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The Ace of Cads

The Ace of Cads is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Luther Reed and starred Adolphe Menjou and Alice Joyce. The film is now considered lost. Cast Adolphe Menjou - Chappel Maturin Alice Joyce - Eleanour Norman Trevor - Sir Guy de Gramercy Philip Strange - Basil de Gramercy Suzanne Fleming - Joan References External links Category:1926 films Category:1920s romantic drama films Category:American films Category:American romantic drama films Category:American silent feature films Category:American black-and-white films Category:Famous Players-Lasky films Category:Films based on short fiction Category:Lost American films Category:Paramount Pictures films Category:1920s lost films Category:Lost drama films

Pietro Policastrelli

Pietro Policastrelli (19th century) was an Italian painter, mainly of landscapes. He was born and a resident of Palermo. Among his works are: Il meriggio; La luna di miele; Sulla sera; Paese solitario and Campagna siciliana. References Category:19th-century Italian painters Category:Italian male painters Category:Sicilian painters Category:Italian landscape painters

2005–06 Calgary Flames season

The 2005–06 Calgary Flames season was the team's 26th season in the National Hockey League (NHL) in Calgary while the team celebrated its 25th season of play. During the off-season following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Flames general manager Darryl Sutter announced that he would not re-sign free agent Martin Gelinas for the 2005–06 season. Instead, Sutter brought in three ageing veterans, Bryan Marchment, Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty, as free agent reclamation projects to start the season. Nonetheless, the season began with high expectations following Calgary's surprising run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. The season opened with a disappointing October, as the Flames started 4–7–2 before an eight-game November winning streak propelled Calgary back into contention in the Northwest Division. The Flames would battle the Colorado Avalanche down the stretch, ultimately finishing eight points ahead of both Colorado and the Edmonton Oilers to capture the team's sixth division crown in franchise history. However, during the playoffs, Calgary was eliminated by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round in seven games. Star goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff led the NHL in shutouts and goals against average while setting a franchise record for wins with 42. His exploits would win him the Vezina Trophy and William M. Jennings Trophy, along with being named a First Team All-Star. Kiprusoff was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy. Rookie phenom Dion Phaneuf earned a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy after his 20-goal campaign set a franchise record for goals by a rookie defenceman, and fell just three shy of Brian Leetch's NHL record of 23 set in 1988–89. The Flames sold out all 45 home games in 2005–06 as 19,289 fans packed the Pengrowth Saddledome for every regular season and playoff game played in Calgary. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, three Flames players represented their countries: Jarome Iginla and Robyn Regehr represented Canada, while Jordan Leopold represented the United States. Kiprusoff had also been named to the Finnish team, but declined to participate due to an injury. Regular season The Flames finished first in the NHL in shutouts for with 10 and allowed the fewest goals in the NHL with 193 (excluding shootout goals allowed). Season standings Schedule and results Playoffs The Flames entered the playoffs as the Northwest Division champions, and the third seed in the Western Conference. They met the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round in a hard fought seven game series. The goaltending of Ilya Bryzgalov would prove the turning point in the series after he replaced the ineffective starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere after game 3 and would stonewall the Flames for the rest of the series. Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average † Player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡ Traded from Calgary during the season Bold – League leader Italics – Franchise record Awards and records Trophies and awards Vezina Trophy: Miikka Kiprusoff William Jennings Trophy: Miikka Kiprusoff Molson Cup: Miikka Kiprusoff Scurfield Humanitarian Award: Rhett Warrener J. R. McCaig Memorial Award: Robyn Regehr and Mark Stiles Records achieved in the season Flames team records Fewest home goals against in one season: (73)–previous record was 85 in the 2003–04 season Tied record for most shots for in one period: 3rd period, November 14, 2005 against the Minnesota Wild (25) Longest consecutive shutout minutes, for: April 8, 2006, 2:27 overtime at Vancouver Canucks; April 11 vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to April 15, 3rd period at Los Angeles Kings (161:11)–previous record was 160:07 in the 2000–01 season Set a new record for fastest goal to start a period when Daymond Langkow scored five seconds into the third period against Anaheim on March 11. Flames individual records Most wins in a season: Miikka Kiprusoff (42)–previous record was 39, held by Mike Vernon in the 1987–88 season Most shutouts in a season: Miikka Kiprusoff (10)–Four Flames were tied with the previous record of 5: Dan Bouchard, Phil Myre, Fred Brathwaite, & Roman Turek Most goals, rookie defenceman: Dion Phaneuf (20)–previous record was 18, held by Gary Suter in the 1985–86 season Milestones 400 career goals: Tony Amonte (December 10 vs. Ottawa) Transactions The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 2005–06 season. Trades Free agents Draft picks Calgary's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Due to the cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season, the 2005 draft order was determined by a random draw, with each team gaining one to three "balls" based on recent performance. Each team started with three balls, and lost one for each time they made the post-season in the previous three years, with a minimum of one ball per team. The Flames had two balls in the lottery, however were very unlucky, ending up with the 26th overall pick. Statistics are updated to the end of the 2014–15 NHL season. † denotes player was on an NHL roster in 2014–15. Farm teams Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights The Flames returned to having their own American Hockey League affiliate in 2005–06 with the debut of the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in Omaha, Nebraska. This ended a two-year relationship with the Lowell Lockmonsters, whom the Flames shared the affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes. 2005–06 marked the first season the Flames had a full affiliate since suspending the Saint John Flames franchise in 2003. The team is co-owned by the Calgary Flames, and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, a philanthropist organization in Omaha. The Knights had a disappointing inaugural season, finishing sixth in the Western Division, and out of the playoffs, with a record of 35–31–3–11. Carsen Germyn led the team in goals with 24, while Mark Giordano led in assists, 42, and points, 58. Brent Krahn led the way in goal with 26 wins, while both he and Curtis McElhinney finished with three shutouts each. Las Vegas Wranglers 2005–06 marked the third season the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers were affiliated with the Flames. The Wranglers iced a strong team in 2005–06, setting franchise records for wins, 56, goals for, 267, and fewest goals against, 176. Despite their 56–13–6 record, the Wranglers only finished 2nd in the West Division, one point back of the Alaska Aces. Their point total of 112 was second best in the league, behind only the Aces. The Wranglers needed seven games to defeat the Idaho Steelheads in the West Division semi-finals before being knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual Kelly Cup champion Aces in five games. See also 2005–06 NHL season References Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – 2005–06 stats, pg. 107. Game log: 2005–06 Calgary Flames game log on espn.com Team standings: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – 2005–06 standings, pg. 146. Team records: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide – Flames all time team & individual records, pp. 211–214 Previous team records: 2005–06 Calgary Flames Media Guide – Flames all time team & individual records, pp. 209–212 Category:Calgary Flames seasons Calgary Flames season, 2005-06 Cal

Godrej BKC

Godrej BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex) is a project by Godrej Properties Limited developed in partnership with Jet Airways located in Mumbai, India. The Architectural Partner would be SOM (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill) and the construction would be undertaken by L&T. See also List of tallest structures in the Indian subcontinent List of tallest buildings in Mumbai Godrej Properties Limited References Category:Companies based in Mumbai Category:Office buildings in Mumbai Category:Godrej Group

Liliana Gil Valletta

Liliana "Lili" Gil Valletta is the co-founder and CEO of the award-winning cultural intelligence market research tech-firm CulturIntel and the cultural marketing agency CIEN+. Education and career Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Liliana Gil immigrated to the United States as a teenager. She attended Southwestern Adventist University, earning a Bachelor’s in Business, as well as an MBA from the University of Colorado. Valletta spent most of her career at Johnson & Johnson where she held positions including the global marketing services director, co-founder of the company's Hispanic business resource group The Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement (HOLA), and launched “Proyecto MAS2”, an initiative to quantify the business case for doing multicultural marketing and bring increased visibility to the Hispanic segment of the company's customer base. In 2010, with business partner Enrique Arbelaez, Valletta co-founded XL Alliance and rebranded to CIEN+ in 2016. The company is a cultural intelligence expert offering data-analytics, business strategy and cross-cultural marketing firm primarily serving Fortune 500 Clients. The firm is women-owned and is 100 percent minority owned. The company currently has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Denver, Colombia and Mexico. Media appearances and public speaking Valletta has appeared in the media, including on FOX News, MSNBC and CNN. She has appeared in Spanish-speaking media for networks including Univision, Telemundo47, Television Dominicana, Telemicro Internacional, Caracol Television and NTN24 Noticias. She is also an independent contributor for the Huffington Post and Fox News Latino. Valletta is the creator of the YouTube channel Moments to CultuRise with marketing insights, data, news and commentary about cultural intelligence and cultural trends in business. Valletta has also spoken before organizations and universities. Valletta has frequently mentioned the idea of the "Brown Elephant" in the room, which represents a fast approaching majority-minority market that is often being ignored in business, despite the fact that it's growing in size and income. In 2019, Gil Valletta formed part of the selection committee of the Miss Universe 2018 in the Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, transmitted on FOX. Awards In 2018 Valletta received the highest recognition by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as 2018 Hispanic Business Person of the Year, 2018 Women Power 100 as one of the most powerful women of New York, and in 2018 received the New York Women of Excellence Award by the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce. In 2017 PRWeek named her Top 50 Most Influential in Healthcare for her work in data analytics and patient insights enabled by artificial intelligence. In 2008, Valletta was named in PODER Magazine's Top 20 Under 40. In 2009, she was named Business Woman of the Year Award by Latin Pride Awards, an Outstanding Business Woman by the National Association of Professional Women, and received the Latina Leadership Award from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). In 2011, she won a Latino Trendsetter Award. In 2013, she was named one of New York's 25 Top Rising Latinos by Latino Leaders Magazine. Affiliations In 2019, Valletta was voted as an independent director joining the board of directors for Zumiez (NASDQ: ZUMZ). In 2011, Valletta was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. She is a board member of the Women’s Leadership Board of Harvard’s Kennedy School. She is a member of The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation, and a member of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. In 2010 she served as co-chair of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital's Gala por la Vida NY. Personal life Valletta resides in New York City and is married to former NFL player and co-founder of Mission Chris Valletta, who was also in season 4 of The Apprentice. References External links Official Site Moments to CultuRise Category:Women business executives Category:John F. Kennedy School of Government people Category:University of Colorado alumni

Femi Osofisan

Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan (born June 1946), known as Femi Osofisan or F.O., is a Nigerian writer noted for his critique of societal problems and his use of African traditional performances and surrealism in some of his novels. A frequent theme that his novels explore is the conflict between good and evil. He is in fact a didactic writer whose works seek to correct his decadent society. Education and career Born in the village of Erunwon, Ogun State, Nigeria, Osofisan attended primary school at Ife and secondary school at Government College, Ibadan. He then attended the University of Ibadan 1966–69), majoring in French and as part of his degree course studying at the University of Dakar for a year, and going on to do post-graduate studies at the Sorbonne, Paris. He subsequently held faculty positions at the University of Ibadan, where he retired as full professor in 2011. He is currently a Distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts, Kwara State University, Nigeria. Osofisan is Vice President (West Africa) of the Pan African Writers' Association. In 2016, he became the first African to be awarded the prestigious Thalia Prize by the International Association of Theatre Critics, the induction ceremony taking place on 27 September. Writing Osofisan has written and produced more than 60 plays. He has also written four prose works: Ma'ami, Abigail, Pirates of Hurt and Cordelia, first produced in newspaper columns, in The Daily Times and then The Guardian (Nigeria). One of his prose works; Ma'ami was adapted into a film in 2011. Several of Osofisan's plays are adaptations of works by other writers: Women of Owu from Euripides' The Trojan Women; Who's Afraid of Solarin? from Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector; No More the Wasted Breed from Wole Soyinka's The Strong Breed; Another Raft from J. P. Clark's The Raft; Tegonni: An African Antigone from Sophocles′ Antigone, and others. Osofisan in his works also emphasizes gender: his representation of women as objects, objects of social division, due to shifting customs and long-lived traditions, and also as instruments for sexual exploitation; and his portrayal of women as subjects, individuals capable of cognition, endowed with consciousness and will, and capable of making decisions and effecting actions. Selected works Kolera Kolej. New Horn, 1975. The Chattering and the Song. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press, 1977. Morountodun and Other Plays. Lagos: Longman, 1982. Minted Coins (poetry), Heinemann, 1987. Another Raft. Lagos: Malthouse, 1988. Once upon Four Robbers. Ibadan: Heinemann, 1991 Twingle-Twangle A-Twynning Tayle. Longman, 1992. Yungba-Yungba and the Dance Contest: A Parable for Our Times, Heinemann Educational, Nigeria, 1993. The Album of the Midnight Blackout, University Press, Nigeria, 1994. "Warriors of a Failed Utopia? West African writers since the 70s" in Leeds African Studies Bulletin 61 (1996), pp. 11–36. Tegonni: An African Antigone. Ibadan: Opon Ifa, 1999. "Theater and the Rites of 'Post-Negritude' Remembering". Research in African Literatures 30.1 (1999): 1–11. Awards 2015: PAWA Membership Honorary Award 2016: Thalia Prize from the International Association of Theatre Critics References Contemporary Authors Online, Thomson Gale. Further reading Adeoti, Gbemisola. "The loudness of the “Unsaid”: Proverbs in selected African drama." Legon Journal of the Humanities 30, no. 1 (2019): 82-104.Web link Chima Osakwe, The Revolutionary Drama and Theatre of Femi Osofisan. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018 Olakunbi Olasope (ed), Black Dionysos: Conversations with Femi Osofisan. Ibadan: Kraft Books. 2013 Sola Adeyemi (ed), Portraits for an Eagle: Essays in Honour of Femi Osofisan, Bayreuth African Studies, 2006. Tunde Akinyemi and Toyin Falola (eds), Emerging Perspectives on Femi Osofisan, Africa World Press, 2009. External links Femi Osofisan's Word Wumi Raji, "Africanizing Antigone: Postcolonial Discourse and Strategies of Indigenizing a Western Classic", Research in African Literatures, Volume 36, Number 4, Winter 2005, pp. 135–154 | 10.1353/ral.2005.0174. Adesola Adeyemi, "Femi Osofisan: A Chronology", African Postcolonial Literature in English. Martin Banham reviews Femi Osofisan's Major Plays 2 in the Leeds African Studies Bulletin 68 (2006). Don Rubin, "A Brief Introduction to Femi Osofisan", Critical Stages/Scènes Critiques, December 2016: Issue No 14. Category:Nigerian writers Category:People from Ogun State Category:1946 births Category:Living people Category:Yoruba writers Category:Government College, Ibadan alumni Category:University of Ibadan alumni Category:20th-century Nigerian writers Category:English-language writers from Nigeria Category:Nigerian academics Category:Yoruba academics Category:University of Ibadan faculty Category:Kwara State University faculty

Gnatholycosa

Gnatholycosa is a genus of spiders in the Lycosidae family. It was first described in 1940 by Mello-Leitão. , it contains only one species, Gnatholycosa spinipalpis, found in Argentina. References Category:Lycosidae Category:Monotypic Araneomorphae genera Category:Spiders of Argentina

Perfect (Polish band)

Perfect is a Polish rock band founded in 1977 by drummer Wojciech Morawski, bass guitar player Zdzisław Zawadzki and lead guitar player Zbigniew Hołdys. They are one of the all-time most popular rock bands from/in Poland.<ref>Spin, </ref> History Initially, the band played easy-listening pop music under the name Perfect Super Show and Disco Band. Their line-up contained Basia Trzetrzelewska who would later join Matt Bianco. After her departure in 1980, they changed their name to 'Perfect' and turned to hard rock music with Grzegorz Markowski as a lead vocalist. In 1981 Perfect recorded their debut album that sold almost one million copies in Poland alone . It included their first hitsNie płacz Ewka ("Don't Cry, Eve") and Chcemy być sobą ("We Want to be Ourselves") released as a 7" inch single. Their second album UNU released in late 1982 during the martial law in Poland. It sold less than half million copies (vinyl +CD reissue) and contains another classic song: Autobiografia ("Autobiography") devoted to rock and roll generation in Poland that grew up under communist occupation. In 1983 Perfect released their first live album that sold 200 000 copies and disbanded. However, they appeared on stage occasionally in 1987 (Poland), 1989 and in the early 1990s when they toured in the United States twice. However, the original line-up without Holdys reunited in 1994 and recorded their fourth studio album Jestem ("I am") which included another hit Kołysanka dla nieznajomej'' ("A Lullaby for a Stranger") and sold over 130 000 copies . Therefore Perfect is still active until now. Band members Current members Dariusz Kozakiewicz – lead guitar Piotr Szkudelski – drums Grzegorz Markowski – lead vocals Jacek Krzaklewski – rhythm guitar Piotr Urbanek – bass guitar Past members Zbigniew Hołdys – guitars, vocals Zdzisław Zawadzki – bass guitar Ryszard Sygitowicz – guitars Basia Trzetrzelewska – vocals Ewa Korczyńska-Konarzewska – vocals Wojciech Morawski – drums Timeline Discography Studio albums Live albums Video albums References Category:Polish rock music groups

Linda Stein

Linda Stein may refer to: Linda S. Stein (1945–2007), ex-manager of the Ramones, later "Realtor to the Stars" Linda Stein (artist) (born 1943), American feminist sculptor and writer

2014–15 FK Vardar season

The 2014–15 season was FK Vardar's 23rd consecutive season in First League. This article shows player statistics and all official matches that the club was played during the 2014–15 season. Vardar was won their eighth Macedonian championship, after only a one year drought. Squad As of 1 February 2015 Competitions First League League table First phase Second phase Results summary Results by round Matches First phase Second phase (Championship group) Macedonian Cup First round Second round Quarter-finals Statistics Top scorers References Category:FK Vardar seasons Vardar

Thirst (Randy Stonehill album)

Thirst is an album by Randy Stonehill, released in 1998 on Brentwood Music. Track listing All songs written by Randy Stonehill, except "Fire", written by Randy Stonehill and Jimmy Abegg; "Sleeping", written by Randy Stonehill and Phil Madeira; and "Little Rose", and "Everything You Know (Is Incorrect)" written by Randy Stonehill and David Edwards. Side one "Hand of God" – 4:15 "Fire" – 5:52 "Sleeping" – 4:11 "Father of Lights" – 4:11 "Angels' Wings" – 5:24 Side two "Baby Hates Clowns" – 4:03 "Every Heartbeat Is A Prayer" – 5:03 "Lonely House" – 3:32 "Little Rose" – 5:17 "Everything You Know (Is Incorrect)" – 3:23 "Keeper of the Bear (CD-only track) Personnel Randy Stonehill: vocals, guitars Rick Elias: guitars Jerry McPherson: guitars, Indian lap dulcimer, banjo, portachord Stuart Adamson: guitarist on "Hand of God." Phil Madeira: B3 organ, accordion Tom Howard: acoustic piano Tammy Rogers: violin Russ Long: drums Bob Sale: drums Chris McHugh: drums Jackie Street: bass Matt Pierson: bass Nashville String machine: strings Background vocals by Linda Elias, Rick Elias and Tom Howard Production notes A Street Level Records Production. Produced by Rick Elias Executive Producers: Dean Diehl and Ray Ware String arrangements by Tom Howard Recorded at The Whitehouse, The Carport, Buya and Soundstage Studios Engineered by Russ Long Assisted by Chris Grainger and Tara Wilson Additional Engineering by Greg Jampol Mixed by J.R. McNeely at The Sound Kitchen Assisted by Todd Gunnerson and Mat5t (Matt Weeks) Mastered by Hank Williams at MasterMix Loops courtesy of Spectrasonics Art Direction: Jimmy Abegg, Scott Hughes Illustration © Jimmy Abegg 1997 Design by Provident Music Group, Shawn Stewart Photography by Ben Pearson References Category:1998 albums Category:Randy Stonehill albums

2011–12 Supersport Series

The 2011–12 Supersport Series was a first-class cricket competition held in South Africa from 29 September 2011 to 12 February 2012. Titans won their fourth title (including one shared), after defeating Dolphins in the final round of matches. The victory margin in that match of an innings and 325 runs was a record in First-class cricket in South Africa. Points table References External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo Category:South African domestic cricket competitions Sunfoil Series Category:2011–12 South African cricket season Category:Sunfoil Series

Aunt Rachel

Aunt Rachel is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Albert Ward and starring Isobel Elsom, Haidee Wright and James Lindsay. The standard of the film's intertitles was criticised. Cast Isobel Elsom as Ruth Haidee Wright as Aunt Rachel James Lindsay as Ferdinand de Blacquaire Lionelle Howard as Reuben Tom Reynolds as Eld Dalton Somers as Fuller Leonard Pagden as Ezra Gold Herbert Willis as Earl Dan Godfrey as Isiah References Bibliography Bamford, Kentom. Distorted Images: British National Identity and Film in the 1920s. I.B. Tauris, 1999. Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918–1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links Category:1920 films Category:British films Category:1920s drama films Category:British drama films Category:British silent feature films Category:English-language films Category:Films directed by Albert Ward Category:Films based on British novels Category:Films set in England Category:British black-and-white films

Shakhtyor Stadium (Ekibastuz)

Shakhtyor Stadium (, Shahtıor stadıony) is a multi-use stadium in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Ekibastuzets. Category:Football venues in Kazakhstan

Houlle

Houlle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A village situated 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, on the D207 road. "The Houlle" is also the name of a small river close to the village, tributary of the Aa, included in the water management plan (:fr:SAGE) of the Audomarois region. Economy Spirits from grain, flavoured with berries of the juniper tree, are distilled in Houlle, the Genièvre (juniper) of Houlle; this spirit is very close to the Dutch jenever and more distantly related to dry gin. This is drunk with the local speciality, (potjevleesch) and is used to refine Maroilles cheese. Population Places of interest The church of St. John the Baptiste, dating from the twelfth century. Some 18th-century wells. See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References INSEE commune file External links Website on local products Houlle on the Quid website Category:Communes of Pas-de-Calais

