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23577450 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadgigomar%20Creek | Nadgigomar Creek | Nadgigomar Creek is a river of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
Rivers of New South Wales |
23577451 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangahrah%20Creek | Nangahrah Creek | Nangahrah Creek is a river of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
Rivers of New South Wales |
20476358 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue%20Lake%20%28Michigan%29 | Blue Lake (Michigan) | Blue Lake is a lake with a marshy shoreline that is located in southern Alger County, Michigan in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest. It is located about a mile north of the intersection of Federal Forest Highway 13 and Delta County Road 440 and just north of the county line with Delta County and just west of the county line with Schoolcraft County. The only lodging on the lake and for several miles are the cabins of the Hiawatha Resort situated near the Midway General Store.
Some of the wildlife living near the lake include beaver, otter, mink, sandhill cranes, muskrat, geese, herons, and ducks. The national forest offers many game animals including black bear, white-tailed deer, woodcock, and grouse. Other nearby lakes include Hugaboom Lake, Mowe Lake, Corner-Straits Chain of lakes, Ironjaw Lake, and Round Lake.
See also
List of lakes in Michigan
References
Lakes of Alger County, Michigan
Lakes of Michigan |
26721695 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StartCom | StartCom | StartCom was a certificate authority founded in Eilat, Israel, and later based in Beijing, China, that had three main activities: StartCom Enterprise Linux (Linux distribution), StartSSL (certificate authority) and MediaHost (web hosting). StartCom set up branch offices in China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Spain. Due to multiple faults on the company's end, all StartCom certificates were removed from Mozilla Firefox in October 2016 and Google Chrome in March 2017, including certificates previously issued, with similar removals from other browsers expected to follow.
StartCom was acquired in secrecy by WoSign Limited (Shenzhen, Guangdong, China), through multiple companies, which was revealed by the Mozilla investigation related to the root certificate removal of WoSign and StartCom in 2016. Due to the sanctions of both Mozilla and Apple, the company announced it would be restructured during 2016 by WoSign parent Qihoo 360 Group, detaching StartCom from the scandal-affected WoSign and making it a subsidiary of Qihoo.
Despite attempts to distance itself from the controversy, on November 16, 2017, StartCom announced termination of business, and on January 1, 2018, stopped serving new certificates, effectively closing the company. The StartSSL, StartCom, and StartCom CA websites now redirect to WoSign's shop page.
StartSSL
StartCom offered the free Class 1 X.509 SSL certificate "StartSSL Free", which works for webservers (SSL/TLS) as well as for E-mail encryption (S/MIME).
It also offered Class 2 and 3 certificates as well as Extended Validation Certificates, where a comprehensive validation (with costs) was mandatory.
While certificates were free and unlimited for certain uses, there were limitations imposed unless an upgrade is purchased:
Three-year certificate validity
Certificate revocation requires a fee
In June 2011, the company suffered a network breach which resulted in StartCom suspending issuance of digital certificates and related services for several weeks. The attacker was unable to use this to issue certificates (and StartCom was the only breached provider, of six, where the attacker was blocked from doing so).
Trustworthiness
The StartSSL certificate was included by default in Mozilla Firefox 2.x and higher, in Apple Mac OS X since version 10.5 (Leopard), all Microsoft operating systems since 24 September 2009, and Opera since 27 July 2010. Since Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Internet Explorer use the certificate store of the operating system, all major browsers previously included support for StartSSL certificates.
On 30 September 2016, during the investigation on WoSign, Apple announced that their software will not accept certificates issued by one of the WoSign certificates after 19 September 2016, and said they will take further action on WoSign/StartCom trust anchors as the investigation progresses.
On 24 October 2016, Mozilla announced on its security blog that, following its discovery of the purchase of StartCom by another Certificate Authority called WoSign during its investigation on numerous issues with that CA, and that both have failed to disclose this transaction, Mozilla will stop trusting certificates that are issued after 21 October 2016 starting with Firefox 51. On 1 November 2016, Google announced that it too would stop trusting certificates issued after 21 October 2016 starting with Chrome 56. Certificates issued before this date may continue to be trusted, for a time, but in subsequent Chrome releases, these exceptions will be reduced and ultimately removed. On 30 November 2016, Apple products will block certificates from WoSign and StartCom root CAs if the "Not Before" date is on or after 1 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT/UTC.
As of Version 57, Google Chrome will only trust WoSign/StartCom certificates that were issued to sites in the Alexa Top 1M list, and Chrome 58 will only trust those in the Alexa Top 500k.
On 8 August 2017, Microsoft announced on its Windows Security blog that Windows 10 will not trust any new certificates from WoSign and StartCom after September 2017.
Despite changes to the company's structure, StartCom did not see "any clear indication from the browsers that StartCom would be able to regain the trust" by the browser companies. Therefore, StartCom has halted the issuing of all certificates since January 1, 2018 and will terminate business completely by 2020 by revoking all issued certificates.
Response to Heartbleed
On 13 April 2014, StartCom announced a FAQ page related to Heartbleed, a critical bug in OpenSSL estimated to have left 17% of the Internet's secure web servers vulnerable to data theft.
StartCom's policy was to charge $25 for each revoked certificate, and it refused to waive this fee in the case of certificates compromised due to Heartbleed, though some paying customers were granted a single free revocation. This caused many to doubt StartCom's status as a certificate authority. When provided with proof of a compromised certificate, StartCom refused to revoke the certificate for free, providing trust even after StartCom had learned that the certificate had been compromised.
Controversies
In August 2016 it was reported that StartCom was sold to WoSign, a Chinese CA. The original disclosure was taken down for legal reasons. However, repostings of the original articles are still available. The relationship is unclear, but it seems as if the StartCom technical infrastructure was being used by WoSign when they were caught issuing about a hundred improperly validated SSL certificates, including a certificate for github.com.
An investigation by Google and Mozilla found that WoSign knowingly and intentionally mis-issued certificates in order to circumvent browser restrictions and CA requirements. As a result, Google joined Mozilla and Apple and planned to distrust all WoSign and StartCom certificates beginning in 2017. On July 17, 2017, an announcement was made about the restructuring of the company. It was announced that StartCom is now 100% managed by Qihoo 360, no StartCom employees are working on WoSign premises, audits have been made by external pen testers, and a new CMS system was developed.
See also
Cryptography
Public key certificate
Public Key Infrastructure
Let's Encrypt
Footnotes
References
External links
StartCom blog
Certificate authorities
Israeli companies established in 1999 |
17337738 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Davidson | Arthur Davidson | Arthur Davidson may refer to:
Sir Arthur Davidson (equerry) (1856–1922), British Army officer and equerry to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V
Arthur Davidson (footballer, born 1875) (1875−1961), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy
Arthur Davidson (motorcycling) (1881–1950), American co-founder of Harley-Davidson
Arthur Davidson (footballer, born 1912) (1912–2002), Australian rules footballer for Hawthorn
Arthur Davidson (politician) (1928–2018), British Labour MP for Accrington, 1966–1983
See also
Arthur Davison, rugby league player |
20476362 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawzia%20Fahim | Fawzia Fahim | Fawzia Abbas Fahim (born December 9, 1931, in Al-Fayoum, Egypt) is an Egyptian biochemist and environmental biologist known for her work on the anti-tumoral effects of snake venom and iodoacetate. She is currently Professor of Biochemistry at Ain Shams University, Egypt. Fahim has also made important contributions to infant and occupational health, and pollution issues in Egypt.
Fahim worked as a Demonstrator in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry at Cairo University, from 1957 to 1962. She received a governmental grant from the United Kingdom, October 1962 – June, 1965, where she attended Birmingham University. In 1966 she served as a lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry at Ain Shams University. In 1975 Fahim became an associate professor and in 1980 she became a full professor, the position she still holds.
Fahim was head of the Department of Biology and Natural Sciences, Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, at Ain Shams University from 1983 to 1989.
Fahim received her B.Sc. from Cairo University, Egypt, in 1954 and her Master of Science in chemistry from Cairo University in 1962. In 1965 she got her Ph.D. from Birmingham University, England. She is the author, or co-author, of over 80 scientific papers.
Personal life
In 1959 Fahim married Salah El-Din Mohamed El-Mahdi, a professor of Design and Theory of Machines at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University. He died in 1998. They had 3 children.
References
Personal Interviews, November 2008 and March 2009.
Selected publications
1931 births
Egyptian scientists
Living people
Alumni of the University of Birmingham
Cairo University alumni
Cairo University faculty
Ain Shams University faculty
Egyptian writers
People from Faiyum Governorate |
17337764 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Hale%20%28footballer%29 | Ken Hale (footballer) | Kenneth Oliver Hale (18 September 1939 – 5 January 2015) was an English football player and manager. He played as an inside forward for Newcastle United, Coventry City, Oxford United, Darlington and Halifax Town, and scored 84 goals from 420 appearances in the Football League. He had a brief spell as player-manager of Darlington in 1972, and went on to manage Hartlepool from 1974 to 1976.
Managerial statistics
Source:
References
1939 births
2015 deaths
People from Blyth, Northumberland
English footballers
Association football inside forwards
Newcastle United F.C. players
Coventry City F.C. players
Oxford United F.C. players
Darlington F.C. players
Halifax Town A.F.C. players
English Football League players
English football managers
Darlington F.C. managers
Hartlepool United F.C. managers
English Football League managers
Footballers from Northumberland |
6906103 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament%20%28Qualification%20of%20Women%29%20Act%201918 | Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 | The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gave women over 21 the right to stand for election as a Member of Parliament.
At 27 words, it is the shortest UK statute.
Background
The Representation of the People Act 1918, passed on 6 February 1918, extended the franchise in parliamentary elections, also known as the right to vote, to women aged 30 and over who resided in the constituency or occupied land or premises with a rateable value above £5, or whose husbands did.
In March 1918 Swire Smith, the Liberal MP for Keighley died, causing a by-election on 26 April. There was doubt as to whether women were eligible to stand for parliament. Nina Boyle made known her intention to stand as a candidate for the Women's Freedom League at Keighley and, if refused, to take the matter to the courts for a definitive ruling. After some consideration, the returning officer stated that he was prepared to accept her nomination, thus establishing a precedent for women candidates. However, he ruled her nomination papers invalid on other grounds: one of the signatories to her nomination was not on the electoral roll and another lived outside the constituency. The Law Lords were asked to consider the matter and concluded that the Great Reform Act 1832 had specifically banned women from standing as parliamentary candidates and the Representation of the People Act 1918 had not changed that.
Parliament hurriedly passed the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act in time to enable women to stand in the general election of December 1918. The act ran to only 27 operative words: "A woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a Member of the Commons House of Parliament", and is the shortest UK statute.
Effects
In the 14 December 1918 election to the House of Commons, seventeen women candidates stood, among them well-known suffragette Christabel Pankhurst, representing the Women's Party in Smethwick. The only woman elected was the Sinn Féin candidate for Dublin St Patrick's, Constance Markievicz. However, in line with Sinn Féin abstentionist policy, she did not take her seat.
The first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons was Nancy Astor on 1 December 1919. She was elected as a Coalition Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton on 28 November 1919, taking the seat her husband had vacated.
As Members of Parliament, women also gained the right to become government ministers. The first woman to become a cabinet minister and Privy Council member was Margaret Bondfield who was Minister of Labour in the Second MacDonald ministry (1929–1931).
Age limits
During the debate of the bill, Lord Islington explained the apparent discrepancy that women could sit in Parliament at 21 but could not vote until they were 30:
"...the age of thirty, which was prescribed for enfranchisement of women, was made not because women of a younger age were considered less competent to exercise the vote, but rather because the inclusion of women between the ages of twenty-one and thirty might lead to women-voters being in a majority on the Register, and this was considered, too drastic a departure in the realms of constitutional experiment. Therefore the embargo on any woman below the age of thirty was placed in that measure.
In the case of eligibility to Parliament, this age condition is not necessary. The whole question of age, suitability, and competence can safely be left, and should be left, in the hands of the electorate to decide..."
See also
Election results of women in United Kingdom general elections (1918–1945)
Women in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Women in the House of Lords — allowed from 1958 (life peers), 1963 (hereditary peers), 2015 (Church of England bishops)
References
External links
Text of the Act as originally enacted
Spartacus Educational: 1918 Qualification of Women Act
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1918
Election law in the United Kingdom
Election legislation
History of women in the United Kingdom
Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom
Women's rights in the United Kingdom
Women's rights legislation
1918 in women's history |
6906106 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round%20Top | Round Top | Round Top is an extinct volcano in the Berkeley Hills, just east of Oakland, California. The peak lies entirely within the bounds of Contra Costa County. In 1936, the area surrounding the peak was established as Round Top Regional Park, one of the first three parks of the East Bay Regional Parks District. The park was renamed Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve for the second president of the park district (1948 to 1958), Robert Sibley, shortly after his death in 1958.
The eruptions that lead to Round Top started 10.2 Million years ago and ended more than a million years later. Two main vents of the old volcano are known, one is now under the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the other is Round Top. The Round Top vent has, over the years, fallen sideways.
See also
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
List of summits of the San Francisco Bay Area
References
External links
Volcanoes of California
Berkeley Hills
Landforms of Contra Costa County, California
Mountains of the San Francisco Bay Area
Extinct volcanoes
East Bay Regional Park District
Parks in Contra Costa County, California |
26721700 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%20Copenhagen%20Open%20%E2%80%93%20Singles | 2001 Copenhagen Open – Singles | Andreas Vinciguerra was the defending champion but lost in the final 6–3, 6–4 against Tim Henman.
Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Tim Henman (champion)
Vladimir Voltchkov (first round)
Andrew Ilie (second round)
Andreas Vinciguerra (final)
Jonas Björkman (first round)
Rainer Schüttler (second round)
Bohdan Ulihrach (quarterfinals)
Jiří Novák (first round)
Draw
External links
2001 Copenhagen Open draw
2001 Copenhagen Open – 1
2001 ATP Tour |
6906120 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Runners%20%28production%20duo%29 | The Runners (production duo) | The Runners are an American electronic and hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They both have been influenced their entire lives by producers Timbaland and the Neptunes. Their trademark is an exhale sound effect ringing "Ahhh" at the beginning of their songs.
They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go Hard" and "Hustlin'", by rappers DJ Khaled and Rick Ross respectively. Also worked with Cubic Z on a number of DJ Khaled productions. They have produced songs for artists like Keyshia Cole, Kevin Cossom, Ace Hood, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, Nelly, Trip Lee, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and Usher.
History
The Runners first met as toddlers in Vero Beach, Florida. In 2000, they named themselves the Runners and set up shop in Orlando, where they launched Trac-N-Field Entertainment. In 2008, the Runners were nominated for Producer of the Year at the BET Awards.
They produced two tracks on Rihanna's fifth studio album Loud, "Cheers (Drink to That)" and "California King Bed". They have also produced British singer-rapper Cher Lloyd's debut single "Swagger Jagger". On March 31, 2012, they went in the studio to produce for Shakira. Although their work is primarily hip hop they have recently created several songs for TV including John Walsh's Americas Most Wanted intro. On October 7, 2014, they released their first original dance music track "We Will Stand" on Track Team Records.
Production discography
Singles
2006: "Where Da Cash At" (Curren$y featuring Lil Wayne & Remy Ma)
2006: "Hustlin'" (Rick Ross)
2006: "Born-N-Raised" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull, & Rick Ross)
2007: "All the Above" (Beanie Sigel featuring R. Kelly)
2007: "Go Getta" (Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly)
2007: "Bet That" (Trick Daddy featuring Chamillionaire & Gold Rush)
2007: "Dreamin'" (Young Jeezy featuring Keyshia Cole)
2007: "I'm So Hood" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, & T-Pain)
2007: "Slap" (Ludacris)
2007: "Speedin'" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)
2008: "Cash Flow" (Ace Hood featuring T-Pain & Rick Ross)
2008: "Out Here Grindin" (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood & Lil Wayne)
2008: "Baby Doll" (Girlicious)
2008: "Go Hard" (DJ Khaled featuring Kanye West & T-Pain)
2009: "Cause A Scene" (Teairra Mari featuring Flo Rida)
2009: "Overtime" (Ace Hood featuring Akon & T-Pain)
2009: "My Time" (Fabolous featuring Jeremih)
2009: "Champion" (Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Jazmine Sullivan)
2009: "Thinkin' About You"(Mario)
2009: "Fed Up" (DJ Khaled featuring Usher, Rick Ross, Drake, & Lil Wayne)
2010: "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" (Usher featuring Plies)
2010: "Lowkey Poppin" (Kid Ink)
2011: "California King Bed" (Rihanna)
2011: "Swagger Jagger" (Cher Lloyd)
2011: "Cheers (Drink to That)" (Rihanna)
2012: "Take It to the Head" (DJ Khaled)
2013: "Ready" (Fabolous, Chris Brown)
2017: Sounds Good To Me (Nelly)
References
External links
American hip hop record producers
American musical duos
African-American record producers
Hip hop duos
Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups from Orlando, Florida
Record production duos
Southern hip hop groups |
23577454 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narran%20River | Narran River | Narran River, a watercourse of the Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Southern Downs district of Queensland and Orana district of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises south west of Dirranbandi, as a branch of the Balonne River in Queensland, and flows generally to the south and south-west, before reaching its mouth at Narran Lake, between Brewarrina and Walgett in New South Wales; descending over its course.
In March 2010 the Narran River flooded the Angledool Lake at Angledool and then spilled into Weetalabah Creek, crossing the Castlereagh Highway, filling Coocoran Lake near Lightning Ridge.
See also
Rivers of Queensland
Rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of Australia
References
Rivers of New South Wales
Rivers of Queensland
Murray-Darling basin
Distributaries |
6906121 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterovaginal%20plexus%20%28nerves%29 | Uterovaginal plexus (nerves) | The Uterovaginal plexus is a division of the inferior hypogastric plexus. In older texts, it is referred to as two structures, the "vaginal plexus" and "uterine plexus".
The Vaginal Plexus arises from the lower part of the pelvic plexus. It is distributed to the walls of the vagina, to the erectile tissue of the vestibule, and to the cavernous nerves of the clitoris. The nerves composing this plexus contain, like the vesical, a large proportion of spinal nerve fibers.
The Uterine Plexus accompanies the uterine artery to the side of the uterus, between the layers of the broad ligament; it communicates with the ovarian plexus.
References
External links
Nerve plexus
Vagina |
17337778 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Lee | Ken Lee | Kenneth or Ken Lee may refer to:
Ken Lee (businessman) (1932–2007), co-founder of Bing Lee stores in Australia
Ken Lee (linebacker) (born 1948), American football linebacker
Kenneth B. Lee (1922–2010), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Kenneth E. Lee (born 1961), Pennsylvania politician
Ken Lee (RAF officer) (1915–2008), British Second World War flying ace
Kenneth K. Lee (born 1975), United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
J. Kenneth Lee (1923–2018), civil rights attorney
See also
"Ken Lee", an English-phonetic cover of "Without You" by Badfinger, sung by Valentina Hasan on Bulgarian Music Idol |
23577457 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998%E2%80%9399%20Libyan%20Premier%20League | 1998–99 Libyan Premier League | Following are the statistics of the Libyan Premier League for the 1998–99 season. The Libyan Premier League () is the highest division of Libyan football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation. It was founded in 1963 and features mostly professional players.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Al Mahalah Tripoli won the championship.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Playoff
Championship Group
Relegation Group
References
Libya - List of final tables (RSSSF)
Libyan Premier League seasons
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Libya |
6906129 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian%20battlecruiser%20Admiral%20Lazarev | Russian battlecruiser Admiral Lazarev | Admiral Lazarev () was the second . Until 1992 she was named Frunze () after a Project 68 cruiser (named after Bolshevik leader Mikhail Frunze); at that time she was renamed after Russian admiral Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev. Scrapping of the ship began in April 2021.
Construction and design
She was laid down on 27 July 1978 at Baltiysky Naval Shipyard, Leningrad, launched on 26 May 1981, and commissioned on 31 October 1984.
Differences from lead ship
Admiral Lazarev was constructed differently from the lead ship of the class. On the forward part of the ship, the twin SS-N-14 ASW missile launcher was replaced with 8 octuple SA-N-9 surface-to-air missile vertical launchers (planned, but not installed). On the aft part, a single twin AK-130 130 mm gun, similar to the guns used on Slava and Sovremennyy, was used instead of two 100 mm guns. Near the flight deck, the 30 mm CIWS cannons were moved to the aft superstructure and replaced with place for 8 octuple SA-N-9 vertical launchers (not installed). There were also some differences in the sensors, ESM/ECM suite and communication systems.
Career
In August to November 1985 she sailed from the North via the Cape of Good Hope and the Malacca Strait to join the Soviet Navy's Pacific Fleet. She visited Luanda, Aden, and Vietnam along the way. Holm writes that the ship only conducted local-waters training from 1987 to 1992, and was inactive from 1994 onwards.
In 1999 the cruiser was taken out of service and prepared for scrapping as no money was available for its overhaul. In 2004–2005 the cruiser's nuclear fuel was unloaded.
As of 2009 it was reported that the ship was moored near Vladivostok, in conservation status. The Russian Navy planned to modernize the ship and return it to active service, provided that the necessary funds were found. In 2012 it appeared unlikely modernization would occur, as the ship was "considered to be beyond repair... will be scrapped, a source in the military complex says".
Admiral Lazarev has appeared in aerial imagery from 2006 to 2014 moored in the Abrek Bay mothball fleet, near Fokino, Primorsky Krai. Its berth is around from the Russian nuclear-powered vessel decommissioning facility at the Chazhma Bay naval yard. In northern summer 2014, Admiral Lazarev was painted at "30 судоремонтного завода" (roughly 30th Ship Repair Factory) in the Chazhma Bay drydock to extend preservation time in the reserve fleet. The latest aerial imagery shows the ship located at 42°55'46.0"N 132°25'08.0"E in the Bukhta Abrek.
In April 2019, Russia decided to scrap and recycle the Admiral Lazarev in 2021. A contract for ship recycling was signed in February 2021.
Updated scrapping photos were posted in October 2021.
References
Kirov-class battlecruisers
Cold War cruisers of the Soviet Union
1981 ships
Nuclear ships of the Soviet Navy
Ships built at the Baltic Shipyard |
20476413 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trude%20Feldman | Trude Feldman | Gertrude Bella Feldman (August 13, 1924 – January 23, 2022) was an American reporter, columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps and State Department Press Corps. She regularly wrote for McCall's magazine and for The New York Times Syndicate, The Washington Post, as well as numerous other media, especially publications for the Jewish community. Feldman interviewed every U.S. president from Lyndon B. Johnson until George W. Bush; and every U.S. vice president from Hubert Humphrey to Al Gore. She was a contributing editor for World Tribune.com.
Early and personal life
Gertrude Bella Feldman was born in Los Angeles on August 13, 1924. Her father was a rabbi and her mother was an author who wrote about Judaism. Feldman was a teacher at Hebrew schools in New York and Los Angeles, and worked on the 1960 film Exodus as both a Hebrew language coach and an extra.
Feldman lived in Washington, D.C., and died there on January 23, 2022, at the age of 97.
Career
Feldman began her career in journalism with the coverage of the trial of Adolf Eichmann 1961–62. She retired in 2007.
Presidential correspondent
Feldman interviewed every American president from Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush (including Harry Truman, in his post presidential years (1968, 1971, 1972).
President Jimmy Carter, in a 1977 interview with Feldman, hinted that efforts to promote an Arab-Israeli settlement might have to be suspended. Carter elaborated on this new approach in another interview with her that startled the Arabs. It was a generous face-saving offer to the Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin by Carter, giving Israel the opportunity to accept the notions of withdrawal from the West Bank and of participation by the Palestinians in a gradual, limited process of self-determination.
As his 75th birthday approached, Ronald Reagan scheduled an interview with Feldman on the afternoon of January 28, 1986. At 11:38 that morning, however, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated after liftoff, killing its crew of seven. While the president postponed his State of the Union speech, which had been scheduled for that evening, he did not postpone the interview.
Feldman covered George H. W. Bush from when he became a congressman from Texas in 1967. She interviewed him as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, as vice president, and as president. Her 3-part series — "George Bush at 75" — was published in The Wall Street Journal beginning on February 5, 1996, was internationally syndicated, and was inserted in the Congressional Record by Senators Richard Lugar and Joseph I. Lieberman. She also interviewed Bush in 1993, and again after a 10-day mission to the Middle East.
President Bill Clinton granted his first post-apology interview to Feldman, who did not ask him about the scandal, but about the Yom Kippur tradition of the Day of Atonement. On August 1, 1996, the Wall Street Journal Opinion Page published a Feldman interview with President Clinton in which he said:
But the truth is, no one knows what the optimum rate of growth without inflation is. The only thing I've tried to do in dealing with the Federal Reserve was to show that I would be responsible in getting the deficit down, but I didn't want to get in the way of economic growth.
In her October 2004 interview with President George W. Bush, he said, "The true history of my administration will be written 50 years from now, and you and I will not be around to see it".
State Department correspondent
Feldman interviewed every U.S. Secretary of State, from Dean Rusk to Colin L. Powell. (Her interview with Condoleezza Rice was conducted in the White House when she was U.S. National Security Advisor, soon to become the 66th Secretary of State.)
Middle East writings
Feldman wrote from, and about, the Middle East since she covered the 122 sessions of the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem. There, and in Haifa, and in Cyprus, she was an 'extra' in the film Exodus. Later, she accompanied former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on her five-day Middle East trip – her last before her death in 1962.
