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Chad Basin campaign (2018–2020)

The Chad Basin campaign of 2018–2020 was a series of battles and offensives in the southern Chad Basin, particularly northeastern Nigeria, which took place amid the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency. The Chad Basin witnessed an upsurge of insurgent activity from early November 2018, as rebels belonging to the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram launched offensives and several raids to regain military strength and seize territory in a renewed attempt to establish an Islamic state in the region. These attacks, especially those by ISWAP, met with considerable success and resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians. The member states of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF), namely Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon responded to the increased insurgent activity with counter-offensives. These operations repulsed the rebels in many areas, but failed to fully contain the insurgency. Background The Salafi jihadist Boko Haram movement launched an insurgency against the Nigerian government following an unsuccessful uprising in 2009. Supported by several other Jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda, the group aimed at establishing an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. Boko Haram greatly increased its power and territorial holdings in the Chad Basin in 2014, and its de facto leader Abubakar Shekau consequently attempted to increase his international standing among Islamists by allying with the prominent Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Boko Haram thus became the "Islamic State's West Africa Province" (ISWAP). When the insurgents were subsequently defeated and lost almost all of their lands during the 2015 West African offensive by the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF), a coalition of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, discontent grew among the rebels. Shekau had always refused to fully submit to ISIL's central command, and the latter consequently removed him as leader of ISWAP in August 2016. Shekau responded by breaking with ISIL's central command, but many of the rebels actually stayed loyal to ISIL. As result, the rebel movement split into a Shekau-loyal faction ("Jama'at Ahl al-sunna li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad", generally known as "Boko Haram"), and a pro-ISIL faction led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi (which continued to call itself "Islamic State's West Africa Province"). These two groups have since clashed with each other, though it is possible that they still occasionally cooperate against their common enemies, namely the local governments. In addition, Shekau did never officially renounce his pledge of allegiance to ISIL as a whole; his forces are thus occasionally regarded as "second branch of ISWAP". Overall, the relation of Shekau with ISIL remains confused and ambiguous. As the Islamist rebels were driven back into more remote areas and became embroiled in infighting, local governments claimed that the insurgency had been defeated. Prelude After their massive losses in 2015, Barnawi's ISWAP and Shekau's Boko Haram both reconsolidated, though ISWAP grew into the more powerful group. Whereas Shekau had about 1,000 to 1,500 fighters under his command by late 2018, the Islamic State loyalists counted about 3,000 to 3,500 troops. Furthermore, ISWAP displayed signs of increasing sophistication and growing connections to ISIL's core group. Barnawi's followers did not just align ideologically with ISIL, but also adopted its technologies and tactics. They began using suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and drones which experts considered proofs of support and advice by exiled ISIL members from Syria and Iraq. In addition, ISWAP deviated from Shekau's brutal and autocratic leadership style by organzining a powerful shura or committee that gave the group an element of "democracy". As result, ISWAP gained more popular support, yet also became more prone to leadership struggles. As ISWAP grew closer to its parent organization, it also became more hardline in its policies, resulting in a renewed internal struggles. Following the Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping in February 2018, ISIL central command ordered the purge of Mamman Nur and his followers within ISWAP. Although Nur was a close ally of Barnawi and had risen to the de facto leader of ISWAP (with Barnawi serving as figurehead), the order was carried out, and Nur killed by his comrades. As he was believed to be a moderate, Nur's death was interpreted as sign that ISWAP was directed by the ISIL central leadership to fully restart its war against the local governments which resulted in the Chad Basin campaign from late 2018. Furthermore, ISWAP and Boko Haram agreed to a ceasefire, allowing both groups to focus yet again on their insurgency. It has also been speculated that ISWAP decided to become more aggressive in order to prevent al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin from gaining influence in Nigeria, especially as another Islamic State faction in West Africa (namely the "Islamic State in the Greater Sahara") had lost numerous of its fighters to defections to al-Qaeda. Campaign Insurgent offensives ISWAP began to launch a series of intense attacks on Nigerian Army positions near Lake Chad from early November 2018, scoring a number of victories (most notably near Metele) and killing over a hundred government troops between 18 and 22 November. Following the success of these raids, ISWAP overran and captured the village of Kangarwa near Lake Chad, where it also seized military equipment such as one tank. Though Kangarwa is a small settlement, and strategically not important, it demonstrated the militants' ability to still conquer and hold territory. Insurgents also launched several raids into Niger in course of November, kidnapping about a dozen girls from border villages. Shekau's Boko Haram launched at least one major attack in November, raiding a military base in Borno State. Rebel forces also targeted some villages in northern Cameroon, prompting local authorities to reactivate a number of village self-defense militias. The Islamic State fighters continued their offensive in Borno State by attacking and reportedly capturing Arege on 30 November after a failed attempt two days earlier, and also launched further raids on Nigerian Army positions. Military bases which were attacked, though not captured by ISWAP, included Gambaru (1 December), Buni Gari (3 December), Mallam Fatori (3 December), and Gudumbali (4 and 14 December). In contrast, ISWAP managed to capture the villages of Cross Kauwa, Kukawa, Kekeno, and Bunduram sometime in December, and also overran a base at Mairari on 17 December, though retreated from it shortly afterward. Meanwhile, Shekau's Boko Haram also increased its attacks, though to a lesser extent than ISWAP, and began to greatly increase its propaganda output. ISWAP attacked the harbor town of Baga at the shore of Lake Chad on the night of 26–27 December, and overran its garrison after heavy fighting. The local military base was plundered, the local Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) headquarters destroyed, and the naval base set aflame, while the militants managed to take control of tanks, APCs, boats, and much other equipment. Hundreds of local civilians fled the town after the takeover, even though the rebels had pledged to leave the local civilians alone. With the fall of Baga, rebels controlled most of Lake Chad's shoreline. The MJTF troops that survived the attack on Baga retreated to another harbor base at Fish Dam in Monguno. Miltants launched three attacks on Monguno on 29–30 December, though these were repulsed. At the same time, the MJTF member states began to prepare counter-offensives in order to push the insurgents back. The Nigerian Army was preparing a counter-attack to retake Baga by 31 December, though ISWAP still held the town by mid-February 2019. In contrast, an offensive by Niger reportedly met with more success. The Niger Armed Forces began to target islands on Lake Chad, and the area along the Yobe River at the Niger-Nigeria border from 28 December. While the Niger Army advanced on the ground, the Niger Air Force launched intense airstrikes, with the Nigerien government claiming to have killed 287 rebels by 2 January 2019. The Cameroonian Armed Forces also mobilized their troops in the north to counter the Islamist rebels. On 13 January, ISWAP attacked a military base near Magumeri. On the following day, Shekau's Boko Haram attacked the refugee town of Rann which had been reportedly abandoned by its Nigerian garrison shortly before. The insurgents proceeded to destroy much of the settlement, including local clinics, causing much of the local civilian population to flee, with about 9,000 crossing the border and relocating to Bodo in Cameroon. ISWAP also raided Gajiram on 16 January. In the next days, the Nigerian Army and Cameroonian Armed Forces retook Rann. Authorities consequently forced most of the refugees who had fled to Cameroon to return to Nigeria. On 23 January, the Cameroonian military retreated from Rann, whereupon the Nigerian soldiers also withdrew, as they considered the town undefendable without Cameroonian help. About 35,000 residents of Rann promptly fled, believing that Boko Haram would surely return with the government troops gone. Most relocated to Goura in Cameroon, and this time the authorities allowed them to stay. As expected, Boko Haram indeed raided Rann after its garrison had left, setting the settlement ablaze, and murdering 60 people, including the local elders. More people subsequently fled, with about 60,000 being displaced in the region by early February. Overall, 39 insurgent attacks were recorded in Nigeria's Borno and Yobe States in January 2019, while five attacks took place in Cameroon from 1 to 22 January. A series of clashes between the Nigerian military and ISWAP occurred near Mallam Fatori at the Nigerian-Nigerien border in early February, with both sides claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties on their opponents. From 14 to 16 February, insurgents launched a number of major attacks, targeting Maiduguri, Buni Yadi in Yobe State, and the border village of Chetima Wangou in Niger. Whereas the rebels managed to capture a military base near Maiduguri, the assaults on Buni Yadi and Chetima Wangou were reportedly repelled amid heavy insurgent casualties, including several military vehicles. Operation Yancin Tafki Initial government successes and deposition of Abu Musab al-Barnawi as ISWAP leader Around 21 February 2019, the MJTF coalition launched an offensive codenamed Operation Yancin Tafki around Lake Chad in order to drive the rebels back, and destroy their bases in the Lake Chad region. As part of this operation, about 500 Chadian soldiers entered Nigeria to assist the Nigerian military in its home areas. Nevertheless, terror attacks and continued offensive operations by the insurgents greatly hindered the general elections in northeastern Nigeria on 23 February 2019. Most notably, ISWAP fired several Grad rockets at Magumeri, and launched an unsuccessful attack on Geidam, while Boko Haram assaulted Gwoza. Several other, smaller clashes also took place on 23 February. As part of Operation Yancin Tafki, MJTF increasingly began to apply pressure on the insurgents around Lake Chad from late February. The air forces of the coalition states struck several rebel camps and vehicles around Lake Chad, reportedly weakening ISWAP significantly. Insurgent "logistics bases" near Dorou (west of Damasak), Arege, Abadam, Dagaya, Tumbum Gini, and Tumbun Rego had reportedly been destroyed by 11 March 2019. Heavy fighting also took place along the Nigerian-Nigerien border, as ISWAP troops attacked Gueskerou and the Niger Armed Forces responded with counter-attacks near Lake Chad. At the same time, reports emerged according to which Abu Musab al-Barnawi had been deposed as governor of ISWAP, and been replaced by Ba Idrisa (better known by his alias "Abu Abdullah Idris ibn Umar al-Barnawi"). The leadership change was initially not confirmed by either the Islamic State or ISWAP, leading to speculation about whether the reports were true, and why Abu Musab al-Barnawi had been deposed. MJTF claimed that his dismissal was the result of the successes of Operation Yancin Tafki. MNJTF Chief of Military Public Information Col. Timothy Antigha also argued that the coalition's intense air attacks had greatly damaged the insurgents' supply lines as well as undermined their morale. It was later confirmed that Abu Musab al-Barnawi had been demoted to shura member, though the reasoning behind his deposition as ISWAP leader remained unclear. Despite suffering several defeats and the leadership change in February and March, ISWAP did not become passive. It continued to launch offensive operations and counter-attacks, and still achieved a number of minor victories against the security forces. The Islamic State forces also became more active in Niger in course of March, repeatedly attacking Diffa, Toumour, and smaller villages. About 18,480 people were displaced due to these attacks, while the overall number of refugees in the wider Diffa region rose to 250,000, half of them Nigerians who had fled the violence in their home country. Following the Battle of Baghuz Fawqani's official end on 23 March, ISIL affiliates around the world launched a "Vengeance for Sham" campaign. ISWAP took part in the revenge campaign as well, bombarding Diffa with Grad rockets in late March and early April. The Islamic State loyalists also attacked and destroyed a military base at the village of Miringa in Borno State on 27 March, though Nigerian soldiers were able to fend off an assault on the village itself. On 4 April, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned of a "rapid deterioration of the security situation" in the Lake Chad region. Insurgents launched numerous raids in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon in April. These included minor attacks on checkpoints, suicide bombings, and larger cross-border operations involving inghimasi elite fighters. Notable rebel raids targeted Diffa, Bohama in Lac Province and Tchakamari in the Far North Region. At the same time, coalition forces continued their counter-insurgency campaign. One major joint Nigerian-Chadian operation aimed at evicting insurgents from the Ngala-Gamboru area in Borno State, where they had reportedly sought refuge after retreating from advancing government forces. Heavy clashes took place at the villages of Wulgo, Tumbuma, Chikun Gudu and Bukar Maryam, with the coalition claiming that they had won a victory. About 2,000 civilians were forcibly relocated from Jakana near Maiduguri by the Nigerian Army. Officials declared that this was part of preparations for offensive operations against ISWAP routes between their bases in Buni Yadi (Yobe) and Benisheikh forest (Borno). Fighting also continued in the area around Cross Kauwa on 15–16 April, with both sides claiming to have eliminated enemy vehicles and troops. Renewed rebel offensives On 25 April, Nigerian Defense Minister Mansur Dan Ali declared that "the Boko Haram terror network has been overwhelmed and the leadership structure is presently decimated". Analyst Andrew McGregor commented this claim by noting that "despite the Nigerian Army's repeated claims of imminent victory, villagers and forest workers continue to be slaughtered" by the insurgents. Two days later, ISWAP launched a major attack on the military base at Mararrabar Kimba, using motorcycles, 12 technicals as well as three armoured personnel carriers. The Nigerian defenders were overrun, and forced to retreat, whereupon the rebels captured much military equipment and withdrew with their loot. By late April, analysts estimated that ISWAP had grown to between 5,000 and 18,000 fighters, and had begun to raise taxes around Lake Chad. In early May, ISWAP attacked the town of Gajiganna, Borno, where it destroyed the local barracks before retreating. In the same month, Shekau's Boko Haram faction initiated a series of attacks near Lake Chad, targeting Bama, Banki, Ngom, Tungunshe, and Maiduguri. These operations, far north of Shekau's traditional base of power, were possibly the first ones carried out by the newly organized "Bakura Faction", a militia led by an individual only known as "Bakura". In June, ISWAP launched a series of attacks around Lake Chad, targeting Nigerian and Chadian forces. In response, the Chadian government decided to restore a "red zone" in Lac Region where it had previously banned fishing and grazing. This "red zone" had been intended to separate the rebels from the population and reduced their access to food, yet had been allowed to lapse. On 25 May, Shekau's Boko Haram faction released a video eulogizing dead fighters, one of whom was Man Chari (alias "Abu Sadiq al-Bamawi"). Chari had been a high-ranking commander and long-time Shekau loyalist; analyst Jacob Zenn argued that Chari had probably been killed in combat. In September, rebels launched several raids against villages and military posts along the Nigerian-Cameroonian border. Many civilians and several soldiers were killed, while the insurgents retreated with captured livestock, weapons, and ammunition. Cameroon's chief of defense staff General René Claude Meka responded by shifting more troops to the border. The sporadic border raids into Cameroon were continuing as of December 2019. By this time, the Cameroonian government declared that "122 Boko Haram terrorists" had surrendered to Cameroonian security forces in the course of 2019. By February 2020, Operation Yancin Tafki was concluded, and the 1,200 Chadian troops which had been operating in Nigeria as part of the operation were withdrawn. Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai declared that the insurgent forces had been driven back to a large degree. Though admitting that the rebels remained active, he downplayed the latter's more recent successes as being part of a "minimal resurgence". Heavy fighting continued, however, as Nigerian forces began an assault on Baga to retake it from ISWAP. Meanwhile, ISWAP began to experience extensive internal struggles, as its commander Ba Idrisa was deposed. Bo Lawan (alias "Lawan Abubakar") succeeded him, and promptly purged ISWAP's shura of suspected dissenters, reportedly imprisoning Ba Idrisa and four top commanders loyal to him, namely Mohammad Bashir, Mustapha Jere, Ali Abdullahi, and Baba Mayinta. Unidentified sources claimed that ISWAP experienced a mutiny on 26–27 February that resulted in the execution of the five imprisoned commanders, the desertation of another commander, Mustapha Kirmimma, while former ISWAP leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi was shot in the confusion, his fate unclear. However, this information remained unverifiable. Aftermath Despite the infighting among its forces, ISWAP remained operational and continued to release propaganda as well as initiate attacks in northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. Soon after the conclusion of Operation Yancin Tafki, the MJTF launched another counter-insurgency operation codenamed "Boma's Wrath". ISWAP also launched a southward offensive with several brigades, attacking Garkida in northern Adamawa State and Damboa in southern Borno. In March, the Nigerian and Nigerien militaries claimed to have killed the Boko Haram commander known as "Bakura". In contrast, attempts by the Nigerian Armed Forces to capture the Timbuktu Triangle from ISWAP in March 2020 resulted in heavy losses. ISWAP continued to maintain several strongholds in Nigeria. Notes References Works cited Further reading 2018 in Nigeria 2019 in Nigeria 2020 in Nigeria Conflicts in 2018 Conflicts in 2019 Conflicts in 2020 Boko Haram insurgency Military operations involving the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military operations involving Nigeria Military operations involving Niger Military operations involving Cameroon Islamist conflict in Nigeria

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AFL Women's games records

This page is a collection of AFL Women's games records. The AFL Women's (AFLW) is the elite national competition in women's Australian rules football. The following tables only include home-and-away matches and finals; practice matches are excluded from the totals. Most AFL Women's games Below are the players who have played at least 40 games at AFLW level. Updated to the end of round 8, 2022. Club games record holders Below are the players who hold the record for most games played at their respective clubs. Updated to the end of round 8, 2022. 30-game players for one club Below are the players who have played at least 30 games for one club. This table only includes teams that joined the competition prior to 2020, as they are the only teams to have played at least 30 games. See also AFL Women's goalkicking records VFL/AFL games records References Sources Every AFLW player at AustralianFootball.com Lists of AFL Women's players Australian rules football records and statistics

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MythBusters (2011 season)

The cast of the television series MythBusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). On March 16, 2011, Discovery Channel announced that the 2011 season would commence airing on April 6, 2011. Episode overview Episode 160 – "Mission Impossible Mask" Original air date: April 6, 2011 Mission Impossible Face Off Firearms Force Episode 161 – "Blue Ice" Original air date: April 13, 2011 Bourne Magazine Blue Ice Episode 162 – "Running on Water" Original air date: April 20, 2011 Running on Water What Is Bombproof? The Build Team investigated the ability of everyday objects to reduce the likelihood of injury or death from an explosion. They began by detonating a charge of C-4, with rupture disks at various distances set to burst at (injury) and (instant death). Distances of were found to be the thresholds of the death and injury zones, respectively, due to the blast shock wave. For each object tested, they placed it at 10 and 20 feet, with rupture disks and a foam-cutout figure (to gauge shrapnel injuries) protected by it. They evaluated the question of surviving the shock wave by taking cover behind... Episode 163 – "Bubble Trouble" Original air date: April 27, 2011 Bubble Trouble Dynamite Axe Episode 164 – "Torpedo Tastic" Original air date: May 4, 2011 Torpedo-Tastic Exploding Wine Episode 165 – "Blow Your Own Sail" Original air date: May 11, 2011 Sounds Bogus Adam and Jamie compared movie sound effects to their real-world counterparts by recording samples of both. They looked into the realistic nature of... Blow Your Own Sail Episode 166 – "Spy Car 2" Original air date: May 18, 2011 Spy Car: The Revenge A twist on "Spy Car Escape", with the focus on offensive rather than defensive methods to disable an enemy car. Adam and Jamie tested the use of... Spinning Ice Bullets Episode 167 – "Dodge a Bullet" Original air date: June 1, 2011 Dodge a Bullet Water = Pavement Episode 168 – "Fixing a Flat" Original air date: June 8, 2011 Fixin’ a Flat Adam and Jamie tested three impromptu remedies for a flat tire in the wilderness, without a spare being available. At a 2-mile off-road hazard course, they set up a typical highway vehicle and cut into one tire. They tried to drive using... Next they investigated ways to remedy a flat tire in an urban setting, setting up a road obstacle course. They tested... Flaming Reel Episode SP15 – "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" Original air date: June 15, 2011 A countdown of the cast's 12 favorite myths involving forms of transportation. Episode 169 – "Let There Be Light" Original air date: June 22, 2011 Let There Be Light Bumper Cars Episode 170 – "Paper Armor" Original air date: June 29, 2011 Depth Charge Disaster Paper Armor Episode 171 – "Bikes and Bazookas" Original air date: September 28, 2011 Starting this episode, the theme music is "rearranged and performed" by The Dandy Warhols. Bike vs. Car Red Bazooka Episode 172 – "Newton's Crane Cradle" Original air date: October 5, 2011 Wrecking Ball Baloney Bird Balance Episode 173 – "Walk a Straight Line" Original air date: October 12, 2011 Walking Straight Binary Fender Bender Episode 174 – "Duct Tape Plane" Original air date: October 19, 2011 Excavator Exuberance Adam and Jamie investigated three viral videos involving excavators. They tested the machine's ability to... Duct Tape Plane Episode 175 – "Flying Guillotine" Original air date: October 26, 2011 C4 Cook-Off The Flying Guillotine Episode 176 – "Drain Disaster" Original air date: November 2, 2011 Drain Disaster Bedlam-Proof Bedliner The Build Team tested viewers’ claims concerning the toughness of spray-on truck bedliner resin. They investigated its ability to withstand... Episode SP16 – "Location, Location, Location" Original air date: November 9, 2011 A countdown of the cast's 12 favourite locations for testing myths, with an emphasis on one myth that was tested at the location. Episode SP17 – "Wet and Wild" Original air date: November 16, 2011 A countdown of the cast's 12 favorite myths involving water. Episode 177 – "Wheel of Mythfortune" Original air date: November 23, 2011 Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team test four myths chosen at random from viewer submissions. Pick a Door Adam and Jamie tested the myths that when people were presented with the Monty Hall problem, they would... Grenade Shrapnel Firearm Fashion Adam and Jamie examined the effectiveness of handgun firing stances often used in movies to find out if they allow a handgun user to shoot faster and more accurately than the standard two-handed stance. They set up targets at and each took a turn firing 8 rounds from a .45 caliber pistol (16 rounds for the two-gun trials), evaluating their performance on a combination of speed and accuracy. The techniques they tested were... There was one more technique tested in the 2012 season that proved more effective than the control. Flaming Tire Episode 178 – "Toilet Bomb" Original air date: November 30, 2011 Toilet Bomb Flock Formation References General references External links MythBusters Official site 2011 2011 American television seasons

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October 1933 Estonian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Estonia between 14 and 16 October 1933. After two new constitutional drafts proposed by Parliament had been rejected by referendums in 1932 and June 1933, a third draft proposed by the radical right-wing Movement of Veterans of the War of Independence was approved by 72.7% of voters, with a turnout of 77.9%. Results References Referendums in Estonia 1933 referendums 1933 in Estonia Constitutional referendums in Estonia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao%20Shuai%20%28table%20tennis%29

Zhao Shuai (table tennis)

Zhao Shuai (, born 28 November 1994) is a Chinese para table tennis player. He won the C8 singles at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and defended his title four years later at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics he won two gold medals. Zhao's left arm was amputated when he was four years old, following a car accident. References 1994 births Living people Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in table tennis Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Chinese male table tennis players Paralympic gold medalists for China Paralympic table tennis players of China Table tennis players from Hebei Chinese amputees People from Yu County, Hebei Table tennis players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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Dolichoderus brevipennis

Dolichoderus brevipennis is an extinct species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. Described by Dlussky in 2008, the fossils were found in the Bitterfeld amber. References † Oligocene insects Prehistoric insects of Europe Fossil taxa described in 2008 Fossil ant taxa

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Godfrey, West Virginia

Godfrey is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Godfrey is northwest of Montcalm. The community was named for A. I. Godfrey, the original owner of the town site. References Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia

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Wax Lake

Wax Lake was a lake in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana that was converted into an outlet channel, the Wax Lake outlet, to divert water from the Atchafalaya River to the Gulf of Mexico. History The history of the Wax Lake Outlet, as well as the 20,000 cfs "Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal", the Avoca Island Cutoff (Avoca Island-Cutoff Bayou drainage channel), and to a lesser extent the Chene, Boeuf, and Black navigation channel, was to provide flood relief to the lower Atchafalaya Basin and Morgan City. Wax Lake outlet The Wax Lake outlet is an artificial channel that was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1942 to divert 30 percent of the flow from the Atchafalaya River to the Gulf of Mexico and reduce flood stages at Morgan City, Louisiana. The project design flood flow capacity for the outlet is . Construction In a reversal of normal building procedures construction of the bridges began first, as well as the Bayou Teche floodgates at Calumet. Including the elevated roadways across the flood basin, and the Southern Pacific Railroad swing bridge in Baldwin as well as the three span K-truss bridge in Calumet, a total six bridges were built on dry land between Baldwin and Calumet. The dredging of the approximately of Wax Lake Outlet, that begins at Six Mile Lake (Yellow Bayou), and the "Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal", that began at Bayou Teche in Baldwin, both started in 1941 and was completed in 1942. Wax Lake Delta The Wax Lake Delta is a river delta in Louisiana that was formed by rapid deposition of sediment following the creation of a canal through Wax Lake off of the Atchafalaya River in 1942. It is roughly 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Morgan City adjacent to the Atchafalaya delta. It receives 34 million tons of sediment per year. In the 64 years between 1941 and 2005, Wax Lake was completely filled with sediment, and the delta prograded approximately 8 km into the sea. The Wax Lake Delta's distributary channels form via deposition of mouth bars. The first branch to the west is Campground Pass and further south there are the three main branches, East Pass, Greg Pass and Main Pass. The mid-channel is eroded and deposited downstream at the mouth of the river (usually during a period of higher water flow), which will create a new path of flow around it. There is then an added deposition upstream, thus causing the river to bifurcate. This results in the familiar dendritic pattern. Because it was entirely created during an observable period and, other than the creation of the canal, was not altered by humans, it has often been in studies of deltaic formation. In the time since Hurricane Katrina, it has also served and as a model for delta regrowth in the Mississippi River Delta region in order to restore habitat and protect against storm surge. See also Atchafalaya Basin References River deltas of the United States Bodies of water of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Wetlands and bayous of Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Sedimentology Lakes of Louisiana

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The Letters (1973 film)

The Letters is a 1973 American made-for-television drama film starring John Forsythe, Jane Powell, Dina Merrill, Leslie Nielsen and Barbara Stanwyck. It premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on March 6, 1973. It was followed by a sequel, Letters from Three Lovers (1973). Plot The lives of three families (the Andersons, the Parkingtons and the Forresters) are affected by a year-long delay in the arrival of mail. Cast The Andersons segment: "Dear Elaine" John Forsythe as Paul Anderson Henry Jones as The Mailman Jane Powell as Elaine Anderson Lesley Ann Warren as Laura Reynolds Trish Mahoney as Stewardess Gary Dubin as Paul Anderson Jr. Mia Bendixsen as Lisa The Parkingtons segment: "Dear Penelope" Dina Merrill as Penelope Parkington Leslie Nielsen as Derek Childs Barbara Stanwyck as Geraldine Parkington Gil Stuart as Michael Orville Sherman as Minister The Forresters segment: "Dear Mrs. Forrester" Pamela Franklin as Karen Forrester Ida Lupino as Mrs. Forrester Ben Murphy as Joe Randolph Shelley Novack as Sonny Frederick Herrick as Billy Ann Noland as Sally Brick Huston as Officer Charles Picerni as 1st Man References External links The Letters at Moviefone 1973 television films 1973 films 1973 drama films American films American drama films ABC Movie of the Week ABC Motion Pictures films Films produced by Aaron Spelling Films directed by Paul Krasny Films directed by Gene Nelson

