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76498843 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Hanna | Henry Hanna | Henry Hanna (4 January 187121 March 1946) was an Irish barrister and later High Court judge, author, and photographer. Hanna was born to a Belfast-based Presbyterian merchant family on 4 January 1871. His educational journey took him through the Belfast Royal Academy, Queen's University, and London University.
He notably became eye-witness to two key events, the Landing at Suvla Bay - about which he wrote his book "The Pals at Suvla Bay" - and the 1916 Easter Rising where we wrote diaries that have been described as a "litany of alarms and rumours circulating around the city, interspersed with his eyewitness accounts of events in his neighbourhood".
Easter Rising
During the Easter Rising, a period he referred to as 'Black Easter Week', Hanna, then a resident of the city, chronicled a series of alarms and rumours that swept through the streets. His personal experiences were intertwined with the unfolding events in his neighbourhood.
On Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, Hanna was on manoeuvres in the Dublin mountains with his battalion of the Volunteer Training Corps, known as the "Gorgeous Wrecks" (a pun on the name of the King, Georgius Rex), when they got word that the city was in the "hands of the rebels". Their attempts to return to Beggars Bush Barracks brought them directly into the line of sniper fire resulting in casualties. Eye-witness testimony written in The Kildare Observer, and Eastern Counties Advertiser on 6 May 1916 states:
"I am myself a member of the Veteran Corps, known in the city as the “Gorgeous Wrecks” (G.R.)... The rifles they have are of an antique pattern. They have no ammunition to use with the rifles—there is not a bullet in Dublin that would fit them, and under these circumstances I refused as I say to invite attack parading useless, antedeluvian [sic] weapons. The G.R’s went for a route march on Monday. When the outbreak occurred I was sent to warn them, but they reached Northumberland Street at the same time as did. I was still some distance from the Corps when the rebels opened fire on them from the houses. Four were shot dead and fifteen were seriously wounded. There was, of course, no attempt at defence, and the members of the Corps who escaped took shelter anywhere they could get it. Four of them very pluckily attempted to attend to the wounds of their fallen comrades, and carried some of them to shelter while under fire."
Hanna recognised the immediate danger of being on the street in his uniform and headed for his home at 54 Lansdowne Road. The proximity of Hanna's home to Lansdowne Road station afforded a view, from his attic, from which he could survey the rebel forces as they dug trenches across the railway line, effectively, per Hanna, severing access to the city. The stretch between Lansdowne Road Station and Bath Avenue Bridge became a focal point of rebel activity.
Amidst the chaos, Hanna worked to procure essential supplies for the troops defending Beggars Bush Barracks. Bread and tins of bully beef were sourced, even as the situation grew increasingly precarious. Matters escalated when the rebels commandeered the neighbouring house, heightening the risk of being caught in the crossfire.
On Thursday, April 27, Hanna faced one of the fiercest days of fighting. A near miss—a bullet whizzing past his head—served as a stark reminder of the danger. Residents along Lansdowne Road witnessed the relentless bombardment during daylight hours, seeking refuge on their own doorsteps. At night, the safest place to rest was on the floor, away from stray bullets.
As food supplies dwindled by Thursday, tales of looting permeated the city. The surrender of the Four Courts on Saturday, 29 April, marked a turning point, although skirmishes continued in the suburbs. Hanna's enduring memories of the Rebellion included the city aflame at night, the thunderous cannonade, nerve-wracking sniper fire, and an unwavering compulsion to engage with neighbours and understand the unfolding events.
Politics
Hanna's political affiliations aligned with Lord Middleton, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Jameson (who had created the Irish Unionist Anti-Partition League), and other Southern Unionists who sought reconciliation with Sinn Féin in 1921.
He ran in the 1918 Irish general election on behalf of the Irish Unionist Alliance in the Dublin St Stephen's Green constituency, but came a distant third to Thomas Kelly of Sinn Féin. Writing in the Irish Independent on 30 November 1918 as a part of this campaign, Hanna voiced opposition to partition which 'would be disastrous to the interests of Southern Unionists'.
Legal career
In 1896, he was admitted to the Irish Bar and became part of the old North-East Circuit. In 1911, he achieved the status of a silk barrister and became King's Counsel and, two years later, was called to the English Bar As a lawyer, Hanna faced the challenge of managing a substantial caseload due to his successful advocacy, including the defence of James Larkin's co-accused (Larkin opted to defend himself) and Sean MacEntee He spent several years working on the Irish Law Times with William John Johnston, where he mastered Pitman's shorthand. He served as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Academy of Comparative Law at the Hague. In 1925, he assumed the role of a Judge in the Free State High Court, a position he held until his resignation in 1943. From 1930 to 1931 he was president of the Ulster Medical Society.
Beyond the courtroom, Hanna's interests extended to photography and canine expertise. He served as the president of the Irish Kennel Club for several years. His written contributions included legal treatises, but it was his book, "The Pals at Suvla Bay," documenting the experiences of the 7th Royal Dublin Fusiliers during the 1915 campaign at Suvla Bay, that showed what his obituary described as his "passion not only for accuracy but for good writing".
Legacy
In 2015, the National Museum of Ireland staged a theatre show that focused on the fate of the 7th company of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, young Irishmen who were sent to fight in the disastrous Allied assault on Gallipoli in 1915. The creators drew heavily on the book 'Pals at Suvla Bay', a memorial written by Hanna upon his return from the war, as well as other historical texts.
References
High Court judges (Ireland)
1871 births
1946 deaths |
76498869 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomen%20y%20Rhodwydd | Tomen y Rhodwydd | is a motte-and-bailey castle built by Owain Gwynedd to protect the borders of . It stands in an area of fields and low hills to the south of (today's south-east Denbighshire), Wales.
This, it seems, was the '' (castle of Yale) built by Owain Gwynedd in 1149 , according to the Chronicle of the Princes, when he seized the hundred of Ial from the kings of Powys. That first castle stood until 1157 when it was burnt down by (Iorwerth Goch) of Powys following a raid by Henry II of England on Gwynedd. There is another record in an English document from 1212 which refers to the repair of 'Yale castle', but it is likely that another castle in the same area is meant, namely , 3 miles down the valley near .
The castle stands on private land but can be seen from the A525 road between Wrexham and Ruabon, about a mile and a half south-west of Llandegla.
References
Richard Avent, (Caerdydd, 1983)
Paul R. Davies, Castles of the Welsh Princes (Abertawe, 1988)
Castles in Wales
Buildings and structures in Denbighshire |
76498886 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20Good%20Company%20%28Joe%20Williams%20album%29 | In Good Company (Joe Williams album) | In Good Company is an album by the American musician Joe Williams, released in 1989. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male". Williams supported the album with a North American tour. In Good Company peaked in the top five of Billboards Top Jazz Albums chart.
Production
Williams duetted with Marlena Shaw on Louis Jordan's "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" and "Baby You Got What It Takes", the song made famous by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton. "Just Friends" is a version of the John Klenner and Sam M. Lewis song. Shirley Horn sang on "Too Good to Be True" and "Love Without Money". Williams was backed by Supersax on "Embraceable You" and "Just Friends". Henry Johnson played guitar on the album; Norman Simmons contributed on piano. Williams was still capable of moving through three vocal octaves.
Critical reception
The Los Angeles Times praised "Williams's consistently potent sound." USA Today noted his "sinuous range and meaty bass." The Ottawa Citizen called the album "an engaging collection but not one that stands close scrutiny," but admired the version of "Ain't Got Nothing but the Blues". The Washington Post labeled it "one of the best jazz vocal albums of the year," writing that Williams "has lost a bit of his range and power, but ... he has honed his phrasing to such a sharp edge that the most familiar standard becomes a starkly personal statement." The Boston Globe said that Williams "carries the weight here with great style and polished grace."
AllMusic wrote that "Williams shows that at 70 he still had the magic."
Track listing
References
Joe Williams (jazz singer) albums
1989 albums
Verve Records albums |
76498892 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma%20Anzai | Yuma Anzai | is a Japanese professional wrestler currently competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is the current Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion in his first reign, also he is the youngest Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion in history at 24 years and 48 days old.
Professional wrestling career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2022–present)
Anzai made his professional wrestling debut at All Japan Pro Wrestling 50th Anniversary on September 18, 2022, where he fell short to one of his coaches Yuji Nagata in singles competition.
During his time in the company, Anzai competed in various signature events promoted by it. As for the Real World Tag League, he made his first appearance at the 2022 edition where he teamed up with Yuji Nagata and scored a total of six points after competing against the teams of Kento Miyahara and Takuya Nomura, Shuji Ishikawa and Cyrus, Jake Lee and Yuma Aoyagi, Suwama and Kono, Jun Saito & Rei Saito, Kuma Arashi and Koji Doi, and Shotaro Ashino and Ryuki Honda. At the 2023 edition of the tournament, Anzai teamed up with Ryuki Honda and scored a total of nine points after going against the teams of Katsuhiko Nakajima and Hokuto Omori, Hayato Tamura and Galeno del Mal, Suwama and Hideki Suzuki, Jun Saito & Rei Saito, Yuma Aoyagi and Kento Miyahara, Kuroshio Tokyo Japan and Seigo Tachibana, Yukio Sakaguchi and Hideki Okatani, Cyrus and Ryan Davidson, and Shuji Ishikawa and Ren Ayabe. In the Champion Carnival, Anzai made his first appearance at the 2023 edition where he placed himself in the Block B of the competition, scoring a total of six points after going against Shotaro Ashino, Rei Saito, Shuji Ishikawa, Suwama, Manabu Soya, Hokuto Omori and Takao Omori.
Anzai competed for various championships promoted by AJPW. On the fourth night of the AJPW New Year Giant Series 2024 from January 27, he teamed up with his "New Period" tag team partner Ryuki Honda to unsuccessfully challenge Jun Saito and Rei Saito for the AJPW World Tag Team Championship. On the second night of the AJPW Dream Power Series 2024 from March 30, Anzai defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, with this victory, Anzai became the youngest Triple Crown Champion in history at 24 years and 48 days old, breaking Kento Miyahara's record at 26 years and 350 days old.
Japanese independent circuit (2022–present)
Anzai often competes in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene as a developmental talent sent by AJPW.
Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present)
Anzai made his debut in Pro Wrestling Noah at NOAH N-1 Victory 2023 Eve Festival on August 5, where he competed in the namesake signature Royal Rumble match of the event, bout won by Manabu Soya and also involving other notable opponents such as Adam Brooks, Lance Anoa'i, Jack Morris and others. Anzai participated in the 2023 edition of the N-1 Victory, where he placed himself in the Block B of the competition, scoring a total of four points after going against Go Shiozaki, Manabu Soya, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Lance Anoa'i, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., Saxon Huxley and Daiki Inaba.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2023)
Anzai made a couple of appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling. At All Together, a cross-over event promoted alongside Noah and AJPW, he teamed up swith Suwama and Yuji Nagata to defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi and Bushi). On the seventh night of the NJPW New Japan Road 2023 from June 18, 2023, Anzai teamed up with Zennichi Shin Jidai stablemates Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara and Yuma Aoyagi in a losing effort against Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata.
DDT Pro-Wrestling (2024–present)
Anzai made his debut in DDT Pro-Wrestling at DDT Into The Fight 2024 Tour In Shinjuku on February 8, where he teamed up with Ryuki Honda to defeat Rukiya and Takeshi Masada. At Judgement 2024, Anzai and Honda unsuccessfully challenged Burning (Tetsuya Endo and Yuki Iino) for the KO-D Tag Team Championship.
Championships and accomplishments
All Japan Pro Wrestling
Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Ranked No. 284 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 of 2023
Tokyo Sports
Newcomer Award (2022)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Rookie of the Year (2023)
References
1999 births
Living people
21st-century female professional wrestlers
Japanese male professional wrestlers
Japanese professional wrestlers
Japanese sportspeople
People from Gunma Prefecture
Sportspeople from Gunma Prefecture
Triple Crown Heavyweight Champions |
76498914 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A4v%C3%A5sen | Rävåsen | Rävåsen is a neighbourhood of Karlskoga, Sweden.
Rävåskullen is located near the city center and is visible from central parts of Karlskoga. The name Rävåsen is also used by sports clubs that operate in or near the area, such as Rävåsens IK. In the area, there are several hiking trails, as well as a landmark known as the "kanonen på Rävåskullen". The cannon, of the model Bofors 283 mm M/12 naval gun, was manufactured by Bofors and was set up on Rävåskullen during Karlskoga's 400th anniversary celebration in 1986.
See also
Rävåsen Nature Reserve
References
External links
Karlskoga |
76498931 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992%20Uber%20Cup%20group%20stage | 1992 Uber Cup group stage | The 1992 Uber Cup group stage was held at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 5 to 10 May 1992.
The group stage was first stage of the tournament where only the two highest-placing teams in each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.
Draw
The original draw for the tournament was conducted on 13 March 1992. The 8 teams will be drawn into two groups each containing four teams.
Group composition
Group A
China vs Malaysia
Indonesia vs Netherlands
China vs Netherlands
Indonesia vs Malaysia
Malaysia vs Netherlands
China vs Indonesia
Group B
South Korea vs Japan
Sweden vs England
South Korea vs England
Sweden vs Japan
England vs Japan
South Korea vs Sweden
References
Thomas & Uber Cup
1992 in badminton |
76498935 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent%20Democratic%20Party%20%28Australia%29 | Independent Democratic Party (Australia) | The Independent Democratic Party (IDP), sometimes referred to as the Independent Democratic Group, the Queensland Democratic Party or simply the Democratic Party, was an Australian political party that was active in the mid-1950s. It was led by public health administrator Raphael Cilento.
Ahead of the 1953 Senate election, the party merged with the New South Wales-based Democratic Party of Australia (DPA). However, they split following the election. The party was also separate from the North Queensland Democratic Party.
History
The party merged with the Democratic Party several months before the 1953 Senate election, with the DPA's Charles Russell (a former Country Party MP) saying the decision was made because both parties had similar aims and ideologies. The party endorsed Cilento as its lead candidate in Queensland. Not long after the Senate election, which saw the Democratic ticket fail to win a seat, the parties split.
At the 1954 federal election, Cilento ran as the IDP's candidate in the division of McPherson, held by Country Party leader Arthur Fadden. He was unsuccessful, receiving 34% of the vote.
Policies
The party pledged to "restore representative government" in Australia, with Cilento criticising the two-party-system and stating that "uncontrolled competition between parties, and machine politics generally, can only lead to totalitarianism".
References
1953 establishments in Australia
1954 disestablishments in Australia
Political parties established in 1953
Political parties disestablished in 1954 |
76498945 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Bedn%C3%A1%C5%99 | Adam Bednář | Adam Bednář (born 2 September 2007) is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider.
Speedway career
Bednář came to prominence after reaching the final of the SGP3 in 2022. The following year in 2023, he won the silver medal at the 2023 Czech Republic Individual Championship.
As a consequence he was coveted by the Polish league teams and signed for Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski on a two-year contract, which started during the 2024 Polish speedway season.
References
Living people
2007 births
Czech speedway riders |
76498948 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese%E2%80%93Algerian%20War%20%281790%E2%80%931813%29 | Portuguese–Algerian War (1790–1813) | The Portuguese-Algerian War was a period of diplomatic crisis between Algeria and Portugal, It was marked mostly by a series of naval battles that happened between 1790 and 1813, until they signed a friendship treaty in 1813, ending all hostilities.
Background
There have been naval battles between Algerian sailors and the Portuguese since the 17th century, particularly in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar and the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. And these battles escalated dangerously in the last third of the eighteenth century and the first decade of the nineteenth century, especially after the conclusion of a treaty between Algeria and Spain in 1786. The confrontation stemmed from Portugal's refusal to pay taxes to the Algerians. In one battle, Algerian sailors managed to seize 16 ships and 118 prisoners, along with considerable amounts of goods, Algeria declared war in 1790 because of a blockade Portugal imposed on them. but With British mediation, a one-year truce was reached between the Portuguese and Algerians in 1793. In which the Dey was informed Portugal was ready to pay 2,400,000 Francs to get the truce done, further improving the chances of it happening However, the truce was short-lived, after Portugal started protecting American ships from Algerine corsairs. But They reestablished a small truce in 1795 and resuming Naval battles a year later, in 1796.
War
In 1799, under the command of Rais Ben Tabah, several Xebecs succeeded in capturing 79 men and their warship. On May 27, 1802, Rais Hamidou successfully captured a Portuguese frigate by deceiving it into believing his ship was English. He also captured the 282 men in the ship, aswell as 48 canons The following day, on May 28, he captured another frigate with 202 men on board and 36 canons In 1803, Hamidou succeeded in capturing several elite Portuguese men. On March 19, 1806, the Algerians managed to capture several ships from Portugal and Hamburg. In 1807, following a successful mission, Rais Hamidou obtained a Portuguese slave trophy, which he later sold in Morocco for 11,787 Francs. In October 1808, Hamidou captured two Portuguese ships laden with coal and wheat, along with 74 men. In 1810, an Algerian naval force captures 3 Portuguese ships full of tobacco, The commander returns two of the boats and keeps the third one for himself.
Aftermath
On June 14, 1813, Portugal was compelled to sign a treaty with Algiers, agreeing to pay a total of 1,027,000 Francs, which included 690,000 for war reparations and 337,000 for the return of 615 Portuguese prisoners, The treaty was signed between Dey Hadj Ali and regent Prince John IV, In addition to this, Portugal would have to pay 16,000 worth of gifts to the Pasha of Algiers.
References
18th-century conflicts
19th-century conflicts
Naval battles involving the Regency of Algiers
Naval battles involving Portugal |
76498950 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20King%20of%20Camelots | The King of Camelots | The King of Camelots (French: Le roi des camelots) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Robert Lamoureux, Colette Ripert and Yves Deniaud. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.
Synopsis
A young man Robert is initiated into the way of the camelots or street hawkers by the experienced Raymond. Robert is soon a thriving camelot, and begins to teach his own group of protégés.
Cast
Robert Lamoureux as Robert
Colette Ripert as Françoise
Yves Deniaud as Raymond
Charles Bouillaud as Emile
Robert Berri as Grand Jo
Gaston Orbal as Le marquis
Jacques Gencel as Jeanjean
Robert Rollis as Fil de fer
Pierre Mazé as Michel
Geneviève Morel as Mme Marguerite
Paul Faivre as Le secrétaire
Jean Carmet as La Globule
Lysiane Rey as Yvette
References
Bibliography
Hubert-Lacombe, Patricia. Le cinéma français dans la guerre froide: 1946-1956. L'Harmattan, 1996.
Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
1951 films
French comedy films
1951 comedy films
1950s French-language films
Films directed by André Berthomieu
French black-and-white films
1950s French films
fr:Le Roi des camelots |
76498954 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planodes%20%28plant%29 | Planodes (plant) | Planodes is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
The native range is the Southern United States of America and Mexico.
Species:
Planodes mexicana
Planodes virginicum
References
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae genera |
76498957 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heishipu%20Subdistrict | Heishipu Subdistrict | Heishipu Subdistrict () is a subdistrict in Tianxin District of Changsha, Hunan, China. As of the 2021 census it had a population of 38,017 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2023, the subdistrict is divided into two communities and three villages:
Yili Community ()
Heishipu Community ()
Heishi ()
Jiufeng ()
Pitang ()
History
The region was known as Datuo Township/ Town () and belonged to Changsha County in history. It came under the jurisdiction of Tianxin District in 1996. In 2012, Tianxin District abolished Datuo Town and separated it into Heishipu Subdistrict, Datuopu Subdistrict, and Xianfeng Subdistrict.
Geography
Heishipu Subdistrict shares a border with Datuopu Subdistrict to the west, Guihuaping Subdistrict and Xianfeng Subdistrict to the east, Xinkaipu Subdistrict and Qingyuan Subdistrict to the north, and Xianfeng Subdistrict to the south.
The Xiang River through the subdistrict south to north.
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry.
Demographics
The 2021 census reported the town had a population of 38.017.
Transportation
The Changsha Ring Expressway () and Xiangfu West Road () cross the Xiang River at the north of Heishipu Subdistrict.
The Furong South Road () is a major north–south interstate that runs through many of Heishipu Subdistrict's east areas and intersects with the Changsha Ring Expressway () and Xiangfu West Road ().
The Tianxin Avenue () is a northwest–southeast highway in the town.
Heishipu railway station () serves the subdistrict, which was originally built in 1937.
The Datuo station is located in the subdistrict.
References
Divisions of Tianxin District
Subdistricts of Changsha |
76498976 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash%20at%20the%202023%20National%20Games%20of%20India | Squash at the 2023 National Games of India | Squash events were held at the 2023 National Games of India from 1 November 2023 to 5 November 2023 at Chiclam Squash Facility, Goa.
Individual
Men
Women
Team
Men
Women
Medal table
References
2023 National Games of India
2023 in sports |
76498979 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981%20Liberty%20Baptist%20Flames%20football%20team | 1981 Liberty Baptist Flames football team | The 1981 Liberty Baptist Flames football team represented Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1981 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tom Dowling, the Flames compiled an overall record of 1–9.
Schedule
References
Liberty Baptist
Liberty Flames football seasons
Liberty Baptist Flames football |
76498988 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maja%20Ekel%C3%B6f | Maja Ekelöf | Maja Ekelöf (23 February 1918 – 29 August 1989) was a Swedish writer.
Life
Ekelöf was a native of Karlskoga, Sweden, and worked as a cleaner. She depicted her work life in her published works.
Ekelöf's "Report from a Scouring-Pale" (), published in 1970, is one of the most renowned works in the working-class genre.
During the 1970s, she was voted the 2nd most popular woman in Sweden by the Swedish magazine Femina.
After Ekelöf, a square was named in 2019, Maja Ekelöf's Square, in Karlskoga.
References
Further reading
1918 births
1989 deaths
20th-century Swedish writers
Burials at East Karlskoga Cemetery
Swedish-language writers
Writers from Karlskoga |
76498995 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church%20of%20Saint-Gal%2C%20Langeac | Church of Saint-Gal, Langeac | The Church of Saint-Gal in Langeac is a former collegiate church located in Langeac, in the French department of Haute-Loire. It was the church of a former priory dependent on the before becoming a collegiate church.
History
The parish church of Notre-Dame in Langeac was destroyed in 1430. The Church of Saint-Gal then became the parish church. It is likely that during this period, the bays of the nave of the current church were built. This reconstruction is probably attributed to Jacques de Langeac, who had to abandon his religious orders to take up the barony of Langeac.