On Mideast issues, Feldman interviewed every Israeli prime minister, including the first, David Ben-Gurion, to Ariel Sharon, with the exception of Ehud Olmert.
Four months after Anwar Sadat's historical 1977 peace mission to Jerusalem, he and his wife Jehan visited Washington, DC, where both were interviewed by Feldman at Blair House.
Controversy
Feldmen's writings were generally positive, upbeat, and friendly to her interview subjects. However, they occasionally ventured into controversial territory. In a December 1985 article for the Dallas Morning News, "McFarlane casualty of power", she reported on the resignation of National Security Adviser Robert C. "Bud" McFarlane, attributing the departure to
...subordinates whose efforts to protect their bosses with excessive zeal often hinder constructive advice and input.
Too often, staff members, rather than working for a high official, act as if they "own" him. Such possessiveness results in abuse of authority, creates obstacles and leads to misconceptions. ...
McFarlane did not volunteer the real reasons — persistent malevolence and belligerancy within the administration which resulted in the undermining of policies.
Her interview articles on the Middle East were not just friendly to Israeli leaders, but to Arab leaders as well, and she gently argued for open dialogue and an even-handed approach to a just and lasting peace in the region.
In March 2001, Feldman had her press pass suspended for 90 days for having looked through a press aide's desk late at night.
See also
J Street
Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
Americans for Peace Now
Jewish Voice for Peace
Council for the National Interest
Israel lobby in the United States
References
External links
World Tribune.com: Gerald Ford at 90 reflects on his presidency...
West Wing Story: The Characters Of The White House Press Corps: They May Not Be As Visible As Sam Or Cokie Or Tim, But They'll Put The President On The Spot, Provide Comic Relief And, If You're Not Looking, Rifle Through Your Desk Drawers, Martha Brant | Newsweek Web, May 16, 2001.
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6906155 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road%20speed%20limit%20enforcement%20in%20Australia | Road speed limit enforcement in Australia | Road speed limit enforcement in Australia constitutes the actions taken by the authorities to force road users to comply with the speed limits in force on Australia's roads. Speed limit enforcement equipment such as speed cameras and other technologies such as radar and LIDAR are widely used by the authorities. In some regions, aircraft equipped with VASCAR devices are also used.
Each of the Australian states have their own speed limit enforcement policies and strategies and approved enforcement devices.
Methods
Mobile Gatso speed camera
This mobile camera or speed camera is used in Victoria and Queensland and can be operated in various manners. Without a flash, the only evidence of speed camera on the outside of the car is a black rectangular box, which sends out the radar beam, about 30 cm by 10 cm, mounted on the front of the car. On the older models of the camera, and on rainy days or in bad light, a cable is used to link it to a box with a flash placed just in front of the vehicle. The operator sits in the car and takes the pictures, which are then uploaded to a laptop computer. In both states unmarked cars are used. In Victoria these cameras are operated by Serco contractors, while in Queensland uniformed police officers operate them.
Many of the modern Gatso cameras now feature full capability, flashless operation. The advent of infra-red flash technology has provided Gatsos with the capacity to capture vehicles exceeding the limit in varying conditions - without emitting a bright flash, which in many cases can be considered distracting to the driver, especially if taken head-on. Infra-red light is invisible to the human eye, but when paired with a camera with an infra-red sensor, can be used as a flash to produce a clear image in low light conditions.
Mobile Multanova speed camera
Used only in Western Australia, this Doppler RADAR-based camera is mounted usually on a tripod on the side of the road. It is sometimes covered by a black sheet and there is usually a "anywhere anytime" sign following it chained onto a pole or tree. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "Multinova". Multanovas are manufactured by a Swiss company of the same name - Western Australia utilises the 6F and the 9F models.
During the daytime, the Multanova unit uses a standard "white" flash, but in low light or night time, a red filter is added to the flash so as to not dazzle the driver.
The camera is always accompanied by a white station wagon or by a black or, more commonly a white, silver or brown Nissan X-Trail, staffed by an un-sworn police officer (not a contractor) who is responsible for assembling and disassembling the unit, supervising it and operating the accompanying laptop in the car for the few hours that it is deployed at a location. The Nissan X-Trail usually has a bull bar and spotlights on it and a large, thick antenna. The camera stays usually for about 4 to 5 hours. There were 25 in use in Perth at the beginning of 2008.
As of late 2011 Multanova use in WA has been discontinued in favour of LIDAR exclusively.
Fixed speed-only camera
These cameras come in many forms, some free standing on poles; others mounted on bridges or overhead gantries. The cameras may consist of a box for taking photographs, as well as a smaller box for the flash, or only a single box containing all the instruments. Recently introduced infrared cameras, do not emit a blinding flash and can therefore be used to take front-on photographs showing the driver's face.
Most states are now starting to replace older analogue film fixed cameras with modern digital variants.
Fixed speed cameras can use Doppler RADAR or Piezo strips embedded in the road to measure a vehicle's speed as it passes the camera.
However ANPR technology is also used to time vehicles between two or more fixed cameras that are a known distance apart (typically at least several kilometres). The average speed is then calculated using the formula: . The longer distance over which the speed is measured prevents drivers from slowing down momentarily for a camera before speeding up again. The SAFE-T-CAM system uses this technology, but was designed to only targets heavy vehicles. Newer ANPR cameras in Victoria are able to target any vehicle.
Fixed dual speed and red light camera
These cameras are used in the Northern Territory, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. They detect speeding at the intersection as well as running a red light. They look the same as red light cameras, except they are digital and look slightly more modern. Some of the Victorian cameras are Traffipax brand.
In New South Wales and South Australia dual redlight/speed cameras are identified by a "Safety Camera" sign.
Queensland is in the process of investigating conversion to dual redlight/speed cameras as the current system is reaching end-of-life.
Other speed checking devices
Police also use other technology that does not rely photographs being taken of an offence, typically where officers enforce the speed limit in person.
'Silver Eagle'
New South Wales police used the Silver Eagle vehicle-mounted unit. This radar device is typically mounted on the right hand side of the vehicle just behind the driver, and is operated from inside the vehicle. The units are approved for use only in rural areas where traffic is sparse, and may be used from a stationary or moving vehicle.
'Stalker'
Police vehicles in New South Wales have recently been fitted with a dual-radar known as the Stalker DSR 2X, which is able to monitor vehicles moving in two different directions at the same time.
Other
NSW police also use LIDAR devices as well as vehicle speedometers and speed estimates to prosecute speeding motorists.
The TIRTL device is deployed as a speed measurement sensor in Victoria and New South Wales. The device consists of a pair of sensors embedded in the curb that use a series of infrared beams to monitor vehicles at wheel height. Although the sensors themselves are very difficult to see, they are accompanied by a standard Traffipax camera to capture images of the offence. The state of New South Wales approved the device in November 2008 for use in the state as dual red light / speed cameras (named "safety cameras" under the RTA's terminology).
Motorcycle and bicycle-mounted police in New South Wales are equipped with the binocular-styled "Pro-Lite+" LIDAR device.
History
Victoria
Started with a small trial in 1985 using signed cameras with minimal effect. The major introduction was at the end of 1989 with hidden speed cameras starting at around 500 hours/month increasing to 4000 hours/month by 1992. During the testing of the cameras the percentage of drivers speeding (over the speed camera thresholds) was 24% and by the end of 1992 this had dropped to 4%. The revenue collected by each camera dropped from $2000/hour to $1000/hour over 18 months. The road toll dropped from 776 in 1989 (no cameras) to 396 in 1992 (49% drop).
New South Wales
Mobile speed cameras were first used in New South Wales in 1991. In 1999 the authorities began to install fixed cameras, and signs warning of their presence, at crash black spots.
Western Australia
The government of Western Australia started using speed cameras in 1988.
See also
Point system
References
External links
State-published speed camera locations
Transport for NSW page of speed camera locations - NSW
Red Light and Speed Camera Locations Victoria - Victoria
Transport Department - Red Light / Speed Camera Locations - South Australia
SA Police Speed Camera Locations - South Australia
Speedometers and Speeding Fines
Driving in Australia
Road transport in Australia
Road safety in Australia
Traffic enforcement cameras |
20476485 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%20riots | Jos riots | Jos riots can refer to:
2001 Jos riots
2008 Jos riots
2010 Jos riots |
26721703 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling%20England | Cycling England | Cycling England was an independent body funded by the Department for Transport to promote cycling in England. It was founded in 2005 to replace the National Cycling Strategy Board. Following the 2010 Comprehensive Spending review it was earmarked for abolition, to be replaced by Local Sustainability Travel Funds and new ways of supporting cycling. Cycling England ceased to exist as a public body on 1 April 2011.
History
It was established in 2005, with the minister responsible being Charlotte Atkins. Funding was initially £5m a year, leading to £10m in 2006, £20m in 2008, and £60m in 2009 and 2010.
An announcement in October 2010 confirmed that the body would be abolished as part of the government's comprehensive spending review. Cycling England ceased to exist as a public body on 1 April 2011.
The government has created a Local Sustainability Travel Fund and will develop other ways of supporting cycling. Local Sustainability Travel Funds which were announced in late September 2010 by Norman Baker will support local transport initiatives that reduce carbon emissions using from a centrally managed fund.
Projects
Cycling Cities, Cycling Towns
Cycling England helped establish a number of cycling demonstration towns. Between 2005 and 2008 six towns across England received European levels of funding to significantly increase their cycling levels Aylesbury, Brighton and Hove, Darlington, Derby, Exeter and 'Lancaster with Morecambe' collectively received over £7m from Cycling England across three years, plus local match-funding, to deliver a range of measures designed to get more people cycling. In January 2008, the Government provided a further £140m over three years for the program which was awarded to Bristol, Blackpool, Cambridge, Colchester, Chester, Leighton-Linslade, Shrewsbury, Southend, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Woking and York in June 2008 .
Bikeability
Bikeability was launched in March 2007 and supported three levels of cycle training for children:
Level One : teaching basic skills and bicycle handling
Level Two : giving children the skills they need to cycle safely to school on quiet roads
Level Three : covering more complicated traffic environments
The scheme was adopted by half the local authorities in England and it worked closely with 'Bike to School Week'. It was estimated that by 2012, 500,000 children will have taken part in Bikeability training.
National Cycle Journey Planner
Cycling England worked for Transport Direct to provide a national urban Cycle Journey Planner through the Transport Direct Portal. Work is largely complete with a number of pilot areas.
Management
Cycling England was managed by a board consisting of:
Phillip Darnton (previously chair of the National Cycle Strategy Board)
Alison Hill (Managing Director of Solutions for Public Health)
Peter King (Chief Executive at British Cycling)
Kevin Mayne (chief Executive of the Cyclists' Touring Club)
Dave Merrett (elected member of York City Council, previous leader of Transport from 1988–2002)
Malcolm Shepherd (Chief executive of Sustrans)
Dr Lynn Sloman (Vice-Chair of the Commission for Integrated Transport)
Chris Spencer (Director of Education & Children’s Services at the London Borough of Hillingdon)
Christian Wolmar (writer and broadcaster specialising in transport, previously transport correspondent for The Independent)
See also
National Cycle Network
References
External links
Official website
Official Bikeability website
News items
Cycling in towns in February 2010
New mothers in October 2009
Parents fears in May 2008
Cycling training in schools in March 2008
New cycling test in March 2007
Wealthier cyclists in January 2007
Government funding in June 2006
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Cycling organisations in the United Kingdom
Cycling in England
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2005 establishments in England
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2011 disestablishments in England |
20476525 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%20Johnson%20%28news%20anchor%29 | Rob Johnson (news anchor) | Robert S. Johnson (born April 1, 1968) is an American communications consultant who was previously a news anchor at WBBM-TV in Chicago.
Early life and education
Johnson went to grade school in St. Louis, Missouri. Johnson and his family moved to Brussels, Belgium when he was in 8th grade, and Johnson graduated from the International School of Brussels in 1986. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in Communications from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana in 1990. He is a graduate brother of DePauw's Lambda chapter of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Professional career
He joined WBBM-TV in Chicago in August 2006 from WLS-TV where he had worked since 1998 as weekend anchor and reporter. He co-anchored the evening news until March 2019.
In October 1998, Johnson joined WLS-TV in Chicago as a weekend news anchor and general assignment reporter. In August 2006, he subsequently moved to WBBM-TV as news anchor and as a general assignment reporter. In June 2007, the station promoted Johnson to be its evening news anchor. He ultimately teamed with Irika Sargent on the weeknight news. On March 13, 2019, CBS Chicago announced that his contract with the station would not be renewed.
He subsequently joined a company as a communications consultant.
Personal
Johnson, his wife Stacey, and son live in Hinsdale, Illinois.
References
External links
WBBM-TV Profile
Living people
1968 births
Television anchors from Chicago
American television reporters and correspondents
DePauw University alumni
People from Hinsdale, Illinois
American male journalists |
23577458 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nattai%20River | Nattai River | The Nattai River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Nattai River rises on the Mittagong Range within the Great Dividing Range, south of Mittagong, and flows generally north northwest and then north northeast, joined by nine tributaries including the Little River, before reaching its confluence with the Wollondilly River within Lake Burragorang southwest of the locality of Nattai. The river descends over its course.
The river flows through the Nattai National Park and is a source of water for the Sydney region.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
Rivers of New South Wales
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Southern Highlands (New South Wales)
Wollondilly Shire |
26721721 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathioya%20Constituency | Mathioya Constituency | Mathioya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies of Muranga County. The constituency has three wards comprising Kiru, Kamacharia and Gitugi wards all electing Members of the County Assembly to the Muranga County Assembly.
Mathioya Constituency has five Locations: Aberdare Forest, Gitugi, Kamacharia, Kiru, Njumbi, and Rwathia. According to the Muranga District’s Statistics Office 2001, Mathioya’s population is 110,139, and is the second largest Constituency after Kiharu with 136.9 sq miles (220.8sq. km). Mathioya however is the most densely populated with 110,139 against the nearest Kahuro Constituency with 92,104.
It prides itself with the two great Mathioya Rivers (Mathioya iyego & Mathioya gatua ciūma) after which the constituency is named and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137 ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to the Aberdare Ranges grows pears, plums, and apples.
The following Members of Parliament have represented the constituency.
Members of Parliament
Locations and wards
References
Constituencies in Central Province (Kenya)
Constituencies in Murang'a County |
17337782 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clevudine | Clevudine | Clevudine (INN) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of hepatitis B (HBV). It is already approved for HBV in South Korea and the Philippines. It is marketed by Bukwang Pharmaceuticals in South Korea under the tradenames Levovir and Revovir.
Researchers in South Korea are testing clevudine at lower doses in combination with adefovir for continued use.
It is a nucleoside analog.
References
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Pyrimidinediones
Organofluorides
Arabinosides
Halohydrins
Hydroxymethyl compounds |
17337791 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len%20Richley | Len Richley | Lionel "Len" Richley (2 July 1924 – after 1970) was an English footballer who made 72 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half for Hartlepools United in the 1950s. He went on to manage non-league clubs Holbeach United and King's Lynn and league clubs Rochdale and Darlington.
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23577459 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never%20Never%20River | Never Never River | Never Never River, a perennial stream of the Bellinger River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Never Never River rises on the eastern slopes of the Dorrigo Plateau, near Tallowood Point, east northeast of Dorrigo within the Dorrigo National Park, and flows generally southeast and southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Bellinger River, near Gordonville, northwest of Bellingen. The river descends over its course.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
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Mid North Coast |
23577462 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niemur%20River | Niemur River | Niemur River, a perennial stream of the Murray catchment and part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.
The river leaves Edward River, near Moonahcullah, flowing generally west north-west, joined by five minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Wakool River, north of Swan Hill; descending over its course.
See also
List of rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Murray-Darling basin
Rivers in the Riverina |
26721727 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoD%20Abbey%20Wood | MoD Abbey Wood | MoD Abbey Wood is a Ministry of Defence establishment at Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom. The purpose-built site houses the MoD's Defence Equipment and Support and Submarine Delivery Agency procurement organisations. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1996, after which 15 government departments employing some 13,400 people relocated to the site.
History
A total of 69 sites were originally considered for the headquarters of the MOD's procurement organisation, with Solihull, Sunderland, Keynsham and South Wales being amongst the other options. Work commenced in September 1993 to build MOD Abbey Wood's offices, restaurants, library, sports facilities, training rooms, auditoria and conference rooms, support facilities and nursery. The site was designed with a feel of connecting "neighbourhoods" and is surrounded by an artificial lake for security.
Abbey Wood was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1996. The campus cost £254 million to build, and has been described as "the most progressive public sector office complex built in Britain for a generation". The site won the 1997 RICS Energy Efficiency award for the ecological design of the building, however, its environmental friendliness was later questioned, as many employees travelled to the site by car even though it is adjacent to the Filton Abbey Wood railway station.
The entire site is 40 Hectares (98 acres) - the equivalent of 50 football pitches - and has a perimeter of 3km (1.86 miles).
After Abbey Wood opened, the MoD Procurement Executive departments from across the UK, mainly London and Bath, relocated to the new facility. Subsequently, further consolidation to the site has occurred. The relocation of departments, bringing together 15 offices and 4,400 staff, was the largest ever attempted by a British government department. The site manages procurement contracts for the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force. Abbey Wood is the largest MoD site in the UK; about 5,500 people worked at the site when it opened, rising to 8,500 prior to the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.
References
External links
Architect's page describing the building project
DE&S official website
Installations of the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Buildings and structures in South Gloucestershire District
Filton |
17337797 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jag%20Mundhra | Jag Mundhra | Jagmohan "Jag" Mundhra (29 October 1948 – 4 September 2011) was an Indian director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his early career as an American exploitation film writer-director.
Family and early life
Mundhra was born at Nagpur and grew up in a Marwari locality in Calcutta in a conservative family where films were frowned upon. He nevertheless nurtured a secret ambition to become a filmmaker. His childhood, as of other Indians of his generation, was a tough one, counting pennies for the tram that rode to the other, affluent side of the city, and withstanding his family's strict traditions. According to Mundhra, "The family was very conservative and my grand mother was very strict and we were allowed to see maybe a couple of films a year and that too of the Har Har Mahadev variety. ... Even as a child I never saw myself as a young Marwari boy but a lot beyond that. In those days, the word global citizen was not there, but inside I felt like one".
A key influence on Mundhra was his admission to the highly competitive and prestigious IIT Bombay. In his words, "I had studied in a Hindi medium school up to 9th grade and always admired people who spoke English fluently. IIT taught me a lot of humility. In my wing, there were students who were from different states, and as far as English went, this person from Bihar who couldn't speak English to save his life outshone everyone else with his brilliance. I did well, but realized very early on while in IIT that engineering was not for me. I would be very unhappy if I was to live my life being an engineer, but I stuck it out because I didn't want to let my parents down". He pursued a master's degree in electrical engineering but switched to a PhD program in motion pictures at University of Michigan, before embarking on his film career.
Career
After his first dramas, Suraag (1982), and the socially-relevant film, Kamla (1984), Mundhra directed, in the late 1980s and the 1990s, a string of horror and erotic thriller movies for theatrical distribution and direct to video, including The Jigsaw Murders (1988), Hack-O-Lantern (1988), Night Eyes (1990), The Other Women (1992), L.A. Goddess (1993), Sexual Malice (1994), Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (2000), and Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon (2001).
Beginning with Bawandar (2000), which he directed under the name Jagmohan, Mundhra was back to issue-oriented films. Bawandar is about the fight of a poor woman for justice and was based on the story of a Rajasthani woman, Bhanwari Devi. After the film's release, Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, called Mundhra and said, "Aapke bawandar ne bada bawander machaya hai." He gave Rs 50,000 and land to Bhanwari Devi and also money for her son's education. To Mundhra, "It's not a movie about rape, but the empowerment of a woman. This character could be fictitious and yet the story would have had the same powerful message". In his own words, Kamla, Bawandar and Provoked (2006) are his trilogy of strong female-centric films.
At the time of his death, Mundhra was working on a film based on the life of Sonia Gandhi. Mundhra was also a life member of the International Film & Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Filmography
Suraag (1982)
Kamla (1984)
The Jigsaw Murders (1988)
Hack-O-Lantern (1988)
Night Eyes (1990)
Legal Tender (1991)
The Other Women (1992)
L.A. Goddess (1993)
Sexual Malice (1994)
Improper Conduct (1994)
Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (2000)
Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon (2001)
Bawandar (2000)
Personal life
Mundhra is the father of Academy Award-nominated director/producer Smriti Mundhra.
Death
Mundhra died in Mumbai on 4 September 2011, aged 62, from pneumonia and multiple organ failure.
References
External links
1948 births
2011 deaths
IIT Bombay alumni
Michigan State University alumni
American film directors of Indian descent
Indian male screenwriters
Hindi-language film directors
Indian emigrants to the United States
Indian documentary filmmakers
American screenwriters of Indian descent
American people of Indian descent
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20th-century Indian film directors |
23577463 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowendoc%20River | Nowendoc River | Nowendoc River, a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Nowendoc River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, north of the Black Sugarloaf, south of Walcha and flows generally southeast, joined by two tributaries including Cooplacurripa River and Rowleys River, before reaching its confluence with the Manning River, west of Wingham. The river descends over its course.
See also
Rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Northern Tablelands
Mid North Coast |
20476526 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi%20Ogata%20%28shoot%20boxer%29 | Kenichi Ogata (shoot boxer) | ; born January 26, 1975) is a Japanese super welterweight shoot boxer, fighting out of Cesar Gym in Asakusa. He was the first Japanese national champion of shoot boxing at Super welterweight. He is the winner of S-cup in 2006 and the finalist of 2008 S-cup.
His real name is still Kenichi Ogata, but it is written as "尾形健一".
Biography
Young age
Kenichi Ogata was born in town of Yuya, Yamaguchi, Japan on January 26, 1975. "Yuya", his hometown, was merged with other towns into Nagato City in 2005. He graduated from Nagato High School.
Debut
He debuted in November 1994 as a professional shoot boxer.
On May 9, 1997, he participated Super Fight in the event of Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997, and fought against Dany Bill from France. He was knocked down with right cross and knocked down with right upper cut again during 5R. His second threw the towel into the ring just after 2nd knock down. After this bout, he was hospitalized because of nose broken.
On October 12, he participated "'97 The Festival of Martial Arts Special" as the representative of shoot boxing and fought against Sitisak Tor Anuson who was the champion of Lumpinee Stadium at Junior welterweight. This event was promoted by World Karate Association, but it is not WKA established in USA. Ogata was knocked out by cut with right elbow during 5R. After this bout, he was hospitalized because of Orbital blowout fracture.
On April 26, 1998, he fought against Gilbert Ballantine from Netherlands in the event of "RKS Presents Shoot the Shooto XX". This was the comeback bout after he had been beaten by Sitisak and Bill. He won by the unanimous decision after 5R. He was going to be retired if he lost.
On October 20, 2001, he had the first Mixed martial arts(MMA) bout against Curtis Brigham at lightweight in the event of Rings because the Shoot Boxing Association had cooperation with Rings. He was beaten in 43 seconds by choke.
On July 7, 2002, he participated Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2002 to fight against Ngkau Spain under KOK rule of Rings in MMA bout, but the bout was resulted as draw after 3R.
Winning national title
He fought against Seiichiro Nishibayashi for the vacant first Japanese national title at "Junior falconweight" on June 4, 1998, and he cut Nishibayashi's bottom eyelid when he kicked head, and knocked down with punches during 3R. Nishibayashi stood up, but referee stopped the bout because of too much bleeding, and Ogata won by TKO at 2:15 during 3R and became the first champion. "Junior falconweight" was renamed to "Super seagullweight", and renamed to welterweight again on November 20, 2001, but Ogata's title was changed to Super welterweight, not welterweight.
On November 14, 1998, he challenged Ramon Dekkers' WPKL World Junior middleweight championship (-69.85 kg) in Chiyoda, Tokyo, but he was knocked out with left hook at 2:58 during 4R. Ogata was knocked down with left hook in the end of 1R, and with right cross during 3R.
On November 1, 2000, he participated K-1 J-MAX 2000 as the representative of shoot boxing, and fought against Sakon Kubosaka. He knocked out Kubosaka by left body shot with left knee during 5R.
On February 24, 2004, Ogata participated K-1 World MAX 2004 Japan Tournament and fought against Kozo Takeda in the quarter-final. He knocked down Takeda with left hook during 1R, but Ogata's second threw their towel into the ring just after 2R starts because he had hurt his leg during 1R when he stepped into Takeda to knock down. He explained that his left knee was injured badly in a bout on February 1, and he managed to train only for 4–5 days because of hematoma and Strain of his calf of his leg, moreover, he could not bend his knee more than 90 degrees. His condition had been bad, but he decided to participate because of promise. The result of this bout is announced as Takeda's victory by the unanimous decision after 3R in the official website, but it is wrong.
Winning S-cup 2006
On November 3, 2006, Ogata participated Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006. In the quarter-final, he knocked down Damacio Page with left body shot in 1R, but he was knocked down with right hook after that. Ogata knocked out Page with 2 knock downs by left body shots during 2R. In the semi-final, Ogata defeated Hiroki Shishido by the unanimous decision. In the final, Ogata knocked down Andy Souwer with right hook during 1R and won by the unanimous decision. Ogata won the tournament of S-cup as the second Japanese.
