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1902 eruption of Santa María

The 1902 eruption of Santa María was one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century, measuring a six on the volcanic explosivity index of eight. The main eruption began on 24 October 1902 and lasted no more than 20 hours. Prior to its catastrophic eruption, Santa María had no record of an eruption. The eruption killed between 5,000 and 8,700 people. Immediate knowledge about the eruption was suppressed by President Manuel Estrada Cabrera due to the occurrence of a propaganda festival at around the same time of the eruption. Aid did not reach the affected areas immediately and only arrived in December. Background The formation of Santa María occurred approximately 30,000 years BP, constructing the present cone to a volume of . It comprise predominantly of basaltic andesites and pyriclastic material. It is part of a large volcanic belt that straddles the Pacific coast of Middle America. Prior to the 1902 eruption, there were no historical records of activity on the volcano. It was previously considered extinct. In early 1902, Guatemala was affected by a series of damaging earthquakes; the first in this sequence occurring on 18 January. This event affected San Martín and the country's Pacific coastal region. Ouezaltenango and San Marcos were razed during the 18 April earthquake, which was also the largest of the sequence and killing 1,000 people. This event caused major damage to buildings and was felt in other countries. The epicenter of the April shock was thought to be near Santa María. A series of local earthquakes occurring with high frequency was felt within the volcano's vicinity for six weeks. Another major shock occurred on 23 September that was felt as far as Mexico. Eruption 220px|thumb|right|Satellite view of Santa Maria with the large scarp that formed during the eruption On 24 October, slight earthquakes were perceived. Santa María began discharging steam in the afternoon, before rumbling noises were heard within its vicinity at 17:00. In San Felipe, the sound was described by people as either reminiscent of a waterfall or large boiler. These sounds emanated from the direction of the volcano and persisted for 30 minutes. At about the same period, people in Quezaltenango began to report a dark cloud from the volcano. As the evening progressed, a white sand-like substance began showering and blanketing the area, discoloring the landscape with its witish color. At 18:15, ash particles were reported in Finca Helvetia, about west of the volcano. By 20:00, the volcano produced a large eruption column accompanied by lightning flashes. This column took on cauliflower-like shapes. Large lithics began to rain down the volcano's southern flanks at 01:00 of 25 October, signifying that the eruption had entered its plinian stage. Pea-sized lapilli ash began to fall in Quezaltenago at 03:00. Meanwhile, in Finca Helvetia, pumice measuring and between began to rain onto the village at 03:00. The initial fallout was cold before hot pumice was introduced. The material in this fallout later included hot, fist-sized rocks and lava bombs. By 11:00, the eruption had reached its climax. The eruption persisted into the night, though its intensity gradually decreased. The main eruption ended before the morning of 26 October. Blasts were heard in Costa Rica, some southeast of the volcano. In Oaxaca and Belize, explosions could be heard. The eruption continued to shake windows in Cobán until mid-day and its residents detected a sulfrous smell. The captain of the S.S. Newport used her sextant to measure the height of the eruption column and placed his estimation at . Another sailor measured the column at which has been deemed errorneous. The ash fallout made its way into Motozintla in Mexico, some northwest of the volcano, at 06:00. The ash traveled further into the country and reached Mexico City. The initial plinian eruption ceased after 18 to 20 hours before another eruptive phase initiated in the early hours of 26 October. This new activity was phreatomagmatic and accompanied by steam eruptions. Light steam explosions continued to occur in 1903. Earthquake activity was frequent and residents could detect the stench of hydrogen sulphide. During the course of the eruption, it generated a dense-rock equivalent (DRE) volume of of magma. The dacite measured in DRE was estimated at . The tephra volume was estimated at 2.0 cubic meters. Unlike most large eruptions of its kind, Santa María's plinian column did not collapse. The eruption also did not create a caldera although it expelled a large volume of magma. This was probably attributed to a deep-than-usual location for its magma chamber, which, during the 1902 eruption, was not entirely emptied. The Santiaguito lava dome which formed in 1922 had a nearly identical lava composition with the lava that erupted in 1902. Although a caldera did not form, a new, oval-shaped crater had emerged. Karl Sapper reported that three explorers visited the crater in late November. The explorers described a crater with an east-west axis of and was at its widest base diameter. It also extended to a depth of . The crater floor hosted six vents; the largest was circular and across, and situated in the center of the crater. The remaining vents were distributed along the edge of the crater and were constantly emmitting steam. The second largest of these vents was actively spewing debris some into the air. A section of the volcano's flank was destroyed, exposing steep cliffs and revealing layers of lava flows and ash deposits extending high. This major scarp nearly reached the summit of the volcano. Large pieces of rocks were observed falling and accumulating at the bottom of the scarp in a debris cone. They also estimated the crater wall's slope to be 60 degrees. Impact 200px|thumb|The explosion crater photographed in 1903 with Chicabal in the background All trees and shrubs within a by area that stretched halfway towards the Pacific were stripped of its leaves and severely damaged by the rushing volcanic debris. Many trees were entirely uprooted, snapped at their branches; many others were also split by lightning. All vegetation was destroyed within a reach of the crater. Within a month of the eruption, new leaves began to sprout from undamaged tree branches. Coffee plants also began producing new branches as their existing ones were torn away by the eruption. Up to of ash covered the ground within the immediate vicinity of the explosion crater. Portions of coffee plantations in Xolhuitz, Costa Cuca, Chuva, Progreso and Tumbador were devastated and unrestored. The total losses for coffee was placed at over 300 thousand quintals. In areas where the native vegetation died, the leaves and berries Liberian coffee plants were unscathed. Though the Arabian coffee plants withered, their berries were salvaged for low-quality coffee. During the initial eruption phase, birds were observed in a dazed condition on roads. The stench of animal corpses rotting beneath volcanic debris was intense according to Gustav Eisen who reported the forest conditions in 1903. The loss of life among mammals was believed to be enormous, greater than that of avian creatures. Cattle also died in large numbers; some perished during the eruption or in the subsequent days from consuming ash-contaminated water and grass. Insects were among the fauna that recovered quicker; Eisen found butterflies, beetles, mosquitoes and flies in abundance. He also noticed zompopos ants, a species of leafcutter ants carrying the buried brown soil towards the surface of ash. Blackbirds also returned to the area a month after the eruption. Estimates of the death toll range from 5,000 to 8,700. Those in close proximity to the crater likely died while many more were killed by roof collapses. Many buildings sustained collapsed roof due to the weight of ash it had collected. A malaria outbreak added to the fatalities. In Suiza, a building heavily occupied by those escaping the eruption collapsed under the accumulated ash, killing 18. Aftermath President Manuel Estrada Cabrera attempted to downplay the impact of the eruption. The eruption occurred hours before the Fiestas Minervalias, a propaganda fair, was supposed to begin. The 26 October issue of Diario de Centro América was heavily focused on the festival while it made no mention of the eruption. No issues were published on 27 and 28 October due to the festival. The first story about the eruption was only published on 3 November. There were no official actions in attempting to calculate the number of fatalities and aid only reached the affected departments in December. While the eruption continued, the regional authorities of Quetzaltenango became responsible for handling the crisis, as attention of the national government was focused on Fiestas Minervalias. In an attempt to suppress the impact of the eruption, citizens were informed the eruption occurred in México. Furthermore, the official government informed Quetzaltenango authorities that no funds were available for recovery, as were absorbed by the response missions following the April earthquake. Quetzaltenango regional authorities announced that the West zone agricultural harvest was destroyed, and forecasted a famine due to food shortages. The deaths of cattle also led to a meat shortage. They were allowed by the central government to import flour free of taxes for the next few months. On top of food shortages, the lack of water and power supply due to ash added to the turmoil of residents. It took several months for these services to be fully functional. Residents began to clear ash from their roofs to prevent further cave-ins. On 12 November, President Cabrera established the General Supply of Aid for Agriculture to support struggling farmers and the agricultural industry. In late November, Quetzaltenango officials allocated 15,000 pesos for cleaning works an another 5,000 to repair its aqueducts. See also List of largest volcanic eruptions List of volcanic eruptions by death toll List of volcanoes in Guatemala References Category:20th-century volcanic events Category:VEI-6 eruptions Category:1902 in Guatemala Category:October 1902 events Category:Quetzaltenango Department Category:1902 natural disasters

Parshuram Devacharya

Parshuram Devacharya was the head of the Nimbark Sampradaya, a significant Vaishnavite tradition in India. He is best known for establishing the main seat of this sampradaya at Salemabad, also known as Parshurampuri, in Rajasthan. His contributions to Rajasthani literature and his role in shaping the spiritual practices of the Nimbark tradition have left a lasting legacy. Early life Parshuram Devacharya was born a Gaur Brahmin from the village of Thikariya, located 15 miles from Khandela in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. His exact lifespan remains a subject of scholarly debate, with estimates ranging from 1393–1540 to 1543–1623. However, the most widely accepted period for his life is from approximately 1520 to 1600, placing him firmly in the 16th century. Srinimbark seat (Salemabad) As the head of the Nimbark Sampraday, Parshuram Devacharya played a crucial role in consolidating and spreading the teachings of this tradition. He established the principal seat of the sampradaya at Salemabad, which became a center of learning and spiritual practice. This site, often referred to as Parshurampuri in his honor, remains a significant pilgrimage destination for followers of the Nimbark tradition. Literary Contributions Parshuram Devacharya composed in a straightforward style, using the Rajasthani language with occasional elements of Braj. His literary output includes: Sakhis (Dohas): He composed 2,225 Sakhis, or didactic couplets, that address a wide range of themes. These couplets cover topics such as love, separation, and devotion, reflecting the spiritual and philosophical concerns of his time. Charit Poems: Parshuram Devacharya wrote 15 Charit poems that narrate the lives of significant figures in Hindu mythology, such as "Das Avtar" (The Ten Avatars), "Raghunath" (Lord Rama), "Srikrishna," and "Prahlad." These works emphasize the heroic and redemptive qualities of these figures, aligning with the broader tradition of Rajasthani heroic poetry. Lila Poems: His 13 Lila poems, including "Amar Bodh" (Immortal Wisdom) and "Hari Lila" (The Divine Play of Hari), are devotional compositions meant to be sung in various musical modes. These poems are a form of Akhyan Kavya, focusing on the divine play of deities. Padas: Parshuram Devacharya also composed approximately 600 Padas, or lyrical poems, that explore various aspects of bhakti (devotion). These works reflect the full spectrum of Navadha Bhakti and include mystical and philosophical themes. Philosophical contributions One of his famous padas, "Jab lag apnoyman nahin sojhai, tab lag bhagati mukati kahe khojai," suggests that external acts of devotion are meaningless without inner transformation. This verse underscores the importance of aligning one's mind with divine principles for true spiritual progress. Influence and legacy The tradition established by Parshuram Devacharya was carried forward by his disciples, most notably Tatwavetta (Tikamdas), who is believed to have been his direct disciple. Tatwavetta founded the Gopal Dwara at Jaitaran in Pali and composed works that further developed the themes introduced by Parshuram Devacharya. See also Nimbark Sampradaya Bhakti Movement Rajasthani Literature References Gurus and saints Category:Sant Mat Category:Hinduism-related lists Category:People from Rajasthan Category:Bhakti movement Category:Bhakti-era Hindu sects Category:People from Sikar

Hengst (grand cru)

The Alsace Grand Cru Hengst, or Hengst, is a French wine originating in the commune of Wintzenheim, in the département of Haut-Rhin, in Alsace. While historically almost solely made up by white wines, a small amount of production is now Grand Cru red wine, solely from Pinot Noir grapes. It is one of the fifty-one Alsace wine areas (vignobles) which have Alsace Grand Cru AOC status. History Hengst was mentioned for the first time in Wintzenheim in the 19th century. The seigneurs of Haut Landsbourg and the bailliff of Kayserberg had proprietary rights there until the French Revolution. In 1983 Hengst was one of the twenty-four places used as geographical names in the Alsace Grand Cru appellation. "Décret du 23 novembre 1983 relatif à l'appellation d'origine contrôlée "alsace grand-cru"" Since then several changes have occurred: the decree of the 1st March 1984 Décret du mars 1984 relatif aux appellations d'origine contrôlées alsace et alsace grand cru, published in JORF du 7 mars 1984, found at the site www.legifrance.gouv.fr. regulates the use of the terms vendanges tardives and sélection de grains nobles within the appellation, and the decree of 24 January 2001 Décret du 24 janvier 2001 relatif à l'appellation d'origine contrôlée alsace grand cru, available at the site www.legifrance.gouv.fr. both reduces allowed yields and allows the modification of the specifications of each denomination (each vintage) after consulting the local wine syndicate. In October 2011, all the grands crus of Alsace moved from being geographical names within the same appellation to that of individual appellations sharing the same specifications. Etymology In German, the word means "stallion". Geography Hengst is produced in France, in the Alsace region, more precisely in the département of Haut-Rhin, in the Wintzenheim commune, 6 kilometers west of Colmar. On the Alsace Wine Route, Hengst is situated between Brand in the north and Steingrubler in the south. Geology The vines are located on marno-calcaire soil originating in the Oligocene. This sort of setting provides both power (thought to originate in the clay) and finesse (thought to originate in the limestone). Climate In the west, the Vosges protect the hillside from wind and rain. The prevailing westerly winds lose their moisture on the western slope of the Vosges and reach Alsace in the form of Foehn winds winds, dry and warm. Precipitation is therefore particularly low. As a result, the climate is much drier (Colmar is the driest resort in France) and slightly warmer (with an average annual temperature 1.5 °C higher ) than would be expected at this latitude. The climate is continental and dry with warm springs, dry and sunny summers, long autumns and cold winters. Vineyards The vineyard plots are on the hillside, between 270 and 360 metres above sea level, on gentle slopes to the south-east, between Wettolsheim (to the south-east) and Wintzenheim (to the north). The planted area is 53.02 hectares in size. Wines with the designation Hengst Grand Cru must be produced with the following grape varieties: White grapes are Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer or one of the muscats (Muscat Ottonel, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains or Muscat Rose à Petits Grains). In addition, Hengst is one of only three Alsace Grand Crus (the others being Kirchberg de Barr and Vorbourg) which is permitted to release the red grape Pinot Noir as a Grand Cru. However a longstanding practice has been for winemakers to label their wines with a hint as to their unofficial link to a Grand Cru. For example, Domaine Muré have until 2024 labelled a wine "Pinot Noir V" to indicate that the wine originates in Pinot Noir grapes grown within what is otherwise the Grand Cru Vorbourg. Interestingly there is a 60-year-old planting of Auxerrois in the midst of the Hengst vineyard, owned by Josmeyer. It cannot be named Hengst as Auxerrois is not a "noble" variety, but Josmeyer label it "H" as a hint to its geographical origin. It is bottled as Pinot Auxerrois Vielles Vignes. Gewurztraminer (meaning "aromatic traminer" in German) is the most cultivated grape varieties in Hengst. It is a pink grape variety with orange or purple berries. This close relative of Savagnin and Savagnin Rose (called Klevener de Heiligenstein in Alsace) is rather vigorous, produces large yields and gives better results on marl or limestone soils than on granite or schist soils. Pinot gris- called Grauburgunder, "Burgundian grey" in German, "Malvoisie" in Valais or Pinot Grigio in Italy) is a fragile grape variety that ripens quite early. It is the result of a mutation of Pinot Noir and is therefore of Burgundian origin, where it is called "Pinot Beurot". It gives better results on soils composed of limestone gravel provided they are well drained thanks to hillside exposure. Riesling is not widely grown in Hengst. It is a grape variety with late budburst and ripening, requiring hillsides well exposed to the sun, and the harvest can take place around mid-October. It is resistant to winter frosts. Muscat is rarely grown, be that in plots classified as grands crus or in the Alsace region in general. Muscat blanc à petits grains, also called "Muscat d'Alsace", is originally from Greece; it has been grown in Alsace since at least the beginning of the 16th century. Muscat Ottonel is more recent, discovered in the 19th century in the Loire Valley before arriving in Alsace in the middle of the century. Ottonel is a hybrid of Chasselas. Pinot noir though grown for many years was finally elevated to Grand Cru status in Hengst in 2022. It is subject to strict regulation, including regarding yields, which are only 40 litres/hectare for Pinot Noir as opposed to 50 litres/hectare for the whites from the same Grand Cru. Cultivation The vines are trained high to protect them from frost, with the foliage trained in espaliers; the height of the trained foliage cannot be less than 0.675 times the spacing between the rows. The vines must be pruned in single or double Guyot with a maximum of ten buds per square meter of ground surface for the Gewurztraminer grape variety and eight buds per square meter of ground surface for the other grape varieties. The average maximum load per plot is set at 10,000 kilograms of grapes per hectare. Yields The yield limit for the entire Alsace Grand Cru appellation is set at 55 hectolitres per hectare, with a maximum yield of 66 hectolitres per hectare, which is much lower than the 80 hectolitres authorised by the Alsace appellation. The actual yield of the entire appellation (the 51 Alsatian named areas) is 50 hectolitres per hectare on average for the year 2009. Although this is well below the average yields of the Alsace vineyard, it is a yield within the French average. The Alsace grand cru wines must be harvested by hand. Wines Alcohol levels The harvested grapes must have a minimum average natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, and 11% for Riesling and Muscat. Wines from a blend must have a minimum average natural alcoholic strength by volume of 12%. Minimum sugar content at harvest is 193 grams per litre of must for the Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer grape varieties, and 168 grams per litre of must for the other grape varieties. When authorisation for chaptalization is granted, the increase in the minimum average natural alcoholic strength by volume may not exceed 1.5%. On the advice of the union of producers of the vintage, the regional committee of experts of Alsace wines can annually propose a higher minimum average natural alcoholic strength and sugar content than those mentioned above, as well as a maximum chaptalization amount lower than the rate mentioned above. Vendanges tardives and grains nobles Late harvests refer to wines made from grapes whose harvest has been delayed so as to harvest them overripe, resulting in wines rich in sugar and alcohol, with a more powerful taste. According to law, the must must have at least 243 grams of sugar per liter if it is Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris (i.e. 14.4% potential alcohol), or at least 220 grams of sugar per liter if it is Riesling or Muscat (i.e. 13.1% of potential alcohol); no chaptalization is allowed. As for grains nobles, this is a wine made from grapes harvested by successive selective sorting of the grains affected by noble rot (the fungus Botrytis cinerea), which gives even more concentrated, sweeter, liqueur-like wines . According to the legislation, the must must have at least 279 grams of sugar per liter if it is Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris (i.e. 16.6% potential alcohol ), or at least 256 grams of sugar per liter if it is Riesling or Muscat (i.e. 15.2% potential alcohol). Here too, no Chaptalization is permitted. Vinification The grands crus of Alsace must be harvested manually. On the day of the harvest, upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are crushed and pressed to separate the Must from the grape pomace. For this work, gentler pneumatic presses are gradually replacing horizontal presses with plates. Then the must is put into a vat for settling, which is the drawing off of the juice without the lees, either by filtering or by decanting while waiting for lees to settle at the bottom of the vat. Alcoholic fermentation begins under the action of indigenous yeasts or selected yeasts: this operation transforms the sugar in the grapes into alcohol. Controlling the fermentation temperature using a refrigeration system - and slowing the process - allows the aromatic potential of the product to be expressed. Once fermentation is complete after one month, the wine is racked to remove the lees. Malolactic fermentation is generally not carried out, blocked by the addition of sulfur dioxide to preserve the acidity of the wine. The latter can be stored in vats to prepare it for bottling or aged in oak barrels or tuns. The wine is racked, then usually filtered again before being bottled. Trade considerations Bottle type Alsace wines must be bottled only in flutes, that is to say bottles of the "Rhine wine" type, 750ml in volume, regulated by several decrees.e.g. This is even the case for red wines, which cannot be bottled in traditional "Burgundy" bottles. Labelling Throughout the Alsace vineyards, wines are most often identified by their grape variety/varieties: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, etc. This mention dominates the label even if it is optional. When the Alsace Grand Cru appellation was created the aim was clearly to promote the terroir . The mention of the grape variety is not obligatory and it is possible to put the name of the denomination in larger characters than that of the grape variety. Therefore, several approaches to labelling the bottle are possible, either using simply the name of the appellation and the geographical name (Alsace Grand Cru Hengst), or adding the grape variety (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer or Muscat). In addition sweet wines can be labelled Sélection de Grains Nobles or Vendanges Tardives, along with the name of a place within the denomination giving options like the following: alsace grand cru Hengst ; alsace grand cru Hengst riesling ; alsace grand cru Hengst gewurztraminer ; alsace grand cru Hengst pinot gris ; alsace grand cru Hengst muscat ; alsace grand cru Hengst pinot noir alsace grand cru Hengst vendanges tardives riesling ; alsace grand cru Hengst vendanges tardives gewurztraminer ; alsace grand cru Hengst vendanges tardives pinot gris ; alsace grand cru Hengst vendanges tardives muscat ; alsace grand cru Hengst sélection de grains nobles riesling ; alsace grand cru Hengst sélection de grains nobles gewurztraminer ; alsace grand cru Hengst sélection de grains nobles pinot gris ; alsace grand cru Hengst sélection de grains nobles muscat. See also Bibliography Vignoble d'Alsace, éditions Benoît France et CIVA, Paris, 2007, carte 88 x 55 cm au 1/120000 . Vins d'Alsace : carte touristique, Institut géographique nationale, Paris, 2006, carte 96 x 66 cm au 1/125000 . Serge Dubs et Denis Rizenthaler, Les grands crus d'Alsace, éditions Serpenoise, Metz, 2002, 288 pages . Claude Muller, Les Vins d'Alsace, histoire d'un vignoble, éditions Coprur, Strasbourg, 1999, 192 pages . Le vignoble d'Alsace : la route des vins, Mitra productions, Illkirch, 1995, carte 90 x 34 cm au 1/180000 . Guide des grands crus d'Alsace, Centre d'information des vins d'Alsace, Colmar, 1994, 50 pages . Bernadette Burn et Gilles Schmidt, Alsace, clos et grands crus, collection Le Grand Bernard des vins de France, éditions Jacques Legrand, Paris, 1989, 190 pages . References Category:French wine

Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000

The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 (2000 c. 5) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its effect was to enact in the UK the provisions of the 1998 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Background Prior to the Gulf war Iraq had been undertaking a secret nuclear weapons programme, despite having a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. It was therefore thought appropriate to strengthen the international nuclear safeguards system by allowing the agency rights of access to nuclear facilities. These new powers were enacted by the provisions of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 22 September 1998. The act gives the UK Government the power to provide a strengthened nuclear safeguards system in the United Kingdom. It provides an additional protocol to the nuclear safeguards agreement with the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Provisions Long title: An Act to enable effect to be given to the protocol signed at Vienna on 22nd September 1998 additional to the agreement for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; to allow effect to be given to that agreement in certain territories outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. The Act received Royal Assent on 25th May 2000. The Act comprises 12 Sections: Section 1. Interpretation. Section 2. Information and records for purposes of the Additional Protocol. Section 3. Identifying persons who have information. Section 4. Powers of entry in relation to Additional Protocol information. Section 5. Rights of access etc. for Agency inspectors. Section 6. Restriction on disclosure. Section 7. Giving false or misleading information. Section 8. Power to search and obtain evidence. Section 9. Penalty for offences and offences by bodies corporate. Section 10. Service of notices. Section 11. Minor and consequential amendments. Section 12. Short title etc. See also Atomic Energy Authority Act Atomic Energy Research Establishment Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Nuclear weapons and the United Kingdom References Category:Nuclear energy in the United Kingdom

Kess Elmore

Kess Elmore (born November 1, 1998) is an English professional footballer from Liverpool, England who currently plays as a forward for Brooklyn FC in the USL Super League. Early life Elmore played for Liverpool's youth team, earning Liverpool Player of the Year in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. College career UConn Huskies, 2017–2021 In 2019, Elmore started all games in both the spring and fall, leading her team in goals, assists, and points. She scored three goals in the spring, including two game-winners, and tallied four goals and six assists in the fall, earning a spot on the American Athletic Conference Second Team. Her contributions were key, including a game-winning overtime goal at UMass Lowell. Despite a setback in 2018 due to a torn ACL, she returned strong, building on her successful freshman season in 2017, where she earned All-Conference and All-Rookie Team honors. Oregon Ducks, 2021–2022 In 2021, Elmore transferred to the University of Oregon. In her first season with Oregon, Elmore was a consistent presence, starting all 19 matches at forward, contributing three goals, an assist, and 23 shots, including a game-winner against Arizona State. In Elmore's final year of eligibility, she missed the first eight matches due to injury. Upon her return, she made an immediate difference, scoring a crucial goal in Oregon's 2–0 upset of No. 15 Washington and later netting the team's lone goal in a 1–1 tie against No. 25 California. She played in 11 matches, starting nine, and took nine shots. Club career AS Saint-Étienne After college, Elmore moved to France to play for AS Saint-Étienne. Brooklyn FC On July 15, 2024, it was announced that Elmore would join Brooklyn FC for the club's inaugural season in the new USL Super League. She was the club's 5th signing, after Hope Breslin. Personal life Elmore earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from the University of Connecticut in 2021. She then earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Product Management, which she completed in 2023 from the University of Oregon. Career statistics College CollegeRegular SeasonConference ChampionshipTotalConferenceSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUConn HuskiesAAC2017165101752018002019174—174Big East2020-21123—123Total4512104612Oregon DucksPac 122021193—1932022112—112Total30500305Career total7517107617 Club ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAS Saint-Étienne2023–24Première Ligue1430000143Brooklyn FC2024–25USL Super League00000000Career total1430000143 References External links Kess Elmore at UConn Huskies Kess Elmore at Oregon Ducks Kess Elmore on Instagram Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Women's association football forwards Category:People from Liverpool Category:AS Saint-Étienne (women) players Category:Division 1 Féminine players Category:English expatriate women's footballers Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States Category:English expatriate sportspeople in France Category:Footballers from Liverpool Category:Brooklyn FC players Category:USL Super League players Category:Oregon Ducks women's soccer players Category:UConn Huskies women's soccer players Category:University of Oregon alumni Category:University of Connecticut alumni Category:21st-century English sportswomen

List of compositions by Alexander Goehr

The English composer of German birth Alexander Goehr (1932–2024) wrote a wide range of orchestral, vocal, chamber and solo music, alongside numerous operas. List of compositions Goehr's music was published by Schott. Chronology 1951: Songs of Babel 1952: Piano Sonata, Op. 2 1954: Fantasias for clarinet and piano, Op. 3 1957: Capriccio for piano, Op. 6 1957–58: The Deluge, Op. 7 1959: Variations for flute and piano, Op. 8; Four Songs from the Japanese, Op. 9; Sutter's Gold, Op. 10 1956–57: String Quartet No. 1 1959–61: Hecuba's Lament, Op. 12 1961: Suite, Op. 11 1961–62: Violin Concerto, Op. 13 1962: Two Choruses, Op. 14 1963: Virtutes, a cycle of nine songs and melodramas; Little Symphony, Op. 15; Little Music for Strings, Op. 16 1964: Five Poems and an Epigram of William Blake, Op. 17; Three Pieces for Piano, Op. 18 1965: Pastorals, Op. 19 1966: Piano Trio, Op. 20; Arden Must Die (opera), Op. 21 1966–67: Warngedichte (for mezzo-soprano and piano), Op. 22 1967: Three Pieces from Arden Must Die, Op. 21a; String Quartet No. 2, Op. 23 1968: Romanza (cello concerto), Op. 24; Naboth's Vineyard, Op. 25 1969: Konzertstück, Op. 26; Nonomiya, Op. 27; Paraphrase for clarinet, Op. 28; Symphony in One Movement, Op. 29 1970: Shadowplay, Op. 30; Concerto for Eleven, Op. 32 1971: Sonata about Jerusalem, Op. 31 1972: Piano Concerto, Op. 33 1973–74: Chaconne for Wind, Op. 34 1974: Lyric Pieces, Op. 35; Metamorphosis/Dance, Op. 36 1976: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 37; Psalm IV, Op. 38a; Fugue on the Notes of Psalm IV, Op. 38b 1977: Romanza on the Notes of Psalm IV, Op. 38c 1979: Babylon the Great is Fallen (cantata), Op. 40; Chaconne for organ, Op. 34a; Das Gesetz der Quadrille, Op. 41; Sinfonia, Op. 42 1981: Deux Etudes, Op. 43; Behold the Sun (dramatic scena), Op. 44a 1984: Cello Sonata, Op. 45 1985: Behold the Sun (opera); ...a musical offering (J.S.B. 1985)..., Op. 46; Two Imitations of Baudelaire, Op. 47 1986: Symphony with Chaconne, Op. 48 1988: Eve Dreams in Paradise, Op. 49; ...in real time, Op. 50 1990: Sing Ariel, Op. 51; String Quartet No. 4, Op. 52 1992: The Death of Moses (cantata), Op. 53; Colossus or Panic for orchestra, Op. 55 1993: The mouse metamorphosed into a maid for unaccompanied voice, Op. 54 1995: Arianna, Op. 58 1996: Schlussgesang for orchestra, Op. 61; Quintet Five objects Darkly, Op. 62 1996: Three Songs, Op. 60 1997: Idées Fixes for ensemble, Op. 63; Sur terre, en l'air, Op. 64 1999: Kantan and Damask Drum 2000: Piano Quintet, Op. 69; Suite, Op. 70 2002: ...a second musical offering, Op. 71; ...around Stravinsky, Op. 72; Symmetry Disorders Reach for piano, Op. 73 2003: Marching to Carcassonne, Op. 74; Adagio (Autoporträt), Op. 75 2004: Dark Days, Op. 76 2005: Fantasie, Op. 77 2006: Broken Lute, Op. 78 2008: Since Brass, nor Stone..., fantasy for string quartet and percussion, Op. 80; Manere, duo for clarinet and violin, Op. 81; Overture for ensemble, Op. 82 2008–09: Promised End, opera in twenty-four preludes (scenes) to words from Shakespeare's King Lear, Op. 83 2009: Broken Psalm for mixed choir (SATB) and organ, Op. 84 2010: Turmmusik (Tower Music) for two clarinets, brass and strings with baritone solo, Op. 85 2011: When Adam Fell for orchestra, Op. 89 2011–12: To These Dark Steps / The Fathers are Watching for tenor, children's choir and ensemble, Op. 90 2013: ... between the Lines Chamber symphony for eleven players, Op. 94 2014–15: Verschwindendes Wort for mezzo-soprano, tenor and ensemble, Op. 97 2015–16: Two Sarabands for orchestra, Op. 98 2016: The Master Said for narrator and chamber orchestra, Op. 99 2018: Vision of the Soldier Er (String Quartet No. 5) for string quartet, Op. 102 Works by genre Chamber Suite, Op. 11 String Quartet No. 2, Op. 23 String Quartet No. 3, Op. 37 ...a musical offering (J.S.B. 1985)..., Op. 46 Quintet Five objects Darkly, Op. 62 Idées Fixes for ensemble, Op. 63 Since Brass, nor Stone..., fantasy for string quartet and percussion, Op. 80 Vocal The Deluge (cantata), Op. 7 Psalm IV, Op. 38a Das Gesetz der Quadrille, Op. 41 Sing Ariel (cantata), Op. 51 The Death of Moses (cantata), Op. 53 Three Songs, Op. 60 Orchestral Little Symphony, Op. 15 Symphony in One Movement, Op. 29 Metamorphosis/Dance, Op. 36 Sinfonia, Op. 42 Symphony with Chaconne, Op. 48 Colossos or Panic, Op. 55 Schlussgesang, Op. 61 Opera Arden Must Die Behold the Sun Arianna, Op. 58 Kantan and Damask Drum, Op. 67 Promised End References Citations Sources * Alexander Goehr

Nobonita Chowdhury

Nobonita Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi journalist, singer, and Director of the Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative at BRAC, the largest non-governmental organization in Bangladesh. She was an Editor of DBC News and a famous television host. Early life and education Chowdhury got her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Dhaka. She got her Master's at School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. Career Chowdhury started her career at the Bhorer Kagoj. She worked there till 2000 and then joined Ekushey Television. She has worked for Bitopi, BBC World Services, Ice Media Ltd publisher of Ice Today, and Robi Axiata Limited. Chowdhury moderated a panel at the Dhaka Lit Fest 2016 called Juddho Sheshe Juddho which discussed Bengali Muslim identity and secularism. In 2017, Chowdhury was awarded the Anannya Top Ten Award. Chowdhury joined as the director of the Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative at BRAC in 2019, leaving DBC News. She participated in the Facebook South Asia Safety Summit-2019 in India. She hosted Mastermind Family Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi version of Mastermind (British game show). Chowdhury is a member of the executive committee of Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (A Center for Women Journalist, Bangladesh). She sang at Praner Khela programme in Bengal Shilpalaya. She released an album with Bengal Foundation called Song of Three Mahajans. After the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the fall of the Awami League government, lawyer Gazi MH Tamim filed a complaint of genocide against Sheikh Hasina and 32 journalists, including Chowdhury, with the Investigation Agency-ICTBD, the investigative arm of the International Crimes Tribunal, on 29 August 2024. Reporters Without Borders condemned the filing of the case. Personal life Chowdhury's sister, Nirupoma Rahman, is a singer. The two sisters studied music while growing up. She is separated from her husband and has one son. References Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Bangladeshi journalists Category:Bangladeshi television personalities Category:University of Dhaka alumni Category:Alumni of SOAS University of London

Jesús Franco filmography

Jesús Franco (1930–2013) was a Spanish filmmaker. At a young age, Franco had a passion for comics and music, and followed his love of music, specifically jazz. After his father found out about him working as a jazz musician, he enroled him a religious university in 1949. He later left these studies and went to the Madrid Royal Conservatory and then travelling to Paris in 1951 to where he wrote articles on stories which would be applied in his later films. In the early 1950s, he went to school at the Instituto de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematográficas (IIEC), later known as the He was suspended from this school in his second year, and later briefly enrolled in the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris. By the mid-1950s, he was struggling to become a filmmaker. He immediately became an assistant director for filmmakers such as Juan Antonio Bardem, Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent and León Klimovsky. Towards the late 1950s, he began directing his own short films. He directed his first feature film Tenemos 18 años in 1959 which was first released in 1961. In the early 1960s Franco had was described in the Spanish press as a stylish, talented, sometimes provocative filmmaker. As his films became more provactive with their elements of eroticism and violence, he would leave Spain in 1969 and only return in 1979 after living and working in both France and Switzerland. During this period, Franco would make films with popular actors such as Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski. A vast number of his films, were made with his muse Lina Romay, whom he first met in 1971 and married in 2008. On returning to Spain, he found himself working with the lowest budgets of his career yet, leading him to make nearly 50 very low-budget features between 1980 and 1985. Between 1985 and 1990 his worked ranged from hardcore pornography to more traditional filmmaking with French film productions featuring actors like Christopher Lee and Mark Hamill. In the early 1990s, Franco's production work slowed down. Following the release of Killer Barbys (1996), he began on several projects again that were prominently shot-on-video projects. In 2008, the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it would award Franco the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Goya Award for "his extensive, rich and varied filmography, as well as his absolute dedication to the profession." On accepting it, Franco dedicated the award to Juan Antonio Bardem, his partner Lina Romay, and to the Paris Cinémathéque. Franco died in Malaga on 2 April 2013 at the age of 82. His final film Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies (2013), premiered in Barcelona just two weeks before his death. Production credits Many of Jesús Franco's films were distributed with a consistent delay after their shooting often due to economic reasons as well systems related to Spanish rebate system. The films are listed by their year of first release and the years when the film were being shot to assist in understanding the chronology of Franco's films. Films are listed by their most common English language title, whether it be home video or theatrical. When no English title is available, the title the film uses its original release from its predominant production country. Feature films Title Shooting Years Release Year Credited as Notes Director WriterMusic OtherDeath of a Cyclist19541955Assistant directorTenemos 18 años19591961 Labios rojos1960196119601960Vampiresas 1930 (volando hacia la fama)1960-19611960Credited with "additional dialogue"19611962Credited for writing the films songs1962Death Whistles the Blues19621964Credited for writing the films jazz music, songs and lyrics1962-19631963ProducerRififi in the City1963196419631964Dr. Orloff's Monster19641965Chimes at Midnight1964-19651966Second-unit directorEspionage in Lisbon1965196519651966Attack of the Robots19651966Golden Horn19661968Lucky el intrépido19661967Succubus19671968Franco has stated he edited the film.Two Undercover Angels19671969Kiss Me Monster1967196919671968 1968196999 Women19681969Marquis de Sade's Justine196819691968197019681969Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion1969197019691970Nightmares Come at Night1969-19701973Count Dracula19691970Vampyros Lesbos19701971She Killed in Ecstasy1970197119701971X312 - Flight to Hell197019711971197219711972Jungfrauen-report19711972Sexy Darlings1971197219711973Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein19711972Daughter of Dracula19721972Credited for additional music197219731972-19731973197219731972197319721976Diary of a Nymphomaniac1972197319731978Uncredited as a producerHow to Seduce a Virgin19731974Countess Perverse1973-197419741973-197419741973197519731975Female Vampire1973-19741975Director of photography, editorNight of the Skull197319741973-19741975Tender and Perverse Emanuelle1973-19741978Kiss Me Killer1973-19741977Exorcism19741974Celestine, Maid at Your Service19741974Lorna the Exorcist19741974197419751974197519741975Julietta 691974-19751976Director of photographyMidnight Party19751976Director of photography, camera operator, lyrics writerShining Sex19751976Director of photography, camera operator, film editorRacket on Pleasure1975-19761976Footage Franco directed appears in the filmBarbed Wire Dolls19751976Director of photographyWomen Behind Bars19751977Director of photographyDowntown19751976Director of photography1975-19761977Director of photography, camera operator19751976Director of photography, camera operatorGirls of the Night Traffic19761976Weisse haut auf schwarzen schenkeln19761976In 80 betten um die welt19761977Jack the Ripper19761976Ilsa, the Wicked Warden19761977Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun19761977Uncredited as the story authorBlue Rita19771977Sexy Sisters19771977Love Camp19771977Voodoo Passion19771977Uncredited screenwriterWicked Women19771978Women in Cellblock 919771978Cocktail spcéial19771978Director of photography, camera operatorElles font tout 19781979Director of photography, camera operatorJe brûle de partout 19781979Director of photography, camera operatorÓpalo de fuego (mercaderes del sexo) 1978-19791980Film editor, director of photography, camera operator1978-19791981Director of photography, camera operator1974, 19791981Director of photography, camera operatorSinfornia erótica 19791980Camera operatorThe Cannibals 19791981 19801981Uncredited for music, camera operator and film editorAberraciones Sexuales de una Mujer Casada19801981Uncredited for musicEugénie historia de una perversión 19801981Uncredited camera operatorStrike Back 19801981Assistant directorDevil Hunter 19801980Uncredited camera operatorSadomania 19801981Film editorBloody Moon 19801981Uncredited 1st camera operatorCaptive Women 19811981Uncredited editor and 1st camera operatorPick-up Girls 19811981Uncredited editor and 1st camera operator19811982Uncredited camera operatorMacumba Sexual19811982Director of photography, uncredited for music, 1st camera operator, and editorZombie Lake198119811982Uncredited for music and camera operatorOasis of the Zombies1981-1982Camera operatorConfesiones íntimas de una exhibicionista19811983Director of photographyBotas negras, latigo de cuero19821982Uncredited for music, film editor and camera operator19821983Uncredited for music, film editor19821983Uncredited for music, camera operator, film editor19821983Uncredited camera operator, film editor19821983Uncredited camera operator, film editorMansion of the Living Dead19821983Uncredited director of photography, music, camera operator and film editor19821996Director of photography,camera operator. Uncredited for music, camera operator, film editingGemidos de placer19821983Uncredited camera operator and film editor1982Director of photography. Uncredited as producer and camera operatorFuria en el trópico 19821986Director of photography. Uncredited camera operator and film editorRevenge in the House of Usher 1982, 1984, 19881983Director of photography. Uncredited camera operatorDiamonds of Kilimandjaro 19821983Director of photography. Uncredited 1st camera operatorLilian (la virgen pervertida) 19821984Director of photography. Uncredited for music, 1st camera operator, film editorNight Has a Thousand Desires 19831983Director of photography. Uncredited for music, 1st camera operator, film editor1983-19841985Uncredited writer, director of photography, and film editor19831983Director of photography. Uncredited for music, camera operator and film editor19831985Uncredited for music, camera operator and film editorGolden Temple Amazons19831990Camino solitario19831983Uncredited producer and camera operator19831985Uncredited producer, film editor, and camera operatorSola ante el terror19831986Uncredited camera operatorSangre en mis zapatos19831986Uncredited writer, music, camera operator, and film editor19831984Uncredited writer, and camera operator19841984Uncredited film editor and camera operatorJuego sucio en Casablanca19841985Film editor. Uncredited film producer and camera operatorBahia blanca1984Uncredited producer, film editor, and camera operator19841997Director of photography. Uncredited co-producer, camera operator and film editorViaje a Bangkok, atatúd incluido19841987Uncredited co-producer, 1st camera operator and film editorBangkok, cita con la muerte19841992Uncredited camera operator and film editor1985Director of photography. Uncredited camera operator, film editor and co-producer19851985Director of photography. Uncredited film editor 19851985Director of photography. Uncredited film editorEntre pitos anda el juego19851985Director of photography. Uncredited film editor 19851986Director of photography, camera operator. Uncredited film editor 1982, 1984, 19851986Director of photography. Uncredited film editorPara las nenas... leche calentita19851986Director of photography. Uncredited film editorEsclavas del crimen1986Uncredited camera operator and film editorPhollastia19871987Director of photography, uncredited camera operator and film editorPhalo Crest19871988Uncredited camera operator and film editorDark Mission19871988Faceless1987-19881988Countdown to Esmeralda Bay19881988Co-editorFall of the Eagles1989Film editor, lyricistDowntown Heat19901995Producer. Screened on Canal+Killer Barbys19961996Tender Flesh19961996Executive producerMari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula in 8 Legs to Love You19982001Producer, uncredited director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Lust for Frankenstein19982001Producer. Released direct-to-video.Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell19982002Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Vampire Blues19982002Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Red Silk19992002Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Broken Dolls19992004Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Blind Target20002002Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Helter Skelter20002004Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Vampire Junction20012002Director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Incubus20022002Uncredited director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Killer Barbys vs. Dracula20022002Uncredited director of photography.Passion20022005Uncredited executive producer, director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Peversion20022005Uncredited director of photography. Released direct-to-video.Snakewoman20052005Uncredited director of photographyLa cripta de las mujeres malditas2007-20082008Producer, director of photography, film editorPaula-Paula20092011Camera operator, editing, special effectsAl Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies20122012Producer, film editorRevenge of the Alligator Ladies2012-20132013Film editor Short films Title Shooting Year Release Year Credited as Notes Director WriterMusic OtherTeoría del alba19531953 While credited as a composer, the film is silent.19571959 Oro españal19571959 Sangre en la tribu19571958 19571958 19571961 19571961 Estampas guipuzcoanas n. 2 (Pío Baroja)19591960Documentary1982Director of photography1982Director of photography Performance credits + Release Year Title Role Notes 1953 Teoría del alba Thief Uncredited 1962 Piano player Uncredited 1964 Death Whistles the Blues Saxophone player Uncredited 1964 Rififi in the City Client at the Café Bolivar Uncredited 1964 Sentinel Uncredited 1965Venancio 1965 Dr. Orloff's Monster Piano player Uncredited 1966 Attack of the Robots Pianist at Bourbon's Club Uncredited 1967 Lucky el intrépido Blind man selling postcards, Zoltan, guitar player at Lo Pagán Uncredited in three roles 1968 Golden Horn Pianist Uncredited 1968 Man attacking woman behind grill Uncredited 1969 Two Undercover Angels Gallery attendant Uncredited 1969 Kiss Me Monster Abilene sect contact Uncredited 1969 Guitar player Uncredited 1969 99 Women 2nd man in bowler hat, officer on boat Uncredited in two roles 1969 Marquis de Sade's Justine Turbned storyteller in theatre Uncredited 1969 Venus in Furs Jazz trombonist Uncredited 1969 Eugenie… The Story of Her Journey into Perversion Cultist Uncredited 1970 General Hamid, "inspector" Uncredited 1970 Count Dracula Attendant at the Van Helsing clinic Uncredited 1970 Vampyros Lesbos Mehmet, hotel porter 1970 She Killed in Ecstasy Dr. Donen Uncredited 1971 Major Tino Celli 1971 X312 - Flight to Hell Alfredo Uncredited 1972 La Venganza del Dr. Mabuse Mr. Crosby 1972 Daughter of Dracula Cyril Jefferson 1973 Sexy Darlings Film director Uncredited 1973 Mr.Basilio 1973 Morpho 1974 Diary of a Nymphomaniac Inspector Hernandez Uncredited 1974 Jazz pianist Uncredited 1974 Night of the Skull Eddy Pimperton 1974 Exorcism Paul Vogel, alias 'Daniel Matisse', real name Paul Rosa 1974 Celestine, Maid at Your Service Man awakened by fleeing prostitutes Uncredited 1974 Lorna the Exorcist Doctor Uncredited 1975 Female Vampire Dr. Roberts 1976Julietta 69 The voyeur1976Midnight Party Janos Radeck, Agent 0081976Shining Sex Professor Seward1976Racket on Pleasure Mr. Caramélis1976Barbed Wire Dolls Maria's father Uncredited1976DowntownAlgino 'Al' Pereira1977Women Behind Bars Bill1977 Radeck's chief henchmanUncredited1977In 80 betten um die weltMan in black leather jacket watching black mass1977Ilsa, the Wicked Warden Dr. Milton Arcos Uncredited1977Sexy SistersHands of the piano playerUncredited1977Love CampVoice of parrotUncredited 1978 Eddy Pimperton 1981Mathis Laforgue1981The Cannibals Mr. Martin1981 The director1981Sadomania Lucas1981Bloody Moon Dr. Domingo Aundos1982Macumba sexualMehmet, Hotelier1982Count Miñon 1983Agapito del Pi1996Dr. Wong1983Night Has a Thousand Desires Dr. Harmon1983Camino solitarioDr. Mario Kalman1986Sangre en mis zapatosSecond abductor at airportUncredited1987Viaje a Bangkok, atatúd incluidoBangkok hotel receptionistUncredited1988Countdown to Esmeralda BayThe Sirena Captain2002Dr. Wong's Virtual HellDr. James Wong2002Vampire BluesThe MerchantSam Chesterfield References Sources External links Category:Director filmographies Category:Spanish filmographies Category:Male actor filmographies

