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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948%20Auburn%20Tigers%20football%20team
1948 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1948 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1948 college football season. It was the Tigers' 57th overall and 16th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Earl Brown, in his first year, and played their home games at Auburn Stadium in Auburn, the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of one win, eight losses and one tie (1–8–1 overall, 0–7 in the SEC). Auburn was ranked at No. 103 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. Schedule References Auburn Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew%20Ahmann
Mathew Ahmann
Mathew H. Ahmann (September 10, 1931 – December 31, 2001) was an American Catholic layman and civil rights activist. He was a leader of the Catholic Church's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and in 1960 founded and became the executive director of the National Catholic Council for Interracial Justice. By initiating the 1963 National Conference on Religion and Race, Ahmann worked to establish the civil rights movement as a moral cause. He was one of four white men who joined the "Big Six" to organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He gave a speech during the march that preceded the "I Have a Dream" speech of Martin Luther King Jr. Following the Civil Rights Movement, he directed several civil rights and Catholic service initiatives. He is not commonly thought of when thinking of the civil rights movement but has been said to have acted as a catalyst for the Catholic Church's involvement in the movement. Early life and education Ahmann was born on September 10, 1931, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Norbert Ahmann, a dentist, and Clothilda Ahmann, née Hall, a nurse. Ahmann's grandfather, Mathew Hall, was a German-American immigrant and St. Cloud businessman. Ahmann was the oldest of three brothers; religion was a large part of everyday life as they attended Catholic school and religious retreats. They each attended Saint John's Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota. Ahmann grew up a Boy Scout and playing music in a band. Ahmann studied social science at Saint John's University for three years. After graduating in 1952, he entered a master's degree program in sociology at the University of Chicago. Ahmann's brother David recalled: Ahmann's intent was to finish his master's program but he left to focus on his work with the civil rights movement. Civil rights movement Ahmann worked in Chicago for several years as director of the Chicago Catholic Interracial Council. In 1960, he founded and became the executive director of the National Catholic Council for Interracial Justice. As director, Ahmann organized the National Conference on Religion and Race, the first national meeting on civil rights between Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish leaders. The conference was held at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago on January 14–17, 1963. Ahmann scheduled it to coincide with the Emancipation Proclamation's 100th anniversary. Ahmann said his goal for the conference was to: Leaders from 78 denominations attended, and speakers included Martin Luther King Jr., Sargent Shriver, and Abraham Joshua Heschel. One attendee said it was an achievement in itself that Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Orthodox leaders had even come together: "A total of 1,000 delegates – about 750 official delegates and 250 observer delegates" attended. After Ahmann's speech, Heschel invited Ahmann to the stage and said, "We are here because of the faith of a 33-year-old Catholic layman." Heschel kissed Ahmann on the head, and Ahmann received a standing ovation. A journalist who attended concluded that even if the attendees did nothing after they left the conference, they would never be the same. He also explained that after the conference it was expected that committees of the three religions would form on local and regional levels but in order to be successful they needed to be more unanimous in action, not independent. Ahmann was asked by organizers of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to find a Catholic bishop who would serve as a Catholic chairman for the march. Unable to find a willing bishop, Ahmann himself volunteered to join the organizing committee and make a speech at the march. Ahmann, as the Catholic presence, along with white leaders Walter Reuther, Eugene Carson Blake, and Joachim Prinz, joined the original "Big Six" to organize the march as the "Big Ten." At the August 28 March on Washington, Ahmann gave a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He asked: Ahmann's speech preceded King's "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1965, Ahmann urged all United States diocese clergy to attend the Selma to Montgomery marches, in response to King's call for participation. In the same year, he gave the commencement speech at the College of Saint Benedict, where he encouraged women to fight for rights. In 1967, Ahmann wrote a letter to the incarcerated King, saying, "Our conference sends you greetings while you serve sentence for your witness for humanity, dignity and justice." The King Center has uploaded this telegram to their online archives for the public to view. Ahmann continued to show his support to King and the movement in 1967 when he sent him a telegram on the 10-year anniversary of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to congratulate them on all of the work they had done and continued to do for human rights. Later activities and death Ahmann worked with the National Catholic Council for Interracial Justice until 1968. In 1969, he moved to Texas and became the executive director of the Commission on Church and Society for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. During the 1972 presidential election, Ahmann worked for vice-presidential candidate Sargent Shriver. He then worked for 16 years as the associate director of government relations for Catholic Charities USA in Washington, D.C. He was also an executive committee member of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Ahmann died of cancer on December 31, 2001, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. A memorial Mass was held at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C., on January 12, 2002. William L. Taylor remarked, "Mr. Ahmann was a quiet voice of conscience in the civil rights movement, who helped make the Leadership Conference the effective organization that it is today." In October 2013, Ahmann was posthumously awarded the Colman J. Barry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Religion and Society from Saint John's University. Personal life In 1954, Ahmann married Margaret C. Ahmann. Together they raised six children. Bibliography The New Negro (1961) Race: Challenge to Religion (1963) The Church and the Urban Racial Crisis (1967), with Margaret Roach References 1931 births 2001 deaths Activists for African-American civil rights American people of German descent College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University alumni University of Chicago alumni People from St. Cloud, Minnesota Writers from Minnesota Deaths from cancer in Washington, D.C. Catholics from Minnesota African-American Roman Catholicism
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds%20Calthorpe
Reynolds Calthorpe
Reynolds Calthorpe of Elvetham in Hampshire (12 August 1655 in Ampton – 1719) was a Whig Member of Parliament for Hindon. He was the third and youngest son of Sir James Calthorpe (died 1658) and Dorothy Reynolds, second daughter of Sir James Reynolds of Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire, and sister to Sir John Reynolds. Calthorpe represented Hindon in the 4th (1698 – 13 May 1701) and 6th (1698 – 13 May 1701) Parliaments of William and Mary; the 2nd (1705–1708) Parliament of Ann; and the 1st (1707), 2nd (1708) and 5th (1715) Great-Britain Parliaments. He was also a High Sheriff of Suffolk. Calthorpe was buried in Elvetham with a memorial (with bust) by James Hardy. Family Calthorpe's first wife was his cousin Priscilla Reynolds (died 19 August 1709), daughter of Sir Robert Reynolds (and widow of Sir Richard Knight of Chawton) whom he married at Westminster Abbey, 11 April 1681; and with whom he had an only son Reynolds (6 November 1689 – 1714), and who was Member for the Borough of Hindon in the 4th British Parliament. Reynolds the Younger died unmarried, 10 April 1714. Calthorpe's second wife, whom he married in 1715, was The Hon. Barbara Yelverton (c. 1692 – 1724), eldest daughter of Henry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Longueville and 15th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, and wife, whom he married in 1689, Barbara Talbot (c. 1665 – 1763), who lived to the old age of 98 and with whom he had seven children, second daughter and one of the coheirs of Sir John Talbot of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, Long Acre, Westminster, and Salwarpe, Gloucestershire. They had a son, Sir Henry Calthorpe, and one daughter, Barbara Calthorpe. Henry (c. 1717 – 1788), was a Member of Parliament for Hindon and a Knight of the Bath. He died unmarried and by his death the male line of this family became extinct. His estates devolved to the issue of Barbara Calthorpe (c. 1716 – 1782), his only sister, who was married in 1741 as his second wife to Sir Henry Gough of Edgbaston, in Warwickshire, MP for Totnes and afterwards for Bramber, with whom she had six children. Henry, their eldest son, on the death of Sir Henry Calthorpe his uncle, assumed the name and arms of Calthorpe, and was created Baron Calthorpe, of Cockthorpe in Norfolk, 15 June 1796. Notes References Attribution 1655 births 1719 deaths English MPs 1698–1700 English MPs 1701–1702 English MPs 1705–1707 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1707–1708 British MPs 1708–1710 British MPs 1715–1722 High Sheriffs of Suffolk Gough-Calthorpe family People from Hart District
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds%20Calthorpe%20%281689%E2%80%931714%29
Reynolds Calthorpe (1689–1714)
Reynolds Calthorpe (6 November 1689 – 10 April 1714) briefly served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1713 to 1714. Biography Calthorpe was the eldest son of Reynolds Calthorpe of Elvetham, and the only son by his first wife Priscilla, daughter of Sir Robert Reynolds. He was educated at Bury St Edmunds Grammar School, Calthorpe was elected to Parliament for the corrupt borough of Hindon on 29 August 1713, during the general election of that year. Calthorpe and the other Whig candidate, Richard Lockwood, defeated the Tories Richard Jones and Edmund Lambert. In Parliament Calthorpe voted against the expulsion of Richard Steele on 18 March 1714. Jones had also contested Salisbury, for which he took his seat, but Lambert petitioned against the election result, alleging bribery. However, Calthorpe's unexpected death from smallpox on 10 April 1714 caused the petition to lapse, and the seat remained vacant until the general election the next year, when his father was re-elected. Calthorpe was buried at Elvetham. References D. Hayton, E. Cruickshanks and S. Handley eds, The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715 (2002). 1689 births 1714 deaths British MPs 1713–1715 Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies People educated at King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds Deaths from smallpox Infectious disease deaths in England People from Hart District
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20S.%20Dunne
John S. Dunne
John S. Dunne, C.S.C. (December 3, 1929 – November 11, 2013) was an American priest and theologian of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He held the John A. O'Brien Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Youth and training Fr. Dunne was born on December 3, 1929, to John Scribner and Dorothy (Vaughn) Dunne in Waco, Texas. The eldest of three children, his birth was followed by siblings Patrick and Carrin. He attended St. Edward's Academy on the campus of St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas, from 1943 to 1945, and then moved to Holy Cross Minor Seminary at the University of Notre Dame for his senior year of high school. Fr. Dunne was received into the Congregation of Holy Cross on Aug. 15, 1946 and made his First Vows on Aug. 16, 1947. He studied philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated in 1951. Fr. Dunne made his Final Profession of Vows on Aug. 16, 1951, and was ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 18, 1954, in Rome. He earned an S.T.L. in Sacred Doctrine in 1955 and an S.T.D. in 1958, both from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Professor at University of Notre Dame Returning to Notre Dame in 1957, over the course of 55 years of teaching, Father Dunne became one of its most popular, even beloved, professors. He taught more Notre Dame students than any other person in the University's history. He wrote some 20 influential works on theology and the spiritual life, including The City of the Gods, The Reasons of the Heart, A Search for God in Time and Memory and Way of All the Earth. His most recent work, Eternal Consciousness, received a first-place award from the Catholic Press Association. Father Dunne did additional studies at Princeton University from 1960 to 1961, and also served as a chaplain at Our Lady of Princeton. He returned to Notre Dame to teach from 1961 to 1967. He taught at Moreau Seminary on the campus of Notre Dame from 1969 to 1970 and then again at Notre Dame from 1970 to 1972. Fr. Dunne was a visiting professor at Yale University from 1972 to 1973 before coming back to Notre Dame to teach from 1973 to 2013. He lectured at Oxford University during the 1976-1977 academic year. He spent several sabbatical years at the Holy Cross Center, Berkeley, California, throughout his tenure at Notre Dame. He received several awards from the University of Notre Dame, including the 2013 Presidential Award, the Sheedy Award and the Danforth Foundation Harbison Award. In 1999, Fr. Dunne was named as one of the most influential spiritual writers of the 20th century. Father Dunne, adopting René Girard's notion of "mimetic desire," conceived another path in what he termed the "heart's desire," that place deep within a person where God's will and a person's own will are one. Reception Graham Ward (theologian) states in Cities of God (2000, Routledge) that Dunne "is, without making reference to them, at one with the Death-of-God theologians, who were, at that time in the States, announcing their own programme of Christian atheism". Ward, citing Dunne's The City of The Gods: A Study in Myth and Mortality, continues that Selected works Eternal Consciousness. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame, 2012. The Circle Dance of Time, Notre Dame 2010 Deep Rhythm and the Riddles of Eternal Life, Notre Dame 2008 The Road of the Heart's Desire: An Essay on the Cycles of Story and Song, Notre Dame 2002. Reading the Gospel, Notre Dame 2000, 168 pp. The Mystic Road of Love, Notre Dame 1999, 178 pp. The Music of Time. Words and Music and Spiritual Friendship, Notre Dame 1997. Further books by Dunne are listed at Goodreads References Further reading Article by Melinda Henneberger https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/what-heart-was-made-0 Article by his brother, Patrick Dunne, in Notre Dame Magazine: http://magazine.nd.edu/news/17885-the-brothers-dunne/ Article about his illness by Gus Zuehlke in Notre Dame Magazine: http://magazine.nd.edu/news/42650-i-feel-god-here-the-presence-of-john-dunne/ Article by Jon Nilson http://www.ts.mu.edu/readers/content/pdf/48/48.1/48.1.4.pdf Article on the South Bend Tribune http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/article_5c369504-4bad-11e3-9864-0019bb30f31a.html 1929 births 2013 deaths People from Waco, Texas University of Notre Dame faculty Congregation of Holy Cross American Roman Catholic priests American theologians Death of God theologians Writers from Indiana Writers from Texas Catholics from Texas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory%20Zuckerman
Gregory Zuckerman
Gregory S. Zuckerman (born September 7, 1966) is a special writer at The Wall Street Journal and a non-fiction author. Education and family Gregory Zuckerman grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Brandeis University, magna cum laude in 1988. He now lives in New Jersey with his wife and two sons. He works at the New York City bureau of The Wall Street Journal. Career Zuckerman started his journalism career as managing editor of Mergers and Acquisitions Report, a newsletter published by Investment Dealers' Digest. He left that position to write for the New York Post covering media companies. In 1996, Zuckerman joined The Wall Street Journal as a financial reporter. At The Wall Street Journal, Zuckerman covered credit markets and wrote the widely read "Heard on the Street" column. As a special reporter in the Money and Investing section, he covers financial trades, hedge funds, private equity firms, the energy revolution, and other investing and business topics. Zuckerman appears regularly on CNBC, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg Television, and various television networks. He regularly appears on National Public Radio, BBC, ABC Radio, Bloomberg Radio, and radio stations around the globe. He also gives speeches to business groups on a variety of topics. During one year, he spoke to groups in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Calgary, Montreal, and Niagara Falls. In October, 2021, he published A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine about developing an mRNA vaccine. On November 7, 2021, he was featured in an interview with the noted virologists of This Week in Virology, TWiV. Awards and honors Zuckerman is a three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, the highest honor in business journalism. In 2015, he won the Gerald Loeb Award for Breaking News, for a series of stories revealing discord among Bill Gross, founder of bond powerhouse Pimco, and others at the firm, including Mohamed El-Erian. The stories precipitated Mr. Gross's surprise departure from Pimco. In 2007, Zuckerman was part of a team that won the Gerald Loeb Award for Deadline Writing coverage of the collapse of hedge fund Amaranth Advisors. In 2003, he won the Gerald Loeb Award for Deadline Writing for coverage of the demise of telecom provider WorldCom. He was part of a team that won the New York Press Club Journalism award in 2008. He was a finalist for the 2008 Loeb award for coverage of the mortgage meltdown and a finalist for the 2011 Loeb award for investigative news coverage of the insider trading scandal. He was part of a team that won the New York Press Club Journalism Award for investigative news coverage of the insider trading scandal in 2011. Zuckerman broke the story about the trades by J. P. Morgan's London Whale in 2012. He shared the 2015 Gerald Loeb Award for Breaking News for "Abdication of the 'Bond King'" with Kirsten Grind. Books The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History (2009) The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters (2013), examines various individuals and independent companies who pioneered the fracking process within the United States. Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in their Youth to Become Stars (2016), was authored by Greg Zuckerman and his two sons; it is a book for young readers and adults that describes the remarkable stories of how various athletes overcame imposing setbacks in their youth. Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports (2018), was authored by Greg Zuckerman and his sons: it is a second book for young readers. The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution (2019), the third non-fiction adult book authored by Greg Zuckerman is about Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies. The Man Who Solved The Market was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller. It was # 1 on the New York Times list of top-selling business books for the month of November, 2019, and was shortlisted in the FT/McKinsey competition for 2019 business book of the year. A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine (2021) References External links 1966 births Living people American male journalists Writers from Rhode Island Brandeis University alumni Gerald Loeb Award winners for Deadline and Beat Reporting Gerald Loeb Award winners for Breaking News The Wall Street Journal people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Calthorpe%20%28died%201788%29
Henry Calthorpe (died 1788)
Sir Henry Calthorpe (c.1717–1788) K.B. of Elvetham in Hampshire, was a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hindon. Biography Calthorpe was the only son of Reynolds Calthorpe of Elvetham and his second wife Barbara (died 1724), eldest daughter of Henry Yelverton, Viscount Longueville and Baron Grey of Ruthyn, and Barbara, second daughter and one of the coheirs of Sir John Talbot, of Laycock in Wiltshire. Calthorpe represented the borough of Hindon in Parliament in 1741–1744. He was created a Knight of the Bath on 28 May in the same year, and installed 20 October following. Sir Henry went mad (he was seen walking down Pall Mall with a red ribbon around his head saying he was off to see the King). After he was declared a lunatic and his cousin James Calthorpe, M.P. was appointed to manage his estate. Sir Henry died unmarried, at his seat at Elvetham, 14 April 1788; and by his death the male line of this family became extinct. His estates devolved to the children of Barbara his only sister, who was married in 1741 to Sir Henry Gough of Edgbaston, in Warwickshire, M.P. for Totnes and afterwards for Bramber. Henry, their eldest son, on the death of Sir Henry Calthorpe his uncle, assumed the name and arms of Calthorpe, and was created Baron Calthorpe, of Cockthorpe in Norfolk, 15 June 1796. Notes References Attribution 1788 deaths 1710s births
41055252
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapterus%20reticulatus
Malapterus reticulatus
Malapterus reticulatus is a species of wrasse endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is a cleaner of species in the genus Scorpis, eating the isopod ectoparasites in their mouths. This species is the only known member of its genus. It is found in shallow, coastal waters over rocky reefs. References Labridae Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes Fish described in 1839 Endemic fauna of Chile
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football%20at%20the%201938%20Central%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Men%27s%20team%20squads
Football at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games – Men's team squads
The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in football at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama City. Colombia Head coach: Alfonso Novoa Costa Rica Head coach: Ricardo Saprissa El Salvador Head coach: Pablo Ferre Elías Mexico Head coach: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez Panama Head coach: Romeo Parravicini Venezuela Head coach: Vittorio Godigna References External links 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games 1938 1938
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lejeunea
Lejeunea
Lejeunea is a genus of leafy liverworts in the Lejeuneaceae family. The GBIF lists up to 592 species (as of October 2022), along with a worldwide distribution. World Flora Online lists up to 531 species (as of July 2023). The genus was circumscribed by Marie-Anne Libert in Ann. Gen. Sci. Phys. vol.6 on page 372 in 1820. The genus name of Lejeunea is in honour of Alexandre Louis Simon Lejeune (1779–1858), who was a Belgian physician and botanist. Selected species Lejeunea cavifolia (Ehrh.) Lindb. Lejeunea flava (Sw.) Nees Lejeunea hodgsoniana Lejeunea sordida - Sri Lanka See List of Lejeunea species References Porellales genera Lejeuneaceae
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lejeunea%20hodgsoniana
Lejeunea hodgsoniana
Lejeunea hodgsoniana is a species of liverwort named in honour of Eliza Amy Hodgson. The often extensive mats formed by L. lamacerina are composed of small (shoots up to 2 cm long and 0.5–1.5 mm wide), delicate, pale green shoots. The lobules are smaller than the broadly rounded main leaf lobes. The underleaves are rather small and distant. Often fertile, with small, 5-keeled perianths. L. cavifolia (p. 221) has relatively larger, more overlapping underleaves and relatively smaller lobules. L. patens (p. 223) has a large, inflated lobule, which makes an acute angle with the leaf lobe. L. holtii (L. eckloniana) (Paton, p. 497) is a rare plant of south-west Ireland, and has distinctly elliptical leaves, with rather small underleaves and even smaller lobules. L. mandonii (Paton, p. 500) is also very rare in oceanic districts; it is as tiny as Harpalejeunea molleri (p. 219), but has slightly elongated, rounded leaf lobes and a very distinctive, smoothly rounded perianth that differs from the 5-angled perianths of most related species. Aphanolejeunea (p. 227), Microlejeunea (p. 220), Drepanolejeunea (p. 218), etc. – are usually much smaller, with differently shaped leaves, often longer and thinner or pointed. Especially characteristic of rock faces by streams in humid valleys, and often covering extensive areas. It is far less frequent on crags or on trees in the uplands. Distribution The species is endemic to New Zealand. References Endemic flora of New Zealand Lejeuneaceae Plants described in 2013 Terrestrial biota of New Zealand
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica%20del%20Salvador
Basílica del Salvador
The Basílica del Salvador is a basilica located at the corner of Huérfanos Street and Almirante Barroso Street in the Barrio Brasil of Santiago de Chile. The basilica was designed by the German architect Teodoro Burchard in the Neo Gothic style. It was renovated by Josué Smith Solar in 1932. Two earthquakes, one in 1985 and the other in 2010, badly damaged the basilica. References External links Churches in Santiago, Chile Roman Catholic churches in Chile Basilica churches in Chile Gothic Revival church buildings in Chile
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard%20Schottl%C3%A4nder
Bernhard Schottländer
Bernhard Schottländer (1895–1920) was a German socialist politician and journalist. Biography Schottländer grew up in one of the richest Jewish families in Breslau (present-day Wrocław in Poland). His family shielded him during his childhood, as he was sickly and had trouble walking. He was constantly accompanied by a private tutor. In secondary school Schottländer was a schoolmate of Norbert Elias. Schottländer was drafted to military service in the First World War in spite of his weak physical state. He stayed at the same barrack as Ernst Toller in Heidelberg for a period. Schottländer became a leading organizer of the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD) in Breslau. In April 1919 he founded the newspaper Schlesische Arbeiter-Zeitung, and became its editor. Inside the USPD Schottländer argued for union with the Communist International. In the midst of the Kapp Putsch, Schottländer was kidnapped on 14 March 1920. He was one of over 30 people captured by Freikorps troops under the leadership of Andreas von Aulock. Before being executed, Schottländer was subjected to torture. His mutilated body was found at Oswitz (some five kilometers away from Breslau) on 23 June 1920. His family had tried to keep the date and location of his funeral secret, but still around 2,000 workers paraded past his family residence (in the wealthiest part of the city) to show their respect. Writing about the murder of Schottländer, stated that he was 'martyred because of his religion'. References 1895 births 1920 deaths Journalists from Wrocław Male journalists Politicians from Wrocław German Army personnel of World War I Silesian Jews German newspaper editors Independent Social Democratic Party politicians Jewish socialists Jewish German politicians German torture victims People murdered in Germany Assassinated German journalists German male non-fiction writers 20th-century Polish journalists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Bennett%20%28Australian%20engineer%29
William Bennett (Australian engineer)
William Christopher Bennett (4 July 1824 – 29 September 1889) was an Irish born surveyor and engineer active in colonial Australia, Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges in New South Wales. Early life Bennett was born in Dublin, Ireland, the eldest son of Ignatius Bennett, a traffic manager, and his wife Alicia, née Garvey. Bennett was employed as a pupil on various territorial and railway surveys and other works in Ireland from 1840 to 1845, and as assistant engineer in charge of drainage works, under the Board of Public Works in Ireland, from 1845 to 1852. Surveyor During 1852-3 Bennett was employed in reporting on the navigation of the Rhone and Saône, and making surveys and reports on the navigation of the Magdalena River, with connecting canals, roads or railways, in New Grenada. Bennett was engaged on the International (French, American and English) Ship Canal Survey at the Darién Gap, in 1854, having charge of the English survey on the Pacific side in the absence of Mr. Forde, M.I.C.E., on which occasion Bennett received the thanks of the American Government for having, in conjunction with Lieut. Forsythe and a party from H.M.S. Virago, relieved Lieut. Isaac Strain, United States navy, and his missing exploring party, at no small personal risk. Career in Australia At the end of 1854 Bennett proceeded, viâ New Zealand, to New South Wales, and was for about ten months attached to the Survey Department as an assistant surveyor. In April 1856 he was appointed assistant engineer to the Commission for the Sewerage and Water Supply of Sydney; was engaged in the Railway Department, New South Wales, from January to September 1857, and was then transferred to the Department of Roads, which, as assistant engineer, and ultimately as engineer, he assisted Captain (afterwards Colonel) Ben Hay Martindale, C.B., R.E., in organising. Bennett left the colony for Europe in January 1861, and on his return he was appointed, in November 1862, commissioner and engineering-chief for roads, New South Wales, which office he occupied until a short time before his death. Bennett designed the Prince Alfred Bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, and was engineer for the Denison Bridge over the Macquarie River, New South Wales. Bennett was also occasionally employed on the western goldfields and narrow gauge railways, the water supply of Sydney, and the drainage of the Hunter River. Bennett died on 29 September 1889, at the age of sixty-five in St Leonards, New South Wales. References 1824 births 1889 deaths Irish emigrants to colonial Australia Australian civil engineers Irish surveyors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm%20to%20Market%20Road%201776
Farm to Market Road 1776
Farm to Market Road 1776 (FM 1776) is a Farm to Market Road in the U.S. state of Texas maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The road begins at a junction with Interstate 10 (I-10) and U.S. Highway 67 (US 67) in Pecos County west of Fort Stockton and extends northward through the town of Coyanosa before ending at State Highway 18 (SH 18) in Ward County south of Monahans. The road has an interchange with US 285 northeast of Fort Stockton. Before the road was established, TxDOT had previously assigned the road's numerical designation to two other roads in eastern Texas. Route description FM 1776 begins at I-10 Exit 248 as a northward extension of the US 67 roadway which approaches from the southwest from Alpine and merges with I-10. The two-lane road continues to the north beneath the US 285 underpass and reaches Coyanosa. North of Coyanosa, FM 1776 joins and follows FM 1450 for a stretch southeast of the city of Pecos before turning off to the northeast. The road then leaves Pecos County at the Pecos River and crosses into Ward County where it intersects FM 1927 south of Pyote. The road then proceeds to the northeast crossing FM 1219 between Royalty and Wickett before terminating at SH 18 approximately south of Monahans. History FM 1776 was originally designated northward along a former alignment of US 96 between SH 184 at Bronson in Sabine County and SH 21 at Ford's Corner in San Augustine County on September 19, 1951. The former road became an extension of FM 1 on October 14, 1954. FM 1776 was briefly designated on February 17, 1955 along a Grimes County route from FM 149 in Richards southeastward toward Dacus to the Montgomery County line. The designation of the route did not survive the year before being combined with FM 1486 on November 2 of that year. The current route was designated on February 24, 1956 between FM 1450 and SH 18. The road was extended southward through Coyanosa to US 67 and US 290, the predecessor route to I-10 in much of western Texas, on May 6, 1964. Construction began on the US 285 interchange in 2011 and was completed the following year. The interchange was funded through a 2009 safety bond program due to a history of fatal accidents. Major intersections See also References External links Coyanosa, TX from The Handbook of Texas Online 1776 Transportation in Pecos County, Texas Transportation in Ward County, Texas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute%20wrasse