On November 30, 2007, he announced that he returns his title of Super welterweight in the beginning of the event because he was suggested to return his title by Caesar Takeshi when he consulted about his bad performance in bouts caused by his poor health. Caesar Takeshi answered "If you feel so, you should return your belt and try as much as possible from nothing to the end, and quit when you are convinced." during consulting.
Retirement
On November 2, 2010, he announced his retirement during the press conference of S-cup 2010, and he said he had a plan to hold his retirement ceremony in S-cup 2010. According to his explanation, he tried to continue his career, but he was stopped by doctor as his cervical vertebrae had not been recovered since the bout against Andy Souwer on November 24, 2008.
Titles
Professional
SHOOT BOXING
1998 Shoot Boxing Japan Super Welterweight (Falconweight) Champion
Record
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| 2009-06-01 || Loss ||align=left| Tyler Toner || Shoot Boxing 2009 Bushido 3rd || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right high kick) || 1 || 3:00
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| 2008-11-24 || Loss ||align=left| Andy Souwer || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008 Final || Saitama, Saitama, Japan || KO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 2:11
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| 2008-11-24 || Win ||align=left| Luiz Azeredo || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008 Semi-final || Saitama, Saitama, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 2:11
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| 2008-11-24 || Win ||align=left| Kenji Kanai || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008 Quarter-final || Saitama, Saitama, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 2 || 2:58
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-09-12 || Win ||align=left| Jason Scerri || Shoot Boxing 2008 Tamashi - Road to S-cup - 5th || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 3 || 0:56
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-05-28 || Win ||align=left| Doo-Suk Oh || Shoot Boxing 2008 Tamashi - Road to S-cup - 3rd || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-10-28 || Loss ||align=left| Brian Lo-A-Njoe || Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2007 || Sumida, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 0:44
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-07-28 || Loss ||align=left| Adam Higson || Shoot Boxing 2007 Mu-So 3rd || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-25 || Win ||align=left| Xu Yan || Shoot Boxing 2007 Mu-So 2nd || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Body shot with left knee) || 3 || 0:56
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-02-25 || Loss ||align=left| Big Ben Kesa Gym || Shoot Boxing 2007 Mu-So 1st || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 1:04
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-11-03 || Win ||align=left| Andy Souwer || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006 Final || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
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|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-11-03 || Win ||align=left| Hiroki Shishido || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006 Semi-final || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-11-03 || Win ||align=left| Damacio Page || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006 Quarter-final || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left body shot) || 2 || 1:14
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-09-23 || Win ||align=left| Takashi Ohno || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 5th" || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-07-07 || Win ||align=left| Ryan Diaz || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 4th" || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-05-26 || Win ||align=left| Paul Smith || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 3rd" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 2 || 2:57
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-25 || Win ||align=left| Kim Yeon Jong || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 2nd" || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 4 || 1:35
|- bgcolor=
| 2006-02-09 || Ex ||align=left| Andy Souwer || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 1st" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || No Decision || 1 || 2:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-11-25 || Win ||align=left| Karimi Shonan || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 20th Anniversary Series Final" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 3 || 0:53
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2005-06-26 || Loss ||align=left| Chi Bin Lim || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 20th Anniversary Series 3rd" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor stoppage, cut) || 2 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-03-06 || Win ||align=left| Shane Wiggand || WSBA "Shoot Boxing 20th Anniversary Series First" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 1:44
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-01-23 || Win ||align=left| Serkan Yilmaz || Shoot Boxing 2005 Ground Zero Fukuoka || Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 6 (Ex.1) || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-12-03 || Win ||align=left| Peter Kaljevic || WSBA "∞-S Vol.6" || Osaka, Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-09-19 || Loss ||align=left| Katel Kubis || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2004 Quarter-final || Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan || TKO (Doctor stoppage, cut) || 1 || 1:32
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-04-18 || Win ||align=left| Jake Hattan || WSBA "∞-S Vol.2" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Towel thrown) || 2 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-02-24 || Loss ||align=left| Kozo Takeda || K-1 World MAX 2004 Japan Tournament || Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Towel thrown) || 1 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-02-01 || Win ||align=left| Ngkau Spain || WSBA "∞-S Vol.1" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (3 knockdowns)|| 2 || 2:22
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-12-07 || Win ||align=left| Vladislav Klikfeld || WSBA "S" of the World Vol.6" || Osaka, Osaka, Japan || KO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 1:32
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2003-06-01 || Loss ||align=left| Shane Chapman || WSBA "S" of the World Vol.3" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left| Ryland Mahoney || WSBA "S" of the World Vol.2" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Body shot) || 3 || 1:50
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2002-11-04 || Loss ||align=left| Andy Souwer || WSBA "The age of "S" Vol.5" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-05-13 || Win ||align=left| Jeremy Allen || WSBA "The age of "S" Vol.3" || Osaka, Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-03-31 || Win ||align=left| Tony Valente || WSBA "The age of "S" Vol.2" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 3 || 2:54
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-02-01 || Win ||align=left| Jermaine Pielow || WSBA "The age of "S" Vol.1" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || KO (Right hook) || 4 || 2:37
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-11-20 || Win ||align=left| Daniel Silva || WSBA "Be A Champ 4th Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || KO (Middle kick) || 2 || 2:36
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-09-25 || Win ||align=left| Hong Guo || WSBA "Be A Champ 3rd Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || TKO (Gave up) || 4 || 0:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2001-07-9 || Loss ||align=left| Daniel Dawson || X-Plosion On Jupiter || Gold Coast, Australia || TKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body) || 3 ||
|-
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|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-04-30 || Win ||align=left| Jong-Gong Kim || WSBA "Be A Champ 2nd Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || KO (3 knockdowns) || 1 || 4:33
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-11-30 || Win ||align=left| Elizabeth Oliver || WSBA "Invade 5th Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-11-01 || Win ||align=left| Sakon Kubosaka || K-1 J-MAX 2000 || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left body shot) || 5 || 2:03
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-09-20 || Win ||align=left| David Morrow || WSBA "Invade 4th Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 1 || 1:44
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-05-21 || Win ||align=left| Kit Cope || WSBA "Invade 3rd Stage" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1999-06-10 || Loss ||align=left| Douglas Alan Evans || WSBA "Against 1999 2nd" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 1:34
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1999-03-10 || Win ||align=left| David Solomon || WSBA "Against 1999 1st" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Towel thrown) || 1 || 1:31
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1999-04-24 || Loss ||align=left| John Wayne Parr || MAJKF || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 1:49
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1998-11-14 || Loss ||align=left| Ramon Dekkers || WSBA "Ground Zero Tokyo" || Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan || KO(Left hook) || 4 || 2:58
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|- bgcolor=
| 1998-09-05 || Ex ||align=left| Taro Minato || WSBA "SB the Coming Generation" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || No Decision || 2 || 2:00
|-
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|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998-07-17 || Win ||align=left| Ryuji Goto || WSBA "SK-XX 3rd" || Osaka, Osaka, Japan || TKO(dislocation) || 3 || 0:54
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998-06-04 || Win ||align=left| Seiichiro Nishibayashi || WSBA "SK-XX 2nd" || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo || TKO (Cut) || 3 || 2:15
|-
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|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998-04-26 || Win ||align=left| Gilbert Ballantine || WSBA "RKS Presents Shoot the Shooto XX" || Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1997-10-12 || Loss ||align=left| Sitisak Tor Anuson || WKA "'97 The Festival of Martial Arts Special" || Sumida, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right elbow) || 5 || 1:39
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1997-05-09 || Loss ||align=left| Dany Bill || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 1997, Super Fight || Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Towel thrown) || 5 || 1:42
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Lafayette Lawson || WSBA || || KO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-07-14 || Win ||align=left| Marcelo Oliveira Aguiar || Shoot Boxing - S Cup 1996 || Koto, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-05- || Win ||align=left| Takashi Ito || MAJKF || Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1996-01-27 || Loss ||align=left| Tatsuya Suzuki || Shootfighting Carnival Ground Zero Yokohama - Fighting Festival - || Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2002-07-07 || Draw ||align=left| Ngkau Spain || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2002, Super Fight || Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan || Draw (0-0) || 3 || 5:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2001-10-20 || Loss ||align=left| Curtis Brigham || Rings "World Title Series" || Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan || Submission (Choke) || 1 || 0:43
|-
| colspan=9 | Legend:
Mixed martial arts record
|-
| Draw
| align=center| 0-1-1
| Narkou Spain
| Draw
| Shoot Boxing - S-Cup 2002
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kanagawa, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 0-1
| Curtis Brigham
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| Rings: World Title Series 4
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:43
| Tokyo, Japan
|
Titles
1st Shoot Boxing Japanese Junior falconweight (Super welterweight) Champion (Defense: 0)
2008 Shoot boxing World tournament 2nd place
2006 Shoot boxing World tournament champion
See also
List of male kickboxers
List of K-1 Events
References
External links
Kenichi Ogata Shoot boxing profile
1975 births
Living people
Japanese male kickboxers
Welterweight kickboxers
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing shootboxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Japanese male judoka
Sportspeople from Tokyo |
23577464 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowlands%20Creek | Nowlands Creek | The Nowlands Creek, a watercourse of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Location and features
Nowlands Creek rises in Thunderbolts Range, below The Black Mountain, about east of Diggers Hill. The river flows generally northeast before reaching its confluence within the Sara River in remote country with the Nightcap Range. The river descends over its course.
See also
Rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
List of rivers of Australia
References
Northern Tablelands
Rivers of New South Wales
Armidale Regional Council |
6906164 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La%20Troienne | La Troienne | La Troienne (1926–1954) was one of the most famous and influential Thoroughbred broodmares in twentieth century America. She produced 10 winners including two Hall of Fame inductees while at stud, while her daughters in turn produced many notable offspring. In 2000, pedigree expert Janeen Oliver designated her as the taproot of family 1-x, a designation that was implemented by the Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database in 2003. Recent matrilineal descendants include 2003 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail (2020), Kentucky Derby winners Smarty Jones (2004) and Super Saver (2010), Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality (2021), and Sussex Stakes winner Alcohol Free (2021).
She was a bay filly born in 1926 in France, and was sired by the French stallion Teddy. Her dam was the winner Helene de Troie, by imported British stallion Helicon. Her breeder and first owner was Marcel Boussac.
Racing career
In France, La Troienne raced twice as a two-year-old, finishing unplaced. At age three, she was unplaced in the Prix Chloé and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. Shipped to England, she managed a third in the five furlong Snailwell Stakes at Newmarket, and a second in the Freckenham Stakes at seven furlongs. In her final start, the Welter Handicap at six furlongs, she again ran unplaced. In total, La Troienne started seven times with no wins, just one second and a third. Her earnings were equivalent to $146.
Breeding career
Sent by Boussac to England to the December 1930 Newmarket Sales, she sold for 1,250 guineas. At the time, she was in foal to Chef-de-Race Gainsborough. She was purchased by Colonel E. R. Bradley of the Idle Hour Stock Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and exported to the US in 1931. The Gainsborough filly was born deformed and had to be killed.
La Troienne produced 14 named foals. Twelve raced and ten were winners, including five stakes winners and two Hall of Fame inductees.
Black Helen (1932), a filly by Black Toney. Won four principal races, including the American Derby, the Florida Derby, the Maryland Handicap, and the Coaching Club American Oaks. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. Black Helen's offspring were not successes on the track, but her daughters went on to become prominent producers. The most notable branch of her family descends from her eleventh foal, Hula Hula by Polynesian. This branch has produced major winners in North America, Australia and New Zealand, including Kentucky Derby winner Go for Gin and champion older male Pleasant Tap.
Biologist (1934), a gelding by Bubbling Over. Stakes winner
Baby League (1935), a filly by Bubbling Over. Winner of one race, she became the dam of four stakes winners: the Hall of Fame filly Busher, Mr. Busher, Striking (3 wins, including Schuylerville Stakes), and Harmonizing. Striking was named broodmare of the year in 1961, and her family is still very active. Kentucky Derby winners Smarty Jones (in 2004) and Super Saver (in 2010) both trace back to her. More recently, Striking's branch of the family produced Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail and 2021 Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality.
Big Hurry (1936), a filly by Black Toney. Won four races, including the Selima Stakes, and was the dam of 10 winners including Be Fearless, Bridal Flower, The Admiral, Great Captain, and Searching. Searching also became a major producer whose family includes Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero and the great Allez France. Other daughters of Big Hurry include: Allemande, who was the third dam of Belmont Stakes winner Easy Goer; Blue Line, the fifth dam of Kentucky Oaks winner Pike Place Dancer and No Fiddling, the fourth dam of Prix du Jockey Club winner Caerleon.
Bimelech (1937), a colt by Black Toney. Bimelech won 11 races including the Belmont and Preakness Stakes. He was a Champion at ages two and three, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bimelech sired 30 stakes winners.
Big Event (1938), a filly by Blue Larkspur. Winner and dam of stakes winner Hall of Fame.
Businesslike (1939), a filly by Blue Larkspur. Winless, she became the dam of two stakes winners: Auditing and Busanda, who in turn became the dam of champion and leading broodmare sire Buckpasser. Her family includes Preakness Stakes winner Prairie Bayou.
Besieged (1940), a colt by Balladier. Winner of 1 of 4 starts.
Broke Even (1941), a colt by Blue Larkspur. Winner of 11 of 44 starts.
Back Yard (1942), a gelding by Balladier. Unraced.
Bee Ann Mac (1944), a filly by Blue Larkspur. Winner of the Selima Stakes.
Belle Histoire (1945), a filly by Blue Larkspur. Winless herself, she became the dam of 8 winners, including stakes winner Royal Record.
Belle of Troy in 1947, a filly by Blue Larkspur. Unraced, dam of stakes winner Cohoes, exported to the United Kingdom. Her family includes Breeders' Cup winner Stephanie's Kitten and major sire More Than Ready.
Trojan War (1948) a gelding by Shut Out. Winner of two races.
Owing to the success of her descendants, La Troienne was listed as a Cluster Mare, which is a Thoroughbred brood mare that has produced two or more winners of five or more of the eight most important and valuable races, within six generations. When writing about American Classic Pedigrees in 2003, Avalyn Hunter identified six winners of American Triple Crown races descended from her in the female line: Bimelech, Personality, Easy Goer, Sea Hero, Prairie Bayou, and Go for Gin, plus four winners of similarly prominent races for fillies: Princess Rooney, Lite Light, Pike Place Dancer and Tweedside. The list has only continued to grow, including 2003 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, Kentucky Derby winners Smarty Jones and Super Saver, Japanese Triple Crown winner Contrail, plus Breeders' Cup winners Folklore, Judy the Beauty and Stephanie's Kitten. Essential Quality is both a Classic winner and a Breeders' Cup winner.
Beyond the success of her female line, La Troienne appears in the pedigrees of numerous other stakes winners, often through a form of inbreeding. One of pedigree analyst Les Brinsfield's favorite axioms was: "If a pedigree lacks La Troienne, get some in there. If it has La Troienne, get more in there." For example, La Troienne appears three times in the pedigree of 1992 Horse of the Year A.P. Indy. Leading sire Tapit is a descendant of A.P. Indy on the male side, and has an additional four strains of La Troienne from his dam, Tap Your Heels. Similarly, California Chrome, the 2014 Horse of the Year, traces to A.P. Indy on the male side, and has four additional strains of La Troienne through his dam, Love the Chase. Even American Pharoah, the 2015 Triple Crown winner, has five strains of La Troienne, in his case through grand-sire Empire Maker.
La Troienne's influence is not limited to North America. For example, she appears in the pedigrees of both Galileo and Danehill, leading sires in Great Britain and Ireland, through her great-grandson Buckpasser. The unbeaten Frankel, who descends from both Galileo and Danehill, thus has two strains of La Troienne.
La Troienne came in time to be described as "the most important producer to be brought across the Atlantic Ocean in [the twentieth] century." Pedigree expert Avalyn Hunter says she is "arguably the foremost American taproot mare of the modern era."
Later life
In 1938, at the age of 13, La Troienne was frightened by a thunderstorm and due to a loss of vision in her right eye, she bolted and collided with a tree. Her right shoulder was badly damaged and the veterinarians who examined her assured Colonel Bradley she would have to be destroyed. Col. Bradley said, "Put ten men with her night and day if it will help. We'll never get another like her." At the time La Troienne was carrying the filly Businesslike.
When Col. Bradley died in 1946, his stock was sold off. A syndicate including Greentree Stables, King Ranch, and Ogden Phipps received La Troienne.
After her foaling days had ended, La Troienne lived out her life in comfort. She died at Greentree Stud at the age of 28 on January 30, 1954. Her grave still stands at Greentree, now a part of Gainesway Farm.
Honors
The Grade II 7½ furlong La Troienne Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs was named after her for many years, until the name was changed for the 2009 running to the Eight Belles Stakes. Somewhat fittingly, Eight Belles was a member of La Troienne's female family. Churchill Downs then renamed the Louisville Distaff Handicap, for fillies and mares 3 years old and up, in La Troienne's honour. The new La Troienne Stakes became a Grade I stake in 2014.
La Troienne never received the title of Kentucky Broodmare of the Year as her best foals raced prior to the creation of the award in 1946. However, four of her female family descendants have been so honored: Striking (1961, a noted "blue hen" in her own right), Relaxing (1989, dam of Easy Goer), Glowing Tribute (1993, dam of Sea Hero), and Prospectors Delite (2003, dam of Mineshaft).
Pedigree
La Troienne was sired by Teddy, who is commonly considered the best three-year-old of 1916 in France and Spain, although his racing career was disrupted by World War I. He was the leading sire in France of 1923, and finished second in 1926, 1928 and 1932. Among his leading offspring were Bull Dog and Sir Gallahad III, who both became outstanding sires when imported into the United States. Teddy was also an outstanding broodmare sire, leading the French list in 1935. Teddy was inbred 5x3 to Bend Or and 5x4x5 to Galopin.
La Troienne's dam, Helene de Troie, also produced Adargatis, who won the Prix de Diane and herself became a Classic producer. Her dam, Lady of Pedigree, was a half sister to the notable broodmare Absurdity, who produced two Classic winners, Jest and Black Gesture. This branch of the family is also still active around the world, producing Classic winners such as Lawman and Cape Blanco. Helene de Troie was inbred 4x5 to Bend Or.
La Troienne's pedigree thus shows multiple crosses (6X4X5X6) to Bend Or, and even more crosses farther back (6X5X6X5X7) to Galopin. The first nine generations of her pedigree show fourteen crosses to Stockwell. Pedigree consultant Les Brinsfield felt that the secret to her success as a broodmare traces to the first winner of the Epsom Derby, Diomed, who had limited success at the beginning of his stud career in England but left behind the outstanding producer Young Giantess before exported to America. Young Giantess produced a thriving family and literally hundreds of crosses to her accumulated in the pedigree of La Troienne. Meanwhile, in America, Diomed established the most dominant sire line of the 19th century, including 16-time leading sire Lexington, and those sires were often inbred to Diomed. Upon arrival in North America, La Troienne was bred to stallions who descended from this male line of Diomed. Brinfield concluded, "Every foal from La Troienne was the result of the reunion of male and female strains of Diomed after segregation for over a century. Barring an error in our pedigrees, this is undeniable. Equally undeniable, these foals were superior to the norm and the cumulative impact of their offspring is astounding."
References
External links
Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database
Bloodlines – La Troienne (FR)
Family 1-x (table showing notable descendants of the family)
La Troienne's 7 generation pedigree
1926 racehorse births
1954 racehorse deaths
Racehorses bred in France
Racehorses trained in France
Thoroughbred family 1-s
Thoroughbred family 1-x
Blue Hen Broodmare |
23577466 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullica%20River | Nullica River | The Nullica River is an intermittently closed semi-mature saline coastal lagoon or perennial river, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Nullica River rises below Nullica Hill within Nullica State Forest, approximately west of Eden, The river flows generally east southeast, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its mouth and emptying into Nullica Bay, within Twofold Bay, and spilling into the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, east of Nullica. The river descends over its course.
The catchment area of the river is with a volume of over a surface area of , at an average depth of .
West of the river's mouth, the Princes Highway crosses the Nullica River.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
List of rivers in New South Wales (L-Z)
Rivers of New South Wales
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
South Coast (New South Wales) |
20476560 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skim%20%28comics%29 | Skim (comics) | Skim is a Canadian graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Jillian Tamaki. Set in 1993, in a Toronto Catholic girls high school, it is about an outsider girl called Skim.
Plot
Skim is a "not slim" sixteen-year-old Japanese-Canadian who is a student at an all-girls Catholic school. She is known as a Goth, and practices Wicca. When popular girl Katie Matthews gets dumped by her athlete boyfriend, who days later kills himself, the entire school goes into mourning overdrive. With the school counsellors breathing down her neck and the popular clique (including Katie's best friend Julie Peters) forming a new club, Girls Celebrate Life (GCL), in its wake, Skim finds herself in the crosshairs, deepening her alienation. And if things cannot get more complicated, Skim starts to fall for an equally quirky teacher.
Characters
Kimberly Keiko Cameron, aka "Skim": a Wiccan, Gothic, Japanese-Canadian schoolgirl.
Katherine Farmar of The Irish Times wrote that Kim is "an unwilling outsider", "overweight, introspective, too cynical to fit in with the “normal” kids [...] but not cynical enough to maintain a veneer of cool aloofness".
Her ethnic background is relevant to two scenes in the comic, including an incident at Julie Peters' birthday party where Kim and another girl are kicked out of the party. Suzette Chan of Sequential Tart stated that Kim does not frequently "stake her identity" on her Japanese Canadian background.
Lisa Soor: Skim's best friend (and fellow Wiccan), although they are beginning to drift apart.
Jacqueline Danziger-Russell, author of Girls and Their Comics: Finding a Female Voice in Comic Book Narrative, stated that the comic normally depicts Lisa as "a rude and selfish girl". Kim does not tell Lisa about her feelings for Ms. Archer, and the girls drift apart. Marni Stanley, author of "Unbalanced on the Brink: Adolescent Girls and the Discovery of the Self in Skim and This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki," stated that Lisa "is not very nice to [Kim]." In the conclusion the girls are not as close friends as they were but still are friends; Lisa finds her first love even though she previously does not believe in love.
Ms. Archer: The school's English and drama teacher, also the only teacher at the school that Skim respects, although she is flaky.
Ms. Archer gives a lot of attention to Kim, who is infatuated with her; Danziger-Russell stated that the attention is "unhealthy". Kim and Ms. Archer kiss, but Ms. Archer leaves the school afterwards, causing Kim to perceive abandonment. Danzinger-Russell stated that after Ms. Archer ends their relationship, Kim "feels a confused mixture of rage, sadness, and self-pity."
Ms. Archer lives on Deneuve Street, a reference to Catherine Deneuve.
Katie Matthews: a popular girl at the school, the former girlfriend of John and former best friend of Julie. She later befriends Skim, becoming closer after she defends Katie during the dance. Katie becomes estranged from the GCL girls. Danziger-Russell wrote that Katie "turns out to be a deceptively deep and respectful friend, the type of friend that Lisa never was." Katie appears on the final page in the area where Kim previously develops her relationship with Ms. Archer. Danziger-Russell stated it is up to the reader to determine whether Katie and Kim become romantically involved.
John Reddear: Katie's former boyfriend. A star volleyball player at a neighboring boys' school. After dumping Katie, he kills himself by overdosing on his mother's heart medication. He is rumored to be gay.
Stanley stated that the purpose of the rumors is to show Kim's classmates' low opinion of homosexuality; according to Stanley the story is not definitive on John's sexuality but the veracity of the rumors is immaterial to the story.
Julie Peters: Another popular girl, Katie's best friend (at first) and founder/president of the GCL Club. Skim later confronts her for what she really is: "a know-it-all pain in the butt".
John A. Lent described her in the International Journal of Comic Art as Skim's school's "authoritative teen drama queen" who determines the "touchy-feely" tone there.
Anna Canard: Another GCL Club member, whom Lisa associates with more as the story progresses. She's a big-mouthed, boy-crazy gossip, although Katie thinks (as to Skim) that she's a big slut and has the cold sores to prove it.
Development
Skim was originally thought of as a "gothic Lolita story", and what eventually became part I of the story was run as a 30-page preview in an indie magazine. Mariko Tamaki wrote the story much like a play's script, and Jillian Tamaki illustrated the novel as she saw fit.
Art style
The splash pages usually have Kim's diary entries rather than speech bubbles as the narrative vehicle.
Jillian Tamaki stated that she was influenced more by ukiyo-e than she initially believed.
Reception
Reception was positive. In their review, Publishers Weekly called Skim an "auspicious graphic novel debut" with a "fine ear for dialogue" that is "rich in visuals and observations". Paul Gravett called it "the most sophisticated and sensitive North American graphic novel debut of the year." In Kliatt it said that the narrative manages to avoid the usual cliches of a coming of age story. The Suzanne Alyssa Andrew of Toronto Star compared the story to Dead Poets Society and Heathers. Elizabeth Spires of The New York Times wrote that it "deepens with successive rereadings."
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center recommended Skim for ages 14 and up, saying that Skim's struggles have universal qualities. The Metro News praised that the narrative voice sounds authentic.
Skim was listed as one of the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2009 Great Graphic Novels for Teens award. Skim also won the 2008 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel.