RAF Brawdy

RAF Brawdy is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located east of St Davids, Pembrokeshire and south west of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was operational between 1944 and 1992 being used by both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy before the site was turned over to the British Army and renamed Cawdor Barracks. History The Pembrokeshire base was officially opened on 2 February 1944 as a satellite station for the nearby RAF St Davids with No. 517 Squadron RAF moving in a day before with the Handley Page Halifax Mk V before changing to the Mk III in March 1945. The squadron moved to RAF Chivenor on 30 November 1945. The next squadron to move in was 521 Squadron from December 1944 until May 1945 as a detachment operating the Boeing Fortress II (B-17F). Between 2 February 1944 and 27 April 1946 595 Squadron aircraft may have been based here with a variety of aircraft as a detachment. Fleet Air Arm use On 1 January 1946 the station was handed over to the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy and became Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Brawdy or HMS Goldcrest II. It was initially used as a Relief Landing Ground for RNAS Dale. After the closure of Dale, it was commissioned as HMS Goldcrest on 4 September 1952 and in March 1953 the first Hawker Sea Hawk entered service with 806 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Brawdy. From 1963 till 1971 Fairey Gannets and Hawker Hunters were based at Brawdy in 849 NAS and 738/759 NAS respectively. The Gannets were primarily used in Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and the Hunters for advanced flying training including low-level Navigation, ground attack and air-to-air weapons training. The Royal Navy left in 1971 and the base was allocated to the Department of the Environment. The following squadrons were stationed here at various points during this period: 727 Naval Air Squadron 736 Naval Air Squadron 751 Naval Air Squadron 767 Naval Air Squadron 773 Naval Air Squadron 784 Naval Air Squadron 800 Naval Air Squadron 801 Naval Air Squadron 802 Naval Air Squadron 804 Naval Air Squadron 807 Naval Air Squadron 811 Naval Air Squadron 813 Naval Air Squadron 824 Naval Air Squadron 831 Naval Air Squadron 891 Naval Air Squadron 892 Naval Air Squadron 893 Naval Air Squadron 895 Naval Air Squadron 897 Naval Air Squadron 898 Naval Air Squadron 1831 Naval Air Squadron Back to Royal Air Force control In February 1974 the Royal Air Force returned with D Flight of 22 Squadron taking up residence with their Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 search and rescue helicopters. In September of the same year No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit (later the Tactical Weapons Unit) joined D Flight having been forced to relocate after the closure of RAF Chivenor. The station was home to Hawker Hunter aircraft of the TWU, and the gate guardian at the base was initially a Supermarine Spitfire, this was replaced in the early 80s by Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (XE624). This airframe was subsequently sold to Steve Petch, a private collector. Between 1 September 1976 and July 1978 a detachment of 202 Squadron flying Whirlwind HAR.10s used the airfield. By the late 1970s it operated BAe Hawk T.1A (234 and 79 Squadron). Closure of RAF station As part of the rationalisation of advanced and tactical weapons training, flying ceased at Brawdy on 31 August 1992. A small number of RAF personnel remained including No. 202 Squadron and their Westland Sea Kings, which eventually left in July 1994. Naval Facility Brawdy In 1974 Naval Facility Brawdy was established adjacent to Royal Air Force Station Brawdy as the terminus of new Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) arrays covering the eastern Atlantic. After commissioning on 5 April 1974 NAVFAC Brawdy became the first "super NAVFAC" with some four hundred U.S. and United Kingdom military and civilian personnel assigned. In 1985 a new type of fixed surveillance system, the Fixed Distributed System (FDS), test array was terminated at the facility. The facility was decommissioned 1 October 1995 after its arrays had been "remoted" and its equipment moved to the Joint Maritime Facility, St Mawgan, Cornwall. Cawdor Barracks Brawdy was transferred to the British Army in 1995 and became Cawdor Barracks, the army's main electronic warfare base. The name originated from the local Earls of Cawdor (who owned the Stackpole Estate). References Citations Bibliography External links Airliners.net Photo Gallery of Aircraft at RAF Brawdy Air Britain Photo Gallery of Aircraft at RAF Brawdy Ivor "Taff" Davies Photo Gallery of Aircraft at RAF Brawdy Jet Photos.net Photo Gallery of Aircraft at RAF Brawdy XE624.org - Home of the ex-RAF Brawdy Gate Guard Hunter FGA.9 United States Navy - NAVFAC Brawdy 1986 Phantom Aircrash Raf Brawdy RAF Brawdy, Wales 1985 ~ 1987 Air Shows Brawdy

Voter-verified paper audit trail

Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) or verifiable paper record (VPR) is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballotless voting system. A VVPAT is intended as an independent verification system for voting machines designed to allow voters to verify that their vote was cast correctly, to detect possible election fraud or malfunction, and to provide a means to audit the stored electronic results. It contains the name of the candidate (for whom vote has been cast) and symbol of the party/individual candidate. The VVPAT offers some fundamental differences as a paper, rather than electronic recording medium when storing votes. A paper VVPAT is readable by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. Computer memory requires a device and software which potentially is proprietary. Insecure voting machine records could potentially be changed quickly without detection by the voting machine itself. It would be more difficult for voting machines to corrupt records without human intervention. Corrupt or malfunctioning voting machines might store votes other than as intended by the voter unnoticed. A VVPAT allows voters the possibility to verify that their votes are cast as intended and can serve as an additional barrier to changing or destroying votes. The VVPAT includes a direct recording electronic voting system (DRE), to assure voters that their votes have been recorded as intended. It is intended, and some argue necessary, as a means by which to detect fraud and equipment malfunction. Depending on election laws the paper audit trail may constitute a legal ballot and therefore provide a means by which a manual vote count can be conducted if a recount is necessary. The solution was first demonstrated (New York City, March 2001) and used (Sacramento, CA 2002) by AVANTE International Technology, Inc.. In non-document ballot voting systems – both mechanical voting machines and DRE voting machines – the voter does not have an option to review a tangible ballot to confirm the voting system accurately recorded his or her intent. In addition, an election official is unable to manually recount ballots in the event of a dispute. Because of this, critics claim there is an increased chance for electoral fraud or malfunction and security experts, such as Bruce Schneier, have demanded voter-verifiable paper audit trails. Non-document ballot voting systems allow only a recount of the "stored votes". These "stored votes" might not represent the correct voter intent if the machine has been corrupted or suffered malfunction. A fundamental hurdle in the implementation of paper audit trails is the performance and authority of the audit. Paper audit systems increase the cost of electronic voting systems, can be difficult to implement, often require specialized external hardware, and can be difficult to use. In the United States, 27 states require a paper audit trail by statute or regulation for all direct recording electronic voting machines used in public elections. Another 18 states do not require them but use them either statewide or in local jurisdictions. Five US states basically have no paper trail. In India, the voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) system was introduced in 8 of 543 parliamentary constituencies as a pilot project in 2014 Indian general election. VVPAT was implemented in Lucknow, Gandhinagar, Bangalore South, Chennai Central, Jadavpur, Raipur, Patna Sahib and Mizoram constituencies. Voter-verifiable paper audit trail was first used in an election in India in September 2013 in Noksen (Assembly Constituency) in Nagaland. VVPAT along with EVMs was used on a large-scale for the first time in India, in 10 assembly seats out of 40 in 2013 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election. VVPAT -fitted EVMs was used in entire Goa state in the 2017 assembly elections, which was the first time that an entire state in India saw the implementation of VVPAT. voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) system which enables electronic voting machines to record each vote cast by generating the EVM slip, was introduced in all 543 Lok sabha constituencies in 2019 Indian general election. History When a voter casts a vote on a direct-recording voting machine, the voter "has no knowledge through his senses that he has accomplished a result. The most that can be said, is, if the machine worked as intended, then he ... has voted." This observation was made by Horatio Rogers in 1897, and it remains as true with DRE voting machines as it was with the early mechanical voting machines that Rogers spoke about. In 1899, Joseph Gray addressed this problem with a mechanical voting machine that simultaneously recorded votes in its mechanism and punched those votes on a paper ballot that the voter could inspect before dropping it in a ballot box. Gray explained that "in this manner, we have a mechanical check for the tickets [ballots], while the ticket is also a check upon the register [mechanical vote counter]." This check is only effective, of course, if there is an audit to compare the paper and mechanical records. The idea of creating a parallel paper trail for a direct-recording voting mechanism remained dormant for a century, until it was rediscovered by Rebecca Mercuri, who suggested essentially the same idea in 1992. The Mercuri method, as some have called it, was refined in her Ph.D. dissertation in October 2000; in her final version, the paper record is printed behind glass so that the voter may not take it or alter it. The first commercial voting systems to incorporate voter verifiable paper audit trail printers were the Avante Vote Trakker and a retrofit to the Sequoia AVC Edge called the VeriVote Printer. Avante's system saw its first trial use in 2002, and in 2003, the state of Nevada required the use of VVPAT technology statewide and adopted the Sequoia system. It is notable that, in Avante's design, the shield preventing the voter from taking the paper record was an afterthought, while in Sequoia's design, the paper record for successive voters were printed sequentially on a single roll of paper. Application Various technologies can be used to implement a paper audit trail. Attachment of a printer to direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines that print paper records stored within the machine. Such designs usually present the record to the voter behind a transparent surface to enable a voter to confirm a printed record matches the electronic ballot. The records can be manually counted and compared to the electronic vote totals in the event of a dispute. The solution linking electronic ballot images and the voter-verified paper record with randomly generated unique voting session identifier is covered by patents issued and pending. Attachment of a printer to DRE voting machines that print paper records on special paper with security features. The printed page contains both a plain text record and a simple barcode of the voter's selections. This page is the official ballot that is then fed through a scanner into a locked ballot box so that all originals are saved in case of the need for a recount or audit. The electronic record from the DRE is compared with the barcode scanner record and in case of any discrepancy, the paper ballots are used to determine the official vote, not the electronic record. The voter has the ability to proofread the ballot before it is placed into the scanner/lockbox and have it voided if there is any error, just as has always been possible with existing manual voting systems. Attachment of a printer to DRE voting machines that print an encrypted receipt that is either retained by the voter or stored within the machine. If the receipt is retained, the receipts can be manually counted and compared to the electronic vote totals in the event of a dispute. These systems have not been used in elections in the United States. Creation of an encrypted audit trail at the same time the electronic ballot is created in a DRE voting machine, a form of witness system. The audit trail can be accessed and compared to the electronic vote totals in the event of a dispute. Use of precinct-based optical scan or mark-sense tabulators instead of DREs. In this simple and cost-effective system, voters fill out paper ballots which are then counted electronically by a tabulator at the precinct, similar to the technology used to score standardized tests. Optical scan machines have been in use for decades, and provide a voter-verified audit trail by default. Tabulators can detect overvotes at the poll so that the voter can be given the opportunity to correct a spoiled ballot. Systems that allow the voters to prove how they voted do not conform to the generally accepted definition of voting by secret ballot, as such proof raises the risk of voter intimidation and vote selling. As such, systems that allow such proof are generally forbidden under the terms of numerous international agreements and domestic laws. Professor Avi Rubin has testified in front of the United States House Committee on House Administration in favor of voting systems that use a paper ballot and disfavoring systems that use retrofitted VVPAT attachments. He has said on his personal blog that "after four years of studying the issue, I now believe that a DRE with a VVPAT is not a reasonable voting system." An auditable system, such as that provided with VVPAT, can be used in randomized recounts to detect possible malfunction or fraud. With the VVPAT method, the paper ballot can be treated as the official ballot of record. In this scenario, the ballot is primary and the electronic records are used only for an initial count or, in some cases, if the VVPAT is damaged or otherwise unreadable. In any subsequent recounts or challenges the paper, not the electronic ballot, would be used for tabulation. Whenever a paper record serves as the legal ballot, that system will be subject to the same benefits and concerns of any paper ballot system. Matt Quinn, the developer of the original Australian DRE system, believes that in the future there should be a, "There's no reason voters should trust a system that doesn't have it, and they shouldn't be asked to. Why on earth should [voters] have to trust me – someone with a vested interest in the project's success? A voter-verified audit trail is the only way to 'prove' the system's integrity to the vast majority of electors, who after all, own the democracy." In India, in an instance VVPAT was helpful in resolving an issue pertaining to a tally of votes in Kancheepuram (State Assembly Constituency) in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as the number of votes entered in the Form 17C of a polling booth and the total number of votes recorded in the EVM control unit of that booth did not tally. In June 2018, Election Commission of India introduced a built-in-hood on top of the contrast sensor and paper roll that does not soak humidity in all VVPATs to prevent it from excess light and heat. Challenges and concerns with VVPAT Common problems Common VVPAT problems are: Video of voter behavior during an actual election revealed that most voters do not "verify" their choices by reading the VVPAT. Research indicates voters who do check ballot summaries overlook discrepancies. A manual VVPAT recount/audit is labor-intensive and expensive, and likely unaffordable to most candidates seeking it. And while VVPAT is designed to serve as a check on DRE (Direct Recording Electronic) vote recorders, it relies on the same proprietary programming and electronics to produce the audit trail. Other hurdles in the implementation of paper audit trails include the performance and authority of the audit. Paper audit systems increase the cost of electronic voting systems, can be difficult to implement, often require specialized external hardware, and can be difficult to use. In the United States twenty-seven states require a paper audit trail by statute or regulation for all direct recording electronic voting machines used in public elections. Another eighteen States don't require them, but use them either statewide or in local jurisdictions. Security concerns The introduction of malicious software into a VVPAT system can cause it to intentionally misrecord the voter's selections. This attack could minimize detection by manipulating only a small percentage of the votes or for only lesser known races. Another security concern is that a VVPAT could print while no voter is observing the paper trail, a form of ballot stuffing. Even if additional votes were discovered through matching to the voters list, it would be impossible to identify legitimate ballots from fraudulent ballots. Alternatively the printer could invalidate the printed record after the voter leaves and print a new fraudulent ballot. These ballots would be undetectable as invalidated ballots are quite common during elections. Also, VVPAT systems that are technically able to reverse the paper feed could be open to manipulated software overwriting or altering the VVPAT after the voter checks it. Usability and ergonomic concerns For the voter, the printed record is "in a different format than the ballot, in a different place, is verified at a different time, and has a different graphical layout with different contrast and lighting parameters." In November 2003 in Wilton, CT, virtually all voters had to be prompted to find and verify their receipt, increasing the time required to vote and the work for the pollworkers. The VVPAT adds to the complexity of voting, already a deterrent to voting. In addition, a VVPAT component may not be easily usable by poll-workers, many of whom are already struggling with DRE maintenance and use and new elections law requirements. In the 2006 primary election in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, a study found that 9.6 percent of the VVPAT tapes were either destroyed, blank, illegible, missing, taped together or otherwise compromised. In one case the thermal paper was loaded into the printer backwards leaving a blank tape, which was not realized by voters who couldn't verify the paper trail. The Cuyahoga Election Review Panel proposed in its final report to remove the opaque doors covering the VVPAT except the ones equipped with equipment for blind voters. In general collecting and counting these printed records can be difficult. Records printed on continuous rolls of paper is more difficult than counting standard paper ballots or even punch cards. Privacy concerns DRE VVPAT systems that print the ballot records out in the order in which they were cast (often known as reel-to-reel systems) raise privacy issues, if the order of voting can also be recorded. VVPAT printers that cut the paper after each ballot to form individual ballots can avoid this concern. If there are multiple voting machines it would be more difficult to match between the full voter list and the VVPATs. Alternatively, an attacker could watch the order in which people use a particular voting system and note the order of each particular vote he is interested in. If that attacker later obtains the paper ballot records she could compare the two and compromise the privacy of the ballot. This could also lead to vote selling and voter intimidation. In 2007, Jim Cropcho and James Moyer executed and publicized a proof of concept for this theory. Via a public records request, the two extracted voter identification from pollbooks, and voter preference from VVPATs, for a Delaware County, Ohio, precinct with multiple voting machines. Because both sets of records independently established the order of electronic ballots cast, they directly linked a voter's identification to his or her preference. Over 1.4 million registered voters in ten Ohio counties were affected. The situation was resolved before the next election by omitting the consecutive numbers on Authority To Vote slips from pollbook records. However, similar vulnerabilities may still exist in other states. Effectiveness concerns Also problematic is that voters are not required to actually check the paper audit before casting a ballot, which is critical to "verifying" the vote. While the option to look at the paper may provide comfort to an individual voter, the VVPAT does not serve as an effective check on malfunction or fraud unless a statistically relevant number of voters participate. Accessibility concerns Current VVPAT systems are not usable by some disabled voters. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) testified before the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration at a June 2005 hearing on Voter Verification in Federal Elections "The blind cannot verify their choices by means of a piece of paper alone in a manner that is either independent or private. Nor can an individual who has a mobility disability, such as hand limitations, verify a piece of paper alone, if that individual is required to pick up and handle the paper." Reliability concerns VVPAT systems can also introduce increased concern over reliability. Professor Michael Shamos points out that "Adding a paper printing device to a DRE machine naturally adds another component that can fail, run out of ink, jam or run out of paper. If DREs are alleged already to be prone to failure, adding a paper trail cannot improve that record." In Brazil in 2003, where a small number of precincts had installed paper trails, failure of the printers delayed voters by as much as 12 hours, a figure that would be catastrophic in the U.S. Current implementation of VVPAT systems use thermal printers to print their paper ballot records. Ballot records printed on the thermal paper will fade with time. Also, heat applied to the paper before or after the election can destroy the printing. Implementation concerns It can be significantly more difficult to implement a VVPAT as an after-the-fact feature. For jurisdictions currently using direct recording electronic voting machines that lack a VVPAT, implementation can be expensive to add and difficult to implement due to the specialized external hardware required. To add a VVPAT component to a DRE machine, a jurisdiction would be required to purchase the system designed by the vendor of the DRE machine with a no bid, sole source purchase contract. That assumes the vendor has designed a component that is compatible with the DRE machine in use. The vendor may not have developed a VVPAT component that is compatible with the DRE machine in use, thus requiring the jurisdiction to purchase an entirely new voting system. For jurisdictions not currently using direct recording electronic voting machines, the introduction of a new voting system that includes a VVPAT component would have less implementation challenges. Some implementations of the VVPAT place a high cognitive burden on the voter and are extraordinarily error prone. Legal questions One important question of VVPAT systems is regarding the time of the audit. Some have suggested that random audits of direct recording electronic voting machines be performed on Election Day to protect against machine malfunction. However, the partial tallying of votes before the polls have closed could create a problem similar to the occurrence in American national elections where a winner is declared based on East Coast results long before polls have closed on the West Coast. In addition, the partial tallying of votes before the polls have closed may be illegal in some jurisdictions. Others have suggested that random audits of direct recording electronic voting machines be performed after the election or only in the event of a dispute. In the event an audit is performed after the election and a discrepancy is discovered between the ballot count and the audit count it is unclear which count is the authoritative count. Some jurisdictions have statutorily defined the ballot as the authoritative count leaving the role of an audit in question. Because VVPAT is a recent addition to direct record voting systems the authority question remains unclear. See also Totaliser 2004 United States election voting controversies DRE voting machine Electronic Voting End-to-end auditable voting systems Vote counting system Voting machine References External links Research Independent Verification: Essential Action to Assure Integrity in the Voting Process, Roy G. Saltman, August 22, 2006 Brennan Center Voting Technology Initiative Secret-Ballot Receipts: True Voter-Verifiable Elections (mirror) by David Chaum Advocacy and commentary Verified Voting National Committee on Voting Integrity Category:Electronic voting Category:Electoral fraud Category:Electoral reform in India

Elatobia fuliginosella

Elatobia fuliginosella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It was described by Friederike Lienig and Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1846. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, the Benelux, Denmark and parts of the Balkan Peninsula, eastwards up to European Russia; in North Africa known from Morocco and Tunisia, eastwards through Siberia up to Mongolia. The wingspan is 13–19 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on insect remains. References "Elatobia fuliginosella (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)". Insecta.pro. Retrieved June 27, 2018. Category:Moths described in 1846 Category:Tineinae Category:Moths of Europe

List of football stadiums in Portugal

This is a partial list of association football stadiums in Portugal, ranked in order of capacity. See also List of association football stadiums by capacity List of European stadiums by capacity References Football stadiums by capacity Football Portugal

Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands

The Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands (commonly known as O&C Lands), are approximately of land located in eighteen counties of western Oregon. Originally granted to the Oregon & California Railroad to build a railroad between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California, the land was reconveyed to the United States government by act of Congress in 1916 and is currently managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management. Since 1916, the 18 counties where the O&C lands are located have received payments from the United States government at 50% share of timber revenue on those lands. Later as compensation for the loss of timber and tax revenue decreased the government added federal revenues. The governments of several of the counties have come to depend upon the O&C land revenue as an important source of income for schools and county services. The most recent source of income from the lands, an extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, was last renewed in 2013 but at vastly reduced spending levels, leaving some counties scrambling to find new sources of funding. In late 2013, the United States House of Representatives was considering a bill that would resume the funding and increase timber harvests to provide additional income to the counties. Origin As part of the U.S. government's desire to foster settlement and economic development in the western states, in July 1866, Congress passed the Oregon and California Railroad Act. This act made of land available for any company that built a railroad from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco. The land was to be distributed by the state of Oregon in land grants for each mile of track completed. Two companies, both of which named themselves the Oregon Central Railroad, began a competition to build the railroad, one on the west side of the Willamette River and one on the east side. The two lines would eventually merge and reorganize as the Oregon and California Railroad. In 1869, Congress changed how the grants were to be distributed, requiring the railroads to sell land along the line to settlers in parcels at $2.50 per acre. The land was distributed in a checkerboard pattern, with sections laid out for on either side of the rail corridor with the government retaining the alternate sections for future growth. By 1872, the railroad had extended from Portland to Roseburg. Along the way, it created growth in Willamette Valley towns such as Canby, Aurora, and Harrisburg, which emerged as freight and passenger stations, and provided a commercial lifeline to the part of the river valley above Harrisburg where steamships were rarely able to travel. As the railroad made its way into the Umpqua Valley, new townsites such as Drain, Oakland, and Yoncalla were laid out. Land fraud Perhaps the most significant aspect of the railroad was that it provided access to Oregon's vast forests for large-scale logging operations. But despite the large number of grants, it was difficult to sell to actual settlers because much of the land was not only heavily forested (chiefly in Douglas-fir and Western Hemlock), but rugged and remote; moreover, the railroads soon realized that the land was much more valuable if sold in larger plots to developers and timber companies. As a result, some individuals posed as settlers to purchase the land at the $2.50 per acre rate and then promptly deeded them back to the railroad, which amassed the smaller plots into larger ones and resold them at a higher price to timber interests. A scheme to circumvent the settler grants altogether soon emerged. A railroad official hired a surveyor and logger named Stephen A. Douglas Puter to round up people from Portland saloons, and then take them to the land office where they would register for an O&C parcel as a settler, and then promptly resell to the railroad for bundling with other plots and resale to the highest bidder, typically as much as $40 an acre. In 1904, an investigation by The Oregonian uncovered the scandal, by which time it had grown to such a magnitude that the paper reported that more than 75% of the land sales had violated federal law. Between 1904 and 1910, nearly a hundred people were indicted in connection with the fraud, including U.S. Senator John H. Mitchell, U.S. Representatives John N. Williamson and Binger Hermann, and U.S. Attorney John Hicklin Hall. Revestiture of lands As the land fraud trials reached their conclusion, attention also turned to the Southern Pacific Railroad (which had acquired the O&C in 1887). Not only had the company violated the terms of the grant agreement, but in 1903, declared it was terminating land sales—in violation of the grant agreement—either as a hedge against future increases in land values or to retain the timber profits for itself. A series of lawsuits between the State of Oregon, the United States government, and the railroads ensued. Another lawsuit was brought by Portland attorney and future U.S. Representative Walter Lafferty on behalf of 18 western Oregon counties, which sued to claim revenue from timber sales on the O&C lands. The cases worked their way up to the United States Supreme Court, which ruled in 1915 in Oregon & California R. Co. v. United States that despite the violation of grant terms, the railroad had been built and the railroad company should be compensated. In 1916, Congress passed the Chamberlain–Ferris Act, which revested the remaining 2,800,000 acres of land to the United States government, and compensated the railroad at $2.50 per acre from an account, the Oregon and California land grant fund, funded by timber sales from the land. Oregon counties affected by the revestiture of land were also to be compensated from the fund. The Chamberlain–Ferris Act did not ease the financial trouble faced by many of the O&C counties; very little timber revenue was actually generated from the land, and many counties now had large percentages of their land owned by the federal government, denying them a source of property tax revenue. As these problems compounded into the 1920s, the 18 counties organized the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) to give itself a voice in Washington, D.C.. One of its cofounders, Douglas County district attorney and future U.S. Senator Guy Cordon, began lobbying Oregon's congressional delegation for relief. In 1926, a bill introduced by Oregon Senator Robert N. Stanfield, which became known as the Stanfield Act, was passed. This law provided that the U.S. government pay the counties in lieu of property taxes they would have received if the land were privately owned. But since the U.S. government was to be reimbursed from timber revenues, and since timber revenue remained low, very few payments were actually made to the counties, and Congress began to work on new legislation. The O&C Act In 1937, Congress again sought to ensure federal funding for the 18 O&C counties. The Oregon and California Revested Lands Sustained Yield Management Act of 1937 (), commonly referred as the O&C Act, directed the United States Department of the Interior to harvest timber from the O&C lands (as well as the Coos Bay Wagon Road Lands) on a sustained yield basis. The legislation returned 50 percent of timber sales receipts to the counties, and 25 percent to the U.S. Treasury to reimburse the federal government for payments made to the counties prior to establishment of the Act. The law specifically provided that the lands be managed, including reforestation and protection of watershed, to ensure a permanent source of timber, and therefore, revenue to the counties. Under the O&C Act, the Department of the Interior under its General Land Office and later succeeded by the Bureau of Land Management, managed more than 44 billion board feet of standing inventory in 1937 into more than 60 billion board feet by the mid-1990s, and harvested more than 44 billion board feet over that time period. In 1951, the U.S. Treasury had been fully reimbursed, and the 25 percent of the revenue that had previously gone to the Treasury now reverted to the counties; in 1953, the counties opted to divert that money to maintenance of the land and roads, reforestation, as well as recreational facilities and other improvements. A 1970 GAO report contained an estimate that from its implementation through 1969, the counties had received a total of $300 million as a result of the Act. The authors of the report also estimated that most counties received more from the government payments than they would have if the land had been held privately. The O&C Act achieved what the previous legislation had failed to do: provide a stable revenue to the counties. This revenue became a vital part of the budgets of the O&C counties, paying for county-provided services such as law enforcement and corrections and health and social services. With this funding seemingly guaranteed, the counties kept other taxes much lower than other counties in the state, increasing their dependence on the timber payments. For example, the property tax in Curry County is 60 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, far below the state average of $2.81 per $1000. Decline in timber revenue and revised Congressional action In 1989, annual timber harvest revenue on federal forest land nationwide peaked at $1.5 billion. Following that year, the impact of overharvesting and increased environmental concerns began to negatively impact timber sales on the O&C lands. In 1994, the federal Northwest Forest Plan was implemented. Designed to guide forest management of federal lands while protecting old-growth forest habitat for endangered species such as the Northern spotted owl, the plan restricted the land available for timber harvest. By 1998, revenue on federal forest lands fell to a third of the peak 1989 revenue, with areas in the Northwest particularly hard-hit. To offset the effects of the loss of timber revenue, in 1993, President Bill Clinton proposed a 10-year program of payments, set at 85 percent of the average O&C Act payments from 1986 to 1990, and declining 3 percent annually. These "spotted owl" or "safety net" payments were passed by Congress as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (). With the payments set to expire in 2003, work began in 1999 to seek an extension to the payments. The O&C counties joined with other rural counties (including 15 of Oregon's other 18 counties) that also faced falling timber revenues to lobby Congress for another solution. In 2000, Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (), which authorizes western counties, including the O&C counties, to receive federal payments to compensate for loss of timber revenue until 2006. Payments to O&C counties, which included O&C revenue as well as revenue on Forest Service land, averaged about $250 million per year from 2000 to 2006. The act was extended for one year in 2007, and in 2008, a four-year extension was included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that phased out the program by 2012. The extension expired on September 30, 2011 and the final payment of just over $40 million was delivered to the O&C counties in early 2012. In late 2011, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley proposed legislation to extend the payments for another five years. The move was backed by Governor John Kitzhaber and the entire Oregon congressional delegation. Republican and Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation also proposed setting aside some of the federal land in Oregon as public trusts in which half would be designated for harvest to provide revenue for the counties, and half designated as a conservation area. President Barack Obama's proposed 2013 United States federal budget included $294 million to extend the program for fiscal year 2013 with a plan to continue the payments for four more years, with the amount declining 10% each year. In March 2012, the U.S. Senate added an amendment to the surface transportation bill that authorized a one-year extension to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Oregon counties would have received a total of $102 million from the legislation in 2012, to be divided among all 33 counties that currently receive payments. In 2008, Oregon received $250 million from the program. The full transportation bill, including the amendment, passed the Senate by a 74–22 vote, but the U.S. House of Representatives refused to vote on the Senate bill, instead passing a three-month extension to the current transportation bill that did not contain a county payments extension. In July 2012, the Secure Rural Schools Act renewal amendment was included in the transportation bill approved by Congress and signed by the President. This was widely expected to be the last renewal of the program, but in September 2013, Congress passed another one-year extension to the program, though again at reduced levels. Future of the O&C counties With future revenue uncertain, several Oregon counties now face a severe financial crisis to pay for county services, including law enforcement, social services, justice and corrections systems, election services and road maintenance among others. With county services required by state law and bankruptcy not permitted, counties have considered merging to save costs, and explored new sources of revenue. One of the hardest-hit counties, Curry County, introduced a ballot measure to add a 3% sales tax to pay for county services. Oregon is one of only five states in the United States with no county or state sales tax, and the tax has been voted down regularly by voters whenever it has been proposed (though some areas assess a gas tax, and two cities in tourist areas, Ashland and Yachats, assess a local tax on prepared food). In Josephine County, after a proposed property tax increase to pay for law enforcement was defeated in May 2012, the sheriff's office reduced its staff by 2/3 and released inmates from the county jail to reduce spending. Lane County released 96 prisoners from its prisons and laid off 40 law enforcement personnel to cut costs. In 2012, the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed a law to allow O&C counties to use timber funds previously reserved for road maintenance to pay for law enforcement patrols. In late 2013, the House passed a forest management bill co-sponsored by Oregon Representatives Peter DeFazio, Greg Walden, and Kurt Schrader that would include increased timber harvests on O&C lands along with resumption of some Secure Rural Schools funding. President Obama has indicated he is likely to veto the bill. 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Philetor

Philetor may refer to: Philetor (genus), a genus of vesper bats Erastes (Ancient Greece), an adult male in a relationship with an adolescent boy

USS Dauntless

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named Dauntless. , was a side-wheel steamer renamed USS Mignonette after her transfer to the Union Navy 30 September 1862. , was a motor patrol boat used during World War I. , was a yacht originally called Delphine, built by Horace Dodge, co-founder of Dodge Brothers, for his personal use and later used by the Navy during World War II. Fictional ships It is also the name of a fictional starship in the Star Trek universe. USS Dauntless (NX-01-A) Category:United States Navy ship names

Warr Glacier

Warr Glacier () is a broad glacier flowing north into the southwest arm of Murphy Inlet, Thurston Island. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after William Warr, Aviation Machinist's Mate in the Eastern Group of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. Warr and five others survived the December 30, 1946 crash of a PBM Mariner seaplane on adjacent Noville Peninsula. See also List of glaciers in the Antarctic Glaciology Maps Thurston Island – Jones Mountains. 1:500000 Antarctica Sketch Map. US Geological Survey, 1967. Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated. Category:Glaciers of Thurston Island

Eureka River, Alberta

Eureka River is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta in Clear Hills County, located north of Highway 64, north of Grande Prairie. Climate References Category:Localities in Clear Hills County

Ismael Lea South

Lea South (born 28 May 1973), better known as Ismael Lea South, is an English rapper, community activist and youth worker of Jamaican descent. Early life South was in Willesden, London, England. Both his parents are from Jamaica, his father came to the United Kingdom in the late 1950s and his mother in the early 1960s. He was brought up as a Christian. South attended South Kilburn High School and studied marketing at London College of Communication. He started writing lyrics at school. He later joined an underground group Strictly Business with Gee and Mic Check One. They were later signed by an underground recording label. He converted to Islam in this process and left due to artistic content disagreements. Career South met Rakin Fetuga in Hyde Park's Speakers' Corner and then later at a Muslim event in Westminster University. After working together in an aromatherapy business, Rakin and him formed the group Mecca2Medina in 1996. South is a project and events manager for the Black Youth Drugs Line, which works against drugs and anti-social behaviour in UK inner cities. He has co-hosted and managed the urban stages at the Islam Expo in Olympia and the Global Peace and Unity Event in ExCeL Exhibition Centre. He co-hosts Islam Channel's urban show Brother's in the Deen. In 2006, South co-founded The Salam Project with Rakin Fetuga, which organises urban Islamic events and initiatives. He organises Muslim Hip hop and comedy events such as the Muslim Hip Hop Summit. He also co-founded of TSP Urban Youth. He also works as a consultant in Islamic urban projects in the Muslim community and is a learning mentor at Bright Futures Consulting. He is currently working on Crescent Moon Media recording label. In March 2014, South was interviewed by Mark Dean on BBC Radio Northampton, discussing specialised support for Muslim converts from Britain's African and Caribbean communities. Personal life In April 2008, South got married. He lives in London with his wife and daughter. See also Black British British Jamaican British hip hop List of converts to Islam Islamic music Nasheed References External links Mecca2Medina website Muslims in the House. emel. Issue 8, November/December 2004 Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:English Muslims Category:English people of Jamaican descent Category:Converts to Islam from Christianity Category:English hip hop musicians Category:English male rappers Category:Black English people Category:Black British musicians Category:Performers of Islamic music Category:English social workers Category:Rappers from London Category:People from Willesden Category:Alumni of the London College of Communication

Orthocis punctatus

Orthocis punctatus is a species of minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae. It is found in North America. References Further reading Category:Ciidae Category:Articles created by Qbugbot Category:Beetles described in 1848

2019 Lebanese Elite Cup

The 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup was the 22nd edition of the Lebanese Elite Cup. The competition included the six best teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Football League season. The first matchday was played on 20 July, one day after the start of the 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup. Nejmeh were the defending champions, having won the 2018 final. The final was held on 25 August, with Shabab Sahel beating Ansar on penalty shoot-outs. Group stage Group A Group B Final stage Semi-finals Final Top scorers References Category:Lebanese Elite Cup seasons Elite Elite

Miarinavaratra

Miarinavaratra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are fruits, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. References and notes Category:Populated places in Amoron'i Mania

Gid (Book of Mormon)

According to the Book of Mormon, Gid () was a Nephite military officer. He is first mentioned as the leader of a band of soldiers Helaman had chosen to take a large body of Lamanite prisoners to Zarahemla. When news reached of a fresh Lamanite army attacking the main Nephite army, the prisoners revolted. Gid then led his men in killing the greater number of these prisoners before returning to help Helaman defeat the attacking army. He later took part in a strategic maneuver that led to the Lamanites abandoning all Nephite cities in his area. References Category:Book of Mormon people

Poyntington

Poyntington is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in South West England. It lies on the edge of the Blackmore Vale about north of Sherborne. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 128. Poyntington shares a grouped parish council, Yeohead & Castleton Parish Council, with the three village parishes of Castleton, Goathill and Oborne. Historically the village was part of the hundred of Horethorne in neighbouring Somerset. All Saints' Church has grown from an Anglo-Saxon two-room design and contains original Norman work. Murals on pillars were discovered in 1848 but were destroyed by their exposure. Two stained-glass windows date from the fourteenth century. An unusual addition is a carving of an angel's wing which was blown off Amiens Cathedral in World War I and then donated to the church. Notable residents Sir Thomas Malet, Judge William Launcelot Scott Fleming Sir Ralph Cheyne (d.1400) References External links Category:Villages in Dorset Category:Places formerly in Somerset Category:Civil parishes in Dorset

Vaginal flora

Vaginal flora, vaginal microbiota or vaginal microbiome are the microorganisms that colonize the vagina. They were discovered by the German gynecologist Albert Döderlein in 1892 and are part of the overall human flora. The amount and type of bacteria present have significant implications for a woman's overall health. The primary colonizing bacteria of a healthy individual are of the genus Lactobacillus, such as L. crispatus, and the lactic acid they produce is thought to protect against infection by pathogenic species. Lactobacilli The primary colonizing bacteria of a healthy individual are of the genus Lactobacillus. Since the first description of lactobacilli by Döderlein, lactobacilli have been generally considered the gatekeepers of the vaginal ecosystem. Lactobacilli have been shown to inhibit in vitro growth of pathogenic microorganisms, e.g. Bacteroides fragilis, Escherichia coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus spp., Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, P. bivia and Staphylococcus aureus. It is generally accepted that this is achieved mainly through the action of lactic acid. Moreover, lactobacilli normally help to prevent long-term colonization of the vagina by adhering to vaginal epithelial cells. This usually reduces pathogens from infecting to the vaginal epithelium. Next to lactic acid production and competition for adherence, other antagonistic mechanisms include hydrogen peroxide (a broad-spectrum antimicrobial) and bacteriocins (target-specific antimicrobials) production. The production of lactic acid Low pH is generally accepted to be the main mechanism controlling the composition of the vaginal microflora. Although the lactic acid produced by lactobacilli contributes to the vaginal acidity, it is still not proven to be the primary source of low vaginal pH, but the fact remains that most lactobacilli thrive best at a pH < 3.5 . Hydrogen peroxide Production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a well-known mechanism for bacterial antagonism, inhibiting growth of microorganisms via direct interaction or via human myeloperoxidase. Hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli have been shown to inactivate HIV-1, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), Trichomonas vaginalis, G. vaginalis, P. bivia and E. coli. O'Hanlon and Baeten found that 96% of Lactobacillus species from a healthy vaginal ecosystem produced H2O2 (L. jensenii and L. vaginalis produce the highest levels of H2O2), whereas only 6% of the lactobacilli recovered from women with BV produced H2O2. In agreement with this, L. iners, most frequently associated with disturbed vaginal microflora, is a poor producer of H2O2. Vaginal colonization by H2O2-producing lactobacilli has been associated with a decrease in the occurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, more recently O‘Hanlon et al. demonstrated that cervicovaginal fluid and semen have a significant H2O2-blocking activity and they later demonstrated that physiological concentrations of H2O2 below 100 μM fail to inactivate any of the 17 tested BV-associated bacteria, e.g. A. vaginae, G. vaginalis, Mobiluncus spp., P. bivia, Prevotella corporis, Mycoplasma hominis, even in the presence of human myeloperoxidase, known to increase the microbicidal activity of H2O2. Only supraphysiologic concentrations of exogenous H2O2 (0.34% w/v, 100 mM) were sufficient to inactivate BV-associated bacteria at which concentration it more potently inactivated vaginal lactobacilli (L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. iners and L. jensenii). A concentration of 100 mM H2O2 is approximately 50-fold higher than lactobacilli are capable of producing even under optimal aerobic, low-antioxidant conditions, and approximately 5,000-fold higher than the estimated H2O2 concentration in vivo. Even more remarkable, the addition of only 1% vaginal fluid blocked the microbicidal activity of 1 M H2O2. Possible explanations may be that cervicovaginal fluid and semen contain proteins, glycoproteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and other molecules with the potential to react with and inactivate H2O2. In addition, the vagina is hypoxic most of the time, whereas lactobacilli require oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide. It is also remarkable that catalase, which provides bacteria protection against toxic H2O2, is absent in lactobacilli, and as such they would be unprotected against their own H2O2 production. In contrast, under optimal anaerobic growth conditions, physiological concentrations of lactic acid inactivated the BV-associated pathogens without affecting the vaginal lactobacilli. In summary, although the hydrogen peroxide production of lactobacilli has been considered as an important antimicrobial component, contributing to the colonization resistance provided by lactobacilli, and although there seems to be a link between H2O2-producing lactobacilli and normal vaginal microflora, recent data do not support this role for H2O2. Bacteriocins Vaginal lactobacilli produce antimicrobial peptides, i.e. bacteriocins such as lactocin 160 and crispasin. with inhibitory activity ranging from narrow (closely related Lactobacillus species) to broad (diverse groups of bacteria, including G. vaginalis and P. bivia), and bacteriocin-like substances, with a broader spectrum of activity than bacteriocins (e.g. a heat-resistant peptide produced by Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salivarius CRL 1328). Several studies have indicated that the activity of bacteriocins is favored by low pH. The inhibitory substances produced by vaginal Lactobacillus is a primary factor in protecting the vaginal microbiota, with organic acids, bacteriocins, and hydrogen peroxide. These act synergistically against infection by pathogens. Not all Lactobacillus spp. and not all strains within one Lactobacillus species exhibit all 3 mechanisms. Lactobacillus species differ in premenopausal women, i.e. L. crispatus, L. jensenii, L. iners, L. gasseri (and possibly L. vaginalis), as assessed through cultivation-dependent and cultivation-independent techniques. Vaginal lactobacilli have been shown to display a pronounced vaginotropism, and their pili act as ligands for attachment to receptors of vaginal epithelial cells. The limited number of Lactobacillus spp. found in the human vagina is remarkable, which leads to the possibility that there are host factors that select for specific organisms, that these species have unusual characteristics that allow them to successfully colonize the vagina, or both . However, the vaginotropism, does not only apply to this selected group of lactobacilli that stand for a healthy vagina, but also for the bacterial species associated with BV. The microbiota detected in the human genital and gut econiche do not appear to grow outside their host and probably are likely to rely on the close contact between parents and their children for transmission, e.g. mother to neonate transmission of genital microflora, most probably also with gut microflora homogenously distributed over the baby‘s body including skin, the oral cavity, nasopharynx, and feces. Other microbiota Healthy, normal vaginal microbiota that is dominated by lactobacilli may differ among some ethnic groups. Non-pathogenic vaginal species are part of the normal microbiota of some women. Several studies have demonstrated that a significant proportion (7–33%) of healthy asymptomatic women (especially black and Hispanic women) lack appreciable numbers of Lactobacillus species in the vagina, and instead have a vaginal microbiota that consist of other lactic acid-producing bacteria, i.e. species from the genera Atopobium, Leptotrichia, Leuconostoc, Megasphaera, Pediococcus, Streptococcus and Weissella, All ethnic populations have vaginal microflora communities containing lactic acid producing bacteria. This implies that not all communities may be equally resilient, so that if the resilience of a vaginal community is low then transitory changes in the structure of these communities may occur more readily in response to disturbances of various kinds, including menses, sexual intercourse, douching and contraceptive practices. These differences in the structure and composition of microbial communities may underlie well-known differences in the susceptibility of women in these racial groups to BV and various vaginal infections‖. Though vaginal microflora may be disturbed, and lactic acid is produced by other species, vaginal pH and acid production establish normal vaginal microbiota. The pH further decreases during pregnancy. Other vaginal bacterial species Other bacterial species are frequently found in the vagina, such as the Gram positive cocci: Atopobium vaginae, Peptostreptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Bacteroides spp., Fusobacterium spp., Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus, Prevotella spp., and Gram-negative enteric organisms, such as Escherichia coli. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma are frequently found in the vagina. Some of the obligate and facultative anaerobic bacteria are associated with BV. Pregnancy The effect of tampon use on vaginal flora is debated, but application of tampons appears not to significantly modify the balance of bacterial presence. Pregnancy alters the microbiota with a reduction in species/genus diversity. Disease prevention A healthy vaginal microbiome aids in the prevention of bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and other possible problems by maintaining an acidic pH (< 4.5) that is unfavourable for the growth of common pathogens, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. The lactobacilli present in a healthy vaginal microbiome also occupy the ecological niche that would otherwise be available for exploitation by pathogenic organisms. However, harmful bacteria or an imbalance in bacteria can lead to infection. Bacterial vaginosis is associated with the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius and a decrease in the number of Lactobacillus species that comprise the healthy vaginal microbiota. Research Investigations have found that the presence of lacto-bacillus dominated bacteria in the vagina is associated with a lower incidence of sexually transmitted infections. See also Human Microbiome Project Lactic acid bacteria Skin flora Vaginal microbiota in pregnancy List of microbiota species of the lower reproductive tract of women References External links Döderlein´s bacteria Category:Bacteriology Category:Microbiology Category:Feminine hygiene Category:Vagina Category:Microbiomes