Minute wrasse
The minute wrasse (Minilabrus striatus) is a species of wrasse endemic to the Red Sea, where it can be found down to about over reefs. This species grows to in total length. Minilabrus striatus is the only known member of its genus. References Labridae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 1980
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Georgetown%20Hoyas%20men%27s%20basketball%20head%20coaches
List of Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball head coaches. The Hoyas have had 17 coaches in their 113-year, 111-season history. Ed Cooley is the current head coach. Notes References hoyabasketball.com The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Head Coaches hoyabasketball.com The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Year By Year Records Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas basketball, men's, coaches
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary%20Holladay
Cary Holladay
Cary Holladay is an American writer and professor, best known for her historical short fiction. In 1999, her story "Merry-Go-Sorry" about the West Memphis Three murder case was selected by Stephen King for an O. Henry Award. Biography Originally from Virginia, Holladay graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. and then went on to earn an M.A. from Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of a novel, Mercury; a novella, A Fight in the Doctor's Office; and six collections of short fiction. She taught in the MFA program at the University of Memphis, with her husband, the poet John Bensko, and retired in 2020; her honors held there included a First Tennessee Professor Award. Her stories have appeared in over sixty literary journals and anthologies, including New Stories from the South and The Oxford American. Works Brides in the Sky: Stories and a Novella, Swallow Press/Ohio UP, 2019 The Deer in the Mirror, Ohio State UP, 2013 (Winner of the 2012 Ohio State University Prize in Short Fiction) Horse People: Stories, Louisiana State UP, 2013 A Fight in the Doctor’s Office, Miami UP, 2008 (Winner of the 2007 Miami University Press Novella Contest) The Quick-Change Artist: Stories, Swallow Press / Ohio UP, 2006 Mercury, a novel, Shaye Areheart Books / Random House, 2002 The Palace of Wasted Footsteps, U of Missouri Press, 1998 The People Down South, U of Illinois Press, 1989 References External links Author page at the National Endowment for the Arts On Writing, from Glimmer Train Short story: "Land of Lightning", Superstition Review Interview with Breakwater Review American short story writers Living people University of Memphis faculty College of William & Mary alumni Pennsylvania State University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Park%20railway%20station%2C%20Manawat%C5%AB-Whanganui
National Park railway station, Manawatū-Whanganui
National Park railway station is a station on the North Island Main Trunk that serves the area around the town of National Park in New Zealand's Ruapehu District. It is served by KiwiRail's Northern Explorer long distance train between Wellington and Auckland. There is a licensed cafe on the platform. At an elevation of , it was the country's highest station with a scheduled passenger stop (although the now-closed Waiouru Railway Station is higher). About north of the station the railway performs the convoluted dance that is the Raurimu Spiral, one of New Zealand's most impressive feats of engineering. There was a minor collision in 2007, when one Overlander train reversed into the other. Scheduled passenger services to National Park railway station were suspended from December 2021 to 25 September 2022. History Originally the station and town were called Waimarino (calm waters). On 2 May 1926, the New Zealand Railways renamed the railway station as National Park. This name had come into common usage, due to the station's proximity to Tongariro National Park, and it also served to avoid confusion with other places called Waimarino. Plans for the station were approved in 1901 and a 4th class station of by was built by March 1908, with rooms for a stationmaster, luggage, urinals and ladies. The by platform was extended to by 1933, by 1949 and another at each end was added in 1955. In 1957 the platform height was to above rail level. Between 1959 and 1980 it was raised to above rail level, using pre-cast sections, at a cost of about £2,830. About 1930 a verandah was added to the station. From 1910 to 1940 there was a Post Office at the station, including a telephone from 1914. There was also a by goods shed with verandah, a loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, two water tanks and a cart approach. There was a tablet and fixed signals. Houses for railway staff and a stationmaster were built between 1908 and 1954. A crossing loop could take 80 wagons and a snowplough was kept at the station. In the 1960s, National Park became the railhead for the heavy equipment and machinery for the Tongariro Power Scheme Development, with the pumice roads substantially upgraded to take the heavy traffic. The station was also upgraded in 1965, with a 20-ton gantry crane, 40-ton weighbridge, 5 cement silos and a by goods shed, built on of newly drained wetland to the south east of the station. The problem of building on the wetland was also noted in 1911, 1943 and, in 1930, the loading bank was described as being in 'a rough state' after use during building of Chateau Tongariro. In 1949 of drainpipes were laid when sidings were extended. An engine reversing triangle was built in 1912 and remained in 1963, but was overgrown by 1973. Logging The opening of the Main Trunk Line in 1908 created a vast opportunity to log and mill the large trees in the native forests with 30 saw mills and associated bush tramways established in the National Park area alone. With the arrival of caterpillar tractors in the 1930s, the extraction process was accelerated with National Park station having one of the greatest throughputs of timber in New Zealand. Today, only one mill is still operating. Marton Sash and Door Tramway Marton Sash and Door Co had a tramway, which ran about south-west from the station. It was powered by an A & G Price 1924 Type Cb 0-4-4-0 from 1932 to 1948, which is now at Ferrymead. The mill opened in 1934. The line was still advertising for staff in 1945. The tramway became part of a cycleway in 2014. References External links Photos - Waimarino plain in 1904 building service road on Waimarino plain in 1905 snow in 1918 Railway stations in New Zealand Buildings and structures in Manawatū-Whanganui Railway stations opened in 1886 Rail transport in Manawatū-Whanganui Railway stations in New Zealand opened in the 1880s
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberrofuran%20G
Mulberrofuran G
Mulberrofuran G (albanol A) is a bio-active compound isolated from the bark of Morus alba. References Benzochromenes Benzofurans Phenols Oxygen heterocycles Heterocyclic compounds with 5 rings
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinforoso%20Amoedo
Sinforoso Amoedo
Sinforoso Amoedo (July 18, 1823 – April 23, 1871) was an Argentine medical doctor. He served during the yellow fever epidemic of 1871. Early life and education Sinforoso del Carmen Amoedo Canaveri was born July 18, 1823, in Buenos Aires, the son of Hilario Amoedo Garazatúa and Juana Josefa Canaveris Esparza, belonging to a Patrician family of Buenos Aires. His high school studies were at the Colegio Republicano. He studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires where he received his M.D. Career In addition to practicing as a doctor, he exercised some minor political positions, included municipal elector of the Concepción in 1865 by decree issued by the interim president Marcos Paz. Since the beginning of his career he had practiced medicine in the area of Concepción, current neighborhood of Constitución. He had an active participation during the cholera epidemic that hit Argentina in 1867, also taking part in the fight against the yellow fever epidemic of 1871. Sinforoso Amoedo had a natural son named Joaquín Ramón Amoedo, who served for several periods as Intendente municipal of Quilmes. He died of yellow fever on April 23, 1871, being buried in the Cementerio de la Recoleta. His family received a posthumous award for his heroic work in the fight against the epidemic. Sinforoso Amoedo was a contemporary of distinguished medical professionals, including Carlos Furst, Guillermo Rawson and Juan Antonio Argerich. His comrades Aurelio French, Ventura Bosch, Adolfo Argerich and other distinguished professionals also died during the yellow fever epidemic. References External links Bautismos 1820-1833 Bautismos 1861-1863 Argentina, Capital Federal, Census, 1855 Argentina, National Census, 1869 Defunciones 1871 Testamento de Sinforoso Amoedo 1823 births 1871 deaths Physicians from Buenos Aires Argentine people of Galician descent Argentine people of Italian descent Argentine people of Irish descent Argentine infectious disease physicians Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery Canaveri family
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nam%20Chang-hee
Nam Chang-hee
Nam Chang-hee (; born February 14, 1957) is a South Korean plasma physicist. Nam is specializing in the exploration of relativistic laser-matter interactions using femtosecond PW lasers. Currently he is professor of physics at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and director of the Center for Relativistic Laser Science as a part of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS). Biography Nam studied nuclear engineering at Seoul National University, where he obtained his B.Sc. in 1977. After that he received a M.Sc. in physics from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 1979. Entering the classroom as an instructor, he taught as in Pusan National University until 1982. Enrolling in Princeton University, he moved to the United States where he later received a Ph.D. in plasma physics in 1988. He stayed in Princeton for a year working as a staff research physicist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. In 1989, he began working as an assistant professor in the Department of Physics in KAIST, where he was promoted to associate professor in 1992 and full professor in 1998. From 1999, he was also director of the Coherent X-ray Research Center at KAIST where he researched ultrafast laser science. He left KAIST in 2012 to become a professor at the Department of Physics and Photon Science at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and the founding director of the Center for Relativistic Laser Science, a research center at GIST with funding provided by the Institute for Basic Science. Academic work Nam has published more than 120 journal papers and gives invited talks in international conferences. He served as a steering committee member of OECD Global Science Forum on Compact High-Intensity Short-Pulse Lasers (2001-2003) that eventually became ICUIL (Int. Comm. on Ultra-high Intensity Lasers) - a working group of IUPAP, and is a scientific advisory committee member of ELI - ALPS (Extreme Light Infrastructure/ Attosecond Light Pulse Source) – the EU program for the PW laser facility in Hungary started from 2011. He has served as conference chairs (ICXRL in 2010, ISUILS in 2012), organizing chairs (APLS in 2008, 2010, 2012) or program chairs (CLEO-Pacific Rim in 2007, 2009). He is on the editorial boards of J. Phys. B as an international advisory committee member since 2007 and as a guest editor in 2012; IEEE Photonics Journal as an associate editor (from 2009 to 2011). He has represented Korea in international committees (ICQE from 2005 to 2012; CLEO-PR from 2012; Commission on Quantum Electronics of IUPAP since 2008). He has been instrumental in launching the Asian Intense Laser Network in 2004, serving as the first secretary Awards 2020: Presidential Citation, Government Science Day Award, Ministry of Science and ICT 2011: Sungdo Optical Science Award of the Optical Society Korea 2010: National Academy of Sciences Award, Korea 2009: Fellow of the Optical Society of America 2008: Fellow of the American Physical Society Further reading External links IBS Center for Relativistic Laser Science home page: http://corels.ibs.re.kr http://www.gist.ac.kr/ References 21st-century physicists Optical physicists South Korean physicists Academic staff of KAIST Academic staff of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Princeton University alumni KAIST alumni Seoul National University alumni People from Gwangju Living people Institute for Basic Science Plasma physicists 1957 births
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwanon%20G
Kuwanon G
Kuwanon G is an antimicrobial bombesin receptor antagonist, isolated from Morus alba. External links Kuwanon G: an antibacterial agent from the root bark of Morus alba against oral pathogens Non-peptide bombesin receptor antagonists, kuwanon G and H, isolated from mulberry Phenols Cyclohexenes Chromones Resorcinols
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn%20markets
Dawn markets
Dawn markets () are street markets in Hong Kong which open early in the morning to evade the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Hawker Control Teams (). The goods sold are cheaper than other places. They are mainly run by the elderly and the homeless. Some sell products collected from bins or donated goods. Background There are seven dawn markets and they are mainly located in relatively poorer areas of Hong Kong (such as Sham Shui Po and Yuen Long). However, only two of the seven Dawn Markets are legal. Different Dawn Markets sell different goods. The Dawn Market in Mong Kok mainly sells goldfish, marine animals and appliances (like small aquarium and pipes) while the market in Aberdeen sells frozen fish. Tai Po Dawn Market sells fresh vegetables and fruits cultivated by the elderly. The dawn market in Sham Shui Po sells cheap clothes, household utensils and toys collected by elderly. The market at Hung Hom provides clothes, cosmetics, shoes and accessories. Sheung Shui Dawn Market is another legal market that includes nearly 200 stalls selling vegetables and fruits. Fresh fish can also be found. The hawkers in these areas will dismiss at the break of dawn to hide from inspectors. Sellers Sellers in the Dawn Market are usually the underprivileged elderly and housewives. They sell many of those products to earn a living, though they don't always earn much from the trades. Some housewives take part in selling after their children go to school, while some prefer taking their children with them. Housewives go all out to earn more through selling, as their families have limited domestic expenses while they have to take good care of their children. They choose to sell at those areas because the living standard in those areas are comparatively lower than other areas, where the residents are relatively poorer than those who live in other places. Apart from that, gaining a strong sense of belonging to those places is another factor that motivates them to sell products there. They help each other whenever in need and they will alert each other to run away when the Hawker Control Team comes. Problems Hegemony Hegemony refers to imperial dominance. It is the consequence of the fact that the government only work with single property developer. They have signed agreements to preserve the right of gaining profit of the developer which finally causes the hegemony of the developer. The developer carries out high land-value policy, and monopolizes land management These actions cause the increase of shop's rent and even the farmers' market's rent. It also introduced chain stores into housing estates. Eventually the price of necessities rises in places such as Yuen Long, those relatively poorer areas. Therefore, residents there cannot afford the price of food and other goods for daily life. Dawn Market turns out to be a helpful platform for those people to buy goods in acceptable and reasonable price to live one's life. Social Responses Hawkers A licensed project called "Tin Sau Bazaar" () by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals was approved by the government and started its business in February 2013. Some of the vendors “gave up hope” of the project, citing the problem of a lack of communication between the policy makers and the hawkers and that the project did not address the problem. A vendor from a low-social class expressed the feeling of “being caught like the terrorist” instead of receiving help from the government. Non-Government Organizations Community Development Alliance urged the government to issue license to the hawkers in Tin Shui Wai dawn market, which would be a win-win situation for both the hawkers and the grass roots family. Government Government supports for self-reliance in order to ease the burden of providing social welfare and encourage the underprivileged to enjoy their life. However, the government also concerns the hygiene and risks in these illegal markets. For example, unlicensed hawkers selling goods in public places will affect the cityscape and posed dangers to other road users. Especially when the Hawker Control Team staff work overnight shift to tackle unlicensed hawking activities, the unlicensed hawkers will panic and escape from the staff, which means they will run with a trolley of products in the street. In response to these unlicensed hawkers who want to make a living, the government established the Tin Sau Bazaar. However, the scheme is not successful, owing to the unsatisfactory conditions of its infrastructure and ancillary facilities. The majority of citizens are more willing to go to the illegal Dawn markets. References External links 夾縫下生存的一羣 天水圍天光墟絕路 95%街坊失至愛 Retailing in Hong Kong Culture of Hong Kong Poverty Non-store retailing
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25CN-NBOH
25CN-NBOH
25CN-NBOH (sometimes also referred to as NBOH-2C-CN) is a compound indirectly derived from the phenethylamine series of hallucinogens, which was discovered in 2014 at the University of Copenhagen. This compound is notable as one of the most selective agonist ligands for the 5-HT2A receptor yet discovered, with a pKi of 8.88 at the human 5-HT2A receptor and with 100x selectivity for 5-HT2A over 5-HT2C, and 46x selectivity for 5-HT2A over 5-HT2B. A tritiated version of 25CN-NBOH has also been accessed and used for more detailed investigations of the binding to 5-HT2 receptors and autoradiography. Structure The structure of 25CN-NBOH in complex with an engineered Gαq heterotrimer of the 5-HT2AR has been determined by cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM), showing a distinct binding mode when compared to LSD. Synthesis 25CN-NBOH is readily available from 2C-H in 57% over 4 steps. Animal studies 25CN-NBOH was found to partially substitute for DOI but was considerably weaker at inducing a head-twitch response in mice. Another in vivo evaluation of 25CN-NBOH concluded that "Given its distinct in vitro selectivity for 5-HT2A over non 5-HT2 receptors and its behavioral dynamics, 25CN-NBOH appears to be a powerful tool for dissection of receptor-specific cortical circuit dynamics, including 5-HT2A related psychoactivity." 25CN-NBOH induces the Head Twitch Response (HTR) also refererred to as "wet dog shakes" in rodents and the cortical fingerprint of serotonin-2A-receptor-mediated shaking behavior has been investigated in detail. Additional in vivo investigations with this ligand has emerged. Chronic administration in mice lead to desensitization of the 5-HT2AR (measured via HTR) and increased startle amplitude whereas it does not effect reversal learning in mice. 25CN-NBOH was shown to increase the production of CTGF in chondrocytes. In rats, 25CN-NBOH induce a reduction in conditioned fear that was countered by pretreatment with 5-HT2AR inverse agonist MDL100907. A bioanalytical method for the detection of 25CN-NBOH has been developed. Literature A review covering the literature up to 2020 was published in 2021. Related compounds The tendency of the 4-cyano substitution to confer high 5-HT2A selectivity had previously been observed with DOCN, but this was not sufficiently potent to be widely adopted as a research ligand. 25CN-NBOH is still slightly less selective for 5-HT2A than the more complex cyclised derivative 2S,6S-DMBMPP ((2S,6S)-2-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromobenzyl)-6-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperidine), in binding assays, however it is also less complex to synthesise and has higher efficacy and selectivity in functional assays as a partial agonist of the 5-HT2A receptor. Legality Hungary 25CN-NBOH is illegal in Hungary. United Kingdom See also 25B-NBOH 25C-NBOH (NBOH-2CC) 25I-NBOH (NBOH-2CI) References 25-NB (psychedelics) 5-HT2A agonists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moracin%20M
Moracin M
Moracin M is a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor isolated from Morus alba. References Phenols Benzofurans
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling%20at%20the%202006%20Asian%20Games%20%E2%80%93%20Women%27s%20singles
Bowling at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's singles
The women's singles competition at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha was held on 3 December 2006 at Qatar Bowling Center. Schedule All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00) Results References Results at ABF Website External links Official Website Women's singles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced%20Out%20%28disambiguation%29
Spaced Out (disambiguation)
Spaced Out may refer to: Spaced Out, French–Canadian animated television show Spaced Out, US-title of British science fiction comedy Outer Touch Spaced Out – The Very Best of Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner, 1997 compilation album “Spaced Out”, an episode of the Japanese-American animated TV show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South%20Carolina%20Highway%20327
South Carolina Highway 327
South Carolina Highway 327 (SC 327) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves as an alternative bypass east of Florence and a connector route from Interstate 95 (I-95) to Myrtle Beach. Route description SC 327 has two identities: one as a rural two-lane highway bypassing Florence and the other as a divided four-lane highway connecting beach travelers from U.S. Route 76 (US 76) and US 301 and onto Myrtle Beach to I-95. History The route was established by 1942 as a new primary routing from US 52 in Effingham, to SC 51 in Evergreen. In 1947 or 1948, SC 327 was extended east as a new primary routing from Evergreen to US 76/US 301 in Winona. By 1952, the Effingham to Evergreen section was paved, and later extended east to Clausen a year later; by 1958 the entire route was paved. By 1958, SC 327 was rerouted from Claussen to US 76/US 301 in Mars Bluff; the old alignment was downgraded to secondary roads: National Cemetery Road (S-21-13) and Paper Mill Road (S-21-24). In 1971, SC 327 was extended north, overlapping with US 76/US 301 then north along existing roads to I-95. In 1992, the US 76/US 301 to I-95 section was widened to a divided four-lane highway. In 2010, funds were appropriated to improve the interchange at I-95; construction began the following year. Junction list See also References External links Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page: SC 320-329 327 Transportation in Florence County, South Carolina
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois%20Grimaldi
Jean-François Grimaldi
Jean-François Grimaldi (born 14 July 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays for Gallia Club Lucciana in the Championnat National 3. Club career Born in Bastia, Grimaldi started his career with his hometown club SC Bastia, at the time a Ligue 2 club. In 2009, he was called up by Bernard Casoni and made his debut in a 2–0 loss to Dijon FCO. He left the club at the end of the season, joining fourth-division club Sporting Toulon Var. Only a year after, he returned to Bastia, this time with CA Bastia. In three years, Grimaldi helped his new club gain promotion from the fourth tier to the second level of French football. When CA Bastia merged with Borgo FC in 2017, Grimaldi remained at the newly formed club, FC Bastia-Borgo. International career Grimaldi, born in Corsica, is eligible to the unofficial Corsica national team and played his first game in 2009, against Congo in a 1-1 draw in Ajaccio. References External links 1988 births Living people Footballers from Bastia French men's footballers Corsica men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players SC Bastia players SC Toulon players CA Bastia players FC Borgo players
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological%20first%20aid
Psychological first aid
Psychological first aid (PFA) is a technique designed to reduce the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder. It was developed by the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (NC-PTSD), a section of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2006. It has been endorsed and used by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the American Psychological Association (APA) and many others. It was developed in a two-day intensive collaboration, involving more than 25 disaster mental health researchers, an online survey of the first cohort that used PFA and repeated reviews of the draft. Definition According to the NC-PTSD, psychological first aid is an evidence-informed modular approach for assisting people in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism to reduce initial distress and to foster short and long-term adaptive functioning. It was used by non-mental health experts, such as responders and volunteers. Other characteristics include non-intrusive pragmatic care and assessing needs. PFA does not necessarily involve discussion of the traumatic event and avoids any activity associated with "debriefing" as that technique has been associated with increased rates of PTSD. Components Protecting from further harm Opportunity to talk without pressure Active listening Compassion Addressing and acknowledging concerns Discussing coping strategies Social support Offer to return to talk Referral Steps Contact and engagement Safety and comfort Stabilization Information gathering Practical assistance Connection with social supports Coping information Linkage with services History Before PFA, there was a procedure known as debriefing. Debriefing was a necessary step in a commercially available training intended to reduce PTSD called "Critical Incident Stress Management" (CISM) . It was intended to reduce the incidence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a major disaster. PTSD is now widely known to be debilitating; sufferers experience avoidance, flashbacks, hyper-vigilance, and numbness. Debriefing procedures were made a requirement after a disaster, with a desire to prevent people from developing PTSD. The idea behind it was to promote emotional processing by encouraging recollection of the event. Debriefing has origins with the military, where sessions were intended to boost morale and reduce distress after a mission, however the US Department of Defense discontinued the practice in 2002 due to evidence indicating that the practice increased PTSD rates. Debriefing was done in a single session with seven stages: introduction, facts, thoughts and impressions, emotional reactions, normalization, planning for future, and disengagement. Debriefing was found to be at best, ineffective, and at worst, harmful with some studies finding that PTSD rates actually increased as a result of debriefing. There are several theories as to why debriefing increased incidence of PTSD. First, those who were likely to develop PTSD were not helped by a single session. Second, being re-exposed too soon to the trauma could lead to retraumatization. Exposure therapy in cognitive behavioral therapy allows the person to adjust to the stimuli before slowly increasing severity. Debriefing did not allow for this. Also, normal distress was seen to be pathological after a debriefing and those who had been through a trauma thought they had a mental disorder because they were upset. Debriefing assumes that everyone reacts the same way to a trauma, and anyone who deviates from that path, is pathological. But there are many ways to cope with a trauma, especially so soon after it happens. PFA seems to address many of the issues in debriefing. It is not compulsory and can be done in multiple sessions and links those who need more help to services. It deals with practical issues which are often more pressing and create stress. It also improves self-efficacy by letting people cope their own way. PFA has attempted to be culturally sensitive, but whether it is or not has not been shown. However, a drawback is the lack of empirical evidence. While it is based on research, it is not proven by research. Like the debriefing method, it has become widely popular without testing, however debriefing is linked to harmful outcomes whereas PFA specifically avoids debriefing. Notes References Uhernik & Husson. 2009. PFA: "Evidence Informed Approach for Acute Disaster Behavioral Health Response". Compelling Counseling Interventions. 271–280. Preventive medicine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Ivy%20Walls
The Ivy Walls
The Ivy Walls are a new wave, shoegaze, post-punk band based out of Los Angeles, CA composed of singer Jeff Yanero, bassist Rodrigo Brea (The Count), keyboardist Ryan Varon and drummer Adam Walden. History The Ivy Walls formed in 2007 and are notable for their music video "All I Want," starring actors, Chris Pine (This Means War, Star Trek, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) and Robert Baker (Grey's Anatomy, G.I. Joe, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). The video premiered right around the time Pine starred in romantic comedy, This Means War in 2011 alongside Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon. The Ivy Walls have had their music featured in the USA Networks, Royal Pains and feature film, Deadheads. In 2012, they played alongside The Chain Gang of 1974 at Make Music Pasadena, which has also hosted Grouplove, Best Coast, and The Raveonettes. In 2017 they released their fourth album, Pheromones. Discography Lovers in Hotels (2007) The Elegant Universe (2009) Dirty Passionate Daydreaming (2012) Pheromones (2017) Singles American Velvet: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground (2010) Eyes without a Face (2012) References External links Ivy Walls Website Interview with HavocTV featuring music video, "All I Want" The Ivy Walls Featured On SoundsBetterWithReverb.com Musical groups from Los Angeles American shoegaze musical groups Musical groups established in 2007 Alternative rock groups from California
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing%20at%20the%202013%20Bolivarian%20Games
Rowing at the 2013 Bolivarian Games
Rowing (Spanish:Remo), for the 2013 Bolivarian Games, took place from 22 November to 24 November 2013. Medal table Key: Medal summary Men Women References Events at the 2013 Bolivarian Games Bolivarian Games 2013 Bolivarian Games
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314%20Tennessee%20State%20Tigers%20basketball%20team
2013–14 Tennessee State Tigers basketball team