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Paul L. Selby

Paul L. Selby, Jr. (1924-1999) was the dean and a professor emeritus of law at the West Virginia University College of Law. Selby was also a member of the 1942 National Championship Ohio State Buckeyes football team. Career Selby begin his legal career in private practice in Columbus, Ohio, where he specialized in personal injury and medical malpractice defense for ten years. In 1957, Selby became a member of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law faculty, serving as a professor, assistant dean and director of legal clinics. In 1964, Selby became the Dean of the West Virginia University College of Law. He served as Dean until 1972, when he resigned to concentrate on teaching. He retired in 1989 and was named professor emeritus. The West Virginia University College of Law honored him with the Justicia Officium Award in 1996. Education Selby earned his bachelor's degree cum laude from Ohio State University in 1944. He then received his law degree cum laude from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law in 1947, where he was president of the Student Bar Association, business manager of the Ohio State Law Journal, a member of Phi Delta Phi and graduated Order of the Coif. References External links Lawyers from Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes football players Ohio State University alumni Ohio State University Moritz College of Law alumni Moritz College of Law faculty West Virginia University College of Law faculty Law school deans 1924 births 1999 deaths American legal scholars 20th-century American lawyers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dooley%20Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Arthur "Dooley" Wilson (April 3, 1886 – May 30, 1953) was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered as Sam in the 1942 film, Casablanca; in the film, he performed its theme song, "As Time Goes By". Wilson was a drummer and singer who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London and Paris. In the 1930s he took up acting, playing supporting roles onstage on Broadway and in a series of modest films. His role in Casablanca was by far his most prominent, but his other films included My Favorite Blonde (1942) with Bob Hope, Stormy Weather (1943) with Lena Horne and the Nicholas Brothers, and the Western Passage West (1951). Early life and career Arthur Wilson was born in Tyler, Texas, the youngest of five children. At age seven, the year of his father's death, he began to earn a living by performing in churches in Tyler. When he was eight years old he was earning $18 a week, singing and playing in tent shows. By 1908 he was in Chicago in the repertory company of the Pekin Theatre, the first legitimate black theatre in the United States. By then he had earned the nickname "Dooley", for his whiteface impersonation of an Irishman singing a song called "Mr. Dooley". Part of the emerging African American theatre scene, Wilson worked with the Anita Bush company in New York City in 1914 and with Charles Gilpin's stock company at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem in 1915. He performed in James Reese Europe's band, and after World War I he toured Europe with his own band, The Red Devils, throughout the 1920s. Working in the U.S. again during the Great Depression, Wilson starred in Conjur' Man Dies (1936) and other plays for the Federal Theatre Project's Negro Theatre Unit, then under the direction of John Houseman. His breakthrough role came in 1940, with his portrayal of Little Joe in the Broadway musical Cabin in the Sky. This won him a contract with Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. He found himself playing Pullman porters while his stage role in the MGM film adaptation of Cabin in the Sky was played by Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. Casablanca In May 1942, Warner Bros. was casting its production of Casablanca and borrowed Wilson from Paramount Pictures for seven weeks at $500 a week. Per the studio custom of the day, Wilson received his contract salary, $350 per week, and Paramount kept the balance. Wilson was cast in the role of Sam, a singer and pianist employed by nightclub owner Rick (Humphrey Bogart). Wilson performs the Herman Hupfeld song "As Time Goes By", a continuing musical and emotional motif throughout the film. According to Aljean Harmetz, Variety singled out Wilson for the effectiveness of the song, and The Hollywood Reporter said he created "something joyous". The phrase "Play it again, Sam", commonly believed to be a quote from the film, is never heard in Casablanca. The line was, "Play it, once, Sam." In the film, Wilson as Sam performs several other songs for the cafe audience: "It Had To Be You", "Shine", "Knock on Wood", "Avalon" and "Parlez-moi d'amour". Wilson was a singer and drummer, but not a pianist. The piano music for the film was played off-screen, either by Elliot Carpenter or Jean Plummer, and dubbed. Later life and career Wilson was cast in the film version of Stormy Weather (1943), as Gabe Tucker, the best friend of Bill Williamson (Bill "Bojangles" Robinson). It was the second all-black cast motion picture made by a major studio in the 1940s, after Cabin in the Sky. Back on Broadway, Wilson played Pompey, an escaped slave, in the musical Bloomer Girl (1944–46). His performance of the song "The Eagle and Me" in this show was selected by Dwight Blocker Bowers for inclusion in a Smithsonian recordings compilation, American Musical Theatre. Later, Wilson played the role of Bill Jackson on the television situation comedy Beulah during its 1951–52 season. Wilson was on the executive board of the Negro Actors Guild of America. Death and legacy Wilson died May 30, 1953 of natural causes, at his Los Angeles home. He had become ill two years earlier, while he was performing in a stage production of Harvey in New York. He is buried at the Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife, Estelle (née Williams). In January 2017, Wilson's hometown of Tyler, Texas dedicated a marker on its Half Mile of History in his honor. Filmography References External links African-American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors African-American drummers Paramount Pictures contract players 1886 births 1953 deaths Male actors from Texas Musicians from Texas Burials at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery People from Tyler, Texas 20th-century American male actors People of the New Deal arts projects 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 20th-century African-American male singers

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Cordierites

Cordierites is a genus of fungi in the family Cordieritidaceae. The genus name of Cordierites is in honour of François Simon Cordier (1797-1874), a French Military doctor and botanist (Mycology), he was a founder member and president of the Société botanique de France in 1872. The genus was circumscribed by Jean Pierre François Camille Montagne in Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. ser. 2, Vol.14 on page 330 in 1840. Species The following species are recognised in the genus Cordierites: Cordierites acanthophorus Cordierites boedijnii Cordierites coralloides Berk. & M.A. Curtis (1869) Cordierites fasciculata Möller (1901) Cordierites guyanensis Cordierites muscoides Berk. & M.A. Curtis (1875) Cordierites umbilicarioides References Leotiomycetes Leotiomycetes genera Taxa described in 1840 Taxa named by Camille Montagne

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpawaug%20District%20School

Umpawaug District School

The Umpawaug District School is a one-room schoolhouse located near the junction of Umpawaug Road and Marchant in Redding, Connecticut, United States. The school was built in 1790 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1988. It is the only surviving district schoolhouse in the town. The building was used as a schoolhouse until 1931. Once a year the Redding Historical Society will open the schoolhouse to the public. It is still owned by the town, but is managed by the Redding Historical Society as a museum. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut References Defunct schools in Connecticut Federal architecture in Connecticut School buildings completed in 1790 Former school buildings in the United States National Register of Historic Places in Fairfield County, Connecticut School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut Buildings and structures in Fairfield County, Connecticut One-room schoolhouses in Connecticut Redding, Connecticut Museums in Fairfield County, Connecticut

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lixus%20nitidulus

Lixus nitidulus

Lixus nitidulus is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading Lixinae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1891

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows%20Media%20Center

Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center (WMC) is a defunct digital video recorder and media player created by Microsoft. Media Center was first introduced to Windows in 2002 on Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE). It was included in Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, as well as all editions of Windows 7 except Starter and Home Basic. It was also available on Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8.1 Pro as a paid add-on, before being discontinued in Windows 10, although it can reportedly be unofficially reinstalled using a series of Command Prompt commands. Media Center can play slideshows, videos and music from local hard drives, optical drives and network locations. Users can stream television programs and films through selected services such as Netflix. Content can be played back on computer monitors or on television sets through the use of devices called Windows Media Center Extenders. It is also possible to watch and pause live TV. Up to six TV tuners on a tuner card are supported simultaneously. Both standard- and high-definition unencrypted video are supported through DVB-T and ATSC standards. It is possible to view encrypted cable television channels by using an internal or external tuner that supported CableCARD. Shortly after Windows 7's 2009 release, Microsoft disbanded the Media Center development team, thus abandoning any further software developments. Consequently, the Media Center interface remained unchanged for Windows 8 and 8.1 users. In May 2015, Microsoft announced that Windows Media Center would be discontinued on Windows 10, and that it would be removed when upgrading; but stated that those upgrading from a version of Windows that included the Media Center application would receive the paid Windows DVD Player app for free to maintain DVD playback functionality. Version history Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows Media Center, codenamed "Freestyle", was first included with Windows XP Media Center Edition. Windows Vista A new version of the WMC was included in the Home Premium and Ultimate Windows Vista editions. The user interface was redesigned and tailored for the 16:9 aspect ratio. Support for multiple tuners was added in later releases and varies depending upon the version of the operating system purchased. Support for many Windows Media Center Extender hardware devices, that had been released pre-Vista, was also dropped leaving many owners out of luck if they did not upgrade to one of the supported Windows Vista versions from the Windows XP Media Center Edition. Also introduced to U.S. users was Internet TV, which allows access to streaming content through WMC. It also allows video game content. Each button in the main menu, which contains sections such as "Music", "Videos", and "TV", gets encased in a box when selected, and for each selection, a submenu comes up, extending horizontally. When any of the options is selected, the entries for each are presented in a grid-like structure, with each item being identified by album art, if it is an audio file, or a thumbnail image if it is a picture, a video or a TV recording, and other related options, such as different views for the music collection if "Music" is selected, extend horizontally along the top of the grid. Similarly, other items are identified by suggestive artwork. The grid displaying the items is also extended horizontally, and the selected item is enlarged compared to the rest. Other features of the WMC include: Support for two dual-tuner cards. Native DVD/MPEG-2 support. Addition of Movies and DVD button which lists all the movies on the hard drive and DVD. Tasks button that provides access to jobs such as setting up and configuring a media center extender device. Any video playing is overlaid on the background of the user interface, if the UI is navigated while the video is still playing. Support for high-definition (HD) content, and CableCARD support. Uses the .NET 2.0 CLR. Microsoft later updated WMC with a feature pack known as TV Pack 2008. This release, codenamed "Fiji", was only made available via OEMs for new computers that came preinstalled with the update. It is not available as an update for existing WMC users. The update tweaked the user interface, added support for digital subchannels, QAM, DVB-S and MHEG, and increased the total number of each type of tuner allowed. It used files instead of . Beta versions also supported H.264 format but this feature was removed upon release to manufacturing. Windows 7 An updated version of the WMC was included in all the Windows 7 editions except Starter and Home Basic. Much of the functionality added with TV Pack 2008 was included with the version of Media Center included in Windows 7, along with an update to the user interface. The WMC has retained much of the design and feel of its predecessor, but with a variety of user interface shortcuts and browsing capabilities. Playback of H.264 video both locally and through a Media Center Extender (including the Xbox 360) is supported. Some notable enhancements in the WMC include a new mini guide, a new scrub bar, the option to color code the guide by show type, and Internet content that is more tightly integrated with regular TV via the guide. All Windows 7 versions now support up to four tuners of each type (QAM, ATSC, CableCARD, NTSC, etc.). When browsing the media library, items lacking album art are shown in a range of foreground and background color combinations instead of using white text on a blue background. When the left or right remote control buttons are held down to browse the library quickly, a two-letter prefix of the current album name is prominently shown as a visual aid. The Picture Library includes new slideshow capabilities, and individual pictures can be rated. Also, while browsing a media library, a new column appears at the top named "Shared." This allows users to access shared media libraries on other Media Center PCs from directly within Media Center. For television support, the Windows Media Center "TV Pack" released by Microsoft in 2008 is incorporated into the WMC. This includes support for CableCARD and North American (ATSC) clear QAM tuners, as well as creating lists of favorite stations. A gadget for the WMC is also included. The Public folder also contains a hidden Recorded TV library that appears in the Windows Explorer side pane when TV is set up in Media Center for the first time. Windows 8 and 8.1 The WMC was not included with any of Windows 8 editions. Instead, it was part of a Windows 8 Media Center Pack add-on available only for retail versions Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Pro Pack that upgrades Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro available through the Add features to Windows 8 service. The Windows 8 Pro Pack was available for US$69.99, while the Windows 8 Media Center Pack was available at no charge from October 26, 2012, until January 31, 2013, as a promotion to encourage users to upgrade to Windows 8. After the promotion, the price of the Windows 8 and 8.1 Media Center Pack changed to US$9.99, until it was discontinued on October 30, 2015. The WMC cannot run on startup or on top of other windows because of "new Windows OS requirements and behaviors". Windows 10 Technical Preview On Windows 10 Technical Preview builds, adding Windows Media Center using a purchased Windows 8.1 product key would result in the system subsequently identifying itself as "Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center", along with a warning that the OS has not been activated. The issue also prevented users from getting updates, patches and future preview builds. Discontinuation During the 2015 Build developers' conference, a Microsoft executive confirmed that Media Center, with its TV receiver and PVR functionality, would not be updated for or included with Windows 10; thus the product would be discontinued. Those upgrading to Windows 10 from a version of Windows that included the Media Center application would receive the paid Windows DVD Player app for free to maintain DVD playback functionality after the first Windows Update. Some users who wanted Microsoft to provide an official port of the Windows Media Center for Windows 10 created two change.org petitions and sent thousands of requests to Microsoft via their Windows Feedback app included with Windows 10. Electronic Program Guide In early July 2015, Microsoft announced that the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for Windows Media Center was being updated on July 7, 2015 with new video data packages. This update to the EPG changed the service provider from Zap2It to Rovi. Since the update a large number of reports have been posted to the Microsoft Media Center Feedback page indicating that the EPG data feed from Rovi has significant data quality issues relating to incorrect channel lineups, outdated and incorrect program data and failure to download the EPG data from Rovi through Microsoft's servers. This update was not given to the early Insider Preview builds of Windows 10 even though they included the WMC. Program Guide Data Service Support for Electronic Program Guide service officially ended on January 14, 2020, coinciding with the end of support for Windows 7. This applies to all versions of WMC including users running WMC on discontinued products such as XP and Vista. Despite the announcement, EPG data continued to be updated until the first week of April 2020. Alternatives exist that acquire program information and load it into the WMC EPG data base. Some use fee-based subscription services to obtain the information. Some require multiple processing steps but are generally automatable. Some alternate TV listing providers are: epg123 (free software that lets WMC get EPG data from other sources) WebGrab+Plus (standalone EPG software) SchedulesDirect (provides EPG data for software like EPG123, at a cost of $25 per year) EPG Collector (open-source software to insert over-the-air EPG data into Windows Media Center 7) Some DVR-like alternatives to WMC that support Program Guide Data: Emby DVR – cost $5 per month, $55 for 1 year or $119 for lifetime Plex – cost $5 per month, $39 for 1 year, or $119 for Lifetime SiliconDust Dvr – $35 per year JRiver – Windows license $60 MediaPortal – unknown Features Media Center uses TV tuner devices to play back and record TV shows from standard antenna, cable or satellite signals. Users can record television programs manually or schedule recording via the electronic program guide. Recordings can be burned to Video DVD or, barring copy restrictions, be transferred to a portable media player. Media Center supports both analog and digital tuners and allows up to six of each tuner type (analog, digital terrestrial, Clear QAM, CableCard) to be configured. All the tuners use the same guide data but it can be edited and configured to include additional channels such as Clear QAM not found or included in most Titan Guides. While playing live television, the program keeps a buffer that allows users to rewind or pause live TV and skip commercials. A third party program MCEbuddy allows automatic commercial skipping on recorded programs. Media Center can stream both live and recorded contents to Windows Media Center Extenders such as the Xbox 360 console, but other Windows computers can just access recorded content. Playback of content on television is possible through Media Center Extenders or by directly connecting a computer running Windows Media Center to a television. The menus of Windows Media Center are displayed in a 10-foot user interface suitable for viewing on large screen televisions and can be navigated using various remote controls. Windows Media Center PCs require a sensor to be able to interact with the remote control. To advertise Media Center support, remote controls must also have certain buttons such as the Green Media Center logo Start button and buttons for navigation, playback and volume controls, power and channel flipping. Media file support Windows Media Center organizes and displays videos and music found on both local and networked computers. Music albums are arranged with accompanying album art that can be downloaded off the Internet automatically or added manually into Media Center. Users can create playlists of different songs or albums as well. While playing music, the user can pause and fast forward songs and view visualizations. Analog FM radio support is also available if the user's TV tuner supports it. Media Center allows users to browse pictures and play them in slideshows, as well as play video files. Media can be categorized by name, date, tags, and other file attributes. In addition, users can organize and play films through the "Movie Library" feature introduced in Windows Vista Media Center. Through the "Internet TV" feature, users can also stream television and web shows from select content providers. CableCARD support Windows Vista Media Center introduced support for CableCARD devices. However, CableCARD was only supported on OEM hardware that had been certified by CableLabs. Windows 7 Media Center supports adding CableCARD to existing hardware, provided the hardware meets certain requirements. Shortly after the release of Windows 7, Microsoft released the Digital Cable Advisor tool to verify that the requirements are met before activating CableCARD support. Portable devices Windows Media Center allows synchronization with certain portable devices. These devices include Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, smartphones, Portable Media Centers and other players that can sync with Windows Media Player. Microsoft's Zune cannot use the sync function, but can play Media Center recorder TV files when they are copied to a Zune monitored folder. While synchronizing television shows, Windows Media Center encodes the shows using Windows Media Encoder to a Windows Media Video format at a lower quality than the original format used for viewing on the desktop media center. This is to complement the limited storage space and processing power of such portable devices. Optionally, music can also be re-encoded to a smaller file size upon synchronization. Application development Windows Media Center was designed as a programmable platform; other programs can tie into the Media Center UI using the WMC API, which is provided as a managed API. The functionality of Windows Media Center can be extended by three different types of applications: Presentation Layer Applications These are managed applications written using the WMC API and packaged as CLI assemblies. Presentation Layer applications can have full access to both the .NET Framework as well as the Windows Media Center API, with the latter exposing a managed object model to access and manipulate the current states of the media management and playback, live television, video recording as well as the presentation capabilities of Windows Media Center. Presentation Layer applications are rendered using the bitmap-based Windows Media Center Presentation Layer, the user-input and presentation system of WMC. Presentation Layer includes support for animations, dynamic layout, keyboard/mouse as well as remote navigation. Presentation Layer applications can be streamed over RDP to Windows Media Center Extenders; so Presentation Layer applications run on the extenders without any modification. Presentation Layer, however, exists only in the Windows Vista version of WMC. Presentation Layer applications are created using an XML based declarative markup language, known as Media Center Markup Language (MCML). MCML is used to define the user interface, with animation, text input, navigation, data binding, and local storage support available from the markup itself. If custom code or other functionality is required to implement a certain feature, CLI assemblies can be referred. Any CLI language can be used to write the code-behind assemblies that implement the required functionality. An MCML document defines the interface as a collection of UI elements, each exposing four attributes: Content which defines what that UI element will display, Properties to control the presentation aspects of the element, Locals which enumerate the set of private state data for the element, and Rules which allow the attributes to be modified based on certain triggers. By modifying these attributes at runtime, either from markup or code behind classes, the interface is generated. Presentation Layer applications can either be locally installed, or downloaded from the web as necessary. However, in the latter case, the code is untrusted; only the .NET classes that are marked as safe for use by Internet-originating code can be used. Before an application can be used, it has to be registered with Windows Media Center. An application can either register itself as a top-level menu item, in any of the sub-menus (depending on the type of application), as an autoplay handler, into the Program Library (the menu category for all programs), or as a background application without a user interface running as long as a WMC session continues. XAML Browser Application WMC can also act as host for XAML Browser Applications (XBAP), which are rendered in the WMC UI itself. XBAPs are rendered using the vector-based resolution-independent Windows Presentation Foundation component of .NET Framework 3.0. XBAPs have their UI written in XAML with code behind in any .NET language. XBAPs are also limited to Windows Vista. WMC provides limited support for streaming XBAPs to Windows Media Center Extenders. XBAPs have been declared deprecated in Windows Media Center SDK version 5.3. Hosted HTML Applications WMC can host Internet Explorer within its own UI (using WMC UI widgets) and can display web pages and web applications. This feature is supported in both Windows XP and Windows Vista. Web applications written specifically for being hosted in WMC can use a subset of the WMC API which is exposed via JavaScript. HTML applications are also not fully supported for streaming to extenders. See also Kodi (a free, open-source, and cross-platform media center software) Comparison of DVR software packages MediaPortal Microsoft Mediaroom Personal video recorder XrossMediaBar References External links Official website: last archive.org copy of defunct full site The Green Button Forum The Media Center Sandbox: Official developer's forum Windows Experts Community: Official user forum 2002 software Discontinued Windows components Microsoft Windows multimedia technology Television technology Television time shifting technology Video recording software Windows media players Windows components Products and services discontinued in 2015

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RK%20Sintelon

RK Sintelon

RK Sintelon () was a Serbian handball club based in Bačka Palanka. History The club was founded in 1952 as RK Tekstilac. They changed their name to RK Sintelon in 1970 after being acquired by the textile factory of the same name. In 1994, the club earned promotion to the top flight for the first time ever. They would win their first trophy in June 2000 by capturing the national cup. During the 2002–03 season, the club went through financial difficulties and withdrew from the national championship before the end of the campaign. They returned to the top flight two years later. In 2007, the club changed its name to RK Tarkett due to changes in the club's ownership. They eventually withdrew from the Serbian Handball Super League after the start of the 2009–10 season. Honours FR Yugoslavia Cup 1999–2000 Notable players The list includes players who played for their respective national teams in any major international tournaments, such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships: Ratko Đurković Draško Mrvaljević Danijel Šarić Danijel Anđelković Bojan Beljanski Dalibor Čutura Nikola Kojić Ratko Nikolić Žarko Šešum Marko Vujin Nebojša Golić Marko Krivokapić Dragan Sudžum Head coaches Branislav Zeljković Mile Isaković Zoran Kurteš Jovica Elezović (2000–2003) Predrag Petljanski Jovica Elezović Aleksandar Savić (2007–2009) References External links RK Sintelon – EHF competition record Sintelon Handball clubs established in 1952 1952 establishments in Yugoslavia Handball clubs disestablished in 2009 2009 disestablishments in Serbia Bačka Palanka

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo%20Carrera

Polo Carrera

Paúl Fernando Carrera Velasteguí, known better as Polo Carrera (born January 11, 1945 in Quito), is an Ecuadorian retired football player and former manager. He has played for clubs in Ecuador and Uruguay, as well as the Ecuadorian football team Club career Carrera started his career at LDU Quito at the age of 15 in 1960, where he stayed until transferred to Peñarol of Uruguay in 1968. He then transferred to cross-town team River Plate de Montevideo in 1970. He then returned to Ecuador to play for several clubs until his retirement in 1984. He was the all-time top goalscorer in the Copa Libertadores tournament for LDU Quito with 12 goals, until surpassed by Patricio Urrutia. Coaching career Since retiring from football, Carrera started his coaching career in 1990 with LDU Quito as a manager at senior level. He was the senior team coach from 1990 to 1991, where he guided the club to their improbable 4th Serie A title in 1990, after a 15-year title drought. He later coached the Ecuador national team in 1998 with little success. Starting in 2000 he held various elected positions in government. In August 2009 he was named as manager at Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. Honors As a player Peñarol Primera División: 1968 El Nacional Serie A: 1972 LDU Quito Serie A: 1975 As a manager LDU Quito Serie A: 1990 ESPOLI Serie B: 1993 References External links 1945 births Living people Association football forwards Ecuadorian footballers Ecuador international footballers 1967 South American Championship players 1975 Copa América players L.D.U. Quito footballers S.D. Quito footballers Fluminense FC players Barcelona S.C. footballers Peñarol players Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players C.D. El Nacional footballers C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador footballers Ecuadorian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Brazil Expatriate footballers in Uruguay Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay Ecuadorian football managers L.D.U. Quito managers C.D. El Nacional managers S.D. Aucas managers S.D. Quito managers Ecuador national football team managers

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western%20Regional%20Command%20%28Denmark%29

Western Regional Command (Denmark)

The Western Regional Command () (known until 1923 as 2nd General Command ()) was the overall command of all Royal Danish Army units in Jutland and on Funen. It was split into four military regions, and was responsible for the regional defence. In 1990, the Regional Commands were disbanded and control was collected at the newly created Army Operational Command. History Originally named the General Command Northern Jutland, it was one of five General Commands. In 1855, it absorbed the General Command of Funen and was renamed the 2nd General Command. In 1923, the 2nd General Command was disbanded. Overall command was given to the Jutland Division in 1932. In 1950, as part of expansive rebuilding and reorganization of the army, the General Command was revived as the Western Regional Command. In the beginning there was large focus on having a larger defence in Jutland and the 2nd General Command. However, after the West German rearmament, focus was sifted to the Eastern Regional Command. In case of war, the command would be placed under the control of the Allied Forces Northern Europe. Following the end of the Cold War, there was a political wish to reduce military spending along with greater centralization. This led to the Western Regional Command being disbanded in 1990 and control given to the newly created Army Operational Command. Structure 2nd General Command Structure in 1870 was: Jutland 6th Battalion in Viborg 8th Battalion in Viborg 9th Battalion in Aalborg 10th Battalion in Fredericia 11th Battalion in Aalborg 12th Battalion in Fredericia 14th Battalion in Århus 20th Battalion in Århus 27th Reserve Battalion in Fredericia 28th Reserve Battalion in Århus 29th Reserve Battalion in Viborg 30th Reserve Battalion in Aalobrg 3rd Dragoon Regiment in Århus 5th Dragoon Regiment in Randers Funen 5th Battalion in Odense 7th Battalion in Nyborg 16th Battalion in Odense 19th Battalion in Nyborg 25th Reserve Battalion in Nyborg 26th Reserve Battalion in Odense 2nd Dragoon Regiment in Odense Western Regional Command The structure in 1950–1990 was: Jutland Division in Åbenrå 1st Jutland Brigade in Fredericia 2nd Jutland Brigade in Aalborg 3rd Jutland Brigade in Fredericia Jutland battle group Military Region I, II, III & IV Schleswig Regiment of Foot in Haderslev Prince's Life Regiment in Viborg Funen Life Regiment in Odense Jutlandic Regiment of Foot in Fredericia King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot in Fredericia Queen's Life Regiment in Aalborg Field Lord's regiment of foot in Aalborg Jutland Dragoon Regiment in Holsterbro North Jutland Artillery Regiment in Århus Southern Jutland Artillery Regiment in Varde Jutlandic Air Defence Regiment in Tønder Jutlandic Logistic Regiment in Aalborg Jutlandic Engineer Regiment in Randers Jutlandic Signal Regiment in Århus Commanders General Command Northern Jutland General Command Northern Jutland, Funen and Langeland 2nd General command Vestre Landsdelskommando Names Notes References Bibliography Army units and formations of Denmark

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Knight%20%28historian%29

Alan Knight (historian)