Skim was nominated in four categories in the 2009 Eisner Awards and won Best Book at the 2009 Doug Wright Awards.
Skim was a finalist for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the children's literature category. The Canada Council for the Arts, the award program's administrator, faced some criticism around the fact that the nomination was credited to Mariko Tamaki, who wrote the graphic novel's text, but not to her cousin and co-creator Jillian Tamaki, who drew the illustrations. Jillian later said she was "extremely disappointed" that she had not been included in the nomination. Two prominent Canadian graphic novelists, Seth and Chester Brown, circulated an open letter to the Canada Council asking them to revise the nomination, arguing that unlike a more traditional illustrated book, a graphic novel's text and illustration are inseparable parts of the work's narrative, and that both women should accordingly be credited as equal co-authors. Their letter was also endorsed by other prominent Canadian and American graphic novelists, including Lynda Barry, Dan Clowes, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware and Julie Doucet, as well as by Chris Oliveros of Canadian comic and graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly, and Peter Birkemore of Toronto comic store The Beguiling. Melanie Rutledge, a spokesperson for the Canada Council, responded that it was too late to revise the nominations for the 2008 awards, but that the council would take the feedback into account in the future.
Later, both Jillian and Mariko Tamaki applied for and received grants from the Canada Council for the Arts to launch Skim in Spain.
References
Stanley, Marni (Vancouver Island University). "Unbalanced on the Brink: Adolescent Girls and the Discovery of the Self in Skim and This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki" (Chapter 12). In: Abate, Michelle Ann and Gwen Athene Tarbox (editors). Graphic Novels for Children and Young Adults: A Collection of Critical Essays. Univ. Press of Mississippi, April 27, 2017. , 9781496811684.
Reference notes
Further reading
Fink, Marty. "It Gets Fatter: Graphic Fatness and Resilient Eating in Mariko and Jillian Tamaki's Skim." Fat Studies. Volume 2, 2013. Issue 2: Visual Representations of Fat and Fatness. p. 132-146. 10.1080/21604851.2013.779875. Published online: 22 May 2013.
Chan, Suzette. "This Is the Story of Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki. So Read On.." Sequential Tart. October 2005.
External links
Skim at House of Anansi Press
Skim at Groundwood Books' website
Skim at Jillian Tamaki Illustration
Mariko Tamaki's official website
"Thinking in Comics: A Roundtable on the Present and Future of the Graphic Novel featuring Matt Kindt, Hope Larson, Nate Powell, Dash Shaw, James Sturm, Jillian Tamaki, and Will Wilkinson" in Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts (26.1)
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23577467 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief%20Masconomet | Chief Masconomet | Masconomet, (died 1658) spelled many different ways in colonial deeds, was sagamore of the Agawam tribe among the Algonquian peoples during the time of the English colonization of the Americas. He is known for his quitclaim deed ceding all the tribal land, which extended from Cape Ann to the Merrimack River, as far inland as North Andover, Massachusetts and Middleton, Massachusetts, and as far to the southwest as the Danvers River, to John Winthrop the Younger, his heirs and all the settlers of eastern Essex County for a sum of 20 pounds, about 100 dollars.
Although he could not read or write at the time of the deed, Masconomet understood that he was effecting a union of the remnant of the tribe after decimation by disease (probably smallpox) with the English colonists. He testified to that effect before the General Court of Massachusetts, which was questioning the legality of the younger Winthrop's transactions. Winthrop and his heirs were seeking public reimbursement of the 20 pounds. The tribal members did not take up residence in distinct villages of "praying Indians" as did the other tribes but remained distributed on individual farms adjoining those of the English and became integrated into the settlements. Giving up their native language and other marks and affiliations of native identity, they soon vanished into Essex County. Masconomet, henceforward "John the Sagamore", gave his children English names. Memory of their ancestry persisted throughout the 17th century, a few generations after Masconomet's death in 1658. A memorial stone on Sagamore Hill in northeastern Hamilton marks where Masconomet was buried with his gun and tomahawk. In 1667, nine years later, a man was prosecuted for digging up his bones and carrying his skull on a pole.
The Agawams avoided playing a native role in King Philip's War, the first united effort by the Indians to dislodge the English from New England, obliterating the colony. They were not identified as "praying Indians." Masconomet's deed was at first kept in the Winthrop family. At about the time of King Philip's War eastern Essex County also endured a legal attack by the heirs of Captain John Mason, who, based on the Mason Grant of 1621, were claiming all of former Agawam. Masconomet's quitclaim was then registered and was duplicated in every village of eastern Essex County as the original deed of the rightful owner ceding the land to the English in perpetuity. The Mason claim failed, but the settlements had to pay a fee to be rid of it.
Masconomet Regional High School, serving Topsfield, Boxford and Middleton, Massachusetts, honors the sagamore by taking his name.
Biography
Masconomet first appears in written history in an entry in the journal of John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop was exploring the region, and had not yet started his colony on American shores. On June 13, 1630, while aboard his flagship, Arbella, at anchor off what would later become Salem, Massachusetts, Winthrop wrote: "In the morning, the sagamore of Agawam and one of his men came aboard our ship and staid with us all day." Winthrop subsequently disembarked at the new settlement at Boston.
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23577468 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunnock%20River | Nunnock River | The Nunnock River, a perennial stream of the Bega River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Nunnock River rises below Bull Mountain in the South Coast Range, that is part of the Great Dividing Range, about east of Brown Mountain; and flows generally southeast and northeast before reaching its confluence with the Bemboka River near the locale of Kallarney, adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway, approximately west by north of Bemboka. The river descends over its course.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
Rivers of New South Wales
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26721761 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan%20Blackaby | Ethan Blackaby | Ethan Allen Blackaby (July 24, 1940 – January 16, 2022) was an American professional baseball player who was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, appearing in 15 games for the Milwaukee Braves during the 1962 and 1964 seasons. He threw and batted left-handed, stood tall and weighed .
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Blackaby attended Canton, Illinois, High School, where he was a multi-sport standout athlete. He played baseball and football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign before signing with the Braves in 1961. His nine-year professional career included 1,073 games in minor league baseball, punctuated by his two trials with the Braves in the closing weeks of the 1962 and 1964 campaigns, when MLB rosters expanded to 40 players. In his debut on September 6, 1962, he doubled in his first MLB at bat against Ernie Broglio of the St. Louis Cardinals. He had entered the game as a pinch hitter for Braves' catcher Bob Uecker, who later became both a film and television actor and Baseball Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster. Blackaby collected only two other hits in the majors, both singles, in 25 at bats over his two brief trials.
After his playing days were over, Blackaby was part-owner and general manager of the Phoenix Giants of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Blackaby died on January 16, 2022, at the age of 81.
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23577469 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Briens%20Creek | O'Briens Creek | O'Briens Creek is a river of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
Rivers of New South Wales |
6906194 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostatic%20plexus%20%28nervous%29 | Prostatic plexus (nervous) | The Prostatic Plexus is continued from the lower part of the pelvic plexus. It lies within the fascial shell of the prostate.
The nerves composing it are of large size.
They are distributed to the prostate seminal vesicle and the corpora cavernosa of the penis and urethra.
The nerves supplying the corpora cavernosa consist of two sets, the lesser and greater cavernous nerves, which arise from the forepart of the prostatic plexus, and, after joining with branches from the pudendal nerve, pass forward beneath the pubic arch. Injury to the prostatic plexus (during prostatic resection for example) is highly likely to cause erectile dysfunction. It is because of this relationship that surgeons are careful to maintain the integrity of the prostatic fascial shell so as to not interrupt the post-ganglionic parasympathetic fibers that produce penile erection.
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6906225 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess%20Buckles | Jess Buckles | Jesse Robert Buckles (May 20, 1890 – August 2, 1975), nicknamed "Jim", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games, both in relief, for the New York Yankees near the end of the 1916 season.
Buckles made his major league debut on September 17, 1916, against the Cleveland Indians at League Park. His second and final appearance (October 3) was in a home game against the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds. In his two games he pitched a total of four innings and gave up just one earned run, giving him an ERA of 2.25.
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1890 births
1975 deaths
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6906230 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representation%20of%20the%20People%20Act%201989 | Representation of the People Act 1989 | The Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28) is an act by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It extended the time that a British citizen could have lived abroad and still vote from 5 years to 20 years, and extended this right to people who were too young to vote at the time of leaving Britain.
See also
Reform Acts
Representation of the People Act
Representation of the People Act 1969
Representation of the People Act 1985
References
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6906244 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesical%20nervous%20plexus | Vesical nervous plexus | The vesical nervous plexus arises from the forepart of the pelvic plexus. The nerves composing it are numerous, and contain a large proportion of spinal nerve fibers. They accompany the vesicle arteries, and are distributed to the sides and fundus of the bladder. Numerous filaments also pass to the seminal vesicles and vas deferens; those accompanying the vas deferens join, on the spermatic cord, with branches from the spermatic plexus.
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23577473 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaky%20River | Oaky River | Oaky River, a perennial stream of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Oaky River rises on the southern slopes of Round Mountain, the highest peak of the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range south southwest of Ebor, and flows generally southwest, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Chandler River, southwest of Jeogla. The river descends over its course; rapidly descending into a deep gorge where it meets the Chandler River.
The upper reaches of Oaky River are transversed by the Waterfall Way between Wollomombi and Ebor.
Oaky River and its tributaries are trout streams and platypus may be sighted in the waters.
Reservoir & Hydroelectric Power Station
The river is impounded by Oaky River Dam, located approximately from Armidale. At capacity, the dam covers around and holds of water. A hydroelectric power station is located at the dam and the flow of water is used to generate electricity. The power station has five turbines that generate . Zihni Buzo, an Albanian migrant and Harvard-educated civil engineer was the leading engineer on the construction of the dam and hydroelectric scheme. This dam burst in February 2013 and is no longer viable.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
Rivers of New South Wales
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Northern Tablelands |
17337799 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport%20in%20Catalonia | Sport in Catalonia | Sport has an important incidence in Catalan life since the beginning of the 20th century. The main sports in Catalonia are football, basketball, handball, rink hockey, tennis, and motorsport.
One of the main sport events held ever in Catalonia were the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Structure
Most of the Catalan Sports Federations have a lot of tradition and some of them participated in the foundation of International Sports Federations, as the Catalan Federation of Rugby, that was one of the founder members of the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur (FIRA) in 1934.
Catalonia has officially recognised national teams in some sports competing in world and European championships as Catalonia, but in most sports Catalan sportspeople compete within Spanish national teams.
The best Catalan teams use to participate in European competitions.
Main sports
Football
Football is considered the most important sport in Catalonia and was introduced in the late 19th century by a combination of British immigrant workers, visiting sailors and students returning from Britain.
Catalonia also began to produce a number of football clubs including Palamós Foot-Ball Club founded in 1898 and Català FC and Foot-Ball Club Barcelona, both founded in 1899. Soon there were enough clubs to organize a league and in December 1900, Alfonso Macaya, the president of Hispania AC, offered a trophy, Copa Macaya, that eventually evolved into the Catalonia championships that were played until 1940, when they were disbanded during Franco's dictatorship.
Today, football in Catalonia is organized by the Catalonia Football Federation, founded in 1903, and teams from Catalonia compete in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Copa Catalunya and several European competitions as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
The biggest clubs are FC Barcelona, which has won 5 European Champions leagues, 4 UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, and RCD Espanyol, which has been twice runner-up of the UEFA Cup. Both play in La Liga.
The Catalonia national team's first match was in 1912 in Paris, against France. In the recent years they have played with Argentina, Brazil, Basque Country and Colombia.
Basketball
Basketball was played for the first time in Catalonia in 1913, in the school Vallparadís of Terrassa, encouraged by Alexandre Galí and Artur Martorell. After the First World War the Frenchman Emile Tiberghien incorporated the basketball in his gym in Barcelona. Despite these early experiences, it is commonly accepted that basketball was introduced in Catalonia in 1922 by Father Eusebi Millan when organized the first team in the School "Escoles Pies de St. Anton" in Barcelona.
That year, 1922, was born the first club in Catalonia, the Basketball-Ball Laietà Club (now Club Esportiu Laietà). In those days, basketball was developed mainly through the educational centers and associations of popular and Catholic character. The first game is played in the field of CE Europa on 8 December 1922, with a final scoreboard: Europa 8-Laietà 2.
On 15 April 1923 began the first Catalan Basketball Championship that was played until 1957 (except the period of the Civil War). It was undoubtedly the most important competition held in Catalonia before the birth of the Spanish league.
Since 1980 the Catalan Basketball Federation organizes a new Catalan basketball league, played by the best Catalan teams of the ACB league.
FC Barcelona Bàsquet (2 Euroleagues) and Joventut Badalona (1 Euroleague) are the most successful Catalan basketball teams.
Some Catalan players are or have been playing in the NBA, as Pau Gasol, Raúl López, Juan Carlos Navarro, Marc Gasol and Ricky Rubio.
Handball
In 1941 were played the first handball matches in Catalonia and one year later was founded a Handball Federation in Catalonia. Then handball was developed over Catalonia, increasing the number of teams every year, being 80 clubs in 1958. Barcelona held the first European Clubs Cup in 1958, a competition ideated by the French Federation.
For the decades of 40's and 50's some handball competitions were held with 11 players, like the Catalonia Championships.
But finally the 7 players game was the one that continued.
During the 80's and 90's decades the Catalan Federation organized the Catalan league, played by the best Catalan clubs. In 1997 was replaced by the Pirenees league adding teams from the south of France and the coorganization of the Ligue Languedoc Roussillon. FC Barcelona is the team that has won more times both competitions.
FC Barcelona is one of the best clubs of Europe, with 8 EHF Champions Leagues, 5 EHF Cup Winners' Cups, 18 Liga ASOBAL, 12 Catalan Leagues, 12 Pirenees leagues, and several more cups. BM Granollers is the other historical Catalan handball club that plays in the Liga ASOBAL.
Enric Masip is one of the best Catalan players ever, with 6 EHF Champions Leagues, 2 EHF Cup Winners' Cups and 7 ASOBAL leagues.
Rink hockey
The first rink hockey match played in Catalonia was in 1915 with the Indian Hoquei Club and the Sport Hoquei Club, but it were only the preliminaries. In 1925 some matches were played regularly and in 1928 was founded the Catalan Federation. The first Catalonia's Championship was played in 1930 and began a full developing for the sport around Catalonia.
The most successful teams are FC Barcelona, with 19 European League Championships, Reus Deportiu with 7 and Igualada HC with 6. They play in the OK Liga.
In the 1992 Summer Olympics, held in Barcelona, Roller hockey was one of three demonstration sports included in the official Olympic programme. This sport's widespread popularity and the existence of top-level competitive teams in Catalonia (such as FC Barcelona and Reus Deportiu) prompted the Organizing Committee to suggest its inclusion in the Olympic programme.
In 2004 the Federació Catalana de Patinatge was admitted by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) as a provisional member, and as such it took part in the 2004 Rink Hockey World Championship B in Macau. Catalonia national team won all its matches and was crowned as 2004 B's World Champions and gained the right to be in the 2005 Rink Hockey World Championship. But in the following FIRS congress, in Fresno, the official recognition was revoked because of the opposition of the Spanish federation, in an assembly full of irregularities as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled. in the case known as the Fresno Case. A new assembly was thus held in Rome, as the CAS verdict had decided, and Catalonia's application was rejected again. Because of this decision, Catalonia could not participate in the 2005 World Championship, that finally was won by Spain, with a team composed by all the players from Catalonia.
Since 2004, Catalonia national teams have competed in the Blanes Golden Cup with other national teams, winning the trophy six times by the men's team and three times by the ladies team.
In 2006 the Catalan roller skating Federation was admitted to the South American Rink Hockey Confederation and nowadays plays in the South American Championships. In 2010, the Catalonia men's team won the Copa América, and in 2011 the women's national team won also the competition.
Motorsport
Motorsport has a long tradition in Catalonia involving many people, with some world champions and several competitions organized since the beginning of the 20th century. The Circuit de Catalunya, built in 1991, is one of the main motorsport venues, holding the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, the Spanish F1 Grand Prix, a DTM race, and several other races. Also of note is the Montjuïc street circuit which regularly hosted the Spanish F1 and motorcycle Grands Prix up to the 1970s.
Motorcycling is one of the historical sports, with motorcycle road racing world champions as Àlex Crivillé, Sito Pons, Emilio Alzamora and Dani Pedrosa. In addition Sete Gibernau was one of the top Grand Prix riders in the first half of the 2000s. Also there are many Catalan Motorcycle manufacturers as Derbi, Bultaco, Gas Gas, Montesa and OSSA.
Motorcycle trials is also a sport practiced by many Catalans, as the world champions Jordi Tarrés (7 times), Adam Raga (6 times), Toni Bou (10 times) and Laia Sanz (11 times), and many competitions are organized around the country.
Rallies have several Catalan motorcycle champions as Nani Roma (1 Dakar Rally), Marc Coma (
3 Rally Dakar and 3 times rallies cross country world champion), Jordi Arcarons (4 times runner-up in the Dakar Rally) and recently Laia Sanz (First Female Category Dakar Rally 2011).
In car rallies, the Rally Catalunya is one of the races of the World Rally Championship since 1991. The first edition of Rally Catalunya was in 1957.
Tennis
Tennis began to be practiced in Catalonia in the late 19th century, in cities such as Barcelona or Reus, by some British people established in Catalonia and members of the Catalan bourgeoisie.
In 1904 was founded the Lawn Tennis Association of Barcelona, who joined as a full member in the Lawn Tennis Association (the international federation in those days). Later, in 1913, it was transformed into Lawn Tennis Association of Catalonia. In 1917 was played the first Catalan Tennis Championship. In all these tournaments, the Barcelona LT was an important organizer.
In 1923 was played the first Indoor World Championship in Barcelona.
Some Catalan players have won Roland Garros: Sergi Bruguera (1993, 1994), Albert Costa (2002) and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1989, 1994, 1998); US Open: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1994), and the Masters Cup: Àlex Corretja (1998). And also some medals have been won by Catalan tennis players in the Olympic Games: Jordi Arrese, silver in 1992, Sergi Bruguera, silver in 1996, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, silver in 1996 and silver in 1992 in doubles.
The main tournament is Torneo Godó, held in Barcelona on clay surface.
Sports with officially recognized Catalonia national team
Korfball
Korfball has been played in Catalonia since 1982, and is managed by the Catalan Korfball Federation (FCK).
In 1997 the International Korfball Federation admitted the Catalan Federation of Korfball as a provisional member, and in 2005 it was granted full membership.
Catalonia's national team has played 4 World Championships, reaching the 4th place in 2011, 3 European Championships -with a 5th place in 2010 and a 6th place in 2006- and has won the 2005 Korfball European Bowl.
The Catalan competition is divided into a "First division" and 2 "Second divisions" with a number of teams such as C.K. Vacarisses, C.E. Vilanova i la Geltrú, C.K. Assessoria Vallparadís, C.K. Cerdanyola, C.K. Badalona – La Rotllana, Sant Llorenç K.C., Unió Korfbalera Sant Adrià de Besòs, K.C. Barcelona, C.K. Castellbisbal, K.E.C.A., Korfball Valldemia and A.A.E.I.E.S. Secretari Coloma de Barcelona.
Club Korfball Vallparadís has won 2 Europa Shields, in 2009 and 2011.
Pitch and putt
Pitch and putt is played in Catalonia since the "1980's" when Martin Withelaw build a course in Solius (Santa Cristina d'Aro, Girona). The interest on Pitch and putt has been growing since then, with more than 14,000 players in 2008 associated to Catalan Federation of Pitch and Putt (FCPP), and more than 30 courses.
In 1999 the "Associació Catalana de Pitch and putt" was one of the founders of the European Pitch and Putt Association, the governing body that develops pitch and putt in Europe and stages a biennial European Team Championships, which Catalonia won in 2010 and has reached the second place three times.
In 2006 the "Federació Catalana de Pitch and putt" participated in the creation of the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), that stages a World Cup, that Catalonia has won twice (2004 and 2006)
Futsal
Futsal in Catalonia is managed by Catalonia Futsal Federation (FCFS) (Federació Catalana de Futbol Sala), affiliated to European Union of Futsal in 2004 and recognised by the World Futsal association (AMF) in 2006. And it's also managed by Catalonia Football Federation (FCF) for the teams that play the FIFA game.
Catalonia national futsal teams represent Catalonia in AMF World Cups and UEFS Futsal Championships.
Catalonia men's national team has played five times the UEFS European Championships, reaching the second place in 2006, and twice in AMF Futsal World Cup, in 2007 and 2011. Also played in the 2007 AMF World Tournament in Yakutia, with the sixth place.
Catalonia women's national team were the Champions in the first Women's World Championship, held in Reus in 2008. In the European Championships 2004 were the runners-up.
Bowling
The Catalan Bowling Federation was admitted by the International Federation of Bowling in 2007.
In ten-pin bowling they have played in the World and European Championships, the AMF World Cup and the Mediterranean Challenge Cup.
In nine-pin bowling, Catalonia national team played in the 2011 World Championship in Sarajevo.
Catalan skittles () are also an ancient Catalan game, early documented in years 1376 and 1402, that consists in knocking down exactly five of the six skittles.
Rugby league
Rugby league in Catalonia is managed by the Catalan Association of Rugby League
The Perpignan-based club Catalans Dragons, which plays in the Super League, is helping the development of rugby league in southern Catalonia.
The first competition took part in 2008, with 3 teams. In 2009 the first Catalonia Championship was played, with 9 teams.
Catalonia national team played their first competition in 2009, the RLEF Euro Med Challenge, with Morocco and Belgium. as opponents. Before this, they had played two test matches with Czech Republic and Morocco. In 2010 they played with Czech Republic in Prague.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football has been played in Catalonia since 2000 and is organized by the Catalan Australian Football League (LFAC). Catalonia is member of the Aussie Rules International and Aussie Rules Europe, and has played 4 European Cups (2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010).
The LFAC was officially created in 2005 and the first teams joining were Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs, Valls Fire and Alt Camp.
In 2009 the Catalan league is played by teams of several territories that speak Catalan language: Belfry Valls, Cornellà Bocs (southern Catalonia), Andorra Crows (Andorra), and Perpinyà (Northern Catalonia).
Touch rugby
Catalonia was admitted by the Federation of International Touch in 2009. They played the 2011 Touch Football World Cup in Scotland.
Darts
The Catalan Darts Federation was recognised by World Darts Federation in September 2011, playing the 2011 World Cup in Ireland.
Quidditch
The Associació de Quidditch de Catalunya was officially recognized as an independent NGB by the International Quidditch Association in 2015. Their first appearance was in the 2015 IQA European Games held in Sarteano, Italy. They reached seventh place out of twelve teams, beating Team Spain 160*–70.
Other sports
Cycling
In the same way as much of the rest of Europe, cycling was one of the first sports to gain popularity in Catalonia, since the 1880s. The first cycling body was the Club Velocipèdic of Barcelona (1884) followed by the Sport Ciclista Català. In 1893 the Bonanova velodrome was built with a length of 400 meters, considered one of the best in Europe at the time. In 1895 the Reus velodrome and in 1896 the Lleida velodrome were constructed.
In 1897 the Catalan Cycling Union was founded, which governed cycling in Catalonia.
In 1911 the first edition of Volta a Catalunya was held, making it the third oldest cycling stage race in the world, behind only the Tour de France (1903) and the Giro d'Italia (1909).
Other important races in Catalonia are the Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme (1963) and Escalada a Montjuïc (1965).
The main velodrome in Catalonia is the Velòdrom d'Horta.
Rugby union
Rugby union was introduced in Southern Catalonia in 1921, when Baldiri Aleu i Torres founded the Unió Esportiva Santboiana. In 1922 the Catalan Rugby Federation was founded, which was one of the founding members of the Paris-based FIRA – Association of European Rugby, from which it was expelled at the behest of Franco's fascist regime. It has still to be readmitted.
In Southern Catalonia UE Santboiana, who have won the Spanish championship seven times, and FC Barcelona, are the best Catalan rugby union teams that compete in the División de Honor.
In Northern Catalonia, USA Perpignan are the best-known Catalan club. They compete in the French Top 14 and also in European competitions.
Water sports
Swimming was introduced in Catalonia by Bernat Picornell, founder of Club Natació Barcelona in 1907. In 1908 this club organized the first Copa Nadal swimming race in the Barcelona Harbour and the first water polo match. Main waterpolo clubs are CN Barcelona (1 Euroleague), CN Catalunya (1 Euroleague), CNA Barceloneta and CN Sabadell (1 LEN Women's Champions' Cup).
In synchronized swimming, Gemma Mengual is the best swimmer, and the best club is CN Kallipolis.
Field hockey
In 1907, alumni of the Ateneu Calasanç in Terrassa began playing field hockey, a sport that already practiced the English people living in Catalonia, and founded the Lawn Hoquei Club Calassanç in 1911. Terrassa is where traditionally has been practised, with a lot of teams as Egara (2 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup), Atlètic de Terrassa (2 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup, RC Polo (1 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup) and CD Terrassa.
Major sports facilities
Catalonia has several of the best sports facilities in the world:
Notes and references |
20476577 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20Intelligence%20and%20Research | Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research | The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research is the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) within the United States Department of State. Before 1986, the head of INR was the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research reports to the United States Deputy Secretary of State. Since September 2021, Brett M. Holmgren has served as the Assistant Secretary of State for INR.
