCGT power unit of Mezhdunarodnaya TPP. 2010 — construction of 450-MW CCGT power unit of Kaliningradskaya TPP-2. 2011 — construction of 450-MW CCGT power unit of Yuzhnaya TPP-22. At the end of the year 2013, the company is implementing the following projects: Cherepetskaya PP (Russia) — construction on a turn-key basis of 2 coal power units, capacity 225 MW each. Nizhnevartovskaya PP (Russia) — construction on a turn-key basis of CCGT power unit of 400 MW HPP "Naglu" (Afghanistan) — modernization of the 94-MW hydroelectric power plant. TPP "Ghorazal" (Bangladesh) — reconstruction of the 55-MW power unit. TPP "Barh" (India) — construction of boiler island, 1980 MW. TPP "Harta" (Iraq) — restoration of two power units, 200 MW each. TPP "Sisak-3" (Croatia) — construction on a turn-key basis of the CCGT power unit of 230 MW. HPP "Polotskaya" (Belarus) — construction on a turn-key basis of the 22-MW hydroelectric power plant. TPP "Jijel" |
6,908 | Kenji Nakada | is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Nakada was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on October 4, 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University, he joined Japan Football League club Ventforet Kofu based in his local in 1996. He became a regular player as center back from first season and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. Although he played many matches for a long time, the club finished at bottom place for 3 years in a row (1999-2001). His opportunity to play decreased from 2002. Although he could not play at all in the match in 2005, the club won 3rd place and was promoted to J1 League from 2006. However he retired end of 2005 season without playing J1. Club statistics References External links Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Aoyama Gakuin University alumni Category:Association football people from Yamanashi Prefecture Category:Japanese footballers Category:J2 League players Category:Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Category:Ventforet Kofu players Category:Association football defenders |
6,909 | Palangabad District | Palangabad District () is a district (bakhsh) in Eshtehard County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,099, in 1,267 families. The District has no cities. The District has two rural districts (dehestan): Jaru Rural District and Palangabad Rural District. References Category:Eshtehard County Category:Districts of Alborz Province Category:2012 establishments in Iran |
6,910 | Kyrshan Lyngshing | Kyrshan Lyngshing (born 1987) is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League in India as a Midfielder. External links http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/29503/kyrshan-lyngshing http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/player/detail/playerId/1225 Category:Indian footballers Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Shillong Lajong F.C. players Category:Association football midfielders |
6,911 | Camilla Overbye Roos | Camilla Overbye Roos was born on January 19, 1969 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Born into a family of three generations of filmmakers, she spent most of her childhood at a film studio in Copenhagen. Always interested and observing, it soon became part of her life as well. Growing up she worked every job behind the camera as well as an actress - making her first appearance in a film at age 3. She has worked with such internationally renowned directors as Lars von Trier, David Lynch, Ridley Scott and James Cameron playing Helga in Titanic (1997). At the age of 14, Camilla joined a travelling circus. She performed with them as a knife thrower for a year. In 1993 she was the first Dane on the cover of Life Magazine. In 2000 she started her own company, Kraka Productions, named after a Viking Myth - producing and directing documentaries for BBC, Arte, USA Network, TV2, etc. In 2003 Camilla won Best Actress at the NY Independent Film Festival for her starring role in Under the Influence. External links Category:Living people Category:Danish film actresses Category:Circus performers Category:Danish child actresses Category:Actresses from Copenhagen Category:1969 births |
6,912 | Treaty of Fredrikshamn | The Treaty of Fredrikshamn or the Treaty of Hamina (, ) was a peace treaty concluded between Sweden and Russia on 17 September 1809. The treaty concluded the Finnish War and was signed in the Finnish town of Hamina (). Russia was represented by Nikolai Rumyantsev and David Alopaeus (Russian ambassador to Stockholm), while Sweden by Infantry General Kurt von Stedingk (former Swedish ambassador to Petersburg) and Colonel Anders Fredrik Skjöldebrand. Terms According to the treaty Sweden ceded parts of the provinces Lappland and Västerbotten (east of Tornio River and Muonio River), Åland, and all provinces east thereof. The ceded territories came to constitute the Grand Duchy of Finland, to which also the Russian 18th century conquests of Karelia, including small parts of Nyland and Savonia (later to be called Old Finland), were joined in 1812 as Viborg County. Together with the Diet of Porvoo (1809), and the Oath of the Sovereign, the Treaty of Fredrikshamn constitutes the cornerstone for the autonomous Grand Duchy, its own administration and institutions, and thereby a start of the development which would lead to the revival of Finnish culture, to equal position of the Finnish language, and ultimately in 1917 to Finland's independence. A reference to Emperor Alexander's promise to retain old laws and privileges in Finland was included, but the treaty overstepped any formal guarantees of the legal position of Finland's inhabitants. The Russians refused, and the Swedes were not in a position to insist. Similar clauses had been common in peace treaties, but they were also regularly circumvented. At the period of Russification of Finland, 90 years later, the Russian government argued that the treaty was not violated and hence no outside party had any right to intervene, the question being solely a matter of the Emperor who had granted the original promise. During the negotiations, Swedish representatives had namely endeavoured to escape the loss of the Åland islands, "the fore-posts of Stockholm," as Napoleon rightly described them. The Åland islands were culturally, ethnically and linguistically purely Swedish, but such facts were of no significance at that time. In the course of the 19th century, it would also turn out that the Åland islands were a British interest, which, after the Crimean War, led to the demilitarization of the islands according to the Åland Convention included in the Treaty of Paris (1856). During the Second War against Napoleon, Russia and Sweden concluded an alliance directed against France (5 April 1812). They planned to effect a landing in Swedish Pomerania, which had been overrun by the French. Russia promised to press Denmark into ceding Norway to Sweden. It was understood that Great Britain would join the treaty too,but that never came to pass. Other plans failed to materialise due to Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Notes References Похлебкин В.В. (1995) Внешняя политика Руси, России и СССР за 1000 лет в именах, датах, фактах: Справочник, М.: Междунар. отношения — Pokhlebkin, V.V. (1995) Foreign policy of Russia, Russia and the USSR in 1000 years: the names, the dates, the facts: a reference book, Moscow : International Relations, External |
6,913 | 6th Engineer Support Regiment (Australia) | The 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6 ESR) is a specialised engineer regiment of the Australian Army. Established in early 2003, the regiment was formed by grouping several previously independent engineer squadrons – each providing different engineer support functions – together under a single headquarters. Headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, the regiment's sub-units are also based in Queensland. History The regiment was formed on 13 January 2003, in order to serve as the administrative headquarters for a number of squadron-level subunits, which had previously been independent. Attached to the 6th Brigade, the regiment's subunits – the 17th and 21st Construction Squadrons, the 1st Topographical Survey Squadron and the 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron – were spread across three different locations: Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera; RAAF Base Amberley in Amberley; and Holsworthy Barracks in Holsworthy. These subunits are supported by a fifth subunit, the Operational Support Squadron. By virtue of the regiment's function, the majority of its 600 personnel are regular soldiers drawn from the Royal Australian Engineers, although various other corps provide administration clerks, drivers, mechanics and quartermasters. Personnel from the regiment have undertaken numerous deployments since its establishment, and the regiment provided the headquarters element for Reconstruction Task Force 4, which deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 as part of Operation Slipper. The 1st Topographical Survey Squadron was reassigned to the 1st Intelligence Battalion. The 17th Construction Squadron relocated to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland from Holsworthy Barracks in New South Wales. Structure The regiment consists of the following units: Amberley Regimental Headquarters 21st Construction Squadron 17th Construction Squadron Operational Support Squadron Enoggera 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron References Further reading Category:Engineer regiments of Australia Category:Military units and formations established in 2003 |
6,914 | Palestinian Airlines | Palestinian Airlines is an airline based in Arish, Egypt, which is completely owned by the Palestinian Authority but not recognized by the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation. It stopped its operations in 2005 but resumed service in May 2012. Its current base is El Arish International Airport. Palestinian Airlines is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization. History The airline was established on 1 January 1995 and started operations in June 1997, with series of charter flights carrying pilgrims to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The flights were operated from Port Said, in northern Egypt. Scheduled services began on 23 July 1997, operating from Arish to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Palestinian Airlines transferred its base to Gaza following the opening of the airport in November 1998 and added a number of new routes in the region. The airline was grounded in October 2000 following the start of the Al-Aqsa Intifada and was forced to move to El Arish International Airport in December 2001, after destruction of the runway by the Israelis in a bombing campaign at its previous base Yasser Arafat International Airport, where it operated limited services. It is wholly owned by the Palestinian Authority; and employs 398 employees (as of March 2007). Destinations Palestinian Airlines serves the following destinations as of May 2019: Egypt Arish – El Arish International Airport Base Cairo – Cairo International Airport Jordan Amman – Amman Civil Airport Saudi Arabia Jeddah – King Abdulaziz International Airport From their former base in Gaza, Palestinian Airlines had also served Bahrain, Larnaca, Kuwait, Doha, Damascus, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Fleet Palestinian Airlines' fleet consisted of the following aircraft. As of May 2019, both of Palestinian Airlines aircraft are leased to Niger Airlines.: They had previously operated two Bombardier Dash 8-300s and an Ilyushin Il-62. Palestinian Airlines had also ordered two Bombardier CRJ-200, that were never delivered to the carrier. References External links Palestinian Airlines Category:Airlines of the State of Palestine Category:Airlines of Egypt Category:Arab Air Carriers Organization members Category:European Regions Airline Association Category:Airlines established in 1995 Category:Former IATA members Category:1995 establishments in the Palestinian territories |
6,915 | BCOV | BCOV may refer to: Betacoronavirus (β-CoV), a virus Bovine coronavirus (BCoV), a virus Brightcove, an American company, stock ticker: BCOV BCOV equations in topological recursion |
6,916 | Paul Flexney | Paul Flexney (born 18 January 1965), is a Scottish professional football defender. Flexney started his career with Clyde, making over 200 appearances for the side. He was capped by Scotland at various youth levels, and was captain for a period during his time at Clyde. He later played for Northampton Town and Kilmarnock, before dropping out of the senior game. He is currently married to Janice Ryan Flexney and has one son, Jack Flexney, who is following in his father footsteps to become a professional footballer. References External links Category:Living people Category:1965 births Category:Scottish footballers Category:Clyde F.C. players Category:Northampton Town F.C. players Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players Category:Footballers from Glasgow Category:Association football defenders Category:Scottish Football League players Category:English Football League players |
6,917 | West Virginia spring salamander | The West Virginia spring salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to West Virginia, the United States. The salamander is only found in the General Davis Cave in Greenbrier County and lives in cave stream passages with large amounts of decaying organic matter. It is considered endangered. General Davis Cave forms the downstream end of the 3.5 mi2 Davis Hollow drainage basin. This cave has been purchased by The Nature Conservancy and is closed to the public in order to protect this salamander and a small bat colony. References Citations Further reading Salamanders of West Virginia by Thomas Pauley Culver, David. C, Kane, Thomas C, Fong, Daniel. 1995. Harvard University Press. "Adaptation and Natural Selection in Caves," the Evolution of Gammarus minus" Jones, William K. Karst Waters Institute. 1997. "Karst Hydrology Atlas of West Virginia" External links The Greenbrier River Watershed Association — for more information about the karstic biota of the region. The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia West Virginia Cave Conservancy A 501(c)3 Nonprofit dedicated to acquiring caves and the conservation and protection of caves within West Virginia. National Speleological Society — promoting interest in and to advance in any and all ways the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and their natural contents, and to promote fellowship among those interested therein. Category:Cave salamanders Category:Gyrinophilus Salamander, West Virginia spring Category:Ecology of the Appalachian Mountains Salamander, West Virginia spring Category:Natural history of West Virginia Category:Greenbrier County, West Virginia Salamander, West Virginia spring Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Category:Amphibians described in 1977 |
6,918 | The Glass Ballerina | "The Glass Ballerina" is the second episode of the third season of the TV series Lost, and the 51st episode overall. The episode was written by Jeff Pinkner and Drew Goddard and directed by Paul Edwards, and premiered on October 11, 2006, on ABC. The characters of Sun and Jin are featured in the episode's flashbacks; on the Island, they and Sayid attempt to discover the whereabouts of Jack, Kate, and Sawyer. The episode was watched by an estimated 16.890 million viewers in the United States. It received mixed reviews, as multiple reviewers believed it was inferior to the previous week's season premiere; one stated the storyline caused the series to "take a step back [because it] delivers nothing new or substantial". Plot summary Flashbacks A young Sun-Hwa Kwon (Sophie Kim) breaks a glass ballerina and blames it on the maid, despite her father, Mr. Paik (Byron Chung), warning her the maid would be fired. Later, Sun as an adult (Yunjin Kim) is shown having an affair with Jae Lee (Tony Lee), who attempts to give her a pearl necklace. She refuses, afraid that her husband would see it. Then, to her shame, Mr. Paik barges in and finds them in bed together. Mr. Paik later summons Sun's husband, Jin (Daniel Dae Kim), saying that Jae has been stealing from him, and telling Jin to put an end to it (implying that he is to be killed). But when Jin ambushes and beats up Jae, he still cannot bring himself to commit murder, and instead orders Jae to leave the country. However, as Jin gets into his car, Jae's body suddenly lands on his windshield. Jae's corpse hand is clutching the pearl necklace, implying that he jumped from the window. At Jae's funeral, Sun runs into her father. She asks if he would ever tell Jin about the affair, but he says that it was not his place to tell Jin. On the island On the sailboat, Sun, Jin-Soo Kwon (Daniel Dae Kim), and Sayid Jarrah (Naveen Andrews) argue about what to do because Jack Shephard's (Matthew Fox) party has not shown up; Sun goes against her husband's wishes and agrees with Sayid to sail to a new location. They find the Others' dock and come ashore to build a signal fire to try and lure the Others into an ambush. Meanwhile among the Others, Ben Linus (Michael Emerson) orders Colleen (Paula Malcomson) to put together a team and capture Sayid's boat. Her team avoids Sayid and Jin, and instead sneaks aboard the boat, where they encounter Sun below deck. Sun accidentally shoots Colleen in the abdomen and narrowly manages to escape overboard. Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly) and James "Sawyer" Ford (Josh Holloway) are forced to work in a quarry, digging and carrying rocks. Alex (Tania Raymonde) secretly asks Kate about Karl (Blake Bashoff). Sawyer creates a distraction by kissing Kate passionately, and steals a rifle, but is forced to relinquish it when Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) threatens to shoot Kate. Back in their cages, Sawyer tells Kate what he learned about |
6,919 | Bangbae-dong | Bangbae-dong is a dong, or neighbourhood of the Seocho-gu district of the South Korean city of Seoul. Bangbae-dong is divided into 5 different dongs which are Bangbaebon-dong, Bangbae 1-dong, 2-dong, 3-dong and 4-dong. Education High Schools Seoul Electronic High School Dongdeok Women's High School Sangmun High School Suhmoon Girls' High School Middle Schools Dongdeok Women's Middle School Suhmoon Girls' Middle School Isu Middle School Elementary Schools Bangbae Elementary School Banghyeon Elementary School Bangil Elementary School Isu Elementary School Seorae Elementary School Transportation Bangbae Station of Sadang Station of and of Naebang Station of Isu Station of and of See also Administrative divisions of South Korea References Category:Neighbourhoods of Seocho District |