2016 UCI World Tour

The 2016 UCI World Tour was a competition that included 27 road cycling events throughout the 2016 men's cycling season. It was the eighth edition of the ranking system launched by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in 2009. The competition started with the opening stage of the Tour Down Under on 19 January, and concluded with Il Lombardia on 1 October. Spain's Alejandro Valverde was the two-times defending champion. Valverde was unable to defend his title, as he finished fourth in the individual rankings. The title was won for the first time by Slovakian rider Peter Sagan for the team, scoring 669 points over the course of the season. This included victories at Gent–Wevelgem, the Tour of Flanders and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. Second place went to Valverde's team-mate Nairo Quintana, 60 points behind Sagan; Quintana also won three races overall: the Volta a Catalunya, the Tour de Romandie and the season's final Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España. Third place in the individual rankings went to Chris Froome (), 45 points behind Quintana and 105 in arrears of Sagan. Froome took two wins on French soil during the World Tour campaign, winning the Critérium du Dauphiné as well as the Tour de France. Two other sub-classifications were also contested. In the teams' rankings, finished top for the fourth year running, with a total of 1471 points. Second place went to , 110 points behind, while finished in third position. The nations' rankings was headed by Spain, with a points advantage of 29 over Colombia, with Great Britain over 400 points adrift of Spain in third place. Teams Professional cycling teams were divided into several tiers: the top teams were UCI WorldTeams and were automatically entitled and obliged to enter all World Tour races. The organisers of each race were also permitted to invite other teams – generally UCI Professional Continental teams – to compete alongside the WorldTeams. The UCI selected the teams based on sporting, ethical, financial and administrative criteria. The number of WorldTeams was limited to 18. In October 2015, 17 teams were granted WorldTeam status by the UCI; these were the same teams that competed in the 2015 UCI World Tour. In November, the final WorldTeam licence was awarded to , which had previously competed at Professional Continental level as . There were therefore a total of 18 teams selected for the 2016 World Tour. As well as the addition of Team Dimension Data, there were two other changes to the team names for the 2016 season. The team that in 2015 had competed as lost Saxo Bank as a sponsor and therefore became , while became , although Garmin remained a sponsor of the team. later became and became as a result of mid-season sponsorship agreements. Events All events from the 2015 UCI World Tour were included, although some events were scheduled on different dates than previous editions. For the 2016 season UCI put forward a new ranking system to run alongside the normal WorldTour rankings. The new World Rankings ran over a 52-week period like the ATP and WTA Rankings in tennis. The team time trial at the UCI World Championships, scheduled to be held on 9 October, had been due to award points towards the team rankings. In August 2016, the Association International des Groupes Cyclistes Professionels (AIGCP) approved a motion for all UCI WorldTeams to boycott the time trial event, due to the UCI insisting that WorldTeams should compete in the event as a requirement of granting a WorldTeam licence without providing a participation allowance to teams, as is the case with other UCI World Tour races. It was reported that the UCI Professional Continental teams attending the AIGCP General Assembly also supported the motion. The UCI expressed disappointment with the move and stated that it "continued to expect excellent participation in this year's UCI Road World Championships Team Time Trial". However a month later, it was announced that WorldTeams would compete in the event, although not compulsory, and no points would be awarded towards the World Tour rankings. Notes Final points standings Individual Riders tied with the same number of points were classified by number of victories, then number of second places, third places, and so on, in World Tour events and stages. 235 riders scored points. 34 other riders finished in positions that would have earned them points, but they were ineligible as they were not members of a WorldTeam. Team Team rankings were calculated by adding the ranking points of the top five riders of a team in the table. Nation National rankings were calculated by adding the ranking points of the top five riders registered in a nation in the table. The national rankings were also used to determine how many riders a country could have in the World Championships. Riders from 35 nations scored points. Leader progress References External links Category:UCI World Tour Category:2016 in men's road cycling

Danville Airport (disambiguation)

Danville Airport may refer to: Danville Airport (FAA: 8N8) in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States Danville Municipal Airport (FAA: 32A) in Danville, Arkansas, United States Danville Regional Airport (FAA: DAN) in Danville, Virginia, United States Other airports in places named Danville: Stuart Powell Field (FAA: DVK) in Danville, Kentucky, United States Vermilion Regional Airport (FAA: DNV) in Danville, Illinois, United States

1958 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1958 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season under head coach George Blackburn. Schedule References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati Football

Michael Casserly

Michael Casserly was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Redmonds and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team for one season in 1892. Playing career Club Casserly played his club hurling with the famous Redmonds club and enjoyed some success. He won a county senior championship title in 1892. Inter-county Casserly first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with Cork as part of the Redmond's selection in 1892. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with All-Ireland champions Kerry providing the opposition. An exciting game developed, however, at full-time Cork were the champions by 5-3 to 2-5. It was Casserly's first, and only, Munster title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with Dublin. The game was a controversial one as referee Dan Fraher changed his mind after initially awarding a goal to Cork. He eventually decided that the GAA's Central Council should decide the matter. Dublin, however, had walked off the field and, because of this, Cork were awarded the title. It gave Casserly an All-Ireland title. Sources Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Cronin, Jim, A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles. Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). References Category:Redmond's hurlers Category:Cork inter-county hurlers Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Category:Year of death missing Category:Year of birth missing

ŽFK Crvena zvezda

Ženski fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda (, ) is a women's football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Sports Society Red Star. Honours and achievements Serbian SuperLiga Runners-up (4): 2011–12, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 Third place (2): 2013–14, 2015–16 Serbian Cup Winners (1): 2017–18 Runners-up (3): 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19 Friendly tournaments Winners (1): International Tournament Strumica 2017 Runners-up (1): International Tournament Sarajevo 2018 Current squad References External links ŽFK Crvena zvezda Category:Crvena zvezda Category:Red Star Belgrade Category:Women's football clubs in Serbia Category:Sport in Belgrade Category:Association football clubs established in 2011 Category:2011 establishments in Serbia

Vice Squad (1982 film)

Vice Squad is a 1982 action/crime drama film directed by Gary Sherman and starring Wings Hauser, Season Hubley, and Gary Swanson. The original music score was composed by Joe Renzetti and Keith Rubinstein. Wings Hauser sang the vocal track on the film's opening and closing theme song "Neon Slime". Plot When Los Angeles' police force a down-on-her-luck businesswoman-turned-prostitute named "Princess" to help capture a murderous pimp named Ramrod, it's Princess’ life that is put on the line. Soon, the escaped killer is after her, and vice squad detective Tom Walsh and his team are hard pressed to keep the woman safe. Cast Season Hubley as Princess Wings Hauser as Ramrod Gary Swanson as Det. Tom Walsh Pepe Serna as Pete Mendez Beverly Todd as Luise Williams Joseph DiGiroloma as Kowalski Maurice Emanuel as Edwards Nina Blackwood as Ginger Sudana Bobatoon as Dixie Lydia Lei as Coco Kelly Piper as Blue Chip Kristoffer Anders as Sgt. Brooks Joseph Baroncini as Ted Fred Berry as Sugar Pimp Dorsey Grand L. Bush as Black pimp Michael Ensign as Limousine driver Stack Pierce as Roscoe Stacy Everly as Teenage Junkie Cyndi James Gossett as Black Prostitute (as Cyndi James-Reese) References External links Category:1982 films Category:1980s action thriller films Category:1980s crime drama films Category:Police detective films Category:American independent films Category:Embassy Pictures films Category:Films directed by Gary Sherman Category:Films shot in Los Angeles Category:American films Category:Films scored by Joe Renzetti

Martin Gold

Martin Gold may refer to: Marty Gold (1915–2011), American composer, pianist and bandleader Martin B. Gold (born 1947), American lawyer Martin Gold (comedian) (born 1966), British comedian

Abatocera keyensis

Abatocera keyensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Breuning in 1943. It is known from Indonesia. References Category:Batocerini Category:Beetles described in 1943

George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall

George Abraham Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall, (6 July 1873 – 28 October 1931), was a British Conservative politician. Early life Educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, Gibbs was the eldest of the seven sons of Major Antony Gibbs and Janet Louisa Merivale, daughter of John Louis Merivale. His grandfather, William Gibbs, was the younger brother of George Henry Gibbs, the father of Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham, while his great-grandfather, Antony Gibbs, was the founder of the firm Antony Gibbs & Sons, bankers and merchants. Military career Gibbs was appointed a captain in the Yeomanry regiment the North Somerset Yeomanry on 25 September 1895. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in late 1899 he volunteered for active service, and on 28 February 1900 was appointed a lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry, where he served in the 48th (North Somerset) Company in the 7th Battalion. He was later colonel of the North Somerset Yeomanry, and was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset in 1911. Political career In 1906, Gibbs was elected Member of Parliament for Bristol West (succeeding Sir Michael Hicks-Beach), a seat he would hold until 1928. He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Colonial Secretary Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long (his father-in-law), and as a government whip from 1917 to 1921 in the coalition ministry of David Lloyd George. In 1921, he was appointed Treasurer of the Household, a post he continued to hold also under Bonar Law and Baldwin until 1924 and again from 1924 to 1928. Gibbs was sworn of the Privy Council in 1923, and in 1928 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Wraxall, of Clyst St George, in the County of Devon. Family Lord Wraxall married firstly Victoria Florence de Burgh Long, daughter of Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long. They had three children, one daughter and two sons. Both of the sons died as infants. After his first wife's death in 1920, Lord Wraxall married secondly, Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley, daughter of Sir Arthur Lawley (later the 6th Baron Wenlock). They had two sons, successively the 2nd and 3rd Barons Wraxall. Lord Wraxall died from pneumonia in October 1931, aged 58. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son from his second marriage, Richard Gibbs, 2nd Baron Wraxall. See also Tyntesfield Baron Aldenham Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon References External links Category:1873 births Category:1931 deaths Category:People educated at Eton College Category:Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Gibbs, George Category:Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Category:Treasurers of the Household Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, George Category:Deputy Lieutenants of Somerset Category:Deaths from pneumonia Category:Imperial Yeomanry officers Category:North Somerset Yeomanry officers George George Category:Peers created by George V ja:ジョージ・ギブズ (初代ラクソール男爵)

Enric Madriguera

Enric R. Madriguera (Barcelona, 17 February 1904 – 7 September 1973) was a violinist of Catalan origin who was playing concerts as a child before he studied at the Barcelona Conservatory. (The Castilian form of his name is Enrique, which he sometimes used on records.) Whilst still in his twenties he was lead violinist at Boston's and Symphony orchestras before becoming the conductor of the Cuban Philharmonic. In the late 1920s Madriguera played in Ben Selvin's studio orchestra at Columbia Records in New York, and served briefly as that company's director of Latin music recording. In 1932 he began his own orchestra at the Biltmore Hotel, which recorded for Columbia until 1934. His music at this period was mostly Anglo-American dance or foxtrot, frequently jazz-inflected, although he had a modest hit with his rhumba rendition of Carioca (1934). By the 1930s he was recording Latin American music almost exclusively. (His composition Adios became a national hit in 1931.) On his radio appearances, the band was billed as "Enric Madriguera and His Music of the Americas," and Adios was its theme song. It was said that the ambassadors from all the South American countries declared Madriguera to be the "Ambassador of Music to all the Americas". Madriguera appeared in a number of "musical shorts" including "Enric Madriguera and his Orchestra" (1946) where he performed a number of songs including the orchestra for his vocalist-wife Patricia Gilmore. A review of one of his appearances recorded how he "reflected the warmth of our neighbors to the south". He died in retirement in Danbury, Connecticut. His sister was pianist Paquita Madriguera, the second wife of Andres Segovia. References External links Enric Madriguera's discography can be searched at the National Library of Catalonia Category:1904 births Category:1973 deaths Category:Catalan musicians Category:Catalan conductors (music) Category:Male conductors (music) Category:20th-century Spanish musicians Category:Rhumba musicians Category:20th-century conductors (music) Category:20th-century male musicians

Khudrowsazi

Khudrowsazi (, also Romanized as Khūdrowsāzī) is a village in Kork and Nartich Rural District, in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 961, in 323 families. References Category:Populated places in Bam County

A. K. M. Mahmood

A. K. M. Mahmood (born 1 September 1975) is a first-class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born in Sylhet, Chittagong and is sometimes known by his nickname Imon. A specialist wicket keeper, he had little success with the bat when he played for Sylhet Division between 2000 and 2003 but took 37 catches in all forms of the game. References Category:Bangladeshi cricketers Category:Sylhet Division cricketers Category:Living people Category:1975 births

Mimi (2020 film)

Mimi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. A remake of the National Award winning 2011 Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, the film features Kriti Sanon in the lead role of a surrogate mother, alongside Pankaj Tripathi and Sai Tamhankar. Mimi was announced on 19 August 2019. Principal photography took place in Churu and Jaipur from 29 October 2019 to 5 March 2020. The film is slated to be released in July 2020. Cast Kriti Sanon Pankaj Tripathi Sai Tamhankar Manoj Pahwa Supriya Pathak Amardeep Jha Production Mimi was announced on 18 August 2019 by Maddock Films with its first official poster presenting a baby. The film stars Kriti Sanon as a surrogate mother with Pankaj Tripathi and is directed by Laxman Utekar, making it the second collaboration between the three, following Luka Chuppi (2019), and third between Sanon and Tripathi, after Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Luka Chuppi. Sanon gained a weight of 15 kilos to fit into her role. The shooting of the film began in Churu, Rajasthan, on 29 October 2019 as the makers shared some pictures. Midway during the filming, Sai Tamhankar was roped in to portray an important character. The film wrapped up on 5 March 2020. Release In January 2019, the 2020 calendar of films produced by Maddock Films was unveiled as a video by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his social media handle, which showed that the film will release in July 2020. References External links Category:Upcoming films Category:Upcoming Hindi-language films Category:Hindi remakes of Marathi films Category:Indian films Category:2020s drama films Category:Films about surrogacy Category:Indian pregnancy films Category:Films directed by Laxman Utekar

What Christmas Means to Me

"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including: Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2 Hanson (1997) on Snowed In Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas Holiday Express (2002) on Live Jessica Simpson (2004) on ReJoyce: The Christmas Album Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008 Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish Overboard (2008) on Tidings Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas - listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me" Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve Cee Lo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl Klarc Whitson Sugarlick Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas - Cool Christmas Songs for Kids Ballroom Orchestra & Singers Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Two Angels (2013) on "How Angels celebrate Christmas" Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe The Mrs (2015) single release Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here! John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas Similar titles "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album - also appeared on White Christmas in 1986 "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff Schooner Fare (1987) on Home for the Holidays "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin Frankie Yankovic (1994) on Christmas Memories "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart Karen Newman (1994) on What Christmas Means to Me "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel Featured in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar Biscuit Brothers (2007) on Have a Merry Musical Christmas References Category:1967 songs Category:American Christmas songs Category:Jessica Simpson songs Category:Stevie Wonder songs Category:Songs written by Anna Gordy Gaye

Op. 34

In music, Op. 34 stands for Opus number 34. Some compositions assigned this number: Chopin's Waltzes, Op. 34 Tchaikovsky's Valse-Scherzo in C major

Eunidia

Eunidia is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. Species The genus contains the following species: Eunidia adlbaueri Téocchi, Sudre & Jiroux, 2010 Eunidia affinis Breuning, 1939 Eunidia albescens Breuning, 1939 Eunidia albicans Breuning, 1939 Eunidia alboapicalis Breuning, Eunidia albolineata Breuning, 1959 Eunidia albolineatipennis Breuning, 1968 Eunidia albonotata Pic, 1933 Eunidia albopicta Breuning, 1939 Eunidia albopubens Hunt & Breuning, 1957 Eunidia albosignata Breuning, 1972 Eunidia alboterminata Breuning, 1960 Eunidia alboterminatoides Breuning, 1977 Eunidia albovariegata Breuning, 1960 Eunidia allardi Breuning, 1964 Eunidia alternata Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia andamanica Breuning, 1939 Eunidia angolana Lepesme, 1953 Eunidia annulata Aurivillius, 1924 Eunidia annulicornis Breuning, 1953 Eunidia anteflava Lepesme & Breuning, 1953 Eunidia apicalis Aurivillius, 1907 Eunidia apicefusca Breuning, 1939 Eunidia apicemaculata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia arabensis Breuning, 1969 Eunidia argentea Sudre & Téocchi, 2002 Eunidia aspersa Gahan, 1904 Eunidia atripes Breuning, 1960 Eunidia aureicollis Breuning, 1976 Eunidia auricollis Breuning, 1957 Eunidia batesi Olliff, 1889 Eunidia bella Breuning, 1942 Eunidia bicolor Gardner, 1936 Eunidia bicoloripennis Breuning, 1974 Eunidia bifasciata Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia bifuscoplagiata Breuning, 1954 Eunidia bigriseovittata Breuning, 1962 Eunidia biplagiata Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia bituberata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia boafoi Breuning, 1978 Eunidia bremeri Breuning, 1981 Eunidia breuningiae Villiers, 1951 Eunidia brunneopunctata Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia brunneovittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia brunneovittipennis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia caffra Fahraeus, 1872 Eunidia camerunica Téocchi, Sudre & Jiroux, 2010 Eunidia castanoptera Aurivillius, 1920 Eunidia ceylanica Thomson, 1868 Eunidia clarkeana Breuning, 1977 Eunidia clarkei Breuning, 1974 Eunidia coiffaiti Breuning, 1977 Eunidia conradti Breuning, 1960 Eunidia cordifera Aurivillius, 1914 Eunidia crassicornis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia cruciata Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia cyanoptera Aurivillius, 1910 Eunidia cylindrica Breuning, 1939 Eunidia cylindricollis Breuning, 1953 Eunidia deceptrix Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia delkeskampi Breuning, 1960 Eunidia densealbosparsa Breuning, 1954 Eunidia dilacerata Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia discobivittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia discomaculata Breuning, 1940 Eunidia discounivittata Breuning, 1953 Eunidia discovittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia diversimembris Breuning, 1969 Eunidia divisa (Pascoe, 1864) Eunidia djiboutiana Breuning, 1974 Eunidia dolosa (Pascoe, 1859) Eunidia dolosoides Téocchi, Jiroux & Sudre, 2004 Eunidia duffyana Breuning, 1957 Eunidia duffyi Breuning, 1957 Eunidia duplicata (Pascoe, 1864) Eunidia endroedyi Breuning, 1981 Eunidia euzonata Gahan, 1904 Eunidia exigua Aurivillius, 1907 Eunidia fallaciosa Breuning, 1939 Eunidia fasciata Gahan, 1904 Eunidia femoralis Aurivillius, 1907 Eunidia flava Breuning, 1952 Eunidia flavicans Breuning, 1954 Eunidia flavicollis Breuning, 1942 Eunidia flavoapicata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia flavointerruptovittata Breuning, 1969 Eunidia flavomarmorata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia flavoornata Breuning, 1981 Eunidia flavopicta Breuning, 1939 Eunidia flavosignata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia flavovariegata Breuning, 1961 Eunidia flavovittata Breuning, 1938 Eunidia forticornis Breuning, 1943 Eunidia fulvescens Breuning, 1976 Eunidia fulvida (Pascoe, 1856) Eunidia fusca Breuning, 1953 Eunidia fuscoapicalis Breuning, 1939 Eunidia fuscoapicipennis Breuning, 1967 Eunidia fuscomaculata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia fuscomarmorata Breuning, 1962 Eunidia fuscosignata Breuning, 1954 Eunidia fuscostictica Breuning, 1939 Eunidia fuscovittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia fuscovitticollis Breuning, 1958 Eunidia ghanaensis Breuning, 1977 Eunidia griseitarsis Breuning, 1970 Eunidia griseolineata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia guttulata (Coquerel, 1851) Eunidia haplotrita Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia holoflava Breuning, 1965 Eunidia holofusca Breuning, 1977 Eunidia holonigra Breuning, 1954 Eunidia holorufa Breuning, 1977 Eunidia hovorkai Téocchi, Jiroux & Sudre, 2004 Eunidia idactiformis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia indistincta Breuning, 1939 Eunidia infirma Breuning, 1939 Eunidia infuscata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia jeanneli Breuning, 1939 Eunidia joveri Lepesme & Breuning, 1953 Eunidia kinduensis Breuning, 1948 Eunidia kivuana Breuning, 1952 Eunidia kivuensis Breuning, 1948 Eunidia kristenseni Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia laosensis Breuning, 1964 Eunidia lateralis Gahan, 1893 Eunidia lateraloides Breuning, 1963 Eunidia laterialba Breuning, 1948 Eunidia lerouxi Téocchi & Sudre, 2002 Eunidia lindblomi Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia lineata Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia lineatoides Breuning, 1942 Eunidia lizleri Téocchi & Sudre, 2002 Eunidia lomii Breuning, 1938 Eunidia lubumbashii Breuning, 1976 Eunidia lujai Breuning, 1951 Eunidia lycas Breuning, 1981 Eunidia macrophtalma Breuning, 1940 Eunidia maculiventris Thomson, 1868 Eunidia major Breuning, 1977 Eunidia marmorea Fairmaire, 1892 Eunidia mediomaculata Breuning, 1938 Eunidia mediomaculatoides Breuning, 1981 Eunidia mediosignata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia mehli Holzschuh, 1986 Eunidia meleagris Aurivillius, 1926 Eunidia microphthalma Breuning, 1957 Eunidia mimica Jordan, 1903 Eunidia minima Breuning, 1942 Eunidia minimoides Breuning, 1965 Eunidia minor Breuning, 1954 Eunidia mirei Breuning, 1967 Eunidia mombasae Breuning, 1983 Eunidia mourgliae Breuning & Téocchi, 1983 Eunidia mucorea Gahan, 1898 Eunidia multialboguttata Breuning, 1957 Eunidia multinigromaculata Breuning, 1967 Eunidia mussardi Lepesme & Breuning, 1957 Eunidia naviauxi Villiers, 1977 Eunidia nebulosa Erichson, 1843 Eunidia nigeriae Breuning, 1950 Eunidia nigricans Breuning, 1942 Eunidia nigroapicalis (Pic, 1925) Eunidia nigroapicaloides Breuning, 1976 Eunidia nigrolateralis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia nigrosignata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia nigroterminata Breuning, 1949 Eunidia nigrovittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia nigrovittipennis Breuning, 1961 Eunidia obliquealbovittata Hunt & Breuning, 1957 Eunidia obliquealbovittatoides Breuning, 1986 Eunidia obliqueflavovittata Breuning, 1981 Eunidia obliquevittata Breuning, 1940 Eunidia obliquevittipennis Breuning, 1971 Eunidia obliquevittulipennis Breuning, 1977 Eunidia ochraceovittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia ochreoapicalis Breuning, 1981 Eunidia ochreomarmorata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia ochreoornata Breuning, 1970 Eunidia ochreopicta Breuning, 1964 Eunidia octoplagiata Breuning, 1955 Eunidia okahandjae Breuning, 1943 Eunidia olivacea Breuning, 1954 Eunidia opima Holzschuh, 1986 Eunidia ornata Breuning, 1960 Eunidia pararothkirchi Breuning, 1977 Eunidia parasenegalensis Breuning, 1977 Eunidia paraspilota Téocchi, Jiroux & Sudre, 2004 Eunidia parastrigata Breuning, 1978 Eunidia partegriseicornis Breuning, 1976 Eunidia partenigroantennalis Breuning, 1969 Eunidia partenigrofemoralis Breuning, 1977 Eunidia philippinarum Aurivillius, 1922 Eunidia philippinensis Aurivillius, 1922 Eunidia piperita Gahan, 1898 Eunidia plagiata Gahan, 1898 Eunidia postfasciata Breuning, 1947 Eunidia preapicefasciata Breuning, 1957 Eunidia propinqua Breuning, 1939 Eunidia pseudannulicornis Breuning, 1964 Eunidia pseudocastanoptera Breuning, 1954 Eunidia pseudodeceptrix Breuning, 1957 Eunidia pseudosenilis Breuning, 1970 Eunidia pseudosocia Breuning, 1954 Eunidia pseudostrigata Breuning, 1977 Eunidia pulchra Breuning, 1939 Eunidia punctulicollis Breuning, 1957 Eunidia pygmaea Fahraeus, 1872 Eunidia quadrialbosignata Breuning, 1965 Eunidia quadrialbovittata Breuning, 1961 Eunidia quadricincta Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia quadrivittata Breuning, 1938 Eunidia quinquemaculata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia raffrayi Breuning, 1970 Eunidia renaudi Breuning, 1961 Eunidia rondoni Breuning, 1962 Eunidia rothkirchi Breuning, 1954 Eunidia rougemonti Breuning, 1977 Eunidia rufa Aurivillius, 1921 Eunidia rufescens Breuning, 1939 Eunidia ruficornis Breuning, 1949 Eunidia rufina Breuning, 1953 Eunidia rufolineata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia rufula (Fairmaire, 1905) Eunidia rufulicornis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia rufuloides Breuning, 1939 Eunidia saucissea Breuning & Téocchi, 1978 Eunidia savioi (Pic, 1925) Eunidia scorteccii Breuning, 1959 Eunidia scotti Breuning, 1939 Eunidia semirufa Aurivillius, 1916 Eunidia setosa Breuning, 1938 Eunidia sexplagiata Breuning, 1954 Eunidia similis Breuning, 1942 Eunidia simplex Gahan, 1890 Eunidia simplicior Breuning, 1939 Eunidia somaliensis Breuning, 1948 Eunidia spilota Gahan, 1904 Eunidia spilotoides Breuning, 1939 Eunidia spinicornis (Péringuey, 1888) Eunidia splendida Breuning, 1954 Eunidia stramentosa Breuning, 1939 Eunidia stramentosipennis Breuning, 1954 Eunidia strigata Fahraeus, 1872 Eunidia subalbicans Breuning, 1967 Eunidia subannulicornis Breuning, 1968 Eunidia subbifasciata (Heller, 1924) Eunidia subfasciata Gahan, 1898 Eunidia subinfirma Breuning, 1955 Eunidia subnebulosa Breuning, 1961 Eunidia subnigra Breuning, 1955 Eunidia subpygmaea Breuning, 1965 Eunidia subsimilis Breuning, 1960 Eunidia subteralba Breuning, 1942 Eunidia subtergrisea Thomson, 1868 Eunidia subtesselata Gahan, 1909 Eunidia subtimida Breuning, 1954 Eunidia subvagepicta Breuning, 1963 Eunidia sulphurea Aurivillius, 1925 Eunidia suturealba Breuning, 1942 Eunidia suturebrunnea Breuning, 1977 Eunidia tanzanicola Téocchi & Sudre, 2003 Eunidia theresae Breuning, 1939 Eunidia thomensis Breuning, 1970 Eunidia thomseni Distant, 1898 Eunidia timida Pascoe, 1864 Eunidia transversefasciata Breuning & Jong, 1941 Eunidia transversevittata Breuning, 1940 Eunidia trialbofasciata Breuning, 1960 Eunidia tricolor Breuning, 1962 Eunidia trifasciata Aurivillius, 1923 Eunidia trifuscopunctata Breuning, 1948 Eunidia tripunctata Aurivillius, 1911 Eunidia trivittata Aurivillius, 1927 Eunidia trivitticollis Téocchi & Sudre, 2002 Eunidia tubericollis Breuning, 1961 Eunidia unicolor Breuning, 1950 Eunidia unicoloricornis Breuning, 1962 Eunidia unifuscomaculata Breuning, 1960 Eunidia vagefasciata Breuning, 1955 Eunidia vagefuscomaculata Breuning, 1969 Eunidia vageguttata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia vagemarmorata Breuning, 1954 Eunidia vagepicta Breuning, 1957 Eunidia vagevittata Breuning, 1939 Eunidia vansoni Breuning, 1981 Eunidia varicoloripennis Breuning, 1969 Eunidia varicornis Breuning, 1961 Eunidia variegata (Thomson, 1857) Eunidia varipes Breuning, 1950 Eunidia vestigialis (Pascoe, 1864) Eunidia vittata (Pic, 1932) Eunidia vitticollis Breuning, 1939 Eunidia wittei Breuning, 1940 Eunidia xyliae Gardner, 1941 Eunidia yemeniensis Breuning, 1968 Eunidia ziczac Breuning, 1939 References Category:Eunidiini

