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45087720	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabzon%20Subregion	Trabzon Subregion	The Trabzon Subregion (, TR90) is a statistical subregion in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Provinces Trabzon Province (TR901) Ordu Province (TR902) Giresun Province (TR903) Rize Province (TR904) Artvin Province (TR905) Gümüşhane Province (TR906)
25514236	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elusion	Elusion	Elusion was a female R&B group that consisted of two separate sets of identical twin sisters, Tamica and Tanya Johnson, and Michelle and Marie Harris. They only released one album as a group, Think About It in 1998. Michelle and Marie were born in San Diego, California while Tamica and Tanya are from Selma, Alabama. They teamed up to form the group, Elusion. Their debut album included their mildly received single, "Reality". The song has since achieved cult status. The album is notable for also including production by Missy Elliott before she became famous, on the track titled "Good and Plenty". Tanya and Tamica formed a group called Nubreed. Discography Albums 1998: Think About It (RCA) Singles 1997: "Reality"
38799786	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famiglia%20Vagabonda	Famiglia Vagabonda	The Famiglia Vagabonda ("Wandering Family") was an American Prohibition-era criminal organization of Italian origin operating in Clarksburg and Fairmont, West Virginia. The gang was composed of Black Handers, Camorristi and Mafiosi. John C. McKinney, a detective who investigated the group, identified them as the "Famalia [sic] Vagabonda." At the time, local media simply identified the group as The Black Hand. History The Famiglia Vagabonda first emerged in Marion County in 1908 as a group of Italian-born criminals under the leadership of Frank Pisconeri. The gang carried out a campaign of extortion in the Italian community and was also involved in gambling, narcotics trafficking, bootlegging, prostitution, kidnapping and murder. "Big Joe" Cenetti, leader of the Famiglia Vagabonda's Clarksburg faction, was shot dead in his automobile near Reynoldsville on December 28, 1921 as a result of an internecine conflict. In March 1923, Harrison County authorities arrested nine members in connection with twelve murders and series of dynamitings carried out in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Vincenzo "Jim" Urso, who led the Fairmont group, avoided prosecution as he had moved to Canada prior to the investigation. In early 1924, several members were executed for murder. Nicholas Salamante, Phillip Connizzaro and Richard Ferri were sentenced to be hanged on 4 January 1924. Approximately a month later, on 15 February, Samual Muratore was also executed. Another member, Pasquale "Patsy" Corbi, had been sentenced to life imprisonment in April 1923 for the January 16, 1922 murder of local barber Francesco "Frank Naples" Napolitano, a reputed Camorra member. Corbi's sentence was later commuted to eighteen years; he was paroled in 1932 and relocated to Baltimore, Maryland where he led a Calabrian mafia group that later became the Gambino crime family's Baltimore Crew.
139955	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon%2C%20Waukesha%20County%2C%20Wisconsin	Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin	Lisbon is a Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,477 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Colgate and Lake Five are located partially in the village. History The first settler in what became the town of Lisbon was Thomas S. Redford, who claimed 160 acres in the area in 1836. The town of Lisbon was created by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory in 1838, ten years before Wisconsin achieved statehood. The boundaries originally included what are now Pewaukee, Brookfield, and Menomonee Falls before those three were also granted town status in 1839. The town government of Lisbon first met on April 15, 1842, in the future Lisbon Plank Schoolhouse. The village of Sussex was founded in the middle of the town in 1924, and over time annexed pieces of the town of Lisbon. The town's economy relied on farms and stone quarries for much of its history. Lannon stone, a glacial dolomitic limestone, continues to be mined in the town along with gravel deposits. Lisbon sought incorporation in 2011 and 2020 before the state approved the town's efforts to proceed with a referendum, which was held in January 2023. Residents approved incorporation as a village,which was certified by the state in February 2023. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and none of which is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 9,359 people, 3,218 households, and 2,738 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 3,271 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.21% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. There were 3,218 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $69,012, and the median income for a family was $75,202. Males had a median income of $51,839 versus $32,362 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,550. About 0.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
59043684	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donaghcumper%20Church	Donaghcumper Church	Donaghcumper Church is a ruined medieval church in Celbridge, Ireland. On the Record of Monuments and Places it bears the code KD011-013. Location Donaghcumper Church is located 800 m (½ mile) east of Celbridge town centre, on the R403 road (Dublin Road). History This may have been a Christian site as early as the 5th century. The name means "church of the confluence"; the word Domhnach (from Latin dominica, "of the Lord") is traditionally assumed (due to a note in the 9th-century Book of Armagh) to belong to the earliest churches in Ireland. The River Shinkeen, a small stream, enters the River Liffey 550 m to the north of Donaghcumper. A Domnach Combair appears in the Vita tripartita Sancti Patricii (9th century), although that appears to be located in Dál nAraidi, in the northeast of Ireland. The earliest part of the church was built c. 1150–60, around the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland. In 1202 control of the church was given to St. Wolstan's Priory by the de Hereford family (Adam de Hereford and descendants). Cut-stone windows were added in the 14th century (c. 1340). The church was suppressed in the Reformation and the lands acquired by John Alan, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was buried at Donaghcumper in 1561, as was his nephew John Alen in 1616, and John's son Sir Thomas Alen, 1st Baronet in 1627. Donaghcumper became a Church of Ireland (Anglican Protestant) church and was active for about 200 years. In 1690, a James Warren was parish priest. A sketch of 1770 shows the church with a roof and a tower in the west end. A map of 1783 lists the site as Ch. Rs. (church ruins) and the 1897 map lists it as ruinous. However, the church is surrounded by a still-active graveyard; the earliest-dated grave still legible is that of a Nicholas Walsh, died 1711. In 2000 some renovation took place, and in 2017 funding of €7,500 was allocated. Buildings Portions of the nave and chancel remain. The Alen vault is located at the east end of the chancel. The east gable has an ogee window, and the west gable has a belfry. A round semicircular arch divides nave and chancel, and there is a gabled porch in the south end and a piscina in the east. Of the tower in the west, only one wall remains. The buildings are held up by temporary buttresses and the church is fenced off to avoid injury to the public.
13615440	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnington%20Wood%20Canal	Donnington Wood Canal	The Donnington Wood Canal was a private canal in East Shropshire, England, which ran from coal pits owned by Earl Gower at Donnington Wood to Pave Lane on the Wolverhampton to Newport Turnpike Road. It was completed in about 1767 and abandoned in 1904. The canal was part of a larger network of tub-boat canals, which were used for the transport of raw materials, particularly coal, limestone and ironstone, from the locations where they were mined to furnaces where the iron ore was processed. The canal was connected to the Wombridge Canal and the Shropshire Canal. History Lord Gower, the brother-in-law of the Duke of Bridgewater, who had pioneered the canal age with his Bridgewater Canal, was the owner of limestone quarries and coal mines in Shropshire. Recognising the potential of canals for the carriage of heavy goods, he formed the Earl Gower & Company in 1764, joining forces with two land agents, John and Thomas Gilbert. Together, they planned a private canal from Lord Gower's coal pits in Donnington Wood to the Wolverhampton to Newport Turnpike Road, (later the A41 road, but now bypassed), terminating at a wharf at Pave Lane, where the coal would be sold. Construction started in February 1765, and 30 men were employed to carry out the work. Wages varied between 3.5 old pence (1.67p) and 1 shilling (5p) per day, and the of the main line of the canal were completed by late 1767, with all construction finished by July 1768. There is some evidence that the mine was reached by navigable levels, which allowed the boats to reach the coal face. Lord Gower became the first Marquis of Stafford in 1786. The office passed to his son, George Leveson-Gower in 1803, and he became the Duke of Sutherland in 1833. Because both men had controlling interests in the canal, it was sometimes known as the Marquis of Stafford's Canal or the Duke of Sutherland's Canal, rather than the Donnington Wood Canal. The limestone quarries at Lilleshall were served by the Lilleshall Branch, which met the main canal at Hugh's Bridge. At this point it was about lower, and so a tunnel was built into the hill, with vertical shafts up to the main line. A pulley system enabled coal to be sent down to the lower level, for use in the production of agricultural lime, and limestone to be raised up to the top level, for use in the production of iron. This system had been replaced by an inclined plane by 1797, which was long and powered by a steam engine. The inclined plane was used to transfer tramway waggons loaded with cargo between the two levels, and was never used to carry boats. The Lilleshall Branch also ran to Pitchcroft limeworks, via a junction at Willmore Bridge. This section included two short arms, to other parts of the Lilleshall limeworks. The Pitchcroft limeworks were lower than the junction, and so seven locks were constructed to reach them. New furnaces were built at Donnington Wood in 1785, after which much of the limestone was transported to them, rather than transporting coal to Lilleshall. Connections to the Wombridge Canal were made in 1788, to the Shropshire Canal in 1790, both at Old Yard Junction, and in 1794, the Wombridge Canal became part of the Shrewsbury Canal. A new set of furnaces were built at Old Lodge, Donnington Wood in 1825, and a new arm was built to connect them to the main line of the canal. The water supply for the canal came mostly from the Donnington Wood coal mines. There were a number of beam engines at the mines and at Muxton Bridge, which remained in operation until the late 1920s. Limekiln Pool and Willmer Pool supplied the water for the Lilleshall Branch. The area around Donnington Wood and Wrockwardine Wood saw extensive mining operations, with some 74 shafts sunk between 1818 and 1835. The Lilleshall Company recorded 15 operational pumping engines in 1870, raising water from depths of to , and producing 20,000 tons of water per month. Sites included Grange, Granville, Muxton Bridge and Waxhill. Steven's Pit, also known as Stephen's, was opened some time before 1830, and pumped water from . In 1870, its beam engine was powered by a cylinder. The engine operated until 6 February 1928, supplying water to the canal, and was scrapped soon afterwards. Once pumping ceased, the western end of the canal dried out. Traffic on the Lilleshall branch declined after 1844, when the Humber branch of the Shrewsbury Canal, with its network of tramways, provided the Lilleshall Company with a more direct connection to the canal network. With the closing of the Lilleshall limeworks in the 1870s, the Lilleshall branch ceased to be used, which resulted in the section to Pave Lane being used very little, and finally closing in 1882. The Old Lodge furnace arm ceased to be used in 1888 when the furnaces closed, and soon afterwards, part of the bed on the Pave Lane section was used for a carriage drive to Lilleshall Hall, then owned by the Duke of Sutherland, Gower's descendant. The final section of about was leased to the Lilleshall Company in the 1880s and continued to be used until it was abandoned in 1904. Context Tub-boats were approximately 20 ft by 6 ft 4 in (6.1 m x 1.9 m), and could carry up to 8 tonnes of cargo. They were usually marshalled into trains, pulled by a single horse. Trains could consist of up to twelve tub-boats, when laden with coal, which was one of the heavier cargos, and a train of twelve boats would hold around 60 tons of coal. When laden with less dense cargoes, such as limestone, a single horse could pull up to 20 tub-boats. When travelling along the canal, the boats were kept under control by a man on the towpath using a long pole. Route The canal ran in an approximate south-west to north-east direction from Donnington Wood to Pave Lane. For most of its length, its course was close to the modern contour. The Lilleshall and Pitchcroft branches were to the north of the main line. The location of the terminal basin at Pave Lane now lies beneath agricultural buildings which are part of Pave Lane Farm. After crossing fields, the bridge which carried Pitchcroft Lane over it still exists, with the canal bed and towpath clearly visible beneath. Part of the bed was used for a carriage drive to Lilleshall Hall, which is now one of five National Sports Centres, and the access road follows the same route. It passes through a cutting under Little Hales Bridge, which once carried a track from Little Hales Manor Farm over the canal. A little further on, the canal turned to the west while the drive continues southwards, and there is a section of canal bed in the woods which often contains water. After crossing more fields, the course can again be seen at Incline Plantation. A large basin is visible at the head of the incline, and a road, appropriately called The Incline, runs along the towpath to Hugh's Bridge, which carries a minor road over the canal. The canal then ran due south to the remains of Lilleshall Abbey, which it skirts to the east, turning to the south-east to cross under Lilyhurst Road at Abbey Bridge. Passing Abbey Farm, it then crossed more fields to arrive at the outskirts of Muxton. Parts of it are now within the boundaries of the golf course, and some parts here still hold water. It then runs along the edge of Granville Nature Reserve, and into Granville Country Park. The route is difficult to follow, as the area was also crossed by a number of railway lines, and has been landscaped to form the park. The Old Lodge basin with parts of the associated furnaces are located by the main road into the park, and some restoration work was carried out in 1988, which included rebuilding the wharf, removing trees, and dredging the basin. However, it is difficult to visualise the arm to the canal, because spoil from the mining has raised the ground level so much. Beyond the A4640 road, all traces of the canal have been obliterated by subsequent development. The terminal basin and the junction with the Wombridge Canal and the Shropshire Canal were close to the location of the modern Council Offices. The Lilleshall Branch ran down an incline from near Hugh's Bridge, and its grassy slope is clearly visible. The basin at the bottom of the incline is now a pond, and the top of the tunnel which met the vertical shafts can still be seen. From the incline, the bed of the canal towards the Lilleshall Limeworks is clearly visible for most of its length. The southern portal of the bridge which carried Willmoor Lane over the canal is still visible below vegetation, although the northern parapet has been demolished, and the track widened by tipping rubble against the north portal. The branch to Pitchcroft Limeworks is not easily traceable, although the field boundaries mark its route for most of the way, and a section of the bed is visible by the cottages at Pitchcroft. There are some remains of the bridge, but the basin beyond the road has disappeared. Although the documentary sources all mention two branches from the Pitchcroft Branch to the Lilleshall Limeworks, only one is shown on the 1888 Ordnance Survey map. The main Lilleshall Branch is still shown as a canal, but the Pitchcroft Branch and its arm to the Lilleshall Limeworks are shown as disused. The location of three locks near to the junction can be seen, but the locations of the other four locks are not obvious by this date. Points of interest Bibliography
1432638	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.%20Miles%20Bryson	P. Miles Bryson	P. Miles Bryson was born in August 1964, and is a collage and sound artist residing in Arizona. He has released music on a variety of music labels such as Illegal Art, Self Abuse, genesungswerk, SSSM, Cynfeirdd, Anaemic Waves Factory, and 6 on the dot. Releases include Long Day's Tango Into Night and Alejandro's Carniceria.
20492063	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia%20Adam	Patricia Adam	Patricia Adam (born 15 April 1953 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine) was a member of the National Assembly of France from 2002 to 2017. She represented the 2nd constituency of the Finistère department as a member of the Socialist Party. Biography Patricia Adam began her political career in 1989 as part of the team of socialist Pierre Maille, who became the mayor of Brest after six years of control by the right. She became deputy mayor and councillor of the Urban Community of Brest. In 1998, she was elected general council of the Canton of Brest-Saint-Marc when the general council of Finistère swung to the left for the first time. Again, alongside Pierre Maille, president of the general council, she became elected vice-president of this assembly. She was first elected MP on 16 June 2002 in the 2nd constituency of Finistère. She then stood down from municipal office to devote herself to this new national mandate and that of vice-president of the General Council. She became a member of the Defense Committee of the National Assembly and was delegate of the National Assembly to women's rights and equality of opportunity between men and women. In 2004 she was re-elected to the General Council of Finistère and retained her post as its vice-president. In September 2006, Adam endorsed Dominique Strauss-Kahn to be the Socialist Party candidate for the 2007 presidential elections. She was re-elected MP on 17 June 2007 in the second round with 55.51% of the vote. She is again a member of the defense committee. In May 2008, she supported the candidacy of Bertrand Delanoë to the post of First Secretary of the Socialist Party. She was defeated in the 2017 election by Jean-Charles Larsonneur of LREM.
27557353	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.%20robusta	G. robusta	G. robusta may refer to: Gila robusta, the roundtail chub, a cyprinid fish species found in the Colorado River drainage including the Gila River and the Rio Yaqui in western North America Gracula robusta, the Nias myna or Nias Hill myna, a bird species endemic resident of Nias and other nearby islands off western Sumatra Graffenrieda robusta, a plant species endemic to Peru Grevillea robusta, the southern silky oak, silky-oak or Australian Silver-oak, a tree species native of eastern coastal Australia
21396617	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdon%20Gould%20III	Kingdon Gould III	Kingdon Gould III (born June 16, 1948) is an American real estate developer, active in the Washington, D.C.-area. He is part of the fifth generation of the Gould family of financiers, philanthropists and diplomats, which includes his father Kingdon Gould, Jr., grandfather Kingdon Gould Sr., great-grandfather George Jay Gould and great-great-grandfather Jay Gould, with associated generations of mothers, siblings, uncles, aunts and cousins. Life and career He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 16, 1948, to Kingdon Gould, Jr., and his wife, Mary Bunce Gould (née Thorne). He was made part owner and vice president of Gould Property Company, his father's real estate firm and one of the largest and oldest real estate development firms in the D.C. metropolitan area. He was the company's spokesperson when the Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel and the Mayflower Hotel both were subject to foreclosure proceedings in 1989. Other notable projects In 1990, Gould partnered with Boston Properties to construct Market Square North, a development in the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site which was completed in 1997. In 1996, Gould's Laurel Sand and Gravel company which includes Fairfax Materials, Allegany Aggregates, Laurel Asphalt and S.W. Barrick & Sons purchased the 600 acres chase property north of the historic town of Savage, Maryland. The site is home to the Savage Stone quarry, mining Baltimore Gabbro for road bed construction. The facility started operations in 2005 after special zoning approval with a 25-year reserve in materials. Gould then partnered with his brother, Caleb Gould, and local developers David Costello and Richard B. Talkin to form Kincade LLC. In September 2000, Kincade broke ground on the $11 million Columbia Lakeside, a six-story, office building facing Lake Kittamaqundi. It was the first new office building in Columbia Town Center since 1998. In 2001, Gould embarked on a six-year-long land swap deal with the District of Columbia. Gould owned a lot on the southeast corner of 9th Street NW and Massachusetts Avenue NW. Gould joined with Marriott International, a hotel company, to propose that a 1,500-room hotel be built on this site to function as a "headquarters hotel" for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (then under construction). Gould hired the law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi to assist with his plans. There was extensive debate among city officials and developers over whether the Gould parcel was too small for the hotel, and whether the old Washington Convention Center site (a few blocks away) would be more appropriate. D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams appointed Gould to an advisory board in October 2004, and charged the advisory board with studying all proposed sites and recommending one for the hotel to the city. In August 2005, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority put a $900,000 down payment on two lots (which included the historic former headquarters of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry adjacent to the Gould parcel. On January 26, 2005, Gould swapped his parcel on 9th Street NW for a similar-sized lot at the site of the old convention center. With the land swap, the city was able to move ahead with plans to build the Washington Marriott Marquis, the 1,430-room "headquarters hotel" long-desired by the city. On November 1, 2007, the deal to swap land with Gould was finally approved. Although the City Council had signed off on the deal in June 2005, the city took another 25 months to change local zoning regulations so that Gould was exempted from building housing on his new site. Gould said he still had not decided what should be built there. In 2003, Gould partnered with local residents in Baltimore to purchased the MacGillivray building at Charles and Read Streets to keep it out of the hands of a competing developer. Gould and the others hoped to renovate the structure into a mixed-used apartment building with upscale retail space on the ground floor. In April 2007, Gould proposed a major redevelopment of an area bounded by Massachusetts Avenue NW, I Street NW, 6th Street NW, and 7th Street NW (a trapezoidal city block just southeast of Mount Vernon Square). Although 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW and 901 Seventh Street NW were modern office buildings on the western end of the parcel, surface parking lots and several historic townhouses facing I Street NW occupied the remainder of the block. Gould proposed construction of an 11-story, office building with retail space on the ground floor and 300 underground parking spaces on the area currently occupied by the parking lots and townhouses. The office building's facade would be decorated with Chinese motifs, in keeping with the nature of the nearby Chinatown neighborhood. He proposed moving 621 I Street NW and 623 I Street NW (both constructed in 1852 and never renovated) to form a cluster with three other historic townhouses on the southeast corner of the parcel, and demolishing 627 I Street NW (which had been renovated as recently as 1946 and was no longer considered to have retained its historic character). The District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board began reviewing his proposal. Gould took several steps to help win local support for his proposal. He worked with the Chinatown Steering Committee and the Chinatown Revitalization Council, and offered to contribute $1 million toward the construction of affordable housing in Chinatown, to turn over of space in the new building for community use, contribute $100,000 to neighborhood programs, and give free parking space in his building to members of both groups. However, Gould also proposed closing part of the alley serving the block. Steering committee members opposed this, because the closed area would be behind their condominium homes and they feared an increase in crime. D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray attempted to mediate the dispute. Gould abandoned these negotiations, and his architects redesigned the office building to build a service area by reducing the community space to just . He also limited the space's use to a handful of groups he approved of. Gould also altered his community contribution plan, agreeing to donate $600,000 to the Chinese Community Church, provide rental discounts to Asian-owned retailers in the new building, and donate $850,000 to build affordable housing in Adams Morgan (a D.C. neighborhood several miles from Chinatown). Despite strong objections from the two Chinatown community groups, the D.C. City Council approved Gould's proposal by a 12-to-1 vote in August 2007. Local roles In the mid-1990s, Gould was elected president of the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association, a position he continued to hold as late as 2002. Gould was also chairman of the Downtown Business Improvement District in Washington, D.C.