Alan Knight (born 6 November 1946) is a professor and researcher of Latin American history and former professor at the University of Oxford in England. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the Order of the Aztec Eagle from the Mexican government. Biography Knight did his undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral work all at Oxford University, describing his college experience as lacking women and being in a fortress-like environment, regularly conversing in Latin. He began specializing in Latin American history because of the Cuban Revolution of Fidel Castro, which concerned the British government enough to sponsor several new Latin American centres including one at Oxford. Before his return to his alma mater, Knight taught at the University of Essex from 1973 to 1985 and then at the University of Texas at Austin, where he held the C.B. Smith Chair. In 1986 he was also a visiting fellow at the Center for US-Mexican Studies at the University of California, San Diego. He became a professor of Latin American history at Oxford in 1992 and has taught mostly at the masters level with some select courses at the undergraduate level until his retirement in 2013. He has been the director of the Latin American Centre and/or the director of Graduate Studies several times at Oxford and is a fellow of Saint Antony's College at the same institution. Most of his teaching and research work relates to modern Mexican history, but he also teaches the history of other Latin American countries. His research work stresses the role of the agrarian society, state building, revolutionary upheavals, populism and democracy. He believes that Mexico is of "supreme importance" not just in terms of Latin America but globally. In 1986 he was awarded the Albert Beveridge Prize and in 1987 the Bolton Prize from the Conference on Latin American History for his two-volume work on the Mexican Revolution. In 2009, Dr. Knight received the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his research work from the Mexican government. In 2012, he received an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico. Major publications Books Revolución, Democracia y Populismo en América Latina (Santiago. 2005) (Wilson) (ed.) Caciquismo in Twentieth-century Mexico. (London, 2005) 3-48pp. Mexico: from the Beginning to the Spanish Conquest (Cambridge, 2002) Mexico: The Colonial Era (Cambridge, 2002) (with J.C. Brown), The Mexican Petroleum Industry in the Twentieth Century. (Austin, 1992) The Mexican Revolution, v. 1. Porfirians, Liberals and Peasants and v. 2, Counter-revolution and Reconstruction. (Cambridge, 1986) US-Mexican Relations, 1910–1940: An Interpretation. (San Diego, 1987) Chapter on Mexico, 1930–1946, in The Cambridge History of Latin America (Vol. VII, 1990) Others Caciquismo in Twentieth-century Mexico (Institute for the Study of the Americas: London, 2005), 3–48 Mexico Since Independence (Cambridge, 2004) The Domestic Dynamics of the Mexican and Bolivian Revolutions, in Proclaiming Revolution: The Bolivian Revolution in Comparative Perspective (London, 2003), 54–90 Mexico: The Colonial Era (Cambridge, 2002), xix + 353 Subalterns, Signifiers and Statistics: Perspectives on Mexican Historiography. Latin American Research Review 37 no.2 (2002), 136–58 Tres crisis de fin de siglo en M, in Crisis, reform y revolución (Mexico City, 2002), 87–128 The Weight of the State in Modern Mexico, in Studies in the Formation of the Nation State in Latin America (London, 2002), 212–253 Democratic and Revolutionary Traditions in Latin America. Bulletin of Latin American Research 20(2) (2001), 147–86 Britain and Latin America, 1800–1914, in The Oxford History of the British Empire, Volume 3, The nineteenth century (Oxford, 1999), 122–145 Latin America, in The Oxford History of the Twentieth Century (Oxford, 1998), 277–291 Populism and Neo-Populism in Latin America, especially Mexico. Journal of Latin American Studies 30 (1998), 223–248 Habitus and Homicide: Political Culture in Revolutionary Mexico, in Citizens of the Pyramid: Essays on Mexican Political Culture (1997), 107–130 References External links KNIGHT, Prof. Alan Sydney, Who's Who 2015, A & C Black, 2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 Governing Fellows profile, St. Antony's College Oxford Audio/Video recordings of Alan Knight discussing "The Rise and Fall of the Myth of the Mexican Revolution" at the University of Chicago History @ 33: Audio Interview with Alan Knight on the Mexican Revolution 1946 births Living people Historians of Latin America Historians of Mexico British historians Fellows of St Antony's College, Oxford Academics of the University of Essex University of Texas at Austin faculty Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford

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2015–16 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – World Cup 5 – Men's allround combination

The men's allround combination of the 2015–16 ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5, arranged in the Sørmarka Arena in Stavanger, Norway, was contested on 29–31 January 2016. It was the only allround combination competition of the 2015–16 World Cup. The contest included each skater's time from the 1500 metres and 5000 metres competitions that were raced during the weekend. Bart Swings of Belgium had the best combined result, while Norwegian skaters Sverre Lunde Pedersen and Håvard Bøkko came in second and third place. Results References Men allround combination 5

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Pachychilon

Pachychilon is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Europe. There are two recognized species in this genus. Species Pachychilon macedonicum (Steindachner, 1892) Pachychilon pictum (Heckel & Kner, 1858) (Albanian roach) References Cyprinidae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

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The Price of Betrayal

The Price of Betrayal () is a 1915 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. The film was considered lost until a nearly complete copy was located in 2017. Cast Gabriel Alw Stina Berg Egil Eide as Blom Kaja Eide as Mrs. Blom John Ekman as Mr. Holck References External links 1915 films 1915 drama films 1915 short films 1910s rediscovered films Swedish films Swedish-language films Swedish drama films Swedish silent short films Swedish black-and-white films Films directed by Victor Sjöström Rediscovered Swedish films

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Doom 2099

Doom 2099 (Victor Von Doom) is a fictional anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was primarily featured in the Marvel 2099 series Doom 2099. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The series was written by John Francis Moore for its first two years, and by Warren Ellis for its third. Publication history Doom first appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #118, in a preview of Doom 2099 #1. Doom 2099 would run for 44 issues (January 1993 – August 1996), with Doom making notable appearances in 2099 Unlimited, 2099: World of Tomorrow, Ghost Rider 2099, Hulk 2099, Punisher 2099, Ravage 2099, Spider-Man 2099, and X-Men 2099. Doom also received his own special one-shot after conquering the United States, titled 2099 A.D. Fictional character biography In the year 2099, Doctor Doom abruptly materializes via an energy sphere in the ruins of Castle Doom in Latveria, after disappearing 50–100 years before. Latveria is now in the hands of a cyborg mercenary robber-baron, Tyger Wylde. Doom confronts the new dictator of the nation, but is quickly defeated by Wylde's superior technology — his armor depleted of energy and destroyed, and his face is scarred. Left for dead, Doom finds refuge with the last remnants of his gypsy tribe, the Zefiro, via the seeress Fortune. With the aid of a brilliant Pixel employee he liberates from corporate enslavement named Dr. Celia Quinones, Doom creates a new, far more advanced and powerful suit of silver, blue cloaked armor capable of competing with Wylde's futuristic technology, in addition to performing neurocybersurgery on him. Doom becomes a freedom fighter, and successfully strikes back against an increasingly more frustrated Tiger Wylde. Doom stole Wylde's shipment of tritonium, an unstable radioactive mineral, useful both as a regenerating explosive and as a power source (so powerful that a large handful could power Latveria for fifty years), thereby prompting Wylde to attack. Alongside his few Zefiro allies, and with the use of the tritonium he has seized, Doom is able to defeat and destroy Wylde and regain control of his homeland to once again become Monarch of Latveria, ruling once more from a rebuilt Castle Doom, built "as a bridge between the village of Antikva and the metropolis of Gojradia" (apparently an expanded and advanced Doomstadt) once again. Doom then decides that the world has become chaotic and corrupt, and to save it, he must conquer it. Doom is assisted by several Zefiro Gypsies: Fortune, a Zefiro fortune teller and former advisor of Wylde. Wire, a "Cybersavant", capable of finding information on the worldwide Cyberweb. Xandra, Wire's girlfriend and a Wakandan soldier. Adopted into the Zefiro. Vox, the Zefiro's magical adept. A mute boy who has one of the Eyes of Agamotto. Poet, Fortune's former lover and capable martial artist, not a Zefiro. Doom secretly observes this era's Spider-Man. Doom travels into Cyberspace alongside Wire; there he battles Fever, the Virtual Reality Fantastic Four, Catscan, Haze, Paloma, and Duke Stratosphere. Several weeks later, Doom conquers the country Myridia. The real Doom Throughout the first half of the series there was speculation that Doom may not be the real Victor Von Doom. Doom was younger than the real Victor would be, his face was unscarred (when he first materialized), and his memory was fragmented; he had no recollection of how he came to 2099, and only a few memories of conflict with the Fantastic Four. Doom would later in the series recall the end of the "Age of Heroes", killing Reed Richards, growing old, and some vague memories of a war. His confusion increased when another man showed up garbed in a silver variation of his armor bearing a blazing energy port in the mid-section, similar to the arc reactor port in Iron Man's (Tony Stark) armor and a non-hooded variation of his royal green cloak, claiming to be the real Doctor Doom. This man was accompanied by Margaretta Von Geisterstadt aka the Neon Angel, a woman Doom remembered he once loved. Myridia's ruler, General Czerny, told Doom that he was in fact Erik Czerny, his son, kidnapped by the real Doom and Margaretta as a pawn in one of their lethal games. Doom faced his duplicate and in the battle, he learned that the duplicate was a false Doom, in truth an aged Erik Czerny, and, apparently, he was the true Victor von Doom. Several years ago, in the year 2089 his body had been nearly destroyed after an accident during a jaunt into the timestream and the treacherous Maragaretta had placed him within a regenerating bath which would repair his heavily damaged body and apparently retard or reverse his physical aging to some degree and rejuvenate him. Margaretta had brainwashed Erik Czerny into believing that he was Doctor Doom to amuse herself during Doom's regeneration in apparent accordance to some manipulative game that she and Victor had been engaging in to pass the time. At this time it was also revealed that Victor and Margaretta were two of the powerful "Shadows" who ruled the world in chess-like fashion and mentioned earlier in the series by the insane former Alchemax agent and Black Lotus addict Christian D'Argent during the Savage Land story arc previously played out in the pages of Doom 2099. To make their "game" even more interesting, Margaretta decided to implant some of Czerny's memories into Doom's psyche to see who would win in their inevitable battle of wills. Doom, recalling the full events of his past at last despite Margaretta's machinations defeated Czerny, reclaimed a red cloaked, black and silver set of armor he had been wearing in 2089 during the accident which set all of these events in motion and left Margaretta and a now catatonic Czerny to die in their base; the cloaked Black Fortress in the South Pacific, which was consumed by temporal ruptures unleashed by the faulty time travel technology utilized by Erik Czerny/ "Doom" during the temporal battle between himself and the true Doom. Ultimately, despite much speculation, the truth behind Doom 2099's identity was finally, definitively established as being the true, albeit alternate future version of Earth 616 Victor Von Doom on the final page of Doom 2099 Issue #25. One Nation Under Doom With his mind restored, Doom set out to conquer the United States, but by now he had lost several of his allies: Wire's body had died, though his mind lived on in Cyberspace; Poet died battling drug-traders; and Xandra had left to train in Wakanda. Doom conquered the US in issue #29 and left behind Fortune as regent in Latveria. As president, Doom fought against Alchemax, the Pixel Corporation, and the other corporations who controlled all aspects of everyday life in 2099. Doom recreates S.H.I.E.L.D., assigning Junkpile to take down the Red Market (illegal trade in humans for experimentation). He also made the X-Men 2099 the law enforcers of Halo City, a place where mutants and humans could live in peace. After Doom conquered the US, all 2099 titles added the letters A.D. (Anno Doom) to their titles. In response, his enemies, the corporate barons who had formerly controlled the former United States banded together and under the leadership of one John Anthony Herod, the megalomaniacal and ruthless overseer of the Chicago Reserve, a seeming repository for all manner of hideous alien tech amassed in secret by the corporate government, they successfully deposed Doom and replaced him with an apparent clone or genetic construct of the original Steve Rogers masquerading as the original Captain America. Herod then ordered the death of every inhabitant of Latveria, flooding the country with Necrotoxins which turned all organic life into a protein-rich sludge. Doom, now believed to be dead, but very much alive escapes to Halo City, where he teams up with Billy Zedd, a techno-savant featured in the X-Men storyline. Zedd rebuilds and redesigns Doom's armor, designing a distinctively masked variation of his original green hooded and cloaked silver armor and creates a vat of nanomachines, which Doom sends to Washington, using the Driver, another character from the pages of X-Men. The nanomachines are released on Herod's "Red House", which he built to replace the White House. His buildings collapse, his Captain is killed and Herod himself is cruelly left by Doom, alive but brutally disabled and in constant pain for the rest of his natural life. Rage Against Time Doom returned to Myridia, the world's source of information, hoping to find a way to save Latveria. He traveled back to the 20th century, battling his own present day self, as well as the 20th century Daredevil and Namor. Despite this, he successfully introduces an addictive crab venom to his country, leading the populace to develop an immunity to the necrotoxin in an effort to save his people in the future. He returned to 2099, to find Fortune and about 50% of the population of Latveria alive, due to the genetic immunity, though many Latverians had been mutated into humanoid creatures dubbed "mutalocos". Immediately upon his return, Doom is greeted by the Phalanx, who had returned to Earth to attempt assimilation of the human race again. Against the advice of Fortune's brother, Kaz, Doom agrees to aid the Phalanx in finding sleeper agents they had left on the planet to have a better chance at assimilation, though it would seem that Doom is merely lying to further his own goals. This storyline ends the Doom 2099 book and continues in the 2099: World of Tomorrow book, which combined all running 2099 titles into one. 2099: World of Tomorrow The Doom 2099 character was one of many to appear in the new title 2099: World of Tomorrow. Castle Doom had survived the ice caps melting, being one of the few places still above water. Doom is seemingly in league with Magus, the emissary of the Phalanx, assisting him in finding the scout which contains a code that will begin the Phalanx assimilation. In reality Doom has been experimenting on humans, with the help of Xena Kwan, former lover of Miguel O'Hara, to find a way of purging the Techno Organic Virus. Spider-Man eventually arrives and Doom blackmails him into assisting their experiments, claiming to be in possession of Miguel's brother. Magus reveals he has known all along where the scout, Nostromo of X-Nation, has been and that contact is at hand. Miguel and Xena successfully introduce and purge the virus from Doom's neurotech armor. He claims that he had always intended to allow the Phalanx to find Nostromo, as the techno organic growth has purged his country of outside influences and the ravages of the past century. Just as Spider-Man is about to destroy Nostromo, Doom activates a code he had implanted in the scout years prior, allowing Nostromo to purge the Phalanx from the Earth. Doom is destroyed along with Magnus and with his final will names Nostromo heir to the throne of Latveria. Ragnarok Now Doom is shown searching for a way to prevent the Timestream from collapsing after it is damaged by the efforts of the Earth-616 version of the Red Skull. As reality begins to unravel around him, Doom is rescued by Kang the Conqueror, who recruits him as part of a larger plot against the Apocalypse Twins. The Black Cabinet When Doom conquered the United States, he gathered his Black Cabinet, a group of talented and unique individuals: Minister of Signal - Indigo Eshun, a brilliant British "Netglider" and head of an elite Cadre of Netgliders. Wire's body was rebuilt and he was Doom's instant link to the Indigo and her Netgliders, though he had become insane and would commit suicide shortly afterwards. Indigo was killed during Herod's coup. Minister of Enemy Relations - Nkrumah, a Wakandan mercenary and head of Panther's Rage, a group of elite warriors. Xandra was one of his Panthers. Minister of Humanity - Morphine Somers, a mutant activist with the power to age anything he touched thousands of years in mere seconds. Minister of Order - Sharp Blue, head of the Guild of Elite mercenaries. Minister of Punishment - Jacob Gallows, Punisher 2099, also made head of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2099. Doom also attempted to recruit the 2099-era Spider-Man to be his Minister of Superhuman Affairs. Doom had less of an impact on the Spider-Man 2099 title, but the 2099 World of Doom special indicated that Spider-Man had indeed accepted the post. Powers and abilities After his defeat by Tyger Wylde, Doom underwent special surgery: nanotechnology was neurocybersurgically added to his nervous system, speeding up his neural and motor responses, allowing him to interface directly with technology and heal himself from serious injuries. Due to his fragmented memory, Doom's mystical abilities were drastically decreased. For mystical matters, Doom therefore had to rely on Vox. When his memory was restored, he had full access to his mystical abilities. Doom has extensive knowledge of all sciences, and is an expert in robotics, trans-Einsteinian physics, genetic engineering, weapons technology, time travel, bio-chemistry, and other fields. Doom wears an adamantium-lanxide laced armor over cybermesh circuitry enabling tactile interface with nanoids in his brain and bloodstream, that he designed with the help of Celia Quinones. The armor allows him such abilities as flight via rocket pack, phasing (thanks to the phase shifter linked with his armor system, enabling temporary intangibility), protective forcefields, increased strength, invisibility and gauntlet energy blasts. His armor also possesses a wide array of sensors and scanners. Collected editions The Warren Ellis issues of the series have been collected by Marvel in a softcover edition: Doom 2099: The Complete Collection by Warren Ellis (Collecting Doom 2099 # 24-39 and 2099: The World Of Doom; April 2013; ) Other versions Exiles: World Tour Doom would find new life during the "World Tour" run of the Exiles series. He is revealed as the current monarch of Latveria and hacks into a public eye camera to offer the Proteus-possessed Hulk a safe haven in Latveria. After Proteus decides to leave, Jordan Boone (the creator of the "Virtual Unreality" portal that Proteus traveled through) is fired from Alchemax, but Doom, intrigued by the thought of inter-dimensional travel, offers Boone a new job. While the original 2099 imprint is known as Earth-928 in the Marvel Multiverse, this event causes a divergent timeline known as Earth-2992. Timestorm 2009–2099 Victor Von Doom appears in the Timestorm mini-series that returns to the 2099 universe. In this mini-series he is an aged version of his original universe self that has sustained the world from disaster and has pulled the 2009 versions of Spider-Man and Wolverine into 2099 as his life is nearing an end. Marvel Knights 2099 An apparently immortal via body-hopping Victor Von Doom appears in Marvel Knights: 2099 that features an alternate take on the 2099 universe. Doom appears in Marvel Knights 2099: Black Panther 2099, where aged and dying, Doom, seemingly employing the mind transferal ability he learned from the Ovoids, seizes the body of his current major domo Lucien in an apparently ongoing program implemented to ensure his continued survival. Donning his trademark armor and declaring "One Doom, One Legacy" the now reborn von Doom incinerates his former incarnation, apparently, though not explicitly stated now containing Lucien's mind, but he does mumble something before his immolation at Doom's hands. Seizing opportunity, the rejuvenated Doom leads a Doombot invasion of Wakanda, which dominates the country for months, until a young council member named K'Shamba fights back. He assumes the mantle of the Black Panther and destroys the rest of the army, seemingly stopping Doom's plans. However the ever-living Lord of Latveria has already won the nation, as K'Shamba is already his unknowing puppet. 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Ray Sheppard

Raymond Garfield Sheppard (born May 27, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1987 to 2000. Sheppard was born in Pembroke, Ontario, but grew up in Petawawa, Ontario. Playing career Sheppard was selected 60th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played 817 career NHL games, scoring 357 goals and 300 assists for 657 points. His best season statistically was the 1993–94 season when he scored 52 goals and 93 points for the Detroit Red Wings. He also played for the New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes. He achieved a rare feat during his career, scoring at least twenty goals in a season for six different NHL teams (accomplishing it in 1999). This was a record of until Bill Guerin passed him by scoring twenty goals with seven teams. Sheppard has been named the second-best golfer amongst athletes (of sports other than golf) by Golf Digest. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Panthers Alumni Association. Career statistics Awards and honours Transactions Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft in the third round as the 60th overall pick. Acquired by the New York Rangers for $1 USD from the Buffalo Sabres in 1990. August 5, 1991 - Signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Detroit Red Wings. October 24, 1995 - Traded by the Detroit Red Wings to the San Jose Sharks for Igor Larionov and a conditional 1998 draft pick. March 16, 1996 - Traded by the San Jose Sharks, along with a fourth round pick in 1996, to the Florida Panthers for 2nd and fourth round picks in 1996. March 24, 1998 - Traded at the deadline by the Florida Panthers to the Carolina Hurricanes for Kirk McLean. November 15, 1999 - Signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Florida Panthers. Announced retirement at the end of 1999–2000 NHL season. References External links 1966 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Canadian people of English descent Carolina Hurricanes players Cornwall Royals (OHL) players Detroit Red Wings players Florida Panthers players Ice hockey people from Ontario New York Rangers players Sportspeople from Pembroke, Ontario Rochester Americans players San Jose Sharks players SC Langnau players Sportspeople from Ottawa Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland

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George McCorkle

George McCorkle (October 11, 1946 – June 29, 2007) was a founding member and guitarist for the Marshall Tucker Band. He wrote "Fire on the Mountain", the band's first top 40 hit, though had hoped that Charlie Daniels would record the song. He left the band in 1984 and later worked as a songwriter. He released a solo album, American Street, in 1999. McCorkle was diagnosed with cancer in early June 2007 and died soon afterward, in Lebanon, Tennessee. Early career George McCorkle pursued music as a career after having been drafted into the Navy and serving from 1967 to 1968. Initially he had taught himself to play his older brother's guitar as a young teenager, mimicking the blues stylings of B.B. King and other artists he heard on the radio. At the age of sixteen he purchased his own Gretsch guitar. His first stage performances were with local high school bands in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After his military discharge he formed a band, The Toy Factory, with his longtime childhood friend, Toy Caldwell. George also performed with another group, Pax Parachute, but his musical talents flourished working with Toy. "Playing guitar with Toy Caldwell wasn't just playing guitar, it was sharing a mind. With me at his side he had the freedom to do whatever came into his mind and I could instinctively interpret whatever that was and experiment with him. And Toy had a heart of gold." References External links George McCorkle entry in Dave's Diary George McCorkle entry at Pure Southern Rock Obituary on legacy.com George McCorkle interview on MarshallTucker.com American rock guitarists American male guitarists Guitarists from South Carolina American Southern Rock musicians United States Navy sailors 2007 deaths Deaths from cancer in Tennessee Rhythm guitarists 1947 births Capricorn Records artists 20th-century American guitarists The Marshall Tucker Band members 20th-century American male musicians

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Mary Ellen Tracy

Mary Ellen Tracy (aka Sabrina Aset) (born 1943) is the high priestess of the Church of the Most High Goddess, who was convicted in 1989 of a single misdemeanor count of running a house of prostitution in connection with the operation of the church, located in West Los Angeles, California. Tracy is a graduate of the University of Miami, cum laude in chemistry, did graduate work in chemistry at UCLA, and received her masters in Environmental Sciences/Chemistry from Portland State University. The Church According to Mary Ellen and Wilbur Tracy, the couple – both former devout and dedicated Mormons – created and founded the Modern Egyptian neo-pagan Church of the Most High Goddess following a divine revelation received at an oceanside cottage in Santa Monica, California, in the year 1984. In testimony later given in a Los Angeles superior court, Wilbur Tracy described "a brilliant light," through which "knowledge was being poured in without voice." Tracy further claimed that God appeared to him as an old man, with flowing white beard and long white hair. On April 24, 1984, in broad daylight, I had a revelation that changed my life and the way I perceive the world and others. However, because I was blinded by the ignorance of the modern education, which I foolishly accepted as knowledge, I did not immediately understand the full impact of the revelation. I failed to understand that the mind can perceive only what the mind can conceive. What I experienced was beyond my conception, while my perception was completely distorted by what I had been taught was enlightenment. It was only when I set aside my prejudices – those beliefs which I had been conditioned to accept as fact, but which were in fact false – that I began to understand the experience. As a result of their alleged divine experience, Mary Ellen and Wilbur Tracy founded the Church of the Most High Goddess, with precepts based on their own research into ancient Egyptian practices. Tracy, a classical scholar in her own right, assumed the role of High Priestess of the church, whose divine duties included engaging in sexual intercourse with congregants. According to Tracy herself, she had sex with over 2,000 men as part of a ritual of spiritual cleansing. In a post on her church's website, Tracy, who is bisexual, stated that she had had sexual contact with thousands of men and women over the course of her religious activities. As a result of her various legal difficulties, Mary Ellen Tracy was asked to permanently discontinue her voluntary work with the Placerita Canyon Nature Center in Newhall, California. During the late 1980s, The Newhall Signal, a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles County, presented a series of articles about the Church of the Most High Goddess, founded by Mary Ellen Tracy and her husband Wilbur Tracy, where sexual acts played a fundamental role in the church's sacred rites. The articles aroused the attention of local law enforcement officials, and in April 1989, the Tracy's house was searched and the couple arrested on charges of pimping, pandering and prostitution. They were subsequently convicted in a trial in state court and sentenced to jail terms: Wilbur Tracy for 180 days plus a $1,000.00 fine; Mary Ellen Tracy for 90 days plus mandatory screening for STDs. Film and television During the early 1990s, Mary Ellen Tracy hosted her own public-access television talk show series, Sabrina On ... . She has also appeared in a number of x-rated films under a variety of stage names, including the Positively Pagan series, and Club Head 2 (1991). On January 29, 1992, Mary Ellen Tracy was featured on a television broadcast of Donahue, as well as The Montel Williams Show, appearing with such other New-Age spiritualists as Aidan Kelly, First Officer of the Southern California Local Council of the Covenant of the Goddess, and Avilynn Waters of the Los Angeles Nest of the Church of All Worlds. See also Devadasi Goddess movement Homosexuality in ancient Egypt Reclaiming (Neopaganism) Sex magic Sex worker References External links Website for Sabrina Aset (Mary Ellen Tracy) A Feminine Feminist by Sabrina Aset, High Priestess of the Church of The Most High Goddess An Overview of Religion in Los Angeles from the 1930s to the 1980s, compiled by Clifton L. Holland Find A Case: August 28, 1996 Sabrina ASET et al., Appellants v. Gil Garcetti, as District Attorney, etc., Appellant Appeal from Second Appellate District, Division 4, No. B087160 Novelguide.com: Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism 1943 births 21st-century American chemists American Modern Pagans American television hosts Converts to pagan religions Former Latter Day Saints Kemetism Living people Founders of Modern Pagan movements University of Miami alumni American women television presenters 21st-century American women Bisexual actresses LGBT broadcasters from the United States LGBT clergy

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Bergen County Scholastic League

The Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The conference consisted of thirty public and parochials high schools covering Bergen County and Hudson County in northern New Jersey. These schools were grouped into three divisions, according to the state classification given by the NJSIAA. The three divisions were the American, mostly made up of Group II schools, and National and Olympic, which were mostly made up of Group I schools. After a decision by the NJSIAA in February 2008, Hawthorne Christian Academy and Saddle River Day School were added into the BCSL Olympic Division starting as of September 2008. Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, the American Division was annexed into the newly created Big North Conference, while the National and Olympic Divisions were annexed into the new North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. Sports Fall Sports: Cross Country*, Football, Girls' Tennis, Soccer*, Volleyball Winter Sports: Basketball*, Swimming*, Track & Field*, Wrestling, Bowling* Spring Sports: Baseball, Boys' Tennis, Golf*, Softball, Track & Field* (*)Sports offered to both boys and girls. BCSL American BCSL National BCSL Olympic References External links Bergen County Scholastic League website New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Education in Bergen County, New Jersey Sports in Hudson County, New Jersey New Jersey high school athletic conferences Sports in Bergen County, New Jersey