6,920 | Jeff Parrott | Jeff Parrott (aka Psyexpression) (born 1983, Dallas, Texas, United States), is an American artist. He grew up in Dallas. He started painting and the playing the violin at the age of four and the piano synthesizer keyboard. Parrot created Psyexpression a painting Diaries of consciousness and alien creatures from hidden realms of the universe. This manic feeling manifested into an ideal called, Psyexpressionism the underground psychedelic trip and GoaPsy far out darkness androids from light being seen an aliens dreams paintings neural creatures inside Psyexpressionism artist movement. Jeffrey Parrott culture comes from a different place and space one that is inside the house the studio the four walled realms we live inside to bring out the universe information for the future. Career 'Jeff Parrott works on the side of reality unseen by the viewer. This genre of psyche and angst is caused due in part by the human condition, which Parrott, pursues with a dark snare where his unconscious mind rolls into the consciousness of his self that is than analyzed by the viewer. Jeff Parrott, loved making art and playing the violin since he was five years old. Jeff Parrott, has a musical and painting genre called 'PsyExpression' where Parrott, has composed 6 music albums all released, this year 2016, which he has worked on for the last decade, which his latest album called Alien Music, which is collaged piles of styles experimental electronica. The work Jeff Parrott does, would be considered underground an not seen by may, but he does not mind this, for he will create works of art because he has to in order to stay sane and collaborate with society's expectations. Jeff Parrott, feels he is an alien within an alien world where he thrives to succeed in expressing the unseen of existence in raw form. art is only important if one does not know but at the same time does know. That is why reality must be recorded and Jeff Parrott, records string from years of searching for the outside of this universe to bring into existence to earth. Dallas artist, Jeff Parrott who creates sound and painting that relates the unconscious processes. It's an art genre called Psyexpression, which relates to how human expression in art and music can explain truth and Jeff Parrott, creates psychedelic landscapes and experimental expressesion through painting sound. Jeff Parrott, currently performs live music in underground venues throughout Texas Jeffrey Parrott is currently working on publishing a blog on the artist movement Psyexpressionism. Discography Jeff Parrott on Apple Music - iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jeff-parrott/id1095629480 EMusic http://www.emusic.com/album/jeff-parrott/alien-music/17149056/ Jeff Parrott - Albums Jeff Parrott Psy Electronic/Experimental (2016) Jeff Parrott Psyexpression Manifesto Electronic (2016) Jeff Parrott Freak Experiemental/Electronic/EDM/IDM (2016) Jeff Parrott EP - Electronica/Psychedelic/Experimental/Electronic Awsome (2016) Jeff Parrott Alien Music Avant-Garde/Electronic/Jazz/Psychedelic Trance/EDM/Dance/IDM/PsyHop (2016) Jeff Parrott Psychological Electronic (2016-2017) Alien Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alien-music/id1184804171 Psyexpression Manifesto https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/psyexpression-manifesto/id1125321575 PSY https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/psy/id1095629478 Awsome https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/awsome-ep/id1141158459 Jeff Parrott PsyExpression - Albums https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freak/id1141175406 Amazon MP3 https://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&fi eld-keywords=jeff %20parrott&index=blended&link_code=qs&sourceid=Mozilla-search&tag=mozilla-20 Bandcamp https://jeffparrott.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/psyexpression/tracks https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/freak/id1141175406 References External links Jeff Parrott official website Jeff Parrott on Apple Music Category:American painters Category:American musicians Category:Texas A&M University–Commerce alumni Category:School |
6,921 | Chilly Willy (wrestler) | William Jones (born September 24, 1969) is an American retired professional wrestler and former United States Army soldier, better known by his ring name Chilly Willy. He is best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling from 2000 to 2001. Professional wrestling career Early career (1997-2000) Competing in toughman contests prior to making his professional wrestling debut in 1997, Jones competed in Matt and Jeff Hardy's OMEGA promotion. Extreme Championship Wrestling (2000-2001) Chilly Willy debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling in early 2000, defeating Scott D'Amore in Toledo, Ohio on February 25, although he later lost matches to The Prodigy and HC Loc at ECW on TNN during the next several weeks. After defeating Johnny Swinger on March 24, he began feuding with Swinger over the next few months. In his first PPV appearance, he defeated Johnny Swinger at Wrestlepalooza 2000 at The Family Arena in St. Louis, Missouri on April 16. He would face Swinger in a rematch the following month, defeating him at Hardcore Heaven 2000 at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 14. During the "Midwest Massacre" tour, he would also score victories over Tony DeVito and E.Z. Money in June. With Chris Chetti & Nova, Jones beat the F.B.I. (Little Guido, Sal E. Graziano and Tony Mamaluke) at the Century II in Wichita, Kansas on July 1, 2000. Several days later, they defeated the F.B.I. in a rematch on ECW on TNN at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York on July 7. Losing to ECW TV Champion Rhyno on ECW on TNN later that month in Peoria, IL, he teamed with The Sandman to defeat the F.B.I. (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke) in Huntington, West Virginia on August 4 when Jones pinned Mamaluke. In the following weeks, they also defeated Justin Credible & Rhino several times before losing to them in the opening rounds of a championship tournament for the vacant ECW World Tag Team Championship at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York on August 25. Teaming with The Sandman against The Baldies (Tony DeVito & Angel), Jones teamed with Mikey Whipwreck and Balls Mahoney to defeat Johnny Swinger, Simon Diamond and CW Anderson in a 6-man tag team match at the Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo, New York on September 8. The following night on ECW on TNN, he and Balls Mahoney defeated The Baldies at the Hershey Center in Mississauga, Ontario. Feuding with The Baldies over the next several weeks, he and Mahoney were defeated by The Baldies in a tag team match at Anarchy Rulz 2000 on October 1 and, with The Sandman and New Jack, defeated Justin Credible and The Baldies on October 12. The following month, he and Mahoney defeated The Baldies in a rematch at November to Remember '00 on November 5 in a Flaming Tables match. During the next two months, he also defeated Tony DeVito and Mike Bell in singles matches. At ECW Guilty As Charged 2001, Balls Mahoney and Chill Willy fought Simon Diamond and Swinger to a no-contest because Rhyno attacked all four wrestlers. |
6,922 | Anders Grøndal | Anders Grøndal (born 4 March 1984) is a Norwegian rally and hill climb driver. His co-driver is Trond Svendsen. He has so far won: 5 Norwegian championship gold, 3 Norwegian championship silver, 2 Norwegian championship bronze Anders Grøndal is the third generation rally driver in his family. He grew up with motorsport. His grandfather Nils Fredrik Grøndal and father Stein Grøndal were active rally and rally cross drivers. His uncle Knut Fredrik Grøndal was also a Norwegian hill climb champion. 2002 In 2002 Anders and the team visited former works driver John Hauglands Rally School to see what the level was in which they could compete. After doing several test and John Haugland recognizing the potential Anders has, the team decided to buy a Subaru Impreza STi and aim to reach to top of Group N within 3 years, starting in the 2003 season. 2003 The first year of rally for Bilbutikken WRT (Subaru jr Team) with a Subaru Impreza STi built by Rune Dalsjø Rally Team. Henning Elvekrok was the team’s first co-driver. Anders and Henning won their first Group N victory in Rally Sørland 2003. During the season Subaru Norway already had Morten Østberg in WRC as their senior team and wanted a young team in their Gr.N Subaru. Henning Elvekrok was therefore replaced with younger co-driver Trond Inge Østbye in the middle of the season. Anders took his first championship points in Aurskog Høland Rally 2003. The team ended the season third in the Subaru Cup. 2004 For the 2004 season Bilbutikken WRT (Subaru jr team in 2004) bought their first brand new Subaru Rally car from Prodrive. The N9 car proved to be much quicker than the Norwegian build 2001 car the team used in 2003. Anders and Trond Inge won their first overall victory in a non-championship rally called Eidskogsprinten. They also achieved their first fastest stage time in a championship round. In 2004 Anders and Trond Inge also did their first WRC round in Sweden. 2005 In 2005 the team got the Subaru Impreza N11 2005 Group N car. It was the first N11 to be built and the car therefore experienced a lot of problems, so the team had to fall back to the N9 car in the beginning of the season. During the season the problems with the N11 car were fixed and Anders achieved his goal of winning a championship round in three 3 years when he won the 2005 Rally Hedemarken. In 2005 they also competed in a few hill climb races achieving a silver medal in the championship. 2006 The team got the Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 SWRT that Petter Solberg used in Monte Carlo and Swedish rally 2005 (WT53 SRT) the car was re-registered to KF81149 when it got to Norway. The team had the best start to the season with overall win in the first Norwegian rally championship round in Mountain Rally. This was Anders and Trond Inge's first overall win in the Norwegian championship! The next event was the trial event for WRC Rally Norway. A third place |
6,923 | Anania quebecensis | Anania quebecensis, the Quebec phlyctaenia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Munroe in 1954. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Nova Scotia and Maine, south to Maryland and Virginia. References Category:Moths described in 1954 Category:Pyraustinae Category:Moths of North America |
6,924 | Nitzanei Sinai | Nitzanei Sinai (), also known as Kadesh Barnea (), is a community settlement in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the juridisction of Ramat Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The settlement was occupied by Israel in 1980 and moved to its present site in 1986 following the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty. It was named for its proximity to the Sinai, as well as after biblical Kadesh Barnea, one of the stations on the Palestinians' journey during the Exodus. Olive cultivar Barnea is a modern dual-purpose cultivar bred originally from Kadesh Barnea in southern Israel to be disease-resistant and to produce a generous crop. The oil has a strong flavour with a hint of green leaf. Barnea is widely grown in Israel (especially in the south) and in the southern hemisphere, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. References Category:Community settlements Category:Populated places in Southern District (Israel) Category:Populated places established in 1980 Category:1980 establishments in Israel |
6,925 | Eastern Boyacá Province | The Eastern Boyacá Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province is formed by 8 municipalities. The Tenza Valley is located in the Eastern Boyacá Province. The province hosts the eastern belt containing rich emerald deposits. Municipalities Almeida • Chivor • Guateque • Guayatá • La Capilla • Somondoco • Sutatenza • Tenza References Category:Provinces of Boyacá Department |
6,926 | Puncheon Island | Puncheon Island is an island, with an area of 17.56 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern Bass Strait between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands in the Furneaux Group. It is surrounded by mudflats. It is privately owned and used for farming. It has been extensively burnt and grazed. Fauna Recorded breeding seabird and wader species are short-tailed shearwater, Pacific gull and sooty oystercatcher. See also List of islands of Tasmania References Category:Furneaux Group |
6,927 | Parindjapyx apulus | Parindjapyx apulus is a species of earwig-like entroph in the family Japygidae. References Category:Diplura Category:Articles created by Qbugbot Category:Animals described in 1907 |
6,928 | Custom PC (magazine) | Custom PC (usually abbreviated to 'CPC') is a UK-based computer magazine created by Mr Freelance Limited, and originally published by Dennis Publishing Ltd. It's aimed at PC hardware enthusiasts, covering topics such as modding, overclocking and PC gaming. The first issue was released in October 2003 and it is published monthly. Audited circulation figures are 9,428 (ABC, Jan–Dec 2014). Gareth Ogden retired as editor of Custom PC at the end of Issue 52. Issue 53 was edited by Deputy Editor James Gorbold; from Issue 54 onwards the magazine was edited by Alex Watson. From Issue 87 to Issue 102 the magazine was edited by James Gorbold. From Issue 103 onward, the magazine has been edited by Ben Hardwidge. Between 2009 and January 2012 the magazine was partnered with enthusiast site bit-tech.net, with the two editorial teams merging and sharing resources across both the site and the magazine. Custom PC's James Gorbold took over as Group Editor of the two teams. However, since February 2012, the two brands have separated and content is no longer shared between the two publications, although many of the magazine's writers continue to write for bit-tech. In February 2019 the magazine, along with Digital SLR Photography Magazine, was sold to Raspberry Pi Trading, a subsidiary of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Sections The magazine includes reviews, features, tutorials, analysis columns and sections devoted to magazine readers. The most current regular sections includes: From the EditorIntroductory column by the editor Ben Hardwidge Tracy KingSceptical analysis of the ways in which technology and gaming are presented in the media Richard SwinburneAnalysis of hardware trends in Taiwan Hobby TechTips, tricks and news about computer hobbyism, including Raspberry Pi, Arduino and retro computing, by Gareth Halfacree Folding@Custom PCCustom PC encourages readers to use their idle computers for the purpose of scientific research – Folding@home is a program created and run by Stanford University that uses spare processor cycles to simulate protein folding for disease research. Each month the magazine features a league table of their top folders, the 'Custom PC & bit-tech' team is currently ranked number 6 worldwide. One random folder receives an item of PC hardware each month (stopped in 2010), while the top folder that month is noted in the 'Folder of the month' section. CPC EliteA 10-page section of CPC's latest recommendations for the best hardware in several categories (motherboards, processors, cases etc.). Reviews CPC Magazine review the latest hardware and software (including games), they rate the product with their own rating system, and CPC give their stamp of approval (including a Premium Grade award for excellent products) to any product that they feel excels in its particular category. While hardware reviews are the focus of the magazine, games reviews are included. Custom Kit2 pages of short reviews of computer gadgets and accessories. Lab TestEach month CPC tests related hardware from different manufacturers / different specifications (such as graphics cards or hard-drives) comparing them to discern the best choice. The tests include extensive benchmark comparison tables. Unlike most computer magazines, CPC doesn't do price point labs tests. Instead each |
6,929 | 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's sprint | The Women's sprint competition at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 27 and 28 February 2020. Results Qualifying The qualifying was started on 27 February at 14:53. The top four riders advanced directly to the 1/8 finals; places 5 to 28 advanced to the 1/16 finals. 1/16 finals The 1/16 finals were started on 27 February at 15:58. Heat winners advanced to the 1/8 finals. 1/8 finals The 1/8 finals were started on 27 February at 16:50. Heat winners advanced to the quarterfinals. Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were started 27 February at 18:58. Matches were extended to a best-of-three format hereon; winners proceeded to the semifinals. Semifinals The semifinals were started on 28 February at 19:24. Finals The finals were started on 28 February at 20:51. References Women's sprint Category:UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's sprint |
6,930 | 1946 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles | First-seeded Pauline Betz defeated fifth-seeded Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1946 U.S. National Championships. Seeds The tournament used two lists of players for seeding the women's singles event; one for U.S. players and one for foreign players. Pauline Betz is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated. Pauline Betz (Champion) Margaret Osborne (Quarterfinalist) Louise Brough (Quarterfinalist) Dorothy Bundy (First round) Doris Hart (Finalist) Patricia Todd (Semifinalist) Shirley Fry (First round) Mary Arnold (Semifinalist) Jean Bostock (Third round) Kay Stammers Menzies (Third round) Mrs. Raymonde Jones (First round) Mrs. Pat Adams (First round) Tara Deodhar (First round) Draw Final Eight References Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year – Women's Singles Category:1946 in women's tennis Category:1946 in American women's sport Category:1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis) |
6,931 | Nucula rossiana | Nucula rossiana is a saltwater nut clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Nuculidae. References Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 Category:Nuculidae Category:Bivalves of New Zealand Category:Molluscs described in 1930 |
6,932 | Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga | Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga (), officially known as the Escuela Particular N° 11 Niño Jesús de Praga is a Chilean primary and secondary school located in Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Chile. The school is one of two owned by the Chilean Roman Catholic Congregation of the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in O'Higgins Region, the other one being Colegio de la Preciosa Sangre de Pichilemu. It was founded on 25 June 1935. In 1998, it had 647 students from preschool to eighth grade. In 2012, it had 855 students from preschool to twelfth grade (cuarto medio). The principal of Colegio Niño Jesús de Praga was, as of 2012, Mother Sandra Lidia Silva Macaya. The school ranks 1327th in the Top Prueba de Selección Universitaria scores. References Category:Educational institutions established in 1935 Category:Secondary schools in Chile Category:Schools in Cachapoal Province Category:1935 establishments in Chile |
6,933 | Now Listen | Now Listen may refer to: Now Listen (The Chocolate Rockets album), 2005 Now Listen (James Husband album), 2005 Now, Listen!, a 2001 album by Solid Steel Now Listen, a 2007 album by Shakin' Stevens |