Assistant Secretaries of State for Intelligence and Research, 1986–present
The office of "Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research" was renamed "Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research" on August 18, 1986.
List of directors of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, 1957–1986
References
External links
List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Intelligence and Research by the State Department Historian
Bureau of Intelligence and Research Website |
26721762 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey%20Kalimugogo | Godfrey Kalimugogo | Godfrey Mwene Kalimugogo (1943 – 25 January 2015) was a novelist and diplomat from Uganda. He also served as a diplomat, representing Uganda in Tanzania and Ethiopia. He retired from the diplomatic service in 2003.
Early life
Kalimugogo was born in the village of Kyocezo, Kabale District, circa 1943 in south-western Uganda near the Rwandan border.
Education
Kalimugogo was educated at Kihanga Boys' School in Mparo, Rukiga District, from where he went to Nyakasura School in Fort Portal, Kabarole District. He graduated with an honours degree in English and classical literature from Makerere University College of the University of East Africa in 1968. He obtained a postgraduate degree from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Writing
His first book was published in 1972. A number of Kalimugogo's novels focus on the "lifestyle of the greedy hedonist and the ramifications associated with overt love of sex, booze and money".
Kalimugogo's first book, Dare to Die, was released in 1972, but it was his third novel, Trials and Tribulations in Sandu’s Home, released in 1974, that distinguished him as a witty writer. It was put on the literature syllabus. At the time of his death, he had published fifteen books. In 2004 and 2010, respectively, A Visitor Without a Mission and Bury Me in a Simple Grave earned him honours from the National Book Trust of Uganda.
Works
References
External links
Review of Bury Me in a Simple Grave at Uganda's Sunday Monitor newspaper
1943 births
2015 deaths
People from Kabale District
Ugandan novelists
Male novelists
Ugandan male writers
Makerere University alumni
Kumusha
20th-century novelists
University of Dar es Salaam alumni
20th-century male writers |
44506115 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%20Washington%20Kastles%20season | 2014 Washington Kastles season | The 2014 Washington Kastles season was the seventh season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT).
The Kastles won their fourth consecutive King Trophy when they defeated the Springfield Lasers in the WTT Championship Match. The Kastles were led by Martina Hingis who was named WTT Final Most Valuable Player.
Season recap
Drafts
With the Kastles winning the WTT championship in 2013, they had the last pick in each round of both WTT drafts. In the marquee player draft, the Kastles chose Martina Hingis and Venus Williams both of whom they had protected. The Kastles protected Leander Paes, Bobby Reynolds and Anastasia Rodionova from their 2013 squad in the roster draft. With Hingis committed to playing full-time, the Kastles knew they did not need all four of their picks in the roster draft. So, they traded their first round pick to the Springfield Lasers in exchange for the Lasers' third round pick and financial consideration. The Lasers used the pick they acquired from the Kastles to select Anna-Lena Grönefeld. The Kastles passed on the third round pick (20th overall) that they acquired in the trade with the Lasers.
New home venue
In May 2014, the Kastles announced they were moving to Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center an indoor venue on the campus of George Washington University in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The stadium has a seating capacity of 3,212 for Kastles matches.
Other player transactions
On July 6, 2014, the Kastles announced the signings of Jarmila Gajdošová as a substitute player and Kevin Anderson as a wildcard player. On July 18, 2014, the Kastles signed Shelby Rogers as a substitute player. On July 22, the Kastles signed Sloane Stephens as a wildcard player.
Before the Eastern Conference Championship Match, Bobby Reynolds announced that he would retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2014 WTT season.
Season opener
On July 7, 2014, the Kastles opened their season with a dominant 24–16 overtime win on the road against the Boston Lobsters. The Kastles won the first four sets of the match led by Leander Paes and Bobby Reynolds (5–4 in men's doubles), Jarmila Gajdošová and Anastasia Rodionova (5–2 in women's doubles), Reynolds (5–3 in men's singles) and Rodionova (5–1 in women's singles) to build a 20–10 lead. After losing the fifth set of mixed doubles, Gajdošová and Paes won the second game of overtime to seal the match. The win was the Kastles' 13th straight victory going back to the 2013 season.
Home opener at new stadium
On July 9, 2014, in their first-ever match at the new Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center, the Kastles hosted the Boston Lobsters and won all five sets to cruise to their 15th straight win by a score of 25–8. The Kastles got set wins from Martina Hingis and Leander Paes (5–1 in mixed doubles), Hingis (5–0 in women's singles), Kevin Anderson (5–1 in men's singles), Hingis and Anastasia Rodionova (5–2 in women's doubles) and Bobby Reynolds and Paes (5–4 in men's doubles). The victory improved the Kastles' record to 3 wins and 0 losses.
Dominant set-winning streak
On July 13, 2014, the Kastles' incredible 20-set winning streak came to an end when Leander Paes and Bobby Reynolds dropped the third set of men's doubles in the season's sixth match against the Philadelphia Freedoms. The streak began when Jarmila Gajdošová and Paes won the third set of the second match of the season. Even though they dropped a set, the Kastles got set wins Bobby Reynolds (5–1 in men's singles), Martina Hingis and Anastasia Rodionova (5–3 in women's doubles), Hingis (5–1 in women's singles) and Hingis and Paes (5–4 in mixed doubles) to earn a 23–14 victory, improve their record to 6 wins and 0 losses and extend their winning streak to 18 consecutive matches.
Winning streak snapped
On July 14, 2014, the Kastles saw their 18-match winning streak come to an end when the dropped four of five sets at home against the San Diego Aviators and fell by a score of 22–18.
Playoff berth
On July 18, 2014, despite losing their second straight match and third of the last four to fall to a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, the Kastles clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth when the Philadelphia Freedoms defeated the Boston Lobsters, 25–14. The Kastles' 24–10 road loss to the Springfield Lasers was the worst defeat in franchise history.
Kastles clinch home-court advantage
On July 22, 2014, the Kastles won their third straight match and improved their record to 10 wins and 3 losses with a 23–15 victory over the Springfield Lasers to clinch home-court advantage for the Eastern Conference Championship Match. The Kastles got set wins from Sloane Stephens (5–2 in women's singles), Leander Paes and Bobby Reynolds (5–4 in men's doubles), Martina Hingis and Anastasia Rodionova (5—2 in women's doubles) and Hingis and Paes (5–2 in mixed doubles).
Eastern Conference Championship
On July 24, 2014, the Kastles won their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship with a 21–16 overtime victory at home against the Philadelphia Freedoms. Bobby Reynolds got the Kastles started winning the first 10 point of the match on his way to a 5–3 set win in men's singles over Frank Dancevic. Taylor Townsend's 5–2 win over Martina Hingis in women's singles gave the Freedoms an 8–7 lead. Hingis bounced back in mixed doubles teaming with Leander Paes for a 5–2 set win over Liezel Huber and Marcelo Melo to put the Kastles back in front, 12–10. In a bizarre scene during the fourth set of women's doubles, Huber was struck in the back of the head by a Townsend forehand shot. Huber was unable to continue. She was diagnosed with a concussion, taken to the hospital and later released. With no substitute available, Townsend was left to finish the set alone. Playing two against one, Townsend was not permitted to return serves on Huber's side and dropped the set, 5–1, to give the Kastles a commanding 17–11 lead. Dancevic and Melo took the final set of men's doubles, 5–3, from Paes and Reynolds to cut the Kastles' lead to 20–16 and send the match to overtime. Paes and Reynolds won the first game of overtime to close out the match.
King Trophy
On July 27, 2014, the Kastles won their fourth consecutive King Trophy as World TeamTennis Champions with a dominant 25–13 victory over the Springfield Lasers in Springfield, Missouri. Although WTT predetermined that the Western Conference champion would host the WTT Final, the Kastles, as the higher seed, were treated as the "home" team in determining order of play. The Kastles won all five sets en route to the title, They were led by Martina Hingis who was named WTT Finals Most Valuable Player after earning a 5–2 win over Olga Govortsova in the second set of women's singles, teaming with Anastasia Rodionova for a 5–1 win over Govortsova and Līga Dekmeijere in the fourth set of women's doubles and closing out the match with Leander Paes with a 5–4 mixed doubles win over Govortsova and Ross Hutchins. Bobby Reynolds, playing the final professional tennis match of his career, got the Kastles started with a 5–4 men's singles win over Michael Russell in the first set before teaming with Paes for a 5–2 men's doubles win over Hutchins and Russell in the fourth set. The Kastles' fourth consecutive championship matched the WTT record set by the Sacramento Capitals who won four straight from 1997 to 2000.
Event chronology
February 11, 2014: The Kastles selected Martina Hingis and Venus Williams, both of whom they had protected, in the WTT Marquee Player Draft.
March 11, 2014: The Kastles selected Leander Paes, Bobby Reynolds and Anastasia Rodionova, all of whom they had protected, in the WTT Roster Player Draft.
July 6, 2014: The Kastles signed Jarmila Gajdošová as a substitute player and Kevin Anderson as a wildcard player.
July 9, 2014: The Kastles played their first match at their new home venue, Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center, and defeated the Boston Lobsters, 25–8.
July 18, 2014: The Kastles signed Shelby Rogers as a substitute player.
July 18, 2014: Despite suffering their worst loss in franchise history, a 24–10 road drubbing at the hands of the Springfield Lasers, the Kastles clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses when the Philadelphia Freedoms defeated the Boston Lobsters.
July 22, 2014: The Kastles signed Sloane Stephens as a wildcard player.
July 22, 2014: The Kastles won their third straight match and improved their record to 10 wins and 3 losses with a 23–15 victory over the Springfield Lasers to clinch home-court advantage for the Eastern Conference Championship Match.
July 24, 2014: The Kastles defeated the Philadelphia Freedoms 21–16 in overtime to win their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship.
July 27, 2014: The Kastles defeated the Springfield Lasers 25–13 to win their fourth consecutive King Trophy as World TeamTennis Champions. Martina Hingis was named WTT Finals Most Valuable Player.
Draft picks
Since the Kastles won the WTT Championship in 2013, they had the last selection in each round of both WTT drafts.
Marquee player draft
The Kastles protected both Martina Hingis and Venus Williams from their 2013 team. The selections made by the Kastles are shown in the table below.
Martina Hingis committed to playing full-time for the Kastles for the 2014 season.
Roster player draft
With Hingis committed to playing full-time, the Kastles knew they would not need all four of their draft choices. The Springfield Lasers had their eyes on an unprotected player and were willing to deal for the Kastles' top pick. The Kastles traded the seventh selection in the first round to the Lasers in exchange for the sixth selection in the third round (20th overall) and financial consideration. With the pick they acquired from the Kastles, the Lasers selected Anna-Lena Grönefeld. The selections made by the Kastles are shown in the table below.
Match log
Regular season
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Playoffs
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Eastern Conference Championship Match
World TeamTennis Championship Match
Note:
Team personnel
Reference:
On-court personnel
Murphy Jensen, Coach
Kevin Anderson
Jarmila Gajdošová
Martina Hingis
Leander Paes
Bobby Reynolds
Anastasia Rodionova
Shelby Rogers
Sloane Stephens
Venus Williams
Front office
Mark D. Ein, Owner
Kevin Wynne, General Manager
Notes:
Statistics
Players are listed in order of their game-winning percentage provided they played in at least 40% of the Kastles' games in that event, which is the WTT minimum for qualification for league leaders in individual statistical categories.
Men's singles – regular season
Women's singles – regular season
Men's doubles – regular season
Women's doubles – regular season
Mixed doubles – regular season
Team totals – regular season
Men's singles – playoffs
Women's singles – playoffs
Men's doubles – playoffs
Women's doubles – playoffs
Mixed doubles – playoffs
Team totals – playoffs
Men's singles – all matches
Women's singles – all matches
Men's doubles – all matches
Women's doubles – all matches
Mixed doubles – all matches
Team totals – all matches
Transactions
March 11, 2014: The Kastles traded the seventh pick of the first round of the WTT roster draft to the Springfield Lasers in exchange for the sixth pick in the third round (number 20 overall) and financial consideration. The Lasers used the selection they acquired in the trade to draft Anna-Lena Grönefeld. The Kastles passed on using the selection they acquired in the trade.
July 6, 2014: The Kastles signed Jarmila Gajdošová as a substitute player and Kevin Anderson as a wildcard player.
July 18, 2014: The Kastles signed Shelby Rogers as a substitute player.
July 22, 2014: The Kastles signed Sloane Stephens as a wildcard player.
Individual honors and achievements
Martina Hingis was named WTT Final Most Valuable Player.
Hingis led WTT in winning percentage in both women's singles and doubles and was third in mixed doubles during the regular season.
Anastasia Rodionova was second (behind Hingis) in winning percentage in women's doubles during the regular season.
Leander Paes was fourth in winning percentage in men's doubles and sixth in mixed doubles during the regular season.
Bobby Reynolds was fifth in winning percentage in men's doubles during the regular season.
Charitable support
During each night of the 2014 season, the WTT team with the most aces received US$1,000 toward a local charity of the team's choice as part of a program called Mylan Aces. In the case of a tie, the award was split accordingly. The Kastles earned $4,500 for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington - Clubhouse #2 through the program.
See also
2014 World TeamTennis season
Sports in Washington, D.C.
References
External links
Washington Kastles official website
World TeamTennis official website
Washington Kastles season
Washington Kastles |
6906268 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessie%20Baker | Dessie Baker | Desmond "Dessie" Baker (born 25 August 1977 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League side Edenderry Town.
He has three children.
Early career
From Tallaght Baker was a graduate of Dublin youth clubs Marks Celtic and Stella Maris, before spending his late teens as a trainee at Manchester United. Baker enjoyed a fruitful career at youth level, winning the FA Youth Cup and Youth League with Manchester United and numerous schoolboy international caps for Republic of Ireland. Baker played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Luxembourg and scored against Italy . Although he was named the FAI Youth Player of the Year in 1995 he failed to earn a professional contract at Old Trafford, however, and after a brief detour to Oldham returned to Ireland in the summer of 1996, having been offered a contract by League of Ireland club, Shelbourne.
League of Ireland career
He made his League of Ireland debut at UCD on 15 December 1995 and would remain a fixture in the Shels line-up for the remainder of the decade, but rose to wider prominence as a member of Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland squad which placed third at the 1997 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. Baker famously headed the opening goal of Ireland's 2–1 victory over Ghana in the third/fourth place play-off after less than a minute of play had elapsed .
He had already represented his country at U16 and U18 levels.
Baker (who scored another memorable goal against Kilmarnock F.C. in the 1997–98 Cup Winners' Cup, although Shels eventually lost the tie) was an integral member of the Shelbourne team which won the League of Ireland championship under Dermot Keely in 1999–2000, frequently operating on the left-hand side of a forward trident which also featured his brother Richie on the opposite flank.
Another league title followed in 2001–02, but this time Shels were crowned champions under contentious and unsatisfactory circumstances, while Baker himself hardly muddied his boots all season. Keely, bemoaning the pressures of full-time football management, vacated his position, and his successor Pat Fenlon consigned Baker almost permanently to the substitutes' bench.
Baker served out the remainder of his contract during two frustrating and largely inactive seasons under Fenlon (incorporating a brief loan spell at UCD), before signing a two-year contract with Longford Town in January 2004. Longford manager Alan Matthews (formerly attached to the coaching staff at Shels) declared that "[Baker is] a good asset to us and he has something to prove to people after his last two seasons which have seen him play very little football." Baker himself was of the opinion that "the squad of players he [Matthews] has should see us challenging for more silverware next season."
This view was instantly vindicated as Longford won their maiden FAI Cup in 2003, a feat they remarkably reprised in 2004, when the additional conquest of the League of Ireland Cup reinforced the club's status as connoisseurs of knockout football.
Despite participation in the UEFA Cup and newly instituted Setanta Sports Cup, Longford's form deteriorated markedly resulting in relegation at the end of the 2007 season despite reaching the FAI Cup Final.
Baker signed for Shamrock Rovers in December 2007. He made his league debut for the Hoops on 8 March 2008, and scored his first goal on 21 March against Bray Wanderers. Despite a positive start to his Rovers career, Baker fell out of favour with Rovers manager Pat Scully and in July 2008 Baker was loaned to First Division title challengers Dundalk for the remainder of that season. Baker won a First Division winners medal with Dundalk as they pipped his former club Shelbourne to the title on a dramatic ending to the final night of the season.
Baker returned to Shamrock Rovers for the 2009 season and his faltering Rovers career was given a new lease of life by new manager Michael O'Neill. Baker re-established himself in the Rovers starting XI after instantly developing a formidable partnership with Gary Twigg as Rovers finished 2nd in the Premier Division. During the season Baker appeared as a second-half substitute in a friendly match against Real Madrid at Tallaght Stadium on 20 July 2009. The game was noted for Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid debut. Baker missed an opportunity to put Shamrock Rovers ahead, and soon after Karim Benzema grabbed a late winner for the Spanish outfit.
In 2010, numerous injuries hampered Baker over the course of the season resulting in him announcing his intention to retire from football at the end of the season. He capped off his League of Ireland career by winning his fourth title as Shamrock Rovers won the 2010 Premier Division title on the final day of the season.
In his time at the Hoops, Baker scored a total of 19 goals in 75 total appearances.
Honours
Club
Shelbourne
League of Ireland: 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003
FAI Cup: 1997, 2000
Shamrock Rovers
2010
Longford Town
2004
League of Ireland Cup: 2004
Dundalk
League of Ireland First Division: 2008
International
FIFA World Youth Championship: Third Place 1997
References
1977 births
Living people
Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Republic of Ireland association footballers
Republic of Ireland youth international footballers
Manchester United F.C. players
Shelbourne F.C. players
University College Dublin A.F.C. players
Longford Town F.C. players
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Dundalk F.C. players
League of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
Republic of Ireland B international footballers
Stella Maris F.C. players
Leinster Senior League (association football) players
Association football midfielders |
17337820 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost%20Online | Ghost Online | Ghost Online also known as Ghost Soul and GO was a free fast-paced action-based sidescrolling, massively multiplayer online game that is currently released in South Korea, Japanese, Chinese, Thailand and Malaysian-English.
On July 8, the Global version went into Open Beta, but was closed down on June 3, 2009. Created by Netgame, which is a division of MGame USA Inc.(Taiwan and China 搞鬼 is a free, 2D computer graphics, side-scrolling MMORPG developed by the Korean company MGame. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, and each is published by various companies such as GameFlier, Gemscool and OurGame. Although playing the game is free, many player appearances and gameplay enhancements can be purchased from the GhostShop using real currency.
In the game, players defend the "World" from ghost monsters and develop their character's skills and abilities, as in typical role-playing games. There is a soul system that allows players absorb souls from monsters. Players can interact with others in many ways, such as through chatting, trading. Groups of players can band together in parties to hunt monsters, and share the rewards. Players can fight each other with the game PvP system. Players can also band in a guild to battle with other guilds. Ghost Online also many quests, some of which allow the player to obtain new skills.
Story
Lord Tai He and his apprentices rid the world of Demons, but Tai He himself had used forbidden magic that corrupted his soul. So he had to go to the western lands, to find the sacred herb to cleanse it. The player is Tai He for a short time, learning the basics in Batu Caves. After defeating a clone, Tai He eats the herb, dies and is reborn as your character.
Gameplay
There are six character classes in the game. The main source of gold (in-game currency) and experience points are the monsters in the game. They are found in most fields outside of the cities and towns, and portals leading to maps with monsters (usually from a town) are colored red.
Shutdown
As of June 3, 2009, the game was shut down (USA version), with two other games, which are The Legend of Ares and Holic online, by Mgame USA. The reason for termination was that the three games were not producing enough revenue. Ghost Online Malaysia was shut down on 31 August 2009.
The Vietnam version also shut down on January 31, 2009.
The game was re-released in June 2012, under the name Soul Saver Online with a few minor changes.
Recently, the Thailand version also shut down on March 11, 2014.
Official game websites
Official Korean Site
Official North American Site
Official Taiwan Ghost Online Website
2005 video games
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Video games developed in South Korea
Windows games
Online games |
26721764 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle%20Roller%20Derby | Newcastle Roller Derby | Newcastle Roller Derby (UK) is a flat track roller derby league from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The league is a member of both the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) and the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), and plays by the WFTDA ruleset.
History
Newcastle Roller Girls was established in 2009 by Claire Byrne (Brie Larceny). The league has three teams: the Canny Belters (A team), the Whippin' Hinnies (B team) and the North Cs (C team). The league follows the WFTDA gender statement. Home games are played at the Walker Dome and Benfield Sports Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne.
In March 2010, the team featured in a BBC Look North report on roller derby in Tyneside. They were featured in a BBC article on roller derby in the north east in the same year.
Their first bout was away at Hadrian's Brawl on 11 April 2010, playing against the B team from the Auld Reekie Roller Girls at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh. Their first home bout, Flog on the Tyne, was against Granite City Roller Girls on 5 March 2011 at The Lightfoot Centre (now The Walker Activity Dome) in Walker, Newcastle. The home team won by 113 to 63.
In November 2011, Newcastle Roller Girls joined the UK Roller Derby Association. In October 2013, they were accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme. Newcastle became a full WFTDA member league in July 2014.
In February 2020, the league rebranded from Newcastle Roller Girls to Newcastle Roller Derby.
National Team Representation
In 2011, Newcastle player Lucy Tyler (derby name Juicy Lucy) made the Team England (roller derby) training squad for the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup but wasn't selected for the final lineup. She made the team for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.
Anita B Nasty was part of the Team Scotland Roller Derby squad for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.
Associated teams
An associated men's team was founded in June 2011, Tyne and Fear Roller Derby. A mixed-gender team, Tyne e' Belters, includes members of Newcastle Roller Girls. In 2015 Newcastle Junior Roller Derby was established, a junior roller derby squad, and they made their debut during the half time interval of the British Roller Derby Championships game on 2 April 2016.
EuroClash tournament
In 2017 and 2018 Newcastle Roller Derby hosted EuroClash - a two-day, invitational, international tournament. The 2017 event also featured an exhibition bout between Team Ireland Roller Derby and Team Scotland Roller Derby, which was won 209-128 by the Scots.
A third EuroClash tournament was scheduled for 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WFTDA rankings
*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the pandemic.
References
Roller derby in England
Roller derby leagues in the United Kingdom
Roller derby leagues established in 2009
Sport in Tyne and Wear
Women's sports teams in England
Women's Flat Track Derby Association leagues
2009 establishments in England |
6906270 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20governors%20of%20the%20Leeward%20Islands | List of governors of the Leeward Islands | This is a list of governors of the Leeward Islands.
The Leeward Islands was originally created as a colony of England in 1671, continuing in existence until its dissolution in 1816.
In 1833 a number of island colonies were grouped together under a single governor once again. These islands were reconstituted as a federal colony in 1872. The federal colony was dissolved in 1956 with its constituent territories becoming colonies of the United Kingdom in their own right but still under a single governor. The office of Governor of the Leeward Islands remained in existence after the establishment of the Federation of the West Indies in 1958 until finally being abolished with effect from 1 January 1960.
Governors of the Leeward Islands (1671–1816)
1671–1686: Sir William Stapleton
1686-1689: Sir Nathaniel Johnson (Made Governor of South Carolina 1689)
1689-1699: Christopher Codrington, the Elder
1699–1704: Christopher Codrington, the Younger
1704: John Johnson (first time, acting)
1704: Sir William Mathew
1704–1706: John Johnson (second time, acting)
1706–1710: Daniel Parke
1710–1711: Walter Hamilton (first time, acting)
1711–1714: Walter Douglas
1714–1715: William Mathew, Jr. (first time, acting)
1715–1721: Walter Hamilton (second time)
1721–1728: John Hart
1728–1729: The Earl of Londonderry
1729: William Cosby (acting)
1729: George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard
1729–1752: William Mathew, Jr. (second time)
1753–1766: George Thomas
1766–1768: James Vercild
1768–1771: William Woodley (first time)
1771–1776: Sir Ralph Payne
1776–1781: William Mathew Burt
1781–1788: Sir Thomas Shirley (first time)
1788–1790: John Nugent
1790–1791: Sir Thomas Shirley (second time)
1791–1793: William Woodley (second time)
1795–1799: Charles Leigh
1799–1807: The Lord Lavington
1808–1814: Hugh Elliot
1814–1816: Sir James Leith
In 1816 the colony was dissolved.
Governors of the Leeward Islands (1833–1872)
In 1833 the colonies of Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St Kitts, and the Virgin Islands were brought together under the Governor of Antigua.
In 1872 the Governor of Antigua became the first Governor of a new federal colony of the Leeward Islands.
Governors of the Leeward Islands (1872–1959)
1872–1873: Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine
1873–1874: Sir Henry Turner Irving
1874: Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
1875–1881: Sir George Berkeley
1881: Henry James Burford Buford-Hancock (acting)
1881–1884: Sir John Hawley Glover
1884–1885: Sir Charles Cameron Lees
1885: Charles Monroe Eldridge
1885–1888: The Viscount Gormanston
1888: Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell (acting)
1888–1895: Sir William Frederick Haynes Smith
1895–1901: Sir Francis Fleming
1901–1902: Sir Henry Moore Jackson
1902–1904: Sir Gerald Strickland.