2507105	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF%3A%20The%20Animated%20Series	ALF: The Animated Series	ALF: The Animated Series (also known as ALF on Melmac) is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series that aired on NBC for 26 episodes from September 26, 1987, to January 7, 1989. ALF: The Animated Series was a prequel and animated spinoff of the prime time series ALF, which had also aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990. Paul Fusco, the creator and puppeteer of ALF in the live-action series, was the only cast member to reprise his role in voice form; none of the human characters from the prime time ALF appeared in the animated series, due to the show's premise revolving around ALF (Gordon Shumway) traveling to various places on his home-world of Melmac. ALF Tales was a spin-off from the series that also ran on NBC on Saturdays from September, 1988 to December, 1989. The two ALF animated series ran concurrently during the 1988–89 season as the ALF & ALF Tales Hour. Synopsis Setting This show is a prequel to the live action sitcom ALF, depicting ALF's life back on his home planet of Melmac before it exploded. Since the original character's name of "ALF" was an acronym for "Alien Life Form", it is never used in the animated series except for its title. The main character is Gordon Shumway who is normally referred to as "Gordon". In each episode, the puppet ALF from the sitcom appears at the introduction and conclusion of the episode, talking to the television viewers in the Tanner family's garage; either setting up the episode as if writing his memoirs "Melmac Memories" and commenting on it afterwards, reading fan mail or describing what his life was like on Melmac. The visual look of the series was created by the lead character designer Fil Barlow. The format of the series has the standard setup of a situational comedy, or sitcom, as its premise, in the style of The Flintstones or The Jetsons. Much of the humor arises from the characters taking part in ordinary everyday activities set in an alien and surrealistic environment. The Gordon/ALF from this series is one of the cartoon characters featured in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue. Plot Gordon Shumway is a fairly normal teenager living in suburban East Velcro with his parents Bob and Flo, brother Curtis, young sister Augie and their dog Neep on the planet Melmac. He spends time hanging out with his friends Rick and Skip who call him "Gordo", and he has a girlfriend named Rhonda. Sometimes, the quartet would report for mandatory duty with the Melmacian Orbit Guard. The show includes an array of quirky supporting characters, which include the fortune-smeller Madame Pokipsi and the villain Larson Petty with his offsider Eggbert. Characters The Shumway Family Gordon (Gordo) Shumway / ALF (voiced by Paul Fusco) – The star of the show. Bob Shumway (voiced by Thick Wilson) – Gordon's father. He works at a mayonnaise factory and is an amateur inventor. Flo Shumway (voiced by Peggy Mahon) – Gordon's mother. Curtis Shumway (voiced by Michael Fantini) – Gordon's younger brother. Augie Shumway (voiced by Paulina Gillis) – Gordon's little sister. Neep – The Shumway family's pet who looks like a dog but is officially a "vespa". Harry – The Shumway family's pet bird, a Westfellman Smulk. Melmacians Rhonda (voiced by Paulina Gillis) – Gordon's girlfriend and secretly an accomplished pilot. Skipper "Skip" (voiced by Rob Cowan) – One of Gordon's close friends Rick Fusterman (voiced by Paul Fusco) – One of Gordon's close friends who has a persistent stutter. Spudder – Curtis' friend. Stella (voiced by Ellen-Ray Hennessy) – Waitress at the Cats Up Diner. Eddie – Owner of the Cats Up Diner. Madame Pokipsi (voiced by Deborah Theaker) – The fortune smeller. Colonel Cantfayl (voiced by Len Carlson) – A colonel in the Orbit Guard and Sargent Staff's immediate superior. Sargent Staff (voiced by Len Carlson) – An often overbearing sergeant in the Orbit Guard who Gordon is usually at odds with. He is Gordon, Skip and Rick's superior officer in the Orbit Guard. Freda Fusterman (voiced by Marla Lukofsky) Tillie (voiced by Marla Lukofsky) Jane Appalling (voiced by Marla Lukofsky) TV Announcer (voiced by Marla Lukofsky) Villains Larson Petty (voiced by Thick Wilson) – The primary villain of the series. He is an unspecified alien who makes attempts to invade Melmac. Eggbert (voiced by Dan Hennessey) – Larson Petty's offsider. Sloop (voiced by Dan Hennessey) – Larson Petty's other offsider. Louie the Pruner - A villain and owner of a salad dressing empire. He tends to tickle the feet of his victims to extract information. Sonny - The son of Louie the Pruner. He wanted to lick salad dressing off Gordon's feet after Gordon and Albert were captured by Louie. Episodes Each episode is bookended by ALF talking about his upcoming book, "Melmac Memories", about his life on Melmac during his first year in the Orbit Guard. Season 1 (1987–88) Season 2 (1988–89) Home media On May 30, 2006, Lionsgate Home Entertainment released both the first nine episodes of ALF: The Animated Series as ALF Animated Adventures – 20,000 Years in Driving School and Other Stories; and the first seven episodes of ALF Tales entitled ALF and The Beanstalk and Other Classic Fairy Tales on DVD in Region 1. Some episodes can also be found in the special features section of the collectors edition release of the original live action series.
59469108	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry%20of%20Education%2C%20Science%2C%20Technology%20and%20Vocational%20Training	Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training	The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training is a ministry of the Tanzanian government responsible for the provision of education, vocational training and policy on science and technology. History The Ministry was formed by President John Magufuli and was created as an amalgamation of responsibilities from the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology. The communications role was merged into the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications.
44751675	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By%20Any%20Means%20%28mixtape%29	By Any Means (mixtape)	By Any Means is the eleventh commercial mixtape by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on March 17, 2014, by his Breadwinners Association label, distributed by Atlantic Records. The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200, selling 17,000 copies in the United States. On DatPiff, this mixtape has been downloaded over 1,038,543 times, as of January 22, 2019. Critical reception By Any Means received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic's David Jeffries praised Gates for making tweaks to the above-average mixtape, singling out "Movies" and "Posed to Be in Love" as "unexpected excellence buried on a stopgap release, all of them making this mixtape quite necessary for fans of Gates' albums." Christina Lee of HipHopDX praised Gates' storytelling lyricism and beat choices for remaining consistent in finding the middle-ground between underground and mainstream, calling the mixtape "a smart display of his skills that aims for Rap radio airplay but doesn’t sacrifice too much personality, and a reliable stopgap between now and what’s ahead." Renato Pagnani of Pitchfork praised Gates for mixing the different styles from his previous mixtapes to deliver a strong precursor to his full-length debut, concluding that "With By All Means he completes a three-release run that's as solid as any in recent memory, even if the answer to the question of whether he has another gear in him remains unanswered for the time being." Commercial performance By Any Means debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200, selling 17,000 copies in its first week of release. On September 7, 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications
36267074	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987%20Colorado%20Buffaloes%20football%20team	1987 Colorado Buffaloes football team	The 1987 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill McCartney, Colorado finished the regular season at 7–4 (4–3 in Big 8, fourth), but did not receive a bowl invitation. Schedule Roster Game summaries Washington State Attendance: 43,527 COL: Culbertson 25 FG WSU: Swinton 13 Rosenbach (Adams kick) COL: Culbertson 27 FG COL: Pruitt 18 Interception (Culbertson kick) COL: Flannigan 3 Run (kick failed) WSU: Adams 32 FG WSU: Leighton 16 Rosenbach (Adams kick) COL: Aunese 22 Run (Hannah kick) Passing: WSU Rosenbach 26/52, 264 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, COL Aunese 1/3, 30 Yds Rushing: WSU Rosenbach 15/34, COL Aunese 22/185, TD Receiving: WSU Broussard 8/55, COL Bieniemy 1/30
1401510	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf%20Burkert	Rudolf Burkert	Rudolf Burkert (31 October 1904 – 7 June 1985) was an Ethnic German Czechoslovak Nordic skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the ski jumping individual large hill competition at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, the first Winter Olympics medal in Czechoslovak history. He also finished 12th in the nordic combined event at those Olympics. Burkert won two medals in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning a nordic combined gold in 1927 and a ski jumping silver in 1933. He was born in Polubný, Kořenov, Bohemia. In 1968 he emigrated to West Germany, where he died in 1985.
12168566	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipperz	Dipperz	Dipperz is a municipality in the district of Fulda in Hesse in Germany.
9220764	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luseland	Luseland	Luseland is a small town in Rural Municipality of Progress No.351, in the west-central region of Saskatchewan. The town's population as of the 2006 Canadian Census was 571, down 5% from the 2001 Census. It is known as the hometown of the Canadian business magnate Jim Pattison. History The Métis people led explorer John Palliser into this district in 1858, and it was he who saw most of the country as barren and unsuitable for agriculture. [5] Botanist John Macoun, traversing the same country in 1881 after the buffalo had been nearly wiped out, saw the country as an agricultural Eden. [6] A quarter of a century later, the first settlers arrived in the Luseland district, drawn by accounts of the rich pastures of prairie wool along the Grass Lake valley. It is for this reason that Luseland became one of the most productive wheat-growing areas in the west, boasting as many as six grain elevators. George Hoddinott and the Abbs Bros. were the first settlers, applying for a homestead, called Abbnott, in April 1906. Luseland, derived from the Luse Land and Development Company, was officially declared a village on Dec 10, 1910. Established by Mr. J.F. Luse in 1904, with headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, its goal was to establish a German Lutheran colony for families that had initially settled in the mid-western states of Nebraska, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, after they had been forced to leave their Russian colonies along the Volga River. In September, 1907, Sam Luse, son of the Company president wrote the Hon. Frank Oliver, Minister of the Interior, indicating that the Co. had made a deal to purchase Canadian Northern Railway lands, provided they could secure the remaining homesteads in Townships 35 and 36, Range 24-26. The district was already located within the large German Catholic block settlement of St. Joseph's Colony, established in 1905. In November 1907, the Commission of public lands advised that though German Lutherans would make desirable settlers it was contrary to regulations to reserve homestead lands in the manner suggested. In January 1908, the Canadian representative of the Luse Co. wrote Mr. Oliver that they had closed a deal for from the railway company along with a deal with the Evangelical German Lutheran Church for settlement. Mr. Oliver replied that they were unable to grant this request. Meanwhile, British-Canadian settlers had begun to take up homesteads in 1907, and large numbers, particularly from Ontario, began to arrive in 1908, lured by stories of the rich dark soils along the Grass Lake valley. By 1909, the Luse Land Company had arranged for several special train loads of settlers to travel to the closest station in Scott, then overland by horse and carts with their livestock and belongings to the new land. Many of these immigrants were Russian Volga Germans who had been lured from their initial settlements in the mid-western states by Canadian government propaganda and the promise of a German Lutheran colony but instead found themselves within the large St. Joseph's Catholic colony, living side by side with British-Canadian settlers. More German settlers arrived during the next two decades, most of them coming directly from the Russian Volga colonies as conditions deteriorated there. Other ethnic and religious groups also arrived (Swiss, Polish, Hungarian, Irish and Scottish), but the genetic melting pot ( and telephone book ) today, survivors of the Dirty Thirties, consists of roughly equal parts Anglo and Teutonic, adapted to climatic change, and rapidly adapting new agricultural practices. Initially the German Catholics established country parishes throughout St. Joseph's Colony, but over time, with improvements in roads and transportation these country churches were abandoned, along with homesteads, and have become shrines like the beautiful Holy Rosary Church at Reward, and St. Anthony stone church at Grosswerder. The first German Lutheran Church was erected in the town in 1914 and the first Methodist/Presbyterian ( United ) Church was erected in 1913. Because religion was such an essential part of pioneering life, and because of the diverse cultural mosaic, the small town of Luseland once boasted six churches. Geography Luseland, elevation 701 m ( 2300 ft), is situated directly beneath the apex of Palliser's Triangle, on the southern fringe of the aspen parklands, between the arms of two ancient glacial valleys that originate in the Neutral Hills ( glacial moraines), just across the Alberta border to the west. Hearts Hill, the most prominent feature in the Luseland district, is the most eastern outlier of the moraine fields, separating the Buffalo Coulee system that drains into the South Saskatchewan River valley, from the Grass Lake system that drains eastward into Tramping Lake. Finer glacial sediments along these valleys gave rise to the rich black chernozemic soils that supported the Fescue grasslands, or prairie wool as it was called by early settlers, and, consequently, to the "buffalo highways" that led toward the Neutral Hills and the sand lands around Sounding Lake. These glacial channels were very important for the earliest aboriginal peoples and it is no accident that a major archaeological site is located just across the border in Bodo, Alberta, and that many ancient artifacts and tent rings can be found around Hearts Hill and Cactus Lake. As war escalated in the 19th century between the westward expanding Cree, middlemen with the Hudson's Bay Company, and the equine-proficient Blackfeet, the hilly moraine country became neutral territory where neither tribe ventured, and the last of the bison herds took refuge. These herds, following their ancient pathways along the Fescue-flanked valleys and long alkali marshes, were eventually pursued by the Métis "hivernants" who based their winter operations out of Round Plain, south of present-day Saskatoon. Ecology Situated as it is, directly beneath the apex of Palliser's Triangle, the region was once dominated by short-grass ( Spear Grass and Blue Grama) on lighter soils and Fescue grass on the heavier clay soils along glacial river valleys ( Grass Lake and Buffalo Coulee) that drained southeast from the moraine fields ( Neutral Hills). Luseland is situated on the southern slope of a low ridge that separates the two main glacial channels, and looks out over the flat basin containing Shallow Lake, a large alkali pan, surrounded by the sandier soils of the R.M. of Progress Community Pasture, that contain the most extensive area of native short-grass prairie in the area. The last of the bison were killed off in the region by 1883, and, along with the elimination of prairie fires that regularly swept through the region, the vegetation began to change. When the first settlers arrived in 1905, the area was "bald" prairie littered with bison bones. Willows immediately began springing up around the numerous potholes, and aspens followed, such that the Luseland now marks the southern fringe of the Aspen Parkland Belt. Because of their underlying richness and organic content of 7 - 8 percent, the Fescue grasslands ( or prairie wool as it was called ) were quickly broken, leaving only small fragments today. Prior to settlement, the ecosystem was shaped by periods of drought, frequent fires and intense but sporadic grazing by large herds of bison which tended to follow the richer Fescue pastures along the valleys, and find water and mineral salts in the long marshes in the valley bottoms. Antelope were the only other abundant grazer. The Buffalo Wolf was the top predator, and its dens were often located in the sandier soils and steep coulees associated with Wolf or Silver Willow ( known as mahihkanahtik or Wolf Shrub in the Cree language). Coyotes were abundant and formed part of the scavenger guild. The small Swift Fox found shelter and avoided the larger predators by living in burrows. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Luseland had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Services Luseland has many amenities. These include a swimming pool, skating rink, library, large historical museum, two parks, and a movie theatre. School Luseland School is a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school with an enrollment of approximately 190 students. A full range of courses are available, as well as many extra-curricular programs. Prairie Park Prairie Park is located in the middle of town, occupying the site which was once the schoolyard of Luseland's first brick schoolhouse. It now is a natural prairie environment, with the natural grasses, flowers and terrain found in the area before it was settled.
28199377	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone%20County%20Historical%20Center	Boone County Historical Center	The Boone History Center, previously known as the Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple, is a historic building in Boone, Iowa. Constructed in 1907 as the Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple, the building housed Mt. Olive Lodge No. 79 (a local chapter of the Freemasons) until 1990 (when the lodge moved to a new building). It now houses the Boone County Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
20999386	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant%20Airport	Grant Airport	Grant Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northeast of the central business district of Grant, a city in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States. The airport is uncontrolled, and is used for general aviation purposes. Facilities and aircraft Grant Airport covers an area of 80 acres (32 ha) at an elevation of 815 feet (248 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with a turf surface measuring 2,517 by 120 feet (767 x 37 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2010, the airport had 600 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 50 per month. At that time there were 12 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine.