6,934 | Sumy State University | Sumy State University (SumDU) is a higher educational institution, located in the Sumy, Ukraine. Introduction Sumy State University is a powerful higher educational institution of the Sumy region of the IV level of accreditation. The University currently serves about 14,000 students who are pursuing prebachelor, bachelor, specialist and master degrees in 51 majors and 22 fields of knowledge. About 1600 foreign students represent almost 50 countries worldwide. The university comprises the following educational institutes: Medical Institute, Oleg Balatskyi Academic and Research Institute of Finance, Economics and Management, Academic and Research Institute of Business Technologies "UAB", Academic and Research Institute of Law, Konotop and Shostka Institutes, Chemical and Technological College of Shostka Institute; faculties: of Electronics and Information Technologies, Foreign Philology and Social Communications, Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies, Industrial Pedagogical Technical School of Konotop Institute, Polytechnic School of Konotop Institute, Chemical and Technological College of Shostka Institute and other structural departments. There are more than 3000 employees in the university, including Corresponding Members of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, about 130 Doctors of Sciences, Professors and 660 Candidates of Sciences (PhD), Associate Professors represent academic staff of the University. There are postgraduate and post-doctoral programmes in 21 majors, degree awarding academic councils. The University holds the highest position among Ukrainian higher education institutions for the number of prize-winning places in All-Ukrainian competitions of students’ research works and is among leaders in All-Ukrainian Olympiads in educational disciplines, training directions and majors. Advanced library information system contains over 3,1 million items both in hard copies and e-copies and provides access to the most famous electronic databases of the world. The University’s library is a prize winner of All-Ukrainian contest “Library of the Year”. Web of Science Core Collection database indexes the University’s two scientific journals such as “Marketing and Management of Innovations” and “Nanomaterials: Applications and Properties”. The letter one and “Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics” are also indexed by SCOPUS database. There are TOEFL-center, resource and educational centers of Microsoft, Cisco, PortaOne, Delcam, NETCRACKER, 1С, Siemens, SAS, MindK and other companies operating at SumDU campus. 40 kinds of sports and about 100 sports groups are available at the University. Sports teams perform at the premier league level. About 100 students are the record breakers and prize winners of the Olympic Games, World, European and Ukrainian Championships. The students of the university have an opportunity to develop and improve their skills in 16 clubs in accordance with their interests. There are vocal, instrumental, jazz ensembles, rock bands, dance clubs, drama groups, theater of variety miniatures, folk ensembles, literary and creative workshop and others. History Creation of a higher educational institution of a polytechnical type in Sumy is connected with the development of the Sumy Machine-Building Plant named after M.V. Frunze. At that time, most of the engineering and management positions were occupied by specialists with secondary specialized education. That is why, in February 1948, the joint order of the Union ministries of higher education, machine-building and instrument-making provided the conditions for the creation at the factory of a training and |
6,935 | 1904 | Events January January 7 – The distress signal CQD is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by SOS. January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. January 12 – Henry Ford sets a new automobile land speed record of . January 16 – The first large-scale bodybuilding competition in America takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. January 18 – The Herero Rebellion in German South-West Africa begins. January 23 – The Ålesund Fire destroys most buildings in the town of Ålesund, Norway, leaving about 10,000 people without shelter. January 25 – Halford Mackinder presents a paper on "The Geographical Pivot of History" to the Royal Geographical Society of London in which he formulates the Heartland Theory, originating the study of geopolitics. February February 7 – The Great Baltimore Fire in Baltimore, Maryland, destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. February 8–9 – Battle of Port Arthur: A surprise Japanese naval attack on Port Arthur (Lüshun) in Manchuria starts the Russo-Japanese War. February 10 – Roger Casement publishes his account of Belgian atrocities in the Congo. February 17 – Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly, with a background theme of Japan–United States relations, debuts at La Scala in Milan, to no great acclaim. On May 28 a revised version opens in Brescia, to huge success. February 23 – For $10 million, the United States gains control of the Panama Canal Zone. February 28 – Sport Lisboa e Benfica is founded in Portugal. March March 3 – Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany becomes the first person to make a political recording of a document, using Thomas Edison's cylinder. March 4 – Russo-Japanese War: Russian troops in Korea retreat toward Manchuria, followed by 100,000 Japanese troops. March 26 – 80,000 demonstrators gather in Hyde Park, London, to protest against the importation of Chinese labourers to South Africa by the British government. March 31 – British expedition to Tibet: The Battle of Guru – British troops under Colonel Francis Younghusband defeat ill-equipped Tibetan troops. April April 6 – Joseph F. Smith announces the Second Manifesto in General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ending in fact the practice of plural marriage, which had continued to be practiced by many of its leaders, in violation of the 1890 Manifesto officially banning the practice. April 8 The Entente Cordiale is signed between the UK and France. Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan is renamed Times Square, after The New York Times. April 8–10 – Aleister Crowley writes Liber Al vel Legis, better known as The Book of the Law, a text central to Thelema. April 19 – The Great Toronto Fire destroys much of that city's downtown, but there are no fatalities. April 27 – The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson. April 30 – The Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair opens in St. Louis, Missouri (closes December 1). May May 4 United States Army engineers begin work on the Panama Canal. German |
6,936 | Braggs, Alabama | Braggs is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. History Braggs was named for Peter Braggs, who served as the first postmaster. Bragg served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War. A post office operated under the name Braggs from 1833 to 1959 and under the name Braggs Rural Station from 1959 to 1972. Geology Portions of a mosasaur have been discovered in Braggs. A Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary site is located near Braggs. References Category:Unincorporated communities in Lowndes County, Alabama Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama |
6,937 | 1984 SANFL season | The 1984 South Australian National Football League season was the 105th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia. Norwood finished 5th on the ladder but won all four of its finals, to win the premiership. They became the first SANFL team to win the premiership from 5th, and the first to win from the Elimination Final. Ladder Grand final References SANFL Category:South Australian National Football League seasons |
6,938 | Kristol | Kristol is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bill Kristol (born 1952), American neoconservative pundit David Kristol (born 1938), chemistry professor Irving Kristol (1920–2009), American neoconservative Ljuba Kristol (born 1944), Israeli chess champion See also Crystal (disambiguation) Kristel, given name and surname Krystal (disambiguation) Cristal (disambiguation) Chrystal (disambiguation) |
6,939 | My First Wedding (2011 film) | My First Wedding () is a 2011 Argentine comedy film directed by Ariel Winograd. Cast Natalia Oreiro as Leonora Campos Daniel Hendler as Adrián Meier Imanol Arias as Colonel Samuel Trautmann Pepe Soriano as Lázaro Martín Piroyansky as Martín Muriel Santa Ana as Inés Gabriela Acher as Raquel Soledad Silveyra as Marta Gino Renni as Raúl Marcos Mundstock as Father Patricio Daniel Rabinovich as Rabbi Mendl References External links Category:2011 films Category:2011 comedy films Category:Argentine films Category:Films about weddings Category:Spanish-language films Category:Argentine comedy films |
6,940 | Klaus Uebe | __NOTOC__ Klaus Uebe (1 May 1900 – 3 February 1968) was a Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards German Cross in Gold on 29 December 1942 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab with commanding general of the VIII. Flieger-Korps Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Generalmajor and chief of the general staff of Luftflotte 1 References Citations Bibliography Category:1900 births Category:1968 deaths Category:People from Kamień Pomorski Category:People from the Province of Pomerania Category:German World War II pilots Category:Luftwaffe World War II generals Category:Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Category:Recipients of the Gold German Cross Category:Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Category:German prisoners of war in World War II Category:Major generals of the Luftwaffe |
6,941 | List of flora of Arkansas | Geobotanically, Arkansas belongs to the North American Atlantic Region. Rare Species A Amorpha ouachitensis - Ouachita leadplant Amorpha paniculata - Panicled indigobush Amsonia hubrichtii - Ouachita blue star Astragalus soxmaniorum - Soxmans' milk-vetch B C Calamagrostis porteri ssp. insperata - Ofer hollow reed grass Calamovilfa arcuata - A sandgrass Carex decomposita - Epiphytic sedge Carex latebracteata - Waterfall's sedge Carex shinnersii - Shinner's sedge Carex timida - A sedge Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis - Ozark chinquapin Chelone obliqua var. speciosa - Rose turtlehead Cunila origanoides - American dittany, mountain oregano Cyperus grayoides - Umbrella sedge Cypripedium kentuckiense - Southern lady's-slipper D Delphinium newtonianum - Moore's larkspur Delphinium treleasei - Trelease's larkspur Dodecatheon frenchii - French's shootingstar Draba aprica - Open-ground whitlow-grass Datura E Echinacea paradoxa - Bush's yellow coneflower Echinacea sanguinea - A coneflower Eriocaulon koernickianum - Dwarf pipewort F Fothergilla major - Witch-alder G Galium arkansanum - A bedstraw H Hamamelis vernalis - Ozark Witch Hazel Helianthus occidentalis ssp. plantagineus - Shinner's sunflower Heuchera villosa var. arkansana - Arkansas alumroot Houstonia ouachitana - Ouachita bluet Hydrophyllum brownei - Browne's waterleaf I J K L Leitneria floridana - Corkwood Liatris squarrosa var. compacta - A blazing star Lobelia siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia Lysimachia quadriflora M Mespilus canescens - Stern's medlar Minuartia godfreyi - Godfrey's sandwort N Neviusia alabamensis - Alabama snow-wreath O Oenothera heterophylla ssp. orientalis - An evening primrose Oenothera pilosella ssp. sessilis - Prairie evening primrose P Polymnia cossatotensis - Cossatot leafcup Ptilimnium nodosum - Harperella Q Quercus acerifolia - Maple-leaved oak Quercus arkansana - Arkansas oak R S Schisandra glabra - Climbing magnolia Schoenolirion wrightii - Texas sunnybell Scutellaria bushii - Bush's skullcap Silene ovata - Ovate-leaf catchfly Silene regia - Royal catchfly Solidago ouachitensis - Ouachita goldenrod Streptanthus maculatus ssp. obtusifolius - A twistflower Streptanthus squamiformis - A twistflower T Thalictrum arkansanum - Arkansas meadow-rue Tradescantia longipes - Dwarf spiderwort Tradescantia ozarkana - Ozark spiderwort Trillium pusillum var. ozarkanum - Ozark least trillium Trillium viridescens - Ozark trillium U V Valerianella nuttallii - Nuttall corn-salad Valerianella palmeri - Palmer's corn-salad Valerianella ozarkana - Ozark corn-salad Vernonia arkansana - Arkansas ironweed Vernonia lettermannii - Narrowleaf ironweed W X Y Z Common Trees Pinus echinata - Shortleaf Pine Other Pinus species also common Juglans nigra - Black Walnut Carya ovata - Shagbark Hickory Other Carya species also common Betula nigra - River Birch Quercus alba - White Oak Other Quercus species also common Sassafras albidum - Sassafras Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum Platanus occidentalis - American Sycamore Malus sylvestris - Common Apple (Arkansas State Flower is the Apple Blossom) Acer negundo - Box Elder Acer species - Maples Cornus florida - Flowering Dogwood Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Redcedar Rhus glabra - Smooth Sumac Other Rhus species also common Diospyros virginiana - American Persimmon Prunus serotina - Black Cherry Prunus virginiana - Chokecherry Prunus americana - Wild Plum Other Prunus species also common Ulmus alata - Winged Elm Ulmus americana - American Elm Other Ulmus species also common Salix nigra - Black Willow Common Shrubs Euonymus - Euonymus, Marble Queen Rubus |
6,942 | Barbara Polla | Barbara Polla (born March 7, 1951) is a Swiss medical doctor, gallery owner, art curator and writer. Biography Daughter of the painter AMI (Anne-Marie Imhoof) and of a passionate philhellene (Rodolphe Imhoof), Barbara Polla grew up in Geneva and spent a year in Greece at the age of 17. This year spent abroad represented her first contact with a dictatorship and prison. Mother of four girls (Ada Salome, Cyrille Zoe, Rachel Isadora and Roxane Selana) but opposed to marriage, she marries the father of her daughters so that they all bear the same name. She divorced in 2013. Barbara Polla studied in Geneva where she obtained a degree with a specialization in inner medicine, pneumology and immunoallergology. She then conducted research at Harvard Medical School (HMS), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. In 1989, she took the helm of the unit of study of allergies at the Cantonal Hospital in Geneva. From 1993 to 2000, she worked as research director of the French Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris, focusing on stress proteins (HSP) and oxygen free radicals. She is the author and co-author of hundreds of articles dedicated to research and published in various reviews such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, The Journal of Clinical Investigation, and The American Journal of Physiology. In 1991, Polla got involved in politics: first as member of the Geneva City Council, then as canton depute of Geneva from 1993 to 1999 and finally as member of the National Parliament from 1999 to 2003. She left the Liberal Party of Geneva in 2007. Since 1991, she has been developing her activity of gallery owner in Geneva. International program dedicated to contemporary artists, interest in every field that art explores and in every artistic media, multiple collaborations with art critics and curators, many publications, are some of the characteristics of Analix Forever. Polla has been curating exhibitions in Paris and elsewhere since 2011. In 2008, Polla initiated a long term collaboration with Paul Ardenne (exhibitions, conferences, books). She was associate curator for the exhibition "Motopoetics" (MAC Lyon, 2014) and for "Human Economy" presented at HEC Paris (2014, 2015). In 2015, Polla and Paul Ardenne were the co-curators of a two-part exhibition of Shaun Gladwell across two sites in Sydney: UNSW Galleries and SCAF (Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation). She teaches on the links between art and fashion at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) in Paris and at the HEAD (Haute Ecole d'art et de Design) in Geneva. She organizes monthly seminars in Geneva on the theme of creativity and is also a creative and critical writing professor at the HEAD. Polla is a writer and a columnist for newspapers such as Les Quotidiennes (La Tribune de Genève, 24 heures), Agefi, (Switzerland), Citizen K, Nuke, Blast, Bariqaldana (Kuwait), CRASH, DROME, ART And, Roots & Routes, and Kunst Magazine. She cofounded and edited the magazine Londerzeel and has created, in 2013, with the support of HEAD Geneva, the first issue of Critical Fashion Review. She also founded the Swiss Organization for emotional |
6,943 | Yap | Yap or Wa′ab () traditionally refers to an island group located in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, a part of Yap State. The name "Yap" in recent years has come to also refer to the state within the Federated States of Micronesia, inclusive of the Yap Main Islands and its various outer islands. For specifying the island group, the name Yap Main Islands is most exact. The Yap Main Islands are considered to be made up of four separate islands: Yap Island proper (Marbaq), Gagil-Tamil, Maap (), and Rumung. The four islands are separated by relatively narrow water features, and the islands are surrounded by a common coral reef. They are formed from an uplift of the Philippine Sea Plate, and are referred to as "high" islands as opposed to atolls. The land is mostly rolling hills, densely vegetated. Mangrove swamps line much of the shore, although there are beaches on the northern sides of the islands. Excluding the reef area, the Yap Main Islands are approximately 24 km long, 5–10 km wide, and 98 km. The highest elevation is at Mount Taabiywol in Fanif municipality on Michelle Yap island proper. The Yapese people's indigenous cultures and traditions are strong compared to other states in Micronesia. Administratively, the Yap Main Islands are divided into ten municipalities that sometimes cross the water features that divide Yap into its constituent islands. Dalipebinaw Fanif Gagil Gilman Kanifay Maap Rull Rumung Tomil Weloy History The first recorded sighting of Yap by Europeans came during the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Saavedra in 1528. Its sighting was also recorded by the Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos on 26 January 1543, who charted them as Los Arrecifes ("the reefs"). At Yap, the Villalobos' expedition received the same surprising greeting as previously in Fais Island from the local people approaching the ships in canoes: "Buenos días Matelotes!" ("Good day, sailors!") in perfect sixteenth-century Spanish evidencing previous presence of the Spaniards in the area. The original account of this story is included in the report that the Augustinian Fray Jerónimo de Santisteban, travelling with the Villalobos' expedition, wrote for the Viceroy of New Spain, while in Kochi during the voyage home. Yap also appeared in Spanish charts as Los Garbanzos (The Chickpeas in Spanish) and Gran Carolina (Great Caroline in Spanish). From the 17th century until 1899, Yap was a Spanish colony within the Captaincy General of the Philippines of the Spanish East Indies. The Spanish used Yap Island as a prison for those captured during the Philippine Revolution. After the defeat against the United States in 1898 and subsequent loss of the Philippines, Spain sold these islands and its other minor Pacific possessions to Germany. Yap was a major German naval communications center before the First World War and an important international hub for cable telegraphy, with spokes branching out to Guam, Shanghai, Rabaul, Naura and Manado (Sulawesi's North coast). It was occupied by Japanese troops in September 1914, and passed to the Japanese Empire under the Versailles Treaty in 1919 as a mandated |