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a five-star hotel, located in the Knightsbridge district of London, owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Housed in a historic, Edwardian-style building, the hotel originally opened its doors to the public in 1902 as the Hyde Park Hotel and in 1996 the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the property and conducted a full renovation, consequently re-opening in May 2000. In June 2018, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London completed the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history. The hotel was damaged in a fire on 6 June 2018 which was mainly confined to the exterior courtyard area of the hotel with limited impact on the interiors and is temporarily closed. History 1889–1996 Overlooking London's Hyde Park on one side and Knightsbridge on the other, the hotel was originally built in 1889 as an exclusive ‘Gentleman’s Club’. The project, originally known as Hyde Park Court, was announced in August 1887 but was delayed by planning disagreements, including the proposed height of the development, which was to be the tallest building in London. Outraged residents feared a shadow would be cast over the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park and they threatened to force the builders to reduce the number of floors by putting up a wooden barrier which would block the light to the lower floors. An unsuccessful Bill was brought before Parliament to reduce the restriction of buildings from 100 feet to 60 feet, and so the original design of the hotel remained. The outside consists of red brick and Portland stone in an eclectic Franco-Flemish style. The hall, entered from Knightsbridge through swinging doors of carved walnut, was lined with coloured marble and had a frescoed ceiling, as well as a marble chimney-piece complete with a marble clock. Stairs of white marble flanked with balustrades led to the upper ground floor. This style of decoration continued in the principal communal rooms, including the breakfast and dining room overlooking Hyde Park. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the property in 1996 and conducted a complete £57 million renovation of the hotel, as well as a re-design of the restaurants and bar. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London re-opened in May 2000. In June 2018 an extensive restoration of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London was completed. Internationally renowned designer, Joyce Wang, oversaw the redesign of the rooms, suites and public areas. Major fire In 1899, a fire struck the property, damaging the top three floors of the Knightsbridge wing and destroying part of the roof, including the central iron and glass turret. All residents made a successful escape, despite the fire brigade's ladders only reaching halfway up the building. After the renovations, the building was reopened in 1902 as the Hyde Park Hotel, London's newest and grandest hotel. The ceilings and marble floors had survived, and period fireplaces in the style of Louis XV and XVI were installed, while the furnishings echoed the 18th century style of Sheraton and Hepplewhite. Between 1911 and 1912, the Ballroom was redecorated in a style of Louis XVI. In 1925, the architects Charles Frédéric Mewès and Arthur Joseph Davis, who also remodeled some of the principal rooms in a traditional Louis XV style, added a Palm Court. On 6 June 2018, a fire broke out again, believed to have been caused by welding work, but no staff or guests were injured. The hotel temporarily closed for six months. In December 2018 the public areas of the hotel including all of their bars and restaurants reopened in time for the busy festive season. On Monday 15 April 2019 the hotel reopened to full service with all rooms and suites reopened and ready to use after extensive renovation, refurbishment and improvements. A royal entrance As a private 'Gentleman's Club' the entrance to the building was through the Loggia, but in 1902, when it reopened as Hyde Park Hotel, the postal address changed from Albert Gate to 66 Knightsbridge. Tradition has it that the Queen would not allow any form of advertising within the Park, and therefore insisted that the main entrance, with the hotel's name above it, be moved from the Park side to Knightsbridge. The Queen consequently mandated that the original entrance be preserved for Royal use, unless permission is otherwise granted by the Royal Household, which has been upheld ever since. The doors were opened during the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 when the Crown gave special permission for the guests to use the park entrance. Today, guests of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London can still take part in this tradition of the hotel by requesting permission from the Royal Parks to use the ‘Royal Entrance’ for special occasions. Guests who have been granted access to this entrance include members of the Japanese Imperial family, former South African Premier General Hertzog, and a President of Uganda. Noteworthy events Many important events have been held at the Hyde Park Hotel. A few such events were Lady Doris Vyner's silver wedding party in 1948, with the King and Queen as guests of honour, and the Balaclava Ball, hosted by the five cavalry regiments who had taken part in the Balaclava charge, also attended by the Queen, Prince Philip, and the late Queen Mother. Other celebrations include the 1992 production of “Pavarotti in the Park”, one of the country's largest open-air concerts, the 1995 Anniversary of VE Day in which seven Heads of State and their delegations took up residence, and ‘Party in the Park’, one of Europe's largest music events. The hotel hosted the 80th birthday party of Margaret Thatcher which was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, along with former Prime Ministers John Major and Tony Blair, former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Jeffrey Archer and entertainers Shirley Bassey and Joan Collins among others. Restaurants and bar The interiors of the restaurants and bar were created by the designer Adam Tihany. The hotel is home to three restaurants: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Bar Boulud, London and The Rosebery Lounge as well as Mandarin Bar. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, London As part of a restoration of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London the Spa was fully renovated and reopened on 1 June 2018 with the number of treatment rooms increasing from 9 to 13. See also Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Mandarin Oriental, New York Mandarin Oriental, Miami References Category:Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Category:Hotels in London Category:Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1902 Category:Restaurants in London

1997 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

The 1997 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference (Big 12) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th season under head coach Spike Dykes, the Red Raiders compiled a 6–5 record (5–3 against Big 12 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in Southern Division of the Big 12, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 245 to 217. The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football

Public alternative school

A public alternative school is a state school that "provides alternative learning experiences to the conventional school program and which is available by choice to every family in the community at no extra cost”'' They include: Open school School Without Walls Learning centers Continuation school Multicultural schools Free school Schools within schools Examples Woodburn Success Alternative High School Al Kennedy Alternative High School Connections Alternative School City School Metropolitan Learning Center (Portland, Oregon) References Category:School types Category:Public education Category:Alternative education

David Garrett (album)

David Garrett is a 2009 self-titled album by violinist David Garrett, released by Decca in the United States. It borrows all of its tracks from his earlier albums published in Europe, particularly Encore: Track listing "Summer" (Antonio Vivaldi) "Nothing Else Matters" (Metallica) "He's a Pirate" (Pirates of the Caribbean theme) "Smooth Criminal" (Michael Jackson) "Csardas - Gypsy Dance" (Vittorio Monti) "Who Wants to Live Forever?" (Queen) "Thunderstruck" (AC/DC) "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) "Carmen Fantaisie" (Georges Bizet) featuring Paco Peña, guitar "Air" (J.S. Bach) "Zorba's Dance" (from the film Zorba the Greek) "Chelsea Girl" (David Garrett and Franck van der Heijden) "Rock Prelude" (David Garrett and Franck van der Heijden) "Dueling Banjos (Dueling Strings)" (from the film Deliverance)(Bonus track) References Category:David Garrett (musician) albums Category:2009 compilation albums Category:Decca Records albums

Mårten Stenberger

Mårten Karl Herman Stenberger (27 March 1898 – 19 January 1973) was a Swedish archaeologist, who from 1952 to 1965 served as professor of archaeology at Uppsala University. Before his professorship he took part in many excavations, including in Öland, in Gotland, and in Greenland. Early life and education Mårten Stenberger was born on 27 March 1898 in Göteborg, Sweden, to Karl Nilsson Stenberger, a merchant, and Beda Kristina Stenberger (née Eriksson). He obtained a master's degree in geography, geology, mineralogy and Scandinavian and comparative archaeology, though was most interested in geology. In 1933 he obtained a Ph.D.; his dissertation, entitled Oland under äldre järnåldern ("Oland during the Early Iron Age"), is considered to be the first one in Sweden with a clear architectural-archaeological orientation. Career Stenberger participated in numerous excavations throughout his career. Many summers were spent excavating Iron Age settlements in Öland, Sweden's second largest island, and in the 1930s he joined a Danish excavation to Greenland, where he dug out Viking Age houses. From 1934 onward, Stenberger spent his summers in Oland, and his winters lecturing in Uppsala. Further excavations from 1946 to 1950, of a town with stone houses, took place at Vallhagar (sv) in Gotland, and in 1955 he published a description of these in two extensive volumes. From 1952 to 1965, following after Oscar Almgren and Sune Lindqvist, and coming before Bertil Almgren, Stenberger served as a professor of archaeology at Uppsala University. Personal life Mårten Stenberger died on 19 January 1973, in Stockholm County. References Bibliography Category:1898 births Category:1973 deaths Category:Swedish archaeologists

Anadolu Pony

The Anadolu Pony is a Turkish breed of horse developed over 1,000 years ago. They are known for their speed, endurance and hardiness. Characteristics The Anadolu is a small pony, standing between 12.1 and 13.3 hands high. The head is small and shows refinement. Both convex and concave profiles are found within the breed. The mouth is small and the nostrils are open and flexible, while the withers are somewhat low, the chest is narrow and the croup is sloped. Breed history The Anadolu Pony is descended from crosses of Turkoman, Arabian, Persian, Karabakh, Akhal-Teke, Karbada, Deliboz, Mongolian and the ancient Anatolia horse. Some books refer to this small pony as the Native Turkish Pony, or Turk, but Professors Salahattin Batu and M. Nurettin Aral made a distinction in types between the horses in Anatolia as Anadolu and East and Southeast Anadolu. Anadolu can be translated as "Turkey on the Asia". This is the most numerous Turkish horse breed, with approximately 930,000 alive today. Uses It is usually used as a riding horse and a pack horse, and is known to be strong, enduring and fast. It has been bred to live in poor conditions, and is today found throughout Turkey. References Hendricks, Bonnie. International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds page 27 Category:Horse breeds Category:Horse breeds originating in Turkey

Gaurotes filiola

Gaurotes filiola is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Holzschuh in 1998. References Category:Lepturinae Category:Beetles described in 1998

Edwardes family

The Edwardes family is an English noble family that held the title of Baron Kensington in the Peerage of Ireland and holds the title of Baron Kensington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Historically, the family owned extensive lands in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire. Notable members of the family include: Francis Edwardes (d. 15 December 1725), Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest, married Lady Elizabeth Rich of the Rich family William Edwardes, 1st Baron Kensington (c. 1711 – 13 December 1801), Baron Kensington of the Peerage of Ireland William Edwardes, 2nd Baron Kensington (24 April 1777 – 10 August 1852) William Edwardes, 3rd Baron Kensington (3 February 1801 – 1 January 1872) William Edwardes, 4th Baron Kensington (11 May 1835 – 7 October 1896), Baron Kensington of the Peerage of the United Kingdom William Edwardes, 5th Baron Kensington (1868–1900) Hugh Edwardes, 6th Baron Kensington (1873–1938) William Edwardes, 7th Baron Kensington (1904–1981) Hugh Ivor Edwardes, 8th Baron Kensington (b. 1933) Category:English families Category:Noble families of the United Kingdom

Niederzwehren

Niederzwehren is a small town in Germany notable for its First World War prisoner-of-war camp and a consequent sizable war cemetery for the British prisoners who died in captivity. Town The town lies between Kassel city centre and . The town, literally Lower Zwehren, links to Oberzwehren, Upper Zwehren, with the overall area of Zwehren or Tweren appearing in documents from as early as 1074. It was several times destroyed by fire, including during the Thirty Years War. In the 19th century it was home to the 18th (Thuringian) Foot Artillery, who had a barracks on the edge of the town. In 1936 the village officially came under the jurisdiction of Kassel. Famous residents include storyteller Dorothea Viehmann, politician Elisabeth Selbert and brewer Frederick Krug. Camp The camp was begun around December 1914 and held British and French prisoners captured on the western front. Early in 1915 Russian prisoners from the eastern front also arrived with numbers peaking at around 20,000. The German staff controlling this number probably totalled around 150 men. The camp operated beyond the armistice of November 1918 and was only finally closed in the summer of 1919. Niederzwehren War Cemetery The cemetery was begun early in 1915 specifically to bury prisoners-of-war. Prisoners were mainly British and French from the western front, but also included some Russian prisoners. By 1919 it contained over 3000 graves, but numbers were reduced mainly due to the French practice of repatriotising of French victims. The cemetery was formalised by British authorities in 1922 to a design by Sir Robert Lorimer. This included bringing dead prisoners from at least a dozen other smaller camps around Germany as a consolidation exercise. The ground is officially British soil, owned by the British crown. The graveyard currently holds 1795 Commonwealth graves from the First World War, largely those who died of wounds following capture, or from disease within the camp. Notable graves include: Julian Royds Gribble VC grave III.F.4 James Richardson Spensley grave III.H.5 The adjacent Russian War Cemetery contains around 2000 but these are not individually marked and are simply remembered by a Russian cross. The Russian cemetery (to one side) contains a relatively rare monument: remembering the 38 guards who died during their duties (mainly during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918). References Category:Villages in Germany Category:Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries

John Roan

John Roan (circa 1600/1602 - 1644) was a landowner in Greenwich, London who left his estate for the founding of the John Roan School. Life The Greenwich branch of the Roan Family came from Northamptonshire and owned land in Greenwich. They were a family of servants of the Royal Household. His father was John Roan, a Sergeant of the Scullery to James I in the Palace of Placentia. His uncle was Thomas Roane, Yeoman of the Scullery, whose son was Thomas Roane, Sergeant of the Poultry. Roan's brother was Robert Roane, father of Charles “The Immigrant” Roane of Virginia. His wife was Elizabeth. Roan became Yeoman of His Majesty's Harriers for King Charles I of England, and/or Yeoman of His Majesty's Greyhounds. Roan accumulated substantial land holdings. However, he was stripped of his possessions during the Civil War by Parliamentarians, having been arrested for recruiting for the King's army. Roan is buried in St Alfege Church, Greenwich. In his will, Roan left part of his estate for the education of "poor town-bred children of Greenwich", and this resulted in the founding of the John Roan School. References Category:People from Greenwich Category:Year of birth uncertain Category:1644 deaths

229 (number)

229 (two hundred [and] twenty-nine) is the natural number following 228 and preceding 230. It is a prime number, and a regular prime. It is also a full reptend prime, meaning that the decimal expansion of the unit fraction 1/229 repeats periodically with as long a period as possible. With 227 it is the larger of a pair of twin primes, and it is also the start of a sequence of three consecutive squarefree numbers. It is the smallest prime that, when added to the reverse of its decimal representation, yields another prime: 229 + 922 = 1151. There are 229 cyclic permutations of the numbers from 1 to 7 in which none of the numbers is mapped to its successor (mod 7), 229 rooted tree structures formed from nine carbon atoms, and 229 triangulations of a polygon formed by adding three vertices to each side of a triangle. There are also 229 different projective configurations of type (123123), in which twelve points and twelve lines meet with three lines through each of the points and three points on each of the lines, all of which may be realized by straight lines in the Euclidean plane. The complete graph K13 has 229 crossings in its straight-line drawing with the fewest possible crossings. References See also Area code 229, assigned to Albany, Georgia, USA List of highways numbered 229 Category:Integers

Coluzea madagascariensis

Coluzea madagascariensis is a species of large sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae. Description Distribution References Category:Turbinellidae

August Holver Hilton House

The August Holver Hilton House in Socorro, New Mexico was built in 1912. The house was deemed historically important as the home of August Holver Hilton, father of Conrad Hilton. The father, born in 1856 in Norway, was successful as a merchant in San Antonio. It is of Bungalow/Craftsman architecture. It is also denoted ID#664 and SR Site #631. The listing included two contributing buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. See also Hilton House (Magdalena, New Mexico), also NRHP-listed in Socorro County National Register of Historic Places listings in Socorro County, New Mexico References Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico Category:Houses completed in 1912 Category:Houses in Socorro County, New Mexico Category:1912 establishments in New Mexico Category:National Register of Historic Places in Socorro County, New Mexico

1943 Peterborough by-election

The Peterborough by-election of 1943 was held on 15 October 1943. The byelection was held due to the appointment as Governor of Bermuda of the incumbent Conservative MP, David Cecil. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Hely-Hutchinson. References Category:1943 in England Category:Politics of Peterborough Category:1943 elections in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cambridgeshire constituencies Category:20th century in Cambridgeshire

Jungnau

Jungnau is a village in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is part of the City Sigmaringen. Category:Towns in Baden-Württemberg Category:Sigmaringen (district)

Platydesma remyi

Platydesma remyi, the Hawai'i pilo kea, is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss. Platydesma remyi is on the IUCN Red List of Endangered species. References World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Platydesma remyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007. remyi Category:Endemic flora of Hawaii Category:Biota of Hawaii (island) Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

Richard Prager

Richard A. Prager (November 30, 1883 – July 20, 1945) was a German-American astronomer. Career Prager was born in Hannover, Germany. He became an assistant in the German Academy of Sciences in 1908. The following year he became head of the Observatorio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, where he remained until 1913. He then returned to Berlin, becoming an observer at the Berlin-Babelsberg Observatory. In 1916 he became a professor. He was an early pioneer of stellar photoelectric photometry. He is noted for his work in the field of variable stars, and he made numerous contributions to Astronomische Nachrichten on this topic. In 1938 he was imprisoned by the German Nazis. His friends in England obtained his release in 1939, and he moved to the United States where he accepted a position at the Harvard Observatory. However his health had suffered from his imprisonment and from his separation from his family, and he died only six years later. The crater Prager on the Moon is named in his honor. References Category:1883 births Category:1945 deaths Category:German astronomers Category:Harvard College Observatory people