15879167	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Garc%C3%ADa	Alex García	Alex García or Alex Garcia may refer to: Artists and entertainers Álex García (actor) (born 1981), Spanish actor Alex García (chef), Cuban chef Alex García (producer) (born 1966), Spanish producer Politicians Alex P. Garcia (1929–1999), American politician in California Sportspeople Alex Garcia (basketball) (born 1980), Brazilian basketball player Alex García (boxer) (born 1961), American heavyweight boxer Alex Garcia (fighter) (born 1987), Mixed martial artist Álex García (footballer, born 1970), Spanish footballer Alex Garcia (footballer) (born 1979), Brazilian football player Álex García (footballer, born 1984), Spanish footballer Alex García (racing driver, born 1977), Venezuelan race car driver Alex García (racing driver, born 2003), Mexican race car driver
33868530	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy%20Pippin	Randy Pippin	Randy Pippin is an American football coach. He grew up in Texas and attended Cisco College before transferring to Tennessee Technological University where he played running back from 1983 to 1984. He began his coaching career in 1985 as a graduate assistant at Tennessee Tech, and then held assistant positions at Middle Tennessee (1988–1989), Trinity Valley Community College (1990–1992) and again at Tennessee Tech (1996–1997). Pippin has also served as head coach at Trinity Valley Community College (1993–1995), Middle Georgia College (1998–2000), West Alabama (2001–2003), Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile Alabama (2004), Northwest Mississippi Community College (2005–2007), The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado(2009–2010) while directing the Glazier Mega Clinics. He then returned to Texas as the defensive coordinator at East Texas Baptist and later East Central Oklahoma while directing the Texas and Oklahoma Nike Coach of the Year Clinics. In recent years Pippin worked both on and off the field from 2015-2022 as an assistant at UAB until 2023, when he became a senior analyst for Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State University (Alabama). Coaching career Pippin started his coaching career as a graduate assistant on the defense at Tennessee Technological University from 1985 to 1987. From Tech, Pippin served as linebackers coach at Murfreesboro (1988–1989) and as defensive coordinator at Trinity Valley Community College (1990–1992). From 1993 to 1995, Pippin had his first head coaching job at Trinity Valley after being promoted from defensive coordinator. At Trinity Valley Randy was the NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 94, he compiled an overall record of 26 wins, six losses and two ties (26–6–2). He also led the Cardinals to the 1994 NJCAA National Football Championship after defeating Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in the Tyler Shrine Bowl. After serving as offensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech for two seasons, Pippin took the position of head coach and athletic director at Middle Georgia College. At Middle Georgia, he led the Warriors to an overall record of 26 wins and eight losses (26–8) and a victory in the 1998 Mineral Water Bowl. Pippin was also noted for having Tonya Butler sign a national letter of intent to attend Middle Georgia on a football scholarship for a placekicker. At the time of her signing, Butler was the first female to earn a football scholarship in Georgia. Following the 2000 season, Pippin resigned from Middle Georgia and took the head coaching position at the University of West Alabama. At West Alabama, he led the previously bottom dwelling Tigers to an overall record of eight wins and 25 losses (8–25) during his three-year tenure but won 5 games in his 2nd season including victories over Delta State, West Georgia and North Alabama in the same season which had never happened. One notable event of his tenure at West Alabama came on September 13, 2003, when Tonya Butler (who he previously signed at Middle Georgia) became the first female in NCAA history to kick a field goal in a regulation game. The goal was scored on a 27-yard attempt against Stillman with 9:41 remaining in the first quarter. After leaving West Alabama, Pippin spent a year as a dean and athletic director/HFC at Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile Alabama then became the head coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College. During his three-year stint with the Rangers, his teams participated in postseason championship games his second and third years. His second-year team won the North Division with a perfect 6-0 record. From there he served as head coach at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado while directing the Glazier Football Coaching Clinics nationally. He then became the defensive coordinator at East Texas Baptist University for the 2011 and 2012 seasons while taking on the Texas and Oklahoma Nike Coach of the Year Clinics. He then moved to East Central University to serve as defensive coordinator. While at East Central he orchestrated the best rushing defense in school history and East Central participated in a post season bowl game marking the schools first post season in more than 20 years. Coach Pippin then joined coach Bill Clark at UAB serving in various on- and off-field coaching, recruiting, retention and administrative roles as the program was brought back from a shutdown after the 2014 season. Pippin has authored 2 internationally published and distributed books C.H.A.O.S., which is a defensive instructional manual, and Deep in the Heart https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Heart-Randy-Pippin-ebook/dp/B084D96H5Q which is a faith-based coaches' daily devotion book based on southern football history and the UAB Football death, burial, resurrection, return and future. Head coaching record Junior college
26153757	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Morten	Mary Morten	Mary Morten, a lifelong activist in Chicago, has dedicated her voice to advocate for marginalized communities. Morten was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 1996. Morten served as the first African-American president of the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women, is an author and filmmaker on African-American lesbian experiences, and has led organizations such as the Chicago Abortion Fund and Chicago Foundation for Women. Of note, Morten directed the City of Chicago's Advisory Council on Gay and Lesbian issues in 1996. History Morten attributes her work as an activist to her mother, who believed in the civil rights era's Call to Action: If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Notable in Morten's activist career is her volunteer role in Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 vice-presidential campaign. During that time, Morten walked into the local chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and noted the lack of women of color present, and decided that had to change. "I walked in and never left," said Morten. Morten eventually became president of NOW and since led groups including the Women's Self-Employment Project and Chicago Abortion Fund. In 1996, Morten became a member of A Real Read, a Chicago's African American Lesbigaytrans Performance Ensemble. This theatre company aimed to represent a community living under the dual minority status related to race and sexual orientation. A Real Read addressed issues such as: HIV and AIDS prevention, homophobia, religion, women and transgender issues. Through their poetry, prose, music, and vignettes, the group gave a voice to a community often silenced, while offering performances that reflected the universal. In her role at the Mayor's office, Morten led the community-based coalition for the film, It's Elementary, an educational film for use in staff development trainings for Chicago Public Schools and developed the anti-racism project, The Color Triangle, for the LGBT community. In addition, Morten helped to found the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance and is a former board member of Chicago's Center on Halsted and of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. In 2000, Mary Morten was named director of anti-violence prevention office for the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Morten coordinated CDPH's citywide violence prevention efforts and was responsible for the implementation of Prevent Violence! Chicago, the city's strategic violence prevention plan. Beginning in 2007, Morten served as associate and interim executive director for the Chicago Foundation for Women. Morten has worked with Barack Obama since he was a state senator in the late 1990s."Barack is totally comfortable with gay people...he mentioned gays in his announcement speech in Springfield, I11., which he didn't have to do. But it's not just a media opportunity with him. He is part of the community.". Mary Morten also worked on Obama's presidential campaign and is a regular visitor to the Obama White House. When the White House hosted a reception to celebrate Gay Pride month in 2009, Morten was part of the Chicago entourage that celebrated with the President and First Lady. Current work Currently, Morten is the president of Morten Group, through which Mary Morten specializes in social change through skills development, public policy and advocacy for the betterment of women, people of color and the LGBT community Morten is also currently producing a documentary inspired by the research of Cathy Cohen's work with the Black Youth Project, at the University of Chicago. The film is titled, "Woke Up Black" and explores the attitudes, actions, and decisions of African-American youth. Of this documentary she is producing, Morten says "I think the media is a powerful tool that is an under tapped resource. Anytime we can talk about issues, whether we're doing an interview on the radio, filming a documentary or using radio to make a presentation to policy makers, I think that we tell the story in a much more compelling way and I think many more people will hear it. I think that most of my goals will focus on media work."
25312974	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis%20II%2C%20Duke%20of%20Saxe-Lauenburg	Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg	Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg (Ratzeburg, 10 August 1547 – 2 July 1619, Lauenburg upon Elbe), was the third son of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg (Freiberg, 2 May 1515 – 18 July 1592, Buxtehude), daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony. From 1581 on he ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke. Life As the third born son and with primogeniture in Saxe-Lauenburg Francis II made a military career in imperial services. In 1571 his highly indebted father Francis I resigned in favour of his eldest surviving son Magnus II, who had promised to redeem the pawned ducal demesnes with funds he gained as Swedish military commander and by his marriage to a Swedish princess. However, Magnus did not redeem pawns but further alienated ducal possessions, which ignited a conflict between Magnus and his father and brothers as well as the estates of the duchy, further escalating due to Magnus' violent temperament. In 1573 Francis deposed Magnus and reascended to the throne. The following year Magnus hired troops in order to take Saxe-Lauenburg with violence. Francis II, an experienced military commander, and Duke Adolphus of Holstein-Gottorp, then Lower Saxon Circle Colonel (Kreisobrist), then helped Francis I to defeat Magnus. In return Saxe-Lauenburg had to cede the bailiwick of Steinhorst to Adolphus' Holstein-Gottorp in 1575. Francis II again helped his father to inhibit Magnus' second military attempt to overthrow his father in 1578. Francis I then made Francis II his vicegerent actually governing the duchy. In 1581 – shortly before he died and after consultations with his son Prince-Archbishop Henry of Bremen and Emperor Rudolph II, but unconcerted with his other sons Magnus and Maurice – Francis I made his third son Francis II, whom he considered the ablest, his sole successor, violating the rules of primogeniture. This severed the anyway difficult relations with the estates of the duchy, which fought the ducal practice of growing indebtedness. Francis only officiated as administrator of Saxe-Lauenburg. Magnus appealed at Rudolph II, who in 1585 finally decided in favour of Francis II, as agreed with Francis I in 1581. Francis II, who meanwhile had won his brother Maurice, by sharing the reign with him, lured Magnus into a trap and captured him later in 1585. Francis and Maurice kept their brother imprisoned for the rest of his life, mostly in the castle of Ratzeburg, where he died in 1603. The violation of the primogeniture, however, gave grounds for the estates to perceive the upcoming duke as illegitimate. This forced Francis II into negotiations, which ended on 16 December 1585 with the constitutional act of the "Eternal Union" () of the representatives of Saxe-Lauenburg's nobility and cities, Lauenburg upon Elbe and Ratzeburg, then altogether constituted as the estates of the duchy, led by the Land Marshall, a hereditary office held by the family von Bülow. Francis II accepted their establishment as a permanent institution with a crucial say in government matters. In return the estates accepted Francis II as legitimate and rendered him homage as duke in 1586. The relations between estates and duke improved since Francis II redeemed ducal pawns with money he had earned as imperial commander. Already earlier in 1585, after consultations with his brother Prince-Archbishop Henry, Francis II decreed a constitution (Kirchenordnung) for the Lutheran church of Saxe-Lauenburg. In 1592 Francis II granted his second wife Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg a manorial estate near Schulendorf. Starting in 1608 Francis extended the existing house to a castle with a large garden, called Franzgarten or Franzhof, in the end the name Franzhagen prevailed. Francis II left workers, employed in castle constructions, short. Till his death he used the castle, which his widow Mary then used until she deceased in 1626. In 1608 Francis II acquired the minting regal for Saxe-Lauenburg. After Maurice had died in 1612, Francis became the sole ruling duke. In 1616 the ducal residential castle in Lauenburg upon Elbe, started in 1180–1182 by Duke Bernard I, burnt down. Francis then also used another residence in Neuhaus. Francis died in 1619 and was buried in the ducal family crypt in the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Lauenburg upon Elbe, his widow Mary, died in 1626, was buried alongside him. Marriages and issue Francis II married twice, on 26 December 1574 in Wolgast Margaret of Pomerania-Wolgast (19 March 1553 – 7 August 1581), daughter of Philip I, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast and Maria of Saxony. Their children were the following: Marie (18 February 1576 – 13 March 1625, Schwarzenbek) Augustus (Ratzeburg, 17 February 1577 – 18 January 1656, Lauenburg upon Elbe), Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1619 and 1656 Philip (Ratzeburg, 17 August 1578 – 18 April 1605, Lauenburg upon Elbe) Catharina Ursula (Ratzeburg, 18 April 1580 – 18 April 1611) On 10 November 1582 Francis II married in Wolfenbüttel his second wife, Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Schladen, 13 January 1566 – 13 August 1626, Lauenburg upon Elbe), daughter of Duke Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, making her the new consort. Mary and Francis had 14 children, of whom the following 12 reached adulthood: Francis Julius (13 September 1584 – 8 October 1634, Vienna), ∞ on 14 May 1620 Agnes of Württemberg (Stuttgart, 7 May 1592 – 25 November 1629, ibidem), daughter of Duke Frederick I Julius Henry (Wolfenbüttel, 9 April 1586 – 20 November 1665, Prague), duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1656 and 1665 Ernest Louis (7 June 1587 – 15 July 1620, Aschau) Hedwig Sibylla (15 October 1588 – 4 June 1635) Juliana (26 December 1589 – 1 December 1630, Norburg), ∞ on 1 August 1627 Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Nordborg (26 October 1581 – 22 July 1658), son of John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Joachim Sigismund (31 May 1593 – 10 April 1629) Francis Charles (2 May 1594 – 30 November 1660, Neuhaus), ∞ in Barth on 19 September 1628 (1) Agnes of Brandenburg (Berlin, 27 July 1584 – 16 March 1629, Neuhaus), daughter of Elector John George; ∞ in Ödenburg on 27 August 1639 (2) Catherine of Brandenburg (Königsberg, 28 May 1602 – 9 February 1649, Schöningen), daughter of Elector John Sigismund Rudolph Maximilian (18 June 1596 – 1 October 1647, Lübeck); ∞ Anna Caterina de Dulcina Hedwig Maria (7 August 1597 – 29 August 1644), ∞ in 1636 Annibale Gonzaga, Prince of Bozzolo (1602 – 2 August 1668) Francis Albert (31 October 1598 – 10 June 1642, Schweidnitz); ∞ on 21 February 1640 in Güstrow Christina Margaret of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (Güstrow, 31 March 1615 – 6 August 1666, Wolfenbüttel), daughter of John Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Sophia Hedwig (Lauenburg upon Elbe, 24 May 1601 – 21 February 1660, Glücksburg); ∞ on 23 May 1624 in Neuhaus Philipp of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg (15 March 1584 – 27 September 1663), son of John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg Francis Henry (9 April 1604 – 26 November 1658), ∞ on 13 December 1637 in Treptow an der Rega Countess Maria Juliana of Nassau-Siegen (Siegen, 14 August 1612 – 21 January 1665, Franzhagen Castle near Schulendorf), daughter of John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen Ancestry
32692799	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenisthmus	Xenisthmus	Xenisthmus is the most well-known genus in the family Xenisthmidae, which is regarded as a synonymous with the Eleotridae, a part of Gobiiformes. These small to very small fish are known as wrigglers, and live in reefs and among rubble in the Indo-Pacific. Species Xenisthmus contains the following species: Xenisthmus africanus J.L.B. Smith, 1958 – flathead wriggler or African wrigglerXenisthmus balius Gill & Randall, 1994 – freckled wrigglerXenisthmus chapmani (Schultz, 1966) Xenisthmus chi Gill & Hoese, 2004 – chi wrigglerXenisthmus clarus (Jordan & Seale, 1906) – clear wrigglerXenisthmus eirospilus Gill & Hoese, 2004 – spotted wrigglerXenisthmus oligoporus Gill, Bogorodsky & Mal, 2017Xenisthmus polyzonatus (Klunzinger, 1871) – bullseye wriggler or polyzonate wrigglerXenisthmus semicinctus'' Gill & Hoese, 2004
62672257	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark%20Alliance%3A%20Vancouver	Dark Alliance: Vancouver	Dark Alliance: Vancouver is a tabletop role-playing game supplement published by White Wolf Publishing in October 1993. It is part of the World of Darkness series, and is intended to be used with the games Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse. Contents Dark Alliance: Vancouver details the tribes of werewolves found in Vancouver, and their war with the local vampires. If the gamemaster desires, this sourcebook can be used as a crossover between Werewolf: The Apocalypse and Vampire: The Masquerade. The book also covers the city of Vancouver, and includes an 11-page scenario, "War and Peace", which sets up a civil war between werewolves and vampires. Production and release Dark Alliance: Vancouver was designed by Nigel Findley and Geoff McMartin, with illustrations by Jeff Rebner, Dan Smith, and Joshua Gabriel Timbrook, and cover art by Tony Harris. The book was released by White Wolf Publishing in October 1993 as a 125-page softcover book, and reprinted in 1996 as part of the second volume of Rage Across the World, a line of Werewolf: The Apocalypse compilations, together with Rage Across Australia. Both the stand-alone version and the compilation have since been re-released as e-books. Reception Rick Swan of Dragon was not a fan of the book. Although he liked the section on the area tribes, "Too much of the book, however, looks like it was cranked out by the Department of Tourism, a dreary run-down of hotels, nightclubs, and landmarks whose descriptions rarely rise above the superficial [...] Little of this is told from a Garou’s perspective, and most of it’s available in any good reference book, so what’s the point?" Swan also wasn't sure about the cross-over aspect of the book, wondering how the referee would simultaneously handle a group of werewolves in one part of the city and a group of vampires in another part of the city. "What's Group A supposed to do while the referee is busy with Group B?"