Marie Farquharson

Marie Langley Farquharson (; 15 February 1883 – 29 December 1954) was an Australian community worker. She had a long association with the National Council of Women of Australia. Early life Farquharson was born on 15 February 1883 in Manly, New South Wales. She was the second of eight children born to Sarah Florence (née Mills) and Robert John Hinder. Her sister Eleanor Hinder was a social worker and United Nations official. Farquharson grew up in Maitland, New South Wales, where her father was a long-serving principal of Maitland Boys' High School. She attended Maitland West Girls' High School and subsequently trained as a schoolteacher, initially as a pupil-teacher under the monitorial system at West Maitland Superior Public School. In 1905 she was awarded a full scholarship to the Hurlstone Teacher Training College in Sydney. From 1907 she taught at the Riley Street Infants' School, a kindergarten in the working-class suburb of Surry Hills. After her marriage Farquharson moved to Lismore, where in 1914 she organised a local branch of the Australian Red Cross. She moved back to Sydney in 1923, where she was a correspondent for country newspapers. Public work Farquharson became involved in the National Council of Women through her sister Eleanor, who introduced her to NCW officeholder Mildred Muscio. She served three terms as state secretary of the NCW in New South Wales (1926–1932, 1940–1941 and 1953–1954) and was elected as a life vice-president in 1946. At a national level she was international secretary of the National Council of Women of Australia from 1943 to 1954, responsible for dealings with the International Council of Women. In 1930, during the Great Depression, Farquharson was appointed to the advisory committee to the Unemployment Relief Council of New South Wales. She and Ruby Board helped organise a sewing depot for unemployed women, following concerns raised by the NCW that unemployment relief was mianly targeted towards men. She also helped supervise the NCW hostel for women and babies. Farquharson was honorary secretary of the women's advisory council and executive committee for the First Fleet sesquicentenary celebrations in Sydney in 1938. During World War II she served on the executive of the Australian Comforts Fund, which worked to supply items to Australian soldiers. Personal life In 1911, Farquharson married John Gordon Farquharson, an accountant. The couple had two daughters. Farquharson died on 29 December 1954 at her home in Neutral Bay, New South Wales. References Category:1883 deaths Category:1954 deaths Category:People from Maitland, New South Wales Category:Australian schoolteachers Category:Australian women's rights activists

Indonesian batik patterns

Indonesian batik patterns are coloured patterns on cloth made by the resist-dyeing technique of batik. The patterns are often associated with a particular city or region, and may have a symbolic meaning there. Kawung The Batik kawung motif originated in the city of Yogyakarta and comes in a variety of styles. The motif has a geometrically organized pattern of spheres that resembles the kawung fruit (palm fruit). This pattern is thought to represent a lotus flower with four blooming crown petals, representing purity. The geometrically organized kawung pattern is seen as a representation of authority in Javanese society. Power is symbolized by the dot in the center of the geometrically aligned ovals. This reflects the position of rulers being the center of authority, which may now be understood as a depiction of the relationship between the people and the government. Other kawung symbolisms are connected to wisdom, such as representing the ancient Javanese philosophy of life of sedulur papat lima pancer. As a result, it is intended signify human existence, in the hopes that a person would not forget their roots. The colour scheme of the kawung batik pattern, which includes a combination of dark and bright hues represents human traits. As the kawung pattern is frequently regarded as a palm tree's fruit that is thought to be extremely beneficial for people, it is believed that whoever uses this motif will have a positive influence on the environment. Furthermore, the kawung batik motif is seen as a sign of power and justice. Since the Kawung motif is frequently associated with a symbolism of authority and has many philosophical meanings, it was formerly used only by the Javanese royal family. Parang thumb|upright |The Javanese Parang motif The word Parang comes from the Javanese for slope. The motif depicts a diagonal line descending from high to low and has a slope of 45 degrees. The basic pattern is the letter S. The meaning of the parang motif can be interpreted in two ways. Some speculate this theme is derived from the pattern of the sword worn by knights and kings when fighting. Others say Panembahan Senapati designed the pattern while watching the South Sea waves crash against the beach's rocks, with the ocean waves symbolizing the center of natural energy, or the king. The parang motif's oblique construction is a sign of strength, greatness, authority, and speed of movement. The parang motif, like the kawung design, is a batik larang as it is exclusively worn by the monarch and his relatives. The size of the parang motif represents the wearer's position in the royal family's hierarchy. The parang pattern has many variations, each of which has its own meaning and is allocated to a certain member of the royal family based on their rank. Barong, rusak, gendreh, and klithik are some variations of the parang motif. In general, the motif is meant to represent a person's strong will and determination. It represents a strong relationship and bond, both in terms of efforts to improve oneself, efforts to fight for prosperity, as well as forms of family ties. Mega mendung The mega mendung pattern has become a symbol of the city of its origin, Cirebon, due to its widespread popularity. The entrance of the Chinese traders is credited with the birth of the mega mendung motif. The motif is formed like a cloud, representing nirvana and the transcendental notion of divinity in Chinese culture. In another variant, the inspiration for this motif came from someone having seen a cloud reflected in a puddle of water while the weather was overcast. Mega mendung motifs must have a seven colour gradations. The motif's name means "the sky will rain", and the motif's seven colour gradations are supposed to represent the seven layers of the sky. The term mendung, which means "cloudy", is used in the pattern's name to represent patience. This means humans should not be quick to anger and should exercise patience even when confronted with emotional events. The cloud's structure should be consistent, as the direction must be horizontal rather than vertical. The clouds must be flat, as the cloud's purpose is to shield those beneath it from the scorching sun. Tujuh rupa Th Tujuh rupa ("Seven Appearances") pattern originates in Pekalongan and is the product of a fusion of Indonesian and Chinese cultures. Ceramic ornaments from China are frequently used in the Tujuh Rupa motif. However, the embellishments on these motifs sometimes include brilliantly coloured ornaments of natural elements such as animals and plants. The Tujuh Rupa motifs signifies ancestral ties and to represent gentleness and compassion. The motifs portrayed frequently represent aspects of coastal people's life, such as their ability to adapt to other cultures. Truntum The pattern was developed by Kanjeng Ratu Kencana (Queen Sunan Paku Buwana III) in the years 1749–1799 as a symbol of true, unconditional, and eternal love. It embodies a hope that as love becomes stronger, it will become more fruitful. Truntum comes from the word nuntun (guide). According to legend, Kanjeng Ratu Kencana's spouse disregarded her because he was preoccupied with his new concubine. She was inspired to design a batik with a truntum motif shaped like a star after looking up at the clear, star-studded sky. The king subsequently discovered the Queen creating the lovely pattern, and his feelings for her grew stronger with each passing day. Furthermore, the truntum pattern represents loyalty and devotion. Sogan As the colouring technique of this Soga motif employs natural dyes extracted from the trunk of the soga tree, the batik motif is therefore known as Sogan. Traditional Sogan batik is a kind of batik unique to the Javanese Keraton, specifically Keraton Yogyakarta and Keraton Solo. The traditional Keraton patterns are generally followed by this Sogan motifs.The colours of Sogan Yogya and Solo are what differentiates the two Sogan motif variations from each other. Yogya sogan motifs are predominantly dark brown, black, and white, whereas Solo sogan motifs are often orange-brown and brown. The Sogan motif uses five primary colours to represent the human nature: black, red, yellow, white, and green are the five colours. Lasem thumb|Batik Lasem Tulis Lasem batik is a coastal batik that developed through a cross-cultural exchange between native Javanese batik that were influenced by the Keraton motif, and the incorporation of foreign cultural aspects, particularly Chinese culture. Therefore, the Lasem Batik has a distinct look and is rich in Chinese and Javanese cultural subtleties. The Lasem motif is distinguished by its distinctive red hue, known as getih pitik or 'chicken blood'. This is not to imply it is coloured with chicken blood, but in the past, the dye powder, which was generally imported from Europe, was combined with Lasem water to turn it crimson. Even if it is close to the traditional Lasem hue, the red colour is now a little different. The Lasem motif comes in many variations, but the most common is that of China's famed Hong bird. The origin of the motif started when Admiral Cheng Ho's crew member Bi Nang Un is reported to have moved to Central Java with his wife Na Li Ni, where she learnt to create batik motifs. Na Li Ni is credited as being the first to use dragon designs, hong birds, Chinese money, and the colour red in batik. As a result, the Lasem patterns and colours have symbolic connotations linked to Chinese and Javanese philosophy, resulting in the motif carrying a meaning of unity and a representation of Chinese and Javanese acculturation. Sidomukti The batik motif is a Surakarta, Central Java-based motif. The Sidomulyo motif has been developed into this motif, whereby Paku Buwono IV altered the backdrop of the white Sidomulyo batik motif to the ukel motif, which was eventually dubbed the Sidomukti batik motif. This batik design is a kind of Keraton batik produced using natural soga dyes. On Sidomukti batik cloth, the colour of soga or brown is the traditional batik colour. The term Sidomukti comes from the word Sido, which means "to become" or "accepted", and "mukti", which means "noble", "happy", "powerful", "respected", and "prosperous". As a result, the Sidomukti motif represents the desire to achieve inner and external happiness, or for married couples, the hope of a bright and happy future for the bride and groom. The Sidomukti motifs are made up of multiple ornaments with different meanings and philosophies. A butterfly is the main ornament of this motif. Enlightenment, liberty, and perfection are all associated with this ornamentation. Furthermore, the butterfly represents beauty, great aspirations, and a brighter future. The Singgasana or throne ornament is the second ornament. This ornament is meant to important positions, implying that the person who wears it will ascend in rank and status. It is envisioned that the individual would be recognized and appreciated by a large number of people. The Meru ornament, often known as mountain ornaments, is the third ornament. Meru is defined as a lofty mountain top where the gods live in Javanese Hindu tradition. Because the Meru ornament represents grandeur, magnificence, and firmness, it represents a want for the wearer to be successful. The flower ornament is the last ornament, and it is intended to represent beauty. This ornament represents the hope for something wonderful in life that is sturdy and substantial to hang on to, despite the numerous challenges that may arise. Sidomulyo The batik motif dates back to the Kartasura Mataram period, when Sultan Pakubuwono IV changed the pattern's base with isen-isen ukel. The Sidomulyo pattern is a type of Keraton batik, and originates from Surakarta, Central Java. Sido means "to become" or "accepted" in Javanese, whereas mulyo means "noble”. During the wedding ceremony, a bride and groom generally wear a batik fabric with the Sidomulyo motif in the hope that the family would thrive in the future. Sekar Jagad The motif has been popular since the 18th century. It may be intended to depict the beauty and diversity of the world's ethnic groups, or it may derive from the Javanese words sekar (flower) and jagad (world), for the beauty of flowers. The existence of curving lines like islands is a feature of the motif, making it look like a map. The motif is irregularly patterned, unlike many other batik motifs. The island-shaped lines, isen-isen, have embedded motifs such as kawung, truntum, slopes, flora and fauna. References Category:Batik Category:Arts in Indonesia

Glyphopsis

Glyphopsis is a fungal genus of uncertain familial placement in the order Arthoniales. It contains the single species Glyphopsis aurantiodisca, a bark-dwelling crustose lichen found in New Caledonia. Both the genus and species were described as new to science in 2014 by the Dutch lichenologist André Aptroot. Description Glyphopsis aurantiodisca has a crustose (crust-like) thallus, which is white and adheres closely to the bark of trees. The thallus is thin, cracked, and lacks a protective outer layer (), giving it a dull appearance. It often contains hyaline (colourless) crystals that can fall out, leaving angular holes in the surface. The internal tissue (medulla) is white, and no (a distinct boundary layer) is present. The lichen hosts algae, a type of green algae that forms a symbiotic relationship with the fungus. The ascomata (fruiting bodies) are (directly attached to the without a stalk) and have a broad base. These structures are typically round to irregularly shaped, sometimes branching slightly, and are often grouped together in -like (supportive tissue) formations. The ascomata measure between 0.5 and 1.4 mm in diameter and feature a bright orange, (powdery) that is exposed. The margins of the ascomata are raised above the disc and are of the same white colour as the thallus, measuring around 0.2 mm wide. The outer layer of the ascomata () is hyaline and contains large, angular crystals, with the hyphae (fungal filaments) also incrusted with small hyaline crystals. The underlying tissue () is yellowish and measures about 100–155 μm in height. The surrounding tissue () is thin and contains orange pigment, while the internal tissue () is not filled with granular material () but shows streaks of orange pigment and contains filaments that intertwine (anastomose). The asci, which are spore-producing sacs, are broadly (club-shaped) and contain eight each. These ascospores are hyaline, somewhat clavate in shape, and typically have 5 to 7 transverse septa (dividing partitions) with 1 to 4 longitudinal septa. They measure 18–21 by 7–8.5 μm. Chemically, the thallus reacts to ultraviolet light with a white fluorescence and contains divaricatic acid and zeorin, two lichen products identified through thin-layer chromatography (TLC). The ascomata also contain two anthraquinones, pigments responsible for the bright orange colour, although these compounds do not appear on TLC tests. Habitat and distribution Glyphopsis aurantiodisca is found exclusively in New Caledonia, where it inhabits the bark of trees in scrub forests. The species has been recorded from the Plaine des Lacs region, specifically along the at an elevation of about . At the time of its original publication, this lichen was known to occur only from this location, making it endemic to the New Caledonia region. References Category:Arthoniomycetes Category:Arthoniomycetes genera Category:Lichen genera Category:Taxa described in 2014 Category:Taxa named by André Aptroot

Murder of Emma Walker

The murder of Emma Walker occurred on the night of November 21, 2016, in the Sterchi Hills neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee. Emma Walker, a high school student, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend William Riley Gaul. Walker died of a gunshot wound to the back of her head, behind her left ear. The case occurred after Walker broke up with him due to his aggressive behavior. At that time, Walker was a high school cheerleader and Gaul was a college football player. Walker and Gaul were a couple for two years; however, Walker ended the relationship due to its "volatile" nature and Gaul's behavior. According to prosecutors and other witnesses close to the couple, Gaul killed Walker out of anger over the end of their relationship. Gaul was arrested after a friend secretly recorded him confessing to Walker's killing. Gaul was indicted with seven charges in relation with Walker's murder. In May 2018, the jury found Gaul guilty of all charges. Gaul was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 51 years. Emma Walker's case, was considered a notable example of teen dating violence. Walker's murder received international media attention, and were profiled on 20/20 and Dateline. Background Emma Walker Emma Jane Walker born on March 20, 2000, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to her parents Jill, an elementary school teacher, and Mark Walker. Walker had a younger brother. In the fall of 2014, she attended Central High School. When Walker started her freshman year, she joined the cheerleading squad. Walker was an honor student and, in addition to the cheerleading team, was a member of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), National Beta Club, and Young Life. Emma Walker was a 16-year-old high school junior at the time of the murder. Walker was described as a "compassionate and kind girl" by her mother, with a lot of friends. Walker planned to study neonatal nursing in college. Riley Gaul William Riley Gaul, better known to go by his middle name Riley, was born in 1998. Gaul attended and graduated from Central High School, where he was a popular jock. Gaul enrolled and attended at Maryville College. At college, Gaul was a Division III college football player. Riley Gaul was a 18-year-old former freshman at that time. Gaul grew up with his mother and grandparents. Gaul was described as a "top" student who loved to play video games. Relationship with Gaul In the fall of 2014, Walker was a 14-year-old freshman when she met Gaul, who was a 16-year-old junior student. Gaul, who was dating another girl, told Walker that he was breaking up with his girlfriend to date her, even promising to be her prom date. However, he didn't keep his promise and went to the prom with his then-girlfriend. Although Walker didn't like it, she let it go. Shortly after, Gaul and Walker began dating. At the beginning of their relationship, people close to the couple described Gaul as very attentive and kind to Walker, and they also said that Walker seemed happy with him. Although their relationship seemed "perfect" at first, Walker's friends and relatives began to notice possessive and toxic behavior from Gaul. Gaul didn't like Walker spending time with anyone other than him or doing things he didn't approve of. For two years, Walker and Gaul had an on-and-off relationship. Walker's parents considered the relationship toxic. In October 2016, they grounded Walker and banned her from contacting or continuing the relationship with Gaul. Eventually, Walker attempted to end her relationship with Gaul in November, but Gaul refused. He sometimes threatened to commit suicide if Walker broke up with him. They eventually ended their relationship, but Gaul continued to contact Walker anonymously. Gaul lied to Walker about being kidnapped in an attempt to make her feel sorry for him and dating to him again. On November 18, 2016, Gaul allegedly sent an anonymous message to Walker instructing her to leave her house and find him "unconscious" on the street. According to Walker's friends, she was angry and frightened by his deceit. Despite Gaul's continued insistence that he had been kidnapped, Walker did not believe him. Two nights before the incident, a man dressed entirely in black tried to scare Walker. Murder On November 18, 2016, Gaul stole a 9mm Glock from under the seat of his grandfather's vehicle. When the gun disappeared, Gaul's grandfather feared he had taken it to commit suicide. On November 21, 2016, Around 12:30 a.m., Gaul headed to Walker's house in Sterchi Hills neighborhood from his dorm in Maryville College, but not before calling a friend to ask how to 'remove fingerprints' from a gun. Gaul fired two shots at the corner of the house where Walker's bed was located. One of the gunshot hit to the back of her head, killing her. Gaul's roommate said he had been out all night until he returned at approximately 4:45 a.m. In the morning, at approximately 6 a.m., Walker's mother went to wake her up. When she arrived, she found that her daughter was not breathing and called 911. Investigation That day, the police were dispatched to the Walker home after a 911 call reported a possible suicide. Lead forensic technician of the Knox County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) discovered a bullet hole in the bedroom wall, leading her to suspect it was not a suicide. When Lieutenant Allen Merritt arrived, he noticed another bullet hole in the wall, about shoulder height, and found two shell casings outside. One bullet struck her behind the left ear, and the other lodged in her pillow. The house was quickly secured as a crime scene. Walker's death was ruled a homicide, so detectives in charge of the case began investigating and questioning Walker's family and friends. The Lieutenant Merritt was the lead detective. During interrogations, Gaul was frequently mentioned due to his past relationship with Walker. A close friend of Gaul, Alex McCarty, informed Merritt that Gaul had stolen a gun from his grandfather the weekend Walker died. When detectives questioned Gaul, he denied showing his grandfather's gun to his friend and claimed he did not have the gun in his possession. Shortly after, Gaul sent a message to his friends asking them not to talk about this to the detectives anymore. The authorities confirmed that the bullets were from a 9mm Glock, the same missing weapon owned by Gaul's grandfather. McCarty and another friend of Gaul's, Noah Walton, who were convinced Gaul was lying, collaborated with authorities to help set a trap for Gaul. The next day, detectives equipped McCarty and Walton with microphones, a transmitter, and a hidden video camera. Walton invited Gaul to his house under the pretense of playing a video game, and recorded him on camera. During the meeting, Gaul denied killing Walker and suggested that McCarty and Walton tell the police they were under the influence of alcohol. Gaul then proposed going to the Bluffs, a wooded area near to a river. They stopped at Gaul's stepfather's house, where Gaul claimed to have hidden the gun in the basement, but did not let them see it. Gaul showed his friends gloves, trash bags, tennis shoes, black tape, and black clothing inside the same trash bag that contained the gun. This led authorities to believe it was the same black clothing worn by the man dressed in black. Gaul planned to get rid of the gun so that the authorities would not suspect him. After seeing the gun, McCarty exclaimed, "Oh my God! That is a real gun," while Walton notified the authorities. A minute later, Gaul was arrested. Criminal proceedings Gaul was indicted with first-degree murder, felony murder, tampering with evidence, stalking, reckless endangerment, possessing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft between $500 and $1,000, in relation with the killing of Emma Walker. Gaul's family posted his $1 million bail. During the hearing in October 2017, Gaul's defense attorney Wesley Stone asked the Judge Bobby R. McGee for more time to prepare his case. The judge granted that motion and postponed the trial date until April 2018. Trial The trial started on April 30, 2018, in the Knox County Criminal Court. On May 1, Walker's family took the stand to recount the day of the murder. Two of the family's neighbors, the 911 operator who took Jill Walker's call, and one of the investigators on the case also testified. On May 2, five friends of Walker testified about the day Gaul lied about being kidnapped. They also mentioned that Walker had sent them a text shortly before her killing, describing a man dressed in black who had been near her home. In the text, Walker said she was scared, and thought she was going to die. Gaul's grandfather and stepfather also testified at the trial. Gaul's grandfather confirmed that his gun was a 9mm glock. Audio of Jill Walker's 911 call and videos recorded by Gaul's friends were played at the trial. The defense attorney Stone did not deny that Gaul shot Walker, but argued that Gaul was trying to win her back as part of a series of ploys, which included faking his own kidnapping and attempting to pose as Walker's "rescuer". Prosecutors Kevin Allen and Molly Martin stated that Gaul had planned to kill Walker because she broke up with him. They said that Gaul knew exactly where to shoot to ensure the bullets would hit Walker's head. Conviction On May 8, the jury found Gaul guilty of all charges. The stalking charge was reduced to the lesser-included offense of stalking, and the firearm during a dangerous felony charge was reduced to the lesser-included offense of possessing a firearm during a dangerous felony. Judge McGee immediately sentenced Gaul to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 51 years. Post-conviction In 2021, Gaul requested a new trial based on claims of insufficient evidence, but the motion was denied. Gaul then appealed to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. In February 2023, the appellate judge ruled to uphold his murder conviction and modified the felony theft conviction. Legacy The Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) and the cheerleading squad at Central High School established a scholarship in Emma Walker's name called the "Emma Walker Memorial Scholarship". In Knox County, a dog park was named in Walker's honor: the Emma Jane Walker Memorial Dog Park. The East Tennessee Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit dedicated a room in Walker's honor. See also Crime in Tennessee Teen dating violence Notes References Category:2000 births Category:2016 deaths Category:2016 in Tennessee Category:Deaths by person in Tennessee Category:Female murder victims Category:Incidents of violence against girls Category:November 2016 events in the United States Category:People murdered in Tennessee Category:Deaths by firearm in Tennessee Category:2016 murders in the United States

Dnieper Fleet (Ukraine)

Dnieper Fleet is a fleet of the Ukrainian Navy consisting of two divisions and is tasked with patrolling and protecting the Dnieper. It was established in 2022 during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine amidst threats of a naval invasion from the north by Belorussian Dnieper fleet. It is in control of several small scale naval bases along the Dnieper. History In March 2022, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, faced with a threat of invasion through the Dnieper by the Belorussian river fleet, based at Pinsk and Loev including a total of 19 vessels So the River fleet of the Ukrainian Navy was established, initially from armed civilian ships and then a total of 19 gunboats. The two divisions of the fleet were also given control of multiple bases in multiple cities along the Dnieper. In September 2022, Sherp transferred a vessel to the regiment names as Sherp the Shuttle. In November 2022, ten new vessels from the United States were incorporated into the fleet. thumb|Sherp the Shuttle in action In 2023, the river fleet which initially consisted only of the 26th River Ships Division tasked with protection of northern Dnieper included a second newly established division the 27th River Ships Division tasked with the protection of Southern Dnieper with the River fleet acting as a coordinating body. thumb|Bucha during her commissioning ceremony On May 26, 2023, the River Flotilla received Bucha which became the flagship of the 26th division and also that of the fleet. Structure The fleet consists of two divisions tasked with patrolling northern and southern Dnieper respectively. 26th Naval River Ships Division 27th Naval River Ships Division Commanders Yury Ivanovich Vytskyi (2022-)У КИЇВСЬКІЙ ОБЛАСТІ ЗАМАЙОРІВ ПРАПОР ВІЙСЬКОВО-МОРСЬКИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ Sources Створення флотилії Військово-Морських Сил ЗС України значно покращило підготовку екіпажів кораблів, катерів і суден флоту References Category:Ukrainian Navy Category:2022 establishments in Ukraine Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas Category:Military units and formations established in 2022

Stagecoach (San Juan County, Utah)

Stagecoach is a summit in San Juan County, Utah, United States. Description Stagecoach is situated north-northeast of the Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center, on Navajo Nation land. It is an iconic landform of Monument Valley and can be seen from Highway 163. Precipitation runoff from this landform's slopes drains into the San Juan River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the surrounding terrain in 0.35 mile (0.56 km). This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. It is so named because the butte resembles a stagecoach.Monument Valley, City of Aztec, aztecnm.com, Retrieved 2024-08-28. The first ascent of the summit was made in 1995 by John Middendorf, Carl Tobin, and Dan Langmade.First Ascent Timeline, deserttowersbook.com, Retrieved 2024-08-28.North America, United States, Utah, Monument Valley, The Stagecoach, Bandito Route, John Middendorf, americanalpineclub.org, 1996. Geology Stagecoach is composed of two principal strata. The bottom layer is slope-forming Organ Rock Shale and the upper stratum is cliff-forming De Chelly Sandstone. The rock was deposited during the Permian period. The buttes and mesas of Monument Valley are the result of the Organ Rock Shale being more easily eroded than the overlaying sandstone.Monument Valley, Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey, Retrieved 2024-08-24. Climate Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit the Stagecoach. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers. Summers average 54 days above annually, and highs rarely exceed . Summer nights are comfortably cool, and temperatures drop quickly after sunset. Winters are cold, but daytime highs are usually above freezing. Winter temperatures below are uncommon, though possible. This desert climate receives less than of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.Climate Summary for Kayenta, Arizona Gallery See also List of appearances of Monument Valley in the media References External links Weather: Stagecoach Category:Colorado Plateau Category:Landforms of San Juan County, Utah Category:North American 1000 m summits Category:Geography of the Navajo Nation Category:Sandstone formations of the United States Category:Buttes of Utah

Eric Mill

Eric Mill (born June 1984) is an American government technology executive and expert in cybersecurity. He currently serves in the Biden Administration at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as the executive director for Cloud Strategy in GSA's Technology Transformation Services. Previously, he served as a senior advisor to the Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States, within the Office of Management and Budget. Early career Mill graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a computer science degree in 2005. He worked in a variety of cybersecurity and software development roles, including at digital services firms before jointing the Sunlight Foundation in 2009. While there, Mill developed Scout, a search engine and notification system for U.S. government activity and the "Congress" app for Android, which provided live updates on the people and work of the U.S. Congress. As an open source contributor, Mill was engaged in advocacy in removing the insecure SHA-1 cryptographic hash function from website certificate signatures. From 2014 through the retirement of SHA-1 in 2016, Mill operated a web-based tool to check if a web service's certificate was using the SHA-1 signature algorithm. Government Service Mill joined GSA in 2014 as a member of the then-new 18F digital services agency inside the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT). In subsequent years, he was named a senior advisor for 18F, and its new parent organization Technology Transformation Services. Mill also served as deputy director of GSA's authentication and sign-on service, Login.gov. In 2019, Eric served on the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration’s Democratic staff as a senior technology advisor on election security. In that role, he drafted the DOTGOV Act of 2020 to strengthen the .gov internet domain, which passed as part of the FY20 appropriations bill.Pub. L. No. 116-260, §§ 901-07. After leaving Congress, Mill worked on the Chrome security team at Google. Mill joined the Biden Administration in 2021 as a senior advisor to the Federal Chief Information Officer in the Office of Management and Budget. He led work on the Federal Zero Trust Strategy, the 2024 FedRAMP Modernization Memo, and managing investments in the Technology Modernization Fund. In January 2024, Mill left OMB took a new position as the executive director for Cloud Strategy in GSA's Technology Transformation Services. In that role, he is overseeing FedRAMP reform along with other cloud security initiatives. References Category:Living people Category:Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumni Category:Biden administration personnel Category:People from Massachusetts Category:General Services Administration officials Category:1984 births

Bobby Grigas III

Bobby Grigas III (born October 6, 1981) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 2006 to 2010. Grigas III has also previously competed in series such as the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the PASS North Super Late Model Series, the ACT Late Model Tour, the Modified Racing Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts Ref 2006 Robert Grigas Jr. 09 Chevy TMP STA JEN TMP STA NHA HOL RIV STA TMP MAR TMP NHA WFD TMP STA 62nd 91 2007 TMP STA WTO STA TMP NHA RIV STA TMP MAN MAR NHA TMP STA TMP 16th 1670 Boehler Racing Enterprises 3 Chevy TSA 2008 Robert Grigas Jr. 09 Chevy TMP STA STA TMP NHA SPE RIV STA TMP MAN TMP NHA MAR CHE STA TMP 17th 1709 2009 TMP STA STA NHA SPE RIV STA BRI TMP NHA MAR STA TMP 22nd 1076 2010 Wayne Darling 52 Chevy TMP STA STA MAR NHA LIM MND RIV STA TMP BRI NHA STA TMP 44th 142 Whelen Southern Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts Ref 2007 Bobby Grigas Jr. 09 Chevy CRW FAI GRE CRW CRW BGS MAR ACE CRW SNM CRW CRW 40th 121 2008 Robert Grigas CRW ACE CRW BGS CRW LAN CRW SNM MAR CRW CRW 33rd 155 References External links Category:Living people Category:NASCAR drivers Category:Racing drivers from Massachusetts Category:1981 births

2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

The 2015 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas. Preseason LSC media poll The Buffaloes were predicted to finish fifth in the LSC, the first time in a decade the team was not predicted to finish in the top four. LSC media poll 1 Angelo State 142 (17) 2 Texas A&M–Commerce 111 (4) 3 Midwestern State 89 4 Tarleton State 85 5 West Texas A&M 82 6 Eastern New Mexico 57 7 Texas A&M–Kingsville 22 Schedule Game summaries No. 19 Azusa Pacific Statistics APUWT First downs 28 20 Total yards 409 393 Rushing yards 140 262 Passing yards 269 131 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:41 23:19 Team Category Player StatisticsAzusa Pacific Passing Chad Jeffries 17/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kurt Scoby 21 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Josiah Thropay 2 receptions, 58 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing Preston Rabb 25/44, 131 yards, TD, INT Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 17 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jarrian Rhode 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD No. 2 CSU–Pueblo Statistics CSUPWT First downs 13 18 Total yards 271 341 Rushing yards 173 98 Passing yards 98 243 Turnovers 6 2 Time of possession 25:12 34:48 Team Category Player StatisticsCSU–Pueblo Passing Malcolm Ruben 11/24, 92 yards, 3 INT Rushing Cameron McDondle 23 rushes, 166 yards, TD Receiving Zach Boyd 2 receptions, 35 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing Ethan Brinkley 28/43, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 30 rushes, 105 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jarrian Rhone 12 receptions, 71 yards Vs. Tarleton State (LSC Football Festival) Statistics WTTSU First downs 21 31 Total yards 501 499 Rushing yards 245 172 Passing yards 256 327 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:06 31:54 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Ethan Brinkley 15/22, 256 yards, 3 TD Rushing Geremy Alridge-Mitchell 31 rushes, 236 yards, 3 TD Receiving Word Hudson 5 receptions, 129 yards, TDTarleton State Passing Zed Woerner 36/57, 327 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Daniel McCants 8 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Cooper Cole 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD No. 6 Angelo State Statistics ASUWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving At No. 12 Midwestern State Statistics WTMSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Midwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving No. 14 Texas A&M–Commerce Statistics TAMUCWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Commerce Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving At Texas A&M–Kingsville Statistics WTTAMUK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Texas A&M–Kingsville Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern New Mexico Statistics ENMUWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving At Oklahoma Panhandle State (LSC Playoffs) Statistics WTOPSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Oklahoma Panhandle State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC Playoffs) Statistics TAMUKWT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Rushing Receiving West Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving References West Texas AandM Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons West Texas AandM Buffaloes football

Joint Interrogation Cell

Joint Interrogation Cell is a secret interrogation cell in Bangladesh. It is located inside Kochukhet of Dhaka Cantonment. Joint Interrogation Cell and Taskforce for Interrogation Cell are two main cells that torture detainees in Bangladesh. There is another Joint Interrogation Cell at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department where Lutfozzaman Babar was interrogated. History The facilities for the Joint Interrogation Cell used during the Bangladesh Liberation War by Pakistan Army to torture suspects and closed after the Independence of Bangladesh. Joint Interrogation Cell located inside Kochukhet of Dhaka Cantonment were first used in Independent Bangladesh by the Carataker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed and Chief of Amr Staff Moeen U Ahmed in 2007 and was continued by the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since 2009. Another secret detention and interrogation facility, the Taskforce for Interrogation Cell, is located inside the headquarters of Rapid Action Battalion. Beside the Joint Interrogation Cell is the secret prison Aynaghor. Several British citizens have been detained at the cells. In 2007, Tasneem Khalil was interrogated and tortured at the Joint Interrogation Cell after writing about extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs, under the Fakhruddin Ahmed led caretaker government, issued a statement on 8 August 2008 to the Human Rights Watch regarding their 2007 country report on Bangladesh. The statement denied allegations that the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence tortured Professor M. Anwar Hossain and journalist Tasneem Khalil said since it does not have its own interrogation facilities it used the Joint Interrogation Cell in cooperation with other security forces. Brigadier General Abdur Rahim and Brigadier General Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury, former director generals of National Security Intelligence, were interrogated at the Joint Interrogation Cell about the 2004 arms and ammunition haul in Chittagong. They were later shifted to the Taskforce for Interrogation Cell. In 2012, a parliamentary committee led by Rashed Khan Menon recommended to end Directorate General of Forces Intelligence in domestic politics and closing the interrogation cells of the unit. It blamed top security officials from the Army and Police for torture of academics from the University of Dhaka by the caretaker government. See Also Aynaghor Past detainees Tarique Rahman Obaidul Quader Sheikh Selim Hasinur Rahman Mufti Hannan Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury Abdur Rahim Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani References Category:Organisations based in Dhaka Category:Government agencies of Bangladesh Category:Bangladeshi intelligence agencies Category:Bangladesh Police