Wataru Ishizaka

is a Japanese politician, social worker and former school teacher for the disabled. He became one of the first two openly gay male politicians elected to office in Japanese history in April 2011 when he was elected to the Nakano, Tokyo ward council. The other was Taiga Ishikawa, who was elected to the Toshima ward council. Early years Born in Ota-ku ,Tokyo, Ishizakagrew up in Inagi City. Education In March 2000, he graduated from Seikei University, as part of the Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics, International Society Course. In 2001, he completed the Department of Developmental Disorder Education, Special Course of Special Education , Chiba University . In 2002, he became a teacher at Asahi Yogo School. In 2010, he completed the master's program at the Graduate School of Social Design, 21st Century , Rikkyo University. Career In the election on April 24, 2011, he became Japan's first openly gay public officer with Taiga Ishikawa, who was first elected to the Toshima Ward Parliament on the same day. He is also the first member of the Nakano Ward to have a mental health worker qualification. In July 6, 2017, he helped to establish the "LGBT municipality Parliamentary League." It aims to spread regulations and measures to protect the human rights of sexual minorities to local governments throughout the country through local assembly. References External links Category:Living people Category:1976 births Category:Gay politicians Category:LGBT politicians from Japan Category:LGBT rights activists from Japan Category:Politicians from Tokyo Category:Social Democratic Party (Japan) politicians

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Point Pleasant Park

Point Pleasant Park is a large, mainly forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and still contains the Prince of Wales Tower - the oldest Martello tower in North America (1796). The park is a popular recreational spot for Haligonians, as it hosts forest walks and affords views across the harbour and out toward the Atlantic. Plays are performed in the park every summer by a professional theatre company called Shakespeare by the Sea. The performances take place at Cambridge Battery, and include both Shakespearean productions and original musicals based on classic fairy tales for audiences of all ages. The company also operates the 80-seat Park Place Theatre in the lower parking lot of the park, which is used as a rain venue during the summer, and for fall/winter indoor productions. Point Pleasant Park is owned by the British government under the administration of the Minister of the Department of Canadian Heritage and is leased to Halifax Regional Municipality for a ceremonial 1 shilling per year. The original lease for the land was negotiated by Sir William Young in 1866. History 18th-19th Century St. Aspinquid Chapel St. Aspinquid’s Chapel was established by Priest Louis-Pierre Thury at Chebucto (present day Halifax, Nova Scotia) in the late 17th century. The chapel is a natural stone amphitheatre located by Chain Rock Battery on the Northwest Arm at Point Pleasant Park. There are numerous notable people who were interned in the burial grounds around the chapel. The chapel was also the location of the Mi’kmaq celebration the Feast of St. Aspinquid (St. Aspinquid's Day), which was conducted through much of the 18th century. The Chapel is also the site of a battle during the French and Indian War between two Mi'kmaq chiefs (1760). Establishing Halifax In 1749, Edward Cornwallis arrived under instruction of the British Government to create a sizeable military and civilian settlement of 4000 in Halifax which sparked Father Le Loutre's War. He first settled Point Pleasant Park but then, being too exposed to the elements, moved the settlement below Citadel Hill. Halifax was to become a strategic settlement for the British and fortifications were primarily intended to prevent enemy ships from getting into the Halifax Harbour. Fortifications began to be constructed at present-day Point Pleasant Park toward the end of the French and Indian War. There were a total of seven fortifications constructed: Chain Rock, Chain Battery, Point Pleasant Battery, Northwest Arm Battery, Fort Ogilvie, Prince of Wales Tower and Cambridge Battery. Most were rebuilt or modified four or five times over the subsequent 200 years. French and Indian War There were four defences that were constructed during the French and Indian War: Chain Battery, Chain Rock, Point Pleasant Battery and Northwest Arm Battery. The defences were built of logs, earth, and stone. They were built with wood-burning fireplaces, and furnaces were later added for smelting cannon shot. Chain Battery and Chain Rock were basic fortifications built on the natural terrain to protect the Northwest Arm. Unlike most of the other fortifications, the battery here was not rebuilt in the 19th century, so it retains its original 1762 layout. Because it was abandoned so early, the area has been reforested for most of the historic period. Point Pleasant Battery is one of the oldest fortification batteries. Though Point Pleasant Battery was first constructed in 1762, what is visible today dates mostly from the early 20th century. The fourth battery - the Northwest Arm Battery - was built during the war, just west of Point Pleasant, was damaged in 1895 and was falling into the sea. It was moved further along the Northwest Arm shore. Northwest Arm Battery was first built in 1762 and disused after the 1860s. Archeological remains associated with its barracks include a summer house built for the Park in the 1880s. The battery here retains its early 19th century configuration. French Revolutionary Wars In 1792, during the French Revolutionary Wars, the threat of an immediate French attack alerted the British military in Halifax to the possibility of a landing in the harbour and batteries were upgraded and improved. Fort Ogilvie was built at this time and is located in the eastern part of Point Pleasant Park. It was built by the order of General Ogilvie, then commander of the Halifax garrison. Ogilvie named the battery after himself. In 1796-97, a battery was built on high ground behind the point at a location capable of defending the point batteries. A few years later, the battery was converted to a large round stone tower known as the Prince of Wales Tower, similar to the Martello Towers built in large numbers elsewhere by the British military. The Prince of Wales Tower is 26 feet high and is 72 feet in diameter. The exposed material is ironstone rubble masonry, with walls. The original construction permitted six mounted guns on the roof and four guns on the second storey. Further modifications were made over the next seventy years. By 1813, the Tower mounted four 6-pound guns on garrison carriages on its barrack level, two 24-pound guns on traversing platforms and six 24-pound carronades on traversing slides on top. After 1864, the Tower was used as a self-defensible depot magazine. The park was the site of several small farms during the early settlement of Halifax. A rock outcropping at Black Rock Beach was used to gibbet the bodies of executed criminal such as the pirate Edward Jordan in 1809. Cambridge Battery is situated back from the Point Pleasant and Northwest Arm batteries along the shore. It was approved in 1862 and completed in 1868. The battery was named in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who was the head of the military during much of Queen Victoria's reign. 20th century The Cambridge Battery was abandoned by the time of the First World War. In 1929, the military temporarily vacated the park before returning in 1938 during the Second World War. Although the Martello tower ceased to be important for military purposes in the late 19th century, some of the other fortifications in the Park continued to be used by the military until the close of the Second World War. Fort Ogilvie and Cambridge Battery were upgraded with modern weapons during the Second World War. A gun from this era is still visible at Fort Ogilvie. Small amounts of stone were quarried in the park in the 19th century, the small quarries today forming a pond near the park entrance. In the 1920s, the Halifax streetcar line was extended into the park as far as the Prince of Wales Tower but the route was abandoned in the 1940s. The park was the target of a "group" calling itself "Loki 7" in 1994, when they planted a pipe bomb in a garbage bin. Nobody was injured. In 1943 a large Canadian steamship, SS Point Pleasant Park, was named after the park. The mayor of Halifax presented the ship's captain with a framed picture of the Yonge Street gate which was displayed in the dining room aboard the ship until it was torpedoed in 1945. In 2000 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency planned to cut 10,000 trees to halt an outbreak of Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle (Tetropium fuscum). This plan was challenged by the Friends of Pt. Pleasant Park in the courts, which resulted in a temporary injunction stopping the cutting. The injunction was later removed but there was a reduction in tree cutting to less than 2000. 21st century In September 2003, Point Pleasant Park was devastated by Hurricane Juan. Nearly three quarters of the park's trees were knocked down and the park remained closed until June 2004. While there were still trees remaining, the park now had a very thin canopy. Assistance from the Canadian federal government allowed Halifax Regional Municipality to make significant progress in the recovery and renewal of the park. As of June 2008 over 70,000 Acadian forest trees had been planted in the park, surpassing the number of trees lost to Hurricane Juan. The comprehensive plan for Point Pleasant Park proposed long-term care for the park's forest based on Canada's national standard for sustainable forest management. The process of Adaptive Management would be used to guide the renewal and care of Point Pleasant, one of Canada's oldest urban parks. Military monuments Point Pleasant is the location to numerous monuments associated with the heritage of Halifax and the sea. The largest is the Halifax Monument, better known as the Sailor's Memorial, which commemorates members of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Merchant Navy and Canadian Army who were lost at sea. It was first erected in 1924 in a headland near the park but moved to Citadel Hill in 1954 when names from World War II were added. However the cross on Citadel Hill had decayed by 1966 so it was replaced in 1967 by the present monument in Point Pleasant. The current memorial consists of a Cross of Sacrifice inscribed with the names of 3257 Canadian men and women who were buried at sea as a result of the World Wars. The most well-known casualties listed on the monument are the nursing sisters who died on the HMHS Llandovery Castle during World War 1. (415 Canadians from naval and merchant ships who died in the Atlantic Ocean during World War I.) The original monument has been replaced by two later monuments. The ship's anchor from the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure serves as a monument to the men and women who died while serving the Canadian Navy during Peacetime. A cairn marks the lives lost in the sinking of the Canadian Merchant Navy ship SS Point Pleasant Park in 1945. A monument facing the Northwest Arm honour Walter Hose, a naval commander who helped build the Royal Canadian Navy while another honours the families who ran the Northwest Arm ferry and performed many rescues. National Historic Site plaques in the park commemorate the role of Halifax as Naval Port and the Battle between HMS Shannon and USS Chesapeake in 1813. Flora Trees include: Acer saccharum - Sugar maple Acer rubrum - Red maple Abies balsamea - Balsam Fir Betula papyrifera - White birch Malus domestica - Apple Picea rubens - Red spruce Pinus resinosa - Red pine Pinus strobus - White pine Prunus pensylvanica - Pin Cherry Quercus rubra - Red oak Sorbus americana - Mountain ash Tsuga canadensis - Hemlock tree Shrubs include: Amelanchier canadensis - Shadbush Aralia hispida - Bristly sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis - Wild sarsaparilla Comptonia peregrina - Sweet-fern Cornus canadensis - Bunchberry Diervilla lonicera - Northern Bush Honeysuckle Epigaea repens - Mayflower Ilex mucronata - Mountain holly, formerly Nemopanthus Kalmia angustifolia - Sheep laurel Mitchella repens Two-eyed berry Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry Rubus - Berries Vaccinium angustifolium - Blueberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Partridgeberry Viburnum cassinoides - Witherod Viburnum nudum - Northern Wild Raisin Ferns and mosses include: Lycopodium - Club mosses Equisetum arvense - horsetail Pteridium aquilinum - Bracken fern Wildflowers include: Aster - Michaelmas daisies Barbarea vulgaris - wintercress Clintonia borealis - yellow clintonia Coptis groenlandica - Goldthread Gaultheria procumbens - Wintergreen Houstonia caerulea - Bluets Maianthemum canadense - Wild lily of the valley Potentilla simplex - Common cinquefoil Sisyrinchium montanum - blue-eyed grass Solidago - Goldenrod Trientalis borealis - Starflower Tussilago farfara - Coltsfoot Viola cucullata - Marsh blue violet Transportation Point Pleasant Park is served by Halifax Transit's route "29 Barrington", which terminates at a turning loop at the Tower Road entrance of the park. See also Military history of Nova Scotia References Bibliography Kitz, Janet, and Gary Castle, Point Pleasant Park: An Illustrated History, 1999, Pleasant Point Publishing, Halifax. Directors of Point Pleasant Park, Point Pleasant Park brochure, undated. Don Awalt.The Mi’kmaq and Point Pleasant Park. 2004 How Halifax sealed deal to rent Point Pleasant Park for shilling a year. 'Shilling ceremony' taking place to celebrate the historic park lease that's in effect until 2865Katy Parsons, May 28 2017. CBC Flora Pam Berman. New invasive rose at Point Pleasant Park on the rise: Community council asks Halifax staff for strategy to remove multiflora rose. CBC Nova Scotia 1 July 2016 Invasive Species. Halifax Regional Municipality 2016 Images External links HalifaxTrails.ca - Point Pleasant Park Category:Bike paths in Nova Scotia Category:Hiking trails in Nova Scotia Category:Parks in Halifax, Nova Scotia Category:Military forts in Nova Scotia Category:1866 establishments in Canada

VO5 (band)

VO5 is an American nu-disco and funk band from Madison, Wisconsin formed in 2005. Career In 2015 VO5 released the album Dance Originality. A music video for the single "Dance Originality" won the VOTD.TV award and was on rotation on MTV. VO5 performed at the 2012 Scott Walker recall election mass protests alongside Michelle Shocked. Their song "Cheddar Revolution" was included in the Cheddar Revolution: Songs of Uprising CD compilation. During the 2010 US Senate election, a video of VO5 performing the song "Wonder Woman" along with candidate Tammy Baldwin gained national attention after Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson campaign employee Brian Nemoir questioned Baldwin's "heartland values" for dancing at a gay rights parade. Tommy Thompson was forced to apologize for his aides' "gay-baiting" in a TV ad and Baldwin went on to win the election. Discography 2006 "Wisconsin Rap" (single) 2008 "Wonder Woman" (single) 2010 Disco Your Ass Off EP 2012 "Cheddar Revolution" (single) 2015 Dance Originality LP 2016 "If You Build a Wall (We'll Tear It Down)" (single) References External links VO5 Website VO5 facebook page YouTube Reviews and profiles Wisconsin State Journal Isthmus PBS The State Times, NY Maximum Ink Magazine Top 40 Charts Rolling Disco Balls Magazine World Music Central Category:Culture of Madison, Wisconsin Category:Musical groups from Wisconsin

Battle of Jushi

The Battle of Jushi () was a battle between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu for control of the people of the Jushi culture in the Turpan Basin in 67 BC. The battle was a success for the Han, who were led by Zheng Ji. The king of Jushi Wugui surrendered to the Han after the Han launched the attack from the Tarim Basin and besieged the city Jiaohe, capital of Jushi. The Xiongnu came with aid to Jushi, but escaped after Zheng Ji and Sima Xi confronted the armies. Zheng Ji then left 20 men with a general to protect the king of Jushi, but he was afraid of the return of Xiongnu, and fled to Wusun. The Xiongnu installed Doumo as the king of Jushi, and moved the population further east from Jiaohe. Zheng Ji then sent 300 men to seize the city. Aftermath In 60 BC, an internal disturbance occurred among the Xiongnu ruling clique, and Xianxianshan, Prince Rizhu of the Xiongnu stationed in the Turpan Basin, led 12,000 of his troops and 12 royals to pledge allegiance to the Han imperial court. That same year, the Han appointed Zheng Ji as the Protector General of the Western Regions, with his office in Wulei (near Qiuci) to oversee the entire region of the Tarim Basin west to the Pamir. The last Protector General, Dan Qin, was killed during a rebellion led by Yanqi in 13 AD. A brief attempt to restore the protector generalship was launched by Wang Mang in 16 AD, under the new appointed Protector General Li Chong. The armies soon advanced towards the state of Yanqi, but were eventually defeated by Yanqi with its allies. Li Chong fled to the state of Qiuci, and died soon after the fall of Xin Dynasty. References Ban Gu et al., Hanshu. Beijing: Zhonghua Shuju, 1962. Sima Guang, comp. Zizhi Tongjian. Beijing: Zhonghua Shuju, 1956. Category:67 BC Jushi 67 BC Jushi 67 BC Category:1st century BC in China Category:History of Xinjiang Jushi

Axel Müller (archer)

Axel Müller (born 3 January 1992 in Genolier, Switzerland) is a Swiss archer. He competed in the individual event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. References Category:Swiss male archers Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Archers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic archers of Switzerland Category:Archers at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

Colebrook Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio

Colebrook Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 994 people in the township. Geography Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships: New Lyme Township - north Cherry Valley Township - northeast corner Wayne Township - east Gustavus Township, Trumbull County - southeast corner Greene Township, Trumbull County - south Bloomfield Township, Trumbull County - southwest corner Orwell Township - west Rome Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Colebrook Township. Name and history It is the only Colebrook Township statewide. The first settler in the township was Joel Blakeslee, who arrived from New York in 1819. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. Currently, the board is composed of chairman James Vins, Jr. and members Ron Chutas and Joseph Yuhasz. References External links County website Category:Townships in Ashtabula County, Ohio Category:Townships in Ohio

TSA Loose Change Act

The TSA Loose Change Act () was a bill intended to require the Transportation Security Administration to give the money left behind by passengers at TSA checkpoints to private charities that provide travel-related services to the members of the U.S. military and their families. The bill passed the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress, but it died in committee in the Senate. Background The TSA collected over $531,000 at airport checkpoints in 2012, an increase from $487,000 in 2011. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York was the airport to keep the most loose change in 2010, collecting $46,918.06. The money is currently retained by the TSA for civil aviation security. The act would have directed the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer annually, without further appropriation, unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that operate multiple airport centers throughout the United States to provide a place of rest and recuperation for Armed Forces members and their families. No specific charity was identified by name, but only the United Service Organizations met the requirements. Congressional Budget Office report This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Budget Office, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on October 29, 2013. This is a public domain source. Under current law, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has authority to retain and spend, without annual appropriation, unclaimed money left at security checkpoints by air passengers for activities related to aviation security. According to TSA, airline passengers have left behind about $500,000 at airport security checkpoints in each of the past two fiscal years. Based on historical spending patterns, CBO expects that TSA will spend unclaimed checkpoint money gradually over the next several years. H.R. 1095 would have amended current law to require TSA to transfer unclaimed funds to nonprofit organizations that provide certain travel-related assistance to military personnel and their families. Requiring the agency to transfer such amounts to a nonfederal entity would accelerate the pace of spending relative to current law. However, because of the modest amount of money involved, CBO did not expect this change to have a significant net impact on the budget in any given year. For purposes of its estimates, CBO assumed that the requirement to transfer funds would apply only to amounts collected after the bill's enactment and that existing balances would remain available to TSA for aviation security. H.R. 1095 contained no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Procedural history The TSA Loose Change Act was introduced on March 12, 2013 by Rep. Jeff Miller (R, FL-1). It was referred to the United States House Committee on Homeland Security and the United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security. It was reported alongside House Report 113-274. On November 27, 2013, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced the H.R. 1095 would be considered on the House floor on December 3, 2013. The House voted on December 3, 2013 to pass the bill by a voice vote. Upon reaching the Senate on the same day, it was referred to the Commerce Committee, but no action was ever taken on it. Debate and discussion In the debate prior to passage in the House, the bill received the support of both Republicans and Democrats. Jeff Miller, the bill's sponsor, said that "the TSA has been keeping the pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters from your change purse to pay for their bloated bureaucracy" and raised the question of "If TSA representatives get to play 'finders keepers' with your hard-earned cash, what's the incentive to try to get the loose change to its rightful owners?" See also List of bills in the 113th United States Congress Transportation Security Administration United Service Organizations References External links Library of Congress - Thomas H.R. 1095 beta.congress.gov H.R. 1095 GovTrack.us H.R. 1095 OpenCongress.org H.R. 1095 WashingtonWatch.com H.R. 1095 House Republican Conference's legislative digest on H.R. 1095 House Report 113-274 on H.R. 1095 Category:Proposed legislation of the 113th United States Congress Category:Transportation Security Administration

TB10Cs3H2 snoRNA

TB10Cs3H2 is a member of the H/ACA-like class of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule that guide the sites of modification of uridines to pseudouridines of substrate RNAs. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) thus named because of its cellular localization in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell. TB10Cs3H2 is predicted to guide the pseudouridylation of LSU3 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) at residue Ψ397. References Category:Non-coding RNA

Nautical publications

Nautical publications is a technical term used in maritime circles describing a set of publications, either published by national governments or by commercial and professional organisations, for use in safe navigation of ships, boats, and similar vessels. Other publications might cover topics such as seamanship and cargo operations. In the UK, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, the Witherby Publishing Group and the Nautical Institute provide numerous navigational publications, including charts, publications on how to navigate and passage planning publications. In the US, publications are issued by the US government and US Coast Guard. The marine environment is subject to frequent change and the latest publications should always be used, especially when passage planning. Hydrographic officers who produce of nautical publications also provide a system to inform mariners of changes that effect the chart. In the US and the UK, corrections and notifications of new editions are provided by various governmental agencies by way of Notice to Mariners, Local Notice to Mariners, Summary of Corrections, and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. Radio broadcasts give advance notice of urgent corrections. A convenient way to keep track of corrections is with a Chart and Publication Correction Record system, either electronic or paper-based. Using this system, the navigator does not immediately update every publication in the library when a new Notice to Mariners arrives, instead creating a 'card' for every chart and noting the correction on this 'card'. When the time comes to use the publication, the navigator pulls the publication and its card, and makes the indicated corrections to the publication. This system ensures that every publication is properly corrected prior to use. Various and diverse methods exist for the correction of electronic nautical publications. List of publications List of Lights and Radio Signals List of lights, including lighthouses and other prominent lights and also lists of radio stations used for navigation and communication are used in passage planning. In the US, the United States Coast Guard Light List is an American navigation publication in seven volumes made available yearly by the U.S. Coast Guard which gives information on lighted navigation aids, unlighted buoys, radiobeacons, radio direction finder calibration stations, daybeacons and racons. In the UK, the Admiralty List of Lights and the Admiralty List of Radio signals are split into separate volumes. The List of Lights, Radio Aids, and Fog Signals is a navigation publication produced by the United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center. The book is usually referred to as the List of Lights, and should not be confused with the U.S. Coast Guard's Light List. The List of Lights is published in seven volumes, as Publication numbers 110 through 116. Each volume contains lights and other aids to navigation that are maintained by or under the authority of other governments. The American Practical Navigator The American Practical Navigator, written by Nathaniel Bowditch, is an encyclopedia of navigation, valuable handbook on oceanography and meteorology, and contains useful tables and a maritime glossary. In 1866 the copyright and plates were bought by the Hydrographic Office of the United States Navy, and as a U.S. Government publication, it is now available for free online. The US Coast Guard Pilot Volumes/Sailing Directions These provide a variety of information for the mariner, including details of harbours, ports, navigational hazards, local information and pilotage requirements. In the UK, the Admiralty issues 76 volumes covering the world and these are used frequently by most merchant ships. In the US, the United States Coast Pilots is a nine-volume American navigation publication distributed yearly by the National Ocean Service. Its purpose is to supplement nautical charts of US waters. Information comes from field inspections, survey vessels, and various harbour authorities. Maritime officials and pilotage associations provide additional information. Coast Pilots provides more detailed information than Sailing Directions because the latter is intended exclusively for the oceangoing mariner. Each volume of Coast Pilots must be regularly corrected using Notice to Mariners. Sailing Directions is a 47-volume American navigation publication published by the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center. It consists of 37 Enroute volumes and 10 Planning Guides. Planning Guides describe general features of ocean basins; Enroutes describe features of coastlines, ports, and harbors. Sailing Directions is updated when new data requires extensive revision of an existing text. These data are obtained from several sources, including pilots and Sailing Directions from other countries. The World Port Index The World Port Index contains a tabular listing of thousands of ports throughout the world, describing their location, characteristics, known facilities, and available services. Of particular interest are the applicable volume of Sailing Directions and the number of the harbor chart. The table is arranged geographically, with an alphabetical index. It issued by several different publishers. Distances Between Ports Distances Between Ports is a publication that lists the distances between major ports. Reciprocal distances between two ports may differ due to different routes chosen because of currents and climatic conditions. To reduce the number of listings needed, junction points along major routes are used to consolidate routes converging from different directions. It issued by several different publishers. References Category:Navigation Category:Hydrography Category:Water transport