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Katherine Nelson

Katherine Nelson (1930 – August 10, 2018) was an American developmental psychologist, and professor. Education Nelson completed her dissertation research on the organization of free recall of verbal information in children at the University of California, Los Angeles, under the guidance of W. E. Jeffrey and T. Trabasso. She was a member of the faculty of Yale University prior to joining the faculty of the Graduate Center, CUNY, in 1978. Career Nelson was a professor emerita of psychology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). Jerome Bruner described Nelson as a "contextual functionalist" seeking "the contexts that give human acts their meaning" while investigating the functions that these acts play in longer-term scenarios. Similarly, Michael Tomasello highlighted Nelson's emphasis on "the function of language and linguistic concepts in children's larger conceptual and social lives and, conversely, how children's emerging understanding of the function of linguistic symbols in larger conceptual and social structures makes language acquisition possible." In addition to conducting seminal research on children's language development and its relation to social and cognitive development, Nelson studied childhood amnesia and the development of episodic memory. Books Nelson's book Narratives from the Crib (Harvard University Press, 2006) investigates the cognitive and linguistic development of a two-year-old, based on an in-depth analysis of the child's crib talk (pre-sleep monologues). Her book Language in Cognitive Development: Emergence of the Mediated Mind (Cambridge University Press, 1998) stands in contrast to the theories of Jean Piaget and others that cognitive and linguistic development are independent of each other, and instead views language acquisition as a bridge that connects a child's social and cultural growth with his or her growing knowledge of the world. In collaboration with her former doctoral student Robyn Fivush, she developed a theory that parent-child reminiscing about the past plays a foundational role in the formation of autobiographical memory. She is also the author or co-author of: Structure and Strategy in Learning to Talk (University of Chicago Press, 1973) Young Children's Knowledge of Relational Terms: Some ifs, ors, and buts (with Lucia A. French, Springer-Verlag, 1985) Making Sense: The Acquisition of Shared Meaning (Academic Press, 1985) Event Knowledge: Structure and Function in Development (with Janice Gruendel, Psychology Press, 1986) Sociocultural Psychology: Theory and Practice of Doing and Knowing (with Ethel Tobach, Cambridge University Press, 1995) Conceptual Development: Piaget's Legacy (with Ellin Kofsky Scholnick, Susan A. Gelman, and Patricia H. Miller, Psychology Press, 1999) Young Minds in Social Worlds: Experience, Meaning, and Memory (Harvard University Press, 2007) Selected Articles Nelson, K. (1973). Structure and strategy in learning to talk. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 38(1/2), 1-135. Nelson, K. (1974). Concept, word, and sentence: Interrelations in acquisition and development. Psychological Review, 81(4), 267-285. Nelson, K. (1981). Individual differences in language development: Implications for development and language. Developmental Psychology, 17(2), 170-187. Nelson, K. (1988). Constraints on word learning? Cognitive Development, 3(3), 221-246. Nelson, K. (1993). The psychological and social origins of autobiographical memory. Psychological Science, 4(1), 7-14. Nelson, K., Skwerer, D. P., Goldman, S., Henseler, S., Presler, N., & Walkenfeld, F. F. (2003). Entering a community of minds: An experiential approach to ‘theory of mind’. Human Development, 46(1), 24-46. Nelson, R. R., & Nelson, K. (2002). Technology, institutions, and innovation systems. Research Policy, 31(2), 265-272. Awards and honors In 1999, Nelson was one of four recipients of the Society for Research in Child Development award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development. In 2001, a symposium in her honor was held as part of the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, and in 2002 the Journal of Cognition and Development published a special issue in her honor. In 2008, Nelson received the G. Stanley Hall Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Psychology and her book Young Minds in Social Worlds: Experience, Meaning, and Memory received the Maccoby Book Award from the American Psychological Association, Division 7. In 2017, she was honored by the Jean Piaget Society with a Lifetime Achievement Award. References 1930 births 2018 deaths American psychologists American women psychologists Developmental psychologists City University of New York faculty Oberlin College alumni University of California, Los Angeles alumni American women academics 21st-century American women

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Ross of Mull

The Ross of Mull (Scottish Gaelic: An Ros Mhuileach) is the largest peninsula of the Isle of Mull, about long, and makes up the south-western part of the island. It is bounded to the north by Loch Scridain and to the south by the Firth of Lorne. The main villages are Bunessan and Fionnphort, with smaller settlements including Ardtun, Camas, Carsaig, Knockan, Pennyghael and Uisken. Knocknafenaig, Suidhe, and Shiaba are three of the many cleared settlements on the Ross. Historically the area's main industries consisted of crofting, fishing, kelp, and granite quarries. By 2011 this had shifted with tourism becoming the greatest employer accounting for 29% of employment, while between them farming and fishing made up 15%. The 1886 novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson is partially set on the island of Erraid, a tidal island to the south west of the Ross of Mull. The 1945 film I Know Where I'm Going!, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, was principally shot on Mull, using Carsaig as a headquarters, and references the fictional "Isle of Kiloran", which was based on Colonsay. Other scenes were shot at Duart Castle and Calgary. Also shot there was The Silent Storm, starring Damian Lewis and Andrea Riseborough. References Landforms of the Isle of Mull Peninsulas of Scotland

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Duke Li of Chen

Duke Li of Chen (; reigned 706 BC – died 700 BC) was the fourteenth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the early Spring and Autumn period. His ancestral surname was Gui, given name Yue (躍), and Li (厲) was his posthumous name. Yue was a son of Duke Huan of Chen, who died under strange circumstances. He was believed to have become demented and went missing in the first month of 707 BC, before his body was found sixteen days later. The uncertainty threw the state into turmoil, and Duke Huan's younger brother Chen Tuo took the opportunity to murder Duke Li's elder brother Crown Prince Mian and usurp the throne. Yue's mother was a princess of the neighbouring State of Cai. After Chen Tuo's usurpation, the Cai army attacked Chen and killed Chen Tuo in 706 BC. The marquis of Cai then installed Yue on the Chen throne, to be known as Duke Li. Duke Li died in 700 BC, after a reign of seven years. He was succeeded by two of his younger brothers: Lin, Duke Zhuang of Chen, and Chujiu, Duke Xuan of Chen. Duke Li was the father of Chen Wan, who later fled to Qi, a major state to the northeast of Chen, and established the Chen (Tian) clan there. The Chen clan of Qi grew increasingly powerful over the centuries, and eventually usurped the Qi throne. References Bibliography Monarchs of Chen (state) 8th-century BC Chinese monarchs 700 BC deaths

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Twilight of the Eastern Gods

Twilight of the Eastern Gods (Albanian: Muzgu i perëndive të stepës, French: Le Crépuscule des dieux de la steppe) is a novel by the Albanian author Ismail Kadare. It was published in installments in Albania between 1962 and 1978, and published in full in 1981 in the French translation of Jusuf Vrioni. The English translation by David Bellos, published in 2014, was made from Vrioni's French. The narrator is a young Albanian studying at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute in the late 1950s, working on a novel about "a dead army commanded by a living general". The book focuses on the drabness of life in the student residence, and the suspicions and disaffection of the writers being trained to produce Socialist realist literature. The action of the novel takes place during the Soviet propaganda campaign that forced Boris Pasternak to decline the Nobel prize for literature for Dr Zhivago. It provides a lively parody of the fake public outrage of the campaign. Parallels with the life of Kadare, who also studied at the Gorky Institute in the late 1950s, and wrote an early novel entitled The General of the Dead Army (1963), suggest that the narrator should be regarded as an alter ego of the author. References 1981 novels Novels by Ismail Kadare Novels set in Moscow Novels set in the 20th century

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Hogarty, Wisconsin

Hogarty is an unincorporated community located in the towns of Harrison and Plover, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. Hogarty is located on the Eau Claire River at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway Y, east-northeast of Wausau. The community was named for John Crump Hogarty, who opened a trading post in the area in 1850 and became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1881. References Unincorporated communities in Marathon County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin

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Henry Newcome

Henry Newcome (November 1627 – 17 September 1695) was an English nonconformist preacher and activist. Life Henry Newcome was born at Caldecote, Huntingdonshire, the fourth son of Stephen Newcome, rector of Caldicote. He was baptised on 27 November 1627. His mother was Rose, daughter of Henry Williamson (a native of Salford and the rector of Conington, Cambridgeshire) and granddaughter of Thomas Sparke, one of the puritan divines at the Hampton Court conference in 1604. Henry was orphaned in his teens; his parents were buried in the same coffin on 4 February 1642. He was educated by his eldest brother, Robert, who succeeded their father as rector of Caldicote. In May 1644 Henry was admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge, but the civil war interrupted his studies, which were resumed on 10 May 1645. He graduated B.A. on 2 February 1648, and M.A. on 1 July 1651. On 24 September 1647, he became schoolmaster at Congleton, Cheshire, and soon began to preach. He was already married when, on 22 August 1648, he received presbyterian ordination at Sandbach, Cheshire. He was destined for Alvanley Chapel, in the parish of Frodsham, Cheshire; but in October 1648 he received a unanimous call to the perpetual curacy of St Luke's Church, Goostrey, Cheshire, through the interest of his wife's cousin, Henry Manwaring of Kermincham, in whose house he subsequently lived. He began his duties at Goostrey on 23 November 1648, but Manwaring's interest soon obtained for him the rectory of Gawsworth, Cheshire, to which he moved on 8 April 1650. He visited Manchester for the first time on 19 September 1651, and found some of his mother's relatives. On 25 December he subscribed the engagement of fidelity to the existing government, much against the grain, for he was always a royalist. He had already taken the Solemn League and Covenant. He was closely associated with the religious work of John Machin. In October 1653 he joined Adam Martindale in the establishment of a clerical union for Cheshire on the model of Richard Baxter's Worcestershire agreement. On the death of Richard Hollinworth, Newcome was elected (5 December 1656) one of the preachers at the collegiate church of Manchester. After much hesitation he settled in Manchester on 23 April 1657. His ministry was exceedingly popular. He became a member of the first presbyterian classis of Lancashire, attending for the first time on 12 May 1657. He sat as delegate in the Lancashire provincial assembly in 1658 and 1659. His presbyterianism was not of a severe type; and he entered warmly into the abortive proposals for an accommodation with independents formulated at Manchester on 13 July 1659. Newcome was deeply involved in the preparations for a royalist rising (5 August 1659) under George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer. After the rout at Nantwich (29 Aug.), Robert Lilburne put Henry Root the independent into Newcome's pulpit (25 August), and he expected to be deposed, but his ministrations were only interrupted for one Sunday. As early as 6 May 1660 he publicly prayed for the king "by periphrasis." He conducted a religious service as preliminary to the proclamation of the king at Manchesteron Saturday, 12 May. His thanksgiving sermon (24 May) produced a great impression. It was published with the title Usurpation Defeated and David Restored. The Restoration was fatal to his preferment. The constitution (1635) of Manchester collegiate church, which had been subverted in 1645, was restored, and three new fellows were installed (17 Sept. 1660). Great efforts were made to retain Newcome. A petition from 444 parishioners was backed by a testimonial signed among others by Sir George Booth and Henry Bridgeman. On 21 Sept. Charles II added his name to the list from which fellows were to be chosen, but it was too late. The new fellows all had other preferments, so Newcome continued to preach as their deputy; his last sermon in the collegiate church was on 31 Aug. 1662, the Sunday after the coming into force of the Uniformity Act. Suggestions were made that he should receive episcopal ordination privately, but this was a point on which he would not give way. He remained in Manchester till the Five Mile Act came into force (25 March 1666), and then removed to Ellenbrook, in Worsley parish, Lancashire. At this time he travelled about a good deal, making three visits to London. In June 1670 he visited Dublin, and received a call (25 July) to succeed Edward Baynes at Wine Tavern Street meeting house, which he declined. On 15 Oct. 1670 he returned to Manchester, preached in private houses, and was fined for so doing. He took out a licence (21 April) under the indulgence of 1672, and preached publicly, first in his own house, and then in a licensed barn (at Cold House, near Shudehill) after evening church hours. These services were interrupted in 1674 and discontinued in 1676, but he remained in Manchester, performing such private ministrations as he could. In February 1677 he was offered a chaplaincy to the widowed Countess of Donegall; he stayed five weeks at her house in London, but declined the situation. On the appearance (4 April 1687) of James's declaration for liberty of conscience, he preached publicly, first in a vacant house, then (from 12 June) in Thomas Stockton's barn, which was speedily enlarged, and opened (31 July) for worship "in the public time." He took his turn monthly at Hilton's lecture at Bolton, Lancashire. On 7 Aug. John Chorlton was engaged as his assistant. A number of nonconformist ministers waited for James II at Rowton Heath on 27 August; Newcome as senior was expected to address the king; he put it off on Thomas Jollie, but James gave no opportunity for any address. The windows of the barn meeting-house were broken (30 November) by Sir John Bland. In April 1693 a new meeting-house was projected; Newcome was doubtful of the success of the scheme. Ground was bought on 20 June at Plungen's Meadow (now Cross Street); the building was begun on 18 July, a gallery was added as a private speculation by agreement dated 12 Feb. 1694, and the meeting-house was opened by Newcome on 24 June 1694. It was wrecked by a Jacobite mob in June 1715. It was rebuilt and enlarged, eventually becoming the Cross Street Chapel. Much of the original structure remained until it was destroyed in a World War II air raid. By this time Newcome had abandoned his presbyterianism, and entered into a ministerial alliance on the basis of the London union of 1690, dropping the terms presbyterian and congregational. A union of this kind was projected in Lancashire in 1692. Newcome was moderator of "a general meeting of ministers of the United Bretheren" at Bolton, Lancashire, on 3 April 1693. He was appointed with Thomas Jollie on 4 Sept, 1694 "to manage the correspondence" for the county. This was his last public work; he preached only occasionally at his new chapel, delivering his last sermon there on 13 June 1695. He died at Manchester on 17 September 1695, and was buried three days later near the pulpit in his chapel, Chorlton preaching the funeral sermon. His inscribed tombstone is in the floor of the east aisle. His portrait, finished 15 Sept, 1658 by "Mr. Cunney," was engraved by R. White, and again by John Bull (1825); Baker has a poor woodcut from it, The original is at the Lancashire Independent College, Whalley Range, near Manchester. Family He married, on 6 July 1648, Elizabeth (1626–1700), daughter of Peter Manwaring (d. 24 Nov. 1654) of Smallwood, Cheshire, by whom he had five children: Rose, born on 24 April 1649 and buried 4 May 1719, unmarried Henry (see below) Daniel, born on 29 Oct. 1652 and died 9 Feb. 1684; he was twice married and left children Elizabeth, born on 11 April 1655, died unmarried Peter (see below) Henry Newcome (son) Newcome's eldest son, Henry (1650–1713), was born at Gawsworth rectory on 28 May 1650. He was admitted at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, on 23 March 1667, became curate at Shelsley, Worcestershire, in January 1672: rector of Tattenhall, Cheshire, 29 July 1675; and rector of Middleton, Lancashire, towards the end of 1701. He died in June 1713. He married in April 1677, and had a son Henry and three daughters. He published single sermons, 1689-1712. Peter Newcome Newcome's third son, Peter (1656–1738), was born at Gawsworth rectory on 5 November 1656. He was admitted at Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 1673, moved to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, in April 1675, and moved the same year to Brasenose College, Oxford, and graduated M.A. in June 1680. He became curate at Crookham, Hampshire, in March 1680; vicar of Aldenham,Hertfordshire, in September 1683; and vicar of Hackney, Middlesex, in September 1703. He died on 5 October 1738. He married (1681) Ann, daughter of Eustace Hook, and had twelve children, of whom six survived him. He published A Catechetical Course of Sermons in 1702, 2 vols., and single sermons (1705–37). His portrait was engraved by George Vertue. Works Newcome's major work is his Diary (begun 10 July 1646), of which a portion (30 Sept. 1661 – 29 Sept. 1663) was edited (1849) by Thomas Heywood for the Chetham Society. His Autobiography, an abstract of the Diary, to 3 September 1695, was edited (1852, 2 vols.) for the same society by Richard Parkinson, with a family memoir (written 1846) by Thomas Newcome. It has none of the graphic power of the contemporary Life of Adam Martindale, and is very introspective, but gives a clear picture of the writer in his much-tried sensitiveness and his unascetic puritanism. Newcome was no stranger to the shuttle-board or the billiard table; though he never drank healths he drank wine, and had a weakness for tobacco. As a contributor to the local history of his time he is in one respect more useful than Martindale; he very rarely conceals names. In The Censures of the Church Revived, &c., 1659, the section headed A True and Perfect Narrative, &c., is by Newcome; it gives extracts from the original records of the first presbyterian classis of Lancashire, which supply a few points omitted in the existing minutes. His Faithful Narration of the life of John Machin was finished in February 1665, and published anonymously in 1671, with prefatory epistle by Sir Charles Wolseley. He revised the Narrative (1685) of the life of John Angier by Oliver Heywood The Sinner's Hope, 1660. Usurpation Defeated, 1660. An Help to the Duty in ... Sickness, 1685. A Plain Discourse about ... Anger, 1693. Edmund Calamy mentions without date a sermon on The Covenant of Grace In Slate's Select Nonconformists' Remains, 1814, are sermons by Newcome from his manuscripts. References (Note: references prefixed with "via DNB" are in the original DNB article and have not been independently verified.) via DNB:Newcome's Autobiography, 1852 (Chetham Society) via DNB:Newcome's Diary, 1849 (Chetham Society) via DNB:Funeral Sermon by Chorlton, 1696 via DNB:Calamy's Account, 1713, pp. 391 sq. via DNB:Calamy's Continuation, 1727, i. 556 via DNB:Robert Halley, Lancashire, 1869; via DNB:Baker's Memorials of a Dissenting Chapel, 1884, pp. xv sq., 2 sq., 136 sq. via DNB:Minutes of Manchester Presbyterian Classis, 1891, ii. 260 sq., iii. 350 sq. (Chetham Society) via DNB:Nightingale's Lancashire Nonconformity, 1893, v. 81 sq. via DNB:Addit. MS. 24485 (extracts from Jollie's church-book) via DNB:Drysdale's History of the Presbyterians in England External links 1627 births 1695 deaths English subscribers to the Solemn League and Covenant 1643 Ejected English ministers of 1662 English Protestants

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New York State Route 962J

New York State Route 962J (NY 962J) is a southwest-northeast reference route that, unlike most reference routes, has been signed as a touring route in Southern Tier town of Owego in Tioga County, New York. Its southwestern terminus is at NY 434 in the census-designated place of Apalachin and its northeastern terminus is at NY 17C south of the hamlet of Campville. Route description Shortly after NY 962J begins at NY 434, it passes over NY 17 (Future I-86) (the Southern Tier Expressway) and intersects the new ramps that lead to and from NY 17 westbound. This portion was previously part of the trumpet-style interchange that NY 17 westbound had with NY 434 at exit 66. NY 962J continues to the northeast crossing over the Susquehanna River. On the other bank of the river, the highway passes over the Norfolk Southern-owned Southern Tier Line before reaching its northeastern terminus at NY 17C. History The bridge over the Susquehanna and the reconfiguration of the westbound ramps at exit 66 were completed in 2001, offering a convenient connector route across the Susquehanna. It was designated as a reference route at that time and marked as a touring route in early 2005. NY 962J is one of four reference routes in New York State signed as a touring route. Major intersections See also NY 961F, NY 990L, and NY 990V – Other reference routes signed as touring routes References External links 62J Transportation in Tioga County, New York

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (lit. "He Who is Made Lord"), Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, Paramount Ruler or King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957, when the Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) gained independence from the United Kingdom. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by the Conference of Rulers, comprising the nine rulers of the Malay states, with the office de facto rotated between them, making Malaysia one of the world's few elective monarchies. The 16th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong is Sultan Abdullah of Pahang, replacing Muhammad V of Kelantan, who abdicated on 6 January 2019. Abdullah was elected on 24 January 2019, at a special meeting of the Conference of Rulers; he took the oath of office and was sworn in at the Istana Negara on 31 January 2019. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's queen consort is known as the Raja Permaisuri Agong, currently Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. The royal couple are styled in English as "His Majesty" and "Her Majesty". Constitutional role The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's role is that of a constitutional monarch. The Federal Constitution of Malaysia and Acts of Parliament made in accordance with it define the extent of his powers as the head of state. These are divided into two categories: powers exercised on the advice of the Cabinet or of a Minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet, the Conference of Rulers, or some other officer or institution, and discretionary powers. The Constitution vests the executive power of the federal government in the monarch. However, with few exceptions, he is bound to exercise this power on the advice of the Cabinet or a minister acting under the Cabinet's general authority. Thus, in practice, most of the actual day-to-day work of governing is performed by the Cabinet. The discretionary powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong pertain chiefly to appointing the Prime Minister, withholding consent to dissolve Parliament, and calling meetings with the Conference of Rulers "concerned solely with the privileges, position, honours and dignities of Their Royal Highnesses". Under the Westminster system, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is expected to appoint a Prime Minister who will command the confidence of a majority of the Dewan Rakyat, the elected lower house of Parliament. Should the Prime Minister be or become unacceptable, he may be forced out by a vote of no confidence, which would require the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to appoint someone else as Prime Minister or dissolve Parliament for an election. Conventionally, the Prime Minister is the head of the party with a majority in Parliament. This was the Barisan Nasional coalition from independence in 1957 until 2018, when the Pakatan Harapan coalition took office. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong renews the appointment of a Prime Minister after every general election until the minister decides to step down. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has discretionary powers to choose who he wants as the prime minister if no party has won a majority vote and is not bound by the decision of the outgoing prime minister (Article 40). It, however, does not afford him the right and authority to dismiss the prime minister. He also can dismiss or withhold consent to a request for the dissolution of parliament (Article 40). He may discontinue or dissolve parliament (Article 55) but he can only dissolve parliament at the request of the prime minister (Article 43). He can reject any new laws or amendments to existing laws but if he still withholds permission, it will automatically become law after 30 days from the initial submission to him (Article 66). Appointments The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints numerous high-ranking office holders in the Federation under the terms of the Constitution and various Acts passed by Parliament. The constitution established procedures for such appointments. The Cabinet of Ministers Prime Minister, to preside over the Cabinet, appointed at his discretion from among the elected members of the House of Representatives who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that house – usually the party or coalition leader. Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, while acting on the advice of the Prime Minister. Chief Secretary to the Government as the Secretary of the Cabinet, while acting on the advice of the Prime Minister. Commissions and committees The Election Commission, on the advice of the Conference of Rulers. The Judicial and Legal Service Commission, after consultation with the Chief Justice The Malaysian Public Service Commission at his discretion, after considering the advice of the Prime Minister and after consultation with the Conference of Rulers. Judges The Chief Justice of Malaysia, on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Conference of Rulers. The Chief Judge of Malaya, on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Conference of Rulers. The Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Conference of Rulers. Senators The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints 44 senators to the Dewan Negara, the upper house of Parliament. State governors The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governors), of the states of Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak, at his discretion, after considering the advice of the state's Chief Minister. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong also appoints the Mayor and City Council of Kuala Lumpur. Head of Islam In addition, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the Head of Islam in the four states ruled by appointed Governors, in the three Federal Territories, as well as in his own state. In this role, he is advised by the State Islamic Affairs Council in each of the States. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the chairman and members of each council. He also appoints the State Mufti in each of these states. There is a single Islamic Affairs Council with jurisdiction for the three Federal Territories. This council is also appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Commander-in-Chief In accordance with Article 41 of the Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is Commander-in-Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces. As such, he is the highest-ranking officer in the military chain of command. As the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the Chief of Defence Forces, on the advice of the Armed Forces Council. He also appoints the service heads of each of the three branches of the military forces. History On 31 August 1957, having rejected the suggested title of Yang di-Pertuan Besar in favour of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Conference of Rulers elected the first occupant of the throne. By seniority, the 84-year-old major general Ibrahim of Johor, Sultan of Johor since 1895, was first in line, but he declined due to old age. The next in line, Abu Bakar of Pahang, Sultan of Pahang since 1932, was rejected five times by his fellow electors, and did not secure the necessary votes, in part because the rulers considered his various marriages to celebrities and cabaret dancers to be unbecoming of royalty. Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, having been elected to his state throne (Yamtuan Besar) in 1933, was elected by eight votes to one. The first Conference of Rulers after the formation of Malaysia comprised: Election The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is formally elected to a five-year term by and from the nine rulers of the Malay states (nine of the thirteen states of Malaysia that have hereditary royal rulers), who form the Conference of Rulers. After a ruler has served as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, he may not stand for election until all rulers of the other states have also stood for election. In the event of a vacancy of the office (by death, resignation, or deposition by a majority vote of the rulers), the Conference of Rulers elects a new Yang di-Pertuan Agong as if the previous term had expired. The new Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected for a full five-year term. After his term expires, the Conference holds a new election, in which the incumbent would not be re-elected. The position de facto rotates among the nine rulers. The selection of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong initially followed an order based on the seniority (calculated by length of reign) of each ruler in 1957, at the Federation of Malaya's independence from the United Kingdom. The Conference of Rulers, which has the power to disqualify a candidate, has sometimes varied the original seniority order, as noted above. Since then, the states have followed a de facto established rotation order. Minors are automatically disqualified from office. The Conference of Rulers has met regularly since 1985. The four governors (Yang di-Pertua Negeri; the heads of states without hereditary rulers) also attend the Conference, but only Rulers are allowed to vote and stand for election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Qualifications Only a ruler may be elected. Only the rulers may vote. The Constitution provides that a Ruler is not eligible for election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong if: The ruler is a minor. The ruler has notified the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal that he does not wish to be elected. The Conference of Rulers by a secret ballot resolves that the Ruler is unsuitable by reason of infirmity of mind or body, or for any other cause, to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The resolution requires at least five members of the Conference to vote in favour of it. Election proceedings The election is carried out by a secret ballot. The ballot papers used are not numbered, but marked with the same pen and ink, and are inserted into a ballot box. Only the Rulers participate in the election. A ruler may appoint another Ruler as his proxy to vote on his behalf if he is unable to attend the Election Meeting. During the election process, the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal distributes the ballot with only one candidate. Each ruler is requested to indicate whether the candidate is suitable or not to be elected as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The most junior ruler, who is not listed as nominee for the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or the outgoing Yang di-Pertuan Agong is appointed to count the ballot papers together with the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal. The nominee must have obtained five votes before the ruler presiding over the Election Meeting offers him the office of Yang di-Pertuan Agong. If the successful nominee declines the offer or the nominated ruler fails to secure the required majority votes, the voting process is repeated with the nomination of the second most senior ruler based on the list of Seniority of States. Rulers are named and stand for election in turn. The process is completed only after a ruler has accepted the offer of the office of Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Conference declares the ruler as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to hold office for a term of five years. The ballot papers are destroyed in the presence of the rulers as soon as the result of the election is announced. On taking office as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, he appoints a regent for the duration of his five-year term for the state which he rules. Usually, but not always, the regent is a close relative. The regent acts as head of state in that state for every purpose except for the role of head of Islam, which is retained by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Order of seniority of states Since the first cycle of nine Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1957–1994), the order among the eligible state rulers has followed the order established by that cycle, namely: the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan the Sultan of Selangor the Raja of Perlis the Sultan of Terengganu the Sultan of Kedah the Sultan of Kelantan the Sultan of Pahang the Sultan of Johor the Sultan of Perak With the rejection of Brunei of its admission to Malaysia in 1963, only the rulers of the nine royal states of Peninsular Malaysia have been made eligible for election for the throne. Had it been accepted as a royal state the Sultan of Brunei would have been granted the right to stand for election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong by the Conference. This cycle was originally established based on seniority. However, the current Rulers are named (and stand as a candidate) according to the cycle, irrespective of whether they are currently the most senior. Since independence from British Colonial Rule, this has been the order of elected Yang di-Pertuan Agong. However, the order is not a precedent and the election to the position of Yang di-Pertuan Agong is at the pleasure of the Conference of Rulers. As an elective monarchy, there is no line of succession to the throne of Malaysia. Four of the members of the Federation of Malaysia currently have no hereditary royal rulers. These are the states of Penang and Malacca in Peninsular Malaysia, and the countries of Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia. Sarawak previously had a hereditary ruler until it became a Crown Colony of the British Empire in 1946. These four member territories, along with Malaysia's three Federal Territories, do not supply the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Immunity In 1993, amendments to the Malaysian constitution removed the legal immunity of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the rulers in their personal capacity, due to public outrage over their behaviour. A Special Court (Makhamah Khas Raja-raja) is established where civil and criminal proceedings can be made against a ruler with the approval of the Attorney General. The right to sue a ruler is limited to Malaysian citizens following a precedent. The Special Court also have jurisdiction where a ruler initiates legal actions against any party. When a ruler is charged with an offence in the Special Court, he is required to stop exercising the functions of a ruler. In the event of a ruler being sentenced to imprisonment for more than one day, he will cease to be a ruler unless a free pardon is granted. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong or any ruler cannot pardon himself or his immediate family. In such case, they may request clemency from the Conference of Rulers. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong cannot be sued in court for his actions while carrying out his official duties. Any claims can be made against the federal government. Residences The official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is Istana Negara (the National Palace) located in Jalan Duta in the federal capital Kuala Lumpur. It was completed in 2011. It replaced the old Istana Negara in Jalan Istana which had been turned into The Royal Museum in 2013. Other residences include the royal retreat, Istana Melawati in the federal administrative capital Putrajaya. It is also the venue of meetings of the Conference of Rulers. Titles and style The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's full style and title in Malay is . literally means 'Under the dust of the Almighty', referring to how the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's power is dust compared to God's power and the ruler is always subservient to God. refers to Seri as in a person. means victorious and the term is the Malay possessive pronoun for a royal in the third person. in literal English is 'He who is made Supreme Lord'. It is an archaic term for a presiding head which is or literally means 'One who is made lord'. "Agong" (or in standard Malay) means 'supreme'. The term is not translated, as in the Constitution of Malaysia. Common English terms used in the media and by the general public include "King", "Supreme King", "Paramount Ruler", "Head of State", "Head of the Federation" and "Head of State of the Federation". In Malaysian passports before 2010, the title "The Supreme Head of Malaysia" was used in the English version of the passport note. Since the issuance of ICAO-compliant e-passports in 2010, the untranslated title "His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia" is used. In formal English correspondence, the King is referred to as "His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong". Formal address to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is taken seriously in Malaysia. There are two ways of addressing the Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Malay: Tuanku (literally 'My Lord') English: Your Majesty Royal Standards The Royal Standard of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is royal yellow with the Coat of arms of Malaysia in the centre, surrounded by a rice paddy wreath. The same goes for the Royal Standards of the Raja Permaisuri Agong and the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong, but the designs are different. The Raja Permaisuri Agong's standard is green in colour, with the coat of arms at the centre surrounded by the paddy wreath. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong's standard is bicolored, yellow at the top and light blue at the bottom, with the coat of arms at the centre (without the paddy) and below that is the office bearer's title. Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by the same process immediately after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The office is usually (but not always) held by the ruler next in line after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong exercises the functions of the head of state during the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's absence, or inability to exercise his functions due to illness or infirmity (similar to a regent in other countries). The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong does not automatically succeed as Yang di-Pertuan Agong when a vacancy occurs in that office. The Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong acts as head of state before the election of the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The current Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong is Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak since 31 January 2019. King's Birthday The first Saturday of June, until 2015, was mandated by law as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's official birthday. It is marked with various activities all over the nation and the celebrations in Kuala Lumpur are the highlights of the national festivities, with the celebrations of it from 2013 onwards lasting a whole week between two weekends. After the installation of Sultan Muhammad V as King in 2017, the date for the official birthday was amended twice, first to the last Saturday of July, and then to September 9. This amendment was originally planned to take effect under the rule of Sultan Muhammad V until 2021, before his announcement to step down. In March 2020, it was announced that Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday would be changed from the customary first Saturday of June (6 June) to the following Monday (8 June). From 2021, subsequent iterations of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's birthday throughout Al-Sultan Abdullah's reign will fall on the first Monday of June instead. King's Birthday Honours List Ceremony and Birthday High Tea The Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur serves as the venue for the annual King's Birthday Honours List and Address to the Nation ceremony attended by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, members of the Federal Government and Parliament, the state diplomatic corps, honoured guests and the Honours List members for the year, in the order of precedence of state medals. The event honours the year's national achievers and heroes with the awarding of state orders, medals and decorations and their accompanying titles. The King addresses the whole nation via radio and television on this day from the Throne Room of the palace complex. It is followed later by the traditional holiday high tea gathering at the palace grounds in the afternoon. Trooping the Colour Trooping the Colour in Malaysia, although inherited from the British, has transformed into a grander and more Malaysian celebration on the first Saturday of June annually live on Kuala Lumpur's Independence Square, which is both open to invited guests and the general public. As the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong takes the salute on this day together with the commanders of the three services of the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Joint Forces Command, Malaysia and the members of the Malaysian Armed Forces Council, of which he is the chairman, plus military personnel and veterans in attendance. He wears the No.1 dress uniform on that day, and as each of the 8 state monarchs are Colonel-in-Chief of selected Malaysian Army regiments as well as of the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Sultan of Selangor serves as Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy, he wears that regiment's coloured sash as part of his ceremonial uniform (for the Army), or the RMAF blue or RMN white No. 1 dress uniform. The 2013 edition was held on the second Saturday of June for the first time in its history, while the 2016 parade was held on the fourth Friday of July (22 July) for the first time in Putrajaya, the national seat of government. RTM broadcasts the ceremony live, starting at 8:50am. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship In November 2006, the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong awarded, for the first time, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship to ten outstanding students to pursue postgraduate studies at high-ranking world universities. The award of scholarships was held at the Istana Negara in conjunction with the Independence Day celebrations and the Conference of Rulers. Lists Yang di-Pertuan Agong The following rulers have served as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong: The most recently deceased former Yang di-Pertuan Agong was Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, who died on , the 7th (1979–1984) Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong The following Rulers have served as the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong (lit. Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong): * Denotes those who became the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong immediately following the end of their tenure as Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong See also List of current monarchs of sovereign states Malay titles References Further reading Visu Sinnadurai, "His Majesty Sultan Azlan Shah: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong IX Malaysia", The Supreme Court Journal, Kuala Lumpur, . (Special issue to commemorate the installation of His Majesty Sultan Azlan Shah as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong IX Malaysia, with a lengthy description of the functions of the office.) External links Malaysian Parliament's Yang di-Pertuan Agong page. Malaysia National Library's Yang di-Pertuan Agong page. 1957 establishments in Malaya Federal political office-holders in Malaysia Field marshals Government of Malaysia Heads of state in Asia Yang di Pertuan Agong Malaysian monarchy Malaysian nobility Noble titles of Malaysia Recipients of the Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia Royal titles Malaysian royalty