71622690	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunial	Cunial	Cunial is a surname of Italian origin. Notable people with the surname include: Ettore Cunial (1905–2005), Italian prelate Sara Cunial (born 1979), Italian politician Amie Cunial (born 1992), Italian Assistant Manager
11275275	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon%20Hobby	Horizon Hobby	Horizon Hobby, LLC. is an American international hobby product distributor, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, United States. It currently manufactures various hobby-grade radio-controlled (RC) models, as well as Athearn model trains and die-cast models, which it sells direct to consumers as well as to hobby retailers. History In October 1985, Horizon Hobby was founded by Rick Stephens, an American entrepreneur. In 1992, Hobby Dynamics merged with Horizon Hobby which led the company to direct-to-consumer sales. On December 9, 2013, Horizon announced that the company was being bought by a group of investors led by Horizon's CEO, Joe Ambrose. The group includes Minneapolis-based Mill City Capital L.P. and Champaign-based Armory Capital LLC founded by Jacob Ambrose. Horizon Hobby entered an agreement to purchase its competitor, Hobbico, in April 2018. Before being purchased by Horizon Hobby, the Losi remote-controlled car division had been a separate company founded by Gil Losi with the release of the JRX2 in 1988. In November of 2021, Horizon Hobby announced the acquisition of Realflight RC Flight Simulator from Knife Edge Software. Losi - RC Cars Team Losi Racing, often referred to as TLR, has been designing radio-controlled cars and accessories for 40 years primarily as high end competition products. The brand dates back to the early 1980s with roots in Southern California. In 2000, Losi become part of the Horizon Hobby family. The company was founded by Gil Losi Snr and Gil Losi Jr. who won the first IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships held in 1985. The car he raced was a highly modified Yokomo - YZ-834B. History of Losi Team Losi's first vehicle, the JRX2, was a 1/10 Scale 2wd Off-Road racing buggy. Released to the public in 1988, the JRx-2 featured 5-link rear suspension arms, carbon-graphite chassis, and all-natural rubber racing tires. The JRx-T was the first "purpose built" electric stadium trucks that did not require racers to modify an existing buggy. The JRx-Pro SE was the first competition buggy to come standard with a molded composite chassis in an era where stamped aluminum and graphite plates were the standard. The Street Weapon was not only Team Losi's first on-road Sedan, but also the first IFMAR IWC Touring Car Championship Chassis. Team Losi early success in the 1/10-scale offroad electric category winning multiple world championship. In the late 1990s, Ernie Provetti's company (Trinity) bought a 50% stake in Losi. Most if not all Losi Factory Drivers were using Trinity motors or batteries at the time. However, the partnership lasted only a few months before the two companies split. Gil Losi Sr. of Team Losi sold the Team Losi brand to Horizon Hobby in 2001. Losi continues to operate in Southern California alongside Horizon Hobby. Other, unusual items produced or endorsed by Losi include the PlayStation video game Team Losi RC Racing and a Team Losi line of high-performance yo-yos designed by Steve Brown. These were the 'Cherry Bomb', 'Da Bomb' and the 'Grim Sleeper', both using Losi race-specification ball bearings. In March 2007, Gil Losi, Jr., co-founder of Losi, left Losi for Kyosho America. World Championship Titles Team Losi Racing Line-Up This includes current ONLY TLR vehicles. Electric Buggies, Trucks, and Truggies 1/8 8IGHT-XE 2.0 4WD 1/8 8IGHT-XT/XET Truggy (Also comes w/ nitro configuration) 1/10 22X-4 Buggy 1/10 22 5.0 DC Elite 1/10 22 5.0 DC Race Roller 1/10 22 5.0 AC Astro/Carpet 1/10 22T 4.0 2WD 1/10 22SCT 3.0 2WD 1/10 TEN-SCTE 3.0 Nitro Buggies and Truggies 1/8 8IGHT-X 2.0 1/8 8IGHT-XT/XTE Truggy (Also comes w/ electric configuration)
53335642	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof%20Poli%C5%84ski	Krzysztof Poliński	Krzysztof "Polo" Poliński (born March 3, 1964 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish rock drummer, session musician, and arranger. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous music projects encompassing genres such as jazz, blues, and hard rock, with particular focus on rock. Early career and cooperation with Edyta Bartosiewicz In 1989, Krzysztof Poliński finished the Józef Elsner School of Music (2nd level) in Warsaw, Poland. He began his musical career in the late 1980s as a member of jazz groups Blue Trane and Set Off. Together with Blue Trane, he won the second place at the Jazz Juniors Festival in Kraków, Poland and the third place at a music festival in Dunkirk, France. Between 1988 and 1990, he was a member of a band Holloee Poloy with which he recorded and published The Big Beat (1990). The album was also a phonographic debut of a well-known and highly recognized Polish rock artist Edyta Bartosiewicz. During the next ten years, as a member of Bartosiewicz's band, Poliński recorded albums Love (1992) (tracks 1-3, 6, 7, 10), Sen (1994), Szok'N'Show (1995), Dziecko (1997), Wodospady (1998), and Dziś są moje urodziny (1999) as well as played concerts around the country and abroad. By the end of September 1997, more than 200,000 copies of Dziecko had been sold in Poland, which brought the album a Platinum status. Early 2000s and cooperation with Urszula In 2000, Poliński began an ongoing cooperation with another Polish rock artist – Urszula. As a member of her band, he has recorded albums Udar (2001), The Best (2002), Dziś już wiem (2010), Eony Snu (2013), Wielki odlot 2 – Najlepsze 80-te (2014), Biała droga Live – Woodstock Festival Poland 2015 (2015), and Biała droga Live (2016) and has performed around the country and abroad. In February 2017, the album Urszula z kwartetem smyczkowym – Złote przeboje akustycznie came out. It presents songs recorded during a concert that took place on November 20, 2016 in Pałac Młodzieży (youth educational center) in Katowice, Poland. During this performance as well as the entire 2016 fall tournée, Urszula's band was accompanied by a string quartet of the AUKSO Chamber Orchestra of Tychy, Poland. Other projects Between 2007 and 2013, Poliński was also a member of a rock band Vino. In 2007, the group participated in the national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Come In My Heart" and ended at the fifth place. The same year, Vino also qualified to the second phase of the Vena Festival with the song "Rolling Sun". In 2012, Vino played several concerts which were part of Jack Daniel's Rocks as well as performed in the Hard Rock Café in Warsaw during the national finals for the global competition for upcoming bands – Hard Rock Rising. The ultimate winner had the opportunity to perform during the Hard Rock Calling festival in Hyde Park. Krzysztof Poliński has also participated in a wide range of other projects which have resulted in albums Bananowe drzewa (1996) by rock band Róże Europy, Nie znasz mnie (2005) by singer Ewelina Flinta, The Triptic (2007) by hard rock band Sweet Noise, and Goodbye (2008) by Anita Lipnicka and John Porter. He also appeared on albums Kolory (1996) by band Firebirds and Zapamiętaj (2009) by band Bracia. Episodically, he worked with singer Irena Jarocka and group Oddział Zamknięty. With addition to the recorded albums, the cooperation with Ewelina Flinta, Anita Lipnicka, and John Porter also led to numerous concert tours. dylan.pl Since 2016, Poliński has been a member of Polish band dylan.pl (together with Filip Łobodziński, Jacek Wąsowski, Marek Wojtczak, and Tomasz Hernik). The group has prepared its own adaptations of 29 songs by legendary American musician Bob Dylan. In March 2017, dylan.pl released its first album – a two-disc Niepotrzebna pogodynka, żeby znać kierunek wiatru (2017). Its main publisher is a Polish media company Agora SA. Theater and film Since 2000, Krzysztof Poliński has also regularly performed in a musical "Jeździec Burzy" staged by the Rampa Theater in Warsaw, Poland. The play tells the story of legendary American singer and poet Jim Morrison and the band of which he was a member – The Doors. In the musical, Poliński impersonates The Doors' drummer John Densmore by performing the band's music live throughout the entire show. Moreover, as a result of the cooperation with a Polish composer Krzesimir Dębski, Krzysztof Poliński also recorded music for a Polish TV series Ranczo (2006-2016) as well as movies Magiczne Drzewo (2008), 1920 Bitwa Warszawska (2011), and Sztos 2 (2011). Charity work During his artistic and professional career, Poliński has also taken part in numerous charity events, such as the Grand Finale fundraiser of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. In January 2009, Poliński also co initiated and participated in a charity concert for a Polish alpinist Paweł Kulinicz. The event was held in an art center Fabryka Trzciny in Warsaw, Poland. Awards In January 2017, a Polish magazine for drummers Magazyn Perkusista recognized Poliński as one of the best 101 drummers in the country's history. Personal life Krzysztof Poliński is married to Katarzyna and they have two daughters – Aleksandra and Agata. Poliński lives in Otwock, Poland. He's interested in history, railroading, and sport. He rides his bicycle and runs on a regular basis. In his free time, he also enjoys mushrooming and cooking. For many years, he's been a faithful fan of the Championship football team Bolton Wanderers F.C. Discography and guest appearances (1990) The Big Beat – Holloee Poloy (1992) Love – Edyta Bartosiewicz (1994) Sen – Edyta Bartosiewicz (1995) Szok'n'Show – Edyta Bartosiewicz (1996) Bananowe drzewa – Róże Europy (1996) Kolory – Firebirds (1997) Dziecko – Edyta Bartosiewicz (1998) Wodospady – Edyta Bartosiewicz (1999) Dziś są moje urodziny – Edyta Bartosiewicz (2001) Udar – Urszula (2002) The Best – Urszula (2005) Nie znasz mnie – Ewelina Flinta (2007) The Triptic – Sweet Noise (2008) Goodbye – Anita Lipnicka & John Porter (2009) Zapamiętaj – Bracia (2010) Dziś już wiem – Urszula (2013) Eony Snu – Urszula (2014) Wielki odlot 2 – Najlepsze 80-te – Urszula (2015) Biała droga Live - Woodstock Festival Poland 2015 – Urszula (2016) Biała droga Live – Urszula (2017) Niepotrzebna pogodynka, żeby znać kierunek wiatru (2017) Urszula z kwartetem smyczkowym - Złote przeboje akustycznie – Urszula Filmography (2006-2016) Ranczo (2008) Magiczne Drzewo (2011) 1920 Bitwa warszawska (2011) Sztos 2
37230993	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Wolley%20%28MP%29	John Wolley (MP)	Sir John Wolley (died 1596) was Queen Elizabeth I's Latin Secretary, a member of her Privy Council, and a member of Parliament from 1571 until his death in 1596. Family John Wolley came of a family which had been settled in Dorset since the time of King Henry III. He was the son of John Wolley of Leigh, Dorset, and Edith Buckler, the daughter of John Buckler, gentleman, of Causeway near Weymouth, Dorset, and sister of Sir Walter Buckler, secretary to Henry VIII's sixth wife, Catherine Parr, and Chamberlain to the future Queen Elizabeth I. Wolley had a sister, Eleanor Wolley, who married, as his second wife, Edmond Hardy, gentleman, of Toller Whelme, Dorset, and by him had two sons, Francis Hardy and John Hardy, and a daughter, Edith Hardy. Wolley's sister, Eleanor, was a widow when Wolley made his will in 1596. Career In 1553 Wolley became a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He was granted the degrees of Bachelor of Arts on 11 October 1553, Master of Arts on 1 July 1557, and Doctor of Civil Law on 10 March 1566. He is said to have been in the service of Queen Elizabeth by 1563, obtained 'commendation for his learning and eloquence' in a public disputation before her on 3 September 1566 at the University of Oxford, and was appointed as her secretary for the Latin tongue after the death of Roger Ascham on 30 December 1568 in preference to Bartholomew Clerke, who had the support of the Earl of Leicester, Sir William Cecil and Walter Haddon. In 1569 the Queen granted him the prebend of Compton Dundon, Somerset. Wolley first became a Member of Parliament in 1571, when he was elected for East Looe. He continued to serve as member for various constituencies for the remainder of his life, being elected for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1572, for Winchester in 1584 and 1586, for Dorset in 1589 and for Surrey in 1596. On 24 July 1573 Wolley corresponded with the German scholar, Johannes Sturm on the controversial topic of the vestments to be worn by the clergy of the Church of England, stating that he was doing so 'at the desire of my singular good patron, the Earl of Leicester'. Although Carlyle and Parry state that Wolley had purchased an estate at Pyrford, Surrey, by 1576, and that the Queen honoured him with a visit there in that year, other sources state that Pyrford was owned by Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, until his death in 1585, and that it was Lincoln whom the Queen visited at Pyrford from 12–15 May 1576. It was not until 1589 that Henry Weston obtained licence to alienate Pyrford to Wolley. On 11 October 1577 the Queen created Wolley Dean of Carlisle, although he was not an ecclesiastic. In June 1586 the Queen sent him on a diplomatic mission to Scotland to reassure King James VI that his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots, was being well treated during her imprisonment in England. Wolley was appointed to the Privy Council on 30 September of that year, and on 25 October was one of the commissioners who tried and convicted the Scottish Queen. After Mary's execution in February 1587, the Queen's wrath fell on Wolley's fellow councillor, William Davison, who had had custody of the warrant for Mary's execution, and Wolley was one of the commissioners appointed to examine Davison for 'expediting' Mary's death. When the Marprelate tracts appeared in 1588, enraging the ecclesiastical authorities, Wolley and two fellow members of the Privy Council, Lord Cobham and Lord Buckhurst, were commissioned to attempt to find the anonymous author, 'Martin Marprelate'. In 1589 he was appointed Chancellor of the Order of the Garter. In 1590 he became a member of the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission. On 18 July 1591, together with his fellow councillor, Sir John Fortescue, he conducted the initial examination of the religious fanatic, William Hacket. Wolley was knighted in 1592, and in November of that year was one of those appointed to investigate John Dee's complaint that his service to the Queen had not been properly recognized and compensated. On 20 October 1595, after the death of Sir Thomas Heneage, Wolley made suit to the Queen to be appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, stating that he had served her ‘now upon the point of 30 years’. He was given the post of Clerk of the Pipe from 1592 to 1594. Wolley's literary interests and literary patronage are suggested by verses he composed for Joannis Juelli Angli … vita et mors (1573) by Laurence Humphrey, and by several books dedicated to him, including A Pleasant Description of the Fortunate Ilandes, called the Ilands of Canaria (1583) by T. Nicholas, Churchyards Challenge (1593) and A Revyving of the Deade (1591) by Thomas Churchyard, and Diarium historicopoeticum (1595) by Robert Moor. Wolley's copy of the latter contains his signature, and after Wolley's death was in the library of the poet, John Donne. Wolley made his will on 26 February 1596, and died two days later at his house at Pyrford. He was buried in Old St Paul's Cathedral. In 1614 the bodies of Wolley, his wife, Elizabeth, and son, Sir Francis, were reburied ‘between St. George's Chappel and that of our Lady’, and a magnificent monument was erected to their memories at a cost of £4000. Marriages and issue Wolley married firstly Jane Sanderson, the daughter of William Sanderson. He married secondly, in 1577, Elizabeth More (born 28 April 1552), one of Queen Elizabeth's ladies of the Privy Chamber. She was the eldest daughter of Sir William More of Loseley, Surrey, and his second wife, Margaret Daniell, and was the widow of Richard Polsted (d. 1576) of Albury, Surrey. They had one son, Sir Francis Wolley (1583–1609), to whom the Queen stood as godmother. After Wolley's death, his widow married Lord Chancellor Egerton. Footnotes
15053388	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fickle%2C%20Indiana	Fickle, Indiana	Fickle is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana. Geography Fickle is located at . History The town of Fickle is named for Isaac Fickle, one of the early settlers of Washington Township. It was established as a station along the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, better known the "Clover Leaf" Railroad; the town's Clover Leaf Church is named for it. The post office was established at Fickle in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.