Henry of Avranches

Henry of Avranches (died 1260) was a poet of the first half of the 13th century, writing in Latin. He is sometimes assumed to have been born in Avranches, but is otherwise said to be of German birth with a Norman father. He is described as an itinerant cleric. He wrote numerous works, in hagiography and in other styles, including a life of Francis of Assisi, on John Blund, and poems on grammar. He wrote in 1228/9 a topographical poem about the Starkenburg. He took part in a poetry contest against Michael of Cornwall, perhaps in the 1250s. This was after some earlier contests. References John Paul Heironimus and Josiah Cox Russell, editors (1929), Two types of thirteenth century grammatical poems John Paul Heironimus and Josiah Cox Russell, editors (1935), The Shorter Latin Poems of Master Henry of Avranches Papers of Konrad Bund Notes External links Online text of Henricus Abrincensis: Legenda Sancti Francisci Versificata Category:1260 deaths Category:French poets Category:Medieval Latin poets Category:Year of birth unknown Category:French male poets

Jean-Marie Taubira

Jean-Marie Taubira (born 15 August 1950) is a French politician from Cayenne. He was currently Secretary General of the Walwari party, later creating the Guianese Progressive Party in 2008. Taubira has considerable experience in the private sector and economy. He has been Director of the Coopérative de Pêche de Guyane (CODEPEG SA), Director of ATENOR SARL (gold company), Chief Financial Officer of an enterprise group AC: RGI SA (printing), TRIMARG SARL (office), RCI Guyane (radio), Chief Financial Officer for transport, tourism and education, and an advisor to agricultural company E.Z. AGRICOLE. External links Official site of Jean-Marie Taubira Site Walwari Category:1950 births Category:Living people Category:People from Cayenne Category:Walwari politicians Category:Chief financial officers

Nick Runciman

Nick Runciman (born 1 September 1985) is a retired English rugby union player, who played for London Welsh in the Aviva Premiership. Runciman had previously played for Worcester Warriors for a number of years having come through the academy there. He joined Gloucester from London Welsh in 2011 and rejoined London Welsh in 2012. He played as a scrum half until an eye injury brought his career to a premature conclusion. Runciman played for England at age-group level where he developed a good understanding with Ryan Lamb as a 9–10 combination, and frequently played above his age grade at Cheltenham Bournside School & Sixth Form Centre where he was the youngest captain of the 1st XV. Since retiring he has opened his own personal training company that covers general fitness, strength and conditioning as well as specialist rugby coaching. Runciman has coached Stow-On-The-Wold rugby club in his first venture into senior rugby coaching. He briefly played for Cheltenham North RFC at a social level of rugby as a favour to his brother who played for the same team. Nick is the older brother of Will Runciman who also enjoyed a short period of high level rugby. External links Nick Runciman Picked for Ba Ba's – www.rugbynetwork.net References Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:London Welsh RFC players Category:English rugby union players Category:Worcester Warriors players Category:Gloucester Rugby players Category:Sportspeople from Worcester Category:Sportspeople from Gloucestershire

Pokémon Battle Trozei

, released as Pokémon Link: Battle! in Europe and Australia, is a Pokémon-themed puzzle video game for the Nintendo 3DS and is the sequel to the 2005 Nintendo DS title Pokémon Trozei!. It was released in the Nintendo eShop in Japan on 12 March 2014, in Europe on 13 March 2014, in Australia on 14 March 2014, and in North America on 20 March 2014. The game includes all 718 Pokémon that were known at the time. Gameplay The gameplay of Pokémon Battle Trozei is similar to the Japanese mobile game Puzzle & Dragons. In the game, players engage in a Pokémon battle depicted on the top screen of the handheld device. To battle the enemy Pokémon, players create groups of three or more identical Pokémon icons on the grid in the bottom screen. The battles are fought using a rock-paper-scissors style system where each Pokémon has different elemental types assigned to it, and the outcome is based on the strengths and weaknesses that these types have on each other. This mechanic of elemental strengths and weaknesses borrows from the main Pokémon role-playing games. This is the first Pokémon puzzle game to borrow rules from the main series. In addition to the matching mechanic, the game requires strategy when considering which Pokémon types to use in battle. This strategy element puts players that are unfamiliar with the Pokémon series at a disadvantage because they may not know the element types of each of the game's 718 Pokémon. The game supports cooperative multiplayer for up to four players. The game features the same Pokémon from Pokémon Trozei! but also features Pokémon from Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos, except Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion. Development The game was revealed on 13 February 2014 in a Nintendo Direct, and was released in the Nintendo eShop in Japan on 12 March 2014, in Europe on 13 March 2014, in Australia on 14 March 2014, and in North America on 20 March 2014. The game includes all 718 Pokémon that were known at the time. A Nintendo 3DS XL game system with a decorative Pokémon Battle Trozei theme was released in Japan, but the special edition handheld was only given to winners of competitions held by the Pokémon Daisuki Club, a Japanese club for Pokémon fans. Upon the game's release, customers in Japan could also purchase a set of kuji cards which came with a chance to win a Trozei themed cushion, mug, pencil case, or other item. The Japanese Pokémon Center also had Trozei merchandise for sale including stickers, jigsaw puzzles, and notebooks. Reception The game received average reviews upon release, garnering a score of 70 out of 100 on the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN reviewer Scott Thompson commended the game for using the strategic combat system from the Pokémon RPG series rather than simply creating a puzzle game with a Pokémon theme. He praised the game's local cooperative multiplayer as well; however, he did note that the user interface for the game lacked sufficient details for players not familiar with every Pokémon type. Kinja.com criticized the game's lack of online multiplayer and its ho-hum music, but praised its solid gameplay mechanics and art style. References External links Official website Official page on Nintendo Europe's website Category:2014 video games Category:Nintendo 3DS games Category:Nintendo 3DS eShop games Category:Nintendo 3DS-only games Category:Puzzle video games Category:Genius Sonority games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:Video games developed in Japan Battle

List of national radio programmes made in Manchester

The following radio programmes were made for national radio in Manchester, England, mainly for the BBC national networks: References

The Life of Agustín Lara

The Life of Agustín Lara (Spanish: La vida de Agustín Lara) is a 1959 Mexican musical film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Germán Robles, Lorena Velázquez and Ofelia Montesco. It is a biographical film about the life of the musician Agustín Lara. Cast Germán Robles as Agustín Lara Lorena Velázquez as María Islas Ofelia Montesco as La mariposa Tito Junco as Manuel Rangel, el garbanzo Antonio Prieto as Dr. Ortiz Tirado Sara Montes as Violeta Fanny Schiller as Sra. Esperia, patrona burdel Pilar Pellicer as Admiradora joven Jorge Russek as Rodolfo, coronel Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Emilio Azcarraga Pin Crespo as Pura Emma Grise as Amante celosa del garbanzo León Barroso as Productor de pelicula Rafael Estrada as Director de pelicula Amparo Montes as Cantante Julio Aldama as Cantante Daniel Arroyo as Invitado a fiesta Antonio Brillas as Martín José Luis Caballero Gloria Cansino as Amiga de María en fiesta María Luisa Cortés as Invitada a fiesta Felipe del Castillo as Mayordomo María Duval as María Luisa Olguín Fernando Fernández as Cantante Carmen Guerrero as Pupila burdel Raúl Guerrero as Empleado cementerio Graciela Lara as Novia en Veracruz Pedro León as Empleado burdel Laura Martinez Mikaela as Cantante Guillermo Ramirez as man in the cantina Amelia Rivera as Espectadora programa radio Roberto Spriu as Locutor programa radio Miguel Suarez as Toledito Manuel Trejo Morales as Cliente burdel Pedro Vargas as Cantante Celia Viveros as Sirvienta del coronel References Bibliography Mora, Carl J. Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004. McFarland & Co, 2005. External links Category:1959 films Category:1950s musical films Category:Mexican musical films Category:Mexican films Category:Spanish-language films Category:Films directed by Alejandro Galindo Category:Films scored by Manuel Esperón

Depressaria pentheri

Depressaria pentheri is a species of moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Bulgaria, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The wingspan is about 23 mm. References External links lepiforum.de Category:Moths described in 1904 Category:Depressaria Category:Moths of Europe

Canton of Langeais

The canton of Langeais is an administrative division of the Indre-et-Loire department, central France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Langeais. It consists of the following communes: Ambillou Avrillé-les-Ponceaux Benais Bourgueil Braye-sur-Maulne Brèches Channay-sur-Lathan La Chapelle-sur-Loire Château-la-Vallière Chouzé-sur-Loire Cinq-Mars-la-Pile Cléré-les-Pins Continvoir Coteaux-sur-Loire Couesmes Courcelles-de-Touraine Gizeux Hommes Langeais Lublé Marcilly-sur-Maulne Mazières-de-Touraine Restigné Rillé Saint-Laurent-de-Lin Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Savigné-sur-Lathan Souvigné Villiers-au-Bouin References Category:Cantons of Indre-et-Loire

2005 Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships

The 2005 Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships was the 30th edition of the tennis tournament Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. It was played on outdoor grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and was part of the ATP International Series of the 2005 ATP Tour. It took place from July 4 through July 10, 2005. Greg Rusedski won the final over Vince Spadea. Champions Singles Greg Rusedski defeated Vince Spadea 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 Category:Hall of Fame Open Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Campbell's Hall of Fame Category:Tennis in Rhode Island Category:2005 in American tennis

Hai Yang Shi You 981

Hai Yang Shi You 981 (, also known as Ocean Oil 981, Ocean Petroleum 981, HD-981) is a semi-submersible oil platform owned and operated by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The semi-sub Hai Yang Shi You 981 is equipped with Liebherr Cranes and Aker (AKMH) draw works complete with top drive. The rig designed by Friede & Goldman. The rig began operation on May 9, 2012 in the South China Sea, 320 km southeast of Hong Kong, at a depth of 1,500 m. On May 2, 2014, the platform was moved near to the Paracel islands, a move Vietnam stated violated their territorial claims while Chinese officials said was legal as it falls within surrounding waters of the Paracel Islands which China militarily controls. Since the dominion of its location is claimed by both China and Vietnam, this raised a storm of protest in Vietnam. See also Hai Yang Shi You 981 standoff 2014 Vietnam anti-China protests References External links The Operation of the HYSY 981 Drilling Rig Background briefing published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Category:China National Offshore Oil Corporation Category:Drilling rigs

Samak

Samak may refer to: SAMAK, Nordic trade union Samak, Utah, a census-designated place (CDP) in the United States Samak, Fars, a village in Fars Province, Iran Samak, South Khorasan, a village in South Khorasan Province, Iran Samak Sundaravej (1935-2009), Thai politician Rosanan Samak, Bruneian football coach and player

Henriette (1803 ship)

Henriette was a French privateer commissioned in Bordeaux in late 1803. She served in the Bay of Biscay until mid-1804, and then in the Indian Ocean, based at Île de France (now Mauritius). The 74-gun HMS Powerful captured her in June 1806 off Ceylon. French service Commissioned in late 1803 under Thomas Henry (or Henri), Henriette cruised in the Bay of Biscay until June 1804. She then crossed to Île de France, where she undertook three cruises, capturing several large British merchantmen. Soon after his arrival at Île de France on 17 August, Henry left Port Louis on a cruise, only to have to return quickly, pursued by and . Henry then embarked on 12 September on the first of two more successful cruises. Apparently some of Henriettes guns, two 12-pounder carronades, came from the East Indiaman , which the French privateer Psyche had captured in January. On 12 October he captured the Faza-Soubany (or Fazzy Soubani), of 500 tons (bm), Fryer, master, sailing from Bombay to Bengal. Then on 26 October he captured Friendship. Friendship, of two guns and 380 tons, was carrying a cargo of rice, indigo, and cotton. The next day Henry captured the Sha Allum, of two guns and 380 tons (bm). She was carrying pepper, indigo, and cotton. Two days later he captured the Marguerite, of two guns and 280 tons (bm). She was carrying sugar, indigo, and cotton. On 12 November Henry captured the James Sybald, of ten guns and 1,000 tons (bm); she had a cargo of rice. (James Sibald had been sailing from Bengal to Bombay.) Henriette then returned to Port Louis on 10 December. Henry and Henriette left on their second cruise on 9 January 1805. On 3 February they captured the East Indiaman . Coromandel was described as being of 450 tons and armed with fourteen 9-pounder guns. In May 1806 Lloyd's List reported that the French privateers Bellone (under Jacques François Perroud), Henriette, and (under Nicolas Surcouf) had captured a number of merchantmen in the Bay of Bengal: The privateers gave up the Robust to their prisoners. She arrived at Bengal on 4 December 1805. On 17 September 1805 Henry captured Viper, of eight guns and 12 swivel guns. Lloyd's List reported that "Henrietta" had captured "the East India Company's Brig the Viper" at . A month later, on 13 November, Henriette captured Phoenix, of 600 tons (bm). Henriette returned to Port Louis on 26 March 1806. In April 1806, command of Henriette passed to Auguste Sagory. Henriette left Port Louis on 7 April, and on 6 May captured Dawetz-Nissaint on 6 May. Fate On 13 June captured Henriette off Trincomalee, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Powerful had received intelligence of her presence in the area and set out from Trincomalee on the 11th. Powerful sighted Henriette on the morning of the 13th. After an 11-hour chase, during which Henriette fired her stern guns at Powerful without effect, Powerful succeeded in catching up to her quarry, which surrendered without further combat. During the chase, Henriettes crew had thrown four of her 6-pounder guns overboard in an attempt to lighten her and so gain speed. Head money was paid for Henriette in January 1814. Notes, citations, and references Notes Citations References Austen, Harold Chomley Mansfield (1935) Sea Fights and Corsairs of the Indian Ocean: Being the Naval History of Mauritius from 1715 to 1810. (Port Louis, Mauritius:R.W. Brooks). Hackman, Rowan (2001) Ships of the East India Company. (Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society). Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. . Category:1803 ships Category:Captured ships Category:Maritime incidents in 1806 Category:Privateer ships of France

Epinotia meritana

Epinotia meritana, the white-fir needle miner, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the western United States, including Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. The wingspan is about 9 mm. Adults are on wing in late June and July. There is one generation per year in New Mexico and Arizona. The larvae have been recorded on Abies concolor and Abies magnifica. They mine the needles of their host plant. The mine results in bleached-yellow mined needles. Mature larvae are about 8 mm long, yellowish-green to cream colored, with brown to black heads. Pupae are orange to dark brown, about 5.5 mm in length, and can often be seen protruding from the hole in the mined needle prior to emergence. External links Image The White-Fir Needle Miner, Epinotia meritana, in Utah Field Guide To Insects And Diseases Of Arizona And New Mexico Forests Category:Olethreutinae Category:Moths of North America Category:Moths described in 1923

Anton Hofherr

Anton Hofherr (born 20 December 1947) is a German ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Winter Olympics. References Category:1947 births Category:Living people Category:German ice hockey players Category:Olympic ice hockey players of West Germany Category:Ice hockey players at the 1972 Winter Olympics Category:Sportspeople from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Wunderman (surname)

Wunderman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Lester Wunderman (1920–2019), American advertising executive Michael Wunderman, American businessman

Henry Harrison Walker

Henry Harrison Walker (October 15, 1832 – March 22, 1912) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). He was born in Sussex County, Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1853 and served as an officer in the United States Army from 1853 to 1861. Walker was wounded twice during the war and lost his left foot. After the war, he became a stockbroker at Morristown, New Jersey where he lived until 1912. Early life Henry H. Walker was born October 15, 1832 at "Elmwood" in Sussex County, Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1853, forty-first in a class of fifty-two. On July 1, 1853, he was appointed a brevet second lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. On March 3, 1855, he became a full grade second lieutenant in the 6th U.S. Infantry Regiment. Walker was promoted to first lieutenant on May 1, 1857. Walker served in garrison duty on the frontier. He also was aide-de-camp to the governor of Kansas during the border conflicts of the middle to late 1850s as a result of which the territory was called "Bleeding Kansas." American Civil War service Henry Harrison Walker resigned from the U.S. Army on May 3, 1861. He had already been appointed a captain in the infantry of the Army of the Confederate States (the regular army of the Confederate States) on March 16, 1861 or, according to other versions, was appointed to this position soon after his resignation from the U.S. Army. In November 1861, Walker was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 40th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to colonel of the regiment in June 1862 and led the men in the Seven Days Battles. On June 27, 1862, he was wounded twice at the Battle of Gaines Mill. He was assigned to command of a convalescent camp and then to the Defenses of Richmond, Virginia between September 1862 and July 1, 1863. During the Gettysburg campaign, Walker armed hundreds of the convalescents and helped guard Richmond while almost all healthy troops were on the campaign. On July 1, 1863, Walker was promoted to brigadier general and after the Gettysburg campaign was assigned to Major General Henry Heth's division of III Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, initially commanding Heth's former brigade, then Brigadier General James J. Archer's brigade as well, after Archer's grievous wounding. Walker served as a brigade commander under Heth until he lost his left foot in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864. He participated in the Battle of Bristoe Station on October 14, 1863, in the Battle of Mine Run and, after serving in the Shenandoah Valley during the winter of 1864–1864, at the Battle of the Wilderness before his wounding at Spotsylvania Court House. Walker served on court martial duty in the Department of Richmond from November 7, 1864. He was assigned to the defense of the Richmond and Danville Railroad during the Siege of Petersburg from February 1865 to the evacuation of Richmond on the night of April 2, 1865 after the fall of the defenses of Petersburg, Virginia at the Battle of Five Forks and the Third Battle of Petersburg. He was reported to have brought the news of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 to Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Danville, Virginia. Davis ordered Walker to take the Confederate troops at Danville to join the force of General Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina but Walker apparently did not comply with the futile order or was unable to comply with it before Johnston surrendered to Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman on April 18, 1865 (officially April 26, 1865). Walker was paroled at Richmond, Virginia on May 7, 1865. Aftermath After the Civil War, Walker moved to New Jersey and became a stockbroker. Henry Harrison Walker died at Morristown, New Jersey on March 22, 1912. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Morristown. See also List of American Civil War generals (Confederate) Notes References Boatner, Mark Mayo, III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: McKay, 1988. . First published New York, McKay, 1959. Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. . Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988. . Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1959. . Wert, Jeffry D. "Walker, Henry Harrison" in Historical Times Illustrated History of the Civil War, edited by Patricia L. Faust. New York: Harper & Row, 1986. . Category:1832 births Category:1912 deaths Category:Confederate States Army brigadier generals Category:People of Virginia in the American Civil War Category:United States Army officers Category:United States Military Academy alumni

Pencil Rocket

The Pencil Rocket was developed by the Avionics and Supersonic Aerodynamics (AVSA) research group in the early days of Japan's space development. A prominent engineer on the project was Hideo Itokawa. The rocket was first launched on 12 April 1955. The dimensions were 23 cm in length by 1.8 cm in diameter, weighing 200 grams. Bibliography External links Category:Space program of Japan Category:Japanese inventions

John O'Neill (Australian rules footballer)

John O'Neill (born 30 August 1935) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL. O'Neill usually played as a wingman or half forward flanker and was often one of his side's biggest disposal getters. He won a Carji Greeves Medal in 1958 for Geelong's best and fairest player and represented Victoria four times in interstate matches during his career. He also captained five games for Geelong and after he retired, he became the assistant coach of the club. External links Category:1935 births Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Category:Geelong Football Club players Category:Carji Greeves Medal winners Category:Warrnambool Football Club players Category:Living people

Everybody Needs a Little Help (song)

"Everybody Needs a Little Help" was the third and final single from Shannon Noll's third album, Turn It Up. It was released as a radio-only single on 4 February 2008. The track reached number one on the Australian Airplay Chart. A physical release was scheduled to be released, but, similarly to Noll's previous radio single, New Beginning, this plan was set aside. The reasoning lay in the impending release of Noll's first compilation album, No Turning Back: The Story So Far. Video A video was to be shot in early February 2008, but was cancelled after Sony BMG made the decision to focus on new material being released later in the year. Track listing Promo Single: "Everybody Needs a Little Help" - 3:34 Chart Positioning Category:2008 singles Category:Shannon Noll songs Category:Songs written by Shannon Noll Category:Songs written by Steve McEwan Category:2007 songs Category:Sony BMG singles