The 2013–14 Tennessee State Tigers basketball team represented Tennessee State University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Travis Williams, played their home games at the Gentry Complex and were members of the East Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 5–25, 4–12 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the East Division. They failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Tournament. At the end of the season, head coach Travis Williams was fired after only two seasons and a record of 23–40. Roster Schedule |- !colspan=9 style="background:#0000FF; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style="background:#0000FF; color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular Season References Tennessee State Tigers basketball seasons Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers basketball Tennessee State Tigers basketball
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukmana
Sukmana
A sukmana is a type of traditional coat once worn by peasants in Poland, and some other Central European countries, as well as Hungary (where it was known as szokmány). It was particularly common from the 18th to early 20th centuries. It was made from a simple, hand woven wool fabric comparable to russet cloth, and usually retained its natural white or grayish color. The coat was long, with sleeves, and wider towards the lower parts. It was worn by men and sometimes by women. See also Kontusz Żupan Delia References Coats (clothing) Polish clothing Hungarian clothing
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita%20P%C3%A9rez%20de%20Moreno
Rita Pérez de Moreno
María Rita de la Trinidad Pérez Jiménez (23 May 1779 – 27 August 1861), commonly known as Doña Rita Pérez de Moreno, was an insurgent and heroine of the Mexican War of Independence, along with her husband Pedro Moreno. Early life Pérez de Moreno was born on the hacienda of Cañada del Cura, in the jurisdiction of San Juan de los Lagos, Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico), to Don José María Pérez and his second wife, Doña Rafaela Jiménez. Of Spanish descent, her family was well-off and respected among the local community. Biography Early life Rita Pérez was the daughter of the marriage formed by José María Máximo Pérez-Franco and Sáenz de Vidaurri and Rafaela Margarita Jiménez de Mendoza y de Covarrubias, a family of landowners from Los Altos de Jalisco. She married the landowner and anti-Spanish activist Pedro Moreno, a landowner from Santa María de los Lagos (present-day Lagos de Moreno), on 1 May 1799 in San Juan de los Lagos. with whom she had children: José Luis Esteban Moreno Pérez (born 1803) Josefa de los Dolores Moreno Pérez (born 1805) María Josefa Marcelina Moreno Pérez (born 1807) José María de Jesús Moreno Pérez (born 1810) María Luisa Moreno Pérez (born 1811) María Guadalupe Lucía Moreno Pérez (born 1812) Prudencia Moreno Pérez Severiano Moreno Pérez Prudenciana and Severiano. She joined the independence struggle together with her husband. At the Fort of the Hat, Rita was in charge of cooking and distributing food, as well as curing all those rebels who were injured in the fighting until she was taken prisoner, becoming the administrator and a strong arm of the armed struggle. Together with his children he suffered the horrors of war. In 1813, his daughter María Guadalupe was taken prisoner by a royalist chief for the service of the Spanish monarchy. He suffered the pain of seeing his fifteen-year-old son Luis Moreno die on March 10, 1817 while fighting the royalist troops in combat. Rita Pérez de Moreno, while pregnant, and her small children - Josefa, Luisa, Severiano and Prudencia - were taken prisoner by the royalists on August 19, 1817 during the royalists' attack on the Hat Fort and Javier Mina and Pedro managed to flee. Moreno among others. From there she was taken to the León prison (Guanajuato) and later to Silao. In this town, his daughter Prudencia dies at one year one month old from hunger and later, Severiano - two and a half years old - from mistreatment and the desolation of prisons. She received the fatal news of the death of her husband, Don Pedro Moreno, who was murdered on October 27, 1817, during the royalists' attack on the El Venadito ranch. It was released until 1819 by Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca. He returned to Lagos de Moreno amid hardships due to harassment and the dispossession of his properties by the royalists, where he died. Later years and death Due to her participation in the insurgency, Pérez de Moreno was made a prisoner for several years until Viceroy Juan Ruiz de Apodaca granted her freedom. She lived the rest of her life in the house she inherited from her parents in San Juan de los Lagos. She died of edema (hidropesía in Spanish) on 27 August 1861, at the age of 82, and was buried the following day in the cemetery of San Juan de los Lagos. Awards Multiple times her name and memory have been honored for being an outstanding heroine of the movement, for which she was made with the name of Mexican independence. Her name is inscribed in gold letters in the Assembly Hall of the Legislative Power of the State of Jalisco by decree number 8,473 of January 4, 1969. In 2010 it was announced that the remains of Rita Pérez Jiménez would be transferred to the Rotunda of the Jalisco Illustrious. The act had been considered in 1955 by Agustín Yáñez, governor of Jalisco, but after an investigation it was determined that the remains of the heroine had become part of the common ossuary of the San Juan de los Lagos cemetery in 1927 , so it could not be done. Finally, during the seventh session of the Culture Commission of the Jalisco State Congress, Deputy Rocío Corona Nakamura commented that the State Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed that the remains exhumed from the tomb of Rita Pérez de Moreno are legitimate.7 On August 27, 2010, the remains of the heroine arrived at the Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscienses after a ceremony with a funeral procession that began at the Government Palace together with the unveiling of her statue created by the sculptor Rubén Orozco Loza. In the House of Culture of the city of Lagos de Moreno, on May 5, 2010, the presentation of the book "Doña Rita, heroine and worthy of Jalisco" was held, written by Rogelio López Espinoza with a circulation of 2 1,500 copies that were distributed in different parts of the state of Jalisco. See also Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez María Ignacia Rodríguez de Velasco y Osorio Barba References Bibliography 1779 births 1861 deaths Mexican people of Spanish descent People from San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco People of the Mexican War of Independence Women in the Mexican War of Independence 19th-century Mexican women 19th-century Mexican people 18th-century Mexican women 18th-century Mexican people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick%20O%27Donnell%20House
Patrick O'Donnell House
The Patrick O'Donnell House is the largest example of Italianate architecture in Charleston, South Carolina. It was built for Patrick O'Donnell (1806-1882), perhaps in 1856 or 1857. Other research has suggested a construction date of 1865. Local lore has it that the three-and-a-half-story house was built for his would-be bride who later refused to marry him, giving rise to the house's popular name, "O'Donnell's Folly." Between 1907 and 1937, it was home to Josephine Pinckney; both the Charleston Poetry Society and the Society for the Preservation of Spirituals were formed at the house during her ownership. It is a classic example of a side hall plan; the house has large, adjacent rooms on the south side with a piazza and a stair hall that runs along the north side of the house. A carriage house in the baronial style was added along the rear property line in 1888 by Thomas R. McGahan. In 1987, the house was for sale for $750,000, and the Preservation Society of Charleston considered purchasing it. The Society was interested in using the house as a museum house and as its headquarters, and the neighborhood initially supported the plans. Later, the neighborhood changed its position because of worries about parking, and the membership of the Society was split on the proposal. In April 1987, The Society dropped its plans. The house sold for $7.2 million in June 2007 to James Pallotta, a part owner of the Boston Celtics. At the time, the seven-bedroom, 9,700 square foot house's price was the highest ever paid in Charleston for a house. The previous record holder had been the William Gibbes House at 64 South Battery which had sold for $6.1 million in January 2006. The O'Donnell House retained that distinction until the sale of 37 Meeting St. in May 2009 for $7.37 million. References Houses in Charleston, South Carolina
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%20Pacific-Asia%20Curling%20Championships
2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships took place from November 11 to 19 at the Fei Yang Skating Centre in Shanghai, China. South Korea were the women's champions, their second title after winning the 2010 Pacific Curling Championships, while China won the men's tournament, extending their winning streak to seven years. The championships served as the Pacific zone qualifiers for the World Curling Championships. The top two women's teams, China and South Korea, qualified for the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Saint John, New Brunswick. As the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship will be hosted in Beijing, China, with the hosts as automatic qualifiers, Japan was the single men's team that advanced to the World Championship. Competition format The men's tournament had six teams competing, while the women's tournament had five teams, with both tournaments utilizing a double round-robin format. At the conclusion of the round robin tournaments, the top four men's and women's teams played in the semifinals. The semifinal rounds will be best-of-five series, with the two games that the teams played in the round robin counted as the first and second games in the best-of-five series. The medal round, as in previous years, consisted of single games. Men Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times listed in China Standard Time (UTC+8). Draw 1 Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 Draw 2 Tuesday, November 12, 19:000 Draw 4 Wednesday, November 13, 09:00 Draw 6 Wednesday, November 13, 19:00 Draw 7 Thursday, November 14, 9:00 Draw 9 Thursday, November 14, 19:00 Draw 11 Friday, November 15, 14:00 Draw 12 Saturday, November 16, 9:30 Draw 14 Saturday, November 16, 19:30 Draw 15 Sunday, November 17, 9:00 Draw 16 Sunday, November 17, 14:00 Playoffs Semifinals Game 3 Monday, November 18, 9:00 Bronze-medal game Tuesday, November 19, 14:00 Gold-medal game Tuesday, November 19, 14:00 Japan qualified for the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship by making the final Women Teams The teams are listed as follows: Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings Round-robin results All draw times listed in China Standard Time (UTC+8). Draw 1 Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 Draw 2 Tuesday, November 12, 14:00 Draw 3 Tuesday, November 12, 19:00 Draw 5 Wednesday, November 13, 14:00 Draw 7 Thursday, November 14, 9:00 Draw 8 Thursday, November 14, 14:00 Draw 9 Thursday, November 14, 19:00 Draw 10 Friday, November 15, 9:00 Draw 11 Friday, November 15, 14:00 Draw 12 Saturday, November 16, 9:00 Draw 13 Saturday, November 16, 14:30 Draw 14 Saturday, November 16, 19:30 Draw 15 Sunday, November 17, 9:00 Draw 16 Sunday, November 17, 14:00 Playoffs Semifinals Game 3 Monday, November 18, 9:30 Bronze-medal game Tuesday, November 19, 14:00 Gold-medal game Tuesday, November 19, 14:00 South Korea and China qualified for the 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship References General Specific External links 2013 in curling Pacific-Asia Curling Championships 2013 in South Korean sport International curling competitions hosted by South Korea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase%20Ranch
Chase Ranch
Chase Ranch Cimarron, New Mexico was founded in 1867 by Manly and Theresa Chase. As pioneers, from Wisconsin by way of Colorado, they crossed the Raton Pass in a covered wagon and establish a new home in New Mexico. Manly Chase purchased the land from Lucien Maxwell, part of the Maxwell Land Grant. The ranch is near the Ponil Creek, a mile north of the Cimarron River, not far from the Santa Fe Trail. The Ranch included the old Kit Carson homestead. Before the arrival of pioneers, the land was populated by Apaches and Ute people. Manly provided the local Native Americans with beef, creating peaceful coexistence. Background Manly Chase (b. 1842) started with a sheep ranch. By 1875, he started raising cattle with Texas Longhorns and Corriente cattle. Hereford cattle were introduced onto the ranch in 1883. Manly also planted an apple orchard that continues today. Manly and Theresa Chase raised six children in their 14-room ranch house. The Chase Ranch is famous for its heart-shaped brand and allegedly the Marlboro Man's place of origin. Much is known about the Chase family as Manly Chase wrote more than 70 books of records, including several daily diaries that are now in the New Mexico State University Library. The Chase Ranch remained a family-owned ranch run by Chase descendants. This ended in August 2012, when Manly and Theresa's great-granddaughter Gretchen Sammis died. After Gretchen’s death, ownership of the ranch changed to the Chase Ranch Foundation. Gretchen had created the foundation to preserve the 11,000-acre ranch and her family’s heritage. Gretchen Sammis owned and operated the ranch for 58 years. Long before her death in August 2012, she had drafted the Chase Ranch Foundation paperwork. She wanted the Chase Ranch to educate young people in ranching. She was secretary of the Cimarron School Board, a member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and 2007 New Mexico Cattleman of the year. She was appointed to the New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the agriculture advisory committee to the state land office, and the New Mexico Resource Advisory Council. On October 21, 2013, the Chase Ranch Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America signed an agreement for Philmont Scout Ranch to keep the ranch running and to preserve historic structures, manage a Chase museum, to create and run educational programs through living history presentations of New Mexico and American Southwest history, and to run a working cattle ranch with Gretchen's favorite breed, Herefords. Chase Ranch is adjacent to Philmont Scout Ranch. Beginning November 1, 2013, Philmont Scout Ranch began running the Chase Ranch. Philmont Scout Ranch gives tours of the main Chase house, Chase grounds, Chase orchards and Chase's tack room during the summer. BSA installed a gift shop, restrooms and picnic area at the Chase Ranch. Chase Ranch is near New Mexico State Road 204, in the 87714 zip code and 575 area code See also Cimarron Historic District St. James Hotel (Cimarron, New Mexico) Villa Philmonte - Built in 1926 by oil magnate Waite Phillips References External links Cimarron Chamber of Commerce Cimarron visitors information Ranches in New Mexico Colfax County, New Mexico Philmont Scout Ranch
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314%20Copa%20Argentina
2013–14 Copa Argentina
The 2013–14 Copa Argentina was the fifth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the third since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on October 29, 2013. Arsenal was the defending champion, but were eliminated by Instituto in the Round of 32. In the final, Huracán won the tournament beating Rosario Central on penalties to win their first title. By winning the competition, Huracán won the right to play the 2015 Copa Libertadores, and the 2014 Supercopa Argentina. Teams Two hundred and sixty-one teams will take part in this competition. All the teams from the Primera División (20), Primera B Nacional (22), Primera B Metropolitana (21), Torneo Argentino A (24), Primera C (20), Torneo Argentino B (136), and Primera D (18). Teams in bold are still in competition Primera División All Boys Argentinos Juniors Arsenal (defending champions) Atlético de Rafaela Belgrano Boca Juniors Colón Estudiantes (LP) Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Godoy Cruz Lanús Newell's Old Boys Olimpo Quilmes Racing River Plate Rosario Central San Lorenzo Tigre Vélez Sársfield Primera B Nacional Aldosivi Almirante Brown Atlético Tucumán Banfield Boca Unidos Brown Crucero del Norte Defensa y Justicia Douglas Haig Ferro Carril Oeste Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) Huracán Independiente Independiente Rivadavia Instituto Patronato San Martín (SJ) Sarmiento (J) Sportivo Belgrano Talleres (C) Unión Villa San Carlos Primera B Metropolitana Acassuso Almagro Atlanta Barracas Central Chacarita Juniors Colegiales Comunicaciones Defensores de Belgrano Deportivo Armenio Deportivo Merlo Deportivo Morón Estudiantes (BA) Fénix Flandria Los Andes Nueva Chicago Platense Temperley Tristán Suárez UAI Urquiza Villa Dálmine Torneo Argentino A Alvarado Central Córdoba (SdE) Central Norte Chaco For Ever Cipolletti CAI Defensores de Belgrano (VR) Deportivo Maipú Estudiantes (SL) Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) Gimnasia y Tiro Guaraní Antonio Franco Guillermo Brown Juventud Antoniana Juventud Unida (G) Juventud Unida Universitario Libertad (S) Racing (O) Rivadavia (L) San Jorge (T) San Martín (T) Santamarina Tiro Federal Unión (MdP) Primera C Argentino (M) Argentino (Q) Berazategui Central Córdoba (R) Defensores de Cambaceres Defensores Unidos Deportivo Español Dock Sud Excursionistas Ferrocarril Midland General Lamadrid Ituzaingó J. J. de Urquiza Laferrere Liniers Luján Sacachispas San Telmo Sportivo Italiano Talleres (RE) Torneo Argentino B 9 de Julio (M) 9 de Julio (R) 25 de Mayo (LP) Agropecuario Alianza (CM) Alianza (CC) Alumni (VM) Altos Hornos Zapla América (GP) Andes FBC Aprendices Casildenses Argentino Peñarol Argentino Quilmes (R) Argentinos (VdM) Atenas (P) Atlético Adelante Atlético Amalia Atlético Argentino (M) Atlético Camioneros Atlético Chicoana Atlético Concepción (T) Atlético Laguna Blanca Atlético Palmira Atlético Paraná Atlético Policial (C) Atlético Regina Bella Vista (BB) Belgrano (E) Belgrano (P) Belgrano (Z) Ben Hur Boca (RG) Camioneros Argentinos CEC (Mdza) Central Goya Círculo Italiano Colegiales (C) Concepción FC Coronel Aguirre Defensores de Buena Parada Defensores de La Boca (LR) Defensores de Salto Deportivo Achirense Deportivo Aguilares Deportivo Curupay Deportivo Fontana Deportivo Guaymallén Deportivo Lastenia Deportivo Madryn Deportivo Montecaseros Deportivo Patagones Deportivo Río Dorado Deportivo Roca Deportivo Tabacal Desamparados (SJ) Estudiantes (RC) Estudiantes Unidos Everton Ex Alumnos Escuela N°185 FC Tres Algarrobos Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) Ferro Carril Sud Ferroviario (C) General Paz Juniors General Rojo Germinal Gimnasia y Esgrima (Mza) Gutiérrez Herminio Arrieta Huracán (CR) Huracán de Goya Huracán (SR) Independiente (C) Independiente (F) Independiente (LR) Independiente (N) Independiente (RC) Independiente de Villa Obrera Instituto Santiago Jorge Newbery (J) Jorge Newbery (VM) Jorge Newbery (VT) Jorge Ross Juventud (P) Juventud Alianza Kimberley Las Palmas Leonardo Murialdo Libertad (S) Liniers (BB) Mitre (S) Mitre (SdE) Monterrico San Vicente Náutico Hacoaj Once Tigres Petrolero Argentino Petrolero Austral Progreso (RdlF) Racing (C) Racing (T) Resistencia Central San Jorge (SF) San Lorenzo (A) San Martín (F) San Martín (M) San Martín (MC) Sanjustino Sarmiento (A) Sarmiento (L) Sarmiento (R) Sarmiento (SdE) Sol de América (F) Sol de Mayo Sport Club Pacífico Sportivo Barracas (C) Sportivo Del Bono Sportivo Fernández Sportivo Las Parejas Sportivo Patria Sportivo Rivadavia (VT) Sports (S) Talleres (P) Textil Mandiyú Tiro Federal (BB) Tiro Federal (M) Tiro y Gimnasia (J) Trinidad Unión Aconquija Unión (S) Unión (VK) Unión Güemes Unión Santiago Viale FBC Villa Congreso Villa Cubas (C) Villa Mitre Primera D Argentino (R) Atlas Cañuelas Central Ballester Centro Español Claypole Deportivo Paraguayo Deportivo Riestra El Porvenir Juventud Unida Leandro N. Alem Lugano Muñiz San Martín (B) San Miguel Sportivo Barracas Victoriano Arenas Yupanqui Regional Preliminary Round This round is organized by the Consejo Federal. Regional Preliminary Round I In this round, 80 teams from the Torneo Argentino B participated. The round was contested between October 29 and November 6, in a single match knock-out format. The 40 winning teams advanced to the next round. Regional Preliminary Round II This round is contested by the 40 qualified teams from the Regional Preliminary Round I and the remaining 56 teams from the Torneo Argentino B. It will be played between November 12 and November 20, in a single match knock-out format. The 48 winning teams will advance to the next round. Regional Preliminary Round III This round is contested by the winning 48 teams from the Regional Preliminary Round II. The round will be played on November 27 in a single match knock-out format. The 24 winning teams will advance to the Regional Initial Round. Regional Initial Round This round is organized by the Consejo Federal. Regional Initial Round I This round is composed of two zones: Torneo Argentino B Zone In this zone, the 24 qualified teams from the Regional Preliminary Round III will take part. The matches will be played on December 10 in a single match knock-out format. The 12 winning teams will advance to the Regional Initial Round II. Torneo Argentino A Zone In this zone, all 24 teams from the Torneo Argentino A will participate. The matches will be played between November 5 and 20, in a single match knock-out format. The 12 winning teams will advance to the Regional Initial Round II. Regional Initial Round II This round is composed of two zones: Torneo Argentino B Zone In this zone, the 12 qualified teams from the first Regional Initial Round's Argentino B zone will take part. The matches are to be played between January 29 and February 5 in a single match knock-out format. The 6 winning teams will advance to the Regional Initial Round III. Torneo Argentino A Zone In this zone, the 12 qualified teams from the first Regional Initial Round's Argentino A zone will take part. The matches will be played between November 20 and December 4, in a single match knock-out format. The 6 winning teams will advance to the Regional Initial Round III. Regional Initial Round III All 12 teams qualified from the Regional Initial Round II (6 from each zone) will participate in this round. The matches will be played on February 12. Every match will have an Argentino A team facing an Argentino B team. The winners will advance to the Final Round. Metropolitan Initial Round This round is organized directly by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino Metropolitan Initial Round I In this round, all Primera D teams will participate as well as 10 teams from Primera C (the two teams promoted from Primera D for the 2013/14 season, and the 8 teams with the worst points per match average that weren't relegated at the end of the 2012/13 season). The matches will be played between November 6 and 14, in a single match knock-out format. The 14 winning teams will advance to the Metropolitan Initial Round II. Metropolitan Initial Round II This round will be composed of two zones: Primera C/D Zone This zone will have the 14 teams qualified from the previous round, as well as the 10 remaining Primera C teams. The matches will be played in a single match knock-out format. The winners will advance to the Metropolitan Initial Round III. Primera B Metropolitana Zone This zone will have 18 teams from the Primera B Metropolitana (the two teams just promoted from the Primera C and the 14 teams with the worst points per game average that weren't relegated by the end of the 2012/13 season). The matches will be played on November 20 in a single match knock-out format. The winners will advance to the Metropolitan Initial Round III. Metropolitan Initial Round III Like the previous round, there will be two zones: Primera C/D Zone The qualified 12 Primera C/D Zone teams from the previous round will participate. The matches will be played in a single match knock-out format. The winners will advance to the Metropolitan Initial Round IV. Primera B Metropolitana Zone The qualified 9 B Metropolitana Zone teams from the previous round will participate along with the 3 remaining teams (Estudiantes (BA), Atlanta, Platense). The matches will be played in a single match knock-out format. The winners will advance to the Metropolitan Initial Round IV. Metropolitan Initial Round IV All 12 qualified teams from the previous will participate. The matches will be played in a single match knock-out format. The winners will advance to the Final Round. Final round Final Round I This round involves the 6 teams qualified from the Regional Initial Round, 6 teams qualified from the Metropolitan Initial Round and 8 clubs from the Primera B Nacional: the four newly promoted to the division (Brown de Adrogué, Sportivo Belgrano, Talleres (C) and Villa San Carlos) and the four teams with the worst point average that weren't relegated at the end of the 2012/13 season (Aldosivi, Crucero del Norte, Ferro Carril Oeste and Instituto). The round was contested between March 12 and April 2, in a single knock-out match format. The 10 winning teams advanced to the next round. Final Round II This round will have the 10 qualified teams from the Final Round I and the rest of the Nacional B teams, The round was contested between April 9 and May 7, in a single knock-out match format. The 12 winning teams will advance to the Round of 32. Upper bracket Lower bracket Round of 32 This round had the 12 qualified teams from the Final Round II and the twenty (20) teams of Primera División, The round was contested between July 17 and August 12, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams advanced to the Round of 16. Round of 16 This round had the 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round was contested between August 19 and October 1, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Quarterfinals. Quarterfinals This round had the 8 qualified teams from the Round of 16. The round was contested between October 8 and October 22, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams advanced to the Semifinals. Semifinals This round had the 4 qualified teams from the Quarterfinals. The round was contested on November 19 in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams advanced to the Final. Final Top goalscorers Note: Players and teams in bold are still active in the competition. References External links Official site Copa Argentina on the Argentine Football Association's website 2013–14 in Argentine football 2013 2013–14 domestic association football cups
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfons%20Mieczys%C5%82aw%20Chrostowski
Alfons Mieczysław Chrostowski
Alfons Mieczysław Chrostowski (), also Mieczysław Alfons Chrostowski, was a Polish author, playwright, and editor of Polish language newspapers in the United States. He is known for , a Polish language play. Karen Majewski wrote, in Traitors and True Poles, that Chrostowski is an exemplar of an alternative Polish collective identity based on social class in preference to ethnic group or nationality. Biography Chrostowski was born in Russian Poland of a noble Polish Family. He was a self-proclaimed active member of the Russian Nihilist movement. He was educated in Moscow, where he was involved in revolutionary circles and joined the Black Hand Society. He was wounded in an attack on a government newspaper office which resulted in his expulsion under a police guard. He was sent back home by the government. He escaped or emigrated to the United States before 1887. He was a member of Ognisko, a New York group of immigrant radical leftist journalists and social activists. "While he played a role in the establishment of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church," Charles Kaczynski wrote, in Polish American Studies, that "Chrostowski became a pivotal character in the establishment of the American Catholic Church." In 1894, a national convention of seceding Polish Roman Catholics, according to The New York Times, organized "a new church society, under the adopted name of American Catholic Church" in which "the separate churches comprising the society are to control and possess their own property" and feature "free seats and parochial schools". During the convention, Archbishop Joseph René Vilatte "was appointed the ecclesiastical head of the new church" but he was "to be without arbitrary powers" and subordinate bishops would be elected. Chrostowski proposed a motion "that all allegiance to the Pope of Rome be renounced, but after a warm discussion this motion was not carried." After announcing plans to hold its second convention, according to Kaczynski, "the American Catholic Church seemingly disappeared from the historical record." Majewski wrote that "all traces of him seem to disappear within Polonia by early 1900s"; except, in 1915, he was arrested "on a warrant charging him with being deranged" based on letters he wrote to President Woodrow Wilson and his Cabinet and was held for observation at Bellevue Hospital Center, and according to Majewski, he is listed in 1920 United States Census as a 48-year-old playwright. Works or publications His play (Nihilists) was performed by workers' theater groups in the United States and banned in New York City at insistence of Russian consul. It about the Pervomartovtsy, members of the Russian left-wing terrorist organization Narodnaya Volya, and their successful assassination of Tsar Alexander II of Russia with a bomb on March 13, 1881. According to Karol Estreicher, the play was banned because of rumors that a "live dynamite bomb was supposed to be set off". Nihilists, his 1894 English translation of , was dedicated to Vilatte. Other creative works Serialized in Chrostowski wrote other revolutionary works that were published anonymously in European periodicals, according to Majewski. Newspapers Chrostowski was editor of the following Polish language newspapers: Notes and references Notes References 19th-century Polish dramatists and playwrights 19th-century Polish male writers Polish male dramatists and playwrights Polish editors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGill%20Picture%20Anomaly%20Test
McGill Picture Anomaly Test