The year 1460 is engraved on the portal of the main façade. In 1488, the chapter of canons was definitively constituted by the bishop of Saint-Flour. The choir stalls were completed in 1526. Langeac was annexed to the diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay in 1823. This church has been classified as a historical monument since September 16, 1907. Several items are referenced in the Palissy database.
References
External links
Monuments historiques of Haute-Loire
Churches in Haute-Loire
Gothic architecture in France
Collegiate churches in France |
76499008 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%20Singh%20%28professor%29 | Man Singh (professor) | Man Singh is an Indian chemist and academic. He served as professor and dean at School of Chemical Sciences at Central University of Gujarat. His work spans multiple disciplines within chemistry, with a focus on dendrimer-lanthanide interactions, smart resins, and the physicochemical properties of proteins.
Education
Singh did M.Sc. in Physical chemistry and then he earned Ph.D. in Thermodynamics from the University of Delhi in 1987. He joined Central University of Gujarat in 2009.
Career
Singh has made contributions to the field of chemistry with several inventions.
His survismeter is a device which is used for measuring a variety of physicochemical properties (PCPs) of fluids. It can measure surface tension, interfacial tension, wettability, viscosity, friccohesity, tentropy, rheology, density, activation energy, and particle size. The device is notable for its ability to measure friccohesity, a parameter that describes the frictional and adhesive-cohesive forces in fluids.
The Man Singh equation is a mathematical expression developed by Singh. It is used to determine Friccohesity, which is a parameter that elucidates the frictional and adhesive-cohesive forces in fluids. The equation is particularly useful for studying the properties of nanoemulsions, colloids, sol-gel systems, and anti-wrinkle creams, among other applications.
Here, (sigma) represents the surface tension, (sigma_0) is the reference surface tension, (t) and (t_0) are the respective times, (B) is a constant, (n) and (n_0) are the respective viscosities, and (rho) is the density.
The OscoSurvismeter is an advanced version of the Survismeter, designed to measure oscillometric properties of fluids. Studying the dynamic features of fluid behavior, such as oscillation frequency and amplitude in response to outside stimuli, is made especially easy with this apparatus. Applications for the Oscosurvismeter in science and industry abound when knowledge of a material's oscillometric characteristics is essential.
The EconoBurette is a green chemistry volumetric titration kit designed for semimicro volumetric titration of pharmaceutical formulations and is reported to be economized and risk-free. The EconoBurette replaces the traditional pipette with an inbuilt pipette and the conical flask with an inbuilt bulb, which helps to minimize the risk of exposure to volatile and toxic solutions. This design enhances safety and reduces the use of materials and time by 90%, thereby preventing the discharge of polluting effluent into the environment.
Vision Meter is a gadget to aid inclusive education for those with imparied vision.
Books
References
Indian chemists
Living people |
76499021 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group%20insult | Group insult | Group insult () also called insult to a group of people or insult to a population group is a crime in Dutch criminal law. It is included in Article 137c of Title V of the Dutch Criminal Code, which includes crimes against public order.
Insulting a group of people is a form of punishable insult and is considered a form of expression offence The crime is distinguished from other offenses of insult, not by the content of the insult, but by the link between the expression and specific group characteristics. There is insult to a group of people if someone makes deliberately insulting statements about a group of people in public, orally or in writing or images, because of their race, their religion or belief, their heterosexual or homosexual orientation or their physical, psychological or intellectual disability. The rationale for criminalization is partly to prevent disruption of the public debate and the prevention of disturbances.
Insulting a group is closely related to the incitement to hatred, discrimination or violence contained in Article 137d. Article 137e of the Criminal Code contains the offense of disseminating group insults.
Law of the Netherlands |
76499040 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdi%20Nor%20Iftin | Abdi Nor Iftin | Abdi Nor Iftin (born June 20, 1985) is a Somali-American author and activist known for his memoir, Call Me American and his advocacy for refugees and immigrants. Iftin lives in Maine and is studying political science at Boston College.
Early life
Abdi Nor Iftin was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, to a fairly well-off family. However, his family lost their home and money following the onset of the Somali Civil War. Although they initially tried to flee to Baidoa in 1991, they returned to Mogadishu and lived with a neighbor. As a child, he and his brother traveled daily to a local hospital to retrieve clean water.
Despite the challenges, Iftin developed a passion for education and English language, often watching American movies and listening to BBC broadcasts and American pop music to improve his language skills. His love for American pop culture earned him the name 'Abdi American' among his peers. At age 15, he began offering English lessons.
He graduated from his madrasa in 1998, and got a job at a small movie theater.
Refugee life and resettlement
In 2007, Iftin met journalist Paul Salopek while he was visiting Mogadishu. The two kept in touch, and Iftin began operating as a guerilla journalist by 2009. Later, an American radio program asked him to produce an audio diary on his life in Mogadishu, which Iftin accepted.
Iftin fled Somalia after facing persecution from both Al-Shabaab militants and Somali government forces. Through his journalism work he had met an American family who fundraised enough money for Iftin to take a flight out of the country.
In March 2011, Iftin entered Kenya. There, he became a registered refugee and lived with his brother in Eastleigh, Nairobi. In July 2014, Iftin received a U.S. visa through the visa lottery program.
Iftin settled in Portland, Maine in 2014, living with the American family who helped finance his escape. He faced numerous challenges as a refugee, including cultural adjustment, discrimination, and uncertainty about his immigration status. He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in January 2020.
Writing and activism
Iftin wrote his memoir, Call Me American, in part to raise awareness about the plight of refugees. The book was published in 2018, and received critical acclaim for its vivid portrayal of his life in Somalia and Iftin's journey to America.
In addition to his writing, Iftin is actively involved in advocacy work for refugees and immigrants. He has appeared on various media outlets, including NPR, BBC, and CNN, to share his story and advocate for refugee rights. He also travels across the United States, speaking at schools, universities, and community events to raise awareness about refugee issues and promote empathy and understanding.
Recognition and awards
Abdi Nor Iftin's work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. He was honored by the Peabody Awards in 2016. In 2021, he was awarded the Freedom to Write Award by PEN America in recognition of his courage and commitment to free expression.
Personal life
Iftin is unsure of his actual birthdate. While immigrating to the U.S., he needed a birthdate, and chose June 20 because it is World Refugee Day.
Iftin was diagnosed with PTSD after his arrival in the United States.
As of 2023, Iftin is finishing his bachelor’s degree in political science at Boston College. He plays soccer every Saturday.
As of 2020, Iftin's brother, Hassan, lives in Toronto, Canada; his mother and sister still live in Somalia.
References
1985 births
Living people |
76499048 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89lie%20Bois | Élie Bois | Élie Joseph Bois (1878–1941) was a French journalist who was editor of the newspaper Le Petit Parisien for 25 years.
Bois's speciality was international relations and he attended the League of Nations Assembly in Geneva each September. He supported the policy of Aristide Briand to maintain peace and was among the earliest to recognise the danger of Nazi Germany. His opposition to German propaganda caused conflict with his directors, who favoured collaboration. During the Battle of France in 1940, Bois was asked by Le Petit Parisien'''s management to publish a statement proclaiming that as editor he had followed a personal policy, which he refused. He subsequently ceased to be the paper's editor.
During the French collapse in June 1940, Bois sought refuge in Britain, where he worked for the Free France movement. He authored Truth on the Tragedy of France'', which analysed France's defeat.
Notes
1878 births
1941 deaths
20th-century French journalists |
76499076 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise%20%28Freya%20Ridings%20song%29 | Rise (Freya Ridings song) | "Rise" is a song co-written and performed by English Singer-songwriter Freya Ridings for the 2023 animated teen comedy film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. It was co-written by Ridings, her husband Ewan J Phillips and Lostboy, produced by Lostboy. It appears on the soundtrack album Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
Background
Freya was asked to write and perform an original song for the animated teen comedy film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. Co-directors Kirk DeMicco And Faryn Pearl, and producer Kelly Cooney Cilella pitched Ridings the story of the film, and accepted. She, along with her husband Ewan J Phillips have co-written an inspirational anthem for the film’s main character Ruby, the importance of self-empowerment, and an anthem for an entire generation.
Release
Ahead of Ruby Gillman’s release Ridings first introduced the song to the world when she performed it live for the very first time,
at a unofficial gig in a campus in Glendale, California. 3 days later, the song was released along with the soundtrack album. The song was heard during the end credits of the film.
She then later performed the song for her Blood Orange tour in the UK. One of the live performances was also recorded for the live album Blood Orange (Live at Apollo).
Notes
References
2023 songs
Songs written by Peter Rycroft |
76499097 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Mullan | James Mullan | James Mullan (born 20 November 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the and . His preferred position is hooker.
Early career
Mullan attended Rangiora High School and represented New Zealand Schools. He came through the Canterbury academy and plays his club rugby for Sydenham. He represented the Crusaders U20 and development teams.
Professional career
Mullan has represented in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. He was called into the squad ahead of Round 6 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named in the team to face the .
References
External links
itsrugby.co.uk Profile
2002 births
Living people
New Zealand rugby union players
Rugby union hookers
Crusaders (rugby union) players
Canterbury rugby union players
People educated at Rangiora High School |
76499116 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruiterbos | Ruiterbos | Ruiterbos (Dutch: Ruiterbosch) is a village in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011, the village had a population of 937 living in 310 households. The village is situaded at the foot of the Robinson Pass between Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. The settlement is about 22 km north of Mossel Bay, 12 km north of Brandwag and 10 km west of Friemersheim. The R328 passes through the town. The village is home to the Drie Magrietjies Padstal. Next to the village is the Ruitersbos Nature Reserve.
References
Populated places in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality |
76499119 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20ships%20named%20Meteor | List of ships named Meteor | A number of ships have been named Meteor after a meteor or shooting star, including the following:
Naval and Government vessels
, several ships of the Royal Navy
, several ships of the German Navy
, a troop tranport of the US Army, built 1899 as Chester W. Chapin
, several ships of the United States Navy
Meteoro (1848), a brigantine that served in the Mexican and Chilean navies
Meteor (1877), a salvage vessel, built as Hermes, that served in the Russian and Soviet navies 1916–1958
(1887), a gunboat of the Austro-Hungarian Navy
Meteoro-class, a class of Spanish offshore patrol vessels
Meteoro (2009), the first-of-class
, an early steam packet of the British Post Office
Meteor (1915), a German survey ship
Meteor (1964), a German research vessel
Meteor (1986), a German research vessel
Merchant ships
, a British coastal passenger ship, later with the Romanian Government
, a whaleback freighter on the Great Lakes, now a museum ship in Superior, Wisconsin
, an ocean liner built for the Hamburg America Line, and later with Bergen Line; sunk by aircraft 9 March 1945
One of several Type C2 ships built for the United States Maritime Commission:
(MC hull number 127, Type C2-T), built by Tampa Shipbuilding; transferred to the United States Navy as Arcturus-class attack cargo ship USS Electra (AKA-4); scrapped in 1974
(MC hull number 292, Type C2-S-B1), built by Moore Dry Dock; sold for commercial use under the name American Miller in 1948; scrapped in 1970
, a cruise ship of Bergen Line, then later with Epirotiki Line as Neptune; scrapped in 2002
, a Soviet seagoing passenger hydrofoil design; over 400 built from 1959−2006
Yachts
Meteor (1887 yacht) (1887), Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht, formerly Thistle
, Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht
See also
HMS Meteorite, an experimental submarine
References
Ship names |
76499134 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom%C3%A1s%20Keenan | Thomás Keenan | Thomás Patricio Keenan (born 2 April 1994) is an Italian field hockey player who plays as a defender for Spanish club Atlético San Sebastián and the Italy national team.
References
1994 births
Italian field hockey players
Living people |
76499138 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20of%20Jaffa%20%281197%29 | Battle of Jaffa (1197) | The Battle of Jaffa in 1197 was a military engagement between the Ayyubid army and the Crusaders outside the city of Jaffa. The Crusaders were defeated and lost Jaffa in the end.
Background
In 1195, the German king, Henry VI took the cross and launched a new crusade to the holy land. This time the Germans took a route by sea, avoiding the dangerous route his father has taken during the Third Crusade. Arnold of Lübeck states that the Germans had an army of 60,000, which is indeed an exaggeration; the Germans probably had a quarter of that number. A bulk of Germans arrived early in September while the main force stopped at Cyprus to crown Aimery. The German force made a raid into Galilee; however, they were surrounded by the Ayyubids led by Al-Adil, and only the intervention of King Henry saved them.
Battle
Soon, Al-Adil left Acre and headed towards Jaffa, as the truce of 1192 had ended. The city of Jaffa was ruled by Renauld Barlais. The Crusaders, probably out of rashness, marched out of Jaffa and went to meet the Ayyubids. The Crusaders attacked the Muslims; however, the Ayyubids fought back against them and put them on the run. The Crusaders retreated from the battlefield towards Jaffa again. However, the Crusaders found the gates to be shut. The garrison closed the gates out of fear of a potential attack on the city. All the crusaders outside were subsequently massacred. The Ayyubids then laid siege to the city.
The Ayyubids assaulted the walls and forced the garrison to retreat. The defense was weak. The Crusaders were forced to retreat to the citadel, but the Ayyubids managed to breach it and kill all the defenders inside. King Henry heard the news of this attack and dispatched his army to relieve the city; however, on September 10, in an unexpected accident, Henry fell from a window and died. At the same time, Jaffa had already fallen to the Ayyubids, and upon hearing the death of their king, the Crusader relief army withdrew.
The Ayyubids destroyed the city, took lots of spoils and captives, and left.
Aftermath
The city of Jaffa remained in Muslim hands until 1204, when it was returned to the Crusaders as part of a truce agreed with Al-Adil. But despite it's return, it remained deserted until 1228.
References
Conflicts in 1197
1197 in Asia
1190s in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Battles involving the Ayyubids
1190s in the Ayyubid Sultanate
Jaffa 1192
Battles involving the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Sources
Jean Richard (1979), The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem, Volume A.
Christopher Tyerman (2007), God's War, A New History of the Crusades.
Graham Loud (2019), The Chronicle of Arnold of Lübeck, 1st Edition.
Christopher Marshall (1994), Warfare in the Latin East, 1192–1291. |
76499149 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor%20Anderson | Taylor Anderson | Taylor Anderson may refer to:
Taylor Anderson (author)
Taylor Anderson (curler)
Taylor Anderson (footballer) |
76499151 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation%20Tun%20Tun | Operation Tun Tun | Operation Tun Tun is the name coined by pro-government deputy Diosdado Cabello during the 2017 Venezuelan protests and repeated by pro-government media to describe the police raids of residences of Venezuelan opponents by security forces.
A report by Human Rights Watch and Foro Penal documented at least six instances in which Venezuelan security forces raided residential areas and apartments in Caracas and in four different states. In some of the raids, which tended to occur near barricades built by protesters, security forces entered homes without search warrants, stealing personal belongings and food, and both beating and arresting residents.
Term
In the second hearing of the Organization of American States to analyze possible crimes against humanity in Venezuela, Major General Hebert García Plaza described Operation Tun Tun as an operation normally carried out at night, where a Bolivarian Intelligence Service commission visits the person and takes them away, possibly without an arrest warrant or issued by a Public Ministry prosecutor. When asked by the Argentine jurist Luis Moreno Ocampo about the origin of the name, García Plaza answered that although he did not know its origin and that "one would have to ask Diosdado Cabello", he supposed that it came from the sound emitted by the door when it is knocked by the security forces.
History
On 17 May 2017, Diosdado Cabello assured during his television program Con el mazo dando that he would activate an operation called "Tun Tun" that night for people who imported implements for "terrorists", noting that the opposition "is going to take more stick than a thieving cat" and describing Voluntad Popular deputy Freddy Guevara as a "drug addict". Diosdado also threatened the shipping companies in the country, stating that "they contribute with the transfer of supplies that are used by members of these violent groups to generate acts of vandalism and terrorism in Venezuela" and declaring that the situation "will be taken to the competent authorities to investigate these actions", saying that shipping companies DHL, Liberty Express, Aduanera Las Dos L, Aduana Isacar and Economía Aduanera 2000 could be charged under the Anti-Terrorism Law.
On 24 June, during a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Carabobo and Army Day, President Nicolás Maduro declared that all those detained in Operation Tun Tun were under military justice, and on 19 July Diosdado Cabello threatened, again in his program Con el mazo dando, the candidates to be appointed by the National Assembly as judges of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, after the judges appointed in 2015 with vices and irregularities by the outgoing ruling party majority of the National Assembly, saying: "Let's see who will appoint you, who will defend you, to see if Julio Borges will defend you when the operation tuntun comes for you, let's see if they will defend you."
On the morning of 30 April 2018, officers of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) raided the house of the relatives of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela in exile judge Elenis Rodríguez, in Maturín, where they stole a computer equipment and where her mother, who had Alzheimer's disease, and a sister of the justice live, who was taken as a witness to testify but was released after several hours. In the rest of the country, similar procedures were carried out against properties of at least four other magistrates, including Miguel Angel Martin, who served as president of the Supreme Tribunal, and magistrates Cioly Zambrano, Tony Marval, and Pedro Troconis.
On July 11, 2019 Diosdado threatened to apply Operation Tun Tun against diplomat Reinaldo Diaz Ohep. In 2020, the Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences of Venezuela published a report on the COVID-19 pandemic where it warned that the peak of the outbreak in the country could reach 4,000 cases per day in June. Cabello responded to the report by threatening the academy, saying "This is an invitation for security agencies to visit these people. It is an invitation to a tun tun". The Academy rejected the threats.
Reception
A report by Human Rights Watch and Foro Penal documented at least six instances in which Venezuelan security forces raided residential areas and apartments in Caracas and in four different states. In some of these raids, which tended to occur near barricades built by protesters, security forces entered homes without search warrants, stealing personal belongings and food, and both beating and arresting residents.
The deputy of the Legislative Council of the Bolívar state, Cesar Ramírez, witnessed the raid in the urbanizations of Villa Latina, Los Olivos and Los Mangos in Puerto Ordaz, where officers of the National Guard, military counter-intelligence and the Bolivarian Intelligence Service were present with sledgehammers, demolition equipment, firearms and even drums, breaking glass and main access doors and raiding residences. Ramirez described the actions of the officers as "very far from what is a police operation" and that rather "it looked like a criminal operation with people in National Guard uniforms, hooded and with firearms causing destruction and running over a civilian population inside their homes, violating human rights". Ramírez requested the Attorney General's Office to order a criminal investigation against governor Francisco Rangel Gómez, officials of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence and the Bolivarian National Guard for causing destruction to private property, raid of apartments without a court order and detaining a minor without an arrest warrant.
Political scientist and editor of Aporrea Nicmer Evans described the operation as "fascist", denouncing that they knocked on his door to ask him about deputy Germán Ferrer, husband of the attorney general dismissed by the National Constituent Assembly, Luisa Ortega Díaz. In 2020, constitutionalist Joel Rodríguez Ramos declared that Operation Tun Tun "presaged barbarism".
See also
Enforced disappearances in Venezuela
2017 Venezuelan protests
References
Political repression in Venezuela
Enforced disappearances
2017 Venezuelan protests
Searches and seizures |
76499159 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Brendel | Frank Brendel | Frank Brendel (November 24, 1914 – June 20, 1992) was an American special effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Earthquake.
Selected filmography
Earthquake (1974; co-won the Special Achievement Academy Award with Glen Robinson and Albert Whitlock)
References
External links
1914 births
1992 deaths
People from Mississippi
Special effects people
Special Achievement Academy Award winners |
76499160 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20Leitrim%20County%20Council%20election | 2024 Leitrim County Council election | An election to all 18 seats on Leitrim County Council will be held on 7 June 2024 as part of the 2024 Irish local elections. County Leitrim is divided into 3 local electoral areas (LEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
Retiring incumbents
The following councillors are not seeking re-election:
Candidates by LEA
Ballinamore
Carrick-on-Shannon
Manorhamilton
References
Leitrim
Leitrim County Council elections |
76499163 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshullam%20ben%20Kalonymus | Meshullam ben Kalonymus | Rabbi Meshullam ben Kalonymus ( also known as Rabbeinu Meshullam, Meshullam the Great, Meshullam the Roman and also spelled defective in ; ~950 - ~1010), was born in Lucca, Italy, or in Mainz, Germany. He was a posek (halakhic decision maker) of the Gaonic period, a commentator on the Mishnah and a Paytan (liturgical poet).
Biography
Little is known about his life. The names "Kalonymus" and "Meshullam" appear repeatedly in the lineage of the Kalonymus family (and even with the epithet "the Great"). It is accepted by most scholars that Rabbi Meshullam Danan was the son of Kalonymus ben Moses. It is assumed that Moses ben Kalonymus was from the family that emigrated from Lucca to Mainz, approximately between 900-926 CE. Therefore it is possible that Rabbi Kalonymus and his son, Kalonymus, flourished in Mainz and were among the early sages of German Jewry.
There are also disagreements about the year of his birth and year of death. Leopold Zunz dates his death earlier to 976 CE, but it is accepted today that he passed away between 1000-1010 CE.
According to a letter from Rabbi Samuel ben Danan, of the second generation of exiles from Spain, when Rabbeinu Meshullam was fourteen years old, he was taken from his father by merchants who took him with them to Babylonia. There he was sold to the Exilarch and head of the yeshiva in Babylonia. Initially Rabbeinu Meshullam was responsible for the kitchen, and in secret he would correct the writings of the head of the yeshiva based on what he had learned from his father. Two students remained in secret to discover the identity of the corrector, and when they discovered it was Rabbeinu Meshullam they sat him with them in the yeshiva. At some point the daughter of the Exilarch was also offered to him in marriage, but Rabbeinu Meshullam refused to marry without his father's permission. According to the letter, Rabbeinu Meshullam returned to Mainz and married his relative there and had a son named Todros. And Rabbi Todros was the head of the yeshiva in Mainz after his father passed away.
His son, Rabbi Kalonymus ben Meshullam is famous from the aggadah about Rabbi Amnon of Mainz, who received the prayer in a dream and it was given validity by its author.
He preceded the early halakhic decisors, some of whom lived in his time, such as: Rabbeinu Gershom Meor HaGolah, the liturgical poet Rabbi Shimon ben Yitzchak (from the "Abin" family which was connected by marriage ties to the "Kalonymus" family). He is cited by Rashi and Tosefot, and was considered one of the greatest sages of Ashkenaz in his time.