36556266	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danquah	Danquah	Danquah is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Frank Wiafe Danquah (born 1989), Dutch footballer J. B. Danquah (1895–1965), Ghanaian politician, scholar and historian Joseph Boateng Danquah (born 1947), Ghanaian general Kwasi Danquah III (born 1986), Ghanaian musician, better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder Michael Ebo Danquah, Ghanaian boxer of the 1980s and '90s Meri Nana-Ama Danquah (born 1967), Ghanaian-American writer, editor, journalist and public speaker Paul Danquah (born 1925), British actor and lawyer Woyiram Boakye-Danquah (1942–2007), Ghanaian politician and social worker Mabel Dove Danquah, Ghanaian journalist and political activist Melody Millicent Danquah, Ghana female pilot Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Ghana plant geneticist. J. B. Danquah-Adu, Ghanaian Politician Surnames of Akan origin
55206108	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT%20psychology	LGBT psychology	LGBT psychology is a field of psychology of surrounding the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals, in the particular the diverse range of psychological perspectives and experiences of these individuals. It covers different aspects such as identity development including the coming out process, parenting and family practices and support for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as issues of prejudice and discrimination involving the LGBT community. Definition LGBTQ psychology stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer psychology. This list is not inclusive to all people within the community and the plus represents other identities not covered within the acronym. In the past this field was known as lesbian and gay psychology. Now it also includes bisexual and transgender identities and behaviors. In addition, the "Q" stands for queer which includes sexual identities and behaviors that go beyond traditional sex and gender labels, roles, and expectations. The word "queer" was historically a slur used towards people within the community. Those who identify as queer today have reclaimed this label as self-identification. However, due to the traditional use of the word, many people in the LGBT community continue to reject this label. Some of the identities that fall under the term queer are aromantic, demi-sexual, asexual, non-binary, agender, genderfluid, genderqueer, pansexual, intersex, genderqueer, etc. The names for this field are different in different parts of the world. In the UK and US, the acronym LGBTQ+ is widely used. The terms 'lesbian', 'gay', 'bisexual', 'trans' and 'queer' are not used all around the world and definitions vary. Apart from the terms above, there are other words and phrases that are used to define sexuality and gender identity. These words and phrases typically come from western cultures. In contrast, in non-western cultures, the range of sexual and gender identities and practices are labelled and categorized using different languages, which naturally also involve different concepts compared to Western ones. It is concerned with the study of LGBTQ individuals' sexuality – sexual identities and behaviors – thereby validating their unique identities and experiences. This research focus is affirmative for LGBTQ individuals, as it challenges prejudiced beliefs, attitudes, and discriminatory policies and practices towards the LGBTQ community. It also includes the study of heterosexuality – other-sex romantic attraction, preferences and behaviors, as well as heteronormativity – the traditional view of heterosexuality being the universal norm. This line of research aims to understand heterosexuality from a psychological perspective, with the additional goal of challenging heterosexuality as the norm in the field of psychology and in society as a whole. The overall goal of LGBTQ psychology is to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues in scholarly work and psychological research. In raising this awareness, LGBT+ psychology aims to be one of the fields in which inclusive, non-heterosexist, non-genderist approaches are applied in psychological research and practice. These approaches reject the notion that heterosexuality is the 'default' and acknowledge a spectrum of genders outside of the traditional binary, allowing for more inclusive and accurate research. In line with LGBTQ psychology being an inclusive field of study and practice, it welcomes scholars or professionals from any branch of psychology with an interest in LGBTQ research. Umbrella Terms The 'Q' in LGBTQ is an umbrella term for identities or sexualities that do not fall within lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender identities. For example, the term non-binary is used to house many identities within the LGBTQ community. Non-binary is a term that is used to define identities that do not fall within the traditional gender binary. This means that any identities that do not classify as male or female would technically fall within the non-binary umbrella term. Identities that are usually associated with the non-binary umbrella term are genderqueer, agender, intersex, etc. Transgender is also an umbrella term for any identities that do not identify as the genders that they were assigned at birth. Non-binary can also be used within the transgender umbrella term. History Sexology Sexology is a part of the historical foundation upon which LGBTQ psychology was built. The work of early sexologists, in particular those who contributed to the establishment of sexology as a scientific field of sexuality and gender ambiguity, is highly relevant and seminal to the field of LGBTQ psychology. As previously mentioned, sexology is a scientific field of study focusing on sexuality and gender identity. In the field of sexology, a broad classification spectrum known as inversion, is used to define homosexuality. On this spectrum, early sexologists included both 'same-sex sexuality' and 'cross-gender identification' as belonging to this all-inclusive category. More contemporary sexology researchers conceptualize and categorize sexuality and gender diversity separately. In terms of LGB sexualities, this would fall under sexual diversity. As for transsexuality, this would be placed under gender diversity. Important figures in this field include Magnus Hirschfeld and Karl-Heinrich Ulrichs. The historical emergence of 'gay affirmative' psychology Gay affirmative psychology was first established in the 1970s. It was founded with the mission of 1) challenging the idea and view of homosexuality as a mental illness and 2) affirming the normal and healthy psychological functioning of homosexual individuals by dispelling beliefs and attitudes of homosexuality being associated with mental illness. There has been a lot of stigma surrounding the LGBTQ community which may result in feelings of self-hate. Gay affirmative therapy has been implemented with the purpose of combatting the influence that LGBTQ oppression may have had on the individuals in the community. Following this field's mission, most of the research conducted in this area has naturally looked at the pathologization of homosexuality. In relation to this, much attention has also been placed on heterosexual and cis-gender (i.e. non-trans) individuals' lived experiences. In the 1980s, the name gay affirmative psychology changed to lesbian and gay psychology to denote that this branch of psychology spanned both the lives and experiences of gay men and lesbian women. Later on, additional terms were included in the name of this field. Variations of LGB, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ or LGBTQIA+ are used to refer to the field of LGBTQ psychology. Due to the variation in the terminology to define this field, it has led to significant discussion and debate regarding which term is the most inclusive of all individuals. Though there continues to be ongoing debate surrounding the terminology used to define the field of LGBTQ psychology, this in fact highlights the field's concern over the diversity in human sexuality and gender orientation. Further, the various letters within the LGBTQ acronym indicates the diversity and variation in the scope of research that is conducted within the field – namely the types of research questions and the types of methodological approaches used to address these questions. Traditionally, LGBTQ psychology has largely focused on researching the experiences of gay men and lesbian women meeting the following criteria: Young Caucasian Middle-class Healthy Residing in urban areas Individuals may benefit from gay affirmative therapy if their therapist shares the same experience as them, but there may be a bias alongside having a therapist that is a part of the LGBTQ community. Heterosexual therapists may also hold stigma or not have the knowledge to be able to properly handle a client that belongs to the LGBTQ community. The scope of research within the field of LGBTQ psychology has been somewhat lacking in breadth and diversity due to most of the observations regarding LGBTQ psychology to be based in behavioral research. In the past, a majority of the research done on LGBTQ psychology used physical observations and has since expanded to include psychological research. Recently, sociocultural psychologists such as Chana Etengoff, Eric M. Rodriguez and Tyler G. Lefevor have begun to explore how sexual and gender identities intersect with other minoritized identities such as religious identities (e.g., LDS, Muslim, Christian). Overall, LGBTQ psychology is a sub-discipline of psychology that incorporates multiple perspectives and approaches regarding the populations of study, topics of research, and the theories and methodologies that inform the ways in which this research is carried out.] Mental health LGBTQ individuals experience a significant amount of stigma and discrimination at various stages of their lives. Often this stigmatization and discrimination persists throughout their lifetime. Specific acts of stigmatization and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals include physical and sexual harassment. Hate crimes are also included. These negative experiences put LGBTQ individuals' physical and emotional well-being at risk. As a result of these experiences, LGBTQ individuals typically experience a higher frequency of mental health issues compared to those who do not belong to the LGBTQ population. More than half of the LGBTQ+ community have depression and a little less than half have PTSD or anxiety disorder. The following list shows the different mental health issues that LGBTQ individuals may experience: Anxiety Depression Obsessive-compulsive disorder Phobic disorder Trauma Substance abuse Self-harming behaviors Suicidal tendencies and suicide The list above is by no means complete or exhaustive, rather it shows the range and severity of the issues that LGBTQ individuals often experience. These issues usually result from a combination of negative experiences and a perpetual difficulty accepting their LGBTQ identity in an anti-LGBT society. Suicidal tendencies and suicide are serious issues for LGBTQ youth. Compared to their non-LGBT peers, LGBTQ youth typically engage in a higher rate (around 3 to 4 times higher) of attempted suicides. People who identify as transgender are almost nine times more likely to attempt suicide than a person who does not identify in that way. A reason the number of LGBTQ+ community members who experience poor mental health is high is because it is found that many have had experiences where health care providers disrespected them. This causes one to postpone care or not return to a doctor again. Without professional help, symptoms of mental illness worsen. In school, LGBTQ youth have a higher likelihood of experiencing verbal and physical abuse due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. LGBTQ youth quickly learn from these negative social experiences that they are more likely to receive negative judgment and treatment, and often rejection, from those around them. This becomes a vicious cycle in which LGBTQ youths' self-beliefs and self-perceptions are negatively reinforced by society. Evidently, the high rates of mental health issues among LGBTQ communities has been perpetuated, and continues to be so, by systemic prejudice and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. Nevertheless, LGBTQ individuals do not necessarily experience the same types of prejudice or discrimination, nor do they respond in the same ways to prejudice or discrimination. What is common are the reasons leading to prejudice and discrimination. In the context of LGBT-targeted prejudice and discrimination, it broadly relates to sexual orientation issues (e.g. LGB) or gender identity issues (e.g. transgender). Our basic needs as human beings include being our true selves and being accepted for who we are. Feeling loved for who we are is an important aspect of a healthy mind. Due to discrimination, LGBTQ+ individuals experience more stress and low self-esteem. Systemic prejudice and discrimination leads to LGBTQ individuals experiencing substantial amounts of stress on a long-term basis. It also influences LGBTQ individuals to internally assimilate all the negativity they receive, emphasizing the differences they have with others. This, in turn, causes LGBTQ individuals to experience guilt and shame regarding their identity, feelings and actions. The coming out process involving LGBTQ individuals can also create a lot of added pressure from family, peers and society. This process is about LGBTQ individuals openly proclaiming their sexual orientation and/or gender identity to others. In addition, LGBTQ individuals also experience other negative outcomes, for example: Sexual orientation and/or gender transition Internalized oppression of sexual orientation and/or gender identity Exclusion and ostracization Removed or reduced family or social support Facilitating mental health well-being for LGBTQ individuals is a highly pertinent matter. The main factors in promoting positive mental health for LGBTQ individuals are as follows: Presence of family and peer support Community-based and workplace support Understanding, appropriate and positive feedback provided during the coming out process Defining, assessing and handling the social factors influencing LGBTQ individuals' health outcomes Gender In the past, a lot of LGBTQ studies were mainly based around the idea of sexuality, but more recently there have been more studies around the gender binary. As the community has become more inclusive and understanding of different identities over time, there has been an addition to the focus of LGBTQ psychology surrounding queer gender identities. Identities such as non-binary, transgender and gender queer may have different experiences in their coming of age and may need guidance or therapy based in those specific experiences. People that have queer identities have different experiences than people who are of homosexuality and need resources that pertain to their specific issues or needs. For example, transgender people may go through hormone therapy or face oppression that is not the same as cisgendered people who are a part of the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ identity development in youth There is an increasing trend of LGBTQ youth coming out and openly embracing and establishing their sexual or gender identities to people around them. Since 2000, the average age of coming out was around 14. This age compared to the average age of 16 recorded between 1996 and 1998, and 20 during the 1970s, shows that LGBTQ youth are comfortably recognizing their sexual or gender identities at an earlier age. Based on the large aggregate of research on identity development, in particular sexuality and gender identity, it appears that young people have an awareness of their LGBTQ identity from an early age. This awareness can be observed starting in childhood, specifically the feeling of being different from their peers and having non-normative appearances, behaviors and interests. During adolescence, there are gradual shifts in young people's attitudes and behaviors regarding themselves and others. At the beginning of adolescence, young people are more aware of, and concerned about how they and others present against gender and sexuality norms. In the middle of adolescence, young people tend to hold more biased, stereotypical attitudes and show more negative behaviors towards LGBTQ individuals and topics. It is clear that the early adolescence years make it easy for LGBTQ youth who have come out to have negative or unpleasant social experiences. These experiences could involve peers intentionally excluding them from friendship groups, peers engaging in persistent, harmful acts of bullying, and more. While there appears to be more and more LGBTQ youth coming out about their sexual and gender identities, there are also youth who do not come out and are against the idea of coming out. Thus far, psychological theory surrounding LGBTQ identity development suggests that individuals who do not come out, or are against the idea of coming out are either in denial about their identity or wish to come out but are unable to. Aside from the fact that LGBTQ youth are more vulnerable to experiencing negative social reactions and treatment as a result of coming out, there may also be other reasons for this. Firstly, the higher visibility of diverse sexualities and gender identities could influence young people in becoming more reluctant towards concretely defining their sexuality and gender identity(Savin-Williams, 2005). Young people are turning away from these types of labels in opposition of social identity labels, demonstrating the importance of their sexuality and gender identity within their personal identity. As well, LGBTQ individuals from ethnic and cultural minority groups often refrain from using sexual identity labels, which they see as westernized concepts that do not relate to them. Schools Current data regarding LGBTQ families and their children show an increasing number of such families, as in the United States of America, and suggests that this number is continuously increasing. Children of LGBTQ parents are at risk of being the targets of discrimination and violence against LGBTQ individuals in the education system. School has become such an unsafe place for certain LGBTQ individuals that absences have skyrocketed due to not feeling safe from violence and verbal harassment. These attacks at their identity can lead to chronic sadness and thoughts of suicide. The abuse that many LGBTQ+ students face have led to thoughts of feeling like there is something wrong with them. Therefore, this is an important issue that must be addressed to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of children from LGBT families. Apart from children of LGBT families having negative school experiences, LGBTQ parents also face challenges with regards to anti-LGBT bias and related negative behaviors that are often a part of the school climate. LGBTQ parents can refer to the following strategies to facilitate a more safe, positive and welcoming experience in interacting with schools and school personnel: school choice, engagement, and advocacy. Many schools are not particularly inclusive of LGBTQ individuals, as anti-LGBT language is often used and cases of harassment and victimization with regards to sexual orientation or gender identity often occur. Therefore, parental choice of the school in which their child enrolls is crucial. As far as parents are able to select a school for their child, selecting a school that is inclusive of LGBTQ individuals is one way to ensure a more positive school experience for themselves and for their children. Parental engagement with schools in terms of volunteering and other forms of involvement, such as being on parent-teacher organizations, allows LGBTQ parents to be more involved in issues which may concern their child. Parents can access resources that provide information on how parents can facilitate dialogue and collaboration with teachers and schools, enabling them to become proactive advocates of their child's education and school experience. School-based interventions are also effective in improving the experiences of children from LGBTQ families. Typically, these interventions target school climate, in particular the aspects which pertain to homophobia and transphobia. Enforcing anti-bullying/harassment policies and laws in schools can protect students from LGBTQ families from being victims of bullying and harassment. Having these policies in place generally allows students to have fewer negative experiences in school, such as a lower likelihood of mistreatment by teachers and other students. Implementing professional development opportunities for school staff on how to provide appropriate support for students from LGBTQ families will not only facilitate a more positive school experience for students, but will in turn, lead to a more positive school climate in general. Although these laws do take a step in the right direction to contribute to students feeling safe at school, another way for teachers to show their support and make them feel welcome is by putting up pride flags. This can make one feel included. Once one feels safe with the teacher to be themselves, the student will be more open to talking about their struggles. The next step is educating teachers on the resources they can use to help these children. Using an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum where LGBTQ individuals, history and events are portrayed in a more positive manner allows students to become more aware and more accepting of LGBT-related issues. Specific ways in which LGBTQ matters can be incorporated into the curriculum include: talking about diverse families (e.g. same-sex couples and LGBTQ parents), discussing LGBTQ history (e.g. talking about significant historical events and movements related to the LGBTQ community), using LGBT-inclusive texts in class and celebrating LGBT events (e.g. LGBTQ History Month in October or LGBTQ Pride Month in June). Further, organizing LGBTQ student clubs (e.g. Gay-Straight Alliances) are a positive resource and source of support for students from LGBTQ families. Studies conducted on Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs have repeatedly shown a reduction in hopelessness of LGBTQ individuals who were victimized for their sexual orientation and helps decrease the risk of suicide attempts or ideation. With their inclusion of heterosexual youth, GSAs help foster a safe school environment for LGBT individuals by decreasing victimization and fear for safety. In addition to GSAs, schools that adopt safe school programs such as safe zones, diversity trainings, ally trainings, or implementation of anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies reduce bullying and facilitate a safer school environment. Workplace Discrimination People that identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community often face adversity and discrimination in the workplace. In an experimental study entitled, "Documented Evidence of Employment Discrimination & Its Effects on LGBT People," conducted by Brad Sears and Christy Mallory of the UCLA School of Law, resumes that associated applicants with a gay organization and ones that did not mention anything about the LGBTQ+ community were both sent to potential employers. Individuals' resumes that were associated with the LGBTQ+ community were less likely to receive an interview. Individuals that are able to receive an interview and get the job, furthermore, are susceptible to discrimination during work. LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to experience discrimination in their place of work than someone who has not identified their sexuality. Discrimination often leads to health problems whether that be mental or physical. Someone who is frequently discriminated against is most likely to not show up to work, quit their job, and not put their effort into the tasks they are given due to their state of mind and the health issues that arise. To avoid workplace discrimination, many individuals will hide who they are by changing their overall appearance and keeping their sexuality a secret. Pride Pride celebrations allow the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identity. It is a day where LGBTQ+ individuals and allies come together to look back on the history and how far the community has come. They celebrate the pain that they experienced and continue to experience and they feel surrounded by people that love them for who they are. A feeling of connection and validation is important for good health and Pride is the place for people of all identities to connect. People are more likely to attend pride if they feel as though their sexual identity makes up a major part of who they are as a person. Pride is an important way to normalize being a part of the LGBTQ+ community and to make society more accepting, but there are still other ways to show that being a member of the community is not shameful. Types of applications outside the theoretical perspective Effective treatment methods Expressive writing Research has found that writing about traumatic or negative experiences (known as "expressive writing") can be an effective way to reduce psychological stress that stem from such events. When youth engaged in expressive writing on issues related to their LGBTQ identity, their mental health well-being improved. This improvement was especially significant in youth who did not have much social support, or who wrote about more serious topics, as well as in individuals who were less open about their sexualities or had not come out. Expressive writing interventions have been shown to produce positive emotional outcomes for a variety of issues, including illness, childhood trauma, and relationship stress. Writing therapy is the use of expressive writing along with other methods in a therapy setting. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) – Effective Skills to Empower Effective Men (ESTEEM) Cognitive-behavioural therapy focuses on changing thoughts and feelings that lead to negative behaviors, into more positive thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This treatment method is effective for a variety of mental health issues, including those related to LGBTQ identities. CBT can help reduce depression and anxiety and promote healthy coping mechanisms within LGBTQ youth. The ESTEEM program targeted stress-related thoughts and feelings that result from LGBTQ discrimination and stigma. Individuals who participated in the ESTEEM program experienced fewer depression-related thoughts and feelings and they also consumed less alcohol. Parent and family-based LGBT treatment and education Many LGBTQ youth may receive backlash from their families due to their sexuality or sexual identity. This may result in mental health issues such as suicide or depression. The unacceptability of an LGBTQ youth's sexuality within a household may result in mistreatment or in more severe cases, removing said person from the home. Family members not accepting their child for who they are has made it three times more likely that as an adult they will partake in the use of illegal drugs. Due to these factors, an average of 28% of LGBTQ youth have suicidal thoughts and 15%-40% make suicidal attempts each year. Family-based treatment catering to suicidal LGBTQ adolescents where parents were given significant periods of time to process their feelings about and towards their child was found to be effective. For example, parents had time to think through how they felt about their child's LGBTQ orientation, and be made aware of how their responses towards their child could potentially reflect attitudes of devaluation. Adolescents that took part in this treatment had fewer suicidal thoughts and fewer depression-related thoughts and feelings. What is especially noteworthy is that these positive gains were sustained for many youth. While these results have been found to be effective, this method of therapy is only helpful if the family or parents are willing to go through the process of unlearning any stigma they may have against their relative being part of the LGBTQ community. Noneffective Treatment methods Conversion therapy (CT) Conversion therapy focuses on altering homosexual and/or transgender individuals to heterosexual and cis-gender identities. Conversion therapy consists of a variety of approaches ranging from aversion and hormonal therapy, to religious-based techniques such as threats of eternal damnation or use of prayer. Little empirical evidence exists for CT, as most evidence is anecdotal or lacks acknowledgement of participants potentially faking or experiencing dissonance-induced rationalization. Long-term effects of CT, such as decreased overall sex drive, shame, fear, low self-esteem, and increased depression and anxiety have been observed in individuals that participated in CT programs. Due to the lack of scientific support, association with psychosocial health problems, and rejection of the practice by organizations like the American Psychiatric Association (APA), use of conversion therapy is often considered ethically problematic. Given the above concerns, there are multiple countries and various U.S. jurisdictions banning conversion therapy.