The McGill Picture Anomaly Test (MPAT) is a scientific test that was created by Donald O. Hebb of McGill University and N.W. Morton that assists in testing visual intelligence as well as understanding human behavior. The test includes a series of pictures that each show a typical situation but have something out of place in the photo and provides evidence that supports the idea that the right temporal lobe is involved in visual recognition. When patients with lesions to the right temporal lobe were given the MPAT, they were unable to point to the absurdity in the photo and perceived that nothing was out of place. The test is used to measure a cultural comprehension which allows for a basis to then estimate an individual's intelligence. However, this test alone is not enough to accurately give a single score or representation of a person's overall intelligence. The MPAT is not meant to be used across a variety of populations due to the fact that the social norms of varied populations can be tremendously different, causing the results of the test to be indeterminate. Background The McGill Picture Anomaly test was created in 1937 by Donald O. Hebb and N.W. Morton, a member of the McGill Psychology Department. Hebb applied for a job with Wilder Penfield, the founder of the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) where he, once hired, would study the psychological effects of brain operations. His research included observing the different cognitive impairments that resulted from lesions of various areas of the brain. He also conducted similar experiments in rats. After reviewing his observations, Hebb wanted to look for specific aspects of intelligence that were affected by a brain lesion. He wanted to look at these specific changes instead of attempting to measure an overall intellectual change. In Hebb's looking into specific aspects of intelligence affected by a brain lesion, he was led to the creation of both the verbal Comprehension Test as well as the non-verbal Picture Anomaly Test which he developed alongside N.W. Morton. Right Temporal Lobe The temporal lobes are very important in the visual system as well as in the production and comprehension of language. The left temporal lobe contains Wernicke's area and Broca's area, which are both important in the production and comprehension of language. The right temporal lobe is a part of the ventral stream in the visual pathway. The ventral stream is involved in object perception and visual recognition such as faces and objects, and is therefore often referred to in relation to the McGill Picture Anomaly test. The ventral stream is often referred to as the "what" stream and provides a portrayal of the objects in the receptive field that ultimately aids in identifying the importance of the object. The different functions of each lobe account for the "disturbance of non-language capacities" experienced after the removal of the right temporal lobe. If the ventral stream is disturbed or altered, the subject will not lose his vision but the ability to recognize "what" the object is in his receptive field. Disturbances in the ventral stream can be caused by damage or deterioration to any part of the brain involved in the ventral stream including the right temporal lobe. Conducting the test The McGill Picture Anomaly Test is a non-verbal test and requires the subject to simply point out the aspect of the photo or drawing that is out of place. When conducting the test, Hebb and Morton made it clear that the experimenter should use very little verbal instructions in order to eliminate the possibly of influencing the subject. Any remarks made by the participant during testing are ignored and do not contribute to the participant's overall score because the test is purely visual. Each series of the MPAT consists of 34 pictures each with an absurdity that is obvious to subjects with intact and normal functioning right temporal lobes but is more difficult for subjects with lesions or injuries of the right temporal lobe to recognize . An example of the pictures that may be included in the test is if the picture had a group of people dressed in nice evening wear but one person is wearing a hula girl outfit. In this picture, the absurdity would clearly be the hula girl. Donald O. Hebb and N.W. Norton combined the MPAT with the verbal situation series to create the McGill Adult Comprehension Examination which is used to measure adult intelligence. Hebb and Norton intended for the MPAT to be used alone with the idea that it would aid in diagnostic tests; they also created the test with the intention that the test could be used for other experiments trying to measuring intelligence. The test is often used in experiments involving patients diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy because of the damage in their temporal lobe(s). It has also been shown in a study that the recognition of picture absurdities, such as those shown in the MPAT, was significantly lower in a group of patients with dementia of Alzheimer type. The dementia of Alzheimer type patients' results were compared to the results of patients with dementia syndrome of depression and cerebrovascular dementia. This impairment can be attributed to the reduced cognition and judgement utilizing visual data. Experiments The McGill Picture Anomaly Test has been used in studies trying to measure intelligence and in studies trying to use it as a component of diagnosis. Experiments that used the MPAT for diagnostic value have shown no significant results that support any diagnostic value to the test. The potential diagnostic value of the MPAT would be in visual perception. The MPAT has been used in diagnosing patients with visual-constructive disabilities, and if they receive a normal score on the test, then they are not considered to have any difficulties with picture-interpretation tasks. An experiment conducted by William Sloan and Barbara Oblinger at Lincoln State School and Colony attempted to see if there were diagnostic values of Picture Anomaly tests and Verbal Absurdity tests in mental institution evaluations of patients. Sloan and Oblinger found that the Verbal Absurdity tests had some significant findings but there were no significant findings when using the MPAT. Sloan and Oblinger believe that the sample size may have affected the findings for the MPAT but have not conducted a follow up experiment testing that hypothesis. Another experiment conducted by Denis Shalman attempted to see if the McGill Picture Anomaly Test has a diagnostic value with temporal lobe epilepsy. Shalman used patients with right temporal lobe epileptic episodes and patients with left temporal lobe epileptic episodes; Shalman hoped to replicate Brenda Milner's results which used the MPAT on patients with a temporal lobe lobectomy which found that certain dysfunctions in patients with disturbances of the right temporal lobe affected visual recognition. Milner found that when the right temporal lobe was removed from a patient, pictures and representational drawings became unclear and lost their distinctiveness to the patient. Shalman's findings did not support Milner's findings and showed that the McGill Picture Anomaly Test does not have the diagnostic value that Milner had previously claimed. Although the McGill Picture Anomaly Test has had little diagnostic value, the test is still a common test that experimenters use to determine if there are any problems with visual recognition and interpretation or the right temporal lobe. Notes References Psychological tests and scales
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical%20Mixed%20Race%20Studies
Critical Mixed Race Studies
Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS) Association is a collective of scholars, artists, community activists, clinicians, and students whose work analyzes and critiques social, cultural, and political institutions based on dominant conceptions of race. CMRS emphasizes the fluidity of race and other intersecting identities to critique processes of racialization and social stratification. CMRS works to undo local and global systemic injustice rooted in systems of racism and white supremacy through scholarship, teaching, advocacy, the arts, activism and other forms of social justice work. The biannual Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS) Conference is organized by faculty members of various universities. It was originally hosted by DePaul University’s Global Asian Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies programs. Its accompanying academic Journal of Critical Mixed Race Studies was founded by G. Reginald Daniel, Wei Ming Dariotis, Laura Kina, Maria P.P. Root and Paul Spickard founded in 2011 through UC Santa Barbara. CMRS symposiums have been held both in the U.S. and abroad, with hundreds of academics citing it as a research interest. References Race (human categorization)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Pantelides
Mike Pantelides
Michael John Pantelides (born September 5, 1983) is an American politician who served as the mayor of the city of Annapolis, Maryland, from 2013 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Pantelides was elected in November 2013, defeating incumbent Josh Cohen. Pantelides was 30 years old at the time of his election and was the city's first Republican mayor in more than a decade. Early life and education Pantelides was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on September 5, 1983, to parents John and Gloria Pantelides. He attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn. In 2007, he earned B.A. degree in philosophy from West Virginia University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. A third generation Annapolitan, Mike's grandparents arrived in Annapolis from Greece and Cyprus in the 1940s and opened The Royal Restaurant in the heart of the city's historic district. Pantelides' first political experience came when he was 3, during his father's congressional campaign in 1986. Career After graduating from college, Pantelides moved back to Annapolis. He served as an at-large member of the Annapolis Republican Central Committee and was president of the Germantown-Homewood Civic Association. He managed the campaign for Republican David Cordle, who in 2009 lost to Josh Cohen in the race for mayor. Pantelides also served as campaign manager for Jerry Cave when Cave ran for the state Senate in 2010. Before being elected mayor, Pantelides sold government relations software (2012-2013) at Vocus, a Beltsville-based cloud marketing software firm. Prior to that position he sold advertising for The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, and The Baltimore Sun, for less than a year each. He also worked for his father, John Pantelides, as a land development consultant. Pantelides is an Eagle Scout, and said during the campaign that he has been a volunteer with the Annapolis Jaycees, Habitat for Humanity, and 21st Century Education Foundation. In November 2013, Pantelides was elected Mayor of Annapolis, becoming the city's first Republican mayor since 1997. At the time, he credited his campaign's success to his volunteers. During the campaign, Pantelides ran on a "Sweep Annapolis Clean" platform, creating a crusade to change policy and processes in the city. During his first 100 days in office, he reorganized departments and created initiatives in an attempt to support business and economic development in the city. He worked with the city council to pass the city's 2015 budget, which succeeded by an eight to one vote. He also dealt with several resignations from city leaders in the early months of this term. Mayor Pantelides set his own standard for the transition process in his administration. Pantelides opened up the application process for his transition team to the public. More than 200 citizens applied, and he appointed Democrats, Republicans, and Greens in an effort to be bipartisan. Pantelides wanted an inclusive approach for citizen involvement. One way the Mayor's office is making it possible to communicate with populations that, in the past, were difficult to reach, is the Language Bank. Made up of 61 residents that speak 23 different languages, they offer their talents to the city, helping individuals to communicate through their translation services. Pantelides also brought on a Hispanic liaison to work with local faith based groups and the growing Hispanic community. But even with this effort, the mayor faced early criticism for a lack of diversity in city government. Pantelides established an open door policy, and on the first Tuesday of each month citizens could come into his office and discuss concerns, offer advice, or ask questions related to Annapolis. In March 2014, Pantelides came under fire for passing a profane note to an Annapolis City Alderman during a City Council meeting. Pantelides also faced criticism when it was revealed that the acting city attorney met with the mayor's cousin in an Annapolis police station after the cousin was arrested for attempted murder. Pantelides is an ex officio member of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, is a board member on the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Visitors Bureau and sits on the Legislative Committee for the Maryland Municipal League. In 2014, Pantelides endorsed Republican Anne Arundel County executive candidate Steve Schuh in the general election. In 2017, Pantelides lost re-election to Democrat Gavin Buckley. Electoral history References 1983 births American people of Greek Cypriot descent American people of Greek descent Greek Orthodox Christians from the United States Living people Maryland Republicans Mayors of Annapolis, Maryland West Virginia University alumni 21st-century American politicians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing%20at%20the%202013%20Bolivarian%20Games
Sailing at the 2013 Bolivarian Games
Sailing (Spanish:Vela), for the 2013 Bolivarian Games, took place from 24 November to 29 November 2013. Medal table Key: Medalists References Events at the 2013 Bolivarian Games 2013 in sailing Sailing in South America 2013 Bolivarian Games Sailing competitions in Peru
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillo
Armillo
Armillo is a 3D puzzle-platform game developed by Fuzzy Wuzzy Games. It was released on July 3, 2014, for the Wii U on the Nintendo eShop. A Windows port was released on July 3, 2020. Gameplay Armillo is an action platform game in which the playable character, an armadillo named Armillo, rolls around a 3D space. He can perform three primary actions: roll, jump, and boost. The game is designed around the concept of an obstacle course, so the player is constantly being presented to various new puzzles, mechanics, and challenges. Gameplay has been likened to other games such as the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Super Mario Galaxy, and the Super Monkey Ball series. Players primarily progress through levels by rolling Armillo and have the option to utilize the tilt controls of the Wii U's GamePad to do so. Armillo is aided in his quest through special abilities and power-ups such as a size boost and the Critter gun which fires the non-playable Critters at Armillo's enemies. While the majority of the game takes place in a 3D world, there are unlockable 2D bonus stages in every single non-boss level. Purchasable upgrades, obtained using blue orbs collected in levels, also enable optional backtracking of previously completed levels. Development Armillo was developed by Fuzzy Wuzzy Games for the Wii U and is distributed on the Nintendo eShop. The game was originally planned to be a timed exclusive, and was scheduled to be released on other platforms within a few months of release, but this fell through. The decision was made in honor of Nintendo's recent support for independent developers. The game was released on Steam for free in July 2020 with the option to support the developers for $3.99. Reception Armillo received mixed reviews since its release. It holds an aggregate score of 79% at GameRankings and 72 at Metacritic, the latter of which indicates mixed or average reviews. References External links 2014 video games Puzzle-platform games Video games developed in Canada Wii U eShop games Indie games Wii U games Single-player video games Windows games
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq%E2%80%93Philippines%20relations
Iraq–Philippines relations
Iraq–Philippines relations refers to the bilateral ties between Iraq and the Philippines. Formal relations were established on January 12, 1975. Diplomatic mission The Philippines and Iraq formally established diplomatic relations on January 12, 1975, with the opening of the Iraqi Embassy in Manila. This was followed by the opening of the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad on September 9, 1980. Due to security concerns, the Philippines moved its embassy to Amman in Jordan in 2004 while Iraq closed its embassy in Manila in September 2003. The Philippine Embassy returned to its chancery in Baghdad in November 2011. Iraq War The Philippines contributed troops to the United States-led Multi-National Force in Iraq in 2003. After an Overseas Filipino Worker by the name of Angelo dela Cruz was kidnapped and threatened with death by militants, the Philippine Government decided to move the scheduled end of the tour of duty of its contingent a few weeks early. Iraq and the United States expressed their disapproval for the withdrawal and described it as "giving in to terrorist demands" despite respecting the Philippines decision on the matter. Labor relations Due to security concerns, the Philippines banned the deployment of workers to Iraq in December 2007. The Philippines partially lifted its ban in 2012 by sending workers to Iraqi Kurdistan. In 2013, the Philippines lifted the ban on the deployment of workers to Iraq except to the Iraqi provinces of Anbar, Nineveh and Kirkuk. In 2014, the Philippines imposed a total deployment ban to Iraq following the capture by the Daesh of Mosul and other key cities in Iraq. The ban was partially lifted in 2018 to allow the return of workers from vacation under the Balik Manggawa Program. In 2020, the total ban on all Filipino workers, notably household service workers, was reinstated, during the US-Iran conflict following the assassination of Qasem Sulaimani and Iran's retaliation with missiles towards US facilities in Iraq in 2020. A mandatory repatriation of Filipinos was undertaken by Philippine Embassy in Iraq's Chargè d’Affairès Jomar T. Sadie. A total of 1,640 Filipinos live and work in Iraq. Documented workers number at 1,190 while undocumented workers are estimated at 450, many of whom are victims of human trafficking. In 2019 Chargè d’Affairès Sadie pushed for the adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Combating Human Trafficking that will cover protection of victims, and prosecution of perpetrators. References External links Philippines Bilateral relations of the Philippines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWRi%20Midget%20Racing
POWRi Midget Racing
POWRi (Performance Open Wheeled Racing, inc.) is an oval track racing sanctioning body based in the United States, founded by promoter Kenny Brown. It organizes the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series, a midget car racing series rival to the USAC National Midget Series, as well as the Lucas Oil POWRi West Series and Lucas Oil Outlaw Midget Series feeder series. Also it organizes the POWRi WAR Sprints, a wingless sprint car racing series, plus the POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints. Drivers that have competed in POWRi events include Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson, Bryan Clauson, Brady Bacon, Christopher Bell, Dave Darland, Rico Abreu and Andrew Felker. Cars Sprint cars weight 1,475 pounds and have 410 cu in engines that produce 900 horsepower. A typical Midget weighs about 1,000 pounds and produces up to 350 horsepower from its four-cylinder engine. They are intended to be driven for races of relatively short distances, usually 2.5 to 25 miles (4 to 40 km). History The Lucas Oil POWRi West Series was launched in 2012. POWRi is the only current midget series to compete at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. POWRi has expanded to other countries in order to grow midget racing on an international level. It entered into a multi-year agreement to sanction the POWRi Lucas Oil Australian Speedcar Super Series and the POWRi Lucas Oil New Zealand Midget Super Series. The three series operate under the same technical regulations and procedures. It establishes a platform for a Midget World Championship, which POWRi organized for the 2013/14 season. The 16-race series began in Australia and New Zealand in December 2013 and it ended in June 2014 with four events in Illinois, United States. In November 2016, POWRi announced that they would begin to sanction the Lucas Oil POWRi WAR Sprint Car Series for the 2017 season. The organization sanctioned the Elite Sprint Car Series for the 2018 season, but the partnership was dissolved in 2019. POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Lucas Oil is the title sponsor for the National Midgets; they are 900 pound cars putting out up to 370 horsepower racing on dirt tracks from 1/5-mile bullrings to high banked half miles. Drivers such as Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Ken Schrader, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu plus many others have used these cars as stepping-stones to Nascar and the IRL. Champions Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League 2022 - Brenham Crouch (Lubbock, TX) 2021- Bryant Wiedeman (Colby, KS) 2020- Jake Neuman (New Berlin, IL) 2019 - Jesse Colwell (Red Bluff, CA) 2018 - Tucker Klaasmeyer (Paola, KS) 2017 - Logan Seavey (Sutter, CA) 2016 - Zach Daum (Pocahontas, IL) 2015 - Darren Hagen (Riverside, CA) 2014 - Zach Daum (Pocahontas, Illinois) 2013 - Zach Daum (Pocahontas, Illinois) 2012 - Andrew Felker (Carl Junction, MO) 2011 - Brad Loyet (Sunset Hills, MO) 2010 - Brad Loyet (Sunset Hills, MO) 2009 - Brad Kuhn (Avon, IN) 2008 - Brett Anderson (Belleville, IL) 2007 - Brad Loyet (Sunset Hills, MO) 2006 - Brad Kuhn (Avon, IN) 2005 - Mike Hess (Riverton, IL) Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League 2021- Emilo Hoover (Broken Arrow, OK) 2020- Andrew Felker (Carl Junction, MO) 2019 - Andrew Felker (Carl Junction, MO) 2018 - Kory Schudy (Springfield, MO) 2017 - Grady Chandler (Edmond, OK) 2016 - Steven Shebester (Pauls Valley, OK) 2015 - Anton Hernandez (Arlington, TX) 2014 - Alex Sewell (Broken Arrow, OK) Lucas Oil POWRi WAR Sprint Car League 2021- Mario Clouser (Chatham, IL) 2020 - Riley Kreisel (Warsaw, MO) 2019 - Riley Kreisel (Warsaw, MO) 2018 - Riley Kreisel (Warsaw, MO) 2017 - Korey Weyant (Springfield, IL) Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint League 2021- Bradley Fezard (Bonnerdale, AR) 2020- Harley Hollan (Tulsa, OK) 2019 - Gunner Ramey (Sedalia, MO) 2018 - Harley Hollan (Tulsa, OK) 2017 - Joe B. Miller (Millersville, NO) 2016 - Nathan Benson (Concordia, MO) 2015 - Nathan Benson (Concordia, MO) 2014 - Nathan Benson (Concordia, MO) 2013 - Nathan Benson (Concordia, MO) 2012 - Joe B. Miller (Millersville, MO) 2011 - Trent Beckinger (Evansville, IN) 2010 - Jeremy Camp (Blue Mound, IL) 2009 - Dereck King (Goreville, IL) 2008 - Dereck King (Goreville, IL) 2007 - Dereck King (Goreville, IL) 2006 - Kevin Bayer (Bixby, OK) 2005 - Daniel Robinson (Mt. Vernon, IL) POWRi WAR East / Wildcard Sprints 2018 - Landon Simon (Brownsburg, IN) 2017 - Korey Weyant (Springfield, IL) POWRi Elite Sprints 2018 - Paul White (Waco, TX) References External links Official website Official Facebook page Midget World Championship announced - Speedcafe, 20 December 2013 POWRi To Sanction World Midget Series - National Speed Sport News, 18 December 2013 Auto racing series in the United States Midget car racing
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilkantha%20Upreti
Nilkantha Upreti
Nilkantha Upreti is a former Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission of Nepal. He had retired by late 2015. References Living people People from Chitwan District Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle%20Magic%20%28novel%29
Battle Magic (novel)
Battle Magic, a fantasy novel by young adult author Tamora Pierce, was released by Scholastic on September 24, 2013. The book follows Pierce's characters Briar Moss, Evumeimei Dingzai (nicknamed Evvy), and Rosethorn after the events of her 2001 novel Street Magic. The action is set in the fictional countries of Gyongxe and Yanjing as they become embroiled in war. All events take place two years before Pierce's previously published Emelan universe novels The Will of the Empress and Melting Stones. Plot introduction Mages Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy are visiting the mystical mountain kingdom of Gyongxe when they are suddenly called away. The emperor of Yanjing has invited them to see his glorious gardens. During their brief stay, though, the mages see far more than splendid flowers. They see the emperor's massive army, his intense cruelty, and the devastating magic that keeps his power in place. It's not till they leave that they discover he's about to launch a major invasion of Gyongxe. The mountain land is home to many temples... including the First Temple of the Living Circle, which Rosethorn has vowed to defend. With time running out, the mages race to warn their Gyongxin friends of the emperor's plans. Duty, mystery, magic, and terror will drive them apart on the way. And while new friends will do their best to bring the mages together again on the field of battle, deadly enemies hide in every mountain pass, just waiting to destroy them. References External links Tamora Pierce's official website Emelanese books 2013 American novels 2013 fantasy novels
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Spencer%20Bown
Mike Spencer Bown
Mike Spencer Bown (born ) is a Canadian traveler who extensively visited numerous locations backpacking over a span of 23 years, and was said to have been the first tourist to Mogadishu in many years. He is a resident of Calgary, Alberta and has traveled for 30 years in over 195 countries. Until recently he has been unwilling to put an exact number on the number of countries visited out of a keenness to avoid arguments about whether some of them are independent nations. In 2020 he had to stop travelling and return to Canada when all of the international borders closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bown has written a book about his travels, "The World's Most Travelled Man: A Twenty-Three-Year Odyssey to and through Every Country on the Planet" published by Douglas & McIntyre in October 2018. References People from Calgary Living people 1969 births Year of birth uncertain
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%20women%27s%20national%20cricket%20team%20record%20by%20opponent
Pakistan women's national cricket team record by opponent
The Pakistan women's national cricket team represents Pakistan in international cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. They first competed in international cricket in 1997 when they played an ODI against New Zealand. Pakistan lost the match by 10 wickets. They recorded their first ODI win against the Netherlands, in April 2001 at the National Stadium. , Pakistan has played 150 ODI matches; they have won 44 matches and lost 104 matches, whilst two had no result. They have faced 13 teams in ODI cricket, with their most frequent opponent being Sri Lanka, playing 30 matches against them. Pakistan registered more wins against Ireland than any other team, with 12. They have lost to Sri Lanka in 21 matches. Pakistan has participated in three editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup: 1997, 2009 and 2013. In the 2009 edition, they defeated Sri Lanka in the group stage match by 57 runs. They also defeated West Indies in the "Super Six" match by four wickets, and finished at sixth losing in the fifth place playoff to the same team by three wickets. Pakistan played their first Test match against Sri Lanka in April 1998, a match they lost by 309 runs. They have played three Test matches against three different opponents: Ireland, Sri Lanka and West Indies. , Pakistan has played 82 Twenty20 International (T20I) matches since their first such contest in 2009 against Ireland, winning 32 matches and losing 47; they also tied two match, whilst one had no result. They have competed against 10 different opponents, and their first win in the format came against Ireland at the Vineyard in May 2009. The team has played most frequently against Ireland, in 13 matches, and defeated them in 11 matches. Pakistan has participated in all the editions of the ICC Women's World Twenty20. They lost all of their games in 2009 and 2010 editions, and in the 2012 edition, they registered their solitary win over India. Pakistan lost the final of the 2012 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup to India by 18 runs. In the 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Pakistan finished at seventh place defeating Sri Lanka by 14 runs in the playoffs. Key Test cricket One Day International Twenty20 International References External links women's Pakistan women's national cricket team
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad%20Wagner
Chad Wagner
Chad Wagner (born November 12, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey enforcer. While playing with the San Diego Gulls, Wagner was the most penalized player in the West Coast Hockey League for three consecutive years: during the 1996–97 season he received 503 penalty minutes in 45 games played; in 1997–98 he recorded 439 minutes over 34 games; and over the course of the 1998–99 campaign he was given 521 minutes in 43 games played to set the WCHL record for most penalty minutes in a single season. On February 25, 2005, while playing with the Danbury Trashers, Wagner received a lifetime suspension from the United Hockey League when, instead of entering the penalty box, he broke free from a linesman to grab Adirondack Frostbite coach Marc Potvin. References External links Chad Wagner vs Jason Spence (YouTube) 1974 births Living people Asheville Smoke players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players Danbury Trashers players Dayton Bombers players Las Vegas Thunder players Minnesota Blue Ox players Orlando Jackals players San Diego Gulls (WCHL) players Ice hockey people from Calgary
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouch%2C%20Lower%20Dir
Ouch, Lower Dir
Ouch (, ) is a town in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The town has seen extensive expansion and enjoys good communication as it is located on the main N45 Dir Road, about north of Chakdara. The region is about away from Peshawar and away from Saidu Sharif and is mainly known for its shoemakers and goldsmiths. Educational institutions Degree College Gulabad Ouch (for boys) Degree College (for girls) Govt. Higher Secondary School Ouch Govt. High School Ouch Govt. Higher Secondary School Khair Abad Ouch Govt. Higher Secondary School Kotigram Ouch Govt. High School Maina Battan Ouch Govt. Girls Middle School Warsak, Ouch Govt. Boys Middle School, Warsak, Ouch PRIVATE SCHOOLS Progressive Model school. Alhuda Schools and College. Islamya Model School. Vision Model school. Adenzai Model school. Alnasir Public School. Almeezan Public school. Alnajam School. Cordoba School. Angel House School. Oxford Garamer school Batan. New Angel House School Syster Janza Ouch MADRASAS Jamia Mazharul Islam Mosque Jamia Mehmodia Ouch Sharqi JAMIA MADINE AND MOSQUE GUL SHAHAN ABAD OUCH JAMIA Abubakar Sadiq Mina Ouch. Madrasa Jamia Esat Tul Quran West Ouch Gulshan Abad Health facilities RHC Ouch TB Health Center Ouch Sporting teams Young people in Ouch play games like volleyball, football, cricket, hockey, and other local games. A stadium in Ouch East named Ouch Sport Stadium serves as the main sporting place. The main sports organizations include: Volleyball Rafiq Adenzai VBC Ouch Darakshan VBC Ouch Adenzai VBC Ouch Khamar VBC Ouch Maina (Ghufran, Azad Khan) Insaf VBC Ouch. Cricket Ramzan Club Ouch Friends Club Ouch Young Star Ouch Ouch Eleven Club the pioneer cricket club in village Fighter 11 club ouch Football Ouch Eleven Football Club Aangar FBC Ouch Ouch FBC Ouch West Shehbaz Shaheed FC Ouch West Archaeological sites Aandan Dherai Aandhan Dehrai is an important Buddhist site located north of Chakdara Bridge in Ouch. According to the Buddhist pilgrim Xuan Zang, there is a legend about what Buddha did at this site. According to the legend, Buddha transformed into an enormous serpent lying dead in the valley in order to save the people from famine. The starving people ate the snake and were saved. According to another tradition, Gandhāra is the location of the mystical Lake Dhanakosha, birthplace of Padmasambhava, founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism identifies the lake with the Alladun Dheri stupa and believes a spring flows from the base of the stupa to form the lake. Archaeologists have found the stupa but no spring or lake can be identified. Aandhan Dehrai Stupa was excavated by Professor Ahmad Dani who recovered over 500 pieces of Gandhara sculpture. Laram Top Ouch Laram, known for its lush green hills, is a destination for tourists. Laram Sar (about above sea level) is a tourist spot in Lower Dir. The important surrounding hamlets include Danda, Tangobagh, Segay, Babakhwar, Kasso, Gudyakhwar etc. It is situated at a distance of from the from Chakdara. Timergara is lying on its western side while on its eastern side is with Malam Jaba. On its southwestern side is the famous historical Talash Valley. Laram Sar can be reached from different areas such as Rabat, Talash, Ouch and Timergara. It is also accessible by two roads, one from Ouch, about long and metalled for about up to the base of Laram Mountain, and then an unmetalled portion of about the top of Laram. The second road goes from Rabat Bazaar. From Peshawar to Laram Top via Ouch, the total distance is about . The mountain top has a radar system and TV signal booster. See also Lower Dir District Timergara Chakdara Swat District Populated places in Lower Dir District Lower Dir District
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Philadelphia%20study
The Philadelphia study