His works
Several remnants of his works have been found, mostly in the Cairo Geniza. They include several areas: Halachic rulings in a question and answer format (she'elot u-teshuvot), piyyutim (liturgical poetry), and a commentary on Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). A famous letter of his to the Jews of Constantinople deals with confronting the Karaites. He proved from the Bible that one my leave one's home on Sabbath and may have lights burning on Sabbath night.
Responsa
Rabbeinu Meshullam was well known in many communities and received queries from all over Ashkenaz. His responses deal with all areas of life, but two topics stand out: commercial and financial laws (e.g. discussion of "ma'arufot" - clientele) and community order (e.g. dispute between the Jewish community of Arles, France and converts joining the community). This reflects the awakening of Jewish community life in Ashkenaz in the early second millennium CE.
In his responses he frequently relied on the Tannaim and Geonim of his generation. He would refer questions to Rabbi Sherira Gaon and his son Rabbi Hai Gaon. Most of his responses were written in Hebrew with some in Aramaic.
Some of his responses appear in the early book "B'shar al Gabei Gachalim".
Piyutim
Twelve of his piyyutim have been preserved, including "Eemich Nachamti", recited on Yom Kippur morning in the Ashkenazi rite (one part is the piyyut "Al Yisrael Emunato"), and two orders of worship "Amitz Koach" and "Esochach Niflaotecha." He composed a comprehensive Haggadah series for Pesach beginning "Afik Ranen" based on Shir Hashirim. This was accepted in the Ashkenazi rite and some French communities for the second day of Pesach. He also wrote two zulatot on the servitude of kingdoms. Additionally, there are several selichot (penitential poems) attributed to him though this is uncertain. His piyyutim belong to the Italian-Ashkenazi school influenced by the Land of Israel piyyut tradition.
Commentary on Avot
Only small fragments of his commentary on Pirkei Avot have reached us. From these it can be inferred that the commentary covered the entire tractate. It displays his great familiarity with scripture.
Death
Rabbi Meshulam died in Mainz and is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery. His tombstone, dated to the 11th century, which replaced the earlier, lost stone, is now in the Memorial Cemetery.
References
11th-century people
Medieval Jewish history |
76499169 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University%20of%20Pittsburgh%20Bradford%2C%20Pennsylvania%20%28CDP%29 | University of Pittsburgh Bradford, Pennsylvania (CDP) | University of Pittsburgh Bradford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bradford Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania United States. It is located adjacent to the campus of the University of Pittsburgh Bradford just to the southwest of the university off of PA Route 346. As of the 2020 census, the population was 920 residents.
Demographics
References
Census-designated places in McKean County, Pennsylvania |
76499211 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Barrett%20%28rugby%20union%29 | Jack Barrett (rugby union) | Jack Barrett (born 3 May 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the . His preferred position is prop.
Early career
Barrett attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill having grown up in Lightning Ridge before moving to Coogee. Having come through the Waratahs academy, he joined Randwick. He represented the Junior Wallabies in 2023, before being named in the squad for 2024.
Professional career
Barrett was called into the Waratahs squad ahead of Round 6 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, named as a late inclusion in the side to face the , starting the match.
References
External links
itsrugby.co.uk Profile
2004 births
Living people
Australian rugby union players
Rugby union props
New South Wales Waratahs players
Randwick DRUFC players
People educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill |
76499212 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese%20dessert%20of%20Biga | Cheese dessert of Biga | Cheese dessert of Biga () is a Turkish dessert dish. It originates from the district of Biga, Çanakkale Province in Turkey.
Traditionally, it is made using curd (), a cheese variety that is particular to the region. The dessert is prepared from unsalted cheese, a dough of flour, egg, water and baking powder. The dough mixture is formed into small balls of hemispherical shape that are baked until golden brown. The semi-finished product, which has a taste of fresh cheese, is sweetened in syrup. It is requested that the cheese dessert does not break after being syruped. Optionally, the dessert can be served with clotted cream or ice cream.
In 2023, the Cheese dessert of Biga was registered with a sign of origin as Geographical indication.
See also
List of Turkish desserts
References
Turkish desserts
Cheese desserts
Biga District |
76499214 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982%20Liberty%20Baptist%20Flames%20football%20team | 1982 Liberty Baptist Flames football team | The 1982 Liberty Baptist Flames football team represented Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1982 NAIA Division I football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Tom Dowling, the Flames compiled an overall record of 7–4.
Schedule
References
Liberty Baptist
Liberty Flames football seasons
Liberty Baptist Flames football |
76499228 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20Maltese%20presidential%20election | 2024 Maltese presidential election | The 2024 Maltese presidential election took place on 27 March 2024. Members of the Parliament of Malta voted in an indirect election to elect the next President of Malta with former parliament speaker Myriam Spiteri Debono being the only nominee.
Spiteri Debono's nomination was supported by both the governing Labour Party and opposition Nationalist Party and she was elected unanimously in a 75–0 vote out of 79 deputies. Myriam Spiteri Debono will be Malta's third female and third Gozitan president.
References
Malta
2924
Presidential election |
76499229 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan%20Kli%C5%84ski | Stefan Kliński | Stefan Kliński (24 September 1947 – 22 April 2023) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender. Kliński made over 200 appearances in Poland's top division, and also represented Poland in their youth teams.
Biography
Club career
Due to where Kliński was brought up, he was only a walk away from the Szombierki Bytom stadium, and tried out for the clubs youth teams. Despite his young age Kliński showed great potential and made his Szombierki debut in the I liga, then Poland's top division, 16 days before his 16th birthday. He would go on to have a successful career with Szombierki, making 149 appearances in the I liga, while also contributing 3 goals over 9 seasons. With Szombierki Bytom he also won a league runners-up medal for the 1964–65 season. Kliński's career however was put on hold after he was arrested and sent to prison for 2 years regarding a crime of a "moral nature" with one of his Szombierki teammates girlfriends. After being released from prison he joined struggling Zagłębie Sosnowiec just three days later. Zagłębie who were in need of a solid defender, however after the time away from football Kliński also struggled for form, and he only played in 5 league matches, leaving midway through the season. After another six months away from football he joined KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, however likely because he was still under a contract with Zagłębie, he was blocked from appearing for the first team, resulting in Kliński going into coaching for a short time, where he coached with the KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski youth teams.
After making only 5 league appearances over the space of 4 years, Kliński decided to move away from the Silesian region of Poland and that he needed a change of atmosphere for the good of his career. In 1975 he joined Arka Gdynia, then playing in the II liga. With Arka he regained his form and helped the club secure promotion back to the I liga by winning the league. Kliński formed a strong partnership with Zbyszek Bieliński. Despite being short for a defender, Kliński became a popular figure at Arka for his defensive abilities, penalty taking, and became the team captain, while earning the name "Sheriff" for how he controlled the defence. Back in the I liga, Kliński made a further 48 appearances in the top division, and scoreing 5 goals for Arka in the process. After only 3 years he left Arka being seen as one of the clubs greatest defenders.
After leaving Arka he joined rivals Lechia Gdańsk for a season. Playing in the II liga, he made 17 league appearances for the club, and a further 2 in the Polish Cup. Despite Lechia finishing third in the league and reaching the quarter finals for the cup, he chose to leave at the end of the season. The final club of his career was Gryf Słupsk. He won promotion with Gryf during the 1980–81 season, securing second division football for the first time since the 1950's. Gryf also performed well the following season and had a chance of securing back-to-back promotions, and to play in the I liga for the first time in their history. However a scandal arose late in the season in Słupsk after Kliński was spotted talking to a former Szombierki teammate, and suspicion arose that Kliński may try to throw the game in the league leaders, GKS Katowice's, favour. He chose himself not to take part in the game against Katowice, but Gryf still lost the game, and effectively all chance of securing promotion. Kliński would go on to make only 9 more appearances for Gryf, before he retired from football. He played four seasons for Gryf, playing in the III liga and the II liga. In the II liga he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals.
International career
During his early career Kliński featured many times for the youth sides of Poland. For the under-19's he made 13 appearances, making his debut against Czechoslovakia. He then progressed to the under-23's, making 7 appearances, with his debut coming against Sweden. He would also feature for the Poland B and Silesian U-23's national teams.
Kliński was also called up to the Poland national team for a tour of South America, however all of the fixtures on this tour were unofficial. He featured in games against a combined Club Alianza Lima and Club Universitario de Deportes team in Peru, and against Millonarios in Colombia. He would feature more times for Poland against Polish club opposition, but he never played in an official match for the Polish senior team.
After football
After retiring Kliński only ever attended matches as a fan, never taking on a role in football again. He continued to live in Gdynia after his retirement, and became a fan of Arka Gdynia. Before fully retiring he worked for Prasa-Książka-Ruch and as a post guard in post offices in Gdynia.
Kliński died on 22 April 2023. He is buried in the parish cemetery in Gdynia-Oksywie.
Honours
Szombierki Bytom
I liga: Winners: 1964–65
Arka Gdynia
II liga: Winners: 1976–77
Gryf Słupsk
II liga (gr. I): 1980–81
References
1947 births
2023 deaths
Szombierki Bytom players
Zagłębie Sosnowiec players
KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski players
Arka Gdynia players
Lechia Gdańsk players
Gryf Słupsk players
Ekstraklasa players
Polish men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Footballers from Bytom |
76499230 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20riots%20in%20Pakistan | List of riots in Pakistan | Pakistan has faced a number of riots both before and after its independence. Here is a list of riots in Pakistan :
Pre 2000 riots
Post 2000
References
Pakistan
Riots
Riots
Politics of Karachi
Karachi
Karachi riots
Muhajir history
2000s in Karachi
History of Karachi (1947–present)
Ethnic riots
Race riots in Pakistan
May 2007 events in Pakistan
2007 in Pakistani politics
2000s political riots
Anti-Ahmadiyya riots
Anti-Ahmadiyya riots
Ahmadiyya in Pakistan
Military history of Pakistan
Military operations involving Pakistan
Persecution of Ahmadis in Pakistan
1953 in Pakistan
20th century in Lahore
1953 riots
Attacks on religious buildings and structures in Pakistan
Religiously motivated violence in Pakistan
Massacres in Pakistan |
76499247 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysouffa | Mysouffa | Mysouffa is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Acteonidae, the barrel bubble snails.
Species
Species within the genus Mysouffa include:
Mysouffa cumingii (A. Adams, 1855)
Mysouffa turrita (R. B. Watson, 1883)
References
External links
Marcus, Ev. (1974). On some Cephalaspidea (Gastropoda Opisthobranchia) from the western and middle Atlantic warm waters. Bulletin of Marine Science. 24: 300-371.
Acteonidae |
76499260 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sopotocientos | Sopotocientos | Sopotocientos was a Venezuelan children's television program broadcast in the early 1970s.
Program
Sopotocientos produced and broadcast in the early seventies by Televisora Nacional, channel 5. The series was similar in style to Sesame Street, starring children and characters representing animals. The series was a great success during its broadcast, and later an album with its featured songs was released. Despite being broadcast on channel 5, Sopotocientos was a community program, which meant that other Venezuelan television channels collaborated in the production. The series was promoted by First Lady Alicia Pietri de Caldera, and was both advised and directed by psychologist Alba Revenga, who was later in charge of the contents of the Children's Museum of Caracas.
According to Alicia Pietri, the series reached an audience of over a million children viewers and was awarded the Meridiano de Oro and Guacaipuro de Oro awards.
Characters
Rascón Corroncho: Hedgehog played by Óscar Ibarra
Potamito: Hippopotamus played by Martha Velasco
Doña Coco: Crocodile played by María Luisa Lamata
Pablito: Hugo Rojas
Tinita: Karin Lechner
The father: Julio Capote
The mother: América Alonso
See also
Children's Museum of Caracas
References
Further reading
Excelentes: Alba Revenga - Analítica, Miguel Ángel Blanco, consultado el 1 de diciembre de 2021 (archivado el 26 de julio de 2013)
Venezuelan television shows
Educational television series |
76499265 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario%20Schembri%20%28Maltese%20footballer%2C%20born%201950%29 | Mario Schembri (Maltese footballer, born 1950) | Mario Schembri (born 30 July 1950) is a retired footballer, who represented the Malta national team. During the majority career, he played as a defender for Sliema Wanderers.
International career
Schembri made his debut for Malta in a March 1976 friendly match against Libya and earned a total of 14 caps (no goals). His final international was a December 1983 European Championship qualification match away against the Netherlands.
Honours
Sliema Wanderers
Maltese Premier League: 3
1971, 1972, 1976
FA Trophy: 2
1974, 1979
Żurrieq
FA Trophy: 1
1985
References
External links
1950 births
Living people
Men's association football defenders
Maltese men's footballers
Malta men's international footballers
Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. players
Sliema Wanderers F.C. players
Żurrieq F.C. players
Maltese Premier League players |
76499278 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992%20Uber%20Cup%20knockout%20stage | 1992 Uber Cup knockout stage | The knockout stage for the 1992 Uber Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia began on 12 May 1992 with the semi-finals and ended on 15 May 1992 with the final.
Qualified teams
The top two placed teams from each of the two groups qualified for this stage.
Bracket
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Final
References
Thomas & Uber Cup
1992 in badminton |
76499298 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos%20Chan%20%28actor%29 | Carlos Chan (actor) | Carlos Chan Ka Lok (; born 12 October 1986) is a Hong Kong actor. Discovered by Emperor Entertainment Group through a singing contest, Chan initially signed as a singer. He made his onscreen debut with a minor role in the film Connected (2008), and went on to star in various productions in small parts. He later joined the television productions of the newly founded HKTV, where he gained recognition for his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in Incredible Mama (2015). He also portrayed the main villain in the film To the Fore (2015), and received his breakout role as Chan Kai-yuk, the sole male lead in the film Happiness (2016), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards.
Following his breakthrough performance, Chan starred in the TVB television series Daddy Cool (2018) as the lead and titluar character, and appeared in the web series The Trading Floor (2018), which earned him Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. He also began to take on lead roles in romance films, most notably in Ready o/r Knot (2021) and its sequel Ready or Rot (2023), and appeared in supporting roles in crime thriller films, including The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019), Bodies at Rest (2019), Detective vs Sleuths (2022), and The Goldfinger (2023).
Biography
Chan was born on October 12, 1986, in Hong Kong. He lived with his grandmother from birth until he reached the fifth year of primary school. Chan began filming several advertisements between the ages of four and five. He later attended . In 2003, two years after graduating, he participated in a rookie singing contest hosted by Emperor Entertainment Group. Although he was eliminated in the round of sixteen, he was offered a contract as an artist with Emperor. Initially assigned to join the boy group Boy'z, Chan's lack of interest in dancing and consistent skipping of training sessions led to his removal from the group. He was then given a few film roles by the artist agency, including a minor role as the younger brother of Barbie Hsu's character in the 2008 film Connected. Despite having only one scene in the initial script, his role was expanded by Benny Chan after being impressed by his performance. Chan also gained recognition for his role in the 2008 TVB television series Dressage To Win. In 2009, Chan starred in the romance film Happily Ever After. However, due to his constant improvisation on set and failure to adhere to the script, he faced industry blacklisting and did not receive any roles for the following three years. In 2012, director Heiward Mak approached Chan after previously discussing his visions in films and offered him a lead role in the drama film . While Chan had considered leaving the entertainment industry and pursuing a career in insurance by that time, Mak encouraged him to continue his passion for acting. Chan then decided to join Emperor Entertainment Group's newly-formed film department. In 2015, he landed several roles in the recently established HKTV, including his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in Incredible Mama and supporting lead role as Max in Love in Time. He also portrayed the main villain, Simon, in Dante Lam's sports film To the Fore, during which he severely injured his left clavicle. Despite the injury, he convinced the production crew that he could continue filming and was allowed to return.
Chan's breakout role came in 2016 when he starred as Chan Kai-yuk, a temperamental young man from Guangzhou searching for his father in Hong Kong, in the romance film Happiness alongside Kara Wai. His performance earned him Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards. Following the breakthrough performance, Chan received more role offers, including the lead role in the 2018 musical biographical film . In the same year, he was invited by Amy Wong to star as Chung Ding Kwok, a co-leading role with Wayne Lai and David Chiang, in the TVB mystery fantasy series , further solidifying his public recognition. He also had a supporting lead role in the business-themed mystery web series The Trading Floor, which earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 24th Huading Awards. In 2019, Chan took on the lead role of Jack Yau, a police officer in a relationship with his Dressage to Win co-star Michelle Wai, in the action thriller film The White Storm 2: Drug Lords. He also had supporting roles in the action thriller films Integrity and Bodies at Rest. In 2020, Chan was cast in a lead role in Patrick Kong's romance film , and as Yip Wing Shun, the sole male lead, in the mystery thriller film , for which he was nominated for Best Actor in the 12th Golden Lotus Awards. He also had a supporting lead role in Dante Lam's action film The Rescue.
In 2021, Chan starred as Guy, the male lead in the romantic comedy film , once again alongside Michelle Wai. The duo portrayed a pair of lovers about to get married, yet each with their own hesitations. He also took on the lead role of Ho Hok Ming in the mystery thriller film , and made brief appearances as Donnie Yen's character's supervisor and Adam Cheng in the action thriller film Raging Fire and the biographical film Anita respectively. Chan was cast in a supporting role in the 2022 crime thriller film Detective vs Sleuths, and appeared in main roles in the 2023 action films and . He also reprised his role as Guy in , the sequel of , and appeared in a supporting role in the crime thriller film The Goldfinger in the same year.
Personal life
Chan began dating actress Jennifer Yu after their collaboration in the 2014 television series . Although Chan mentioned plans of marriage in an interview with Ming Pao in March 2018, he announced their breakup in June after three years of being in a relationship.
In 2020, Chan was rumored to be in a relationship with singer Shiga Lin after filming a TVB traveling program the previous year. In June 2022, Chan confirmed his two-year relationship with Lin and announced their engagement. The couple got married in April 2023. In March 2024, Lin announced her pregnancy.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
1986 births
Living people
21st-century Hong Kong actors
Hong Kong film actors
Hong Kong television actors |
76499316 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC%206122 | NGC 6122 | NGC 6122 is a spiral galaxy located around 484 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis. NGC 6122 was discovered on May 6th, 1886 by the astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan, and its diameter is 211,000 light-years. NGC 6122 is not known to have much star-formation, and does not have an Active galactic nucleus.
References
External Links
NGC objects
Principal Galaxies Catalogue objects
Corona Borealis
57858
+06-36-032
Astronomical objects discovered in 1886
Discoveries by Guillaume Bigourdan |
76499331 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAV%20College | TAV College | TAV College () is a not-for-profit private CÉGEP in the Snowdon neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec.
History
The Torah and Technology School was founded in 1989, with the aim of providing vocational training to members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. It was later renamed the Torah and Vocational (TAV) Institute. TAV received government funding via an affiliation with the public CÉGEP Collège Marie-Victorin, through which students could obtain a Diploma of College Studies or Attestation of College Studies certificate.
In 1999, TAV signed a three-year agreement with the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), under which students at TAV could earn university credits. The partnership ended the following year due to objections from UQAM's professors' union that some courses at TAV were gender-segregated and taught in English. TAV launched a lawsuit against UQAM for $8.1 million in damages.
Quebec's Ministry of Education and Higher Education cut the Institute's funding in 2009 by ending its partnership with Collège Marie-Victorin, on the grounds that TAV didn't offer classes on Jewish holidays and that some classes were gender-segregated. TAV was accredited as an independent, private CÉGEP by the Ministry in 2010, and renamed the Technology and Vocational (TAV) College.
TAV College introduced a Grade 12 program in 2022 in response to Bill 96, which introduced caps on how many students could be admitted to English-language CÉGEPs.
References
1989 establishments in Quebec
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Orthodox Jewish universities and colleges
Private subsidized colleges in Quebec |
76499344 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV%20Splitsvilla%20%28season%2015%29 | MTV Splitsvilla (season 15) | Splitsvilla 15, styled as Splitsvilla X5, is the fiftheenth season of the Indian reality series MTV Splitsvilla. Shot in Goa, the season was hosted by Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani along with Amir Hossein, Azma Fallah and Hamid Barkzi as Villa Insiders. It premiered on 30 March 2024 on MTV India and JioCinema.
Production
Development
In January 2024, MTV India dropped Arjun Bijlani for the upcoming season and was replaced by Tanuj Virwani. Uorfi Javed returned as Mischief maker similar to previous season.
Release
In February 2024, a promo revealing the season's theme was released by MTV India and "ExSqueeze Me Please" promo song was released on JioCinema.
Contestants
indicates female contestants.
indicates male contestants.
indicates original contestants.
indicates wild-card contestants.
Season overview
First Impressions: Spirit Animals
After 11 girls entered the Villa, 10 spirit animals and their captions were revealed to the girls, where each spirit animal represented a boy. Each girl were given 2 "Squeeze Bands" to give it to any boy of their choice.
Ex-Squeeze-Me Please Twist: Ex-Isle Villa
Uorfi introduced another villa called "Ex-Isle" with exs of contestants. Digvijay, Divyansh, Lakshay, Raja, Rigden, Sachin and Deekila, Nayera, Ruru, Unnati entered the Ex-isle villa.
Dome Session
Notes
indicates male contestant.
indicates female contestant.
indicates the contestants won the challenge and were safe.
indicates the contestants are an ideal match who holds ideal match powers in dome session and were safe.
indicates the contestant was safe prior to dome session.
indicates the contestant was saved during dome session.
indicates the contestant was unsafe.
indicates the contestants' name was written in queue card for dumping.
indicates the contestant has been dumped.
indicates the contestant has been eliminated outside the dome session.
See also
List of programmes broadcast by MTV (India)
References
External links
Splitsvilla X5 on MTV India
Splitsvilla X5 on JioCinema
Indian reality television series
2024 Indian television series debuts
MTV (Indian TV channel) original programming
Hindi-language television shows
Flavor of Love |
76499349 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20Meath%20County%20Council%20election | 2024 Meath County Council election | An election to all 40 seats on Meath County Council will be held on 7 June 2024 as part of the 2024 Irish local elections. County Meath is divided into 6 local electoral areas (LEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
Retiring incumbents
The following councillors are not seeking re-election:
Candidates by LEA
Ashbourne
Kells
Laytown–Bettystown
Navan
Ratoath
Trim
References
Meath
Meath County Council elections |
76499353 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC%204670 | NGC 4670 | NGC 4670 is a blue compact galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. The galaxy lies about 60 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 4670 is approximately 25,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 6, 1785.
Characteristics
The overall shape of the galaxy is categorised as peculiar and it has been categorised as amorphous or as barred lenticular galaxy. NGC 4670 is included in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies in the galaxies with diffuse counter tails category. The gas kinematics indicate the presence of a central bar. The galaxy is seen with an 28° inclination but it is possibly warped.