38184545	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay%20Surkar	Sanjay Surkar	Sanjay Surkar (19 August 1959 27 September 2012) was a Marathi film director. He won three National Film Awards for the films Rao Saheb (1996), Tu Tithe Mee (1998) and Gharabaher (1999) in Best Feature Film in Marathi category. Along with films, Surkar had also worked in television and theatre. Early life Surkar was born on 19 August 1959 at Deoli in Wardha district of Maharashtra state. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from G. S. Commerce College in 1983. From the Nagpur University he took his bachelor's degree and Masters in Fine Arts specialising in Dramatics. Career Early works in theatre Surkar entered into entertainment industry from the theatre medium. Brought up in Nagpur, he worked with numerous plays doing back stage works as well as acting in his school and college days. In Nagpur, he worked on many plays for children. While still doing his Bachelor in Fine Arts from Nagpur University, Surkar along with actor Girish Oak and Pramod Bhusari conducted various workshops. Surkar then moved to Mumbai and continued his theatre work with commercial plays like Chafa Bolena, Preetisangam and Tu Fakta Ho Mhan. His plays like Vansh, Bonsai, No Exit, The Wall, etc. made to various state level competitions. He was first introduced to television through the serial No Problem, where he received his first chance to work with film medium. He got an opportunity to assist director Kanchan Nayak in the 1989 Marathi film Kalat Nakat. Produced by Smita Talwalkar, the film handled the delicate topic of extra-marital affair, its effects on families and children. The film ended with the positive message of keeping the family-ties together and won the National Film Award in the Best Marathi film category. The film also marked the beginning of Surkar-Talwalkar team which would create many films and television shows in future. Chaukat Raja and critical acclaim In 1991, Surkar directed his first independent feature film Chaukat Raja that was produced by Smita Talwalkar under her banner "Asmita Chitra". This family drama was a journey of a mentally challenged boy Nandu. While playing on swings in childhood along with his friend Minal, Nandu hurts his head and is disabled. Nandu grows up into a man, played by Dilip Prabhavalkar, but still considers himself a child. Sulabha Deshpande played the role of his mother and elder Minal's role was played by Talwalkar. Prabhavalkar received Best Actor award granted by the Government of Maharashtra and with critical acclaims to the film, Surkar was noticed as a director. In 1993 when Talwalkar produced her first directorial venture Sawat Mazhi Ladki, Surkar assisted her in direction. The comedy drama plot showed a 40 plus married doctor, played by Mohan Joshi, falling for his 20 something assistant doctor. The assistant doctor's role was played by Varsha Usgaonkar and Neena Kulkarni portrayed the role of doctor's housewife. His next project Aaplee Maanse (1993) was a family drama film with an ensemble cast of many notable actors of the Marathi film industry that included Prashant Damle, Mohan Joshi, Sudhir Joshi, Sachin Khedekar, Reema Lagoo, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Ashok Saraf and Renuka Shahane. In 1994 he directed Yadna which received seven awards at the Maharashtra State Film Award. In the following years, Surkar directed three notable films of his career. Rao Saheb (1996), Tu Tithe Mee (1998) and Gharabaher (1999) won him National Film Awards as director of Best Marathi feature films. Rao Saheb was a story of local politics in Maharashtra. Tu Tithe Mee was a story of an old couple, played by Mohan Joshi and Suhas Joshi, coping with their next-gen family and was produced by Talwalkar. The film was later adopted in Hindi as Baghban (2003). The 1999 film Gharabaher dealt with the topic of hypocrisy towards women and problems in their empowerment. For giving the "wonderfully controlled performance" of a corrupt politician in the film, Mohan Joshi was presented with a Special Jury Award at the 47th National Film Awards. Mrinal Kulkarni also received Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for her role in this film. Continuing direction In 2004, the Surkar-Talwalkar team brought to viewers Saatchya Aat Gharat, a film that questioned western culture's influence on teenagers. Surkar also went on to direct films on various social issues. His 2009 film Sukhant was a struggle story of an old woman who meets a car accident which puts her in tetraplegia. To end her life with dignity and save troubles of her family, she pleads for euthanasia. Jyoti Chandekar played the lead role in the film, while Atul Kulkarni and Kavita Lad played supporting leads. In 2011, Surkar debuted in Bollywood with the film Stand By. With lead roles played by Siddharth Kher and Adinath Kothare, the plot was about the internal politics in football. The film did not do well at the box-office. Apart from films, Surkar continued his work through television serials, both in Marathi and Hindi. In Marathi he directed shows like Noopur, Sukanya and Un Paus. The show Avantika with Mrinal Kulkarni playing the title lead role, won numerous awards for her and made her a household name. In 2009, he directed the Hindi television show Aapki Antara which is about a 5-year-old girl Antara who has autism. In 2010 he went on to produce the TV show Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein, which was loosely based on his film Gharabaher. Surkar had also conceived a film on the life of freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak. Death He died on 27 September 2012 of a sudden heart attack while on the sets of his upcoming film Laathi. The film was the debut for actress Padmini Kolhapure as a producer and was later directed by Mahesh Aney. He was also working on the script of an upcoming film to be directed by Nitin Chandrakant Desai on the life of Indian freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak. Selected filmography Films Television Theatre Awards National Film Awards 44th National Film Awards for 1996 – Rao Saheb – As director in Best Feature Film in Marathi category Shared with producers K. B. Joshi and Ravindra Surve Citation: For depicting the struggle for power of ambitious politicians in a most effective manner. 46th National Film Awards for 1998 – Tu Tithe Mee – As director in Best Feature Film in Marathi category Shared with producer Smita Talwalkar Citation: For shedding light on the plight of the old and the ageing and the crumbling of the joint family system in a novel and entertaining format of a love story. Beautiful performance by Mohan Joshi and Suhas Joshi are the highlights of the film. 47th National Film Awards for 1999 – Gharabaher – As director in Best Feature Film in Marathi category Shared with producers Ratan Madan and Narendra Shinde Citation: For depicting the hypocrisy exercised by man in complete contradiction of declared socio-political positions and a total reversal of behaviour when it comes to power and lust. It draws attention to the inherent problems in the empowerment of women. Other awards 1992 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film to Aaplee Maanse
25524887	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow%27s%20Nest%20%28New%20York%29	Crow's Nest (New York)	Crow's Nest is a mountain along the west bank of the Hudson River in the Town of Highlands on the northern edge of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. US 9W passes just west of its summit and offers panoramic views of the Hudson River, the military academy's ski slope, and Constitution Island. A small portion of the northern slopes are within Storm King State Park, but most of the mountain is on USMA property and thus generally off limits to the public (it is fenced off along Route 9W). There is a television relay tower located near the summit. Gallery
11749119	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old%20Horse%20Springs%2C%20New%20Mexico	Old Horse Springs, New Mexico	Old Horse Springs is an unincorporated community in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is 20 miles northeast of Aragon and 20 miles west of Datil. To the west of Horse Springs is the Continental Divide, then South to the Plains of San Agustin. History Old Horse Springs had a post office from 1879 to 1882. The town's name originated when soldiers traveling from Fort Tularosa to Socorro lost a horse. Apparently they found it at the natural hot springs approximately ½ mile west of the settlement. The original community of Horse Springs is now labeled Old Horse Springs and is two miles west of New Horse Springs.
31683835	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shek%20Ngau%20Chau	Shek Ngau Chau	Shek Ngau Chau (, formerly Gau Tau - literally, "penis head rock") is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong within Tai Po District. It has an area of and is located in Mirs Bay, in the north-east of the New Territories. Buildings The island features a light beacon, a pier, a one-storey hut and stairs to the peak. They were built by the Marine Department as aids to navigation. Conservation The island is the most important breeding ground for terns in Hong Kong. It was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 2005.
34410840	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathabad%2C%20Khorramabad	Fathabad, Khorramabad	Fathabad (, also Romanized as Fatḩābād; also known as Fatḩābād-e Pā’īn) is a village in Zagheh Rural District, Zagheh District, Khorramabad County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 148, in 36 families.
66764531	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieracium%20chlorellum	Hieracium chlorellum	Hieracium chlorellum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Northern and Eastern Europe.
5788806	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Carnal%20and%20the%20Crane	The Carnal and the Crane	"The Carnal and the Crane" is Child Ballad 55 (Roud 306) and a Christmas carol. It depicts a conversation between two birds—apparently, although the species of the "carnal" has never been identified with any certainty, though crow is generally assumed. Synopsis A carnal tells a crane about the birth of Jesus: that he was born in a stable, of a virgin, and slept in a manger; that the Magi told King Herod of the birth, Herod said that if it were true, the cock on his table would revive and crow, and the cock did so; that Herod ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, that St. Joseph had to flee to Egypt and beasts worshipped Jesus on the way; that a husbandman's seed were miraculously sown and brought to harvest when Jesus passed, he reported that to Herod, and Herod, assuming that the growth has been natural, pulled back because he would never have been able to catch them if they were three-quarters of the year ahead. Variants While no very old manuscripts have been found, internal evidence points to the work being older than the texts. It includes several popular legends of the life of Jesus. The miraculous restoration of a rooster to life is a common motif in European ballads; it frequently appears in a tale in which an innocent person condemned to death is miraculously saved from death, and in which someone expresses disbelief in that miracle as it was unlikely as the rooster's resurrection. This story, with St. Stephen featuring as the hero, appears in Child Ballad 22, "Saint Stephen and Herod".
4757103	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963%20Greek%20legislative%20election	1963 Greek legislative election	Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 3 November 1963. They resulted in a narrow victory for the Center Union of Georgios Papandreou after three consecutive victories of Konstantinos Karamanlis and his National Radical Union and after 11 years, during which the conservative parties (Greek Rally and its successor, the National Radical Union) ruled Greece. Background The early elections were caused by Karamanlis' resignation. It was a fierce confrontation with King Paul I and the royal family that led to the fall of the right-wing government. The King (influenced by the Queen Frederika and his son Constantine, according to Karamanlis' later argumentation) didn't follow the prime minister's instructions, concerning an official visit of the royal family to the United Kingdom. The King's stance outraged Karamanlis, who submitted immediately his resignation. The political unrest was also exacerbated by Georgios Papandreou's fierce opposition. The leader of the Center Union was still refusing to accept the official results of the 1961 legislative elections, the elections of "violence and fraud", according to his aggressive rhetoric. Hence, he refused to legitimise the Parliament and he was inciting public manifestations against Karamanlis and the Palace. In his "uncompromising struggle", Papandreou was supported by the United Democratic Left (ΕΔΑ), which was the party that suffered the greatest losses in the 1961 legislative elections and it had reasons to believe, that it was hurt by the alleged election fraud. In his archives, Constantine Karamanlis recognises limited incidents of fraud in the 1961 legislative elections, but he insists that these incidents: had not influenced the final outcome, because the National Radical Union had a huge lead, had been incited by the Palace and not himself, the Party hurt by these incidents was the United Democratic Left (ΕΔΑ) and not the Center Union and his leader, Georgios Papandreou, who knew about the fraud and tolerated it, believing that his party would be favored. Another incident, which blackened the image of the National Radical Union's government was the killing of the deputy of the United Democratic Left (ΕΔΑ), Grigoris Lambrakis. Karamanlis denied any involvement of his government in the killing and he demanded the immediate intervention of the justice. Indeed the resulting investigation by Christos Sartzetakis proved that there was no involvement of the government in the attack. Nevertheless, the fact that some far-right fractions were proven to be guilty for the killing harmed Karamanlis, who seemed in the eyes of the public unable to control the extremists. This failure of the government was underlined by his own legendary apophthegm: "Who's governing this country?" Interim governments After he resigned, Karamanlis demanded immediate elections, wanting to take advantage of the timing. Nevertheless, King Paul I preferred to appoint an interim government, led by one of Karamanlis' closest colleagues, Panagiotis Pipinelis, whose role would be to pass a new electoral law, accepted by the main party of the opposition, and to put under control the political unrest. Nevertheless, Pipinelis' government failed to present a worthy work and it resigned, under Georgios Papandreou's arrows. Then, the King, under the pressure of Papandreou and disregarding Karamanlis' instructions, appointed a new "neutral" interim government, which would carry out the elections. This government, fiercefully criticised by Karamanlis, was led by the president of the Court of Cassation. Results Because of the slim difference of votes between the two biggest parties and, also, because of the electoral system, no party managed to have an absolute majority in the Parliament. In his later personal notes, as presented in his archives, Constantine Karamanlis justifies his party's narrow defeat with the following arguments: His party underestimated the people's fatigue, after so many years of National Radical Union's government and after so many months of political unrest. His party had lost the right timing, which slipped away from it just after Pipinelis' government resignation and the appointment of a new interim government. The interim government, which conducted the elections, was not really neutral, but it favored in various backhanded ways the Center Union. The United Democratic Left (ΕΔΑ) favored the Center Union, convincing a limited but important number of its supporters to vote for Georgios Papandreou. His Party should have shaped an alliance with the conservative Progressive Party of Spyros Markezinis. An agreement of this kind would have resulted in a victory of the right-wing alliance. Just after the elections, Karamanlis left for Paris, with his wife. Noteworthy, he had also left for France, just after his resignation, but he returned, in order to lead his party in the elections. Aftermath The outcome of the elections consisted a deadlock. Constantine Karamanlis proposed the formation of a new interim "neutral" government, whose duty would be to conduct new elections. However, Georgios Papandreou was outspoken about his right to form a government of himself, in order to carry out the new elections. King Paul I followed Papandreou's instructions, giving him the order to form an interim government, whose role would be to lead the country to new elections. Karamanlis questioned the constitutionality of the King's decision, but, instead of insisting in his opinion, he preferred to resign and leave the country. Following his proposal, the party he founded, the National Radical Union chose Panagiotis Kanellopoulos as his successor.
8153626	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir%20Gligorov	Vladimir Gligorov	Vladimir Gligorov (Serbian and Macedonian: Владимир Глигоров; 24 September 1945 – 27 October 2022) was a Serbian economist of Macedonian descent. He was a founder of the Democratic Party in Serbia in December 1989. He was the son of the first President of the Republic of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov. Gligorov earned his master's degree at the Columbia University and the University of Belgrade working subsequently at both institutions as an assistant. At the University of Belgrade he worked at the Faculty of Political Sciences. He cooperated with the Institute of Economic Sciences in Belgrade until 1991. Gligorov was a Senior Research Associate at The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. He worked as a lecturer at the University of Vienna and professor at the University of Graz. He was a Visiting Fellow at George Mason University, University of Virginia, Uppsala University and Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen. Gligorov died in Vienna on 27 October 2022, at the age of 77.
20825216	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsinboro%20Township%20School%20District	Elsinboro Township School District	The Elsinboro Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Elsinboro Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 115 students and 14.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1. In the 2016–17 school year, Elsinboro was tied as the 18th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 129 students. Elsinboro was one of two districts added to the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program in October 2011, opening up 100 student seats that are available to students from outside the district, who were eligible to apply to attend starting in the 2012-13 school year. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Salem High School in Salem City, together with students from Lower Alloways Creek Township, Mannington Township and Quinton Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Salem City School District. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 383 students and 41.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1. School The Elsinboro Township School had an enrollment of 112 students in grades K-8 in the 2020–21 school year. Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Laural Kretzer, superintendent Melanie Allen, business administrator and board secretary, is the administrator for the Alloway Township School District and performs the same role in Elsinboro Township as part of a shared services agreement. Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of seven members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.
57324282	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictyssa%20obliqua	Dictyssa obliqua	Dictyssa obliqua is a species of tropiduchid planthopper in the family Tropiduchidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
24225689	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie%20Walker%20%28linebacker%2C%20born%201986%29	Reggie Walker (linebacker, born 1986)	Reginald Ernest Walker (born December 15, 1986) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Kansas State. Early life Although he was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Walker grew up in Missouri and Sacramento, California. During his three years as a starter at Grant Union High School in Sacramento, he was one of the top LBs in the state of California. He was a Metro Conference selection and the league’s defensive MVP. He also was an all-conference selection in rugby and was involved in the math honors club . College career Walker finished college career by starting 22 of 46 games played and registered 163 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Professional career Arizona Cardinals He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was released from the Cardinals during the 2013-2014 pre-season. San Diego Chargers On September 1, 2013, he agreed to terms with the San Diego Chargers, reuniting with his former special teams coach Kevin Spencer and head coach Ken Whisenhunt. In his first year with the Chargers, Walker played all 16 games, starting 6 of them, while collecting 36 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 pass defended, and a forced fumble Denver Broncos Walker signed with the Denver Broncos on March 19, 2015. Walker was released by the Broncos following the 2015 preseason on August 31, 2015.