The Philadelphia study was a study designed to test the Curvilinear principle as referred to by William Labov, through careful gathering and analysis of research on language variants in five Philadelphia neighborhoods. His research goal was to "...discover the social location of the innovators of linguistic change and therefore focuses on the embedding of individuals in their neighborhood." Methods To test his hypothesis, Labov identified socially and ethnically central groups by gathering information on five Philadelphia neighborhoods through census data and initial surveys. He selected particular blocks in each neighborhood as an initial research point using a specific set of criteria including full occupancy of dwellings, high levels of interaction between people, and public spaces where interaction can occur. The field workers presented their research goals to the residents broadly and “without singling out language for specific attention” in the sociolinguistic interviews. The goals of these interviews were to gather social data on the residents, their block, and the neighborhood and analyze linguistic variants without facing the problem of the Observer's paradox. That is, the field workers attempted to create an environment where the speaker would speak informally. To gauge each speaker’s social position within the community, Labov created a socioeconomic status index based on education and occupation, each ranked on levels from 0 to 6, where 6 was the highest level of education or occupation. He studied a series of “new and vigorous” vowel changes, including the fronting and raising of (aw) and (ey) and the centralization of (ey). He also studied the nearly completed changes involving (ow) and (aeh) and incipient changes such as the lowering of (e) and (ae). Results Labov discovered that incipient changes did not provide a strong correlation with age or social class because these variants were too early in their stages of development to display any social significance. The nearly completed and most advanced changes displayed the most stability within the study and showed intermediate correlation with the middle classes. The new and vigorous changes—the focal point of the study—displayed the strongest curvilinearity and most clearly encompassed the linguistically innovative nature of the inner classes. Through these Results, Labov asserted the truth and significance of what he named the Curvilinear Principle. With the social information gathered from the interviews, he discovered that it is not the education or occupation factors that drove the middle class to spur linguistic change. Rather, it was the central location within their communities—both socially and literally. They were not only central in the social hierarchy, but also in their local environments and interactions. Other Factors Labov considered age as a factor in his research along with social class, occupation, and education. He discovered in the majority of vowel variables, adolescents aged 13–16 had the highest values of use of innovative forms. To eliminate bias and errors due to other social factors such as age, Labov created the Philadelphia Telephone Study to corroborate the curvilinear hypothesis. Philadelphia Telephone Study The telephone study was designed as a means to cancel out any possible errors that may have occurred in the neighborhood study, including but not limited to errors in selecting neighborhood representatives, errors in choosing neighborhoods to represent Philadelphia class distribution, and errors involving the physical research equipment. The telephone survey was done through random sampling of Philadelphia phone numbers, and therefore eliminated the biases that occur with selection of neighborhoods and interviewees. Due to the nature of telephone interviews, there was a possibility of error from the quality of sound, but this error was not present in the neighborhood study. The findings of the telephone study were closely related to the findings of the neighborhood study, strengthening the curvilinear hypothesis and leading Labov to the creation of the principle. References Comparative linguistics Historical linguistics Linguistic research institutes Sociolinguistics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euclera%20meones
Euclera meones
Euclera meones is a species of moth in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Stoll in 1780. It is found in Suriname and Colombia. References Arctiinae
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euconosia%20aspersa
Euconosia aspersa
Euconosia aspersa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found on Borneo and Bali. The habitat consists of alluvial forests, including regenerating forests, as well as coastal forests. References Lithosiini Moths described in 1862
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai%20Motor%20Festival
Dubai Motor Festival
The Dubai Motor Festival is a festival launched by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing of Dubai in 2013. According to sources around 500 cars were paraded at the festival in a bid to promote tourism in the region. References Auto shows in the United Arab Emirates
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Entertainment%20at%20Britain%27s%20Burse
The Entertainment at Britain's Burse
The Entertainment at Britain's Burse is a masque (kind of play) written by Ben Jonson in 1609 and rediscovered in 1997. It was commissioned by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, in celebration of the opening of the "New Exchange" (essentially a shopping mall), on 11 April 1609. The text of the masque was discovered by James Knowles and published in 1997. It is an unusual Jonson text because it seems to be in celebration of consumer culture while so many of his other plays and poems condemn it—though there might be some satire intended. There are essentially only three characters. Each character performs a rather lengthy monologue including two songs by the final actor. The masque begins with "The Key Keeper" who welcomes a "Maiestie" and "roiall lady", King James and the queen, Anne of Denmark, to the New Exchange. The Key Keeper describes the exchange like a "newe region", a place still foreign to himself containing many unexplored wonders. Then a "Shop Boy" describes all the many things for sell beginning and ending his speech asking "what doe you lacke?" Then "The Master", the owner of the shop, picks up where the shop-boy left off. He describes the many "mysterious" commodities and his adventures acquiring them. The play concludes with the master desiring wealth, saying, "And god make me Rich, which is the sellers prayer." The Earl of Salisbury provided gifts for the royal family. Anne of Denmark was presented with a silver plaque, James had a cabinet, Prince Henry received a caparison for a horse, and courtiers were given rings. References Masques by Ben Jonson 1609 plays James VI and I Anne of Denmark Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yrj%C3%B6%20von%20Gr%C3%B6nhagen
Yrjö von Grönhagen
Yrjö von Grönhagen (3 October 1911 in Saint Petersburg – 17 October 2003 in Helsinki) was a Finnish nobleman and anthropologist. He is best known on his 1930s work at the Nazi pseudoscientific institute Ahnenerbe. Life Grönhagen was born in Saint Petersburg, in the Saint Petersburg Governorate of the Russian Empire. His father was an officer at the Imperial Russian Army. After the 1917 October Revolution Grönhagen family fled to the Finnish town of Viipuri. He graduated from University of Helsinki and studied later at the University of Sorbonne in Paris. In 1935 the German newspaper Frankfurter Volksblatt published Grönhagen's article on Kalevala folklore. Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler showed interest on his thoughts and asked Grönhagen to work for Ahnenerbe. He led a 1936 Finnish-German voyage through Karelia. This expedition mostly recorded pagan sorcerers and witches. In 1937 and 1938 Grönhagen made two more voyages to Karelia, alone this time. He also worked shortly as one of the institute's directors but was dismissed by professor Walter Wüst who considered Grönhagen incompetent. During World War II, the Nazi-minded Grönhagen worked for Finland's propaganda department and served as its military attaché in Berlin. He was arrested in Oslo 1945 and held in custody for two years. After his release Grönhagen was a businessman and emigrated to Greece in 1964. He first lived in Crete and later in Athens serving as the Master of the Christian Order Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni. Works Finnische Gespräche, Norland Verlag, Berlin, 1941. Karelien, Finnlands Bollwerk gegen den Osten, Franz Muller Verlag, Dresden, 1942. Das Antlitz Finnlands, Wiking GmbH, Berlin, 1942. Himmlerin salaseura, Kansankirja, Helsinki, 1948. See also Finnlands Lebensraum References External links Works of Yrjö von Grönhagen at the National Library of Germany. Further reading Pringle, Heather: The Master Plan: Himmler's Scholars and the Holocaust. Hyperion Books 2006. . 1911 births 2003 deaths People from Vyborg 20th-century Finnish nobility Finnish Nazis Finnish people of German descent Finnish anthropologists SS personnel 20th-century anthropologists Ahnenerbe members 21st-century Finnish nobility University of Helsinki alumni University of Paris alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20McKee%20House
John McKee House
The John McKee House is a c. 1796 house at 44 King St., Charleston, South Carolina. The house follows a traditional Charleston single house layout with a small stair hall separating two main rooms per floor, one toward the street and one toward the rear of the property. The brickwork suggests that a door originally entered the house from King St., but it was replaced with a window at some point. Its first known owner was John McKee who died without heirs, leaving the house to the Methodist Episcopal Church. When the church divided in 1845, the house became the joint property of three black churches: Centenary, Wesley, and Old Bethel. The Methodist Episcopal Church rented the property out until 1915. In 1929, Mrs. Victor Morawetz of Fenwick Hall, Johns Island, bought the house. References Houses in Charleston, South Carolina
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Guerrant%20Miller
John Guerrant Miller
John Guerrant Miller (1795–1871) was the 13th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the 12th person to serve in that office. He resigned his office as mayor on May 4, 1841, to become postmaster in Columbus. He served Columbus as mayor for 13 months. His successor after 1841 was Thomas Wood. References Bibliography External links John Guerrant Miller at Political Graveyard Mayors of Columbus, Ohio 1795 births 1871 deaths People from Goochland County, Virginia 19th-century American politicians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulina%20Vega
Paulina Vega
Paulina Vega Dieppa (; born 15 January 1993) is a Colombian television host, model and beauty queen crowned Miss Colombia 2013 and Miss Universe 2014. Vega is the second Miss Universe from Colombia. Early life Paulina Vega Dieppa was born in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia to Laura Dieppa and cardiologist Rodolfo Vega Llama. She has seven brothers and sisters. Ms. Vega is of French and Spanish descent. She is the granddaughter of Colombian tenor Gastón Vega and Miss Atlántico 1953 Elvira Castillo, also a distant cousin of Miss Colombia 2014 Ariadna Gutiérrez who placed first runner-up at Miss Universe 2015. Vega completed her elementary and high school education between Colegio Karl C. Parrish and the German School of Barranquilla during her years living in the Caribbean city, after moving to the capital where she finished her last years at Deutsche Schule Bogotá. She also studied Business Administration at the Pontifical Xavierian University. Pageantry Miss Colombia 2013 Paulina Vega Dieppa competed in Miss Colombia 2013 on November 11, 2013, held in Cartagena, representing the Atlántico Department, where she won the title of Miss Colombia, gaining the right to represent the country at Miss Universe 2014. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Lucia Aldana, Miss Colombia 2012. Vega became the eleventh Miss Atlantico to win that title since the Miss Colombia pageant began in 1934, the first Miss Atlantico to win Miss Universe, and the second Colombian to win Miss Universe after Luz Marina Zuluaga in 1958. Miss Universe 2014 Miss Universe 2013, Gabriela Isler from Venezuela, crowned her as Miss Universe 2014 on January 25, 2015, in Doral, Florida, beating 87 contestants. She was the second Colombian in 56 years to win the Miss Universe crown after Miss Universe 1958 Luz Marina Zuluaga. Vega debuted the pageant's new crown as designed by Diamonds International Corporation, a Czech-based jeweler officially responsible for Miss Universe jewelry. Her prize package included cash, a year contract promoting Miss Universe, world travel, a rent-free luxury apartment in New York City, a gift bag stuffed with designer shoes, dresses, and beauty products, a US$100,000 stipend for a two-year course at the New York Film Academy, and free access to famous fashion houses and beauty parlors. Vega intends to spend her year-long reign traveling the world to lecture on humanitarian issues and to promote education regards HIV/AIDS. After her crowning, Paulina was interviewed by CNN en Español, ABC, Rendezvous with Miss Universe (Indonesia), Fox News, Univision, Caracol Televisión (Colombia), RCN TV (Colombia), Telemundo, Way Too Early with Thomas Roberts (MSNBC), Morning Joe (MSNBC), Today (NBC) and Live! with Kelly and Michael (ABC). In early February, Vega attended Mercedes Benz-New York Fashion Week in New York City together with Miss USA 2014 and Miss Teen USA 2014. On February 17, 2015, Vega made an appearance on the season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice. On February 20, 2015, Vega visited Indonesia to attend the 19th annual Puteri Indonesia 2015 pageant. She assisted in the crowning of Puteri Indonesia 2015 (Miss Universe Indonesia). She also visited Jakarta and Surabaya where she filmed publicity for YOU•C1000 along with former Miss Universes Dayana Mendoza and Olivia Culpo in Bali. In early March, Vega traveled to Doral, Florida, to attend the World Golf Championships at Trump National Doral Miami golf resort. On March 8, 2015, Vega became a public speaker at the Women's History Month Event 2015 in New York City. On March 11, 2015, Vega volunteered at GMHC, New York City, to learn about their services and critical issues of HIV and AIDS. In addition, she was interviewed on MSNBC in Out There with Thomas Roberts to discuss how she would work to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS in her new role. On March 19, 2015, Vega traveled to Nice, France. She was invited by SAGA Cosmetics to launch the 'Miss Universe Style Illuminate by CHI' haircare line. On March 22, 2015, Vega attended the CosmoProf Worldwide Beauty Show to launch the 'Miss Universe Style Illuminate by CHI' haircare line at Bologna, Italy. During the same week, she was also invited to launch the Yamamay for Miss Universe' 2015 Swimwear Collection at Milan. After her European trips, Vega visited Toronto, Canada, for the first time as it prepared for the 2015 Pan American Games. On April 6, 2015, Vega attended the Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2015 at ArtBeam in New York City. On April 9, 2015, Vega emerged as the winner of Missosology's Timeless Beauty 2014 contest. On April 10, 2015, Vega attended AID FOR AIDS International to support National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. She is committed to fighting against HIV and AIDS, as well as providing support to children and young adults fighting this disease. On the same day, Vega attended the Colombian International Film Festival in New York. On April 13, 2015, Vega traveled to Santiago, Chile, where she was invited for a photoshoot with Falabella. On April 15, 2015, Vega became the godmother for the Latino Commission on AIDS. During the same event, she helped launch the 25th-anniversary campaign at Macy's Herald Square in New York City. On April 20, 2015, Vega traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, where she was officially revealed as the new face of Falabella. On April 27, 2015, Vega began her homecoming trip to Colombia, arriving in Bogotá. On April 28, 2015, Vega met the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, and his wife Clemencia Santos at the Presidential Palace for a welcoming ceremony. Vega was appointed as the ambassador to fight against child malnutrition. On April 29, 2015, Vega met the employees of Vogue Cosmetics Plant, the sponsor of Miss Universe in Colombia. She was the guest of honor at RCN TV where she met Colombia's first Miss Universe, Luz Marina Zuluaga. On April 30, 2015, Vega traveled to Cartagena where she met the board of directors of Miss Colombia. Also on April 30, Vega traveled to her hometown, Barranquilla. On May 1, 2015, Vega attended a welcoming event at Plaza de la Paz where she met the Mayor of Barranquilla, Ms. Elsa Noguera. On May 1, 2015, Vega was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful Hispanic celebrities by People en Español magazine. During the same day, Vega walked the red carpet at the People en Español 50 Most Beautiful 2015 Gala in New York City. On May 14, 2015, Vega attended the 13th Annual Smile Gala in New York City. On May 15, 2015, Vega attended the Latino Commission on AIDS Cielo in New York City. On May 18, 2015, Vega attended the 30th annual AIDS Walk in New York. On May 27, 2015, Vega traveled to Macau, China, to attend the grand opening of Galaxy Macau and Broadway Macau. On June 5, 2015, Vega traveled to Machala, Ecuador, to attend the Annual 'Fiestas Machala' Parade. Vega received a certificate from Mayor Carlos Falquez Aguilar and the city of Machala for her visit. Vega also met with Mayor of Guayaquil Jaime Nebot during her trip. On June 27, 2015, Vega traveled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to attend the VII Opera Ball and serve as Master of Ceremony. On July 12, 2015, Vega traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to attend the 2015 Miss USA pageant. Vega assisted in crowning the winner, Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma. On July 20, 2015, Vega attended the Pixels New York premiere. On July 23, 2015, Vega volunteered at Gay Men's Health Crisis serving meals to men and women living with HIV and AIDS. On July 27, 2015, Vega participated in the Colombian Day parade in New York City. On July 28, 2015, Vega modeled for the pasarela Falabella Colombia Moda 2015, in Medellín, Colombia. On August 4, 2015, Vega traveled to Mumbai, India, to launch the Jealous 21 Limited Edition Miss Universe Collection. On August 22, 2015, Vega traveled to Nassau, Bahamas, to attend Miss Teen USA 2015 held at the Atlantis Paradise Island. Vega assisted in crowning the winner Katherine Haik of Louisiana. On August 25, 2015, Vega attended the New York Yankees vs Houston Astros game at Yankee Stadium in New York City. On August 26, 2015, Vega spent a day volunteering with God's Love We Deliver, helping to prepare meals in New York City. On August 27, 2015, Vega attended the Ride of Fame city sightseeing cruise to the Statue of Liberty. In early September 2015, Vega attended the U.S. Open. On September 8, 2015, Vega attended Colombia vs Peru international friendly match at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. From September 10 to 16, 2015, Vega attended Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week. Among others, she attended Angel Sanchez Show, Concept Korea Show, Axe and Esquire Show, Zang Toi Show, Nicholas K Show. Vega also attended Shenzhen Show, Sherri Hill Show, and the Australian Evening & Bridal Wear Show. On September 11, 2015, Vega attended Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC at BGC Partners, INC in New York City. On September 28, 2015, Vega attended the Fashion 4 Development's 5th annual Official First Ladies luncheon at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. It was also around this time during her reign Donald Trump acquired full ownership of the Miss Universe Organization and sold the entire company, ending his affiliation with the pageant. On October 11, 2015, Vega led the annual Hispanic Day Parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City. From October 14 to 17, 2015, Vega attended various events in Colombia, among them, Miss Universe Cover Party Latino Show Magazine 2015 in Medellin and Pereira. On October 23, 2015, Vega attended the 11th Annual Orphaned Starfish Foundation's New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. On November 3, 2015, Vega attended the 2015 Aid for AIDS Gala at Cipriani Downtown in New York City. On November 16, 2015, Vega attended the 2015 Miss Colombia pageant in Cartagena, Colombia. On November 18, 2015, Vega attended the 2015 Latin GRAMMY Person of the Year honoring Roberto Carlos at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. On December 10, 2015, Vega and the 2015 Miss Universe contestants participated in the traditional National Gift Auction held at the Opportunity Village in Las Vegas, Nevada. On December 20, 2015, Vega crowned her successor Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. During her reign as Miss Universe, Vega traveled to The Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Ecuador, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, and various cities and states around the United States. Television TV shows Notes References External links Official Paulina Vega website 1993 births Living people Miss Universe 2014 contestants Miss Colombia winners Miss Universe winners People from Barranquilla Colombian beauty pageant winners Colombian female models
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REV%20Media%20Group
REV Media Group
REV Media Group (formerly known as REV Asia Holdings) () was formed on 8 October 2013 following the completion of the merger between certain Catcha Media Berhad (Catcha Media) subsidiaries and Says Sdn Bhd. The merger deal, valued at MYR60 million was first announced in May 2013 and completed in July. The new company that resulted was named Rev Asia Holdings Sdn Bhd or Rev Asia for short. On May 8, 2017, Rev Asia Sdn Bhd's subsidiary, Rev Asia Holdings, was acquired by Media Prima for MYR105 million. Founders Rev Asia's board of director includes Khailee Ng (co-founded GroupsMore, a leading group buying company acquired by Groupon in 2011, and SAYS.com, a regional social media advertising and news network) as its chairman, and entrepreneur Patrick Grove (Group CEO of Malaysia-based investment group Catcha Group) and Joel Neoh Eu-Jin (SAYS.com co-founder and Head of Asia Pacific for Groupon) on its board of directors. History On May 8, 2017, Media Prima Bhd, Malaysia's largest integrated media group, announced the landmark acquisition of 100 per cent equity interest in REV Asia Holdings Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Rev Asia Bhd and one of Southeast Asia's leading digital media groups for RM105 million. Digital assets under Rev Asia Holdings acquired by Media Prima include Malay, English and Chinese-language portals such as OHBULAN!, SAYS, Viral Cham, Rojaklah, JUICE, 8Share, MyResipi, KongsiResipi.com and SirapLimau. Future On September 1, 2020, Rev Asia Bhd announced through Bursa that it would be acquiring iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd — a digital media company that focuses on content and technology, and social influencer marketing, subject to approval. iMedia owns and represents some digital properties which have a combined reach of over 8 million Malaysians monthly. iMedia clients include some of the largest tech companies in the region such as Shopee (SEA Group), iQiyi (Baidu), Foodpanda, Huawei and top global brands such as McDonald's, L'Oréal, Fonterra and Mercedes. References External links 2013 establishments in Malaysia Digital media Companies listed on ACE Market Mass media companies established in 2013 Mass media companies of Malaysia Malaysian companies established in 2013 Media Prima
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.%20Mary%27s%20Orthodox%20Syrian%20Cathedral%2C%20Kandanad
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad
Kandanad Valiyapally aka St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Kandanad is a cathedral in the Kandanad village of Ernakulam District of Kerala. Believed to have been originally constructed circa 4th century AD, it has been administered by Diocese of Kandanad of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. From 1974 to 2019, the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church administered the cathedral. Location Kandanad is a village in the Ernakulam Dt. of Kerala. The church is located near to Udayamperoor and Mulamthuruthy in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. History The church is believed to be built in circa 4th century before the arrival of Portuguese in India. It has a magnificent edifice completed in 1910. On the Madbha, we could see two wooden planks on the Altar on which it is inscribed the date of completion of building works. On the wall it is inscribed that the church was consecrated in 4th century. Kandanad Valiyapally is one of the important churches of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. It is the church with a tomb of few Orthodox priests who travelled from Mosul to the Saint Thomas Christian community in Kerala. We could see the sacred tombs of Mar Thoma IV and Saint Baselios Shakralla and this saint was a bishop in the Orthadox church, Baselios Sakralla 3rd of Aleppo was the Maphriyano (Catholicos) of the Orthodox Church of the East from 1748 to 1760, buried below the altar room. World famous missionary Claudius Buchanan visited this church in 1806 to understand more about Syrian Christians practices and traditions. This clearly tells us about the importance and stature of this holy church in the Orthodox Church, even centuries before. Kandanad Padiyola Kandanad Church is also famous for the Kandanad Padiyola. In 1843 there was another Sunahados held over here, which is known as the 'Second Kandanad Sunnahados' in church history. References Churches in Ernakulam district Cathedrals in Kerala Churches completed in 1400 15th-century churches in India 15th-century establishments in India 15th-century Oriental Orthodox church buildings
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%20of%20the%20Pyre
Children of the Pyre
Children of the Pyre (Ta paidia tis pyras) is a 2008 film documentary directed and produced by Rajesh S. Jala. The film documents the stories of seven children who cremate dead bodies and steal cremation shrouds at India's largest crematorium, Manikarnika, on the banks of the Ganges. Jala, also the cinematographer, shot over 100 hours of footage at the crematorium and surrounding sites, including candid interviews with the seven children described in the film, who discuss their difficult life cremating dead bodies and stealing shrouds from the bodies brought to the crematorium and reselling them to merchants for a nominal fee. In 2009, the filmmaker launched a project to improve the lives of the 300 children working at the crematorium. The film was awarded "Best Documentary" at the 2008 Montréal World Film Festival, 2008 São Paulo International Film Festival, 2008 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2009 Asiatica Film Mediale, 2009 IDPA, and the "Silver Lotus Award" for "Best Audiography" at the 56th National Film Awards. References External links Indian documentary films 2008 films 2000s Hindi-language films Documentary films about death Documentary films about India 2008 documentary films Documentary films about children Child labour in India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam%20McDaniel
Cam McDaniel
Cam McDaniel (born September 20, 1991) is a former gridiron football running back. Early life McDaniel attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas. In 2009, McDaniel rushed for over 1,200 yards and 20 touchdowns, while also catching 57 passes for seven touchdowns. The next season, McDaniel ran for 1,906 yards and 32 touchdowns while recording 40 receptions for 492 yards and three touchdowns. He was eventually named second-team all-state running back by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A team, and The Dallas Morning News named him to the all-area team's second team. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram awarded him MVP of District 7-5A. With McDaniel, the Coppell Cowboys lost only total three games, and went undefeated in his senior year. College career During his junior year of high school, McDaniel was offered scholarships by eight schools: Iowa, Iowa State, Colorado, Tulsa, Stanford, Texas Tech, Minnesota and Navy. In 2010, McDaniel was offered additional scholarships by Air Force, Cincinnati, Army and Louisiana Tech. On November 30, McDaniel announced his commitment to Notre Dame. Notre Dame ESPN stated that McDaniel was expected to serve as a slot receiver. In his freshman year, McDaniel served as a backup running back and on special teams, recording nine yards on three rushing attempts, while returning two kickoffs for 24 yards. In 2012, McDaniel played both running back and cornerback, while also playing special teams. He scored his first touchdown on October 6 against Miami (FL); McDaniel also set a school record for most consecutive carries on a drive with nine. McDaniel ended the 2012 season with 125 yards rushing and a touchdown. On October 19, 2013 against the USC Trojans, McDaniel ran for a career-high 92 yards. That same game, he lost his helmet during a run, and a photo taken of him with tousled hair and a "Zoolander-esque smirk" went viral as "Ridiculously Photogenic Football Player", creating an Internet meme. McDaniel ended the 2013 season with 705 rushing yards and three touchdowns. In his senior year, McDaniel was named a team captain. He concluded the 2014 season with 278 rushing yards and four touchdowns. College statistics Professional career 2015 NFL Draft McDaniel was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, though he attended Notre Dame's Pro Day on March 31, 2015, one of eleven players to do so. McDaniel recorded a three-cone drill time of 6.78 seconds, faster than all running backs invited to the Combine, and would rank fifth among running backs in the last five Combines. McDaniel was not drafted by any team in the 2015 NFL Draft, but was offered a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. Canadian Football League McDaniel first latched on with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League for whom he played one game with in 2016. On May 11, 2017, McDaniel signed with the Toronto Argonauts, and was active for 9 games. While McDaniel did not play, he was a part of the Argos team that won the 105th Grey Cup. Overall in his professional career, McDaniel played in 10 games, recording 8 rushes for 26 yards, in addition to catching 3 passes for 44 yards. Personal life McDaniel married high school sweetheart Stephani Sterrett on May 17, 2014. McDaniel's father, Danny McDaniel, is the head football coach at Prosper High School, and with his wife Diane, are producers for AdvoCare. McDaniel's grandfather and great-grandfather were also head coaches at Prosper. He has two brothers, Gavin and TJ both of whom also play running back; Gavin was a member of the Washington Huskies and Azusa Pacific Cougars, while TJ plays for the SMU Mustangs. References External links Rivals bio Notre Dame bio Living people 1991 births American football running backs Canadian football running backs Players of Canadian football from Texas Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Montreal Alouettes players Players of American football from Texas People from Coppell, Texas Toronto Argonauts players Coppell High School alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century%20of%20the%20Dragon
Century of the Dragon