NGC 4670 is characterised by its blue color, which was noted by Guillermo Haro in a study published in 1956. Such galaxies are characterised by episodes of intense star formation. The centre of NGC 4670 hosts a supergiant HII region and also hosts most of the hydrogen of the galaxy. The hydrogen lies in three clouds with an estimated mass of . Four other HII regions are visible near the central region.
The galaxy has also ionised gas outside of the central region, forming bubbles and filaments. The two larger filaments extend to the southwest and northeast and a have a calculated length of 7.5 and 6.5 kpc respectively.
An X-ray and radio source has been detected in the galaxy at the location of a star cluster complex but its nature is uncertain. It could be a massive black hole, an ultraluminous X-ray bubble, an X-ray binary star or a supernova remnant.
Nearby galaxies
NGC 4670 is considered to be a member of the NGC 4565 Group, which also includes, apart from NGC 4565, the galaxies NGC 4494, NGC 4562, NGC 4725, and NGC 4747.
References
External links
Barred lenticular galaxies
Starburst galaxies
Peculiar galaxies
Coma Berenices
4670
07930
163
42987
Discoveries by William Herschel
Astronomical objects discovered in 1785
+05-30-072
12428+2724 |
76499366 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neomonolepis | Neomonolepis | Neomonolepis spathulata is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. It is the only species in the genus Neomonolepis. It is an annual native to Baja California, California, Nevada, and Oregon in western North America.
It is an herbaceous annual, growing 2 to 20 cm tall. Plants may be trailing or erect. leaves are fleshy and entire, 3 to 25 mm long, and narrowly oblanceolate to spoon-shaped. Flowers appear in June to September, and grow in clusters of 4 to 15 or more.
Typical habitats are moist mountain streambanks and meadows from 2,000 to 3,450 meters elevation. In California it grows on the eastern and western slopes of the high Sierra Nevada and in the San Bernardino Mountains.
References
Amaranthaceae genera
Flora of Baja California
Flora of California
Flora of Nevada
Flora of Oregon
Monotypic Lamiales genera
Plants described in 1868
Taxa named by Asa Gray
Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
Amaranthaceae |
76499376 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Bernlohr | Bill Bernlohr | William Frederick "Mr. Bill" Bernlohr (September 6, 1904 – September 3, 1991) was an American athletic director and athletics coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1929 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945, the baseball coach starting in 1929, and the basketball coach from 1929 to 1956.
Early life and playing career
Bernlohr was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1904, to Albert and Margaret Bernlohr. He attended Butler High School and played for the football, baseball, and basketball team. He earned two letters and was the captain of the basketball team during his senior year in 1922. From 1923 to 1926, he attended Capital University and played for the football, baseball, and basketball team. He was an outfielder for the baseball team and was unanimously selected as team captain during his senior year. Throughout his basketball career he scored 671 points and averaged 12.24 points per game. Upon his graduation he was regarded as the greatest athlete in Capital history.
Coaching career
Bernlohr began his coaching career in 1927 with his alma mater, Butler High School. He was the head coach for the football, baseball, and basketball team.
In 1929, Bernlohr returned to his college alma mater, Capital, and took over the head coach positions for the football, baseball, and basketball teams and was named athletic director.
Bernlohr served two stints as the head coach for the football team; from 1929 to 1938 and from 1944 to 1945. He resigned from coaching the football team following the 1938 season to focus solely on his athletic director duties. In twelve seasons as head football coach he led the team to an overall record of 37–37–10. His best season came in 1938 when he led the team to a 6–1–1 record. He resigned again following the 1945 season.
Bernlohr served as the head baseball coach for Capital starting in 1929.
Bernlohr served as the head basketball coach for Capital from 1929 to 1956. He led the team to an overall record of 257–173. He won the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twice during his tenure in 1942 and 1946.
Bernlohr retired from his post as athletic director in 1971.
Honors and death
In 1978, Bernlohr was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame.
Bernlohr died on September 3, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio.
Head coaching record
College football
Notes
References
External links
Capital Hall of Fame profile
1904 births
1991 deaths
Baseball outfielders
Capital Comets football coaches
Capital Comets football players
Capital Comets men's basketball coaches
Capital Comets men's basketball players
High school baseball coaches in the United States
High school basketball coaches in Pennsylvania
High school football coaches in Pennsylvania
Ohio State University alumni
Baseball coaches from Pennsylvania
Baseball players from Butler, Pennsylvania
Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania
Basketball players from Pennsylvania
Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania
Players of American football from Pennsylvania |
76499392 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario%20Schembri%20%28Maltese%20footballer%2C%20born%201956%29 | Mario Schembri (Maltese footballer, born 1956) | Mario Schembri (10 August 1956 – 7 March 2008) was a footballer, who represented the Malta national team. He died, aged 51, in March 2008.
Club career
Born in Żurrieq, Schembri played a long part of his career as a winger for the local village team. Nicknamed 'Bufon' and playing alongside another club legend Mario Farrugia, he won the Second Division title in 1980 and the FA Trophy in 1985 with the club.
International career
Schembri made his debut for Malta in a November 1986 European Championship qualification match against Sweden and earned a total of 3 caps (no goals). His final international was a December 1987 friendly match away against Israel.
Honours
Żurrieq
FA Trophy: 1
1985
References
External links
1956 births
Living people
People from Żurrieq
Men's association football wingers
Maltese men's footballers
Malta men's international footballers
Żurrieq F.C. players
Valletta F.C. players
Maltese Challenge League players
Maltese Premier League players |
76499423 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983%20Liberty%20Baptist%20Flames%20football%20team | 1983 Liberty Baptist Flames football team | The 1983 Liberty Baptist Flames football team represented Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1983 NAIA Division I football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tom Dowling, the Flames compiled an overall record of 2–9.
Schedule
References
Liberty Baptist
Liberty Flames football seasons
Liberty Baptist Flames football |
76499424 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Visible%20Ones%20%28exhibition%29 | The Visible Ones (exhibition) | The Visible Ones (Croatian title: VIDLJIVE) is a multi–institutional project and exhibition of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) in Zagreb, with the Museum of Modern Art in Dubrovnik, Museum of Fine Arts (MLU) in Osijek, Gallery of Fine Arts in Split, and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMSU) in Rijeka. presenting work of over 100 female artists from the collections of these institutions and their programs.
The central exhibition at MSU was held in 2023. Nearing the end of 2023 and during 2024 partner institutions in Rijeka, Split, Dubrovnik and Osijek take turns hosting a less extensive form of this exhibition. The Visible Ones exhibition brings together the largest number of female authors and their works so far, offering a broad selection of female creativity over the past three decades. The project is supported by the city of Zagreb, The Ministry of Culture and Media and with the cooperation of the European Parliament's Office in Croatia.
Theme
The project focuses on the low representation of female artists in art collections of museum institutions, and some aspects of the contemporary artistic practice of female artists in Croatia. Author of the concept and project lead is Martina Munivrana (MSU), with associates: Jasminka Babić (GU Split), Vilma Bartolić (MMSU Rijeka), Branka Benčić (MMSU Rijeka), Valentina Radoš (MLU Osijek), Rozana Vojvoda (GU Dubrovnik) and Ana Škegro (MSU Zagreb).
The research on female representation in art collections, public spaces and galleries, as well as on the art market, showed that female artists are only represented in around ten percent of works. This initiative seeks to resolve this by increasing female visibility and representation in the field of visual arts. The research was focused on the art created after the nineties of the so-called transition years. Social changes which started during the 1990s and are still happening have marginalized many female artists. This indirectly affected museum acquisitions and exhibition, as well as public visibility.
Artists
Artists in exhibition and program: Marija Ančić, Milijana Babić, Lara Badurina, Gordana Bakić, selma banich, Maša Barišić, Breda Beban, Ana Bilankov, Duška Boban, Mara Bratoš, Sonja Briski Uzelac, Hrvoslava Brkušić, Josipa Bubaš, Jasenka Bulj, Nikolina Butorac, Branka Cvjetičanin, Tajči Čekada, Tanja Dabo, Vlasta Delimar, Tanja Deman, Ivana Dražić Selmani, Katerina Duda, Jadranka Fatur, Vera Fischer, Ivana Franke, Maja S. Franković, Sonja Gašperov, Martina Grlić, Tina Gverović, Nicole Hewitt, Vlatka Horvat, Ana Hušman, Dunja Ivanišević, Katarina Ivanišin - Kardum, Sanja Iveković, Helena Janečić, Paulina Jazvić, Ivana Jelavić, Jagoda Kaloper, Nina Kamenjarin, Nives Kavurić-Kurtović, Ivana Keser, Lana Ključarić, Nikolina Komljenović, Božena Končić Badurina, Jelena Kovačević, Martina Kramer, Ines Krasić, Andreja Kulunčić, Nina Kurtela, Mirna Kutleša, Ana Kuzmanić, Margareta Lekić, Kristina Leko, Dubravka Lošić, Luiza Margan, Kristina Marić, Ines Matijević Cakić, Martina Meštrović, Martina Mezak, Kata Mijatović, Hana Miletić, Alieta Monas Plejić, Petra Mrša, Ana Mušćet, Nadija Mustapić, Irma Omerzo, Ana Opalić, Nada Orel, Magdalena Pederin, Ivana Pegan, Mariana Pende, Jelena Perić, Ana Petrović, Vesna Pokas, Renata Poljak, Ivana Popović, Vesna Popržan, Ana Požar Piplica, Sonja Pregrad, Nika Radić, Lala Raščić, Kristina Restović, Nika Rukavina, Neli Ružić, Edita Schubert, Nives Sertić, SofijaSilvia, Ana Sladetić Šabić, Marijana Stanić, Sandra Sterle, Lana Stojićević, Matea Šabić Sabljić, Jasna Šikanja, , Vlatka Škoro, Mia Štark, Sanja Švrljuga - Milić, Ksenija Turčić, Zrinka Užbinec, Celestina Vičević, Sandra Vitaljić, Ana Vivoda, Ivona Vlašić, Mirjana Vodopija, Zlata Vucelić, Tanja Vujasinović, Anabel Zanze, Vlasta Žanić, Darija Žmak Kunić.
External links:
MSU.hr - on project
Radio Roža: podcast / audio guide in Croatian language
References:
Croatian art
Croatian contemporary art
Gender and society |
76499428 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayrell%20Crackanthorpe | Dayrell Crackanthorpe | Dayrell Eardley Montague Crackanthorpe, CMG (1871 – 1950) was a British diplomat.
In 1914, Crackanthorpe was in charge of the British legation at Belgrade at the time of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
He was British Minister to the Central American Republics from 1919 to 1922, but did not proceed to post.
He was the brother of the writer Hubert Crackanthorpe.
References
External links
1871 births
1950 deaths
19th-century British diplomats
20th-century British diplomats
Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
Alumni of Merton College, Oxford
People educated at St Paul's School, London
High Sheriffs of Cumberland
British landowners |
76499433 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian%20Milgram%20Schapiro | Lillian Milgram Schapiro | Lillian Milgram Schapiro (August 20, 1902 – September 6, 2006) was an American pediatrician, a specialist in the treatment of childhood tuberculosis. She was also known as the wife and assistant of art historian Meyer Schapiro, and she worked on publishing his writings after his death.
Early life and education
Milgram was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Benjamin Milgram and Dora Silverstone Milgram. Her parents were both immigrants from Russia. She graduated from Barnard College in 1924, and from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1928. Her brother Joseph Milgram was an orthopedic surgeon.
Career
Schapiro served internships and residency at Bellevue Hospital, with some further training in Europe in the 1930s. She taught in the Children’s Tuberculosis Division at Bellevue, and had a private practice in pediatrics in Greenwich Village.
Schapiro also assisted her husband, Meyer Schapiro, in his work as an art historian. She compiled a bibliography of his work in 1995, and after he died, she worked on publishing some of his writings posthumously, editing and writing introductory essays to accompany his work. The couple gave a series of interviews between 1992 and 1995; highlights from these interviews were published in 1997.
Publications
"Body Build in Infants: IV. The Influence of Retarded Growth" (1934, with Harry Bakwin and Ruth Morris Bakwin)
"Promizole Treatment of Miliary Tuberculosis: Toxic Effects on Thyroid Gland and Maturation" (1947, with Irving Levitt and Maya S. Unna)
"Skeletal Tuberculosis in Children Treated for Primary and Miliary Tuberculosis" (1956)
Meyer Schapiro: The Bibliography (1995)
Personal life
Milgram married Meyer Schapiro in 1928. They had two children, Miriam and Ernest. Her husband died in 1996, and she died in 2006, at the age of 104.
References
External links
Meyer Schapiro Abroad: Letters to Lillian and Travel Notebooks (Getty Publications 2009).
1902 births
2006 deaths
People from Brooklyn
Barnard College alumni
American pediatricians
American centenarians |
76499435 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Morsia | Matthew Morsia | Matthew "Matt" Morsia (born 19 January 1986) is a British fitness coach and television personality. He has the role of Legend on British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators. He is a former track and field athlete and powerlifter.
Early life
He attended the University of Kent.
Career
Morsia competed as an athlete in the long jump and the triple jump. He has described his early attempts at managing his body weight whilst competing as disordered eating. After suffering a stress fracture to his spine in 2012 he became a powerlifter. He won a silver medal at the European Championships in 2016.
He worked as PE teacher at Folkestone Academy whilst building up an online fitness clientele using the moniker MattDoesFitness. The success of his fitness coaching led him to leave his teaching job. He was given a YouTube Creator Award for gaining a million subscribers. The channel later had two and a half million subscribers. His book The 24/7 Body was published by Century in 2020.
In January 2024, he began the role "Legend" on British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators, whose selfish and "heel-like" character has had a big impact on the show. He described the role as a "lifetime ambition", having been a huge fan of the original show when he was a child.
Personal life
Married to Sarah, they have two sons, Luca and Mauro, and live in Hythe, Kent.
References
Living people
1986 births
Place of birth unknown
Sportspeople from Kent
21st-century English men
English male weightlifters
Alumni of the University of Kent
English television personalities |
76499465 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon%20%282023%20film%29 | Honeymoon (2023 film) | Honeymoon is a 2023 Spanish film directed by Enrique Otero from a screenplay by Roberto G. Méndez and Enrique Otero which stars Javier Gutiérrez and Nathalie Poza. It straddles halfway the road movie, the thriller, and the black comedy genres.
Plot
Following the news concerning the death of their son Jonás far from home, Carlos and Eva, in an already crumbling marriage, face the prospect of repatriating the remains of their son while being in a dire economic situation, taking extreme choices.
Cast
Production
The film is an Accamedia and Control Z production, with the participation of CTVG and CreaSGR, and support from Diputación Provincial de Ourense, Valladolid Film Commission and Diputación de Zamora. Shooting locations in Galicia and Castile and León included Ourense, Culleredo, Arteixo, O Grove, Santiago de Compostela, Teo, Villafáfila, and the Villanubla Airport.
Release
Honeymoon premiered in the non-competitive 'Malaga Premiere' section of the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2023. Distributed by Filmax, it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 January 2024.
Reception
Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, underscoring that "you do not always understand it, but it is quite addictive" in the verdict.
Jordi Batlle Caminal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "as easy to watch as to forget" as well as "functional, light entertainment" in which Gutiérrez and Poza are in their element.
See also
List of Spanish films of 2024
References
Spanish thriller films
2020s Spanish-language films
2020s Spanish films
2023 thriller films
Films shot in Galicia (Spain)
Films shot in the province of Valladolid
Films shot in the province of Zamora
Spanish black comedy films
Spanish thriller films
Spanish comedy road movies
2023 black comedy films
2020s comedy road movies
Spanish-language comedy films
Spanish-language thriller films |
76499467 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central%20University%20of%20Venezuela%20rectorate%20takeover | Central University of Venezuela rectorate takeover | The Central University of Venezuela rectorate takeover was an action carried out on 28 March 2001 by a group of left-leaning university students who violently took over the facilities, demanding a "university constituent assembly".
The seizure began after a group of students, after an assembly was called in the Aula Magna, went to the University Council meeting room, threw tear gas canisters and beat up both security guards and professors. The events caused the suspension of classes at the university. The occupation lasted for 36 days, during which the violence escalated until 3 May, when the student community decided to respond to the classes suspension and expelled the occupiers by force from the rector's office.
Background
Giuseppe Giannetto served as Vice Rector of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) between 1996 and 2000 during the tenure of Trino Alcides Díaz, Despite their ideological differences, given that Trino was a government supporter, the two maintained excellent relations. Alcides Díaz later served as director of SUDEBAN, SENIAT and as Venezuela's ambassador to Mexico. In the rectorate elections Giannetto overwhelmingly defeated Nelson Merentes, President Hugo Chávez's and Trino's candidate, and was elected to the position in 2000.
During his tenure, Giannetto appointed Héctor Navarro as postgraduate director and Nelson Merentes as coordinator of the scientific development council, the two most important academic positions after the deans. The rector maintained good relations with the government, and the articulation between the executive and the university authorities managed to return the Caracas Botanical Garden and the Rental Zone to university's control. Additionally, the UNESCO officially inscribed the University City of Caracas on the list of World Heritage Sites on 2 December 2000.
Beyond the usual student claims within the university, there was a climate of normality in the university space, with some exceptions. In January 2001, the Olympic Stadium of the UCV was taken over by the same group that a few months later took over the university's rector's office to prevent the Caracas Pop Festival from being held and to reject "the privatization of university spaces". Fernando Rivero, one of the participants in the takeover of the rectorate, by then an eighth semester student of Philosophy and third year law student and later a member of the 2017 Constituent National Assembly of Venezuela, told El Estímulo that the position was one of the main demands of the movement.
Takeover
On the morning of 28 March 2001, a group of students from different faculties and schools of the university called an assembly in the Aula Magna, which was joined by some members of the labor union and professors. At the same time, in the meeting room of the University Council (UC), the debate between the authorities and student representatives was taking place normally. At one point, those present were notified of the events in the Aula Magna and that they could go all the way to the University Council. A group of professors, including Luis Fuenmayor (who was close to the government), was appointed to dialogue with the students in company of the campus security guards in response to the violent attitude taken by the group.
When the students arrived from the Aula Magna, among whom the occupiers assume the action as "an act of cowardice" on the part of the rector, the professors came out to try to mediate with them, telling them that they were discussing in the board of directors and that they were about to be received. According to Gianetto, the student group that stormed the session room numbered around 100 people. The students threw tear gas canisters and beat both security guards and teachers, who took refuge in the meeting room. Gianetto suspended the University Council in response to the violence and withdrew to his office. By the end of the afternoon, the violent atmosphere was reinforced with the arrival of other groups sympathetic to the Bolivarian revolution. According to the rector, from his office he heard numerous detonations.
In an interview, Rector Gianetto says that around 7 p.m. he was approached by a security guard that informed that professor Agustín Blanco Muñoz was outside, the only professor who had broken into the session hall, and that he had "[ensured] his physical integrity" if he left the rectorate "because he [was] the new rector." Gianetto responded:
Along with professor Elizabeth Marval, university secretary, and Margara Rincón, director of human resources, Gianetto decided to barricade themselves in the rector's office, where they remained for five days. The students took over the facilities demanding a "university constituent assembly". Academic activities were suspended on the university campus and rumors about the possible intervention of the university started circulating.
President Hugo Chávez, although he did not dismiss the objectives of the occupiers, did not directly support them either. According to Gianetto, the Minister of the Secretariat of the Presidency Elías Jaua had called him to assure him that the government did not support the events. As the rectorate takeover progressed, a court filed an injunction and gave the order for the Armed Forces to evacuate the university. The government interceded and appointed Attorney General Isaías Rodríguez as mediator of the conflict. There was not a unified position within Chavismo regarding the takeover. The most radical, among whom the rector highlighted Adina Bastidas, Eliécer Otaiza, Iris Varela and Freddy Bernal, fervently defended the occupiers, while the more moderate currents remained neutral.
Aftermath
The student community reacted negatively against the occupiers for the classes suspension and weeks later, on 3 May, they decided to expel them. Gianetto says that the students stormed the University Council meeting room, breaking the glass access door of the rector's building because the occupiers had chained it shut, climbing into the meeting room and beginning to forcibly remove the occupiers. A large group of students formed a human corridor through which pushed them out of the building.
After the rectorate takeover, the opening of an academic record was requested and an instructor was appointed to conduct an investigation of the events. Professors and students who witnessed the events testified against those involved. Fernando Rivero was expelled for five years from the university for his participation in the takeover, when he was only two semesters away from graduating from the Philosophy School. Among those expelled, but with an administrative record, was the general secretary of the Association of Administrative Employees of the UCV, Eduardo Sánchez. The only participant who was not sanctioned was Professor Agustín Blanco Muñoz.
Legacy
The seizure of the rector's office would give rise to the M-28 movement, a Chavista movement at the Central University. The rectorate takeover was one of the most violent episodes at the university since the 1984 Tazón massacre, when National Guard soldiers shot and wounded at least 35 students, although none of them died.
See also
Autonomous university
Operación Canguro
Tazón massacre
References
External links
Giuseppe Giannetto, 28 March 2018, El Estímulo - YouTube
El Observador Caso Los Tomistas UCV
History of Caracas
2001 in Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
Occupations (protest) |
76499499 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristan%20rebellion%20of%201948-1954 | Waziristan rebellion of 1948-1954 | Waziristan rebellion was a rebellion by the Pashtun leader Faqir of Ipi to secede from Pakistan and establish a separate Pashtun state of Pashtunistan.
Background
On 21 June 1947, the Faqir of Ipi, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and other Khudai Khidmatgars held a jirga in Bannu during which they declared the Bannu Resolution, demanding that the Pashtuns be given a choice to have an independent state of Pashtunistan composing all Pashtun majority territories of British India, instead of being made to join the new dominions of India or Pakistan.
However, the British government refused to comply with the demand of the Bannu Resolution and only the options for Pakistan and India were given.
Rebellion
The Faqir of Ipi rejected the creation of Pakistan after the partition of British India, considering Pakistan to have only come into existence at the insistence of the British.
In 1948, the Faqir of Ipi took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan, forming ties with regional leaders including Prince Mohammed Daoud Khan.
Mughalgai raid
In June 1949 a Pakistan Air Force warplane inadvertently bombed the Afghan village of Mughalgai on the Waziristan border with Afghanistan while chasing the Pashtunistan separatists who attacked Pakistani border posts from Afghanistan,this attack killed 23 people and further fuelled Afghan support for Pashtunistan .
