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20472801 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Reyn%C3%A8s | Bernard Reynès | Bernard Reynès (born 18 October 1953 in Meknes, Morocco) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Bouches-du-Rhône's 15th constituency and is a member of the Republicans.
He lost his seat in the first round of the 2022 French legislative election.
References
1953 births
Living people
People from Meknes
Rally for the Republic politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
The Republicans (France) politicians
The Popular Right
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Members of Parliament for Bouches-du-Rhône |
20472806 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Roman | Bernard Roman | Bernard Roman (born July 15, 1952 in Lille) was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Nord's 1st constituency from 1997 to 2017, as a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.
References
1952 births
Living people
People from Lille
Politicians from Hauts-de-France
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
6903287 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideroxylon | Sideroxylon | Sideroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. They are collectively known as bully trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek words σιδηρος (sideros), meaning "iron", and ξύλον (xylon), meaning "wood."
Distribution
The genus is distributed mainly in North and South America, but also in Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia, and various oceanic islands. Some species, such as gum bully (S. lanuginosum), S. tenax, and buckthorn bully (S. lycioides), are found in subtropical areas of North America. The only South African species, the white milkwood (S. inerme), is associated with three historical sites, and these individuals were declared national monuments due to their unusual longevity.
Ecology
Several species have become rare due to logging and other forms of habitat destruction. The Tambalacoque (S. grandiflorum, syn. Calvaria major) of Mauritius was affected by the extinction of the birds which dispersed its seed; it was suggested that the species entirely depended on the dodo (Raphus cucullatus) for that purpose and nearly became a victim of coextinction, but this is not correct. Bully trees provide food for the larvae of certain Lepidoptera, such as the bumelia webworm moth (Urodus parvula) as well as several species of Coleoptera of the genus Plinthocoelium, commonly known as bumelia borers.
Species
Accepted species
Sideroxylon acunae - Cuba
Sideroxylon alachuense - Florida
Sideroxylon altamiranoi - Hidalgo, Querétaro
Sideroxylon americanum - Yucatan, West Indies
Sideroxylon anomalum - Barahona
Sideroxylon beguei - Madagascar
Sideroxylon bequaertii - Zaïre
Sideroxylon betsimisarakum - Madagascar
Sideroxylon borbonicum - Réunion
Sideroxylon boutonianum - Mauritius
Sideroxylon bullatum - Jamaica
Sideroxylon canariense - Canary Is
Sideroxylon cantoniense - SE China
Sideroxylon capiri - Mesoamerica, West Indies
Sideroxylon capuronii - Madagascar
Sideroxylon cartilagineum - Sinaloa, Jalisco, Guerrero
Sideroxylon celastrinum - Texas, Mesoamerica, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Bahamas
Sideroxylon cinereum - Mauritius
Sideroxylon contrerasii - Mesoamerica
Sideroxylon cubense - West Indies
Sideroxylon discolor - Socotra
Sideroxylon dominicanum - Dominican Rep
Sideroxylon durifolium - Chiapas, Belize
Sideroxylon ekmanianum - Cuba
Sideroxylon eriocarpum - Oaxaca
Sideroxylon eucoriaceum - Veracruz, Guatemala
Sideroxylon eucuneifolium - Guatemala
Sideroxylon excavatum - Guerrero, Oaxaca
Sideroxylon fimbriatum - Socotra
Sideroxylon floribundum - Belize, Guatemala, Jamaica
Sideroxylon foetidissimum - West Indies, S Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Florida
Sideroxylon galeatum - Rodrigues
Sideroxylon gerrardianum - Madagascar
Sideroxylon grandiflorum - Mauritius
Sideroxylon hirtiantherum - Guatemala, Honduras
Sideroxylon horridum - Cuba, Cayman Is
Sideroxylon ibarrae - Baja Verapaz
Sideroxylon inerme - Africa (from Somalia to Cape Province), Aldabra, Juan de Nova I
Sideroxylon jubilla - Cuba
Sideroxylon lanuginosum – - United States (AZ to SC + KY), NE Mexico
Sideroxylon leucophyllum - Baja California, Sonora
Sideroxylon lycioides – buckthorn bully - United States (TX to DE)
Sideroxylon macrocarpum - Georgia
Sideroxylon majus Réunion
Sideroxylon marginatum - Cape Verde
Sideroxylon mascatense - from Ethiopia to Pakistan
Sideroxylon mirmulans - Madeira
Sideroxylon moaense - Cuba
Sideroxylon montanum - Jamaica
Sideroxylon nadeaudii - Tahiti
Sideroxylon nervosum - Myanmar
Sideroxylon obovatum - West Indies, Venezuela
Sideroxylon obtusifolium - from Veracruz to Paraguay
Sideroxylon occidentale - Baja California, Sonora
Sideroxylon octosepalum - Clarendon
Sideroxylon oxyacanthum - Ethiopia, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia
Sideroxylon palmeri - Mexico
Sideroxylon peninsulare - Baja California
Sideroxylon persimile - Mesoamerica, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad
Sideroxylon picardae - Hispaniola
Sideroxylon polynesicum - Hawaii, Rapa-Iti
Sideroxylon portoricense - Mesoamerica, Greater Antilles
Sideroxylon puberulum - Mauritius
Sideroxylon reclinatum - United States (LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC)
Sideroxylon repens - Hispaniola
Sideroxylon retinerve - Honduras
Sideroxylon rotundifolium - Jamaica
Sideroxylon rubiginosum - Dominican Rep
Sideroxylon salicifolium - West Indies, Mesoamerica, Florida
Sideroxylon saxorum - Madagascar
Sideroxylon sessiliflorum - Mauritius
Sideroxylon socorrense - Socorro I
Sideroxylon st-johnianum - Henderson I
Sideroxylon stenospermum - Mesoamerica
Sideroxylon stevensonii - Chiapas, Belize, Guatemala
Sideroxylon tambolokoko - Madagascar
Sideroxylon tenax - United States (FL, GA, SC, NC)
Sideroxylon tepicense - Mesoamerica
Sideroxylon thornei (Cronquist) T.D.Penn. - USA (FL, GA, AL)
Sideroxylon verruculosum - Mexico
Sideroxylon wightianum - Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangdong, Vietnam
Formerly placed here
Argania spinosa (as S. spinosum )
Micropholis acutangula (as S. acutangulum )
Micropholis crassipedicellata (as S. crassipedicellatum )
Micropholis guyanensis (as S. guyanense )
Micropholis rugosa (as S. rugosum )
Olinia ventosa (as S. cymosum )
Planchonella australis (as S. australe )
Planchonella costata (as S. costatum )
Planchonella eerwah (as S. eerwah )
Pouteria elegans (as S. elegans )
Pouteria macrantha (as S. macranthum )
Pouteria sapota (as S. sapota )
Pouteria reticulata (as S. uniloculare )
Synsepalum dulcificum (as S. dulcificum'' )
References
External links
Sapotaceae genera |
20472809 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake%20Parker | Jake Parker | Jake Parker is an American comics short-story creator, concept artist, illustrator, and animator. Parker worked as a set designer for Blue Sky Studios where he contributed to the animated films Horton Hears a Who, Rio and Epic. Parker is a children's book illustrator; his work includes the 2015 New York Times bestseller The Little Snowplow. In 2016, he wrote and illustrated his first children's book Little Bot and Sparrow which was inspired by his "Robot and Sparrow" comic. He is the creator of Inktober, a popular annual ink drawing celebration during October.
Life and career
Jake Parker grew up in Mesa, Arizona. He developed an interest in drawing at a young age, influenced by cartoonists Bill Watterson, Jim Lee, and Mike Mignola. After dropping out of community college, Parker worked as an assistant to animators at Fox Animations Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and contributed to the movie Titan A.E.. After the animation studio closed, Parker worked in graphic design, museum exhibit design, and video game design. He moved to Connecticut to work as a set designer at Blue Sky Studios where he contributed to the animated films Horton Hears a Who, Rio and Epic. Parker moved with his wife and five children to Provo, Utah to teach illustration at Brigham Young University (BYU).
Parker is also the co-founder and contributor to the illustration education website, Society of Visual Storytelling, a series of live online classes which now offers subscriptions to recorded classes. He contributed stories for three of the volumes of Flight. His comic "Robot and the Sparrow" was influenced by Calvin and Hobbes. Parker has illustrated children's books such as the 2015 New York Times bestseller The Little Snowplow, The Tooth Fairy Wars, and The 12 Sleighs of Christmas. He wrote and illustrated his first book, a children's book called Little Bot and Sparrow based on his "Robot and Sparrow" comic.
Parker and his wife have five children and live in Arizona. One of his sons, Tate Parker, also draws comics.
Inktober
In 2009, Parker started Inktober, a popular annual celebration of ink drawing during the month of October. The announcement was made on his blog. Inktober is a challenge to create one ink drawing every day for each day of October and post them on social media; Parker originally started the challenge to motivate himself to improve his own inking skills. Since about 2016, Parker has posted a list of "prompts" for each day's artwork. Artists are also known to plot out series of drawings on the same theme as part of the celebration. Over time, people also took to posting digital art. Overall, people draw in various art styles. In October 2015, over 1 million Inktober drawings were posted on Instagram.
Parker also started an "Art Drop Day", which occurs on the first Tuesday of September, to encourage artists to connect with others in a physical way.
Parker registered "Inktober" as a trademark in 2019, following which some participating artists received cease and desist notices for selling work created during the challenge. Parker later clarified that using the word "Inktober" was permitted in a subtitle, but use of the logo was not. Prior to his clarification, people took to Twitter to boycott Inktober, stating that it had become popular because of the artworks of smaller artists, who were now being penalised for selling the works inspired by it. Others also expressed a concern over providing free advertising for Inktober as a brand.
Just ahead of the expected 2020 release date of Parker’s newest book, Inktober All Year Round: Your Indispensable Guide to Drawing With Ink, author Alphonso Dunn used his YouTube channel to provide a detailed comparison of his own work and parts of Parker’s new book, alleging plagiarism by Parker.
Published work
Out of Picture 2: Art from the Outside Looking In Villard (June 3, 2008)
Missile Mouse: Rescue on Tankium3 GRAPHIX (2011)
Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher GRAPHIX (2010)
The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man Balzer + Bray (September 6, 2011)
The Antler Boy and Other Stories Jake Parker Productions (2012)
Apples A to Z Scholastic Press (August 1, 2012)
Nuthin' But Mech Design Studio Press (August 15, 2012)
The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair Schwartz & Wade (September 10, 2013)
Explorer: The Lost Islands Amulet Books (October 15, 2013)
Nuthin' but Mech, Volume Two Design Studio Press (June 15, 2014)
The Tooth Fairy Wars Atheneum Books for Young Readers (July 15, 2014)
Rocket Raccoon Issues 5-6 and 9-11. 2014-2015
The Little Snowplow Candlewick (October 13, 2015)
Who's the Grossest of Them All? (2016)
Little Bot and Sparrow (September 27, 2016)
The 12 Sleighs of Christmas (October 2017)
SkyHeart Book One: The Search for the Star Seed (2018)
Goldilocks for Dinner: A Funny Book About Manners (July 2019)
The Little Snowplow Wishes for Snow (October 2019)
(Pre-Order) Inktober All Year Round: Your Indispensable Guide to Drawing With Ink
Flight
"The Robot and the Sparrow." Flight, Volume Two Villard (April 10, 2007)
"Hugo Earhart." Flight, Volume One Villard (April 10, 2007)
"Missile Mouse: The Guardian Prophecy." Flight Explorer Villard (March 25, 2008)
Flight, Volume Eight Villard (June 28, 2011)
Film work
Titan A.E. – Fox Animation Studios (2000)
Horton Hears a Who! – Blue Sky Studios (2008)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Blue Sky Studios (2009)
Rio – Blue Sky Studios (2011)
Epic – Blue Sky Studios (2013)
Notes
External links
American illustrators
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
American comics artists
Harold B. Lee Library-related 21st century articles |
6903309 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Ferguson%20%28clergyman%29 | John Ferguson (clergyman) | John Ferguson (27 December 1852 – 1 March 1925) was a Scottish-born Australian Presbyterian minister.
Early life
John Ferguson was born on 27 December 1852, at Shiels, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the third son of William Ferguson, a farmer, and his wife Elizabeth, née Mitchell. He migrated to Otago, New Zealand, with his parents in 1862.
Upon leaving school at the age of 14, he became a pupil-teacher, and also acted as laboratory assistant in the chemistry department at the University of Otago. Ferguson soon realised his desire to enter the ministry, and subsequently, the congregation of Knox Church at Dunedin, gave him a bursary to complete the full course at New College, Edinburgh.
Career
Licensed as a probationer by the Free Church presbytery of Deer at Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Ferguson returned to Otago and was ordained to the ministry on 20 May 1880. He was then sent to work with the miners at Tuapeka in the Central Otago goldfields.
Ferguson married Isabella Adie, from Old Deer, on 4 February 1881 at Dunedin. He soon became colleague and successor to A. Stobo at Invercargill, where he remained in full charge for fourteen years. In August 1894 Ferguson was inducted to St Stephen's, Phillip Street, Sydney, the largest Presbyterian congregation in Australia. His ministry in Sydney was very successful.
Ferguson took a full part in Australian religious and public life, becoming moderator-general in 1909. His inaugural address, published as The Economic Value of the Gospel, caused controversy in Melbourne and praise from trade union leaders. Labor politician William Morris (Billy) Hughes (who was to become Prime Minister in 1915), said:
As the senior Presbyterian chaplain in New South Wales, Ferguson preached on many special occasions, including the arrival of H.M.A.S. Australia and the memorial services at the end of the South African War and World War I. Ferguson's ecumenical interests led him to seek an audience with the Pope on a visit to Rome in 1914, an action that evoked much criticism in Sydney.
On 22 May 1913, following the resignation of Andrew Harper, Ferguson was appointed Senior Chaplain and Chairman of the exclusive Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney Council, retiring in 1923 due to ill health. Whilst in this role, he actively worked towards the planning and establishment of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble in 1916, a branch of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney. He was also the first chairman of the board of the Australian Inland Mission, a member of the Council of The Scots College and St Andrew's Theological College, and Vice-President of the Highland Society of New South Wales. He was also to become the Acting Principal of St Andrew's Theological College at the University of Sydney in 1917.
It is said that Ferguson was a "tall, dark-haired man, with a drooping moustache and a commanding presence. An attractive preacher, with a genial and informal friendliness, he seldom forgot a face or a name and few entered St Stephen's without a warm personal greeting. He was admired and respected by all the Churches."
Death
In October 1924, Ferguson collapsed in the pulpit of St. Stephen's Church and subsequently died at his home, 'Atherton', on Bayswater Road, on 1 March 1925. He was survived by his wife, three sons, including Sir John, judge of the New South Wales Industrial Commission and author of the Australian National Bibliography; Eustace, a notable pathologist and entomologist, and by two daughters. He was buried at South Head Cemetery in Sydney.
Legacy
Following Ferguson's death, a memorial hall and tablet were erected at St Stephen's Church, Sydney in his honour. Ferguson House at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney is also named after him.
Notable descendants
John Alexander Ferguson, (Sir), compiled the first Bibliography of Australia.
Eustace William Ferguson, pathologist and entomologist
See also
List of Australian Presbyterians
Notable Aberdonians
Presbyterian Church of Australia
References
1852 births
1925 deaths
Australian educators
Australian Presbyterian ministers
19th-century Ministers of the Free Church of Scotland
People from Aberdeen
Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia |
20472816 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand%20Pancher | Bertrand Pancher | Bertrand Pancher (born 5 June 1958 in Saint-Mihiel) is a French politician of the Radical Party (Rad) who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly of France since the 2007 elections, representing the Meuse department.
Political career
In the National Assembly, Pancher has been a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education since 2019. He has previously served on the Committee on Legal Affairs (2007-2009) and the Committee on Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (2009-2020). In addition to his committee assignments, he is part of the French parliamentary friendship groups with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, and Tunisia.
In 2018, Pancher was one of the founding members of the Liberties and Territories (LT) parliamentary group, which he has been co-chairing with Philippe Vigier (2018-2020) and Sylvia Pinel (since 2020).
References
1958 births
Living people
People from Saint-Mihiel
Politicians from Grand Est
Union for French Democracy politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Radical Party (France) politicians
Union of Democrats and Independents politicians
Radical Movement politicians
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
20472823 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte%20Bar%C3%A8ges | Brigitte Barèges | Brigitte Barèges (born 1 May 1953 in Toulouse) is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Tarn-et-Garonne department, The Republicans.
She is mayor of Montauban since March 2001. She was reelected for a second term on 16 March 2008, then for a third term on 30 March 2014.
Barèges sparked a controversy when she voiced brusque opposition to proposals for legalized same-sex marriage: "Why not let people marry animals, too?"
Barèges sparked a controversy when she described a black person of her party as "humain stain".
Barèges was punished by French courts because she refused to celebrate the wedding of a foreign couple.
On 17 February 2014, the prosecutor announces that it will conduct an investigation for embezzlement of public funds. Despite this challenge on the judicial front, on 30 March 2014, Barèges won the municipal elections in Montauban for a third term. During the summer of 2014, CNCCFP rejects the accounts for the municipal elections. On 21 October 2014, following the rejection of her campaign accounts, Barèges was condemned to one year of ineligibility and non-reimbursement of campaign expenses by the Administrative Court of Toulouse. The court mentioned the use of municipality funds to fund an illegal advertising campaign during the election.
On 9 February 2021, she is condemned to an 18 months prison suspended sentence, a 15 000 € fine and five years of ineligibility with immediate effect. Therefore, she is not mayor of Montauban anymore from that same day.
References
External links
Official website
1953 births
Living people
Politicians from Toulouse
Rally for the Republic politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
The Social Right
Modern and Humanist France
The Popular Right
Mayors of places in Occitania (administrative region)
Women mayors of places in France
20th-century French women politicians
21st-century French women politicians
Women members of the National Assembly (France) |
17335496 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309%20Arsenal%20F.C.%20season | 2008–09 Arsenal F.C. season | The 2008–09 season was Arsenal Football Club's 17th consecutive season in the Premier League. This season Arsenal participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
Events
5 May: Midfielder Mathieu Flamini agrees to a four-year contract with Italian club Milan, meaning he will leave Arsenal on a free transfer on 1 July.
23 May: Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds agrees to join Arsenal from Norwich City.
28 May: Arsenal are granted a work permit for striker Carlos Vela, who spent the 2007–08 season on loan to Osasuna.
3 June: Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann joins VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer.
4 June: Defender Bacary Sagna signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
9 June: Central defender/defensive midfielder Alex Song agrees to a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
9 June: Physiotherapist Gary Lewin agrees to leave Arsenal to become full-time Head of Physiotherapy for England on 1 August.
13 June: Midfielder Aaron Ramsey signs for Arsenal from Cardiff City.
20 June: Defender Gaël Clichy signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
11 July: Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri signs for Arsenal from Marseille.
16 July: Attacking midfielder Alexander Hleb signs for Barcelona from Arsenal.
17 July: Defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva signs for Panathinaikos from Arsenal.
30 July: Arsenal sign midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.
9 August: Arsenal retains their Amsterdam Tournament Title after drawing 1–1 with Sevilla.
13 August: Arsenal start their European campaign by defeating Twente in the first leg of their 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Third Round Qualifying Round.
16 August: Defender Justin Hoyte signs for Middlesbrough from Arsenal.
18 August: Striker Emmanuel Adebayor signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
20 August: Arsenal sign Defender Mikaël Silvestre from Manchester United. Silvestre becomes the first Manchester United player to join Arsenal since Brian Kidd in 1974 .
23 August: Arsenal suffer their first defeat of the season against Fulham by losing 1–0 from a Brede Hangeland goal.
27 August: Arsenal qualify for the group stages of the Champions League by defeating Twente 4–0 at the Emirates Stadium and 6–0 on aggregate.
1 September: Defender Kieran Gibbs signs a new contract with Arsenal.
22 September: Swiss defender Johan Djourou signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
27 September: Arsenal's second defeat at the Emirates Stadium was a 2–1 loss to Hull City who came back from an Arsenal lead early in the second half.
21 November: Sky Sports News and the BBC report that William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy following a verbal outburst against other players, however Arsenal FC refuse to comment.
24 November: Arsène Wenger announces that Cesc Fàbregas is the new permanent Arsenal captain, thus confirming reports that William Gallas has been stripped of the captaincy.
23 December: Arsenal captain Cesc Fàbregas is ruled out for 4 months with a ligament injury after colliding with fellow Spaniard Xabi Alonso in a 1–1 draw with Liverpool.
5 January: Midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with Arsenal.
3 February: After protracted transfer negotiations, Arsenal announce the signing of Russian international Andrey Arshavin for an undisclosed fee.
8 February: 350 days after suffering a broken leg and open dislocation to his ankle, striker Eduardo is named on the substitutes bench in Arsenal's 0–0 draw against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
16 February: Striker Eduardo makes his first start in nearly a year in Arsenal's fourth round replay against Cardiff. He scores twice before being substituted in the 67th minute in a 4–0 win.
11 March: Arsenal progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Roma 7–6 on penalties after the tie was level at 1–1 after two legs.
14 March: Andrey Arshavin scores his first goal for Arsenal in the club's 4–0 Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers.
18 April: Amid various injuries in defence, Arsenal are knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2–1 defeat to Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the semi-finals.
21 April: 4 goals from man of the match Andrey Arshavin dents Liverpool's Premier League title hopes. The match at Anfield ends in a 4–4 draw.
5 May: Arsenal are knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, losing 4–1 on aggregate to defending champions, Manchester United.
8 May: Striker Theo Walcott signs a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal.
8 May: Striker Nicklas Bendtner is fined for "unacceptable" behaviour following nightclub disrepute after the Manchester United game. Bendtner apologised for his actions shortly afterward.
Players
Squad information
Transfers
In
Total spending: £32,550,000
Out
Total income: £15,900,000
Loan out
Overall transfer activity
Spending
£32,550,000
Income
£15,900,000
Net expenditure
£16,650,000
Squad stats
|}
Source: Arsenal F.C.
Disciplinary record
Start formations
Club
Coaching staff
Kit
Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: Fly Emirates
Kit information
The completely new set of Arsenal kit was launched.
Home The home kit was rather controversial, as Nike ditched the white sleeves that the club was well known for. The shirt has a white wide stripe on each sleeve, flanked by two dark red, narrower stripes. It has a red V-neck collar which is the same colour as the primary shirt colour. The shirt is complemented by white shorts with a dark-red trim, and white socks with a red horizontal stripe. Red socks with white horizontal stripe were used in some away games. Arsenal revealed that the kit would be used for two seasons.
Away The away kit harps back to the glory days of the late 1980s which gave the strip a modern touch, where the shirts are yellow with navy sleeves and a red trim. The shorts are navy with red trim and the socks are yellow and blue. It featured red trimmings on the side of the strip.
Third: The third kit retained away kit last season was unchanged.
Keeper The three goalkeeper kit, which were all based on Nike's new template, which in turn featured one conspicuous swirl on the kit. The main kit was grey, but the second kit was green/navy and the third kit black was available, should they be required.
Other information
Competitions
Overall
Premier League
Final league table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round
Group stage
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
FA Cup
Football League Cup
Pre-season
Last updated: 9 AugustSource: Arsenal FC
See also
2008–09 in English football
List of Arsenal F.C. seasons
References
External links
Arsenal 2008-09 on statto.com
Arsenal F.C. seasons
Arsenal |
20472833 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated%20stainless%20steel%20tubing | Corrugated stainless steel tubing | Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) is tubing made of stainless steel with corrugation on the inside or outside.
CSST is not FAC (Flexible Appliance Connector) tubing. Presently, CSST and FAC tubing both use corrugated stainless steel tubing. In the past, FAC used corrugated brass tubing. However, FAC tubing is made only in lengths of 1 to 6 feet, FAC tubing is made with connectors on each end, and FAC tubing does not have a plastic sheath. On FAC tubing the corrugations are visible. CSST's plastic sheath covers its corrugations.
Variants
The most common CSST is a type of conduit used for fuel gas distribution in buildings. It has a flexible corrugated stainless steel inner layer and an outer yellow or black plastic jacket. Yellow-jacketed CSST was developed first and is the most common. It has a non-conductive plastic yellow jacket. Black-jacketed CSST is relatively new. Its black jacket is electrically conductive. Manufacturer information indicates this conductive jacket dissipates the energy of indirect lightning strikes that might otherwise pierce or damage the yellow-jacketed CSST.
A less common type of CSST does not have a plastic jacket. It is mainly used in heat exchangers.