List of Strychnos species

Strychnos is a genus of plants in the family Loganiaceae. , Plants of the World Online accepted about 200 species. A Strychnos aculeata Strychnos acuta Strychnos aenea Strychnos afzelii Strychnos alvimiana Strychnos amazonica Strychnos andamanensis Strychnos angolensis Strychnos angustiflora Strychnos araguaensis Strychnos asperula Strychnos asterantha Strychnos atlantica Strychnos axillaris B thumb|Strychnos brasiliensis Strychnos bahiensis Strychnos barnhartiana Strychnos barteri Strychnos benthamii Strychnos bicolor Strychnos bifurcata Strychnos boonei Strychnos borneensis Strychnos brachiata Strychnos brachistantha Strychnos brasiliensis Strychnos bredemeyeri C Strychnos campicola Strychnos camptoneura Strychnos canthioides Strychnos castelnaeana Strychnos cathayensis Strychnos cayennensis Strychnos cerradoensis Strychnos chlorantha Strychnos chromatoxylon Strychnos chrysophylla Strychnos cocculoides Strychnos cogens Strychnos colombiensis Strychnos congolana Strychnos coriacea Strychnos croatii Strychnos cuminodora Strychnos cuniculina Strychnos curtisii D thumb|Strychnos dalzellii Strychnos daclacensis Strychnos dale Strychnos dalzellii Strychnos dantaensis Strychnos darienensis Strychnos davidsei Strychnos decussata Strychnos densiflora Strychnos diaboli Strychnos dinhensis Strychnos dinklagei Strychnos diplotricha Strychnos divaricans Strychnos dolichothyrsa Strychnos duckei E Strychnos ecuadoriensis Strychnos elaeocarpa Strychnos erichsonii Strychnos eugeniifolia F Strychnos fallax Strychnos fendleri Strychnos flavescens Strychnos floribunda Strychnos froesii Strychnos fulvotomentosa G Strychnos gardneri Strychnos gerrardii Strychnos glabra Strychnos gnetifolia Strychnos goiasensis Strychnos gossweileri Strychnos grayi Strychnos gubleri Strychnos guianensis H Strychnos henningsii Strychnos hirsuta I Strychnos icaja Strychnos ignatii Strychnos innocua J Strychnos jacarepiensis Strychnos javariensis Strychnos jobertiana Strychnos johnsonii K Strychnos kasengaensis Strychnos krukoffiana L Strychnos lanata Strychnos ledermannii Strychnos leenhoutsii Strychnos lobelioides Strychnos longicaudata Strychnos lucens Strychnos lucida Strychnos luzonensis M thumb|Strychnos madagascariensis Strychnos madagascariensis Strychnos maingayi Strychnos malacoclados Strychnos malacosperma Strychnos malchairii Strychnos matopensis Strychnos mattogrossensis Strychnos medeola Strychnos melanocarpa Strychnos melastomatoides Strychnos melinoniana Strychnos mellodora Strychnos memecyloides Strychnos millepunctata Strychnos mimfiensis Strychnos minor Strychnos mitis Strychnos mitscherlichii Strychnos moandaensis Strychnos mostueoides Strychnos myrioneura Strychnos myrtoides N thumb|Strychnos nux-vomica Strychnos nana Strychnos narcondamensis Strychnos ndengensis Strychnos neglecta Strychnos ngouniensis Strychnos nicaraguensis Strychnos nigricans Strychnos nigritana Strychnos nitida Strychnos nux-blanda Strychnos nux-vomica O Strychnos odorata Strychnos oiapocensis Strychnos oleifolia Strychnos ovata P thumb|Strychnos psilosperma Strychnos pachycarpa Strychnos panamensis Strychnos panganensis Strychnos parviflora Strychnos parvifolia Strychnos peckii Strychnos penninervis Strychnos pentantha Strychnos phaeotricha Strychnos poeppigii Strychnos polyantha Strychnos polytrichantha Strychnos potatorum Strychnos progeliana Strychnos pseudoquina Strychnos psilosperma Strychnos puberula Strychnos pubescens Strychnos pubiflora Strychnos pungens R Strychnos ramentifera Strychnos recognita Strychnos retinervis Strychnos ridleyi Strychnos romeu-belenii Strychnos rondeletioides Strychnos rubiginosa Strychnos rufa Strychnos rupicola S thumb|Strychnos spinosa Strychnos samba Strychnos sandwithiana Strychnos scheffleri Strychnos schultesiana Strychnos schunkei Strychnos setosa Strychnos solerederi Strychnos solimoesana Strychnos sonlaensis Strychnos soubrensis Strychnos spinosa Strychnos splendens Strychnos staudtii Strychnos subcordata T Strychnos tabascana Strychnos talbotiae Strychnos tarapotensis Strychnos tchibangensis Strychnos ternata Strychnos tetragona Strychnos thorelii Strychnos tomentosa Strychnos torresiana Strychnos toxifera Strychnos tricalysioides Strychnos trichocalyx Strychnos trichoneura Strychnos trinervis Strychnos tseasnum U thumb|Strychnos usambarensis Strychnos umbellata Strychnos urceolata Strychnos usambarensis V Strychnos vanprukii Strychnos variabilis Strychnos villosa Strychnos vitiensis W Strychnos wallichiana X Strychnos xantha Strychnos xylophylla Z Strychnos zenkeri References * Strychnos

Nick Nash

Nick Nash is an American football wide receiver for the San Jose State Spartans. Early life and high school Nash attended and played football and baseball at Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California. In 2017, he was named Pacific Coast League Offensive Most Valuable Player. Nash passed for 1,728 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions. He also showed versatility on the ground, rushing for 1,269 yards and 17 touchdowns. College career On February 7, 2018, Nash committed to San Jose State. He was used as a dual-threat quarterback his freshman year, primarily entering the game as a rushing quarterback. He recorded his first collegiate touchdown on a 20-yard rush against Tulsa. He threw his first two career touchdown passes against Air Force. In 2020, Nash threw for a career high 169 yards and two touchdowns off the bench replacing an injured Nick Starkel in a come from behind victory against San Diego State. Nash and the Spartans captured the 2020 MWC Championship. In 2021, Nash started six games at quarterback when Starkel went down with an injury. He threw for a career-high three touchdowns on 15-18 passing for 193 yards in a victory against New Mexico State. On the season, Nash threw for 971 yards and six touchdowns to three interceptions. In 2022, Nash struggled to find playing time at the quarterback position with transfer Chevan Cordeiro being named the starter. He appeared in five games and caught his first career touchdown reception in the 2022 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. In 2023, he made the full transition to wide receiver where he played and started in all 13 games. In week 1, Nash caught six passes for 89 yards and three touchdowns against USC. He made a diving touchdown catch where he tipped the ball to himself mid-air. The play debuted #2 on the SportsCenter on August 26th. He ended the season leading the Spartans with a team high 48 receptions for 728 yards and eight touchdowns. In January, Nash briefly entered the transfer portal, but ultimately decided to rejoin San Jose State. In week one of the 2024 season, Nash caught a career high 10 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw his first touchdown pass since the 2021 season in a victory against Sacramento State. On the game, he surpasses 1,000 career receiving yards. Statistics San Jose State Spartans Season Team Games Passing Rushing Receiving GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD2019 San Jose State 6 0 – 12 17 70.6 133 7.8 2 0 175.1 40 255 6.4 3 1 4 4.0 02020 San Jose State 8 1 – 20 34 58.8 213 6.3 2 2 119.1 40 204 5.1 1 0 0 0.0 0 2021 San Jose State 11 6 3–3 74 138 53.6 971 7.0 6 3 122.7 68 385 5.7 1 4 36 9.0 0 2022 San Jose State 5 0 – 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 3 23 7.7 0 6 62 10.3 1 2023 San Jose State 13 13 – 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 0 48 728 14.9 8 2024 San Jose State 1 1 – 1 1 100.0 26 26.0 1 0 648.4 0 0 0 0 10 170 17.0 2 Career 44 21 3–3 107 191 56.0 1,343 7.0 11 5 128.9 152 867 5.7 5 69 1,000 14.5 11 References External links San Jose State Spartans bio Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Irvine, California Category:American football wide receivers Category:San Jose State Spartans football players

Statues of King Afonso Henriques and King John I

Statues of King Afonso Henriques and King John I (Portuguese: Estátuas de D. Afonso Henriques e D. João I) are two stone statues in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the Mário Soares Garden, within the civil parish of Alvalade. They were made by Leopoldo de Almeida between 1946 and 1950, and dedicated to Afonso Henriques, first King of Portugal that ruled from 1139 to 1185, and John I, King of Portugal from to 1385 to 1433, and founder of the House of Aviz. They were originally placed in the atrium of the Lisbon City Hall, and relocated to their current location in 1997. History The two stone statues were made by sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida between 1946 and 1950, and dedicated to Afonso Henriques, first King of Portugal that ruled from 1139 to 1185, and John I, King of Portugal from to 1385 to 1433, and founder of the House of Aviz. They were originally placed in the atrium of the Lisbon City Hall. Following the building fire from 7 November 1996, they were relocated to their current location in Mário Soares Garden on 31 August 1997. They replaced previously standing there statue of Óscar Carmona, also made by de Almeida, which was then moved to the Museum of Lisbon. Characteristics The two statues are made from white stone, and standing on a rectangular bases. Each have the height of 2.80 m. They are placed next to each other at the north end of Mário Soares Garden, facing north. They depict Afonso Henriques, first King of Portugal that ruled from 1139 to 1185, and John I. Both of them are wearing plated armour, robes, crowns, and capes. Additionally Afonso Henriques rest his hands on a shield in front of him, placed vertically on the ground, and has a sword attached to his belt, while John I, restst his right hand on a his sword hilt. References Category:1950 establishments in Portugal Category:1950 sculptures Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1950 Category:Monuments and memorials in Lisbon Category:Statues of men Category:Statues of monarchs Category:Stone monuments and memorials Category:Stone statues Category:Relocated buildings and structures

Joana Lina

Joana Lina Ramos Baptista Cândido (born 22 September 1957) is an Angolan economist and politician. She is affiliated with the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). She was a deputy for the party in the National Circle of the National Assembly from 1992 to 2022. Biography Lina was born on 22 September 1957 in Camabatela, in the province of Cuanza Norte. She is the daughter of José Coimbra Baptista and Alexandrina Rodrigues Ramos da Cruz Baptista. From 1964 to 1968, she studied primary school at the Escola Primária de Camabatela.Biography of Joana Lina Ramos Baptista Cândido. JMPLA de Belas. 8 August 2020. During her childhood, she resided in N'dalatando. During this period, from 1969 to 1974, she began her secondary school and lycée at Liceu Adriano Moreira de Nadalatando. Before moving to Luanda, where Lina joined the MPLA in 1974, she went to work as a voluntary coordinator in literacy for the party in Cuanza Norte. In Luanda, she also became a militant with the Organization of Angolan Women (OMA). While in Luanda as well, she attended complimentary courses at Paulo Dias de Novais and Salvador Correia (now Magistério Mutu-ya-Kevela) from 1976 to 1978. She studied economics from 1978 to 1982 at the Economic School of Agostinho Neto University. Many years later, in 2013, she completed a master's degree in the economic politics of development from the same university. Political career In an independent Angola, Lina began to work at the MPLA's headquarters as a secretary of the Central Committee's cabinet for Economic Development and Planning, being under the lead of President José Eduardo dos Santos. With a change in the designation of the Department for Economic and Social Policies (DPES), she came to be the director in 1983, with Roberto Francisco de Almeida already as Secretary of the Central Committee of DPES, to whom she responded. She later became a member of OMA's National Committee during this time period. From 1991 to 1997, Lina was the Secretary of State and Women's Promotion and Development, being the Minister of Family and Promotion of Women during the Unity and National Reconciliation government. Simultaneously, in 1992, she was elected as a deputy from the MPLA for the National Assembly, becoming, soon after she began, the President of the Economic and Finances Commission, in the country's first multi-party legislature. After her time as minister, Lina returned to work in the internal party structure of the MPLA, with her returning to be the director of DPES. However, in the party congress of 2003, she was nominated to be the Secretary of Administration and Finances of the MPLA. She was reelected deputy in 2008, going on to serve as the 2nd vice-president of the National Assembly and, from 2012 to 2017, as the 1st vice-president of the National Assembly. Starting in 1996, she became a member of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF), the Angolan Olympic Committee, the Angolan Paralympic Committee, and the Committee of Rural Women, along with having presided over the floor of the Assembly of the Economist Association. She founded Fundo Lwini, where she is part of the administration's council, along with having the same functions with Banco SOL. Lina was reelected deputy in 2017. From 2018 to 2020, she was the governor of the province of Huambo, later moving on to become the governor of the province of Luanda from 2020 to 2021. She was written into position 100 on the MPLA's list for the 8th Politburo of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the 2022 Angolan general election. Only 67 party candidates were elected to the national circuit and thus, after many years in parliament, Lina became a substitute and thus was not seated for that session of Congress. References Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:People from Cuanza Norte Province Category:Agostinho Neto University alumni Category:21st-century Angolan women politicians Category:Members of the National Assembly (Angola) Category:Women government ministers of Angola Category:20th-century Angolan women Category:21st-century Angolan women politicians

Miss Grand Tanzania 2024

thumb|Miss Grand Tanzania 2024 candidates visit Crown FM 92.1 headquarter on August 29, 2024.|260px Miss Grand Tanzania 2024 was the 2nd edition of the Miss Grand Tanzania pageant, held in Dar es Salaam on August 31, 2024, at the Warehouse Arena Masaki. Fifteen contestants competed for the title. Of whom, a 23-year-old medical student, Fatma Suleiman, was announced the winner. Fatma will represent Tanzania at the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant, to be finalized in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25. In addition to the main winner, the country representatives for other 2024 international contests, including Miss Cosmo and Miss Africa International, were also determined. The event featured a live performance by a Tanzanian singer, Nandy, and was live transmitted to audiences nationwide via television partner, ZamaradiTV, on Azam TV Channel 413. Background After five consecutive years of absence from the Miss Grand International pageant, the license of Miss Grand Tanzania was purchased by Nazimizye Mdolo of Avil and Minazi Entertainment in 2024. At the press conferences held on June 6, Nazimizye stated that the contestants' eligibility deadline for the pageant was set for June 31, with the grand finale on August 31, at the Warehouse Arena Masaki. Fifteen finalists were elected to compete. The panel of judges in the grand final round includes: Halima Kopwe – Miss Tanzania 2024 Rosey Manfere – Miss Tanzania 2020 Martin Kadinda – Fashion designer Lorraine Marriot – Miss Grand Tanzania 2014 and Miss Universe Tanzania 2015 Results PlacementDelegateMiss Grand Tanzania 202405. – Fatma SuleimanMiss Cosmo Tanzania 202409. – Lujeyn AhmedMiss Africa International Tanzania 202407. – Sharon Julius Ndasala1st runner-up06. – Jackline J. Kagila2nd runner-up11. – Jeniffer Augustine ShirimaTop 1001. – Agapa Mwazembe 02. – Anneth Daniel Ndayanse 08. – Vanessa Gold Makange 12. – Beatrice Devis Olangu 13. – Elizabeth PetroSpecial awardsMiss Popularity02. – Anneth Daniel NdayanseBest in Swimsuit05. – Fatma Suleiman Contestants Fifteen contestants competed for the title. No. Candidate Age01.Agapa Mwazembe2402.Anneth Daniel Ndayanse2103.Madinah Kulwa Simba2304.Irene Godfrey2305.Fatima Suleiman2306.Jackline J. Kagila2007.Sharon Julius Ndasala2208.Vanessa Gold Makange1909.Lujeyn Ahmed 1810.Vanessa Julius Mziray2311.Jeniffer Augustine Shirima2012.Beatrice Devis Olangu2213.Elizabeth Petro2314.Caren Peter Magembe2115.Elsie Grace Bernad Mbwambo23 Notes References Category:Miss Grand Tanzania Grand Tanzania Category:August 2024 events in Tanzania

Cyanoporina

Cyanoporina is a fungal genus in the division Ascomycota. The relationship of this taxon to other taxa within the division is unknown (incertae sedis), and it has not yet been placed with certainty into any class, order, or family. The genus is monospecific, containing the single species Cyanoporina granulosa, a crustose lichen found in West Java, Indonesia. Taxonomy Cyanoporina was circumscribed as a new genus by the Dutch mycologist Pieter Groenhart in 1951. The genus name combines cyano (referring to the blue-green algal photobiont) with -porina (alluding to its similarity to the genus Porina). The specific epithet granulosa alludes to the appearance of the thallus. The type species, Cyanoporina granulosa, was described in the same publication. The genus was provisionally assigned to the family Pyrenotrichaceae based on its Scytonema-like photobiont, although it differs from other members of this family in several respects. Description The thallus of Cyanoporina is crustose, (with the distributed throughout), and granular in appearance. It forms small to large patches growing over mosses, lichens, and detritus on tree bark. The thallus lacks soredia and isidia and is not surrounded by a dark hypothalline line. The photobiont belongs to the cyanobacterial family Stygonemataceae. The cells are yellowish-green, rounded to angular or crescent-shaped, measuring 8–12 μm wide and 10–15 μm long. One or more cells are enclosed within a gelatinous, colourless to pale citrine sheath 4–6 μm thick. The fruiting bodies (ascomata) are , which are almost invisible to the naked eye and often covered by thallus granules. The perithecia are roughly spherical, 110–130 μm in diameter, pale fulvescent to yellowish, with a wall 10–12 μm thick composed of densely interwoven hyphae. No distinct pore was observed. The asci are cylindrical, thin-walled, 8-spored, measuring 7–9 μm wide and 90–120 μm long, with a thin, rounded top. Spores are , colourless, 3-septate, , tapering towards the tips, 3–4 μm wide and 16–20 μm long, with cubic cells. Paraphyses are diffluent (dissolving into a liquid) and only fragments were observed. Pycnidia were not found in the type specimen. Habitat and distribution Cyanoporina granulosa was originally collected from the bark of Machilus declinata at an altitude of on Mount Gegerbentang in West Java, Indonesia. It was found growing over mosses, lichens, and detritus. References Category:Ascomycota Category:Monotypic Ascomycota genera Category:Lichen genera Category:Taxa described in 1951 Category:Taxa named by Pieter Groenhart

2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour

The 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was the fifth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (WSMT). It began with the Capital Bank 150 at Concord Speedway on March 21. It ended with the Fall Classic 150 at Caraway Speedway on October 24. Brian Loftin entered the season as the defending championship. George Brunnhoelzl III would win his first championship in the series, 180 points ahead of series runner up Andy Seuss. Schedule Source: No. Race Title Track Date 1 Capitol Bank 150 Concord Speedway, Concord March 21 2 Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 South Boston Speedway, South Boston April 4 3 Caraway Speedway 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro April 11 4 Lanier 150 Lanier Speedway, Gainesville April 18 5 Firecracker 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro July 3 6 Advance Auto Parts 199 Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem August 1 7 UNOH Perfect Storm Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol August 19 8 Caraway 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro August 29 9 Myrtle Beach 150 Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach September 5 10 Caraway 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro September 12 11 Caraway Classic 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro September 19 12 Made In America Whelen 300 Martinsville Speedway, Virginia September 27 13 Lightning Fast 150 Ace Speedway, Altamahaw October 2 14 Fall Classic 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro October 24 Notes Results and standings Races No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver 1 Capitol Bank 150 Burt Myers Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Chevrolet 2 Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 George Brunnhoelzl III Andy Seuss Andy Seuss Dodge 3 Caraway Speedway 150 George Brunnhoelzl III George Brunnhoelzl III Ted Christopher Chevrolet 4 Lanier 150 George Brunnhoelzl III Andy Seuss Andy Seuss Dodge 5 Firecracker 150 Andy Seuss L. W. Miller George Brunnhoelzl III Ford 6 Advance Auto Parts 199 Brian Loftin John Smith Luke Fleming Chevrolet 7 UNOH Perfect Storm Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Donny Lia Dodge 8 Caraway 150 George Brunnhoelzl III Brian Loftin Brian Loftin Chevrolet 9 Myrtle Beach 150 George Brunnhoelzl III Gene Pack Andy Seuss Dodge 10 Caraway 150 Burt Myers George Brunnhoelzl III George Brunnhoelzl III Ford 11 Caraway Classic 150 Burt Myers Andy Seuss Andy Seuss Dodge 12 Made In America Whelen 300 Ron Silk Chris Pasteryak Mike Stefanik Pontiac 13 Lightning Fast 150 Burt Myers George Brunnhoelzl III George Brunnhoelzl III Ford 14 Fall Classic 150 George Brunnhoelzl III George Brunnhoelzl III George Brunnhoelzl III Ford Drivers' championship (key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led. Pos Driver CON SBO CRW LAN CRW BGS BRI CRW MYB CRW CRW MAR ACE CRW Points 1 3 2 11* 2 1 2 4 2 2 1* 2 7 1* 1* 2385 2 Andy Seuss 20 1* 2 1* 3 14 11 3 1 14 1* 21 2 6 2205 3 Burt Myers 4 3 10 9 9 12 9 7 11 2 4 5 3 5 2138 4 Brian Loftin 15 5 3 4 5 9 19 1* 6 15 3 29 4 8 2090 5 Frank Fleming 8 11 5 10 2 7 21 16 13 3 6 11 8 4 2044 6 Jason Myers 14 9 8 5 8 17 27 6 12 4 5 17 5 3 2016 7 John Smith 9 10 12 13 17 13* 23 5 7 5 7 24 2 1823 8 Gene Pack 19 8 16 12 10 3 29 10 5* 6 12 34 6 1762 9 Buddy Emory 12 15 20 6 7 18 38 8 3 8 9 27 1602 10 L. W. Miller 7 7 15 3 12* 4 13 4 4 16 1457 11 Rich Kuiken Jr. 13 12 14 14 13 16 24 11 8 12 1269 12 Bryan Dauzat 13 17 14 5 30 14 13 13 35 10 1266 13 J. R. Bertuccio 11 6 6 8 11 10 37 15 1075 14 Tommy Neal 15 15 10 11 14 39 11 866 15 Zach Brewer 16 21 6 19 38 7 735 16 Jay Mize 16 19 12 11 7 624 17 Johnathon Brown 8 25 13 9 550 18 Tim Brown 17 4 9 11 41 540 19 Ted Christopher 1* 1 7 2*1 301 506 20 Ron Silk 10 4 4 331 41 454 21 Bobby Hutchens 13 10 18 413 22 Josh Nichols 9 9 12 403 23 Thomas Stinson 18 7 9 393 24 Dean Ward 14 22 6 368 25 Brandon Ward 6 23 16 359 26 Greg Butcher 19 9 40 356 27 Erick Rudolph 5 7 101 361 301 28 Rowan Pennink 2 24 71 161 261 29 Jim Willis 13 10 258 30 Mike Norman 15 10 252 31 Jay Foley 18 26 251 32 Scott Rigney 15 11 248 33 Lee Jeffreys 16 11 245 34 Luke Fleming 1 180 35 Randy Butner 8 142 36 Bradley Robbins 32 130 37 Tom McCann Jr. 12 127 38 Jay Hedgecock 13 124 39 Junior Miller 14 121 40 Jamie Tomaino 18 171 101 109 41 Jamie Tomaino Jr. 43 109 42 Brent Elliott 20 103 43 Jason Trinchere 25 88 Drivers ineligible for NWMT points, because at the combined events they chose to drive for NWSMT points Donny Lia 1 8 Mike Stefanik 25 1 Todd Szegedy 6 2 Ryan Preece 3 3 Woody Pitkat 5 20 Kevin Goodale 6 Ed Flemke Jr. 8 12 Eric Goodale 12 9 James Civali 40 13 Eric Beers 14 23 Jake Marosz 36 14 Chris Pasteryak 16 15* Bobby Grigas III 15 Johnny Bush 22 18 Gary McDonald 19 Glen Reen 32 22 Ken Heagy 26 28 Kasey Kahne 28 Glenn Tyler 35 31 Jimmy Blewett 31 Wade Cole 34 33 Ryan Newman 37 Matt Hirschman 39 Jeremy Stoltz 42 Pos Driver CON SBO CRW LAN CRW BGS BRI CRW MYB CRW CRW MAR ACE CRW Points 1 – Scored points towards the Whelen Modified Tour. See also 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 2009 NASCAR Mini Stock Series 2009 NASCAR Corona Series References *

2024 Central Coast Council election

The 2024 Central Coast Council election will be held on 14 September 2024 to elect 15 councillors to Central Coast Council. The election will be held as part of the statewide local government elections in New South Wales, Australia. This will be the first election for the council since September 2017, after it was placed into administration on 30 October 2022 and eventually dismissed on 17 March 2022. Background Central Coast Council covers the entire Central Coast region, which has a population of 346,596 as of 2021. This makes it the third-most-populated LGA in New South Wales, behind only Blacktown and Canterbury-Bankstown. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 as a "super council" after the state government merged the City of Gosford and Wyong Shire. It is composed of five wards, each electing three councillors, totalling 15 councillors for the entire LGA. 2017 election 250px|right|thumb|A map of the five wards showing the 2017 election results At the 2017 election, the Labor Party won a plurality with six seats and 30.2% of the vote. Three independents, two members of the "Central Coast NEW Independents" group and four Liberals were also elected. Administration and dismissal In October 2020, it was revealed that the council was unable to pay 2,000 staff, and the council had a debt of $89 million. On 26 October 2020, Liberal councillors Rebecca Gale-Collins and Troy Marquart resigned, stating they sought to "differentiat[e] themselves from those councillors wishing to show due cause to the minister as to why they should remain in local government". On 30 October 2020, then-local government minister Shelley Hancock announced the immediate suspension of the council and the appointment of former senior public servant Dick Persson as the new interim administrator. At the commencement of the administration period, debt has reached just under $350 million. Persson was succeeded as administrator by former acting CEO Rik Hart on 13 May 2021. As a result of being in administration, no election took place for Central Coast in 2021. On 17 March 2022, the state government formally dismissed the council after a report on its financial management was tabled in the New South Wales parliament. Although there were initially plans to hold a new election in September 2022, these did not eventuate. Candidates A total of 77 candidates are contesting the election. Belinda Neal, a former federal MP and senator, is leading Labor and contesting Gosford West. Former Gosford mayor Lawrie McKinna is leading "Team Central Coast", which has candidates in every ward. Two of the group's candidates, Matt Simon (Gosford East) and Mark Ella (The Entrance), withdrew in early August and were replaced by George Paterson and Sharryn Brownlee respectively. McKinna is contesting Gosford East, with former Liberal MP Pat Farmer running in second place on the ticket. The Greens announced former Wyong councillor Sue Wynn as their lead candidate for Budgewoi on 7 July 2024, the only ward the party is contesting. In Gosford East, the Liberal Party will only have two candidates, instead of three, after missing the candidate nomination deadline. The Liberals are also not endorsing in Budgewoi, where former Wyong mayor Douglas Eaton is leading an Independent Liberal ticket. Central Coast NEW Independents, Ratepayers Choice Central Coast and Coasties Who Care are both endorsing one group each. Budgewoi Ungrouped Sue Wynn Chantelle Baistow Cath Connor Douglas Eaton Allan McDonald Greg Best Helen Crowley Joy Cooper Sarah Burns John Mouland Paul Wade Mitchell Cowan Edna Wacher Diana Lazatin Anabelle Alcanar Sandra Harris (Ind) Kenneth Kozak (Ind) Gosford East Ungrouped Lawrie McKinna Pat Farmer George Paterson Sharon Walsh Trevor Drake Victoria Collins Jared Wright Dee Bocking Clive Lawton (Ind) Sharon Andrews (Ind) Rosemary de Lambert (Ind) David Kings (Ind) Gosford West NEW Independents Ratepayers Choice Daniel Abou-Chedid Paul Chapman Neil Ferguson Jane Smith Alison Wade Lisa Wriley Kevin Brooks Stephen Sizer Lee Erlin Trent McWaide Alan Pappas Kylie Lowbridge Coasties Who Care Ungrouped Belinda Neal Adam McArdle Mark Ellis Lisa Bellamy Sarah Blakeway Tegan Mulqueeney Julian Richards (Ind) Andrew Baker (Ind. PHON) The Entrance Ungrouped Margot Castles Matthew Jeffrey Joan Pavitt Sarah Ryan Patrick Murphy Fardin Pelarek Rachel Stanton Stephen Hood Tracey Perrem Corinne Lamont Sam Carter Dale Long Sharryn Brownlee Skaie Hull Kalvin Smith Rebecca Smiley (Ind. PHON) Wyong Ungrouped John McNamara Wade Russell Jennifer Ferguson Kyla Daniels Natasha Stone Alexander Burgin Kyle MacGregor Evan Schrei Melanie Gould Michael Whittington (Ind) Daniel Craig (Ind) Rosemary de Lambert (Ind) Jara Millward (Ind) Results +2024 New South Wales local elections: Central Coast Party Votes % Swing Seats Change                 Central Coast NEW Independents   Ratepayers Choice Central Coast     Independent One Nation  Formal votes  Informal votes  Total 15  Registered voters / turnout Budgewoi Gosford East Gosford West The Entrance Wyong References CentralCoast CentralCoast CentralCoast

Technological Transition in Cartography

Technological Transition in Cartography is a seminal book by Mark Monmonier, first published in 1985. The book explores the impact of technological advancements on the evolution of the field of cartography, examining how innovations in technology have transformed the methods and practices of mapmaking. The book was created to target cartography students of the time, and sought to demonstrate the importance of viewing cartography as a method of delivering geographic information, rather than using the technology. Overview Technological Transition in Cartography was published in 1984 by the University of Wisconsin Press. In Technological Transition in Cartography, Monmonier provides an analysis of the technological changes that have occurred in cartography from the 19th to the late 20th century. It is not a textbook and does not offer a comprehensive overview of cartography, its history, or a review of the technology, but instead focuses on explaining the impact of technological change on cartography. One reviewer noted that Monmonier described the book as "in part a cursory technological history and in part a philosophical essay on the evolution of maps, map information, and map use." The book has seven chapters, an introduction and conclusion, and the remaining five broken into five sections: "location and navigation", "boundaries and surveys", "aerial reconnaissance and land cover inventories", "decision support systems", and "map publishing and the digital map." In addition to these, the text has a short preference, notes, a bibliography, and glossary. The book has eighty seven figures. Author Mark Monmonier is a geography professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has published several books on cartography and maps aimed at professionals and the general public. In 1985, the year Technological Transition in Cartography was published, Monmonier resigned as Editor of The American Cartographer due to disagreements regarding, "the importance to the profession of federal personnel qualifications standards which recognize the value of a comprehensive cartographic education to those accepting the title and responsibilities of Cartographer." The American Association of Geographers awarded him a lifetime achievement award in 2023, noting his significant contributions to geographic communication and cartography. Impact and Reception In a later talk and publication discussing Technological Transition in Cartography Monmonoier stated that the book would likely be considered a "commercial failure" by publishers, having sold less than 1,200 copies in addition to 200 publications that were given away by the publisher by 1995. Despite this, upon its release, Technological Transition in Cartography mainly received positive reviews regarding its coverage of technological advancements in cartography. Reviewers praised Monmonier's ability to contextualize complex technological changes within the broader history of cartography. John P. Snyder stated in his review "the book is highly recommended as a well-written, concise, accurate, and pertinent story of a complicated field in clearly described terms for both lay and professional individuals and organizations." Michael Goodchild stated the book was well written and recommended it for professional cartographers and students. Alan MacEachren stated that the book "belongs in every cartographer's library." Multiple reviewers noted that the book had an emphasis on military technology. One reviewer noted that military funding drives a lot of cartographic innovation regardless of if we "like it or not," and Michael Goodchild's echoed this sentiment in his review. Snyder stated in his review that Monmonier may have overemphasized military contributions to cartography over commercial. Goodchild's review states that Monmonier noted a manuscript reviewer believed his coverage of military innovation was "uncomfortably enthusiastic," and while he believes that Monmonier handled this issue well, it resulted in an "awkward compromise." Snyder pointed out minor errors, including the temporal resolution of Landsat and an equation on one page. Valerian Noronha criticized the book's visual presentation, specifically noting the "dull Tektronix-green dustjacket," illustrations, and lack of color. The lack of content on specific topics was noted by reviewers, with one pointing out it lacked discussion on "map perception, psychophysics, cognition, or models of communication." Noronha criticized the book's lack of coverage in theoretical cartography, specifically "smoothing, Fourier analysis, and fractal geometry." C. Peter Keller stated that Monmoneier's argument for emphasizing computer cartography over pen and paper drafting in coursework was poorly explained. Goodchild pointed out that the subject matter was risky, as novel technology in mapping could quickly become irrelevant. The book struggled partly because it lacked a specific traditional niche, with Noronha stating it could be seen as an advertisement for cartography, targeting clients. Reviewers noted that the book was not a traditional textbook, lacking a comprehensive review of the technology, and was too broad for introduction to cartography courses while being targeted towards undergraduate students. Geographers Keller, Terry Slocum, and James Carter all stated the book could be used in an advanced cartography course or to inspire research, but believed students in introductory courses might not appreciate the content. An excerpt from the book was published in 1996, and later included as a chapter in the book The Map Reader: Theories of Mapping Practice and Cartographic Representation, which published texts and excerpts considered to be "significant" to cartography that had appeared in peer-reviewed journals and scholarly monographs. See also References Category:Geography books Category:1985 non-fiction books

2024 Venezuelan blackouts

The 2024 Venezuelan blackouts were a series of interruptions to Venezuela's electrical service nationwide. The interruptions began on 27 August with a blackout that affected 12 states in the country at around 7:12 pm VET, lasting until service restorations began at approximately 8:30 pm.​ On 30 August, another blackout was recorded that left more than 20 states in the country without electricity, beginning at 4:50 am and leaving a significant portion of the nation without power for 12 hours, with harder-hit areas not having power for 20 hours. Outages were again reported in Caracas on 1 September, continuing as of 3 September and through 5 September. Highly dependent on the hydroelectric plant at Guri Dam, Venezuela has experienced frequent electrical outages for at least a decade; the administration of Nicolás Maduro often attributes blackouts to those who oppose him, while experts and the opposition attribute them to poor maintenance and a lack of infrastructure investment, official corruption and incompetence, and a loss of talented workers due to the Venezuelan refugee crisis. The Maduro administration attributed the blackouts to an alleged sabotage against the country's electrical system, without specifying the culprits and without giving more information. In the context of the political crisis following the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, Diosdado Cabello—recently appointed by Maduro as Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace—claimed that the government already had information about alleged attacks and would enforce justice based on its findings. On 4 September, without revealing any other information, Cabello said 11 people had been arrested. History An energy crisis in Venezuela has resulted in blackouts for a decade in most of the country, and 15 years in the western state of Zulia. Several Venezuelan states experience blackouts frequently, and outages occur daily in the western part of the country. Infobae stated in August 2024 that "unofficial estimates" are that Venezuela has about 200 daily power outages, with frequent complaints to Corpoelec, the state-run power company. Much of Venezuela's electrical power comes from a very large hydroelectric plant at Guri Dam that was built in the 1960s; according to the Associated Press, that system "has been burdened by poor upkeep, a lack of alternative energy supplies and a drain of engineering talent as an estimated 8 million Venezuelan migrants have fled economic misery in recent years". Agence France-Press stated that "many experts attribute" frequent electrical outages "to official corruption and a lack of investment in distribution networks". The largest nationwide outages occurred in 2019, with multiple blackouts lasting days. According to Infobae, the Maduro administration stated in September 2023 that an unnamed Chinese company would modernize the power network, but the problems since the 2019 blackouts have not been resolved as of 2024. The frequent and common blackouts in all parts of the country result in telephone and internet service interruptions, and problems with access to drinking water, leading to citizen protests over disruptions in daily activities. There were at least 416 such protests in 2023 according to the NGO Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict (Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad Social, OVCS). In February 2024, OVCS stated in its annual report that power outages have led to daily complaints from citizens; the human rights organization PROVEA said the deterioration should not continue to become accepted and "normalized". 27 August The electrical blackout reportedly began at around 7:12 pm VET. As of 7:30 pm, through social networks and mainly on Twitter/X, users reported a blackout that left several areas of Caracas without electricity and totally or partially affected the states of Zulia, Falcón, Lara, Carabobo, Mérida, Táchira, Miranda, Nueva Esparta, Sucre, Guárico, Bolívar, Aragua, La Guaira, Trujillo, Anzoátegui, and Yaracuy. El Carabobeño, a newspaper in the Central Region of Venezuela, reported that an electrical fluctuation occurred at 7:15 pm VET on 27 August in several Venezuelan states and in the capital Caracas. Power returned briefly before a second fluctuation occurred at 7:30 pm VET, lasting longer than the first in many of the affected regions. 30 August At around 4:50 am VET on 30 August, another blackout caused severe power disruptions in several states and Caracas; Minister of Communications Freddy Ñáñez said on state-run Venezolana de Televisión that all of Venezuela's states were at least partially affected. By roughly 1 pm VET, power began to return to some sections of Maracaibo, Valencia, Puerto Ordaz, and Caracas, but reports on social networks indicated that power was not restored to the harder-hit western states of Zulia, Falcón and Lara for a full 20 hours. 1 September Several neighborhoods in Caracas were again without electricity several hours after power was restored from the 30 August blackout. No explanation for the outages was provided as of 2 September, but heavy rainfall was reported to have led to outages in Caracas as well as other states. 2 September The states of Miranda and Aragua experienced power outages on 2 September, with El Hatillo Municipality particularly affected; users complained that Corpoelec was not responding. 3 September A power outage affected Caracas and 16 states at 1:25 pm on 3 September. Maturín, the capital city of the state of Monagas, was still experiencing unscheduled and unannounced daily blackouts as of 3 September lasting between three and four hours. 5 September Users from Caracas and 8 states reported power outages at 2:50 pm on 5 September. Effects Oil industry and other commerce Operations impacted by the 30 August blackout included the state oil company PDVSA and its largest terminal that handles roughly 70% of Venezuelan oil exports, as well as its headquarters in Caracas. Blackouts also impacted the operations of oil upgrader company Petropiar, the main Venezuelan crude oil export terminal for Chevron. Caracas workers gathered outside their office buildings while awaiting instructions from leadership on whether to stay or go home. Media access According to , a non-governmental organization that monitors internet censorship, 86% of Internet connectivity was affected by the 27 August outages. Transportation Minister of Transport Ramon Velasquez reported that Caracas Metro service was stopped due to the outages, and that over 250 buses would replace the trains until power returned. Hospitals Venezuela's health ministry reported that roughly 79 public hospitals were still operational. Citizens reported on social media that hospitals without generators had to limit services, as did some hospitals who limited services to emergencies due to the limited capacity of their power plants, with some patients on dialysis affected. El Diario de Caracas reported that "Humiades Urbina, director of the National Academy of Medicine, said that between 30 and 40 health centers in the interior of the country do not have functioning emergency and intensive care units during blackouts." Stockpiling Despite reassurances from newly appointed Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello that power would gradually return, Al Jazeera stated on 30 August that residents in cities such as Barquisimeto began to stockpile food and gasoline in anticipation of further blackouts, with eyewitnesses reporting that gas station lines extended to about . Causes Maduro's administration attributed the cause of the 30 August outage to "electrical sabotage". Communications Minister Ñáñez stated that "Nobody will take away the peace and tranquility of the Venezuelan people"; he called the attack a "desperate" attempt to remove Maduro from power by the opposition, stating: "The entire national government has been activated to overcome this new aggression." In an interview on state channel Venezolana de Televisión, he directly attributed the problem to sabotage and named opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González as responsible, claiming the "sabotage" was part of a "coup plan". According to the news media site Infobae, these accusations could lead to an escalation of persecution and repression against anti-Maduro political opposition. Maduro stated on social media that "desperate fascism" was attacking the government and its people, and he vowed to "remain alongside the people on the front lines in the battle against this criminal attack". A Reuters article stated on 30 August: "Maduro, who is locked in a dispute with the opposition over the outcome of a July 28 presidential election, has often held his political rivals responsible for what he says are 'attacks' on the power grid, accusations the opposition has always denied." During the 2019 Venezuelan blackouts, authorities of the Maduro administration also claimed that the hydroelectric plant at Guri Dam had been sabotaged, and also blamed "the opposition and the governments of the United States and Colombia", according to Spain's EFE news agency. Argentina's La Nación states that "opposition leaders and experts, contrary to the theory of sabotage, blame the government for lack of investment, incompetence and corruption." The Associated Press also compared the 2024 outages to the 2019 blackouts: "Venezuela in 2019, during a period of political unrest, suffered from regular power outages that the government almost always blamed on its opponents, but that energy experts said were the result of brush fires damaging transmission lines and poor maintenance of the country’s hydroelectric infrastructure." José Aguilar, an electrical engineer, criticized the administration's lack of transparency about the power situation in Venezuela. According to El Diario de Caracas, Aguilar told Efecto Cocuyo that the 30 August "failure occurred during a time of low electricity demand, which should have made the system easier to manage, but instead exposed its vulnerability", adding that the administration "has not provided public data on the state of the system in more than 5,000 days, which prevents an accurate assessment of the situation". Reactions In the context of the political crisis following the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, Cabello claimed that the cause of the 30 August blackout was an alleged "terrorist attack" on a transmission tower of line 765, which includes Valle de La Pascua and Valencia, Carabobo, and accused the Venezuelan opposition of being the authors of the attack, without presenting evidence or giving further information to support the claim. Opposition member Juan Pablo Guanipa dismissed accusations by Maduro and his government officials that terrorism or sabotage by the opposition caused the blackouts, retorting on Twitter/X that "This narrative isn't believed by even the most radical Chavistas." On 4 September, without revealing any other information, Cabello said 11 people had been arrested. See also Venezuela Energy policy of Venezuela – opposition attorney imprisoned and accused of being involved in the 2019 Venezuelan blackouts Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse – New York Times journalist book covering the 2019 Venezuelan blackouts Zulia energy collapse Other List of major power outages 2024 Lebanese blackout References Category:August 2024 events in Venezuela Category:Energy crises Category:Crisis in Venezuela Category:Power outages in Venezuela Category:Ongoing political events