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James Casey (Australian politician)

James Joseph Casey (25 December 1831 – 5 April 1913) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly almost continuously from 1861 to 1880, County Court Judge and Land Tax Commissioner, Victoria. Casey was born in Tromroe, County Clare, Ireland, the son of James Casey. He was educated at Galway College, and after five years spent in America he arrived in Victoria in 1855, where he joined Angus Mackay in the purchase of the Bendigo Advertiser, and afterwards started the McIvor Times and Riverine Herald. In August 1861 Casey was elected to the Assembly for Sandhurst, but was unseated on petition in March 1862. After being unsuccessful for Grenville in 1862, in August 1863 he was returned for Mandurang in the Liberal interest, and continued to sit for that constituency until February 1880. In September 1865 he was called to the Victorian bar, and practised with success, being from time to time Crown Prosecutor. From July 1868 to September 1869 he was Minister of Justice in the second James McCulloch Administration, exchanging this office for that of Solicitor-General about a fortnight before the defeat of the Government. The next year Casey was appointed Chairman of a Royal Commission on Intercolonial Legislation and a Court of Appeal. In June 1872 he became Minister of Lands and Minister of Agriculture under James Francis, and held office till August 1875—for the last twelve months of the time under George Kerferd, who succeeded Francis as Premier. Whilst at the head of the Lands Office Casey reorganised the department, and constituted the survey branch on an effective basis. He also checked the system of "dummyism" by instituting inquiries, and subsequently forfeiting the runs and improvements of the incriminated squatters. He was president of the St Kilda Football Club from 1873 to 1879. In 1878 he was appointed Executive Commissioner for Victoria at the Paris Exhibition, and was created C.M.G. for his services, being also nominated an Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French Government. The Victorian Hansard was established on his motion, and, when in office, he introduced the system of appointing magistrates to districts instead of for the whole colony. The jurisdiction of the County Courts was, on his initiation, increased from £50 to £250 at common law, and an equitable jurisdiction was conferred on them up to £500. Though still claiming to be a Liberal, Casey assumed an independent attitude towards the second Graham Berry Ministry from 1877 to 1880, and was in consequence ejected from his seat at Mandurang at the general election in the latter year. Casey did not re-enter parliament, though he unsuccessfully contested Sandridge (now Port Melbourne) in 1883. Casey, who was the first President of the Federal Bank of Australia, was Executive Vice-President of the Melbourne International Exhibition (1880), and in that capacity, and as Chairman of the Great Britain Committee, contributed much to its success. In April 1884 Casey, who is the author of "Casey's Justices' Manual," was appointed a County Court Judge; and in July 1885 he assumed the additional functions of a Land Tax Commissioner, being for a short time in that year an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Casey married Maria Teresa, daughter of John Cahill and Mary McNamara his wife, of Bendigo; there were no children. Casey died in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, on 5 April 1913. References 1831 births 1913 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Solicitors-General of Victoria Colony of Victoria judges Irish emigrants to colonial Australia 19th-century Australian judges Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%20Ho%20Ahn

Chang Ho Ahn

is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He currently plays for Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One. He was signed to the Sunwolves squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season, but did not make an appearance for the side. References 1997 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Rugby union props Sunwolves players Yokohama Canon Eagles players

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off%20the%20Ball%20%28radio%20series%29

Off the Ball (radio series)

Off the Ball is a radio show broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm on BBC Radio Scotland. It takes a satirical and sideways view at football in Scotland, self-styling itself as "The most petty and ill-informed sports programme on radio!". Background The show began in August 1994, and is currently (since 1995) presented by broadcaster and writer Stuart Cosgrove, a fan of St Johnstone, and newspaper columnist Tam Cowan, a Motherwell supporter, plus at least two weekly guests; usually one from the world of Scottish football and one from Scottish culture. When the show first began, it was hosted by Cowan and comedians Greg Hemphill and Sanjeev Kohli, who later acknowledged that they did not have the depth of football knowledge required to give credibility to the format in addition to its humorous aspects, which Cosgrove was successful in providing. The show was known as On the Ball when it aired from 1:30pm until 2pm prior to the 3pm matches being played on Saturdays, with the post-football show being called Off the Ball. Occasionally, other presenters will cover for Cosgrove or Cowan if they are not available, including Jane Lewis, comedian Ray Bradshaw, Annie McGuire and Connie McLaughlin. The BBC briefly suspended Cowan from the programme in 2013 following controversy over remarks he made about women's football in his Daily Record newspaper column. Features Features of the show include the Team of the Week, where listeners are invited to contribute players for a subject suggested by Cowan. For example, if the subject was "The Female Fashion XI", then players such as Alan Bra-zil and Lionel Dress-i would be in the team. In a long-running joke, former Clyde player Tommy Ring is almost always included in the team. Listener interaction is always encouraged on the show, with the presenters asking for contributions on a variety of football and non-football related topics. Limericks are often asked for, with the first line usually given by Tam or Stuart. The Terracing Teaser is a weekly competition, with a question usually suggested by Tam, such as "If x is the answer, then what is the question?". Tam, Stuart and a guest choose a winner, and they win either an Off the Ball mug or face mask. A song is always chosen to end the programme based on listeners' suggestions on a subject suggested by Cowan, usually related to a news event from that week. On the Sunday show, songs with a particular theme are chosen by the listeners and played in full, with one selection each from Tam, Stuart and the studio guest. During the COVID-19 pandemic, National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, Professor Jason Leitch, was a regular guest on the Saturday programme, answering listeners' questions about the pandemic. The guest in the studio also had the opportunity to ask Professor Leitch a question. Podcast A weekly podcast of the show is produced and is available on a Saturday. The show is also available on the BBC Sounds app for thirty days after the first broadcast. A podcast of the Sunday show is also produced and is made available during the following week. Book A spin-off annual was published in 1999, co-written by Cosgrove and Cowan. No other annuals were subsequently published. Theme tune The programme's theme tune is "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool, followed by a snatch of the theme music from The Odd Couple. References External links Off the Ball at BBC website Programme of the week: BBC Radio Scotland's off the Ball, Football365 Celebrating 25 years of radio success Off the Ball, Scottish Field As Off The Ball clocks up its quarter century, presenters Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan on why they're still shooting from the lip, HeraldScotland Interview: 25 years on, Tam Cowan on why fans needed Off the Ball, The Scotsman 1994 establishments in Scotland BBC Radio Scotland programmes Football mass media in Scotland Scottish comedy

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Vanessa Sarno

Vanessa Sarno is a Filipino weightlifter who has competed in the Asian Championships. Early career and education Vanessa Sarno born on September 28, 2003 and was the second of four children. Her parents works as fishers for their family's livelihood. Sarno took up weightlifting after she joined her cousins train in a gymnasium in their home province of Bohol. She then developed a hobby of lifting barbells. She was also influenced to took up the sport at 9 years old by her father, who also competed as a powerlifter in his youth. She also attended the Bohol Institute of Technology in Tagbilaran for her secondary education. At a young age, she joined the Philippine Sports Commission-organized 2014 Batang Pinoy which was hosted in Bacolod, where she won a gold medal in the -32kg category. Career Sarno went on to represent the Philippines in international competitions, joining weightlifting competitions in Indonesia in 2015, and in Thailand in 2018. At the 2019 Asian Youth and Junior Championships in North Korea, she clinched two golds (overall and snatch) and one silver (clean and jerk) in the 71-kg division. She also joined the 2020 IWF Online World Youth Championship hosted by Peru where she won three gold medals (snatch, clean and jerk, and overall) in the 71-kg division. At the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarno clinched the gold medal in the -71kg category, and also won two small medals; a gold for the clean and jerk and a silver for the snatch. After the tournament, she has been touted by local sports officials as a "successor" of Olympian Hidilyn Diaz and is seen as one of the Filipino contenders to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Although the national weightlifting federation, the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas, began lobbying for Sarno's entry to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as a wild card. Major results References Living people 2003 births Sportspeople from Bohol Filipino female weightlifters

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJ%20Dv%C5%AFr%20Kr%C3%A1lov%C3%A9

TJ Dvůr Králové

TJ Dvůr Králové is a Czech football club located in the town of Dvůr Králové nad Labem in the Hradec Králové Region. It currently plays in Divize C, which is in the Czech Fourth Division. The club has taken part in the Czech Cup numerous times, reaching the second round in 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13 and 2013–14. References External links Football clubs in the Czech Republic Association football clubs established in 1906 Hradec Králové Region 1906 establishments in Austria-Hungary

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Jinghong

Jinghong (; ; , , ; ; also formerly romanised as Chiang Hung, Chengrung, Cheng Hung, Jeng Hung, Jinghung, Keng Hung, Kiang Hung and Muangjinghung) is a city in and the seat of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, in the far south of China's Yunnan province, and the historic capital of the former Tai kingdom of Sipsongpanna. History The town was founded as Chiang Hung (Cheli), by Tai king Phanya Coeng in 1180. Kingdom of Chiang Hung (Sipsongpanna) During the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China, the Tai kingdom of Sipsongpanna began a close and long-lasting relationship to Lanna, another historic Tai kingdom that lay south. In 1296, Lanna's capital Chiang Mai was founded by Mangrai, whose maternal grandfather was King Rung Kaen Chai () of Jinghong (i.e.: Sipsongpanna). The kingdoms of Sipsongpanna and Lanna maintained ties through migration and intermarriage. In 1401, the Sipsongpanna Tai ruler Tau Se Da Xam (pinyin: Dao Xianda) attacked a smaller Tai area to the north unknown as Weiyuan equivalent to modern Jinggu). The Ming administration sought to retaliate but adopted a cautious response of diplomacy and Tau Se Da Xam withdrew his troops. About this period Sipsongpanna began to pay tribute to the Ming. In 1405 the Sipsongpanna Tai attacked Chiang Mai, in conjunction with Ming Chinese troops. In 1421 the Chinese attempted to cause a split in Sipsongpanna by backing multiple administrations during a period of civil strife, but their plan failed to succeed. 1448 saw the defeat of Mong Mao, a Tai state in eastern Burma, by a combination of Chinese, Sipsongpanna and allied forces united under the Ming. In the 1450s another struggle for succession arose in Sipsongpanna, with one faction backed by Kengtung and one by Chiang Mai. Despite the Kengtung faction's victory, conflict started with that state shortly afterwards. The Burmese Toungoo state arose in the 1530s to crush Chiang Mai, and its influence also extended to Kengtung and Sipsongpanna, which like other Tai kingdoms soon began to pay tribute. Geography and climate Jinghong has a latitude range of 21°27'–22°36' N and a longitude range of 100°25'–101°31' E. It borders Pu'er City to the north, Mengla County to the east and Menghai County to the west, as well as Burma's Shan State to the south. The city is limited to the south by Hengduan Mountains, and the Lancang River (Mekong) passes through Jinghong. Two bridges near the city span this river, which flows south-east towards Laos. Climatically, Jinghong contains elements of both a tropical wet and dry climate and a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Aw and Cwa, respectively). The city has a generally humid climate with strong monsoonal influences. Summer is long and there is virtually no "winter" as such; instead, there is a dry season (December thru April) and wet season (May thru October). Annual sunshine hours amount to between 1800 and 2300 and annual rainfall ranging from . The coolest month is December and January, averaging , while the warmest is June, at ; the annual mean is . However, high temperatures reach their peak in April before the onset of the monsoon from the Indian Ocean. Administrative divisions Jinghong City has 1 subdistrict, 5 towns, 3 townships and 2 ethnic townships. 1 subdistrict Yunjinghong Subdistrict () 5 towns 3 townships Jingne () Dadugang () Mengwang () 2 ethnic townships Jingha Hani () Jinuoshan Jinuo () Transport Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is the second largest airport in Yunnan, located just five kilometers from the downtown. Flights to Kunming, Shanghai, Chengdu and other major cities in China run regularly. There is one weekly international flight to Luang Prabang (resumes 1 November). The city has the largest public transportation center in Xishuangbanna and connects travelers to nearby cities, towns and villages. China National Highway 214 China National Highway 213 Asian Highway Network AH3 Kunming–Bangkok Expressway Xishuangbanna railway station Places of interest The Dai Water Splashing Festival and nearby villages of that and other ethnic groups are the main attractions. Additionally, at least three botanical parks and gardens are located in or near the city, of which Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is the largest and most famous one. Notes References Turton, Andrew (ed.) Civility and Savagery: Social Identity in Tai States. Routledge, 2000. () Patterson Giersch, Charles. Asian Borderlands: The Transformation of Qing China's Yunnan Frontier. Harvard University Press, 2006. () External links Jinghong City Official Website County-level divisions of Xishuangbanna Prefecture Tourism in Yunnan Jinghong

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonai%20Kamalajari

Sonai Kamalajari

Sonai Kamalajari is a village in Kamrup rural district, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra. Transport The village is accessible through National Highway 37, connected to nearby towns and cities with regular buses and other modes of transportation. See also Sarbhog Sarthebari References Villages in Kamrup district

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Cannon%20%28soccer%29

Joe Cannon (soccer)

Joseph Cannon (born January 1, 1975) is an American former professional soccer player. He spent the majority of his 16 professional seasons playing in Major League Soccer. His 86 MLS career shutouts ranks him third in league history. He won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award twice (2002, 2004), and finished runner-up for the award three times (2000, 2001, 2005). He also earned two caps in friendlies with the United States men's national soccer team. Early life and education Cannon was born January 1, 1975, in Sun Valley, Idaho, to Barbara and Joe Cannon. As a child, he was raised in both Sun Valley, Idaho and Los Altos Hills, California. He attended Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum, Idaho, before moving permanently to California at age 12. In California, he played high school soccer for Saint Francis High School. Cannon attended college at the University of California, Santa Barbara for his first year and was a student-athlete on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. He played in 11 games for the Gauchos in 1993 and recorded 3 shutouts. He later transferred to Santa Clara University where he played for the Broncos from 1995 to 1997. He graduated with a degree in political science. Club career San Diego Flash and San Jose Earthquakes Cannon was not drafted by a Major League Soccer team and instead signed with the San Diego Flash of the A-League in 1998. He appeared in 28 games, posting 11 shutouts, en route to being named the Flash's Most Valuable Player. After a season with the Flash, he was signed by Major League Soccer team San Jose Earthquakes. After starting goalkeeper David Kramer tore the labrum in his shoulder, Cannon was promoted to the first team for the Quakes. He remained as the starter until 2002, leading San Jose to victory in MLS Cup 2001 and winning his first MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award in 2002. French foray and return to MLS Cannon's Major League Soccer contract expired following the 2002 season and he attempted to play for a European team. After an unsuccessful trial with Feyenoord, he signed a six-month contract with RC Lens of France's Ligue 1. He was behind Charles Itandje in the Lens side and was not able to break into the first team. Meanwhile, in MLS, the Earthquakes traded the rights to Cannon to the Colorado Rapids for three draft picks—a first round 2004 pick, and third and fourth round 2005 picks—and Cannon returned to play in America. Cannon was initially behind incumbent goalkeeper Scott Garlick, but Rapids coach Tim Hankinson controversially promoted Cannon into the starting role for the 2003 playoffs. Although Colorado did not advance, Garlick was traded to the Dallas Burn and Cannon kept his starting position. The following season in 2004, Cannon won his second MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award in addition to being named to the MLS Best XI and as a finalist for the MLS Most Valuable Player Award. In December 2006, Cannon was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy for Herculez Gomez and Ugo Ihemelu. He made his Galaxy debut on April 8, 2007, in a 0–0 tie with the Houston Dynamo. He spent one season with the club. Later career Cannon returned to the Earthquakes via trade with the Galaxy for allocation money in January 2008. He spent three seasons with the club. Cannon was selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft. He re-signed with Vancouver for the 2012 Major League Soccer season. Cannon retired following the 2013 Major League Soccer season. International Cannon earned two caps with the United States men's national soccer team. His first cap came against New Zealand in 2003 where he played the first half of a 2–1 win. In 2004 he was called into several U.S. camps without gaining any game time. In 2005 he won his second cap, playing the first half of a friendly against Honduras. Cannon's grandfather and father are Canadian, which made him eligible for the Canada men's national soccer team. Post-playing career In March 2014, Cannon was announced as a color commentator for San Jose Earthquakes radio broadcasts on KLIV. Personal life Cannon has a twin brother, Jon, who was a minor league baseball pitcher. He has two other brothers, Cody and Colt. His father, Joe Cannon Sr., was a country-western singer. Career statistics Honors Club San Jose Earthquakes MLS Cup: 2001 Individual MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: 2002, 2004 MLS Best XI: 2004 References External links US Soccer Players player profile 1975 births Living people People from Sun Valley, Idaho 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup players American expatriate soccer players American expatriate sportspeople in France American soccer players American people of Canadian descent Colorado Rapids players Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate soccer players in Canada Association football goalkeepers LA Galaxy players Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area RC Lens players San Diego Flash players San Jose Earthquakes players Santa Clara Broncos men's soccer players Soccer players from California Soccer players from Idaho University of California, Santa Barbara alumni UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players United States men's international soccer players USISL A-League players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Major League Soccer players Major League Soccer All-Stars People from Los Altos Hills, California American soccer coaches USL League Two coaches American expatriate sportspeople in Canada

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Sourdough Mountain Lookout

The Sourdough Mountain Lookout is a fire lookout that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Constructed atop Sourdough Mountain in North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington, the lookout was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. An earlier lookout was erected at the site in 1917 but was torn down when the current lookout was constructed. The current structure was built atop a rock foundation and is by square. The walls are composed of shiplap siding and the structure is covered with a wood-shingled hip roof. Diagonally-braced plywood shutters could be swung open for observation in each direction. The structure is no longer used on a regular basis but is visited with some frequency by hikers and it is a hike to the cabin from the trailhead. References Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) Buildings and structures completed in 1933 Buildings and structures in Whatcom County, Washington Aircraft Warning Service National Register of Historic Places in North Cascades National Park Civilian Conservation Corps in Washington (state) National Register of Historic Places in Whatcom County, Washington

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Amantis hainanensis

Amantis hainanensis is a species of praying mantis native to China and Vietnam. It is a small mantid with short, filiform antennae, large grey eyes. It is light grey with black spots. The forelegs have rows of short spines. References hainanensis Mantodea of Asia Insects of China Insects of Vietnam Insects described in 1937

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jed%20Graef

Jed Graef

Jed Richard Graef (born May 1, 1942) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Graef grew up in Verona, New Jersey and learned the backstroke while competing with the Montclair YMCA swim team. He attended Princeton University, where he was captain of the Princeton Tigers swim team in 1964. Graef won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Graef defended a PhD in psychology and is considered as a prominent authority in sports psychology. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1988. See also List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) List of Princeton University people List of Princeton University Olympians World record progression 200 metres backstroke References 1942 births Living people People from Montclair, New Jersey People from Verona, New Jersey American male backstroke swimmers World record setters in swimming Olympic gold medalists for the United States in swimming Princeton Tigers men's swimmers Swimmers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman%20Watt-Roy