Usage
CSST is used as an alternative to the older standard “black iron” (steel) gas pipe. The inner stainless steel layer of typical residential CSST is .2 to .3 mm thick while the wall thickness of typical residential “black iron” gas pipe is 3 to 4 mm thick. CSST is more expensive than “black iron” gas pipe. However, CSST requires fewer joints, may be safer during earthquakes, and may be easier to install.
Properties
CSST is alleged to have an increased risk for lightning related fires. Some believe that CSST is more likely to be pierced by lightning than “black iron” pipe. There are varied opinions over CSST's fire risk and it has been involved in litigation.
Installation
Buildings with CSST should be inspected by experts (licensed plumbers and electricians) to verify proper bonding and installation. The CSST experts should be qualified to assure compliance with the requirements of the manufacturer and local codes. Be aware that most home inspections are not done by licensed plumbers and electricians. Building owners are advised to assure that their CSST system complies with their insurance company's requirements.
To reduce the possibility of CSST lightning damage: (1) Yellow-jacketed CSST should be bonded (connected to the electrical service panel's ground bus) at its entrance into a building. Many local codes require this. (2) All CSST should be installed away from metal objects such as metal duct work, metal pipes, electrical wiring, metal beams, or metal conduit.
CSST should not make contact with sharp objects or edges to reduce the possibility of leaks caused by piercing. For example, it should not be installed where things such as picture hanger nails or drywall screws might pierce it.
References
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
National Association of State Fire Marshals
ecmweb.com
Brennen Teal Foundation
CSST point of view
Texas CSST safety day Governor Rick Perry
NFPA
Corrugation
Stainless steel
Tubing (material) |
6903315 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French%20destroyer%20Ouragan | French destroyer Ouragan | Ouragan (French: "hurricane") was a (torpilleur d'escadre) built for the French Navy during the 1920s. During World War II, the destroyer began the war in service with the French Navy and was undergoing repairs at Brest during the invasion of France. The British Royal Navy towed the destroyer to the United Kingdom and commandeered the vessel following the French surrender in 1940. They transferred Ouragan to the Polish Navy which kept the destroyer in service for less than a year. In 1941, the Polish Navy transferred the destroyer to the Free French Naval Forces, which in turn, transferred Ouragan back to the Royal Navy in 1943. Ouragan saw no further action and was broken up for scrap in 1949.
Design and description
The Bourrasque class had an overall length of , a beam of , and a draft of . The ships displaced at (standard) load and at deep load. They were powered by two geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by three du Temple boilers. The turbines were designed to produce , which would propel the ship at . The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of at .
The main armament of the Bourrasque-class ships consisted of four Canon de Modèle 1919 guns in shielded single mounts, one superfiring pair each fore and aft of the superstructure. Their anti-aircraft (AA) armament consisted of a single Canon de Modèle 1924 gun. The ships carried two triple mounts of torpedo tubes amidships. A pair of depth charge chutes were built into their stern that housed a total of sixteen depth charges.
Construction and career
During the first year of World War II, Ouragan served with the 4th Destroyer Division with the destroyers and , based at Brest. At the time of the German invasion of France in 1940, she was undergoing engine repairs at Brest. The Royal Navy towed her to Devonport where the repairs were completed. After the French surrender in June, the British commandeered her on 3 July and she was transferred to the Polish Navy on 17 July 1940. Until 30 April 1941 she sailed under the Polish ensign (using pennant number H16) but as OF Ouragan (OF - Okręt Francuski - "French ship"), instead of the usual ORP prefix. She was commanded by Lieutenant Commander T. Gorazdowski; most of Ouragans crew were transferred from , which had been sunk on 4 May 1940, during the Battle of Narvik.
Ouragan participated in operations around the British Isles, during which she suffered storm damage (flooded engine and boiler rooms) and a series of debilitating technical problems, requiring a total of 194 days under repair (compared to 31 days at sea). On 30 April 1941, after 287 days in Polish service, Ouragan was returned to the Free French Forces, who in turn passed her to the Royal Navy in 1943. She never returned to active operations, was decommissioned on 7 April 1949 and scrapped.
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17335499 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Hicks%20House | Joseph Hicks House | The Joseph Hicks House was a historic house at 494 Main Road in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The house was a two-story wood-frame structure, which was originally built with brick side walls, and became known locally as "the Brick House". These walls were covered over by clapboarding as part of a series of alterations in 1893, which did not otherwise significant obscure the building's modest Federal characteristics. The main facade was five bays wide, with a hip roof that has eaves deeper than normally found on Federal houses. The Hicks family, which owned it for many years, was one of the first to settle in the Tiverton area.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was demolished in the 1980s for the construction of a CVS Pharmacy, which is now Tom's Market.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
Buildings and structures in Tiverton, Rhode Island
Houses in Newport County, Rhode Island
National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island
Federal architecture in Rhode Island |
17335512 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Ford%20Bell%20Lecture | James Ford Bell Lecture | The James Ford Bell Lecture has been delivered annually since 1964 in the James Ford Bell Library at the University of Minnesota on a topic relating to the collections of the Library: the history of global trade before ca. 1800 CE.
List of the published James Ford Bell Lectures
5. Saints and sinners at sea by Vincent H. Cassidy. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1968.
6. On book collecting: the story of my Drake library by Hans P. Kraus. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1969.
7. Pehr Kalm and the image of North America by Nils William Olsson. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1970.
8 All the peoples of the world are men by Lewis Hanke. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1970.
9 The exploration of Canada: some geographical considerations by Eric W. Morse. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1971.
10 The Barbary pirates: victims and the scourage of Christendom by Paul W. Bamford. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1972.
12 The economy and society of colonial Brazil: a brief overview by Stuart B. Schwartz. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1974.
13 The European presence in West Africa before 1800 by Victoria Bomba Coifman. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1975.
14 The Minnesota Vincent of Beauvais manuscript and Cistercian thirteenth-century book decoration by Alison Stones. Minneapolis: The Association of The James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1977.
15 The orderly landscape: landscape tastes and the United States survey by Hildegard Binder Johnson. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1977.
16 The efficient plantation and the inefficient hacienda by Ward Barrett. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1979.
17 The bay where Hudson did winter by Linden J. Lundstrom. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1980.
18 Reversing the telescope: Louis Hennepin and three hundred years of historical perspective by Rhoda R. Gilman. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1981.
19 By inch of candle: a sale at East-India-House, 21 September 1675 by Otto Charles Thieme. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1982.
20 In search of silk: Adam Olearius’ mission to Russia and Persia by Gerhard H. Weiss. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1983.
21 Technology transfer and cultural subversion: tensions in the early Jesuit mission to China by Edward L. Farmer. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1983.
22 Sir Joseph Banks and the origins of science policy by A. Hunter Dupree. Minneapolis: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1984.
23 Pirates: myths and realities by Robert C. Ritchie. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1986.
24 Life at sea in the sixteenth century: the landlubber’s lament of Eugenio de Salazar [translated] by Carla Rahn Phillips. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1987.
25 Goods, ideas, and values: the East Indies trade as an agent of change in eighteenth-century Sweden by Michael F. Metcalf. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1988.
26 Representations of slavery: John Gabriel Stedman’s "Minnesota" manuscripts by Richard Price. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1989.
27 Towards superiority: European and Indian medicine, 1500-1700 by M. N. Pearson. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1989.
28 Disease and imperialism before the nineteenth century by Philip D. Curtin. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1990.
29 Richard Eden, advocate of empire by John "Jack" Parker. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1991.
30 The making of an elite enterprise: the Jesuits in the Portuguese Assistancy, 16th to 18th centuries by Dauril Alden. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1992.
31 My long journey with National Geographic by Merle Severy. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1993.
32 Moravian missionaries at work in a Jamaican slave community, 1754-1835 by Richard S. Dunn. [Minneapolis]: The Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1994.
33 The medieval origins of European expansion by William D. Phillips, Jr. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1996.
34 "The four parts of the world": Giovanni Francesco Camocio’s wall maps by David Woodward. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1997.
35 Thomas Forrest: Renaissance seaman by Joseph E. Schwartzberg. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 1998.
36 An epic American exploration: the friendship of Lewis and Clark by Stephen E. Ambrose. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 1998.
37 Learning from legends on the James Ford Bell Library mappamundi by Scott D. Westrem. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 2000.
38 Emperor Charles V’s crusades against Tunis and Algiers: appearance and reality by James D. Tracy. [Minneapolis, MN]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 2001.
39 Continuity and discontinuity in the sixteenth-century New World by Felipe Fernández-Armesto. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, 2001.
40 Acquisition of rare books, manuscripts and maps: a curator’s commentary by Carol Urness. [Minneapolis]: Associates of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, 2005.
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Bell
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Early Modern period |
17335515 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene%20Sullivan%20%28American%20football%29 | Gene Sullivan (American football) | Gene Sullivan is a former American football coach. He was the 28th head football coach at the Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving for 17 seasons, from 1976 to 1992, and compiling a record of 76–82–2.
While at Geneva, Sullivan hired Mark Mangino as an assistant coach. Geneva's current head coach Geno DeMarco first played and later was an assistant coach for Sullivan.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Geneva Golden Tornadoes football coaches |
17335534 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton%20Hoppin%20House | Hamilton Hoppin House | The Hamilton Hoppin House is an historic house at 120 Miantonomi Ave in Middletown, Rhode Island. It has been known by several names, including Villalon, Montpelier, Shadow Lawn, Agincourt Inn, and, currently, The Inn at Villalon.
The oldest part of the house was designed by architect Richard Upjohn, as was Kingscote in Newport. It was built in an Italianate style in the mid-nineteenth century and it is one of the first Italianate stick-style houses to be built in the United States. The Hamilton Hoppin House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The house was featured on an episode of Weird Travels as the Inn at Shadow Lawn and it was claimed to be haunted.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
References
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
Richard Upjohn buildings
Houses in Newport County, Rhode Island
Italianate architecture in Rhode Island
Buildings and structures in Middletown, Rhode Island
National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island |
23575035 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual%20violence%20in%20South%20Africa | Sexual violence in South Africa | The rate of sexual violence in South Africa is among the highest recorded in the world. During 2015/16, there were 51,895 crimes of a sexual nature reported to the South African Police Service.
Statistics
Official police statistics
South Africa's Police Service releases the country's crime statistics. The crime category "sexual offences" includes a wide range of sexual offences, including rape, sexual assault, incest, bestiality, flashing and other crimes.
Rape statistics are not routinely released by the police. They are normally released after special requests from researchers and journalists.
Prevalence
According to the report by the United Nations Office on Crimes and Drugs for the period 1998–2000, South Africa was ranked first for rapes per capita. In 1998, one in three of the 4,000 women questioned in Johannesburg had been raped, according to Community Information, Empowerment and Transparency (CIET) Africa. While women's groups in South Africa estimate that a woman is raped every 26 seconds, the South African police estimates that a woman is raped every 36 seconds.
A survey from the comprehensive study "Rape in South Africa" from 2000 indicated that 2.1% of women aged 16 years or older across population groups reported that they had been sexually abused at least once between the beginning of 1993 and March 1998, results which seem to starkly conflict the MRC survey results. Similarly, The South African demographic and health survey of 1998 gave results of rape prevalence at 4.0% of all women aged between 15 and 49 years in the sampled households (a survey also performed by the Medical Research Council and Department of Health). So far no attempts have been made to address these large statistical disparities.
Regional differences
There are deviations in sexual violence rates in different provinces of South Africa.
In a study of three South African provinces (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo) in 1997, 6.8% of women surveyed in Mpumalanga said they had been raped during their lifetime, 5.0% of women surveyed in Limpopo had been raped, and 4.5% of women in Eastern Cape had been raped. In 1998, the region of Gauteng accounted for the largest percentage of prisoners in custody for sexual offences with 20.6% and Western Cape had the second largest percentage with 17.3%. The province with the least percentage of prisoners convicted of sexual offences was Northern Cape with 3.8% and Limpopo with 2.6%.
The South African Crime Survey 2003 highlights the regional differences of citizens' perceptions and fears. Surveying what type of crime respondents thought occurred most in their area of residence, 14.6% of Northern Cape respondents reported that they believed rape to be the most prevalent type of crime. While the Northern Cape had the largest percentage of respondents who believed rape to be most prevalent, the province of KwaZulu-Natal had the least with 1.7%.
Averaging all provinces, rape ranked 7th in the crime that respondents thought was most prevalent, after housebreaking, property theft, robbery, murder, livestock theft, and assault. This survey also investigated what type of crime respondents feared most in their area. Rape ranked third in this category after only murder and housebreaking. 40.8% of respondents in the Northern Cape and 31.8% of respondents in Free State feared rape the most. On the other side of the spectrum, 11.6% of KwaZulu-Natal and 12.1% of respondents in Mpumalanga stated rape as the crime they were most afraid of in their area.
By September 2019, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that sexual violence against women had grown in South Africa, The nation's "Mother City" Cape Town has seen an extended use of military deployment to combat sexual violence against women as well.
Types
Violence against women
The South African government reports that one of these reasons is the culture of patriarchy in South Africa. Its report states that patriarchy is firmly rooted in Black culture and fighting it is seen as attempting to destroy South African tradition or South African ideals.
The danger from rape and sexual assault is compounded because of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in South African townships. A woman being raped over the age of 25 has a one in four chance that her attacker is HIV positive and more women than men are affected from HIV/AIDS.
The perpetrators of rape in South Africa tend to be men known to the victim. It is reported that a husband or boyfriend kills a woman every six hours in South Africa. Many men and women say that rape cannot occur in relationships; however, one in four women reported having been abused by an intimate partner. In 1993 South Africa outlawed marital rape. In September 2019, President Ramaphosa responded to a surge in violence against women by calling for the passage of laws making rape punishable by death and called an emergency session of the South African Parliament.
Violence against infants and children
South Africa has some of the highest incidences of child and infant rape in the world. The Tears Foundation and the MRC stated 50% of South Africa's children will be abused before the age of 18. The MRC study stated that, in 2009, 15% were under 12 years old. In 2017, the police reported that 9% of reported rape are those of 9 years old or younger with agencies reporting an increase throughout the country. Although there are varying numbers on the number of reported rapes of children, one report states that in 2000, 21,538 rapes and attempted rapes of children under the age of 18 were reported and another from 2001 states that there were 24,892 rapes. Child welfare groups believe that the number of unreported incidents could be up to 10 times that number. The largest increase in attacks was against children under seven. A trade union report said a child was being raped in South Africa every three minutes. Some cite a 400% increase in sexual violence against children in the decade preceding 2002 and that it may still be on the rise. A third of the cases are committed by a family member or close relative.
A number of high-profile infant rapes appeared since 2001 (including the fact that they required extensive reconstructive surgery to rebuild urinary, genital, abdominal, or tracheal systems). In October 2001, a 9-month-old girl named Tshepang was raped by an HIV-positive man and had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery in Cape Town. In February 2002, an 8-month-old infant was reportedly gang raped by four men. One has been charged. The infant has required extensive reconstructive surgery. The 8-month-old infant's injuries were so extensive, increased attention on prosecution has occurred.
A significant contributing factor for the escalation in child abuse is the widespread myth in HIV ravaged South Africa that having sex with a virgin will cure a man of AIDS. This virgin cleansing myth exists in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. The child abusers are often relatives of their victims and are at times their fathers or providers.
Corrective rape
Lesbians in certain parts of South Africa also face a dangerous environment. Raping lesbians (a practice referred to as corrective rape) is believed to convert them to heterosexuality. The South African government reported to CEDAW that lesbians and gays are discriminated against in many spheres. The government has been accused of condoning the practice for fear of not appearing "macho."
One notable case of this was the gang-rape and murder of Eudy Simelane, a member of the South African football team and LGBT-rights activist. 31 lesbians have died from these attacks in the last 10 years and more than 10 lesbians per week are raped or gang-raped in Cape Town alone.
Corrective rape is also perpetrated against gay men. A 2003 study conducted by Out LGBT Well-Being (Out) and the University of South Africa Centre for Applied Psychology (UCAP) discovered that the percentage of black gay men who said they have experienced corrective rape matched that of the black lesbians who partook in the study. Stigmatization of male victims was said to be the cause of low reporting rates for corrective gay rape.
Violence against men
About 3.5% of men have been forced to have sex with other men in a 2009 Medical Research Council survey. About 19.4% of all adult victims of sexual assault in South Africa in 2012 were male. Another group's survey estimates that one in five adult males become victims of sexual offences, and this figure could be much higher as a male is 10 times less likely to report a sexual violation than a woman. There are very few support networks for male victims of rape in the country, which makes it difficult for men to report being raped.
Prison rape
Nearly half of all South African inmates surveyed by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services reported that sexual abuse happens "sometimes", "often" or "very often". Sexual violence in prisons is linked to gang violence and its power structures, and inmates who are sexually abused are targets for repeated abuse, and usually are victimized again and again. Survivors of prison rape have told that officials in the country are of the opinion that "[males should] expect this treatment in prison," and scholarship has found that "new inmates in male prisons are raped upon arrival by all members of any given cell." The high prevalence of prison rape has been tied to the high rate of HIV infection in the country.
Perpetrators
Men
In 2014 and 2015, a Western Cape study estimated that 15% of men had raped a woman who was not their partner. A Gauteng study conducted in 2010 revealed that 37.4% of men admitted to raping a woman. More than 25% of a sample of 1,738 South African men from the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces admitted to raping someone when anonymously questioned in 2009; of these, nearly half said they had raped more than one person, according to a non-peer reviewed policy brief issued by the Medical Research Council (MRC). Several news publications wrongly extrapolated these results to the rest of the South African population, giving reported rape prevalence several times higher in the two provinces in question. Nearly three out of four men who admitted rape stated they had first forced a woman or girl into sex before the men were the age of 20, and nearly one in ten admitted to doing so before the age of 10.
The Medical Research Council states, "Many forms of sexual violence, particularly sexual harassment and forms of sexual coercion that do not involve physical force are widely viewed as normal male behaviour." It also said practices such as gang rape were common because they were considered a form of male bonding. Market Research Africa, a Johannesburg-based market research agency, reported in 1994 that 76% of men felt that women had a right to say no to sex, one third thought that women could not decide for themselves on abortion, and 10% condoned a man beating a woman or his wife.
Children and adolescents
Among children, a 2007 survey by CIET found 60% of both boys and girls, aged 10 to 19 years old, thought it was not violent to force sex upon someone they knew, while around 11% of boys and 4% of girls admitted to forcing someone else to have sex with them. The study also found that 12.7% of the students believed in the virgin cleansing myth.
In a related survey conducted among 1,500 school children in the Johannesburg township of Soweto, a quarter of all the boys interviewed said that 'jackrolling', a term for gang rape, was fun. Furthermore, more than half the interviewees insisted that when a girl says no to sex she really means yes. It is also noteworthy that those in this study were school children as age is significantly associated with rape. Men from ages 20–40 are more likely to have raped younger or older men.
Teachers
Another issue with sexual violence against minors in South Africa is the sexual abuse and harassment that is reported to occur in schools by teachers and other students. According to the Human Rights Watch, girls from all levels of society and ethnic groups have been subjected to sexual violence at school in bathrooms, empty classrooms, dormitories, and more. Police, prosecutors, and social workers have also complained that many incidents of sexual violence in schools are not reported to them because schools often prefer to deal with it internally, thus hindering justice against the perpetrators. The danger of sexual violence in schools has created a barrier for girls to seek education. HRW also reported that South African girls' school performance suffers after an incident of sexual violence.
Law
The government of the Republic of South Africa is cognizant of this problem. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution of South Africa sets to ensure rights of all of the people in South Africa with the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. Furthermore, it calls for the right to freedom and security, including freedom from all forms of violence by either public or private sources and the right to bodily and psychological integrity, including reproduction and bodily security. South Africa is also a member of the UN Convention for the Elimination of all Discrimination Against Women, where it reported on some issues of sexual violence. It reported about how the Truth and Reconciliation Commission offered a platform for the voices of victims of violence and sexual violence during the Apartheid. It also reported details on the Judicial Authority of South Africa, where the lower courts are responsible for important issues such as sexual assault and family violence.
The Parliament of South Africa has enacted the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, which has been in effect since 16 December 2007. The comprehensive act looks to review and amend all laws dealing with sexual offences and strengthening them. The preamble of the amendment calls to scrutinize the problem in South Africa, noting that the problem "is reflective of deep-seated, systemic dysfunctionality in our society". The amendment defines sexual violence as including, but not limited to, the following forms:
rape and compelled rape
sexual assault
compelled assault and compelled self-sexual assault
forced witness of sexual body parts
child pornography
incest
bestiality
acts of necrophilia
It also adds measures in the matters of sexual offences against children (including consensual sexual acts), sexual exploitation, exposure to pornography, forced witness of sexual acts, and sexual offences against mentally disabled. Furthermore, the amendment provides services for victims of sexual offences and compulsory HIV testing of alleged sex offenders and creates a national registry for sex offenders. The Department of Justice also conducted a major national Campaign on Prevention of Violence Against Women, launched on 25 November 1996, as an education campaign.
The offense of rape is defined by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007. This act has repealed the common law offence of rape, replacing it with a broader statutory offense which is defined in section 3 of the act as follows:
and "sexual penetration" is defined as:
Marital rape is illegal; section 56 of the act provides that:
With regard to sentencing, S.3(aA) of the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2007 provides that:
Report and conviction rates
It is estimated that over 40% of South African women will be raped in their lifetime and that only 1 in 9 rapes are reported. It is also estimated that 14% of perpetrators of rape are convicted in South Africa. In 1997, violence against women was added as one of the priority crimes under the National Crime Prevention Strategy; nevertheless, the rates of reported rape, sexual abuse of children and domestic violence continue to rise.
The South African report to CEDAW partly attributes the low report and conviction rate to the post-apartheid public perception of the police force. Moreover, the report states that the attitudes and prejudices of law enforcement agencies and other government personnel and the inaccessibility of services, particularly in rural areas, are also part of the problem. Much of the South African public regard the police as symbols of the oppressors during the apartheid; thus, poor faith in the police is still instituted in the post-apartheid country.
Other institutional barriers contribute to lack of report and conviction rates. The "cautionary rule" is a law that requires that a judge must show awareness to special dangers on relying on uncorroborated evidence of a complainant, lowering this rate and making victims of sexual violence feel as if the court will deem them untrustworthy. According to a survey that questioned rape victims who did not report the crime to the police, 33.3% of victims cited they feared reprisals, 9.6% cited that they felt the police would not be able to solve the crime, and 9.2% cited embarrassment as their reasons for not reporting the crime.
Media portrayal
This problem is portrayed in the media to the public through different avenues. Media reports documenting high levels of sexual violence in South Africa have increased in the media since the 1990s.
Others have condemned South African sexual violence in the media as fitting into a specific narrative of only broadcasting incidents where the victims are white, middle-class and educated and are not attacked by their peers or family members.
News and events
However, there are many news stories and events dealing with sexual violence in South Africa that have garnered a lot of international attention.
In April 1999, a female American UNICEF official visiting South Africa on business was gang raped during a robbery of the home where she was staying.
The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, was accused of raping the HIV-positive 31-year-old daughter of a family friend in November 2005 before he was president. He was acquitted by the court in 2006, yet he did admit to consensual unprotected sex with the woman. This event was widely covered by the press.
One particularly well-known publication of rape in South Africa was Charlene Leonora Smith's report of her own rape. As a journalist of the Mail and Guardian and having contributed to articles for the Washington Post and BBC, Smith claimed that 'rape is endemic' in the culture of South Africa.
Another scandal of sexual violence in South Africa involved the media tycoon Oprah Winfrey's, school, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The dormitory matron, Tiny Virginia Makopo, was charged with 13 separate counts of abuse against students at the school.
A particularly controversial issue was an episode of Big Brother Africa in South Africa where Richard Bezuidenhout, a 24-year-old film student, allegedly sexually assaulted his housemate, Ofunneka Molokwu, a 29-year-old medical assistant. While many watchers disagree on what was actually shown, some saw Bezuidenhout manually penetrating Molokwu while she was unconscious or intoxicated while another housemate pleaded with him to stop. After the contested un-consensual act ceased, the producers intervened, sending paramedics into the house and cutting the live feed. News publications and blogs have widely discussed this controversy.
Another contentious issue was when the only black player in the South African cricket team, Makhaya Ntini, was convicted of the rape of a 22-year-old student. This was particularly controversial as Ntini was the first black cricketer to represent South Africa on an international level and was viewed as a role model. However, Ntini won his appeal against his rape conviction and had his six-year jail sentence overturned.