Chester Hirschfelder

Chester John Hirschfelder (January 10, 1894 – August 24, 1968) was a distinguished U.S. Army officer who served from 1909 to 1949. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hirschfelder began his military career as an enlisted infantryman and rose through the ranks, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in 1917. Chester Hirschfelder was born on January 10, 1894, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He joined the U.S. Army on November 29, 1909, initially serving as an infantryman, platoon sergeant, and quartermaster sergeant with the 26th Infantry Regiment. His service included postings in the Philippines and participation in the Mexican Expedition. Hirschfelder was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant of infantry on July 11, 1917. During World War I, he served as a captain with the 5th Machine-Gun Battalion of the 2nd Division in France and later participated in the occupation of Germany before returning to the U.S. In the 1920s, Hirschfelder was the post commander at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and he led various infantry units between the World Wars. At the onset of World War II, he was the commanding officer of the 9th Infantry Regiment and subsequently attended advanced training at the Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, from January to February 1942. Hirschfelder served as the executive officer of the 352nd Infantry Regiment at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, from February to May 1942, and then as the acting assistant division commander of the 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Sam Houston from May to July 1942.Veteran Tributes: Chester John Hirschfelder From July 1942 to December 1943, he commanded the 9th Infantry Regiment at Fort Sam Houston. His unit was deployed to England from January to June 1944 and participated in the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, continuing through the Battle of the Bulge until January 1945. Hirschfelder returned to the U.S. from January to March 1945 and then served as the executive officer of the 17th Infantry Replacement Depot in France from March to April 1945. He commanded the 16th Infantry Replacement Depot in France from April to June 1945 before returning to the U.S. in August 1945.Veteran Tributes: Chester John Hirschfelder After being a patient at Brooke General Hospital in Fort Sam Houston from August 1945 to January 1946, Hirschfelder stayed at Fort Sam Houston pending reassignment until June 1946. He then served on the War Department Manpower Board in Dallas and San Antonio from June to August 1946, followed by a role as assistant executive officer at Fort Sam Houston from August 1946 to December 1947. Hirschfelder was the post executive officer at Fort Sam Houston from December 1947 to July 1948 and then with U.S. Army Caribbean at Fort Amador, Panama, from August 1948 to April 1949. He returned to the U.S. in May 1949 and served as Acting Inspector General at Fort Sam Houston until his retirement on August 1, 1949.Veteran Tributes: Chester John Hirschfelder Chester Hirschfelder was married to Ethel Leona Thomas Hirschfelder (1895–1987) until his death on August 24, 1968. He was interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, where his wife was also laid to rest in 1987. During World War I, Hirschfelder served with the 5th Machine-Gun Battalion of the 2nd Division in France, where he demonstrated extraordinary heroism on October 4, 1918, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions near St. Etienne.Find A Grave Memorial for Chester John Hirschfelder In World War II, Hirschfelder commanded the 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division, participating in significant battles including D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. His outstanding leadership during these engagements earned him multiple awards, including two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters for the Distinguished Service Cross.Veteran Tributes: Chester John Hirschfelder Hirschfelder's military career included various posts, such as Post Commander at Fort Sam Houston and roles in the U.S. Army Caribbean. He retired from active duty in 1949 and spent his final years in Texas, where he passed away in 1968. He was buried with his wife, Ethel Leona Thomas Hirschfelder, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.Military Hall of Honor: Chester John Hirschfelder Hirschfelder's numerous awards reflect his exceptional service and dedication, including three Distinguished Service Crosses, four Silver Star Medals, and a host of other decorations from both World Wars. His legacy is marked by a distinguished career of valor and leadership. The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Chester J. Hirschfelder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918. When an enemy machine gun was inflicting heavy casualties upon his company, Captain Hirschfelder crawled forward alone across a field exposed to heavy machine-gun fire and threw hand grenades into the enemy position. His action silenced the machine gun and prevented further casualties to his company.Military Times Hall of Valor: Chester John Hirschfelder Colonel (Infantry) Chester J. Hirschfelder, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 28 July 1944. Colonel Hirschfelder's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.Military Times Hall of Valor: Chester John Hirschfelder Colonel (Infantry) Chester J. Hirschfelder, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 2 August 1944. Colonel Hirschfelder's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.Military Times Hall of Valor: Chester John Hirschfelder References Find A Grave Memorial for Chester John Hirschfelder Veteran Tributes: Chester John Hirschfelder Military Hall of Honor: Chester John Hirschfelder Category:United States Army personnel of World War I Category:Recipients of the Silver Star Category:United States Army colonels Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit Category:American military personnel of World War II

Portrait of Margaret Thatcher

The Downing Street portrait of Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, by the artist Richard Stone was completed in 2009. Description Thatcher is portrayed as wearing a dark suit with pearls. The portrait depicts Thatcher in 1982, shortly after the conclusion of the Falklands War. Stone chose to portray her in the immediate aftermath of the war as he felt that there was " ... something very distinctive about her look, not just facially but the clothes that she wore, her whole demeanour". Stone described Thatcher as being notable for her " ... beautiful, elegant presentation, a lady who we can all recall as always being very smartly dressed" and that it was "necessary to record the intelligence, the intellect, the stamina, the strength, the steeliness". Thatcher was suffering from dementia at the time of the completion of the portrait and told Stone upon seeing it that it was "lovely" and that he had made her look "so nice". Stone had previously painted four other portraits of Thatcher. History upright|thumb|left|alt=Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is interviewed by Jon Kay for BBC Breakfast television in 10 Downing Street.|The portrait as it hung in the study of Number 10, 2023 The portrait was commissioned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2007. Brown had offered Thatcher the honour of a painted portrait after meeting her for tea at 10 Downing Street in September 2007. The cost of the portrait in 2009 was £100,000, which was funded by an anonymous donor. Thatcher was only the third prime minister to have a painted portrait on display at Number 10 after Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George. Thatcher attended the unveiling of the portrait at Number 10 on 23 November 2009. She was greeted on the steps of Number 10 by Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah. It was unveiled at a private reception that day and was put on permanent display in the vestibule on the first floor lobby of Number 10. The portrait then hung in the study of Number 10 which became unofficially known as the Thatcher Room. In October 2022 an earlier version of the portrait dating from 2004 was sold from the collection of businessman and Conservative Party donor Stuart Wheeler at auction for £35,000. It had hung at Chilham Castle, Wheeler's residence in Kent. In August 2024 the biographer of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Tom Baldwin, said that in a conversation with Starmer, he had said that the portrait was " ... a bit unsettling with her staring down at you like that, isn't it?" with which Starmer had agreed. Baldwin asked Starmer if he would "get rid of it" and Starmer reportedly nodded in the affirmative. Baldwin subsequently said that he believed the portrait had been moved to a different part of Number 10 "or that's what's planned". After a public backlash, it was confirmed that the portrait had been moved to a first floor meeting room regularly used by visitors and guests at Number 10. Speaking to Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in September 2024, Starmer explained that the portrait was not moved out of dislike for Thatcher "at all" but because he "didn't want a picture of anyone" in the study, preferring landscapes. References External links Baroness ThatcherRichard Stone Take a tour through the historic rooms of 10 Downing StreetGoogle Arts & Culture "Thatcher finds a permanent home at No 10"Richard Stone Category:2009 paintings Thatcher Category:Margaret Thatcher Category:10 Downing Street Category:Paintings in London Category:21st-century portraits Category:Portraits by British artists Category:Portraits of women

Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot (French: Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot) is a 2024 drama film co-written and directed by Rithy Panh. Starring Irène Jacob, Grégoire Colin and Cyril Gueï. It is partially based on real events and on the book When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution by Elizabeth Becker. Meeting with Pol Pot had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024 in the Cannes Premiere section. The film was selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Synopsis Three French people: two journalists and an academic, travel to Democratic Kampuchea in the midst of Pol Pot's dictatorship after accepting an invitation from the regime, embarking on a dangerous journey to the heart of the brutal government. Cast Irène Jacob as Lise Delbo Grégoire Colin as Alain Cariou Cyril Gueï as Paul Thomas Bun-Hok Lim as Camarade Sung Leng Thirith as Somaline Mao Sovann Nhoeb as Chan Paov Pitu as Ta Mok Siden In as Chef d'atelier Sophourn Has as Ieng Sary Tithya Nouhem as The interpreter Sok Sothun as The Old Man Sokong Heng as Sikoeurn Release It had its world premiere on May 16, 2024, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, then was released on June 5, 2024, in French theaters and on August 9, 2024, in Cambodian theaters. Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. See also List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Cambodian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film References External links Category:2024 films Category:2024 drama films Category:Cambodian drama films Category:Films about the Cambodian genocide Category:French drama films Category:Turkish drama films Category:Taiwanese drama films Category:Qatari drama films Category:2020s French-language films Category:French-language Taiwanese films Category:Khmer-language films Category:Films based on actual events Category:Films based on books Category:Films about journalism Category:Films about dictators Category:Films set in Cambodia Category:Films shot in Cambodia Category:Films set in 1978 Category:2020s French films Category:2020s Taiwanese films

2024–25 WNBL season

The 2024–25 WNBL season is the 45th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. The Southside Flyers are the defending champions. Cygnett remains as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022. In August 2024, the season structure was confirmed to again feature an 84-game regular season, with a best-of-three Semi-Final & Grand Final series' to follow. All games were confirmed to again be broadcast via 9Now and ESPN, for the third consecutive season. This season will see the WNBL's return to free-to-air television for the first time since 2019, with the addition of one game broadcast weekly on 9Go!. Player movement Ladder Finals Awards Player of the Round Round #PlayerRef. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 Round 16 Postseason Awards AwardWinnerPositionTeam Most Valuable Player Grand Final MVP Defensive Player of the Year Sixth Woman of the Year Breakout Player of the Year Coach of the Year Leading Scorer Award Leading Rebounder Award Golden Hands Award Cygnett Community Award All-WNBL First Team All-WNBL Second Team Team captains and coaches TeamCaptainCoach Adelaide Lightning Stephanie Talbot Natalie Hurst Bendigo Spirit Kelsey Griffin Kennedy Kereama Canberra Capitals Paul Goriss Geelong United Chris Lucas Perth Lynx Anneli Maley Ryan Petrik Southside Flyers Rebecca Cole Kristi Harrower Sydney Flames Guy Molloy Townsville Fire Shannon Seebohm References External links WNBL official website Basketball Category:2024 in women's basketball Basketball Australia

Brazilian investigation into Elon Musk

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes is conducting an investigation into Elon Musk due to accounts on Twitter that were reinstated after being suspended under the terms of a court order. The Supreme Federal Court reportedly ordered the removal of far-right accounts associated with the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack in Brasília. The investigation began in April 2024, after Elon Musk stated that he would unsuspend the accounts. On 17 August 2024, Twitter closed its offices in Brazil. On 30 August, Moraes ordered that Twitter be suspended until the platform complied with the court's orders, appointed a representative in Brazil—which is legally required in the country as per Article 1138 of the Brazilian Civil Code—and paid a fine. The social network began to be suspended at the start of the following day. Background Musk recognizes that the various countries in which Twitter operates have different laws with respect to freedom of speech. On 26 April 2022, Musk tweeted "By 'free speech,' I simply mean that which matches the law." In June 2023, he said that "Twitter doesn't have a choice but to obey local governments. If we don't obey local government law, then we will get shut down. The best we can do is really to hew close to the law in any given country, but it's impossible for us to do more than that or we will be blocked and our people will be arrested." In the lead-up to the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack, election misinformation circulated on a variety of social media platforms, and people used social media to help plan the attack. After the attack, Moraes ordered several social media platforms, including Twitter, to block specific accounts that had been involved in the planning, stating that the companies would be fined if they failed to comply. The orders were initially sealed before they were disclosed by a committee of the US Congress. In April 2023, Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security requested that Twitter remove five hundred accounts and posts encouraging school violence. The platform did not comply with the request until an executive decree was issued, threatening fines and a potential ban. In April 2024, American journalist Michael Shellenberger published criticisms about justice Alexandre de Moraes in what he called the "Twitter Files Brazil". Shellenberger shared emails from a former Twitter executive that criticized requests from the Brazilian Judiciary for data from users of the platform, which would go against the social network's policy. Supreme Federal Court investigation On 6 April 2024, X Corp. stated that it had received a court order by Alexandre de Moraes to suspend several accounts. Elon Musk wrote that he would defy the ruling several hours later and also suggested that users could get around the block by using a virtual private network. In response, Moraes said that he was opening an investigation into Musk, which the Associated Press described as focused on "the dissemination of defamatory fake news and ... obstruction, incitement and criminal organization." On 17 August 2024, after Moraes had threatened to arrest its legal representative, X Corp. announced that it was closing its office in the country. Brazil's Supreme Court suspended the social network in the country after Musk did not meet legal obligations during a crackdown on disinformation. The tension grew as Musk refused to block accounts tied to former president Jair Bolsonaro. Musk responded by accusing Moraes of undermining democracy. Blocking of Twitter thumb|right|Decision of the Supreme Federal Court regarding the suspension of Twitter in Brazil On 30 August 2024, Alexandre de Moraes ordered internet service providers to block access to Twitter, threatened a daily fine of for users who bypass the ban through virtual private networks (VPNs), and froze Starlink's finances in Brazil. To enforce the suspension order against Twitter, Moraes directed Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to take action. The order will remain in force until the platform complies with the decisions of the Supreme Federal Court, pays fines totaling  million, and appoints a representative in Brazil, a requirement grounded in the country's law. Moraes had also instructed Apple and Google to remove Twitter and VPN applications from their virtual stores, but reversed that decision on the same day, citing concerns about potential "unnecessary" disruptions. In the order, Moraes described Musk as an "outlaw" who would "allow the massive spread of disinformation, hate speech and attacks on the democratic rule of law, violating the free choice of the electorate, by keeping voters away from real and accurate information." Twitter began to be suspended at approximately 12:10 a.m. (UTC−03:00) on 31 August. On 1 September, Starlink told ANATEL that it would not obey the order to block Twitter until its assets were unfrozen, but it reversed course two days later, saying that it would comply. On 2 September, a five-judge panel of the Supreme Court affirmed the ban. Reactions thumb|right|alt=The cartoon by Carlos Latuff depicts Alexandre de Moraes kicking Elon Musk. Musk is shown falling forward, holding a briefcase with the X logo. The briefcase has papers labeled "fake news" flying out of it.|Carlos Latuff's cartoon on the August 2024 suspension of Twitter in Brazil Twitter and Elon Musk Reacting to the decision, Musk wrote on his Twitter account: "Free speech is the bedrock of democracy and an unelected pseudo-judge in Brazil is destroying it for political purposes." Shortly after its suspension, Twitter created the "@AlexandreFiles" account, purportedly in order to shed "a light on the abuses of Brazilian law committed by Alexandre de Moraes". The account began posting sealed orders from Moraes on 31 August. The orders have not been redacted, and have revealed private information including Social Security numbers. Musk retweeted calls for protest and for Moraes' impeachment. He also suggested that the U.S. government intervene, confiscating Brazilian assets and halting foreign aid. Government officials In an interview on 30 August, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized that Elon Musk should respect the decisions of the Supreme Federal Court, criticizing him for allegedly offending local authorities. Lula da Silva stated that Brazilian society does not have an "inferiority complex". He later said that the world could learn from Brazil's example, and it's not "obliged to put up with Musk's far-right free-for-all just because he is rich." According to journalist , behind the scenes at the Supreme Federal Court, the judges assessed that the decision was severe but necessary, as Musk was believed to have intentionally escalated the situation. Sadi reported that there was a consensus between judges that, despite this, Moraes would have committed excesses by blocking the Starlink accounts, which could potentially tarnish the image of the Brazilian judiciary. Members of the National Congress of Brazil expressed varied opinions about the decision. Right-wing Nikolas Ferreira, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, stated: "Tirants want to turn Brazil into another commie dictatorship but we won't back down. I repeat: do not vote on those who don't respect free speech. Orwell was right". Right-wing congresswoman Bia Kicis stated that "the consequences of Alexandre de Moraes' attacks on Elon Musk, Twitter and Starlink will be regrettable for Brazilians". She also urged Rodrigo Pacheco, the President of the Federal Senate, to act. Congressman Marcel van Hattem wrote on Twitter: "I am tweeting this with VPN." On the other hand, left-wing deputy Erika Hilton wrote, "If billionaires want to have companies that make billions in these parts, they need to learn to respect the laws. Long live the rule of law and national sovereignty". Hilton announced she had relocated to Bluesky. "See you there soon", she added. The decision to block Starlink's financial assets in the country was also criticized by Arthur Lira, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, at an event for investors promoted by XP Inc. Civil society Beto Simonetti, the president of the Brazilian Bar Association, announced that the association would request the Supreme Court to review the section of the decision imposing a fine for VPN users, calling it a breach of due process. Conservative party Partido Novo is challenging the ban in court. The social network Bluesky gained over one million new Brazilian users between 30 and 31 August. American rapper Cardi B also expressed her concerns about the blocking: "Wait a lot of my fan pages are Brazilian!!! Come back hold up!!" On 7 September, thousands protested against the ban in São Paulo. Media The decision received widespread international attention. The New York Times described the situation as the most significant test so far for Musk's efforts to turn the social network into a platform where almost anything is possible. The Associated Press highlighted that the measure intensifies the ongoing conflict between Musk and Moraes over freedom of speech, far-right accounts, and disinformation. The Washington Post noted that the action followed Musk's refusal to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. Meanwhile, El País stated that Moraes' decision represented a stringent public sanction concerning the limits of free speech and efforts to combat disinformation. American journalist Glenn Greenwald questioned the legal basis of Moraes' actions, suggesting that the judge was effectively creating new laws without the oversight of Brazil's Congress. See also Ban of Twitter in Nigeria Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet Censorship of Twitter Censorship in Brazil Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act References External links Category:2024 controversies Investigation into Elon Musk Investigation into Elon Musk Investigation into Elon Musk Investigation into Elon Musk Investigation into Elon Musk Investigation into Elon Musk Category:Twitter controversies Category:Elon Musk

Thirteenth federal electoral district of Michoacán

The thirteenth federal electoral district of Michoacán (Distrito electoral federal 13 de Michoacán) is a defunct federal electoral district of the Mexican state of Michoacán. During its existence, the 13th district returned one deputy to the lower house of Congress for each three-year legislative session by means of the first-past-the-post system. From 1979 onwards, votes cast in the district also counted towards the calculation of proportional representation ("plurinominal") deputies elected from the country's electoral regions. Suspended in 1930, it was re-established as part of the 1977 political reforms. The restored 13th district was first contested in the 1979 mid-term election and it elected its final deputy in the 2003 mid-terms. It was dissolved by the Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) in the 2004/05 redistricting process because the state's population no longer warranted 13 districts. District territory 1996–2005 In its final form, the 13th district comprised eight municipalities in the south-west of the state, along the border with Jalisco and Colima and the Pacific Ocean coast: Aquila, Arteaga, Chinicuila, Coahuayana, Coalcoman, Lázaro Cárdenas, Tepalcatepec and Tumbiscatio The district's head town (cabecera distrital), where results from individual polling stations are gathered together and collated, was the port city of Lázaro Cárdenas. The link contains comparative maps of the 2005 and 1996 schemes. 1978–1996 The districting scheme in force from 1978 to 1996 was the result of the 1977 electoral reforms, which increased the number of single-member seats in the Chamber of Deputies from 196 to 300. Under the reforms, Michoacán's allocation rose from 9 to 13. The restored 13th district's head town was at Lázaro Cárdenas and it comprised nine municipalities: Aguililla, Aquila, Arteaga, Buenavista, Chinicuila, Coahuayana, Coalcomán, Lázaro Cárdenas and Tepalcatepec. Deputies returned to Congress + Thirteenth federal electoral district of Michoacán Election Deputy Party Term LegislatureRafael Márquez1916–1917Constituent Congressof Querétaro1917Vacant1917–19181918Alejandro R. Aceves1918–192028th Congress 1920José Bravo Betancourt1920–192229th CongressAntonio Valladares1922–19241924J. Jesús Pineda1924–192631st Congress1926Austreberto Muratalla Torres1926–192832nd Congress1928Vacant1928–193033rd Congress The 13th district was suspended between 1930 and 19791979José Luis González Aguilera22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1979–198251st Congress198222px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1982–198552nd Congress1985Ignacio Ramos Espinoza22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1985–198853rd Congress1988Rafael Melgoza Radillo22px|link=Popular Socialist Party (Mexico)1988–199154th Congress1991José Francisco Moreno Barragán22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1991–199455th Congress1994Desiderio Camacho Garibo22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution1994–199756th Congress1997Antonio Soto Sánchez22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution1997–200057th Congress2000Rogaciano Morales Reyes22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2000–200358th Congress2003Rafael García Tinajero Pérez22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2003–200659th Congress Notes References Category:Federal electoral districts of Mexico Category:Geography of Michoacán Category:Government of Michoacán

Murders of Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane

On February 12, 1971, Patricia Ann Mann, age 19 and Jesse Allen McBane, age 20, were found brutally murdered in the woods of Orange County, North Carolina. The murders, known as "The Valentine's Day Murders", have to this day never been solved. Police have permanently reopened the investigation since 2011, and have requested in recent years for the public to come forward with any and all needed information. Victims Patricia Ann Mann, the youngest of four children, was a nursing student from Sanford, doing her residential training at Watts Hospital in Durham. Jesse Allen McBane was a North Carolina State University athletic student from Pittsboro in his freshman year. McBane's class voted him "Most Likely to Succeed". The couple started dating in high school, eventually getting engaged in the weeks before the murders. Murder On February 12, 1971, Mann and McBane left a Valentine's Day dance they attended together at Watts Hospital. Mann, accompanied by McBane, signed out of her dorm and planned to return by the 1am curfew. Their families and Mann's roommates went to police when they didn't return that night. On February 16, McBane's friend found his brother Marty's car the couple left in at a lover's lane at Wayside Place. The car was locked, and it appeared to be wiped of fingerprints. Two coats and Mann's folded pantyhose were found inside the car. On February 24, a surveyor in Duke Woods, three miles away from the lane, found Mann and McBane dead, tied to a tree and covered in leaves and debris. Their causes of death were determined to be asphyxiation, from ropes, which were even then still tied to both of them, being repeatedly tightened and released around each of their necks. Mud on their shoes indicated they were alive for the extent of the violence, which was estimated to have lasted some hours before the couple died. Examinations also revealed that had multiple stab wounds to their chests, which were postmortem, and Mann's liver was ruptured from what was determined to be a punch to her stomach. Investigation and Legacy Sgt. Tim Bowers of the Durham Police Department was first assigned the investigation, shortly after his promotion. He solicited New York criminal psychologist Dr. James Brussel to create a profile of the killer. Multiple agencies became involved in the case, including the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Durham Sheriff's Office, The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. There's an agreement the killer(s) met Mann and McBane before the murders, let alone the killings were planned and the killer was familiar with the location. The case went cold in part to difficulties and apprehension between different departments' and offices' investigations, as well as struggles to narrow in on suspects. For a while after that, locals avoided the woods where Mann and McBane were found, preventing people they knew from going into the woods, such as their children when they wanted to play, out of the fear they would also be harmed. In the following year of 1972, as would later be publicized, another couple was attacked by a gunman who tried to kidnap them Duke Forest by forcing them into the trunk of his car. The man fought the attacker, who pistol-whipped him violently enough the victim was left with lasting nerve damage. The couple nevertheless escaped, and the gunman fled. The case was assigned to a now-retired State Bureau agent, who would provide the case file and other evidence to later investigations, including a composite sketch of the suspect. Then in 1995, anonymous called confessed to the murders to Mann's and McBane's families. The call was traced to have been placed a mile from where the couple was found dead. In 2011, Mann's cousin, Carolyn Spivey, who married McBane's best friend David by then, called to ask if there were any updates. This was around the same time Major Tim Horne of the Orange County Sheriff's Office found discarded evidence when Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass was planning a renovation at the local jail. The case has since been reopened, Horne and Sheriff's Office Investigator Dawn Hunter acting as the leading investigators of the case. Horne ensured his involvement by extending his retirement to the end of 2018 to provide attention and effort to the investigation. The department tried to use M-VAC System technology, having one of only a hundred machines in existence and forty in the nation alone, to collect DNA from the ropes and other evidence. No viable samples for testing against suspects were recovered. Nevertheless, the investigators have gotten calls offering other agencies' assistance and other technology for evidence collection, including from the Texas Rangers, Homeland Security, and law enforcement in the Netherlands and Australia. In 2018, writer and filmmaker Eryk Pruitt and journalist Drew Adamack collaborated to release the podcast The Long Dance on June 30, which focuses on the lives of Mann and McBane, as well as the timelines and investigations surrounding their murders. Horne communicated with Pruitt and Adamack within the year and a half the podcast was being developed, and not only shared each other information the other side was missing, but they also focused in on the same suspects. Pruitt has also released a thriller novel, Something Bad Wrong, which is a fictionalized story inspired by the murders of Mann and McBane, as well as Pruitt's experiences with consulting with law enforcement on the case and collaborating with the investigation. A doctor employed at Watts Hospital at the time of the murders, whose name has not been released, has been recently confirmed to be considered a person of interest, the only living out of three prime suspects. His attorney spoke for him in his decline to provide a DNA sample. No arrests have yet been made. Police in Orange County Sheriff's Office are still investigating the case and are asking the public for assistance. References Category:1971 murders in the United States Category:Murder in North Carolina Category:Unsolved murders in the United States Category:Torture in the United States

Elizabeth Wright-Koteka

Elizabeth Foster Wright-Koteka is a diplomat from the Cook Islands who represented her country in New Zealand. Life Elizabeth's father was Australian and her mother was from the island of Pukapuka. That island has had a population of less that a thousand since 1904. She went to the Victoria University of Wellington and graduated in 1991. In the following year she joined her county's foreign ministry. She can speak several of the island dialects of Maori as well as English, Rarotongan Māori and the language of Pukapukan. She argues that her country's language is important for its cultural identity. She worked in the prime minister Henry Puna's office as chief of staff and for two years she was the energy commissioner. A delegation including prime minister, his wife Akaiti Puna, and her as his chief of staff attended the first India-Forum for Pacific Island Countries (FIPIC) Summit in Suva, Fiji, in November 2014 hosted by Prime Minister Modi. She was her country's high commissioner to New Zealand from 2018 where the majority of people from Cook Islands now live. In 2019 she presented her credentials. She has spoken up for the languages of the Pacific. There are about sixty thousand Cook Islanders in New Zealand but only about 12% speak a language of their heritage. She argued that the younger generation should take an interest and that eventually all Cook islanders, irrespective of where they live, would speak a Cook island language. During the COVID-19 pandemic she had been based in New Zealand as the Cook Islands High Commissioner. She had worked, in Wellington, to assist the island's response to the pandemic. In October 2022 the New Zealand Foreign Minister, Nanaia Mahuta agreed the Hourua/Vaka Purua Statement of Partnership which is the basis of the relationship between the two countries. Wright-Koteka served as High Commissioner until the end of 2022 and she was succeeded by Kairangi Samuela in the following April. In 2023 Wright-Koteka was appointed to be the Cook Islands cabinet to be the secretary for infrastructure. She replaced Tamarii Tutangata, who had retired. References Category:Living people Category:Diplomats Category:Cook Island people Category:Victoria University of Wellington alumni Category:Māori activists Category:High commissioners of the Cook Islands to New Zealand

Md Muksodur Rahman Patwary

Md Muksodur Rahman Patwary is a retired civil servant and member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. He is the former senior secretary of the Ministry of Land and served under Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. He was an Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division. Early life Patwary was born on 1 January 1962 in Faridganj Upazila, Chandpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He completed SSC and HSC from Chandra Imam Ali High School and College and Chandpur Government College. He completed his bachelor's degree and masters in history from the University of Dhaka. Career Patwary is a cadre of the 1985 Bangladesh Civil Service administrative branch. He joined the service in 1988. He served as the Assistant Commissioner of Munshiganj District, Narayanganj District, and Shariatpur District. He was the magistrate of Barhatta Upazila, Ghazaria Upazila, Munshiganj Sadar Upazila, Netrokona Sadar Upazila, and Tongibari Upazila. From 1 January 1998 to April 2003, Patwary served as the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate. He was Bajitpur Upazila Executive Officer from 1 May 2003 to 4 December 2003. He was the Additional District Commissioner of Rajbari District from 14 December 2003 to 18 November 2006. He was the deputy secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration from 22 April 2007 to 28 August 2008. Patwary served as the deputy commissioner of Tangail District from 31 August 2008 to 15 September 2009. Patwary was the joint Secretary of the Cabinet Division in 2014. Patwary was an Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division in 2016. He served as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. He was the director general of the Bangladesh National Museum. On 30 October 2018, Patwary was appointed acting secretary of the Ministry of Land and made permanent in May 2019. He was promoted to senior secretary. He worked on digitalizing the record system and land tax collection at the Ministry of Land. He established the National Committee on Monitoring and Reviewing the Land Services Digitization. He created Hotline 16122 and hotline.land.gov.bd for the Ministry of Land as part of the Digital Bangladesh policy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He chaired a committee to protect rivers and prevent illegal sand extraction. In December 2022, Justices M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman of the High Court Division questioned why Patwary was still the secretary of Ministry of Land despite admitting to use three official cars illegally for his family. He defended himself saying "90 percent" government secretaries do it. Md Mustafizur Rahman replaced Patwary as the secretary of the Ministry of Land on 31 December 2020. He retired from the admin service. In May 2023, Patwary was appointed a member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission along with Helal Uddin Ahmed, Musammat Nazmanara Khanum, and Shafiqul Islam. References Category:Living people Category:Bangladeshi civil servants Category:1962 births Category:People from Chandpur District Category:University of Dhaka alumni

Peter Booth Tymms

Peter Booth Tymms, (born 21 January 1949) is a British scholar, academic, and researcher in the field of education. He is emeritus professor in the School of Education at Durham University. Tymms is a member of British Academy and is well published with more than 90 scholarly articles. Biography Tymms earned a degree in natural science from Cambridge University in 1970 and taught science in schools in Zambia and East Durham before taking up an academic career. He completed his PhD at Cambridge University in 1997. He then worked at Newcastle University as a researcher on the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) project. He later became lecturer in performance indicators at Moray House, University of Edinburgh, before moving back to Newcastle in 1992. There, he developed the Performance Indicators in Primary School (PIPS) project within the Curriculum Evaluation and Management Centre (CEM) which was directed by Carol Taylor Fitz-Gibbon. CEM moved to Durham University in 1996 and Tymms was selected as the director of the Performance Indicators in Primary School (PIPS) project and later became the director of CEM. He studied development and monitoring systems for primary (elementary) schools education, included the development of the PIPS baseline as well as the interactive reading test INCAS. Research Work Following are Tymms' key contributions in academic domain Schools and students: He developed the monitoring systems for primary (elementary schools), and the assessments within them which has been used with the PIPS baseline. Scholarly Work: In 2004, he published a paper that challenged the official view in England that reading and mathematics standards were rising dramatically. The conclusions were largely backed by the Office for National Statistics and had an influence on the official claims. Longitudinal studies: He tracked the progress of students in schools. He demonstrated that the effective teaching of four year olds can have a lasting effect on students' exam results and their future earnings. Methodology: Tymms has been an advocate of a scientific approach to educational research and carried out randomized controlled trials in Education. He also used multi-level models in some analyses. He is an advocate of Rasch measurement which led to a published dispute with the statistician Harvey Goldstein. Broader issues: Tymms has called for a re-evaluation of teaching methods and assessment practices to ensure that they promote genuine understanding and learning interest among students. He was also a board member for NICEs investigation into ADHD Memberships Fellow of the British Academy (elected 2021) Member of Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Evaluation Advisory Group Books The P Scales: Assessing the Progress of Children with Special Educational Needs. Wiley (2009) Baseline Assessment and Monitoring in Primary Schools. David Fulton (1999) See also Technical and Vocational Education Initiative List of fellows of the British Academy elected in the 2020s References Category:Living people Category:British academics Category:1949 births Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge Category:Academics of Newcastle University Category:Academics of the University of Edinburgh Category:South African academics Category:Academics of Durham University Category:Fellows of the British Academy

Lada Aura

The Lada Aura is a business sedan manufactured by the Russian company AvtoVAZ, the serial production of which is planned to begin in August–September 2024. It was first shown on 8 June 2023 at the “Eurasia is Our Home” exhibition, held at the “Sirius” site in Sochi, and on June 15 of the same year, the Lada Aura was presented at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Overview Compared to the Lada Vesta, the car received a wheelbase increased by and extended rear doors. As a result, there is more space for the passenger. The model also has improved sound insulation, a retractable armrest, genuine leather trim and a premium audio system. The Lada Aura will be equipped with a 1.8 L engine making and an automatic transmission. At the presentation of the car, the Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov said that the Lada Aura "may well replace the foreign brands that Russian officials drive today". Mass production is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2024, with plans to produce about 3 thousand cars. According to the president of AvtoVAZ Maxim Sokolov, the price of the model will be about 2.5 million rubles. It is also planned to produce a simplified version of the Lada Aura model, intended for taxi services. History In 2024, Vladimir Putin, driving behind the wheel, opened the last section of the M-11 highway. After driving a Lada Aura, the Russian president shared his impressions:“A good car,” Putin told the online publication Life. Lada Aura became the fifth new AvtoVAZ model that Putin tested; in 2010, he drove the Khabarovsk-Chita route behind the wheel of a yellow hatchback Lada Kalina. In 2011, Putin got acquainted with AvtoVAZ's new budget car at that time, the Lada Granta. In 2015, at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Vladimir Putin arrived in a green Lada Vesta. He noted that it is "an excellent car, very good, with good driving characteristics and easy to drive". Notes External links Category:Lada vehicles Category:Sedans Category:Executive cars Category:Cars introduced in 2023

Portrait of the Duke of York

Portrait of the Duke of York is an 1816 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Lawrence.Robinson p.76 Winterbottom p.252-53 It depicts Frederick, Duke of York, the Commander in Chief of the British Army. A royal duke, he was the second son of George III and younger brother of the Prince Regent. From 1820 to his death in 1827 he was heir presumptive to the British throne.Stephenson p.152 York joined the army at an early age. He was made Commander in Chief in his early thirties. He held the post from 1795 to 1809 and again from 1811 to 1827. He was forced to resign the command in 1809 due to accusations made by his former lover Mary Anne Clarke but returned to the position two years later. Today he is perhaps best known for his association with the nursery rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York which reputedly refers to his unsuccessful military command during the Flanders Campaign, twenty years before the portrait was painted. Lawrence was the leading portrait painter of the Regency era. He shows York in a full-length view wearing the uniform of a Field Marshal. He displays the "star of the Garter and the collars of the Garter and Bath, holding across his body the mantle of the Garter with his Marshal's baton in his left hand". It was exhibited at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition in 1816, one of three portraits of the Duke that Lawrence displayed there between 1814 and 1822.Smailes, Black & Stevenson p.116 The work was commissioned by York's elder brother George for four hundred guineas. Part of the Royal Collection, today it hangs in the Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle which commemorates those involved in the defeat of Napoleon. References Bibliography Levey, Michael. Sir Thomas Lawrence. Yale University Press, 2005. Robinson, John Martin. Windsor Castle: Official Guidebook. Royal Collection, 2006. Smailes, Helen, Black, Peter & Stevenson, Lesley. Andrew Geddes, 1783-1844: Painter-printmaker : " a Man of Pure Taste". National Gallery of Scotland, 2001. Stephenson, Charles. The Admiral's Secret Weapon: Lord Dundonald and the Origins of Chemical Warfare. Boydell, 2006. Winterbottom, Derek. The Grand Old Duke of York: A Life of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany 1763–1827. Pen and Sword, 2016. Category:1816 paintings Category:Paintings by Thomas Lawrence Category:Paintings in the Royal Collection of the United Kingdom Category:Portraits of the British royal family

Kim Hye-seon

Kim Hye-seon (; born 1983) is a South Korean comedian. Debuting in 2011 through KBS's open recruitment program, she became famous for the stunts she showed off on the comedy program Gag Concert. Early life Kim Hye-seon was born in 1983. At 20 years old, she moved from Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, to Seoul in hopes of becoming a backup dancer but later changed her aspiration to becoming a comedian. Wanting to differentiate herself, she exercised and attended Seoul Action School. Career Kim started her career in 2011 through KBS's open audition system, as one of the channel's 26th generation comedians. Her first Gag Concert role was as a "super strength girl" in "Superstar KBS", which Kim herself described as a cute role; the part was repeatedly edited out after two broadcasts. In 2011, she took the role of a substitute actress in "She, The Ultimate Weapon", which was based on a skit she had shown off when first auditioning for KBS. Kim did not have any lines in the skit. Her role, where she demonstrated feats of strength while taking over scenes for a top actress, drew comparisons to Kim Byung-man, and she was dubbed "the female master" (referring to Kim Byung-man's character in the sketch "The Master"). Originally, the feats she showed off were more strenuous, but at the worries of her peers she "lowered the level to fit for broadcast". Kim sustained many injuries while "She, The Ultimate Weapon" ran; she stated in an interview with TV Daily that she had once went to the hospital before a recording. Kim's next role after "She, The Ultimate Weapon" was in "War on Broadcasting", a parody of the film Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time. Cast when the skit was just being finished, she dressed as a man and played a parody of Kim Sung-kyun's character. Afterwards, she appeared in skits such as "Wait, Wolf", "Bboom Entertainment", and "Daddy's Girl". Her role in the skit "Drunken" was a change to a more feminine and sexy image; in it, she wore a dress and donned long hair. In October 2014, it was revealed that Kim had left to Germany after wrapping up a Gag Concert segment. In an appearance on Radio Star, she stated that she went to Germany "in order to die", dissatisfied with her "menacing" image. While in the country, a friend introduced her to Stefan Siegel, whom she would marry in 2018. Filmography Television shows Gag Concert 수상한 인력소 Kick a Goal Television series Zombie Detective'' (2020); cameo References Category:21st-century South Korean people Category:20th-century South Korean people Category:South Korean women comedians Category:Gag Concert Category:Living people Category:1983 births

Kinyankuru River

The Kinyankuru River () is a river in Burundi, a tributary of the Rurubu River. Course The Kinyankuru River is a major tributary of the Rurubu River. It collects runoff from the central and south communes of Ngozi Province: Gashikanwa, Kiremba, Ngozi, Ruhororo and Tangara. The Kinyankuru forms to the southeast of the town of Ngozi, where the Nyacijima River and Nyamuswaga River converge in an area of swamps that is drained by the Kinyankuru. Further south it is joined from the right (west) by the Nyakagezi River. The river runs between the Kimerejana and Rimiro collines in the Commune of Ruhororo, Ngozi Province. The Nyabusyo River joins the river from the left further down. It flows into the Ruvubu at the southern tip of Ngozi province. Environment The surroundings of Kinyankuru are a mosaic of agricultural land and natural vegetation. Around Kinyankuru The area is densely populated, with 331 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2016. The average annual temperature in the area is . The warmest month is September, when the average temperature is , and the coldest is April, with . Average annual rainfall is . The wettest month is December, with an average of of precipitation, and the driest is July, with of precipitation. Marshes As of 2009 the marshes along the river were almost entirely exploited for farming, including the buffer zones that were meant to regulate the water levels. There were two unmanaged marshes on the Kinyankuru In Ngozi Province as of 2014: in the Commune of Gashikanwa and in the Commune of Ruhororo. There was an unmanaged marsh on the Kinyankuru in Karuzi Province of in the Commune of Gihogazi. See also List of rivers of Burundi References Sources Temperature data from satellite measurements of the earth's surface temperature within a box that is 0.1×0.1 degrees. Average value for the years 2012–2014 within a box that is 0.1×0.1 degrees. Category:Rivers of Burundi Category:Ngozi Province

2024–25 Algerian Ligue 2

The 2024–25 Algerian Ligue 2 is the 61st season of the Algerian Ligue 2 since its establishment. The competition is organized by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur and consists of two groups of 16. On July 18, the FAF published the 2024–25 regulatory provisions concerning the Ligue 2. The Algerian championship of the 2nd division called Championnat de football ligue 2. It is contested by 32 clubs in two groups. Centre-east and Centre-west Each group is composed of 16 clubs. At the end of the last day of Ligue 2, the 3 clubs ranked last in each group are relegated to the Inter Régions. The commitment fees for the 2024–25 season are in the order of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dinars covering all categories. The start of the 2024–25 season of the Ligue 2 is set for Friday, September 20, announced the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur (LNFA), in a press release published on the official website. Teams US Souf and ES Ben Aknoun were relegated from Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. MC Saïda, JS El Biar, US Béchar Djedid, US Chaouia, MB Rouissat and JS Djijel were promoted from the Inter-Régions Division. Stadiums and locations On 18 July 2023, Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur reveals the composition of the groups. Group Centre-east Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Home city Stadium Capacity AS Khroub El Khroub Abed Hamdani Stadium CA Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium HB Chelghoum Laïd Chelghoum Laïd 11 December 1961 Stadium IB Khémis El Khechna Khemis El-Khechna Abdelkader Zerrouki Stadium IRB Ouargla Ouargla 13 February Stadium JS Bordj Ménaïel Bordj Menaïel Djilali Bounaama Stadium MO Constantine Constantine Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium MSP Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium NRB Teleghma Teleghma Bachir Khabaza Stadium Olympique Magrane El Oued 1 November 1954 Stadium USM Annaba Annaba Youcef Benali StadiumAbdelkader Chabou Stadium USM El Harrach El Harrach 1 November 1954 Stadium US Souf El Oued 1 November 1954 Stadium US Chaouia Oum El Bouaghi JS Djijel Jijel Hocine Rouibah Stadium MB Rouissat Rouissat Group Centre-west Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Home city Stadium Capacity ASM Oran Oran Habib Bouakeul Stadium CR Témouchent Aïn Témouchent Embarek Boucif StadiumOmar Oucief Stadium ESM Koléa Koléa 5 July 1962 Stadium ES Ben Aknoun Algiers 20 August 1955 Stadium GC Mascara Mascara Aoued Meflah Stadium JSM Tiaret Tiaret Ahmed Kaïd Stadium MCB Oued Sly Oued Sly Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium NA Hussein Dey Algiers 20 August 1955 Stadium RC Arbaâ Larbaâ Ismaïl Makhlouf Stadium RC Kouba Kouba Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium SC Mécheria Mécheria 20 August 1955 Stadium SKAF Khemis Miliana Khemis Miliana Mohamed Belkebir Stadium WA Mostaganem Mostaganem Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium MC Saïda Saïda Stade des Frères Braci JS El Biar El Biar Abderrahmane Ibrir Stadium US Béchar Djedid Béchar Locations Group Centre East Clubs season-progress Positions by round Group Centre West Clubs season-progress Positions by round </onlyinclude> See also 2024–25 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2024–25 Algerian Cup References External links Ligue Nationale de Football Amateur Algerian Football Federation Category:Algerian Ligue 2 seasons Algeria