6,944 | Bartholomew River | The Bartholomew River is a tributary of the main Southwest Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada. The Bartholomew River begins in the hills between the Main Southwest Miramichi and Dungarvon Rivers at approximately N46.60, W66.30, in western Northumberland County. Its two branches (north and south) run parallel less than 5 km from each other for roughly 10 km where they converge just east of a logging road at approximately N46.62, W66.20. It then runs parallel to and in between the Dungarvon River to the north, and Main Southwest Miramichi River to the south until it empties into the Southwest Miramichi at Blackville. The Southwest Miramichi River then joins the Northwest Miramichi River at Newcastle to form the Miramichi River. This river was used for driving logs as part of the lumber industry in the early part of the 20th century. Today, it is used for mainly for canoeing and fishing. Fishermen note the presence of trout and atlantic salmon. Canoeists note the river is generally only runnable in the spring and can be dangerous due to trees falling across its narrow winding course (sweepers), there are no established or maintained campsites along its course but there are some suitable places to set up and camp. See also List of rivers of New Brunswick Category:Rivers of New Brunswick Category:Landforms of Northumberland County, New Brunswick |
6,945 | Shri Yogendra | Manibhai Haribhai Desai (1897 – 1989), known as (Shri) Yogendra was an Indian Yoga guru, author, poet, researcher and was one of the important figures in the modern revival of Hatha Yoga, both in India and United States. He was the founder of The Yoga Institute, the oldest organized yoga center in the world, established in 1918. He is often referred as the Father of Modern Yoga Renaissance. He was one of the figures responsible for reviving the practice of asanas and making yoga accessible to people other than renunciates. The Oglethorpe University has preserved three of his books in the Crypt of Civilization. Yogendra innovated modern methods to teach Yoga, initiating research in Yoga, particularly in the field of the Yoga therapy. He authored several books on yoga and started the journal Yoga in 1933. He was also a poet, writing under the nom de plume 'Mastamani'. He translated Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali into Gujarati. Biography Early years Yogendra was born as Manibhai Desai in an Anavil Brahmin family on November 18, 1897 in a village near Surat, Gujarat. He was affectionately called Mogha ("priceless one") in his childhood. His father Haribhai Jivanji Desai was a school teacher. His mother died when he was three years old. At the age of eighteen in 1916, after distinguishing himself in the Amalsad English School, Yogendra attended St. Xavier's College in Bombay. He felt homesick and fell into depression and lost his interest in studies. At the urging of his roommate, On August 26, 1916, Yogendra visited the Dharamshala of Paramahamsa Madhavadasaji at Madhav Baug, regardless of his robust suspicion of sannyasis and sadhus. However, in Paramahamsa ni Prasadi (1917), he wrote that his misgivings disappeared "as our eyes met" and as it turns out, Madhavadasaji was equally struck by Yogendra's qualities as a capable disciple. After a period of courtship through letters, Yogendra left his college and went to Madhavadasaji's Ashram in Malsar, near Vadodara in late 1916. He received special attention and it was clear that he was being educated and groomed to be Madhavadasaji's successor. Yogendra learned Yoga, much of the teaching being on the practical and pragmatic use of Yoga and its application in sickness and suffering. His training in the Ashram was centered around yogic 'natural health cures' administered to patients in the ashram's sick ward. Yogendra left the Ashram after more than two years. Works On November 25, 1918, Yogendra established The Yoga Institute at the residence of Dadabhai Naoroji at Versova Beach in Bombay (now Mumbai). A year later in 1919, Yogendra left for Europe and the United States, with the aim of popularizing Yoga and set up a branch of the institute, The Yoga Institute of America at Harriman in New York. His system of asanas, which helped to create the modern yoga movement, was influenced by the physical culture of Europeans such as Max Müller. Yogendra began the process of "domesticating" hatha yoga, seeking scientific evidence for yoga's health benefits. This helped to undo the negative image of yoga and asana practice. In US, Among the |
6,946 | Varanga | Varanga is a village in Hebri Taluk in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It has a population of 4,011 according to 2011 census. A Jain temple in the village is a tourist place. The main attractions here are the Kere (Lake) Basadi and Neminath Basadi. Varanga is a small village located at a distance of 26 Km from Karkala in Udupi district, Hebri taluk. This village is found on the way from Karkala to Agumbe. Varanga is a popular pilgrim center, especially for Jains. This beautiful village houses most ancient and wonderful Basadis (Jain Temples). The main attractions of Varanga are Neminatha Basadi, Chandranatha Basadi, and Kere Basadi. These beautiful, picturesque locations are the best way one can relax amidst tranquility. MetroSaga brings to you reasons why you must visit the Basadis of Varanga. Places to visit 1. Serene, picturesque and rejuvenating: A temple in the midst of a lake, another one on the bank of the lake and another one which houses the Jain Mutt – such is the tranquility found in Varanga. This village is also blessed with scenic views and pleasant weather during the latter half of the year, which is more than enough to make you consider more than one visit! 2. To the temple, by boat: The Kere Basadi is situated in the middle of a lake, and the only way to reach this marvelous house of serenity is by boat. This isn’t something we’d usually come across and definitely calls for a trip! 3. The marvelous sculptures: At the Neminatha Temple, two beautifully sculpted elephants greet you, just before the impressive granite entrance. A scene of two elephants garlanding a deity has been carved on the top central portion of this section. Immediately above this, there is a sculpted relief image of a demon face, which is placed for warding off evil forces. These demon-like-faces are typically found above Jain temples across Karnataka. Here it is made out of the ornate granite slab of the entranceway, unlike other temples in Karnataka where these carvings are on brass or bronze. The main attraction of this basadi is 5 feet black statue of Lord Neminatha, the 22nd Tirthankara in Padmasana position seating on ‘Kamala Peeta’ (lotus seat). 4. Rich in history: With the Kere Basadi being over 850 years old, the Neminatha Basadi being 1200 years old and the Chandranatha Basadi being 1000 years old, there surely is a lot of historical significance attached to this place. Karkala was under the Alupas, who later ceded it to the Santaras. The rulers of Karkala were called Bhairarasas, with King Veera Bhairarasa (1390 AD-1420 AD) as the first prominent king of the dynasty. However, the Varanga temples were built at least a couple of centuries before the Bhairarasas, i.e., they predate the ones built by the Jain rulers of Karkala and Moodabidri. 5. Rich in aquatic life: The lake housing the Kere Basadi and gently touching Neminatha Basadi is rich in aquatic life, be it the amazingly beautiful water lilies, freshwater turtles, fish or water snakes! The lake is deep |
6,947 | Laos at the Olympics | Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic has competed in seven Summer Olympic Games. They have not yet appeared at the Winter Olympic Games and also have not yet won an Olympic medal. The National Olympic Committee of Laos was formed in 1975 and officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1979. Medal tables Medals by Summer Games See also List of flag bearers for Laos at the Olympics Laos at the Paralympics External links Category:Sport in Laos |
6,948 | Bruno Schweizer | Bruno Schweizer (3 May 1897 – 11 November 1958) was a German linguist, best known for his work with the Nazi Ahnenerbe division. Schweizer was a personal believer in the theory that a Germanic stronghold in northeastern Italy gave rise to the Cimbrians, during the Middle Ages before and after its alleged end in 774. On March 10, 1938, Schweizer organized an Ahnenerbe-sponsored expedition to Iceland, hoping to discover shrines to the Norse gods Odin or Thor. During the expedition later that year, he sent back correspondence to Heinrich Himmler complaining that the Icelandic people had abandoned traditional crafts such as forging, wood-carving, spinning, weaving and dyeing; and that they had also forgotten their traditional myths and legends, thus losing belief in the ‘transcendent nature’ that the Ahnenerbe held dearly to. The mission was eventually aborted, citing uncooperative Icelandic government officials who restricted access to certain locations. While Schweizer's tight commitment to Germanic racism is disputable, his linguistic works are fully acknowledged and appreciated by former and present linguists. Literature SCHWEIZER, BRUNO (2008): Zimbrische Gesamtgrammatik. Vergleichende Darstellung der zimbrischen Dialekte. Herausgegeben von James R. Dow. – Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart. External links SCHWEIZER, BRUNO (1948): Die Herkunft der Zimbern Gerd Simon: Bruno Schweizer und die Island-Expedition des >Ahnenerbes< der SS critical report about Bruno Schweizer by Dr. Gerd Simon from Universität Tübingen (in German) Category:1897 births Category:1958 deaths Category:People from Landsberg (district) Category:People from the Kingdom of Bavaria Category:German people of World War II Category:Nazism and occultism |
6,949 | Zoe Scofield | Zoe Scofield is a choreographer and dancer best known for her work with Juniper Shuey as co-directors of zoe|juniper, a Seattle-based dance and visual art company. Her work is characterized by multi-media, cross-genre works utilizing stage performance, video installation, photography and complex technical elements. Early life and education Scofield was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia, began ballet at a young age and attended Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Massachusetts. receiving a Monticello Choreography Fellowship and graduating with high honors in dance. After, she spent a year at the Boston Conservatory while also dancing with Prometheus Dance in Boston (1998 - 1999) where she performed in three new works. In 1999 she moved to Toronto, Canada to study Ashtanga Yoga and dance with Atlas Moves, directed by Bill James. Working with James was her first introduction to works with elaborate visual and sonic elements and the use of unconventional spaces as a choreographic element. In 2002 she moved to Seattle and began creating and presenting small scale solos, in 2005 she met and began collaborations with video artist Juniper Shuey and musician Morgan Henderson, and by 2006 they formed their company zoe|juniper. Collaboration with Juniper Shuey Since Scofield's move to Seattle she has been performing with other choreographers and showcased her work at On the Boards, Spectrum Dance Theater, Velocity Dance Center, and the 2005 Northwest New Works Festival, where she began her collaboration with video artist Juniper Shuey and musician Morgan Henderson. At the start of their collaborative relationship they presented their works in visual art galleries, museums, and theaters. They have been commissioned and presented by national and international arts centers such as, On the Boards, PICA, Trafo House of Art, Dance Theater Workshop, Bates Dance Festival, NYLA, Spoleto Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Body Festival (New Zealand), Yerba Buena Center, Columbia College Chicago, DiverseWorks, The Frye Art Museum and many more. They have taught workshops and given lectures on dance, photography, collaboration and installation throughout the US and internationally. "BeginAgain" – Co-commissioned by On the Boards and The Joyce Theater in partnership with 3-Legged Dog. Premiered in 2014 at On the Boards and presented at The Joyce Unleashed, PS 122's COIL Festival, Dance Place, REDCAT, and FringeArts "No one to witness" – Performed at Velocity Dance Center, Frye Art Museum, City Arts Festival, gloATL, TanzFarm. "Eleven" – Commissioned by Velocity Dance Center, Cornish College of the Arts, and CalArts "A Crack in Everything" – National Performance Network Creation Fund Project, co-commissioned by the Bates Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow, On the Boards, DiverseWorks, PICA, and New York Live Arts. "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't" – Premiered at PICA's TBA Festival 2007 and presented at On the Boards Bates Dance Festival, Dance Theater Workshop, ICA Museum/CRASH ARTS Boston, Wesleyan University, and The Myma Loy Center. "Old Girl" – Premiered at Spectrum Dance Theater 2008 and at On the Boards in 2009. "There ain't no easy way out" – Premiered at On the Boards 2006 and presented at Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out, |
6,950 | Sant'Antonio in Polesine | Sant'Antonio in Polesine is a Catholic monastic complex of the nuns of the Order of Saint Benedict located in Ferrara, Italy and dedicated to Anthony the Great. Administratively, it is part of the deanery of Ferrara, part of the Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio. History The name "in Polesine" does not refer to the area of Polesine, but to its original situation, high ground surrounded by water. The monastery, founded in the early Middle Ages by Augustinians hermits, stood on an island in the middle of the Po River. Beatrice II d’Este, daughter of marquis Azzo Novello and a Benedictine nun, received the monastery from her father as a gift for her community. Around 1257, Beatrice moved into the convent, where she died in 1264 to be beatified in 1270. Since then, the monastery has been under the patronage of the House of Este. Buildings Only the convent church is open to the public. The church is in baroque style, with a 17th-century frescoed ceiling by Francesco Ferrari. The nuns' church has side chapels with frescoes of the school of Giotto—on the left, Storie dell'infanzia di Gesù e della Vita della Vergine done between 1315 and 1320. On the right is Storie della Passione—and a central chapel with frescoes of multiple periods, including an Annunciazione of Domenico Panetti (15th century) and a ceiling with 16th-century grotesques. The presence of pagan images in an ecclesiastical setting, bears witness to the close ties between the monastery and the court, where such decorations were fashionable in the late 1600s. There is also a sculpted and gilt altarpiece depicting the Flagellazione by Nicolò Roselli (16th century). The complex also includes a cloister and a monumental tomb of the founder, Beatrice. Notes External links Category:Benedictine monasteries in Italy Category:Monasteries in Emilia-Romagna Category:Ferrara |
6,951 | Gorgeous (808 State album) | Gorgeous is the fourth studio album by English electronic music group 808 State, released on 1 February 1993 by ZTT Records in the UK and Tommy Boy Records in the US. In October 2008, the album was reissued on ZTT Records and an additional bonus disc, containing 14 remixed tracks, including an unreleased edit of the song "Bombadin". Reception Select gave the album a three out of five rating, stating that it is "never more nor less than 'interesting'" and concluding that "the weaknesses of over-familiarity are fully apparent" and "too often leaves you wanting more". Track listing "Plan 9" – 4:02 "Moses" – 2:54 "Contrique" – 3:40 "10 X 10" – 3:33 "One in Ten" (Remix) – 2:40 "Europa" – 4:16 "Orbit" – 4:01 "Black Morpheus" – 4:04 "Southern Cross" – 5:03 "Nimbus" – 4:34 "Colony" – 4:45 "Timebomb" – 2:55 "Stormin Norman" – 3:23 "Sexy Dancer" – 3:00 "Sexy Synthesizer" – 3:39 Deluxe edition "Freak" (Astroban Mix) – 6:43 "Lemon" (Oberheim 4 Mix) – 4:47 "La Luz" (Acid Mix) – 5:35 "Icecream On Elm Street" (Sex Synth) – 3:43 "Mondonet" – 4:52 "Reaper Repo" (12" Mix) – 8:28 "Bombadin" (Unreleased Edit) – 4:34 "Marathon" (Original 2 Four Pub Mix) – 6:15 "Insane Lover" (Analogue Mix) – 6:02 "The Jackson Fraction" (Jaco Taco Mix) – 5:25 "Timebomb" (Oldham Mix) – 3:53 "10 X 10" (Vox) – 4:08 "Plan 9" (Memory Moog Mix) – 4:21 "Nbambi" (March Hare Mix) – 4:20 References Category:1993 albums Category:808 State albums Category:Tommy Boy Records albums |
6,952 | Aspley | Aspley may refer to the following places: Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Aspley, Queensland, a suburb in Australia Electoral district of Aspley, Queensland, Australia Aspley, Staffordshire, England, a location Aspley, West Yorkshire, England Aspley Guise and Aspley Heath, Bedfordshire, England |
6,953 | 1755 in Canada | Events from the year 1755 in Canada. Incumbents French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George II Governors Governor General of New France: Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville Colonial Governor of Louisiana: Louis Billouart Governor of Nova Scotia: Peregrine Hopson Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland: Hugh Bonfoy Events 1755-75 - William Johnson, British superintendent of Indian affairs in the northern colonies, persuades the Iroquois League to break its neutrality and side with England against France. Monday June 16 - Fort Beausejour, garrisoned by 400 Frenchmen, is surrendered to Col. Winslow, of Massachusetts, commanding 2,300, of whom 300 are regulars. July: Seven British Colonial Governors form a Treaty with the Iroquois, and project a federal union for carrying on war, under a president to be named by the King. Tuesday July 15 - Announcement, in England, of the capture of French troops on their way to Canada. Monday September 8 - Baron Dieskay, with 1,500 French and Indian troops, overcomes Col. Williams, with 1,400 English and Indians, near Fort George. Immediately afterwards, the French attack Col. Johnson's force, barricaded at Fort George, but are repelled, with heavy loss. The two commanders are wounded, and the two opposing Indian chiefs are killed. Baron Dieskay is captured by the English, who dress his wounds and earn his lifelong gratitude by their kindness. For his success at Fort George, Col. Johnson is made a baronet, with a grant of 5,000 pounds. The Great Expulsion begins. English Expulsion of the French Acadians -- who lived and intermarried with Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Mi'kmaqs (many of whom were also taken). Forcibly loaded into ships and deposited randomly along the southern (now American) coasts, many (probably 1/3 to 1/2) died. Some are ancestors of the Cajuns of Louisiana, and a few made their ways back home. Acadians were idealists, hostile to King and Church authority, who lived in peace with the Mi'kmaqs. Neither the French rulers nor the English wanted them. Deaths September 13 - Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye, explorer (born 1714) References 55 Canada |