In contrast to these scandals of sexual violence, action against sexual violence in South Africa has also been featured in the news and media.
A protest against sexual violence that was portrayed in the media occurred in 2012, when the African National Congress Women's League called on hundreds of South Africans to engage in a "mini-skirt march" to protest the attack of two women in Johannesburg for wearing short skirts. In response to corrective rape, the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards Gala at the NAB Show in Las Vegas will award ESPN for their E:60 production, "Corrective Rape," with the Gold Award. This award was established in 1990 to films that reflected the ideals of the United Nations and signifies that the issue of corrective rape is becoming more discussed on an international level.
In late August 2019, student Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered by a post office attendant who was working in Claremont, Cape Town. Her death highlighted the broader national problem of gender based violence and femicide in South Africa, and is credited with "shifting the South African collective consciousness" and "igniting a movement".
Literature and fiction
Some novels and movies have also delved into this issue in its connection to the Apartheid. Antjie Krog's Country of My Skull delves into the Truth and Reconciliatory Commission and the reports of women that were victims of sexual violence during the Apartheid. J.M. Coetzee's novel, Disgrace, has been accused of racism as it depicts a young white woman being raped by three black men in her house in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The book, The Writing Circle, by Rozena Maart, depicts a group of young women's experiences with rape and other forms of violence living in Cape Town, South Africa. The 2006 documentary, Rape for Who I Am, delves into the lives of black lesbians living in South Africa.
See also
RapeaXe, an anti-rape device which was invented in South Africa
Rape statistics
Estimates of sexual violence
Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sexual violence in Papua New Guinea
Crime in South Africa
Corrective rape
HIV/AIDS in South African townships
Further reading
Pamela Scully. "Rape, Race, and Colonial Culture: The Sexual Politics of Identity in the Nineteenth-Century Cape Colony, South Africa" The American Historical Review, 100, 2 (1995): 335-359 Academia.edu
References
South Africa
South Africa
Violence
Violence in South Africa
Human rights abuses in South Africa |
20472835 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno%20Le%20Maire | Bruno Le Maire | Bruno Le Maire (; born 15 April 1969) is a French politician and former diplomat who has served as Minister of the Economy and Finance since 2017 under President Emmanuel Macron. A former member of The Republicans (LR), which he left in 2017 to join La République En Marche! (LREM), he was Secretary of State for European Affairs from 2008 to 2009 and Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fishing from 2009 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy. Le Maire is also a noted writer, with his book Des hommes d'Etat winning the 2008 Edgar Faure Prize.
Early life and education
Bruno Le Maire was born on 15 April 1969 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He is the son of Maurice Le Maire, an executive at the oil company Total, and Viviane Fradin de Belâbre, a headmistress of private Catholic schools, mainly Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague. Le Maire was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague until he obtained his baccalauréat.
Le Maire began attending the École normale supérieure in 1989, and then Paris-Sorbonne University, where he studied French literature. He graduated from Sciences Po in 1995, and was accepted onto the École nationale d'administration (ÉNA) in 1996.
Bruno Le Maire is married to painter Pauline Doussau de Bazignan, who is the mother of his four sons. His wife was employed as his parliamentary assistant from 2007 to 2013.
Le Maire is fluent in French, English, Italian and German.
Career
Early beginnings
After leaving the ÉNA in 1998, Bruno Le Maire found a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development. He eventually joined the team assisting the Secretary General of the Office of the President, Dominique de Villepin. He went on to a role of Foreign Affairs Advisor in the ministry in 2002, then onto an advisor role in the Interior ministry in 2004.
Following several roles in Government including one working directly with Dominique de Villepin, Le Maire was chosen to be political advisor to the Prime Minister. In July 2006, Le Maire was appointed to the role of being Chief of Staff for the Prime Minister, replacing Pierre Mongin remaining in the role until Villepin's departure from the office of Prime Minister.
From 2007 to 2008, he was a member of the National Assembly of France, representing Eure's 1st constituency. After becoming a political advisor to the UMP, Le Maire was appointed to be Secretary of State in charge of European Affairs, replacing Jean-Pierre Jouyet, in December 2008, serving until 2009.
From 2008, Le Maire served as a political advisor for the Union for a Popular Movement. He also serves as a council member of Evreux.
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fishing, 2009–2012
In June 2009, Le Maire became the new Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fishing in the government of François Fillon. During his tenure at the Ministry, he created a new framework to modernize French agriculture, food and fishing. He also hosted the G20 Agriculture summit in 2011, which resulted in the creation of AMIS (Agricultural Market Information System). The main objective of AMIS is to monitor the global agricultural market under a rotating presidency. An intervention Forum can be convoked if the presiding country judges it necessary.
Candidacies for leadership roles
In August 2012, Le Maire announced that he would be a candidate for the presidency of the Union for a Popular Movement, competing against former Prime Minister François Fillon, Secretary General Jean-François Copé and former Minister of Ecology Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet. He decided to develop a reformist line and to focus his campaign around four main axes:
Enhancing European economic integration
Strengthening French entrepreneurship and economy
Going back to the values of respect and authority in society
Renewing generations in political parties.
He failed however to obtain the necessary number of sponsors. In November 2014, Le Maire obtained 29.8% of votes against Nicolas Sarkozy in the election for the presidency of The Republicans (formerly UMP).
Le Maire was considered a serious challenger of the 2016 centre-right primary as the polls suggested he could be third-placed but got a poor result with 2.4%. He became LR candidate François Fillon’s international affairs spokesman, but resigned when Fillon was embroiled in a financial scandal during his campaign. Le Maire has since distanced himself from his party, calling for the right to work constructively with Macron to ensure the president's five years in office succeeds and prevents the far-right National Front making further electoral inroads.
On 17 May 2017, The Republicans Secretary-General Bernard Accoyer issued a statement that anyone from the party that was a member of the government was no longer a member, including Le Maire.
Minister of the Economy and Finance, 2017–present
In May 2017, Le Maire was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron Minister of the Economy in the first Philippe government. In this capacity, he is supported by Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin. Shortly after being appointed as the Minister of the Economy, Le Maire became a member of La République En Marche! following conflicting reports that he was excluded from The Republicans party. Le Maire was able to win reelection in his constituency after beating National Front candidate, Fabienne Delacour. He was appointed Minister of the Economy and Finance in the second Philippe government on 19 June 2017.
By November 2017, Le Maire was reported to explore his options to succeed Jeroen Dijsselbloem as the next President of the Eurogroup; the role of which was eventually given to Mário Centeno of Portugal. In 2019, he led the European Union's selection process for a European candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
On 5 June 2022, Le Maire said that France negotiated with the United Arab Emirates to replace some oil imports from Russia.
Other activities
European Union organisations
European Investment Bank (EIB), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
European Stability Mechanism (ESM), member of the Board of Governors
International organisations
Asian Development Bank (ADB), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
International Monetary Fund (IMF), ex officio member of the Board of Governors
Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Member
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, ex officio member of the Board of Governors
World Bank, ex officio member of the Board of Governors
Non-profit organisations
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), member
Hertie School of Governance, member of the Board of Trustees
Long-Term Investors Club, member
Permanent Platform of Atomium Culture, member of the Advisory Board
Political positions
Domestic policy
During the conservative primaries in 2016, Le Maire shifted to the right, taking a tough stance on law and order and national identity issues. He called for the immediate expulsion of foreigners regarded as suspect by the security services, the deportation of foreign nationals who complete jail terms, and a curb of refugee numbers.
Economic policy
Le Maire has set out a free-market economic agenda, calling for the privatisation of France's labour offices, the end of subsidised jobs and capping of welfare benefits. Since taking office, he has steered Macron's drive to lighten the government touch on the economy and cut red-tape, and is overseeing a push to privatize airports and other state-controlled companies.
In 2016, however, Le Maire was quoted as saying the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union was a "fabulous opportunity for France" as it would remove the bloc's main champion of deregulation. He vowed on 9 July 2017 to put forward a plan to protect French companies from foreign takeovers.
On foreign trade, Le Maire expressed his opposition against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and also argued for a more protectionist trade policy in order to better defend against "dumping" by China.
In August 2017, Le Maire called upon EU nations to step up efforts to address how they tax the digital economy and stated that a "new momentum" was needed to get a fairer contribution from digital platforms, after a report that Airbnb paid less than €100,000 of taxes in France in 2016. He categorised low tax payments as "unacceptable".
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Le Maire and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz were credited as instrumental in overcoming Dutch and Italian resistance and securing the EU's 500 billion euros emergency deal to provide financial aid to workers, companies and governments struggling as a result of the virus.
In July 2020, Le Marie announced that the French government will cut taxes French companies have to pay in addition to normal corporate income tax by 20 million euros over the course of next two years.
Brexit
On Brexit itself, Le Maire caused controversy on 20 July 2017 when he told the French Parliament's economic affairs committee: "The United Kingdom has a remaining balance to pay to the EU budget of €100 billion" The view held by Le Maire has been shared by European Leaders since April 2017 with some of them believing the "divorce-bill" will lead the UK to owing the European Union £50 billion He also promised to set up a special court to handle English-law cases for financial contracts after Brexit during a conference in New York.
Speaking to the BBC in January 2019, Le Maire said the Brexit withdrawal agreement could not be renegotiated and it was up to the UK to find way through the impasse. He also said a no-deal Brexit would be "catastrophic" for the UK.
Foreign policy
On foreign policy, Le Maire is a traditional Gaullist, favouring French national independence. He has argued for a reinforced European defense policy to secure the bloc's exterior borders and fight terrorism, with more spending on the military by Germany in particular.
In February 2019, Le Maire criticized Germany’s ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Le Maire said: "It is useless to produce weapons through improved cooperation between France and Germany if we are unable to export them." Germany imposed the ban after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and over human rights concerns about the Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen.
On 1 March 2022, Le Maire warned that the EU "will bring about the collapse" of the Russian economy. He said France rejected Russia's demand that foreign buyers must pay in rubles for Russian gas from 1 April, adding that "we are preparing" for a "situation tomorrow in which ... there is no longer any Russian gas."
Controversy
In 2019, Le Maire received several letters containing death threats, including one with bullets enclosed.
In 2021, Reuters reported that Le Maire’s phone was investigated to determine whether it had been infected by a spyware known as Pegasus.
Personal life
Le Maire is married to Pauline Doussau de Bazignan. They have four children. The family has a holiday home in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle.
Depiction in film
In the movie La Conquête (The Conquest), about Nicolas Sarkozy's career, he was played by Emmanuel Noblet.
Bibliography
Le Ministre. Éditions Grasset, 2004
Des hommes d'Etat. Éditions Grasset, 2007 (2008 Edgar Faure Prize)
Jours de pouvoir, Éditions Gallimard, 2013
References
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1969 births
Living people
Lycée Louis-le-Grand alumni
École Normale Supérieure alumni
Sciences Po alumni
École nationale d'administration alumni
Hertie School people
French Ministers of Agriculture
French Ministers of Finance
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
La République En Marche! politicians
People from Neuilly-sur-Seine
Politicians from Île-de-France
The Republicans (France) politicians |
6903335 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi%20Rahmati | Mehdi Rahmati | Seyed Mehdi Rahmati Oskuei (; born February 3, 1983) is an Iranian football coach and former player who currently manages Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He played for the Iran national team between 2004 and 2013.
Club career
Early career
Rahmati started his professional career with Fajr Sepasi in 2000, he stayed for four years at the club and made 40 appearances before transferring to Sepahan. After only one season with Sepahan, Rahmati again transferred, this time to Esteghlal. Although he had good performance in the Esteghlal squad, Vahid Talebloo had better performances and he proved himself as the number one keeper for Esteghlal
Rahmati again left this time to Mes Kerman where he played very well. He continued performing well in Mes and helped the club qualify for the AFC Champions League for the first time in the club's history. Persepolis showed some interest on him but he reject the bid.
Sepahan
On July 14, 2009, Rahmati signed a two-year contract with Sepahan for an approximate sum of $450,000 turning down an offer from Norwegian club Rosenborg BK. At Sepahan he was the first choice keeper for the entire season and one of the most important players that helped the club win the league. He repeated the same feat with Sepahan the next season, he was regarded as the league's best goalkeeper after his performances with Sepahan.
Esteghlal
He joined Esteghlal in July 2011 where he won the Hazfi Cup in the first season. He extended his contract for another season on June 18, 2012. On April 12, 2013, Rahmati achieved a recorded twenty-four clean sheets, equalling with Iker Casillas in a season. He also helped his team to win league title after four years. At the end of the season, he extended his contract with the club. After the retirement of Farhad Majidi, Rahmati was named as Esteghlal's captain.
Paykan
On June 18, 2014, Rahmati left Esteghlal and joined Paykan for $1.5 million, signing a two-year contract. He played his first match for Paykan in 3-4 home loss to Tractor Sazi Tabriz F.C in 2014 Shohada Cup
Return to Esteghlal
On June 29, 2015, Rahmati returned to his former club Esteghlal on a one-year contract.
In 2018 he won the Hazfi Cup with Esteghlal. He holds the record for the most Appearance in Persian gulf league and is the first player who appeared in 18 consecutive seasons in Persian gulf league . Considered one of the best goalkeepers in Asia, He also holds the record of most clean sheet in Persian gulf league with (180).
Padideh
On June 16, 2019, Rahmati joined Padideh on a two-year contract.
International career
He was part of the Iran national team in 2004 AFC Asian Cup but he did not play any match. He won the 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship with Team Melli. He was again part of the team in 2007 AFC Asian Cup but he did not play any match again. Since the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, he has been the number one keeper for Team Melli. He also played for Team Melli in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He was one of the best players for Iran in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification where his saves played an important role. Rahmati was the first choice keeper in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010 and 2011 Asian Cup.
Retirement
On January 20, 2012, Mehdi Rahmati announced his temporary retirement from the national team, he stated in an interview "Maybe I cannot be at the service of Team Melli, so I temporarily announce my resignation." He added, "Due to some problems, I prefer not to say anything for the time being, but I have to say just one thing that I am not at the service of Team Melli for a while."
After the announcement Iran national team coach Carlos Queiroz made a comment that he respected Rahmati's decision and would not invite him any more. Many in the Iranian FA tried to convince him to invite Rahmati again but Queiroz said that he was not involved in the decision and he could not see any reason to negotiate this matter with Rahmati.
In March 2013 Rahmati made a comment that Queiroz should not be the coach of Iran and the best he could do was to help as the assistant. At the end of the season Rahmati apologised to the Iranian people but not Queiroz personally in Navad TV show. Before the final three matches in June 2013 for the World cup qualifications it was rumoured that the Iranian FA and Queiroz asked him to sign an apology letter provided by them which he refused. A month later in July 2013, Hadi Aghili revealed that Rahmati told him not to sign the apology and they will beg us to return after they lose the first match which did not happen. However Rahmati was present in Training Camp in October 2014, but he was never called for an international match.
Personal life
Rahmati's family is Tat Persian Iranian Azerbaijani from the Osku city of East Azerbaijan Province.
Mehdi Rahmati married in 2004. He has two children, Ali and Ata.
Career statistics
Managerial record
Honours
Fajr Sepasi
Hazfi Cup: 2000–01
Sepahan
Iran Pro League: 2009–10, 2010–11
Esteghlal
Iran Pro League: 2005–06, 2012–13
Hazfi Cup: 2011–12, 2017–18
Iran U23
Asian Games Gold Medal: 2002
Iran
WAFF Championship: 2004
Individual
Football Iran News & Events
Goalkeeper of the year (2007–08, 2012–13)
Iran Football Federation Award
Goalkeeper of the year (2007–08, 2012–13)
Iran Football Federation Award
Player of the season (2012–13) (Second)
References
External links
Seyed Mehdi Rahmati Official Website
Mehdi Rahmati at PersianLeague.com
Mehdi Rahmati at TeamMelli.com
1983 births
Living people
Iranian footballers
Iranian Azerbaijanis
Association football goalkeepers
Esteghlal F.C. captains
Fajr Sepasi players
Sepahan S.C. footballers
Esteghlal F.C. players
Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. players
Shahr Khodro F.C. players
Iran under-20 international footballers
Iran international footballers
2004 AFC Asian Cup players
2007 AFC Asian Cup players
2011 AFC Asian Cup players
Asian Games gold medalists for Iran
Asian Games medalists in football
Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
Azadegan League players
Persian Gulf Pro League players
Iranian football managers
Shahr Khodro F.C. managers
People from Shiraz
Sportspeople from Fars province |
23575050 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian%20Zbik | Sebastian Zbik | Sebastian Zbik (born 17 March 1982) is a German professional boxer and the former WBC middleweight Champion of the world. He resides in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Professional career
Zbik won the interim WBC middleweight title against Italian Domenico Spada on 11 July 2009. He was given the full title in January 2011 when the WBC promoted Sergio Martínez to Emeritus champion.
Zbik lost his newly awarded WBC Middleweight Championship against undefeated Mexican Julio César Chávez Jr. at Staples Center Los Angeles, California on 4 June 2011.
On 13 April 2012, Zbik went to Cologne, Germany, to face fellow German and current WBA Super World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm in a German world title showdown. Sturm would go on to earn his 16th KO in his 37 wins with a 9th round TKO stoppage of Zbik.
See also
List of WBC world champions
List of middleweight boxing champions
References
External links
Boxing-Encyclopedia
1982 births
Living people
People from Neubrandenburg
World boxing champions
World middleweight boxing champions
World Boxing Council champions
Middleweight boxers
German male boxers
Sportspeople from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
6903341 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLF | FLF | FLF may refer to:
Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport, in Germany
Flowery Field railway station, in England
Freedom Leadership Foundation, a project of the Unification movement of Sun Myung Moon
Frontline Force, a mod for the computer game Half-Life
La Fayette-class frigate
Luxembourg Football Federation (French: ) |
20472848 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno%20Le%20Roux | Bruno Le Roux | Bruno Le Roux (; born 2 May 1965) was the Minister of the Interior of France from 6 December 2016 to 21 March 2017. He was a member of the National Assembly of France where he represented the Seine-Saint-Denis department and was the leader of the Socialist, Ecologist & Republican Group. He led the Socialist Party in the National Assembly from 2012 until 2016. On 6 December 2016 he was named Minister of the Interior in the Government of Bernard Cazeneuve.
In 2015, news media reported that Le Roux was included in a Russian blacklist of prominent people from the European Union who are not allowed to enter the country.
On 21 March 2017, Le Roux was forced to resign from the government when it was revealed that he employed his two daughters, aged just 15 and 16, as parliamentary assistants – using public funds – while he served as a deputy in the National Assembly. He was succeeded by Matthias Fekl, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
References
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1965 births
French interior ministers
Living people
People from Gennevilliers
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Mayors of places in Île-de-France
Paris Nanterre University alumni
Sorbonne Paris North University faculty |
6903348 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saky%20Municipality | Saky Municipality | The Saky City Municipality (, translit. Saks'ka mis'krada) is one of the 25 regions of the Crimean Peninsula, currently subject to a territorial dispute between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The region is located on the western coast of Crimea on the Black Sea's shore. Its administrative centre is the city of Saky. In 2014, the population stood at 25,146.
Unlike in the other regions and municipalities of Crimea which contain a number of other settlements under its jurisdiction, the Saky municipality only consists of its administrative center Saky.
Name
The Saky City Municipality is also known by its two other native official names; in Russian as Sakskiy gorsovet (), and in Crimean Tatar as . Colloquially, the municipality is known as "the territory governed by the Saky City Council ().
Administrative divisions
Within the framework of administrative divisions of Russia, Saky is, together with a number of rural localities, incorporated separately as the town of republican significance of Saki—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the town of republican significance of Saki is incorporated as Saki Urban Okrug.
Within the framework of administrative divisions of Ukraine, Saky is incorporated as the town of republican significance of Saky. Ukraine does not have municipal divisions.
Government
The Saky City Council's members are elected every four years, with 21 councillors elected in single-mandate districts, and 21 councillors in a multiple mandate district.
Demographics
The Saky municipality's population was 28,522 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census and 25,146 in 2014 according to the 2014 Crimean Census.
The region's nationality composition results in the 2001 census were as follows:
Russians—65.1 percent
Ukrainians—24.3 percent
Crimean Tatars—5.8 percent
All of the other nationalities took up the remaining 4.8 percent.
References
External links
Municipalities of Crimea |
6903376 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila%20Lerwill | Sheila Lerwill | Sheila W. Lerwill (born 16 August 1928) is a British athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
She broke the World record for women's high jump on 7 July 1951 in London with a jump of 1.72 meters, beating the previous record of 1.71 meters set by Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands on 30 May 1943 in Amsterdam. The record was broken on 22 May 1954 by Aleksandra Chudina of the USSR in Kiev with a jump of 1.73 meters. She competed for Great Britain in the high jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics, held in Helsinki, Finland, where she won the silver medal with a jump of 1.65 metres. It was Britain's best athletics medal at the games.
References
1928 births
Living people
British female high jumpers
Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
European Athletics Championships medalists
Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Commonwealth Games competitors for England |
6903378 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendovi%20Island | Vendovi Island | Vendovi Island is an island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Located in Skagit County, Washington, United States, Vendovi Island lies across Samish Bay from mainland Skagit County, between Guemes Island and Lummi Island. Vendovi Island has a land area of and a population of two persons was reported as of the 2000 census. The Island was named after a Fijian High Chief Ro Veidovi who was brought to North America by the Wilkes Expedition.
The San Juan Preservation Trust, a land trust that conserves open space in the San Juan Islands, purchased the island in December 2010 from the family of John Fluke Sr.
References
Vendovi Island: Block 1000, Census Tract 9501, Skagit County, Washington United States Census Bureau
Islands of Skagit County, Washington
Islands of Washington (state)
Protected areas of Skagit County, Washington
San Juan Islands |
20472859 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno%20Sandras | Bruno Sandras | Bruno Sandras (born 4 August 1961) is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2012, representing the 2nd constituency of French Polynesia, as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. He was Mayor of papara from 2001 until 2014, when he was dismissed from office after he was convicted of corruption.
Sandras was born in Papeete in French Polynesia. After training as a lawyer he was general secretary of the A Tia I Mua trade union confederation from 1995 to 2000. He was elected Mayor of Papara in 2001. From 2001 to 2005 he was a member of the Assembly of French Polynesia.
In February 2005 following Jean-Christophe Bouissou's resignation he was appointed to cabinet in Gaston Flosse's government, taking over Buissou's portfolios.
He was elected to the French Assembly in the 2007 French legislative election as a candidate for the UMP. In the assembly he campaigned to retain a French military presence in French Polynesia, and for compensation for French nuclear testing. In 2010 the Nouvelles de Tahiti claimed he was one of the most passive delegates in the assembly, ranking him 516th of 577 members. In 2011 he attended sittings for only 5 weeks. He stood for re-election at the 2012 election, but was eliminated in the first round. Following his departure from the national assembly he worked as a civil servant for the French Polynesian government.
He was re-elected as Mayor of Papara in 2008. In April 2009 he quit Tahoera'a Huiraatira, announcing plans to form a new party. In September 2009 he launched the Ia Hau Noa party. In February 2013 he quit the A Tia Porinetia party after a dispute over his ranking on the party list. In 2014 he was re-elected as mayor of Papara.
At the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election he attempted to establish a party list with La République En Marche!, before signing a coalition agreement with Tahoera'a Huiraatira.
Corruption charges
In December 2009 he was ordered to pay US$100,000 after a court found that the government had unlawfully spent public funds. The order was overturned in 2011. In October 2011 he was convicted for his involvement in the "phantom jobs" scandal and sentenced to a suspended sentence of three months imprisonment and banned from office. The conviction was upheld on appeal in 2014. A further appeal against the ban was rejected in 2015. Following the appeal he was removed as Mayor of Papara.
References
1961 births
Living people
People from Papeete
Mayors of places in French Polynesia
French Polynesian politicians
Energy ministers of French Polynesia
Environment ministers of French Polynesia
Transport ministers of French Polynesia
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Tahoera'a Huiraatira politicians
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
French politicians convicted of crimes |
17335537 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Business%20of%20Being%20Born | The Business of Being Born | The Business of Being Born is a 2008 documentary film that explores the contemporary experience of childbirth in the United States. Directed by Abby Epstein and produced by Ricki Lake, it compares various childbirth methods, including midwives, natural births, epidurals, and Cesarean sections.
Content
The film criticizes the American health care system with its emphasis on medicines and costly interventions and its view of childbirth as a medical emergency rather than a natural occurrence.Lake drew inspiration for the documentary from the disappointing experience she had had with the birth of her first son, Milo Sebastian Sussman.