1904–1905: Sir Clement Courtenay Knollys
1906–1912: Sir Ernest Bickham Sweet-Escott
1912–1916: Sir Henry Hesketh Joudou Bell
1916–1921: Sir Edward Marsh Merewether
1921–1929: Sir Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
1929–1936: Sir Thomas Reginald St. Johnston
1936–1941: Sir Gordon James Lethem
1941–1943: Sir Douglas James Jardine
1943–1947: Sir Brian Freeston
1947–1948: William Alexander Macnie (acting)
1948–1950: The Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
1950–1956: Sir Kenneth Blackburne
1957–1959: Sir Alexander Thomas Williams
References
External links
http://www.rulers.org/rula2.html#antigua_and_barbuda
Cassiques (A list of Governors from Indies that also went to Carolina)
Leeward Islands, Governors
Leewards
Leeward Islands
Leeward Islands
Leeward Islands |
17337823 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Irwin%20%28football%20manager%29 | George Irwin (football manager) | George Irwin (born 7 January 1891) was manager of the English football clubs Crystal Palace (1939–47) and Darlington (1950–52). He also made appearances in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Reading.
Playing career
Irwin began his career at West Bromwich Albion, but did not make a first team appearance for the club. He signed for Crystal Palace in 1921, as understudy to Jack Alderson. After two seasons he moved on to Reading where he spent a further three seasons before retiring as a player.
Coaching career
Irwin then moved into coaching, initially with Southend United, before moving to Sheffield Wednesday where he also served as assistant manager, and was on the staff when Wednesday won the 1935 FA Cup Final. Irwin returned to Crystal Palace, as coach, in 1937 before being appointed manager in 1939. He remained with Palace during the years of wartime football winning regional league titles in 1940, 1941 and 1946. However the first post-war season (1946–7) resulted in a disappointing eighteenth place in the Third Division South and Irwin resigned thereafter. He remained at Crystal Palace as a scout before being appointed manager of Darlington in 1950, where he remained for two seasons.
Managerial statistics
References
External links
George Irwin at holmesdale.net
Crystal Palace F.C. managers
Darlington F.C. managers
1891 births
Year of death missing
Crystal Palace F.C. players
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Reading F.C. players
Sportspeople from Smethwick
English Football League players
Association football goalkeepers
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. non-playing staff
English footballers
Date of death missing |
17337829 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AM-905 | AM-905 | AM-905 (part of the AM cannabinoid series) is an analgesic drug which is a cannabinoid agonist. It is conformationally restricted by virtue of the double bond on its side chain, leading an increased affinity for and selectivity between CB1 and CB2 receptors. It is a potent and reasonably selective agonist for the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, with a Ki of 1.2 nM at CB1 and 5.3 nM at CB2.
See also
AM-906 - The corresponding Z or cis isomer
HU-243 - Double bond replaced by geminal methyls for Thorpe–Ingold effect
References
Benzochromenes
Primary alcohols
Phenols
AM cannabinoids |
17337830 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lykes%20Brothers | Lykes Brothers | Lykes Brothers Inc, is a corporation founded by the Lykes Family of Tampa, Florida, in 1910. This family would become the largest landowners in Florida, the ninth largest landowners in the United States and the wealthiest in Tampa Bay.
In the 1870s Dr. Howell Tyson Lykes abandoned a medical career in Columbia, South Carolina and took over a family cattle ranch in rural Hernando County north of Tampa. The Lykes Family started the first school in this county in Spring Hill, Florida and the library at the county seat, Brooksville, Florida also bears the Lykes name. Spring Hill refers to the community that grew up around the Lykes Family home called Spring Hill, which is distinct and separate from the later development by the Deltona Corporation by the same name. The family cemetery is located outside of Brooksville.
In 1895, Dr. Lykes moved to Ballast Point in Tampa, Florida where he began shipping cattle to Cuba. Gradually, his seven sons joined the family operations which incorporated in 1910 as Lykes Brothers. This corporation would come to comprise interests in land, citrus, phosphate mining, timber (eucalyptus, pine), sugarcane, a major shipping line (Lykes Brothers Steamship Company), cattle and meat processing, banking (First Florida Bank) and Lykes Insurance Company.
In the 1930s, Lykes Bros. purchased the Lykes Ranch in West Texas, south of Alpine.
By the 1950s, Lykes Bros. Steamships was the largest U.S. shipping line, with 54 cargo ships operating out of Gulf ports. A Lykes Bros. ship would be the first to sail into Shanghai harbor after the U.S. established relations with mainland China. A leader in citrus concentrate, the $15 million Lykes Pasco citrus-processing plant was the biggest in Florida. The corporation took a blow when La Candelaria, the Lykes estate east of Havana, was nationalized during the Cuban Revolution. It is now a cooperative farm.
See also
Lykes Palmdale Airport
Lykes Building
Muse, Florida
References
Notes
Further reading
External links
Lykes Ranch (FL) website
Conglomerate companies established in 1910
Companies based in Florida
Companies based in Tampa, Florida
Real estate companies established in 1910
1910 establishments in Florida |
17337840 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Forrest | Bill Forrest | William Forrest (28 February 1908 – February 1965) was manager of the English football club Darlington from 1946 to 1950. Between 1929 and 1945 he played 307 League matches for Middlesbrough FC.
Managerial statistics
External links
English footballers
Middlesbrough F.C. players
Darlington F.C. managers
1965 deaths
1908 births
People from Tranent
Association footballers not categorized by position
English football managers |
17337855 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mints%20of%20Scotland | Mints of Scotland | There were a number of mints in Scotland, for the production of the Scottish coinage. The most important mint was in the capital, Edinburgh, which was active from the reign of David I (1124–1153), and was the last to close, in the 19th century.
Carlisle was probably the first Scottish mint in 1136. According to Bateson, David I began to mint coins after capturing the city. Mints at Bamburgh and Corbridge in Northumberland, under the control of David's son Henry, Earl of Northumberland, later returned to English control. Under Alexander III (1249–1286) there were 16 mints. In the reign of James IV (1488–1513), the sole mint was located at Edinburgh. After this time, the only other active mint was at Stirling, where bawbees were minted under Queen Mary.
In 1581 the mint in Edinburgh was relocated to the environs of Cardinal David Beaton's lodging, which then belonged to Archibald Stewart. The buildings became the property of the mint master Thomas Acheson. The site, near the Cowgate, is now commemorated by the street name "Coinyie House Close".
Minting ceased in Scotland in 1709 when the Edinburgh Mint produced its last batch of coins at the end of the 1707–1710 Scottish recoinage, although it retained its permanent officials (though not other staff) for a further hundred years, until 1814. The mint was finally abolished in 1817 and sold in 1830. The title of 'Governor of the Mint of Scotland', which passed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Coinage Act 1870, was finally abolished with the passing of the Coinage Act 1971.
Mints
References
Bibliography
Donald Bateson. Scottish Coins. Shire Publications Ltd., Bucks, 1987,
James Mackay – John Mussel (eds.): Coin Price Guide to British coins, Token Publishing Ltd, Axminster, Devon
Ian Halley Stewart. The Scottish Coinage, Spink & Son, London, 1955
Currencies of Scotland
Economic history of Scotland
Coins of Scotland
Scotland
Scottish exchequer |
17337857 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matri | Matri | Matri may refer to:
Matri (mountain), in the Himalayas
Matri (biblical figure), ancestor of Saul, the first King of Israel
Alessandro Matri (born 19 August 1984), Italian footballer
MATRI could mean monoamine transporter reuptake inhibitor |
23577476 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban%20River | Oban River | Oban River, a watercourse that is part of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the New England and Northern Tablelands districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Oban River rises below Mount Duncan, Great Dividing Range on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, within Little Llangothlin Lake, north of Guyra, and flows generally north-east towards its confluence with the Sara River, within Guy Fawkes River National Park and Chaelundi National Park. The river descends over its course.
See also
Rivers of New South Wales
References
Northern Tablelands
New England (New South Wales)
Rivers of New South Wales
Armidale Regional Council |
23577479 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20Gardens | Royal Gardens | Royal Gardens may refer to:
Royal Gardens, Edmonton, a residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Royal Botanic Gardens (disambiguation), several places
Royal Gardens (nightclub), a former nightclub in Chicago
Royal Gardens, a former residential subdivision of Kalapana, Hawaii, U.S.
Royal Gardens, a fictional location in A Series of Unfortunate Events
See also
King's Garden (disambiguation)
Royal Garden, a building in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
Royal Garden Hotel, London
Royal Garden Plaza, a shopping mall in Pattaya, Thailand
:Category:Botanical gardens by country |
20476620 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20Diplomatic%20Security | Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security | The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management.
Gentry O. Smith was confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security on August 9, 2021.
Assistant Secretaries of State for Diplomatic Security, 1987—present
References
External links
Official website
Profile from State Department Historian
Bureau of Diplomatic Security |
6906291 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Tricks%20%28album%29 | New Tricks (album) | New Tricks was Bing Crosby's eighth long-playing album and sixth vinyl LP for Decca Records, originally released in 1957 as number DL-8575.
New Tricks featured twelve standards recorded between August 1955 and August 1956 for Crosby's daily CBS radio show with a trio led by Crosby's regular pianist Buddy Cole. They were mastered for LP release in March 1957.
Crosby's earlier Decca LP Some Fine Old Chestnuts (1954) similarly features songs recorded for radio accompanied by Cole.
The album was first issued on CD in 1990 by Decca in Japan No. 25P2 2833. In 1998 it was included in a twofer CD called "Some Fine Old Chestnuts & New Tricks" issued by MCA Records No. MCLD19377. Another CD issue took place in 2017 with the Universal Music release of New Tricks - 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition catalog No. B0027587-02. This contained 12 bonus tracks, all of which were culled from Crosby's radio shows.
Reception
Record producer, Ken Barnes, wrote: "While Bing broke no new ground with this album of oldies—accompanied by Buddy Cole’s trio—it was clearly something he enjoyed doing. The songs are all good—‘When I Take My Sugar to Tea’, ‘Avalon’, ‘Chicago’ and an outstanding ‘On the Alamo’ to name but four, and Bing puts it all across with great style. Cole plays his customary tasteful piano—his occasional excursions on to organ, however, only serve to point out how much better electronic organs sound today. This is a pity, because Cole had a considerable technique. Not a classic Crosby album by any means but a pleasant one, certainly.
The jazz historian Will Friedwald describes New Tricks as "swingingly successful," adding that "its cover - a very Bingish basset bearing a Crosby-style pipe, hat, and even eyes - had won listeners over even before they dug into the disc."
Personnel
Buddy Cole (musician) (piano); Vince Terri (guitar); Don Whitaker (bass); Nick Fatool (drums)
Track listing
Bonus tracks on New Tricks - 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Rain (Carey Morgan / Arthur Swanstrom / Eugene Ford)
Church Bells (Paul Sanders)
I'll Remember Today
My How the Time Goes By (Cy Coleman / Carolyn Leigh)
Chee Chee-Oo Chee (Sang the Little Bird)
Surprise (Jay Livingston / Ray Evans)
All the Time (Jay Livingston / Ray Evans)
Gigi
Tammy
Big D (with Lindsay Crosby)
Allegheny Moon (with Lindsay Crosby)
More Than You Know
References
Bing Crosby albums
1957 albums
Decca Records albums |
20476732 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja%20Hindu%20Rao | Raja Hindu Rao | Raja Hindu Rao was a Maratha nobleman, the brother-in-law of Maharaja Daulat Rao Scindia of Gwalior, and the brother of Baiza Bai, the regent of the Indian princely state of Gwalior. Following the Revolt of 1857, he shifted to Delhi where he was on friendly terms with the British Resident. According to Emily Eden, sister of the then Governor General of India, Lord Auckland: "On a Revolution at Gwatia he retired to Delhi, where he now principally resides, and where he is well known in European society, with which he is fond of Mixing. Hindoo Rao is a very constant attendant on the person of the Governor-General wherever he may be in the neighbourhood of Delhi; making a point, generally, of joining his suite and riding with him on his morning marches." His residence was a scene of a major battle in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857 and has long since been converted into the Hindu Rao Hospital, a well known Government hospital in Malka Ganj, North Delhi.
See also
Scindia
Gwalior State
Maratha
Maratha Empire
References
External links
Online Gallery British Library
Indian people of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
People from Gwalior
Indian royalty |
23577480 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxley%20River | Oxley River | Oxley River, a perennial river of the Tweed River catchment, is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of the Hopping Dicks Creek and Tyalgum Creek, Oxley River rises below Mount Durigan on the southern slopes of the McPherson Range, near Tyalgum, and flows generally south by east, and then east, before reaching its confluence with the Tweed River near Murwillumbah. The river descends over its course.
In 2007, the federal government proposed damming the Rous River, Oxley River and Byrrill Creek. Local opposition to the plan was formed via the Save the Caldera Rivers Campaign, in an effort to stop the proposed dams from being built.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Northern Rivers
Tweed Shire |
6906292 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songlines%20%28Alphaville%20video%29 | Songlines (Alphaville video) | Songlines is a video released by the German band Alphaville in 1989, created during the production of Alphaville's 1989 album The Breathtaking Blue.
Background
Nine directors (or directing teams) from seven countries were each given a different track from The Breathtaking Blue and asked to make a short movie inspired by the song. The title 'Songlines' is a reference to the Australian aboriginal belief that "the gods created the world and everything in it by wandering through the desert and calling creation into life through their singing. Till this day, Aborigines follow these songlines, guided by totems which the gods left behind for them".
The video collection was re-released in May 2021, as part of the re-release of the album The Breathtaking Blue. Band member Bernhard Lloyd said of the project, "The crazy endeavor to turn the entire album into the film Songlines actually worked out in a wondrous way. A separate short film for each song, from directors all across the world – a project ahead of its time almost 35 years ago. The treasure of original 35mm film tapes have been recovered, the tapes meticulously restored and digitalized. Now, these films can finally be enjoyed in all of their beauty. It's a completely new experience."
Awards
Christoph & Wolfgang Lauenstein's video for "Middle of the Riddle" was later
retitled Balance and won in 1990 the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (albeit with different music).
Track listing
"For a Million" - 9:21 (directed by Alexander Kaidanovsky, U.S.S.R.)
"Romeos" - 4:58 (directed by Ian Pringle, Australia)
"Middle of the Riddle" - 5:00 (directed by Christoph & Wolfgang Lauenstein, F.R.G.)
"Heaven or Hell" - 3:38 (directed by Slobodan Pesic, Yugoslavia)
"Ariana" - 3:49 (directed by Ricky Echolette & Olaf Bessenbacher, West Berlin)
"She Fades Away" - 5:02 (directed by Mao Kawaguchi, Japan)
"Summer Rain" - 4:14 (directed by Susanne Bier, Denmark)
"Mysteries of Love" - 5:02 (directed by Alex Proyas, Australia)
"Patricia's Park" - 4:19 (directed by Godfrey Reggio, U.S.A.)
"Anyway" - 2:56
References
1989 short films
Alphaville (band) video albums
1989 video albums
Music video compilation albums
1989 compilation albums |
20476783 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patoc | Patoc | Patoc is a strongly fumarolic stratovolcano in the Philippines. Patoc is located in Mountain Province, part of the Cordillera Central range, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It is located 6 cadastral kilometres north of Bontoc, at latitude 17.147°N (17°8'48"N), longitude 120.98°E (120°58'48"E).
Physical features
Elevation is reported as above sea level, and is described by the Smithsonian Institution as displaying strong fumarolic activity.
A stream and village on the west side are named Mainit (a Tagalog word for "hot"). There are hot springs at the village of Mainit, one of which has been successfully commercialised for tourists.
Eruptions
There are no reports of eruptions.
Geology
Rock type is predominantly andesite.
Listings
The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program lists Patoc as strongly fumarolic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has not listed Patoc or any volcanic related activity at this location.
See also
List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Pacific ring of fire
References
External links
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) List of Volcanoes
Stratovolcanoes of the Philippines
Subduction volcanoes
Volcanoes of Luzon
Mountains of the Philippines
Landforms of Mountain Province |
23577481 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddys%20River%20%28Southern%20Highlands%2C%20New%20South%20Wales%29 | Paddys River (Southern Highlands, New South Wales) | The Paddys River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of Reedy Creek and Munros Gully, the Paddys River rises west of Bundanoon, and flows generally west northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Wollondilly River west of the locality of Cayonleigh. The course of the river is .
The Hume Freeway crosses the river near the locality of Paddys River.
See also
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
List of rivers of Australia
Rivers of New South Wales
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Southern Highlands (New South Wales)
Hume Highway |
26721793 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Williams%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201980%29 | Tom Williams (footballer, born 1980) | Thomas Andrew Williams (born 8 July 1980) is a professional footballer who plays for Hashtag United of the Isthmian League North Division. A defender or midfielder, he made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing for numerous clubs.
Born in England, he represented Cyprus at international level.
Career
Club career
Williams was born in Carshalton, London. His professional career began with West Ham United in April 2000 when he joined the club from Walton & Hersham for a fee of £40,000. He went on loan to Peterborough United in March 2001, without having made his senior debut, and the move was made permanent during the summer. He stayed with the Posh for one season, before moving to Birmingham City for a fee of £350,000.
His career stalled at St Andrew's, playing just four games for Birmingham, and, after two loan periods at Queens Park Rangers, during which he scored once, against Huddersfield Town, he rejoined Peterborough United, initially on loan, later joining permanently. In May 2004 Williams went to Barnsley on a free transfer.
He played a full season for the South Yorkshire side, before moving again on a free transfer to Gillingham in July 2005, and then signing for Swansea City in January 2006 after the Gills suffered financial problems. He returned to the side in December 2006 after a hernia operation in November, and was released at the end of the season.
On 27 July 2007, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal.
On 31 December 2007 Williams joined Peterborough United for the third time, initially on an emergency loan to make him available for the match on New Year's Day, for which he was an unused substitute. The loan was converted to a permanent deal two days later.
On 9 November 2009, Williams rejoined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a short-term loan deal, with a possible view to sign permanently in the January transfer window. This did not happen in the end and he returned to Peterborough during January 2010.
Williams joined former boss Darren Ferguson at Preston North End on loan for the rest of the season. Preston decided not to sign him on a permanent basis, and he returned to Peterborough, where he was released following his contract expiry.
After a pre-season trial, Williams joined Championship club Bristol City on a six-month contract on 5 August 2010.
Williams joined Colchester United on a month's loan on 30 September, later extended for a further two months. He made nine appearances in all competitions and scored once, in a 2–1 win over AFC Bournemouth. Williams' Bristol City contract was terminated on 5 January 2011.
On 14 February, he joined League One club Walsall until the end of the season. He made fourteen league appearances and scored once, in a 1–1 draw with Oldham Athletic. In August 2011, Williams played one match in the Conference for Kettering Town, a 3–0 defeat away at Mansfield Town. He signed for Notts County in August 2012 on a short-term deal, and was released in January 2013 when his contract expired.
Williams played for Southern League Division 1 South and West club Guildford City in early 2014.
In February 2014, Williams was one of a number of foreign signings made by Vanuatu club Amicale to strengthen their team ahead of the 2013–14 OFC Champions League campaign.
He joined Slough Town in March 2016, making five Southern League appearances, before making five appearances for Arizona United in the 2016 USL season. In September 2017 he was playing for Houghton & Wyton in the Cambridgeshire County Football League.
Following a trial in July 2018, Williams joined Hashtag United of the Eastern Counties League Division One South. After his first season ended with promotion as champions, Williams moved into a player/coach role for the 2019–20 season. On 3 September, during an Essex Senior Cup first round win away to Halstead Town, Williams suffered a serious hand injury after smashing a home dressing room window after he had received a red card.
International career
Williams qualifies for Cyprus through his mother, and has one international cap, which came in 2006.
Personal life
Williams is married to former glamour model Nicola McLean.
Honours
Hashtag United
Eastern Counties League Division One South: 2018–19
References
External links
Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
1980 births
Living people
Footballers from Carshalton
Association football midfielders
English footballers
Cypriot footballers
Cyprus international footballers
Cypriot people of English descent
Walton & Hersham F.C. players
West Ham United F.C. players
Peterborough United F.C. players
Birmingham City F.C. players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Barnsley F.C. players
Gillingham F.C. players
Swansea City A.F.C. players
Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Preston North End F.C. players
Bristol City F.C. players
Colchester United F.C. players
Walsall F.C. players
Kettering Town F.C. players
Notts County F.C. players
Guildford City F.C. players
Amicale F.C. players
Slough Town F.C. players
Phoenix Rising FC players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Southern Football League players
USL Championship players
English people of Greek Cypriot descent
Hashtag United F.C. players
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
English expatriate footballers
Association football coaches |
6906293 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabs%20in%20Turkey | Arabs in Turkey | Arabs in Turkey (, ) refers to the 1.5-2 million citizens and residents of Turkey who are ethnically of Arab descent. They are the third-largest minority in the country after the Kurds and the Circassians and are concentrated in a few provinces in Southeastern Anatolia. Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, millions of Arab Syrian refugees have sought refuge in Turkey.
Background
Besides the large communities of both foreign and Turkish Arabs in Istanbul and other large cities, most live in the south and southeast.
Turkish Arabs are mostly Muslims living along the southeastern border with Syria and Iraq but also in Mediterranean coastal regions in the following provinces: Batman, Bitlis, Gaziantep, Hatay, Mardin, Muş, Siirt, Şırnak, Şanlıurfa, Mersin and Adana. Many Bedouin tribes, in addition to other Arabs who settled there, arrived before Turkic tribes came to Anatolia from Central Asia in the 11th century. Many of these Arabs have ties to Arabs in Syria and Saudi Arabia, especially in the city of Raqqa. Arab society in Turkey has been subject to Turkification, yet some speak Arabic in addition to Turkish. The Treaty of Lausanne ceded to Turkey large areas that had been part of Ottoman Syria, especially in Aleppo Vilayet.
Besides a significant Shafi'i Sunni population, about 300,000 to 350,000 are Alawites (distinct from Alevism). About 18,000 Arab Christians belong mostly to the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. There are also few Arab Jews in Hatay and other Turkish parts of the former Aleppo Vilayet, but this community has shrank considerably since the late 1940s, mostly due to migration to Israel and other parts of Turkey.
History
Pre-Islamic period
Arabs presence in what used to be called Asia Minor, dates back to the Hellenistic period. The Arab dynasty of the Abgarids were rulers of the Kingdom of Osroene, with its capital in the ancient city of Edessa (Modern day city of Urfa). According to Retsö, The Arabs presence in Edessa dates back to AD 49. In addition, the Roman author Pliny the Elder refers to the natives of Osroene as Arabs and the region as Arabia. In the nearby Tektek Mountains, Arabs seem to have made it the seat of the governors of 'Arab. An early Arab figure who flourished in Anatolia is the 2nd century grammarian Phrynichus Arabius, specifically in the Roman province of Bithynia. Another example, is the 4th century Roman politician Domitius Modestus who was appointed by Emperor Julian to the position of Praefectus urbi of Constantinople (Modern day Istanbul). And under Emperor Valens, he became Praetorian Prefect of the East whose seat was also in Constantinople. In the 6th century, The famous Arab poet Imru' al-Qais journeyed to Constantinople in the time of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. On his way back, it is said that he died and was buried at Ancyra (Modern day Ankara) in the Central Anatolia Region.
The age of Islam
In the early Islamic conquests, the Rashidun Caliphate successful campaigns in the Levant lead to the fall of the Ghassanids. The last Ghassanid king Jabalah ibn al-Aiham with as many as 30,000 Arab followers managed to avoid the punishment of the Caliph Umar by escaping to the domains of the Byzantine Empire. King Jabalah ibn al-Aiham established a government-in-exile in Constantinople and lived in Anatolia until his death in 645. Following the early Muslim conquests, Asia Minor became the main ground for the Arab-Byzantine wars. Among those Arabs who were killed in the wars was Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Ayyub was buried at the walls of Constantinople. Centuries later, after the Ottomans conquest of the city, a tomb above Abu Ayyub's grave was constructed and a mosque built by the name of Eyüp Sultan Mosque. From that point on, the area became known as the locality of Eyup by the Ottoman officials. Another instance of Arab presence in what is nowadays Turkey, is the settlement of Arab tribes in the 7th century in the region of Al-Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia), that partially encompasses Southeastern Turkey. Among those tribes are the Banu Bakr, Mudar, Rabi'ah ibn Nizar and Banu Taghlib.
Demographics
According to a Turkish study based on a large survey in 2006, 0.7% of the total population in Turkey were ethnically Arab. The population of Arabs in Turkey varies according to different sources. A 1995 American estimate put the numbers between 800,000 and 1 million. According to Ethnologue, in 1992 there were 500,000 people with Arabic as their mother tongue in Turkey. Another Turkish study estimated the Arab population to be between 1.1 and 2.4%.
In a 2020 interview with Al Jazeera, the prominent Turco-Arab politician Yasin Aktay estimated the number of Arabs in Turkey at nine million (or 10% of Turkey's population), half of them from other countries.
Notable people
Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose family is from Siirt.
Yasin Aktay, aide to President Erdoğan.
Hüseyin Çelik, politician (Arab father).
Murat Yıldırım, actor, (Arab mother).
Murathan Mungan, author, (Arab father).
Nicholas Kadi, actor of (Iraqi descent).
Mihrac Ural, militant and leader of the Syrian Resistance.
Selin Sayek Böke, politician.
Sertab Erener, singer, songwriter and composer.
Pınar Deniz, actress.
Selin Şekerci, actress (Arab father).
İbrahim Tatlıses, actor and singer, (Arab father).