6,954 | Center for International Environment and Resource Policy | The Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) is an interdisciplinary education and research organization founded in 1992, devoted to the study of international sustainable development, within The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, at Tufts University. Activities CIERP is a research center at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy devoted to research, education, and policy-making in sustainable development. Its areas of inquiry, called research programs, include: Energy, Climate and Innovation; Agriculture, Forests, and Biodiversity; Sustainable Development Diplomacy and Governance; Sustainable Development Economics; and Water and Oceans. The Center describes its approach as multidisciplinary, looking for "innovative approaches to shifting global development onto a path that is more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable," analyzing how "economic and social activities impact the environment, and design strategies for meeting human needs without straining the planet’s resources." The research arm of CIERP is composed of three core faculty members, with five affiliated faculty from The Fletcher School and Tufts University as well as between 5 and 10 research fellows. Its education activities include offering courses at the master's level as part of The Fletcher School's International Environment and Resource Policy field and direction and supervision of PhD students. While the center's outlook is global, faculty research concentrates on the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Niger. The Center is also engaged in advancing evidence-based policy making by disseminating its research through publishing academic peer-reviewed papers, commentary in print and on-line media, organizing conferences, and issuing reports. Its faculty have appointments at organizations including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Council on Foreign Relations, The Nature Conservancy, Woods Hole Research Center, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and the White House. History CIERP was established in 1992 by William Moomaw, Professor of International Environmental Policy, now Professor Emeritus. CIERP is one of five major centers at the Fletcher school devoted to the study and practice of different fields of international relations. In 2007, the year that the Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC and Vice President Al Gore, the school's Dean Stephen W. Bosworth stressed that "Issues such as energy and the environment are among the most pressing topics that a school such as Fletcher is going to have to address in the coming years", deciding to "enhance resources in teaching and research in these areas." William Moomaw had been a long time contributor to the IPCC reports. In 2013 Moomaw stepped down and Kelly Sims Gallagher took over as the second director of the center. When Gallagher was appointed to the position she stated “People have spent the first 20 years of the program solidifying its presence, and I want the next 20 years to be about broadening our impact through teaching, research and policy analysis”. The following year she was appointed senior policy advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's Energy and Environment Division for the 2014–15 academic year, returning to CIERP in fall 2015. Leadership William Moomaw (1992-2013) CIERP was founded in 1992 by William Moomaw, |
6,955 | Scotorythra artemidora | Scotorythra artemidora is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. External links A Category:Endemic moths of Hawaii |
6,956 | Sathrathil Oru Raathri | Sathrathil Oru Raathri is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair. The film stars Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Prathapachandran, Sukumaran and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast Kaviyoor Ponnamma Prathapachandran Sukumaran M. G. Soman Mamatha Manju Bhargavi Ravi Menon Vanchiyoor Radha Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery. References External links Category:1978 films Category:Indian films Category:1970s Malayalam-language films Category:Films directed by N. Sankaran Nair |
6,957 | Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 20 November 1974 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. He last played with English side, Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. He has also represented Argentina on numerous occasions, including at the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. He previously played for Sale Sharks, Castres, Bordeaux and the Liceo Naval club, moving to Northampton Saints for the 2008–09 season, where he made his debut against Worcester Warriors. In the 2005–2006 season, Lobbe started the final as Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title. He was also an exceptionable leader, captaining Northampton Saints throughout the 2008/2009 season due to injury to the then club captain, Bruce Reihana. In September 2010, it was announced that Fernández Lobbe would come out of retirement to join Bath Rugby as injury cover for the remainder of the 2010/11 season. His nickname is Nacho for his second name (Ignacio) and "El Queson" (Big cheese). He has a daughter. Notes External links Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe at official Argentine Rugby Union site Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe on salesharks.com Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe on rwc2003.irb.com Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe on ercrugby.com Category:1974 births Category:Rugby union players from Buenos Aires Category:Argentine rugby union players Category:Northampton Saints players Category:Sale Sharks players Category:Living people Category:Rugby union locks Category:Argentina international rugby union players Category:Argentina international rugby sevens players |
6,958 | Rhododendron farrerae | Rhododendron farrerae, commonly known as Mrs. Farrer's rhododendron, is a deciduous rhododendron species native to China (Hong Kong, Hunan to Fujian), with violet flowers and reaching a height of 60 cm (2 ft.). It is the type species for subsection Brachycalyx. It is found in dense mountain forests at elevations of 800–2100 m. References Bibliography The Plant List: Rhododendron farrerae Hirsutum.com External links farrerae Category:Flora of China |
6,959 | Capture of Luanda | In 1641 the Dutch captured Luanda from the Portuguese. The Portuguese, upon the arrival of the Dutch, fled upriver. The Portuguese would return and retake the city in 1648. On August 25, 1641 the Dutch landed 2,145 troops on near Luanda under the command of Cornelis Jol. Upon the Dutch arrival, 800 Portuguese, some soldiers and some civilians, fled and regrouped at Kilunda. On September 19, the Dutch drove them from that position and forced them to fall back to the Portuguese plantations along the Bengo River. The Dutch then fortified their positions along the river. Notes References Lourenço, Paula.Battles of Portuguese History - Defence of the Overseas. - Volume X. (2006) Category:Battles of the Dutch–Portuguese War Category:Battles involving Portugal Luanda Category:Conflicts in 1641 Category:1640s in Africa Category:Military history of Angola Category:History of Luanda Category:1641 in Africa Luanda Category:1641 in the Portuguese Empire Category:1641 in the Dutch Empire |
6,960 | Hilary Dawson | Hilary Joan Dawson (born Shebbear 3 October 1964) is a British Anglican priest. Since 2018, she has served as Archdeacon of Gloucester in the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester. Dawson was educated at the University of Wales, the University of the West of England and the University of Exeter.. She was formerly a social worker then a teacher. Dawson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2008 and as a priest in 2009. She served her title at Thorverton between 2008 and 2010. After a further curacy at Brampford Speke she was at Colyton until her appointment as Archdeacon. References Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Archdeacons of Gloucester Category:21st-century Anglican priests Category:Alumni of the University of Exeter Category:Alumni of the University of the West of England, Bristol Category:Alumni of the University of Wales Category:Clergy from Devon |
6,961 | DTZ | Debenham Thouard Zadelhoff, known as DTZ, was a European joint venture originated from UK, France and the Netherlands, operating as a commercial real estate services firm. On September 1, 2015, Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ merged. The firm now operates under the Cushman & Wakefield brand and has a new visual identity and logo. The new Cushman & Wakefield is majority owned by an investor group led by TPG, PAG, and OTPP. History 1784 DTZ founding predecessor firm, Chesshire Gibson, established in Birmingham, UK. 1853 Beginnings in London with second predecessor Debenham and Tewson. 1987 Listed on the London stock exchange as Debenham, Tewson & Chinnocks. 1993 A European joint venture and creation on a new entity with Jean Thouard of France, and the Zadelhoff Group in Germany and the Netherlands, creates the DTZ brand. 1999 The DTZ brand extends into Asia with partners CY Leung & Co and Edmund Tie & Co in Singapore. DTZ’s French subsidiary acquired a majority shareholding in DTZ Asset Management, France. 2004 - 2008 DTZ opened of offices in India and Bahrain and its continued expansion into China. These years saw global growth across India, the Middle East, China, the United Kingdom, Canada and the US. 2011 In December 2011, the parent company DTZ Holdings was placed into administration and its business entities were sold to UGL in order to repay 77.5m of an outstanding 106m debt owed to Royal Bank of Scotland and its shareholders equity was wiped out after a deal with its majority shareholder Saint George Participations and BNP Paribas Real Estate fell through. the company was reportedly worth almost 500m around 2006. The company was in financial difficulty after a spending spree prior to financial crisis buying Rockwood in the US and retail agent Donaldsons. Australia engineering firm UGL Limited acquires the trading operations of DTZ and combines its property services firms: Singapore facilities management firm UGL-Premas, US corporate real estate firm UGL-Equis, Americas facilities services firm UGL-Unicco, Australia, New Zealand and Middle East facilities management and real estate companies UGL Services. 2012 UGL’s property services companies were integrated and rebranded to DTZ; expanding its global presence to 52 countries. Moves global headquarters from London to US. 2014 UGL sold DTZ to a private equity consortium comprising TPG Capital (TPG), PAG Asia Capital (PAG) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP). On December 31, 2014, the TPG Consortium purchases US commercial real estate firm Cassidy Turley, adding 4,000 employees and 900 brokers. The new DTZ now has more than 28,000 employees in more than 260 offices in 50 countries. 2015 On May 11, 2015, DTZ announced the purchase of Cushman and Wakefield. When the deal closes, the expected combined employee count will be 43,000. On September 1, 2015, DTZ merged with Cushman & Wakefield. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenue of $5 billion. The firm operates in more than 60 countries and has 43,000+ employees. References Category:Property companies based in London Category:Property services companies of the United Kingdom Category:Real estate services companies of the United |
6,962 | Aoife | Aoife ( ; ; also spelled Aífe, Aeife) is an Irish feminine given name. The name is probably derived from the Gaelic aoibh, which means "beauty" or "radiance". It has been compared to the Gaulish name Esvios (Latinized Esuvius, feminine Esuvia), which may be related to the tribal name Esuvii and the theonym Esus. Irish mythology In Irish mythology, Aífe the daughter of Airdgeimm, sister of Scathach, is a warrior woman beloved of Cuchullain in the Ulster Cycle. T. F. O'Rahilly supposed that the Irish heroine reflects an otherwise unknown goddess representing a feminine counterpart to Gaulish Esus. Aífe or Aoife was also one of the wives of Lir in the Oidheadh chloinne Lir ("Fate of the Children of Lir"), who turned her stepchildren into swans. There is also Aoife (Áiffe ingen Dealbhaoíth), a woman transformed into a crane, whose skin after death became Manannán's "Crane-bag". Biblical rendering The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish, but due to the similarity in sound, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve. Aoife MacMurrough (also known as Eva of Leinster) was a 12th-century Irish noblewoman. The first use of Aoife (that spelling) as a given name in 20th-century Ireland was in 1912. Given name People Aoife Dooley (born 1991), Irish writer Aoife McLysaght, Irish scientist Aoife Mulholland (born 1978), Irish actress Aoife Ní Fhearraigh, Irish singer Aoife O'Donovan (born 1982), American singer Aoife O'Rourke (born 1997), Irish boxer Aoife Hoey (born 1983), Irish bobsledding olympian Aoife Mannion (born 1995), Irish association footballer Aoife Walsh (born 1989), Irish fashion model Characters in modern fiction Aoife, sister of Scathach in Michael Scott's series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Main character in The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge Aife, a succubus in Lost Girl Aoife Brubeck, daughter of Holly Sykes, the protagonist of The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell Aoife Rabbitte, wife of Jimmy Rabbitte, in The Guts by Roddy Doyle Aoife Riordan, member of the Riordan family, in Instructions For A Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell Other Aoife (album) (1996), the second album by the Irish singer Aoife The LÉ Aoife (P22) is a Republic of Ireland naval vessel See also List of Irish-language given names References External links Medievalscotland.org Category:Irish-language feminine given names |
6,963 | Penzance Sailing Club | Penzance Sailing Club runs both dinghy and yacht sailing from its base in Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The club's clubhouse is located on the Albert Pier within Penzance harbour. The club was formed by seven individuals in 1939 who bought "West of England Redwinds" to sail in Penzance. Postwar the club's dinghy fleets grew until in the 1970s a yacht fleet was added both of which continue today. The club was the original starting point for the Mini Transat 6.50 transatlantic yacht races, hosting the first four events from 1977 to 1983. Since 1978 Penzance Sailing Club has run the PASAB (Penzance Around Scilly and Back) yacht race which is a race to the Isles of Scilly. External links Penzance Sailing Club PASAB Transit 6.50 Category:Yacht clubs in Cornwall Category:1939 establishments in England Category:Penzance |
6,964 | Petre Nuță | Petre Nuță (born 2 July 1928, date of death unknown) was a Romanian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References Category:1928 births Category:Year of death missing Category:Romanian male cyclists Category:Olympic cyclists of Romania Category:Cyclists at the 1952 Summer Olympics |
6,965 | The Bridge of Sighs (1936 film) | The Bridge of Sighs is a 1936 American crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Onslow Stevens, Dorothy Tree and Jack La Rue. Cast Onslow Stevens as Jeffrey 'Jeff' Powell Dorothy Tree as Marion Courtney, aka Mary Court Jack La Rue as Packy Lacy Mary Doran as Evelyn 'Duchess' Thane Walter Byron as Arny Norman Oscar Apfel as Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell Maidel Turner as Mrs. Blaisdell John Kelly as Tommy, the Taxi Driver-Thug Paul Fix as Harrison Courtney, Jr. aka Harry West Robert Homans as Homicide Capt. P.G. Otheron Selmer Jackson as Defense Attorney Alan Adams Bryant Washburn as Neselli Kathryn Sheldon as Mabel the Maid References Bibliography Norman O. Keim. Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York. Syracuse University Press, 2008. External links Category:1936 films Category:1930s crime drama films Category:English-language films Category:American films Category:American crime drama films Category:Films directed by Phil Rosen Category:Chesterfield Pictures films Category:American black-and-white films Category:American crime thriller films Category:1930s crime thriller films |
6,966 | Principality of Toropets | Principality of Toropets () was a Russian principality or duchy, which existed between 1167 and the 14th century. It was established as a principality dependent on the Principality of Smolensk and was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The capital of the principality was Toropets. In terms of modern administrative division of Russia, the area of the principality is split between Tver (western part), Pskov and Novgorod (southern parts) Oblasts. Toropets was first mentioned in chronicles in 1074, when it belonged to the Principality of Smolensk and was the second important town of the principality. Before 1167, Toropets was given to Mstislav the Brave, and thus the Principality of Toropets was established, which was formally subordinate to the Principality of Smolensk. All the subsequent Princes of Toropets mentioned in sources were descendants of Mstislav. In the end of the 13th century, the principality, though not particularly significant, became a buffer state between the Principality of Smolensk, the Novgorod Republic, and the duchy of Lithuania. In the beginning of the 13th century, Lithuanians repeatedly attempted to annex the principality, and in 1225/26 even Davyd, the prince of Toropets, was killed in battle. It is not exactly known when in the 13th century they finally won, but Toropets mentioned as independent in 1231, and again in 1239, when Alexander Nevsky had his wedding in Toropets, and in 1248. In 1253, Toropets already belonged to the duchy of Lithuania and was used as a base for attacks on adjacent lands. After the 1250s, Toropets was not mentioned in the chronicles, though the geography of Lithuanian attacks shows that in 1285 it still belonged to Lithuania. Chronicles mention that Toropets was finally annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1355, though Valentin Yanin argues it happened in the 1250s. Princes For most of the princes of Toropets, we do not know the extent of their rule; they are typically mentioned in connection to one or several isolated events. For the same reason, we do not know whether the list is complete, and some princes were never mentioned by chronicles. 1167 Mstislav the Brave 1208, 1209 Mstislav the Bold 1211 Vladimir Mstislavich 1212-1225/6 Davyd Mstislavich, died in a battle with Lithuania References Category:Medieval Russia Category:Former Slavic countries Category:Former principalities Category:Tver Oblast |
6,967 | SEP15 | 15 kDa selenoprotein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SEP15 gene. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene. Function This gene encodes a selenoprotein, which contains a selenocysteine (Sec) residue at its active site. The selenocysteine is encoded by the UGA codon that normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTR of selenoprotein genes have a common stem-loop structure, the sec insertion sequence (SECIS), that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. Studies in mouse suggest that this selenoprotein may have redox function and may be involved in the quality control of protein folding. Clinical significance This gene is localized on chromosome 1p31, a genetic locus commonly mutated or deleted in human cancers. Protein domain The protein this gene encodes for is often called Sep15 however in the case of mice, it is named SelM. This protein is a selenoprotein only found in eukaryotes. This domain has a thioredoxin-like domain and a surface accessible active site redox motif. This suggests that they function as thiol-disulfide isomerases involved in disulfide bond formation in the endoplasmic reticulum. Function Recent studies have shown in mice, where the SEP15 gene has been silenced the mice subsequently became deficient in SEP15 and were able to inhibit the development of colorectal cancer. Structure The particular structure has an alpha/beta central domain which is actually made up of three alpha helices and a mixed parallel/anti-parallel four-stranded beta-sheet. References Further reading Category:Selenoproteins |