Ramalea

Ramalea is a genus of lichen-forming fungi of uncertain familial placement in the order Lecanorales. It has three species. Taxonomy The genus was circumscribed by the Finnish lichenologist William Nylander in 1866, with Ramalea tribulosa assigned as the type species. The type specimen of this species was collected by August von Krempelhuber in Cuba. The taxonomic placement of Ramalea has been a subject of debate since its original description. Nylander initially considered it as an intermediate between the genera Cladonia and Ramalina, tentatively classifying it within what he termed 'tribus Ramalinei'. Subsequent lichenologists offered varying perspectives on its classification. Vainio, in 1887 and 1894, excluded Ramalea from Cladonia, but included the species C. coilophylla. In 1896, Müller expanded the genus by introducing the Australasian endemic species R. cochleata, drawing comparisons to Cladonia papillaria. More recent taxonomic treatments have continued to grapple with the placement of Ramalea. Some authors proposed its inclusion in the Cladoniaceae close to Cladonia. However, Ahti (1993) did not include Ramalea in his list of names in the Cladoniaceae, and later suggested that R. cochleata might be excluded from Ramalea sensu stricto. Historically, the genus has indeed been included in the Cladoniaceae. In 2003, based on morphological and anatomical studies, Hammer proposed the creation of a new genus, Notocladonia, to accommodate R. cochleata and a newly described species, N. undulata. This reclassification placed Notocladonia within the Cladoniaceae, while suggesting that the remaining Ramalea species should be excluded from this family. The Australasian species once called Ramalea cochleata is now Notocladonia cochleata, after having been transferred to Notocladonia in 2003. In 2023, molecular phylogenetics research was published that showed the genus probably belongs to the family Ramalinaceae, based on analysis of recent collections of R. coilophylla from its type locality in Brazil. Species Species Fungorum (in the Catalogue of Life) accepts three species of Ramalea: Ramalea coilophylla Ramalea myriocladella Ramalea tribulosa References Category:Lecanorales Category:Lecanorales genera Category:Lichen genera Category:Taxa described in 1866 Category:Taxa named by William Nylander (botanist)

Oath of Allegiance to the Flag of Peru

thumb|215x215px|Members of the three branches of the Peruvian Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru performing the oath of allegiance to the Peruvian flag in Plaza Bolognesi during celebrations for Flag Day in 2013. The Oath of Allegiance to the Flag of Peru is a military ceremony celebrated annually on 7 June (Flag Day) by the Peruvian Armed Forces. The Oath The text of the oath is as follows: In English: to which all present respond: "Sí, juro" (Yes, I swear). After the renewal of the oath, the National Anthem of Peru is played. thumb|215x215px|The Monument to Francisco Bolognesi in the Plaza Bolognesi, in Lima, where Flag Day is celebrated annually on 7 June. The main ceremony takes place in the Plaza Bolognesi of Lima. Despite this, the swearing of the oath is celebrated in various other parts of Lima and other cities of the country, both by members of the Armed Forces and by civil authorities and public institutions. Legislation By the Supreme Decree of 8 November 1905 of the first José Pardo government, it was established that conscripts (citizens recruited annually into the Army) needed to perform the oath of allegiance to the flag in a public and solemn ceremony. By the Supreme Decree of 23 July 1923 (during Augusto B. Leguía's term) it was established that 7 June would be the selected date to swear the oath of allegiance to the flag in commemoration of the Battle of Arica, and that the ceremony in Lima should be performed in front of the Monument of Francisco Bolognesi in the plaza that also bears his name (inaugurated in 1905). The swearing of the oath is mentioned in the National Anthem of Peru, in which states "renovemos el gran juramento, que rendimos ... al Dios de Jacob" ("Let us renew the great oath, that we rendered ... to the God of Jacob"). References External links Proclaiming the Oath of Allegiance to the Flag (video) - Chorrillos Military School Category:Military of Peru Category:Oaths

List of New York Mets coaches

thumb|Joe Pignatano, Eddie Yost, and Yogi Berra, coaches on the 1969 New York Mets World Series team The following is a list of coaches, including position, year(s) of service(s), who appeared at least in one game for the New York Mets National League franchise. Bench coach Yogi Berra: 1965–1971 Willie Mays: 1974–1979 Doc Edwards: 1990–1991 Bobby Wine: 1993–1996 Rafael Landestoy: 1996 Bruce Benedict: 1997–1999 Cookie Rojas: 2000 Bobby Floyd: 2001 Tom Robson: 2002 Don Baylor: 2003–2004 Jerry Manuel: 2005–2008 Ken Oberkfell: 2008, 2011 Sandy Alomar Sr.: 2009 Dave Jauss: 2010 Bob Geren: 2012–2015 Dick Scott: 2016–2017 Gary DiSarcina: 2018 Jim Riggleman: 2019 Hensley Meulens: 2020 Dave Jauss Glenn Sherlock Eric Chavez John Gibbons Hitting coach Phil Cavarretta Dick Sisler Deron Johnson Jim Frey Bill Robinson Mike Cubbage Tommy McCraw Tom Robson Mickey Brantley Dave Engle Chris Chambliss Denny Walling Don Baylor Rick Down Howard Johnson Dave Hudgens Lamar Johnson Kevin Long Pat Roessler Chili Davis Hugh Quattlebaum Eric Chavez Jeremy Barnes Pitching coach Red Ruffing Ernie White Mel Harder Warren Spahn Harvey Haddix Rube Walker Bob Gibson Bill Monbouquette Mel Stottlemyre Greg Pavlick Bob Apodaca Dave Wallace (baseball) Charlie Hough Vern Ruhle Rick Peterson Dan Warthen Dave Eiland Phil Regan (baseball) Jeremy Hefner First base coach Cookie Lavagetto Solly Hemus Sheriff Robinson Yogi Berra Roy McMillan Willie Mays Denny Sommers Joe Pignatano Dick Sisler Deron Johnson Bud Harrelson Frank Howard (baseball) Bill Robinson (outfielder) Mike Cubbage Tom Spencer (baseball) Barry Foote Mookie Wilson Gary Pettis Sandy Alomar Sr. Howard Johnson (baseball) Rickey Henderson Tom Nieto Luis Aguayo Luis Alicea Razor Shines Tom Goodwin Ruben Amaro Jr. Glenn Sherlock Tony DeFrancesco Tony Tarasco Wayne Kirby Antoan Richardson Third base coach Solly Hemus Cookie Lavagetto Wes Westrum Whitey Herzog Salty Parker Eddie Yost Tom Burgess Dal Maxvill Chuck Cottier Frank Howard Bobby Valentine Bud Harrelson Sam Perlozzo Chuck Hiller Mike Cubbage Cookie Rojas John Stearns Matt Galante Manny Acta Sandy Alomar Sr. Razor Shines Chip Hale Tim Teufel Glenn Sherlock Gary Disarcina Joey Cora Mike Sarbaugh Bullpen coach Sheriff Robinson Joe Pignatano: 1968–1981 Gene Dusan Vern Hoscheit Greg Pavlick Dave LaRoche Steve Swisher Randy Niemann Al Jackson Rick Waits Bobby Floyd (baseball) Guy Conti Ricky Bones Craig Bjornson Dom Chiti José Rosado Others Rogers Hornsby, general coach Clyde McCullough, general coach Bob Gibson, attitude coach Luis Rojas Pat Roessler Danny Barnes, information coach Eric Hinske, assistant hitting References Coaches New York Mets

Świętopełk the Great Monument

The Świętopełk the Great Monument (Polish: Pomnik Świętopełka Wielkiego) is a bronze statue in Gdańsk, Poland, located in the Main City neighbourhood, within the Downtown. It is placed the Świętopełk II the Great Square, between Grobla II, Świętojańska, Szeroka, and Złotników Streets. The monument is dedicated to duke Świętopełk II (also known as Świętopełk the Great), ruler of the Duchy of Gdańsk from 1227 and 1266. It was designed by Wawrzyniec Samp and unveiled on 22 August 2010. History The monument was designed by sculptor Wawrzyniec Samp, and founded by the Kashubian–Pomeranian Association. It was dedicated to duke Świętopełk II, ruler of the Duchy of Gdańsk from 1227 and 1266. The staute was unveiled on 22 August 2010, in the 750th anniversary of Saint Dominic Fair. Characteristics The monument is placed at the Świętopełk II the Great Square (Polish: Skwer Świętopełka II Wielkiego), between Grobla II, Świętojańska, Szeroka, and Złotników Streets. It is located in the Main City neighbourhood, within the Downtown district of Gdańsk. The monument consists of a bronze statue of Świętopełk II, wearing a chain mail, robes, metal helmet and a cape. He is looking forward, using his left hand to block out the sun, while his right hand holds the town privileges charter of Gdańsk, while resting oj a shiled placed vertically on a ground before him, that features Fleur-de-lis on it, symbol of his dynasty. Between his forearm and his body, is also held vertically a pike with a battle flag it. He is depicted in an elder age with a beard. The statue has the heigh of 2.8 m, has a small circular base, with a Polish inscription that reads: "Świętopełk Wielki" (Świętopełk the Great). It is placed on a larger circular stone pedestal, which features a Kashubian inscription that reads: "Zrzeszonëch naju nicht nie złómie" (Nobody will be break us, while we are united). References Category:Monuments and memorials in Gdańsk Category:2010 establishments in Poland Category:2010 sculptures Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2010 Category:Outdoor sculptures in Poland Category:Statues in Poland Category:Sculptures of men in Poland Category:Bronze sculptures in Poland Category:Statues of monarchs

2010 Arizona House of Representatives election

The 2010 Arizona House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Arizona voters elected all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives in multi-member districts to serve two-year terms. The election coincided with United States national elections and Arizona state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Arizona Governor, and Arizona Senate. Following the previous election in 2008, Republicans held a 35-to-25-seat majority over Democrats. Republicans expanded their majority in 2010, winning 40 seats. At 20 members, Democrats experienced a net loss of five seats. The newly elected members served in the 50th Arizona State Legislature, during which Republican Kirk Adams was originally re-elected as Speaker of the Arizona House on January 10, 2011. He resigned on April 28, 2011. Republican Andy Tobin was elected to fill the Speaker vacancy the same day. Retiring Incumbents Democrats District 2: Christopher Clark Deschene District 5: Jack A. Brown District 13: Martha Garcia District 14: Robert Meza (term-limited) District 15: Kyrsten Sinema District 15: David Lujan District 16: Ben Miranda (term-limited) District 17: David Schapira District 27: Phil Lopes (term-limited) District 27: Olivia Cajero Bedford (term-limited) District 28: David Bradley (term-limited) Republicans District 1: Lucy Mason (term-limited) District 4: Tom Boone (term-limited) District 5: Bill Konopnicki (term-limited) District 7: Ray Barnes (term-limited) District 7: Nancy Barto District 8: Michele Reagan (term-limited) District 9: Richard A. "Rick" Murphy District 11: Adam Driggs District 19: Rich Crandall District 20: John McComish District 21: Warde V. Nichols (term-limited) District 21: Steve Yarbrough (term-limited) District 22: Andy Biggs (term-limited) Incumbents Defeated in Primary Election Democrat District 16: Cloves Campbell Jr. Republican District 22: Laurin Hendrix Incumbents Defeated in General Election Democrats District 20: Rae Waters District 23: Barbara McGuire District 25: Patricia "Pat" Fleming District 26: Nancy Young Wright Summary of results Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome1st Andy Tobin Rep Andy Tobin Rep Hold Lucy Mason Rep Karen Fann Rep Hold2nd Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin Dem Thomas E. "Tom" Chabin Dem Hold Christopher Clark Deschene Dem Albert Hale Dem Hold3rd Nancy G. McLain Rep Nancy G. McLain Rep Hold Doris Goodale Rep Doris Goodale Rep Hold4th Judy M. Burges Rep Judy M. Burges Rep Hold Tom Boone Rep Jack Harper Rep Hold5th Bill Konopnicki Rep Brenda Barton Rep Hold Jack A. Brown Dem Chester CrandellRep Gain6th Carl Seel Rep Carl Seel Rep Hold Amanda Reeve Rep Amanda Reeve Rep Hold7th Ray Barnes Rep Heather Carter Rep Hold Nancy Barto Rep David Burnell Smith Rep Hold8th John Kavanagh Rep John Kavanagh Rep Hold Michele Reagan Rep Michelle Ugenti Rep Hold9th Debbie Lesko Rep Debbie Lesko Rep Hold Richard A. "Rick" Murphy Rep Rick Gray Rep Hold10th James Weiers Rep James Weiers Rep Hold Kimberly Yee Rep Kimberly Yee Rep Hold11th Eric Meyer Dem Eric Meyer Dem Hold Adam Driggs Rep Kate Brophy McGee Rep Hold12th Jerry P. Weiers Rep Jerry P. Weiers Rep Hold Steve Montenegro Rep Steve Montenegro Rep Hold13th Anna Tovar Dem Anna Tovar Dem Hold Martha Garcia Dem Richard Miranda Dem Hold14th Chad Campbell Dem Chad Campbell Dem Hold Robert Meza Dem Debbie McCune Davis Dem Hold15th Kyrsten Sinema Dem Lela Alston Dem Hold David Lujan Dem Katie Hobbs Dem Hold16th Ben Miranda Dem Catherine H. Miranda Dem Hold Cloves Campbell Jr. Dem Ruben Gallego Dem Hold17th Ed Ableser Dem Ed Ableser Dem Hold David Schapira Dem Ben Arredondo Dem Hold18th Steve Court Rep Steve Court Rep Hold Cecil P. Ash Rep Cecil P. Ash Rep Hold19th Kirk Adams Rep Kirk Adams Rep Hold Rich Crandall Rep Justin Olson Rep Hold20th John McComish Rep Bob Robson Rep Hold Rae Waters Dem Jeff DialRep Gain21st Steve Yarbrough Rep Javan Daniel "J.D." Mesnard Rep Hold Warde V. Nichols Rep Thomas "Tom" Forese Rep Hold22nd Andy Biggs Rep Edwin W. "Eddie" Farnsworth Rep Hold Laurin Hendrix Rep Steve R. Urie Rep Hold23rd Franklin M. "Frank" Pratt Rep Franklin M. "Frank" Pratt Rep Hold Barbara McGuire Dem John FillmoreRep Gain24th Lynne Pancrazi Dem Lynne Pancrazi Dem Hold Russell "Russ" Jones Rep Russell "Russ" Jones Rep Hold25th David Stevens Rep David Stevens Rep Hold Patricia "Pat" Fleming Dem Peggy JuddRep Gain26th Vic Williams Rep Vic Williams Rep Hold Nancy Young Wright Dem Terri ProudRep Gain27th Phil Lopes Dem Sally Ann Trujillo Gonzales Dem Hold Olivia Cajero Bedford Dem Macario Saldate IV Dem Hold28th Steve Farley Dem Steve Farley Dem Hold David Bradley Dem Bruce Wheeler Dem Hold29th Matt Heinz Dem Matt Heinz Dem Hold Daniel Patterson Dem Daniel Patterson Dem Hold30th David Gowan Rep David Gowan Rep Hold Ted Vogt Rep Ted Vogt Rep Hold Detailed results Sources for election results: District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • 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Primary Results |- See also 2010 United States elections 2010 United States Senate election in Arizona 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2010 Arizona elections 2010 Arizona gubernatorial election 2010 Arizona Senate election 50th Arizona State Legislature Arizona House of Representatives Notes References House of Representatives Arizona House Category:Arizona House of Representatives elections

Hins Cheung discography

This is the discography of Chinese-Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung (). Cheung has released twelve studio albums, five extended plays, and multiple compilation and live albums. Albums Studio albums +List of studio albums, showing details, sales figures, and certificationsTitleAlbum details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications HKList of Hong Kong Record Merchants Association sales chart number one albumsHins My Way Released: August 28, 2002 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— CHN: 600,000 HK: 150,000 IFPI HK: 3x PlatinumA.M./P.M. Released: November 12, 2004 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Released: March 23, 2006 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download—The Book of Laughter and Forgetting Released: October 20, 2006 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download—Ardently Love Released: August 16, 2007 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— HK: 30,000 IFPI HK: PlatinumUrban Emotions Released: July 11, 2008 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— HK: 15,000 IFPI HK: GoldLove & Living Released: April 9, 2009 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— No. Eleven Released: April 16, 2010 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download1 Morph Released: October 16, 2014 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download1 IFPI HK: Platinum Felix - Me & Mr. Cheung Released: December 17, 2015 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download1 Senses Inherited Released: March 22, 2019 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download1 The Brightest Darkness Released: January 7, 2021 Label: Fitto Records Format: CD, digital download1 Live albums TitleAlbum details Peak chart positionsSales Certifications HKLove Hins Cheung Concert(酷爱张敬轩演唱会) Released: December 28, 2007 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— HK: 30,000 IFPI HK: PlatinumHins Live in Passion 2014 Released: December 23, 2014 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download — IFPI HK: 2x PlatinumThe Next 20 Hins Live in Hong KongReleased: January 18, 2023 Label: Fitto Records Format: CD, digital download1 Compilation albums +TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Sales Certifications HKMy 1st Collection Released: December 28, 2007 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— HK: 60,000 IFPI HK: 2x Platinum P.S. I Love You Released: April 15, 2011 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download1 It's Time... (是時候...) Released: December 20, 2013 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download6 Cover albums TitleAlbum details Peak chart positions HKPink Dahlia Released: February 25, 2013 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download1Dahlia IIReleased: May 28, 2018 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download1 Extended plays +List of extended playsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Sales HKHins' First Released: August 3, 2001 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— HK: 20,000Park of Loneliness Released: April 24, 2004 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download—Why Not? Released: July 27, 2012 Label: Universal Music Hong Kong Format: CD, digital download— Vibes Released: October 6, 2016 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download1 The Whimsical Voyage Released: February 10, 2017 Label: EEG Music Format: CD, digital download2 References Category:Discographies of Chinese artists Category:Discographies of Hong Kong artists Category:Pop music discographies

Football 5-a-side at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's team squads

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in football 5-a-side at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. Group A Brazil Coach: Fábio Vasconcelos The following is the Brazil squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. The roster was announced on 25 June 2024. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 4 B1 5 B1 6 B1 7 B1 8 B1 9 B1 10 B1 11 B1 12 Sighted China Coach: Wang Guishun The following is the China squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Wu Limin Sighted 2 Tang Zhihua B1 3 Liu Meng B1 6 Zhang Jiabin B1 7 Yu Yutan B1 8 Li Haifu B1 9 Xu Guansheng B1 10 Zhong Liang B1 11 Zhu Ruiming B1 12 Xu Huachu Sighted France Coach: Toussaint Akpweh The following is the France squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 3 B1 4 B1 5 B1 6 B1 9 B1 10 B1 11 B1 12 B1 16 Sighted Turkey Coach: Niyazi Metin The following is the Turkey squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 2 B1 3 B1 5 B1 7 B1 10 B1 11 B1 14 B1 16 B1 23 Sighted Group B Argentina Coach: Antonio Figueroa The following is the Argentina squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 2 B1 3 B1 4 B1 5 B1 6 B1 7 B1 8 B1 9 B1 12 Sighted Colombia Coach: Fernando Carrillo Ramirez The following is the Colombia squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 2 B1 3 B1 6 B1 7 B1 8 B1 9 B1 10 B1 11 B1 12 Sighted Morocco Coach: Driss El Mountaqi The following is the Morocco squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 3 B1 4 B1 5 B1 6 B1 7 B1 8 B1 9 B1 10 B1 12 Sighted Japan Coach: Eiji Nakagawa The following is the Japan squad in the football 5-a-side tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. PlayerClassDate of birth (age) 1 Sighted 2 B1 3 B1 4 B1 6 B1 8 B1 10 B1 11 B1 14 B1 15 Sighted References Squads Category:Paralympic football squads

Mies van der Rohe Foundation

The Mies van der Rohe Foundation is a non-profit public entity created with the aim of reconstructing the German Pavilion that the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and designer Lilly Reich created for the Barcelona International Exposition (1929). The temporary pavilion was demolished in 1930 after the exposition finished. In 1959 the architect Oriol Bohigas asked Mies van der Rohe for permission to rebuild the Pavilion, and in 1983 work began with the team of architects Ignasi de Solà-Morales, Cristian Cirici and Fernando Ramos, in collaboration with Arthur Drexler and the Mies van der Rohe archive at MoMA. The present building was inaugurated in 1986. Activities In addition to ensuring the preservation of one of the pioneering works of modern architecture, the Mies van der Rohe Foundation aims to deepen the debate on modern and contemporary architecture and urban planning, create a documentary archive on Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and promote the study of the architect. Another of the Foundation's focuses is on the analysis and study of Mediterranean cities through collaboration with institutions and universities in the Mediterranean basin. European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award The awarding of The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award is a key function of the organisation 'to acknowledge and reward quality architectural production in Europe.'The Mies van der Rohe Foundation produces a travelling exhibition with the results of each edition of the Prize and a catalogue. Lilly Reich Grant The foundation also awards the Lilly Reich Grant for equality in architecture. The grant promotes the study and promotion of the contributions in architecture by figures that have been overlooked, forgotten or made by professionals who have suffered discrimination due to their personal conditions. Docomomo Between 2010 – 2014, the Mies van der Rohe Foundation served as the headquarters of Docomomo International, an international organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings of the Modern Movement. Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Foundation is composed of: City Council of Barcelona Ministry of Development Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat of Catalonia Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium College of Architects of Catalonia Barcelona Fair Barcelona School of Architecture Museum of Modern Art, New York Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin Publications European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2009, ACTAR, 2009, Barcelona de Solà-Morales, Ignasi; Cirici, Cristian; Ramos, Fernando (1993). Mies van der Rohe: Barcelona Pavilion. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili. ISBN 8425216079. References Category:Architecture of Barcelona Category:Academic staff of the Bauhaus Category:Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1928 Category:Art museums and galleries in Barcelona Category:Modern art museums in Catalonia Category:Foundations based in Catalonia Category:Modernist architecture in Barcelona Category:Montjuïc Category:Demolished buildings and structures Category:Rebuilt buildings and structures

1994 in Colombia

Events of 1994 in Colombia. Incumbents President: César Gaviria Trujillo (7 August 1990–7 August 1994). Ernesto Samper Pizano (7 August 1994–7 August 1998). Vice President: Humberto de la Calle Lombana (7 August 1994–19 September 1997).The Office of the Vice President was officially abolished by the 1905 National Constituent Assembly on 28 March 1905, and it was only reinstituted after the ratification of the new 1991 Constitution with Vice President de la Calle taking office after the following presidential elections in 1994. Events January 6 January – The Attorney General's office of Colombia announces that it has conducted a raid in Jerusalén, Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá against El Parche gang, arresting 23 people 13 of whom are children. 31 January – An avalanche in Florida, Valle del Cauca kills 14 with 60 others missing. February 13 February – Three homeless children, Javier Gonzalez (16), Jairo Murcia (14), “Asprilla” (12), are shot while sleeping and killed in Timiza, Bogotá. They are believed to be victims of the "social cleansing" carried out by armed right-wing gangs and militas. March 13 March – The 1994 legislative election takes place. The Liberal Party wins majorities in both house, 88/163 Chamber seats and 56/102 Senate seats. April 27-29 April – On the 27th, Benjamin Santos is kidnapped from his home in Barrancabermeja by a Colombian Army counter-insurgency unit; he is seen in an army uniform forced to 'patrol' the community with the unit. His body, showing signs of torture, is dumped in the local cemetery on the 29th. May 25 May – A public bus on Avenida Boyacá in Bogotá is hijacked by 7 men and a women; they rob and rape it's passengers. They would be caught by police four days later. June 6 June – 1994 Páez earthquake: Over 1,000 indigenous Páez people die as a result of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake at the Páez River and ensuing mudslides and avalanches. 13 June – México, Colombia, and Venezuela sign the G3 Free Trade Agreement. 19 June – The 1994 presidential election take place; Ernesto Samper wins, becoming the 29th President of Colombia. July 2 July – Andrés Escobar is shot dead in Medellín. 7 July – The Disappearances Law, which was passed by Congress, is vetoed by president Gaviria. August 7 August – The 29th President of Colombia, Ernesto Samper Pizano, is inaugurated. September Human rights activist Jairo Barahona, who had previously been subjected to harassment by security forces, is disappeared by people identifying themselves as National Police apart of the Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Unit (UNASE). October 16-17 October – Robbery on the Bank of the Republic: In Valledupar, 30 October – The 1994 local elections take place. November 2 November – A police convoy is ambushed in Puracé, Cauca by FARC and ELN rebels, killing 11 police officers and 2 bystanders. December 16 December –President Samper signs the ratification Protocol II of the Geneva Convention. Births 28 January – Maluma, singer. 12 March – Carlos Ramírez, cyclist and Olympic bronze winner. 23 September – Yerry Mina, footballer. Deaths 2 July – Andrés Escobar, footballer (b. 1967). Notes References Category:1994 in Colombia Category:1994 by country Category:1990s in Colombia Category:Years of the 20th century in Colombia Category:1994 in South America

United States Overseas Airlines

thumb|DC-7 at Burbank March 1964 in USOA's last year of operation United States Overseas Airlines (USOA) was a supplemental air carrier founded and controlled by Dr. Ralph Cox Jr, a dentist turned aviator, based at Cape May County Airport in Wildwood, New Jersey, where it had a substantial operation.Wildwood - Homebase Of A World Air Service, Sunday Press of Atlantic City, 21 October 1962 It was one of the larger and more capable of the supplemental airlines, also known as irregular air carriers, during a period where such airlines were not simply charter carriers but could also provide a limited amount of scheduled service. USOA's operations included scheduled flights that spanned the Pacific. However, in the early 1960s USOA fell into significant financial distress leading to its 1964 shuttering by the Civil Aeronautics Board, the defunct federal agency that, at the time, controlled almost all commercial air transportation in the United States. Cox pursued USOA-related litigation for at least 14 years after the collapse of the carrier, almost as much time as the airline existed. History Foundation and ascent The airline originally did business as Ocean Air Tradeways (OAT), a dba for the aviation activities of Ralph Cox, starting in March 1946.New Lockheed $4 Million Order, North Hollywood (CA) Valley Times, 12 December 1955 Cox received a dentist degree prior to World War II but became a Navy aviator during the war, after which he worked at American Overseas Airlines. Then based in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, OAT received its letter of registration (what such airlines had at the time in lieu of a certificate) from the CAB in 1947, at which time it had a single DC-4. Aviation pioneer Charles F. Blair Jr helped Cox with collecting the war surplus aircraft from mostly-empty Bradley Field in Spring 1946, its conversion to civilian configuration and first commercial flight from New York City to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on behalf of Aramco (including transporting Egyptian leader Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha to Cairo, Egypt) in November 1946. USOA was incorporated in Delaware on 28 January 1949, but it was only in December 1950 that the letter of registration was transferred from OAT to USOA, making it an airline. By 1953, USOA had five DC-4 aircraft. USOA or its predecessor, OAT, participated in the Berlin Airlift, provided air transport in support of the Korean War, flew refugees from the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, what was then Belgian Congo, for the Military Air Transport Service and the Navy's domestic Quicktrans system. From the early 1950s until it started to collapse in the early 1960s, USOA was always one of the largest irregular/supplemental air carriers by revenue (see table below). In 1957, USOA was viewed as a perfectly acceptable choice but came second in the CAB case in which Trans Caribbean Airways (a smaller supplemental, but one with a better record of profitability and deeper presence in the Puerto Rico market) won a certificate to fly from New York to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Unfortunately for USOA, Trans Caribbean's certification turned out to be the only time the CAB ever elevated a supplemental to that status. In 1960, employment exceeded 500. As shown in the below table, peak revenue was 11.8 million dollars in 1959, equivalent to over $125 million in 2024 terms. Hudson Bay and child abduction In 1955, a USOA DC-4 on lease to another operator supporting construction of the Distant Early Warning Line (a Cold War radar net designed to detect Soviet bombers) in Canada's far north ran out of fuel and landed on frozen Hudson Bay. USOA collected the insurance, bought the salvage rights and rescued the aircraft. It dumped hay and sawdust around the aircraft to delay the ice melting beneath it and fastened pontoons underneath to float the aircraft once the ice did melt. USOA successfully towed the aircraft across of open water to Churchill, Manitoba, hauled it out, took the wings off and shipped it by rail. This gambit got wide play, featuring twice in Life magazine.Like Eliza, He's Got A Chance, National Post (Toronto), 2 July 1955Plane Brought From Arctic Crash Site, Press of Atlantic City, 1 November 1955 Including the cost of repairing the aircraft, however, USOA lost money. The mid-1950s also saw Dr Cox's marital issues intersect with USOA. In 1953, he abducted his child from his estranged wife in New York City. The child was found living in USOA's hangar at Cape May.Mother Mauled In Fight For Baby, Wilmington (DE) Morning News, 29 January 1953 Further, due to refusing to pay alimony, a judge awarded his wife control of the airline, which lasted six weeks until Cox could appeal.Didn't Like Him, But Loved His Airline, New York Daily News, 31 March 1953 Over the next few years, Cox crossed state lines with the child twice more, moving her to Pennsylvania, and later to Mississippi, trying to find a judge to award him custody. USOA featured not only in press coverage but as a participant; for instance, the wife's divorce attorney attached a DC-4.Plane Ownership In Lawyers' Fees Suit, Press of Atlantic City, 6 October 1956 + United States Overseas Airlines Financial Results, 1952 thru 1963 195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963USD 000: Operating revenue4,348 2,974 3,529 5,629 4,707 5,194 9,007 11,812 11,644 9,691 5,694 4,746 Profit (loss) before tax717 (12) (425) 112 (508) 324 (401) (1,427) 151 % of operating revenue: Military charter 73.9 81.3 72.4 77.7 58.2 61.8 39.4 55.2 59.3 11.6 4.6Civilian charter 8.6 8.7 9.0 15.2 20.2 8.9 17.9 4.7 1.4 4.1 6.2Scheduled 17.8 11.0 4.1 2.8 17.1 28.1 41.4 38.5 39.3 84.3 89.2Other -0.3 -1.0 14.6 4.3 4.5 1.1 1.3 1.6 (1)(1)(1)Operating revenue: % of industry(2)6.1 4.2 6.5 7.3 7.0 10.3 13.8 15.4 14.0 Industry(2) rank3 5 3 4 4 3 2 2 3 (1) Included in scheduled (2) All supplemental air carriers Collapse Relative to other supplementals, USOA was big, and had many capabilities (e.g. long-range aircraft that regularly flew across oceans; the airline also had its own airframe and engine maintenance facilities, not only in New Jersey but in Oakland), but it did not produce regular profits. USOA's financial record of the 1950s, even ignoring the large 1959 loss, was, on average, below breakeven. The January 1960 collapse of Transocean Air Lines, at one time the undisputed leader among the supplementals, did not help USOA, though it did pick up Transocean's western Pacific service that hopped from Honolulu to Wake Island to Guam to Okinawa, a low-cost alternative for American military and dependents in those parts.Prop-Jets To Chase Nose Cones, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 1 May 1960 In 1962 the CAB noted with concern USOA's serious financial issues when certificating it on an interim basis as required by new legislation, and two of the five board members wrong a strong dissent about certificating USOA at all, based in part on poor finances. Other supplementals, such as AAXICO Airlines, produced regular profits, so USOA's issues were not a reflection of an industry-wide issue. The situation became critical when in March 1962 USOA failed an inspection that eliminated its ability to carry military charters.Airline Here Hit by U.S. Edict Oakland Tribune, 29 March 1962 This was in the wake of the 1961 Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 crash that killed 74 soldiers, the accident report of which was damning of that supplemental carrier's competency, causing the military to inspect its airline contractors. Military charters accounted for 59% of 1961 USOA business (see table), so that was a substantial blow. USOA quickly corrected the issues and passed another inspection later in the year, but yearly contracts had already been awarded, and then USOA failed again in 1963. Ironically, in its entire history USOA never had a single fatality, which set it apart from other supplementals, which, in general, had an accident rate far higher than the scheduled carriers. The second issue was that 39% of USOA's revenue in 1961 was from scheduled service. Such scheduled service was legally limited to 10 flights (each way) per week between any city pair. As the table above shows, that business became almost the entire of USOA's revenue in 1962 and 1963, the airline being unable to generate a significant civilian charter business. USOA tried pushing the envelope on this business to the point it was issued a cease-and-desist order by the CAB. Yet by the terms of the same 1962 legislation referenced above, supplementals (including USOA) were to lose access to that business in July 1964.Low-Cost Airline Shuts Local Office, Oakland Tribune, 29 July 1964 The CAB did, in fact, give USOA some flexibility on this score after repeated entreaties and in recognition of its financial distress, allowing it to fly five flights per week on certain routes in 1963, while noting that the window for this business was closing. By 1964, USOA had resorted to raiding funds nominally held in trust for taxes and was failing to meet payroll or refund tickets as required. On 24 September 1964, the CAB suspended USOA's certificate for 30 days effective midnight on 25 September. An examiner recommended making it permanent after a hearing in mid-October. The airline was kept grounded while Cox appealed, and the full board ruled December 7 to revoke its certificate. The CAB noted that, just before it was shut down, USOA was achieving only a quarter of its civilian revenue projections and only one half of its military revenue projections. The CAB said USOA was "irredeemably financially unfit", its situation one of "almost complete financial collapse", its future in charter operations "verges on the hopeless." Legacy Dr Ralph Cox Jr. litigated the end of USOA to at least 1978 in well over a dozen major actions. His focus was asset-based lender Walter E. Heller and Company. Heller lent USOA $1.7 million in 1962, secured by USOA and related entities (all owned by Cox and his family) including a personal guarantee from Cox. USOA defaulted on the loan almost immediately, but Heller held off on foreclosing until 1965. Thereafter Cox was relentless in legal actions designed to frustrate Heller from recovery and sued Heller for hundreds of millions, alleging a grand conspiracy. Heller finally won a 1974 injunction preventing further litigation by Cox or any related party. The judge said in part, about Cox and his Heller-related legal actions: Despite the injunction, Cox funded further litigation (albeit without his overt participant as a plaintiff), which a California appeals court rejected in 1978. In 1977, there were a dozen derelict USOA aircraft at Cape May County Airport being cut up for scrap.Old Airline Lands in the Scrap Heap, Press of Atlantic City, 19 June 1977 Fleet As of its interim certification in 1962, USOA had 14 aircraft: 8 DC-4 6 DC-6 The company acquired DC-7s by 1964, as shown in the picture above and in a 1964 timetable. Destinations From a 1961 USOA timetable: New York Chicago Detroit Guam Honolulu Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New York Okinawa San Francisco Wake Island References External links USOA pictures, material and writings/correspondence by Ralph Cox: Category:Airlines established in 1946 Category:Airlines disestablished in 1964 Category:Defunct airlines of the United States Category:Defunct companies based in New Jersey Category:Airlines based in New Jersey

María Moreno (writer)

María Cristina Forero (born 7 May 1947), known by her pseudonym María Moreno, is an Argentine writer, journalist, and cultural critic. Considered one of the most prominent contemporary Argentine chroniclers and essayists, she has dedicated herself to journalistic work and writings related to women's and feminist themes, in addition to fiction. UBA academic Laura A. Arnés described her first novel, , as one of the three "central novels for an Argentine lesbian tradition", along with En breve cárcel by Sylvia Molloy and Monte de Venus by Reina Roffé. Her second novel, Black out (2016), was internationally acclaimed and received the Critics' Award for Best Argentine Creative Writing. Early years María Cristina Forero was born in Buenos Aires on 7 May 1947.​ She married journalist , and they had one son together. At age 26, she began writing articles signed with her husband's name, which he submitted to the newspaper La Opinión. When his editor praised one of these, he admitted the ruse, but rather than being upset, the editor invited her to continue contributing, which she did under the name María Moreno. She retained this penname after she and Marcelo divorced. In an article for Clarín titled "La chillona alegría de una época" (The Shrill Joy of an Era), she explained, She went on to write for the magazines Sur and , and the TV program . In addition, she was an editorial secretary for the newspaper . In 1984, she founded Alfonsina, the first feminist magazine of the return to democracy after the National Reorganization Process. Literary career thumb|right|250px|Moreno with on La patria a cuadros in 2015 In 1992, Moreno published her first book, the novel , about a poet in the so-called "Paris-Lesbos" of the 1920s and '30s. In 1994, she published the nonfiction chronicle El Petiso Orejudo. In 1999, she received the Nexo Award for her work against discrimination based on gender identity. The following decade, she published the essay books A tontas ya locas (2001), El fin del sexo y otras mentiras (2002), Vida de vivos (2005), and Banco a la sombra (2007). In 2002, she obtained a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2005, she hosted the television program Portaretratos on the channel . From 2005 to 2010, she was the communications coordinator of the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas. In 2007, she received a teacher's award from the . In 2011, Moreno published the chronicle La comuna de Buenos Aires. Relatos al pie del 2001, about the December 2001 crisis, and the essay collection Teoría de la noche. That year she also received a for lifetime achievement from the Buenos Aires Legislature. In 2013, she published Subrayados. Leer hasta que la muerte nos separe, a collection of literary essays on authors such as Vladimir Nabokov and Roland Barthes. In 2015, she co-directed the program La patria a cuadros on Televisión Pública with painter . In 2016, she published her second novel, Black out, a mix of chronicle, essay, and autobiography, which was well received by critics and earned her international recognition and the Critics' Award for Best Argentine Creative Writing. In 2018, Moreno published the essay books Oración. Carta a Vicki y otras elegías políticas and Panfleto. Erótica y feminismo. In 2019, she edited Loquibambia, a book of "queer etchings". In 2020, she published the memoir Contramarcha. The same year, she was appointed director of the . She also received the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award for her "groundbreaking and multifaceted" work. In July 2021, the writer suffered a stroke, from which she recovered by 2023. In 2022, Random House reissued her first novel. In November 2023, she published her twelfth book of essays, Pero aun así. Elogios y despedidas.​ The same month, she received Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2024, Moreno received a Konex Award for Biographies, Memoirs, and Diaries. Works Fiction (1992), Bajo la Luna; reissued (2022), Random House Black out (2016), Random House Chronicles El Petiso Orejudo (1994), Planeta La comuna de Buenos Aires. Relatos al pie del 2001 (2011), Capital Intelectual Essays A tontas y a locas (2001), Sudamericana; reissued (2017), 17grises El fin del sexo y otras mentiras (2002), Sudamericana Vida de vivos (2005), Sudamericana Banco a la sombra (2007), Sudamericana Teoría de la noche (2011), Ediciones UDP Subrayados. Leer hasta que la muerte nos separe (2013), Mardulce Oración. Carta a Vicki y otras elegías políticas (2018), Random House Panfleto. Erótica y feminismo (2018), Random House Loquibambia (2019), Ediciones UDP Y que se rompa todo corazón (2019), Random House Contramarcha (2020), Ampersand Pero aun así (2023), Random House Awards and recognition 1999: Nexo Award 2002: Guggenheim Fellowship 2007: Award from the 2011: 2017: Critics' Award for Best Argentine Creative Writing for Black out 2019: Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award 2023: Ñ Lifetime Achievement Award 2024: Konex Award Diploma of Merit in the Biographies, Memoirs, and Diaries discipline References Category:1947 births Category:21st-century Argentine journalists Category:21st-century Argentine women journalists Category:Argentine critics Category:Argentine feminists Category:Argentine women critics Category:Argentine women novelists Category:Journalists from Buenos Aires Category:Living people