Silvery gibbon

The silvery gibbon (Hylobates moloch) is a primate in the gibbon family Hylobatidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, where it inhabits undisturbed rainforests up to an altitude of . It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, as the wild population is estimated at comprising less than 2500 mature individuals. Its coat is bluish-grey in colour, with a dark grey or black cap. Like all gibbons, the silvery gibbon lacks an external tail, has dorsally placed scapulae, and reduced flexibility in its lumbar region. It has long, curved fingers and very long forelimbs relative to its hind limbs. On average, it reaches in weight. It is diurnal and arboreal, climbing trees skilfully and brachiating through the forests. Brachiation is possible because of its mobile wrist joints, full rotation of the upper arm, and the ability to lock elbows in suspension. Its diet consists of fruits, leaves, and flowers. Every three years, on average, the female gives birth to a single young, after a gestation of seven months. The offspring is nursed for about 18 months and lives with the family group until it is fully mature at about eight to ten years old. Threats and conservation The silvery gibbon ranks among the most threatened primates. It is listed as Endangered on the 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with the population appearing more stable than in a 2004 assessment of the species being Critically Endangered, which suggested there was a 50% chance of the silvery gibbon becoming extinct within the next decade. Habitat destruction on densely populated Java continues to reduce the natural range of the species. Many gibbons are also lost to the illegal pet trade, when adults are hunted so their young can be sold in the markets as pets. There are less than 2,000 silvery gibbons in the wild on eight sites that are considered to be genetically viable for the continuation of the species. There are also a dozen small, non-viable populations. Mount Halimun Salak National Park sustains the largest population of ca. 1,000 gibbons. Other large populations of several hundred are found in the Gunung Ciremai National Park and Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park. In the latter there is a Javan Gibbon Centre that rehabilitates ex-captive gibbons. Several zoos operate silvery gibbon breeding programs. Despite these efforts, the future survival of this species is in question. Behaviour Like all gibbon species, the silvery gibbon lives in pairs and stakes out territory that the pair strongly defends; it has relatively small territories of about 42 acres. Females sing to declare their territory several times a day, and if strangers are spotted, the male screams loudly in an attempt to scare them away. The majority of the solo song bouts or scream bouts are produced by the females. The female vocal bouts occur after 0500 hr, with the vocal bout activity peaking around 0600 hr. In contrast, the male vocal bouts primarily occur before 0500 hr. The males are usually very aggressive to others. Classification Some experts recognize two subspecies of Hylobates moloch: Western silvery gibbon or western Javan gibbon, H. m. moloch Eastern silvery gibbon or central Javan gibbon, H. m. pongoalsoni These subspecies are not recognized by the IUCN Red List. References External links ARKive - images and movies of the Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) http://www.gibbons.de silvery gibbon Category:Fauna of Java Category:Endemic fauna of Indonesia Category:Endemic fauna of Java Category:Primates of Indonesia Category:Endangered fauna of Asia Category:Species endangered by the pet trade silvery gibbon silvery gibbon

R. vinacea

R. vinacea may refer to: Ropica vinacea, a species of beetle Roseomonas vinacea, a species of Gram negative bacteria

Bear attack

A bear attack is an attack by any mammal of the family Ursidae, on another animal, although it usually refers to bears attacking humans or domestic pets. Bear attacks are of particular concern for those who are in bear habitats. They can be fatal and often hikers, hunters, fishers, and others in bear country take precautions against bear attacks. Taylor Y. Cardall and Peter Rosen, in their article "Grizzly Bear Attack" published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine documented 162 bear-inflicted injuries in the United States between 1900 and 1985. Stephen Herrero, a Canadian biologist, reports that during the 1990s, bears killed around three people a year in the U.S. and Canada, as compared to the 15 people killed every year by dogs. These numbers are averages over the entire U.S. population, most of whom do not live in bear habitats; for those who do, the risk of a lethal bear attack is much higher. History of human–bear relationships According to Wild Bears of the Worlds, by Paul Ward and Suzanne Kynaston, human contact with bears has existed since the time of the Neanderthals and the European cave bear around 200,000 to 75,000 years ago. There is some evidence of cave bear worship during these early years: between the years 1917 and 1922, Emil Bachler discovered a large stone chest filled with cave bear skulls in the Drachenloch Cave, one of the Wildkirchli; between 1916 and 1922, Konrad Hormann found narrow niches filled with five cave bear skulls. Ward and Kynaston go on to report that Cro-Magnon humans, who first appeared nearly 35,000 years ago, show more obvious evidence of cave bear worship in the forms of paintings, sculptures, and engravings; however, there is still some doubt as to whether these works specifically depict the cave bear or the European brown bear. In the 1900s, bear populations had been decreasing because of increased hunting of bears for sustenance (done mostly by native peoples such as the Inupiat of Alaska and the Inuvialuit of Canada) and for trophy prizes. Polar bear skins became popular as a sign of wealth and prestige, especially in Europe during the Victorian era. Comparatively, the pelts of giant panda, were also highly valued, priced at around 176,000 U.S. dollars. Settlers, indigenous, villagers and farmers defended their families and livestock by killing the local predators, including bears. This practice is still in place where necessary and legal. More recently, laws have been instated to protect the dwindling populations of bears; however, as stated in Return of the Grizzly by David Whitman, these laws have increased the tensions between bears and humans. While this allows bear populations to recuperate, it also prevents people from killing bears that have invaded their property and killed their livestock. Species, and respective aggressiveness American black bears American black bears are abundant in much of North America. In the US and Canada, from 1,000 to 200,000 black bears per state/ province, as of a 1996 count. Only 7 states had none. Unlike grizzly bears, which became a subject of fearsome legend among the European settlers of North America, black bears were rarely considered overly dangerous, even though they lived in areas where the pioneers had settled. Black bears rarely attack when confronted by humans, and usually limit themselves to making mock charges, emitting blowing noises and swatting the ground with their forepaws. However, according to Stephen Herrero in his Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance, 23 people were killed by black bears from 1900 to 1980. The number of black bear attacks on humans is higher than those of brown bears, though this is largely because black bears outnumber brown bears rather than being more aggressive. Compared to brown bear attacks, violent encounters with black bears rarely lead to serious injury and death. However, the majority of black bear attacks tend to be motivated by hunger rather than territoriality, and thus victims have a higher probability of surviving by fighting back rather than submitting. Unlike grizzlies, female black bears do not display the same level of protectiveness to their cubs, and will seldom attack humans in their vicinity. The worst recorded fatality incident occurred in May 1978, in which a black bear killed three teenagers fishing in Algonquin Park in Canada. The majority of attacks happened in national parks, usually near campgrounds, where the bears had become habituated to human contact and food. Between 1964 and 1976 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there were 1028 documented incidents of black bears acting aggressively toward people, 107 of which resulted in injury. These incidents occurred mainly in tourist hotspots, where people regularly fed the bears handouts. Asian black bears Though usually shy and cautious animals, Asian black bears are more aggressive toward humans than the brown bears of Eurasia. According to Brigadier General R.G. Burton: E. T. Vere of Srinagar, Kashmir wrote of how his hospital received dozens of black bear victims annually. He wrote that, when attacking humans, black bears will rear up on their hind legs and knock victims over with their paws. They then make one or two bites on an arm or leg and finish with a snap to the head, this being the most dangerous part of the attack. There are no records of predation on humans by Asiatic black bears in Russia and no conflicts have been documented in Taiwan. However, in India, attacks on humans have been increasing yearly and have occurred largely in the northwestern and western Himalayan region. In the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the number of black bear attacks on humans has gradually increased from 10 in 1988–89 to 21 in 1991–92. Recent bear attacks on humans have been reported from Junbesi and Langtang National Park in Nepal, and occurred in villages as well as in the surrounding forest. Li Guoxing, the second person in history to have received a facial transplant, was a victim of a black bear attack. Nine people were killed by black bears in Japan between 1979 and 1989, and more recently, in September 2009, it was reported that a black bear attacked a group of tourists, seriously injuring four, while they were waiting at a bus station in the built-up area of Takayama, Gifu in central Japan. The majority of attacks tend to occur when black bears are encountered suddenly, and at close quarters. Because of this, black bears are generally considered more dangerous than sympatric brown bears, which live in more open spaces and are thus less likely to be surprised by approaching humans. They are also likely to attack when protecting food. Brown bears As a rule, brown bears seldom attack humans on sight, and usually avoid people. They are, however, unpredictable in temperament, and will attack if they are surprised or feel threatened. Sows with cubs account for the majority of injuries and fatalities in North America. Habituated or food conditioned bears can also be dangerous, as their long-term exposure to humans causes them to lose their natural shyness, and in some cases associate humans with food. Small parties of one or two people are more often attacked than large groups, with no attacks being recorded against parties of more than seven people. In contrast to injuries caused by American black bears, which are usually minor, brown bear attacks tend to result in serious injury and in some cases death. In the majority of attacks resulting in injury, brown bears precede the attack with a growl or huffing sound, and seem to confront humans as they would when fighting other bears: they rise up on their hind legs, and attempt to "disarm" their victims by biting and holding on to the lower jaw to avoid being bitten in turn. Such a bite can be more severe than that of a tiger, and has been known to crush the heads of some human victims. Most attacks occur in the months of July, August and September, the time when the number of outdoor recreationalists, such as hikers or hunters, is higher. People who assert their presence through noises tend to be less vulnerable, as they alert bears to their presence. In direct confrontations, people who run are statistically more likely to be attacked than those who stand their ground. Violent encounters with brown bears usually last only a few minutes, though they can be prolonged if the victims fight back. Attacks on humans are considered extremely rare in the former Soviet Union, though exceptions exist in districts where they are not pursued by hunters. East Siberian brown bears for example tend to be much bolder toward humans than their shyer, more frequently hunted European counterparts. In 2008, a platinum mining compound in the Olyotorsky district of northern Kamchatka was besieged by a group of 30 Kamchatka brown bears that killed two guards and prevented workers from leaving their homes. In Scandinavia, only three fatal attacks were recorded in the 20th century. Due to increasing brown bear population in Turkey, attacks still occur in mountainous areas of Northeastern Turkey. Native American tribes whose territories overlapped with those of grizzly bears often viewed them with a mixture of awe and fear. North American brown bears were so feared by the Natives that they were rarely hunted, especially alone. When Natives hunted grizzlies, the act was done with the same preparation and ceremoniality as intertribal warfare, and was never done except with a company of 4 to 10 warriors. The tribe members who dealt the killing blow were highly esteemed among their compatriots. Californian Indians actively avoided prime bear habitat, and would not allow their young men to hunt alone, for fear of bear attacks. During the Spanish colonial period, some tribes, instead of hunting grizzlies themselves, would seek aid from European colonists to deal with problem bears. Many authors in the American west wrote of Natives or voyagers with lacerated faces and missing noses or eyes due to attacks from grizzlies. Within Yellowstone National Park, injuries caused by grizzly attacks in developed areas averaged approximately 1 per year during the 1930s through the 1950s, though it increased to 4 per year during the 1960s. They then decreased to 1 injury every 2 years (0.5/year) during the 1970s. Between 1980–2002, there were only 2 grizzly bear-caused human injuries in a developed area. However, although grizzly attacks were rare in the back-country before 1970, the number of attacks increased to an average of approximately 1 per year during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. According to bear biologist Charles Jonkel, one reason for bear attacks is the lack of important foods such as huckleberry, buffalo berry, and white-bark pine nut. Winter freezes may be one reason for the food shortages. Polar bears Polar bear attacks on humans are extremely rare, and according to records by James Wilder, out of 73 fatal bear attacks between 1870 and 2014, only 20 have been the result of polar bears. Polar bear attacks can also happen in captivity. Sloth bears In some areas of India and Burma, sloth bears are more feared than tigers, due to their unpredictable temperament. In Madhya Pradesh, sloth bear attacks accounted for the deaths of 48 people and the injuring of 686 others between the years 1989 and 1994, probably due in part to the density of population and competition for food sources. One specimen, known as the sloth bear of Mysore, was single-handedly responsible for the deaths of 12 people and the mutilation of 2 dozen others before being shot by Kenneth Anderson. Sloth bears defend themselves when surprised, with the majority of confrontations occurring at night. They typically charge on all fours with their head held low, before rearing on their hind legs and striking at their attackers with their claws and teeth. Natural weapons and armor The various species of bears are well-developed for survival, both for attaining food and defending against predators, including unarmed humans. The different species all have the same general physical characteristics and senses that allow them to adapt to situations that threaten their survival. Fur A bear's fur is often very thick, and it can function much like armor. In situations between bears and other predators, such as humans, this thick fur acts with the bear's thick skin and layers of fat as a buffer against most physical attacks, sometimes buffering to some extent even against firearms. According to Charles Fergus' Wild Guide: Bears, bear fur is also a source of insulation that allows bears to inhabit almost any habitat, from the hot jungles inhabited by sun bears and sloth bears to the frozen tundra inhabited by polar bears, thus occupying most of the same territory as humanity. Muscle A bear's muscular structure is highly suited for strength and power. Polar bears are known to swim for kilometers in search of food and to scoop seals out of the water. Grizzly bears can bring down prey, such as bison or moose, that outweigh the bear by several hundred kilograms and can steal kills from entire packs of wolves. Their top speed running on all fours has been reported to be around ; comparatively, Usain Bolt ran at a record-breaking speed of at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Most people are incapable of reaching speeds even remotely close to this number; thus, it is impossible for a human to outrun a bear. Claws Bears have five digits on each dextrous paw, each digit with a long non-retractable claw. The shape of the claw differs between the bear species: black bear claws are strong and curved, which allows them to claw at tree bark; grizzly bear claws are long and straight, ideal for digging, and can be up to long; polar bear claws are thick and sharp for holding the slippery skins of seals. Jaws The jaws of a bear reflect its omnivorous eating habits. A bear has forty-two teeth, with canines, which can be even longer than those of a tiger. While a bear's canines can pierce flesh and tear meat, a bear's back teeth are relatively flat, better suited for eating plants rather than meat. However, the jaws of bears are controlled by large muscles that are capable of crushing bones, which gives access to the nutritious marrow within. Some grizzly bears have jaws that can bite through pine trees. Humans in contrast have thirty-two teeth, sixteen on each jaw, each tooth less than a half-inch long. Of these teeth, there are four incisors, two canines, four premolars, and six molars. While human incisors are capable of biting into meat, bears have more powerful jaw muscles, which make their bite more destructive to flesh. More appropriate comparisons to bear dentition are to those of dogs whose teeth are similar in proportion to those of bears (and of course much smaller, although capable of inflicting much damage even at their smaller size). Other senses and characteristics Bears' senses are likely similar to those of dogs, animals that at times have much the same build and dietary habits of bears. Bears' sense of smell is dependent on a Jacobson's organ, or vomeronasal organ, which allows the bear to easily detect airborne scents. Bears use this sense of smell not only to hunt, but to detect other bears as well; male bears use smell to stay away from other male bears and to find female bears during mating season. While humans have a sense of olfaction, or smell, they do not use it for communication or for hunting; its usual range is around 10 square centimeters as compared to a polar bear that can smell a seal from away. Little is known about a bear's hearing, but scientists concluded that it is at least as good as a human's. Some scientists believe that bears may even be able to detect ultrasonic sounds as well. Natural observers believe that most bear species are near-sighted, which allows bears to forage for small objects such as berries. However, bears are also capable of discerning faraway movements, helping them hunt prey. The Kodiak bear, when compared to other species, appears to have vision comparable to a human (not near-sighted). Experiments show that black bears can see color, unlike many mammals. With scientists still working to determine exactly how perceptive bear eyes are, it is difficult to compare bear eyesight with human eyesight. Causes Almost all recorded bear attacks in the wild have resulted from the human surprising the bear. Hunters are the people most at risk of bear attacks because, as Tom Smith, a U.S. Geographical Survey research biologist, describes, "Hunters typically aren't making any noise, and they sleuth around while wearing camo." Hunters try to be silent and, though many hunters wear reflective clothing so as not to become targets for other hunters, they try to hide their movements so as not to startle game. Most bear attacks result from hunters suddenly appearing in front of them, startling a bear into an instinctive act of aggression. However, a bear's first reaction upon detecting a human is to run away. Fergus lists a few possible causes for this instinctive reaction, each a speculation or theory based more on intuition rather than physical evidence. Some speculate that bears inherit their cautious nature from thousands of years ago when they had to be wary of larger and more dangerous carnivores. Some believe that bears have come to relate a human presence to firearms, or other weaponry, that they have come to fear. Still others think that hunters tend to target more aggressive bears, thus leaving only the more shy and timid bears to reproduce, creating a population of bears less hostile than before. Protecting young One of the most dangerous situations that leads to bear attacks is when a bear perceives a threat to her offspring. Female bears are very protective of their young, devoting, on their own without any participation of the male bear, many years of their lives just to raise their cubs and teach them to hunt, hence the term "mama bear" to refer to extremely reactive and protective mothers of humans, particularly those who do this without paternal care. While solo bears will usually retreat, a mother bear protecting her cubs is mostly likely to attack any sudden threat. Black bears present something of an exception to this, however, as mother black bears sometimes urge their cubs to climb trees for safety instead of remaining on the ground to protect their young. Hunger Another dangerous situation is when a human is faced with a hungry bear that has lost its natural fear of humans. With the decrease of hunting grounds and food crops such as berries and bark, bears often become more desperate and aggressive. However, this hunger has also triggered an unexpected reaction: bears began to follow gunfire because they associate it with dead animals that they can eat. Once a bear claims an animal carcass, it becomes very protective of its kill. This becomes a problem when a bear claims a hunter's kill, as the hunter may not wish to kill the bear as well. By avoiding a bear over a carcass, the risk of attack is reduced by around fifty percent. Recovery from bear attacks Aside from the large lacerations, fractures, and other wounds that can result from bear attacks, infections are also physically detrimental. A bear's mouth is full of potentially harmful bacteria, especially if the bear has been feeding on a gut pile or feces. Bear bites can result in infections common to most animal bites, including abscesses, sepsis, and even rabies. Though there is little data, what is available from bear bite statistics indicate that bears do not tend to carry many of the most well-known dangerous anaerobic bacteria strains in their normal oral flora; however, given the circumstances of most bear attacks, wound contamination from the environment is highly likely and means there is risk of tetanus and other external microbial agents. Recovery from bear attacks depends on the extent of damage, but often involves long-term medical treatment. 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Gingras

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Children's railway

A children's railway or pioneer railway is an extracurricular educational institution, where teenagers learn railway professions. This phenomenon originated in the USSR and was greatly developed in Soviet times. The world's first children's railway was opened in Gorky Park, Moscow, in 1932. At the breakup of the USSR, 52 children's railways existed in the country. Many children's railways are still functioning in post-Soviet states and Eastern European countries. Many exhibit railway technology not seen anymore on the main lines and can be seen as heritage railways. Even though few exceptions exist, most children's railways built in the Eastern Bloc have a track gauge of at least and can carry full size narrow gauge rolling stock. List of children's railways There are children's railways situated in following cities: See also Ridable miniature railway Backyard railroad Train ride Garden railway References External links Children's railways of the USSR railways.id.ru * Category:750 mm gauge railways Category:Rail transport in the Soviet Union Category:Russian inventions Category:Soviet inventions hu:Gyermekvasút

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John of Tynemouth (canon lawyer)

John of Tynemouth (died 1221) was a medieval English clergyman and canon lawyer. He was among the first teachers of canon law at what later became Oxford University, where he was by 1188. By the late 1190s John had joined the household of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Hubert Walter. Besides his position in the household, he also held a number of ecclesiastical positions, which earned him a substantial income. After Walter's death, John continued to serve as a lawyer as well as hold clerical offices. He died in 1221 and a number of his writings survive. Legal career The first mention of John occurs in 1188 when he was teaching at Oxford. This record notes that he witnessed a legal case decided by delegated judges for the Bishop of Lincoln. Along with a few other instructors, including Simon of Southwell, Honorius of Kent, and possibly Nicholas de Aquila, John was among the first securely attested legal teachers at Oxford. While at Oxford he lectured on the Decretum Gratiani and was one of the teachers of Thomas of Marlborough, later writer of the Chronicon Abbatiae de Evesham, or Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham. It is not quite clear when John taught Thomas, but Thomas attests in his Chronicon that John was one of Thomas' teachers. Nothing else is known of John's early life or where he studied law, but presumably like other early English canon lawyers, he studied somewhere on the Continent before returning to England to teach or practice. It is possible that he served as a canon of Lincoln Cathedral during the 1190s, but this is not securely attested. By the late 1190s, John was a member of the household of Hubert Walter, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Besides Walter, another of his patrons was Walter de Coutances, the Archbishop of Rouen. In 1203 John was employed in pleading at Rome on the Hubert Walter's behalf in a case against Gerald of Wales. While returning from Rome, John was captured and held for ransom. He informed his captors that Gerald would also be passing by, thus ensuring Gerald's capture. Gerald's revenge was to inform the kidnappers that John's income was over 100 marks a year, which meant that the kidnappers required a large ransom before releasing John. John was eventually rescued by John Bellesmains, a fellow Englishman and former Archbishop of Lyon. John held the rectorship of Upminster, Essex, by 1204. By 25 June 1206, John was holding the prebend of Langford Ecclesia in the Diocese of Lincoln and it is unclear when he relinquished this position. Sometime between 1210 and 1212 he became Archdeacon of Oxford in the Diocese of Lincoln, perhaps during 1211. His predecessor in office was the chronicler Walter Map. In 1203 the medieval chronicler Thomas of Marlborough, who was a monk of Evesham Abbey, pleaded a case for Evesham before Hubert Walter and later, in his chronicle, he noted that John, Simon of Southwell, and Honorius of Kent, by now all canon lawyers in the archbishop's household, sided with the abbey. He also described the three men as magistri mei in scholis (roughly, "my school teachers"). Surviving evidence shows that Simon and John frequently found themselves on opposing sides of cases, which suggests a rivalry between the two over their expositions of canon law. During the papal interdict on England during King John's reign, John of Tynemouth remained in England. He also served as a papal judge-delegate on several occasions. He died in 1221, between 25 March and August. This date of death is only recorded in a medieval work, the Annals of Dunstable, often felt to be the work of another canonist, Richard de Mores. Writings Some of John's writings, dealing with canon law, still survive. They show him to have been steeped in canon law and quite knowledgeable. In his writings, he often cited earlier canonists or theologians as well as contemporary writers. A number of the glosses on a late-twelfth-century copy of Gratian's Decretum are ascribed to John. These take the form of notes from his lectures that were later added to the margins of copies of the Decretum. This combined work is now at Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University, catalogued as manuscript (MS) 283/676. Another set of student notes from his lectures, this time entitled Quaestiones, survives as part of British Library MS Royal E.VII. This work includes lectures notes not only from John's classes, but from Simon and Nicholas' as well. He also was addressed as magister, testifying to his learning. Citations References Further reading Category:English Roman Catholic priests Category:1221 deaths Category:Archdeacons of Oxford Category:Canon law jurists Category:Year of birth unknown