Nur Yerlitaş, fashion designer, (Arab mother).
Ahmet Düverioğlu, basketball player.
Mert Fırat, actor and screenwriter.
Jehan Barbur, singer and songwriter.
Atiye, pop singer of Arab descent.
Selami Şahin, singer and songwriter.
Selçuk İnan, football player.
Kerim Frei, football player (Arab Mother).
Muhaymin Mustafa
See also
Turks in the Arab world
Alawites in Turkey
Hatay Province
Arab diaspora
Iraqis in Turkey
Syrians in Turkey
Refugees of the Syrian Civil War in Turkey
References
Further reading
Arab diaspora in Europe
Arab diaspora in Asia
Arab world articles needing expert attention
Cultural assimilation
Demographics of Turkey
Ethnic groups in Turkey
Turkish Arab people
Ethnic groups in the Middle East
Arab diaspora |
23577482 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichopilia%20laxa | Trichopilia laxa | Trichopilia laxa is a species of orchid found from western South America to Venezuela.
laxa |
26721803 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla%20cristae | Potentilla cristae | Potentilla cristae is a rare species of cinquefoil known by the common name crested cinquefoil. It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains of far northern California, where it is known from a few occurrences in the subalpine and alpine climates of the high mountain ridges. It grows in talus and moist rocky or gravelly serpentine soils. This is a low, matted plant producing a clump of hairy, glandular herbage up to about 20 centimeters tall. Each hairy leaf is divided into three rounded leaflets which are toothed or lobed and measure up to 2 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a cyme of a few flowers, each with five small yellow petals. The fruit is a minute achene just a millimeter wide, which is smooth with a crest.
Further reading
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment
Photo gallery
cristae
Endemic flora of California
Plants described in 1990 |
44506118 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinocereus%20rigidissimus | Echinocereus rigidissimus | Echinocereus rigidissimus, commonly known as the Arizona rainbow cactus or rainbow hedgehog cactus is a solitary growing cactus, that rarely branches or offsets with age. Echinocereus rigidissimus grows to a height of up to 30 cm, and a width of 11 cm when mature, with pectinate radial spines curved slightly towards the stem, the new spines are initially reddish to magenta and fades to a yellow or light pink colour when they mature. Echinocereus rigidissimus, flowers in flushes throughout the spring season, with multiple buds borne atop the plant from younger areoles, the flowers are bright pink in colour with a white coloured throat. If pollination is successful, Echinocereus rigidissimus forms circular shaped, greenish to dark purplish fruit, with white flesh and dark brown to black seeds approximately 3 months after flowering. Since it rarely offsets, Echinocereus rigidissimus is propagated by seed.
Habitat
The natural habitat of Echinocereus rigidissimus is distributed abundantly throughout Chihuahua and Sonora in Mexico, as well as in the United States in Arizona and New Mexico. It grows at elevation from 1200 to 2000 metres above sea level. This cactus prefers south facing slopes and is rarely seen on flat ground. It prefers the 1500 meter elevation. Plants are fire resistant from small grass fires but cannot tolerate hotter fires. With perfect habitat, these plants have been seen growing up to 45 centimeters in height. A 2018 measurement of one plant in the Santa Catalina mountains showed a height of 48 centimeters, a record. Flowering occurs from late April to early June depending on the elevation and spring heat. These plants will not flower when stressed but lack of flowering is rare. Their habitat has been negatively affected by cattle, cactus collectors and off road vehicles. These plants are becoming less common in southern Arizona.
Cultivation
Echinocereus rigidissimus requires porous soil as it is sensitive to overwatering. It prefers a soil with plenty of stones with little organic material to ensure that it dries as quickly as possible. Echinocereus rigidissimus requires full sun to part shade during its active growing season from spring though to early autumn, as well as adequate air circulation to reduce the chance of rotting. In winter abstain from watering Echinocereus rigidissimus and keep the soil mixture dry, as it helps encourage flowering in the spring season. Echinocereus rigidissimus is hardy to temperatures of −12 °C.
References
rigidissimus |
6906305 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey%20Saputo | Joey Saputo | Giuseppe "Joey" Saputo (born September 25, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and the president of CF Montréal soccer team he founded in 1992, and Saputo Stadium, named after his family's dairy products company Saputo Inc. He is also the chairman of the Italian football club Bologna FC 1909.
Family
Saputo is the son of Emanuele "Lino" Saputo, the founder, former chairman & CEO, and majority shareholder of Saputo Inc., a Canadian dairy products company that also markets a range of other items including spaghetti sauce. Saputo previously owned Vachon Inc., the snack company responsible for the Jos. Louis dessert. Joey Saputo has four sons.
Career
Saputo Inc.
In 1985 Saputo began working for the family business, Saputo Inc., a dairy processing company founded by his father Lino Saputo in 1954. In 1990, he was promoted to president and chief operating officer of the Dairy Products Division for the United States. After occupying various positions within the organization, he was named Senior Vice President of Commercial and Business Development in January 2004.
CF Montréal
Saputo was the first president of Montreal Impact in 1992 when the Saputo Group was the team's sole owner. Under his leadership, the club was sold to a group of shareholders in 1999. In 2002, the team was incorporated as a non-profit organization, and he played a "pivotal role in the re-launch of the club" and returned as president. He then spearheaded the construction of Saputo Stadium, the team's new home, inaugurated at Olympic Park, Montreal, on May 19, 2008.
By 2007, he had left the Saputo Group in order to focus on the Impact. In 2012, he led the club's entry into Major League Soccer and oversaw the Saputo Stadium's expansion. Under his leadership, "professional soccer's popularity has soared to unprecedented heights in Quebec", with the Impact having won three championships, two Canadian championships, and reached the finals of the CONCACAF Champions League. In 2021, the Impact were renamed as CF Montréal.
Bologna F.C.
Saputo is the majority shareholder in a consortium (BFC 1909 Lux SPV SA) that bought the Italian football team Bologna F.C. 1909 on October 15, 2014. He was nominated as the next chairman of the club in an extraordinary general meeting on November 17, 2014, replacing Joe Tacopina, who retained the position until annual general meeting on December 22, 2014.
Other activities
In addition to his work at the Saputo Group and CF Montreal, Saputo has also been involved in managing his family's assets, consolidated under Jolina Capital ("the Saputo family company"), an asset management company where he was president from March 2001 to January 2004. Jolina Capital is a shareholder—and frequently a majority shareholder—in companies spanning sectors as diverse as food, transportation, softwood lumber, and real estate.
Saputo is currently on the board of directors of TransForce, a publicly traded Canadian transport and logistics company, where he has been an independent director since 1996.
Philanthropy
Saputo is involved in the Montreal community and serves on the boards of the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre Foundation, PROCURE, an organization that seeks to prevent and cure prostate cancer, and the Italian-Canadian Community Foundation (his father immigrated from Montelepre, Sicily, in the 1950s).
References
1964 births
Living people
Anglophone Quebec people
Businesspeople from Montreal
Canadian food industry businesspeople
Canadian soccer chairmen and investors
Canadian people of Sicilian descent
CF Montréal
Bologna F.C. 1909
North American Soccer League executives
Major League Soccer owners
Chief operating officers |
26721810 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan%20Block | Ryan Block | Ryan Block (born June 25, 1982) is a San Francisco-based technology entrepreneur. He was the editor-in-chief of AOL’s Engadget before he co-founded the community site gdgt. With gdgt's sale to AOL in 2013, he returned to the company and headed up its product group, but left in 2015 to start a new business.
Block currently co-hosts MVP, a technology podcast, with frequent collaborator Peter Rojas. He lives in San Francisco, California with his wife, Veronica Belmont.
History
Block joined technology news website Engadget as a part-time reporter in June 2004, and started full-time in June 2005. He went on to replace the site's creator Peter Rojas as editor-in-chief in 2007.
In July 2008 Block posted on Engadget that he would be stepping down as editor-in-chief to create a new company, leaving then Associate Editor Joshua Topolsky in charge. On 1 July 2009, using $550,000 in initial seed financing received from Betaworks and True Ventures, Block and Rojas launched gdgt; a discussion forum that generates reviews and answers questions about thousands of gadgets. gdgt was sold to AOL in 2013
, and Block left the company in 2015.
Comcast support call
In July 2014, Block and his wife attempted to disconnect their Comcast service over the telephone and were repeatedly blocked by the Comcast representative in a call which lasted 18 minutes. The last 8 minutes of this phone call was recorded by Block and posted to Reddit, immediately going viral across the internet. The next day Comcast apologized.
References
External links
Ryan Block's website
Engadget
American Internet celebrities
Living people
Weblogs, Inc.
Writers from San Francisco
American technology writers
American technology company founders
AOL employees
1982 births |
26721824 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good%20Smile%20Company | Good Smile Company | is a Japanese manufacturer of hobby products such as the Nendoroid and figma product lines, as well as scale figures. In addition to production and manufacturing, its business includes design, marketing and distribution. Its products are usually based on anime, manga or video games that are currently popular in Japan, China and the United States, although the company also produces products based on other media properties such as the voice synthesizer software Vocaloid, VTubers and various western franchises such as Marvel Cinematic Universe and Masters of the Universe.
Outline
Good Smile Company was established by Aki Takanori in 2001 as an event management and talent company. Thereafter it began working with Max Factory on hobby related products which soon become the main focus of the company. Good Smile Company is now primarily involved in the planning, production, manufacturing and sales of figures and toys, but also markets accessories and other goods.
Good Smile Company also acts as a distributor for a number of other hobby related companies including Max Factory, FREEing and Phat! Company. The company has a particularly long relationship with Max Factory, and often shares booths and display space with them at events such as Wonder Festival. As of June 2012, Good Smile Company moved from Matsudo, Chiba to the Tokyo Skytree's East Tower, which has become the joint headquarters for them and Max Factory.
'Kahotan's Blog' is a popular blog which introduces both Good Smile Company and related products to the public through the eyes of one of the female staff members. The blog is available in both English and Japanese.
Corporate history
A summarized history of the company can be found below.
May 2001 – Good Smile Company established in Matsudo, Chiba.
January 2002 – Planning of toys, OEM production begins
September 2004 – First Good Smile Company branded figure is released.
April 2005 – Distribution of hobby related products begins
February 2006 – Start of the Nendoroid series.
January 2008 – Start of the figma series.
2010
March – Work begins on the Black Rock Shooter series.
August – The Good Smile Cafe is opened.
2012
May – Changed from a Yūgen Gaisha to a Kabushiki Gaisha.
July – Moved to the Tokyo Skytree East Tower.
Primary products
Good Smile Company sells a variety of products with a focus on PVC character figurines. Most products are based on anime, manga or video game characters that are popular within Japan. They have products based on American movies and comics popular in the West such as Star Wars and characters from Marvel Comics. Popular series included in companies product line-up include Hatsune Miku, Black Rock Shooter products, Puella Magi Madoka Magica products, as well as characters from Nintendo games. They are most well known for:
The Nendoroid figure series.
The articulated figma figure series (with planning and development by Max Factory).
Scale Figures
Related anime productions
Good Smile Company has been involved in the following productions as a member of the production committee.
Penguin Musume (2008)
CANAAN (2009)
Demon King Daimao (2010)
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Series (2010、2012)
Dog Days Series (2011、2012)
Hanasaku Iroha (2011)
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth (2011)
Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends Series (2011、2013)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky OVA (2011)
Plastic Nee-san (2011 - 2012)
Black Rock Shooter (Noitamina Version、2012)
Senki Zesshō Symphogear (2012)
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (2012)
Tari Tari (2012)
Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life (2012)
Da Capo III (2013)
Senyū (2013)
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2013)
Aiura (2013)
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015)
One Punch Man (2015)
Additionally, they were involved in the production and distribution of the Black Rock Shooter film (2010).
Motorsports
In 2008, Good Smile Company became the primary sponsor of Studie GLAD Racing, a team which took part in the GT300 race division of the Super GT racing series in a car featuring illustrations of Hatsune Miku. In 2010, a new subsidiary company called Good Smile Racing (GSR) was established which became the new racing team owner. Good Smile Racing also produces model cars and related goods to support the racing team with sponsors.
After a long struggle in the debut seasons, the team would taste their first success in 2011 season, by winning three out of eight races and take their first driver's championship title in GT300 class. They would later win another two GT300 drivers Championship in 2014 and 2017 season, being one of the most successful Super GT teams in series' history.
In 2017, they also made their international GT debut, becoming the first Japanese GT3 team participating in the Spa 24 Hours of Intercontinental GT Challenge.
In 2019 Spa 24 Hours, they partnered with Type-Moon (as Type-Moon Racing), TRIGGER, and Black Falcon to field three Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 cars with Hatsune Miku, Fate, and Promare liveries. The Promare'' car started from pole position and finished 3rd overall and the Hatsune Miku car also finished 3rd in the Silver Cup class, becoming the first itasha team to reach podium in international GT racing.
In 2022, Goodsmile Racing marked its entrance in the United States with the Goodsmile Racing Lamborghini Murciélago driven by Ace Ochoco. The Murciélago GT1 race car was unveiled at Anime Expo 2022 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Anime production business
In recent years, the company played a large part in bringing together four smaller animation companies (Sanzigen, Trigger, Ordet and LIDEN FILMS) and pooling their talent together as a new holding company named ULTRA SUPER PICTURES. This business is a part of the animation production industry, but focuses not only on the production and development of high quality animation projects, but also the licensing of works, general management and training of new staff in order to create content aimed at a worldwide audience.
Associated companies
Max Factory
Phat! Company
Good Smile Racing
Good Smile Logistics & Solutions
native
Gift
MAGES.
MEM
Good Smile Shanghai
HiTUBE
Ultra Super Pictures
Orange Rouge
External links
Official United States Website
Official English Website
Official Nendoroid Website - English Version
Official figma Website (Japanese)
Official Max Factory Website (Japanese)
Official Company Blog 'Mikatan Blog' - English Version
Good Smile Racing
ULTRA SUPER PICTURES (Japanese)
Official English Facebook Page
Official French Facebook Page
Official United States Twitter Account
References
Manufacturing companies based in Tokyo
Toy companies of Japan
Toy companies established in 2001
Japanese companies established in 2001 |
44506144 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Boat%20Race%201950 | The Boat Race 1950 | The 96th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1950. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The Cambridge crew contained three Olympic silver medallists from the 1948 Summer Olympics; six of their crew rowed for Lady Margaret Boat Club. In a race umpired by the Olympic medallist and former Cantabrigian rower Kenneth Payne, Cambridge won by lengths in a time of 20 minutes 15 seconds, taking the overall record in the event to 52–43 in their favour.
Background
The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues") and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues"). First held in 1829, the race takes place on the Championship Course on the River Thames in southwest London. The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities; it is followed throughout the United Kingdom and, as of 2014, broadcast worldwide. Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having won the 1949 race by a quarter of a length, with Cambridge leading overall with 51 victories to Oxford's 43 (excluding the "dead heat" of 1877).
Cambridge were coached by R. Beesly (who had rowed for the Light Blues in the 1927, 1928 and 1929 races), Roy Meldrum (a coach for Lady Margaret Boat Club), Mike Nicholson (non-rowing boat club president for the 1947 race), Harold Rickett (who rowed three times between 1930 and 1932) and R. H. H. Symonds (who had rowed in the 1931 race). Oxford's coaches were T. A. Brocklebank (who had rowed for Cambridge three times between 1929 and 1931 and who had also coached the Light Blues in the 1934 race), R. E. Eason (a Dark Blue in the 1924 race), Hugh "Jumbo" Edwards (who rowed for Oxford in 1926 and 1930) and J. A. MacNabb (who rowed for Cambridge in the 1924 race). The race was umpired for the second time by the former British Olympian Kenneth Payne, who had rowed for Cambridge in the 1932 and 1934 races.
The Light Blues were initially considered "hot favourites" and were described by the rowing correspondent of The Manchester Guardian as "full of brilliant promise" while Oxford were "a collection of competent oarsmen who had to be moulded into a crew". The Observers G. I. F. Thomson suggested that "it is anyone's race".
Crews
The Cambridge crew weighed an average of 12 st 8.25 lb (79.8 kg), per rower more than their opponents. Oxford saw three rowers return to the boat with experience of the event, including number five G. C. Fisk who was rowing in his third consecutive Boat Race. Cambridge's crew contained five rowers who had taken part in the Boat Race previously, including Paul Bircher who was also making his third appearance in the race. Four of the participants in the race were registered as non-British, two in each crew. Oxford's Fisk and Calvert came from Australia, as did Cambridge's Brian Lloyd, while Light Blue W. T. Arthur was South African.
The Cambridge crew contained three rowers who had won silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics: Paul Massey, Bircher and Lloyd were in the crew that came second in the men's eight in London. Christopher Davidge, the Oxford University Boat Club president, was forced to drop out of the race through illness. Five of the Oxford rowers were educated at Eton College; six of the Cambridge rowers were studying at St John's College and so rowed for Lady Margaret Boat Club.
Race
Oxford won the toss and elected to start from the Surrey station, handing the Middlesex side of the river to Cambridge. Umpire Payne started the race at 12:30 p.m., with the Dark Blues making a slightly faster start; after a minute they were about a canvas-length ahead of their opponents. Although having the outside of the first bend, they had extended their lead to a quarter of a length by Craven Cottage. By the time the crews passed the Mile Post, Cambridge were leading by a quarter-length which they extended to half a length by Harrods Furniture Depository. Cambridge's stroke John Louis Mingaye Crick increased his crew's rate; his opposite number Cavenagh responded to prevent the Light Blues going clear.
While the conditions were not too rough, both crews slowed their stroke rate, with Cambridge passing below Hammersmith Bridge still half a length ahead. As they passed The Doves pub, Oxford slowly began to gain, rating marginally higher. Cavenagh pushed on again before Chiswick Eyot but could not prevent the Light Blues extending their lead to nearly a length by the time the crews passed Chiswick Steps. Despite further spurts from Oxford, Cambridge's "better stride" saw them pass below Barnes Bridge two and a half lengths ahead. Cambridge passed the finishing post leading by three and a half lengths in a time of 20 minutes 15 seconds, their fourth consecutive win in the slowest time since the 1947 race. The victory took the overall record in the event to 52–43 in their favour. The rowing correspondent for The Times noted that "Cambridge rowed far better than they have recently" while "Oxford surpassed what anyone could reasonably have expected from them." The Manchester Guardians rowing correspondent declared that Cambridge's crew was "generally acknowledged to be one of the best seen on the tideway", and that "Oxford could not, short of shipwreck or piracy, win the race". Writing in The Observer, G. I. F. Thomson noted of Cambridge that "all through practice they had shown more promising form and power, as well as unity" while Oxford had "made great strides ... and were never out of the running."
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links
Official website
1950 in English sport
1950 in rowing
The Boat Race
April 1950 sports events in the United Kingdom
1950 sports events in London |
17337861 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Surtees | Jack Surtees | John Surtees (1 July 1911 – 16 July 1992) was an English professional footballer whose career lasted from 1931 until 1939. He played for Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest. Surtees was an inside forward who made 156 League appearances plus 15 in the F.A. Cup, scoring 36 goals.
Playing career
Early days
Surtees was born in Willington Quay, Wallsend, Northumberland and played football for Percy Main Amateurs in the Northern Football Alliance before as a 20-year-old he was signed by Division One side Middlesbrough. He only made one appearance in the 1931–32 season before he moved to Portsmouth for the following season. Once again Surtees only made one appearance for the south coast club before moving to Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic of the Third Division South in an exchange deal involving Surtees and John Friar going to Bournemouth and Len Williams moving in the opposite direction. He established himself in a struggling Bournemouth team playing 21 times in the 1933–34 season, at the end of which the club had to apply for re-election.
Surtees changed teams once again for the 1934–35 season, joining Northampton Town in May 1934 but he had an unhappy time at the County Ground failing to make a first team appearance. So discontented was Surtees with his football career at this point that he agreed a release from his contract with Northampton and arranged to emigrate to North America. However his brother Albert, who had played at Aston Villa in 1924 with Sheffield Wednesday boss Billy Walker managed to arrange a months trial for Surtees at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday
Surtees arrived at Hillsborough in November 1934 and contrary to his earlier career, his fine form was an eye-opener, so much so that he was given a first team chance on Christmas Day 1934 in a 2–0 home victory against Birmingham City when Ronnie Starling was rested. Surtees retained his place, even though Starling returned to the side with Harry Burgess losing his position in the team after a fall out with the manager. Surtees played all but one of the remaining 28 matches that season, including six FA Cup ties as Wednesday won the trophy at Wembley. Surtees lost his place in the Wednesday side in early 1936 with the emergence of a young Jackie Robinson and was transferred to Nottingham Forest in October 1936 for a fee of £2,500.
Later career
Surtees stayed with Forest until the outbreak of World War II playing regularly in a side which were struggling at the wrong end of the Second Division playing 96 games in all competitions. During the war he played occasionally for Forest and also as a guest for York City until he was appointed manager of Darlington in May 1942 for a brief period. In November 1948 he returned to Sheffield Wednesday in a scouting capacity, a position he held until 1960. Jack Surtees died on 16 July 1992, aged 81.
Managerial statistics
References
1911 births
People from Willington Quay
Footballers from Tyne and Wear
1992 deaths
English footballers
Association football forwards
Percy Main Amateurs F.C. players
Middlesbrough F.C. players
Portsmouth F.C. players
AFC Bournemouth players
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Nottingham Forest F.C. players
English football managers
Darlington F.C. managers
Northampton Town F.C. players
FA Cup Final players |
20476811 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Dusup%20Orazm%C3%A4mmedow | Ýusup Orazmämmedow | Ýusup Orazmämmedov is a professional Turkmen football player. He currently plays for FC Merw from Mary.
International Career Statistics
Goals for Senior National Team
External links
Turkmenistan footballers
Turkmenistan international footballers
Living people
1986 births
Association football forwards |
23577486 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pages%20River | Pages River | Pages River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Pages River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range below Mount Gregson, southwest of Murrurundi, and flows generally east northeast, then southeast, and then south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Hunter River downstream of Glenbawn Dam. The river descends over its course.
See also
Rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of Australia
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
References
External links
Muswellbrook Shire
Rivers of the Hunter Region
Hunter River (New South Wales) |
20476815 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas%20Bwakira | Nicolas Bwakira | Nicolas Bwakira (November 10, 1941 – March 5, 2021) was a Burundian diplomat, international civil servant and pan-africanist. During his long and exemplary career, Bwakira took on senior roles and responsibilities at various institutions, including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the University of South Africa (UNISA), the African Union, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI). Bwakira fought the good fight as a pan-Africanist and international civil servant in the service of Africa and its people, especially for those in Namibia, Angola, Somalia and, more recently, the Lake Chad Basin. The quest for peace was his lifelong passion. From the time of his posting in Angola in 1976, he developed a special connection with southern African countries, among which Namibia. From 1976 to 1990, Namibian refugees and Namibia’s independence featured prominently in his professional career. In his role as Coordinator for the return of Namibian exiles, he was instrumental in negotiating a total blanket amnesty with the apartheid government as a condition for the return of Namibian exiles. Later, as Director for Africa (UNHCR, Geneva), he negotiated a total blanket amnesty with the apartheid government, as a pre-condition of the return of South African exiles members of liberation movements.
While a man of great stature, responsibility, and accolade, Bwakira embodied the highest attributes of humility, service, and commitment to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable populations. For over half a century, Bwakira gave himself and worked for the less fortunate, in the humanitarian field. Over the years, he mentored many selflessly. He was a pan-Africanist who left a mark which will be difficult to erase. Bwakira’s contribution to peace and security will be enshrined in the post-independence diplomatic history of Africa.
Early life
Bwakira was born on November 10, 1941 in Kabuye, Mugongo-Manga Commune, Bujumbura Province. He attended primary school in Ijenda, Mugongo-Manga and went to begin secondary school at the Petit Séminaire of Mugera. He moved to Bujumbura to attend high school, first at the Athenée Royal and then at the College du Saint Esprit where he obtained his high school diploma. He was awarded a scholarship to attend university in France, where he first studied Law at the University of Nancy before moving to Paris to complete his undergraduate degree in Law at the Université de Paris, Sorbonne. He pursued graduate studies in International Public Law at the same institution. While he was a student in Paris, he participated in the demonstrations of “May 1968”.
Career at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Bwakira joined the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland as a legal advisor in 1970. He viewed this appointment as temporary and intended to return and serve his native Burundi; in the end, he would spend thirty-two years in various roles at the UNHCR. From 1971 through 1975, Bwakira became the UNHCR deputy regional representative for Africa and head of the liaison office with the Organization of the African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From 1976 to 1978, Bwakira was the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Angola and at the same the UN coordinator of humanitarian program for rehabilitation and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons in Angola. It was during this period that he developed a special connection with the plight of refugees and exiles in South Africa, who were fighting for their full rights and total liberation, especially in Namibia, Angola, and South Africa.
From 1978, Bwakira worked at the UNHCR headquarters as head of Central and West Africa Desk until 1982 when he was posted to Ethiopia again as United Nations High Commission for Refugees representative for Africa and UNECA. In 1988, Bwakira returned to the UNHCR headquarters as deputy director for Africa. The process leading to Namibia’s independence was unfolding and he was appointed the UNHCR coordinator for the return of Namibian exiles and coordinator for UN humanitarian operations in Windhoek, Namibia where he coordinated the repatriation of over 43 000 Namibians in 1989. Prior to the return of exiles, Bwakira undertook a mission to northern Namibia to assess the safety and security of returning exiles. He detested the intimidating presence and mischievous behaviours of Koevoet members who were transformed into the South West Africa Police (SWAPOL).