2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

The 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 25th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 5. It ended with the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson again on October 25. Ted Christopher entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Donny Lia won the 2009 championship after 13 races, 16 points ahead of Ryan Preece. Schedule Source: No. Race Title Track Date 1 Icebreaker 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson April 5 2 Tech Net Spring Sizzler Presented by CarQuest Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford April 26 3 TSI Harley-Davidson Classic Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford May 22 4 New England 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon June 27 5 Spencer Speedway 155 Spencer Speedway, Williamson July 12 6 Riverhead 175 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead August 1 7 Town Fair Tire 150 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford August 7 8 UNOH Perfect Storm Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol August 19 9 Budweiser 150 Presented by N.E. Dodge Dealers Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson September 2 10 New Hampshire 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon September 19 11 Made In America Whelen 300 Martinsville Speedway, Virginia September 27 12 CarQuest Fall Final Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford October 4 13 World Series of Speedway Racing Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson October 25 Notes Results and standings Races No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver 1 Icebreaker 150 Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Chevrolet 2 Tech Net Spring Sizzler Presented by CarQuest Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Chevrolet 3 TSI Harley-Davidson Classic Ted Christopher Jimmy Blewett Jimmy Blewett Chevrolet 4 New England 100 Doug Coby Todd Szegedy Donny Lia Dodge 5 Spencer Speedway 155 Ted Christopher Todd Szegedy Erick Rudolph Chevrolet 6 Riverhead 175 Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Chevrolet 7 Town Fair Tire 150 Eric Berndt Ted Christopher Ryan Preece Chevrolet 8 UNOH Perfect Storm Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Donny Lia Dodge 9 Budweiser 150 Presented by N.E. Dodge Dealers Donny Lia Ted Christopher Donny Lia Dodge 10 New Hampshire 100 Ryan Preece Ron Silk Ron Silk Chevrolet 11 Made In America Whelen 300 Ron Silk Chris Pasteryak Mike Stefanik Pontiac 12 CarQuest Fall Final Donny Lia Donny Lia Donny Lia Dodge 13 World Series of Speedway Racing Donny Lia Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Chevrolet Drivers' championship (key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led. Pos Driver THO STA STA NHA SPE RIV STA BRI THO NHA MAR STA THO Points 1 Donny Lia 3 6 15 1 6 24 7 1 1 2 8 1* 4 2020 2 Ryan Preece 4 3 10 24 5 1** 1 3 18 3 3 3 2 2004 3 Ted Christopher 1* 1* 2 5 10 20 2* 2* 2* 7 30 31 1* 1931 4 Rowan Pennink 9 26 7 4 4 10 5 7 4 6 16 6 5 1867 5 Todd Szegedy 5 2 3 8* 2* 8 10 6 3 29 2 20 29 1823 6 Chris Pasteryak 33 5 6 25 14 9 3 16 13 12 15* 5 6 1691 7 Mike Stefanik 7 4 4 23 7 19 29 25 32 5 1 8 20 1650 8 Eric Beers 11 16 11 16 19 6 4 14 6 24 23 7 18 1645 9 Woody Pitkat 19 7 8 9 13 15 9 5 21 26 20 16 10 1621 10 Ed Flemke Jr. 16 10 12 2 20 16 13 8 17 30 12 13 14 1602 11 Eric Goodale 23 11 27 17 8 17 15 12 20 17 9 11 12 1546 12 Erick Rudolph 31 30 29 32 1 DNQ 6 10 10 9 36 10 7 1477 13 Jamie Tomaino 13 12 14 26 27 7 11 17 12 32 10 21 23 1469 14 Glen Reen 12 18 13 19 17 5 26 32 9 31 22 22 16 1453 15 Glenn Tyler 28 17 18 10 12 14 12 35 14 27 31 15 15 1442 16 Ron Silk 6 8 24 3 9 27 30 33 1* 4 9 1419 17 Ken Heagy 22 19 22 13 18 21 25 26 19 21 28 12 22 1369 18 Doug Coby 8 28 9 6 25 22 28 31 11 2 3 1308 19 Wade Cole 29 22 21 15 24 18 19 34 33 22 33 19 28 1237 20 Kevin Goodale 14 14 23 18 Wth 13 27 29 20 6 29 8 1203 21 Johnny Bush 30 DNQ DNQ 22 23 DNQ 23 22 30 18 18 23 24 1162 22 Bobby Grigas III 10 15 25 11 11 23 32 15 8 40 1076 23 Jimmy Blewett 2 9 1* 28 22 12 8 31 1039 24 Jake Marosz 35 25 26 27 DNQ 31 36 23 25 14 24 26 1029 25 Gary McDonald DNQ DNQ 38 16 DNQ 22 22 23 19 18 21 962 26 Richard Savary 32 24 28 7 18 20 11 36 17 910 27 Renee Dupuis 18 32 31 36 26 24 28 14 32 19 850 28 Reggie Ruggiero 26 33 5 14 20 4 9 826 29 Rob Summers 34 29 17 12 27 15 27 11 788 30 James Civali 40 25 13 13 4 25 676 31 Eric Berndt 24 13 20 16 7 25 667 32 Andy Seuss 17 DNQ 16 21 21 111 15 211 606 33 Joe Hartmann 20 27 DNQ 16 16 28 494 34 Tim Arre 29 14 26 38 14 452 35 Tom Abele Jr. 27 31 19 20 361 36 Tommy Farrell 25 20 30 37 316 37 Keith Rocco 5 33 26 304 38 Chuck Hossfeld 3 10 299 39 Ryan Newman 34 37 8 291 40 Danny Knoll DNQ2 21 17 273 41 Carl Pasteryak 21 23 30 267 42 Tony Ferrante Jr. 15 24 209 43 Matt Hirschman 21 39 185 44 Richie Pallai Jr. DNQ2 17 179 45 Kasey Kahne 31 28 179 46 Anthony Sesely 30 19 179 47 Dave Brigati 2 170 48 Howie Brode 3 165 49 Justin Bonsignore 4 160 50 Bobby Santos III 37 27 134 51 Bill Park 11 130 52 Rob Fuller 33 34 125 53 Zach Sylvester 13 124 54 Buck Catalano 15 118 55 Jon McKennedy 35 35 116 56 Chuck Steuer 25 88 57 John Fortin 26 85 58 Frank Vigliarolo Jr. 28 79 59 Mike Christopher 28 79 60 Fred Vordermeier DNQ2 46 61 Eddie MacDonald 39 46 Drivers ineligible for NWMT points, because at the combined events they chose to drive for NWSMT points 4 7 Burt Myers 9 5 Frank Fleming 21 11 L. W. Miller 13 Jason Myers 27 17 Bobby Hutchens 18 Brian Loftin 19 29 John Smith 23 24 Rich Kiuken Jr. 24 Johnathon Brown 25 Jay Foley 26 Buddy Emory 38 27 Gene Pack 29 34 Bryan Dauzat 30 35 Bradley Robbins 32 J. R. Bertuccio 37 Zach Brewer 38 Tommy Neal 39 Greg Butcher 40 Tim Brown 41 Jeremy Stoltz 42 Jamie Tomaino Jr. 43 Pos Driver THO STA STA NHA SPE RIV STA BRI THO NHA MAR STA THO Points 1 – Scored points towards the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. 2 – Danny Knoll, Richie Pallai Jr. and Fred Vordermier received championship points, despite the fact that the driver did not qualify for the race. See also 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series 2009 NASCAR Mini Stock Series 2009 NASCAR Corona Series References *

Mame Mor Ndiaye

Mame Mor Ndiaye (born 23 May 1997) is a Senegalese football striker who plays for KFUM Ndiaye moved with his entire family from Senegal to Brescia in Italy as a child. After being discovered in a small, local team he enjoyed a period in Brescia Primavera before playing for Rigamonti Castegnato and Rezzato. In the summer of 2018, he trained with Walsall F.C. in England. As a transfer agreement could not be made, Ndiaye stayed in England and trained with Bilston Town. Eventually, his England-based agent found an opening in Norway. Ndiaye signed for IF Fram Larvik in the third tier. Ndiaye did not become an instant goalscorer at Fram. In early 2019 he was on trial at Kvik Halden FK, and in November 2019 he trained with first-tier club Kristiansund BK, but remained in Fram. His goalscoring picked up with 11 goals in 24 games in 2019, and 9 in 13 games in 2020. In the summer of 2020, he had attracted interest from a handful of clubs, and ended up signing for Raufoss IL, a team firmly placed in the second tier. Ndiaye declined joining any of the teams that battled against relegation to the third tier. The 2021 season was successful, with Ndiaye scoring 10 goals in the 2021 1. divisjon. This happened despite a dislocated shoulder in the latter stages of the season. He went on to play significantly less in 2022, especially as a starter. According to a journalist in ‘’Oppland Arbeiderblad’’, the coaches wanted their forwards to employ an even more physical style and run more. He did not leave during the summer transfer window, vowing to regain his starting spot. After the 2022 season, though, his contract with Raufoss expired. While on the lookout for a new club, he trained with IK Start. In February 2023, Ndiaye signed for Åsane. The 2023 1. divisjon became rather successful for Ndiaye, again with 10 goals. He was the 6th top goalscorer in the league, and the most prolific goalscorer among those who did not take penalty kicks. Nettavisen named Ndiaye as the 14th best player of the 2023 1. divisjon, stating that his goals were the main reason that Åsane avoided relegation. Nevertheless, Ndiaye only had a 1-and-a-half-year contract and Åsane hesitated in offering a new one. He signed for Eliteserien team KFUM in March 2024, shortly before the winter transfer window closed. Style of play Ndiaye is regarded as a target forward. His favourite player was Didier Drogba, and his favourite team AC Milan. He stated that despite holding an Italian passport, «my experience is that it’s tough there for a coloured person». References Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Thiès Category:Senegalese emigrants to Italy Category:Senegalese men's footballers Category:IF Fram Larvik players Category:Raufoss IL players Category:Åsane Fotball players Category:KFUM-Kameratene Oslo players Category:Norwegian Second Division players Category:Norwegian First Division players Category:Eliteserien players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Category:Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Norway

Magic Mountain (California)

Magic Mountain is a mountain in the western San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The mountain is the namesake of Six Flags Magic Mountain in nearby Santa Clarita, California. A U.S. Wilderness area of the same name is located on the north slopes of the mountain. History Name Magic Mountain was originally known as Iron Mountain on United States Geological Survey topographic maps, first appearing in the year 1900. The name Magic Mountain first appeared on these maps in 1939. Nike missile site (1955 – 1963) In 1955, Magic Mountain was selected by Project Nike to be an Integrated Fire Control site for Nike Ajax missiles as part of the Los Angeles Defense Area. Construction included the improvement of the access road to the peak from Bear Divide, installation of water infrastructure, and construction of a transmission line. These projects, along with the IFC technology itself, were completed by the end of 1956 and the base was given the designation LA-98-C. The missile launch site itself was constructed in Lang, just east of Canyon Country. Army housing for the families of soldiers stationed at Magic Mountain (as well as nearby Los Pinetos) was completed in Sand Canyon in early 1959. The site was operational from 1957 until 1961, when the missile launch site at Lang was upgraded to use Nike Hercules missiles but control was transferred to another nearby IFC site. Marquardt Corporation laboratory (1964 – 1970) The former IFC site was transferred back to the US Forest Service after 1962, before being leased out to the Marquardt Corporation. Marquardt constructed their Rocket Test Laboratory on the peak. They chose this site to test "highly reactive or toxic propellants" at a safe distance from the populated areas their existing test sites were located in, such as Saugus and Van Nuys. The lab was dedicated on October 30, 1964. While in operation, various tests were conducted at the site as part of the Apollo program. In December 1967, three residents of the San Fernando Valley died in a plane crash on the mountainside. Recent history (1970 – Present) In the 1980s, Phil Gillibrand of the P.W. Gillibrand Company made plans to strip mine ilmenite and magnetite at multiple sites in what would later become the Magic Mountain Wilderness between the peak and Soledad Canyon. These plans were approved in 1991 but never materialized. Following the closure of the Marquardt lab, management of the peak was once again returned to the Forest Service. The Magic Mountain Wilderness area and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument were established in 2009 and 2014, respectively. Geography Magic Mountain is located in the western San Gabriel Mountains, as well as the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The most common ascent route starts at Bear Divide, a mountain pass between Canyon Country and the San Fernando Valley, and follows Forest Service Road 3N17, a paved but unmaintained fire road. This road is currently closed to motor vehicles indefinitely but open to non-motorized transportation such as hikers or mountain bikers. Magic Mountain Wilderness 12,282 acres of undisturbed land on the north slopes of the mountain were designated as the Magic Mountain Wilderness by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. Representative Buck McKeon, who led a last-minute effort to add the mountain to the bill, described the land around Magic Mountain as "some of the most magnificent in California and the country." The peak itself is excluded from the wilderness area due to the improvements made by Project Nike and Marquardt. References Category:San Gabriel Mountains Category:San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Category:Angeles National Forest Category:Mountains of Los Angeles County, California Category:Mountains of Southern California Category:Wilderness areas of California

Amelia Peabody Tileston

thumb|(undated) Amelia Peabody Tileston (1872–1920) was an American Red Cross worker in Serbia during World War I. She organized and conducted free canteens in the Serbian Army from her own personal funds. She was the first woman, not a Serbian, to whom the Order of St. Sava (third degree) was awarded. Early life and education Amelia Peabody Tileston was born on October 30, 1872, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She was the third daughter, fourth of the seven children, of John Boies Tileston and Mary Wilder (Foote) Tileston. When she was two years old, her father bought a farm in Concord, Massachusetts, where the family lived for eight years. It was a milk farm of , on the slope of Punkatasset Hill, running down to the Concord River, and it gave the children the freedom and varied interests of country life. After 1882, when the farm was sold, they lived for a few years in Salem, Massachusetts and then in Brookline, Massachusetts where Tileston enjoyed the companionship of other children, which she had not had before. In Brookline, she went to Miss Baker's school, and then, from Milton, Massachusetts, to which town the family moved in 1889, she went to St. Agnes' School in Albany, New York for a year, and, afterwards, to Miss Folsom's School in Boston. She made her first trip to Europe in 1895, and went abroad many times afterward. She was especially fond of Italy, and of Cortina, in the Tyrol, where she took long walks through the mountainous countryside. After her father's death in 1898, she went abroad for a year with her mother and three of her sisters. On their return, they lived in Boston for eight years, and returned to Milton in the autumn of 1907. When living in town, she used to take dogs from the Animal Rescue League to walk. Career thumb|(undated) thumb|(undated) Early in 1903, she took a three months' training course in nursing in subacute and chronic cases, under Miss Isabel Strong. The practical part was given at the bedside, in the Roxbury and South Boston districts, most of it among the very poor; and a very wide range of cases was given this particular class. Among those whom she nursed were some whom she visited and helped to the end of her life. In 1905 and 1907, she worked in Day Camps for tuberculous patients. The first Day Camp in America for these was opened in July, 1905, on Parker Hill, under the auspices of the Boston Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis, in charge of Dr. David Townsend. Tileston continued her visits at the Day Camp through the season, which ended in October. In the third year of the Camp, from June 1907, to February 1908, at the Mattapan Hospital, Tileston was of great assistance in building and keeping up the morale of the Camp, making frequent and regular visits. She brought many articles, sweaters, mufflers, toys and books, even carrying 20 pounds of candy herself. Her great sympathy and genuine interest in the welfare of the patients, especially the children, created an atmosphere of rest and cheer. She labored to the point of exhaustion to relieve the distress caused by the Chelsea fire in April 1908. In October of the same year, she went to New York City, and stayed there for five months, working under Miss Jessie Belyea, under the direction of Dr. Theodore C. Janeway, in a Special Employment Bureau for the Handicapped. She was in the tuberculosis section, and one part of her work was to visit business offices continually, to try to find employment for the men, which was difficult to accomplish. The Bureau was discontinued after that winter. In March 1912, after the death of her youngest sister, Eleanor, Tileston went to New Haven, Connecticut and did Social Service work there in the New Haven General Hospital, under Miss Belyea, for eight months. Her sister Margaret, Mrs. David Linn Edsall, died in the following November, and Tileston took charge of her household until the spring of 1914. World War I When World War I began, in August 1914, Tileston felt the urgent call to help to relieve the suffering which ensued, and she went in October to England, where she worked for a month in the Anglo-American Hospital in Paignton, Devonshire, doing night-duty, but she found it was abundantly supplied with nurses. Then, having been joined by Miss Belyea, she did relief work for Belgian refugees in London and Paris, but found both places overcrowded with workers. They went to Italy in January 1915, and the disastrous earthquake occurred a week after they reached Rome. They wanted to help in the ravaged districts, but could not obtain permission to do so. While they were in Rome, they were told of the great suffering and need in Serbia, where typhus fever had been raging for a number of weeks. They went there early in February, hoping to be of real assistance, but circumstances beyond their control obliged them to give up their undertaking. They went to Athens next, having letters to Eleftherios Venizelos, through whom they hoped to find useful work to do, but his ministry fell the very day they landed at the Piræus. Queen Sophia heard of their arrival, and sent for them in order to ask about a number of details of nursing in America, as she was interested in building and running a new hospital in Athens. She wished, also, to send some Greek girls to the United States to learn to be nurses. Tileston was shocked at the scorn with which the Queen spoke of her Greek subjects, while giving the most unbounded praise to Germans. Tileston and Belyea next went to India, where they had reason to think that they could be useful, but they found, when they arrived there, that it was not practicable. They returned to the U.S. by way of Java, China, and Japan, reaching home in September 1915. That autumn brought overwhelming disaster to the Serbian army, and they were driven out of their country by the Austrians and Bulgarians. Then followed their terrible retreat over the Montenegrin and Albanian mountains, and then the transportation of the army and of the refugees to Corfu, and other places of refuge. Tileston was depressed during that winter, 1915–1916, while living at home in Brookline, by intense sympathy with the Serbian sufferings, and the great difficulties in the way of going to their aid, and she tried in many ways to help them. She collected money for the Serbs in various ways. As she thought that many would be willing to give small sums -as in the case of the Salvation Army- she obtained a license from the city to station men with contribution-boxes on the Boston Common, and in Harvard Square, for the four weeks before Christmas. She got the men from the Wayfarers' Lodge, and this helped, also, the needy men, more or less handicapped, to whom she gave employment. She studied the Serbian grammar assiduously, through the long evenings, to prepare herself for usefulness, when the opportunity should arrive. She sailed for Europe on March 3, 1916, and spent several months endeavoring to reach a point where she could help them. While waiting, she nursed for a month at a hospital in Florence, Italy and for another month in a hospital on the road up to Fiesole, during the hot weather, when many nurses were away. At last, on October 30, 1916, she succeeded in reaching Salonika, and joined Emily Louise Simmonds (1888–1966), who had been working for the Serbians from the beginning of the war. A few weeks after the capture of Monastir by the Serbians on November 19, 1916, Simmonds and Tileston went to a dressing station at the front for two months. After this, they gave relief to many hundred refugees at Vodena for a number of weeks. While there, Tileston started a canteen for Serbian troops returning to the front from the hospital, and, about the middle of May, went to Vladova, where she established another, and, from that time on, she continued this kind of work. She came home for two months in the spring of 1919, largely for the purpose of arousing fresh interest in Serbia. It was her first visit to the U.S. since March 1916; it was not a period of rest, but of constant activity and fatigue. She sailed for Europe July 10, and on her arrival, joined Simmonds for two months in taking charge of a camp at Avala, from Belgrade, for four hundred children. After it closed, on October 1, she started a large canteen in Belgrade, with Simmonds's help, for the demobilized soldiers returning to their homes. She intended to carry it on till April 1920, when the need would probably be over, and then to return home. Death thumb|Tileston's grave in Belgrade Amelia Peabody Tileston died of pneumonia in Belgrade, Serbia at the Scottish Women's Hospital, on February 22, 1920. Awards Tileston was awarded the Order of St. Sava, Third Degree by the Serbian government in recognition of the service rendered the Serbian Army. She was the first woman, not a Serbian, to whom the third degree of the order was awarded. Just before her death, Tileston was presented the Serbian Gold War Medal and the Order of St Sava, Fifth Degree, for her work at the front. References Category:1872 births Category:1920 deaths Category:Serbia in World War I Category:American women civilians in World War I Category:People from Dorchester, Boston Category:Great Officers of the Order of St. Sava Category:American Red Cross personnel

Aprinde Scânteia

"Aprinde Scânteia" (; (Light the spark)) is a single by Romanian singer Smiley featuring Dorian released on September 3, 2018. The song peaked at number two in the Romania Top 20 charts, spending twenty weeks there. Music video A music video of the song was released on September 26, 2018, and was directed and produced by Smiley alongside HaHaHa Production staff. The video starts by showing several people at their respective jobs; a janitor working inside a school gym, a seamstress in her work room, an office worker at his desk and a waiter in a night club. The video also shows main artist Smiley performing the lyrics of the song while strolling downtown Bucharest. The song reflects over the potential of people to achieve more than they currently do. Based on the symbolism of the lyrics, the video shows the four workers suddenly getting startled by their inner children who scream when seeing their older versions becoming what they didn't actually wish for. The workers then reflect on their childhood hobbies. The gym janitor finds a jersey in the dressing room and puts it on, just to get reminded of his younger years when he was a basketball player. The seamstress creates a ballet outfit and enters a dancefloor, remiding herself of her younger years' performances. The office worker takes his BMX bike and strolls the town's skatepark only to recall his own childhood memories when he was a better rider. The waiter takes off his uniform and goes on the stage where he picks up the microphone and starts singing. He also recalls his childhood memories when he was singing. The video ends by showing all four workers happily ending their break from the daily jobs which they took only to give themselves a moment to remember what they truly enjoy doing. Song concept The song represents a statement to break out of the stereotypes, an exhortation for generations of young people to fight for their ideals, for preserving their own freedom to be and to choose. Smiley stated that he composed and recorded the song in only three days time, being one of the easiest to create songs of his career, explaining that he has created something based on his own feelings, something that he knew would quickly reach the fanbase. Charts Chart (2018) Peakposition Romanian top 20 1 Personnel Smiley – vocals, production, arrangements Music – Smiley, Serban Cazan, Roland Kiss, Dorian Micu Text – Smiley, Dorian Micu Video – HaHaHa Video Production (Iulian Moga) References External links Aprinde Scânteia on YouTube Aprinde Scânteia on SoundCloud Aprinde Scânteia on Spotify Category:Smiley (singer) songs Category:2018 songs Category:2018 singles

Mies van der Rohe Foundation

The Mies van der Rohe Foundation is a non-profit public entity created with the aim of reconstructing the German Pavilion that the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and designer Lilly Reich created for the Barcelona International Exposition (1929). The temporary pavilion was demolished in 1930 after the exposition finished. In 1959 the architect Oriol Bohigas asked Mies van der Rohe for permission to rebuild the Pavilion, and in 1983 work began with the team of architects Ignasi de Solà-Morales, Cristian Cirici and Fernando Ramos, in collaboration with Arthur Drexler and the Mies van der Rohe archive at MoMA. The present building was inaugurated in 1986. Activities In addition to ensuring the preservation of one of the pioneering works of modern architecture, the Mies van der Rohe Foundation aims to deepen the debate on modern and contemporary architecture and urban planning, create a documentary archive on Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and promote the study of the architect. Another of the Foundation's focuses is on the analysis and study of Mediterranean cities through collaboration with institutions and universities in the Mediterranean basin. European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award The awarding of The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award is a key function of the organisation 'to acknowledge and reward quality architectural production in Europe.'The Mies van der Rohe Foundation produces a travelling exhibition with the results of each edition of the Prize and a catalogue. Lilly Reich Grant The foundation also awards the Lilly Reich Grant for equality in architecture. The grant promotes the study and promotion of the contributions in architecture by figures that have been overlooked, forgotten or made by professionals who have suffered discrimination due to their personal conditions. Docomomo Between 2010 – 2014, the Mies van der Rohe Foundation served as the headquarters of Docomomo International, an international organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings of the Modern Movement. Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Foundation is composed of: City Council of Barcelona Ministry of Development Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat of Catalonia Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium College of Architects of Catalonia Barcelona Fair Barcelona School of Architecture Museum of Modern Art, New York Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin Publications European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2009, ACTAR, 2009, Barcelona de Solà-Morales, Ignasi; Cirici, Cristian; Ramos, Fernando (1993). Mies van der Rohe: Barcelona Pavilion. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili. ISBN 8425216079. References Category:Architecture of Barcelona Category:Academic staff of the Bauhaus Category:Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1928 Category:Art museums and galleries in Barcelona Category:Modern art museums in Catalonia Category:Foundations based in Catalonia Category:Modernist architecture in Barcelona Category:Montjuïc Category:Demolished buildings and structures Category:Rebuilt buildings and structures

Color (Countee Cullen book)

Color is a 1925 book of poems by Countee Cullen and it's his first published book. The books was published by Harper & brothers, while Cullen was 22 years of age and had just graduated from New York University. Prior to its release, Cullen was viewed as a new up-and-coming poet. Color explores themes of race and lost heritage. His poems range from those that avoid race to those highlighting the harsh reality of being African American. Through his work, Cullen reveals his perspective on the African American experience, examining the psychology and soul of his community. The reviews for Countee Cullen's Color consistently praise the poet's artistic talent, with critics highlighting the lyrical quality, emotional depth, and vibrant imagery of his work. Many reviewers see Cullen as a promising new voice in American poetry, emphasizing his potential to become a major figure in the literary world. Concept and content Color is Countee Cullen's first published book and color is "in every sense its prevailing characteristic." Cullen discusses heavy topics regarding race and the distance of one's heritage from their motherland and how it is lost. It has been said that his poems fall into a variety of categories: those that with no mention were made of color. Secondly, the poems that circled around the consciousness of African Americans and how being a "Negro in a day like this" in America is very cruel. Through Cullen's writing, readers can view his own subjectivity of his inner workings and how he viewed the Negro soul and mind. He discusses the psychology of African Americans in his writings and gives an extra dimension that forces the reader to see a harsh reality of Americas past time. "Heritage" is one of Countee Cullen's best-known poems published in this book. Although it is published in Color, it originally appeared in The Survey, March 1, 1925. Count Cullen wrote "Heritage" during a time when African-American artists were dreaming of Africa. During the Harlem Renaissance, Cullen, Hughes, and other poets were using their creative energy trying fuse Africa into the narrative of their African-American lives. In "Heritage", Cullen grapples with the separation of his African culture and history created by the institution of slavery. To Cullen, Africa was not a place of which he had personal knowledge. It was a place that he knew through someone else's description, passed down through generations. Africa was a place of heritage. Throughout the poem, he struggles with the cost of the cultural conversion and religious conversion of his ancestors when they were away "torn from Africa". Background and release Color was published in 1925 by Harper & Brothers. At the time of its released, Cullen was 22 years old and had just graduated from New York University with a Bachelors in Arts. At the time of its release Cullen was seen as an up-and-coming poet, having won his first poetry Award, the first prize at the "Federation of Women's clubs", in high school several years earlier. In the sleeve of Color, writer Carl Van Vechten wrote "one of the best Negro writers, Countee Cullen is the youngest of them all. He was barely twenty-one when The Shroud of Color (published in November, 1924, issue of The American Mercury) created a sensation analogous to that created by the appearance of Edna St. Vincent Millay Renascence in 1912, lifting its author at once to a position in the front rank of contemporary poets, white or black.” Reception Initial reviews In his review in The Washington Post, William Allen White wrote that Cullen "has written and published a volume of poetry which is clearly of a high order — musical, emotional, colorful, beautiful. The book is not the work of a prodigy. It is the work of an artist. If Cullen lives and grows he will be one of the major American poets". In his review published in The Arizona Daily Star, Henry Leffert said that as a first book it "immediately stamps him as an authentic poet. A poet, who, if this book speak at all true, Is bound to be one of the real singing voices of America". In The St. Paul Echo review written by Carl H. Litzenberg praised Cullen's talents and said that he "has unlimited versatility, it seems, and he is able to write upon any subject from titles pertaining to the defense of his down-trodden race to light capricious love songs". On the down side Litzenberg said he felt the editing of the book was poor and added "the main fault we find in "Color" is not in the poetry itself, but that it seems to be poorly edited. There is a malarrangement, so speak, and it is fairly safe to say that the book could have been far more enjoyable had little more care been exercised on the format". In The Nashville Tennessean's book review and literary page, conducted by Donald Davidson, the consensus of the book is that "at any rate, no objection can offset the fact that in "Color" Countee Cullen has produced a group of striking poems, demanding respect from all who respect the fine art, of poetry". Retrospective reviews James W. Ivy mentioned "Color" in an article in the Pittsburgh Courier about African American literature. He wrote that the book is "a volume of high lyric quality rich in imagination and intellectual content". References Category:1925 poetry books Category:Harper & Brothers books

List of members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the SED

The List of members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) gives an overview of the secretaries and their areas of responsibility. Central Committee secretaries had the authority to give instructions to state ministers. January 1949 elected at the 16th meeting of the party executive Edith Baumann Women's Secretariat of the Central Committee Franz Dahlem KPD Working Office in the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee Fred Oelßner Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Paul Wessel (until February 1950) Economic Policy Department of the Central Committee (from October 1949) Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Walter Ulbricht Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee Economic Policy Department of the Central Committee (until October 1949) Alexander Abusch (from March 1950) July 1950 elected at the III. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen Mass Agitation and Press Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee Edith Baumann Women's Secretariat of the Central Committee (until December 1952, integrated into new Leading Party Organs and Mass Organizations Department) Financial Administration and Party Businesses Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Franz Dahlem (until 1952) KPD Working Office in the Central Committee (until 1952) West Department of the Central Committee (until 1952) Adalbert Hengst (from September 1952) Economic Policy Department of the Central Committee (from September 1952) Hans Lauter (until May 1953) Culture Department of the Central Committee Fred Oelßner Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee (from 21 December 1951) Einheit Karl Schirdewan (from December 1952) Leading Party Organs and Mass Organizations Department of the Central Committee (from December 1952) Otto Schön Organization Instructor Department of the Central Committee (until December 1952, integrated into new Leading Party Organs and Mass Organizations Department) Willi Stoph Economic Policy Department of the Central Committee Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee (until 1952) Health Policy Department of the Central Committee (until 1952) Walter Ulbricht General Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee KPD Working Office in the Central Committee (from 1952) West Department of the Central Committee (from 1952) Paul Verner Kurt Vieweg Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Herbert Warnke July 1953 elected at the 15th Plenum of the Central Committee Erich Mückenberger Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Fred Oelßner Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Karl Schirdewan Leading Party Organs and Mass Organizations Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee KPD Working Office in the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Walter Ulbricht First Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee Paul Wandel Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Gerhart Ziller Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee April 1954 elected at the IV. Party Congress of the SED Paul Fröhlich (since 6 February 1958) Gerhard Grüneberg (since 6 February 1958) State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager (since 15 April 1955) Science Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee (from 1957) Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee (from 1957) Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee (from 1958) Erich Honecker (since 6 February 1958) Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Woman Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Erich Mückenberger Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Alfred Neumann (since 1 February 1957) Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Albert Norden (since 15 April 1955) Agitation Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Fred Oelßner (until November 1955) Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Karl Schirdewan (until 6 February 1958) Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee (from 1956) Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Woman Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg (until 1955) Paul Verner (since 6 February 1958) Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee Walter Ulbricht First Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 1956) International Relations Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 6 February 1958) State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 6 February 1958) Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 6 February 1958) Einheit (from 1956) Paul Wandel (until 19 October 1957) Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Gerhart Ziller (died 14 December 1957) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee July 1958 elected at the V. Party Congress of the SED Erich Apel (from 4 July 1961 to 28 June 1962) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Edith Baumann (from November 1961) Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Gerhard Grüneberg Agriculture Department of the Central Committee (from 1961) State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Science Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Erich Honecker Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Woman Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg (from 1961) Günter Mittag (since 28 June 1962) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Erich Mückenberger (until 1961) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Alfred Neumann (until 1961) Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Albert Norden Agitation Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee (since 1960) Walter Ulbricht First Secretary of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee Paul Verner Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee January 1963 elected at the VI. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen (since 15 February 1966) International Relations Department of the Central Committee Gerhard Grüneberg Agriculture Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Erich Honecker Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Woman Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Werner Jarowinsky (since 1 November 1963) Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Günter Mittag Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee (until 1 November 1963) Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Albert Norden Agitation Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Walter Ulbricht First Secretary of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee (until 15 February 1966) Paul Verner Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee April 1967 elected at the VII. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen International Relations Department of the Central Committee Gerhard Grüneberg Agriculture Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Erich Honecker First Secretary of the Central Committee (since 3 May 1971) Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Woman Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg Werner Jarowinsky Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Werner Lamberz Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Günter Mittag Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Albert Norden Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee Walter Ulbricht First Secretary of the Central Committee (until 3 May 1971) Paul Verner Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee June 1971 elected at the VIII. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen General Department of the Central Committee (from May 1977) International Relations Department of the Central Committee Horst Dohlus Party Organs Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Gerhard Grüneberg Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Dietz Publishing House Erich Honecker First Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Werner Jarowinsky Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Werner Krolikowski (from 2 October 1973) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Werner Lamberz Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Ingeburg Lange (from 2 October 1973) Women Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Günter Mittag (until 2 October 1973) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Albert Norden Friendly Parties Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee Paul Verner Financial Administration and Party Businesses Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee Neuer Weg May 1976 elected at the IX. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen General Department of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee (from January 1979) Horst Dohlus Party Organs Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Gerhard Grüneberg (died 10 April 1981) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Dietz Publishing House Joachim Herrmann (from 25 May 1978) Agitation Department of the Central Committee (from 1978) Propaganda Department of the Central Committee (from 1978) Friendly Parties Department of the Central Committee (from January 1979) "Karl Marx" Party Academy (from 1978) Erich Honecker General Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee Werner Jarowinsky Trade and Supply Department of the Central Committee Werner Krolikowski (until October 1976) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Werner Lamberz (died on 6 March 1978) Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy Ingeburg Lange (from 1978) Women Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Günter Mittag (from November 1976) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Albert Norden (until January 1979) Friendly Parties Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee Paul Verner Financial Administration and Party Businesses Department of the Central Committee West Department of the Central Committee of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee Neuer Weg April 1981 elected at the X. Party Congress of the SED Hermann Axen International Politics and Economics Department of the Central Committee (from 22 November 1985) General Department of the Central Committee (until 24 May 1984, Integrated into the Politburo's Office) International Relations Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee Horst Dohlus Party Organs Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Neuer Weg (from 24 May 1984) Werner Felfe Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Herbert Häber (from 24 May 1984 to 22 November 1985) International Politics and Economics Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Kurt Hager Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Dietz Publishing House "Karl Marx" Party Academy (from 1983) Joachim Herrmann Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Friendly Parties Department of the Central Committee "Karl Marx" Party Academy (until 1983) Erich Honecker General Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 26 October 1983) Werner Jarowinsky Trade, Supply and Foreign Trade Department of the Central Committee (Trade and Supply until 24 May 1984) Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee (from 24 May 1984) Egon Krenz (from 26 October 1983) Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Ingeburg Lange Women Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Günter Mittag Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Konrad Naumann Paul Verner (until 24 May 1984) Financial Administration and Party Businesses Department of the Central Committee (until 24 May 1984, Integrated into the Politburo's Office) West Department of the Central Committee (until 24 May 1984, renamed International Politics and Economics Department) Working Group on Church Issues of the Central Committee (until 24 May 1984) Neuer Weg (until 24 May 1984) State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee (until 26 October 1983) Youth Department of the Central Committee (until 26 October 1983) Sports Department of the Central Committee (until 26 October 1983) April 1986 elected at the XI. Party Congress of the SED Erich Honecker (until 18 October 1989) General Secretary of the Central Committee Cadre Affairs Department of the Central Committee Secretaries with areas of responsibility Hermann Axen International Politics and Economics Department of the Central Committee International Relations Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee Horst Dohlus Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Neuer Weg (from May 1984) Werner Felfe (died 7 September 1988) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Kurt Hager Health Policy Department of the Central Committee Science Department of the Central Committee Culture Department of the Central Committee Public Education Department of the Central Committee Institute for Marxism–Leninism at the Central Committee Academy for Social Sciences at the Central Committee Einheit Dietz Publishing House "Karl Marx" Party Academy Joachim Herrmann (until 18 October 1989) Agitation Department of the Central Committee Propaganda Department of the Central Committee Friendly Parties Department of the Central Committee Werner Jarowinsky Trade, Supply and Foreign Trade Department of the Central Committee Church Affairs Department of the Central Committee Egon Krenz General Secretary of the Central Committee (from 18 October 1989) Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Werner Krolikowski (from December 1988) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Günter Mittag (until 18 October 1989) Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Ingeburg Lange Women Department of the Central Committee (also department head) Günter Schabowski Agitation Department of the Central Committee (from 30 October 1989) November 1989 elected at the 10th Plenum of the Central Committee on 8 November 1989 Johannes Chemnitzer (until November 10, 1989) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Wolfgang Herger Security Affairs Department of the Central Committee State and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Committee Egon Krenz General Secretary of the Central Committee Youth Department of the Central Committee Sports Department of the Central Committee Ingeburg Lange (until 10 November 1989) Women Department of the Central Committee Siegfried Lorenz Party Organs Department of the Central Committee Wolfgang Rauchfuß Construction Department of the Central Committee Research and Technical Development Department of the Central Committee Trade Unions and Social Policy Department of the Central Committee Basic Industry Department of the Central Committee Light, Food and Bezirk-managed Industries Department of the Central Committee Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Department of the Central Committee Planning and Finance Department of the Central Committee Transport and Communications Department of the Central Committee Günter Schabowski Agitation Department of the Central Committee Günter Sieber International Politics and Economics Department of the Central Committee Helmut Semmelmann (from 10 November 1989) Agriculture Department of the Central Committee Hans-Joachim Willerding International Relations Department of the Central Committee Foreign Information Department of the Central Committee In addition, Klaus Höpcke (Head of the Cultural Commission at the Politburo) and Gregor Schirmer (Head of the Commission for Science and Education at the Politburo) attended all meetings of the Secretariat as permanent guests. They thus de facto took over the area of ​​responsibility of Kurt Hager. A direct election to the Central Committee secretaries was not possible, as neither Höpcke nor Schirmer were Central Committee members and co-optation to the Central Committee outside of the party conferences was not provided for in the SED statutes. See also List of Central Committee departments and their department heads List of members of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the SED List of candidates for the Politburo of the Central Committee of the SED Literature Andreas Herbst, Gerd-Rüdiger Stephan, Jürgen Winkler (ed.): The SED. History, organization, politics. A handbook. Dietz, Berlin 1997, ISBN 3-320-01951-1. References Category:Socialist Unity Party of Germany members of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the SED