Century of the Dragon is a 1999 Hong Kong crime film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Joey Meng and Patrick Tam. Plot When Wong Chi-sing (Louis Koo) was training in the police academy, he achieved prominent grades which prompts Superintendent Ko (Joe Lee) to send him undercover before his graduation. After five years, Chi-sing finally gains the trust of Hung Hing Gang's most prominent leader Lung Yat-fei, known as Fei-lung Gor (Andy Lau). One time, Fei-lung's sworn brother Tong Pau (Anthony Wong) was fighting for territories with another triad boss Loan Shark Ko (Steve Lee), which happened on the day of Fei-lung's mother's (Paw Hee-ching) birthday party. Unknown to Pau, the police have planted undercover cop Big Head Man (Eric Wan) in his gang for many years. On that night, Pau was arrested and hospitalized due to heavy injuries. Since Pau is seriously injured, the Hung Hing Gang forces Fei-lung, who has been dealing with legal business for the past five years, back to the underworld, to which Fei-lung refuses. Pau's son Man-chun (Patrick Tam), a ruthless man, takes the opportunity for vengeance and makes a deal with the elders that whoever is able to find the mole and kill Superintendent Ko and Loan Shark Ko, will get the opportunity to be the new leader. When Chi-sing hears of this, he decides to immediately inform Big Head Man. Since Man lost his pager, Chi-sing was unable to call him and tries to find Man in his son's school. When Chi-sing makes it there, Man has left with his son and while trying to find him everywhere, he finds Man and his son killed by Man-chun and his henchmen. Man-chun is actually desperate to take his father's position as Hung Hing's leader and pretends to feel sad for his father and tells Chi-sing to kill Superintendent Ko, which Chi-sing neglects. Fei-lung does not want to deal with the underworld and tells Chi-sing to beware of moles around him, which makes Chi-sing feel guilty. Man-chun calls Chi-sing to negotiate with Loan Shark Man, while on the other hand orders his henchmen to sweep Ko's business and rape his wife and daughter. While Ko was negotiating with Chi-sing, he finds out that his business were all swept and his wife and daughter raped and decides to kill Chi-sing before he was rescued by Fei-lung, which makes Ko believe that Fei-lung is behind all this and decides to take revenge on him. Later, Superintendent Ko tells Chi-sing to immediately assist in arresting Fei-ung, but Chi-sing explains to Ko that Man-chun is the mastermind behind this and persuades him to arrest Man-chun instead, which leads Ko to misunderstand that Chi-sing has renegaded and detains him. When Chi-sing's girlfriend Judy (Joey Meng) learns that Man-chun sent his top henchmen Ma Wong (Frankie Ng) and Fa Fit (Lung Fong) to kidnap Fei-ung's wife Daisy (Suki Kwan), Judy immediately informs Daisy; while on the other hand, Loan Shark Ko has captured Fei-lung's mother to threaten Fei-lung to surrender and Man-chun unexpectedly arrives and kills Ko while trapping Fei-lung, his mother and son in a farm. When Superintendent Ko finds Loan Shark Ko dead in Fei-lung's house, he lists Fei-lung as a wanted criminal. When Chi-sing rescues Daisy, he learns that Man-chun has captured Fei-lung and his family and goes to find Man-chun in his company. While also with the help of Chi-sing, Daisy was able to avoid being rapped by Man-chun and holds him hostage to the farm to rescue Fei-lung, his mother and son. However, after rescuing Fei-lung where a major gunfight occurs, Daisy was killed by Man-chun in the process. In the end, Fei-lung decides to take revenge. When Chi-sing learns of this, he immediately rushes to stop him from this mistake. There, Fei-lung uses Chi-sing's gun to resolve Man-chun. Chi-sing shoots Man-chun for self-defense where Man-chun also falls off the building and dies. Cast Andy Lau as Lung Yat-fei / Fei-lung Gor Louis Koo as Wong Chi-sing Joey Meng as Judy Patrick Tam as Tong Man-chun Suki Kwan as Daisy Anthony Wong as Tong Pau Paw Hee-ching as Fei-lung's mother Lawrence Lau as Ken Frankie Ng as Ma Wong Lee Siu-kei as Sam Eric Wan as Big Head Man Lung Fong as Fa Fit Joe Lee as Superintendent Ko Chung Yeung as Cole Steve Lee as Loan Shark Ko Yu Man-chun Fan Chin-hung as thug Lee To-yue as triad at meeting Chan Sek Yee Tin-hung Adam Chan Lam Kwok-kit Chu Cho-kuen Hon Ping Box office The film grossed HK$8,313,482 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 October to 4 November 1999 in Hong Kong. See also Andy Lau filmography Wong Jing filmography External links Century of the Dragon at Hong Kong Cinemagic Century of the Dragon Film Review at LoveHKFilm.com 1999 films 1999 action thriller films 1999 crime thriller films 1999 crime drama films Hong Kong action thriller films Hong Kong crime thriller films Hong Kong drama films Triad films 1990s Cantonese-language films China Star Entertainment Group films Films directed by Clarence Fok Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Hong Kong films about revenge 1990s Hong Kong films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%20Soho%20Square%20Ladies%20Tournament
2013 Soho Square Ladies Tournament
The 2013 Soho Square Ladies Tournament was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the first edition of the tournament which was part of the 2013 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $75,000+H in prize money. It took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 18–24 November 2013. Singles entrants Seeds 1 Rankings as of 11 November 2013 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Fatma Al-Nabhani Yuliya Kalabina Pauline Payet Marina Shamayko The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Nastja Kolar Karin Morgošová Raluca Olaru Daniela Seguel The following player received entry into the singles main draw as a lucky loser: Maša Zec Peškirič The following player received entry by a protected ranking: Evgeniya Rodina The following player received entry by a junior exempt: Kateřina Siniaková Champions Singles Victoria Kan def. Nastja Kolar 6–4, 6–4 Doubles Timea Bacsinszky / Kristina Barrois def. Anna Morgina / Kateřina Siniaková 6–7(5–7), 6–0, [10–4] External links 2013 Soho Square Ladies Tournament at ITFtennis.com 2013 ITF Women's Circuit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segal%20%28disambiguation%29
Segal (disambiguation)
Segal, and its variants including Segel or Siegel, is a primarily an Ashkenazi Jewish family name. It may also refer to: Segal, a consulting firm in the USA and Canada Segal Lock and Hardware Company, a hardware manufacturer of Manhattan, USA Saint-Ségal, a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France SEGAL, Société Européenne de Galvanisation, steel products company, part of Tata Steel Europe See also Segal Segel Siegel Sigel (disambiguation)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20Forum%20on%20Climate%20Change
International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change
The International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIFPCC) is the representative body of indigenous peoples participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Indigenous peoples began engaging with the UNFCCC in 2000, during a Subsidiary Bodies meetings in Lyon, France on September 8, 2000. NGOs with UNFCCC observer status nominate participants for sessions of UNFCCC bodies. Capacity building for indigenous peoples to engage with United Nations processes and natural resource management, including promoting traditional knowledge, has supported increasing participation. Representatives said IIFPCC proposals were mostly ignored at the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference that resulted in the Cancún Agreement, in which the need for safeguards for local communities in REDD+ was documented in Annex 1. Indigenous representatives developed the Oaxaca Action Plan of Indigenous Peoples: From Cancún to Durban and Beyond, a plan for indigenous peoples’ advocacy and lobbying from COP17 through to the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples at UN Headquarters in 2014. The plan aimed to address the lack of implementation of elements of the Cancún Agreement about indigenous peoples’ human rights and their participation in making climate change policies. The IIFPCC has asked the SBSTA for more effective participation of indigenous peoples and respect for indigenous traditional knowledge in REDD+ monitoring systems. It has articulated links between climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and human rights. It has called for the Green Climate Fund to be more transparent and for greater financial support of indigenous peoples' natural resource management, monitoring and participation in governance. A new global UNFCC initiative is underway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions released during deforestation, due to a concern that current regulations restrict the ability of native people to regulate the forests that are on their own land. The initiative is called Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Developing Countries. The UNFCC hopes that this initiative may lead to billions of dollars of annual payment for carbon emissions avoided by conservation efforts. References International climate change organizations Indigenous peoples and the environment
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%20Dunlop%20World%20Challenge
2013 Dunlop World Challenge
The 2013 Dunlop World Challenge was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2013 ITF Women's Circuit and the 2013 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, on 18–24 November 2013. Men's singles entrants Seeds 1 Rankings as of 11 November 2013 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Sho Katayama Takao Suzuki Yusuke Watanuki Jumpei Yamasaki The following players received special exempt into the singles main draw: Borna Ćorić The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Yuuya Kiba Takashi Saito Artem Sitak Danai Udomchoke Women's singles entrants Seeds 1 Rankings as of 11 November 2013 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Haruka Kaji Miyu Kato Makoto Ninomiya Yuuki Tanaka The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Kanae Hisami Hiroko Kuwata Emi Mutaguchi Akiko Yonemura Champions Men's singles Matthew Ebden def. Yūichi Sugita 6–3, 6–2 Women's singles Luksika Kumkhum def. Hiroko Kuwata 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 Men's doubles Chase Buchanan / Blaž Rola def. Marcus Daniell / Artem Sitak 4–6, 6–3, [10–4] Women's doubles Shuko Aoyama / Misaki Doi def. Eri Hozumi / Makoto Ninomiya 7–6(7–1), 2–6, [11–9] External links 2013 Dunlop World Challenge at ITFtennis.com 2013 ATP Challenger Tour 2013 ITF Women's Circuit 2013 November 2013 sports events in Asia 2013 in Japanese tennis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%20Bach
King Bach
Andrew Byron Bachelor (born June 26, 1988), better known by his stage name King Bach ( ), is a Canadian-born American Internet comedian and actor who rose to fame on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine, on which he was the most-followed user with 16.2 million followers. Bachelor ventured into acting, first receiving recognition for starring on the Adult Swim series Black Jesus (2014–2015). He rose to mainstream prominence for his roles in the comedy films Meet the Blacks and Fifty Shades of Black (both 2016), the teen romance films When We First Met and To All the Boys I've Loved Before (both 2018), the horror comedy films The Babysitter (2017) and The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), and the disaster film Greenland (2020). Bachelor also has a TikTok account with 28.1 million followers and runs a YouTube channel with over 3.4 million subscribers. Early life and education Bachelor was born in the neighbourhood of Rexdale in Toronto, Ontario to Jamaican parents, accountants Ingrid Mourice and Byron Bachelor. He has one younger sister named Christina. He was two years old when he moved with his family to West Palm Beach, Florida. His strict parents raised him in a Christian household. He attended Coral Springs Charter School for both middle school and high school. After graduating, Bachelor enrolled at Florida State University, where he competed in the high jump. While a student, he was a member of 30in60, a sketch comedy troupe. He graduated from Florida State University in 2010, with a degree in business management. While at Florida State, Bachelor pledged and became a member/brother of Phi Beta Sigma. Afterwards, he enrolled in a graduate program at the New York Film Academy, but dropped out in his last semester and moved to Los Angeles. He then studied improvisational theatre at The Groundlings. Career Bachelor earned 16.2 million followers and over 6.1 billion loops on Vine, ranking first on the app for number of followers. He took the title of most-followed person on Vine in March 2015. Though best known for Vine, Bachelor is also known for his YouTube channel, BachelorsPadTv. The channel and its videos have been covered by several online publications, including FSU News. Bachelor has stated that he turned down most requests to upload sponsored Vines. Bachelor's Vine stardom led to him signing with UTA, and landing a recurring role in House of Lies. In addition, he at one point was a recurring cast member on Wild 'n Out on MTV2. He was also on a series regular on the Adult Swim series Black Jesus, and had a recurring role on The Mindy Project. Bachelor also had a role in the spoof comedy film Fifty Shades of Black, and was a special guest host for the revived version of Punk'd on BET. He appeared as a fictional version of himself in the 2015 film We Are Your Friends. Bachelor was introduced to Vine by Brittany Furlan, before uploading his first Vine video on April 19, 2013. He starred in several of Bart Baker's parodies of music videos, portraying Big Sean in "Problem" and "Break Free", Pharrell Williams in "Happy", Juicy J in "Dark Horse", and Tupac Shakur in the parody for Sia's "Big Girls Cry". Bach co-starred in McG's horror film The Babysitter. He reprised his role in the sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen. Bach released his debut album, "Medicine", on August 31, 2019. He released two singles from the album. "Say Daddy (song)" was released on February 14, 2019, and "HTH (song)" was released on May 31, 2019. Bach also has made several songs, including "See Me Now" which he released on February 21, 2021. Bach sent a TikTok telling people to use the sound of a song and that he would duet the best ones. Bach later posted the song onto YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links see me now 1988 births 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Jamaican descent American YouTubers American Vine (service) celebrities American male bloggers Canadian emigrants to the United States 21st-century Canadian comedians 21st-century Canadian male actors Black Canadian male actors Canadian male comedians Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian people of Jamaican descent Canadian YouTubers Canadian Vine (service) celebrities Canadian male bloggers Florida State Seminoles men's track and field athletes Living people Male actors from Toronto People from West Palm Beach, Florida YouTubers from Florida New York Film Academy alumni Shorty Award winners Video bloggers Coral Springs Charter School alumni Comedians from Toronto Black Canadian comedians
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harland%20Gunn
Harland Gunn
Harland Gunn (born August 30, 1989) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at the University of Miami. Early years Gunn attended Omaha Central High School. As a senior, he received All-state honors at offensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami. He started 30 out of 38 career games at both guard positions. As a redshirt freshman, he only played in the season opener against Charleston Southern University. As a sophomore, he started 5 out of 13 games at right guard. As a junior, he started all 13 games at right guard. As a senior, he started all 12 games at left guard, while not allowing a sack nor committing a single penalty. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Gunn was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2012 NFL Draft on April 29. He was waived on August 31. New Orleans Saints On September 2, 2012, Gunn was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. Atlanta Falcons On November 20, 2012, Gunn was signed by the Atlanta Falcons from the Saints practice squad. He was declared inactive for the final 6 games of the season. In 2013, he appeared in 3 games and was declared inactive in 13. On August 30, 2014, he was released and signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 30, he was promoted to the active roster. He appeared in 10 games with one start. He was released on August 1, 2015. New England Patriots On August 2, 2015, Gunn was claimed on waivers by the New England Patriots. On August 6, he was released to make room for offensive guard Mark Asper. Indianapolis Colts On August 21, 2015, Gunn was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was released On August 31. References External links Miami Hurricanes bio 1989 births Living people American football offensive guards Players of American football from Omaha, Nebraska Miami Hurricanes football players Dallas Cowboys players New Orleans Saints players Atlanta Falcons players New England Patriots players Indianapolis Colts players Omaha Central High School alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhuca%20fusca
Madhuca fusca
Madhuca fusca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet fusca means "very dark brown", referring to the indumentum. Distribution and habitat Madhuca fusca is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is kerangas forests to altitude. Conservation Madhuca fusca has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations. References fusca Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1890 Taxa named by Adolf Engler
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe%20Lengson
Joe Lengson
Joseph Henry Lengson, (born October 6, 1989) is an American musician, author, and photographer. Lengson is best known for his involvement in the Tooth & Nail/SolidState metal band, MyChildren MyBride and is currently performing under the moniker The Woodsman's Babe. Early life Lengson was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Bullhead City, Arizona. He began playing piano at age seven and had participated in many local musical projects growing up ranging from early American folk to death metal. Lengson wasn't brought up in a spiritual household, however found faith at the age of seventeen on his own after extensive research and questioning. Before Lengson discovered he could be a musician, Lengson wanted to be a medical doctor. Musical life Lengson's first solo record was released in 2004 under the name Red Lights & Semis, which was an instrumental ambient electronic project that stemmed off the aspiration to create film score soundtrack music. Red Lights & Semis One garnered attention from musical published agencies, and utilized the track "Magnum" over a Biological Education Series on Discovery Channel in 2006. Lengson released Red Lights and Semis Two in 2005, and Red Lights and Semis Three in 2007. In 2006, Lengson and friends started the hardcore band, XBraveheartX, where Lengson sat in as the drummer. In 2008, XBraveheartX signed to 1981 Records that released the band's debut album Speak To These Bones. In 2007, Lengson's former high school bandmate, Robert Bloomfield, asked Lengson to join Mychildren Mybride to be a full-time bassist when they signed to the record label Tooth & Nail Records / Solid State Records. At the time Lengson was studying medical at Northern Arizona University. Lengson joined in September 2007 and was a part of Mychildren Mybride. The band released the 2008 debut record Unbreakable, (Joey Sturgis, Adam Dutkiewicz) the 2010 album Lost Boy, (Matt Goldman, Jason Seucof,) which landed on the Billboard 200 and the 2012 self-titled album, Mychildren Mybride, (Zeuss.) Solo works In the fall of 2010, Lengson was offered a position hosting a MTVu television show counting down the top music videos, after winning a contest hosted by Mountain Dew, but declined the offer to continue to tour. In May 2011, Lengson's book, Sleeping in Parking Lots, a 30-chapter memoir of tour stories and personal life lessons, was published worldwide. In 2012, Lengson left MyChildren MyBride and moved back to Los Angeles to focus on a new solo musical project, The Woodsman's Babe. Lengson played his last show with Mychildren Mybride at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. In 2013, Lengson had his second literary work "Too Many States Get in the Way" published by Autumn + Colour. The book's subtitle is "Poems About Love & Loss" and is of poetry and lyricism that Lengson wrote while transitioning from Mychildren Mybride to The Woodsman's Babe. The Woodsman's Babe In February 2012, nine months after announcing his departure with MyChildren MyBride, Lengson premiered The Woodsman's Babe via Alternative Press along with first single Red or White. Lengson on the name of the project, "It was the title of an old book that I found in a used book store. I found the name to be masculine and sexy at the same time. None of my friends liked the name, they didn't really get it, that's probably why I chose it. I didn't put too much thought into it, the name was really the least important element to the whole project to me." In May 2013, the music video of Red or White premiered on MTV on the program AMTV, where MTV noted Lengson a MTV Buzzworthy artist and quoted Lengson to be "all over the darn place." In August 2013, The Woodsman's Babe signed with the independent record label Autumn + Colour, where he released the self-titled EP . In February 2015, The Woodsman's Babe signed with CI Records, where the debut full-length album is to be released. On April 15, 2016, The Woodsman's Babe released the second album under CI Records, "BABELAND" which was produced by Stephen Keech. In an interview for Urban Outfitters, Lengson states he was "drinking a lot and sleeping a lot" in the month that he wrote Babeland. In April 2016 Joe headlined the Babeland tour in support of the new album. References External links STREAM: The Woodsman’s Babe (ex-MyChildren MyBride) – “Red Or White” | Under the Gun Review The Woodsman's Babe - Former MyChildren MyBride Bassist Shares His New Indie Folk Project With Us Exclusive Excerpt: MyChildren MyBride bassist Joe Lengson's book, "Sleeping In Parking Lots" Splash Urban Outfitters - Space 15Twenty - Open & Offering Pickup Options - Los Angeles 1989 births Living people American multi-instrumentalists American photographers Singer-songwriters from California People from Bullhead City, Arizona Singer-songwriters from Arizona
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacificus%20of%20Verona
Pacificus of Verona
Pacificus of Verona (Italian: Pacifico di Verona) ( 776 – 23 November 844 AD) was a 9th-century Carolingian Italian religious leader, notable for his tenure as the archdeacon of Verona from 803 until his death in 844, as well as the historiographical debate over the validity of the many achievements ascribed to him. During his residency in Verona, he is alleged to have accomplished a number of feats, including composing or copying a large volume of texts, founding or helping to found several institutions in and around Verona, as well as several inventions that have been attributed to him. His works have been referenced and idealized by many inhabitants of Verona throughout history, and his charters were frequently used as evidence in debates surrounding the authority of the bishops and archdeacons of the city. He was reportedly well educated on a variety of subjects and has been held up by some as an example of a Carolingian Uomo Universale. There is a street named after him in Verona. Sources Not much can be determined about Pacificus from contemporary documents, as few survive from his time. His existence is proved by at least one private document bearing his autograph signature from 809, as well as possibly a second similar document from 814. These documents relate to the properties held by the schola sacerdotum (a school for priests) he is credited with founding in Verona. There are several other charters or documents claimed to have been written or signed by Pacificus, but their authenticity is currently a matter of debate. In addition there are several marginalia believed to have been written by Pacificus on manuscripts from Church's Veronese archives, as well as numerous manuscripts attributed to him. What other information available on his life comes from later sources, and there is some debate as to the reliability of the information they give us. These sources include two epitaphs in the Verona Cathedral which had long been thought contemporaneous to Pacificus, but which some now argue date from the cathedral's construction in the twelfth century, some 270 years after Pacificus' death. Other sources providing details from Pacificus' life include the fourteenth-century work Historiae Imperialis (Imperial History) by Giovanni de Matociis (commonly known as Giovanni Mansionario), and the 16th-century work Antiquitates Veronenses by the Augustinian monk Onuphrius Panvinius. Life Early life and career Little is known about Pacificus' early life. He was supposedly descended from noble stock, and was educated at the Abbey of Reichenau, known for it clerical school which produced clerks for many Imperial and ducal chanceries during the Carolingian period. When he returned to Verona he took charge of the Veronese cathedral chapter's school and scriptorium. One of the few known events from his early life, when Pacificus was a deacon in Verona. The earliest account of this event comes from Panvinius' Antiquates Veronenses. In 798 Charlemagne decided to rebuild the city walls to protect the city against the threat of the Avar Khaganate. The cost of rebuilding the walls led to disputes between the clerical and civic authorities of the city over the burden of payment. The citizens demanded that the clergy pay one third of the cost, while the clergy insisted that they only need pay one quarter, as was customary. Without proof to support either side, it was decided to subject a representative of both sides to an ordeal by cross, and Pacificus was chosen to represent the clergy. Both parties stood against a cross holding their arms out while the Passion according to Matthew was read aloud. Pacificus held his arms upright through the entire reading while his opponent lowered his, leading the judge to rule that God favored Pacificus' side. Pacificus' victory was considered proof of an established custom afterwards, such as when Lothair planned to restore the city walls, and the clergy of Verona only had to pay one quarter of the costs of restorations of the walls. Archdeacon of Verona Pacificus was promoted to the position of archdeacon of Verona most likely in 803, thought issues have been raised with this date. After this, there are two mutually exclusive accounts of his life, around which there is some debate. The long accepted version paints Pacificus as a pious, model clergyman, who was a staunch defender of his bishop Ratoldus, even going so far as to administer the diocese during Ratoldus' absence from 834-840, until his death in 844. As archdeacon, Pacificus was known for his active role in administering and establishing institutions in the city. He was reportedly the founder of the city's schola sacerdotum at the beginning of the ninth century, which he later made directly subject to the Patriarch of Aquileia. He is described as participating in writing a document from June 813 with Bishop Ratoldus which grants the schola an independent income, and later arguing that the schola was independent from the authority of the bishop. He also is credited with donating the land upon which the schola'''s church was built, which was used as an argument that it remained outside the authority of the bishop.Maffei, Scipione, Istoria telologica delle dottrine e delle opinioni corse nei primi cinque secoli della chiesa in proposito della divina grazia del libero arbito e della predestinazione, (Trent, 1742), cited in Cristina La Rocca, "A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past," chap. 11 in The Uses of the Past in the Early Middle Ages, ed. Yitzhak Hen and Matthew Innes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). Pacificus was also supposedly involved with the building or renovating of a number of other churches throughout the area, including the Basilica of St Zeno. He also was responsible in his will for donating his house for the establishment of a xenodochium, an institute which took care of the poor and sick, and the distributions of alms. This generosity was used by later archdeacons as a model for behavior and duties.Maureen C Miller, The Formation of a Medieval Church: Ecclesiastical Change in Verona, 950-1150, (New York: Cornell University Press, 1993), 87-88. Pacificus is credited in his epitaph with having copied 218 books on a variety of subjects, including liturgical texts, poetry, and glossa on various texts. He also kept up a wide correspondence with other clerical figures of the time, including exchanging various texts. He was supposedly fluent in Hebrew and Greek as well as Latin, and was very well read. In the church's Veronese archives there are marginalia and notes attributed to Pacificus on texts such as the Sapiential Books, Psalms, and the Rule of St Benedict. He also was responsible for copying and restoring a number of other texts in the chapter's possession, and notes and corrections believed to be in Pacificus' hand are found on copies of texts by St Augustine, Pope Gregory the Great, Sulpicius Severus and St Jerome. Pacificus was also credited with the composition of the second of his two epitaphs for some time, until it was noted that the text was in fact an adaptation of the epitaph of Alcuin of York.Cristina La Rocca, Pacifico di Verona. Il Passato Carolingio Nella Costruzione Della Memoria Urbana, (Nella Sede Dell'Istituto, 1995), cited in Cristina La Rocca, "A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past," chap. 11 in The Uses of the Past in the Early Middle Ages, ed. Yitzhak Hen and Matthew Innes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). Pacificus the Inventor In addition to his religious compositions, Pacificus is also credited with the writing of several pieces on secular knowledge, including a book on astronomy. He is also credited with the invention of several devices, including a means to throw flames from ships,A. Campana, "Veronensia", Miscellanea Giovanni Mercati II, Studi e testi 122 (Vatican, 1946), cited in Cristina La Rocca, "A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past," chap. 11 in The Uses of the Past in the Early Middle Ages, ed. Yitzhak Hen and Matthew Innes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). but his most famous invention is his clock. On his epitaph, he is credited with the creation of a "nocturnal clock" (horologium nocturmum). This was long believed to be the first mechanical clock, or Water clock, a fact repeated in numerous sources even up to the present day.Robert Hunt, Hunt's Hand-Book to the Official Catalogues of the Great Exhibition: An Explanatory Guide to the Natural Productions and Manufactures of the Great Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, 1851, (Cambridge University Press, 2011), p 315. In medieval texts and illustrations however, it is shown that his "clock" was in fact an observation tube with crosshairs, accompanied by an argumentum, a text containing instructions on how to interpret the observations, and it was intended to be used not just so that monks could determine the hour of night, but also for calendrical purposes.Gerhard Dohrn-van Rossum, History of the Hour: Clocks and Modern Temporal Orders, (University of Chicago Press, 1996), p 54. The first of such medieval descriptions is the same poem by Pacificus, published as rhythmus 116 by K. Strecker in M.G.H. "Poetae" IV/2, and followed by rhythmus 117, "Carmen sperae caeli", a praise of the Christian zodiac, signed by the author himself with the same formula (Hirenicus humilis levita) found in the ms. Paris 1924 in a folio written, according to Campana, by Pacificus himself. Another poetical text on computus, rhythmus "Anni domini notantur", has been also attributed to Pacificus. Doubts and Criticisms The life and accomplishments of Pacificus of Verona has recently come under fire, most prominently by the Italian medievalist Cristina La Rocca. La Rocca makes an argument that much of what is attributed to Pacificus is in fact a fabrication constructed by later medieval writers to support their own arguments.Cristina La Rocca, "A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past," chap. 11 in The Uses of the Past in the Early Middle Ages, ed. Yitzhak Hen and Matthew Innes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). La Rocca argues that Pacificus, while still real and holding the position of archdeacon of Verona for some time, was not the illustrious, well-educated