6,968 | Dorsal interossei of the hand | In human anatomy, the dorsal interossei (DI) are four muscles in the back of the hand that act to abduct (spread) the index, middle, and ring fingers away from hand's midline (ray of middle finger) and assist in flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extension at the interphalangeal joints of the index, middle and ring fingers. Structure There are four dorsal interossei in each hand. They are specified as 'dorsal' to contrast them with the palmar interossei, which are located on the anterior side of the metacarpals. The dorsal interosseous muscles are bipennate, with each muscle arising by two heads from the adjacent sides of the metacarpal bones, but more extensively from the metacarpal bone of the finger into which the muscle is inserted. They are inserted into the bases of the proximal phalanges and into the extensor expansion of the corresponding extensor digitorum tendon. The middle digit has two dorsal interossei insert onto it while the first digit (thumb) and the fifth digit (little finger) have none. Each finger is provided with two interossei (palmar or dorsal), with the exception of the little finger, in which the abductor digiti minimi muscle takes the place of one of the dorsal interossei. The first dorsal interosseous muscle is larger than the others. Between its two heads, the radial artery passes from the back of the hand into the palm. Between the heads of dorsal interossei two, three, and four, a perforating branch from the deep palmar arch is transmitted. Origins and insertions Proximal and distal interossei With some individual variations, the interossei muscles are attached either proximally or distally on the extensor expansion. The first dorsal interosseous, the most consistent, is inserted entirely into the base of its proximal phalanx and the extensor hood there. The second, third, and fourth dorsal interossei have insertions both proximally on the base of the metacarpal and hood, and distally on the lateral bands and central tendon of the extensor mechanism. The abductor digiti minimi, effectively the "fifth dorsal interosseus" or the dorsal interosseus of the little finger, has only a proximal insertion. The palmar interossei, in contrast, have only distal insertions. The interossei can, thus, be divided into a proximal and a distal group: the proximal interossei are mainly affecting the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joints, whereas the distal interossei are mainly affecting the interphalangeal (IP) joints (but, with continued action, will also affect the MP joints.) Innervation All interosseous muscles of the hand, with the exception of the first and second lumbricals (the most radial two are innervated by the median nerve), are innervated by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. Function The dorsal interossei abduct the index, middle, and ring fingers. The first dorsal interosseous is also able to rotate the index finger slightly at the metacarpophalangeal joint and assist adductor pollicis in thumb adduction. Metacarpophalangeal joint flexion All interossei pass dorsal to the transverse metacarpal ligament but slightly volar to the flexion-extension axes of rotation of the MP joints. In effect, their ability to flex at the MP joints will depend on the position |
6,969 | Brian Simpson | Brian Simpson OBE (born 6 February 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for North West England. Born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, Simpson was educated at the West Midlands College of Education and became a teacher. He also joined the Labour Party, serving on Merseyside County Council from 1981 until 1986, and then on Warrington Borough Council from 1987. Simpson was a member of the European Parliament from 1989 until 1999 representing Cheshire East and from 1999 until 2004 representing the North West Region, when European Elections switched from First Past the Post to the List System. He lost his seat at the 2004 European Parliamentary Elections. He returned to the European Parliament in September 2006 and was re-elected again in 2009. He was the president of the European Parliaments Transport and Tourism Committee after serving as the Socialist Group Spokesperson on that committee for many years. He was also a substitute member and Labour spokesperson on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. He was also a full member of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand as well as a substitute on the Delegation for relations with the Andean Community. In the Committee on Transport and Tourism he worked as the Socialist Group shadow draftperson on the European Commission proposals on the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services, safety on the community's railways, and is accepted as being one of the senior members of that committee dealing with Civil Aviation matters. In 2010 and 2012 he was voted Transport MEP of the year by Parliament Magazine. Before being elected an MEP he worked as a PE teacher in Liverpool and was a county councillor for Merseyside County Council, a member of the Merseyside Police Authority, deputy chair of the Liverpool Airport and councillor at Warrington Borough Council. In this last position he held the post of deputy chair of finance and chair of the Performance and Policy Review Unit. During the brief period from 2004 to 2006 that he was out of Parliament, he became director of the North West Rail Campaign. The son of John Simpson and Freda Simpson (née Mort), he was educated at Golborne Primary School and Golborne Comprehensive School (Wigan Education Authority), before going onto West Midlands College to train as a physical education teacher. He is married to Linda (née Gwynn) and has three children and one granddaughter. He is passionate about heritage railway, military and transportation history and all sports, especially football, cricket and rugby league (he is a keen fan of Wigan Warriors). Simpson has been actively involved in several organisations outside formal politics, holding the positions of vice-president of the Heritage Railway Association; the presidency of the Warrington, Halton and St. Helens branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a life governorship of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the presidency of Golborne Cricket Club. His love of history is reflected in his considerable knowledge of military history, but in particular |
6,970 | Algy Ward | Alasdair Mackie "Algy" Ward (born 11 July 1959) is an English rock and roll bass guitarist and singer. He is perhaps best known for founding and playing in Tank, which was a part of new wave of British heavy metal movement. He also played with The Damned. Career with The Saints Alasdair Mackie Ward first rose to fame by joining the Australian punk rock band The Saints, replacing their former bassist Kym Bradshaw. Ward's first appearance with the band was in 1977 on their third single, "This Perfect Day." He also played on their second album Eternally Yours and third album Prehistoric Sounds, both released the same year, just as the band began to experiment with a jazzier, R&B sound. A little after the release of Prehistoric Sounds, The Saints temporarily disbanded, and when the band got back together with their more post-punk driven sound, Ward was replaced by Janine Hall. Career with The Damned After The Saints disintegrated, Ward joined the influential English punk band The Damned. The band recorded their comeback album Machine Gun Etiquette in 1979 and released it the same year. Critics and fans alike were pleasantly surprised and applauded the band for making a successful bounce back to the scene, with a new, developing gothic style of rock. Ward played on all the songs on the album. He played with the band for a short time after the album's release, even performing with the band on The Old Grey Whistle Test before he was fired from the group due a strong amount of animosity between himself and drummer Rat Scabies. He was replaced by former Eddie and the Hot Rods bassist Paul Gray. Career with Tank After his career with The Damned, Ward began to express interest in the burgeoning new wave of British heavy metal movement, which was kicked off shortly before he left The Damned by bands like Witchfynde and Saxon. Ward planned to create a new band, which he called Tank. He hired Peter and Mark Brabbs to play with him, and in 1980 Tank was officially formed. In 1982, they released their debut album Filth Hounds of Hades, which has been a landmark album in the NWOBHM movement. Shortly before their third record This Means War was released, Mick Tucker became the second guitarist, and shortly after the release, the Brabbs brothers left. They were replaced by Cliff Evans on guitar, Graeme Crallan on drums, and later Michael Bettel on drums. After their fifth album (which was self-titled) was released in 1987, growing disputes over musical direction and lack of commercial success grew more frequent, which led the band to split in 1989. Resurrection and second split-up In 1997, Tank reformed with Ward on vocals and bass, Bruce Bisland on drums, and Tucker and Evans on guitars. They recorded and released one more album as the original Tank, entitled Still At War in 2002. However, the reunion was short lived, as legal disputes and recording issues for their supposed seventh studio album Sturmpanzer caused the band to split up once again in 2006. |
6,971 | Rathnagiriswarar Temple,Thirumarugal | Rathnagiriswarar Temple () is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Thirumarugal, 10 km East of Nannilam, Near Nagapatnam, Tamil Nadu in India. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where two of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have sung the glories of this temple. Name origin Thirumarugal derived its name from a plantain named Marugal, a type of banana tree found inside the northern-side of the Rathnagiriswarar temple since time immemorial. Temple The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram and a large campus. The sanctum has an elevated structure. The temple tank is right in front of the temple. Rathinagiri is about 13 km from Vellore towards Chennai and is famous for the Murugan temple on a hillock. There are 130 steps to the hillock top. Saint Arunagirinadhar had sung Thiruppugazh on this temple. The temple belonging to the 14th century was under dilapidated conditions a few decades back and with the efforts of Sri Swami Balamugan Adimai, the temple is now restored to its full glory with fantastic sculptural works, big mandapams etc., to the extent of people calling this as the 7th Padai Veedu of Lord Muruga. Legend Gallery References Notes Category:Shiva temples in Nagapattinam district Category:Padal Petra Stalam |
6,972 | Ingar Nielsen | Ingar Nielsen (born 1886, date of death unknown) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class (1907 rating). Four years later he won his second gold medal in the 8 metre class. External links profile Category:1886 births Category:Year of death missing Category:Norwegian male sailors (sport) Category:Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Category:Sailors at the 1924 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Category:Olympic sailors of Norway Category:Olympic gold medalists for Norway Category:Olympic medalists in sailing Category:Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Category:Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics |
6,973 | Happiest Nuclear Winter | Happiest Nuclear Winter is the second studio album by American rock band The Brobecks. It was self-recorded, and produced by Matt Glass and The Brobecks and released in January of 2005. On the band’s Bandcamp page frontman Dallon Weekes wrote the following when describing this album, “Pretty ambitious for kids who still didn't know what they were doing. Recorded in my garage. Produced by a young upstart named Matt Glass.” Track listing All songs written and arranged by Dallon Weekes and Michael Gross. C'mon Vietnam - 5:24 Better Than Me - 4:54 Everyone's a Jerk But Me- 3:45 One Minute of Fun - 1:43 You Stole My Head - 5:43 Ollie - 3:46 A Letter - 2:52 And Shoot the Sun - 6:33 Boring - 1:42 File Code No. 1459 - 4:52 Die Alone - 3:32 She's a Robot - 8:29 B-Sides (As listed on www.glassbrain.com): Christmas Drag - 3:54 Globular - 1:45 Personnel Dallon Weekes - vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard Matthew Glass - drums, orchestration, keyboard Michael Gross - vocals, guitar Bryan Szymanski - keyboard, piano, synths References Category:2005 albums |
6,974 | Frederick Haring House | The Frederick Haring House is located in Old Tappan, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey References Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Category:Houses in Bergen County, New Jersey Category:National Register of Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey Category:Old Tappan, New Jersey Category:New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
6,975 | Gorgias (general) | Gorgias () was a Syrian-Seleucid General of the 2nd century BC, in the service of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc 3:38; 2 Macc 8:9). Life After Judas Maccabeus's forces defeated the Seleucid army at the Battle of Beth Horon, they were determined to send a stronger force against him. According to 1 Maccabees iii. 38, which Josephus follows ("The Antiquities of the Jews" xii. 7, § 3), it was the governor Lysias, who had been left as regent during the absence of Antiochus in Persia, who commissioned the generals Nicanor and Gorgias, sending them with a large army to Judea; but according to 2 Maccabees viii. 8, it was Ptolemy, governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, who sent them. Nicanor seems to have been the commander-in-chief, although 2 Maccabees viii. 9 describes Gorgias as "a general and a man of experience in military service". The Battle of Emmaus The Syrians were so sure of victory that they took with them a number of merchants, to whom they intended to sell the Jewish prisoners as slaves. The Syrians camped at Emmaus; and Gorgias was sent thence with 5,000 infantry and 1,000 Cavalry to attack Judas by night (1 Macc 4:1-24), his guides being treacherous Jews. Judas had been informed of the expedition, and attacked the main Syrian army at Emmaus, completely routing it. Gorgias, not finding the enemy in camp, concluded they had retired into the mountains, and went in pursuit of them. Judas sagaciously kept his men from touching the booty, preparing them for the impending battle with Gorgias. When the latter returned to the main camp, he found it in flames, and the Jews ready for battle. The Syrians, seized with panic, fled into the Philistine territory, and only then did the Jews seize the rich spoils (166 BC). The victory was all the more striking as the force of Judas was considerably smaller in number and had "not armor nor swords to their minds" (1 Macc 4:6). Gorgias did not again dare to enter Judea. Once when Judas and Simon Maccabeus were carrying the war outside of that country, two subordinate generals, Joseph and Azariah, in violation of orders undertook an expedition against Jamnia, but were severely beaten by Gorgias (1 Maccabees v. 18, 19, 55-62), who is designated in "Ant." xii. 8, § 6, "general of the forces of Jamnia." 1 Maccabees does not mention this expedition, but refers to another, and calls Gorgias "governor of Idumaea" (xii. 32), which seems to be more correct than "of Jamnia." He set out with 3,000 infantry and 400 cavalry, and killed a number of Jews; whereupon a certain Dositheus of Tobiene (so the correct reading of the Syrian translation), one of those whom Judas had protected against the pagans, threw himself upon Gorgias and seized his mantle, intending to take him prisoner; but a Thracian horseman cut off Dositheus' arm and so saved Gorgias. The last-named then retired to Marissa (ib. verse 35; comp. "Ant." xii. 8, § 6), after which he is lost to view. Willrich assumes ("Judaica," p. 33) from the |
6,976 | Vincent Contenson | Vincent Contenson (born at Altivillare (Gers), Diocese of Condon, 1641; died Creil-sur-Oise, 26 December 1674) was a French Dominican theologian and preacher. His epitaph in the church of that place described him as "in years a youth, mature in wisdom and in virtue venerable". Despite his short life, he gave proof in his writings of considerable learning and won remarkable popularity by his pulpit utterances. He was seventeen years old when he entered the Order of Preachers. After teaching philosophy for a time at Albi, and theology at Toulouse, he began a career of preaching as brilliant as it was brief. He was stricken in the pulpit at Creil, where he was giving a mission. Works His reputation as a theologian rests on a work entitled Theologia Mentis et Cordis, published posthumously at Lyons in nine volumes, 1681; second edition, 1687. The peculiar merit of his theology consists in an attempt to get away from the prevailing dry reasoning of Scholasticism and, while retaining the accuracy and solidity of its method, to embellish it with illustrations and images borrowed from the Church Fathers, that appeal to the heart as well as the mind. References His life is found in the fifth volume of the "Histoire des hommes illustres de l'ordre de Saint Dominique", by Père Touron. Henry John Rose, New General Biographical Dictionary (London, 1848) Louis Moréri, Le Grand Dictionaire historique (Paris, 1759) Category:1641 births Category:1674 deaths Category:17th-century French Catholic theologians Category:French Dominicans |
6,977 | Freddie's Dead | "Freddie's Dead" is a song by Curtis Mayfield. It was the first single from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film Super Fly. The single was released before the Super Fly album, and in fact before the film itself was in theaters. The song peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the R&B chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 82 song for 1972. The song laments the death of Fat Freddie, a character in the film who is run over by a car. Like most of the music from the Super Fly album, "Freddie's Dead" appears in the film only in an instrumental arrangement, without any lyrics. The song's music is featured prominently in the film's opening sequence and also recurs at several other points. Because of this usage the song was subtitled "Theme from Superfly" on its single release (but not on the album). It is not to be confused with "Superfly", a different song and the second single released from the Super Fly album. The arrangement is driven by a strong bass line, wah wah guitars, and a melancholy string orchestration. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Rhythm & Blues Song but lost to "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". "Freddie's Dead" was ruled ineligible for the Academy Award for Best Original Song because its lyrics are not sung in the film Super Fly. Covers and parodies Fishbone covered "Freddie's Dead" on their 1988 album Truth and Soul. MFSB released an instrumental cover of "Freddie's Dead" on their debut album in 1973. Master P recorded "Kenny's Dead", a parody of Mayfield's song for the television show South Park, featuring the character Kenny McCormick, for Chef Aid: The South Park Album. References Category:1972 singles Category:Theme music Category:Curtis Mayfield songs Category:Songs written by Curtis Mayfield Category:Songs about death Category:Songs about fictional male characters Category:Songs about monsters Category:Songs written for films Category:Song recordings produced by Curtis Mayfield |