After leaving Namibia in 1990, Bwakira returned to the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland as director for Africa, where he was involved in the negotiations for the return of South African exiles. There, he demonstrated his negotiation talents and diplomatic acumen. In 1994, Bwakira was appointed UNHCR regional director for the SADC region, based in Pretoria, South Africa until his posting to the UN Headquarters in New York, US as Director of the UNHCR Office at the United Nations Headquarters. He retired from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in 2002. Throughout his career, Bwakira was committed to peace and the protection of refugees and asylum-seekers; his resolve to improve their lives was legendary.
Namibia Independence
Bwakira contributed immensely to Namibia's transition to independence, he oversaw the return of Namibia exiles in his role as UNHCR Deputy Director for Africa in 1989. Bwakira came to Namibia in 1989 as part of the United Nations Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG). Prior to that, Bwakira had interacted with Namibian refugees in Angola where he was stationed as the UNHCR representative for Angola. When the first fight carrying Namibians arrived at the then JG Strydom airport, now Hosea Kutako International Airport, Bwakira was there to satisfy himself that exiles were safely back to their motherland. A moving picture in The Namibian newspaper of 13 June 1989 showed Bwakira holding a hand of an exiled child, walking her to the terminal. Bwakira performed his tasks with utmost diligence and accomplishment. His eldest daughter Carine, then a high school learner came to visit him. Carine had long known President Nujoma whom she fondly called "my President" during her father’s posting in Angola. She had the posters of President Nujoma and Che Guevara hanging in her room. During her visit to her father in 1989, Carine spent six weeks in Namibia and had an opportunity to meet “her President”.
Director of International Relations and Partnerships at UNISA
After retiring from UNHCR in 2002, Bwakira joined the University of South Africa (UNISA) as the Director of International Relations and Partnerships until 2007. Under the leadership of the Principal & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Barney Pityana, he helped to extend the reach of distance education to African countries, which culminated with the opening of the UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Centre in Addis-Ababa and the establishment of the South Sudan civil servant training program. Bwakira went on to serve on the international advisory board for the South Sudan Center for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS), a think-tank institution that aspires to be a leading research institution in the region and internationally in the fields of strategic and policy studies.
African Union Special Envoy to Somalia and Head of AMISOM
From 2007 to 2009, Bwakira was appointed as the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia AMISOM. His efforts in mediation between different Somali stakeholders and mobilizing the international community to support the restoration of peace in Somalia have had a lasting impact. In very trying circumstances, he strategically positioned the Mission for the daunting tasks it was set to perform. This ensured the Liberation of the capital Mogadishu and the consolidation of the position of the fledgling Somali state institutions in the ensuing years. AMISOM remembers Bwakira for his mediatory role between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and other Somali stakeholders and his tireless effort in mobilizing regional and continental leaders and the international community at large, to better understand the plight of the Somali People and generously support the efforts for the restoration of peace and security in the country.
Roles as Advisor and Trustee
Upon stepping down from his distinguished career with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and having served as the African Union Special Envoy for Somalia, in addition to numerous other roles, Bwakira joined the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) as a Senior Advisor in 2014. His diplomatic prowess, extensive network, and a humanitarian spirit paired with sensitivity for advancing gender equality and engaging with youth as a new generation of peace-makers incomparably contributed to advancing CMI’s mediation and dialogue efforts in the African continent. Bwakira was passionate about women empowerment; seeing men and women as equal partners in the quest for peace was particularly dear to his heart, and a fundamental principle for work. Bwakira worked for many years to support women’s leadership in the South Sudan's fragile peace process. He also contributed significantly to CMI’s dialogue efforts in Central African Republic and the Lake Chad Basin and in solidifying CMI’s partnerships with the African Union and sub-regional institution.
Bwakira was also a long-standing member of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Board of Trustees where he consistently advocated for those in Africa who are marginalized and vulnerable. He is remembered by the ISS colleagues for his inquisitive mind and energy, his meticulous preparations, and contribution to the work of the ISS.
Bwakira was a member of the Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) international Board of Trustees since its inception in 1994, offering his counsel tirelessly up until his formal retirement from the board at AHA's 25th anniversary in 2019. During the AHA's 25th anniversary markings held in Kigali, Rwanda, Bwakira delivered the event's closing remarks, highlighting the role of African NGOs and the need for strengthened solidarity and collaboration between all stakeholders to find durable solutions to forced displacement in Africa. Bwakira was a thoughtful and meticulous person, a humanitarian at heart and an ardent pan-Africanist. His voice and committed support for African NGOs, as a critical component in the humanitarian sector will be greatly missed.
References
1941 births
2021 deaths
Burundian diplomats |
17337877 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika%20Helkearo | Mika Helkearo | Mika Helkearo (born October 4, 1960) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was born in Forssa, Finland.
Helkearo is best known from his tenure in Finnish First Division team FPS where he posted 817 points in 580 First Division games.
Helkearo's records are being considered virtually unbreakable and he holds the records for most Mestis/1. Divisioona games, most Mestis/1. Divisioona assists and most Mestis/1. Divisioona points as Håkan Hjerpe, the only one who is even close to Helkearo's numbers has the record for most Mestis/1. Divisioona goals (317 goals).
Cause of this, Helkearo is called "Divarin Gretzky", Gretzky of the First Division, as a nod to famous National Hockey League player Wayne Gretzky, who has big numbers on his all-time stats for NHL.
Helkearo also played in the top league of Finland, the SM-liiga where he played two seasons for HIFK, 1981–82 and 1982–83, one season for HPK, 1983–84 and a single game for Jokerit in 1993–94 season.
Helkearo retired in 1996. Helkearo was 36 years of age when he retired.
Helkearo's Jersey number 15 has been retired by FPS.
Career statistics
References
1960 births
Living people
People from Forssa
FoPS players
Jokerit players
HIFK (ice hockey) players
HPK players
Finnish ice hockey forwards
Sportspeople from Kanta-Häme |
20476830 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowe%20Lake | Mowe Lake | Mowe Lake is a lake that is located in northern Delta County, Michigan in the Hiawatha National Forest. It is just south of the county line with Alger and Schoolcraft countries and about a half mile north of trail 2225 on trail 2692 (commonly referred to as Mowe Lake Road) passed the small ponds. There are primitive campsites and a small boat launch. Other nearby lakes include Hugaboom Lake, Blue Lake, Corner-Straits Chain of lakes, Ironjaw Lake, and Round Lake.
See also
List of lakes in Michigan
References
Lakes of Delta County, Michigan
Lakes of Michigan |
23577492 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pambula%20River | Pambula River | Pambula River is an open semi-mature wave dominated barrier estuary or perennial river located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Pambula River rises in timbered highlands near the locality of Lochiel and flows generally east, flowing through Pambula Lake, before reaching its mouth into the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean near the locality of Pambula Beach. The river descends over its course.
The catchment area of the river is with a volume of over a surface area of , at an average depth of .
South of Pambula, the Princes Highway crosses the river.
See also
Rivers of New South Wales
List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
South Coast (New South Wales) |
20476846 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwakira | Bwakira | Bwakira may refer to:
Nicholas Bwakira, a Burundian diplomat
Bwakira, Rwanda, a town in Western Province, Rwanda |
23577494 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappinbarra%20River | Pappinbarra River | The Pappinbarra River, a perennial stream of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Pappinbarra River rises below Mount Boss on the slopes of the Gibraltar Range within the Werrikimbe National Park, northwest of Pappinbarra Junction, New South Wales, and flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Hastings River, near Beechwood. The river descends over its course.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Mid North Coast
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
20476859 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustam%20Saparow | Rustam Saparow | Rustam Saparov (born April 10, 1978) is a retired Turkmenistani footballer.
Career
During 2007, Saparov played 14 times for Uzbek League club FC Nasaf.
Career statistics
International
Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Saparow goal.
References
External links
Living people
1978 births
Turkmenistan footballers
2004 AFC Asian Cup players
Turkmenistan international footballers
Association football midfielders |
23577497 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parma%20Creek | Parma Creek | Parma Creek is a river of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
See also
List of rivers of Australia
References
Rivers of New South Wales |
6906309 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRK | FRK | FRK may refer to:
Federation of Russian Canadians
Finnish Red Cross (Swedish: )
Frankish language
Frégate Island Airport, in the Seychelles
Fructokinase
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Fyn-related kinase
Martin Frk (born 1993), Czech ice hockey player |
6906338 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRY | WRY | WRY, or wry, may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Gordon Wry (1910–1985), a Canadian tenor and conductor
Scotch and Wry, a Scottish television comedy sketch show
Wry, the battle cry made by Dio Brando in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series
Medicine
Wry neck, a medical condition with an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position
Wry nose, a medical condition with a deviation of the upper jaw and nose
Places
WRY, the Chapman code for the West Riding of Yorkshire, UK
WRY, the IATA code for Westray Airport on Orkney, Scotland, UK
WRY, the National Rail code for Wraysbury railway station in Berkshire, UK
See also
Work (disambiguation) |
20476877 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoe%20Reservation | Otoe Reservation | The Otoe Reservation was a twenty-four square-mile section straddling the Kansas-Nebraska state line. The majority of the reservation sat in modern-day southeast Jefferson County, Nebraska.
As early as 1834, the Oto relinquished land to the government in fulfillment of a treaty. It extended two miles (3 km) south of the state line its full length, into Washington and Marshall counties, Kansas. In Nebraska it extended into Jefferson County, which was earlier called Jones County, and Gage County. Altogether it comprised 250 sections totaling . The Glenwood, Paddock, Liberty Township and Barneston Townships are wholly within the historic boundaries of the reservation. It also included sections of the Elm, Sicily, Wymore, and Island Grove Townships.
Although the Oto were originally located throughout southeastern Nebraska, their main town was once located along the Platte River near present-day Plattsmouth in the eastern part of the state. The Moses Merrill Mission was located in this area. When the Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854, the Oto resigned their remaining land claim with the exception of a section near the Big Blue River. This became the Otoe Reservation.
In 1879, a new treaty with the federal government gave it the legal control to allow the Otoe to sell the reservation for tribal annuities, and relocate to "Indian country"Oklahoma. In the fall of 1882, the rest of the tribe moved to Red Rock, Oklahoma, the reservation was disbanded, and the "undeveloped" land was put for sale. The few remaining Otoes were of mixed background and quickly integrated with the new settlers, most notably the Barnes's of French and Otoe background.
On May 31, 1883, of the Oto and Missouri Indian Reservation in Kansas and Nebraska were opened for settlement at a public sale. When the Oto were removed, the southeast corner of Jefferson County was opened to settlement and the community of Diller was formed.
In 1886 the tribe shared an agent with several other local tribes, including the Ponca and Pawnee. The agency was located on the Oto Reservation. The present-day town of Barneston was settled at the site of one of the largest Oto villages through the 19th century. The Indian agency and a trading post were located there. Barneston was founded by a French fur trapper who married to an Oto woman.
See also
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
Native American tribes in Nebraska
Notes
Otoe
Former American Indian reservations in Nebraska
Jefferson County, Nebraska
Gage County, Nebraska
Washington County, Kansas
Marshall County, Kansas |
17337879 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS%20Euphrates%20%281866%29 | HMS Euphrates (1866) | HMS Euphrates was an iron-hulled troopship of the Euphrates class. She was designed for the transport of British troops to India, and launched in the River Mersey on 24 November 1866 by Laird Brothers of Birkenhead. She was the fourth and last Royal Navy ship to bear the name.
Design
Euphrates was one of five iron-hulled vessels of the Euphrates class. All five were built to a design of 360 ft overall length by about 49 ft breadth, although Malabar was very slightly smaller than the rest of the class. They had a single screw, a speed of 14 knots, one funnel, a barque-rig sail plan, three 4-pounder guns, and a white painted hull. Her bow was a "ram bow" which projected forward below the waterline.
History
She was operated by the Royal Navy to transport up to 1,200 troops and family from Portsmouth to Bombay. The return trip via the Suez canal normally took 70 days. Her two-cylinder single-expansion steam engines were replaced in 1873 with a more efficient but less powerful 2-cylinder compound-expansion engine, giving her a reduced top speed under steam of about .
On 28 February 1870, she was damaged in a collision with the British merchant ship Bates Family at Bombay, India. On 19 December 1883, she ran aground off Gibraltar. She was refloated the next day. On 6 February 1892, she collided with the German steamer Gutenfels in the Suez Canal. Gutenfels suffered several broken plates and some damage to her upperworks.
Fate
She was sold to I Cohen in Portsmouth on 23 November 1894 and resold to Henry Castle and Son for breaking in August 1895.
References
External links
Personal description, Alnod Studd of 15th Hussars, 1876
Diary of voyage, J S Waterhouse, Green Howards, 1870
Questions in the House of Commons, 1872 - HMS Euphrates
Troop ships of the Royal Navy
Euphrates-class troopships
Victorian-era naval ships of the United Kingdom
Ships built on the River Mersey
1866 ships
Maritime incidents in February 1870
Maritime incidents in December 1883
Maritime incidents in 1892 |
6906343 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre%20Bachand | Pierre Bachand | Pierre Bachand (22 March 1835 – 3 November 1878) was a lawyer and politician from Lower Canada who studied law with Louis-Victor Sicotte in Saint-Hyacinthe. He was, at various times, deputy protonotary of the Superior Court and assistant clerk of the Circuit Court in his area.
In 1862, he went into partnership and built up a large practice throughout the area. It was a time of rapid economic growth and, through his influence, they founded a Chamber of Commerce in the Saint-Hyacinthe district.
More important to the area was the start of the Banque de Saint-Hyacinthe which Bachand helped found. He was the president until his death.
He was active in politics and ran successfully for the Liberals in the Legislative Assembly of the province of Quebec in 1867 and was unopposed in 1871 and 1875. Although he was an MLA, he was active in important matters on the federal scene. He worked with Honoré Mercier during the time of the “Pacific Scandal” and helped organize the Parti National in 1871.
References
Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
1835 births
1878 deaths
Lawyers in Quebec
Quebec Liberal Party MNAs
People from Verchères, Quebec |
23577498 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daren%20Brown | Daren Brown | Daren Dwayne Brown (born June 13, 1967) is an American professional baseball manager, who spent much of the 2013 season as the third base coach of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The son of big leaguer Paul Brown and nephew of Jackie Brown, Daren Brown was a pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system from 1989 to 1993, and with the Amarillo Dillas of the independent Texas–Louisiana League from 1994 to 1999. He worked as a player-coach and player-manager during his time with the Dillas. Since 2000, Brown has been a manager in the Mariners minor league system, and managed the Tacoma Rainiers since 2007 except for a brief stint as interim manager of the Mariners during the 2010 season, along with serving as interim third-base coach of the Mariners in 2013 after Jeff Datz announced that he was diagnosed with cancer.
Professional career
Playing career
Brown pitched for Southeastern Oklahoma State University wrapping up his playing career with the Savages in 1989.
The son of big leaguer Paul Brown and nephew of Jackie Brown, Brown was drafted as a pitcher in the 29th round of the 1989 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and pitched in their chain for four years. From 1995 to 1999 he pitched for the independent league Amarillo Dillas. He was the Texas–Louisiana League Pitcher of the Year in 1995, 1997, and 1998, and made the league's all-star team from 1995 to 1998.
Coaching career
During Brown's time in Amarillo he also served as the team's pitching coach from 1994 to 1997 and was the club's manager from 1998 to 2000, compiling a 203–77 (.725) record which included winning the Texas–Louisiana League Championship in 1999. He was named the Texas–Louisiana League Manager of the Year in 1999.
Since 2001, Brown has worked in the Seattle Mariners organization. His first job with the Mariners was manager of the club's single-A affiliate, the San Bernardino Stampede. He helped San Bernardino reach the postseason in 2001 with a 43–27 second-half record, tops in the South Division, but fell in the first round of the playoffs. Brown led club to 77–63 overall record in 2002 and first-place finish in the first half of the season. In 2003 Brown led the Mariners' Class A affiliate, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 69–66 record in 2003. Wisconsin earned a playoff berth with a 38–28 first half and finished second in the division. The Timber Rattlers lost in the first round of the post-season. He spent 2004–2005 as manager of the Inland Empire 66ers. Led them to a 77–63 record and was the only team in Mariners organization to play in the postseason in 2004. In 2006 Brown managed the San Antonio Missions.
Since 2007, Brown has managed the Seattle Mariners Triple-A club, the Tacoma Rainiers. The Holdenville, Oklahoma native became the all-time leader in managerial wins in Tacoma franchise history last season when he notched his 376th victory with the Rainiers on May 28 vs. Tucson. He led the Rainiers to back-to-back divisional titles in 2009 and 2010, including winning the PCL Championship in 2010.
Brown was named the interim manager of the Seattle Mariners on August 9, 2010, after the team fired manager Don Wakamatsu, and by bringing in many players from Tacoma achieved a remarkable initial turnaround. In May 2013, Brown rejoined the Mariners wearing uniform (#52) as extra coach and to fill in as a third base coach when needed while Jeff Datz underwent cancer treatment.
Brown returned to Tacoma for the 2019 season, after serving in other capacities within Seattle's farm system. After managing the 2019 Rainiers to 61 wins, he is the all-time winningest manager in team history.
Managerial record
Personal
The name of Brown's wife is Cindy, and the couple have a home in Amarillo, Texas.
References
External links
Daren Brown at MiLB.com
1967 births
Living people
People from Holdenville, Oklahoma
Seattle Mariners managers
St. Catharines Blue Jays players
Myrtle Beach Blue Jays players
Dunedin Blue Jays players
Knoxville Blue Jays players
Knoxville Smokies players
Amarillo Dillas players
San Antonio Missions managers
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm baseball players
Seattle Mariners coaches |
17337880 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Fairless | Jack Fairless | Jack Fairless was manager of the English football club Darlington from 1928 to 1933.
Managerial statistics
External links
Darlington F.C. managers
Year of death missing
Year of birth missing
English football managers |
26721832 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem%20Hubert%20van%20Blijenburgh | Willem Hubert van Blijenburgh | Willem Hubert van Blijenburgh (11 July 1881 – 14 October 1936) was a Dutch fencer. He won three bronze medals.
References
External links
1881 births
1936 deaths
Dutch male fencers
Olympic fencers of the Netherlands
Fencers at the 1906 Intercalated Games
Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the Netherlands
Olympic medalists in fencing
Sportspeople from Zwolle
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics |
23577499 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000%20Libyan%20Premier%20League | 2000 Libyan Premier League | Statistics of Libyan Premier League in season 2000.
Overview
It was contested by 15 teams, and Al-Ahly (Tripoli) won the championship.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Final
Al-Ahly (Tripoli) 1-0 Al-Hilal (Benghazi)
References
Libya - List of final tables (RSSSF)
Libyan Premier League seasons
1
Libya
Libya |
20476906 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leighton%20Hall%2C%20Lancashire | Leighton Hall, Lancashire | Leighton Hall is a historic house to the west of Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
History
It was the seat of the 1642–1673 Middleton Baronetcy of Sir George Middleton, who was High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1661. He was succeeded by his grandson, George Middleton Oldfield, who died at the hall in 1708. It then passed to his son-in-law Albert Hodgson, who had married Oldfield's daughter Dorothy. Hodgson became involved in the Jacobite rising of 1715, during which he was taken prisoner, and the house burnt with Hodgson's possessions confiscated. When the hall was sold at public auction in 1722 it was bought by a friend, a Mr Winkley from Preston, who allowed Hodgson to live in the partly ruined house after his eventual release from prison. The estate then came into the possession of wealthy George Towneley of Towneley Hall in Burnley, through his marriage to Hodgson's daughter Mary in the 1750s.
The present house was built for Towneley in 1759–61 in Georgian style to a design by John Hird, and the woods replanted and park laid out in 1763. The couple had no children, and the estate was inherited by George's nephew John, who sold it in 1805. In 1822 the property came into the possession of Richard Gillow, the grandson of furniture manufacturer Robert Gillow, who Gothicized the façade in 1822–25 using local white limestone. In 1870 his son, Richard Thomas Gillow, commissioned the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin to add a three-storey wing containing a billiard room below, and guest rooms above. Richard died in 1906, leaving the hall in a neglected condition and was succeeded by his grandson, Charles Richard Gillow, who died in 1923. Charles' widow continued to live at the hall until her own death in 1966 at the age of 96. The property then passed via her daughter Helen to her grandson, Richard Gillow Reynolds who, with his wife Susan, is the current owner.
In October 2021, the building was one of 142 sites across England to receive part of a £35-million injection into the government's Culture Recovery Fund.
The hall was featured in the 1984 ITV TV adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Dancing Men, as Ridling Thorp Manor.
See also
Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire
Listed buildings in Yealand Conyers
List of non-ecclesiastical works by Paley and Austin
Notes
This work has been attributed to Robert Roper.
References
External links
Leighton Hall – official website
The DiCamillo Companion – history
IMDb – movies and TV
Country houses in Lancashire
Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire
Grade II* listed houses
Houses completed in 1761
Houses completed in 1870
Georgian architecture in England
Gothic Revival architecture in Lancashire
Historic house museums in Lancashire
Gardens in Lancashire
Buildings and structures in the City of Lancaster
Paley and Austin buildings
1761 establishments in England |
6906354 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona%20Lisa%20%28singer%29 | Mona Lisa (singer) | Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), better known by her professional stage name Mona Lisa, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model and record producer. She is best known for her debut single "Can't Be Wasting My Time" featuring the hip hop group Lost Boyz, which was featured on the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, as well as her debut album 11-20-79.
In 2011, her collaboration with labelmate DL, "First Klass (That Lyfe)" was released as a digital single. It's the lead single for the King of Paper Chasin''' soundtrack. Her song, "Once Upon a Time" (written by Dennis Cooper) appeared in the film, The Heart Specialist which was released in 2012.
Discography
Albums
1996: 11-20-79''
Singles
1996 – "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (featuring Lost Boyz)
1996 – "You Said"
1996 – "Our Time to Shine" (with Lil' Kim ("Don't Be a Menace..." soundtrack)
1997 – "Just Wanna Please U" (featuring The LOX)
1998 – "Peach"
2004 – "Girls" (with Cam'Ron)
2007 – "Get At Me" (with Sonja Blade)
2011 – "First Klass (That Lyfe)" (with DL) ("King of Paper Chasin'" soundtrack)
Other appearances
1996 – "Our Time To Shine (Remix)" (with Lil' Kim) "Don't Be A Menace..." Soundtrack (chorus/background)
1996 – "Music Makes Me High" (Lost Boyz "Legal Drug Money" album (chorus/background, uncredited)
1996 – "Renee" Lost Boyz ("Renee" alternate side Ep Single, chorus/background uncredited)
1997 – "Silent Night" ("A Special Gift" compilation)
1997 – "Somehow" (with Voices of Theory & Kurupt)
1998 – "Get'n It On" ("Woo" soundtrack)
2001 – "Fever" (DJ Famous mixtape 15: R&B is Needed)
2009 – "Thug Love" (Head Crack "Handle My Business" album)
2012 – "Once Upon a Time" ("The Heart Specialist" soundtrack)
Videography
References
External links
Official Twitter
Official facebook
Official MySpace
Ontourage Entertainment's Official Site
Triplebeam World Official Site
1979 births
Living people
Actresses from New York (state)
African-American actresses
African-American women singer-songwriters
American women pop singers
American hip hop musicians
People from Union, South Carolina
People from Yonkers, New York
Singer-songwriters from New York (state)
21st-century African-American women singers
20th-century African-American women singers
Singer-songwriters from South Carolina |
20476907 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspector%20General%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20State | Inspector General of the Department of State | The inspector general of the Department of State heads the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State and is responsible for detecting and investigating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the United States Department of State. In the department, the inspector general has a rank equivalent to assistant secretary.
List of inspectors general of the Department of State
Obama and Trump administrations
Harold W. Geisel served as acting inspector general during Hillary Clinton's service as Secretary of State., which lasted until February 1, 2013. There was no permanent inspector general at the State Department while Clinton was Secretary, nor did President Barack Obama nominate anyone for that position. Later in 2013, Obama nominated Steve A. Linick, and the Senate confirmed Linick to the role.
Linick served as inspector general for the balance of Obama's term, continuing into the presidency of Donald Trump. On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 10 p.m., the White House announced that Linick had been removed. The White House said Trump had dismissed Linick at the request of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Linick had been conducting several investigations into actions by Pompeo. Trump appointed Stephen Akard, who was concurrently serving as the director of the State Department's Office of Foreign Missions, as acting inspector general. Akard served as acting inspector general less than three months before resigning. Deputy Inspector General Diana Shaw then became acting inspector general.
References
External links
State Department Historian on the Inspector General of the Department of State
Inspector General's Website
United States Department of State agencies
State Department |
23577500 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak%20River | Peak River | The Peak River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Peak River rises below Bogong Peaks, on the northeastern slopes of Mount Bogong within the Bongong Range, part of the Snowy Mountains, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally north before reaching its confluence with the Goobarragandra River near Macks Crossing. The river descends over its course.
See also
List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
List of rivers of Australia
Rivers of New South Wales
References
External links
Rivers of New South Wales
Murray-Darling basin
Snowy Mountains
Snowy Valleys Council |
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