and charitable author, inventor and architect he is purported to be. La Rocca notes that Pacificus, along with the rest of the cathedral chapter, likely sided with King Bernard of Italy during his rebellion against his uncle, Emperor Louis the Pious, of whom the Veronese Bishop Ratoldus was a staunch supporter. According to La Rocca, this rivalry between Pacificus the Archdeacon and Ratoldus the Bishop likely ended with Pacificus' banishment following the failure of Bernard's rebellion, a fact supported by the fact that a monk named Pacificus (a relatively rare name) appears in the records of the Abbey of Nonantola in 826. If Pacificus was banished, it is likely that he remained in Nonantola until his death. La Rocca's arguments hinge upon the fact that there are few documents about Pacificus that can be proven to have been written from his lifetime. She admits the two documents relating to the establishment of the schola as legitimate, and little else. The epitaphs in the Verona cathedral, which had long been thought contemporaneous to Pacificus, she argues in fact date from the construction of the cathedral in the twelfth century. She argues that it was during the tenure of Theobald as archdeacon of Verona (1120-1135), who was the first bishop to be appointed from the ranks of the cathedral chapter (1135-1157), that Pacificus' name first appeared in reference to many documents related to the cathedral chapter's history and the founding of the schola and xenodochium. She argues that these documents were created to strengthen the chapter's claims to a number of churches and other properties in Verona, by constructing the story around Pacificus to illustrate the chapter's Carolingian roots and traditions in an attempt to support its claims of autonomy from the bishop of Verona and protect the chapter from the reforms within the church at the time. One of the items constructed during this period, according to La Rocca, is the epitaphs, or at least the first one, which were mounted in the Verona Cathedral, where they were publicly visible, to support their claims surrounding Pacificus and have him serve as a model of the duties of an archdeacon. She argues that it is based on this epitaph that much of the later work written about Pacificus is based upon, with later additions to his story being similarly constructed to serve the purposes of the present by moving the argument into the past, such as Panvinius' account of the trial surrounding the payment for the reconstruction of the city's walls being fabricated to underscore an argument the clergy of Verona were having at the time with the Venetian Republic's tax assessment of the church. La Rocca was not the first to raise issues regarding the epitaphs, however, as there was much debate in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries over their provenance. Issues were raised regarding the date of their construction, their original location within the cathedral as well as that of Pacificus' tomb, and surrounding the dates mentioned for when Pacificus served as archdeacon. It was noted that the two epitaphs contained conflicting dates as to his death, and that the years listed for Pacificus archdeaconship conflicted with established facts regarding the dates during which Lothair was King of Italy, the fact that the first epitaph specifically names the day (Sunday) and month in which he died despite the fact that the day he supposedly died did not fall on a Sunday in the year mentioned, as well as the existence of separate documents listing different archdeacons in Verona during the years he was supposedly in office, Tisus in 806 and Audo in 845. The documents used to justify the chapter's exemptions were also challenged prior to La Rocca, and were eventually declared to be forgeries by an investigation instigated by Benedict XIV in 1756. While La Rocca has raised a number of questions about the veracity of the claims surrounding Pacificus of Verona, her arguments are not entirely accepted among medieval scholars. Some scholars accept the conclusions she has reached, such as Nicholas Everett, who in his 2003 book Literacy in Lombard Italy describes "... the more famous examples of marginalia attributed to Bishop Pacificus [sic] and his schola sacerdotum, both of which appear to belong more to the realm of myth than history." However there are also those who do not accept her version of Pacificus' history, such as the late Donald A. Bullough, who in his 2004 book Alcuin, Achievement and Reputation, stated "The elaborate attempt by C. La Rocca ... to impugn the authenticity of the epitaphs and their evidence for Pacificus' life and career has not persuaded me or others." Specialists of Carolingian poetry, such as Gabriel Silagi, Gian Paolo Marchi, Grazia Di Pasquale, Francesco Stella disputed some aspects of La Rocca's reconstruction and called attention to the poetical, exegetical and epistolary works of Pacificus which have been overlooked in La Rocca's volume. Notes References A. Campana, "Il carteggio di Vitale e Pacifico di Verona col monaco Ildemaro sulla sorte eterna di Adamo", in Atti del Congresso internazionale di diritto romano e di storia del diritto (Verona 27-29 Settembre 1948), I (Milano 1951). Cristina La Rocca, Pacifico di Verona. Il Passato Carolingio Nella Costruzione Della Memoria Urbana, (Nella Sede Dell'Istituto, 1995). G. Silagi, review to La Rocca 1995, in Deutsches Archiv, 52 (1996), pp. 349–350. L. Robertini, "Un nuovo testimone del ritmo mnemotecnico 'Anni Domini notantur' attribuito a Pacifico di Verona" in Codex Angelicus 123. Studi sul graduale-tropario bolognese del sec. XI e sui mss. collegati, ed. M. T. Rosa-Barezzani (Cremona 1996). M. G. Di Pasquale, review to La Rocca 1995 in Rivista di storia della Chiesa in Italia, 51 (1997), 549-555. G. P. Marchi, "Per un restauro della biografia di Pacifico, humilis levita Christi" in Scripturus vitam. Lateinische Biographie von der Antike bis in die Gegenwart. Festgabe für Walter Berschin zum 65. Geburtstag, ed. Dorothea Walz (Heidelberg 2002), 379-392. Cristina La Rocca, "A man for all seasons: Pacificus of Verona and the creation of a local Carolingian past," chap. 11 in The Uses of the Past in the Early Middle Ages, ed. Yitzhak Hen and Matthew Innes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). Benedetta Valtorta, Clavis Scriptorum Latinorum Medii Aevi Auctores Italiae (Florence, 2006) 177-181. Francesco Stella, "Poesie computistiche e meraviglie astronomiche: sull’«horologium nocturnum» di Pacifico" in Mirabilia. Gli effetti speciali nelle letterature del Medioevo''. Atti delle IV Giornate Internazionali Interdisciplinari di Studio sul Medioevo (Torino, 10-12 Aprile 2013), ed. Francesco Mosetti Casaretto and Roberta Ciocca (Alessandria: Edizioni dell'Orso, 2014), 181-206. External links Archdeacons Religious leaders from Verona History of Verona 9th-century Italian writers 9th-century writers in Latin Writers from the Carolingian Empire Carolingian poets 770s births 844 deaths
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia%20Sasi
Mafia Sasi
Mafia Sasi, aka Sasidharan, is an Indian athlete and stuntman mainly in Malayalam movies. He has performed stunts in all South Indian languages for more than 1000 films. He performed stunts in the movie Mafia, which became a super hit, and he subsequently adopted the name Mafia Sasi. He has acted in a few movies as well. In 2022, he bagged National Award for best stunt choreography along with Supreme Sundar and Rajasekhar for Ayyappanum Koshiyum in the 68th National Film Awards. Background He was born as Sasidharan Puthiyaveettil, to Balan and Saraswathi at Chirakkal, Kannur. He received his education from Chirakkal Raja's School, Kannur and Madras Christian College. He is married to Sreedevi. The couple has a son, Sandeep Sasi, and a daughter, Sandhya. Mafia Sasi's son Sandeep Sasi is making a debut through a Malayalam movie, Gunda. Filmography As a stunt master 2023 Mark Antony (2023 film) 2023 Thuramukham (2023 film) (stunt Director) 2014 Gunda (stunt Director) 2013 Pattam Pole (stunt coordinator) 2013 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (stunt coordinator) 2012 Jawan of Vellimala (stunts) 2011 Three Kings (stunts) 2011 Doubles (stunts) 2010 Pokkiri Raja (stunts) 2010 Pramani (stunts) 2010 Dhrona 2010 (stunts) 2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (stunts) 2009 Aayirathil Oruvan (stunts) 2009 Vellathooval (stunts) 2008 Thalappavu (action) 2008 Aayudham (stunts) 2008 Sound of Boot (fights) 2007 Kangaroo (stunts) 2007 Chocolate (stunts) 2007 Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (stunts) 2007 The Speed Track (stunts) 2007 Inspector Garud (stunts) 2006 Classmates (stunts) 2006 Pathaka (stunts) 2006 Tanthra (stunt coordinator) 2006 Chess (stunts) 2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (stunts) 2005 The Tiger (stunts) 2005 Nerariyan CBI (stunts) 2005 Pauran (stunts) 2005 Thaskara Veeran (stunts) 2005 Krithyam (stunts) 2005 Kochi Rajavu (stunts) 2005 Immini Nalloraal (stunts) 2005 Iruvattam Manavatti (stunts) 2005 Five Fingers (stunts) 2005 Junior Senior (stunts) 2005 Ponmudipuzhayorathu (stunts) 2005 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (stunts) 2004 Kottaram Vaidyan (stunts) 2004 Kusruthi (stunts) 2004 Maratha Nadu (stunts) 2004 Amrutham (stunts) 2004 Black (stunts) 2004 Vajram (stunts) 2003 Thillana Thillana (stunts) 2003 Vasanthamallika (stunts) 2003 Chakram (stunts) 2003 Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (stunts) 2003 War & Love (stunts) 2003 C.I.D. Moosa (stunts) 2002 Kannaki (stunts) 2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam (stunts) 2002 Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (stunts) 2002 Meesha Madhavan (stunts) 2001 Achaneyanenikkishtam (stunts) 2001 Bharthavudyogam (stunts) 1999 Aayiram Meni (stunts) 1999 Crime File (stunts) 1999 Panchapandavar (stunt director) 1999 Pranaya Nilavu (stunts) 1999 Udayapuram Sulthan (stunts) 1998 Elavamkodu Desam (stunts) 1998 Mayajalam (stunts) 1998 Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (stunts) 1997 Ekkareyanente Manasam (stunts) 1997 Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (stunts) 1997 Manasam (stunts) 1997 Nagarapuranam (stunts) 1997 Newspaper Boy (stunts) 1997 Oral Mathram (stunts) 1996 Kalyana Sowgandhikam (stunts) 1996 Man of the Match (stunts) 1996 Patanayakan (stunts) 1996 Sallapam (stunts) 1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (stunts) 1995 Aadyathe Kanmani (stunts) 1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (stunts) 1995 Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (stunts) 1995 Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (stunts) 1995 Kidilol Kidilam (stunts) 1995 Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (stunts) 1995 Manikya Chempazhukka (stunts) 1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking (stunts) 1995 Pai Brothers (stunts) 1995 Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (stunts) 1995 Sadaram (stunts) 1995 Thirumanassu (stunts) 1995 Tom & Jerry (stunts) 1994 Vadhu Doctoranu (stunts) 1993 Aayirappara (stunts - as Sasi) As an actor 2021 Vellam 2020 Shylock as himself 2020 Driving License as himself 2017 Masterpiece as himself 2015 Ringmaster as stunt master 2012 Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Sasi annan 2012 Mayamohini (Guest appearance in Mayamohini song) 2011 Teja Bhai & Family as Ammittu 2010 Best Actor as himself 2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad (Himself) 2007 Kichamani M.B.A. 2006 Narakasuran 2005 Hai 2004 Chathikatha Chandu 2003 Shingari Bolona 2003 War & Love 2002 Snehadooth as Pazhani 2001 Bhadra 2000 Ival Draupadi 2000 Rapid Action Force (2000) as Thakur 2000 Aanamuttate Aangalmar (2000) as Govindankutty 1999 Ustaad (1999) as Sulaiman 1999 Panchapaandavar as Masthan 1997 Kalyana Kacheri 1996 Pallivaathukkal Thommichan ...Hamsa 1996 Harbour as Raghavan 1996 Kanchanam as Minister's driver 1996 Padanayakan 1996 Naalamketile Nalla Thampimar 1995 Special Squad 1995 Mimics Action 500 as Gunda 1995 Minaminuginnu Minnukettu 1993 Koushalam as Victor Solomon 1992 Maayanmar 1991 Mookkillaaraajyathu as 1991 Kadhanayika as Gunda 1990 Mridula as Gunda 1990 His Highness Abdullah 1987 Kanikanum Neram 1986 Ente Shabdam 1985 Chorakku Chora as Gunda 1984 Nishedi as Gunda 1984 Unaroo as Goonda 1983 Varanmaare Aavashyamundu as Gunda 1983 Prathigna as Gunda 1982 Panchajanyam as Gunda 1982 Anuraagakkodathi as Gunda 1981 Ranuva Veeran (Tamil) References External links http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5850 Mafia Sasi at MSI Indian stunt performers Male actors from Kannur Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Living people 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnacle%20Hills%20Promenade
Pinnacle Hills Promenade
Pinnacle Hills Promenade is a retail lifestyle center in Rogers, Arkansas. Opened in 2006, it features Bass Pro Shops, Dillard's, J. C. Penney, Target, and Best Buy as its anchor stores. It also includes a Malco Theatres movie theater and Dave & Buster's. Adjacent to the mall is a power center, Pinnacle Hills Crossing, which features several big-box stores. History The center was first announced in 2003. General Growth Properties developed the center in April 2005 and it opened October 6, 2006. Anchor stores included JCPenney, Dillard's, and Malco Theatres. The development included an adjacent power center that includes Bed Bath & Beyond, Gordmans, Old Navy, PetSmart, TJ Maxx, Ulta and Kirkland's. Among the first tenants in the mall was the first Bonefish Grill in Arkansas. Target was later added. Borders Books & Music, another original tenant, closed in 2011. In early 2012, the building became the second Arkansas location of The Fresh Market. That same year, Houlihan's opened its first Arkansas location in a space vacated by Granite City Food & Brewery. Cabela's also opened at the mall in 2012. References External links Pinnacle Hills Promenade Shopping malls in Arkansas Shopping malls established in 2006 Brookfield Properties Lifestyle centers (retail) Tourist attractions in Benton County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Rogers, Arkansas 2006 establishments in Arkansas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee%20Opera%20Theatre
Milwaukee Opera Theatre
Milwaukee Opera Theatre, known colloquially as MOT, is a professional opera and musical theatre company that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1998, MOT produces at least four projects each season, ranging from the classic to the contemporary, with a special affinity for locally sourced work. MOT also offers complimentary monthly Voice Lab workshops to area singers, both emerging artists and established professionals. The company is currently run by Producing Artistic Director Jill Anna Ponasik. References External links Milwaukee Opera Theatre Website Theatre companies in Wisconsin Performing groups established in 1998 1998 establishments in Wisconsin American opera companies Theatre companies in Milwaukee
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan%20Schraeder
Ryan Schraeder
Ryan Schraeder (born May 4, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Valdosta State. Early years Schraeder did not play high school football. He walked-on to the Butler Community College football team three days before camp started and ended up making the team. He hit a late growth spurt and grew a foot in one year. Some say he put a Valdosta IHOP on a temporary hiatus because of how many pancakes he was able to consume on "National Free Pancake Day" in 2013. College career Schraeder was selected as a First Team All-America three times in all three years he played college football. He also was selected to the first team All-Region by Daktronics and Don Hansen's Football Gazette. Professional career On April 28, 2013, the Atlanta Falcons signed Schraeder to a three-year, $1.48 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $2,000 as an undrafted free agent. In 2015, Schraeder graded out as one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL. He was selected to Pro Football Focus' All-Pro team in 2015. On November 21, 2016, Schraeder signed a five-year contract extension with the Falcons. After starting all 16 games at right tackle for the Falcons in 2016, Schraeder started 14 games in 2017, missing two games due to a concussion. He then started 13 games at right tackle in 2018. On March 13, 2019, Schraeder was released by the Falcons after six seasons. References External links Valdosta State bio 1988 births Living people American football offensive tackles Valdosta State Blazers football players Atlanta Falcons players Players of American football from Wichita, Kansas 21st-century American sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jax%20Dane
Jax Dane
Jackson Dane Laymon (born April 10, 1981) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jax Dane. He is known for his tenure with various National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) member promotions. He is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, NWA National Heavyweight, NWA North American Heavyweight and NWA World Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his work for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Impact Wrestling, and Ring of Honor (ROH). Professional wrestling career National Wrestling Alliance Early career (2012–2013) After spending three years in the independent circuit, Dane began wrestling for NWA Houston in May 2012. On July 13, 2012, Dane and Raymond Rowe won the NWA Lone Star Tag Team Championship, defeating Austin Rhodes and Chaz Taylor. After only three successful title defences Dane and Rowe lost the Tag Team Championship to The Kingz of The Underground (Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers) on November 9, 2012 and were forced to disband as a tag team. December 14, 2012, Dane defeated Raymond Rowe, Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers in a fatal four way match for the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Championship. Dane defended the title against former WWE and TNA superstars Scott Steiner and Lance Hoyt, before losing the Championship to Byron Wilcott on July 19, 2013. On August 17, 2013, Dane lost the NWA BOW Heavyweight Championship to Charlie Haas. The IronGodz (2013–2014) On November 9, Dane made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling in-ring debut at Power Struggle, where The IronGodz (Jax Dane and Rob Conway) defeated K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith, Jr. and Lance Archer) and Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) in the first fall of a two-fall three-way match to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship. From November 23 to December 7, Dane and Conway took part in New Japan's 2013 World Tag League, where they finished with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to advance to the semifinals. Dane wrestled another match for New Japan on January 5, 2014, when he and Conway successfully defended the NWA World Tag Team Championship against Tencozy. Dane and Conway returned to New Japan on April 6 at Invasion Attack 2014, where they lost the NWA World Tag Team Championship to Tencozy. The following week, Dane took part in New Japan's trip to Taiwan, defeating Hiroyoshi Tenzan in his first singles match for the promotion on April 12, before he and Conway failed in their attempt to regain the NWA World Tag Team Championship from Tencozy on April 13. Dane and Conway returned to New Japan in November to take part in the 2014 World Tag League. The team finished second to last in their block with a record of three wins and four losses. Championship success (2015–2016) On February 6, 2015, Dane defeated Lou Marconi to win the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. On April 12, Dane defeated Tim Storm to win the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship and unify it with NWA National Title. On April 17, Dane competed in NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling's Smoky Mountain Cup, defeating Gavin Daring in the first round, and going on to defeat Shawn Shultz, Vince Brent, Chase Owens, Jason Kincaid, and Jeff Connelly in a six-way elimination match to win the 2015 Smoky Mountain Cup. On May 28, 2015, Dane vacated the National Heavyweight and the North American Heavyweight Championships due to an injury. On August 29, 2015, Dane defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, ending Tenzan's reign after nearly seven months. Dane would go on to hold the title for nearly fourteen months before finally losing it to Tim Storm on October 21, 2016. Ring of Honor (2016–2017) On October 24, 2016, it was announced that Dane would make his debut at Ring of Honor at the event Survival of the Fittest. After defeating Donovan Dijak in his first round match, Dane advanced to the six-way final match, which was won by Bobby Fish. On February 3, 2017 Dane made his return to ROH teaming with War Machine in a losing effort to the then ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions, The Kingdom at the Undisputed Legacy show in San Antonio, Texas. The next night in Dallas, at the Honor Regins Supreme event, Dane lost a Four Corner Survival match to Will Ferrara, Johnathan Gresham and Sho Tanaka were also in the match. Impact Wrestling (2017) Dane, under the name Wilcox, debuted on the April 20, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling by joining forces with Mayweather as a tag team called V.o.W, "Veterans of War"; both defeated Fallah Bahh and Mario Bokara in their debut match. On November 13, 2017, his profile was officially removed from the Impact Wrestling website, confirming his departure from the company. Ohio Valley Wrestling (2018–present) On the June 23, 2018 episode of OVW TV, Dane made his Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) debut as a member of the War Kings along with Crimson defeating OVW Southern Tag Team Champions The Bro Godz (Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson) in a non-title match. On August 4, 2018, at OVW Saturday Night Special, War Kings defeated The Bro Godz (Colton Cage and Dustin Jackson) to become the OVW Southern Tag Team Champions. Return to NWA (2020–present) On the February 25, 2020 episode of NWA Powerrr, Dane appeared with Danny Deals to challenge Tim Storm. Jax lost the NWA National Championship to Cyon at NWA 74 at The Chase Ballroom in St. Louis, MO on August 27, 2022. Championships and accomplishments America's Most Liked Wrestling Big Man Bash Tournament (2017) Scott Eiland Memorial Rumble (2019) National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times) NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rob Conway NWA Champions Series Tournament (2021) – with Team Pope/Sky (Trevor Murdoch, Jennacide, The Masked Mystery Man, and Colby Corino) NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling NWA BOW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Houston NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Lone Star Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Raymond Rowe NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling Smoky Mountain Cup (2015) Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Crimson Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ranked No. 78 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016 River City Wrestling RCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ryan Sorenson Southwest Wrestling Entertainment SWE Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) References External links 1981 births 21st-century professional wrestlers American male professional wrestlers Living people NWA World Heavyweight Champions People from Hamilton County, Tennessee Professional wrestlers from Tennessee NWA World Tag Team Champions NWA National Heavyweight Champions NWA North American Heavyweight Champions
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%BCzdidil%20Han%C4%B1m
Düzdidil Hanım
Düzdidil Hanim (, from Persian دزد دل duzd-i dil meaning "thief of hearts"; 182518 August 1845) was a consort of Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire. Life Düzdidil Hanım was born in 1825. She was half Abkhaz and half Circassian Ubykh. She was presented to Abdulmejid by his mother, Bezmiâlem Sultan. She grew up at the court under the supervision of the chief treasurer of the harem. Abdülmecid one day noticed her while she played the piano and decided to marry her. They married in 1840, and Düzdidil was given the title of "Senior Ikbal" (BaşIkbal). On 13 October 1841, she gave birth to twins daughters, Neyire Sultan and Münire Sultan in the Old Beşiktaş Palace. The princesses died one as newborn and the other at age of two. On 17 August 1843, she gave birth to her third child, a daughter, Cemile Sultan in the Old Beylerbeyi Palace. On 23 February 1845, she gave birth to her fourth child, a daughter, Samiye Sultan in the Topkapı Palace. The princess died two months later on 15 April 1845. Charles White, who visited Istanbul in 1843, wrote following about her: Death Düzdidil had fallen victim to the epidemic of tuberculosis then raging in Istanbul. A luxuriously decorated prayer book was commissioned around 1844 for her. As was fitting for her position, the prayer book was lavishly ornate. Düzdidil was separated from her alive daughter and isolated, entrusted to the care of her maternal cousin Cican Hanim. She died on 18 August 1845, and was buried in the mausoleum of the imperial ladies at the New Mosque Istanbul. Cemile Sultan was only two years old when Düzdidil died. She was adopted by another of Sultan Abdulmejid's wives, Perestu Kadın, who was also the adoptive mother one of her half brothers, Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Issue In literature Düzdidil is a character in Hıfzı Topuz's historical novel Abdülmecit: İmparatorluk Çökerken Sarayda 22 Yıl: Roman (2009). See also Kadın (title) Ottoman Imperial Harem List of consorts of the Ottoman sultans References Sources 1825 births 1845 deaths 19th-century deaths from tuberculosis Tuberculosis deaths in the Ottoman Empire Consorts of Abdulmejid I
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute%20for%20Field%20Research
Institute for Field Research
The Institute for Field Research (IFR) is a nonprofit organization established in 2011 by a group of academic archaeologists. It operates as an independent, nonprofit academic organization that offers field research courses (field schools) at various sites around the world. The IFR worked with different universities to provide students with academic credit units. At present, the IFR school of record is Connecticut College. Through this agreement, students receive 8 semester credit units (equivalent to 12 quarter units) for attending any of the field schools offered by the IFR. These units are transferable to student's home institution through official Connecticut College transcripts. Students receive a letter grade for attending a field school. All field schools provide a minimum of 160 direct instructional hours. The IFR has conducted field schools at numerous sites around the world, including Cahokia, Spike Island and Ribchester. The institute has also collaborated with forensic anthropologists from the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department to excavate and identify human remains. References Organizations established in 2011 Archaeological organizations
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege%20of%20Toru%C5%84
Siege of Toruń
Siege of Toruń or Siege of Thorn can refer to: Siege of Toruń (1658) Siege of Toruń (1703) Siege of Toruń (1809)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matlaccoatzin
Matlaccoatzin
Matlaccoatzin was an Ecatepec Tlatoani, father of Chimalpilli II, Tlacuilolxochtzin and Tlapalizquixochtzin. References Tlatoque of Ecatepec Nahua nobility 1427 births 1465 deaths 15th-century monarchs in North America 15th-century indigenous people of the Americas 15th century in the Aztec civilization
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice%20of%20the%20Year%20Ukraine
Choice of the Year Ukraine
Choice of the Year Ukraine is national annual project-competition in Ukraine, with an objective of determining the most popular and perceived as the highest quality products and services on domestic market. The Choice of the Year award ceremony is held annually close to the end of a calendar year. Companies that win receive a patented golden medal designed specifically corresponding to the year of the award and are granted exclusive right to use the winning Choice of the Year logo on their production's labeling and packaging for the period of the next year. The name and the logo are patented according to law of Ukraine. Organization Choice of the Year Ukraine was founded in 2001 and the award ceremony following the marketing research to determine the winners in each product category has been held every year since. Subsidiaries of Choice of the Year are now opened in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Up to these days 112 companies, 37 foreign and 75 Ukrainian companies in 183 nominations have taken part in competition. In 2013, more than 250 nominations were offered to Ukrainian companies in order to participate in the contest and gain national recognition. Determining winners The determination of the winner is conducted through thorough marketing research and analysis, which is held by research by well renowned international marketing research company – TNS-BMRB TNS Ukraine. Moreover, these results are verified and undergone additional audit by Deloitte Ukraine to guarantee the accuracy and transparency of results. Golden medal Original Choice of the Year Ukraine golden medal is an original trademark which is used as an award to be used on packaging, labeling and other branding purposes of a winner company. Medal serves a purpose of increasing brand loyalty, providing competitive advantage and affecting the purchasing decision of a consumer due to a championship and leadership status attached to a medal image. Annual ceremony Choice of the Year annual ceremony of winners is the main event of the year. It includes official presentation of award and a celebration concert. International conference The closing point of the yearly competition is an international conference on topics such as brand development, marketing, etc. References Ukrainian awards
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action%20Theatre%20%28Ruth%20Zaporah%29
Action Theatre (Ruth Zaporah)
Action Theatre is an improvisational performance technique developed by the American performance artist, Ruth Zaporah. Action Theatre is defined by its focus on embodied awareness, the tracking of the present moment through sensory experience, and by a structured training that uses exploration to build the performer's 'formal dexterity and the ability to “listen” to oneself and one’s acting partners'. This physical theatre technique is documented in Zaporah's 1995 book, Action Theatre: The Improvisation of Presence. Origin Action Theatre evolved from the explosion of interdisciplinary performance in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1970s, which included Contact Improvisation performance groups and Anna Halprin. Zaporah is described as one of the 'leading lights of the Bay Area's thriving experimental theater scene of the 1970s and '80s' and as a 'master teacher ... whose work blurs the edges between modern dance and mime'. She trained in modern dance (with Merce Cunningham, Alwin Nikolais and Martha Graham) and participated in the theater and movement experiments of the '60s; it is said she 'embodies play that's dead serious'. Action Theater is a training technique and practice that Ruth Zaporah developed over a twenty-year period in the San Francisco Bay Area. References External links Action Theatre Improvisational theatre Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel%20Clark%20Smith
Nathaniel Clark Smith