The film documents actual home births and water births, including in the latter category that of Lake's own second son, Owen Tyler Sussman. They follow a midwife, Cara, in New York City as she takes care of and attends several births. They then give the audience several statistics about our current birthing techniques and challenge today's doctors. Many experts are interviewed and they cite a multitude of reasons for these, such as the overuse of medical procedures in the interest of saving time.
Cast
Ricki Lake
Abby Epstein
Julia Barnett Tracy
Louann Brizendine
Michael L. Brodman
Natashia Fuksman
DVD release
The DVD was released in the US on May 6, 2008 and soon after an international version was released.
See also
Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
More Business of Being Born
Homebirth
Waterbirth
Midwife
Doulas
References
External links
Interview by Lamaze President Allison Walsh
Interview by Motherwords
Interview by Celesta Rannisi, Host of "Timely Topics in Childbirth"
2008 films
English-language films
American documentary films
Documentary films about pregnancy
2008 documentary films
2000s pregnancy films
American pregnancy films |
20472872 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9atrice%20Pavy-Moran%C3%A7ais | Béatrice Pavy-Morançais | Béatrice Pavy-Morançais (born 14 October 1958) is French politician. She has been the vice-president of the Sarthe Departmental council, since 29 March 2015.
She represented Sarthe's 3rd constituency in the National Assembly of France from 2002 to 2012 as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
References
1958 births
Living people
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
6903380 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taisia%20Chenchik | Taisia Chenchik | Taisiya Filipivna Chenchik (; 30 January 1936 – 19 November 2013) was a Soviet high jumper. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished fifth and third, respectively. At the European championships she won a gold medal in 1966 and a silver in 1958. Chenchik also won the high jump event at the 1963 Universiade, 1967 European Indoor Championships, USSR-USA dual meets (1958–59, 1962–63, 1965) and Soviet championships (1957–59 and 1962).
Chenchik was born in Ukraine in 1936. In 1941, when Germany invaded Ukraine during World War II, her family was evacuated to Chelyabinsk. There she took up athletics while studying at the Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute. In 1959 she graduated in electrical engineering, and then worked as a lecturer at the same institute (1959–62) and at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (1963–91). In retirement she headed Moscow Veteran’s Athletics Federation and was a board member of the Moscow Athletics Federation.
References
1936 births
Soviet female high jumpers
Ukrainian female high jumpers
Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union
Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union
Burevestnik (sports society) athletes
2013 deaths
European Athletics Championships medalists
People from Pryluky Raion
Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade gold medalists for the Soviet Union
Medalists at the 1963 Summer Universiade
Sportspeople from Chernihiv Oblast |
17335555 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Croton%20Aqueduct | New Croton Aqueduct | The New Croton Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system in Westchester County, New York carrying the water of the Croton Watershed. Built roughly parallel to the Old Croton Aqueduct it originally augmented, the new system opened in 1890. The old aqueduct remained in service until 1955, when supply from the Delaware and Catskill Aqueducts was sufficient to take it off line.
Waters of the New Croton Aqueduct flow to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx before entering Croton Water Filtration Plant in Van Cortlandt Park for treatment, then out to distribution.
Overview
The Croton Watershed is one of three systems that provide water to New York City, joined by the waters of the Delaware and Catskill Aqueducts. The Croton system comprises 12 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes.
History
The New Croton Aqueduct opened on July 15, 1890, replacing the Old Croton Aqueduct. The newer aqueduct is a brick-lined tunnel, in diameter and long, running from the New Croton Reservoir in Westchester County to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx. Water flows then proceed toward the Croton Water Filtration Plant for treatment. Treated water is distributed to certain areas of the Bronx and Manhattan.
In the late 1990s, the city stopped using water from the Croton system due to numerous water quality issues. In 1997 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New York filed suit against the city for violating the Safe Drinking Water Act and the New York State Sanitary Code. The city government agreed to rehabilitate the New Croton Aqueduct and build a filtration plant. The filtration system protects the public from disease-causing microorganisms such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. The Croton Water Filtration Plant was activated in May 2015.
See also
New York City water supply system
Water supply network
References
Aqueducts in New York (state)
Geography of the Bronx
Interbasin transfer
Transportation buildings and structures in Westchester County, New York
Water infrastructure of New York City |
6903382 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelma%20Hopkins%20%28athlete%29 | Thelma Hopkins (athlete) | Thelma Elizabeth Hopkins (born 16 March 1936) is a Northern Irish athlete, who competed in the high and the long jump.
On 5 May 1956 she broke the world record in high jump in Belfast with a jump of 1.74 metres, breaking the record of 1.73 metres set by Aleksandra Chudina of the USSR on 22 May 1954. Her record was broken on 14 July 1956 in Bucharest by Iolanda Balaș of Romania.
Her achievement in breaking the world record is commemorated by a plaque in Cherryvale Playing Fields, South Belfast.
Hopkins was born in Kingston upon Hull. She competed for Great Britain in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, in the high jump event, where she won the silver medal jointly with Maria Pisareva. In the 1954 Commonwealth Games she won a gold medal for Northern Ireland.
As well as athletics she excelled at hockey where she was a regular choice for the Ireland women's national field hockey team, playing at forward and winning 40 caps. She also represented Ireland as an international Squash player.
She was one of many signatories in a letter to The Times on 17 July 1958 opposing 'the policy of apartheid' in international sport and defending 'the principle of racial equality which is embodied in the Declaration of the Olympic Games'.
References
Brown, Geoff and Hogsbjerg, Christian. Apartheid is not a Game: Remembering the Stop the Seventy Tour campaign. London: Redwords, 2020. .
1936 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull
Female high jumpers from Northern Ireland
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
European Athletics Championships medalists
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Ireland international women's field hockey players
Irish female field hockey players
Female field hockey players from Northern Ireland
Irish female squash players
Universiade bronze medalists for Great Britain
Medalists at the 1961 Summer Universiade |
6903384 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentyna%20Kozyr | Valentyna Kozyr | Valentyna Kozyr () (born 25 April 1950) is a former Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
Kozyr trained at Dynamo in Kiev. She competed for the USSR in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the high jump where she won the bronze medal.
References
Sports Reference
1950 births
People from Chernivtsi
Soviet female high jumpers
Ukrainian female high jumpers
Dynamo sports society athletes
Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union
Living people
Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Sportspeople from Chernivtsi Oblast |
17335572 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89dgar%20Eusebio%20Mill%C3%A1n%20G%C3%B3mez | Édgar Eusebio Millán Gómez | Édgar Eusebio Millán Gómez (1967 – 8 May 2008) was a third-ranking member of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Security and acting commissioner of the Federal Preventive Police. Born in Mexico City, he received a law degree from the Universidad del Valle de México. After graduating he started his career in the Mexican Federal Police and received training in several countries.
On 8 May 2008, at the age of 41, Commander Millán was shot to death at his Mexico City home just after arriving at midnight. He was hit eight times in the chest and once in a hand. He died a few hours later at Metropolitan Hospital. Intelligence officials said it was highly likely that he was killed in retribution for the arrest on 21 January of Alfredo Beltrán Leyva.
His funeral was attended by the highest-ranking officials in Mexico, including President Felipe Calderón and Guillermo Galván Galván, general of the Mexican Army.
In June 2011, a federal judge sentenced his killer, Alejandro Ramirez Baez, to 60 years in prison along with an accomplice. Alejandro Ramirez Baez killed Edgar Millán Gomez on behalf of the Beltrán-Leyva Cartel.
References
1967 births
2008 deaths
Deaths by firearm in Mexico
People murdered by Mexican drug cartels
People murdered in Mexico
Chiefs of police
Male murder victims
Mexican police officers
Victims of the Mexican Drug War |
23575051 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1922%20Giro%20d%27Italia | 1922 Giro d'Italia | The 1922 Giro d'Italia was the tenth edition of the Giro d'Italia, a Grand Tour organized and sponsored by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The race began on 24 May in Milan with a stage that stretched to Padua, finishing back in Milan on 11 June after a stage and a total distance covered of . The race was won by the Italian rider Giovanni Brunero of the Legnano team. Second and third respectively were the Italian riders Bartolomeo Aymo and Giuseppe Enrici.
Participants
Of the 75 riders that began the Giro d'Italia on 24 May, fifteen of them made it to the finish in Milan on 11 June. Riders were allowed to ride on their own or as a member of a team. There were four teams that competed in the race: Bianchi-Salga, Ganna-Dunlop, Legnano-Pirelli, and Maino-Bergougnan.
The peloton was almost completely composed of Italians. The field featured one former Giro d'Italia champion in the 1919 Giro d'Italia winner Costante Girardengo. Other notable Italian riders that started the race included Giovanni Brunero, Bartolomeo Aymo, and Gaetano Belloni.
Final standings
Stage results
General classification
There were fifteen cyclists who had completed all ten stages. For these cyclists, the times they had needed in each stage was added up for the general classification. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the winner.
Other classifications
There were two other classifications contested at the race. A juniors classification was won Giuseppe Enrici and the isolati classification was won by Domenico Schierano. Each of these classifications were calculated like the general classification.
References
Notes
Citations
1922
Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia |
17335573 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown%20Archeological%20District | Jamestown Archeological District | The Jamestown Archeological District (also known as the Great Creek Archeological District) is an expansive archaeological district which is the site of a major prehistoric Native American settlement in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The full extent of archaeologically-sensitive areas has not been fully identified (as of 2014), but is known to extend from Narragansett Avenue in the south to Rhode Island Route 138 in the north, and from Narragansett Bay in the west to North Road. The district overlaps the historically significant Windmill Hill Historic District, and the nearly Watson Farm. The district includes one of largest Native American burying grounds in New England, and includes evidence of occupation dating to 3,000 BC.
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
References
Historic districts in Newport County, Rhode Island
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island |
17335592 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoene%20van%20Haersolte | Amoene van Haersolte | Jkvr. Amoëne van Haersolte (born Ernestine Amoene Sophia van Holthe tot Echten; 23 February 1890 – 11 August 1952) was a Dutch author of prose writing.
Van Haersolte was born in Utrecht. She won the first P. C. Hooft Award in 1947. She died, aged 62, in Dalfsen.
Bibliography
Novels
1949 - De komeet en het harlekijntje
1951 - Lucile
1953 - De roerkop
Novellas
1927 - De laatsten
1946 - Sophia in de Koestraat
1953 - De roerkop
1890 births
1952 deaths
Jonkvrouws of the Netherlands
P. C. Hooft Award winners
Writers from Utrecht (city) |
6903386 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yordanka%20Blagoeva | Yordanka Blagoeva | Yordanka Blagoeva (, born 19 January 1947) is a former Bulgarian high jumper. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and finished in 17th, 2nd (silver medal), 3rd (bronze medal) and 16th place, respectively. She won the high jump at the 1965 Summer Universiade and 1973 European Athletics Indoor Championships. On 24 September 1972 she became the first Bulgarian athlete to break a world record. Next year she also set a new indoor high jump record, and was ranked as the best high jumper in Europe.
In 1972 Blagova graduated from a Sports Academy. She later served as president of Bulgarian aerobics federation.
She is considered to be one of Bulgaria's top athletes. In 2017, when she was aged 70, the documentary film Beyond the Jump was made to cover her life and career.
References
1947 births
Bulgarian female high jumpers
People from Montana, Bulgaria
Olympic bronze medalists for Bulgaria
Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Bulgaria
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
Living people
Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
People from Montana Province
Universiade gold medalists for Bulgaria
Medalists at the 1965 Summer Universiade |
20472881 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9reng%C3%A8re%20Poletti | Bérengère Poletti | Bérengère Poletti (born 14 October 1959 in Biencourt-sur-Orge) is a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 2002 to 2022, representing the 1st constituency of the Ardennes département, and is a member of the Republicans.
Political career
Career in local politics
In 1995, Poletti entered politics by being elected municipal councilor (RPR) of Charleville-Mézières on the list of opposition led by Philippe Mathot (UDF-PR). She became regional councilor of Champagne-Ardenne in 2002 on the list led by Jean-Claude Étienne (RPR-UDF). She was vice-president of the regional council of Champagne-Ardenne between 1998 and 2004.
In 2008, as candidate in the municipal elections of Charleville-Mézières, Poletti lost in the second round, against Claudine Ledoux.
In March 2015, she was elected county councilor of Château-Porcien in tandem with Renaud Averly. She becomes the 8th vice-president of the Departmental council and resigns from her mandate of regional councilor.
On 8 January 2016 Poletti was appointed Secretary in charge of professional federations, of the Republicans. In September 2016, Poletti was named spokesperson of the Republicans.
Member of the National Assembly
Poletti was elected member of parliament on 16 June 2002, in the 1st constituency of the Ardennes. She is reelected with 59.58% of votes in the second round in the same constituency on 17 June 2007 against the socialist candidate Claudine Ledoux. She has since been reelected on 17 June 2012 and on 18 June 2017.
In the 15th legislature of the French Fifth Republic, Polette served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, where she was a secretary. She also chaired the France-Netherlands Parliamentary Friendship Group.
In addition to her committee assignments, Poletti was a member of the French delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2017 to 2022. In this capacity, she served on the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development and its Sub-Committee on Gender Equality.
On 1 March 2022, Poletti announced she would not be seeking re-election at the upcoming parliamentary election. She will retire after 20 years in Parliament.
Other activities
French Development Agency (AFD), Alternate Member of the Supervisory Board
Political positions
Poletti filed in November 2011 a draft law allowing better access to contraception especially for minors, and to voluntary termination of pregnancy. In 2014, she tabled a law proposal to strengthen the control of sick leave and reintroduce the day of absence in the public service; and she's writing a report on home-based jobs.
In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, Poletti endorsed Bruno Le Maire as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.
In July 2019, Poletti voted against the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.
Ahead of the 2022 presidential elections, Poletti publicly declared her support for Michel Barnier as the Republicans’ candidate.
References
1959 births
Living people
People from Meuse (department)
French people of Italian descent
Union for French Democracy politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
The Republicans (France) politicians
The Social Right
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
23575061 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyantonde | Lyantonde | Lyantonde is a town in the southern part of the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Lyantonde District.
Location
Lyantonde is approximately , by road, west of Masaka, the nearest large city, on the all-weather Masaka–Mbarara Road. This is approximately , by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°24'25.0"S, 31°09'27.0"E (Latitude:-0.406944; Longitude:31.157500). Lyantonde Town sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level.
Population
In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town to be 7,500. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 8,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 8,900. During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Lyantonde Town at 13,586 people.
In 2015 UBOS estimated the population of the town at 14,100. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year of Lyantonde Town at 16,300. Of these, 8,500 (52.1 percent) were female and 7,800 (47.9 percent) were male. UBOS calculated the growth rate of the town between 2015 until 2020 to average 2.9 percent annually.
Overview
The town lies along the Masaka-Mbarara Road which connects to Kampala, Uganda's capital to the east and Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda to the southwest. Lyantonde serves as a stop-over for long-distance truck drivers plying this route. Although prostitution is illegal in Uganda, prostitutes are readily available in Lyantonde town.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the town edges: (a) The headquarters of Lyantonde District Administration (b)
Lyantonde General Hospital, a 100-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health (c) Offices of Lyantonde Town Council (d) Lyantonde central market (e) Masaka-Mbarara Road, which passes through the middle of town in a general east/west direction (f) Salaama Vocational Education Centre (SVEC).
See also
List of cities and towns in Uganda
References
External links
Meeting the Truck Stop Prostitutes of Uganda's HIV Capital
Populated places in Central Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Lyantonde District |
6903411 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warri%20Township%20Stadium | Warri Township Stadium | Warri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Warri, Nigeria on Cemetery Road. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the regular home of former Warri Wolves F.C. The stadium hosted the final tournament for the 2006 Women's African Football Championship and has a capacity of 20,000 people, all covered. It was renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
International standard track and field facilities were installed in preparation for the 2013 African Youth Athletics Championships. The Timetronics Electronic Distance Measurement system was the first of its kind to be used in the country.</ref>
References
External links
Pictures (Delta State government site)
Essien, Kanoute, Adebayor to Play in Warri for Okocha
Delta shut down Warri Stadium
Football venues in Nigeria
Delta State
Multi-purpose stadiums in Nigeria
Athletics (track and field) venues in Nigeria
Warri |
20472886 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20Democratic%20Union%20%27Proletarian%27 | Social Democratic Union 'Proletarian' | Social Democratic Union 'Proletarian' was a political party organization in Bulgaria 1906-1908. The organization was led by Dimitar Blagoev, who had been expelled from the Narrow Socialists for being an 'anarcho-liberal. 'Proletarian' merged with the Broad Socialists, and would represent the leftwing tendency within that movement from 1909 onwards
References
Defunct political parties in Bulgaria
Social democratic parties in Bulgaria |
23575087 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware%20of%20the%20Dog%20%28short%20story%29 | Beware of the Dog (short story) | "Beware of the Dog" is a 1944 World War II story by Roald Dahl which was originally published in Harper's Magazine and later appeared in his Over to You collection. Its basic plot was adapted into the 1965 movie 36 Hours, starring James Garner and Rod Taylor, and the TV movie Breaking Point in 1989.
Story
RAF pilot Peter Williamson sustains a serious injury (the loss of a leg from a cannon shell) while flying a mission over German-controlled Vichy France. He bails out of his plane and later awakes to find himself in a hospital bed in Brighton, on the English coast. As he recovers, strange things keep happening, such as hearing the sound of German warplanes through the window when none would have been nearby. The nurse also mentions that the hospital water is very hard, when Williamson knows the water in Brighton is famous for being soft.
Suspicious and frightened, Williamson drags himself to the window and sees a wooden sign, "GARDE AU CHIEN" (French for “Beware of the Dog”). He now knows that he is actually in Vichy France, and that the English caregivers are Germans in disguise. When they send in a fake RAF commander to convince him to divulge his squadron's location, he stares him straight in the eye and says nothing more than "My name is Peter Williamson. My rank is Squadron Leader and my number is nine, seven, two, four, five, seven."
References
1944 short stories
Prisoners of war in popular culture
Short stories adapted into films
Short stories by Roald Dahl
Works originally published in Harper's Magazine
World War II short stories |
20472894 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20Coutelle | Catherine Coutelle | Catherine Coutelle (born 2 April 1945 in La Sauvagère, Orne) was a member of the National Assembly of France. She represented the 2nd constituency of the Vienne department, and is a member of the Socialist Party, which sits with the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left group in the Assembly.
References
1945 births
Living people
People from Orne
Politicians from Normandy
Unified Socialist Party (France) politicians
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
21st-century French women politicians |
20472909 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20G%C3%A9nisson | Catherine Génisson | Catherine Génisson (born 22 April 1949) is French politician. She represented the Pas-de-Calais department in the National Assembly of France from 1 June 1997 to 30 September 2011 as a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. She represents the department of Pas-de-Calais in the French Senate.
The daughter of painter , she was first elected to the French assembly in 1997 and was reelected in 2002 and 2007. She was elected to the French senate on September 25, 2011.
References
1949 births
Living people
Socialist Party (France) politicians
French Senators of the Fifth Republic
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Women members of the Senate (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians
Senators of Pas-de-Calais |
23575096 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire%20Stations%20of%20Oahu | Fire Stations of Oahu | The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) operates their 44 Fire Stations on the Island of Oahu, and in and around Honolulu. Seven current or former stations are on the National Register of Historic Places, of which five are still in use today as fire stations.
By the 1920s, the accepted style for most public architecture in Honolulu, Hawaii, was Spanish Mission Revival or, more broadly, Mediterranean Revival. Five fire stations built on Oahu between 1924 and 1932 illustrate this stylistic congruence, despite being designed by three different architects. The prototype for all five appears to have been Palama Fire Station, built in 1901 and designed by Oliver G. Traphagen. Honolulu's Central Fire Station, remodeled in 1934, is larger but somewhat similar in style, although with Art Deco embellishments. All seven buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on 2 December 1980, even though Palama Fire Station had been added separately on 21 April 1976.
All seven fire stations are box-shaped, two-story structures, with engine bays on the ground floor and dormitories upstairs. All have drying towers, which were required for the cloth-covered rubber hoses of the era in which they were built, but which also serve as visual landmarks and decorative elements. The buildings are all of sturdy masonry, with white stucco walls and tiled roofs, in a Mediterranean style. The Waikiki Fire Station on Kapahulu Avenue followed a similar model when it was built in 1927, but it was extensively remodeled in 1963 to fit an evolving Hawaiian rather than Mediterranean style, so it was excluded from the National Register application.
History
In 1901, just after the devastating Chinatown fire of 1900, the city of Honolulu had three fire stations. The Central Fire Station at that time was a lava-rock building of two-and-a-half stories designed in 1896 by Clinton Briggs Ripley and C.W. Dickey in the Richardsonian Romanesque style that dominated the downtown area at that time. The Makiki Fire Station was a two-story wooden building designed by Ripley and Dickey in 1899. At the time he relocated to Honolulu in 1897, Oliver G. Traphagen had already designed many public buildings in Duluth, Minnesota. During the turn-of-the-century building boom after annexation, he soon became one of the busiest architects in the Territory. When he was commissioned to design the Palama Fire Station in 1901, he gave it a Mediterranean look very different from that of the Romanesque Kakaako Pumping Station he had designed the previous year.
However, the building boom faded soon afterward. Dickey relocated to Oakland, California in 1905, and Traphagen followed in 1907, after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 set the stage for another building boom, as both tourism and migration helped fuel rapid growth during the 1920s. Many nationally known architects opened offices in the islands, and their designs often reflected a California regional style heavily influenced by the work of Bertram Goodhue at the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in San Diego. Dickey reopened an office in Honolulu in 1920 and moved back to the islands in 1925. The new fire stations of the 1920s and 1930s more closely reflected California regional styles than did Traphagen's prototype in 1901.
A new Central Fire Station was built in 1934, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gallery
Notes
References
Neil, J. Meredith (1975). "The Architecture of C.W. Dickey in Hawai‘i." Hawaiian Journal of History 9:101-113.
Penkiunas, Daina Julia (1990). American Regional Architecture in Hawaii: Honolulu, 1915–1935. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Virginia. (Published by UMI, Ann Arbor, in 1993.)
Report of the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii to the Secretary of the Interior (1901). Washington: Government Printing Office.
External links
Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Hawaii
Hawaiian architecture
History of Oahu
Fire stations in Hawaii
Buildings and structures in Honolulu
Historic American Buildings Survey in Hawaii
National Register of Historic Places in Honolulu |
20472917 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikri%20Mantineia | Mikri Mantineia | Mikri Mantineia () is a seaside village in the municipality of Kalamata, Messenia, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 705. It is situated at 20 m above sea level, on the northeastern shore of the Gulf of Messenia. Its main industry is tourism. Mikri Mantineia is 2 km northeast of Avia, 3 km north of Megali Mantineia and 6 km southeast of Kalamata.
Population
History
The village was probably founded in the second half of the 17th century in an inland location which is now known as Palio Chorio. It was first mentioned in 1700 as Chora Mikri ("small village"), as opposed to the older and larger Megali Mantineia. It had 35 families (165 people) in 1700 and 31 in 1703 which produced around 3,204 okades of oil (4,178 kg). It became a part of the municipality of Avia in 1835.
In the early 20th century, a small part of the population moved into the nearby beach areas of Mourti, Panitsa and Myloi. It had 157 inhabitants in 1851, 183 in 1879 and 173 in 1907. From 1914, it ran an independent community and had 177 inhabitants in 1928. A strong earthquake damages most houses of the village in 1944. The inhabitants moved into the coastal areas. The new seaside settlement was named Mikri Mantineia and the other Palio Chorio. After 1970, many new inhabitants moved into the village, and the new settlement Perivola was built.
Mikri Mantineia became a part of the city of Kalamata in 1988 while Megali Mantineia joined the municipality of Avia. Although the two Mantineies are part of different municipalities, they still form one entity from the geographic, population and economic side and they have a common Olive Production Committee.
Points of interests
The Kapetanakis Tower
A few monasteries
Sources
Theodoros Belitsos Mantineies in 1700, Economic Demographic and Onomatologic Origins, 1999
Stavros Kapetanakis I Mandinies tis Manis (Οι Μαντίνειες της Μάνης - Madinies of Mani)
See also
List of settlements in Messenia
Megali Mantineia
References
External links
Mikri Mantineia at the GTP Travel Pages
Kalamata
Populated places in Messenia |
6903417 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday%20at%20the%20Hug%20%26%20Pint | Monday at the Hug & Pint | Monday at the Hug & Pint is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap. It was released in Europe on 21 April 2003 by Chemikal Underground and in the United States a day later by Matador Records. The album features appearances from Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes and Barry Burns of Mogwai, among others.