36886816	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby%20Boom%20%28Singaporean%20TV%20series%29	Baby Boom (Singaporean TV series)	Baby Boom (我家四个宝) is a Singaporean TV series aired on MediaCorp Channel 8 in 2003. Synopsis Tim and Kim are a yuppie married couple who would rather pursue a stylish lifestyle than start a family. They both have successful careers as a company executive and a director respectively. However they discover that they are unable to connect with other family members and friends who are already married or have children. Kim later discovers she is expecting quadruplets. Cast Li Nanxing as Tim Zoe Tay as Kim Gurmit Singh as Adam Pan Lingling as Lu Xiaofen 卢晓纷, Adam's wife Mai Haowei as Kim's father Li Yinzhu as Chen A-Mei 陈阿美, Kim's mother Zen Chong as James, Kim's brother Liang Tian as Cai Mingzheng 蔡铭政, Tim's father Hong Huifang as Cai Jingwen 蔡静文, Tim's older sister Li Wenhai as Song Junyu 宋君宇, Jingwen's husband Michelle Saram as Kristen Zhu Houren as Colin 2003 Accolades
55467942	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%20Shaw	Lord Shaw	Lord Shaw may refer to: Thomas Shaw, 1st Baron Craigmyle (1850–1937), Scottish Liberal Party politician and judge Michael Shaw, Baron Shaw of Northstead (1920–2021), British National Liberal and Conservative Party politician
19415926	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort%20Saint-Jean%20%28Quebec%29	Fort Saint-Jean (Quebec)	Fort Saint-Jean is a fort in the Canadian province of Quebec located on the Richelieu River. The fort was first built in 1666 by soldiers of the Carignan-Salières Regiment of France who had travelled to New France to assist the young colony. It was part of a series of forts built along the Richelieu River. Over the years, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times, but it is, after Quebec City, the military site that has been occupied non-stop for the longest time in Canada. The fort is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada, and it currently houses the Royal Military College Saint-Jean. The fort has been continually occupied since 1748, and is the core from which the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec grew around. Fort Saint-Jean played a crucial role in the British defense strategy during the 1775 American invasion of the Province of Quebec. History First fort In 1663, the French King Louis XIV decided to take direct command of his New France colony, which had been previously colonized and managed by wealthy merchant associations. As the Iroquois were very often leading punitive expeditions on the New France territories and were continuously trying to steal away the French allies' hunting territories, Louis XIV decided to send the whole Carignan-Salières Regiment to build a series of forts along the Richelieu River and Lake Champlain, which explains why the area was later named the Vallée des Forts (literally: the Forts Valley), and to lead a punitive expedition against the Iroquois. The first Fort Saint-Jean was built along the Richelieu River by the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1666 for that purpose. This first fort is believed to have been a small square-shaped fort with four bastions made of wooden palisades. It was located right after the Chambly rapids, a highly strategic position that allowed the French to monopolize a very good portage location. The French offensive into Iroquois territory was a great success and thus, a peace treaty was signed between the two parties in 1667. In 1672, after several peaceful years, the Governor of the colony decided to abandon several forts that had become useless along the Richelieu River, including Fort Saint-Jean. Because of its strategic location, Fort Saint-Jean was later to be revived, unlike other French forts such as Sainte-Thérèse and Sainte-Anne. Second fort The second French fort Saint-Jean was built in 1748 because of tensions between France and England arising from the War of the Austrian Succession. It was a fort of two hundred feet by two hundred feet that had four bastions, two of which were made in stone. This fort was an important relay between Montreal and Fort St. Frédéric, which was located in the south of Lake Champlain, because a road linked Fort Saint-Jean to La Prairie and allowed the communications between Montreal and St. Frédéric to be considerably shorter. The second fort Saint-Jean was given the sympathetic nickname of "Fort aux Maringouins" (Mosquitoes Fort) because of the swampy climate of the area. This fort was destroyed by French soldiers in 1760 during the French and Indian War. As there were not enough men left to defend the fort against a three to five thousand-man British army coming up from the Richelieu River to take Montreal, the French decided to abandon the fort and before they left for Montreal, they set fire to it as to not leave it to their enemy. The stone bastions of the fort that survived the fire were afterward used as a relay by the British troops. 1760 British fort and the American invasion Because of the dangers posed by the thirteen rebellious colonies to the south, the British in 1775 erected a third fort on the site of the previous fort. A year before the Declaration of Independence transformed the rebellious colonies into the United States of America, two small armies of rebels invaded the Province of Quebec in an attempt to defeat the British on Canadian soil and to raise Canadian opposition to royal British rule. Fort Saint-Jean played a vital role in the defence of the Province of Quebec against the Americans; indeed, it was the principal defense of Montreal against General Richard Montgomery’s army, which had planned to use the Richelieu River to reach Montreal, then march to Quebec City. The garrison of Fort Saint-Jean fought valiantly against the American troops during a forty-five-day siege before surrendering to the invaders. The siege of Fort Saint-Jean considerably weakened and slowed the American offensive: Montgomery's expedition arrived at Quebec City early in December instead of mid-October, and only three hundred of his men, out of about two thousand, actually reached Quebec City. Because of bad weather and the weakened state of the few remaining troops, the Americans failed to take Quebec City in their assault on December 31, 1775. After British reinforcements arrived from England the next Spring, the Americans abandoned and burnt the forts, including Fort Saint-Jean, that they had taken north of Lake Champlain. But, fearing a new American invasion, the British reconstructed a strengthened Fort in 1776, adding a series of new ramparts. They also built in Saint-Jean an important shipyard to assemble the shallow-draft boats needed to follow the Americans on Lake Champlain. These boats soon would take part in the Battle of Valcour Island. 19th-century fortifications Fort Saint-Jean lost much of its importance after the end of the American War of Independence in 1783 and was only used as a relay during the second American Invasion in 1812–1814. However, the Patriot Revolt episodes of 1837–1838 convinced the British of the need to fortify again fort Saint-Jean and new buildings were added to the fort. Some of those buildings, built in 1839 by the Royal Engineers, are still standing and being used nowadays on the site. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, the fort was mostly used as a training school for several groups and regiments, The Royal Canadian Regiment (then known simply as the Infantry School Corps) and the Royal Canadian Dragoons among them. During the First World War, the Royal 22e Régiment, who was back then only a battalion, was founded and trained at Fort Saint-Jean before being sent to Europe. After the war, the 22nd battalion became the first officially French-speaking Canadian regiment under the name of the Royal 22e Régiment (known in English as the Vandoos). Known between the wars as Cavalry Barracks, fort Saint-Jean also served as a garrison for a Squadron and a company of The Royal Canadian Regiment. Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) years In 1952, the Royal Military College Saint-Jean was created to allow a greater number of French-speaking Canadians to become officers in the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force, thus becoming the first bilingual military college in Canada. Initially, only first- and second-year courses were offered and cadets had to complete the remainder of their education at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. Over time, the college began offering third- and fourth-year courses and in 1985, it became accredited to grant its own diploma when it received its own Academic Charter. In 1995, the CMR was closed due to budget cuts and classes were transferred to RMC Kingston. In order to maintain the CMR site and its buildings in good condition, a non-profit body was created, the Corporation du fort Saint-Jean. The "Campus du Fort Saint-Jean" then became a commercial and public site. The Corporation du Fort Saint-Jean leased some of its educational facilities to institutions such as the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) for their local programmes while also renting out other facilities for short-term events such as banquets, conventions and weddings. Moreover, the House of Commons' Language School was established in the Massey Building, where many federal Members of Parliament came to improve their French. However, the site never completely lost its military educational vocation; preparatory-year cadets and groups of officers continued to follow courses at Fort Saint-Jean. In 2008, the military college was reopened and currently offers classes to all preparatory and first year cadets in all programs. Students past first year can study International Studies and obtain their degree from the college, as it was granted university status in 2021. However, CMR St-Jean remains a commercial site that is open to public, which is unique in Canada. There are both a museum and a multisport complex (including an ice rink and a swimming pool) located on-site. Fort Saint Jean Museum Fort Saint-Jean Museum was founded in 1960 as a private collection of artifacts, military objects and historical documents. With the years, the museum expanded its collection and new offers several instructive exhibitions about the site's rich military past and history. The Museum was first located in the Old Guardhouse built by the Royal Engineer between 1883 and 1889, but was relocated in 2005 to the CMR's old Protestant Church to better accommodate its exhibition and customers. The Musée du Fort Saint Jean has collected some 2,588 pictures for an online photo album illustrative of the history of Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean from 1952 to 1984. Archaeology In the early 1980s, Parks Canada led archaeological digs at Fort Saint Jean and discovered on that occasion the foundations of a part of the 1748 French fort and plenty of interesting artifacts of both the French and British Regimes. In collaboration with Fort Saint Jean Museum, the Royal Military College of Saint-Jean and Université Laval, a five-year-long digging project (2009–2013) taking place in the summer at Fort Saint-Jean. Archaeology students for University Laval are doing excavations from mid-July to mid-August in order to find out more about the past of the site. Features and historical buildings A metal National Historic Site of Canada plaque at the main gate of the college describing the history of Fort Saint-Jean reads, The DeLery Building, an academic classroom building, was named after Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry, a military engineer who built Fort Saint-Jean in 1748. The Officers' Mess, the La Galissonière Pavilion, and the Montcalm Pavilion are British buildings that were built in 1839 by the Royal Engineers. Richelieu and Iberville Squadrons use the Cartier Building, while Tracy and Jolliet Squadrons use the Champlain Building. Pavillons Vanier, DeLéry, Dextraze, LaHaie, Massey and the Old Mess are shared. Designated buildings
17565013	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver%20Schriver	Iver Schriver	Iver Schriver (born 9 April 1949) is a former Danish footballer. Biography Iver Schriver was born in Lemvig but moved to Aulum with his family at a young age. Already then it was obvious that Schriver was a big talent. In 1970 Schriver made his first big move from Herning Fremad to the Danish top side Vejle Boldklub. In Vejle Schriver experienced winning the Danish championship in 1971 and The double in 1972. As a result of this Schriver was called up for the Danish national team, where he played five matches and scored six goals. In 1972 Schriver moved abroad to play for Sturm Graz in Austria before joining Beerschot in 1975. After this Schriver went back to Vejle Boldklub. The same year the club won the Danish Cup.
64367057	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huainan%20South%20railway%20station	Huainan South railway station	Huainan South railway station () is a railway station on the Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway in Tianjia'an District, Huainan, Anhui, China. Opened on 1 December 2019, it is the third railway station in the city.
62904546	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy%20Williams%20%28weightlifter%29	Amy Williams (weightlifter)	Amy Louise Williams (born 28 February 1992) is an English weightlifter. Early career Williams started with CrossFit in 2014 at the age of 22. Later she change to Olympic weightlifting. Williams participated in her first competition in 2015. Major results
18500987	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fren%C3%A9tica	Frenética	Frenetica is the second studio album by German Latin-pop band Marquess. It was released on June 29, 2007. It spawned two singles: "Vayamos Companeros" and "You and Not Tokio". Track listing Mañana – 3:35 Vayamos Compañeros – 3:01 En España – 3:12 You and not Tokio (feat. S.A.M.) – 3:38 No Importa – 3:18 El Temperamento (Spanish Single Version) – 3:20 La Discoteca – 3:17 Puerta de la Noche – 4:08 Radio Increible – 2:59 Todo bien Mariha (feat. Mariha) – 3:39 Lo Siento y Adios – 3:49 Dove ti Porta – 3:48 Year-end charts Frenetica "Vayamos Companeros" (single)
73752226	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka%20University%20metro%20station	Dhaka University metro station	Dhaka University metro station (, romanised: Ḍhākā Biśśôbiddālôy mēṭrō sṭēśôn) is a metro station of the Dhaka Metro's MRT Line 6. This station is located in the area of University of Dhaka of Shahbagh. It is scheduled to be opened after the commercial operation of the second phase of MRT Line 6, which is expected to open in November 2023. History On 28 December 2014, the conceptual design of MRT Line 6 was created. After determining the route of the line by the side of Shaheed Minar, it was planned to change the route in the face of objection and take it in front of Teacher-Student Centre, University of Dhaka. In protest of this, the students of Dhaka University conducted various programs on 7 January, 2016. On the other hand, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader ruled out the possibility of moving the metro route from Dhaka University as the construction work would start in two months. He informed that there will be no problem in the activities of the university as sound insulation technology will be used on the metro rail line. Meetings are held with students to resolve disputes. After discussing the benefits of a metro station in the Dhaka University area, they withdrew their opposition. The station was constructed under "Package CP-03". The notification of application for construction of raised bridges for stations and railways was published on 30 June 2015 and the last date for submission of applications was 9 September 2015. The Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited received the work contract for "Package CP-03". The agreement was signed in a ceremony on 3 May 2017. Construction of the station began on 1 July 2020. Station Station layout
24791712	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Garcia	Bill Garcia	Bill Garcia is an American broadcaster and a veteran of many major market radio stations in Houston, Charlotte, Cleveland and Chicago. He was one of the first Hispanic personalities to cross over into mainstream radio in major market and consistently achieved top five rankings. He has worked at many Chicago radio stations including a stint at WLS as a talk-show host, WJMK, and WFYR. He was awarded Midday Personality of the Year at the 2000 Achievement in Radio (AIR) Awards. Garcia was born in Bryan, Texas just outside Houston, and began his radio career in his junior year of High School. He hosted his first request show on "Teen Time" on KORA-AM. The owners of KORA asked him to stay on after High School and remained there to support his way through college. He went on to later become the Program Director and Operations Manager at KORA-AM. He later worked at KULF (CHR) in Houston, where he had an on-air shift. While working the afternoon drive position at Big WAYS(WAYS)in Charlotte NC, he met WAYS morning personality Robert Murphy, aka "Murphy in the Morning" who later went to Chicago and did mornings at WKQX-FM. Garcia then accepted the offer of General Manager at the cross town station, WDEX. While at WDEX, a Nationwide search was formed to replace popular morning DJ, Gary Dee at Cleveland Ohio's WHK. He was offered this position and moved to Cleveland where he performed morning show duties. WHK was where he hired Dan O'Shannon as his show producer, and where he got his first stint in country music. Dan O'Shannon went on to become Producer and Executive Producer of the TV shows "Cheers" and "Frasier". O'Shannon later contacted Garcia thanking him for helping him get his first start in the entertainment business. O'Shannon has won 3 Primetime Emmys and is currently executive producer of "Modern Family" TV show. "The Bill Garcia" show drew the attention of Chicago country music station US99's General Manager Drew Horowitz who flew to Cleveland where he invited Garcia to be his afternoon drive personality. Garcia was on afternoons at US99 until a change in ownership led him to music station WLS in Chicago. Shortly after his arrival, WLS switched from music and he became one of the first talk show hosts at the new talk station. An offer from WFYR moved Garcia back to music, at that time one of Chicago's oldies station. He also worked at Chicago's Magic 104(WJMK). While there, another offer from US99 brought him back to playing country music in Chicago. It was at US99 where he was consistently in the top ten and achieved number one ratings for his show. One of his biggest moments was when he was invited by the Chicago White Sox to throw out the 1st Pitch at a White Sox home game. Mark Buehrle was his catcher for the evening and the starting pitcher for that game. Garcia is currently involved in commercial voice over work in Chicago. He is the voice of Cricket cellular. He has done many Radio and TV commercials including an award that he points with pride as being the most recognized and amusing commercial for a Chicago insurance company Eagle Insurance which was featured on the David Letterman Show, Soup, in E!'s special called Wildest TV Commercial Moments. Also it appeared in a BBC special on American Advertising. In 2010 it was featured in "The Smoking Gun Presents World's Dumbest Performers" Special on Tru TV network. Garcia currently voices commercials for many well known advertisers such as Sears, Blockbuster and others. Garcia and his wife Anita have been actively involved in many charities including the "largest line dance" during a Chicago Bulls halftime show for the American Lung Association in which the entire basketball court was filled with Country line dancers. Garcia also is active with St. Jude's Children's Hospital and has hosted its prestigious St. Jude's Fashion Show which attracts thousands of Chicago's fashionistas. Bill is now part of Chicago Radio Online and a large lineup of Chicago radio stars such as Tommy Edwards, Fred Winston, Scotty Brink, Steve Cochran, Mitch Michaels, Danae Alexander, Doug Dahlgren, Clark Weber. John Gehron former General Manager of Oprah Radio and who helped establish Oprah Winfrey's "Oprah & Friends" on XM Radio is current COO of ChicagoRadioOnline.
19464421	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partlow%2C%20Virginia	Partlow, Virginia	Partlow is an unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County in the U.S. state of Virginia. Partlow is a small rural community located between Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Lake Anna. It sits at an elevation of 400 feet, and appears on the Lake Anna East U.S. Geological Survey Map. Partlow's zip code is 22534, and as of the 2000 census, it had a population of 2,083. Partlow is located 31 miles northwest of the city of Richmond, Virginia. Originally, the area was termed "Pea Ridge" and was the site of a slave auction. Part of the original slave block still rests directly on Rt. 738 between the Partlow Post Office and Mt. Olive Rd (Rt. 658). A tavern, called "The Partlow Tavern", was established by Capt. John C. Partlow on the same corner as the slave block. Partlow is also home to Wallers Baptist Church, a historically notable church founded in 1769, known for the notorious persecutions against its founding pastor, John "Swearing Jack" Waller, by the Church of England. Capt. Partlow and Benjamin Waller, a descendant of John Waller, were also persecuted for their religion and briefly jailed at one point for having services in their homes. In the early 19th century, Benjamin Waller and John Partlow worked together to form the first Partlow Post Office. The family farm was sold in 2018. The last direct descendant bearing the Partlow name, Anne Partlow Pemberton, died in January 2004. Partlow's primary significance in popular culture is as the location of the plantation where the fictional character Kunta Kinte was enslaved.
62953719	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%20John%20the%20Baptist%20chapel	St John the Baptist chapel	St John the Baptist chapel, also called the All Saints Chapel () or the Zubov Chapel, is a chapel built in the Romantic Classical style located in the old graveyard of Plungė City, Lithuania. It is said that it was built by local craftsmen, funded by one of the Zubov counts and the parishioners. In the chapel, members of the Zubov family are buried, as well as the families of other noblemen from the surrounding areas – Lešcevski, Vaitkevičius and Moikovskis. Architecture The chapel is associated with both the Romantic and Historic architectural styles. Chapels that were designed for vigils and burials became popular in Lithuania during the Romantic period. The chapel has a long rectangular shape with a lowered semi-circle apse, as a single continuous space, with a tower in the southern part facing the gate to the graveyard. The size of the chapel is 20.6 x 12.4 m, with a height of 12 m (23.8 m including the tower). The building includes a rare feature: a tower, which was an unusual element in chapel architecture. History The last religious ceremony was held there in 1934. During the Soviet era, the chapel was unattended and unprotected. The cellar was torn down, and the remains were desecrated. At present, the chapel has been partially renovated and mass sometimes takes place in the building. In 1997, the chapel was added to the cultural heritage list. Gallery
315011	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet	Doublet	Doublet is a word derived from the Latin duplus, "twofold, twice as much", and is used to indicate a pair of identical, similar, or related things. Doublet may refer to: Apparel Doublet (clothing), a man's snug-fitting buttoned jacket that was worn from the late 14th century to the mid 17th century Doublet (Highland dress), a formal jacket worn with Scottish highland dress Games Doublet (dominoes), a domino tile in which both ends have the same value Doublets (game), old English tables game in the same family as Backgammon Word ladder or "doublets", a word game invented by Lewis Carroll Science and technology Doublet (computing), a group of 16 bits in computing Doublet (lens), a type of lens, made up of two stacked layers with different refractive indices Doublet (linguistics), two or more words of the same language that come from the same root Doublet (potential flow), fluid flow due to a source–sink combination Doublet, or dimeresia howellii, a tiny flowering plant Doublet earthquake, two earthquakes associated by space and time Doublet state, a state in quantum physics of a system with a spin of Unit doublet, in mathematics, the derivative of the Dirac delta function Other uses Doublet (horse), (b. 1963 - †.1974), a thoroughbred gelding Doublet (lapidary), an assembled gem composed in two sections, such as a garnet overlaying green glass Doublet, in textual criticism, two different narrative accounts of the same actual event Pierre Jean Louis Ovide Doublet (1749–1824), French politician and writer affiliated with the Order of Malta Michel Doublet (1939–2022), French politician.
4106535	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy%20Terror%20%28graphic%20novel%29	Holy Terror (graphic novel)	Holy Terror is a 2011 graphic novel by Frank Miller which follows a costumed vigilante named The Fixer as he battles Islamic terrorists after an attack on Empire City. The graphic novel was originally proposed as a Batman story for DC Comics, titled Holy Terror, Batman!, but was reworked along the way to feature a character of Miller's creation instead, and published by another company. Development As originally announced the plot revolved around Batman defending Gotham City from an attack by the Islamist terrorist group Al-Qaeda. According to Miller, the comic would have been a "piece of propaganda" in which Batman "kicks Al-Qaeda's ass." Miller announced the graphic novel during a panel at the WonderCon comic book convention held in San Francisco in 2006. He summarized the work as "not to put too fine a point on it, a piece of propaganda... Superman punched out Hitler. So did Captain America. That's one of the things they're there for." The title of the graphic novel is a reference to the War on Terror as well as the catchphrase ("Holy [something], Batman!") used by Burt Ward (Robin) in the 1960s Batman television series. Later that year, on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, NPR aired a brief memorial commentary by Miller, which provided insight into his inspiration for this project: In a May 2007 interview, Miller relayed that he was still at work on the graphic novel, which he said was "bound to offend just about everybody". Miller also said he was about 100 pages into it with 50 remaining. The following year Miller said the series, until then being billed as Holy War, Batman, would no longer feature Batman. "As I worked on it, it became something that was no longer Batman," he clarified. "It's somewhere past that and I decided it's going to be part of a new series that I'm starting." In 2010, Miller said he was no longer working on that project, clarifying that Holy Terror was in progress but without Batman. He later said it would feature a new character called The Fixer and not be published by DC. "It's no longer a DC book," he explained. "I decided partway through it that it was not a Batman story. The hero is much closer to Dirty Harry than Batman. It's a new hero that I've made up that fights Al Qaeda." At San Diego Comic-Con International 2011, Miller further explained the reason to drop Batman and use The Fixer as the protagonist, saying "This character is much more well adjusted in committing terrible acts of violence on very evil people." Talking about the controversy the graphic novel might generate, he said he hoped the book accomplished its purpose in angering people. Criticism Holy Terror was controversial upon release; many comic book writers and reviewers argued that the novel's depiction of Muslims was Islamophobic. David Brothers of ComicsAlliance, in a review of the book, felt that Miller's writing "[simplifies] matters to an almost absurd level... the enemy in Holy Terror is not so much the terrorist organization, Al-Qaeda, but the religion of Islam." Similarly, Cyriaque Lamar of Io9 called the portrayal of terrorists "cartoonish... [gutting] Holy Terror of any emotional resonance." Spencer Ackerman of Wired wrote that the book was "one of the most appalling, offensive and vindictive comics of all time... Miller's Holy Terror is a screed against Islam, completely uninterested in any nuance or empathy toward 1.2 billion people he conflates with a few murderous conspiracy theorists." In August 2006, fellow Batman writer Grant Morrison criticized the novel's concept, saying: Miller responded generally to these criticisms on his blog, again referring to the book as intentional propaganda "without apology" and saying, "I'm too old to serve my country in any other way. Otherwise, I'd gladly be pulling the trigger myself." However, in 2018, Miller expressed regret for writing Holy Terror: "When I look at Holy Terror, which I really don't do all that often, I can really feel the anger ripple out of the pages... I don’t want to wipe out chapters of my own biography. But I'm not capable of that book again."