Norman Watt-Roy

Norman Joseph Watt-Roy (born 15 February 1951) is an English musician, arranger and composer. Watt-Roy's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music as the bass player for Ian Dury and the Blockheads. He had previously been a member of the Greatest Show on Earth. In addition to his work with the Blockheads, Watt-Roy has been a session musician and has released one solo album. Early life Norman Joseph Watt-Roy was born into an Anglo-Indian family on 15 February 1951, in Bombay, India. In November 1954, the Watt-Roy family, including Norman, his older brother Garth Watt-Roy (born Garth Philip Watt-Roy, December 1947, Bombay, India), and his sister moved to England. They settled in Highbury, North London, where Norman went to St. Joan of Arc Primary School, Blackstock Road. When Norman was 8, the family moved to Harlow, Essex. At the age of 8, he learned a few guitar chords from his father, and played in high school bands with his older brother Garth, who started playing the lead guitar in 1961. Norman left high school at the age of 15, and briefly studied art at Harlow Technical College, and then moved back to London. Early band work In early 1967, Norman Watt-Roy formed the band the Living Daylights with his brother Garth and released a single on the Philips label titled "Let's Live for Today" (April 1967) and did regular gigs in venues such as the Angel Blues Rooms in Edmonton, London. In 1968 Norman and Garth Watt-Roy formed a nine-piece soul band and toured U.S. military bases in Germany, backing American soul singers such as Sonny Burke and played a summer residency at the Maddocks Club in Spain. By this time the band was known as the Greatest Show on Earth and by 1969 had won a recording contract with Harvest. This led to the release, in February 1970, of the single "Real Cool World", which was a hit in Europe, reaching number-one in Switzerland. The band's debut album Horizons was followed by a second album The Going's Easy, both issued in 1970 and another single "Tell the Story". Pre-Blockheads In 1972, Watt-Roy joined the band Glencoe, and met guitarist John Turnbull. The quartet released two albums, Glencoe, and The Spirit of Glencoe, along with three singles, and four recorded John Peel radio sessions before breaking up, and in 1974 they got together with keyboardist Mick Gallagher to form the nucleus of a band which, with the addition of drummer Charlie Charles, would become Loving Awareness (managed by Radio Caroline guru Ronan O'Rahilly). It was during a session with Charles for a friend in 1976 that they met both Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel and went on to play on the album New Boots and Panties!!, which was released in 1977 on the Stiff label. Ian Dury and the Blockheads The Loving Awareness quartet were later to join up with Dury and Jankel for the first Stiff Tour of UK and became known as Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Under the management of Andrew King and Peter Jenner, the original managers of Pink Floyd, Ian Dury and the Blockheads quickly gained a reputation as one of the top live acts of new wave music. They released two more albums on Stiff and several singles, achieving a UK number one in 1979 with "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick". In 1980, Wilko Johnson replaced Jankel for a while, which led to a rapport between Johnson and Watt-Roy. This resulted in Watt-Roy becoming a regular member of Johnson's own band by 1985. Other work During the 1970s and 1980s, Watt-Roy did session work, appearing on albums such as Nick Lowe's Jesus of Cool, Rachel Sweet's Fool Around and Jona Lewie's single "You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties". He also made an appearance on the Selecter's 1981 album Celebrate the Bullet and played on the Clash's Sandinista! album along with fellow Blockhead Mick Gallagher on keyboards. Watt-Roy performed on the Sandinista! tracks recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, including "The Magnificent Seven", "Hitsville UK", and others. Watt-Roy also played bass on their Cut the Crap recordings. Their drummer Topper Headon said in a recent interview that it was Watt-Roy who played bass on "Rock the Casbah" which featured on the album Combat Rock. In 1983, Watt-Roy provided basslines for the Frankie Goes to Hollywood single "Relax" during a session which included Blockheads John Turnbull, Mick Gallagher and Charlie Charles. This version however, was not used for the final release of the song. In 1984, he teamed up with Gallagher again for Wreckless Eric's Captains of Industry's 1985 album A Roomful of Monkeys. In 1984, he provided bass on all tracks to the Who's Roger Daltrey's solo album, Parting Should Be Painless. The album had one minor hit single, "Walking in My Sleep", which featured Watt-Roy and Ian Dury in its music video. In 2001, Watt-Roy completed sessions with members of Madness and also joined them sporadically for live work. He also worked with the ex-producer of Depeche Mode, who had recorded him jamming with drummer Steve Monti meaning to sample the results. Since then, he has found work with Nick Cave on Cave's solo shows, without the Bad Seeds, and continued as bass player for Wilko Johnson. Watt-Roy guested on Viv Albertine's The Vermillion Border (Cadiz Music) in 2012, and in 2013 released a solo album, Faith & Grace, also on Cadiz Music, with guests including former Blockheads drummer Dylan Howe. Watt-Roy endorses "The Bass Centre Blockhead Bass". Discography The Greatest Show on Earth Horizons (1970) The Going's Easy (1970) The Greatest Show on Earth (1975) The Blockheads New Boots and Panties!! (1977) Do It Yourself (1979) Laughter (1980) Live! Warts 'n' Audience (1990) The Bus Driver's Prayer and other Stories (1994) Mr. Love Pants (1998) Straight from the Desk (2001) Ten More Turnips from the Tip (2002) Where's the Party? (2004) 30 – Live at The Electric Ballroom (2008) Staring Down the Barrel (2009) Same Horse Different Jockey (2013) Beyond the Call of Dury (2017) References External links The Blockheads/Biographies/Norman Watt-Roy 1951 births 20th-century bass guitarists 21st-century bass guitarists English rock bass guitarists Male bass guitarists English session musicians Living people British rhythm and blues boom musicians Decca Records artists Polydor Records artists Atlantic Records artists Atco Records artists Musicians from Mumbai Alumni of Harlow College The Blockheads members 20th-century British male musicians 21st-century British male musicians Anglo-Indian people

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Open Britain

Open Britain is a British pro-European Union campaign group set up in the aftermath of the 2016 European Union referendum. Background Following the referendum, the official remain group in the 2016 EU referendum, Britain Stronger in Europe, changed its name on 25 August 2016 to Open Britain. Open Britain defines itself as campaigning for the United Kingdom to be open and inclusive, open for business, open to trade and investment, open to talent and hard work, open to Europe and to the world. It is originally campaigned for Britain to remain in the Single Market as part of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. In October 2016, Open Britain launched a 'Write to Remain' letter-writing campaign directed at Theresa May asking her to guarantee the right of EU nationals to stay in the UK. The individuals involved in the campaign group include former Ministers Pat McFadden (Labour) and Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat). Conservatives Anna Soubry, Nicky Morgan, and Dominic Grieve cut their ties with Open Britain in April 2017 after it began to campaign against the re-election of anti-EU members of parliament, mostly Conservatives. Open Britain continues to campaign in collaboration with other major pro-European campaign groups such as Britain for Europe and European Movement UK. It launched and promotes People's Vote in April 2018 to campaign for a second referendum. In October 2019, shortly before the 2019 general election, CEO James McGrory was forced out of People's Vote and Open Britain. Almost all the directors resigned. As the lead organisation behind the People's Vote campaign, this led to a major staff walk out in protest of Roland Rudd, the Chairperson's, actions. Further reading References External links 2016 establishments in England 2016 establishments in the United Kingdom 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum Brexit–related advocacy groups in the United Kingdom Consequences of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum European Union–related advocacy groups in the United Kingdom International liberal organizations Lobbying organisations in the United Kingdom Organisations based in the City of Westminster Political advocacy groups in the United Kingdom Political organisations based in London Pro-Europeanism in the United Kingdom

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boa%20Vista%20do%20Ramos

Boa Vista do Ramos

Boa Vista do Ramos (Good View of Branches) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 19,626 (2020) and its area is 2,587 km2. References Municipalities in Amazonas (Brazilian state)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalan%20Lama%20Bukit%20Putus

Jalan Lama Bukit Putus

Jalan Lama Bukit Putus, Federal Route 361 (formerly Federal Route 51, is a federal road in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia passing Bukit Putus. This 7 km (4.3 miles) road was an old stretch of the Federal Route 51 is notorious for its narrow and dangerous sharp corners. The Kilometre Zero is located at the junctions of the Federal Route 51 at Bukit Putus (West). The road was constructed by British in the 1920s. In July 2014, the old stretch of the Bukit Putus (Federal Route 51) was gazetted as Federal Route 361. At most section, the Federal Route 361 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h. List of junctions and towns References Malaysian Federal Roads

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien%20Olympics%202044%20AD

Alien Olympics 2044 AD

Alien Olympics 2044 AD is a futuristic sports video game published by Ocean Software in 1994. Summary In this video game, extraterrestrials perform unorthodox Olympic-like events in the year 2044. The player gets to control one of these extraterrestrials; the player can choose up to eight different species. For example, there is a caterpillar-like alien that is very good at shooting events but terrible at racing events. Lighter gravity allows the athletes to perform better than they would on the planet Earth. The list of possible events include: 100 Qbits Sprint, Laser Leaping, Big Bounce, Laser Skeet, 200 Qbits Splurge, Lunge Leap Splat, Toxophilly, Flob Flop, Sabre Sling, Survival, Alien Hurl, Laser Skeet 2, Jetpack Tag, Lizard Leap, and Wall Jumping. This game is simply known as Alien Olympics in Europe. The Game Boy version explains the event to the player prior to being allowed to play it. When the game is over, the final score is displayed (at least in the Game Boy version). Reception References 1994 video games DOS games Game Boy games Ocean Software games Olympic video games Video games about extraterrestrial life Video games developed in the United Kingdom Video games set in the 2040s

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B6vestad

Sövestad

Sövestad is a locality in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden, with 386 inhabitants in 2010. The medieval Sövestad Church is the centre of the village. References Populated places in Ystad Municipality Populated places in Skåne County

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad%20River%20Correctional%20Institution

Broad River Correctional Institution

Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI) is a South Carolina Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Columbia, South Carolina. The State of South Carolina execution chamber is located in Broad River. The adjacent Kirkland Correctional Institution lies just to its south side. The prison opened in 1988. In January 1990, the death row inmates were moved from the Central Correctional Institution to Broad River. In 1990, executions began in BRCI. On April 12, 1997, death row inmates were moved to the Lieber Correctional Institution. In September 2017, death row inmates were moved to Kirkland Correctional Institution. On July 11, 2019, death row inmates were moved from Kirkland Correctional Institution to the housing unit that was originally built for them at Broad River. Notable inmates Death Row Larry Gene Bell - Executed October 4, 1996, for the murders of Sharon Faye Smith and Debra Helmick. Non-Death Row Todd Kohlhepp - Serial killer, mass murderer, and rapist who pled guilty to 7 murders, 2 kidnappings, and 1 sexual assault in 2017. References External links South Carolina Department of Corrections Buildings and structures in Columbia, South Carolina Capital punishment in the United States Execution sites in the United States State prisons in South Carolina 1988 establishments in South Carolina

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Quaker Bridge, Mercer County, New Jersey

Quaker Bridge is an unincorporated community located along the border of Hamilton Township and Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The Quaker Bridge Mall is located nearby. References Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey

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Gautier Bello

Gautier Bello (born April 9, 1983 in Garoua) is a Cameroonian footballer. Club career Bello began his football career Cotonsport Garoua, and played an important role in the club's 2004 domestic-double-winning squad, making important saves in the Cameroon Cup final. He left Cotonsport in January 2008 and moved to Equatorial Guinea club Renacimiento FC. After two season in the Equatoguinean Premier League left Renacimiento FC and returned to Cameroon who signed with US Douala. See also Football in Cameroon List of football clubs in Cameroon References 1983 births Living people Cameroonian footballers Cameroonian expatriate footballers Coton Sport FC de Garoua players Renacimiento FC players Union Douala players Association football goalkeepers Expatriate footballers in Equatorial Guinea Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Equatorial Guinea

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1972 Baylor Bears football team

The 1972 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Grant Teaff was hired to resurrect the moribund football team at Baylor. Baylor originally hired Rudy Feldman from New Mexico, but Feldman quit after one day, leaving the job to Teaff. Baylor had been 7–43–1 in the five seasons preceding Teaff's arrival. The Bears offense scored 180 points, while the Bears defense allowed 156 points. In the Battle of the Brazos, the Bears beat Texas A&M by a score of 15–13. Schedule References Baylor Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football

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Alton

Alton may refer to: People Alton (given name) Alton (surname) Places Australia Alton National Park, Queensland Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada Alton, Ontario Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand Alton, New Zealand, in Taranaki United Kingdom Alton, Derbyshire, England Alton, Hampshire, England Alton Abbey Alton College Alton, Leicestershire, England Alton, Staffordshire, England Alton Castle, presently a Catholic youth retreat centre Alton Towers, theme park, formerly a country estate Alton Mansion Alton, Wiltshire, England Alton Estate, Roehampton, Greater London, England Alton Water, a manmade reservoir in Suffolk United States Alton, Alabama, an unincorporated community Alton, California, an unincorporated community Alton, Florida, an unincorporated community Alton, Illinois, a city Alton, Indiana, a town Alton, Iowa, a city Alton, Kansas, a city Alton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community Alton, Maine, a town Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota Alton, Missouri, a city Alton, New Hampshire, a New England town Alton (CDP), New Hampshire, the main village in the town Alton, New York, a hamlet Alton, Rhode Island, a village Alton, Texas, a city Alton, Utah, a town Alton, Virginia, an unincorporated community Alton, West Virginia, an unincorporated community History First Battle of Alton, 1001 Treaty of Alton, signed in 1101 by Henry I of England and his older brother Robert, Duke of Normandy Battle of Alton, fought in 1643 during the English Civil War Transportation Alton Railroad, a railroad linking Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri Alton line, a railway line in southeast England Alton station (Illinois), an Amtrak station in Alton, Illinois Alton railway station, in Alton, Hampshire, England Alton Junction, a railroad junction in Chicago, Illinois Alton Junction, Utah, a highway junction in Utah Other uses Alton Steel, a steel manufacturer based in Alton, Illinois The Alton family, in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels See also North Alton, Nova Scotia South Alton, Nova Scotia D'Alton Altun Ha, ruins of an ancient Mayan city in Belize Elton (disambiguation)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag%20of%20Karachay-Cherkessia

Flag of Karachay-Cherkessia

The flag of Karachay–Cherkessia (, , ), a federal subject and republic in the Russian Federation, was adopted on 26 July 1996. Description The flag consists of three equally sized bars, from top to bottom in the colours light blue, green, and red. Light blue symbolizes peace, kind motives and quiet. Green represents nature, fertility and wealth. Red is for the warmth and unity of the people of Karachay–Cherkessia. In the center of the green bar is a white circle containing the sun rising from behind a mountain, representing the landscape of the republic. A similar symbol is found in the Flag of Kabardino-Balkaria. Color scheme References Flags of the World: Flags of Karachay–Cherkessia Karachay-Cherkessia Flags of the federal subjects of Russia Flags introduced in 1996 Karachay

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WBKM

WBKM may refer to: WBKM-LP, a television station(channel 46) licensed to serve Chana, Illinois; an America One affiliate WWFK, a radio station (107.1 FM) licensed to serve Dannemora, New York, United States, which held the call sign WBKM from 2016 to 2017 Tommanggong Airport (ICAO code WBKM), Sabah, Malaysia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Scarth

Mike Scarth

Mike Scarth (born 4 March 1959) is a Canadian former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1976 Summer Olympics. References 1959 births Living people Canadian male swimmers Olympic swimmers of Canada Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Edmonton Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%20World%20Single%20Distances%20Speed%20Skating%20Championships%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%201500%20metres

2016 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres race of the 2016 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships was held on 14 February 2016. Results The race was started at 15:14. References Women's 1500 metres World

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976%E2%80%9377%20NCAA%20Division%20I%20men%27s%20basketball%20season

1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1976, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 27, 1977, at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The Marquette Warriors won their first NCAA national championship with a 67–59 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rule changes The slam dunk, prohibited in NCAA basketball games and warm-ups since the 1967–68 season because of criticism that it rewarded height rather than skill, once again became legal after a nine-season absence. Season headlines In the Pacific 8 Conference, UCLA won its 11th of what would ultimately be 13 consecutive conference titles. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season. Conference membership changes The Eastern Collegiate Basketball League, with eight members, and the Sun Belt Conference, with six members, both began play this season. The ECBL, popularly known as the "Eastern 8," became the Eastern Athletic Association the following season and eventually became the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Yankee Conference dropped all sports except football at the end of the previous season, and seven of its members left the conference before this season began. Although Chattanooga joined the Southern Conference this season, it still was considered a Division II program. It completed its transition to Division I status after the conclusion of the season. Regular season Conference winners and tournaments From 1975 to 1982, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation of Northeastern colleges and universities, organized Division I ECAC regional tournaments for those of its members that were independents in basketball. Each 1977 tournament winner received an automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in the same way that the tournament champions of conventional athletic conferences did. Informal championships Statistical leaders Post-Season Tournaments NCAA Tournament Final Four Third Place – UNLV 106, UNC Charlotte 94 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals & Finals Third Place – Villanova 102, Alabama 89 Awards Consensus All-American teams Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Marques Johnson, UCLA Naismith Award: Marques Johnson, UCLA Helms Player of the Year: Marques Johnson, UCLA Associated Press Player of the Year: Marques Johnson, UCLA UPI Player of the Year: Marques Johnson, UCLA NABC Player of the Year: Marques Johnson, UCLA Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Marques Johnson, UCLA Adolph Rupp Trophy: Marques Johnson, UCLA Sporting News Player of the Year: Marques Johnson, UCLA Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Bob Gaillard, San Francisco Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Eddie Sutton, Arkansas NABC Coach of the Year: Dean Smith, North Carolina UPI Coach of the Year: Bob Gaillard, San Francisco Sporting News Coach of the Year: Lee Rose, UNC Charlotte Other major awards Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best player under 6'0): Jeff Jonas, Utah Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Keven McDonald, Penn NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Rich Laurel, Hofstra Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended. References

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joypolis

Joypolis

is a chain of indoor amusement parks created by Sega and ran by CA Sega Joypolis. Beginning on July 20, 1994 with the original location sited in Yokohama, Japan, Joypolis centers have since opened in several cities in Japan and later China. The parks feature arcade games and amusement rides based on Sega's intellectual properties, original themes, and licensed franchises. Alongside the predecessor Galbo venues and the overseas spin-offs SegaWorld London and Sega World Sydney, they were officially referred to under the "Amusement Theme Park" or "ATP" concept by Sega in the 1990s. Overall, eleven Joypolis theme parks have been opened, but as of 2021, three parks remain operational; one in Japan (Tokyo) and two in China (Qingdao and Shanghai); the failure of many of the parks has largely been attributed to poor visitor numbers, managerial problems, and cost-cutting measures, with the closures and downsizing of several occurring in the midst of Sega's companywide losses during the early 2000s. After its formation the previous year to operate the parks, Sega announced in 2016 that China Animations would acquire a majority stake in Sega Live Creation (now CA Sega Joypolis) for 600 million yen, effective January 2017. All three currently operating Joypolis branches are no longer fully controlled by Sega, although their attractions, branding, and intellectual properties continue to be used under licence in them for the foreseeable future. Locations Operating Tokyo The flagship Joypolis park is located in Odaiba area of Tokyo, and originally opened on 12 July 1996. Currently, it is the only Japanese Joypolis park to remain in operation and has been refurbished twice - in December 2000 and early 2012. Shanghai The first Joypolis park in China opened in the Changning District of Shanghai, and opened in two phases: the first in December 2014, and the second in February 2016. Qingdao In July 2015, a Joypolis venue opened in Qingdao. Upcoming Guangzhou In January 2021, it was announced that a Joypolis park would open in Guangzhou on the Junming Happy World complex later in the year which will contain 40 attractions. It will be the first Joypolis venue to open in South China. It was originally planned to open in September 2021, but currently, the park is currently planned to open in 2022. Closed Yokohama The first flagship Joypolis theme park was located in Yokohama, opening on July 20, 1994. It was the second park to launch under Sega's "Amusement Theme Park" concept after the Osaka ATC Galbo venue in Osaka, which had opened three months previously. Initially exceeding its expected revenue and visitor number targets, it lagged behind after its flagship status was superseded by the larger Tokyo branch. The venue reopened as Joypolis H. Factory on July 25, 1999 as part of a partnership with media personality and comedian Hiromi. Due to restructurings at Sega, the venue closed permanently on 28 February 2001. Nearby facilities, including on-site McDonald's outlets, initially continued to operate. The building formerly housing the park was subsequently used as a warehouse, before being demolished to make way for an apartment block. Niigata On 9 December 1995, the second Joypolis venue opened in Chūō-ku, Niigata City. Sega transitioned the operating rights of the park to an outside company, Magic City Co, Ltd. in April 1998, due to poor performance after its first year. The park was rebranded by the new operators as Magic City @Niigata Joypolis, featuring an electronic card payment system, and having most of its virtual attractions replaced with standard theme park rides. It closed permanently after further management issues on January 16, 2001. The building that formerly housed the park later became part of the Bandai City Billboard Place entertainment complex and renamed as the BP2, consisting of retail stores on the first and second floors (including a branch of the Niigata City Manga / Anime Information Center) and a cinema on the third floor. Fukuoka On April 20, 1996, a Joypolis opened in Fukuoka as one of the opening tenants of the Canal City Hakata complex. The venue closed on 24 September 2001 due to restructuring at Sega. The venue was split into two, one half became home to a Ramen Stadium restaurant and the other half was retained by Sega, who reopened the downsized arcade as a Club Sega venue, and operated it until the late-2000s, when it was replaced with a Taito Station. Shinjuku A Joypolis in Shinjuku opened on October 4 1996. Located on the tenth and eleventh floors of the Shinjuku Takashimaya branch on its opening day, it was one of the venue's major entertainment tenants alongside an IMAX theatre. The park became the first Joypolis to close permanently on August 22, 2000, with competition from Tokyo Joypolis elsewhere in the capital officially cited. The floors formerly housing the park are used as an art gallery (10) and an exhibition hall (11). Kyoto A Joypolis opened in Kyoto on September 11 1997, located on the tenth floor of the local branch of Isetan. Though still containing a number of newly-developed attractions, it took up a significantly smaller floor space compared to most other Joypolis venues, and no entry fees were charged. The venue closed on August 22, 2002, due to unprofitability, which by its final years only two attractions (Sega Touring Car Championship Special and Wild River) operated. The floor where the park once existed now houses sections selling souvenirs. Okayama A Joypolis opened in Yokohama on July 18, 1998. It was part of the Joyful Town complex operated by Ito Yokado, consisting of other unrelated venues. A Sonic-themed bowling was located on the third floor of the property, alongside karaoke rooms. On March 23 2008, all the remaining attractions were removed from the complex, followed up with the bowling alley and karaoke facilities on July 17. Unlike the other venues, the operations were transferred to Sega Entertainment Co, Ltd. in October 2012 due to its arcade status. The venue closed on 2 September 2018 after all tenants of the Joyful Town complex were notified to leave their premises due to redevelopment. The building was demolished in November that year. Umeda On November 28 1998, a Joypolis opened in Umeda, Osaka as part of the Hep Five shopping centre complex, located on the 8th and 9th floors. It was the last Joypolis venue to be opened by Sega in the 1990s. The venue closed on May 6, 2018, after its lease expired. A Namco VR Zone later opened up in the space in September that year, trading until 25 October 2020. VR Shibuya Around October 2018, a Joypolis-branded venue opened in Shibuya. This venue specifically focused on VR attractions, similar to a Namco VR Zone and other VR arcades. The venue closed on 30 June 2020. Joypolis attractions Tokyo Joypolis Normal attractions Floor 1 Gekion Live Coaster: A roller-coaster that is combined with a music game. It was built by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH. When Gekion first opened in 2012, it was the world's first spinning coaster with an inversion and launch. The attraction formerly traded as Veil of Dark, until 2016, which featured a different form of gameplay that starts off as a shooting dark ride using controllers mounted to the restraints. There are two shooting sections separated by a short chain lift prior to the tire launch. Halfpipe Tokyo: A snowboarding ride and is set to music. The Joypolis Explorer: A mystery attraction where Joypolis attendees need to uncover the treasure warehouse. Pirate's Plunder: A pirate-themed shooting attraction. Spicy Taxi: A driving simulator that has 360-degree cars. The attraction formerly traded as one based on the game Initial D Arcade Stage 4 when it first opened in 2007. Zero Latency VR: A VR attraction where Joypolis attendees need to visit space with VR headsets. Floor 2 House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn: The Attraction: An attraction that is based on House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn. Sonic Athletics: A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed racing game that is powered by a treadmill. Storm-G: A bobsleigh simulator that rotates 360 degrees. TOWER TAG: A modern multiplayer Virtual Reality PvP laser-shooter. Transformers: Human Alliance Special: A ride version of the arcade game Transformers: Human Alliance. The cabinet is similar to Sega's R-360 machine. Floor 3 Ace Attorney in Joypolis: An attraction that is based on the Ace Attorney visual novel series. Attack on Titan: The ATTRACTION: A walkthrough attraction that is based on the Attack on Titan manga series. Fortune Forest: is a virtual forest that tells Joypolis attendees what their futures will be like. JOYPOLI_SUGOROKU: A unique game of Sugoroku. In this game Joypolis attendees need to explore through JOYPOLI_SUGOROKU. Lola and Carla: the Beauty Contest: An attraction where Joypolis attendees answer questions to create a character. Mystic Mansion: Tale of Pandemonium: A horror-themed 3D ride. MURDER LODGE: A sega-original horror-themed attraction that previously operated at the park when it first opened. SADAKO - The Curse Psychic Manor: An attraction that is based on the Sadako 2019 movie. Wild Jungle Brothers: A jungle-themed jeep simulator. Wild River: The Treasure Hunt: A jungle-themed dinghy simulator. Wind Wing: A jungle-themed hang glider simulator. Former attractions Spin Bullet: A spinning coaster built by Masago Industrial. The attraction first opened in 1996 as Rail Chase: The Ride, but then, it was renamed to Speed Boarder in 1999. The cars could seat two riders side-by-side. The ride was renamed to its final name in 2006 with a change in cars, and was removed in 2011 during Joypolis' 2012 refurbishment, which was replaced with a new coaster. Other attractions JP Store: A store that sells Sega-themed merchandise and souvenirs. Main Stage: A stage that is located in the main atrium of the park and houses events. Multi Stage: A stage that is located in Frame Cafe. Prizes Corner: An area containing UFO catchers, with merchandise exclusive to Joypolis. Sonic Carnival: A section for younger Joypolis attendees featuring carnival games themed to Sonic and his friends. Space Interaction: Zones that fuse the digital world with the real world. Restaurants Crepe Store: A crepe-selling store. D-Lounge: An interactive lounge that serves Joypolis attendees snacks and drinks. This is the only area of the park that serves Joypolis attendees alcohol. Dippin' Dots Ice Cream: A Dippin' Dots-selling store. Frame Cafe: A café that provides the views of Tokyo. Qingdao Joypolis Normal attractions Animal Treasure Box: An attraction where Joypolis attendees need to look for animals in a 3D environment. Beautiful Test: A picture-showcase attraction. Chuang Jurassic: A 3D simulator. Deadly Blitz: A VR shooting game. Fortune Forest: is a virtual forest that tells Joypolis attendees what their futures will be like. GO GO Jockey!: An arcade-game that is powered with a plastic horse that Joypolis attendees need to ride on. Horror House: A haunted house-themed attraction. Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Limited: A driving simulator that is based on the manga series of the same name. Joypolis attendees sit in real cars for this game. Search Impossible: A haunted house-themed attraction. Sega Lightning Knight: A roller-coaster that has an interactive shooting element. Sonic Athletics: A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed racing game that is powered by a treadmill. Sonic Brain Ranking: A attraction that tests Joypolis attendees trivia about the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Sonic Jumping Tour: A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed 4D attraction. Sonic Star Race: A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed bumper-car ride. Sonic Tropical Resort: A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed hot-air-balloon ride. Spy Mission: A jungle-themed hang glider simulator. The First Scene: A VR attraction that is powered with a chair. Transformers: Human Alliance Special: A ride version of the arcade game Transformers: Human Alliance. The cabinet is similar to Sega's R-360 machine. VR Bing Feng Warriors: A VR attraction. VR God-Arrow: A shooting simulator where Joypolis attendees need to use VR headsets. VR Living Dollhouse: A VR horror game. VR Snow Competition: A snowboarding simulator where Joypolis attendees need to use VR headsets. VR Space Warrior: A VR version of a popular game series. Wind Wing: A jungle-themed hang glider simulator. Other attractions Balloon Walker: A luck-based game. Clown Cannon: A themed Skee-Ball set. Sea Fishing: A fishing simulator. Stage: A stage area. Thunder MT: An area that is dedicated to holding machines of the Thunder MT arcade-game. UFO Catchers: An area that is dedicated to UFO catcher machines. Restaurants D-Lounge: An interactive lounge that serves Joypolis attendees snacks and drinks. Accident history On April 20, 2005, Sega Corp. closed its Tokyo Joypolis (Odaiba area) theme park temporarily, pending a police investigation and an internal investigation into park safety procedures. The action came in the wake of an accident on the previous Monday in which a 30-year-old man died after he fell out of a ride. The ride, called "Viva! Skydiving," is a simulator ride that is designed to give passengers an experience of virtual skydiving. Apparently, the ride's operators allowed the overweight man to board the ride, even though the safety belt was not long enough to fit around his body. The man was secured only by an over-the-shoulder restraint, but Sega president Hisao Oguchi says that the restraint was locked in a "more loose position," causing the man to fall out. Reports indicate that, while Sega's official park operations manual forbids riders from riding without seat belts, Tokyo Joypolis had given its employees an unofficial manual that allowed ride operators to use their own discretion as to whether a person could board a ride. Sega says it was unaware that the park had its own manual. See also SegaWorld, An arcade that refers to a chain of game centres/arcades in numerous countries (primarily Japan) that are operated by Sega since 1989, as well as defunct indoor theme-park installations in the United Kingdom and Australia. GameWorks, An arcade that refers to mixed-use entertainment venues which were formerly operated by Sega in the United States. Sega Republic, A defunct indoor theme-park located at The Dubai Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It Was considered the first Sega-licensed indoor theme-park in the Middle East. References External links Sega Japan's Joypolis homepage Arcade video games Indoor amusement parks Amusement parks in Japan Sega amusement parks Video arcades 1994 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Tokyo Tourist attractions in Tokyo Amusement parks opened in 1994