The title of the album refers to The Hug & Pint Bar and Club, formerly located in Falkirk, Scotland. An independent live music venue, "The Hug and Pint", on the Great Western Road in Glasgow, was later named after the album.
Reception
In December 2009, Monday at the Hug & Pint placed at number 7 on The Skinny's "Scottish Albums of the Decade". Upon receiving the accolade, Malcolm Middleton stated:
The Twilight Sad vocalist James Graham lists the album amongst his favourite releases of the 2000s, noting that it was the first Arab Strap album he had listened to and the first album to make him realise that "it was OK to sing in your own accent", while praising Aidan Moffat as "one of the best lyricists of the past two decades".
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
Official Arab Strap discography
Chemikal Underground albums
Arab Strap (band) albums
2003 albums |
20472920 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20Lemorton | Catherine Lemorton | Catherine Lemorton is a French pharmacist and politician. She was a member of the National Assembly of France, representing Haute-Garonne's 1st constituency, based in Toulouse, as a member of the Socialist party from 2007 to 2017.
She won the 2007 election, defeating Jean-Luc Moudenc who was mayor of Toulouse at the time.
Parliamentary action
Catherine Lemorton is known for her report (la prescription, la consommation et la fiscalité des médicaments) on pharmaceutical drugs, regarded as taking part in a fight against the lobbies of the pharmaceutical industry and the conflicts of interest in medicament's policies.
References
1961 births
Living people
People from Troyes
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
20472928 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20Qu%C3%A9r%C3%A9 | Catherine Quéré | Catherine Quéré (born 16 March 1948 in Angoulême, Charente) is a French politician and a member of the Socialist Party.
A vice-president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council between 2004 and 2007, she was the MP for Charente-Maritime's 3rd constituency from 2007 to 2017. She was a member of the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left parliamentary group.
Political career
Poitou-Charentes Regional Council (2004−2007)
A wine grower by profession, Catherine Quéré began her political career in the 2004 regional elections.
She figured in second position on the socialist list in Charente-Maritime and was elected as a regional councillor in Poitou-Charentes. She was a vice-president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council during three years (2004–2007).
On 9 July 2007, she resigned as a regional councillor in accordance with the rule of the "unique mandate" instituted within the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council.
MP of Saintes (2007−2017)
In the 2007 legislative election, Catherine Quéré defeated Xavier de Roux, mayor of Chaniers and outgoing MP.
In the first round, she arrived in second position (31.99%, 15,446 votes) whereas Xavier de Roux came first with 39.43% (19.037 votes). In the run-off, she was elected with 52.02% (25.501 votes) as an MP of the Charente-Maritime's 3rd constituency.
In the 2012 legislative election, she was largely re-elected as an MP of the Charente-Maritime's 3rd constituency.
In the first round, she largely came first with 43.96% (20,403 votes) and in the run-off was re-elected as an MP with 59.12% (26,574 votes).
She did not contest the 2017 French legislative election.
Political mandates
National mandate
MP of the Charente-Maritime's 3rd constituency (20 June 2007-2017): Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left parliamentary group; secretary of the committee of the sustainable development and spatial planning, vice-president of the friendship groups of France/Macedonia and France/Malaysia.
Former local mandate
Vice-president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council : 28 March 2004 – 1 September 2007
References
External links
Official website
Catherine Quéré's official biography, French National Assembly
1948 births
Living people
People from Angoulême
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Politics of Poitou-Charentes
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
23575126 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Exchequer%20Dam | New Exchequer Dam | New Exchequer Dam is a concrete–faced, rock-fill dam on the Merced River in central California in the United States. It forms Lake McClure, which impounds the river for irrigation and hydroelectric power production and has a capacity of more than . The Merced Irrigation District (MID) operates the dam and was also responsible for its construction.
Built between 1964 and 1967, the dam replaced the old arch type Exchequer Dam and stands high. At the time of completion, it was the largest dam of its kind in the world. The dam is named for the town of Exchequer which now lies under the reservoir, while the reservoir is named for Wilbur F. McClure, the State Engineer of California during construction.
History
In 1926, after five years of planning and construction, MID completed the Exchequer or "Great Exchequer" Dam across the Merced River six miles (9.7 km) above the town of Merced Falls. The dam was a concrete gravity–arch structure high, holding a lake with a capacity of of water. Although the dam was to serve primarily for irrigation, power production began ceremoniously on June 23, 1926 with a press of a telegraph key by President Calvin Coolidge, starting the turbines at a 31 megawatt hydroelectric plant.
By the 1950s, it became apparent that the limited storage capacity at Exchequer was no longer enough to serve the needs of farmers in the Merced River valley. A high dam was proposed to be built just downstream, creating a reservoir nearly four times the size of Exchequer.
Construction of New Exchequer Dam began on July 8, 1964, directly downstream from the old concrete arch dam. Tudor Engineering Company of San Francisco was responsible for the design of the new dam. The dam wall was constructed in vertical zones, which consisted of compacted, alternating layers of coarse and fine material ranging in thickness from . The old Exchequer Dam was incorporated as an upstream toe to help support the rock-fill embankment, which was then armored with a layer of reinforced concrete. The dam was topped out in early 1967 and the power plant went into commercial operation by July.
As the new reservoir filled, it inundated an additional of the Merced River canyon and buried sections of the historic Yosemite Valley Railroad and the mining town of Bagby under of water. New Exchequer was among the first high concrete–faced rock-fill dams in the world, and its untested design resulted in significant leakage, sometimes up to . MID began to repair the leaks in the fall of 1985 under orders from the California Division of Safety of Dams.
The dam has been able to halt major floods in many instances, such as the New Year's Day Flood of 1997. However, it has not always been able to weather the worst droughts – such as in 1977, when the reservoir fell to just , a fourteenth of capacity, and in 1991, which saw historic low water levels of . In February 2015, the reservoir reached its lowest level on record, at or less than 7 percent of total capacity, due to three years of persistent drought.
Dimensions and usage
New Exchequer Dam stands high from the foundations and above the Merced River. The dam is long, wide at the crest, wide at the base and is composed of of fill. High water releases are controlled by an ogee-type, gated overflow spillway located about north of the dam. The dam's power station has a capacity of 94.5 megawatts and generates about 316 million kilowatt hours annually.
The reservoir has a storage capacity of , of which is reserved for flood control. At full pool, the reservoir has an elevation of , with of water and of shoreline. To fulfill downstream flood control requirements, the reservoir will only be allowed to rise into the flood-control pool if the flow downstream at Stevinson is forecast to exceed .
MID has proposed raising the spillway gates of the dam, which would provide up to of additional storage. However, this has met with controversy because it would result in part-time flooding of a portion of the Merced River designated Wild and Scenic. Opponents also point out that the raise is unnecessary, since the reservoir has never overflowed due to flooding since its completion in the mid-1960s.
Lake McClure is also extensively developed for recreational activities, with 515 campsites, four boat ramps and two marinas. In 1992, the lake received 606,000 visitor-days, mostly from May to September.
See also
List of dams and reservoirs in California
List of largest reservoirs of California
List of power stations in California
List of reservoirs and dams in California
List of the tallest dams in the United States
Water in California
References
External links
Photos of original Exchequer Dam
Dams in California
Dams in the San Joaquin River basin
Merced River
Buildings and structures in Mariposa County, California
United States local public utility dams
Concrete-face rock-fill dams
Dams completed in 1967
1967 establishments in California
Hydroelectric power plants in California |
6903423 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck%20%28band%29 | Neck (band) | Neck are a six-piece London-Irish Celtic punk band from the North London neighbourhood of Holloway. Following their front-man's cathartic 'Tour of Duty' as a member of the original line-up of Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Neck were 'born in a bottle' during late-night drinking sessions in 1994 by a mixture of Irish emigrant and second-generation Irish drinking buddies. The band takes their lead, both musically and ideologically, from two other London bands: The Clash and The Pogues, blending punk rock with traditional Irish music to play a London-Irish style known as 'Psycho-Ceilídh'.
Career
Initially playing exclusively on the London Irish bar circuit, apparently mainly for more hedonistic reasons, and with a correspondingly 'cavalier' attitude towards required band possessions and responsibilities, their name was serendipitously gleaned from the reaction to their approach by the exasperated (Irish) landlord at their first ever gig. The landlord cursed them with an old Irish saying using the term "neck" – implying high levels of nerve or impudence.
After this initial period, whereby the band learned their craft and consolidated their line-up, they branched-out considerably, both aspirationally and geographically: touring extensively throughout the US, Europe, UK and Ireland, leading to them playing a large number of international festivals. Such festivals include: Tantsy festival in Moscow Hermitage Garden; Dublin Irish Festival, Ohio – the second-largest Irish festival in the USA; SXSW in Texas & their good friends' Flogging Molly's Salty Dog cruise out of Miami, also in the USA; Paas Pop in Holland; The West Belfast Féile an Phobail in The North and The Waterford Spraoi in The Republic in Ireland; Berlin's Punk & Disorderly festival four times, as well as With Full Force in Germany; while, in the UK, they have played their largest festival, Glastonbury, six times, as well as The Levellers own festival Beautiful Days four, Solfest three, Boomtown Fair twice and the Rebellion Festival, ten times.
Their music reflects the life experience of the emigrant and second-generation Irish diaspora, with their front-man's voice and song-writing being considered both faithful to the form, and in direct lineage from his former band-leader and mentor, Shane MacGowan. Neck have released four albums to date, with their third album, Sod 'Em & Begorrah!, being picked out for particularly high praise by being judged, variously, the second and third greatest Celtic punk album of all time, the former above, and the latter behind only The Pogues and Flogging Molly.
They have also appeared on numerous compilation albums, and their natural London inclusiveness and punk sensibilities came well to the fore on their Joe Strummer-inspired Anti-racism / Pro-inclusiveness anthem, "Everybody's Welcome to The Hooley!", which charted in the UK Indie Chart in 2006. Famously, the song was written as an immediate reaction to Far-right Skinheads violently disrupting an ostensibly 'No Politics' festival they were playing at in Belgium. Their frontman, incensed by how wrong these people were about punk rock, and inspired by the incendiary memory of seeing The Clash live in 1977, wrote the song in five minutes, taught it to the band before they went onstage, and played it at the Far-right Skinheads, invoking the whole crowd to chant Joe Strummer, prior to doing so. Making it clear, in the process, that being a London band, inspired by The Clash and the 1978 Rock Against Racism festival, and being an Irish band having both Catholics and Protestants in the band made them, intrinsically, political. The version of the song on the single also references, and is dedicated to, Stephen Lawrence and Anthony Walker, both of them being black British teenagers murdered in racially motivated attacks. Proceeds from the single went to Love Music Hate Racism.
Their music can also be heard on various motion picture soundtracks: on the "surreal" Pirates of the White Sand short (2005); The Emerald Diamond, a 2006 documentary film about the Irish National Baseball Team - contributing four songs, including the traditional "Star of the County Down" and the original "Every Day's Saint Patrick's Day"; the Boston-set Gang War Shoot-'em Up Beantown (2007); and the "Capraesque" homage to 'Small Town America Coming of Age' The Supermarket (2009). They also appear performing two songs, the traditional "Carrickfergus" and the original "The Ferry Fare", in the 1999, Belfast-set, Film 4 romantic comedy drama With or Without You, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
With over half their members drawn from the renowned London Irish traditional music session scene, their authentic musicianship has earned them much respect and admiration. Staying true to those roots, they often perform acoustic 'Unplugged / Irish traditional music session' sets, at times alongside full electric ones, with one such performance, at 'The Irish House' during the celebrated London 2012 Olympics, enhancing their reputation (of passionate playing, 'knowing how to 'be' and their front-man 'wearing his heart on his sleeve') sufficiently that they were chosen by the Irish Cultural Centre in London to have the honour of performing such a Seisiún at the Reception for the Irish Paralympic team at the London 2012 Paralympics, in order to set the right encouraging Irish tone and ambience prior to them participating in the Opening ceremony. Accordingly, their front-man has also been given the honour by Sinn Féin, to host such sessions for any social functions that they stage in London, including the centenary celebrations for the Easter Rising in Portcullis House.
This reputation has led to various members being invited to collaborate both live and on other band's recordings. The most well known is their front-man guesting, on banjo, with the Alabama 3 (alongside Segs of Ruts DC), and co-writing an original song "That's It, I Quit" on the Hayseed Dixie album No Covers. He has also played in the folk punk supergroup, Folk Finger, alongside Cush and Ricky McGuire from The Men They Couldn't Hang and his old band-mate Danny Heatley from The Popes - including touring Ireland and an eventful New Year's Eve show in Prague; and also 'depped' for the front-man of Steampunk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing at the Glastonbury Festival. Collaboration can work the other way too, with their former member, Leigh Heggarty now of Ruts DC guesting live periodically.
This has all led to them being recognised as one of the leading bands on the international Celtic punk and folk punk scenes, alongside their US contemporaries Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly, with the Boston, Massachusetts-based website covering the Celtic punk scene, Shite 'n' Onions, being named after one of their tunes, and bands as far flung as in Germany and the United States now cover their songs, while their front-man even gets name-checked in songs by other bands.
Discography
Albums
2001: Necked (A Few Odds From the Oul' Sods)
2004: Here's Mud in Yer Eye!
2005: Sod 'Em & Begorrah!
2009: Come Out Fighting! (UK)
2010: Come Out Fighting! (USA & Canada; Europe)
Singles and EPs
1999: The Psycho-Ceilídh EP
2002: The Fields of Athenry 'World Cup single'
2006: Everybody's Welcome to the Hooley! – proceeds go to Love Music Hate Racism
Movie soundtracks
1999: With or Withbout You ( + Performance appearance)
2005: Pirates of the White Sand
2006: The Emerald Diamond
2007: Beantown
2009: The Supermarket
References
External links
Neck O'fficial website
Online store
YouTube channel
Celtic punk groups
Folk punk groups
Irish punk rock groups
Musical groups from London
British punk rock groups |
20472940 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20Vautrin | Catherine Vautrin | Catherine Vautrin (born 26 July 1960) is a French politician of the Republicans (LR) who served as a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the Marne department.
Early life and career
Vautrin was born in Reims. Her husband, Jean-Loup Pennaforte is chief of internal medicine at the University Hospital of Reims. They have a daughter, Hortense, born in 2002.
Vautrin holds a Master of Business Law. In 1986, she started her professional activity by becoming a product manager in the American insurance company CIGNA after which she became director of marketing and communication in France and for Europe.
Political career
In 1983, at the request of Jean Falala, Vautrin became a municipal councilor in the city of Reims. At the time, she was the youngest of the team. In 1999, she left her job in the private sector to join the Regional Council of Champagne-Ardenne, where she held the position of Deputy Director General in charge of directions and operational services.
Member of the National Assembly, 2002–2004
In the 2022 elections, Vautrin became member of the National Assembly, representing the second district of the Marne and succeeding Jean-Claude Etienne. In parliament, she was a member of the Committee on Economic Affairs, as such she was:
Member of la commission sur l’avenir aéroportuaire français (the Commission on the future French airports).
First Vice-President of the mission for study of economic and social consequences of the legislation on working time.
Secretary to the Economic Affairs Committee on the Budget of the Economy, Finance and Industry (post and telecommunications)
Secretary of the project on law concerning economic initiative
Career in government, 2004–2007
During the presidency of Jacques Chirac, on 31 March 2004, Vautrin was appointed Secretary of State for Integration and Equal Opportunities under minister Jean-Louis Borloo in the government of Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. On October 28, 2004, she became Secretary of State for Seniors.
From June 2, 2005, Vautrin served as Minister Delegate for Social Cohesion and Parity in the government of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin. In this capacity, she led efforts in 2005 on introducing French language tests for immigrants who apply for a 10-year residence permit. After a feud between the government and aid group Médecins du Monde that had been distributing tents to homeless people across Paris in August 2005, she pledged 7 million euros to help 1,000 homeless people get off the city’s streets by offering them long-term housing specially adapted to their needs.
In April 2006, Vautrian was elected president of the Federation of the UMP. She was also appointed President Communication and Initiative Marne, club Jean-Pierre Raffarin of which she was a member of the National Office
Member of the National Assembly, 2007–2017
In the 2007 elections, Vautrin was re-elected with 56.93% of the vote. In the National Assembly, she was elected Vice-President of the Commission of Economic Affairs. She was a board member of the UMP in the National Assembly, under the leaderhip of the group´s chair Jean-François Copé.
On July 6, 2007, Vautrin officially announced her candidacy for mayor of Reims, in the context of French municipal elections of 2008. After the first round, March 9, 2008, Vautrin obtained 25.19% of the vote. She campaigned in the second round against the candidate of the Left Union Adeline Hazan, obtaining 43.93% of the vote despite the UMP nomination (given in the first round Renaud Dutreil) and was elected councilor opposition.
On June 25, 2008 Vautrin was designated by the members of the UMP group to become, as of October 2008, Vice-President of the National Assembly, replacing Marc-Philippe Daubresse whose peers did not reelect him.
On January 28, 2010, Vautrin was named president of French Commission for the Examination of Unfair Commercial Practices, replacing Jean-Paul Charié who had deceased.
Vautrin advanced to the 1st Vice-President of the Assembly when Marc Laffineur was appointed to government in June 2011. In 2012, after switching to the left of the National Assembly, Laurence Dumont succeeded her as First Vice-President and she was appointed the fifth vice-president.
At the UMP´s 2012 congress, Vautrin supported the motion Gaullism, a way forward for France, led by Michèle Alliot-Marie, Roger Karoutchi, Henri Guaino and Patrick Ollier. In December 2012, following the resignation of Dominique Dord, she was appointed national treasurer of the UMP under the leadership of the party’s chair Jean-François Copé.
In 2015, Vautrin and Monique Rabin co-authored a report on the financing of consular missions.
Vautrin was one of the MPs who lost their seat in the 2017 French legislative election.
President of Grand Reims, 2014–present
Since 2014, Vautrin has been serving as president of Grand Reims.
Ahead of the Republicans’ 2016 primaries, Vautrin managed former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s campaign for the presidential nomination, alongside Éric Ciotti; Sarkozy eventually lost against François Fillon. Amid the Fillon affair, she later called on Fillon to resign as the party's candidate.
In the run-up to the 2022 presidential elections, Vautrin endorsed incumbent President Emmanuel Macron for re-relection.
Following the 2022 legislative elections, Vautrin was considered by national news media a contender to succeed Jean Castex as Prime Minister of France.
Controversy
As part of an inquiry into UMP fundraising efforts started in late 2014, Vautrin was formally placed under investigation in April 2015, on suspicion of illicit funding.
References
1960 births
Living people
People from Reims
Politicians from Grand Est
The Republicans (France) politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Gaullism, a way forward for France
Government ministers of France
Secretaries of State of France
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians
Women government ministers of France |
23575135 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.%20Olaf%27s%20Church | St. Olaf's Church | St. Olaf's Church, or variants thereof, refers to churches dedicated to Olaf II of Norway, and may refer to:
Denmark
St. Olaf's Church, Helsingør, ()
Sankt Ols Kirke, Bornholm
Faroe Islands
Saint Olav's Church, Kirkjubøur
Estonia
St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn ()
St. Olaf's Church, Nõva ()
St. Olaf's Church, Vormsi ()
St. Olaf's Church ruins, Väike-Pakri ()
St. Olaf's Chapel ruins in Suur-Pakri ()
Finland
St. Olaf's Church, Jomala, Åland Islands ()
St. Olaf's Church, Jyväskylä ()
St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää, Sastamala ()
St. Olaf's Church, Ulvila ()
Norway
St. Olaf's Church, Balestrand
Russia
Saint Olaf's Church in Novgorod
United Kingdom
St Olaf's Church, Poughill, Bude, Cornwall
St Olaf's Church, Wasdale, Cumbria
St Olaf's Church (Balliasta), Unst, Shetland
St Olaf's Church (Cruden), Cruden, Scotland
St Olaf's Church (Lunda Wick), Unst, Shetland
St Olaf's Church (Voe), Shetland Mainland
United States
St. Olaf Kirke, a historical Lutheran church located near Cranfills Gap, Texas |
6903437 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal%20analysis%20of%20products | Temporal analysis of products | Temporal Analysis of Products (TAP), (TAP-2), (TAP-3) is an experimental technique for studying
the kinetics of physico-chemical interactions
between gases and complex solid materials, primarily heterogeneous catalysts.
The TAP methodology is based on short pulse-response experiments at low background pressure (10−6-102 Pa),
which are used to probe different steps in a catalytic process on the surface of a
porous material including diffusion, adsorption,
surface reactions, and desorption.
History
Since its invention by Dr. John T. Gleaves (then at Monsanto Company) in late 1980s,
TAP has been used to study a variety of industrially and academically relevant catalytic reactions, bridging the gap between surface science
experiments and applied catalysis.
The state-of-the-art TAP installations (TAP-3) do not only provide better signal-to-noise ratio than the first generation TAP machines (TAP-1),
but also allow for advanced automation and direct coupling with other techniques.
Hardware
TAP instrument consists of a heated packed-bed microreactor connected to a high-throughput vacuum system,
a pulsing manifold with fast electromagnetically-driven gas injectors, and a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (QMS)
located in the vacuum system below the micro-reactor outlet.
Experiments
In a typical TAP pulse-response experiment, very small (~10−9 mol) and narrow (~100 μs) gas pulses are introduced into the evacuated (~10−6 torr) microreactor
containing a catalytic sample. While the injected gas molecules traverse the microreactor packing through the interstitial voids,
they encounter the catalyst on which they may undergo chemical transformations. Unconverted and newly formed gas molecules eventually
reach the reactor's outlet and escape into an adjacent vacuum chamber, where they are detected with millisecond time resolution
by the QMS. The exit-flow rates of reactants, products and inert molecules recorded by the QMS are then
used to quantify catalytic properties and deduce reaction mechanisms. The same TAP instrument can
typically accommodate other types of kinetic measurements, including atmospheric pressure flow experiments (105 Pa),
Temperature-Programmed Desorption (TPD), and Steady-State Isotopic Transient Kinetic Analysis (SSITKA).
Data analysis
The general methodology of TAP data analysis, developed in a series of papers by Grigoriy (Gregory) Yablonsky
,
is based on comparing an inert gas response which is controlled only by Knudsen diffusion
with a reactive gas response which is controlled by diffusion as well as adsorption and chemical reactions on the catalyst sample.
TAP pulse-response experiments can be effectively modeled by a one-dimensional (1D) diffusion equation with uniquely simple combination of boundary conditions.
References
Inorganic reactions |
20472945 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz%20McCartney | Liz McCartney | Liz McCartney cofounded SBP (formerly the St. Bernard Project) in March 2006 to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in the St. Bernard Parish of Louisiana, southeast of New Orleans. She is the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year and was nominated for CNN Superhero of the Decade.
Biography
A native of Washington, DC, McCartney attended Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. She graduated from Boston College in 1994 and received a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the George Washington University. McCartney served in the Peace Corps in Lesotho, South Africa. She has also taught ESL and middle school. Before starting SBP, McCartney was the Executive Director of a community-based nonprofit organization in Washington, DC which provided technology-based after school and summer programs for young people attending DC public schools. McCartney and Zack Rosenburg volunteered in St. Bernard Parish in March 2006 after the storm. They then quit their jobs in Washington, returned to Louisiana in June 2006, and the following August they cofounded the St. Bernard Project. As of July 2012, over 45,000 volunteers have rebuilt more than 440 hurricane-damaged homes in St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans with the St. Bernard Project.
Awards
In 2007, Liz McCartney and Zack Rosenburg made Gambit's "40 under 40" list of successful young New Orleanians.
Liz and Zack received the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Social Entrepreneurship Award in 2008.
On May 3, 2008, Senator Mary Landrieu presented Liz and Zack with the Heroes of the Storm Award.
On January 5, 2009 Liz and Zack were named Gambit Weekly's New Orleanians of the Year 2008.
Liz McCartney was voted the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year (CNN Heroes) on November 27, 2008.
Liz McCartney was named the "2010 Woman of Excellence for Community Service" by Wiley College
According to CNN's website:
"Liz McCartney is dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St. Bernard Parish, a community just outside New Orleans. Her nonprofit St. Bernard Project has rebuilt the homes of more than 120 families."
See also
CNN Heroes
References
External links
CNN Heroes Page
Article
St. Bernard Project Page
Thanks From Liz-CNN Hero of the Year
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School alumni
Hurricane Katrina disaster relief
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Boston College alumni
George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development alumni
People from Washington, D.C. |
20472948 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver%20Creek%20%28York%20Region%29 | Beaver Creek (York Region) | Beaver Creek is a river in the municipalities of Markham and Richmond Hill in the Regional Municipality of York, part of the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Rouge River.