Gurwek Jirga
On 29 May 1949, the Faqir of Ipi called a tribal jirga in his headquarters of Gurwek and asked Pakistan to accept Pashtunistan as an independent state. He published a Pashto-language newspaper, Ghāzī, from Gurwek to promote his ideas.Afghanistan also provided financial support to the Pashtunistan movement under the leadership of the Faqir of Ipi. Faqir also established a rifle factory in Gurwek with the material support provided by the government of Afghanistan.
In January 1950, a Pashtun loya jirga in Razmak symbolically appointed the Faqir of Ipi as the first president of the "National Assembly for Pashtunistan".
1953-54 PAF bombing campaign
In 1953–1954, the PAF's No. 14 Squadron led an operation from Miramshah airbase and heavily bombarded the Faqir of Ipi's compound in Gurwek.
Decline
After sometime, the Faqir of Ipi relations with the government of Afghanistan deteriorated and he became aloof. By this time, his movement had also started losing popular support. The Pashtun tribesmen were no longer willing to fight after the departure of British as the Faqir's reasoning of waging jihad against a foreign power was no longer considered valid.
Although he himself never surrendered until his death, his movement diminished after 1954 when his Commander-in-chief Mehar Dil Khan Khattak surrendered to the Pakistani authorities.
See also
Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)
Waziristan campaign (1936–1939)
Bajaur Campaign
Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes
Pashtunistan
Faqir of Ipi
1950 Afghan invasion of Balochistan
References |
76499528 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysouffa%20turrita | Mysouffa turrita | Mysouffa turrita is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Acteonidae.
Description
(Described as Actaeon turritus) The strongish, oblong shell is pale yellow, translucent and somewhat glossy. It has a high conical coarsely tipped spire and rounded striated whorls.
Sculpture: Longitudinals -there are many feeble lines of growth. Spirals - the surface of the shell is scored with narrow shallow, irregular, unequal, distant furrows formed by hardly continuous stipples, which are round on the upper whorls and oblong on the body whorl. Between these furrows there often occurs a weaker one formed in the same way. On the base of the shell they are small and crowded. Toward the upper suture they are strong. On the first in particular they are so.
Colour: the shell itself is translucent white, but is covered with very thin yellow membranaceous epidermis.
The spire is high, conical, and scalar. The protoconch is very coarse and blunt, slightly immersed, but not inverted. The shell contains six whorls, rounded above, cylindrical below. The body whorl is short and slightly tumid. The suture is very little oblique, strong and somewhat channelled. The aperture is oval to pear-shaped. The outer lip leaves the body at a right angle. It is regularly arched throughout and patulous in front. A thin defined glaze crosses the inner lip and runs direct down the columella with a straight sharp edge, behind which is a minute chink. The tooth, which is close up to the body, is very slight and blunt.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil; in the Caribbean Sea off Panama, Guadeloupe, the Virgin Islands.
References
Rosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
External links
Watson, R. B. (1879-1883). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Journal of the Linnean Society of London. 14: 506-529, 586-605, 692-716
Dautzenberg, P. & Fischer, H. (1896). Dragages effectués par l'Hirondelle et par la Princesse Alice 1888-1895. 1. Mollusques Gastéropodes. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France. 9: 395-498, pl. 15-22.
Marcus, Ev. (1974). On some Cephalaspidea (Gastropoda Opisthobranchia) from the western and middle Atlantic warm waters. Bulletin of Marine Science. 24: 300-371
turrita
Gastropods described in 1883 |
76499557 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing%20of%20Stralsund%20in%20World%20War%20II | Bombing of Stralsund in World War II | The German Hanseatic City of Stralsund was bombed several times during World War II by the U.S. Air Force. The heaviest air raid took place on October 6, 1944.
Bombing on October 6, 1944
The attack was carried out by the Eighth Air Force flown with the order number 8AF 667 which conducted their operation from Great Britain. At 10 and 11 a.m. the first warnings were sent by the air traffic control command. The first is that the bomber groups are over the North Sea and the second is that the group is over Schleswig-Holstein. At 11:55 the air raid alarm was sounded in Stralsund. The message “Attention Stralsund flashlight” was broadcast on the radio, which is a code word for the population to go to the air raid shelters.
The flying squadron then approached from the southeast.
The attack began at 12:30 and ended at 2 p.m. where 1,400 explosive bombs (367 tons) were dropped.
The first wave of attacks was carried out by 37 aircraft from the 361st Bomb Group. The power station and the waterworks were destroyed. The Rügendamm, the port area, the Frankenvorstadt and the city center were also bombed in the first wave.
References
Stralsund
Stralsund
20th century in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
1944 in Germany |
76499562 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo%20Seregni | Vincenzo Seregni | Vincenzo Seregni (1519 - 1594), also known as Vincenzo da Seregno or Vincenzo dall'Orto, was an Italian mannerist architect.
Biography
He was born in Seregno, and died in Milan. Seregni was active in Lombardy, mainly in Milan. Since 1537, he had worked with the Fabbrica del Duomo of Milan. In 1555, after the death of Cristoforo Lombardo, il Lombardino, he was appoined as their main architect until 1567, When at the request of the archbishop Carlo Borromeo, he was replaced with Pellegrino Tibaldi.
References
Treccani Enciclopedia entry, by Cristiano Marchegiani, Volume 92 (2018).</ref>
1519 births
1594 deaths
People from the Province of Monza e Brianza
16th-century Italian architects
Italian Renaissance architects
Architects from Milan |
76499568 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989%20SEC%20women%27s%20basketball%20tournament | 1989 SEC women's basketball tournament | The 1989 SEC women's basketball tournament took place March 3 to March 6, 1989, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia.
Number two seed Tennessee won the tournament by beating No. 1 seed Auburn in the championship game.
Tournament
Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.
All-Tournament team
Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee (MVP)
References
SEC women's basketball tournament
1989 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) |
76499573 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1949%20East%20Los%20Angeles%20Huskies%20football%20team | 1949 East Los Angeles Huskies football team | The 1949 East Los Angeles Huskies football team was an American football team that represented East Los Angeles Junior College as a member of the Metropolitan Conference during the 1949 college football season. The Huskies compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the Metropolitan Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 253 to 110.
Despite being the only undefeated and untied football team in Southern California, and being ranked No. 5 in the Williamson ratings for small colleges, the Huskies finished second in the voting to represent the west in the Junior Rose Bowl and declined an invitation to play in the Gold Dust Bowl. One official stated, "East Los Angeles retires from the Metropolitan Conference football season undefeated, untied, unwanted and uninvited."
East Los Angeles freshman end Bill Hattig was selected as a first-team players on the 1949 All-Southern California junior college football team. Three East Los Angeles players were named to the second team: backs Ed Sherrill and Jimmy Dyer and center Nick Sadd.
Four East Los Angeles players were selected as first-team players on the 1949 All-Metropolitan Conference football team: quarterback Bob Sherrill; end Bill Hattig; center Nick Sadd; and back Skippy Dyer. End Bob Hughes and guard Penington were named to the second team. Sadd received the honor for the second consecutive year.
Schedule
References
East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles Huskies football
Junior college football undefeated seasons
East Los Angeles Huskies football |
76499614 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British%20Constructivists | British Constructivists | The British Constructivists were an informally constituted group of British artists, formed in 1951, and recognised by contemporary critics as working in a constructive abstract mode . They included the artists:
Victor Pasmore,
Mary Martin,
Kenneth Martin,
Robert Adams,
Adrian Heath,
and Anthony Hill.
Constructionists
British Constructivists preferred to call themselves Constructionists. Their work is variously named: constructionist, constructed abstract art, constructed art , structurist art, concrete art, and syntactic art. Constructionist art is described by art historian Alastair Grieve as "non-figurative art that was not abstracted from the appearance of nature but constructed from within and built up of balanced relations of clear, geometric forms." Mary Martin states that "Constructed abstract art is not the same as Constructivism ... The process is nuclear and it is in this that it differs from Constructivism. That is to say that one commences with a single cell, or unit, a logical process of growth is applied and ... the whole, or the effect, is unforeseen until the work is complete".
Milieu
In 1951 the opposition to abstract art in Britain, especially constructed art, was strong. After the Second World War, many art administrators, dealers and critics felt that abstract art, developed on the continent in the 1930s, was now finished. Many leading members of the British art establishment, such as Edward Marsh, Douglas Cooper, Kenneth Clark and John Rothenstein, disliked abstract art. They believed a neo-Romantic form of figurative art would become popular. The opportunity to see abstract art from the continent in Britain was rare; and so London art schools after the war became important testng grounds for new abstract art. Victor Pasmore taught at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, together with Elliott Seabrooke and Kenneth Martin. Seabrooke knew J.W. Power whose book, Elements de la construction picturale, was to have a crucial influence on the constructionists.
Exhibitions
Although Pasmore had converted from figurative to abstract art as early as 1948, it was not until February 1951 that other abstract artists started to exhibit with Pasmore, who was a member of The London Group - a society of London artists seeking to exhibit their works outside the Royal Academy of Arts. Their initial exhibition included Robert Adams, Adrian Heath, Anthony Hill, Mary Martin, Kenneth Martin, William Scott as well as other West Country artists. This was followed by a more ambitious exhibition in May 1951 at the AIA gallery, entitled Abstract Paintings, Sculptures, Mobiles, organised by Adrian Heath with the help of Kenneth Martin and Pasmore. Martin, who himself had broken away from figurative art in the winter of 1949–50, exhibited his first abstract paintings in the summer of 1950.
The group exhibited together once again in March 1952 with the London Group, at the AIA gallery, in an exhibition called The Mirror and the Square. The aim was to display artwork ranging from the realistic to the abstract, this time including Eduardo Paolozzi and Trevor Dannatt. A second exhibition of abstract paintings, constructions, sculptures and mobiles followed in July 1952 which included Raymond Elston, Terry Frost, Denis Mitchell and Ben Nicholson. A third group exhibition was held in May 1953 at 22 Fitzroy Street, showing in addition furniture and photomurals; additional artists included Terence Conran, Roger Hilton, Vera Spencer and Denis Williams.
In January 1955, Adrian Heath organised the Nine Abstract Artists exhibition at the Redfern Gallery, together with a book of the same title. The nine featured artists were: Adams, Frost, Heath, Hill, Hilton, Kenneth Martin, Mary Martin, Pasmore and Scott.
One of the most exciting and famous group exhibitions was This Is Tomorrow, held at the Whitechapel Gallery in August 1956. The contributors included architects, painters and sculptors.
Two important group exhibitions were held in 1957: Statements: A Review of British Abstract Art in 1956 was held in January at the ICA. This was followed by Dimensions: British Abstract Art 1948-57, held in December at the O'Hana Gallery, with the cooperation of the ICA.
As the group's international reputation increased, it held some group exhibitions abroad between 1958 and 1969. An exhibition entitled British Constructivist Art toured the US in 1961–62. Upon returning to Britain, the Arts Council arranged the exhibition Construction: England to tour England and Wales in April 1963. This exhibition included the works of a younger generation of pupils and associates: Derek Carruthers,
, Matt Rugg
Colin Jones, Peter Lowe and Gillian Wise. Many other exhibitions were held in the mid to late sixties to which the group contributed. Notable is Relief/Construction/Relief which opened in Chicago in October 1968 and in which Pasmore, Mary Martin, John Ernest and Wise contributed; however it did little to promote the work of the English artists in North America.
In 1966, Pasmore left to live and work in Malta, ceasing to make constructed reliefs. In early 1969, Kenneth Martin, Mary Martin and Hill declined an invitation to exhibit at Systeemi•System: An exhibition of syntactic art from Britain held at the Amos Anderson Art Museum in Helsinki; Mary Martin died in October that year.
As the British Constructivist group declined at the turn of the decade, a new group of British artists emerged, calling themselves the Systems Group.
References
External links
Constructivist Art in Britain 1913-2005 by Alan Fowler (2006)
Constructionism in the Tate Gallery
British abstract artists
Concrete art
Constructivism (art)
Abstract art
Modern art |
76499644 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuialnyk%20Cemetery | Kuialnyk Cemetery | Kuialnyk Cemetery (), also known as Sotnykivska Sich (), is a historic cemetery in Kuialnyk neighborhood, Odesa, Ukraine. It is the largest Cossack cemetery in Ukraine.
History
After the destruction of the Zaporozhian Sich, a lot of Cossacks moved to Turkish-controlled territory. Some of them settled in surroundings of Hacıbey fortress, near the Kuialnyk-Khadzhybei bar. Since the narrow bar was constantly flooded, the Cossacks settled near Shkodova and Dovha Mohyla hills. The village of Kuialnyk was established on the slopes of Shkodova Hill, and the Ascension Church was founded there in 1809. But, the cemetery appeared even earlier, approximately in 1775, with the oldest burial dating to 1791, three years before Odesa was founded. Parish registers from the Ascension Church were kept from 1809 to 1822. Later, the Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary was founded in the neighboring village of Usatove, and since its establishment the parish register was kept there. Overall, the registers contain data on 531 burials. Two-thirds of the last names are of Ukrainian origin, including 18 names of namesakes or direct descendants of Zaporozhian regimental officers, as well as of hetmans (Doroshenko, Chornyi) and general osavuls (Lysenko), and last names derived from kurins.
Kuialnyk Cemetery covers an area of 0.16 ha, with the last burial in 1965. The cemetery includes about 205 tombstones carved from solid limestone blocks, with inscriptions on 33 of the crosses. All inscriptions are in mixed Church Slavonic and Ruthenian and start with the phrase "здесь почивае раб Божій" ("here rests the servant of God"), followed by the name and surname, as well as cryptonyms such as ІН ЦЙ (Jesus of Nazareth, King of Judea). The oldest tombstone has the inscription "Здсъ погрєбнъ рабъ Божи младенцъ Иоанъ року Божія 1771" ("Here lies the servant of God, the child Ioan, of the God's year 1771"), but experts date this grave to year 1791.
Structure
Four-pointed crosses predominate among the tombstones, while six-pointed and eight-pointed crosses are less common. In most of the tombstones, the base is wider than the top. The widened bases have triangular, trapezoidal, or rounded rectangular shapes. Greek and extended crosses are very common, sometimes supplemented with a crescent in the base. Maltese crosses are also common, sometimes in combination with a crescent as well. Round and three-leaved crosses are the rarest. Radiant forms are common, consisting of segments forming a circle, the sign of the Sun which represents God in Old Slavic symbolism.
Preservation
On 4 April 2017, the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory supported the initiative of local activists about giving the cemetery the status of a national landmark. In April of 2021, the Ministry of Culture included the Kuialnyk Cemetery in the State Register of Immovable Landmarks.
Gallery
References
Eastern Orthodox cemeteries in Ukraine
Landmarks in Odesa
Buildings and structures in Odesa
18th-century establishments in Ukraine
Monuments and memorials in Ukraine
Monuments and memorials in Odesa |
76499663 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%20Cultural%20Society | Azerbaijan Cultural Society | Azerbaijan Cultural Society - the first Azerbaijani diaspora organization in the world was established in 1949 in Turkey. This organization was founded by Mahammad Amin Rasulzade, one of the founders of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. The first president of the society was Hamid Ataman.
About
History
Establishment and purpose
The new phase of Azerbaijani political migration activity in Turkey began with the return of Mahammad Amin Rasulzade in 1947, who had left Turkey in 1931. During the years of his absence in Turkey (1931–1947), Resulzadeh worked as the head of the Azerbaijan National Center in various European countries after the end of World War II, before returning to Turkey. In this new period, the most active migration center became the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, established in 1924 under the initiative of Rasulzade, who led the Azerbaijan National Center.
The Azerbaijan Cultural Society, under the leadership of Rasulzade, along with the Azerbaijani National Independence Party, led the struggle for the independence and freedom of Azerbaijan in Turkey, and assumed the mission of being the main headquarters and carrier in Azerbaijan.
With the establishment of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society in Ankara, the focus of Azerbaijani political migration activity in Turkey shifted from Istanbul to Ankara. Subsequently, all the activities of the migration, especially the publication of the "Azerbaijan" journal, were carried out in Ankara.
On February 1, 1949, the statute of the society, founded by Memmed Altunbay, Hamid Ataman, and Aziz Alpaut, listed the following founding objectives:
The statute of the Union is constantly updated to meet the emerging needs of the historical process.
One of the important goals of the society was to introduce Azerbaijan to Turkey and ensure the support of Anatolian Turks for the just cause of Azerbaijan. According to the "Azerbaijan" journal, which is the publishing organ of the society, the main objective of the society was "to introduce Azerbaijani culture to Anatolian Turks and to further strengthen and consolidate the literary-cultural relations between these two branches of the great Turkic nation." The president of the society, Kerim Oder, used similar expressions in his speech in 1958, stating, "Nine years ago, with your help, we started this path by using the limited opportunities and means available to bring together two separated brothers emotionally and spiritually." Oder also added that maximum attention was paid to the unity and cohesion of various Turkic associations when organizing the society's events.
In the book published on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the society, the leadership of the society expressed that they had achieved the objectives mentioned above on a large scale.
The first headquarters of the society was the Waqf Office Building, which was constructed in the Ulus district of Ankara as one of the contemporary buildings of the period. The building was rented jointly with the Turkish Nationalists Association. For a long time, the Azerbaijan Cultural Society used the building on Saturdays, while the Turkish Nationalists Association used it on Sundays. In 1985, the headquarters of the society was moved to Sakarya Street in Kızılay, and in the autumn of 1990, it was relocated to a building in Kavaklıdere. In October 1992, the society purchased a building on Bayındır Street in Kızılay, which is now used as the central headquarters of the society.
Following the military coup on September 12, 1980, the activities of all organizations and associations, including the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, were temporarily suspended. The sealed headquarters of the society was reopened shortly thereafter, following protests from the officials, by the order of the respective military authorities.
Not long after, upon the demand of citizens living in other cities, the society opened new branches in other cities, primarily in Istanbul, in 1991. These branches began operating in the cities of Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Sivas, Kayseri, Turqutlu, Soke, and others.
Activity of the association in the independence process of Azerbaijan
The process that began in the mid-1980s and led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union was closely monitored by the Azerbaijan Cultural Society. During this period, when the society supported Azerbaijan's independence demands, it also mobilized all resources in the face of pressures and massacres inflicted by Armenians to compel Azerbaijanis, coinciding with the independence process. The society reacted strongly to the migration of Turks, especially from Yerevan, and attempts to occupy Karabakh. In response, rallies were organized in various parts of the country to create public opinion and disseminate information within the society by establishing media centers. The events unfolding in Azerbaijan found their reflection both in the Azerbaijan Turkish Culture journal, the publishing organ of the society, and in meetings held at the society's headquarters. In response to these events, the Azerbaijan National Center organized a press conference on Karabakh and Nakhchivan, rejecting the unjust and baseless demands of the Armenians. In this process, the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, together with the Turkish Societies Association, organized the "Azerbaijan Events Symposium" in Ankara on March 26, 1988. From 1988 onwards, the society continued its relations with Azerbaijan in education, culture, social assistance, and other issues without cutting ties. During this period, the society primarily developed its relations and cooperation with many institutions and organizations such as the Azerbaijan People's Front, the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, the Azerbaijan Journalists' Union, and others. These relations soon translated into concrete steps. The first example of this was the "Literature of Azerbaijan in Migration Life" symposium organized jointly by the Azerbaijan Cultural Society and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences from April 1 to 6, 1991 in Baku. On the occasion of this symposium, an official meeting was held in Baku for the first time with the leader of the Azerbaijan People's Front, Abulfaz Elchibey, and a cooperation protocol was signed. During this visit, meetings were also held with Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Hasan Hasanov. As a concrete expression of these relations, a symposium dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi was held in Ankara from May 3 to 9, 1991, through the collaboration of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. In 1989, the society also hosted children who came from Azerbaijan to participate in the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. Additionally, in 1989, famous Azerbaijani poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzade, the president of the Vatan Society, Elchin Efendiev, the director of the Azerbaijan Medical Institute, Prof. Nureddin Rzayev, renowned Azerbaijani historians Abbas Zamanov and Ziya Bunyadov, and the religious leader of the Caucasus Muslims, A. Pashazade, visited the society. In June 1991, during an official visit to Turkey, Azerbaijani President Ayaz Mutalibov also visited the society's headquarters. During this period of rapidly evolving events in Azerbaijan, the society demonstrated multifaceted and active engagement. For instance, in 1991, amidst the ongoing events in Karabakh, the society organized a donation campaign for Azerbaijan Turks injured on the front lines. That same year, as a result of a contract with the Azerbaijan People's Front, the society brought 50 students selected through exams from Baku to universities in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, and provided them with conditions for higher education. The Ministry of Education later adopted this model, pioneered by the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, and implemented this experience in a manner that would encompass the entire Turkic world. Following the victory of the Azerbaijan People's Front in the general elections held on June 7, 1992, relations between the Azerbaijan Cultural Society and the Azerbaijani government further developed. After Abulfaz Elchibey was elected President of Azerbaijan, he made his first official visit to Turkey in June 1992. During this visit, Elchibey visited the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, wrote his thoughts and feelings in the society's honorary book, and also visited the grave of Mahammad Amin Rasulzade, the leader of the Azerbaijani political migration, and the honorary president of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society.
Chairmen
Shortly after its establishment, during the first general assembly, Həmid Ataman was elected president, Aziz Alpaut was elected vice president, Feyzi Aghuzum was appointed as secretary, Enver Roman as treasurer, and Mammad Altunbay was selected as a member. During this assembly, one of the members, İbrahim Badalin, proposed the appointment of Mahammad Amin Rasulzade as the honorary president of the society, which was warmly welcomed with enthusiastic applause from the participants. Accepting the title of honorary president, Rasulzade held it until the end of his life. By the decision of the executive board of the society dated May 4, 1949, distinguished figures of the time such as Mustafa Vekilli, Esat Ortay, Hemdullah Subhi Tanrıover, Shemseddin Gunaltay, Fuad Koprulu, Sadıq Aran, M. Y. Mehdi, Shukru Saracoghlu, and Besim Atalay were selected as honorary members of the society.
Since its inception, the presidency of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society has been held by the following individuals:
Activities of the association
Since its inception, the Azerbaijan Cultural Society has been organizing various events and activities in line with its purpose and mission, including celebrations, commemorations, conferences, panels, symposiums, publication of journals, bulletins, brochures, arranging tea parties, festivals, and balls, as well as forming folklore collectives and providing scholarships to needy citizens and university students. In the early days, the society primarily organized limited commemorative events such as the Novruz holiday, the anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918 (Independence and Freedom Day), and the anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijan by Bolsheviks on April 27, 1920. However, the number and quality of events have constantly changed with the emergence of new events in historical processes. The society has continued its activities within the framework of women, youth, and culture branches.