6,978 | Raywell | Raywell is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north-west of Hull city centre and north of Swanland. It is located on the crossroads of Westfields Road and Riplingham Road. These roads link Riplingham (South Cave), Eppleworth (Cottingham) and Kirk Ella. Raywell forms part of the civil parish of Skidby. It consists of a farm and an old manor house. It is noted as a local Scout/Girl guides site. Locally it is also noted because of a number of walks that start there. References Category:Hamlets in the East Riding of Yorkshire |
6,979 | Lampard | Lampard is a family name that may refer to: Frank Lampard (footballer, born 1948), former English footballer (father of the below) Frank Lampard (born 1978), former English footballer (son of the above) Kate Lampard, former English barrister Michael Lampard (born 1986), (Australian) Tasmanian opera singer |
6,980 | Joseph Galien | Joseph Galien OP (born 1699, Saint-Paulien, France) was a Dominican professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Avignon, meteorologist, physicist, and writer on aeronautics. Biography Born at Saint-Paulien, near Le Puy-en-Velay in southern France, Galien entered the Dominican Order at Le Puy. He studied philosophy and theology at the Dominican institution in Avignon with such success that he was sent to Bordeaux as professor of philosophy as early as 1726. From the year 1745 on he held the chair of theology at Avignon, and from 1747 the chair of philosophy. He seems to have resigned his professorship in 1751 to devote his energies entirely to the study of meteorology and physics. Galien died in 1762 in the Dominican monastery at Le Puy, or, according to other accounts, in 1782 at Avignon. Publications He published Lettres théologiques touchant l'état de pure nature, la distinction du naturel et du sur-naturel, et les autres matières qui en sont de conséquences (Avignon, 1745); also the Explication physique des effets de l'électricité (Avignon, 1747). But Galien's most important contribution was a booklet that he issued anonymously in 1755 at Avignon under the title "Mémoire touchant la nature et la formation de la grêle et des autres météores qui y ont rapport, avec une conséquence ultérieure de la possibilité de naviger [sic] dans l'air à la hauteur de la région de la grêle. Amusement physique et géométrique". The second edition of this booklet, this time with the name of its author, appeared as early as 1757. The change in its title renders it easy to discern what made the monograph so interesting. It was now called: "L'art de naviguer dans les airs, amusement physique et géométrique, précédé d'un mémoire sur la formation de la grêle." The airship After propounding his theory regarding hailstorms, Galien calculates how large an airship would have to be in order to transport an entire army with its equipment to Africa. His scheme was to construct a gigantic cubic vessel of good, strong canvas of double thickness plastered with wax and tar, covered with leather and reinforced in places with ropes and rigging; its edge was to be 1,000 toises (roughly 2,000 m), and each surface 1,000,000 sq. toises (approximately 4,000,000 m²) in area. In both length and breadth it would be larger than the city of Avignon, and would resemble a fair-sized mountain. It would carry 54 times as much weight as did Noah's Ark, and be capable of transporting an army with its artillery and provisions for a year. The air being lighter at the summit of a mountain than at the level of the sea, by filling this vessel with the mountain air, it must displace, being on the ground, a mass of air of greater weight than that with which it was filledplus the weight of the craft and its cargo. This vessel would have to float in the atmospheric level of the "hail belt", as the atmosphere there is a thousand times lighter than water, while in the strata above this, into which the top of the |
6,981 | 1929 in Canada | Events from the year 1929 in Canada. Incumbents Crown Monarch – George V Federal government Governor general – Freeman Freeman-Thomas Prime minister – William Lyon Mackenzie King Chief Justice – Francis Alexander Anglin (Ontario) Parliament – 16th Provincial governments Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – William Egbert Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Robert Randolph Bruce Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Theodore Arthur Burrows (until January 18) then James Duncan McGregor (from January 28) Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Hugh Havelock McLean Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – James Cranswick Tory Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – William Donald Ross Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Frank Richard Heartz Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Lomer Gouin (until March 28) then Henry George Carroll (from April 2) Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Henry William Newlands Premiers Premier of Alberta – John Edward Brownlee Premier of British Columbia – Simon Fraser Tolmie Premier of Manitoba – John Bracken Premier of New Brunswick – John Baxter Premier of Nova Scotia – Edgar Nelson Rhodes Premier of Ontario – George Howard Ferguson Premier of Prince Edward Island – Albert Charles Saunders Premier of Quebec – Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Premier of Saskatchewan – James Garfield Gardiner (until September 9) then James Thomas Milton Anderson Territorial governments Commissioners Gold Commissioner of Yukon – George Ian MacLean Commissioner of Northwest Territories – William Wallace Cory Events January 10 – Lomer Gouin becomes Quebec's 15th Lieutenant Governor, serving until his death on March 28, 1929. March 22 – The Canadian schooner and rum-runner I'm Alone was sunk by the US Coast Guard. April 4 – Henry George Carroll becomes Quebec's 16th Lieutenant Governor. June 6 – 1929 Saskatchewan election: James Garfield Gardiner's Liberals win a plurality, but the other parties, led by James T.M. Anderson's Conservatives, will form a coalition against Gardiner, forcing him to resign as premier May 29 – A series of explosions rip through Ottawa's sewer system. September 9 – James Anderson becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing James Gardiner October 18 – The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council rules in the Persons Case that women are eligible to be senators. October 29 – The crash of the New York Stock Exchange marks the beginning of the Great Depression October 30 – Ontario election: Howard Ferguson's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority November 13 – A second stock market crash hits Canada. Arts and literature January 6 – Regina's Darke Hall auditorium opened. Science and technology Wop May and Vic Horner brave poor visibility and −30 °C temperatures in an open cockpit to rush diphtheria anti-toxin to Fort Vermilion. Frozen fish fillets are introduced by the Biological Board of Canada developed by Archibald Huntsman. Sport March 30The Ontario Hockey Association's Toronto Marlboros win their first Memorial Cup by defeating the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Elmwood Millionaires 2 games to 0. The deciding Game 2 was played at Mutual Street Arena in Toronto September 12The first legal forward pass in Canadian football is completed. November 30The Hamilton Tigers win their fourth Grey Cup, defeating the Regina Roughriders |
6,982 | Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro | Campo dos Afonsos is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Category:Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city) |
6,983 | String | String or strings may refer to: String (structure), a long flexible structure made from threads twisted together, which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects Places String Lake, a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States. People Strings, the nickname of the Swedish musician Robert Dahlqvist Arts, entertainment, and media Films Strings (1991 film), a Canadian animated short Strings (2004 film), a film directed by Anders Rønnow Klarlund Strings (2011 film), an American dramatic thriller film Strings (2012 film), a British film by Rob Savage Bravetown (2015 film), an American drama film originally titled Strings The String (2009), a French film Music Groups String band, musical ensemble composed mostly or entirely of string instruments, common in bluegrass, jazz, and country music Strings (band), a pop rock band from Pakistan String Sisters, band Genres String (Thai pop), a genre of Thai pop music Instruments and types of groups String (music), the flexible element that produces vibrations and sound in string instruments String instrument, a musical instrument that produces sound through vibrating strings List of string instruments String orchestra, orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family String piano, a pianistic extended technique in which sound is produced by direct manipulation of the strings, rather than striking the piano's keys String quartet, musical ensemble of four string players, common in chamber music ensembles String section ("the strings"), section of a larger symphony orchestra composed of string musicians Albums and EPs Strings (EP), an EP by Kristin Hersh Strings (Strings album), the debut album by Strings Strings!, a 1967 album by jazz guitarist Pat Martino Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media "String", a Monty Python sketch about a marketing campaign for string, appearing initially on their Contractual Obligation Album String, a character controlled by Marik in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Japanese manga Silly String, a child's toy, also known as aerosol string "String Theory", a season 4 episode of The Shield Drilling Casing string Drill string Production string Fashion String bikini Thong (clothing), C-string, G-string, V-string Foods and cooking String of a bean, in cooking, is the hard fibrous spine that runs the length of the pod in all but stringless varieties String bean, a name for several different varieties of bean String cheese, a common name for several different types of cheese String hopper, a rice noodle dish Mathematics String graph, an intersection graph of curves in the plane; each curve is called a "string" String group, in group theory Science and computing Bioinformatics STRING (Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins), a database and web resource of known and predicted protein-protein interactions Computer sciences String (computer science), sequence of alphanumeric text or other symbols in computer programming C string handling, a header in the C standard library String literal, the notation for representing a string value within the text of a computer program String (C++), a class in the C++ Standard Library Strings (Unix), a Unix program for finding character strings in binary files Connection string, a string that specifies information about a data source and |
6,984 | Strictly Dishonorable (play) | Strictly Dishonorable is a romantic comedy play written by Preston Sturges and first produced on Broadway in 1929. It was adapted for the screen twice, first in 1931, then again in 1951. The play was Sturges' second Broadway production, and the first of his plays to be made into a film. The Attic Theater Company revived the show at The Flea Theater in the summer of 2014. Broadway production Sturges wrote the play shortly after being fired as the assistant stage manager for a road production of play called Frankie and Johnny. At liberty in Chicago, he started by writing two lines of dialogue: "What are your intentions?" "Strictly dishonorable." He wrote the play quickly, in about six days of work, and called it originally "Come, Come, Isabelle," giving the ingenue his grandmother's maiden name, Isabelle Perry. Sturges submitted the play to producer Brock Pemberton, whom he had worked for as a stage manager, and Pemberton accepted it. Rehearsals took three weeks and there was an additional week out of town, during which Sturges made numerous changes at Pemberton's insistence. The opening night audience was not responsive and Sturges, waiting at the back of the house, was concerned that the comedy was not going over. He left before the curtain came down and went out to drink, deliberately not reading the reviews. It was not until he called Pemberton in the morning to ask for two tickets for a friend that he found out that the play was a smash hit, garnering rave reviews. The play had opened on September 18, 1929 – although Sturges recalled it as opening on the 19th – at the Avon Theatre and ran until January 1931, logging 557 performances. It was directed by Pemberton and Antoinette Perry, after whom the Tony Awards are named. The success of Strictly Dishonorable, which earned him over $300,000, changed Sturges' life immediately: The aura of sudden celebrity bestowed on me by Strictly Dishonorable attracted photographers, reporters, gossip columnists, professional panhandlers, producers, job offers, and a written demand from my biological father, Mr. Biden, for immediate repayment of the sums he has dispensed on my behalf when I was about a year old. Offers came from film world, so Sturges picked up some fast money by writing film scripts. Shortly after, a play from his trunk, Recapture, went into production and opened to receive "the most violently destructive notices I had seen in years." Broadway cast The opening night cast of Strictly Dishonorable was: John Altieri as Giovanni Carl Anthony as Judge Dempsey Tullio Carminati as Count Di Ruvo Louis Jean Heydt as Henry Greene Muriel Kirkland as Isabelle Parry Edward J. McNamara as Patrolman Mulligan William Ricciardi as Tomaso Antiovi Marius Rogati as Mario Cast notes: William Ricciardi was the only actor from the Broadway cast to play his role in the 1931 film adaptation. See also Preston Sturges Strictly Dishonorable (1931 film) Strictly Dishonorable (1951 film) References External links Category:Plays by Preston Sturges Category:1929 plays Category:Comedy plays Category:American plays adapted into films Category:Plays set in New York City |
6,985 | Small vesper mouse | The small vesper mouse (Calomys laucha) is a rodent species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is one of the hosts of hantavirus, causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome References Infonatura Category:Calomys Category:Rodents of South America Category:Mammals of Argentina Category:Mammals of Bolivia Category:Mammals of Brazil Category:Mammals of Paraguay Category:Mammals of Uruguay Category:Mammals described in 1814 |
6,986 | Joanikije | Joanikije () is the Serbian variant of Greek name Ioannikios. It may refer to: Joanikije I, Serbian Archbishop (1272–76) Joanikije II, Serbian Archbishop (1338–46) and first Serbian Patriarch (1346–54) Joanikije of Devič, (d. 1430), Serbian Orthodox bishop Joannicius III of Constantinople, also Serbian Patriarch (1739–46) Joanikije Lipovac (1890–1945), Serbian Orthodox metropolitan Joanikije Pamučina (1810-1870), Serbian Orthodox bishop and writer Category:Serbian masculine given names |
6,987 | List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1987 | These are the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits of 1987. The longest running number-one singles of 1987 are "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi and "Faith" by George Michael which each logged four weeks at number one. "Faith" attained three weeks at number-one and one week at the top in 1988, equaling four weeks at the top. That year, 16 acts earned their first number one song, such as Gregory Abbott, Billy Vera and the Beaters, Club Nouveau, Cutting Crew, U2, Kim Wilde, Atlantic Starr, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Bob Seger, Los Lobos, Siedah Garrett, Whitesnake, Tiffany, Billy Idol, Bill Medley, and Belinda Carlisle. Madonna, George Michael, U2, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson were the only acts to hit number one more than once, with each of them hitting twice. See also 1987 in music List of Billboard number-one singles References Additional sources Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition () Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition () Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties () Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the magazine. United States Hot 100 1987 |
6,988 | 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's keirin | The Women's keirin at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 2 March 2014. 21 cyclists participated in the contest. After the 4 qualifying heats, the fastest rider in each heat advanced to the second round. The remaining riders then raced in 4 repechage heats, with the first 2 riders in each heat advancing to the second round along with the 4 that qualified before. The first 3 riders from each of the 2 Second Round heats advanced to the Final and the remaining riders raced a consolation 7–12 final. Medalists Results First round The first round was held at 12:00. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 First round repechage The first round repechage was held at 13:15. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Second round The second round was held at 16:10. Heat 1 Heat 2 Finals The Finals were held at 16:50. Small final Final References Category:2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships Category:UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's keirin |
6,989 | Jexodus | Jexodus, also known as TheExodusMovement.com, is an American right-wing political campaign aimed at encouraging Jews to leave the Democratic Party. It was launched in early March 2019 at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The Jexodus website says "Jexodus is a non-partisan nonprofit that unites people of good will – regardless of faith, ethnicity, identity, and political affiliation – around the simple, formerly non-controversial idea that Anti-Semitism must never be mainstreamed by the media or by any political party." The organization was started by Jeff Ballabon, an advisor to Donald Trump and a Republican Party lobbyist. Elizabeth Pipko, a Trump supporter, is the group's spokesperson. Jexodus has been criticized as "likely a clumsy astroturf effort rather than an actual grassroots movement", in part because the Jexodus website was registered November 5, 2018 – before the congressional election and before those representatives it accused of anti-Semitism had even been elected. On March 12, 2019, Trump tweeted his support of the movement. Jexodus has been described as “far right” by Haaretz and as "fringe" by Yahoo! News. While Pipko acknowledges that "overwhelmingly, the Jewish people have supported Democrats over the years," she believes that the Republican Party can make inroads. In the 2018 midterm election 79% of Jewish voters supported Democratic candidates. Jexodus.org became TheExodusMovement.com on March 21, 2019. The name change came after widespread ridicule of the name "Jexodus" for the redundancy of calling for a "Jewish Exodus" when The Exodus was Jewish to begin with. See also WalkAway campaign Michael the Black Man References External links Category:American political neologisms Category:Political campaigns Category:Conservatism in the United States |