Nathaniel Clark Smith (often Major N. Clark Smith; July 31, 1877 – October 8, 1935) was an important African-American musician, composer, and music educator in the United States during the early decades of the 1900s. Born on the Army base at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Smith began his music education very early organizing bands in Wichita starting in 1893. His strict military style leadership led to prominence and over the next 30 years he would lead bands in Chicago, Wichita, Kansas City, the Tuskegee Institute, and in St. Louis. He was an important educator for many of the prominent early Jazz musicians from Kansas City, Chicago, and St. Louis. He died in 1935 as the result of a stroke. Many primary documents about Smith's life have been lost as a result of a fire that destroyed most of his personal documents. Early life Nathaniel Clark Smith was born July 31, 1877 (or possibly in 1866) in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Dan and Maggie Smith. His father was an Army Trumpeter at the fort. His mother was half Cherokee. At Fort Leavenworth, he learned music under the German bandleader H.E. Gungle who identified Smith's talent and encouraged him to continue his musical education. After finishing formal education, he worked briefly in Kansas City in the publishing industry before beginning service in the Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma as an Army trumpeter in 1891. However, eye problems prevented him from pursuing a military career, so he moved with his wife, Laura Smith (née Lawson), to Wichita, Kansas in 1893. Smith claimed that his father knew Frederick Douglass and that at the age of eight the younger Smith accompanied Douglass in playing the famous Negro spiritual, and song that would become a famous arrangement of Smith's, Steal Away to Jesus. Bandleader Wherever he moved, Smith would organize a variety of different bands and choirs. These included beginner bands, youth touring bands, choral societies, and even symphony orchestras. He began organizing bands in Wichita where one of the bands was selected to attend the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. While in Chicago with the band Smith signed an agreement with Lyon & Healy to work in their music publications division by organizing a number of bands and choruses. For this job, he moved to Chicago where he started a number of bands. In addition, he led the band for the Eighth Illinois Infantry unit for four years. During this time, he went with the infantry unit to the front lines in the Spanish–American War where he met Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt at the Battle of San Juan Hill. His military rank and promotion during this period are not precisely clear, however, it is generally contended that during this period he achieved the rank of Major in the United States Army. While living in Chicago he studied at the Chicago Musical College, where he had to register as a "private student" to attend classes at the otherwise all white school. It was during this time in Chicago that his daughter Anna was born. He returned to Kansas City in 1898 in order to lead a youth band on an 18-month tour of Europe and Australia which would include a performance at the 1900 Paris Exposition. After touring, Smith returned and continued forming and leading bands in Chicago and Wichita until 1905. In that year, Teddy Roosevelt convinced him to become the bandleader at the Tuskegee Institute led by Booker T. Washington. To honor his new institution, he composed the Tuskegee Institute March. After eight years at the Tuskegee Institute, Smith decided to leave because of a rumored disagreement between him and Washington about the number of plantation songs in his orchestral arrangements. Once again, his connection with Teddy Roosevelt led him to accept a position to head the military and music departments at the Western Baptist University in Kansas City in 1913. His rigorous instruction and strong results led to Smith leaving the university to join the Lincoln High School in Kansas City in 1916. Although his instruction was quite strict, he began encouraging students to experiment with the developing new musical genre of Jazz. He moved again in 1922 to become the bandleader at the Wendell Phillips Academy High School in Chicago. At each place he moved, Smith was noted for organizing many bands in the area including the first African-American symphony orchestra, a number of women's choruses and bands, and youth bands (including the Chicago Defender's Newsboys Band, which included a young Lionel Hampton). In 1931, he moved again to begin teaching at Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri. Although he continued organizing a number of community bands and musical societies, it was in St. Louis that his work achieved the most wide success. His composition Negro Folk Suite won the Wannamaker Prize in 1932 and was performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra that same year. During the same period, CBS Radio broadcast a weekly program from 1933 until 1935 titled St. Louis Blues with Smith as the bandleader. Death and legacy Smith returned to Kansas City in 1935. After attending the Joe Louis versus King Levinsky boxing match in Chicago in August 1935 and returning home to Kansas City, he suffered a stroke. He died on October 8, 1935. The University of Missouri-Kansas City page about Smith calls him "America's Greatest Colored Bandmaster" and his legacy was significant on African-American music and particularly on jazz. He was very rigorous and strict with his musical instruction. One student, Harlan Leonard explained that Smith was "short, gruff, military in bearing, wore glasses and was never without his full uniform and decorations. His language was rather rough and occasionally shocking to the few young ladies who were taking music classes, though never offensive." The students he instructed who went on to have significant musical careers include: Lammar Wright, Sr. Harlan Leonard Walter Page Eddie Cole, brother of Nat King Cole and Ike Cole Lionel Hampton Milt Hinton Ray Nance Jimmy Forrest Jessalyn Coleman Roberta Dodd Crawford Quinn Wilson Hayes Alvis Ernie Wilkins Pauline James Lee – who would become the President of the Chicago University of Music Smith composed almost 100 works and many of these and his other arrangements are notable. Many involved creating musical accompaniment for Negro spirituals and plantation songs. The list of notable compositions include: Steal Away to Jesus Frederick Douglass Funeral March 'Tuskegee Institute March Negro Folk Suite In addition, he wrote a number of pieces on music practice. This included a weekly column for The Call Newspaper and two books: The Elements of Music New Jubilee Songs for Quartette, Choir or Chorus References 1877 births 1935 deaths American jazz educators African-American jazz composers American jazz composers People from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Musicians from Kansas African-American jazz musicians American bandleaders American people who self-identify as being of Cherokee descent 20th-century African-American people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom%20Simon%20Jubani
Dom Simon Jubani
Dom Simon Jubani (8 March 1927 – 12 July 2011) was a Catholic priest and Albanian political prisoner confined in Burrel Prison for 26 years during the regime of Enver Hoxha. Early career and imprisonment Jubani, brother of Dom Lazer who was poisoned in 1982, was born in Shkodër, a city in Northwestern Albania with a large Catholic population, to a devoted Catholic family and entered seminary in 1943. He was ordained in 1958 and then arrested in 1963 while serving at the Abbey of Mirëdita, in a nearby province, for practicing the Catholic religion. In Burrel Prison he was kept in a 12 by 24 foot cell with 30 other prisoners and beaten brutally when he refused to work in the mines. Practicing religion in Albania became illegal in 1967 and many religious leaders were tortured, killed, or imprisoned for practicing their faith publicly. Dom Simon wrote a memoir of his time in prison, titled "Burgjet e mia". After release Jubani was released on 13 April 1989, along with other imprisoned Catholic priests. On 11 November 1990, Jubani celebrated the first public mass since the fall of Hoxha's regime, defying the law. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of San Francisco in 1991, honored as a "Protagonist of a new era in Albania." Jubani died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 12 July 2011 at the Regional Hospital in Shkodër. Publications Du fond de l'enfer, j'ai vu Jésus en croix, Éditions Docteur angélique, 2021 From the Depths of Hell I Saw Jesus on the Cross: A Priest in the Prisons of Communist Albania, Arouca Press, 2021 References 1927 births Prisoners and detainees of Albania 20th-century Albanian Roman Catholic priests People from Shkodër Albanian memoirists 2011 deaths Albanian prisoners and detainees
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Major%20League%20Soccer%20transfers%202014
List of Major League Soccer transfers 2014
The following is a list of transfers for the 2014 Major League Soccer season. On August 9, 2013, Juan Agudelo reached an agreement to join to English Premier League side Stoke City on a free transfer following the conclusion of the 2013 season. However, on November 20, 2013, Stoke City announced that the deal fell through after Agudelo's work permit was denied. Later on in the year, the LA Galaxy acquired Baggio Husidić from Swedish side Hammarby IF. However, that move did not take effect until January 1, 2014. The rest of the moves were made during the 2013–14 MLS offseason all the way through the roster freeze in September 2014. Transfers Player officially joined his new club on January 1, 2014. Only rights to player were acquired. Move involved a sign-and-trade deal with another club. References External links Official Site of Major League Soccer 2014 Major League Major League
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-preserving%20computational%20geometry
Privacy-preserving computational geometry
Privacy-preserving computational geometry is the research area on the intersection of the domains of secure multi-party computation (SMC) and computational geometry. Classical problems of computational geometry reconsidered from the point of view of SMC include shape intersection, private point inclusion problem, range searching, convex hull, and more. A pioneering work in this area was a 2001 paper by Atallah and Du, in which the secure point in polygon inclusion and polygonal intersection problems were considered. Other problems are computation of the distance between two private points and secure two-party point-circle inclusion problem. Problem statements The problems use the conventional "Alice and Bob" terminology. In all problems the required solution is a protocol of information exchange during which no additional information is revealed beyond what may be inferred from the answer to the required question. Point-in-polygon: Alice has a point a, and Bob has a polygon B. They need to determine whether a is inside B. Polygon pair intersection: Alice has a polygon A, and Bob has a polygon B. They need to determine whether A intersects B. References Theory of cryptography Computational geometry Computational fields of study
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Min-jeong%20%28poet%29
Kim Min-jeong (poet)
Kim Min Jeong (The romanization preferred by the author according to LTI Korea) (; born 1976) is a South Korean poet and literary editor. Life Kim Min Jeong was born in Incheon, South Korea in 1976. She studied creative writing at Chung-Ang University and also completed master's level coursework there. She began writing for a magazine in her third year of university and later joined Random House Korea as an editor. She edited the Random House series of poetry collections, which served as a springboard for South Korean Futurist poets and made a large impact on the country's poetry scene in the 2000s. As editor of the series, she discovered a number of young poets like Kim Kyung Ju and Hwang Byungsng. She became editor-in-chief at Random House Korea. She made her literary debut in 1999 when Geomeun nanaui kkum (검은 나나의 꿈 Nana's Black Dream) and nine of her other poems won the Munye Joongang Literary Award for Best First Poem. In the 2000s, she became a well-known poet and a leading literary editor. She currently serves as the President of Nanda Books, an imprint of Munhakdongne, and edits Munhakdongne poetry series and novels. Kim won the 8th Park In-Hwan Literary Award and 17th Weolgan Contemporary Poetry Award. She has produced and edited many unconventional works and bestsellers including poetry collections, literary essays, travelogues by writers, and special features. She also teaches university courses. Writing Kim's poems criticize the pretentious and male-dominated nature of the South Korean poetry scene. They bluntly expose social injustices using fierce poetic diction and imagination, and have served as a source of inspiration for later poets. Rejecting the dichotomy of "good versus evil" and "truth versus lies," Kim's works capture raw images of our times with intensity and wit. She ridicules the notion that poetry should be serious or mysterious, and has striven to make South Korean poetry more accessible. Themes of her poetry include the hope for a society without violence and hypocrisy. Works Poetry collections 1. 『날으는 고슴도치 아가씨』(열림원, 2005) { Flying Miss Hedgehog. Yolimwon, 2005. } 2. 『그녀가 처음, 느끼기 시작했다』(문학과지성사, 2009) { For the First Time, She Felt It. Moonji, 2009. } 3. 『아름답고 쓸모없기를』(문학동네, 2016) { Let It Be Beautiful and Useless. Munhakdongne, 2016. } Essay collections 1. 『각설하고,』(한겨레출판사, 2013) { So Anyway,. Hanibook, 2013. } Works in translation 1. Poems of Kim Yideum, Kim Haengsook & Kim Min Jeong (English) 2. Beautiful and Useless (English) Translated by Soeun Seo and Jake Levine Awards 1. 2007: 8th Park In-Hwan Literary Award 2. 2016: 17th Weolgan Contemporary Poetry Award References Further reading 1. 오형엽, 「환상과 향유-황병승, 김민정, 이민하의 시」, 『환상과 실재』, 문학과지성사, 2012(978-89-320-2351-9) { Oh, Hyeong-yeop. "Illusion and Pleasure: The Poetry of Hwang Byungsng, Kim Min Jeong, and Lee Min-ha." In Fantasy and Reality. Moonji, 2012. } 2. 조재룡, 「시를 찾아나선 경쾌한 상황극-김민정론」, 『시는 주사위 놀이를 하지 않는다』, 문학동네, 2014(978-89-546-2415-2) { Jo, Jae-ryong. "An Amusing Skit in Search of Poetry: On Kim Min Jeong." In Poetry Does Not Play a Game of Dice. Munhakdongne, 2014. } 3. 이원, 「시집 김민정」, 『아름답고 쓸모없기를』, 문학동네, 2016(978-89-546-4003-9) { Lee, Won. "Poetry Collection of Kim Min Jeong." In Let It Be Beautiful and Useless. Munhakdongne, 2016. } External links 1. Book Review: Chaos and Courage: Poems of Kim Yideum, Kim Haengsook & Kim Min Jeong 2. 작가와 문학사이](14)김민정-허를 찌르는 솔직함 { "Between a Writer and Literature: Kim Min Jeong and Her Disarming Frankness." The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Last modified April 13, 2007. } 3. 시인 김민정 "시, 현실의 족쇄를 끊고 날아보게 해 { "Poet Kim Min Jeong: 'Poetry Unshackles Me from Reality and Lets Me Fly.'" The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Last modified July 18, 2016. } 1976 births Living people Chung-Ang University alumni Literary editors South Korean women poets
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20shopping%20malls%20in%20Arkansas
List of shopping malls in Arkansas
The history of shopping malls in Arkansas began in 1970 with the opening of Phoenix Village Mall in Fort Smith. As of 2016, the state has 21 malls and lifestyle centers. Six Malls, including Phoenix Village, have been demolished or converted to other uses. The biggest mall is Central Mall in Fort Smith that has 141 stores. Current Defunct Phoenix Village Mall, Fort Smith Indian Mall, Jonesboro (May 1, 1968–February 2008) Main Street Mall, Little Rock Metrocentre Mall, Little Rock Southwest Mall, Little Rock University Mall, Little Rock (1967–October 27, 2007) Pines Mall, Pine Bluff (1986-2020) The Mall at Turtle Creek, Jonesboro Canceled Southern Hills Mall, Jonesboro Otter Creek Mall, Little Rock Summit Mall, Little Rock The Shoppes at North Hills, North Little Rock References Arkansas Shopping malls
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhuli%20Gadhi
Sindhuli Gadhi
Sindhuli Gadhi is an historical fort and tourist attraction in central Nepal. Sindhuli Gadhi is famous for the battle between the then Gorkha Army and the British troop headed by Captain Kinloch. The Gorkha force under the command of Khajanchi Bir Bhadra Upadhyay and Sardar Banshu Gurung defeated the British troop in November 1767 (Kartik 24, 1824 BS). Sindhuli Gadhi lies in Sindhuli District of Janakpur Zone. It is currently a tourist attraction. Sindhuli Gadhi War In connection to the unification of Nepal King Prithivi Narayan Shah surrounded the Kathmandu Valley and made an economic blockade. The king of Kathmandu at the time, Jaya Prakash Malla, then wrote a letter to the British military in India, requesting for military assistance. In August 1767, when the forces of British India arrived in Sindhuli Gadhi, the Gorkha military conducted a guerrilla attack against them. Many of the British Indian forces were killed and the rest eventually fled, leaving behind a huge amount of weapons and ammunition, which were seized by the Gorkha army. Gorkha army under Banshu Gurung's command had prevented the British troops from advancing towards the Kathmandu Valley. Gorkhas had used unconventional war tactics like unleashing the hornets and using nettles, among a variety of other tactics, to defeat the British soldiers. Historical Commemoration The Sindhuli War Memorial Day is celebrated every year in Sindhuli Gadhi to commemorate the victory of then Gorkha Army against British force. Nepal Army hoists the Nepali flag with salutation. See also Sindhuligadhi War Museum, war museum near the site References Forts in Nepal Buildings and structures in Sindhuli District
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QTT
QTT
QTT may refer to: Qitai Radio Telescope, a Chinese radio telescope scheduled for completion in 2023. Quantum Trajectory Theory, a formulation of quantum mechanics used for simulating open quantum systems, quantum dissipation and single quantum systems.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaclyn%20Tsai
Jaclyn Tsai
Jaclyn Tsai or Tsai Yu-ling (; born 22 August 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan from November 2013-20 May 2016. Career She promoted e-commerce related laws and industrial development, issuing draft Regulations on the Management of Electronic Payment Institutions that were adopted on May 3. The 15 authorization provisions were completed by the Financial Supervisory Commission on May 3, 2015. Simultaneously, she held the positions of Convener, E-commerce Development Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Convener, Mobile Broadband Service and Industry Development Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Convener, Virtual World Law Adjustment Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Convener, vMaker Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Convener, Golden Pin Design Award Ceremony Organizing Committee; Convener, Chung Hsing New Village Innovation Zone Taskforce; Deputy Convener, Innovation and Startups Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Deputy Convener, National Information and Communications Initiative Committee, Executive Yuan; Member, Open Data Advisory Taskforce, Executive Yuan; Member, Board of Science and Technology, Executive Yuan. She was a founder of Lee, Tsai and Partners (1998 – 2013), General Counsel of IBM Greater China Group (1996 - 1998), General Counsel of IBM Taiwan (1991 - 1996), Judge of Taipei, Shih-Lin, Taoyuan and Chang hua District Courts (1982 - 1991). MTAC Ministry Tsai inaugurated the "Tibetan Cultural and Artistic Festival Activities" in May 2015 that elevated three running themes, including thangka painting exhibitions, public Buddhist prayer, Sanskrit music performances to showcase Tibetan culture and Taiwanese religious festivals. The activities were highlighted by the Tourism Bureau. Personal life Tsai and her husband possess assets worth NT$ 100 million in Mainland China. Tsai said that all of her assets are legally obtained and she has declared them to the Control Yuan. See also Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission Republic of China–Mongolia relations Mongolia Tibet Autonomous Region Executive Yuan References Living people 1955 births Women government ministers of Taiwan Government ministers of Taiwan National Taiwan University alumni 21st-century Taiwanese women politicians 21st-century Taiwanese politicians Taiwanese women judges 20th-century women judges
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%20Geun-chan
Ha Geun-chan
Ha Geun-chan was (Hangul: 하근찬) an early modern South Korean writer. Life Ha Geun-chan was born on October 21, 1931, in Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do and died on November 25, 2007. At the time Korea was under Japanese colonial rule. Ha was the eldest son of Ha Jae-jung and Bak Yeon-hak. His primary and secondary education was under the aegis of the Japanese "naisen ittai" movement, an attempt by the Japanese colonial government to create Japanese citizens out of Korean ones. In fact, not uncommonly, he did not learn Korean in earnest until he entered higher education, in this case a teacher's college. Ha passed his teacher-licensing exam and began teaching elementary school. Ha entered Dong-a University, but did not complete his studies, and after serving his military service in 1958, began a career as a writer. Work Although Ha Geun-chan is a writer who belongs to the “postwar generation,” his literary concern does not include urban devastation or the consciousness of petit-bourgeois as shaped in the aftermath of the war, which characterize other works of fiction from that generation. Rather, he uses rural landscape and simple-hearted country folk to shed light on another dimension of the Korean War's traumatic impact on Korean people. “Suffering of Two Generations” presents a man who lost an arm during World War II and his only son, who returns home from the Korean War, having lost his leg. Yet the simplicity of the man and his son, who accept their tragedy as a fate to be overcome, affirms the possibility of rejuvenation. In “Excrement” (Bun), a mother empties her bowels in the township office for not exempting her son from military conscription. In “The Royal Tombs and Occupying Forces,” (Wangneunggwa judungun) a dedicated tomb keeper, who tries to protect the sacred grounds from being used as a site for prostitution, is horrified to discover that his only daughter has had sexual relations with foreign soldiers. At times comical and even obtuse, Ha Geunchan's characters nonetheless possess the strength of will to survive, the heartiness to endure and the regenerative spirit rooted in simple faith. The author maintains a sympathetic attitude towards his subjects without drifting towards sentimentality. Works in Translation The suffering of Two Generations (2013) The Spring Song, Ill-Fated Father and Son, The Color of Mugwort, in Two Travellers. Works in Korean (Partial) Novels Chamber Pot (Yaho, 1972) A Short Biography of Wollye (Wollye sojeon, 1978) Mountains and Plains (Sane deure, 1984) Little Dragon (Jaggeun yong, 1989). Awards Korean Literature Award (1970) Yosan Literature Award (1984) References External links Review of "The Suffering of Two Generations" (Ill-Fated Father and Son) in Two Travelers at KTLIT. 1931 births South Korean writers People from Yeongcheon 2007 deaths Dong-a University alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole%20Johnson%20%28monster%20truck%20driver%29
Nicole Johnson (monster truck driver)
Nicole Michelle Johnson (born January 16, 1974) is an American professional monster truck driver, competition rock crawler and YouTube personality. Born in Oxnard, California, and residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, the mother of two boys was the original driver of the Scooby-Doo Monster Jam truck, which is owned and operated by Feld Motorsports, a division of Feld Entertainment. The YouTube channel Nicole Johnson's Detour published its first episode in 2021, which received 2 million views in its first 30 days. Life and career Early years Born Nicole Michelle Jardin on January 16, 1974, in Oxnard, California to parents Thomas and Georgia who divorced when she was young, Nicole spent weekends and summers in Hawaii with her father, who was a diesel mechanic by trade. She was often around cars and learned mechanics from her dad, who had her driving a go-kart powered by a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine when she was five years old. Nicole is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management in 1996. At age 19, she married Frank Ralph Johnson on August 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, CA. The number 814, representing their anniversary, was later used as the couple's team number at rock crawling competitions. The couple moved to Las Vegas after graduation in 1996, and have resided there ever since. Nicole and Frank have two sons. Off Road career As a young couple, Nicole and Frank often spent weekends four wheeling in their 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser. Avid four wheelers since the beginning of their marriage, Nicole served as Treasurer of the Southern Nevada Landcruiser Association, the Las Vegas-based chapter of the Toyota Landcruiser Association, in 1997 to 1998, alongside Frank who served as the organization's President. In 2001, Frank became a spotter for the Red Bull Rock Crawling team and Nicole cheered him from the sidelines. By 2004, in her first competition, Nicole drove a friend's vehicle at the Pro Rock Women's National Championships, spotted by Frank. The couple placed first at the event, which sparked the creation of their rock crawling team together, known as Johnson Motorsports. In 2007, Nicole turned pro and competed through 2010 in the Pro Modified class at the World Extreme Rock Crawling Competition Series (known as W.E. Rock). From 2008 through 2010, she raced King of the Hammers. In 2008, she became the first female finisher of the race, was awarded "Fastest Queen" for her finish in 2010. Nicole also raced a partial season in 2010 at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in the Limited Buggy class. In 2008, Nicole and Frank were featured on Modern Marvels on the History Channel. At the 2010 SEMA Show, Nicole met monster truck legend Dennis Anderson, creator of Grave Digger Monster Truck, and his son, Ryan Anderson, who introduced her to Feld Entertainment personnel. Two weeks after meeting the Andersons, in November 2010, Nicole test drove a monster truck and accepted the job with Monster Jam, which began six weeks later. Nicole joined Monster Jam in January 2011 driving Tasmanian Devil, a 1,475 horsepower monster truck based around the Warner Brothers cartoon character of the same name. She made Monster Jam history in Trenton, NJ on January 7, 2011, as the first female rookie driver to win racing in a debut performance. During the same ten-week season, she won racing nine times, breaking the record for the most racing wins in a single season by a rookie or a female. By the end of her rookie year in 2011, Nicole was honored as the recipient of the Monster Jam Rising Star Driver Award and was a nominee for the 2011 Monster Jam Rookie of the Year Award. Scheduled to continue a second season in Tasmanian Devil, by January, 2012, Nicole was selected to pilot Advance Auto Parts Grinder, a truck representing Monster Jam's title sponsor, when its regular driver, Frank Krmel, was injured pre-season. Nicole filled in for five weeks, then returned to Tasmanian Devil for the remainder of the 2012 season. At the March, 2012 Monster Jam World Finals held in Las Vegas, NV, Nicole was one of eight drivers selected to race the inaugural Young Guns Shootout and returned to her seat in Grinder. Nicole was defeated in the final round of racing by Bari Musawwir, driver of Spider-Man. By January 2013, Nicole had become one of the "most enthusiastic and popular Monster Jam drivers" and was selected to pilot and debut the Warner Bros. Consumer Products Scooby-Doo Monster Jam truck. At the 2013 Monster Jam Awards Ceremony, Nicole was presented with the Crash Madness of the Year Award for a racing wreck, in which she was uninjured, earlier in the season in New Orleans, LA at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. At the 2014 Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas, NV, Nicole became the first female to land the backflip in Monster Jam competition while driving Scooby-Doo. References External links 1974 births Living people American truck drivers Sportspeople from Oxnard, California Sportspeople from Las Vegas Brigham Young University alumni Monster truck drivers Converts to Mormonism Latter Day Saints from California Latter Day Saints from Nevada
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%20We%20Fall%20in%20Love%2C%20Again%3F
Can We Fall in Love, Again?
Can We Fall in Love, Again? () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Eugene, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Yoo-mi, Choi Jung-yoon and Kim Sung-soo. It aired on JTBC from January 6 to March 11, 2014 for 20 episodes. The series is based on Han Kyung-hye's novel Mother Needs a Man, which was published by Random House Korea in 2007. Synopsis It tells the story of three very close friends, Yoon Jung-wan (Eugene), Kim Sun-mi (Kim Yoo-mi), and Kwon Ji-hyun (Choi Jung-yoon), who are all 39 years old. They each have their own problems. After getting divorced from her husband of ten years, Jung-wan takes her nine-year-old son and moves back in with her mother. She is a scriptwriter, but due to her current financial difficulties, she works part-time at a market. Jung-wan gets a chance to collaborate on a project with an award-winning film director, the bad-tempered and conceited Oh Kyung-soo (Uhm Tae-woong). Sun-mi is a successful decorator who is happily single. But an ex-boyfriend who dated her for her money derides her as an "old maid who is dying to get married". Ji-hyun is a full-time housewife who's married to a businessman. She seems to be living a comfortable life; however, she has a demanding mother-in-law and a rebellious teenage daughter. She was once secretly in love with Ahn Do-young (Kim Sung-soo), now the CEO of a film company who works with her friend Jung-wan. To make matters more complicated, Ji-hyun's husband is one of the investors in Do-young's company. Cast Main Eugene as Yoon Jung-wan, a screenwriter, Joon-mo's ex-wife. Uhm Tae-woong as Oh Kyung-soo, a talented director who won Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director and Palme d'Or Kim Yoo-mi as Kim Sun-mi, an interior designer Choi Jung-yoon as Kwon Ji-hyun, Gyu-shik's wife, Do-young's first love Kim Sung-soo as Ahn Do-young, the owner of a film production company, Kyung-soo's cousin Supporting Kil Yong-woo as Ji-hyun's father (special appearing) Im Ye-jin as Gyu-shik's mother (special appearing) Kim Hee-ryung as Kyung-soo's mother, Do-young and Kyung-joo's younger aunt (special appearing) Kim Ki-hyeon as Do-young and Kyung-joo's father (special appearing) Kim Chung as Do-young and Kyung-joo's mother (special appearing) Kim Hye-ok as Yang Soon-ok, Jung-wan's mother Nam Sung-jin as Lee Gyu-shik, Ji-hyun's husband, the owner of an investment company Shim Hyung-tak as Han Joon-mo, Jung-wan's ex-husband, Kyung-joo's fiancé, a college professor Jung Soo-young as Moon Eun-joo, an employee of Sun-mi's company Park Hyo-jun as Kwon Tae-hyun, Ji-hyun's younger brother Seo Dong-won as Park Seung-ryong, a film producer Jang Joon-yoo as Ahn Kyung-joo, Joon-mo's fiancée, Do-young's younger sister Park Min-woo as Choi Yoon-seok, an employee of Sun-mi's company who likes Sun-mi every much. Han Ji-woo as Jang Ha-na, an employee of Sun-mi's company Jin Ji-hee as Lee Se-ra, Ji-hyun and Gyu-shik's daughter Kim Soo-jin as Kwon Yoo-kyung, Tae-hyun's adopted daughter, Ji-hyun and Do-young's biological daughter Jeon Jun-hyeok as Han Tae-guk, Jung-wan and Joon-mo's son Jung Yoo-geun as Lee Se-jin, Ji-hyun and Gyu-shik's son, Se-ra's younger brother Kim Sa-kwon as PD Jo Park Young-jin Yoon Hae-yoon Cameo Jung Dong-hwan as an actor (ep. 1) Kim Byung-choon as delegate Choi, the owner of a film production company (ep. 1-2) Jung Ae-yeon as Son Hee-soo, an actress (ep. 1) Jung Kyu-soo as delegate Koo, the owner of a film production company (ep. 4) Lee Jae-won as a lawyer (ep. 5) Lee Yoon-mi as Kang Soo-hee, a fashion designer (ep. 6) Kim Sung-min as Kim Young-ho, Sun-mi's arranged date (ep. 10-11) Kim Hyun-joo as herself, a top star (ep. 13-14) Gong Hyun-joo as Shin Yoon-ha, an actress (ep. 17-18) International broadcast Thailand: PPTV beginning October 6, 2014. Panama: Sertv beginning December 18, 2017. References External links 2014 South Korean television series debuts 2014 South Korean television series endings JTBC television dramas Korean-language television shows Television shows based on South Korean novels South Korean romance television series South Korean comedy television series Television series by Drama House