56170055	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%20WTA%20Shenzhen%20Open%20%E2%80%93%20Doubles	2018 WTA Shenzhen Open – Doubles	Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková and Peng Shuai were the defending champions, but Sestini Hlaváčková chose to compete in Brisbane instead and Peng chose not to participate this year. Irina-Camelia Begu and Simona Halep won the title, defeating Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková in the final, 1–6, 6–1, [10–8]. Seeds Draw
2850296	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%20Ducks%20Flying%20Backward	Wild Ducks Flying Backward	Wild Ducks Flying Backward is a book by Tom Robbins, published on August 30, 2005. It is a collection of poems, short stories, essays, reviews, and other brief writings from Robbins' career. The stories were collected from Tom's work in magazines such as Esquire, Playboy, The New York Times, and elsewhere.
56081071	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois%20Coatmeur	Jean-François Coatmeur	Jean-François Coatmeur (26 July 1925 – 11 December 2017) was a French crime fiction writer. He was born in Pouldavid, near Douarnenez in 1925, and later moved to Brest. In 1976, he won the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for Les Sirènes de minuit. His 1980 work La Bavure was awarded the Prix Mystère de la critique in 1981. In 1992, Coatmeur received the Prix Bretagne for Des croix sur la mer. He died in Brest at the age of 92 on 11 December 2017.
32507721	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%20Cr%C3%A9dit%20Agricole%20Suisse%20Open%20Gstaad%20%E2%80%93%20Singles	2011 Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad – Singles	Nicolás Almagro was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Fernando Verdasco. 8th seed Marcel Granollers won the title. He defeated his compatriot, 4th seed Fernando Verdasco in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3. Seeds The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. Qualifying Draw Finals Top half Bottom half
55305909	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Interview%20%28M%2AA%2AS%2AH%29	The Interview (MAS*H)	"The Interview" was the twenty-fifth and final episode of the fourth season of the TV series MAS*H. The 97th episode overall, it first aired in the United States on February 24, 1976. Plot synopsis A news correspondent (Clete Roberts) visits the 4077th to get their feelings about the war. Production The episode was broadcast in black and white and was the final episode for series developer Larry Gelbart. Loretta Swit does not appear. Recently a full color version of this episode has appeared on Hulu. The opening comment "The following is in black and white", remains intact, however. As of May 2019, the episode has been restored to black and white on Hulu. Historical
18331682	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git%20Fresh	Git Fresh	Git Fresh (formerly known as DeepSide) is an American R&B and hip hop group based in Miami, Florida. They are currently signed to Island Def Jam. The group was initially composed of Rude Boi, Pretty Sly, Penny, & Mike Ezay. History Early years: DeepSide The group started out and formed when all the band members were in their teenage years, singing at talent shows and parties around the city. With the exception of Pretty Sly, who went to school in Miami, they all went to Dillard Performing Arts School. Rude Boi met Sly at a local talent show in Miami and introduced him to Mike and Penny. There was an immediate chemistry between the guys and they officially formed the group, DeepSide. Formerly signed to Jive Records, the group known as DeepSide changed their name after splitting from the label, and all old ties. Git Fresh The group changed their name from DeepSide to Git Fresh in 2008. They also have changed record labels from Jive Records to Def Jam. Unfortunately, the singers, Brent "Penny" Pendergast & Mike "Ezay" Espinosa, have reportedly left the group. As of 2012, It is uncertain if the 2 remaining members will continue as a group. Discography 2002: DeepSide 2008: Git Fresh 2011: Eat It Up Singles As DeepSide 2002: "Shook" 2002: "Shook" Remix 2003: "Fantaszin'" 2005: "Coochie" (featuring Young Noah & Pety Pablo) 2005: "Hot Like an Oven" (featuring Juvenile) 2006: "Lovely" on the Step Up (Original Soundtrack) 2007: "Let's Make Love" (featuring Papoose) 2007: "What I Need" As Git Fresh 2008: "Booty Music" 2008: "Like a Women" 2009: "Tipsy" (featuring Rick Ross) 2009: "SwaGG Up" (featuring Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross) 2010: "She Be Like (Bom Bom Bom)" [Available on iTunes now] 2010: "What Them Girls Like" (featuring Flo Rida) 2011: "Eat It Up" 2011: "No Girlfriend" 2011: "Jump Off" (featuring New Boyz) 2012: "Ocho Cinco" (Child Please) 2013: "Leavin with Me" 2015: "Don't You Move" As featured artist 2010: Flo Rida - "Why You Up in Here" (featuring. Git Fresh, Ludacris, Gucci Mane) 2010: Trina - "White Girl" (featuring. Flo Rida & Git Fresh
6389317	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20football%20clubs%20in%20Tajikistan	List of football clubs in Tajikistan	A list of football top division football teams in Tajikistan CSKA Pamir Dushanbe Energetik Dushanbe FK Khujand Gvardia Dushanbe Istiqlol Dushanbe Khayr Vahdat FK Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov Ravshan Kulob Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Vakhsh Qurghonteppa Hosilot Farkhor Zarafshon Pendjikent FK Istaravshan Tajikistan Football clubs Football clubs
26220449	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20Nations%20Security%20Council%20Resolution%20748	United Nations Security Council Resolution 748	UN Security Council Resolution 748, adopted unanimously on 31 March 1992, after reaffirming Resolution 731 (1992), the UN Security Council decided, under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, that the Government of Libya must now comply with requests from investigations relating to the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie and UTA Flight 772 over Chad and Niger, calling on Libya to cease all forms of terrorist action and assistance to terrorist groups. To this end, the council imposed sanctions on Libya until Libya complied. The resolution decided that, from 15 April 1992, all member states should: (a) deny permission of Libyan aircraft to take off from, land in or overfly their territory if it has taken off from Libyan territory, excluding humanitarian need; (b) prohibit the supply of aircraft or aircraft components or the provision or servicing of aircraft or aircraft components; (c) prohibit the provision of weapons, ammunition or other military equipment to Libya and technical advice or training; (d) withdraw officials present in Libya that advise the Libyan authorities on military matters; (e) significantly reduce diplomatic and consular personnel in Libya; (f) prevent the operation of all Libyan Airlines offices; (g) deny or expel Libyan nationals involved in terrorist activities in other states. The council called upon member states to strictly observe the sanctions, and established a committee of the security council that would seek information from member states on how they are implementing the resolution, ways to improve the effectiveness of the embargoes and consider any requests from states that experience problems as a result of the sanctions. It urged full co-operation from all states with the committee, and decided that the council should review the embargo every 120 days. Resolution 748 was adopted by 10 votes to none against, with five abstentions from Cape Verde, China, India, Morocco and Zimbabwe. By passing the resolution under Chapter VII, Libya was bound by the provisions of the council even if they were in conflict with the Montreal Convention. Libya refused to comply with the current resolution or Resolution 731, and the council responded by adopting more extensive measures in Resolution 883 (1993).
68432585	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302%20Xavier%20Musketeers%20men%27s%20basketball%20team	2001–02 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team	The 2001–02 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 2001–02 season. Led by head coach Thad Matta, the Musketeers finished 22–5 (14–2 A10) in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers defeated Hawaii in the first round before losing to eventual Final Four participant Oklahoma. Roster Schedule and results \|- !colspan=9 style=\| Regular season \|- !colspan=9 style=\| Atlantic 10 Tournament \|- !colspan=9 style=\| NCAA Tournament Rankings
73898610	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%20Lazarat%20drug%20raid	2014 Lazarat drug raid	On 16 June 2014, around 800 heavily armed Albanian police officers began a large scale raid in the mountain village of Lazarat, targeting cannabis growers, as part of a nation-wide operation to quell illegal cannabis plantations. Armed drug gang members responded with fire from automatic rifles, RPG-7s and mortars. After a four-day siege, the police captured Lazarat and its surrounding fields. Fourteen villagers and mafiosos were arrested. No fatalities were reported. Following the capture of the village, the police destroyed around 91,000 cannabis plants. Albania had for a long time been the largest producer of cannabis in Europe, which had hindered the country's effort to join the European Union. As a result of Albania's EU aspirations, Prime Minister Edi Rama initiated a country wide crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation. Background Lazarat is a village in southern Albania. It sits south of the city Gjirokastër. After the fall of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, most communities in southern Albania had been plagued by depopulation as a result of migration. Some villages in the vicinity of Lazarat, like Pogon, lost as much as 80% of their population. In 1997, Albania fell into civil unrest as a result of a pyramid scheme. The civil unrest peaked in the south of the country where criminal gangs and rebels took control. Military depots were looted, which resulted in the theft of around firearms, 3.5 million grenades, 1 million landmines and 1.5 billion rounds of ammunition. Lazarat became a rebel stronghold during this time. A report by the landmine monitor in 2001 states that General Karoli had recovered anti mines, which had been locked in tunnels since the civil unrest, "from the former rebel stronghold of Lazarat". Lazarat's population stayed rather stable, due to profits coming from its illegal cannabis trade. At its peak, there were an estimated cannabis plants being cultivated in the village and its surrounding hills. This generated around 6–8 billion dollars per year, which at the time was roughly half of the Albanian GDP. The Albanian police had for a long time unsuccessfully tried to infiltrate the village. In 2004, a police helicopter flew over the village in an effort to gather intel and was met by automatic gunfire from villagers armed with AK-47s. In 2012, two young Dutch tourists were able to enter the village. They filmed the cannabis cultivation there and uploaded the video to YouTube. The video caused a scandal in Albania. Lazarat was subsequently dubbed "Europe's marijuana Mecca". The scandal causes political-diplomatic reactions which forced the Tirana to take action. Raid 16th of June Albanian police started the operation against the Cannabis cultivators in Lazarat. Around 500 heavily armed Albanian police accompanied by armored trucks and special forces besieged the village. Heavily armed gang members responded with fire from automatic weapons, rocket propelled grenades and mortar shells. The police came under attack once they reached the outskirts of the village, at this time televisions reporters were broadcasting the operation live. 17th of June On the second day of the operation, the police had reinforced to 800 officers. According to law enforcement officials, a significant portion of the gunfire originated from two houses suspected of containing large caches of weapons. Within the community, numerous drug gang members were observed firing weapons from strategic positions, utilizing resources from at least four underground armament deposits previously belonging to the military and readily accessible from the village. The police managed to capture around a quarter of the village. The police seized "considerable quantities" ammunition, drug-processing machinery and cannabis. The government forces then destroyed around 11,000 cannabis plants. Albania's interior minister Saimir Tahiri told AP News that the police operations would continue until "every square centimeter in Lazarat is under state control". Smoke arose from the village as cannabis cultivators started to burn their crops. 18th of June As of the late evening hours on Wednesday, approximately 800 police officers had cautiously advanced into sections of the village that were being actively defended by gang members, gaining control over half of the village. Authorities incinerated 11.3 metric tons of marijuana that had been packaged into sacks and destroyed 70,000 cannabis plants. Furthermore, two separate cannabis processing facilities were dismantled. As part of the operation, law enforcement officers had searched over thirty homes, resulting in the confiscation of significant quantities of ammunition. 19th of June On the 19th of June the police advancement had been stalled by anti-aircraft gunfire. Gunmen on the nearby Mount Sopot were operating an anti aircraft gun. A group of RENEA operators were flown in, on a AS332 Super Puma and dispersed the gunmen. This led to a police breakthrough. 20th of June By the 20th of June the entire village was under police control; the Albanian police declared victory. A thick haze of smoke lingered over the village, as a result of the incineration of marijuana that had taken place throughout the day. This marked the first day without any gunfire since the operation began. According to official reports, a total of 25.4 metric tons of marijuana and 91,000 cannabis plants, as well as four drug-manufacturing facilities, were destroyed after authorities searched 162 structures. Notably, law enforcement officials discovered a ton of marijuana concealed within a water tank in an underground storage room in one of the homes. In addition, authorities seized 20 heavy firearms, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, and numerous rocket-propelled grenades during the operation. A total of 14 people were arrested. Three police officers and one villager were wounded during the operation as a result of the gunfire exchanged between police and drug gang members. Aftermath A week after the conclusion of the operation on the 27 of June 2014, Albania was awarded European Union Candidacy. Deutsche Welle reporter Angelina Verbica wrote "is probably no coincidence that a week ahead of the decision in Brussels the police in Albania brought a stronghold of for the growing of marihuana under control. In the village of Lazarat, which is known as Europe's biggest cannabis-growing area, the police has destroyed 12 tons of marihuana." On 24 June 2015, a member of the Albanian counter-terrorist force RENEA was shot and killed in the town, and two other soldiers wounded. A car containing gunmen had been stopped at a checkpoint, with attackers then opening fire on the soldiers from a nearby house. Following the murder of the police officer, a new operation commenced that involved 400 police officers which resulted in the arrest of 8 people.
35970423	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.D.%20Joane	G.D. Joane	Grupo Desportivo de Joane (abbreviated as GD Joane) is a Portuguese football club based in Joane, Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. Background GD Joane currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the fourth tier of Portuguese football. The club was founded in 1930 and they play their home matches at the Estádio de Barreiros in Joane, Vila Nova de Famalicão. The club is affiliated to Associação de Futebol de Braga and has competed in the AF Braga Taça. The club has also entered the national cup competition known as Taça de Portugal on many occasions. Season to season Honours Terceira Divisão: 2011–12 (Série A) Footnotes
9255536	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean%20cricket%20team%20in%20England%20in%202003	Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003	The Zimbabwe cricket team toured England in the 2003 season to play a two-match Test series against England. England won the series 2–0 with no matches drawn. England's James Anderson made his Test debut in the first match of the series, taking a five-wicket haul. The two teams were also involved in a triangular One Day International tournament with South Africa. Tour matches First-class: British Universities v Zimbabweans First-class: Worcestershire v Zimbabweans First-class: Sussex v Zimbabweans First-class: Middlesex v Zimbabweans 50-over: Somerset v Zimbabweans 50-over: Hampshire v Zimbabweans 50-over: Essex v Zimbabweans Test series 1st Test 2nd Test NatWest Series 1st match: England v Zimbabwe 3rd match: South Africa v Zimbabwe 4th match: England v Zimbabwe 6th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe 7th match: England v Zimbabwe 9th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
12999661	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manokotak%20Airport	Manokotak Airport	Manokotak Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one mile (2 km) north of the central business district of Manokotak, a city in the Dillingham Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Manokotak Airport is assigned MBA by the FAA and KMO by the IATA (which assigned MBA to Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya). Facilities and aircraft Manokotak Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a 2,720 x 60 ft (829 x 18 m) gravel surface. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2001, the airport had 1,200 aircraft operations: 83% air taxi and 17% general aviation. Airlines and destinations
28148092	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan%20Jos%C3%A9%20Castillo%20%28footballer%2C%20born%201980%29	Juan José Castillo (footballer, born 1980)	Juan José Castillo Colindres (born 12 October 1980) is a Guatemalan football midfielder or forward who plays for local club CSD Municipal in the Guatemala's top division. Club career Castillo helped C.D. Jalapa reach their only Guatemalan championship by scoring two goals against Municipal in the 2009 Clausura final. The next season, Municipal brought him on and won the 2009 Apertura title with Castillo on the bench in favor of Carlos Figueroa. Castillo eventually won the starting spot in the 2010 Clausura. In the knockout stage, he scored two goals against USAC late when Municipal was down 3-0 in the first leg. Municipal went on to win 4-3 on aggregate with a 2-0 win at home. He managed to score once in each leg of Municipal's 7-2 rout over Club Xelajú MC in the final, giving him his third consecutive title with two clubs.
43024356	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert%20Muylle	Albert Muylle	Albert Muylle (born 7 March 1910, date of death unknown) was a Belgian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
8739123	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28%20grader%20i%20skuggan	28 grader i skuggan	28 grader i skuggan (28 Degrees in the Shade) is the fifth studio album by Swedish pop music artist Mauro Scocco. It was released in 1994 through Scocco's own record label Diesel Music. Four singles were released from the album: "Överallt" (Everywhere), "Gå samma väg" (Go the Same Way), "Går ut med mig själv" (Going Out with Myself), and "Hel igen" (Whole Again). The album peaked at number one on the Swedish Albums Chart. Track listing Charts
40476171	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic%20Australians	Nordic Australians	Nordic Australians are Australian citizens whose origins are found in any of the Nordic countries, or people from any of these countries who live in Australia. Danish immigrants made up the largest group by far. In the Australian censuses, citizens of Nordic background are named as Scandinavian Australians; although Finland is significantly different culturally from Scandinavian countries and as such is not usually included among them, it is still counted as one for the sake of statistics. Countries of origin This is a list of the countries of origin. The numbers indicate the people born in their home countries and people born in Australia of Nordic descent. Icelandic Australians These citizens are Australian of Icelandic ancestry, or persons born in Iceland residing in Australia. The largest emigration from Iceland to Australia took place in the late 1960's, when the Australian government offered immigrants financial assistance at a time when the employment situation in Iceland was bleak. There were 980 residents who reported Icelandic ancestry in the 2011 census. They form the smallest part of the wider Nordic Australian group usually included in the census.

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This repository contains random subsets of the English wikipedia obtained from "wikimedia/wikipedia" ("20231101.en"). It includes two random subsets of the English wikipedia, one containing roughly 10M words total (23k articles), the other containing roughly 100M words total (228K articles). These data are intended to be used for the BabyLM challenge. For convenience, the repository also includes the full English wikipedia containing roughly 2.8B words total (6.4M articles).

You can load these datasets as follows:

from datasets import load_dataset

ds_10M = load_dataset("eminorhan/wikipedia", "10M")  # 10M word subset

ds_100M = load_dataset("eminorhan/wikipedia", "100M")  # 100M word subset

ds_all = load_dataset("eminorhan/wikipedia", "all")  # the full data (2.8B words)

Both subsets come with train/validation splits, whereas the full data only has a train split. We applied lightweight preprocessing to the article texts using this script, which mainly strips away some sections of the articles like "References", "See also", etc.

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