6,990 | Palais de Chaillot | The Palais de Chaillot is a building at the top of the in the Trocadéro area in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. For the Exposition Internationale of 1937, the old 1878 Palais du Trocadéro was partly demolished and partly rebuilt to create the Palais de Chaillot. It was designed in classicizing "moderne" style by architects Louis-Hippolyte Boileau, Jacques Carlu and Léon Azéma. The Palais consists of two separate wings shaped to form a wide arc, which are those of the former building with new taller portions built in front. The pair of larger central pavilions are also those of the former palais, encapsulated in new construction. The large central hall and towers of the old palais were demolished, leaving only the basement, with a wide esplanade created on top, establishing an open view from the place du Trocadéro to the Eiffel Tower and beyond. The buildings are decorated with quotations by Paul Valéry, and sculptural groups at the attic level by Raymond Delamarre, Carlo Sarrabezolles and Alfred Bottiau. The eight gilded figures on the terrace of the Rights of Man are attributed to the sculptors Alexandre Descatoire, Marcel Gimond, Jean Paris dit Pryas, Paul Cornet, Lucien Brasseur, Robert Couturier, Paul Niclausse, and Félix-Alexandre Desruelles. The buildings now house a number of museums: the Musée national de la Marine (naval museum) and the Musée de l'Homme (ethnology) in the southern (Passy) wing, the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, including the Musée national des Monuments Français, in the eastern (Paris) wing, from which one also enters the Théâtre national de Chaillot, a theater below the esplanade. It was on the front terrace of the palace that Adolf Hitler was pictured during his short tour of the city in 1940, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. This became an iconic image of the Second World War. In 1948, the Palais de Chaillot hosted the third United Nations General Assembly, and, in 1951, the sixth General Assembly. It is in the Palais de Chaillot that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This event is now commemorated by a stone, and the esplanade is known as the esplanade des droits de l'homme ("esplanade of human rights"). The Palais de Chaillot was also the initial headquarters of NATO, while the "Palais de l'OTAN" (now Université Paris Dauphine) was being built. References External links Images of the Palais de Chaillot The Palais de Chaillot while it was being renovated Category:Buildings and structures in the 16th arrondissement of Paris Category:Modernist architecture in France Category:Art Deco architecture in France Category:World's fair architecture in Paris Category:Terminating vistas in Paris |
6,991 | Smile Please (2019 film) | Smile Please is an Indian Marathi language drama film, directed by Vikram Phadnis, presented by Everest Entertainment in association with Sunshine Studios and produced by Hashtag Film Studios & Krtyavat Production. The film follows the struggle of Nandini Joshi, (played by Mukta Barve) a photographer, who is diagonesed with an early-onset dementia, to find sense of purpose and dignity. The film was released on 19 July 2019. Hrithik Roshan gave muhurat's first clap for the film, whereas Riteish Deshmukh launched the first poster of the film and Karan Johar unveiled the first teaser. Shahrukh Khan launched trailer of Smile Please. Cast Mukta Barve as Nandini Lalit Prabhakar as Viraj Prasad Oak as Shishir Satish Alekar Aditi Govitrikar Trupti Khamkar Vedashri Mahajan Bijay Anand Mayuresh Wadkar Release The official teaser of the film was unveiled on 11 June 2019 by Karan Johar. The official trailer of the film was launched on 26 June 2019 by Shah Rukh Khan. The film was released on 19 July 2019. Critical response Devesh Sharma reviewing for Filmfare rates the film with 3.5/5 stars. He praised performance of Barve and supporting cast. He wrote, "Mukta Barve makes you experience all the stages through her heartfelt performance." He recommended watching the film for its positive message, and concluded, “Watch this well-meaning film for its positive message about a disease which has been affecting around four million people in our country alone." Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film three stars out of five, and praised the performances of Mukta Barve, Prasad, Satish Alekar and felt that a 'crisper editing' would have been better for film. Concluding, he wrote "Smile Please has its highs and lows, the latter overshadowing the former at times, but as a complete film, this one is definitely better than Phadnis’ first. And true to its title, the climax brings a smile to your face." Soundtrack The soundtrack is composed by music composer duo Rohan-Rohan and lyrics are by Manndar Cholkar. Song "Shwaas De" sung by Singer Rohan Pradhan. "Chal Pudhe Chal Tu" (Anthem Song) is sung by Avadhoot Gupte, Mugdha Karhade, Bela Shende, Rohan Pradhan, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Gwen Dias. Song "Anolkhi" is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. References External links Category:2010s Marathi-language films Category:2019 films Category:Indian films Category:Films about memory |
6,992 | Xanalılar, Lachin | Xanalılar (also, Khanalılar) is a village in the Lachin Rayon of Azerbaijan. References Category:Populated places in Lachin District |
6,993 | Tepicon Hall | Tepicon Hall is a historic dining hall located at Tippecanoe River State Park in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, Indiana. It was built about 1938 by the Works Progress Administration and is nearly all that remains of Camp Tepicon. It is a one-story, "T"-shaped, rustic timber frame building with a gable roof. It is sheathed in clapboard siding and board-and-batten siding on the gable ends. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. References Category:Works Progress Administration in Indiana Category:Park buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1938 Category:Buildings and structures in Pulaski County, Indiana Category:National Register of Historic Places in Pulaski County, Indiana |
6,994 | The Smith and the Devil | The Smith and the Devil is a European fairy tale. The story is of a smith who makes a pact with a malevolent being—commonly the Devil (in later times), Death or a genie—selling his soul for some power, then tricks the devil out of his prize. In one version, the smith gains the power to weld any material, he then uses this power to stick the devil to an immovable object, allowing the smith to renege on the bargain. The tale was collected by the Brothers Grimm in their Children's and Household Tales (published in two volumes in 1812 and 1815), although they removed it in editions of 1822 and later, substituting "Brother Lustig" and relegating references to it to the notes for "Gambling Hansel", a very similar tale. Edith Hodgetts' 1891 book Tales and Legends from the Land of the Tsar collects a Russian version, while Ruth Manning-Sanders included a Gascon version as "The Blacksmith and the Devil" in her 1970 book A Book of Devils and Demons.. Richard Chase presents a version from the Southern Appalachians, called "Wicked John and the Devil." According to George Monbiot, the blacksmith is a motif of folklore throughout (and beyond) Europe associated with malevolence (the medieval vision of Hell may draw upon the image the smith at his forge), and several variant tales tell of smiths entering into a pact with the devil to obtain fire and the means of smelting metal. According to research applying phylogenetic techniques to linguistics by folklorist Sara Graça da Silva and anthropologist Jamie Tehrani, "The Smith and the Devil" may be one of the oldest European folk tales, with the basic plot stable throughout the Indo-European speaking world from India to Scandinavia, possibly being first told in Indo-European 6,000 years ago in the Bronze Age. Folklorist John Lindow, however, notes that a word for "smith" may not have existed in Indo-European, and if so the tale may not be that old. See also Faust, a Germanic legend also involving a pact with the devil Wayland the Smith, a European myth also involving a smith References External links Category:European fairy tales Category:Grimms' Fairy Tales Category:Fictional smiths Category:The Devil in fairy tales Category:Deal with the Devil Category:Personifications of death in fiction |
6,995 | Patty Griffin | Patricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Kelly Clarkson, Rory Block, Dave Hause, Sugarland and the Dixie Chicks. In 2007, Griffin received the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, and her album Children Running Through won the award for Best Album. In 2011, Griffin's album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album and her 2019 self-titled album won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Biography Griffin is from Old Town, Maine, United States, next to the Penobscot Native American reservation. The youngest child in her family, with six older siblings, she bought a guitar for $50 at age 16. She sang and played but had no inclination to become a professional musician. After a 6-year marriage, which ended in 1994, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records, which signed her on the strength of her demo tape. When the finished studio recordings were submitted to A&M, the company executives thought it was overproduced, so producer Nile Rodgers and A&M instead released a stripped-down reworking of her demo tape as the album Living with Ghosts. Griffin's second album, Flaming Red, released in 1998, was a departure from the acoustic sound of Living with Ghosts, with a mix of mellow songs and high-tempo rock and roll songs. The title track, "Flaming Red", is an example of the latter, beginning with an even beat until it increases to a fevered pitch of emotion. Another song from the album, "Tony", is also featured on the charity benefit album Live in the X Lounge. Her third album, Silver Bell, has a sound similar to its predecessor. It was released by A&M in 2013, 13 years after it was recorded (and well after bootlegged copies had been circulated). A&M dropped Griffin's contract after Silver Bell was recorded, and she was then signed by Dave Matthews's ATO Records. Griffin re-recorded songs from that album for later releases, such as "Making Pies", "Mother of God", "Standing", and "Top of the World". Copies of the unreleased Silver Bell were leaked and bootlegged and can be easily acquired by the B&P (blanks and postage) method on message boards. In August 2013, it was announced that UMe planned to release Silver Bell, mixed by producer Glyn Johns, in October 2013. Four albums followed on ATO: 1000 Kisses (2002), A Kiss in Time (2003), Impossible Dream (2004), and Children Running Through (2007). In 2004, Griffin toured with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings as the Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue. On February 6, 2007, she released Children Running Through. The album debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200, with 27,000 copies sold. Of the album, Griffin told Gibson Lifestyle, "I just kind of felt like singing what I wanted to sing, and playing how I |
6,996 | SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research | The SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research is an academic journal specializing in Burma studies and history that was published twice a year at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. It was last published in 2008. Articles included original research as well as reprints of important historical sources. The journal also contained book reviews, abstracts for recent doctoral dissertations, and announcements. The journal was published in PDF format with a small number of hard copies deposited in selected libraries. External links SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research Category:Asian studies journals Category:Asian history journals Category:Burma studies Category:Works about Myanmar Category:Publications established in 2003 Category:Publications disestablished in 2008 |
6,997 | Back in the High Life Again | "Back in the High Life Again" is a 1986 single written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings and performed by Winwood. The single was included on his album Back in the High Life and included backing vocals by James Taylor as well as a prominent mandolin played by Winwood. "Back in the High Life Again" was Winwood's second number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and went to number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Back in the High Life Again" received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year in 1988. Track listing 7": Island / IS 303 United Kingdom "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Help Me Angel" - 5:06 7": Island / 7-28472 United States "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:09 "Night Train" (Instrumental) - 4:10 12": Island / 12 IS 303 United Kingdom "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Night Train" (Instrumental) - 4:08 "Help Me Angel" - 5:06 12": Island / PRO-A-2620 United States "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Back in the High Life Again" - 5:33 Promo Personnel Steve Winwood – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, drum machine programming, mandolin, Moog bass Jimmy Bralower – additional drum machine programming Rob Mounsey – additional synthesizer John Robinson – drums James Taylor – harmony vocals Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links Category:Steve Winwood songs Category:1986 songs Category:1986 singles Category:Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles Category:Songs written by Steve Winwood Category:Songs with lyrics by Will Jennings Category:Song recordings produced by Russ Titelman Category:Island Records singles |
6,998 | Gabriele Leone | Gabriele Leone (born Naples c. 1735 – 1790) was an Italian musician and composer who lived in Paris during the middle and later part of the 18th century. A virtuoso on the violin and mandolin, he wrote an early mandolin method, Analytical method for mastering the violin or the mandolin in 1768 and composed for both instruments. He was an early teacher of the duo method, an advanced technique which would reappear in the 20th century, taught by Giuseppe Pettine in the United States. In the 1700s, the mandolin spread across Europe for the first time, through performances by masters of the instrument. Leone was one of those early masters who spread the mandolin in Europe, giving concerts and teaching. He spent time in London (1762–1763) as director of the London Opera before returning to Paris where he performed at the Concert Spirituel from 1760 to 1766. One of his students was Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, the father of King Louis Philippe I (the last French king). Leone was born in Naples about 1835. While he was a boy, what we now call the Neapolitan mandolin was being perfected by the Vinnaccia family, about 1844–1850. That Leone played and taught the Neapolitan mandolin is confirmed by his mandolin method, which shows a picture of the 8-stringed instrument and its tuning. Works He referred to himself on the covers of his works as Mr Leone de Naple (Monsieur Leone of Naples). His mandolin method was meant to help students of the violin switch to the mandolin, "from bow to feather" without the need for a teacher, using sheet music marked with "conventional signs" to guide learners. Feathers were used as plectrums in that era, as they had been when playing the mandore. The method contained 26 dancing tunes, 6 minuets, 2 duos, a sonata and some airs. Books 1768, Paris, Méthode raisonnée pour passer du Violon à la Mandoline (Analytical method for mastering the violin or the mandolin) Music 1767, Paris, 6 Sonates pour mandoline et basse continue, Livre 1 opus 1 (6 Sonatas for mandolin and basso continuo, Book 1 opus 1) 1770, Paris and Lyon, Six sonates de mandoline et basse marquées des signes suivant la nouvelle méthode opus 2 (Six sonatas of mandolin and bass marked with signs according to the new method opus 2) 1772, Paris, [6] Duo pour deux violons qui peuvent se jouer sur la mandoline et sur le par-dessus [de viole] (6 Duets for two violins that can be played on the mandolin and descant [viol]) Recordings 2015 Leone: Six sonates pour la mandoline et basse, Livre I, played by Maria Lucia Barros, Florentino Calvo, Ana Yepes References Category:Italian mandolinists Category:Italian Baroque composers Category:Italian violinists Category:Italian classical mandolinists Category:Settecento composers Category:18th-century male musicians Category:1730s births Category:1790 deaths External links 6 Violin or Mandolin Duets sheet music Analytical method for mastering the violin or the mandolin in French Discussion of English transcription of Leone's method. |
6,999 | Cornelius, North Carolina | Cornelius is a lakeside town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 24,866 at the 2010 census. History Potts Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Geography Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County. The town is approximately located at (35.478954, −80.884532). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (3.20%) is water. Cornelius is one of three towns in Mecklenburg county north of Charlotte. Along with its sister towns – Davidson and Huntersville – Cornelius serves as a suburb to Charlotte, NC. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 11,969 people, 5,113 households, and 3,374 families living in the town. The population density was 1,415.5 people per square mile (546.2/km2). There were 5,716 housing units at an average density of 676.0 per square mile (260.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.65% White, 5.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population. There were 5,113 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87. In the town, the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males. According to Claritas Market Statistics, the median household income in 2010 was $83,789. Schools and libraries School system The citizens of Cornelius, NC, attend the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Elementary schools include Cornelius Elementary and JV Washam Elementary. Middle schools include Bailey Middle School. William Amos Hough High School opened in August 2010 and currently serves over 5000 students. Private schools Cannon School in Concord Davidson Day School in Davidson Grace Covenant Academy in Cornelius Lake Norman Christian School in Davidson New Beginnings Christian Academy in Cornelius Phoenix Montessori Academy in Cornelius St Mark's Grammar School in Huntersville Woodlawn School in Davidson Southlake Christian Academy in Huntersville Libraries Cornelius is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The library is located in the heart of Cornelius, on Catawba Avenue just east of exit 28 on I-77. Notable people Kevin Conway, professional stock car racing driver Amber Cope, NASCAR driver Christian Elder, NASCAR driver Mark Fields, NFL cornerback Erik Jones, NASCAR driver Michael Jordan, Hall of Fame NBA |
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