Today, the activities organized by the society include:
May 28: Anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
January 31: Birthday of Mahammad Amin Rasulzade.
March 6: Anniversary of the death of Mahammad Amin Rasulzade.
March 31: March Genocide.
April 27: Occupation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic by Bolsheviks.
September 15: Entry of the Turkish army into Baku.
December 12: Independence Day of Southern Azerbaijan Turks.
January 20: Anniversary of the massacre carried out by Russians in Baku.
February 26: Anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
January 12: Recognition Day of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
August 22: Anniversary of the death of Abulfaz Elchibey.
March 21: Nowruz holiday.
March 8: International Women's Day.
December 31: International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis.
The association, from its inception, has not only been concerned with issues related to Azerbaijani Turks but also pays special attention to events concerning the Republic of Turkey and the Turkic world. Every year, visits to the Mausoleum, the organization of national and various holiday events, dedicating all issues of the "Azerbaijan" journal in 1981 to the 100th anniversary of Atatürk's birth, sending congratulatory letters to the Prime Minister and Chief of General Staff of the Republic of Turkey immediately after the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, sending a congratulatory message to the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktaş, upon the declaration of the independence of Northern Cyprus, and publishing a statement in 1985 condemning the persecution and genocide against Turks in Bulgaria as "a new example of communist oppression" are just a few examples of the association's sensitivity to national issues. The Azerbaijan Balls, organized and made traditional by the association once a year, attracted great attention especially during the periods of intense public sensitivity related to the political processes in Azerbaijan, and achieved the mass participation of the political, bureaucratic and academic circles of Azerbaijan at that time. For example, at the Azerbaijan Ball held in 1987, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Agrarian and Agriculture; The party organized in 1986 was attended by Prime Minister Turgut Özal and his spouses, as well as many ministers.
Organization of conferences and symposia
The most significant conferences, symposiums, and publication activities in the association's activities are discussed and evaluated separately under the following headings:
Since the primary purpose of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Cultural Association was "to collect, process, and disseminate the history and culture of Azerbaijan," it has organized numerous conferences and seminars to introduce Azerbaijan in various aspects, more intensively and extensively. The significant number of conferences in the initial years of establishment is mainly due to the absence of a publishing organ within the association. Although the association planned a comprehensive series of conferences to introduce Azerbaijan with its various aspects in its founding year, it is known that some of these conferences could not be held for various reasons. Alongside the regular Saturday meetings where various issues of Azerbaijani Turks were discussed, the list of conferences held in the initial years of the association's establishment is provided below:
As seen from the list, conferences held in the early years of the association aimed to introduce the Azerbaijani language, literature, history, culture, customs, and traditions. In 1952, the monthly publication of the association, the "Azerbaijan" journal, led to a long period of stagnation in conference-type activities because similar topics were covered in the journal's articles. Towards the end of the 1980s, with Azerbaijan's progress towards independence, the association revived its conference and symposium activities. During this period, the Azerbaijan Cultural Association, together with the Turkish Societies, organized the Azerbaijan Events Symposium in Ankara on March 26, 1988. In this symposium, chaired by Feyzi Aghuzum, Prof. Dr. Abdulhaluk Chay presented a paper on "Massacres and terror perpetrated by Armenians in Azerbaijan between 1905-1920," Deputy Chairman Cemil Unal discussed "The sources of massacres and terrorism committed by Armenians, behind-the-scenes political games," and Secretary-General Ahmad Qaraca delivered a speech on "Armenian terror and massacre in our poetry." The Azerbaijan Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, also organized a symposium in Baku from April 1 to 6, 1991, on "Azerbaijani literature in the life of migrants." More than a hundred presentations were made by 38 participants from Turkey. The opening speech of the symposium was delivered by the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front, Abulfaz Elchibey. Within the framework of the symposium, an official meeting was held with the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front for the first time, and a cooperation protocol was signed. Additionally, a symposium dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi was organized in Ankara from May 3 to 9, 1991, through the joint efforts of the Azerbaijan Cultural Association and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
Broadcast activity
Media activity plays a crucial role in the activities of the Azerbaijan Cultural Association. Especially in the early years when there were limited media resources, dissemination and promotional activities were only possible through the press. For this purpose, the association published a number of publications, books, and brochures. In the early years of its establishment, the Azerbaijan Cultural Association paid attention to the publication of many works that reflected Azerbaijan's struggle for independence as well as various aspects of our country. However, the deaths of M.E. Rasulzade on March 6, 1955, and Mirze Bala on March 8, 1959, caused a shake-up within the association, leading to stagnation in its publishing activities as in all aspects of its activities. It can be said that the Cyprus Issue in foreign policy and the March 27 Military Coup in domestic policy also had a significant impact on the slowdown of the association's activities. On February 24, 1973, the Azerbaijan Cultural Association held its next general assembly. Feyzi Aghuzum was elected president at the board meeting and held this position until February 24, 1990. During Aghuzum's presidency, particularly from 1978 onwards, a revitalization of the association's activities was observed. During this period, the increasing interest of Turkey's general political understanding in the issues of the Turkic world also influenced the association's publishing policy. Initially focused mainly on Azerbaijan in terms of subject matter, the publishing activity began to encompass general Turkic history, Turkic issues, and topics related to the Turkic world. The books published by the association since its inception are listed below:
Author and Publication
M.A. Rasulzadeh, Cultural Traditions of Azerbaijan, Ankara 1949.
M.A. Rasulzade, Contemporary Azerbaijani Literature, Ankara 1950.
A. Vahab Yurtsever, Mirza Fatali Akhundzade's life and work, Ankara, 1950.
M.A. Rasulzade, History of Contemporary Azerbaijan, Ankara, 1951.
A. Vahab Yurtsever, Azerbaijan Drama Literature, Ankara, 1951
A. Vahab Yurtsever, Sabir's place in Azerbaijani literature, Ankara, 1951.
Mirza Bala, Turkish Albania in the History of Azerbaijan, Ankara, 1951.
Karim Oder, Economy of Azerbaijan, Ankara, 1952.
A. Vahab Yurtsever, The works of Vidadi and Vagif in Azerbaijani literature, Ankara, 1952
Selected Poems of Almas İldırım, Ankara, 1953.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Jafaroglu, Stages of Azerbaijani Language and Literature, Ankara, 1953.
Prof.Dr. I. Gayabaly- C. Aslanaoglu, Main Lines of the Cultural History of Azerbaijani Turks, Ankara 1978.
A.D. Rasulzade, Milli Tasanud, Ankara, 1978.
Prof. I. Kayabali- C. Arslanaoglu, 93 War with its beginnings and results, Ankara 1978,
Prof. I. Kayabali- Jamandar Arslanaoglu, Turkish National Culture, Ankara, 1981.
Ahmet Karaca, A Brief View of the Recent History of Azerbaijan, Ankara, 1982.
Dr. A. Baycan, From the Song of the Heart, Ankara 1983.
M. A. Rasulzade, Azerbaijani Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Azerbaijani Literature, Ankara 1984
Prof. Ismail Gayabali- C. Arslanaoglu, Bulgarian Turks, Ankara, 1985.
C. Arslanoglu, Kars National Islamic Council and the South Western Caucasus National Council, Ankara, 1986.
Şükrü K. Safaroğlu- Adnan Müdarrisoğlu, History of Turkish States, Ankara 1986.
C. Arslanoğlu, Conversion of Turks to Islam and Turkish-Islamic Civilization in Eastern Anatolia, Ankara 1986.
Monumental Personalities in the History of Azerbaijani Turkish Literature, Ankara, 1987.
Prof. Orkhan Türkdoğan, Social Structure of Eastern Anatolia, Ankara 1987.
Isaq Sungurluoğlu, Harput Road (selections), Ankara 1987.
Monumental Personalities in the History of Azerbaijani Turkish Literature II, Ankara 1987.
Assoc. Dr. Enver Konukcu, Bingöl to Koroglu, Ankara, 1987.
Cemil Unal, The Place of Azerbaijan in the Turkish and Islamic World, Ankara 1987.
Dr. A. Baycan, Mountain Flowers, Ankara, 1987.
Sadi Bayram, Traces of the Proto-Turks in Southeast Anatolia, Ankara 1988.
Monumental Personalities in the History of Azerbaijani Turkish Literature III, Ankara 1987.
Kingdom and Caliphate (Should it be abolished?), Ankara 1988. Dr. Akram Ruhi Fığlalı, Atatürk and Religion, Ankara, 1988.
Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Gozal- Sh. Gaya Safaroglu, Atatürk and National Unity, Ankara, 1988.
Yilmaz Oztuna, XX. Eastern Problem in the Last Quarter of the Century, Ankara, 1989.
Problems of Turkey in our press, Ankara, 1989.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Dreams and Realities, Ankara, 1989.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Saray, Clothing and Secularism, Ankara, 1989.
Malahat Altunbay, Turk Flying to Freedom, Memoirs of Mehmet Altunbay,
Yılmaz Öztuna, Die Ostfragen Im Letzten Vietrel Des XX. Jahrhunderts, Ankara, 1989.
Yilmaz Oztuna, Question D'orinet Durant Le Dernier Quart du XX. Siecle, Ankara, 1989.
Ahmet Gabaklı, Near Southeast, Ankara, 1990.
Mirza Bala Mammadzade, National Azerbaijan Movement, Ankara, 1991.
Ahmet Gabaklı, Born from the East, Ankara, 1993.
Almas İldırım, Appeal to the Brave, Ankara, 1995.
M.A. Rasulzadeh, Azerbaijan Problem, Ankara 1996.
Genocide (1895–1922) Ankara, 1996.
Prof. Jamil Hasanli, History of Azerbaijan (1918–1920) Ankara, 1998.
Dr. Sabahaddin Shimshir, Political and Cultural Activities of Azerbaijanis in Turkey, Ankara, 2000.
Alasgar Alasgarli-Elshad Mahmudov, Azerbaijan Misak-i Millisi, Ankara, 2002.
Rizvan Qanbarli, Journalism in Azerbaijan, Ankara, 2003.
Ali Erol, the epic of freedom
Ali Erol, Romance in Azerbaijani Poetry, Izmir, 2007.
As seen from the list of publications above, initially, the association's published books aimed primarily to introduce various aspects of Azerbaijan. However, towards the late 1970s, coinciding with the strengthening of right-wing politics in Turkey and the rise in value of concepts such as Turkism, Turkish history, and the Turkic World, the topics of publications became more diverse. After 1991, publications related to Azerbaijan began to regain prominence.
Azerbaijan magazine
After the Second World War, Rasulzade foresaw the growing importance of culture in the changing world conditions. In 1949, he founded the Azerbaijan Cultural Society to lead the struggle for Azerbaijan's independence and freedom in the cultural sphere. Soon after, the need arose for a media organ to advocate this idea. During the fourth extraordinary congress of the society, this issue was raised, and matters such as the type, frequency, and name of the publication were discussed. As a result of these discussions, the proposal to publish a monthly journal, with the belief that it would be more sustainable, was generally accepted. It was also suggested during the meeting, by Feyzi Aghuzum, who would serve as the president of the society for many years to come, that the journal should be named "Azerbaijan ". In the first issue of the journal, the introductory article titled "Beginning" , signed by the Board of Directors of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, explained the main purpose of the journal with the following words:
In accordance with the desires of the members of the fourth congress of the Azerbaijan Cultural Society, we have expanded our publication program with the modest and humble release of this small journal. Until now, our society, which has only published scientific, literary, and historical conferences, felt the need to publish a journal this time to further strengthen its cultural ties with its members in Ankara and the provinces. Through this journal, which will be published monthly for now, detailed information will be provided about the work carried out by our society for more than three years, and we will strive to provide citizens with as much comprehensive information as possible about the history, literature, and art of the Azerbaijani Turkic people, who are so close to the Anatolian Turks.
The "Azerbaijan" journal formed the new phase of publications of the Azerbaijan political emigration in Turkey from 1923 to 1931. By the decision of the board of directors of the society, the "Azerbaijan " journal began to be published under the name "Azerbaijan Monthly Turkish Culture" journal starting from the January issue of 1966. With the same decision, Vahab Yurtsever was appointed as the chief editor of the journal, Kerim Alhan (Yaycılı) as the responsible person for general publication, and Ahmad Yashat as the responsible director, in addition to specifying the duties of the chief editor, responsible person for general publication, and responsible director in detail.
Although a decision was made to publish the journal every three months from 1966, due to financial difficulties, the publication of the journal had to be suspended for a period of six months starting from July 1968.
Articles published in the journal from 1993 onwards were converted into bibliographic index and published on the official website of the society.
The "Azerbaijan" journal has been continuing its regular publication life for nearly 65 years. It is an important source of information for tracking events related to the Azerbaijani and Turkic world from the early 1950s to the present day. The journal also serves as a unique archive for those interested in tracking the history, politics, and activities of the society.
References
Organizations established in 1949
Organizations |
76499664 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan%E2%80%93Korea%20Treaty | Japan–Korea Treaty | Japan–Korea Treaty may refer to:
Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876
Japan–Korea Treaty of 1882
Japan–Korea Treaty of 1885
Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905
See also
Japan–Korea Agreement (disambiguation) |
76499668 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stralsund-Franken | Stralsund-Franken | Franken is an urban area in the east of Stralsund. It is divided into the districts of Frankenvorstadt, Dänholm, Franken-Mitte and Frankensiedlung.
References |
76499678 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan%E2%80%93Korea%20Agreement | Japan–Korea Agreement | Japan–Korea Agreement may refer to:
Japan–Korea Agreement of August 1904
Japan–Korea Agreement of April 1905
Japan–Korea Agreement of August 1905
See also
Japan–Korea Treaty (disambiguation) |
76499682 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica%20O%27Brien%20%28catholic%20missionary%29 | Veronica O'Brien (catholic missionary) | Veronica O'Brien (16 August 1905 – 19 February 1998) was a Catholic nun, a missionary of the Legion of Mary, a lay worker and spiritual adviser to King Baudouin of Belgium and the Belgian Cardinal Leo Joseph Suenens.
Biography
Louise Mary O'Brien (from her canonical name Veronica) was born in Midleton on 16 August 1905, the daughter of Patrick O'Brien, a physicist, and Kathleen Leahy. She came from a large, devoutly Catholic family. She received her Catholic education from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Midleton.
She had a deep faith from an early age. At her First Communion, she fainted and, when she came to, said that her eyes had been opened to the mysteries of God. This incident was to be repeated several times. At home she was an undisciplined child and as a nun she found it difficult to keep the vow of obedience.
After completing her secondary education with the Sisters of St Clotilde in Eltham, Kent, she worked for a short time as an au pair in Paris. In May 1924 she applied to the Congrégation de Sainte-Clotilde in Paris and was accepted as a novice. Six months later she took the veil and was given the new name Veronica. Returning to her former school at Eltham Park, she worked towards a bachelor's degree and a teaching diploma at Cambridge while living in the convent. She took final vows on 11 August 1930. In poor health she was transferred to a convent near Lausanne in Switzerland. In November 1935 she was expelled from her congregation after she had again shown indiscipline.
Returning to London in December 1935, she began a Masters Degree in Education, which she did not complete. In 1938, she discovered in Ireland the Legion of Mary. This Catholic association of lay people, who volunteer to serve the Catholic Church, underwent, under the impetus of its Irish founder, Frank Duff, an astonishing expansion.
At the beginning of the Second World War, she left Ireland for France to establish the Legion of Mary. She arrived in Nevers, which had just been occupied by the German army. The sisters of the convent of Saint-Gildard welcomed her and she founded the Legion of Mary in Nevers in August 1940. Five years later, the Legion of Mary was present in 44 dioceses in France. After the war, she founded more than 800 base teams of the Legion of Mary, also known as praesidiums. For twenty years she was a delegate of the Legion of Mary on the continent, especially in Belgium, Greece, Turkey and the former Yugoslavia.
In 1947 she met Cardinal Suenens, with whom she began half a century of close collaboration in the service of the Church. In addition to her Catholic evangelicalism, Veronica had a Cambridge university education and a perfect command of Latin. This knowledge proved invaluable to Cardinal Suenens during the Second Vatican Council. Cardinal Suenens and Veronica also wrote many books. In all their writings we find the call to participate in the essential mission of the Church: evangelisation.
Veronica O'Brien played an important role in the wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium to Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1960. Over the years, the celibacy of the King who still lived in his father's house had become a matter of state. Cardinal Suenens discussed the matter with Veronica O'Brien. She met King Baudouin at the Palace of Laeken and, at his request, went to Spain to find the ideal candidate. After meeting Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on several occasions in Spain, Veronica organised a meeting between King Baudouin I and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón. Cardinal Suenens later recounted the circumstances of their meeting in a book about King Baudouin entitled "Le roi Baudouin, une vie qui vous parle" ("King Baudouin, a life that speaks to you").
She also became acquainted with the Charismatic Renewal, a Catholic movement inspired by Pentecostalism. In 1972, together with Yvette Dubois, she visited several university centres where this spiritual renewal was taking place. She took an active part in the growth of the Charismatic Renewal in Belgium, France and the United States and played an important role in the drafting of the doctrinal texts, the Malines Documents, which helped to root the charismatic enthusiasm in the Catholic tradition. She was close to Pope Paul VI and Cardinal Giovanni Benelli, with whom she played a discreet but decisive role in Rome's acceptance of the Charismatic Renewal. She became a special consultant, first in Brussels, at the residence of Cardinal Suenens, and then in Rome, to the International Secretariat of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office (ICCRO, now ICCRS).
In 1984, with the support of Cardinal Suenens and the approval of Pope John Paul II, she founded a new lay apostolic movement called FIAT (Family International Apostolic Team).
She died on 19 February 1998 in Wemmel and her funeral took place in Nevers in the presence of Queen Fabiola.
Tribute
In July 2015, Pope Francis paid tribute to the important role in the Charismatic Renewal played by Cardinal Suenens, who used the expression "flow of grace" to describe this movement, and Veronica O'Brien.
References
Roman Catholic missionaries in Europe
Irish Roman Catholic religious sisters and nuns
1998 deaths
1905 births |
76499683 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free%20Guy%20%28soundtrack%29 | Free Guy (soundtrack) | The music to the 2021 action comedy film Free Guy featured two musical projects: an original soundtrack consisted of songs featured in the film and an album consisting of the original score composed by Christophe Beck. Both albums were released on the same date as the film (August 13, 2021) through Hollywood Records.
Free Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Free Guy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack accompanying the songs featured in the film as well as three tracks from the film's original score composed by Christophe Beck. The soundtrack was released digitally by Hollywood Records on August 11, 2021 followed by a vinyl edition that released two days later.
Background
Most of the songs were curated by Shawn Levy were from 1950s and 1960s, handpicked by Ryan Reynolds whom Levy described his musical taste as "quirky, weird, inspired". Levy had originally intended to use the song "Your Love" by the Outfield, but Reynolds suggested using "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey instead as the song had a "joyous, buoyant spirit to it". Reynolds discussed to Carey on obtaining permission to use it and she allowed them to use the song throughout the film. A cover version of "Fantasy" sung by Comer was also used in the film, albeit not included in the soundtrack.
Track listing
Release history
Free Guy (Original Score)
Free Guy (Original Score) is the score album composed by Christophe Beck. It was released on August 13, 2021 alongside the film. Beck sampled his score composed for the Disney animated short Paperman (2012) for few sequences.
Track listing
Reception
In a three-star review, James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "an entertaining, easy album to listen to". Jonathan Broxton described it as "a nice memento of a really good film". Filmtracks.com wrote "The 42-minute score on album is smartly effortless but wholly anonymous, just like Guy, and casual listeners might be better served by the film's song compilation album containing four assembled tracks from Beck's score."
References
2021 soundtrack albums
Hollywood Records soundtracks
Christophe Beck soundtracks |
76499685 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankhedi%2C%20Madhya%20Pradesh | Bankhedi, Madhya Pradesh | Bankhedi is a town and a Nagar Parishad in Narmadapuram District of Madhya Pradesh. It is also a tehsil headquarter.
Geography
Bankhedi is Loceted on . It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet).
It is located in the Satpura Ranges and Narmada basin.
Demographics
Bankhedi Town has a population of 13667 of which 7084 are males while 6583 are females as Census 2011.
total 2922 families residing in Bankhedi.
Economy
The region is predominantly agrarian. Its people depend on farming and business. Wheat, maize, and soybeans are the main crops.
Administration
Bankhedi is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. The Bankhedi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
Bankhedi Nagar Panchayat has a total administration of over 2,922 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Transportation
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Pipariya to reach Bankhedi. Bankhedi is 40 km from Pipariya railway station. One can easily get a taxi from Pipariya and Narmadapuram.
By Road
Bankhedi is connected via road through Narmadapuram and Pipariya. Bankhedi is 110 km from Narmadapuram via road.
See also
Narmadapuram District
Bankhedi railway station
References
External links
Official Site
Pin Code
Cities and towns in Madhya Pradesh |
76499795 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banji%20Oyelaran-Oyeyinka | Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka | Olabamiji Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is a scholar, researcher, and a professor and development economist known for his significant contributions to the fields of economics, innovation, and technology management in developing countries. He is the senior special adviser on Industrialization to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Early life and education
Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka was born and raised in Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He later earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a doctorate degree in Development Economics at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom, where he obtained his Ph.D. degree.
Career
Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is an academic and administrator, known for his significant contributions to the field of Development Economics in Nigeria and Africa. He served as a Professorial Fellow and former professor at the United Nations University – Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH) from 2001 to 2006. He continues to be affiliated with the centre (now United Nations University MERIT) as a Visiting Professor.
Oyeyinka has held several positions within the United Nations (UN) system over a span of 20 years. His last roles included Director of the Regional Office for Africa, overseeing 24 countries; Chief Scientific Advisor, UN-HABITAT; and Director of the Monitoring & Research Division.