2024 UT Arlington Mavericks baseball team

The 2024 UT Arlington Mavericks baseball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mavericks played their home games at Clay Gould Ballpark and were led by second-year head coach Clay Van Hook. They were members of the Western Athletic Conference. Preseason Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll The Western Athletic Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 6, 2024. UT Arlington was picked to finish fifth with 68 votes. Coaches poll 1 Grand Canyon 99 (9) 2 Utah Valley 75 (1) 3 California Baptist 74 (1) 4 Abilene Christian 70 5 UT Arlington 68 6 UTRGV 59 7 Sacramento State 54 8 Seattle U 39 9 Tarleton State 34 10 Stephen F. Austin 19 11 Utah Tech 16 Personnel Schedule and results The UT Arlington Mavericks played 56 games (1 post-season) and went 22–34. Legend UT Arlington win UT Arlington loss Postponement/Cancelation/SuspensionsBoldUT Arlington team member 2024 UT Arlington Mavericks baseball game logRegular season (22–34)February (3–6)DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordWAC recordFeb 16.at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 10–9Zach Norris (1–0)Robert Orloski (0–1)Garrett Gearner (1)ESPN+7851-00-0Feb 17.at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 2–7Ruger Riojas (1–0)Aaron Calhoun (0–1)ESPN+01-10-0Feb 17.at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXL 1–2Braylon Owens (1–0)Austin Wallace (0–1)ESPN+7371-20-0Feb 18.at UTSARoadrunner Field • San Antonio, TXW 5–4Nicholas Robb (1–0)Fischer Kingsbery (0–1)Jacob Hasty (1)ESPN+7022-20-0Feb 20.Texas TechGlobe Life Field • Arlington, TXL 1–13T. Trombello (1–0)Austin Wallace (0–2)10942-30-0Feb 23.Boston CollegeClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 11–6Zach Norris (2–0)John West (0–1)ESPN+4493-30-0Feb 24.Boston CollegeClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 0–3A.J. Colarusso (1-1)Caylon Dygert (0–1)Tyler Mudd (1)ESPN+3383-40-0Feb 25.Boston CollegeClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 8–17Jordan Fisse (2–0)Garrett Gearner (0–1)ESPN+2903-50-0Feb 28.at Sam HoustonDon Sanders Stadium • Huntsville, TexasL 2–3Malachi Lott (1–0)Joe Steeber (0–1)Chandler David (1)ESPN+7813-60-0 March (9-9)DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordWAC recordMar 1.at LamarVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TexasL 2–4Jacob Ellis (1–0)Zach Norris (2–1)Andres Perez (2)ESPN+16733-70-0Mar 2.at LamarVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TexasW 3–1Caylon Dygert (1-1)Brooks Caple (1–2)12534-70-0Mar 3.at LamarVincent-Beck Stadium • Beaumont, TexasL 3–7Jackson Cleveland (1–0)Austin Wallace (0–3)ESPN+11034-80-0Mar 5.Arizona StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 3–6Hunter Omlid (1–2)Jacob Hasty (0–1)ESPN+7484-90-0Mar 8.Utah TechClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 4–3Zach Norris (3–1)Dylan Gardner (0–4)Caden Noah (1)ESPN+2495-91-0Mar 9.Utah TechClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 5–3Caylon Dygert (2–1)Carston Herman (0–3)Nicholas Robb (1)ESPN+3016-92-0Mar 10.Utah TechClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 5–6Ryan Hardman (2–0)Caden Noah (0–1)ESPN+3076-102-1Mar 13.OklahomaClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 1–5Grant Stevens (3–0)Austin Wallace (0–4)ESPN+5716-112-1Mar 15.at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TexasW 12–11Caden Noah (1-1)Brett Garcia (0–2)3577-113-1Mar 16.at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TexasL 7–8Chandler Benson (1–0)Caylon Dygert (2-2)Cade McGarrh (2)3287-123-2Mar 17.at Abilene ChristianCrutcher Scott Field • Abilene, TexasL 3–7Brett Lanman (3–1)Aaron Calhoun (0–2)ESPN+3187-133-3Mar 19.TCULupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TexasL 3–7Bixby (1–0)Austin Wallace (0–5)43077-143-3Mar 22.Stephen F. AustinClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 16–3Zach Norris (4–1)Reid Boyett (0–5)ESPN+3468-144-3Mar 23.Stephen F. AustinClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 9–2Caylon Dygert (3–2)Jack James (0–2)Joe Steeber (1)ESPN+4319-145-3Mar 24.Stephen F. AustinClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 11–7Caden Noah (2–1)Elian Balmaceda (1–4)ESPN+37210-146-3Mar 26.Dallas BaptistClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 3–5Jerrod Jenkins (2–0)Harrison Hammond (0–1)Conner Mackay (1)ESPN+42310-156-3Mar 28.at California BaptistTotman Stadium • Riverside, CAW 14–2Caden Noah (3–1)Jacob Wilson (2–4)ESPN+34211-157-3Mar 29.at California BaptistTotman STadium • Riverside, CAW 5–3Joe Steeber (1-1)Ryan Hetzler (4–1)Nicholas Robb (2)ESPN+41012-158-3Mar 29.at California BaptistTotman Stadium • Riverside, CAL 1–7Ryan Kittredge (1–0)Zach Norris (4–2)ESPN+31212-168-4 April (6–11)DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordWAC recordApr 2.TCUClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 6–4Austin Wallace (1–5)Mosiello (0–1)Joe Steeber (2)ESPN+59213-168-4Apr 5.at UT Rio Grande ValleyUTRGV Baseball St. • Edinburg, TXL 2–8Isiah Campa (2–0)Zach Norris (4–3)ESPN+204413-178-5Apr 6.at UTRGVUTRGV Baseball St. • Edinburg, TXW 9–5Jacob Hasty (1-1)Francisco Hernandez (2–3)ESPN+604414-179-5Apr 7.at UTRGVUTRGV Baseball Stad • Edinburg, TexasL 2–3Nico Rodriguez (3–0)Nicholas Robb (1-1)ESPN+81814-189-6Apr 9.at OklahomaL Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OKL 9–11Ryan Lambert (1–0)Austin Wallace (1–6)Brendan Girton (1)ESPN+84514-199-6Apr 12.Grand CanyonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 5–7Hunter Watkins (1–0)Zach Norris (4-4)Nathan Ward (7)ESPN+23814-209-7Apr 13.Grand CanyonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 12–4Caylon Dygert (4–2)Connor Mattison (4–3)ESPN+32315-2010-7Apr 14.Grand CanyonClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 5–7Walter Quinn (2–3)Nicholas Robb (1–2)ESPN+38715-2110-8Apr 16.BaylorClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 1–3Ethan Calder (4–1)Aaron Calhoun (0–3)Kobe Andrade (2)ESPN+48715-2210-8Apr 19.at Utah ValleyUCCU Ballpark • Orem, UtahW 16–5ESPN+75916-2211-8Apr 20.at Utah ValleyUCCU Ballpark • Orem, UtahW 9–4Nicholas Robb (2-2)Mitch Mueller (3–1)Joe Steeber (3)ESPN+71717-2212-8Apr 21.at Utah ValleyUCCU Ballpark • Orem, UtahL 1–5Robby Butenschoen (3–0)Jason Scrantom (0–1)Ethan Fowlks (2)ESPN+60017-2312-9Apr 23.at TexasUFCU DischFalk Field • Austin, TexasL 0–11Charlie Hurley (3–0)Aaron Calhoun (0–4)ESPN+697717-2412-9Apr 26.at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXL 7–17Cade Citelli (3–1)Zach Norris (4–0)ESPN+127217-2512-9Apr 27.at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXW 7–3Jacob Hasty (2–1)Kyle LaCalameto (2–3)ESPN+171918-2512-9Apr 28.at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, TXL 4–10Antoine Jean (3–2)Caden Noah (3–2)Jose Torrealba (3)ESPN+134118-2612-9Apr 30.at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasL 3–5Tanner Duke (1–2)Aaron Calhoun (0–5)Patrick Hail (1)ESPN+152818-2712-9 May (4–6)DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordWAC recordMay 3.Sacramento StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 2–13Evan Gibbons (0-0)Caylon Dygert (4–3)18518-2812-10May 3.Sacramento StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 5–0Zach Norris (5-5)Andrew Monson (0–1)22819-2813-10May 4.Sacramento StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 5–7Kade Brown (3-3)Joe Steeber (1–2)37219-2913-11May 7.at Dallas BaptistHorner Ballpark • Dallas, TexasL 6–7Conner Mackay (3–1)Harrison Hammond (0–2)ESPN+109319-3013-11May 10.at Seattle UBannerwood Park • Bellevue, WAW 13–10Caylon Dygert (5–3)Luke Alwood (1–6)Nicholas Robb (3)10220-3014-11May 11.at Seattle UBannerwood Park • Bellevue, WAL 0–4Blake Smith (5-5)Zach Norris (5–6)Cameron Dayton (5)15620-3114-12May 12.at Seattle UBannerwood Park • Bellevue, WAL 4–10Jarek Woodward (3–6)Caden Noah (3-3)13820-3214-13May 17.Tarleton StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 6–2Caylon Dygert (6–3)Piercen McElyea (3–1)Nicholas Robb (4)19221-3215-13May 17.Tarleton StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasW 9–5Jacob Hasty (3–1)Matt Haley (2–9)Joe Steeber (4)40222-3216-13May 18.Tarleton StateClay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TexasL 9–19Parrish Beagle (3–1)Aaron Calhoun (0–6)47122-3316-14 Post-season (0–1) (0–1) Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record WAC recordMay 21.vs UTRGVHohokam Stadium • Mesa, ArizonaL 5–8Zach Tjelmeland (6–3)Caden Noah (3–4)ESPN+022-3416-14 References Category:UT Arlington Mavericks baseball seasons Category:2024 in sports in Texas

Félix Zubiaga

Mateo Félix Zubiaga Atxa (4 January 1945 – 7 January 2016) was a Spanish footballer and manager. A utility player, he often played as a left back or forward, but featured in all positions except central defence and goalkeeper. He spent most of his career at Athletic Bilbao, playing 132 games and scoring 22 goals across all competitions. He won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1973, scoring a goal in the final. Career Born in Arrankudiaga in the Basque Country, Zubiaga came through the youth ranks at Athletic Bilbao, then known as Atlético de Bilbao. He made his debut in La Liga on 21 February 1965 in a goalless home draw with Deportivo de La Coruña and totalled four appearances for the campaign, scoring once on 18 April with the game's only goal against Córdoba at the San Mamés Stadium. Zubiaga then dropped into the reserve team, Bilbao Athletic, and did not return to the first team until 1969–70, under manager Ronnie Allen. He was the team's top scorer that season with 11 goals from 23 games, including a hat-trick on 1 February 1970 in a 5–0 home win over Real Madrid; as of his death he was the last Athletic player to score three goals against that opponent. Zubiaga said that the English manager was the first to tell him that scoring three goals was a feat with a name and a ritual of taking home the signed match ball; he had no attachment to any memorabilia and gave the ball away. Zubiaga had been substituted with a dislocated elbow in the preceding match at Elche and had barely trained before the Real Madrid game. Playing on the left wing under manager Milorad Pavić, Zubiaga scored the second goal of the Copa del Generalísimo final on 29 June 1973, which Athletic won 2–0 against Castellón. He had recently returned from tibia and fibula injuries before the game. Zubiaga left the club from Bilbao in 1975 as his contract was renewed if he played 15 games in a season, and he fell short of the mark by five games. After one season in the Segunda División with Calvo Sotelo, he concluded his career back in his native region with Arenas Getxo. As a manager, Zubiaga took over at Segunda División B club Gimnàstic de Tarragona in 1983. On 28 September, he defeated fellow Catalans Español in the first round of the Copa del Rey, 7–6 on a penalty shootout, and won the division's Copa de la Liga by the same method against CD Logroñés in June 1984. In February 1985, he was replaced by Ignacio Rojas, returning 13 months later for the remainder of a season that ended with relegation. Death Zubiaga died on 7 January 2016, three days after turning 71. His funeral was held in Okondo in Álava. References External links Félix Zubiaga at Athletic Bilbao Félix Zubiaga at BDFutbol Category:1945 births Category:2016 deaths Category:People from Arratia-Nerbioi Category:Footballers from Biscay Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Men's association football utility players Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Athletic Bilbao footballers Category:Athletic Bilbao B footballers Category:CD Puertollano footballers Category:Arenas Club de Getxo footballers Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:Tercera División players Category:Spanish football managers Category:Gimnàstic de Tarragona managers Category:SD Lemona managers Category:Segunda División B managers

CityLAB

cityLAB is a multidisciplinary research center within UCLA's Department of Architecture and Urban Design. Founded in 2006 by Dana Cuff and Roger Sherman, cityLAB leverages design, research, policy, and education to promote equitable and sustainable cities. cityLAB's work engages urban issues including affordable housing, equitable public space, and underrepresented narratives in Los Angeles and other cities. Notable projects Housing research and policy cityLAB has developed proposals and policies that address the California affordable housing shortage, including co-authoring housing policy legislation. One of cityLAB's longstanding research projects is addressing Los Angeles' housing shortage by building additional units in the backyards of single-family houses. cityLAB's research showed how outdated fire codes, setback requirements, and parking requirements could be adjusted to make such additional units, also called backyard homes or accessory dwelling units (ADUs), easier to permit. In 2015, cityLAB partnered with Kevin Daly Architects and UCLA architecture graduate students to build the BI(h)OME, a full-scale, prefabricated ADU prototype on UCLA’s campus. Based on their research into backyard homes, cityLAB co-authored AB 2299 (Bloom, 2016), which reduces restrictions on ADUs statewide and became state law in 2017. Working with the city of Los Angeles, cityLAB created a handbook guides homeowners in the process of building an ADU legally. 83,865 ADUs were permitted in California between 2016 and 2022. In addition to backyard homes, cityLAB has identified other overlooked land that could be sites for affordable housing. Starting in 2018, they researched building affordable housing for teachers and other education staff on public land owned by schools, including K-12 public schools, community colleges, and public universities. Working with the Center for Cities + Schools at UC Berkeley, the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation, cityLAB found that every county in California has public school-owned land with the potential for education workforce housing. Based on this research, cityLAB co-authored AB 2295 (Bloom, 2022), which makes it easier for California school districts to build housing on their property, supporting efforts to attract and retain teachers. AB 2295 went into effect on January 1, 2024. cityLAB is working with school board members and district staff to train them in the process of planning and constructing affordable housing. BruinHub In 2019, cityLAB and UCLA’s Transportation Services found that 43% of students commuting to campus had one-way commutes of 60 minutes or more, and of those students, 42% had slept overnight on or near campus, sometimes in their cars, rather than commute home at night. To meet the needs of these housing-insecure and long-distance commuter students, cityLAB designed the BruinHub, a dedicated space in a former squash court in UCLA’s John Wooden Center which opened in 2021. The BruinHub provides study tables, charging stations, snacks, a microwave and refrigerator, as well as bean-shaped pods for naps, which were designed in partnership with Marta Nowak, a founder of the design studio AN.ONYMOUS. The project is a collaboration between cityLAB and UCLA Recreation, UCLA Student Affairs and the student organization Bruin Commuters. In winter quarter of 2024, a second BruinHub opened in the Strathmore Building on campus. Public space work With support from the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, cityLAB studied intergenerational public space use in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2021. In 2022, they conducted a post-occupancy evaluation of Golden Age Park, a pocket park in the Westlake neighborhood, and organized a public celebration in the park. In partnership with the community organization Heart of Los Angeles and with support from the Institute of Transportation Studies, cityLAB has worked directly with youth to research how sidewalks impact their mobility and can support their independent travels. Urban Humanities Initiative In 2013, supported by funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, cityLAB launched the interdisciplinary Urban Humanities Initiative at UCLA, bringing together students and scholars from architecture, urban studies, and the humanities to study contemporary urban issues in the megacities of Mexico City, Tokyo, Shanghai and Los Angeles. UCLA’s Urban Humanities Initiative was a main sponsor of the inaugural Urban Humanities Network conference, which was held in Tucson, AZ in 2023. Awards The BI(h)OME, designed by Kevin Daly Architects based on cityLAB's research on backyard homes, received an AIA Small Project Award in 2018. In 2019, cityLAB founder Dana Cuff received Architectural Record’s Women in Architecture Activist Award for her work at cityLAB. In 2020, she received recognition for cityLAB by receiving the ARCC James Haecker Award for Distinguished Leadership in Architectural Research, and in 2022, she received a UCLA Public Impact Research Award. Local engagement cityLAB has developed long-term partnerships with community organizations in Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Public Library and Heart of Los Angeles. Reflections and Markings are two projects in partnership with these organizations that focus on telling immigrant histories in the neighborhood of Westlake, Los Angeles. References External links cityLAB UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Category:UCLA research institutes Category:Urban design Category:Urban planning

Twelfth federal electoral district of Michoacán

thumb|Michoacán under the 2017–2022 districting scheme; the 12th district is in the south-west of the state. The twelfth federal electoral district of Michoacán (Distrito electoral federal 12 de Michoacán) is a defunct federal electoral district of the Mexican state of Michoacán. During its existence, the 12th district returned one deputy to the lower house of Congress for each three-year legislative session by means of the first-past-the-post system. From 1979 onwards, votes cast in the district also counted towards the calculation of proportional representation ("plurinominal") deputies elected from the country's electoral regions. Suspended in 1930, it was re-established as part of the 1977 political reforms. The restored 12th district was first contested in the 1979 mid-term election and it elected its final deputy in the 2021 mid-terms. It was dissolved by the National Electoral Institute (INE) in the 2022 redistricting process because the state's population no longer warranted 12 districts. District territory 2017–2022 In its final form, the 12th district covered 11 municipalities in the south-west of the state: Aguililla, Apatzingán, Aquila, Buenavista, Coahuayana, Coalcomán, Chinicuila, Nuevo Parangaricutiro, Peribán, Tancítaro and Tepalcatepec. The district's head town (cabecera distrital), where results from individual polling stations are gathered together and collated, was the city of Apatzingán de la Constitución. 2005–2017 Under the 2005 districting plan, Michoacán lost its 13th district. Between 2005 and 2017, the 12th district had the same configuration as under the 2017 scheme. The link contains comparative maps of the 2005 and 1996 schemes. 1996–2005 Under the 1996 districting scheme, the district's head town was at Apatzingán but its configuration was different: Aguililla, Apatzingán, Buenavista and Tancítaro, as in the later plans, plus Gabriel Zamora, La Huacana, Múgica, Nuevo Urecho and Parácuaro. 1978–1996 The districting scheme in force from 1978 to 1996 was the result of the 1977 electoral reforms, which increased the number of single-member seats in the Chamber of Deputies from 196 to 300. Under the reforms, Michoacán's allocation rose from 9 to 13. The 12th district's head town was at Los Reyes and it comprised 11 municipalities: Charapan, Chilchota, Paracho, Peribán, Purépero, Los Reyes, Tancítaro, Tangancícuaro, Tinguindín, Tlazazalca and Tocumbo. Deputies returned to Congress + Twelfth federal electoral district of Michoacán Election Deputy Party Term LegislatureJosé Silva Herrera1916–1917Constituent Congressof Querétaro1917José Silva Herrera1917–19181918José Silva Herrera1918–192028th Congress 1920Rafael M. González1920–192229th CongressAlfredo Álvarez Treviño1922–19241924Alfredo Álvarez Treviño1924–192631st Congress1926Silviano Hurtado1926–192832nd Congress1928Silviano Hurtado1928–193033rd Congress The 12th district was suspended between 1930 and 19791979Abimael López Castillo22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1979–198251st Congress1982José Cervantes Acosta22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1982–198552nd Congress1985Leonel Villalobos Chávez22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1985–198853rd Congress1988Isidro Aguilera Ortiz22px|link=Party of the Cardenist Front of National Reconstruction1988–199154th Congress1991Medardo Méndez Alfaro22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1991–199455th Congress199422px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party1994–199756th Congress1997Lázaro Cárdenas Batel22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution1997–200057th Congress2000Cuauhtémoc Montero Esquivel22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2000–200358th Congress2003Inelvo Moreno Álvarez22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2003–200659th Congress2006Irineo Mendoza Mendoza22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2006–200960th Congress2009José María Valencia Barajas22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2009–201261st Congress2012Salvador Ortiz García22px|link=Institutional Revolutionary Party2012–201562nd Congress2015Omar Noé Bernardino Vargas22px|link=Ecologist Green Party of Mexico2015–201863rd Congress201822px|link=Labour Party (Mexico)2018–202164th Congress202122px|link=Labour Party (Mexico)22px|link=Party of the Democratic Revolution2021–202465th Congress Notes References Category:Federal electoral districts of Mexico Category:Geography of Michoacán Category:Government of Michoacán

Tanguy de La Forest

Tanguy de La Forest (born 21 April 1978) is a French Paralympic shooter. He won two medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, a silver in the 10 m air rifle standing SH1 event and a gold in the 10 m air rifle prone SH2 event. Early life Tanguy de La Forest was born in Rennes on 21 April 1978. At a young age, he was diagnosed with infantile spinal muscular atrophy and by the time he was ten years old, he had to use an electric wheelchair. He discovered shooting at a very young age before starting sport shooting. Sporting career A member of the French Paralympic shooting team since 1998, La Forest participated in his first Paralympic Games in Athens in 2004, where he competed in the Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH2 and Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH2 events. In 2014, La Forest won a bronze medal at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships. La Forest won a gold medal at the 2022 World Shooting Para Sport Championships, in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 and Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH2 events. La Forest competed in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where is also a member of the board member of the Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. On 30 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 10 m air rifle standing SH1 event. The following day, he won the gold medal in the 10 m air rifle prone SH2 event. Personal life Professionally, La Forest created a recruitment firm “Défi RH” in 2006, specializing in the recruitment of disabled workers. References Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Rennes Category:French male sport shooters Category:Paralympic shooters for France Category:Shooters at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Category:Shooters at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Category:Shooters at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Category:Shooters at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Category:Shooters at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Category:Shooters at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Category:Paralympic silver medalists for France Category:Paralympic gold medalists for France Category:Paralympic medalists in shooting Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics Category:21st-century French sportsmen

Htmx

htmx (also stylized as HTMX) is an open-source front-end JavaScript library that extends HTML with custom attributes that enable the use of AJAX directly in HTML and with a hypermedia-driven approach. These attributes allow for the dynamic definition of a web page directly in HTML and CSS, without the need for writing additional JavaScript. These attributes allows tasks that traditionally required writing JavaScript to be done completely with HTML. The library was created by Carson Gross as a new version of intercooler.js. The library supports communication with the server using standard HTTP methods and simplifies inserting server responses (usually text or HTML fragments) into designated parts of the web page without having to redraw the entire page. This in turn allows for similar behavior to what can be achieved with reconciliation behavior in virtual DOMs. History htmx has its roots in intercooler.js, a frontend library created by Carson Gross in 2013. The library aimed to address the complexity associated with AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) by introducing a simplified approach using HTML attributes. The intent was to create a framework that was aligned with Roy Fielding's original intent for REST (representational state transfer) - and specifically HATEOAS (hypermedia as the engine of application state). The problem is described in Fielding's blog post "REST APIs must be hypertext-driven" from October 2008. htmx was created as an improved version of intercooler.js that did not rely on jQuery with version 1.0.0 being released in November 2020. The release of htmx was a significant milestone for the project, by offering a way to utilize AJAX, CSS transitions, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events directly in HTML using attributes. In 2023, htmx was added to the first cohort of the GitHub Accelerator program, a program the provides open source projects with funding and guidance from members of mature open source projects. Design and functionality htmx combines the capabilities of modern frameworks with the server-side processing of traditional web applications. The library's design philosophy revolves around a goal to "complete HTML as a hypertext." By leveraging custom HTML attributes prefixed with hx- to trigger AJAX requests to fetch content to update parts of the DOM with, htmx enables developers to define dynamic behavior directly within their markup, reducing or even eliminating the need for extensive JavaScript code. This allows the library to avoid issues with large bundles, complex state management, and hydration. This approach offers a more accessible and intuitive way to build modern user interfaces while avoiding the complexities often associated with traditional JavaScript frameworks. As htmx can update specific parts of a webpage without the need to reload the entire page, as would be the case with plain HTML and CSS, using it might result in improved user experience and performance, since only a part of the data needs to be re-fetched from the server. The library also challenges the common approach of utilizing JSON as the standard payload for HTTP requests by replacing it with HTML. This is meant to solve the issues related to the performance and cognitive overhead of JSON serialization, deserialization, and subsequent use in the user interface, such as JavaScript and JSON's inability to accurately process numbers greater than 253 or distinguish floating-point numbers from integers and the complexity involved with alternatives to JSON-oriented REST, such as GraphQL or gRPC. Additionally, a potential advantage of htmx and hypertext-oriented approach in general, is that data retrieved directly from the database does not need to either be in a JSON or JSON-compliant format, such as that used by many document databases or the PostgreSQL's JSON type, or be serialized by the backend only to be then deserialized by the frontend again. The reduced client-side computation also helps to shift the development focus towards the backend, which might result in better client-side performance, albeit at a cost of higher server load, and providing the developers with a simpler way to solve more problems which they would otherwise solve using client-side JavaScript in virtually any other programming language. Usage htmx adds custom attributes to HTML to define dynamic behavior such as triggering server requests and updating content. The functionality of htmx is built off of the attributes hx-get, hx-post, hx-put, hx-delete, andhx-patch, which issue AJAX requests with the specified HTTP method. These requests are made when an certain DOM event is fired, change for input, select, and textarea elements, submit for form elements, and click for other elements. The event can also be overridden with hx-trigger. Other attributes include hx-target for specifying a target other than the current element for swapping content into and hx-swap for setting how the content fetched from the server should be swapped or placed relative to the target element. Community and adoption Since its inception as intercooler.js and its subsequent evolution into htmx, the library has gained a significant following within the web development community. htmx has been viewed as a simpler and lighter weight alternative to full-blown JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue.js, and Angular. As a result, it has gained a measure of popularity as an alternative to the approach used by most JavaScript frameworks for building dynamic web applications. htmx integrations have been developed for various full-stack/backend web frameworks, programming languages and templating engines, including Node.js, Django, Flask, Adobe ColdFusion, ASP.NET, Clojure, and Ruby on Rails. Such libraries are usually matter of nothing more than convenience since htmx's portable and minimalist design allows it to be integrated with virtually any HTML templating engine. See also Comparison of JavaScript-based web frameworks React (JavaScript library) References External links Category:2020 software Category:JavaScript libraries Category:Software using the BSD license Category:JavaScript web frameworks

Sweetness (upcoming film)

Sweetness is an upcoming psychological thriller film written and directed by Emma Higgins in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Kate Hallett, Herman Tømmeraas, Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg and Amanda Brugel. Plot 16-years-old Rylee Hill (Kate Hallett) is a typical teenager dreaming about the day she will have a romantic relationship with pop star Payton Adler (Herman Tømmeraas), the lead singer of the boy band Floorplan. After a chance encounter with her idol, Rylee discovers that Payton is a drug addict and decides to help him. However, things take a sinister turn as Rylee desperately wants to see her dream turn into reality. Cast Kate Hallett as Rylee Hill Herman Tømmeraas as Payton Adler Aya Furukawa as Sidney Justin Chatwin as Ron Hill Steven Ogg as John Amanda Brugel as Marnie Production Sweetness was first mentioned in June 2023 as one of the several feature films that would receive funding from Telefilm Canada. In March 2024, it was announced that Canadian–American production company Fela stepped in to finance the project written and directed by Emma Higgins in her feature directorial debut. It was also revealed that Kate Hallett and Herman Tømmeraas would play the leads, with Aya Furukawa, Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg and Amanda Brugel joining the cast in supporting roles. The film also received an additional $500,000 funding from the Ontario government through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). The film was shot on location in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Principal photography began on April 15, 2024, and concluded on May 8, 2024, after a total of 18 days of shooting. Release The film will be released in Canada by Elevation Pictures. References External links Category:Canadian independent films Category:Canadian psychological thriller films Category:English-language Canadian films Category:Films about addiction Category:Films about substance abuse Category:Films shot in North Bay, Ontario Category:Teen thriller films Category:2020s Canadian films Category:2020s English-language films

List of Wonder Woman comics

Wonder Woman has been prominently featured in various ongoing series, annuals, miniseries, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks published by DC Comics. Former titles Wonder Woman '77 Title Material collected Year ISBNWonder Woman '77 Vol. 1Wonder Woman '77 Special #1-22016Wonder Woman '77 Vol. 2Wonder Woman '77 Special #3-42017Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77Batman '66 Meets Wonder Wonder Woman '77 #1-62017Wonder Woman '77 Meets the Bionic WomanWonder Woman '77 Meets the Bionic Woman #1-62017 Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Title Material collected Year ISBNSensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 1Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #1-52015Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 2Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #6-102015Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 3Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #11-172016 Crossover titles Superman/Wonder Woman Title Material collected Year ISBNSuperman/Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Power CoupleSuperman/Wonder Woman #1-62014Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 2: War and PeaceSuperman/Wonder Woman #8-12; Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #1; Wonder Woman: Futures End #1; Superman/Wonder Woman: Futures End #12015Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Casualties of WarSuperman/Wonder Woman #13-172015Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 4: The Dark TruthSuperman/Wonder Woman #18-242016Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 5: A Savage EndSuperman/Wonder Woman #25-302016 Graphic novels Title Year ISBNWonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 12016Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 22018Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 32021Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia2003 (paperback)2013 (hardcover)SC: HC: Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth2001Wonder Woman: The True Amazon2016Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons2022–2023Wonder Woman: Warbringer2017 Collected editions The five volumes of Wonder Woman have been collected in various hardcover and trade paperback books. The Wonder Woman Chronicles Title Material collected Year ISBNThe Wonder Woman Chronicles Vol. 1All Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1–9; Wonder Woman #12010The Wonder Woman Chronicles Vol. 2Sensation Comics #10–14; Wonder Woman #2–3; Comic Cavalcade #12011The Wonder Woman Chronicles Vol. 3Sensation Comics #15–18; Wonder Woman #4–5; Comic Cavalcade #22012 DC Archive Editions Title Material collected Year ISBNWonder Woman Archives Vol. 1All Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1–12; Wonder Woman #11998Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 2Sensation Comics #13–17; Wonder Woman #2–42000Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 3Sensation Comics #18–24; Wonder Woman #5–72002Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 4Sensation Comics #25–32; Wonder Woman #8–92004Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 5Sensation Comics #33–40; Wonder Woman #10–122007Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 6Sensation Comics #41–48; Wonder Woman #13–152010Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 7Sensation Comics #49–56; Wonder Woman #16–182012Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess Archives Vol. 1Wonder Woman #98–1102013 Showcase Presents Title Material collected Year ISBNShowcase Presents Wonder Woman Vol. 1Wonder Woman #98–1172007Showcase Presents Wonder Woman Vol. 2Wonder Woman #118–1372008Showcase Presents Wonder Woman Vol. 3Wonder Woman #138–1562009Showcase Presents Wonder Woman Vol. 4Wonder Woman #157–1772011 Wonder Woman Title Material collected Year ISBNWonder Woman: The Golden Age Vol. 1All-Star Comics #8; Comic Cavalcade #1; Sensation Comics #1-14; Wonder Woman #1-32017Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Vol. 2Comic Cavalcade #2-5; Sensation Comics #15-24; Wonder Woman #4-72018Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Vol. 3Comic Cavalcade #6-8; Sensation Comics #25-36; Wonder Woman #8-11; The Big All-American Comic Book2019Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1All-Star Comics #8; Comic Cavalcade #1-5; Sensation Comics #1-24; Wonder Woman #1-72016Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2Comic Cavalcade #6-13; Sensation Comics #25-48; Wonder Woman #8-15; The Big All-American Comic Book2017Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3Comic Cavalcade #14-22; Sensation Comics #49-69; Wonder Woman #16-252018Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4Comic Cavalcade #23-29; Sensation Comics #70-91; Wonder Woman #26-362019Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5Action Comics #142; Sensation Comics #92-104; Wonder Woman #37-472023Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6Sensation Comics #105-106; Wonder Woman #48-712024Wonder Woman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1Wonder Woman #98-1232022Wonder Woman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2Wonder Woman #124-1492023Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Vol. 1Wonder Woman #178–1842008Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Vol. 2Wonder Woman #185–189; Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #93; The Brave and the Bold #872008Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Vol. 3Wonder Woman #190–198; World's Finest #2042008Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Vol. 4Wonder Woman #199–204; The Brave and the Bold #1052009Wonder Woman: Diana Prince - Celebrating the 60's Book One (cancelled)Wonder Woman #178-1942020Wonder Woman: Diana Prince - Celebrating the '60s OmnibusWonder Woman #178-196, #199-204; Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #93; The Brave and the Bold #87, 105; Adventure Comics #397; World's Finest Comics #2042018Wonder Woman: The Twelve LaborsWonder Woman #212–2222012Huntress: Darknight DaughterThe Huntress: OriginsDC Super Stars #17; Batman Family #18-20;the Huntress back-up stories from Wonder Woman #271-287, 289-290 and 294–29520062020 Wonder Woman (vol. 2) Title Material collected Year ISBNWonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 1Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1-142016SC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 2Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #15-24, Annual #12017SC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 3Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #25-352018SC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 4Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #36-45, Annual #22020SC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 5Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #46-57 and Who's Who #3-4, 7–8, 13, 162021SC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 6Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #58-62 and War of the Gods #1-42021Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 1Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1-24, Annual #12015HC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 2Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #25-45, Annual #22017HC: Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 3Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #46-62, 168–169, 600; War of the Gods #1-42018HC: Wonder Woman: War of the Gods War of the Gods #1-4; Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #58-62 2016 Wonder Woman Book 1: The Last True HeroWonder Woman (vol. 2) #63-64, 66–75, Annual #3, Special #12020Wonder Woman Book 2: Ares RisingWonder Woman (vol. 2) #77-89, DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman '90s #1.2021978-1779507488Wonder Woman: The ContestWonder Woman (vol. 2) #0, 90–931995 Wonder Woman by Mike Deodato Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #0, 85, 90–100 2016SC: Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 1Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #101-1142017HC: Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 2Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #115-124, Annual #5-62018HC: Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 3Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #125-1362019Batman by Brian K. VaughanBatman #588-590, Detective Comics #787, Batman: Gotham City Secret Files and Origins #1 and Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #160-1612017Wonder Woman: Gods of GothamWonder Woman (vol. 2) #164-1672001 Wonder Woman by Phil Jimenez Omnibus Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #164–188; Wonder Woman: Our Worlds At War #1; Wonder Woman Secret Files and Origins #3; Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins 2003 2019 Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #164–170; Wonder Woman Secret Files and Origins #2 2002 Wonder Woman: Paradise Found Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #171–177; Wonder Woman Secret Files and Origins #3 2003 Wonder Woman by Walt Simonson & Jerry Ordway Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #189-194 2019SC: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol. 1 Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia; Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #195-205 2016SC: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol. 2Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #206-217; The Flash (vol. 2) #2192017SC: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka Vol. 3Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #218-226; Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-32019Wonder Woman: Mission's End Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #218–226 2006 Wonder Woman (vol. 3) Title Material collected Year ISBN Wonder Woman: Who Is Wonder Woman? Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #1–4, Annual (vol. 2) #1 20082017 Hardcover Paperback Wonder Woman: Love and Murder Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #6–10 2007 Wonder Woman: Amazons Attack! One-page recaps of Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #11–13; Amazons Attack! #1-6 2007 Wonder Woman: The Circle Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #14–19 2008 Wonder Woman: Ends of the Earth Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #20–25 2009 Wonder Woman: Rise of the Olympian Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #26–33 2009 Wonder Woman: Warkiller Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #34–39 2010 Wonder Woman: Contagion Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #40–44 2010 Wonder Woman by Gail Simone Omnibus Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #14–44, 600 and Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #1 2020 Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 1 Wonder Woman #600–606 2012 Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 2 Wonder Woman #607–614 2013 Wonder Woman (vol. 4): The New 52 Title Material collected Year ISBN Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #1–6 2012 Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #7–12 2013 Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Iron Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #0, 13–18 2013 Wonder Woman Vol. 4: War Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #19–23.1 2014 Wonder Woman Vol. 5: Flesh Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #23.2, 24–29 2014 Wonder Woman Vol. 6: Bones Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #30-35; Secret Origins (vol. 3) #6 2015 Wonder Woman Vol. 7: War-Torn Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #36-40; Annual (vol. 3) #1 2015 Wonder Woman Vol. 8: A Twist of Faith Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #41-47 2015 Wonder Woman Vol. 9: Resurrection Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #48-52 2017 Absolute editionsAbsolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang Vol. OneWonder Woman (vol. 4) #0-182016Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang Vol. TwoWonder Woman (vol. 4) #19-352018 Wonder Woman (vol. 5): DC Rebirth Title Material collected Year ISBN Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1; Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 2017 Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 2017 Wonder Woman Vol. 3: The Truth Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 2017 Wonder Woman Vol. 4: Godwatch Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #16, 18, 20, 22, 24; Annual (vol. 4) #1 2017Wonder Woman Vol. 5: Heart of the AmazonWonder Woman (vol. 5) #26-30, stories from Annual (vol. 4) #1; Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor #12018Wonder Woman Vol. 6: Children of the GodsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #31-372018Wonder Woman Vol. 7: Amazons AttackedWonder Woman (vol. 5) #38-452018Wonder Woman Vol. 8: Dark GodsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #46-50, Annual (vol. 4) #22019Wonder Woman Vol. 9: The Enemy of Both SidesWonder Woman (vol. 5) #51-55, The 75th Anniversary Special #1; stories from Justice League 100-Page Giant #1-22019Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark: The Witching HourWonder Woman (vol. 5) #56-57; Wonder Woman and Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour #1; Justice League Dark (vol. 2) #4 and Justice League Dark and Wonder Woman: The Witching Hour #12019Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Just WarWonder Woman (vol. 5) #58-652019Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Love is a BattlefieldWonder Woman (vol. 5) #66-732019Wonder Woman Vol. 3: LovelessWonder Woman (vol. 5) #74-812020Wonder Woman Vol. 4: The Four HorsewomenWonder Woman (vol. 5) #82-83, #750-758 Annual (vol. 4) #32021978-1779509109Wonder Woman: Lords & LiarsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #759-7692021978-1779510228Wonder Woman Vol.1: AfterworldsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #770-7792021978-1779512796Wonder Woman Vol.2: Through A Glass DarklyWonder Woman (vol. 5) #780-784, Wonder Woman 2021 Annual #1; Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #12022978-1779516602Trial of the AmazonsWonder Woman #785-786, Nubia and the Amazons #6, Trial of the Amazons #1-2, Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1-2October 2022Wonder Woman Vol.3: The Villainy of Our FearsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #787-7942023978-1779519849Wonder Woman Vol.4: Revenge of the GodsWonder Woman (vol. 5) #795-8002023978-1779520456Deluxe EditionsWonder Woman Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1; Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #1-142017Wonder Woman Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #15-25, Annual (vol. 4) #1; material from DC Holiday Special 20172018Wonder Woman Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #26-30, stories from Annual (vol. 4) #1; The 75th Anniversary Special #12020 Miscellaneous collections Title Material collected Year ISBNThe Comic Cavalcade Archive Edition Vol. 1Comic Cavalcade #1–32005Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever ToldSensation Comics #1; Wonder Woman #28, 99, 108, 163, 178, 214, 286; Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #20, 170; Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth2007Flashpoint: World of Flashpoint featuring Wonder WomanFlashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1-3; Flashpoint: The Outsider #1-3; Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance #1-3; Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1-32012The Legend of Wonder WomanThe Legend of Wonder Woman #1-42016Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 YearsAll-Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1; Wonder Woman #7, 28, 64, 93, 99, 107, 142, 177, 179, 195, 204, 288, 600; Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1, Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #0; Justice League: New Frontier Special #1; Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1, 72016Wonder Woman: Forgotten LegendsThe Legend of Wonder Woman #1-4, Wonder Woman #318; Wonder Woman Annual (vol. 2) #2; Wonder Woman Gallery2018The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder WomanThe Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1-62019Wonder Woman: EvolutionWonder Woman: Evolution #1-82022 See also List of Batman comics List of Superman comics References Category:Wonder Woman Category:Golden Age comics titles Category:Wonder Woman lists Category:Lists of comics by DC Comics

2024–25 in Algerian football

The 2024–25 season will be the 62th season of competitive association football in Algeria. National teams Algeria men's national football team 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Algeria women's national football team 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations CAF competitions CAF Champions League Qualifying rounds First round Second round CAF Confederation Cup Qualifying rounds First round Second round CAF Women's Champions League UNAF Qualifiers Promotion and relegation Pre-season League Promoted to league Relegated from league Ligue 1 Olympique Akbou ES Mostaganem ES Ben Aknoun US Souf Ligue 2 MC Saïda JS El Biar JS Djijel US Chaouia US Béchar Djedid MB Rouissat AS Aïn M'lila E Sour El Ghozlane MC El Eulma WA Boufarik Olympique de Médéa JS Guir Inter Régions CAS Abdelmoumen O Sidi Ben Adda JS Tixeraïne MS Cherchell A El Eulma IRB Sedrata NRC Boudjelbana MC El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh USM Tindouf CRB Djemaa IB Laghouat League season Ligue Professionnelle 1 On June 27, 2024, The federal office approved the calendar for the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season with the aim of ending on May 31, 2025. The first round is scheduled for September 14, this delay is motivated both by an extended end of the 2023–24 season but also by the holding of early presidential elections which will take place on September 7, 2024. However, the Ligue de Football Professionnel decided to postpone the start of the Ligue 1 by a week, on September 21. Following urgent requests from certain clubs, the Algerian Football Federation has decided to increase the number of foreign players in the Ligue 1. After having formally passed through the technical college chaired by Rabah Saâdane, the FAF ratified the increase in the number of foreigners per club from 3 to 5. However, that there is a provision intended to serve as a safeguard for the license of a foreign player or coach to be validated, the club must pay the federation a deposit equivalent to 12 months salary. This is to protect against any financial dispute. Ligue 2 On July 18, 2024, the FAF published the 2024–25 regulatory provisions concerning the Ligue 2. The Algerian championship of the 2nd division called Championnat de football ligue 2. It is contested by 32 clubs in two groups. Centre-east and Centre-west Each group is composed of 16 clubs. At the end of the last day of Ligue 2, the 3 clubs ranked last in each group are relegated to the Inter Régions. The commitment fees for the 2024–25 season are in the order of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dinars covering all categories. The start of the 2024–25 season of the Ligue 2 is set for Friday, September 20, announced the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur (LNFA), in a press release published on the official website. Inter-Régions Division National Cups Algerian Cup Super Cup Women's football Algerian Women's Championship Algerian Women's Championship D2 Algerian Women's Cup Managerial changes This is a list of changes of managers within Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointment USM Alger Juan Carlos Garrido End of contract 14 June 2024 Pre-season Nabil Maâloul 13 July 2024 ASO Chlef Chérif Hadjar End of contract 14 June 2024 Samir Zaoui 15 July 2024 CR Belouizdad Marcos Paquetá End of contract 6 July 2024 Corentin Martins 16 July 2024 CS Constantine Abdelkader Amrani End of contract 29 June 2024 Kheïreddine Madoui 19 July 2024 JS Kabylie Abdelkader Bahloul End of contract 15 June 2024 Abdelhak Benchikha 30 June 2024 Paradou AC Abdelkarim Saber Cherif End of contract 15 June 2024 Radhi Jaïdi 15 July 2024 USM Khenchela Moufdi Cherdoud End of contract 15 June 2024 Hatem Missaoui 4 August 2024 ES Sétif Ammar Souayah Mutual consent 9 July 2024 Rédha Bendris 10 July 2024 JS Saoura Fouad Bouali Sacked 15 June 2024 Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani 25 July 2024 MC El Bayadh Abdelhaq Belaid Sacked 15 June 2024 Fouad Bouali 14 August 2024 Olympique Akbou Mourad Karouf End of contract 15 July 2024 Moez Bouakaz 29 July 2024 ES Mostaganem Rédha Bendris End of contract 15 June 2024 Chérif Hadjar 1 July 2024 Deaths 13 August 2024: Sid Ahmed Belkedrouci, 73, GC Mascara, MC Oran and USM Bel Abbès midfielder. References