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Ulysses Doubleday (general)

Ulysses Doubleday (August 31, 1824 – February 11, 1893) was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War. In 1866 he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865. Early Life Ulysses Doubleday was born in Auburn, New York on August 31, 1824. He was described as having 'blue eyes, brown hair, and a fair complexion'. He was the younger brother of Union Army Major General Abner Doubleday and the son of congressman and War of 1812 veteran Ulysses F. Doubleday and Hester Donnelly. Before the Civil War, he was a banker and broker. Civil War On January 23, 1862, Ulysses Doubleday was appointed a major and commander of the 4th New York Heavy Artillery. He became an aide-de-camp for his brother in August 1862. He was discharged on March 7, 1863. He returned to service as lieutenant colonel of the 3rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment, October 2, 1863. He was appointed to the command of the Artillery Brigade in the District of Florida, Department of the South, in April 1864. He resigned October 5, 1864 and was appointed colonel of the 45th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, October 8, 1864. He immediately took command of Brigade 2, Division 3, X Corps (Union Army), Army of the James and served in that office until December 3, 1864 except for October 29 - November 6. On December 3, 1864, Doubleday took command of Brigade 2, Division 2, XXV Corps (Union Army), Army of the James until May 18, 1865. He moved with this brigade, division and corps to the Department of Texas from June 13, 1865 until some date in July 1865. He was discharged from the volunteers on September 12, 1865. Post-War On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Doubleday for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866. After the war he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Union League, and the Saint Nicholas Society of New York. He later retired to a large farm in Asheville, North Carolina. Ulysses Doubleday died in Tryon, North Carolina on February 11, 1893. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York). See also List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union) Notes References Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. . Smith Bartlett, Joan. Abner Doubleday: His Life and Times. Xlibris Corporation LLC. External links Union Army generals People of New York (state) in the American Civil War 1824 births 1893 deaths

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Tommy Tegelgård

Tommy Tegelgård (born 24 October 1948) is a Swedish judoka. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. References 1948 births Living people Swedish male judoka Olympic judoka of Sweden Judoka at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Stockholm

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Gajraula

Gajraula is a city and municipal board in Amroha district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Gajraula is also the headquarters of Gajraula block. It is located on NH 9, a four-lane highway connecting Uttarakhand and cities such as Bareilly and Lucknow via Delhi. It is an important industrial city of Uttar Pradesh with some named multinationals like Jubliant Life Sciences, RACL Geartech, Israeli Pharma Teva API etc. and important higher educational institutions like Sri Venkateshwara University and other important engineering colleges there. The surrounding major cities are Moradabad, Meerut, Bulandsahar, Budaun, Hapur and Delhi NCR. Geography Gajraula is located at . It is away from New Delhi, the capital of India. River Ganga is just away from the city. It has an average elevation of . Demographics As of the 2001 Census of India, Gajraula had a population of 39,826. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Gajraula has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 66%. In Gajraula, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Gajraula is well connected through Indian Railways. Gajraula Railway Station is situated on Gajraula-Najibabad, Delhi-Lucknow line and all passenger trains & some of the express trains stop here. There are trains for location such as Varanasi, Allahabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, etc. Gajraula is very well connected through road transport. It is located on NH-9 which is also AH2. It is also connected through SH 51 which is Badaun- Haridwar Highway. Every minute there is a bus to Delhi and Bareilly. In city the commutation takes place through eco friendly e-rickshaws and autos. Notable people Saiyed Zegham Murtaza, journalist, columnist, author, blogger, documentary film maker Devendra Nagpal, politician, businessman Harish Nagpal, politician, businessman Pankaj Pushkar, politician, social worker References Cities and towns in Amroha district

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Sierra Arana

The Sierra Arana or Sierra de Arana, also known as Sierra Harana, is a mountain range in the center of the province of Granada, southern Spain. Its highest peak is the Peña de la Cruz, at . Description It is a mostly karstic range, part of the larger Subbaetic System. According to some geographers Sierra Arana includes other ranges such as the Sierra de Cogollos, the Sierra de la Yedra and the Sierra de Alfacar y Víznar. Municipalities which are part of the Sierra Arana include Deifontes, Iznalloz, Cogollos Vega, Huétor Santillán, Diezma, Darro, La Peza, Píñar, Morelábor and Huélago. The area of the range is bounded in the north by the Comarca of Los Montes and its southern end is included in the area of the Sierra de Huétor and la Alfaguara Natural Park. See also Subbaetic System Baetic System References External links Granada Natural - Las Zonas Externas Entorno: Parque natural Sierra de Huétor, Granada Arana Baetic System Two-thousanders of Spain

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Halfdan Bryn

Halfdan Bryn (20 May 1864 – 5 March 1933) was a Norwegian physician and physical anthropologist. Early life Bryn was born in Trondheim, Norway, the son of physician Thomas Bryn (1813–1902) and Kristine Emilie Karoline Richter (1826–1869). He was a grandson of Thomas Bryn, Sr., and a brother of Knud Ørn Bryn and Alfred Jørgen Bryn. In November 1892, he married Wilhelmine "Willa" Thane (1873–1929). He was also an uncle of Alf Bonnevie Bryn and Finn Bryn. Bryn took his examen artium in 1882 and graduated cand.med. from the University of Oslo in 1889. Military career Bryn first practiced as a physician in Dakota and New York between 1890 and 1891, before working as a chief resident at the hospital in Trondheim from 1891 to 1892, and then starting his own medical practice. However, he was conscripted as an army doctor, at first with the rank of lieutenant. He served at first as a military doctor in Trondheim, from 1894 holding the rank of captain. He was head of the Decorative Line Company from 1901 to 1904 and of the land conservation partnership from 1904 to 1907. In 1911, he was appointed brigade major and from 1916 was medical physician to the 5th Brigade, remaining in this position until 1924, when he was discharged from the military. As an army doctor, Bryn had good opportunities to study men from different parts of the country. His work with military recruits inspired him to do research on physical anthropology. Recognizing his interest, Colonel Hans Daae made it possible for him to conduct studies in the field, sometimes almost on a full-time basis. In 1914, he published his first anthropological work, Anthropological surveys I, and in 1917, he won the King Haakon VII gold medal for another work. That same year he received a scholarship from the Nansen Fund for conducting anthropological studies in Norway. Anthropological career After Bryn left the military, he concentrated on anthropological research. Despite his relatively advanced age, he was extremely productive and provided a number of interesting contributions to the country's anthropology, at a time when industrialization and restructuring of society had not yet managed to put their mark on the population. Already in 1921, he had presented two remarkable works, Selbu and Tydal and also published the controversial article En nordisk Cro-Magnon type, which claimed that people in Tydal were descendants of the Cro-Magnon. He released volume one of the uncompleted work Anthropologia Norwegica in 1925, and Die Somatologie der Norweger together with Kristian Schreiner in 1929. In 1932, he published Norwegische Samen, being one of the first to take an interest in the physical anthropology of the Sami people. Despite not holding a doctoral degree, Bryn was a fellow of the learned societies Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters from 1892, and of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1923. He was also a member of Trondhjem city council from 1898 to 1914 and, in 1919, he was invited to join the Norwegian Society for Heredity Research. From 1921 to 1922, he chaired the Norwegian Medical Association. From 1926 to 1933, he served as praeses of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, during which time he received an honorary degree from Uppsala University in 1927. Bryn initially experienced great success and influence through his earlier works; for instance in 1920 he was referred to as "Norway's most famous anthropologist" by Kristian Emil Schreiner. At this time Bryn was considered a well-established and fairly uncontroversial member of Norwegian academia. Norway's leading academic contemporaries on issues of genetics and heredity such as Kristinne Bonnevie, Otto Lous Mohr Kristian & Alette Schreiner belonged to his academic circle. Toward the later years of his life the same prominent members of that society would develop a more critical attitude towards his research methods; he would become a controversial figure among anthropologists. This was due to Bryn's contributions to scientific racism; his tendency to promote unorthodox, speculative, anthropological theories from scant and inconclusive evidence. He was a close colleague of the notorious racial theorist Hans F. K. Günther, and collaborated with Herman Lundborg at the Swedish State Institute for Racial Biology, Statens institut för rasbiologi. His views on race were typical of nordicist Nordic race ideas during the interwar period. He viewed populations from Northern and Coastal Norway as bastardized populations of Nordic; dolichocephalic and brachycephalic; Lappish and Alpine stock. Bryn also referred to the populations of Trondheim and Møre as "inordinately well mixed bastard populations". One of Halfdan Bryn's correspondents for a short period in the early 1920s, who would eventually become a colleague, was Norway's leading eugenicist and racial hygienicist, Jon Alfred Mjøen. Contemporary academics such as Kristine Bonnevie and the Schreiners, viewed Mjøen as a dilettante. As Mjøen's controversial theories, and related activism, caused him to become ever more alienated from Norwegian academia, Bryn - whose his research was relevant to Mjøen's theories - was sometimes called upon to correct Mjøen by his colleagues. Bryn however, proved disinclined to do this, as he seemed to agree with much of Mjøen's work, and eventually allied himself with Mjøen to the exclusion of his former colleagues. He joined the IFEO International Federation of Eugenics Organizations under Mjøen's behest, but did not take an active interest in the organization. He died in March 1933, in Trondheim (the new city name from 1931). References 1864 births 1933 deaths People from Trondheim University of Oslo alumni Norwegian expatriates in the United States Norwegian military doctors Norwegian Army personnel Norwegian anthropologists Physical anthropologists Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

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Shigang station

Shigang Station (), is a station on the Yangluo Line of the Wuhan Metro. It entered revenue service on December 26, 2017. It is located in Xinzhou District. Station layout References Wuhan Metro stations Yangluo Line, Wuhan Metro Railway stations in China opened in 2017

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Rex Jory

William Rex Jory is a retired Australian journalist. He was an associate editor of The Advertiser, regular columnist for both The Advertiser and the Sunday Mail and leader writer for The Advertiser. Jory was born and educated in Adelaide and joined The News as a copy boy in 1959. In 1965, he moved to London, working with the BBC, spent a year in South Africa and returned to Adelaide in 1970 as political writer for The News. He was transferred to the Canberra bureau in 1978, joined The Advertiser in 1983 as special writer, moved to The News in 1984 and was made editor of the Sunday Mail until 1986 when he returned to The Advertiser, as political editor. In 1990, Jory was awarded a Jefferson Fellowship in the United States, was appointed deputy editor of The Advertiser and in 1997 became a daily columnist. Jory was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2014 Australia Day Honours for "service to journalism, and to the community of South Australia". Jory retired as a regular columnist in September 2019, 60 years and four months after starting as a copy boy at The News. External links Rex Jory – AdelaideNow References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Australian columnists Australian journalists Australian newspaper editors People from Adelaide Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia

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2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

The 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was the eighth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and took place in New Zealand. Since 1998, the tournament has been held every 2 years. This edition had 16 teams competing in 44 matches between 15 and 30 January 2010. These included the 10 ICC Full Members and 6 Qualifiers. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Kenya, but the International Cricket Council (ICC) moved it to New Zealand after an inspection in June 2009 found that it would be unrealistic to expect Kenya to complete preparations in time. Australia won the tournament, beating Pakistan in the final by 25 runs. South African Dominic Hendricks scored the most runs in the tournament, and Raymond Haoda of Papua New Guinea claimed the most wickets. Venues The following venues were used for the tournament: Teams 16 teams participated in the competition. The 10 nations with ICC Full Membership automatically qualified for the tournament. 6 additional teams were determined by the 2009 Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Groups The following groups were chosen for the World Cup 2010 by the International Cricket Council. The number alongside gives the rank of the team. The tournament will begin with a league stage consisting of four groups of four. Each team will play each of the other teams in its group once. Squads Each country selected a 15-man squad for the tournament. Group stage All matches to start at 10.30 (NZ Local) New Zealand local Time is GMT+13 The top 2 teams from each group qualified for the knock-out rounds of the tournament. The bottom 2 teams from each group take part in a Plate competition knock-out. Group A Group B Group C Group D Knock-out stages Quarter-finals Super quarter-finals Plate quarter-finals Semi-finals Super semi-finals 5th place semi-finals Plate semi-finals 13th place semi-finals Play-off finals 15th place play-off 13th place play-off 11th place play-off Plate final 7th place play-off 5th place play-off 3rd place play-off Final Final standings Media coverage Supersport (live) – South Africa STAR Cricket (live) – India SKY Sport (live) – New Zealand GEO Super (live) – Pakistan PTV Home (live) – Pakistan Fox Sports (live) – Australia Sky Sports (live) – United Kingdom ART Prime Sports (live) – Middle East References External links Official website of U-19 World Cup ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2010 Schedule About the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2010 Fixtures ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2010 in New Zealand sport International cricket competitions in New Zealand 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup

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Southern California Coastal–Baja California

Southern California Coastal–Baja California is a freshwater ecoregion in Western North America. It covers portions of central and southern California and west of the Coast Ranges as well as most of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, extending from the southern end of Monterey Bay to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Geography The rivers and streams are mostly short and not very large, and run from origins in the mountains to the sea. The climate ranges from semi-humid to arid, and rainfall is highly seasonal and can be irregular, so many streams have big seasonal variations in flow, or are intermittent. The ecoregion has an area of . 76% of the ecoregion is in Mexico's states of Baja California and Baja California Sur, and 24% is in California. Elevations range from sea level to over 3300 meters. The ecoregion includes the western slope of the Santa Lucia Mountains in central California, the seaward slopes of the Transverse Ranges and northern Peninsular Ranges in Southern California and Northern Baja California, and both the western and eastern (Pacific and Gulf of California) sides of the Peninsular Ranges on the Baja California Peninsula. It also includes the Channel Islands of California, and Cedros Island off the western coast of Baja California. Larger rivers include the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County, the Ventura River in Ventura County, the Santa Clara River in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and the Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Santa Ana rivers in the Los Angeles Basin. Fauna Fish species endemic to the ecoregion include the Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae), California killifish (Fundulus parvipinnis), Peninsular clingfish (Gobiesox juniperoserrai), and Baja California killifish (Fundulus lima). Two subspecies of three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) are endemic to southern California – the unarmored threespine stickleback (G. a. williamsoni) and the Santa Ana stickleback (G. a. santaeannae). Anadromous steelhead trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) are found some southern California streams. The ecoregion is the southern limit of their range, and the Southern California steelhead populations are genetically adapted to warmer water than most steelhead and salmon species. The San Pedro Mártir trout is endemic to the Sierra San Pedro Mártir in northern Baja California. Some authorities consider the San Pedro Mártir trout a separate species (Onchorhynchus nelsoni), while others consider it a subspecies of steelhead (Onchorhynchus mykiss nelsoni). References Freshwater ecoregions Ecoregions of California Ecoregions of Mexico Drainage basins of the Pacific Ocean

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Euderces reticulatus

Euderces reticulatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885 and is known from Central and North America, specifically from Belize, Guatemala, and southern Mexico (Veracruz, Chiapas). References Euderces Beetles of Central America Beetles of North America Insects of Mexico Beetles described in 1885 Taxa named by Henry Walter Bates

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Mojo (Ash Grunwald album)

Mojo is the ninth studio album by Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald. The album is Grunwald's first with new label Bloodlines Music, with whom he signed in 2019. The album was released on 30 August 2019 and peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Charts. Mojo was recorded in Los Angeles and in Australia and was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson and Ash. Upon release, Grunwald said "At this point, Mojo represents a journey through my own valley of darkness, and out the other side into the fresh sunlit glory of optimism and positivity. This may sound like a cliché, but when you've lived it it feels very different." adding "Mojo is a five year documentation of the twists and turns of a turbulent time in my life. It is my life's work up until this point". Reception Thom Devereux from Forte Magazine said "This album is one I would recommend to those who are familiar with Chicago blues and are looking for an album filled with vibrant, clean guitar solos that scream for minutes, and grungy, deeply distorted rhythm guitars. This album’s guest appearances add something different to each track, without straying too far from this style of music." Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "The record showcases an all-star cast... but Grunwald's deep, soulful tone is the star of the show." Mojo was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson and Ash Grunwald. Track listing Charts Release history References 2019 albums Ash Grunwald albums

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Variable elimination

Variable elimination (VE) is a simple and general exact inference algorithm in probabilistic graphical models, such as Bayesian networks and Markov random fields. It can be used for inference of maximum a posteriori (MAP) state or estimation of conditional or marginal distributions over a subset of variables. The algorithm has exponential time complexity, but could be efficient in practice for low-treewidth graphs, if the proper elimination order is used. Factors Enabling a key reduction in algorithmic complexity, a factor , also known as a potential, of variables is a relation between each instantiation of of variables to a non-negative number, commonly denoted as . A factor does not necessarily have a set interpretation. One may perform operations on factors of different representations such as a probability distribution or conditional distribution. Joint distributions often become too large to handle as the complexity of this operation is exponential. Thus variable elimination becomes more feasible when computing factorized entities. Basic Operations Variable Summation Algorithm 1, called sum-out (SO), or marginalization, eliminates a single variable from a set of factors, and returns the resulting set of factors. The algorithm collect-relevant simply returns those factors in involving variable . Algorithm 1 sum-out(,) = collect factors relevant to = the product of all factors in return Example Here we have a joint probability distribution. A variable, can be summed out between a set of instantiations where the set at minimum must agree over the remaining variables. The value of is irrelevant when it is the variable to be summed out. After eliminating , its reference is excluded and we are left with a distribution only over the remaining variables and the sum of each instantiation. The resulting distribution which follows the sum-out operation only helps to answer queries that do not mention . Also worthy to note, the summing-out operation is commutative. Factor Multiplication Computing a product between multiple factors results in a factor compatible with a single instantiation in each factor. Algorithm 2 mult-factors(,) = Union of all variables between product of factors = a factor over where for all For each instantiation For 1 to instantiation of variables consistent with return Factor multiplication is not only commutative but also associative. Inference The most common query type is in the form where and are disjoint subsets of , and is observed taking value . A basic algorithm to computing p(X|E = e) is called variable elimination (VE), first put forth in. Taken from, this algorithm computes from a discrete Bayesian network B. VE calls SO to eliminate variables one by one. More specifically, in Algorithm 2, is the set C of conditional probability tables (henceforth "CPTs") for B, is a list of query variables, is a list of observed variables, is the corresponding list of observed values, and is an elimination ordering for variables , where denotes . Variable Elimination Algorithm VE() Multiply factors with appropriate CPTs while σ is not empty Remove the first variable from = sum-out = the product of all factors return Ordering Finding the optimal order in which to eliminate variables is an NP-hard problem. As such there are heuristics one may follow to better optimize performance by order: Minimum Degree: Eliminate the variable which results in constructing the smallest factor possible. Minimum Fill: By constructing an undirected graph showing variable relations expressed by all CPTs, eliminate the variable which would result in the least edges to be added post elimination. References Graphical models

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List of public art in Aberdeen

This is a list of public art in Aberdeen, Scotland. This list applies only to works of public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space and does not, for example, include artworks in museums. Aberdeen Harbour Balgownie City centre Union Terrace Duthie Park Dyce Hazlehead Park Nigg Old Aberdeen Peterculter References Aberdeen Public art Outdoor sculptures in Scotland Statues in Scotland

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%20Six%20Nations%20Championship%20squads

2020 Six Nations Championship squads

This is a list of the complete squads for the 2020 Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union tournament contested by the national rugby teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Wales are the defending champions. Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 February 2020 – the tournament's opening day. For players added to a squad during the tournament, their caps and age are indicated as of the date of their call-up. England On 20 January, Eddie Jones named a 36-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. In February 2020 it was announced that Beno Obano and Henry Slade had joined the squad with Mako Vunipola withdrawing for family reasons. Head coach: Eddie Jones France On 8 January, Galthié named a 42-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. Head coach: Fabien Galthié Call-ups On 13 January, Peato Mauvaka was called up to replace the injured Anthony Étrillard. On 19 January, Wilfrid Hounkpatin was called up to replace the injured Dorian Aldegheri. On 26 January, Alexandre Roumat and Yvan Reilhac were called up to replace the injured Dylan Cretin and Kylan Hamdaoui. On 27 January, Teddy Baubigny was called up to replace the injured Camille Chat. On 17 February: Guillaume Ducat, Maxime Lucu, Baptiste Delaporte, Alivereti Raka & Lucas Tauzin were called up to replace the injured Cyril Cazeaux, Baptiste Couilloud, Sekou Makalou, Julien Hériteau & Lester Etien. Ireland On 15 January 2020, Andy Farrell named his 35-man Ireland squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. Head coach: Andy Farrell Call-ups On 20 January, Stuart McCloskey was added to the squad due to a number of backs sustaining minor knocks. On 3 February, Will Connors was added to the squad. Italy On 19 January 2020, Italy named their 36-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations Championship. On 20 January 2020, Giovanni Pettinelli replaces David Sisi. Head Coach: Franco Smith (interim) Scotland On 15 January 2020, Townsend named a 38-man squad. Head coach: Gregor Townsend Call-ups On 24 January Duncan Weir was called up to join the squad. On 16 February Sam Skinner and Matt Fagerson were added to the squad, with Alex Craig being released back to his club. On 1 March Lewis Carmichael was added to the squad, with Cornell du Preez being released back to his club. Wales On 15 January 2020, Pivac announced a 38-man squad. Head coach: Wayne Pivac References squads 2020 Squads

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition%20primed%20decision

Recognition primed decision

Recognition-primed decision (RPD) is a model of how people make quick, effective decisions when faced with complex situations. In this model, the decision maker is assumed to generate a possible course of action, compare it to the constraints imposed by the situation, and select the first course of action that is not rejected. RPD has been described in diverse groups including trauma nurses, fireground commanders, chess players, and stock market traders. It functions well in conditions of time pressure, and in which information is partial and goals poorly defined. The limitations of RPD include the need for extensive experience among decision-makers (in order to correctly recognize the salient features of a problem and model solutions) and the problem of the failure of recognition and modeling in unusual or misidentified circumstances. It appears, as discussed by Gary A. Klein in Sources of Power, to be a valid model for how human decision-makers make decisions. Overview The RPD model identifies a reasonable reaction as the first one that is immediately considered. RPD combines two ways of developing a decision; the first is recognizing which course of action makes sense, and the second, evaluating the course of action through imagination to see if the actions resulting from that decision make sense. However, the difference of being experienced or inexperienced plays a major factor in the decision-making processes. RPD reveals a critical difference between experts and novices when presented with recurring situations. Experienced people will generally be able to come up with a quicker decision because the situation may match a prototypical situation they have encountered before. Novices, lacking this experience, must cycle through different possibilities, and tend to use the first course of action that they believe will work. The inexperienced also have the tendencies of using trial and error through their imagination. Variations There are three variations in RPD strategy. In Variation 1, decision makers recognize the situation as typical: a scenario where both the situational detail and the detail of relevant courses of action are known. Variation 1 is therefore essentially an “If… then…” reaction. A given situation will lead to an immediate course of action as a function of the situation's typicality. More experienced decision makers are more likely to have the knowledge of both prototypical situations and established courses of action that is required for an RPD strategy to qualify as Variation 1. Variation 2 occurs when the decision maker diagnoses an unknown situation to choose from a known selection of courses of action. Variation 2 takes the form of “If (???)… then…,” a phrase which implies the decision maker's specific knowledge of available courses of action but lack of knowledge regarding the parameters of the situation. In order to prevent situational complications and the accrual of misinformation, the decision maker models possible details of the situation carefully and then chooses the most relevant known course of action. Experienced decision makers are more likely to correctly model the situation, and are thus more likely to more quickly choose more appropriate courses of action. In Variation 3, the decision maker is knowledgeable of the situation but unaware of the proper course of action. The decision maker therefore implements a mental trial and error simulation to develop the most effective course of action. Variation 3 takes the form of “If… then… (???)” wherein the decision maker models outcomes of new or uncommon courses of action. The decision maker will cycle through different courses of action until a course of action appears appropriate to the goals and priorities of the situation. Due to the time constraint fundamental to the RPD model, the decision maker will choose the first course of action which appears appropriate to the situation. Experienced decision makers are likely to develop a viable course of action more quickly because their expert knowledge can rapidly be used to disqualify inappropriate courses of action. Application Recognition primed decision making is highly relevant to the leaders or officers of organizations that are affiliated with emergency services such as fire fighters, search and rescue units, police, and other emergency services. It is applied to both the experienced and the inexperienced, and how they manage their decision making processes. The Recognition primed decision making model is developed as samples for organizations on how important decisions can affect important situations which may either save lives or take lives. The model developed can be used as a study for organizations to fill in the gaps and to determine which type of RPD variation is more applicable to the organization. See also Decision theory Naturalistic decision making OODA References Gary A. Klein, (1998) "Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions", MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass, pp. 1–30. Cognition Imagination Decision theory

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6vd%C9%99r%C9%99

Gövdərə

Gövdərə (also, Gevdara and Gevdere) is a village in the Lerik Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Kələxan. References Populated places in Lerik District