Hydrology
The source of the creek is a basin formed at the outflow of a drainage culvert in Richmond Hill. The creek flows southeast through a residential area before crossing almost directly under the intersection of Leslie Street and 16th Avenue into the eponymous Beaver Creek industrial area. The creek continues southeast into Markham, under Highway 404 and southwest of the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Highway 7 at the community of Brown's Corners. It continues southeast to a point just north of Highway 407, before turning northeast to join the Rouge River, just southeast of the IBM Toronto Software Lab. The Rouge River flows to Lake Ontario.
See also
List of rivers of Ontario
References
Rivers of the Regional Municipality of York |
23575145 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20of%20Peace%20Synagogue | House of Peace Synagogue | The House of Peace Synagogue is a former synagogue of the Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia, South Carolina. It was originally located at 1318 Park Street. After the congregation moved in the 1935, the building was used for the Big Apple Club, which was an African-American night club. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1979. In the early 1980s, the building was moved to its present location at the southeast corner of Hampton and Park Streets. In 1993, it was purchased by the Historic Columbia Foundation and is called the Big Apple.
History
The first Jewish congregation in Columbia, Sharit Israel, met on Assembly Street. Their building was destroyed in the burning of Columbia in the Civil War. The Jewish community diminished after the war until Eastern European immigrants arrived later in the century. In 1896, the Reform Tree of Life synagogue was built. Because of religious differences, the Orthodox Jews in Columbia separated. In 1907, the Orthodox minyan met at a house at Park and Lady Streets that served as their first synagogue. They received a state charter in 1912. This first synagogue was destroyed in a fire in 1915. The new synagogue was built at the site. By the late 1920s, they had outgrown this facility. They moved to their third synagogue on 1719 Marion Street in early 1935. The congregation's synagogue is now at 5827 North Trenholm Road.
The second synagogue on Park Street was then used for the African-American night club called the Big Apple Club. At the club, a dance craze, which was named the Big Apple, was popularized. Students from the University of South Carolina, who paid to watch from a balcony, learned the dance steps. Some of these students took the dance to the Roxy Club in New York in 1937. From there, the dance was briefly popular across the country.
After its use as a night club, the building was used by various commercial establishments. At the time of the preparation of the National Register of Historic Places nomination, it was used by a heating and air conditioning company. In the early 1980s, it was moved nearly two blocks to the corner of Hampton and Park Streets. In 1993, it was purchased by the Historic Columbia Foundation. It has been restored and is available for rental for special occasions.
Architecture
The Big Apple building is two-story, wooden building with a metal gabled roof. At its Park Street site, it was on a raised brick basement. Built for a congregation that was largely Polish and Russian immigrants, it is an example of Eastern Jewish architecture.
The entrance to the building is in a projecting central bay. The door is flanked by wooden pilasters and sidelights under a large arch with stained glass windows. On each side of the arch is a pair of tall narrow, stained glass windows with horseshoe arches. The sides of buildings have five windows with horseshoe arches. Some of have been modified. The sides have pedimented gables with a rondelle.
The interior has central recessed dome. When it was the Big Apple Club, the dome had neon lights shaped like the crescent moon and shooting stars. There is a balcony on the front side of the building. This was the spectator's gallery during operation as the night club.
References
1907 establishments in South Carolina
1915 establishments in South Carolina
African-American history of South Carolina
Ashkenazi Jewish culture in South Carolina
Buildings and structures in Columbia, South Carolina
Former religious buildings and structures in South Carolina
Former synagogues in the United States
Jewish organizations established in 1907
National Register of Historic Places in Columbia, South Carolina
Polish-Jewish culture in the United States
Russian-Jewish culture in the United States
Synagogues completed in 1915
Synagogues in South Carolina
Synagogues on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina |
6903447 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folded%20unipole%20antenna | Folded unipole antenna | The folded unipole antenna is a type of monopole antenna; it consists of a vertical metal rod or mast mounted over a conductive surface called a ground plane. The mast is surrounded by a "skirt" of vertical wires electrically attached at or near the top of the mast. The skirt wires are connected by a metal ring at the bottom and the feed line is connected between the ring and the ground.
It has seen much use for refurbishing medium wave (AM broadcast) station towers in the United States and other countries. When an AM station (mediumwave, long antennas) shares a tower with FM transmitters (VHF, short antennas), the folded-unipole is often a good choice. Since the base of the tower connects to the ground system, the transmission lines to any antennas mounted on the tower can run up the side of the tower without requiring isolation, even though the tower itself carries mediumwave current.
Invention
The folded unipole antenna was first devised for broadcast use by John H. Mullaney, an American radio broadcast pioneer, and consulting engineer. It was designed to solve some difficult problems with existing medium wave (MW), frequency modulation (FM), and amplitude modulation (AM) broadcast antenna installations.
Typical installation
Since folded unipoles are most often used for refurbishing old broadcast antennas, the first subsection below describes a typical monopole antenna used as a starting point. The subsection that follows next describes how surrounding skirt wires are added to convert an ordinary broadcast tower into a folded unipole.
The picture at the right shows a small folded unipole antenna constructed from an existing triangular monopole tower; it has only three vertical wires comprising its "skirt".
Conventional monopole antennas
A typical AM broadcast antenna is a series-fed monopole antenna mounted on top of a ground system. The ground system normally comprises 120 buried copper or phosphor bronze radial wires at least one-quarter wavelength long, and a ground-screen in the immediate vicinity of the tower. To minimize corrosion, all the ground system components are bonded together, usually by using brazing or coin silver solder. Quarter-wave monopole antennas ordinarilly have insulated bases, so the ground system and antenna mast are electrically separate, and each of these constitutes one of the electrical contacts for the feedline. If extra stabilization is required, any guy wires used are insulated from both the tower and the ground system; long guy wires are sometimes broken into a series of electrically separate segments, linked by insulators, to ensure all segments are too short to resonte at the operating frequency.
Radio frequency power is fed into the quarter-wave monopole system across the base insulator between a feed contact to the tower itself and another feed contact to the ground system. In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that the transmitter power measurements for a single series-fed tower calculated at this feed point as the current squared multiplied by the resistive part of the feed-point impedance.
Electrically short monopole antennas have low resistance and high capacitive (negative) reactance. Longer antennas may have send out signals out in directions that are increasingly more advantageous up to the point that the electrical height exceeds about wavelengths tall. Reactance is zero only for towers slightly shorter than wavelength, but the reactance will in any case rise or fall depending on humidity, dust, or ice collecting on the tower or its feedline.
Regardless of its height, the antenna feed system has an electrical network in a small hut at the base of the tower ("coupling hut" or "helix hut") that is adjusted to match the antenna's impedance to its transmission line. If the tower is too short or too tall for the frequency, the antenna's capacitive or inductive reactance will be counteracted by an opposite reactance in the matching network.
The combined limitations of the matching network, ground wires, and tower can cause the system to have a narrow bandwidth; in extreme cases the effects of narrow bandwidth can be severe enough to detract from the audio fidelity of the radio broadcast.
Electrically short antennas have low radiation resistance, which makes normal loss in other parts of the system relatively more costly in terms of lost broadcast power. The losses in the ground system, matching network(s), feedline wires, and structure of the tower all are in series with the antenna feed current, and each wastes a share of the broadcast power heating the soil or metal in the tower.
Folded unipole antennas
Heuristically, the unipole's outer skirt wires can be thought of as attached segments of several tall, narrow, loop antennas, with the central mast completing the final side of each loop. Equivalently, each skirt wire makes a parallel wire stub, with the mast being the other parallel "wire"; the closed end at the top of the stub, where the skirt connects to the mast, makes a transmission line stub inductor. Either way of looking at it, the effect of the skirt wires is to add inductive reactance to the antenna mast, which helps neutralize a short mast's capacitive reactance.
For the normal case of a short monopole, the inductive reactance introduced by the skirt wires increases as the frequency decreases and the bare mast's reactance becomes more capacitive. (With increasing frequency both the inductive reactance and capacitive reactance drop.) When carefully configured, the two contrary reactances can be made to cancel each other, at least in part, and to rise and fall by approximately the same amount. Approximate balance between the opposing reactances adds up to reduce the total reactance of the whole antenna at the decreased (and increased) frequencies, thus widening the antenna's low-reactance bandwidth.
If the greater part of the unbalanced radio current can be made to flow in the skirt wires, instead of in the mast, the outer ring of skirt wires will also effectively add electrical width to the mast, which also will improve bandwidth by turning the unipole into a "cage antenna".
Usually folded-unipoles are constructed by modifying an existing monopole antenna, and not all possible unipole improvements can be achieved on every monopole.
First one connects the base of the tower directly to the ground system by shorting out the base insulator.
Then a series of vertical wires – typically four to eight – are installed from an attachment at or near the top of the tower; these wires surround the tower and are called a "skirt".
The skirt wires are kept a constant distance from the tower by insulated "stand-off" structural members, and joined to an electrically isolated conductor ring that surrounds the base of the tower, also mounted on insulated stand-offs.
The new antenna feed connects between the common point of the ground system and the ring at the bottom of the skirt wires.
The resulting skirt enveloping the mast connects only at the tower top, or some midpoint near the top, and to the isolated conducting ring that surrounds the tower base; the skirt wires remain insulated from the mast at every other point along its entire length.
Performance comparisons
When a well-made folded-unipole replaces a decrepit antenna, or one with a poor original design, there will of course be an improvement in performance; the sudden improvement may be cause for mistakenly inferred superiority in the design.
Experiments show that folded-unipole performance is the same as other monopole designs: Direct comparisons between folded unipoles and more conventional vertical antennas of the same height, all well-made, show essentially no difference in radiation pattern in actual measurements by Rackley, Cox, Moser, & King (1996) and by Cox & Moser (2002).
The myth that a folded unipole will exhibit wider bandwidth was also shown to be false when tested.
Replaced shunt-fed antenna
Most commonly, folded-unipole designs were used to replace a shunt-fed antenna – a different broadcast antenna design that also has a grounded base. A “shunt-fed” (or “slant-wire”) antenna comprises a grounded tower with the top of a sloping single-wire feed-line attached at a point on the mast that results in an approximate match to the impedance desired at the other end of the sloping feed-wire.
When the well-made folded-unipole antenna replaced the aged-out slant-fed antenna, a marked improvement of performance was often noticed. This improvement gave rise to the supposition that folded-unipole antennas had power gains, or other wonderful characteristics, not supported by radio engineering calculations.
Ground system maintenance
Sites of ground-mounted monopole antennas require landscape maintenance: Keeping weeds and grass covering the antenna's ground plane wires as short as possible, since plants in between the antenna tower and the antenna ground system will dissipate power of the radio waves passing through them, reducing antenna efficiency. Folded-unipole antenna sites were alleged to be less affected by weeds and long grass on top of the ground wires that cause attenuation in other monopole antenna designs, but measurements show no such advantage.
Self-resonant unipole patents
A possible improvement over the basic folded-unipole antenna is the “self resonant” unipole antenna, described in .
Another possible improvement to the folded-unipole is described in .
See also
Driven element
Monopole antenna
Omnidirectional antenna
Footnotes
References
External links
Radio frequency antenna types
Antennas (radio) |
20472949 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fate%20%282008%20film%29 | Fate (2008 film) | Fate () is a 2008 South Korean action noir film.
Plot
Gang members Woo-min, Cheol-jung, Do-wan and Yeong-hwan are close friends, who, with the help of older gang member Gang-seop, decide to rob a casino so they can start their lives over. But Cheol-jung betrays the others, and Woo-min ends up in prison. After serving his time, Woo-min tries to stay out of trouble, but finds himself drawn back into the underworld.
Cast
Song Seung-heon ... Kim Woo-min
Kwon Sang-woo ... Jo Cheol-jung
Kim In-kwon ... Jeong Do-wan
Park Han-byul ... Jeong Eun-yeong
Ji Sung ... Park Yeong-hwan
Hong Soo-hyun ... Jo Hyo-sook
Lee Seung-joon ... Hyo-sook's husband
Wi Seung-cheol
Min Eung-sik ... Jeong Doo-man
Ahn Nae-sang ... Cha Gang-seop
Jung Woo ... Choi Jeong-hak
Reception
Before filming was complete, the Japanese distribution rights to Fate were presold to Formula Entertainment for , a relatively high sum due to Kwon Sang-woo's Korean Wave fanbase.
The film was not a big success, selling only 858,215 tickets nationwide.
References
External links
2008 films
2000s crime action films
Korean-language films
South Korean films
South Korean crime action films
2008 drama films |
6903454 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jutta%20Kirst | Jutta Kirst | Jutta Kirst (née Krautwurst; born 10 November 1954 in Dresden, Sachsen) is a retired female track and field athlete who competed for East Germany during her career in the women's high jump. She competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Russia where she won the bronze medal in the women's high jump competition.
External links
1954 births
Living people
East German female high jumpers
Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany
Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of East Germany
Athletes from Dresden
Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade silver medalists for East Germany
Medalists at the 1973 Summer Universiade |
6903459 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contractor%20ratings | Contractor ratings | Contractor rating systems, also known as contractor prequalifications, are one of the larger cost saving practices available and more routinely applied by governmental organizations as a means of avoiding the high cost and inflated pricing that results from reduced competition on public work by using bonding and surety to guarantee performance of public work.
Years ago public purchasing officials began applying prequalification and short-listing of pre-selected contractors for bidding on public procurement contracts. A subjective process are in many places the exclusive means of getting on a bidders list for public contract work.
These ratings and processes now make the whole issue of bonding and surety, (that has been around since the late 19th century to guarantee of performance and paying large premiums), obsolete and redundant since the public officials have already reduced risks and are paying premiums associated with reducing competition by using the prequalification process and rating systems.
Construction |
20472955 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal%20Berthelot | Chantal Berthelot | Chantal Berthelot is a French politician, former member of the French National Assembly representing department of French Guiana.
Biography
Early life
In 1993, Chantal Berthelot founded an agricultural union, the Regional Farmers Group of Guyana (GRAG). Permanent expert on the Board of Directors of the Office for the Development of Agricultural Economics of the Overseas Departments (1990-1997), she is President of the Center for Management and Rural Economy of Guyana from 1985 to 1998.
Political career
Elected regional councilor in 1998 and 2004 on the list of the Guianese Socialist Party, she is the first vice-president of the Regional Council of French Guiana. In 2010, she is head of the list in the regional elections French Guiana.
Member of the National Assembly
Chantal Berthelot was elected to the French National Assembly on 17 June 2007, representing the 2nd constituency of French Guiana with the support of the Guianese Socialist Party and the Socialist Party. She was re-elected in 2012.
On June 10, 2017, she was eliminated in the first round with 19.48% of the votes cast, ahead of Lénaïck Adam, the REM candidate and a candidate published the protest movement of March 2017, Davy Rimane. Following her elimination, she resumed full-time work as a farmer in Macouria.
See also
2007 French legislative election
2012 French legislative election
French Guiana's 2nd constituency
References
1958 births
Living people
Guianese Socialist Party politicians
French people of French Guianan descent
French Guianan women in politics
21st-century French women politicians
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Black French politicians
People from Mana, French Guiana
Members of Parliament for French Guiana |
20472957 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977%20Houston%20Oilers%20season | 1977 Houston Oilers season | The 1977 Houston Oilers season was the 18th season overall and eighth with the National Football League (NFL). The Oilers won three of their first four games, which was capped by a 27-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Astrodome. However, injuries would hamper the Oilers chances as they lost five of their next six games. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 5–9, winning eight games, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Roster
Schedule
Standings
References
External links
1977 Houston Oilers at Pro-Football-Reference.com
Houston Oilers seasons
Houston Oilers
Houston |
20472972 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy%20Lippman | Amy Lippman | Amy Lippman is an American television writer and producer.
Biography
In 1985, Lippman graduated from Harvard University.
She is perhaps best known as the co-creator of Party of Five with her writing partner, Christopher Keyser. She is politically conscious as a donor to Democratic candidates and causes. She also worked on the television series Sisters, In Treatment and the Party of Five spin-off Time of Your Life.
She is married to American actor, writer, director and producer Rodman Flender. Her nephew is Academy Award-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet.
Awards
1995 Humanitas Prize for Party of Five with Christopher Keyser.
References
External links
American television producers
American women television producers
American television writers
Living people
American women television writers
Writers Guild of America Award winners
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Harvard University alumni
20th-century American screenwriters
20th-century American women writers
21st-century American screenwriters
21st-century American women writers |
20472973 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lex%20Roscia%20theatralis | Lex Roscia theatralis | The lex Roscia theatralis was a Roman law of 67 BC that reserved 14 rows of good seats in the theater for members of the equestrian order. It was sponsored by the tribune Roscius Otho. The equites or "knights" who had this privilege were presumably not all those who met the property requirements under the census for admission to the order, but rather those who had the right of the "public horse", a smaller and more elite group.
The Latin poet Horace refers to it satirically in his Epistulae, and wonders whether melior est an puerorum nenia (it is really better than the children's nursery rhyme).
See also
List of Roman laws
References
Roman law
67 BC
1st century BC in law
Ancient Roman equites
1st century BC in the Roman Republic |
20472978 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal%20Bourragu%C3%A9 | Chantal Bourragué | Chantal Bourragué (born 3 March 1946 in Angoulême, Charente) is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the first constituency of the Gironde department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
References
1946 births
Living people
People from Angoulême
University of Bordeaux alumni
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians
Politicians from Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
17335602 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yani%20Tseng | Yani Tseng | Yani Tseng (; born 23 January 1989) is a Taiwanese professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 109 consecutive weeks from 2011 to 2013.
Amateur career
Tseng was the top-ranked amateur in Taiwan from 2004 to 2006. The highlight of her amateur career was winning the 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links, defeating Michelle Wie in the final, 1 up.
Her amateur accomplishments include:
2002 Won – Callaway Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 13–14)
2004 2nd place – Callaway Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15–17)
2004 Won – U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
2005 Won – North and South Women's Amateur Golf Championship
2005 Semi-finalist – U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
2005 2nd place – North and South Women's Amateur Golf Championship
Professional career
2007
Tseng turned professional in January 2007. That year she competed on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour and won the DLF Women's Indian Open. She also competed on the CN Canadian Women's Tour where she won the CN Canadian Women's Tour at Vancouver Golf Club.
2008
Tseng entered the LPGA Qualifying Tournament in the fall of 2007 and finished sixth in the final Qualifying Tournament in December which gave Tseng full playing privileges on the LPGA Tour for 2008. In June 2008, she claimed her first LPGA tour victory at the LPGA Championship to become the first player from Taiwan to win an LPGA major championship. At age 19, she was also the youngest player to win the LPGA Championship and the second-youngest player to win an LPGA major.
Tseng was named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2008.
2009
On 29 March 2009, Tseng became the fastest player in LPGA history to reach the $2 million mark in career earnings. She achieved this mark in 32 events, spanning one year, one month, and 13 days. The previous record holder was Paula Creamer who reached the mark in one year, four months, and 15 days in 2006.
2010
On 4 April 2010, Tseng won the first major championship of the LPGA season, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, by one stroke. She went on to win her second major of the year on 1 August 2010 by winning the Women's British Open by one stroke and became the youngest woman in the modern era to win three major championships. LPGA founder Patty Berg was younger than Tseng when she won the 1939 Titleholders Championship. However, that was before the formation of the LPGA Tour in 1950 and the designation of official LPGA major tournaments.
In September 2010, Tseng was offered a five-year sponsorship deal from a Chinese company worth NT$1 billion (US$25 million) with access to a luxury villa and private jets. Tseng rejected the offer because it required she switch her citizenship from Republic of China to China.
2011
In January 2011, Tseng defended her title at the Taifong Ladies Open on the LPGA of Taiwan Tour. Three weeks later she won the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and a week later the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters, both events co-sponsored by the ALPG Tour and the Ladies European Tour. Her wins moved her into the number 1 position in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She won again the next week in the first tournament of the LPGA season, the Honda LPGA Thailand.
In June 2011, she won the LPGA State Farm Classic over Cristie Kerr by three strokes. Two weeks later, she won the LPGA Championship. This made her the youngest player to win four LPGA majors. The next month she defended her title at the Women's British Open, becoming the first defending champion winner at the Women's British Open as a major. Her five major titles also made her the youngest player, male or female, to win five major championships.
Tseng won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year for a second straight year. She wrapped up the award while the season still had four events remaining.
2012
Tseng won three of the first five events on the 2012 LPGA Tour: the Honda LPGA Thailand, the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and the Kia Classic. The Honda LPGA Thailand victory was her second consecutive win at that event.
Mid-2012 career downturn
Tseng's career took a sudden downturn beginning in the latter part of the 2012 season. At the end of 2013, she had dropped from fourth to 38th place on the official LPGA money list and from first to 34th in the Women's World Golf Rankings. Her performance dropped further in 2014; she ended that year at 54th on the official money list and ranked 83rd in the world. Tseng has not won a LPGA tournament since March 2012 (Kia Classic). After accumulating seven top-10 finishes, including four wins, in majors in 2010 through early 2012, starting with the 2012 Women's PGA Championship, she has missed the cut or did not play in a majority of the majors and finished no higher than T13 in the others. There have been no reports of major injuries or other explanation for the sudden change.
Hall of Fame
Since March 2012, Tseng has been four points away from qualifying for the World Golf Hall of Fame via the LPGA points system, which requires 27 points for Hall of Fame eligibility. Tseng earned one point for each regular tour victory on the LPGA Tour and two points for every major championship victory. She also earned a point each for her two Rolex LPGA Player of the Year awards and one point for winning the Vare Trophy. If she accumulates the required 27 points before her tenth season on the LPGA Tour, she will have to wait until the tenth year to gain full Hall of Fame eligibility. Tseng has already met the requirement to win one LPGA major, Vare Trophy, or Rolex award.
Personal life
Tseng's father is Mao Hsin Tseng and her mother is Yu-Yun Yang.
Tseng lives in a residential community at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida, in a house that she purchased from former LPGA player Annika Sörenstam in April 2009.
Tseng was named on Time magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012."
Professional wins (27)
LPGA Tour wins (15)
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
Other wins (12)
Major championships
Wins (5)
1 Defeated Hjorth with birdie on fourth extra hole.
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2019.
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Summary
Most consecutive cuts made – 15 (2009 British Open – 2013 LPGA)
Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (2010 U.S. Open - 2011 LPGA)
LPGA Tour career summary
official as of 2018 season
* Includes matchplay and other events without a cut.
World ranking
Position in Women's World Golf Rankings at the end of each calendar year.
Team appearances
Amateur
Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Taiwan): 2004, 2006
Professional
Lexus Cup (representing Asia team): 2008
International Crown (representing Chinese Taipei): 2014, 2016
See also
List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
References
External links
Taiwanese female golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Winners of LPGA major golf championships
Asian Games medalists in golf
Asian Games bronze medalists for Chinese Taipei
Golfers at the 2006 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
Sportspeople from Taoyuan City
Golfers from Orlando, Florida
1989 births
Living people |
23575178 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Write%20Stuff | The Write Stuff | The Write Stuff, "Radio 4's game of literary correctness", was a lighthearted quiz about literature on BBC Radio 4, taking a humorous look at famous literary figures, which ran from 1998 to 2014. It was chaired and written by James Walton. The two teams were captained by novelist Sebastian Faulks and journalist John Walsh, with Beth Chalmers reading literary extracts.
Format
John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks have been team captains since the programme began. They are each joined by another journalist or novelist; frequent guests in later years included John O'Farrell, Mark Billingham and Lynn Truss. Truss stepped in as captain to replace Faulks for series 13 (2010).
Each week, the programme has an "Author of the Week"; W. B. Yeats, E. M. Forster, D. H. Lawrence, Robert Burns, and J. K. Rowling all featured in the programme. The programme has, on occasion, featured a group of writers, rather than a single author, as its key study - for example, poets of the Beat Generation were the featured authors on 26 October 2010. Each programme begins with the panellists reading favourite extracts from the author's writing, and the first round is a series of questions about the author's life and works.
The programme normally ends with panellists having to write a pastiche (or parody; the programme uses the terms interchangeably) based on that week's author of the week. Walton describes these as 'the most popular bit of the programme'. Walton sets a topic that would be so out of style of the author in question that a pastiche would be humorous. For example, when Robert Burns was the author of the week, contestants were asked to write a poem, in the style of Burns, celebrating something typically English; when Philip Roth was the author of the week, contestants were asked how he might have written a children's story. Faulks has published a collection of his parodies as a book, Pistache.