Oyeyinka is also Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering and the Nigerian Academy of Chemical Engineering. He has also served as a visiting professor at The Open University, UK, and was a member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER). He is a member of the Advisory Council on Industrialization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Publications
Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka has authored and co-authored several books that have significantly contributed to the field of Development Economics. Here are some of his works:
Industrialization and Economic Diversification: Post Crisis Development Agenda in Asia and Africa co-authored with Kaushalesh Lal (2022)
Resurgent Africa: Structural Transformation in Sustainable Development 2020
Structural Transformation and Economic Development: Cross-Regional Analysis of Industrialization and Urbanization, Routledge Publishers (2017)
Sustainable Industrialization in Africa: Toward a New Development Agenda, co-authored with Padmashree Gehl Sampath 2015
Urban Innovation in China's Shanty Towns coauthored with Pengfei Ni and Fei Chen (2015)
Rich Country Poor People: The Story of Nigeria's Poverty amid Plenty (2014)
Uneven Paths of Development: Innovation and Learning in Asia and Africa, co-authored with Rajah Rasiah, Edward Elgar Publishing (2009)
Latecomer Development: Knowledge and Innovation for Economic Growth co-authored with Padmashree Gehl Sampath Routledge Publishing, (2010)
The Gene Revolution and the Global Food Crisis: Biotechnology Capacity in Latecomer Countries, co-authored with Padmashree Gehl Sampath, Palgrave McMillan (2009)
Learning to Compete in African Industry, Ashgate Publishing (2006)
Industrial Clusters and Innovation Systems in Africa, co-authored with Dorothy Mc-Cormick, United Nations University Press, (2007)
See also
African Development Bank
Akinwumi Adesina
International Ecological Safety Collaborative Organization
References
Living people
Nigerian civil servants
Obafemi Awolowo University alumni
Nigerian economists
University of Ibadan alumni |
76499816 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobermory%20%28short%20story%29 | Tobermory (short story) | "Tobermory" is a humorous short story by Hector Hugh Munro written under his pen-name, Saki. It was originally published in The Westminster Gazette in 1909, first collected, in a revised form, in The Chronicles of Clovis (1911), and has frequently been reprinted in anthologies.
The plot concerns Tobermory, a cat who, at a country house party, is taught by one of the guests how to talk. He converses in a tone of feline superciliousness with the hosts and guests, alarming them with his knowledge of their secrets and his indiscretion in reporting the conversations he has overheard. In Tobermory's absence they plan to poison him, but his fate is taken out of their hands when he is killed by a neighbouring cat.
"Tobermory" is one of Munro's best-known stories, and generally acknowledged to be one of his masterpieces.
Synopsis
The story takes place at a house party held by Sir Wilfrid and Lady Blemley, where one of the guests, the scientist Cornelius Appin, announces that he has developed a method of teaching animals how to speak, and that he has successfully applied his technique to Lady Blemley's cat, Tobermory. Being a cat of unusual intelligence, he says, Tobermory has learned to speak with perfect correctness. Tobermory enters and the guests question him. He answers them in a supercilious and indiscreet manner, revealing many embarrassing comments he has overheard. Asked by one guest, Mavis Pellington, what she thinks of human intelligence, and hers in particular, he replies that Sir Wilfrid considers her the most brainless woman of his acquaintance. When Major Barfield raises the subject of Tobermory's carryings-on with another of the house's cats, Tobermory suggests that the Major might not enjoy having the conversation turn to his own affairs. "The panic which ensued was not confined to the Major", and it becomes general when the guests remember that Tobermory is in the habit of walking along a balustrade that runs outside the bedroom windows. One guest rhetorically asks "Why did I ever come down here?", to which Tobermory responds that she came for the food. "That woman is a regular Hunger Marcher; she'd go anywhere for four square meals a day", he reports another guest as saying. Tobermory leaves suddenly on seeing the approach of a big yellow tomcat from a neighbouring house. In his absence they all discuss the frightening possibility of Tobermory's teaching other cats how to talk, and consider poison as a solution. One guest suggests that Appin confine his method in future to the shorthorns on the farm or the elephants at the Zoological Gardens. "An archangel ecstatically proclaiming the Millennium, and then finding that it clashed unpardonably with Henley and would have to be indefinitely postponed, could hardly have felt more crestfallen than Cornelius Appin at the reception of his wonderful achievement." The remainder of the day is spent in nervous anticipation of Tobermory's return, a plateful of poisoned fish scraps having been prepared for him, but he makes no appearance. The following day his savaged corpse is discovered along with some tell-tale fur from the big yellow tom. The party breaks up, and a few weeks later it is reported in the newspapers that an Englishman called Appin or Eppelin has been killed by an elephant at Dresden Zoological Gardens. One of the characters, Clovis Sangrail, comments that "If he was trying German irregular verbs on the poor beast he deserved all he got."
Publication history
There are two versions of "Tobermory". The first was originally published in the 27 November 1909 issue of The Westminster Gazette, and eventually reprinted in Peter Haining's Saki Short Stories 2 (London: Dent, 1983). The second, and better known, version dates from 1911 when Munro edited the story for inclusion in his new collection, The Chronicles of Clovis. In the interests of giving the book continuity he introduced its title-character, Clovis Sangrail, into "Tobermory" as one of the house-guests. The Chronicles of Clovis was widely seen by Munro's contemporaries as his best and most characteristic work, and "Tobermory" came in for its share of praise. The Saturday Review thought it "worthy of F. Anstey", and S. P. B. Mais wrote that "For originality of theme it would be hard to beat". It has since been anthologized many times, and translations have appeared in French, Dutch and Danish.
Analogues and themes
Cats who have been taught speech or other forms of communication have been a not uncommon trope in fantasy and science fiction stories. One figures in Kurd Lasswitz's "Psychotomy" (1893), and they were to recur after Munro's time in Clare Winger Harris's "The Evolutionary Monstrosity" (1929), Harl Vincent's "Prowler of the Wastelands" (1935), Carl Peregoy's "Shortwave Experiment" (1935), and Fritz Leiber's "Space-Time for Springers" (1958). Munro's use of such a character in a beast fable to obliquely criticise social conventions puts "Tobermory" in a tradition that goes back to Aesop, Statius, and Horace. In this fable the talking cat can be seen as representing human nature untrammelled by bourgeois good manners, hypocritical pretence of concern for others, and conventional respectability. His disruption of the party shows up the artificiality and fragility of the social order.
Citations
References
External links
Audio file of "Tobermory" read by Alan Maitland
Audio files of "Tobermory" at LibriVox
1909 short stories
Fiction about parties
Fiction about talking animals
Short stories about cats
Short stories set in country houses
Short stories set in England
Short stories set in the 1900s
Works by Saki
Works originally published in British newspapers |
76499821 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995%20Oporto%20Cup | 1995 Oporto Cup | The 1995 Oporto Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Porto in Portugal that was part of the World Series of the 1995 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 12 June until 18 June 1995. First-seeded Alberto Berasategui won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Alberto Berasategui defeated Carlos Costa 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
It was Berasategui's only singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.
Doubles
Tomás Carbonell / Francisco Roig defeated Jordi Arrese / Àlex Corretja 6–3, 7–6
It was Carbonell's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 13th of his career. It was Roig's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 6th of his career.
References
Oporto Open
Oporto Open
1995 in Portuguese tennis
June 1995 sports events in Europe |
76499832 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Johnson%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201931%29 | Peter Johnson (footballer, born 1931) | Peter Johnson (born 31 July 1931 – 31 March 2009) is an English former footballer. He played was a Defender for Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday, and Peterborough United.
Johnson's professional debut was for Rotherham United F.C. on 1 March 1953. He appeared with them 153 times, and scored 23 times, before being traded to Sheffield Wednesday F.C. on 1 December 1957, where he remained for eight years. With Wednesday, he appeared 181 times and scored 6 times.
He was traded to Peterborough United F.C. on 1 July 1965. He appeared 55 times but only scored once. Johnson retired on 1 July 1967, and later died on 31 March 2009.
References
1931 births
2009 deaths
Rotherham United F.C. players
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Peterborough United F.C. players
Footballers from Rotherham
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders |
76499842 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars%20Craps | Lars Craps | Lars Craps (born 17 October 2001) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam .
Major results
2021
1st GP de Kroon
1st Stage 2 (TTT)
3rd Overall
2022
3rd La Get Up Cup
4th Overall
8th Overall Tour de Namur
9th Overall Triptyque Ardennais
2023
3rd Grote Prijs Jules Van Hevel
7th Overall Tour Alsace
References
External links
2001 births
Living people
Belgian male cyclists
Cyclists from Aalst, Belgium
21st-century Belgian people |
76499848 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra%20Nevada%20affair | Sierra Nevada affair | The Sierra Nevada affair was a corruption scandal in Venezuela that revolved around the purchase of the Sierra Nevada ship during the first government of Carlos Andrés Pérez.
Background
On 1 November 1979, an investigation began before a parliamentary commission presided over by the deputy of the Democratic Republican Union (URD) Ramón Tenorio Sifontes, along with deputies Anselmo Natale, Leonardo Ferrer, Pedro Tabata Guzmán and Miguel Bellorin Tineo. Previously, the Ethics Commission of the Democratic Action party had already sanctioned Carlos Andres Perez and two other officials administratively. The affair was important because it would determine the political future of Carlos Andrés and presented a real possibility that administrative corruption to be sanctioned, an issue overwhelmingly discussed by the public agenda.
Complaints
The accusation was made by , minister in the government of Luis Herrera Campins, which implicated a former Minister of Development of Pérez and the former president of the Corporación Venezolana de Fomento. The accusation revolved around the overpricing in the purchase of the Sierra Nevada ship, and it was intended to charge Carlos Andrés Pérez in this way.
Congress trial
On 9 January 1980, the People's Electoral Movement (MEP) requested an investigation of the president's assets. A congressional commission, in turn, requested his impeachment for the moral, political and administrative responsibility he bore in the scandal. The debate ended up being decided in the National Congress in a vote on 8 May. The chambers determined that Carlos Andres had political responsibility, but not administrative or moral responsibility. Several independent deputies of Democratic Action, some votes of Movement to Socialism (MAS) and José Vicente Rangel obtained more votes than the deputies of Copei and MAS, and absolved Carlos Andrés Pérez from being administratively condemned by the Congress.
One of the possible reasons why many of the votes in favor of Pérez occurred was because the deputies did not want to support the efforts of Rafael Caldera or Rómulo Betancourt, who had distanced himself from Pérez over the issue of administrative corruption, to weaken Carlos Andrés politically. The result was the report known as the Tenorio Report.
Voting results
Congress in its joint session of both chambers on 8 May 1980 gave as a result of the vote:
Political responsibility: 132 votes against the president and 102 in favor (responsible)
Administrative responsibility: 113 votes against the president and 115 votes in favor (acquitted)
Moral responsibility: 111 votes against the president and 119 votes in favor (acquitted).
The Sierra Nevada affair was closed by the Prosecutor's Office on 13 June 1980.
See also
Twelve Apostles (Venezuela)
Corruption in Venezuela
References
Corruption in Venezuela
Maritime history of Venezuela
1980 in Venezuela
1979 in Venezuela
Political scandals in Venezuela
Carlos Andrés Pérez |
76499852 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglicisation%20%28disambiguation%29 | Anglicisation (disambiguation) | Anglicisation is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into, influenced by or dominated by the culture of England.
Anglicisation can also refer to:
Anglicisation (linguistics), the process by which a non-English word is influenced by English
Anglicisation of names
See also
Anglicism, an English word borrowed into another language
Englishisation, the influence of English on other languages |
76499859 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas%20Prime | Adidas Prime | The Adidas Prime is a family and brand of association football balls. The Prime balls have had different numbers in their names applied to them to distinguish them in their construction.
Adidas Prime
The Adidas Prime was based on the same technology introduced with Adidas Tango 12, its main color was white and showed the same type of decoration of the latter colored of green, blue and white. It was used as the official match ball of 2012 MLS season. For the international day for the fight against breast cancer the MLS used a variant with a pink decoration, while a silver version with a golden decoration was used for 2012 MLS play-offs. As official match ball of 2012–13 Ligue 1 was used a variant of Adidas Prime called Le 80, the had a red decoration with white and blue details. Its name was a reference to the 80th anniversary of Ligue 1. Of this ball was realized a winter high-visibility version.
Adidas Prime 2
The Adidas Prime 2 used the same decoration pattern and colors of the first version, but the drawing showed three green ribbons forming the triangles. It was used as the official match ball of 2013 MLS season. A version with a gold and silver decoration was used for 2013 MLS play-offs. However, this type of triadic pattern was later replaced with the circular pattern used for Adidas Cafusa, showed for the first time by the official match ball of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. As official match ball of 2013 J.League Cup was used a variant of Adidas Cafusa called Kotohogi, the was mainly colored red, a white pattern with multicolor details. Its name was a reference to the 20th anniversary of J.League. Other versions of Cafusa were used an official match balls of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League and 2013–14 Ligue 1.
Adidas Prime 3
The Adidas Prime 3 was based on the same technology introduced with Adidas Brazuca, its main color was white and showed the same type of decoration of the latter colored of red and black. It was used as the official match ball of 2014 MLS season. Other versions were used as official match balls of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League and 2014–15 Ligue 1. However, the Brazuca's pattern was later replaced with the pattern used for Adidas Beau Jeu, that appeared on the official match balls of 2016–17 Ligue 1. Of this balls were realized winter high-visibility versions.
References
Adidas footballs |
76499880 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Md%20Zabir%20Ansari | Md Zabir Ansari | Md Zabir Ansari () is an Indian Karate player. He represents India in various Karate tournaments, across the globe. He won the bronze medal in 2022 and a gold medal in 2023 in the National Karate Competition organized by the Association of Indian Universities.
Early life and background
Zabir was born to Mohammad Imtiaz Ansari and Fahima Khatoon in a village called Tumba Pahad, Jamui, Bihar, India. Currently, He is pursuing graduation from Patna University.
Achievements
He clinched the silver medal at the South Asia Karate Championship in Sri Lanka back in 2017. He showcased his skills at the Open Karate Championship in Thailand in 2018. He has actively taken part in numerous national and international karate tournaments. Bihar government has recognized his talent by bestowing him with sports accolades in 2018, 2021, and 2022.
He has achieved first place in the State Level Karate Championship for six consecutive years, in addition to earning silver and bronze medals in 2017 and 2019. In the previous year, He placed third in the All India Inter University Karate Championship. He secured fourth place in the Khelo India University Games 2022.
Zabir has also played in the championship in China in 2018 and Turkey in 2019.
Awards
Champaran Satyagraha Award 2017.
National Khel Ratna Award 2018 by Bihar Government
National Khel Ratna Award 2021 by Bihar Government.
National Khel Ratna Award 2022 by Bihar Government.
Mahatma Gandhi Award 2022.
Mahatma Buddha Award 2022.
Bihar Social Pride Award 2022
National Khel Ratna Award 2023 by Bihar Government
Shah Azimabad Khel Ratna 2023
References
Martial arts champions
Living people
1997 births
Indian male karateka
Indian male martial artists
Sportspeople from Bihar
Patna University alumni |
76499912 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecina%20%28river%29 | Cecina (river) | The Cecina is a River in Italy.
Etymology
The name "Cecina" is common to the nearby city of Cecina. It is probably originated from the name of a powerful Etruscan family of the area, Kaikna or Ceicna. In Roman period, it assumed the denomination of Caecina, from which derivative the current name Cecina.
Geography
The source of the river is located in Montieri, Province of Grosseto, from the confluence of a number of streams, the largest of which is called Bucafaggi, in the impluvium between Poggio di Montieri and Cornate di Gianfalco, two peaks of the Colline Metallifere. Directing itself north, it flows to the west of Travale, and, after crossing for a small section the comune of Radicondoli, turns to north-west, in a section where it demarcates the boundary between the comuni of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina and Casole d'Elsa. It then enters in the territory of Pomarance, where it receives a major tributary, the Torrente Pavone.
After the river continues flowing on north-west direction, crossing the comuni of Pomarance, Volterra, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Montescudaio, Guardistallo and Riparbella. Then it receives other 2 tributaries, the Torrente Trossa, near Ponteginori; and the Sterza, near Casino di Terra.
In the final trait, the river crosses the homonymous comune of Cecina, where flows into the sea through an estuary.
References
Rivers of Tuscany |
76499957 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998%20SEC%20women%27s%20basketball%20tournament | 1998 SEC women's basketball tournament | The 1998 SEC women's basketball tournament took place February 26 to March 1, 1998, in Columbus, Georgia.
Number one seed Tennessee won the tournament by beating No. 2 seed Alabama in the championship game.
Tournament
Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.
All-Tournament team
Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (MVP)
References
SEC women's basketball tournament
1998 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) |
76499968 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exdeath | Exdeath | is a character introduced in the 1992 Square Enix roleplaying game Final Fantasy V, serving as the game's antagonist.
Appearances
Exdeath later appeared in the Square Enix fighting game Dissidia Final Fantasy, voiced by Gerald C. Rivers in English and Tarō Ishida in Japanese, with Naomi Kusumi taking over for the latter after the actor's death. Ishida approached the role as if he was "a great tree" with its roots stuck into the ground, an approach Kusumi tried to emulate, though admitted he struggled with how powerful Ishida had made Exdeath's laughter.
Conception and design
Created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, Exdeath's ambition of reducing the world to a state of nonexistence was part of a trend of Sakaguchi's to try and blend science fiction with the fantasy roleplaying game concept, touching upon his interest in the vast nothingness of space. In the earliest drafts of Final Fantasy Vs story, Exdeath was originally a student of the sage Guido, who in this iteration was also a tree, attempting to revive the being Enuo, an incarnation of pure evil that controlled the Void. In the climax, a branch from Exdeath would enter Enuo's body, resulting in the creation of a Neo Exdeath who would have had Exdeath's mind but Enuo's power.
The character designs were commissioned from artist Yoshitaka Amano, who did several drafts for both Exdeath and Neo Exdeath.
The name Exdeath derives from the term "one who transcends death". His name has been localized in some iterations to X-Death, Ex-Death, or Exodus, the last of which has been attributed to prior fan-made localizations of Final Fantasy V.
Critical reception
Since his debut, Exdeath received mixed reception, in particular regarding to his role as a villain. Jason Schreier in an article for Kotaku criticized the character as "a being of pure, boring evil", and that while "looking cool" lacked the same appeal as later franchise villains Kefka Palazzo and Sephiroth. A similar sentiment was shared by Alana Hagues of RPGFan, who felt Exdeath lacked "any meaning other than being an imposing, all-powerful warlock", and without the grace or presence of villain characters in the franchise that came before him, it was primarily his henchman Gilgamesh that made up for his role as a "lackluster" antagonist.
Jonathan Remoiville in his book La Légende Final Fantasy IV & V described Exdeath as "not really a villain who plays on subtlety", and one of the last truly evil antagonists in the Final Fantasy franchise. He stated though this lack of nuance did not make the character uninteresting however, as during the course of the story he becomes a gradually growing threat, and once unleashed he proves to be a formidable and capable enemy. Remoiville noted that Exdeath even temporarily achieves his goal of reducing the world to nothingness, its restoration only capable due to the virtues the heroes represent. However because he was just an "unambiguous character, stupidly evil, totally nihilistic", Exdeath's presence invoked no questions or emotion from the player upon defeating him, and not only gave him no posterity but impacted response to the game itself. He felt for games to succeed they need not only strong heroes but also a strong villain, and that was not the case with Final Fantasy V.
Inverses Hayes Madsen on the other hand praised the character, stating that Exdeath was a perfect example of a "villain who’s a real bad dude, nothing more". He noted that in terms of Final Fantasy V, his existence as a tree fit perfectly with how the game's story could be both lighthearted and serious at times. While Madsen noted that Exdeath lacked deeper motivations outside of destruction and evil, it in turn allowed him to be "the perfect foil" to the protagonists who he felt were also not developed much beyond simple themes. He further enjoyed the simplicity, stating that while "angsty villains" would always have a place in the franchise, Exdeath's character was closer to that of the Green Goblin in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film, or the portrayal of the Joker in the Dark Knight Rises: characters that want to "see the world burn, and the fun is in seeing the depths the villains sink to in order to do that."
While Nathan Schlothan of RPGamer felt that Exdeath was never a popular character within the fandom, he described him as the Final Fantasy "first great villain" and his favorite one in video games overall. He noted that prior the villains of the series tended to "come out of nowhere" only to be defeated by the heroes in the last few moments of the game. Exdeath on the other hand was a persistent threat in Schlothan's eyes, and one that he felt later Final Fantasy antagonists thrived by following in that style. He added that though the character lacked personality, at the same time his presence as almost every major event in the game pushing the world closer to destruction made him work "wonderfully as a villain simply by being competent and threatening", and helped him set apart from other characters in the same "dark lord" archetype common to such games.
The character's themes were also explored by various publications. Despite his earlier criticism, Remoiville praised Exdeath's role as a "nature taking a monstrous form to attack humanity" for its overreliance on its resources and machines, a "form of irony" he felt series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi "mastered wonderfully". He compared Exdeath to Norse mythology's Yggdrasil as a sacred tree, and how the former became an "unholy tree which links the world of Bartz and that of Galuf to reunite them in death". Author Deanna Khamis in a paper examining the horror of time for the journal Benza praised Exdeath as an example of the Final Fantasy series creating villains more sophisticated than "the producers suspect", further describing him as a hollow but "richly decorated [...] perfect horror, empty and shapeless in essence, but defined or even overdefined by the colourful pink, green and golden shell" in titles such as Dissidia.
References
Male characters in video games
Final Fantasy V characters
Square Enix antagonists
Video game characters introduced in 1992
Plant characters |
76499978 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochs%2C%20Outer%20Hebrides | Lochs, Outer Hebrides | Lochs is a civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles, Scotland. It is one of the four civil parishes in Lewis and extends over the south-eastern part. It is bordered by the parish of Stornoway in the north and Uig in the west. Loch Seaforth separates it from Harris in the south, apart from a land border with Harris. It extends about north to south and east-west. The Shiant Islands, about to the south-east, also belong to the parish.
The parish is so-named because of the profusion of lochs, sea and fresh-water, in the area.
Lochs does not have a main village, but instead three clusters of townships within the three main divisions of the parish. The northern division, North Lochs, lies between the River Creed (Gaelic: Abhainn Ghrioda), which forms the border with Stornoway parish, and Loch Leurbost. Its main townships are Leurbost and Crossbost on the north side of that loch and also Grimshader and Ranish on either side of Grimshader Loch. The central division called Kinloch lies beween Lochs Leurbost and Erisort and its main townships are Keose, Laxay and Balallan on the north side of Loch Erisort, and Arivruaich near the head of Loch Seaforth. The southern division, known as South Lochs or Park (Gaelic: Pairc), is a peninsula between Lochs Erisort and Seaforth. It is joined to the mainland of Lewis by an isthmus about wide. The main townships are Orinsay, Gravir, Habost, Caversta, Calbost, and Cromore.