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlone%2C%20Cape%20Town

Athlone, Cape Town

Athlone is a suburb of Cape Town located to the east of the city centre on the Cape Flats, south of the N2 highway. Two of the suburb's main landmarks are Athlone Stadium and the decommissioned coal-burning Athlone Power Station. Athlone is mainly residential and is served by a railway station of the same name. It however includes industrial (Athlone Industria 1 & 2) and commercial zones (Athlone CBD and Gatesville). There are many "sub-areas" within Athlone, including Gatesville, Rylands, Belgravia Estate, Bridgetown and Hazendal. Colloquially other areas around Athlone are also often included in the greater Athlone area even though the City of Cape Town might classify them as separate neighborhoods such as Rondebosch East, Crawford, and Manenberg. History Originally known as West London the area was renamed Athlone after Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone who was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1924 to 1930. During Apartheid the area was designated a coloured neighborhood. Many people were resettled in the area after being forcibly evicted by the government under the Apartheid era Group Areas Act from other parts of Cape Town. Athlone is the home of the Trojan Horse Memorial, a reminder of the Trojan Horse Incident which took place in 1985, when three anti-apartheid protesters were killed and fifteen others wounded in a police ambush. The incident took place near the Alexander Sinton Secondary School where students had demanded to attend school the month before. The Athlone Magistrate’s court is the home of the Robert Waterwitch / Colleen Williams Memorial established in memory of two ANC activists who died in the struggle against apartheid. Waterwitch and Williams died an explosion outside of the court on 23 July 1989. Demographics As of the census of 2001, there were 11,556 households and 45,056 people residing in the suburb. The racial makeup of the suburb was 3.21% Black African, 69.66% Coloured, 23.45% Indian/Asian, 3.68% White and 0% from other races. The suburb population age varies with 28.38% under the age of 18, 28.37% from 18 to 34, 26.53% from 35 to 54, 8.04% from 55 to 64, and 8.66% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 women there were 86.53 males. 82.58% of the population speak English, 15.18% speak Afrikaans, 1.13% speak Xhosa, 0.52% speak another African language and 0.59% some other language as a first language. Education There are over 100 schools in the greater Athlone area, including Heideveld Secondary School, Rylands High, Belgravia High, Darul Islam Islamic High School and the Athlone School for the Blind, which has produced several Paralympic medal winning athletes, including Hilton Langenhoven and Jonathan Ntutu. Organisations in Athlone The Anti-Eviction Campaign and the Gatesville Hawkers Association have a strong presence with many members in Athlone. There are many neighbourhood watches in the Athlone area, including Rylands Neighbourhood Watch, Surrey Patrol, Greenhaven Crime Watch and Habibia Neighbourhood Watch. Athlone Power Station The decommissioned Athlone Power Station is situated alongside the N2. The cooling towers, commonly referred to as the "Athlone Towers", were demolished on 22 August 2010. References External links Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa Athlone protest archives Suburbs of Cape Town

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubias%20heterophylla

Anubias heterophylla

Anubias heterophylla is a species belonging to the Aroid genus Anubias. It was first described scientifically by Adolf Engler in 1879. Synonyms The following names are synonyms of A. heterophylla: A. congensis N.E. Brown, 1901, (including A. congensis var. crassispadix Engler, 1915), A. affinis De Wildeman, 1907, A. engleri De Wildeman, 1907, A. bequaerti De Wildeman, 1922, and A. undulata (trade name). Distribution Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola (including Cabinda Province). Description Anubias heterophylla has leaf blades that can be up to 38 cm long and 13 cm wide and are rather variable in form, ranging from elliptic/oval to lance- or spear-shaped. The leaf stems are generally longer than the blade and up to 66 cm long. The leaves are set on a creeping and rooting rhizome that is 5 to 17 mm thick. The spathe is 1.5 to 4.5 cm long and 2 to 4.5 times as long as wide, and has an up to 27 cm long peduncle. The spadix is 1.5 to 4.5 cm long and can be up to 2 times than the spathe. The upper part is covered with male flowers, of which the 4 to 6 stamens are fused into synandria, with the thecae on its sides. The lower part of the spadix is covered with female flowers that are reduced to the ovary and stigma. Ecology The plant grows on rocky grounds at the edge of watercourses and on their damp banks. It flowers from July to January, fruiting from July to March. Use A. heterophylla is reportedly used as a stomachic for children. Cultivation This slow-growing plant is recommended in spacious aquariums and paludariums, where propagation by division of the rhizome is the general method. This plant grows best when only partially submerse and not crowded by other plants. It prefers a temperature range of 24 to 27 °C. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome. Smaller plants can be cultivated successfully in an aquarium. References heterophylla Aquatic plants Flora of West-Central Tropical Africa Flora of Angola Plants described in 1879

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almal%C4%B1

Almalı

Almalı or Almali may refer to: Almalı, Dashkasan, Azerbaijan Almalı, Khojali, Azerbaijan Almalı, Qakh, Azerbaijan Almali, Zanjan, Iran

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Museum%20%28Maldives%29

National Museum (Maldives)

Established on the National Day of the Maldives, the first National Museum of the country was opened on 11 November 1952, by the Prime Minister at the time, Mohamed Amin Didi. Overview With the purpose of preserving history and instilling patriotism among the people of the Maldives, the museum has a large collection of historical artifacts, ranging from stone objects to fragments of royal antiquities from the Buddhist era to the rule of Islamic monarchs. The museum was previously administered by the Maldivian Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research. However, on 28 April 2010, this institution was abolished by President Mohamed Nasheed and its charge of the Museum's responsibilities given to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture while the linguistic and historical research responsibilities were handed over to the Maldives College of Higher Education. Building The three-story museum (old building) is located in the Sultan Park in Malé, which is part of the site of the Maldivian Royal Palace compound dating back to the 17th century. The two-storey Us-gēkolhu is the only remaining structure of the palace demolished by fire in 1968. The new building of the museum is also located in Sultan Park. The building was designed, built and financed by the Chinese government. The building was presented to the Maldives by the Chinese government on 10 July 2010, but was officially opened and declared as the national museum two weeks later on Maldives' Independence Day, 26 July 2010. The interior of the museum has been retained from the days of the Sultanate, including the handwritten Qur'an engraved on the walls of the building. Collections A diverse collection of artifacts are displayed in the museum, including relics from the foregone pre-Islamic period era, thrones, royal sunshades and furniture, costumes and shoes, coins, ornaments, arms and armor. Others examples include textiles such as ceremonial dresses, turbans, fancy slippers and belts used on special occasions, mats, lacquer work and other creative embroidery. Highlights of the collections include: A coral stone head of Buddha, an 11th-century piece from Alifu Thoddoo A 13th-century engraved wooden plank from Hukuru Miskiiy The Feyli Kolhu worn by the Sultan Ghaazee Mohammed Thakurufaanu-al-A"z"am is a fine example of the intricate craftsmanship of the Maldivian weavers in the 16th century. Destruction of pre-Islamic artifacts The Buddhist statues were destroyed during an attack in February 2012. Museum director Ali Waheed said that almost all the museum's pre-Islamic artifacts, dating back to before the 12th century, had been destroyed: "Some of the pieces can be put together but mostly they are made of sandstone, coral and limestone, and they are reduced to powder." He said the museum had "nothing [left] to show" of the country's pre-Islamic history. Among the damaged objects were a six-faced coral statue, an high bust of Buddha, as well as assorted limestone and coral statues. Opening times 10am–4pm, Sunday–Saturday (closed Friday) See also History of the Maldives Islam in the Maldives Gemmiskiy Buddhism in the Maldives Fua Mulaku Havitta Kuruhinna Tharaagandu References External links Maldives National Museum collection National Museum in Male', Maldives, Lonely Planet 1952 establishments in the Maldives Museums established in 1952 Buildings and structures completed in 2010 Museums in the Maldives Maldives Islamic museums

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keon%20Park%20railway%20station

Keon Park railway station

Keon Park railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Thomastown, and it opened on 16 December 1929 as Keonpark. It was renamed Keon Park on 29 February 1972. History The suburb, and more particularly the railway station of Keon Park, was named after Keon Park Pty Ltd., a land development company formed in 1924. Among the directors was Henry Isaac Cohen, a Barrister and M.L.C. and later a King’s Counsel, Minister of Education and Minister for Water Supply, who married Ethel Mary Keon in 1901 and whose children adopted the surname of “Keon-Cohen”. The station opened at the same time as the extension of suburban services and electrification from Reservoir to Thomastown. In November 1959, the line from Reservoir was duplicated, in conjunction with the extension of suburban services to Lalor. However, the duplicated line converged at the Up end of the Keon Parade level crossing, and it wasn't until 1988 that the current Platform 2 was provided. The crossover, located at the Up end of the station and just past the level crossing, was also provided around this time. It remained the northern extremity for the double line until November 2011, when the line from Keon Park to Epping was duplicated. The station and signal box were damaged by fire on 1 September 1973. It was also around this time that the former City of Preston and former local member for the now abolished seat of Reservoir, Jim Simmonds, asked the Victorian Railways for opinions on relocating the station to the Up side of the level crossing, to allow better access from nearby residential areas. The current station building was provided in 1983, replacing an older wooden structure. In 1986, a number of sidings that were located at the Down end of the station were abolished. Flashing lights were provided at the Keon Parade level crossing in 1963, with boom barriers provided later on in 1971. On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the level crossing will be grade separated by 2025, with the railway line to be built over the road, and will include a rebuilt station. Platforms and services Keon Park has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services. Platform 1: all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street Platform 2: all stations services to Mernda Transport links Dysons operates one route via Keon Park station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Pacific Epping – Northland Shopping Centre Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Keon Park station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West References External links Melway map at street-directory.com.au Railway stations in Melbourne Railway stations in Australia opened in 1929

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi%C4%85tek%20Ma%C5%82y-Kolonia

Piątek Mały-Kolonia

Piątek Mały-Kolonia is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stawiszyn, within Kalisz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south of Stawiszyn, north of Kalisz, and south-east of the regional capital Poznań. The village has a population of 200. References Villages in Kalisz County

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuichong%20Subdistrict

Kuichong Subdistrict

Kuichong Subdistrict () is a township-level division situated in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Education Secondary schools ("middle schools"): Kuichong Middle School (葵涌中学) Shenzhen School (High School) Affiliated to Renmin University of China (人大附中深圳学校) Nine-year schools (elementary and junior high schools): Shenzhen Yadi School (亚迪学校) in Kuichong Town Xingyu School (星宇学校) in Gaoyuan Community Shenzhen School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (人大附中深圳学校) Primary schools: Kuichong Central Primary School (葵涌中心小学) - Kuichong Kuichong No. 2 Primary School (葵涌第二小学) Xichong Primary School (溪涌小学) See also Dapeng Peninsula Mirs Bay List of township-level divisions of Guangdong References Kuichong Subdistricts of Shenzhen Township-level divisions of Guangdong

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplain%20Township%2C%20Michigan

Duplain Township, Michigan

Duplain Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,363 at the 2010 census. Communities The village of Elsie is located within the township. Craven's Mills was platted as a village in 1845 at the time the three Craven brothers built a mill here. It was abandoned and the various stores moved to Elsie in 1857. Duplain is an unincorporated community in the township at on the Maple River, which was previously known by its French name, Rivière du Plain. The township was first known as Sena when set off in 1840, but became Du Plain when organized in 1841. The community was first settled by a group from Rochester, New York, and became known as the Rochester Colony. It was platted with the name Mapleton by Edward R. Everest in 1837, and a post office with that name was established on January 29, 1844. The post office was renamed Duplain on December 12, 1844, and operated until March 14, 1903. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.82%) is water. Duplain Township is located in the northeast corner of Clinton County and is bordered on the east by Shiawassee County and on the north by Gratiot County. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,329 people, 866 households, and 637 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.0 per square mile (25.5/km2). There were 900 housing units at an average density of 25.5 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.07% White, 0.13% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population. There were 866 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.16. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $39,968, and the median income for a family was $46,215. Males had a median income of $35,799 versus $23,672 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,888. About 4.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. References External links Official website of Duplain Township Village of Elsie Townships in Michigan Townships in Clinton County, Michigan Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area 1840 establishments in Michigan Populated places established in 1840

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luehea

Luehea

Luehea is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae. Its native range stretches from Mexico to southern tropical America and Cuba. It is native to the countries of; Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. It has been introduced into; Bangladesh, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The genus name of Luehea is in honour of Carl Emil von der Luehe or Lühe (1751–1801), a German botanist and chamberlain of Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark; later a chamberlain in Vienna, Austria. It was first described and published by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin Vol.3 on page 410 in 1801. Known species The type species is Luehea speciosa. According to the IUCN Red List of plants; Luehea candicans, Luehea candida, Luehea speciosa, Luehea cymulosa, Luehea divaricata, Luehea paniculata, Luehea ochrophylla and Luehea seemannii are all listed as Least concern plants. References External links Grewioideae Malvaceae genera Plants described in 1801 Flora of Central America

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostage%20%281974%20film%29

Hostage (1974 film)

Hostage (Persian title: Gerogan - ) is a 1974 Iranian Persian-genre drama Romantic film directed by Ahmad Shirazi and starring Afrouz, Reza Beyk Imanverdi, Morteza Aghili, Shanaz Tehrani, Ali Azad, Nematollah Gorji, and Ali Miri . Cast Reza Beik Imanverdi Morteza Aghili Ali Azad Shahnaz Tehrani Afrouz Ali Miri Nemnatollah Gorji Siamak Atlasi References Films about hostage takings 1970s crime action films 1974 films Iranian films Persian-language films Iranian romance films Romantic action films Iranian black-and-white films

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fehrenbacher

Fehrenbacher

Fehrenbacher may refer to Bruno Fehrenbacher (1895-1965), Abbot of Buckfast Abbey Don E. Fehrenbacher (1920-1997), American historian

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321%20Victoria%20Libertas%20Pesaro%20season

2020–21 Victoria Libertas Pesaro season

The 2020–21 season is Victoria Libertas Pesaro's 75th in existence and the club's 13th consecutive season in the top tier Italian basketball. Overview After the disastrous 2019-20 season where they ended at the last place before the official interruption of the championship due to the coronavirus pandemic, they had a serious risk of being relegated to the Serie A2. But, at the last moment, the management decided to keep the team in the Serie A. Kit Supplier: Erreà / Sponsor: Prosciutto Carpegna DOP Players Current roster Depth chart Squad changes In |} Out |} Confirmed |} From youth team |} Coach Competitions Supercup Italian Cup Pesaro qualified to the 2021 Italian Basketball Cup by ending the first half of the LBA season in the 6th position. They played the quarterfinal against the 3rd ranking Banco di Sardegna Sassari. They reached the final but lost against AX Armani Exchange Milano. Serie A See also 2020–21 LBA season 2021 Italian Basketball Cup 2020 Italian Basketball Supercup References 2020–21 in Italian basketball by club

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghataprabha

Ghataprabha

Ghataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, in north Karnataka India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Ghataprabha had a population of more than 80,000. There are two hospitals, KHI (Karnatak Health Institute) and JG Co-operative Hospital, which also has an Ayurvedic Medical College. There is reservoir built near Ghataprabha, across the Ghataprabha River, to store water for irrigation. The first stage started in 1897 and comprised a 71 km-long left bank canal from the Dupdal weir, across the Ghataprabha River near Ghataprabha, into the Gokak Canal. It provided irrigation to an extent of 425,000 hectares. The second stage of the reservoir project comprised a left bank canal from Dupdal weir from 72 km to its full extent of 109 km across the Ghataprabha River near Hidkal, up to a height of 650.14 meters. The Ghataprabha Reservoir has storage of about 659 million cubic meters, providing irrigation to a total extent of 1,396,000 hectares of land, inclusive of the area under stage I. The third stage of the project includes raising the Full Reservoir Level of to 662.94 meters. This would create gross storage of 1.448 billion cubic meters, channelised into a 202 km-long right bank canal and the 86 km-long Chickkodi Branch Canal. This would irrigate 191,386 hectares of land and bring the total area under the project to 3,310,000 hectares. Ghataprabha is also known for its wholesale vegetable market. Vegetables from Ghataprabha are distributed not just across northern Karnataka, but also to various cities in Maharashtra and Goa. Bird Sanctuary Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary is 29.78 square kilometres, and its boundaries enclose a stretch of about 28 km of the Ghataprabha River, including the reservoir resulting from the dam built near Dhupdhal. The sanctuary is known for migratory birds such as the demoiselle crane and European white stork. It is surrounded by agricultural fields. Between November and March is the best time to visit the sanctuary, when most of the migratory bird species nest there. Transportation Rail Ghatprabha is on the main Indian Railways grid, being part of south western division, and is well connected by rail to major destinations such as Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa and New Delhi. Ghataprabha's railway station is the oldest in this region. See also Gokak Belgaum Districts of Karnataka India References External links http://Belgaum.nic.in/ http://www.khi-india.org/ Villages in Belagavi district

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova%201

Nova 1

Nova 1 is the first in a series of anthologies of original science fiction stories edited by American writer Harry Harrison, published by Delacorte Press in 1970. A Science Fiction Book Club edition was issued later that year, with a Dell paperback reprint following in 1971. A British paperback appeared in 1975, with an abridged British hardcover following in 1976. Nova 1 placed 15th in the 1971 Locus Poll in the Anthologies/Collections category. Contents "Introduction", Harry Harrison "The Big Connection", Robin Scott Wilson "A Happy Day in 2381", Robert Silverberg "Terminus Est", Barry N. Malzberg "Hexamnion", Chan Davis "And This Did Dante Do", Ray Bradbury "The Higher Things", John R. Pierce "Swastika!", Brian W. Aldiss "The HORARS of War", Gene Wolfe "Love Story in Three Acts", David Gerrold "Jean Duprès", Gordon R. Dickson "In the Pocket", Barry N. Malzberg "Mary and Joe", Naomi Mitchison "Faces & Hands", James Sallis "The Winner", Donald E. Westlake "The Whole Truth", Piers Anthony All stories were original to the anthology except "And This Did Dante Do", originally published as "Dusk in the Electric Cities, And This Did Dante Do" in Florida Quarterly in 1967, and "Swastika!", originally published in Aldiss's Moment of Eclipse in 1970. "The Big Connection" appeared under the "Robin Scott" byline. "In The Pocket" appeared under Malzberg's "K. M. O'Donnell" pseudonym. "Jean Duprès" was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story. Reception James Blish reviewed the anthology favorably, saying "almost everything in the book is good; to my judgment, the standard is higher than it has been in any of the Orbit anthologies to date, and it's substantially longer, too." References Science fiction anthologies

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%20Kolhapur%20Municipal%20Corporation%20election

2022 Kolhapur Municipal Corporation election

The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation election, 2022 is an election of members to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation. The 2022 KMC elections are likely to be held in April this year. Background Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) after the civic elections 2015 will now be with 92 corporators. 79 seats are reserved for general category, 12 seats for Scheduled Castes and one seat for Scheduled Tribes. Schedule Ward Structure Event Poll Event References Kolhapur Local elections in Maharashtra 2022 elections in India Municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica%20Lierhaus

Monica Lierhaus

Monica-Christiane Lierhaus (born 25 May 1970 in Hamburg) is a German sports journalist. In 1989 she passed her Abitur at the Charlotte-Paulsen-Gymnasium in Hamburg. She studied English and German literature at the University of Hamburg during which she worked as a junior in the editorial office of the magazine Sport-Bild. She also worked as a freelancer for German radio stations Radio Hamburg and Klassik Radio. In 1992 she dropped out of university to become an anchorwoman for the Hamburg local news show on Sat.1. Between 1994 and 1996 she was a reporter for Sat.1 working in Germany and abroad. Shows hosted 1997–1998: Blitz 1999–2001: ran (Bundesliga magazine) 1999–2003: various football and tennis shows for the German pay TV network Premiere. In 2004 she became one of the anchors of the Sportschau (Bundesliga magazine on ARD) hosting the Saturday afternoon football match highlights. She rotated in this role with Reinhold Beckmann and Gerhard Delling. She has also been a TV presenter for live football matches such as the DFB-Pokal. Lierhaus has presented several major sporting events for ARD such as the Tour de France, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and skiing tournaments. In January 2009 Lierhaus stopped appearing on TV after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage due to an aneurysm after which she was put into a coma for almost four months. She has since had to relearn basic skills including movement and speech. A spokesman for ARD said that she was welcome to return to the screen whenever she was ready. She appeared on the Goldene Kamera award show on 5 February 2011 to receive an honorary award. Her movement and speech had not fully recovered but her intellect seemed unimpaired. During her acceptance speech she asked her partner Rolf Hellgardt to marry her, and he accepted. Lierhaus never married her partner and their separation was announced on 8 May 2015. Salary scandal Lierhaus returned to television as presenter of the charitable, non-profit lottery of German broadcaster ARD in 2011. Shortly after, Spiegel online reported that the annual salary paid to her for this amounted to at least €450,000. The ensuing public debate about Lierhaus's high salary resulted in damage to the lottery's image as well as its finances, as many people cancelled their lottery subscriptions. Lierhaus defended herself saying that her predecessors had been paid for their presenter work as well, and that she also "would have to live on something" after all. In October 2013, the lottery announced that Lierhaus's contract would not be renewed after the end of the same year. References External links 1970 births Living people Journalists from Hamburg German sports journalists German sports broadcasters German women television journalists German television journalists 20th-century German journalists 21st-century German journalists University of Hamburg alumni ARD (broadcaster) people 20th-century German women 21st-century German women

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Bernhard Getz

Bernhard Getz (21 March 1850 – 1 November 1901) was a Norwegian judge, professor, law reformer and Mayor of Oslo. He was born at Strinda in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. He was the son of merchant Anton Lauritz Getz (1817–68) and Anna Christence Jenssen (1825–94). He graduated artium at Trondheim Cathedral School in 1868. He traveled abroad with public scholarships in 1875, stayed for the most part in Leipzig to study criminal law and legal proceedings. In 1876, Getz was appointed professor of law at the University of Kristiania. He took his law degree in 1889 at the University of Copenhagen. From 1889 to 1901 he served as the first Norwegian Director of Public Prosecutions. From 1891 he led the National Civil Procedure Law Commission. He was a member of the city council of Kristiania (now Oslo) and mayor from 1891 to 1892. He was a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1897. Personal life He was married to Johanne Christine Fredrikke Berg (1855–1924) with whom he had seven children, including Supreme Court Attorney Eyvind Getz (1888–1956). He died in 1901 at 51 years of age and was buried at Vestre Aker in Oslo. References External links 1850 births 1901 deaths People from Sør-Trøndelag University of Copenhagen alumni Mayors of Oslo Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Norwegian civil servants Norwegian legal scholars University of Oslo faculty Chairpersons of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

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1990 Grenadian general election

General elections were held in Grenada on 13 March 1990. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Congress, which won seven of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 68.4%. Results References Elections in Grenada 1990 in Grenada Grenada March 1990 events in North America

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Christopher Szwernicki

Father Christopher Szwernicki (September 8, 1814 – November 26, 1894) was a Polish priest of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. In 1849, he was deported to Irkutsk, where he worked until his death as a parish priest of the largest parish in the world (which occupied all of Siberia from the Arctic Ocean to China). In 1888 he was dubbed "Apostle of Siberia" by Pope Leo XIII. Life Christopher Szwernicki was born on September 8, 1814, in the village of Warnupiany near Mariampole to Adam and Katarzyna née Woclawska. His birth name was Joseph. At age 7, he went to school at Mariampole, first to grammar school for three years, and then to the middle school run by the Marian Fathers in their monastery. When the November Uprising began, Szwernicki enlisted in uhlan's regiment, commandeered by Józef Dwernicki. He was twice wounded, in the Battle of Stoczek and the Battle of Nowa Wieś. After the uprising collapsed he went back to the monastery; there, in 1832, he finished middle school. At this time he entered the Order and changed his name to Krzysztof (Christopher). On December 24, 1837, he was ordained to the priesthood in Sejny by Bishop Pawel Straszynski. He worked with the deaf in Warsaw, where he helped to start the Institute for the Deaf and learned methods of teaching them. He organized and ran a similar school in Mariampole. In 1846, he was arrested for his patriotic activity and put into Warsaw Citadel, where he spent five years under strict investigation. He was sentenced to be exiled to the Province of Irkutsk, and was transported in 1852. When he came to Irkutsk, he obtained permission to fulfill his priestly duties at the local church. He initially helped old Fr. Hacicki (like a vicar), and after the latter's death in 1856 he became parish priest of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Irkutsk. He renewed the church and installed a harmonium, made in the Debain's factory in Paris. In 1855, Szwernicki, like most Polish political exiles, was pardoned by the Tsar, but he elected to stay in Irkutsk. In 1859, under orders from Governor-General Muravyov, he journeyed through Siberia to provide spiritual care for Catholic soldiers. In his pastoral care he met (a future saint and a Carmelite friar) Raphael Kalinowski, who was exiled to Siberia after the January Uprising. In 1881–1885, Swernicki built a new church in Irkutsk. The previous one, which had been built of wood, was burned in the large conflagration of the town in 1879. He also built and then ran an orphanage. In January 1894, Szwernicki was brutally attacked and beaten. He never recovered from his injuries and died on November 26, 1894. He was buried in the Irkutsk church. Six years after his death, Benedykt Dybowski said of him, "By 40 years, when he was a parish priest in the one of the largest parish, Siberia, he saw little happiness among people, but much more times he witnessed to continuous heavy and extreme poverty, many bitter tears and often to pessimism. Although he was continuously contacted with disaster, he had never been neutral its audience. On the contrary, while he was experiencing deep torment of exile's life, he, with all his forces and possibility, tried to help suffering, everywhere, he was. by giving them alongside material support, spiritual comfort together with this quiet exposed hope, which only one can prevent people from pessimism and despair." Awards Szwernicki was awarded: 1857 - by the Consistory of Mohylew, a cross and an order for his participation in the Crimean War 1870 − the third class Order of St. Stanislaus 1879 − a third class Order of St. Anne 1888 − Pope Leo XIII titled him the "Apostle of Siberia" See also References Lithuanian Roman Catholic priests Polish Roman Catholic priests Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception People of the Russian Empire of Polish descent People from Marijampolė County 1814 births 1894 deaths 19th-century Roman Catholic priests

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Nuis

Nuis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aad Nuis (1933–2007), Dutch politician and political scientist Kjeld Nuis (born 1989), Dutch speed skater See also NUI (disambiguation)

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KCYK

KCYK (1400 AM, "Outlaw Country 1400") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to serve the community of Yuma, Arizona, United States, the station is currently owned by MonsterMedia, LLC in Yuma. Programming KCYK's programming includes local news and weather with Jennifer Blackwell, classic country programming, and live games of the Arizona Diamondbacks. AP News coverage is provided at the top of each hour. History On December 14, 1950, radio station KYMA began broadcasting at 1400 kHz AM with 250 watts of power as a Mutual/Don Lee network affiliate. It was later a NBC Radio affiliate for the Imperial Valley until the early 1970s. The station changed its call sign to KVOY in January 1957, then to KIVY in 1972, then to KEZC in May 1984, to KJOK in January 1997, and to KCYK in November 2009. Current owner Keith Lewis acquired KEZC and KJOK-FM in 1997. KJOK became KLJZ in 1997. The KYMA call letters were revived in Yuma as a television station in 1987. References External links FCC History Cards for KCYK CYK Classic country radio stations in the United States