The intervening rounds do not focus on the author of the week. Rounds commonly included are: connections; odd one out; literary mistakes; the archive round; and a music round.
The programme has normally been broadcast at 18:30 on a weekday, one of the Radio 4 comedy slots.
Episodes
Series 1 (1998)
Series 2 (1999)
Series 3 (2000)
Series 4 (2001)
Series 5 (2002)
Christmas Special (2002)
Series 6 (2003)
Series 7 (2004)
Christmas Special (2004)
Series 8 (2005)
Series 9 (2006)
Series 10 (2007)
Series 11 (2008)
Series 12 (2008)
Series 13 (2010)
Series 14 (2010)
Cheltenham Literature Festival Special
Series 15 (2012)
Series 16 (2013)
Series 17 (2014)
References
External links
BBC Radio 4 programmes
British radio game shows
1990s British game shows
2000s British game shows
2010s British game shows |
17335615 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%27-Guanidinonaltrindole | 5'-Guanidinonaltrindole | 5'-Guanidinonaltrindole (5'-GNTI) is an opioid antagonist used in scientific research which is highly selective for the κ opioid receptor. It is 5x more potent and 500 times more selective than the commonly used κ-opioid antagonist norbinaltorphimine. It has a slow onset and long duration of action, and produces antidepressant effects in animal studies. It also increases allodynia by interfering with the action of the κ-opioid peptide dynorphin.
In addition to activity at the KOR, 5'-GNTI has been found to act as a positive allosteric modulator of the α1A-adrenergic receptor (EC50 = 41 nM), and this may contribute to its "severe transient effects".
See also
6'-Guanidinonaltrindole
Binaltorphimine
JDTic
References
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonists
Guanidines
Indolomorphinans
Irreversible antagonists
Kappa-opioid receptor antagonists
Phenols
Semisynthetic opioids
Tertiary alcohols |
20472980 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinicum%20Island%20Rear%20Range%20Light | Tinicum Island Rear Range Light | The Tinicum Island Rear Range Light is a lighthouse located in the Billingsport section of Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, the rear of a pair of range lights marking a section of the channel in the Delaware River south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lighthouse, surrounded by ball fields next to the new marine terminal for the Port of Paulsboro, is still active for navigation on the Delaware River. It works in conjunction with the Tinicum Front Range Light, known as the Billingsport Front Light, situated on the banks of the Delaware River at the front of Fort Billings Park next to the Paulsboro Refinery.
Front and rear range lighthouses guide sailors who, by aligning the two lights and keeping one light on top of the other, stay in its center and avoid Little Tinicum Island as they travel upstream.
The Tinicum Island Range Lights were activated on New Year's Eve 1880. They had a visible range of . The lights were changed from oil to electric in 1917. The Coast Guard automated the lights in 1933. The light tower originally had a keeper's dwelling with seven rooms, along with a brick oil house, frame barn and barnyard, cow shed, poultry house, and privy on of land. The dwelling buildings were demolished sometime in the 1950s after they fell into disrepair. The rear range lighthouse, which is owned by the United States Coast Guard, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 2005.
Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse Society offers regular tours, including a climb to the top of the tower, the third full weekend of each month from April through October and special tours with advance notice. Surrounding views from the lighthouse include Philadelphia and its airport.
References
External links
Lighthouses completed in 1880
Neoclassical architecture in New Jersey
Transportation buildings and structures in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Gloucester County, New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Paulsboro, New Jersey |
17335641 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical%20Design%20Labs | Technical Design Labs | Technical Design Labs (TDL), founded 1976 by Carl Galletti and Roger Amidon, was an early producer of personal computers. TDL was based in Princeton, New Jersey, USA in the 1970s and early 1980s.
The company was later (1978) renamed Xitan, in honor of its primary product.
In 1979, Neil Colvin formed what was then called Phoenix Software Associates after his prior employer, Xitan, went out of business. Neil hired Dave Hirschman, a former Xitan employee.
In 1979 Carl Galletti and Roger Amidon had started a new business called Computer Design Labs that acquired the rights to all TDL software.
Products
The company's Xitan had an S-100 bus and a Z-80-based CPU came in two configurations: the base Alpha 1 model and the Alpha 2.
Other products from TDL for the Xitan and S-100 Z80-based computer systems:
Zapple Monitor
Micro-Seed a database management system for Xitan Z80 microprocessors.
Z-Tel a text editing language for Z80 microprocessors.
Video Display Board (VDB) for S-100 bus computers; capable of displaying text (25 rows x 80 characters) and graphics (160 x 75) that could display on a modified television.
Interface One a 'plug-in' wiring board for development.
See also
Epson QX-10
References
External links
Carl Galletti's Homepage
Roger Amidon's Homepage
Product brochure
Technical Design Labs (TDL) - History
Technical Design Labs (TDL), Herb's S-100 Stuff Preserving S-100 for decades
Technical Design Labs (TDL) (Princeton, N.J.) Classic Tech
Defunct computer hardware companies
Personal computers |
20472990 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal%20Brunel | Chantal Brunel | Chantal Brunel (born 9 September 1948) was the mayor of Bussy-Saint-Georges from 2014 until 2016. She was a member of the National Assembly of France until 2012. She represented the Seine-et-Marne department. She was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
Appointed head of the equality office, she is a staunch supporter of liberalisation of laws against sex work in France.. She is of Greek ancestry.
References
1948 births
Living people
Politicians from Paris
French people of Greek descent
Liberal Democracy (France) politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Mayors of places in Île-de-France
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Women mayors of places in France
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
6903477 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuba%20Kingdom | Kuba Kingdom | The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo, is a traditional kingdom in Central Africa. The Kuba Kingdom flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries in the region bordered by the Sankuru, Lulua, and Kasai rivers in the heart of the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Kuba Kingdom was a conglomerate of several smaller Bushongo-speaking principalities as well as the Kete, Coofa, Mbeengi, and the Kasai Twa Pygmies. The original Kuba migrated during the 16th century from the north. Nineteen different ethnic groups are included in the kingdom, which still exists and is presided over by the King (nyim).
History
Shyaam a-Mbul
The kingdom began as a conglomeration of several chiefdoms of various ethnic groups with no real central authority. In approximately 1625, an individual from outside the area known as Shyaam a-Mbul a Ngoong usurped the position of one of the area rulers and united all the chiefdoms under his leadership. Tradition states that Shyaam a-Mbul was the adopted son of a Kuba queen. He left the Kuba region to find enlightenment in the Pende and Kongo kingdoms to the west. After learning all he could from these states, he returned to Kuba to form the empire's political, social and economic foundations.
A new government
The Kuba government was reorganized toward a merit-based title system, but power still remained firmly in the hands of the aristocracy. The Kuba government was controlled by a king called the nyim who belonged to the Bushoong clan. The king was responsible to a court council of all the Kuba subgroups, who were represented equally before the king by their elites.
Growth
As the kingdom matured, it benefited from advanced techniques adopted from neighboring peoples as well as New World crops introduced from the Americas, such as maize, tobacco, cassava and beans. It developed a refined political system, elected political offices, legal system, trial by jury, public goods provisions and socially supporting movements. Kuba became very wealthy, which resulted in great artistic works commissioned by the Kuba nobility. The Kuba kings retained the most fanciful works for court ceremony and were also buried with these artifacts.
Apex
The Kuba Kingdom reached its apex during the mid 19th century. Europeans first reached the area in 1884. Because of the kingdom's relative isolation, it was not as affected by the slave trade as were the Kongo and Ndongo kingdoms on the coast.
The current reigning monarch, Kot-a-Mbweeky III, has been on the throne since 1968.
Kuba culture
Kuba art
The Kuba are known for their raffia embroidered textiles, fiber and beaded hats, carved palm wine cups and cosmetic boxes, but they are most famous for their monumental helmet masks, featuring exquisite geometric patterns, stunning fabrics, seeds, beads and shells.
The boxes, known as Kuba Boxes and called ngedi mu ntey by the Kuba, are generally used to hold tukula powder and paste. The boxes are usually in the shape of a square with a faceted lid, a semicircle (sometimes referred to as "half moon"), a rectangle or the shape of a mask. Sometimes they were used for holding razors for cutting raffia, hairpins or ritual objects.
Tukula (called twool by the Kuba) is a red powder made of ground cam wood. The color red is essential to the Kuba concept of beauty and was therefore used to ornament the face, hair and chest during dances and important ceremonies, as well as to anoint bodies for burial. Tukula was also mixed with other pigments to dye raffia cloth.
After 1700, King Misha mi-Shyaang a-Mbul introduced wooden sculptures called ndop figures that were carved to resemble the king and represent his individual reign. These figures always included the king's ibol or personal symbol, akin to a personal standard.
The carved palm-wine drinking cups and ornately carved boxes are identified with competition between titled court members among the Kuba. With half of all Bushoong men holding titles in the 1880s, competition for influence was sometimes fierce, and it found expression in the elaboration of these essentially commonplace household objects into works of extraordinary beauty.
Kuba religion and mythos
The Kuba believed in Bumba the Sky Father who spewed out the sun, moon, stars, and planets. He also created life with the Earth Mother. However these were somewhat distant deities, and the Kuba placed more immediate concern in a supernatural being named Woot, who named the animals and other things. Woot was the first human and bringer of civilization. The Kuba are sometimes known as the "Children of Woot."
See also
Lunda Kingdom
Luba Kingdom
William Henry Sheppard
References
Further reading
External links
An exhibit of Kuba art held at Clemson University in 2002
map of tribes in the area
Photos of Kuba Raffia Cloths
Kingdoms of the Savanna: The Kuba Kingdom
The Bwoom Mask of the Kuba People
Art & Life in Africa
Former countries in Africa
Former monarchies of Africa
Political history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1625 establishments in Africa
States and territories established in 1625
States and territories disestablished in 1900
Kasaï Province |
17335649 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai%20Korzhenevskiy | Nikolai Korzhenevskiy | Nikolai Leopol'dovich Korzhenevskiy (, February 6 (18), 1879 – October 31, 1958), born in Zaverezhye, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Nevelsky District, Pskov Oblast, Russia), died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Korzhenevskiy was a Russian and Soviet geographer, glaciologist, and explorer of the Pamir Mountains. His exploration of the Pamirs began in 1903, with support from the military command in the region. Between 1903 and 1928, Korzhenevskiy organized eleven expeditions to various parts of the Pamirs. In August 1910 he discovered one of the highest peaks in the Pamir Mountains, which he named Peak Korzhenevskaya after his wife Evgeniya Korzhenevskaya (). In 1928 he produced a unique map of the Pamirs which, for the first time, included a meridional mountain range that he had discovered and called the Academy of Sciences Range in honor of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.
Alternative transliterations of Korzhenevskiy's name include Korzhenevskii, Korzhenevski, Korzhenevsky, and Korzhenievsky.
References
Korzhenevskiy: A Name on the Map of Pamir, Ferghana.ru, 2007, in Russian
"Korzhenevskiy, Nikolai Leopol'dovich", Big Soviet Encyclopedia, on-line edition, in Russian
1879 births
1958 deaths
People from Nevelsky District, Pskov Oblast
People from Nevelsky Uyezd
Explorers from the Russian Empire
Russian explorers
Russian geographers
Soviet geographers
Geography of Central Asia
Geography of Tajikistan
Explorers of Central Asia
Soviet explorers |
17335665 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Haim | Ben Haim | Ben Haim, also transliterated as Ben Hayim or Ben-Chaim, is a Hebrew surname meaning "son of life" . Notable people with the surname include:
(born 1968), Israeli journalist
Baruch Ben Haim (1921–2005), American rabbi
Eliyahu Ben Haim (born 1940), American rabbi
Paul Ben-Haim (1897–1984), Israeli composer
Tal Ben Haim (born 1982), Israeli footballer
Tal Ben Haim (footballer, born 1989), Israeli footballer
Hebrew-language surnames
Jewish surnames |
20472996 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal%20Robin-Rodrigo | Chantal Robin-Rodrigo | Chantal Robin-Rodrigo (born 4 August 1948 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône) was a member of the National Assembly of France. She represented the Hautes-Pyrénées department, and is a member of the Radical Party of the Left. She is of Spanish origin.
References
1948 births
Living people
People from Aix-en-Provence
French people of Spanish descent
Radical Party of the Left politicians
Politicians from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Women members of the National Assembly (France)
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
21st-century French women politicians |
6903492 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egan%20Range | Egan Range | The Egan Range is a line of mountains in White Pine County, in eastern Nevada in the western United States. From Egan Creek near the historic community of Cherry Creek, the range runs south for approximately 108 miles (173 km), extending south of Shingle Peak in the northern part of Lincoln County. To the east are the large Steptoe Valley and the even longer Schell Creek Range. To the west are the White River Valley and the scenic White Pine Range. To the north is the Cherry Creek Range, while to the south is remote Cave Valley and the southern tip of the Schell Creek Range. It is named after the Egan Family that live in Montville.
The southern section of the range rises steadily, climbing to the high ridge of Ward Mountain. This crest is over 3 miles (5 km) long and, at elevations up to 10,936 feet (3333 m), includes the highest point of the range. The mountains then descend rapidly to the north, dropping to elevations below 6200 feet near the community of Ely.
North of Ely the Egan Range rises again at Heusser Mountain (9,411 ft, 2,868 m), approximately 5 miles west of the community of McGill. This northern group of mountains (which might be considered as a separate range) continues to Telegraph Peak (9918 ft, 3023 m), and then descends to Egan Creek, almost merging with the Cherry Creek Range.
See also
Bristlecone Wilderness
South Egan Range Wilderness
References
External links
Mountain ranges of White Pine County, Nevada
Mountain ranges of Nevada |
20473003 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish%20Hartlett | Hamish Hartlett | Hamish Hartlett (born 14 August 1990) is a professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Port Adelaide Football Club until his delisting in 2021. Hartlett was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick number 4 in the 2008 AFL Draft, making him Port Adelaide's earliest ever AFL draft pick.
Junior career
Hartlett toured South Africa in 2007 as part of the AIS/AFL Academy squad and represented South Australia at the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships, earning selection in the All Australian side. Originally from Edwardstown Football Club, Hartlett was the captain of the Sacred Heart College first XVIII before he made his debut for West Adelaide in the SANFL in 2007 and has awarded the Round 16 Star Search Award nomination in his seventh senior game.
AFL career
Hartlett's 2010 season was cruelled by injury, with hamstring and quad complaints restricting the talented midfielder to just four games. He missed the start of the AFL season through injury, but worked his way back through the SANFL to play in the clubs AFL Round 5 win over St Kilda before injury struck the following week. He managed two more games for the year, but it was decided after the break to rest him for the remainder of the year. Hartlett was sent to Europe for further treatment on his troublesome hamstring
In 2011 Hartlett overcame shoulder surgery to return to Port Adelaide's AFL side for Round 3 and was then able to string 16 consecutive games together averaging 20.8 disposals per game – his best run in the AFL. In his most consistent year for the club to date, Hartlett finished seventh in the John Cahill Medal and was awarded the Gavin Wanganeen Medal as the club's best rising talent. He spent more time in the midfield later in the year and this saw an increase in his productivity, including a 32 disposal game against St Kilda in Round 16. His season was cut short after Round 20 when he was forced to undergo shoulder surgery. He finished the season fifth in total kicks for the club
Hartlett started the 2012 AFL season with a best on ground performance in Port Adelaide's narrow win over the Saints in Round 1. He had 26 disposals and kicked a vital goal playing across half-back. His early season form was solid, but he struggled to have the impact on games. He continued to mix his time between half-back and the midfield. His best performance of the year came in Round 10 against Carlton, when Hartlett received the three Brownlow votes for 26 disposals and three raking goals from outside 50m. Hartlett's season was derailed in Round 12 when he suffered a hamstring tear, which kept him out until Round 19. He played two matches before being suspended for two weeks for contact with Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli. Hartlett finished the season ranked sixth at the club for average disposals and fourth for total tackles
Season 2014 was considered a breakout season for Hartlett where played the majority of the season in the midfield, averaging 21 disposals and kicking 21 goals. His field kicking was consistently damaging. His best performances of the season were a Showdown medal winning game against the Crows in round 2 and an important semi-final performance where he racked up a team-high 33 disposals.
However, in 2015, Hartlett had an up and down season. He was often serviceable in his role across half-back and pushing up to the wing but seemed to be less damaging, particularly with his kicking inside 50. His tally of 9 goals was well short of his 21 from 2014. He did however record a personal best for disposals in a season and played every game for the first time in his too often injury-interrupted career.
For the 2016 season, Hartlett was announced as the vice-captain of the club to captain Travis Boak.
He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the 2021 AFL season
Personal life
He is the younger brother of former Carlton forward Adam Hartlett.
His sister Annabel, known by her stage name Godlands, is a DJ, songwriter, and music producer.
Notes
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1990 births
Living people
Port Adelaide Football Club players
Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
West Adelaide Football Club players
Australian rules footballers from South Australia
People educated at Sacred Heart College, Adelaide |
20473009 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20de%20Courson | Charles de Courson | Charles- Amédée de Courson (born 2 April 1952 in Paris - 16th arrondissement) is a member of the National Assembly of France and a former 'rapporteur', and current secretary of its Finance Commission.
He represents the Marne department, and is a member of the Union of Democrats and Independents as part of the Centrists. Amongst his many interventions, he has opposed same sex marriage, and has denounced the "illusion of security at airports".
References
1952 births
Living people
ESSEC Business School alumni
École nationale d'administration alumni
Politicians from Paris
Centre of Social Democrats politicians
Union for French Democracy politicians
The Centrists politicians
Union of Democrats and Independents politicians
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
20473011 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Highway%201%20%28India%2C%20old%20numbering%29 | National Highway 1 (India, old numbering) | National Highway 1 or NH 1 was a National Highway in Northern India that linked the national capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the India–Pakistan border. Old National Highway 1 in its entirety, was part of historic Grand Trunk Road or simply known as GT Road.
New numbering
As of 2010 notification from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, NH 1 has been renumbered as follows.
Attari - Amritsar - Jalandhar section is part of new National Highway No. 3
Jalandhar - Ludhiana - Ambala - Panipat - Delhi section is part of new National Highway No. 44
National Highways Development Project
Approximately stretch of the old NH 1 from Jalandhar to Delhi is a part of the North-South Corridor.
See also
List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
National Highways Development Project
References
External links
Old NH 1 on OpenStreetMap
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National highways in India (old numbering) |
23575185 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999%20Rink%20Hockey%20World%20Championship | 1999 Rink Hockey World Championship | The 1999 Rink Hockey World Championship was the 34th edition of the Rink Hockey World Championship, held between 4 and 12 June 1999, in Reus, Catalonia, Spain. It was disputed by 12 teams.
Format
The competition was disputed by 12 countries, divided in two groups of 6 teams each one.
Every game lasted 40 minutes, divided in 2 parts of 20 minutes.
Matches
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Championship Knockout stage
5th place bracket
9th to 12th place stage
Final standings
References
External links
Official (Archived 2009-07-22)
Roller Hockey World Cup
World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
International roller hockey competitions hosted by Spain
Sport in Reus |
17335679 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First%20Lady%20of%20Paraguay | First Lady of Paraguay | First Lady of Paraguay (Spanish: Primera Dama de Paraguay), also called First Lady of the Nation (Spanish: Primera Dama de la Nación), is the official post of the wife (or designated person) of the president of Paraguay. The official workplace of the Paraguayan first lady is Mburuvicha Róga. The current first lady of Paraguay is Silvana López Moreira, wife of President Mario Abdo Benítez.
Structure
According to Paraguayan law, the Office of the First Lady of the Nation depends structurally and financially on the presidency of the republic. The first lady exercises her duties through the REPADEH (Red Paraguaya para el Desarrollo Humano) Foundation, focused mainly in social and health affairs.
With the exception of a 14-month period between 2012–2013, Paraguay did not have a president's wife as First Lady for a decade, between 2008 and 2018. As Fernando Lugo, who was elected President in 2008, was unmarried, he designated his elder sister, Mercedes Lugo, as First Lady. After Lugo was impeached and succeeded by Federico Franco, Franco's wife Emilia Alfaro de Franco assumed the post; however, Franco's successor, Horacio Cartes, one day after assuming the presidency, ended the title of First Lady instead of handing it to his estranged wife, María Montaña de Cartes.
Partial list of first ladies
References
External links
ABC Color: Galería de primeras damas paraguayas
Paraguay |
20473017 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20de%20la%20Verpilli%C3%A8re | Charles de la Verpillière | Charles de La Verpillière (born 31 May 1954 in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain) is a French politician of The Republicans who currently serves as a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the second constituency of the Ain department.
Political career
In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, de La Verpillière endorsed Bruno Le Maire as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.
Recognition
La Verpillière is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour as well as a Chevalier of the National Order of Merit.
References
External links
Official website
1954 births
Living people
People from Bourg-en-Bresse
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
The Republicans (France) politicians
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur
Knights of the National Order of Merit (France)
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies for Ain (French Fifth Republic)
École nationale d'administration alumni |
17335684 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman%20C.%20Josephs%20House | Lyman C. Josephs House | The Lyman C. Josephs House, also known as Louisiana, is a historic home at 438 Wolcott Avenue in Middletown, Rhode Island. Architect Clarence Luce designed the house, which was built in 1882, and is a well-preserved early example of the Shingle style. The house received architectural notice not long after its construction, but is more noted for its relatively modest size and lack of ostentation than the summer houses of nearby Newport. It was built for the Josephs family of Baltimore, Maryland.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
References
Houses completed in 1882
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
Houses in Newport County, Rhode Island
Buildings and structures in Middletown, Rhode Island
National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island
Shingle Style houses
Shingle Style architecture in Rhode Island |
20473025 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Bataille | Christian Bataille | Christian Bataille (born 31 May 1946 in Rieux-en-Cambrésis) was a member of the National Assembly of France who represented the Nord department, as is a member of the Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste) and belongs to the SRC parliamentary group.
He represented Nord's 22nd constituency from 1988 until the 2012 election (the constituency was abolished in the 2010 redistricting). He then represented the 12th constituency until 2017.
References
External links
Assemblée nationale
1950 births
Living people
People from Nord (French department)
Socialist Party (France) politicians
Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
20473033 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Eckert | Christian Eckert | Christian Eckert (born 8 February 1956 in Algrange, Moselle) is a former member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.
References
1956 births
Living people
People from Algrange
Socialist Party (France) politicians
French Ministers of Budget
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
23575190 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravensworth%2C%20Virginia | Ravensworth, Virginia | Ravensworth is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Its name reflects Ravensworth plantation, farmed since the 18th century and manor house of which burned under mysterious circumstanced on August 1, 1926. The Ravensworth Farm subdivision was developed in the early 1960s. The 2010 census lists the area's population as 2,466. It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.
Geography
Ravensworth is in eastern Fairfax County, bordered by the Capital Beltway to the northeast, Braddock Road to the north, Accotink Creek to the west, Lake Accotink to the south, and Flag Run to the southeast. Neighboring communities are Wakefield to the north, North Springfield to the east, and Kings Park to the south and west. Downtown Washington, D.C. is to the northeast. The CDP border follows Accotink Creek to the west, Braddock Road to the north, Interstate 495 to the east, and Flag Run to the southeast.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ravensworth CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 10.02%, is water.
The Ravensworth Farm community has a neighborhood pool and a civic association, and is home to the notorious Golden Ravens. The Ravensworth Shopping Center has stores including 7-Eleven, The Swiss Bakery, Lotte Plaza Market (which replaced Safeway), and Jersey Mike's Subs. Ravensworth Elementary School is located in the middle of the neighborhood. It has a 7/10 rating on Great Schools.
Economy
The corporate headquarters of Ensco is physically located in Ravensworth CDP, with a Springfield postal address.
Education
Fairfax County Public Schools operates Ravensworth Elementary School in the CDP.
References
Census-designated places in Fairfax County, Virginia
Washington metropolitan area
Census-designated places in Virginia |
20473040 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Hutin | Christian Hutin | Christian Hutin (born 18 January 1961 in Lille, Nord) is a French politician and member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department as the Member of Parliament for Nord's 13th constituency, and is a member of the Citizen and Republican Movement.
Elected mayor of Saint-Pol-sur-Mer in 1995 as part of the Rassemblement pour la République, he joined the Mouvement des Citoyens in 1999. He supported Jean-Pierre Chevènement in the 2002 presidential election and joined the Pôle républicain.
Vice President of the Urban Community of Dunkirk, he became a regional councillor in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in 2004 before being elected a député from Nord in the 2007 legislative elections, the sole MRC representative in the National Assembly.