At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 1,810. 62.0% had some knowledge of Gaelic. A hundred years before, in 1911, 91.1% were Gaelic speaking (and 97.5% in 1881). The area of the parish is .
The parish originally belonged to the county of Ross and Cromarty. The parish council was formed in 1895 with 11 elected members. This was replaced by Lewis District Council in 1930, which had 19 members, 9 of whom were the County Councillors for Lewis and 10 elected to the District Council from the four parishes. Lochs had 4 members. Since 1976, this has been superseded by a community council for each of three parts of the parish, namely North Lochs, Kinloch and Park. Also Ross and Cromarty county council was replaced by Western Isles Council (now called Comhairle nan Eilean Siar), based in Stornoway.
Lochs is also a ward of Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) Council, with 2 members.
The parish was not recorded prior to the Scottish Reformation and was subsequently known as St. Columbkil or Loghur, now Lochs. The old Parish Church, serving the whole parish was erected in 1830 on an island in Keose bay, but is now in ruins. There are now Church of Scotland churches in each of the three parts of the civil parish: Leurbost (for North Lochs), Laxay (for Kinloch) and Lemreway (for Park).
Landmarks
Eilean Chaluim Chille
Loch Erisort
Loch Seaforth
Settlements
North Lochs
Leurbost
Crossbost
Kinloch
Airidh a' Bhruaich (Airidhbhruaich)
Balallan
Laxay
Keose and Keose Glebe
Park
Orinsay
Gravir
Habost
Caversta
Calbost
Cromore
References
Parishes in Ross and Cromarty
Parishes in Western Isles |
76499990 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brice%20Le%20Blevennec | Brice Le Blevennec | Brice Le Blevennec is a French serial entrepreneur and author.
Career
In 1991, Le Blevennec established Ex Machina, a graphic design and multimedia application development company. One of Ex Machina's initial projects was "Le mystère Magritte" in 1996, a compilation showcasing the artworks of René Magritte. In 1998, Brice Le Blevennec, Patrick De Schutter, and Arnaud Huret founded ContactOffice, a private label cloud collaboration suite including messaging, collaboration and mobility technologies. Emakina Group was founded in 2001 through the merger of Ex Machina and Emalaya. Le Blevennec led Emakina Group as chairman and CEO until 2021. He transitioned from CEO to Chief Vision Officer (CVO) at Emakina Group in 2022.
In 2007, Brice Le Blevennec, Gregoire de Streel, Jean Guillaume Zurstrassen, and other investors founded Tunz, an E-Money institution. Tunz was acquired by Ogone in 2012, which was then acquired by Ingenico in 2013.
As a radio personality, he hosted a weekly radio show from 1996 to 2004. The show was so popular that it was adapted into a TV show called CyberCafé, which aired on RTBF.
In 2007, Brice Le Blevennec, Michel Bauwens and James Burke founded the P2P Foundation. In 2011, he co-founded an online dating service Zin.gl, that raised $600,000 from angel investors. In 2023, Le Blevennec launched Zoetrope, a digital art frame that uses artificial intelligence.
References
French businesspeople
French writers |
76500000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquilegia%20glandulosa | Aquilegia glandulosa | Aquilegia glandulosa, the Siberian columbine, is a perennial species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to northern and central Asia.
Description
A. glandulosa is a compact species, growing to only 30cm, and has blue and white flowers which bloom between April and August. Its basal leaves are narrow, blue-green, and biternate. The species is very similar to Aquilegia flabellata, the fan columbine, differing in having pubescent pistils and strongly hooked incurved spurs.
Distribution and habitat
A. glandulosa is native to north-central Asia, including Russia (Altai, Buryatia, Irkutsk Oblast, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Sakha Republic, Tuva, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and Zabaykalsky Krai), Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China (Xinjiang). It grows in alpine meadows, and more rarely in forest zones, along stream-banks and on rocks, at altitudes of 1900–2700m.
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Flora of Kazakhstan
Flora of Mongolia
Flora of Siberia
Flora of Xinjiang
Plants described in 1822 |
76500007 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never%20Two%20Without%20Three | Never Two Without Three | Never Two Without Three (French: Jamais deux sans trois) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Roger Nicolas, Marthe Mercadier and Alice Tissot. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.
Cast
Roger Nicolas as Bernard, Henri et Camille Benoit
Marthe Mercadier as Hélène Flouc de la Donzelle
Alice Tissot as La baronne Flouc de la Donzelle
Mona Goya as Rita Malaquais
Doris Marnier as Suzy
Jean Toulout as Roberval
Georges Baconnet as Le père Benoît
Georges Lannes as Alexandre Mouthon
Charles Bouillaud as Joseph dit Jojo
Charles Rigoulot as Freddy
Nicolas Amato as Le garçon de salle
Robert Rollis as Le caviste
Palmyre Levasseur as La concierge
Léon Larive as L'invité
Harry-Max as Le maître d'hôtel
Blanche Denège as La marraine
Maurice Dorléac as Le directeur de la radio
References
Bibliography
Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
1951 films
French comedy films
1951 comedy films
1950s French-language films
Films directed by André Berthomieu
French black-and-white films
1950s French films
fr:Jamais deux sans trois |
76500027 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanobubble | Nanobubble | A nanobubble is a small sub-micrometer gas-containing cavity, or bubble, in aqueous solutions with unique properties caused by high internal pressure, small size and surface charge. Nanobubbles generally measure between 70-150 nanometers in size and less than 200 nanometers in diameter and are known for their longevity and stability, low buoyancy, negative surface charge, high surface area per volume, high internal pressure, and high gas transfer rates.
Nanobubbles can be formed by injecting any gas into a liquid. Because of their unique properties, they can interact with and affect physical, chemical, and biological processes. They have been used in technology applications for industries such as wastewater, environmental engineering, agriculture, aquaculture, medicine and biomedicine, and others.
Background
Nanobubbles are nanoscopic and generally too small to be observed using the naked eye or a standard microscope, but can be observed using backscattering of light using tools such as green laser pointers. Stable nanobubbles in bulk about 30-400 millimeters in diameter were first reported in the British scientific journal Nature in 1982. Scientists found them in deep water breaks using sonar observation.
In 1994, a study by Phil Attard, John L. Parker, and Per M. Claesson further theorized about the existence of nano-sized bubbles, proposing that stable nanobubbles can form on the surface of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces depending on factors such as the level of saturation and surface tension.
Nanobubbles can be generated using techniques such as solvent exchange, electrochemical reactions, and immersing a hydrophobic substrate into water while increasing or decreasing the water’s temperature.
Nanobubbles and nanoparticles are often found together in certain circumstances, but they differ in that nanoparticles have different properties such as density and resonance frequency.
The study of nanobubbles faces challenges in understanding their stability and the mechanisms behind their formation and dissolution.
Properties
Nanobubbles possess several distinctive properties:
Stability: Nanobubbles are more stable than larger bubbles due to factors such as surface charge and contaminants that reduce interfacial tension, allowing them to remain in liquids for extended periods.
High Internal Pressure: The small size of nanobubbles leads to high internal pressure, which influences their behavior and interactions with the surrounding liquid.
Large Surface-to-Volume Ratio: This property is crucial for efficient gas transfer between the nanobubbles and the liquid, which is beneficial for various applications.
Usage
In aquaculture, nanobubbles have been used to improve fish health and growth rates and to enhance oxidation. Nanobubbles can improve health outcomes for fish by increasing the dissolved oxygen concentration of water, reducing the concentration of bacteria and viruses in water, and triggering the nonspecific defense system of species such as the Nile tilapia, improving survivability during bacterial infections. The use of nanobubbles to increase dissolved oxygen levels can also promote plant growth and reduce the need for chemicals. Nanobubbles have also been shown as effective in increasing the metabolism of living organisms including plants. In regards to oxidation, nanobubbles are known for generating reactive oxygen species, giving them oxidative properties exceeding hydrogen peroxide. Researchers have also proposed nanobubbles as a low-chemical alternative to chemical-based oxidants such as chlorine and ozone.
References
Fluid mechanics
Bubbles (physics) |
76500053 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20Omdurman%20offensive | 2024 Omdurman offensive | The 2024 Omdurman offensive is an ongoing offensive conducted by the Sudanese Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces. The offensive continues as of 31 March 2024.
Background
The War in Sudan (2023–present) is an ongoing conflict that has been largely centered around Khartoum and Darfur.
References
War in Sudan (2023−present) |
76500062 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back%20Where%20I%20Belong | Back Where I Belong | Back Where I Belong may refer to:
Back Where I Belong (Tony Martin album), 1992
Back Where I Belong (Four Tops album), 1983 |
76500065 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20IHC%20letter%20controversy | 2024 IHC letter controversy | 2024 IHC letter controversy refers to an allegation made by six serving judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on 26 March 2024 in which they wrote a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan (SJCP), alleging interference by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in judicial matters. The letter, authored by six judges: Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Saman Rafat Imtiaz, documented instances of pressure on judges through the abduction and torture of their relatives and secret surveillance within their residences. Additionally, they questioned the existence of a state policy aimed at intimidating and coercing judges.
Subsequently, the next day on 27 March, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa convened a full court session to investigate the allegations raised by the judges. The same day, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, issued a statement expressing appreciation for the six judges saying that they “welcomed the six brave judges […] who have highlighted the alarming state of affairs of the higher judiciary” and demanded an impartial investigation into the matter. Former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui also remarked that the complaint lodged by the six judges served as validation for him. He noted that when he raised similar concerns in 2018, he was isolated.
On 28 March, in a highly anticipated response, CJP Qazi Faez Isa said that the “interference by the executive” in the affairs and judicial workings of judges “will not be tolerated”. The same day, a meeting was held between CJP Isa and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif which also raised widespread concerns, with legal experts noting its unusual nature. Following this meeting, CJP Isa convened a second full court session to address the issue. During the meeting, a proposal was made to establish an inquiry commission led by a retired judge of "impeccable integrity" to investigate the matter.
On 30 March, the PM Shehbaz Sharif in a cabinet meeting approved the formation of an inquiry commission chaired by former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani. However, PTI rejected the government's decision to establish an inquiry commission. and demanded the resignation of the CJP Isa as well Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq due to their perceived "inaction" regarding the interference of intelligence agencies in judicial affairs.
In a collective letter signed by over 300 lawyers and more than a dozen members of civil society, a large group of lawyers dismissed the appointment of a "powerless" one-man commission by the federal cabinet to probe these claims and urged the Supreme Court to initiate suo motu proceedings to investigate the allegations. Furthermore, they called on the Pakistan Bar Council and all bar associations to promptly convene a convention of lawyers to decide on a unified approach for preserving the independence of the judiciary.
On 1 April, Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, in a letter to PM Shehbaz, withdrew from heading an inquiry commission to investigate the allegations. Concurrently, the Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the allegations raised by the six IHC judges and established a seven-member bench, including the CJP Isa, Justices Mansoor Ali Shah, Justices Yahya Afridi, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, to adjudicate the issue.
References
2024 in Pakistan
Political controversies in Pakistan |
76500071 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%20Fuk%20Wing | Ho Fuk Wing | Ho Fuk Wing, known colloquially as the el chinito de RECADI (), is a Chinese businessman, naturalized Venezuelan citizen, who was arrested between 1989 and 1992 and sentenced for "fraudulent exploitation" of the RECADI exchange control system.
Detention
On 28 April 1989, judge Luis Guillermo Larriva López issued an arrest warrant against the Chinese businessmen, naturalized Venezuelan citizens, Ho Fuk Wing and Ho Fuk Shum. On 1 June, Ho Fuk Wing was stopped by a traffic police officer in Valencia when he committed a traffic violation at a traffic light in the urbanization El Trigal. Both were charged with the crime of "fraudulent use" of state money for founding 19 fake import companies between 1984 and 1986 and obtaining dollars at preferential rates from the government. The arrest warrants were part of those issued against five businessmen for false imports into Venezuela as part of the Differential Exchange Regime (RECADI). Ho Fuk Wing was imprisoned for three years before being sentenced and detained for an additional four months.
Legacy
Ho Fuk Wing is often cited as the only person convicted of corruption related to the RECADI exchange control, so the Venezuelan slang has adopted the expression "chinito de RECADI" () to refer to a scapegoat.
See also
Corruption in Venezuela
References
Further reading
Corruption in Venezuela
Venezuelan businesspeople
Chinese businesspeople |
76500081 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seitlhamo | Seitlhamo | Seitlhamo (died ) was a kgosi of the Kwena tribe. He ruled from the death of his father Motswasele I c. 1785 until his own death c. 1795. He was succeeded by his son Legwale.
Life
Seitlhamo was the son of Motswasele I, kgosi of the Kwena people. He was loyal to his father, carrying out his wishes and refusing to take power when his father was infirm later in life. Throughout his life, Seitlhamo fought in several battles against the Ngwaketse people, with whom the Bakwena were in constant conflict in Seitlhamo's time.
Seitlhamo became kgosi . By this time, he had already reached old age. As kgosi, he moved the Kwena tribe from Shokwane to Dithejane, which had temporarily been the home of the Kwena under his father's reign. Kgabo Tebele described Seitlhamo as a patient ruler, in contrast with his predecessor.
Death and legacy
Seitlhamo was killed in an attack by the Bangwaketse c. 1795. Reportedly, the attack took place after Seitlhamo's junior son Mooketse covertly met with the Ngwaketse chief and told him when Dithejane would be undefended. Seitlhamo was succeeded by his son Legwale. Legwale's succession was challenged by another of Seitlhamo's sons, Tshosa. Legwale's mother was Seitlhamo's first wife, making Legwale next in line, but Tshosa's mother, another of Seitlhamo's wives, gave birth first. Legwale's successor, Sietlhamo's son Maleke, led an attack against the Bangwaketse to avenge Seitlhamo's death.
Notes
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Year of birth unknown
1790s deaths
Assassinated Botswana people
Kwena chiefs |
76500089 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Martin%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201935%29 | Jack Martin (footballer, born 1935) | Jack Martin (20 August 1935 – July 2022) was a Scottish footballer. He played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. for eight years, appeared 63 times, but never scored a goal. His first and only goal in his senior career was with Rochdale A.F.C. in 1962. Martin died in July 2022, aged 86.
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1935 births
2022 deaths
Scottish men's footballers
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Rochdale A.F.C. players
Footballers from Dundee |
76500105 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seki%20Dance | Seki Dance | Seki Dance, also known as the Seki Dance Drama, is a type of performance dance that traces the roots of the American tap dance to the Indigenous people of the Niger Delta. This theatrical dance performance was created by Yibo Koko in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Séki dance showcases the dances of the people of Niger Delta, Nigeria and how they came to be.
Etymology
Seki is an Ijaw word which means "to dance", which has its origin in Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria.
History
Seki, the ‘Dance-drama’ created by Yibo Koko, is a massive production that engaged over ninety-two performers on stage, including the Creator Yibo Koko, who played the role of the narrator. The Seki was initially prepared as an entry for the 1998 Atlanta Georgia National Black Arts Festival, but got its premiere at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, on Saturday 26 March 2016, as commissioned by Heritage Bank Nigeria Plc.
References |
76500110 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ri%C5%BEinice%20monastery | Rižinice monastery | Rupotine is an archeological site near Solin, Croatia, which is believed by Croatian archaeologists to be the site of medieval Rižinice monastery. It is considered one of most significant early medieval Croatian archeological sites due to the inscription of duke Trpimir "PRO DUCE TREPIME(ro)" which was found here.
Description
Archeological dig Rižinice is situated northeast of Solin, next to the road leading to Klis fortress, on the eastern slopes of mount Mali Kozjak. According to Ivana Čačija, the monastery complex consisted of one nave church facing north-south, surrounded by multiple buildings. The church had a wide semi-curcular apse (16 x 7,40 meters). Its chancel was divided from the apse by a partition. Its small dimensions, claims Čačija, suggest that it was intended for monastery's religious service. Just west of the church, there were two rooms; one of which seems to be the kitchen (as suggested by recovered fragments of medieval ceramics, coal and fragmented dishes with salted olives). The room next to the eastern wall appears to be the funeral chapel as it contained two walled tombs, covered by plates of fragmented Roman sarchophagi.
History of research
The site was discovered in 1891, after accidental discovery of fragment of gable arch from an altar screen bearing inscription: „PRO DUCE TREPIME(ro)“. This fragment was discovered by local people who teared down some wall, while doing property demarkation. The news of this reached Croatian archeologist Frane Bulić who then bought the fragment for the Archeological museum. Due to this fragment, as well as another piece of information provided by Daniele Farlati, Bulić subsequently concluded that the place is a site of 9th century Rižinice monastery built by duke Trpimir of Croatia, also referred to in Grant of Trpimir (Croatian: Trpimirova darovnica). There are, however, experts more sceptical of the idea, such as Ljubo Gudelj Velaga, who claims he's still not able to "neither to confirm, or deny the idea".
Bulić conducted initial research in 1895, 1896 and 1908. Eventualy the remains of a church with wide semi-circular apse (16 x 7,40 meters) were discovered. After initial research done by Bulić, another series of research was made in 1930's by Ljubo Karaman and Ejnar Dyggve. Dyygve discovered that the site was much larger than previously thought, and considered that it used to be an early Christian church, which was subsequently adapted during medieval period by further adding a walled monastery complex with defensive tower facing the nearby creek.
The western part of the complex was partially damaged during 1952 construction of Solin-Klis road when, graves on western part were destroyed. In 1989 Museum of Croatian Archeological Monuments bought the site and continued with the research. In 2006 the road above the complex collapsed revelaing there is another part of the building beneath it, which was not yet researched. According to Gudelj Velaga, this unresearched part could be "the temple". He claims that conservator-restorers suggested building a bridge over that part to enable the research, however local authorities ordered to bury it again thus delaying the research. Another round of research was conducted in 2011 when swimming pool and numerous sarcophagi from antiquity were discovered. These sarcophagi, however contained "subtenants" from the medieval period. The research also uncovered ciboria and pre-romanesque findings from the period of Trpimir I.
Findings
According to Radoslav Bužančić, in its initial period, the site was a Roman Villa rustica, likely well preserved until 9th century, when duke Trpimir of Croatia decided to restore it. Trpimir then donated the monastery to the Benedictine monks whom he brought here. Archeological research discovered several layers of graves in Rižinice. The earliest layer of graves contained bones of deceased people as well as pieces of jewelry like earings and rings. The complex also contained a pagan burial site dated between 1st and 3rd century AD. Besides series of glass, stone and clay Urns, there was also a child grave in semi-preserved amphora, lacrymatories, and a cosmetics plate. From the period of early medieval Croatian state, 10 oval graves covered by stone plates were recovered.
In one of the graves, remains of a woman from 10th century were found, whom the archeologists nicknamed "Joza". Its skeleton was sent to Penn State University in United States of America, where its CT scan was made. Forensics concluded that Joza died at an age between 23 and 30, that she was well fed and gave birth to least one child. Its jewelry; earings and rings enabled archeologists to conclude that she was put to rest somewhere in 10th century. Joza's teeths were also well preserved and her body did not have signs of single trauma. The same grave also contained older male body (aged 50), which was put to rest here some 100 years earlier.
Relics found here suggest continuity of burial on the site, spanning from antiquity to the period of Venetian rule in the region.
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Medieval sites in Croatia
Historic sites in Croatia
Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia
Destroyed churches in Croatia |
76500113 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Ulrich%20Bigler | Hans-Ulrich Bigler | Hans-Ulrich Bigler (; born 5 April 1958) is a Swiss association functionary and politician. He served as director of the Swiss Trade Association from 2008 to 2023 and on the National Council (Switzerland) from 2015 to 2019 for the Free Democratic Party where he was succeeded by Andri Silberschmidt. In 2022 he officially changed his political party affiliation from The Liberals (previously Free Democratic Party) to the Swiss People's Party.
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1958 births
Swiss politicians |
76500119 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists%20of%20starting%20quarterbacks%20in%20the%20UFL | Lists of starting quarterbacks in the UFL | In American football, the starting quarterback is typically viewed as the leader of a team. The quarterback is considered the most important position on the field and among the most important positions in team sports. They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and have been described as akin to A-list celebrities; in the United Football League, such quarterbacks benefit from national television exposure and in-game action that they may not get as backup or practice squad quarterbacks in the National Football League; former New York Guardians starter Matt McGloin, former Dallas Renegades starting quarterback Landry Jones and current St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback AJ McCarron all cited the ability to have their friends and family see them play professional football as reasons why they chose to play in the league. The success of an American football team often rests on the quarterback; thus, teams will go to great lengths to find a franchise quarterback to build around for the long-term goals of the team. This page contains the lists of starting quarterbacks for the eight teams that played in the XFL, a league that operated for 1½ seasons as a standalone league in 2020 and 2023. This page also contains the lists of starting quarterbacks for the nine teams that played in the United States Football League (USFL), a league that operated for 2 seasons as a standalone league in 2022 and 2023. Four teams from each league now constitute the XFL and USFL conferences respectively of the UFL.
Starting quarterbacks in the XFL received a substantially higher salary than backups and other position players. In the 2020 season, the salary for an XFL starting quarterback was $495,000 plus a $2,222 bonus for every game won as a member of the team; the "average quarterback" on a 2020 XFL roster was reputed to make $125,000, compared to $55,000 for other position players, with both figures including bonuses. The presumed starting quarterbacks were also assigned by the league office and not subject to the 2020 XFL Draft, though this did not guarantee they would start. For 2023, the highest paid XFL starting quarterback, Brett Hundley, earned $200,000 in base salary, while Jordan Ta'amu and McCarron both made over $100,000, in addition to win bonuses. The XFL structure stood in contrast to the USFL, which purposely chose an egalitarian structure paying all players equally regardless of position; as a result, McCarron and Ta'amu were initially hesitant to stay with their teams as they transitioned to the UFL, which operates under the USFL's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The USFL's player's union, United Steelworkers Local 9004, gave its permission for the league to sign players at a higher salary, stating that it would only enforce the relevant clause in the CBA as a minimum salary, not a hard salary cap, and openly encouraged the league to sign McCarron, offering to make union dues optional.
XFL Division
Arlington Renegades
DC Defenders
St. Louis Battlehawks
San Antonio Brahmas
USFL Division
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Roughnecks
Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers
Defunct XFL teams
Houston Roughnecks (2020)
Orlando Guardians
Seattle Sea Dragons
Vegas Vipers
Defunct USFL teams
New Jersey Generals
New Orleans Breakers
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers
Tampa Bay Bandits
References
External links
United Football League (2024) |
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