On 9 December 2021, he announced he would not seek election in the 2022 French legislative election.
References
1961 births
Living people
People from Lille
Mayors of places in Hauts-de-France
Rally for the Republic politicians
Citizen and Republican Movement politicians
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
20473050 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Kert | Christian Kert | Christian Kert (born July 25, 1946 in Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Bouches-du-Rhône's 11th constituency, from 1988 to 2012 as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
References
1946 births
Living people
People from Salon-de-Provence
Centre of Social Democrats politicians
Union for French Democracy politicians
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic |
23575238 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20ambassadors%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20to%20Tunisia | List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Tunisia | The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Tunisia is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative to the Republic of Tunisia, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Tunis.
Ambassadors
1956–1960: Angus Malcolm
1960–1963: Anthony Lambert
1963–1966: Sir Herbert Marchant
1966–1967: Robin Hooper
1968–1970: Edward Warner
1970–1973: Archibald Mackenzie
1973–1975: John Marnham
1975–1977: Glencairn Balfour Paul
1977–1981: Sir John Lambert
1981–1984: Sir Alexander Stirling
1984–1987: Sir James Adams
1987–1992: Stephen Day
1992–1995: Michael Tait
1995–1999: Richard Edis
1999–2002: Ivor Rawlinson
2002–2004: Robin Kealy
2004–2008: Alan Goulty
2008–2013: Chris O'Connor
2013–2016: Hamish Cowell
2016–: Louise De Sousa
References
General
Specific
External links
UK and Tunisia, gov.uk
British Embassy Tunis on Facebook
Tunisia
United Kingdom |
23575261 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone%20Cold%20Sober%20%28disambiguation%29 | Stone Cold Sober (disambiguation) | Stone Cold Sober may refer to
Stone Cold Sober (album), a studio album from the German thrash metal band Tankard, or a song from that album
"Stone Cold Sober" (Paloma Faith song), a song performed by Paloma Faith.
"Stone Cold Sober" (Brantley Gilbert song), a song performed by Brantley Gilbert.
"Stone Cold Sober", a song by Rod Stewart, from his 1975 album Atlantic Crossing
"Stone Cold Sober", a song by Del Amitri, from their 1989 album Waking Hours
"Stone Cold Sober", a song by Crawler, from their 1977 album Crawler |
20473068 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Guthrie | Eric Guthrie | Eric Guthrie (born April 27, 1947 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born quarterback who played in the World Football League and Canadian Football League. He played for the BC Lions from 1972–1973, the Detroit Wheels in 1974, the BC Lions from 1975–1976, the Montreal Alouettes in 1977, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1977.
College football
Guthrie played college football in the United States in Idaho at Boise State College. As a senior in 1971, he led the Broncos to a in the regular season, with a #7 ranking in the
At the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California, the Broncos were down by 21 points to Chico State after three quarters. Guthrie engineered in the fourth quarter to win by four, with two of the three touchdowns on his passes. He also threw for a two-point conversion and made three kicks: two extra points and a
It was later revealed that Guthrie had signed a professional baseball contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization five years earlier in 1966. The NCAA had Boise State return the winner's trophy and $18,000, its share of the gate and other receipts.
Guthrie was selected in fourteenth round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
External links
References
1947 births
American football quarterbacks
BC Lions players
Boise State Broncos football players
Canadian players of American football
Detroit Wheels players
Living people
Montreal Alouettes players
Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
Sportspeople from Vancouver
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Canadian football quarterbacks
Salem Rebels players
Baseball people from British Columbia |
23575298 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfried%20Mynhardt | Siegfried Mynhardt | Siegfried Mynhardt (5 March 1906 – 28 March 1996) was a South African actor.
Personal life
Mynhardt was born in Johannesburg and lived in a Wynberg army camp, where his father was a padre. He had three children with his wife, Jocelyn.
Career
As well as appearing in several films and several television projects, Mynhardt was also known for his work in both South African and British theatre.
After the end of school, he started appearing in theatre productions across South Africa.
He admitted that he learnt true professionalism in the 1930s, when he was performing in the Old Vic in London and sharing a flat with Alec Guinness.
His credits included appearing in Dingaka, a 1965 film by the acclaimed South African director, Jamie Uys. He later appeared alongside Jacqueline Bisset in A Cape Town Affair.
On 26 January 2020, Siegfried was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He's nephew, Shaun Mynhardt dedicated the museum in memory of Siegie.
Selected filmography
References
External links
1900s births
1996 deaths
20th-century South African male actors
Male actors from Johannesburg
South African male film actors
South African male stage actors
White South African people |
20473075 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan%20Luis%20Boscio | Juan Luis Boscio | Juan Luis Boscio Desprez (21 June 1896 – 3 September 1980) was a Puerto Rican merchant and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1961 to 1964. During his tenure as mayor, in 1962, a major shopping mall opened in the city called Centro del Sur which, at the moment of its opening was "the most modern in the Caribbean".
Early years
Boscio Desprez was the son of Juan Bautista Boscio-Cofresí and Eugenia Desprez Boudon. He was born on 21 June 1896 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He married Herminia Monllor on 23 December 1922 and they had 3 children: Roberto (b. abt. 1925), Jose Luis (b. abt 1926), and Gladys (b. abt. 1928).
Philanthropist
Juan Luis Boscio was one of the founders of the Albergue de Niños de Ponce (Ponce Children's Shelter), a non-profit organization dedicated to the providing shelter for homeless children. The shelter building opened in 1947 on the north side of Calle Villa in Barrio Canas, between Calle Cementerio Civil and Calle Central. Boscio also donated $10,000 from his own capital to help pay for the project. Albergue de Niños later moved to the south side of Calle Villa, past Jaime L. Drew School, east of PR-500.
Death
Boscio Deprez died on 3 September 1980 from an "aortic insufficiency and heart failure." He was buried at Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul in Ponce.
Indictment of son
In the early 1980s, Juan Luis Boscio Monllor, son of Juan Luis Boscio Desprez, (aka, Juan Luis Boscio, Jr.) was president of the board of directors of the Ponce Municipal Development Authority (PMDA) during the tenure of mayor José G. Tormos Vega. His son, Boscio Monllor, was indicted on 31 October 1985, by a federal grand jury for extortion, together with mayor Tormos Vega. He was tried on 27 May 1988.
See also
Ponce, Puerto Rico
List of Puerto Ricans
References
Further reading
Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 12. Item 59.
Juan Diez de Andino. "Estampa Ponceña." Andanzas y perfiles. San Juan, Puerto Rico. s.n. 1969. pp. 144–147. (CUC/CUTPO/PUCPR/RUM)
Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 173. Item 880.
Carnaval de Ponce: programa. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 196x? - . Includes photos. (Archivo Histórico Municipal de Ponce, AHMP; Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO)
Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 332. Item 1657.
Ponce. Informe anual de actividades administrativas y fiscales sometido a la Honorable Asamblea Municipal de Ponce por el Honorable Alcalde de Ponce, año fiscal 1963-64. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1964? - . Includes photos. (Archivo Histórico Municipal de Ponce, AHMP; Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce, CUTPO)
1896 births
1980 deaths
Burials at Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul
Businesspeople from Ponce
Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico
New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians
Mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico
People from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
20th-century American politicians |
17335705 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stick%20to%20Your%20Guns%20%28band%29 | Stick to Your Guns (band) | Stick to Your Guns is an American hardcore punk band from Orange County, California. Members of the band include Jesse Barnett (vocals), Andrew Rose (bass), George Schmitz (drums), Chris Rawson and Josh James (guitars). They are currently signed with Pure Noise Records.
History
Early years, For What It's Worth, and Comes From the Heart (2003–2008)
Frontman Jesse Barnett formed the band by recruiting Casey Lagos (whom he knew from his days on the worship team for Saddleback Church) on drums. After composing a few songs together, the two enlisted Justin Rutherford and Curtis Pleshe on guitars and Noah Calvin on bass. Their style made an impression locally, leading to the release of their first EP, Compassion without Compromise, in 2004. The band travelled to Oakland, California to debut their first studio album For What It's Worth, later released on This City Is Burning Records. The album includes one of their best known songs, "This Is More", and its release launched them to wider prominence, while the members were still in high school. Upon graduation, they went on tour throughout the United States.
On 2007, Century Media Records signed the band and re-released their debut album with two bonus tracks. After several line-up changes, the band started recording their second full-length album with only two members, Jesse Barnett and Casey Lagos. Marking a significant change in Barnett's vocal style, Comes from the Heart was released in 2008 through Century Media. That year, the band was part of Warped Tour, Hell on Earth and numerous other tours. While they were supporting Every Time I Die's tour in November 2008, Casey Lagos decided to quit the band to pursue his own musical career.
Signing with Sumerian Records and The Hope Division (2008–2011)
Ash Avildsen of Sumerian Records signed the band after seeing them at the Anaheim House of Blues. In 2010 the band began working on their third full-length with a stable line-up consisting of Jesse Barnett on vocals, George Schmitz on drums, Chris Rawson and Reid Haymond on guitars and Andrew Rose on bass. The Hope Division was released on June 1 meeting critical acclaim and leading them to mainstream success.
On November 2011, Stick to Your Guns posted a picture on their Facebook of a 20-year-old Arizona fan, Samuel Perkins, after several of his friends got tattoos of the heart which features on the cover of The Hope Division as a tribute to their friend. Along with the tattoo are the words "At least he died a lion." This was due to his long and painful battle with a brain tumor that he fought against; his friends called him the best person they have ever met. Stick to Your Guns saw the unity in their actions and decided to pay tribute to him by performing as the headliner at Sam's memorial show.
Diamond and Disobedient (2011–2016)
In 2011, a stand-alone single titled "Bringing You Down (A New World Overthrow)" and featuring guest vocals of Karl Schwartz from First Blood, was released in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. This song was an early version of a single from their fourth album, Diamond, which was released in 2012 with Josh James (of Evergreen Terrace) replacing Reid Haymond on guitar. The genre-bending album debuted on the Billboard charts making it to #1 on the Heatseekers chart, #11 for Hard Rock Albums, #30 for Rock Albums and placed on the Billboard 200. Later that year, Josh James confirmed that he left Evergreen Terrace to become a permanent member of the band.
The band released several single to promote the album. One of the singles, "We Still Believe", went on to gain consistent radio play. The album scored the band a spot on the 2013 Warped Tour. While on the Warped Tour, it was announced that "Diamond" won an Independent Music Award for best Hardcore/Metal Album of the year.
In 2013, Pure Noise Records released a split EP which contained two songs from the band and two from The Story So Far. The EP featured their single "We Still Believe" and a cover of Inside Out's "Burning Fight". On 2014, they released Diamond: Decade Edition, a vinyl re-release of Diamond which featured three bonus tracks. The band was also featured on Florence + The Sphinx: Sumerian Ceremonials, a tribute album to Florence + The Machine, covering "Dog Days Are Over".
On February 5, 2014, the band entered the studio with producer John Feldmann (The Used, Story of the Year) to record their fifth studio album. Throughout the recording, the band released studio updates, confirming several guests to record vocals on the record, including: Scott Vogel of Terror, Toby Morse of H2O, Walter Delgado of Rotting Out, the members of Motionless in White and producer John Feldmann himself. Recording finished on March 12, 2014.
On September 16, 2014, the band released a teaser video for their new album on their Facebook page, announcing the album's title as being Disobedient, as well as the album's release date—February 10, 2015. The band then premiered a new track from the album on October 21, titled "Nobody" through Alternative Press.
Better Ash Than Dust and True View (2016–present)
In July 2016 it was announced that Stick to Your Guns had left Sumerian Records and signed to Pure Noise Records. The band released their first song after label change called Universal Language on July 16, 2016. It was announced that Stick to Your Guns would release an EP later that year. In August more information about the EP was published. The name is Better Ash Than Dust and was set for release on September 23, 2016, via Pure Noise Records and End Hits Records for a European release.
Between September 8 and October 2, 2016, the band toured throughout North America alongside Hardcore punk acts Stray from the Path and Knocked Loose. Stick to Your Guns became the first American band to play a concert in East African country Kenya. Shortly after their performance in Kenya the band went on European tour with Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. In June 2017 the band started working on their sixth studio record with producer Derek Hoffman. The album, True View, was released on October 13, 2017.
In November and December 2017, Stick to Your Guns played another European tour which was supported by Being as an Ocean and Silent Planet. In the beginning of 2018 Stick to Your Guns toured North America with British band Architects and Canadian hardcore band Counterparts. In the Spring of 2018, Stick to Your Guns supported Parkway Drive on their USA tour. Stick to Your Guns co-headlined a North American tour in the fall of 2018 with Emmure. Wage War and Sanction joined the lineup as support.
Stick to Your Guns headlined the "Pure Noise Tour" in the Summer of 2019 in North America. Counterparts, Terror, Year of the Knife and Sanction all joined up as support for the tour. Stick to Your Guns also supported Knocked Loose on their Different Shade of Blue Tour. Rotting Out, Candy and SeeYouSpaceCowboy also joined up as support.
On February 18, 2021, Stick to Your Guns released an EP titled The Meaning Remains. It contained acoustic versions of Amber, Nobody, Forgiveness of Self, and a cover of Take on Me.
Musical style and influences
Stick to Your Guns has been described as hardcore punk, melodic hardcore and metalcore. The mutual influences of its members include Propagandhi, Boysetsfire, Metallica, Trial, Hatebreed. and Inside Out.
The band's lyrics address subjects ranging from self-reflection to political and social statements. Stick to Your Guns identifies with the straight edge subculture and George Schmitz once described it as "a secret straight edge band" because they have focused on several other topics throughout their career rather than only this movement.
Members
Current
Jesse Barnett – lead vocals, additional guitars (2003–present), piano (2008–present), lead guitar (2010–2012)
Andrew Rose – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
George Schmitz – drums (2008–present)
Chris Rawson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Josh James – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
Former members
Curtis Pleshe – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2006)
Noah Calvin – bass, backing vocals (2003–2006)
Justin Rutherford – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003–2006)
Ryan Nelson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2008)
Darel McFayden – bass, backing vocals (2007–2008)
Casey Lagos – drums, piano, backing vocals (2003–2008), bass (2006–2007)
Alex Barnett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009)
Reid Haymond – lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–2010)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
For What It's Worth (2005, This City Is Burning Records)
Comes from the Heart (2008, Century Media Records)
The Hope Division (2010, Sumerian Records)
Diamond (2012, Sumerian Records)
Disobedient (2015, Sumerian Records)
True View (2017, Pure Noise Records)
Spectre (2022, Pure Noise Records)
Extended plays
Compassion without Compromise (2004, self-released)
The Story So Far vs. Stick to Your Guns (split CD) (2013, Pure Noise Records)
Better Ash Than Dust (2016, Pure Noise Records/End Hits Records)
The Meaning Remains (2021, Pure Noise Records)
Other songs
"Laught Right Back" – 2008 version
"Bringing You Down (A New World Overthrow)" – 2011 single, later re-recorded for Diamond
"Dog Days Are Over" – from Florence + The Sphinx: Sumerian Ceremonials
"Hasta La Victoria (Demo)" - Released in honor of Victor Jara, via Bandcamp only
References
External links
American metalcore musical groups
Century Media Records artists
Hardcore punk groups from California
Musical groups from Orange County, California
Musical quintets
Straight edge groups
Sumerian Records artists
End Hits Records artists |
17335751 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luce%20Hall | Luce Hall | Luce Hall was the first purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1884. It is located at Building 1, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport. The building is named after Rear Admiral Stephen Luce.
In a Flemish style inspired by the town hall and guild halls on the Grote Markt in Antwerp, Belgium, local Newport architects George C. Mason & Son designed the building for the Navy with gables facing Narragansett Bay. It was completed on 22 May 1892 at the cost of $82,875, with the remainder of the $100,000 Congressional appropriation being spent on heating and equipment. The building was originally designed to have four sets of officers' quarters, one in each corner of the building, with the College classrooms, library, and administration located in the center section. This usage remained until 1914, when the entire building was opened for official uses.
The building was the main administrative building for the Naval War College from 1892, when Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan was President of the Naval War College for his second time, until 1974 during the presidency of Vice Admiral Stansfield Turner, when the president's office was moved to newly constructed Conolly Hall.
The building was designated part of a National Historic Landmark District, along with the building that is now the Naval War College Museum (which housed the college's first facilities but was built in 1819 to house Newport's poor), in 1964. It was separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
References
John B. Hattendorf, B. Mitchell Simpson III, John R. Wadleigh, Sailors and Scholars: The Centennial History of the U.S. Naval War College (1984)
Buildings and structures in Newport, Rhode Island
Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
Naval War College
National Register of Historic Places in Newport, Rhode Island
Historic district contributing properties in Rhode Island |
23575355 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandinka%20%28song%29 | Mandinka (song) | "Mandinka" is a song by Sinéad O'Connor from her 1987 album The Lion and the Cobra.
Background
In an April 1988 interview with The Tech, O'Connor said: "Mandinkas are an African tribe. They're mentioned in a book called Roots by Alex Haley, which is what the song is about. In order to understand it you must read the book."
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the song as "hard-rocking". Steven Wells from NME stated that it is a "stark reminder that O'Connor is blessed with an amazing and unique voice". Sal Cinquemani from Slant noted its "indie-rock splendor" in his review of The Lion and the Cobra.
Chart performance
The single "Mandinka" also topped the dance chart. The single was a mainstream pop hit in the UK, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number 6 in O'Connor's native Ireland, number 24 in the Netherlands, number 26 in Belgium, number 18 in New Zealand, and number 39 in Australia.
Music video
The video for "Mandinka" was in heavy rotation after debuting 24 January 1988 in 120 Minutes on MTV.
Live performances
In 1988, O'Connor sang "Mandinka" on Late Night with David Letterman, which was her first US network television appearance. She also sang the song live at the 1989 Grammy Awards.
Charts
References
1987 singles
1987 songs
Chrysalis Records singles
Sinéad O'Connor songs
Songs written by Sinéad O'Connor |
20473079 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis%20Alonso%20Sandoval | Luis Alonso Sandoval | Luis Alonso Sandoval Oliva (born 27 September 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer.
Career
Sandoval started his professional career with Chivas Guadalajara in 2002, but playing more as a winger, a style he still uses as a striker. He was sold to Jaguares due to Chivas' frequent uprising of young players, but rumored disciplinary trouble. There Sandoval got to play more time, but two seasons later for the Apertura 2006 season, he was traded to Veracruz. In the Clausura 2008 season, he was sold to Tecos UAG, where he so far has been a constant starting player under both former coach Jose Luis Trejo and current coach Miguel Herrera's management. As of December 16, 2008, Sandoval has been sent on loan for 1 year to C.F. Monterrey and signed in July 2009 with Morelia, the club loaned him after four months in late December 2009 to Club América. On the night of April 4, 2010 Sandoval enters during the 2nd half of the Mexican super classic (El Súper Clásico (Mexico)) facing the team that gave birth to his playing career (Chivas Guadalajara). However, the match ended with a 1-0 victory for Guadalajara.
Personal life
In early February 2021, Sandoval was arrested in Illinois for having 2.2 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle.
International appearances
As of 1 March 2006
Honours
Mexico U23
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2004
References
External links
1980 births
Living people
Mexico international footballers
Association football forwards
C.D. Guadalajara footballers
C.D. Veracruz footballers
Chiapas F.C. footballers
Tecos F.C. footballers
Liga MX players
C.F. Monterrey players
Atlético Morelia players
Club Necaxa footballers
Club América footballers
Atlas F.C. footballers
Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mexican footballers |
17335770 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudama%20Panday%20%27Dhoomil%27 | Sudama Panday 'Dhoomil' | Sudama Pandey "Dhoomil" (9 November 1936 – 10 February 1975) was an Indian poet who wrote in Hindi. He is known for his revolutionary writings and his "protest-poetry" along with Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh.
Known as the angry young man of Hindi poetry because of his rebellious writings, during his lifetime he published just one collection of poems, Sansad se Sarak Tak ("From the Parliament to the Street"), but another collection of his work entitled Kal Sunna Mujhe was released posthumously, and in 1979 went on to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi literature.
Sudama Pandey Ka Prajatantra, in 1984.[8] and Dhoomil Samagra in 2021 (in 3 Vol.) was published by his son Dr. Ratnashankar Pandey.
Biography
Sudama Panday "Dhoomil" was born on 9 November 1936 in Khewali, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. After successfully passing out of secondary education at the tenth-grade level, he joined the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Varanasi where he passed out with a Diploma in Electrics, and later he joined the same institution as an instructor in the Electricals Department.
He died on 10 February 1975, at the young age of 38.
In 2006 the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a nationalist party, raised an objection in the Indian parliament over the inclusion of one of his radical poems "Mochiram" in the NCERT Hindi textbooks which subsequently was replaced by one of his other poems – "Ghar Main Wapsi".
The last book of Dhoomil, Sudama Pandey Ka Prajatantra, was published by his son Ratnashankar Pandey.
Works
Poetry collections
Sansad Se Sadak Tak - 1972
Kal Sunana Mujhe - 1976
Sudaama Paande Ka Prajaatantr - 1984
Dhoomil Samagra (In set of 3 Vol.) - 2021
Source:
Further reading
The Tree of Tongues — An Anthology of Modern Indian Poetry edited by E.V. Ramakrishnan. Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.
Unfinished Business: Five Modern Hindi Poets (Dhoomil, Shrikant Verma, Raghuvir Sahay, Kunwar Narain, Kedarnath Singh) by Vinay Dharwadker.
"Four Hindi Poets", article by Shrikant Verma in World Literature Today, Vol. 68, 1994.
Contemporary Literature of Asia, by Arthur W. Biddle, Gloria Bien and Vinay Dharwadker. 1996, Prentice Hall. .
References
External links
Dhoomil at Kavita Kosh
The City, Evening, And An Old Man: Me, by 'Dhoomil'
1936 births
1975 deaths
Hindi-language poets
Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi
Writers from Varanasi
20th-century Indian poets
Indian male poets
Poets from Uttar Pradesh
20th-century Indian male writers |
23575382 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoril%20Open%20%28golf%29 | Estoril Open (golf) | The Estoril Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1999. It was held at Penha Longa in Estoril, Portugal from 15 to 18 April. It was won by Jean-François Remésy who shot a 2-under-par total of 286, to finish as the only player under par.
The renewal of the Estoril Open in 2000 was cancelled due to sponsorship problems. The event was also included on the European Tour schedule in 2001, but was cancelled again.
Winners
References
External links
Coverage on the European Tour's official site
Former European Tour events
Golf tournaments in Portugal
Sport in Estoril
Defunct sports competitions in Portugal |
23575399 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams%20Fieldhouse | Williams Fieldhouse | Williams Fieldhouse is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena in Platteville, Wisconsin. It is home to the NCAA Division III University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers basketball team. It opened in 1962.
The playing surface was named "Bo Ryan Court" in 2007 in honor of Bo Ryan, the coach at UW-Platteville from 1984 to 1999, who led the Pioneers to four national titles. He later coached the UW-Madison basketball team.
References
Buildings and structures in Grant County, Wisconsin
College basketball venues in the United States
Basketball venues in Wisconsin
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers men's basketball |
17335830 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter%20Island%20%28British%20Columbia%29 | Hunter Island (British Columbia) | Hunter Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located inshore from Queen Charlotte Sound, about north of the town of Port Hardy at the north end of Vancouver Island.
A number of small islands lie to the south of Hunter Island, including Stirling Island and Nalau Island. South of these, across Hakai Passage, is Calvert Island. To the east Fitz Hugh Sound, part of the Inside Passage, separates Hunter Island from the mainland and King Island, which is mostly within the inland reaches of Dean Channel, one of the largest coastal fjords. Queens Sound lies to the west, between Hunter Island and the Goose Group archipelago. Also on the west side of Hunter Island is Cultus Sound, so named because it is the most treacherous of the three approaches to Bella Bella (cultus means "bad" or "worthless" in the Chinook Jargon). To the southwest is Kildidt Sound. To the north Hunter Island is separated from Denny Island by Lama Passage, and from Campbell Island by Hunter Channel. Fitz Hugh Sound and Lama Pass are part of the main Inside Passage route.
Hunter Island is long and ranges in width from to . It is in area. The island reaches in elevation.
Protected areas
Just south of Hunter Island in Hakai Pass is the Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area. At more than of land and sea, it is the largest provincial marine protected area on the British Columbia coast.
Hakai Provincial Recreation Area, 50,707 ha in size, includes the southern part of Hunter Island and the northern part of Calvert Island, as well as numerous smaller islands in the area.
References
External links
Islands of British Columbia
Central Coast of British Columbia |
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