2024–25 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team

The 2024–25 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team will represent Stanford University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal will be led by first-year head coach Kate Paye and will play their home games at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California. They will compete as first year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Previous season The Cardinal the season at 30–6, 15–3 in Pac-12 play to win the regular season championship. As a No. 1 seed in the Pac-12 Tournament, they defeated California in the quarterfinals and Oregon State in the semifinals before losing to USC in the championship. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed in the Portland regional 4 bracket where they defeated Norfolk State and Iowa State in the first and second rounds before losing to NC State in the Sweet Sixteen. After the season's conclusion, VanDerveer announced her retirement, making this her 38th and final season as Stanford head coach. This was also the team's final season in the Pac-12, as they will move to the Atlantic Coast Conference beginning on August 1, 2024. Offseason Departures Departures 22 F 6'4" Beaverton, Oregon Graduated; drafted 2nd overallin the 2024 WNBA draft 33 G 6'0" San Jose, California Graduated 44 F 6'3" Los Angeles, California Transferred to USC Incoming Transfers Incoming Transfers 22 F 6'2" New York City, New York Purdue 34 G 5'10" Melbourne, Australia Santa Clara Recruiting Source: Roster Schedule and results Source: |- !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition |- !colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| ACC regular season |- !colspan=9 style= | ACC Women's Tournament Rankings References Category:Stanford Cardinal women's basketball seasons Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball Stanford Cardinal women's basketball

Mitch Torres

Michelle "Mitch" Rose Torres (born 1964), also credited as Michelle Torres-Hill, is an Aboriginal Australian actress, director, journalist, playwright, producer, radio presenter, and writer. She began as an actress, playing the main role in the 1986 film BabaKiueria. She then worked as a journalist, becoming the first Indigenous Australian on-air presenter for SBS Television, and working at ABC Television. After this she worked for Indigenous radio stations as a broadcaster, producer, and presenter. She moved into filmmaking in the mid-1990s, with her first short film Promise for SBS-TV. Among her works include the documentary Jandamarra's War and the play Muttacar Sorry Business. Torres received an AWGIE Award, Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, Human Rights Award, and Australian Teachers of Media Awards for her work on The Circuit and Jandamarra's War. In 2021 she was awarded an honorary degree from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Early life and education Michelle Rose Torres was born in 1964. She is of Djugun, Gooniyandi, Jabirr Jabirr, Walmadjari, and Yawuru descent from Broome, Western Australia. Her great-grandfather was a Filipino pearl diver, Catalino Torres, who married the Jabirr Jabirr woman Matilda Ida Tiolbadonga in 1898. A lover of dance, she studied at the Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre, where she was able to attain her first acting role for The Fringe Dwellers. She played the role of Rosie in the 1990 theatrical production of Bran Nue Dae. Career As of 2022, Torres had been in the media industry for over 35 years, with work in acting, directing, producing, writing, TV journalism and presenter, radio broadcast producer and presenter, and theatrical writer and director. Initially as an actor, with credits in The Fringe Dwellers and Tudawali. Torres played the central role in the 1986 mockumentary BabaKiueria as the reporter Duranga Manika, following the lives of a "‘typical’ white family" and describing a football match as "ritualised violence", betting at the TAB as a religion, and the Anzac Day March as a ritual where they "honour their warrior ancestors". In 1988 she started working as a journalist, becoming the first Indigenous on-air presenter for SBS Television. She then entered the ABC Television cadetship program. She was the first presenter and a field journalist for GWN7's Millbindi program. After work in television journalism, she worked as a broadcaster for Indigenous radio stations Goolari and WAAMA6NR, then working for ABC Kimberley as the morning show's presenter and producer. Torres, alongside her sister Ali Torres, served as the host for the National Indigenous Television program Kriol Kitchen. The series served to educate viewers on the traditional cuisines of the Kimberley Region and highlight some of the scenery of the region. Torres was the primary presenter, while Ali took a background role; in an interview with SBS Food she was referred to as a "self-proclaimed damper destroyer". In the mid-1990s, Torres moved to filmmaking, with her first short drama, Promise, being a contribution to the Shifting Sands Short Drama Initiative (SBS-TV). Then making documentaries such as Jandamarra's War and Whispering in our Hearts. She recalled stumbling across the lead actor for Jandamarra's War serendipitously whilst in the Muludja Aboriginal Community. As of 2021, Torres focuses on dramas, with previous work in documentaries and theatrical plays. She was credited as "Michelle Torres-Hill" in the 1990s. In 2006, Torres alongside David Milroy wrote the theatrical production Muttacar Sorry Business with funding from the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. The show highlights social determinants including alcohol, risk taking behaviours, and overcrowding and the resulting high incidence of road trauma among Indigenous communities. The production was expanded into Northern Territory's road safety programs. In September 2020, Torres was selected as one of eight participants in a new writing and directing initiative organised by WA Indigenous production companies Pink Pepper and Ramu Productions, along with and New Zealand company Brown Sugar Apple Grunt, called the RED project. The project consisted of development workshops enabling each participant to write and direct a 10-minute short film, which would be part of a single anthology 80-minute feature film (working title RED) consisting of stories from a female Aboriginal perspective. The other participants were Ngaire Pigram, Debbie Carmody, Kelli Cross, Karla Hart, Chantelle Murray, Jub Clerc, and Kodie Bedford. Companies She is the owner of the film company Ngarra Ngarra Film, who has collaborated with Ramu Productions for television series such as Seven. Alongside her sister Ali, Torres is the owner of Mijinalii, which specialises on soap, candle, and body products who worked in collaboration with the Maganda Makers Business Club. Personal life Torres' son Cornel Ozies works as a cinematographer and works for his family's production company Wawili Pitjas. He previously worked on the sets of The Great Gatsby, The Sapphires, and Thor: Ragnarok. Torres is related to actresses Ningali Lawford and Shari Sebbens. Other activities In 2022, Torres was appointed to the Arts and Culture Trust board, which replaced the Perth Theatre Trust. She served as an ambassador in 2022 for the CinefestOZ film festival. Works Acting credits Year Title Role 1986Babakiueria Duranga Manika 1986The Fringe Dwellers Audrena1987Slate, Wyn & Me Daphne 1987TudawaliKate Wilson 1988Emerald City Kath1990Don't Tell Her It's MeTicket Agent Filmmaking credits Year Title Director Writer Notes 1998 Promise 2000 Behind the Ball 2001Whispering in Our Hearts: Uncovering the Mowla Bluff Massacre 2001 Saltwater Bluesman 2002 One Day in '67 Play 2002 Muttacar Sorry Business With David Milroy 2005 Case 442 – A Son’s Journey to Find His Mother 2007–2009The Circuit Dir. Beck Cole and Kelly Lefever, Series 1 and 2 2007 Bollywood Dreaming Dir. Cornel Ozies 2007 Jarlmadangah: Our Dream Our Reality 2007Double Troublewith David Ogilvy, episodes 5, 6, 102010 Nyirr Marie 2010 Keepers of the Story: Jandamarra 2010 Lookin from the River Out2011 Jandamarra's War 2016Willis Yu 2016Rosie Mulligan Recognition and awards In 2021, in recognition of her work in the field, Torres was presented with an honorary doctorate from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Year Nominated Work Award Category Result Source 2007 The Circuit AWGIE Awards Television Award — Mini Series Original Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards Excellence in Film & Theatrical Score Australian Film Institute Television Awards Best Screenplay in Television Human Rights Award Television Award 2009 The Circuit (Series 2) AWGIE Awards Television Award — Mini-series - Original 2010Australian Film Institute Television Awards Best Television Drama Series 2011Jandamarra's War Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards Film of the Year Australian Teachers of Media Awards Best DocudramaBest Documentary Biography Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Documentary Under One Hour References Category:Living people Category:21st-century Australian actresses Category:20th-century Australian actresses Category:Australian film actresses Category:Australian television actresses Category:People from Broome, Western Australia Category:Australian people of Filipino descent Category:Indigenous Australians from Western Australia Category:Indigenous Australian actresses Category:Indigenous Australian poets Category:Indigenous Australian filmmakers Category:Indigenous Australian dancers Category:Australian women radio personalities Category:Australian women radio presenters Category:Australian women television journalists Category:Australian women television presenters Category:Australian women television writers Category:Australian women film directors Category:Australian women film producers Category:Australian women writers Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Australian women company founders Category:Australian film production company founders

Corruption in Honduras

Corruption in Honduras is a serious problem, affecting various aspects of governance and the Honduran society. Out of the 180 nations listed in the Transparency International’s 2023 corruption Index, it ranked 154th making it one of the lowest performing countries in the Latin American region. It only ranked better than Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela.Honduras: Strong action needed on corruption. Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/09/honduras-strong-action-needed-corruption Corruption is one of the factors, along with drug-related crimes and poverty, that reinforce and perpetuate the fragility of the rule of law in the country.The Borgen Project. Fragility of the rule of law in Honduras. The Borgen Project Background In Honduras corruption has deep historical roots and is, thus, entrenched in society. It is no longer characterized by the iniquitous doings of individual perpetrators. Throughout the years, operating system of kleptocratic networks emerged, dominating the country’s political, social, and economic spheres. These networks have assumed cross-sectoral and transnational forms. Corruption today is committed not only for individual gain but at a scale that resembles a bureaucracy, benefitting a large swathe of members.Chayes, Sarah. (2017) When Corruption is the Operating System: The Case of Honduras. Carnegie Endowment International for Peace. https://carnegie-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/files/Brief-Chayes_Honduras.pdf. One of the most serious types of corruption in Honduras involves the misappropriation of funds meant for the delivery of essential public services. Public funds lost to corruption in 2018 amounted to more than $2 billion, constituting 12.5% of the Honduran GDP. Examples of notable cases include the $300-million embezzlement case in the public health care system. The National Anti-Corruption Council found that from 2014 to 2016, a civil society organization diverted $300 million from the public health system to private businesses. The fund was then used to finance political campaigns such as Hernandez’ 2013 presidential campaign.Congressional Research Service. Corruption in Honduras: End of the Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras. Congressional Research Service. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11211. In 2019, 176 politicians and a string of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were also prosecuted for embezzlement. It involved a corrupt network of nonprofits that obtained more than $70 million from the public coffers over the past decade. Again, several of these organizations funneled the funds to politicians and to campaigns that were launched to influence the outcome of Honduran elections.Ernst, Jeff. (2010). Exclusive: A Pandora’s Box of Corruption in Honduras. Pulitzer Center. https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/exclusive-pandoras-box-corruption-honduras. By October 2023, prosecutors indicted two former conservative presidents for diverting $12 million of public funds to bankroll their political campaigns. These were Juan Orlando Hernandez and his predecessor Porfirio Lobo. The former was also extradited to the United States in 2022 due to drug trafficking charges.Palencia, Gustavo. (2023). Honduras prosecutors accuse two ex-presidents of diverting public funds to campaigns. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-prosecutors-accuse-two-ex-presidents-diverting-public-funds-campaigns-2023-10-11/ Like the earlier case of embezzlement scandal, this case also involved a network of corruption, which was constituted by organizations formed between 2010 and 2013. Lobo's wife, the former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla, was convicted in 2019 for embezzling around $600,000 during the course of her husband's term. The corruption charges against her were initially lodged by the Organization of American States’ anti-corruption mission.Associated Press. (2019). Honduras’ ex-first lady convicted of fraud, embezzlement. AP. https://apnews.com/general-news-22fb081d3c704daca43fe8b25a8af566 Narco state The growth in power and influence of criminal organizations, particularly, drug traffickers, contribute to the persistence of systemic corruption in Honduras. The country is part of the primary transit route of drugs from South America bound for sale in the U.S. market. It is already described as a critical narco-state since almost all the important institutions of governance work in favor of the drug trade. As a severely compromised state, this corruption tied to drugs exists not only at the highest levels of the police, judicial system, and national government but also in civil society, which is either co-opted or cowed by the influence of the drug cartels.Kan, Paul Rexton (2016-07-18). Drug Trafficking and International Security. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4759-8. p. 53 The situation became critical in the 2000s as Mexico started cracking down on its drug cartels. Drug traffickers in search of an alternative overland route found in Honduras a weak and pliant government. By 2012, the U.S. Department of State reported that “more than 80 percent of the primary flow of the cocaine trafficked to the United States first transited through the Central American corridor” and that 87 percent of cocaine smuggling flights that depart in South America first land in Honduras.Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. (2024). Country Reports – Honduras through Mexico. U.S. Department of State. https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/2013/vol1/204050.htm Around this period, it is estimated that the total value of the drug trade is equivalent to 13 percent of the Honduran GDP or 2/3 of the total budget allocated by the government for crime prevention.IMF. (2016). Honduras: Selected Issues and Analytical Notes. International Monetary Fund. ISBN 978-1-4755-5655-1. p. 14 The most prominent bribery involved Juan Antonio Hernandez, who was convicted in the U.S. for drug trafficking in October 2019. He was the brother of President Hernandez and was a previous member of the Honduran legislature. It was revealed that he received bribes from Mexican, Colombian, and Honduran drug cartels. Impact A UN-backed international commission on human rights and legal reforms found that corruption in Honduras undermines human rights. This is demonstrated in a study by the Human Rights Watch evaluating the judicial files of corruption investigations. It found that corruption is linked to human rights abuses. The systemic corruption in the country has led to the inability of the government to fund and support public health, education, clean water, housing, and other rights. Corruption also has an adverse impact on the private sector as it results in an increase of the cost of investment due to red tape and increased uncertainty on the part of private firms. In addition, the misappropriation of funds not only reduces the efficiency of government spending but it also increases public mistrust of its revenue collection, which leads to tax evasion. Anti-corruption efforts There is a view that anti-corruption reform in Honduras has very little chance of success since corrupt interests are scaled across all levels of authority. This means that any initiative launched to root out corruption is bound to hit a wall of resistance.Rotberg, Robert I. (2018-10-19). Corruption in Latin America: How Politicians and Corporations Steal from Citizens. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-94057-1. p. 283 There are, however, several public and private attempts to address the Honduran culture of corruption. An example is the Justice, Human Rights, and Security Strengthening Activity (Unidos por la Justicia), which is a USAID-funded program established to facilitate institutional reform, access to justice and civil society, increase policing, and women empowerment, among others. President Xiomara Castro also created the International Commission against Corruption and Impunity (Comision Internacional contra la Corrupcion e Impunidad en Honduras). This commission, which was established through a memorandum with the United Nations, aimed to learn from past experiences and make lasting progress in addressing corruption in the country. The creation of the commission is a significant development in solving the corruption problem because it had investigative powers. Two of the high-profile cases it handled were the murder of the environmental and human rights activist, Bertha Caceres, and the 2009 assassination of Aristides Gonzales, the Honduran anti-drug czar. In 2020, however, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez allowed the mandate of this commission to expire, setting back its capability to help institutions deter and investigate high-level corruption. Honduras also instituted police reform. Key components of this initiative include training and education of the police. The average salary of the uniformed personnel was also increased. These reforms complemented a depuration process, which aimed to weed out corrupt officers. In 2016, a total of 100 police officers were terminated and this number included 2 police directors and 27 commissioners. Legal barriers There are also legal barriers that prevent Honduras from addressing corruption. This is demonstrated in the case of the new penal code passed in June 2020. The new law reduced punishments for corruption and drug trafficking-related crimes. Those who are convicted of corruption-related crimes can also have their sentences reduced if they repay their stolen funds. Fourteen government officials convicted of graft were acquitted because of the new code. References Corruption Corruption Corruption Corruption Corruption Corruption

André Moyen

André Michel Moyen was a Belgian teacher, journalist, and intelligence agent. In World War II, Moyen was a member of the Belgian Resistance, and during the Cold War, he founded the Belgian Anticommunist Bloc (BACB). He was a member of the Belgian General Information and Security Service (GISS). During the war, Andre also coordinated activities in Belgium for the Office of Strategic Services, and his OSS contact Robert Solberg.Bron: "Athos la traque des collaborateurs belges à la solde des Nazis" | aux éditions Belgobelge | ISBN 978-2-87462-182-6 Throughout his life, he groomed hundreds of intelligence agents in Belgium, Africa and Asia where he served as intelligence advisor to several governments. Early career as scholar and spy Moyen studied to be a regent at the Saint-Joseph normal school in Carlsbourg. In 1934, he completed his military service with the "Ardennes hunters" in Arlon and Bastogne. From 1935 to 1942 he was a teacher at the Collège Cardinal Mercier in Braine-l'Alleud. Concurrently, in 1935 he came into contact with the GISS and became a freelance employee. He remained connected to the secret service until 1965. Also in 1935, under the guise of being a medical student at a German university, he went to spy on the Siegfried Line. In Nazi Germany, his mentor as a secret agent was Colonel Rene Mampuys, who was the head of the Belgian army's intelligence service. World War II In 1940 Moyen was a soldier and took part in the fight against the German invasion of Belgium. Moyen created the group known in english as Service Eight, which liquidated Gestapo agents. When the Germans officially occupied Belgium, he, together with his comrade Fernand Canoot, founded a resistance group in the Ardennes under the name 'Athos'. Under the aliases Capitaine Freddy, Le Crocodile, Cincinnatus and André de Saint-Michel, he carried out risky infiltration missions. This group raided the German telecommunications centre in Bouillon, Belgium. The Athos group organized a false "special police" which, without the Germans knowing, carried out operations to gather intelligence or to punish collaborators. Athos was part, but with a large degree of autonomy, of the much larger group that became known as "Zéro". In 1944 he joined the Allied army. Cold War After World War II, he was recruited by the Belgian military intelligence service. He became one of the most important Belgian counterspies and carried out missions in Congo, Morocco, Egypt, Taiwan, Vietnam and Korea. In Morocco, he helped King Hassan II set up his germandarie. In China, he was an advisor to the Chief of Pang Chiih, the Chinese Nationalist spy service. Bureau Milpol He set up his own intelligence service, under the name Bureau Milpol, or just Milpol, and published an information leaflet, which reached ministers and civil servants, among others. Bureau Milpol carried out financial intelligence missions in Belgium and had a network in the Belgian Congo. Belgian Anticommunist Bloc He also organized a network, under the name of Belgisch Anticommunistisch Blok (Belgian Anticommunist Bloc). Among its members were inspectors of the judicial police of Liège, Antwerp and Brussels. In his activities he did not shy away from burglaries, thefts and acts of violence. In Belgium he was involved in the establishment of Operation Gladio, and the Gladio groups - secret agents who formed the 'stay behind' network. The Stay Behind Networks in Belgium were officially managed by the Service General de Renseignement/Service de Documentation, de Recherce et d'Action (SGR/SDRA). Moyen was appointed Deputy Director of SGR/SDRA. Moyen worked here from 1938 to 1952. Journalism career After 1945 he was a regular contributor or correspondent in Brussels for Europe-Amérique, Le Phare, L'Occident, Septembre, Vrai, La Météo Économique, Industrie (Fédération des Industries Belges), and also for Der Spiegel (Hamburg), Gazet van Antwerpen (Antwerp), Dzinnik Polski (London) and Europeo de Roma (Rome). The CIA finds Moyen's information suspicious The CIA wrote in a 1952 intelligence report on Paper Mills that Moyen's intense hatred of communism led to a kind of intelligence that was not discriminatory (meaning that Moyen did not filter information collected before passing it on to analysts), and was suspicious in its veracity. The CIA wrote: "MOYEN's very sensational "information' on Soviet activities consists largely of exhumed espionage stories of the war period... Any topic which presents possibilities of sensationalism or scandal inspires MOYEN, and he is known to write inaccurate and derogatory reports even on his supposed friends, including the American and Belgian intelligence services, as well as on his enemies, the Communists... Supposedly secret reports by MOYEN - for instance, reports on the parachuting of arms by the Soviets into Belgium in the summer of 1948 and on Soviet espionage and sabotage in the Congo - have been proven by OSO to be wholly false... The French, Belgian, Swiss and Dutch intelligence services continue to receive MOYEN's product but, except for the Swiss Air Intelligence Service, apparently give it the low evaluation that MOYEN's reputation for unreliability merits... He claims, in addition, to have a private network of agents established in the Belgian Congo, operating independently of the Belgian Surete de l'Etat, and has implied that his activities are supported by the Union Miniere du Haut Katanga. Whatever actual sources MOYEN may have, however, they appear incapable of providing items of intelligence value." The murder of Julien Lahaut Moyen belonged to the strongly anti-communist and Leopoldist trend within the secret services. There are strong indications that he was one of the clients for the murder of the communist MP Julien Lahaut.Bart Brinckman , Historians solve political cold case , in de Standaard (12/05/2015). Archived on 1 December 2020. The Antwerp police commissioner Alfred Van der Linden in particular got his teeth into the case in 1961. The commissioner pointed Liège to the suspected linchpin, André Moyen. The archives of the State Security Service (VSSE) provided evidence that Moyen founded the BACB, that François Goossens was a member, and that Alex Devillé (a second murderer whose name leaked via the Halle 'tamtam') was an 'agent' of Goossens. When the historian Emmanuel Gerard was assigned the responsibility of investigating the murder of Lahaut, he discovered a letter that Moyen wrote to a former interior minister about the murder. In this letter, Moyen dismisses the execution by saying "after all [Lahaut was] an agent of the USSR." However, due to sloppy filing, the evidence of Goossens' BACB membership did not end up in his personal file and the information was not sent to Liège in September 1950. Incidentally, the VSSE filed a complaint against Moyen in the spring of 1950. However, Attorney General Camille Pholien – brother of Prime Minister Joseph Pholien – considered this 'not opportune'... After a statute of limitations, which was in that era still 20 years, the council chamber decided in 1972 to end the case with a decision not to prosecute. Belgian Congo André Moyen's network was sponsored by the top of Belgian big business. The Société Générale de Belgique was directly involved. The holding company was also almost a state within a state and controlled a large part of the Belgian economy at the time. Even in Belgian Congo, where the uranium mines in the hands of the Union Minière had a major strategic importance for the American production of nuclear weapons. They were therefore not allowed to fall into the hands of nationalist movements in Congo (Patrice Lumumba) or a left-wing democratic regime in Belgium. Researchers revealed that the Belgian Anticommunist Bloc (BACB) received financial support from the holding company Brufina, the financial arm of the Bank of Brussels (now ING). At that time, the Société Génerale and its Congolese branch Union Minière also supported the BACB and gave them premises in Brussels, in the Comediennesstraat (comic strip trail?). The house later became the headquarters of Umicore, the new name for Union Minière. André Moyen founded the Crocodile network in Congo. In return for financial support, their companies received lists of names of communists in their company and of Congolese of 'dubious character'. In this perspective, his name was already mentioned in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba.Emmanuel GERARD (ed.), Widukind DE RIDDER & Françoise MULLER, Who Killed Lahaut? The Cold War in Belgium, Leuven, Davidsfonds, 2015. After the war From 1965 to 1980 he was director for Belgium of the G4S. He was also owner of the Daverdisse-based Agence d'informations économiques. He kept in touch with the secret services and came out with his own opinions on all sorts of files, including the Brabant killers. He remained an enemy of the communists, whom he suspected were at work everywhere. He did not hesitate to do his own investigations and to suspect or accuse certain gendarmes or journalists of all sorts of misdeeds. He moved into far-right circles and became friends with Baron Benoît de Bonvoisin. Publications Moyen published several novels: Service 8, l'espionnage et la résistance belges en 40-45 , novel, Éd. du Monde de Demain, Brussels, 1945. Ils ont craché sur nos tombes, l'espionnage et la résistance Belges pendant la guerre jusqu'à la victoire finale , novel, Éd.Fasbender, Arlon, 1947. La réforme agricultural dans les pays en voie de développement , roman, Éd. Infor, Brussels, 1954. L'assassinat d'Alexandre Galopin, Gouverneur de la Société Générale de Belgique, le 28 February 1944 , remains unpublished. Original dutch Wikipedian sources The original Dutch Wikipedian gathered most of the original profile from the Study and Documentation Centre for War and Contemporary Society. Books about subject Rudi VAN DOORSLAER & Etienne VERHOEYEN, The murder of Lahaut. Communism as a domestic enemy, Leuven, Kritak, 1985. Emmanuel GERARD (ed.), Widukind DE RIDDER & Françoise MULLER, Who Killed Lahaut? The Cold War in Belgium, Leuven, Davidsfonds, 2015. Investigation into the murder of Julien Lahaut was doomed, in: Knack, 12 May 2015. Roger COEKELBERGS et al., Memorial Book of Intelligence and Action Agents, Antwerp/Apeldoorn, Maklu, 2015. Françoise MULLER, "Cette vie si pure du combattant de la guerre secrète" : the anti-communist network of André Moyen, UCL, 2016. Etienne VERHOEYEN, André Moyen, in: Nouvelle biographie nationale, T. 14, Brussels, 2018. References Category:Belgian spies Category:Belgian resistance members Category:World War II Category:Cold War spies

Love Your Enemy

Love Your Enemy is an upcoming South Korean television series written by , directed by , and starring Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi. The series follows a passionate love story between a man and a woman who face painful separation due to family feuds and fateful twists. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN in the second half of 2024. Synopsis Born on the same day and with the same name, Seok Ji-won and Yoon Ji-won have been enemies for generations, and reunites after 18 years. Cast and characters Ju Ji-hoon as Seok Ji-won Executive Director of Seokban Construction and the new chairman of Dokmok High School. He left his hometown and school due to family circumstances, but returned to his hometown as the chairman of the foundation, and met Yoon Ji-won again who is his great rival. Jung Yu-mi as Yoon Ji-won A physical education teacher at Dokmok High School Creative Experience Club. She was nicknamed "Dokmok High School Crazy Dog" when she was a student and it awakens after she reunites with Seok Ji-won. Lee Si-woo Kim Ye-won as Cha Ji-hye A math teacher at Dokmok High School, who is also both childhood friend of Ji-won and Ji-won. She grew up and watching them fight every day. However, she has a secret that she cannot tell. Production Development Love Your Enemy was developed under the working title Love on a Single Log Bridge, produced by Studio Dragon and Blitzway Studio, helmed by , and penned by . On April 26, 2024, it was reported that the first script reading already concluded. Casting Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi were reportedly cast to appear as lead actors for the series in January and February 2024, respectively. Lee Si-woo was reportedly cast as another lead in June 2024. Ju and Jung were confirmed to star in the series in August 2024. Filming Principal photography began in May 2024. Release According to a tvN officials, Love Your Enemy was decided to air on the channel in December 2024. References External links Category:2024 South Korean television series debuts Category:Korean-language television shows Category:South Korean romance television series Category:Television series by Studio Dragon Category:TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas Category:Upcoming South Korean television series

Alexander Chochiev

Alexander Chochiev is a South Ossetian politician that has served in the cabinet of President Alan Gagloev as the chairman of the Customs Committee. Biography Chochiev served as the head of the customs committee of South Ossetia, where he sought to totally restructure the committee to have more younger employees. One of the most pressing issues that the customs committee faced during Chochiev's tenure was the smuggling of ethyl alcohol and other alcohol products from Russia to bypass dues. Chochiev stated that in December 2023 25 thousand liters had been imported from North Ossetia. He also noted that a similar crisis occurred in 2022 when industrial ethyl alcohol was smuggled into South Ossetia, processed into medical grade alcohol, and exported it back to Russia. Chochiev threatened to sue the Federal Customs Service of Russia due to their inaction. Chochiev has been a vocal opponent of a proposed Russian measure to open South Ossetia to Georgian transit to allow Georgia and Russia to increase trade ties, stating that any efforts by the Russians towards this goal have not been discussed with the South Ossetian government. At around the same time Chochiev and Konstantin Dzhussoev proposed increasing tariffs on Russian goods. As the head of the Customs Committee, Chochiev has been the face of most of the criticism to president Alan Gagloev's customs reforms. Namely, the Russian government announced the abolition of customs duties on goods entering South Ossetia, however, Gagloev and Chochiev reiterated that the South Ossetian duties had not changed and announced that all goods will still have to be searched at the border. Chochiev also denounced entrepreneurs protesting the lack of change on the South Ossetian side as "unfounded and provocative." Chochiev and the South Ossetian government would eventually cave to the Russian government and repeal the duties on Russian goods, but still maintained the bans on large amounts of commodities, such as carbonated soft drinks. The government also blamed the growing discontent on a Georgian conspiracy, working with Russian businessmen to increase the cost of living in South Ossetia. References Category:Living people Category:Ossetian politicians

Francisco Vidagany

Francisco Vidagany Hernández (born 19 October 1940) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left back. He spent the great majority of his career with his hometown club Valencia in La Liga, playing 245 matches across all competitions. He won the league title in 1970–71. Vidagany played four games for Spain, all in 1969. Club career Born in Valencia, Vidagany began his career at local Valencia CF, playing first for the reserve team Mestalla in the Segunda División. He made his first-team debut in La Liga on 16 February 1964 in a 1–0 home win over Elche. On 24 June he played the final of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which his team lost 2–1 to compatriots Real Zaragoza at the Camp Nou. Vidagany's only two goals for the Che team came in 1964–65. On 8 October he scored in a 3–1 loss away to Belgium's RFC Liège in the first round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, a minute either side of goals by opponent Henri Depireux. On 27 December he scored his only top-flight goal, the game's only at home to Deportivo de La Coruña. On 2 February 1966, in the last 16 of the Fairs Cup away to Leeds United, Vidagany was involved in a fight with opponent Jack Charlton which resulted in both defenders being sent off. Vidagany was part of the Valencia squad that won the league title in 1970–71 under manager Alfredo Di Stéfano. He then played in the Copa del Generalísimo final, which his club lost 4–3 to Barcelona after extra time. In August 1974, Vidagany transferred to second-tier Castellón also in the Valencian Community, where he played the final season before his retirement. International career Vidagany earned four caps for Spain, all in 1969. His debut on 26 March was a 1–0 friendly win over Switzerland at his home ground of the Mestalla Stadium. References External links Francisco Vidagany at CiberChe Francisco Vidagany at BDFutbol Francisco Vidagany at eu-football.info Category:1940 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Valencia Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Valencia CF Mestalla footballers Category:Valencia CF players Category:CD Castellón footballers Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:Spain men's international footballers

Harold Cash

Harold Cheney Cash (September 26, 1895 – 1977) was an American sculptor. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1930 and 1931. Early life Harold Cheney Cash was born on September 26, 1895, in Chattanooga, Tennesse. He was the son of Elizabeth (nee Cheney) and James Albion Cash, a city commissioner in Chattanooga. His brother was James Robert Cash, later a professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He attended the Baylor School in Chattanooga. He also attended Leland Stanford Junior University. He enrolled in the University of Virginia. During World War I, he left college and enlisted in the United States Navy, receiving an honorable discharge after one year in January 1919. He graduated from the University of Virginia with an A.B. on June 12, 1919. In October 1919, he moved to New York City and enrolled in a four-year course the Art Students League of New York. Interested in painting but lacking funds to complete his art studies, Cash became an interior decorator and landscape gardening in New York City. In September 1920, he joined the faculty of the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. He saved his money and painted on occasion. He received a scholarship from the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts for 1921 and completed his studies in June 1921. He then traveled in Europe to study artl living in Paris, France for two years. In 1926, Cash left interior decorating to enroll in art school. He studied at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York City from 1926 to 1928. While there, he tried clay modeling to help break the bad habits he developed in drawing. This led to him becomng a sculptor. Cash said that modeling gave him "a feeling for form which I could not capture in painting". Career Cash became a noted sculptor in Paris from 1928 to 1932. One of his early works was a bust of Dr. Lyle B. West, completed in 1929. He was also known for his sculptures of Black people. Cash received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1930 and 1931. He used these grants to travel to Africa to seek more inspiration. In 1932, Cash returned to the United States from Paris, living in both Chattanooga and New York City. He maintained a studio in Chattanooga but also established a studio in Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, facing Washington Square Park. In 1933, he created a bust of Edgar Allan Poe for the Raven Society at the University of Virginia. His work was shown at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. In 1934, he was invited to participate in the New York City's first municipal art exhibit at Rockefeller Center. His contributions to the show included busts and life-sized nudes in bronze, stone, concrete, wood. Several of his sketchs are in the collection of the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, along with a full-body bronze sculpture called "D'A-LAL". One of his sculptures, "Head of a Women", in the collection of the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, England. Another of his sculptures is owned by Washington and Lee University. His other works include busts of his daughter Martha, Allen Tate, artist Catherine Richmond, and Montgomery Caldwell, Malcolm Chisholm, Mary Emma Hershfield, John Stagmaire, Dr. Lyle B. West, and the Patton twins of Chattanooga. "Head of a Southern Negro" was one of his noted works. He was a member of the National Sculpture Society and the Sculptors Guild. Exhibitions Salon d’Automne, Paris, France, 1928 Salon des Indépendents, Paris, France, 1929 Salon des Tuileries, Paris, France 1929 Exhibition of American Sculpture, San Francisco, California,1929 Galerie La Flize, Lille, France, 1929 Galerie Bernheime Jeune, Paris, France, 1930 Town Hall Club, New York City, New York,1930 Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York, 1930 Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York, April 1930 Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York, October 31, 1932 – February 11, 1933 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1931–1932 and 1936–1938 Baltimore Museum of Art, Balitmore Maryland, 1931 Salons of America, New York City, New York, 1934 Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, New York, 1936 Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York, May 24, 1938 – July 31, 1938 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1941–1945 Personal life Cash married Alma Dickinson in October 1919 in New York City. She was the daughter of Col. L. T. Dickinson of Chattanooga. They lived in Greenwich Village had a daughter, Martha Anne. In 1934, he lost custody of his daughter in their divorce because the judge disapproved of his career as an artist. Circuit Court Judge Oscar Yarnell said the profession was "pure and unadulterated bunk". His ex-wife had remarried and had moved to Oklahoma, leaving Martha with Cash's parents. Cash second wife was Elizabeth Law, the children's book editor for The New York Times. They lived in New York City and spent their summers at the Old Cash Farm in Wildwood, Georgia, where his father had retired. Wlldwood was later Cash's permanent residence. He died in 1977. 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Computer trainer

A computer trainer, sometimes known as a microprocessor trainer, is a type of small computer intended to introduce electronics and logic to new users. They were mostly used in the 1960s and 70s, although examples before and after that period can be found. They are very simple systems, similar to modern single board computers, but lack significant general-purpose capabilities. Trainers were often similar to electronics kits, especially during the early microprocessor era, compared to modern small computer systems like the Raspberry Pi which have significant use outside the training role. thumb|right|The Geniac implemented logic entirely built of wiring. An early example of a computer trainer is the 1955 Geniac, which the company referred to as an "electronic brain construction kit". Geniac consisted of a series of disks into which plugs were inserted to produce different circuit connections when the disks were rotated. Thus one could make a system where turning disk 1 to position 1 might light lamp 2. With enough work, the system could be used to produce a number of combinatorial logic operations that could be accessed with the right set of disk and switch positions. The system could be used to play Nim for instance. Examples using analog circuits were also common through the 1950s and 60s, essentially operating as electronic slide rules. The expanding computer market in the early 1960s led to a second wave of trainers, this time dedicated to the task of introducing digital logic. An example is the Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC) H-500 Computer Lab. This contained a number of logic elements for typical boolean logic operations like and , along with switches and wiring plugs. The user could connect the elements together to produce practical circuits like adders. thumb|right|The KIM-1 blurred the line between trainers and single board computers, seeing extensive use in both roles. During the 1970s, the introduction of low-cost microprocessors led to a third major wave of trainers. Examples include the Heathkit ET-3400 MicroComputer Learning System and the Radio Shack Science Fair Microcomputer Trainer Kit (a re-badged version of the Japanese FX-Micom R-165). During this period, trainers also took on a second role as prototyping systems to introduce new microprocessors to potential users. These systems tended to be more powerful and overlapped in concept with prototyping systems and single board computers. Examples include the KIM-1 and the OSI 300, both based on the MOS 6502. Practically every company had a similar system. References Category:Educational hardware Category:History of computer science

Listed buildings in Flasby with Winterburn

Flasby with Winterburn is a civil parish in the former Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It contains twelve listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Flasby and Winterburn and the surrounding countryside. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses and farm buildings, and the others consist of a bridge and a former chapel. __NOTOC__ Key Grade CriteriaII* Particularly important buildings of more than special interestII Buildings of national importance and special interest Buildings Name and locationPhotographDateNotesGradeFriars Head100px|centreA large house in gritstone with a stone slate roof, consisting of a hall range and two rear cross-wings. There are two storeys, and a garden front of four projecting bays. Each bay has a gable with kneelers and ball finials, below which are mullioned and transomed windows with hood moulds, those in the top floor with three truncated-ogee lights. In the second bay is a porch with a moulded surround and imposts, a basket arch with voussoirs, and a Tudor arched doorway. Above is a hood mould, and a sundial with a gnomon and a moulded surround. Inside, there is a massive inglenook fireplace.Winterburn Bridge100px|centreThe bridge carries Abbey Hill over Winterburn Beck, and was widened later. It is in stone, and consists of a single segmental arch. The bridge has voussoirs, on the downstream side is a string course, and the parapet is coped and ramped.Brockabank100px|centreThe farmhouse, which has been extended, is in stone, with shaped eaves modillions, and a stone slate roof with coped gables, and kneelers with ball finials. There are two storeys and five bays. On the front is a re-used doorway with a round-arched head, a chamfered surround, and moulded impost blocks. Most of the windows are chamfered and mullioned, some with hood moulds, and here are later casements. Inside, there is an inglenook fireplace.Flasby Hall TowerA dovecote later used as a summer house, and now partly a ruin, in stone with millstone grit dressings. It is circular, with a diameter of about , and three storeys. The west entrance has a chamfered surround and a basket arched lintel over which is a gargoyle, chamfered stair lights, and three rows of pigeon holes. On the south side is an entrance with an eared architrave, and a pulvinated frieze, and a chamfered round-headed window with incised spandrels, over which is a window with a round head and a keystone.The White House1666The farmhouse, which was rebuilt in about 1900, is in stone with a slate roof. There are two storeys and two bays, with the gable end facing the road. In the centre is a doorway with a chamfered surround and a dated and initialled Tudor arched lintel with incised spandrels. The windows are mullioned and contain sashes. In the right gable end is a doorway with a chamfered surround and a Tudor arched lintel.Flasby Hall Farmhouse and barn100px|centreThe farmhouse and barn are in stone with stone slate roofs. The farmhouse has eaves modillions, coped gables and kneelers. There are two storeys and two bays. On the front is a blocked doorway with a chamfered surround above which is an initialled datestone, and the central doorway has a plain surround. The windows are recessed and mullioned. Inside, there is a massive inglenook fireplace. The barn to the left is lower, with three bays, and contains a segmental-arched entrance, a doorway with a chamfered surround and a Tudor arched head, and a round-headed window.Cowper Cote Farmhouse100px|centreThe farmhouse is in stone with sandstone dressings, eaves modillions and a stone slate roof. There are two storeys and three bays. The doorway has a plain surround and a gabled slate hood. Most of the windows are chamfered and mullioned, with some mullions missing. Inside, there is an inglenook fireplace.Rookeries100px|centreThe farmhouse is in stone with eaves modillions and a stone slate roof. There are two storeys and four bays, and a rear cross-wing. In the centre is a projecting gabled porch containing a chamfered surround and a basket arched lintel, above which is a single-light window with a chamfered surround. The other windows are chamfered and mullioned, and inside there is a massive inglenook fireplace.Flasby Top Cottage100px|centre1683The house is in stone with square eaves modillions and a stone slate roof. There are two storeys and three bays. The central doorway has a chamfered surround, and a basket arched dated and initialled lintel. To the left is a three-light chamfered mullioned window with a hood mould, and above is a window with the mullions missing. The windows in the right bay are casements.Winterburn Chapel100px|centre1703–04The chapel, later a private house, is in rendered stone, with eaves modillions and a stone slate roof. There is one storey and five bays. The central entrance has a chamfered surround and a Tudor arched lintel, and the outer bays contain double-chamfered mullioned windows. At the west end is a gabled former vestry.Grange Farmhouse100px|centreThe farmhouse is in sandstone with eaves modillions and a stone slate roof. There are two storeys and three bays, and a lower one-bay extension on the left. The doorway has a chamfered surround and a Tudor arched lintel. The windows are mullioned, and at the rear is a mullioned and transomed stair window.Flasby Hall1840A large house designed by George Webster in Italianate style, and since much altered. It is in sandstone with chamfered quoins, a floor band, a modillion cornice and a slate roof. There are two storeys and an entrance front of three bays containing a projecting porch with a Gibbs surround and pilasters. Most of the windows are sashes, some in architraves, there is a Venetian window, and a blind round-headed window with rusticated voussoirs in the tympanum. The garden front has four bays, and contains a porch and a doorway with a fanlight. References Citations Sources Category:Lists of listed buildings in North Yorkshire

2024 World Athletics U20 Championships – Women's shot put

The women's shot put at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA in Lima, Peru on 30 August 2024. Records U20 standing records prior to the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows: Record Athlete & Nationality Mark Location DateWorld U20 Record20.54Orimattila, Finland1 July 1989Championship Record18.76Lisbon, Portugal21 July 1994World U20 Leading18.17Douala, Cameroon24 June 2024 Results Qualification Athletes attaining a mark of at least 15.80 metres (Q) or at least the 12 best performers (q) qualified for the final. Group A Rank AthleteNationRound Mark Notes 1 2 3 1Akaoma Odeluga 16.55 16.55 2Martina Mazurová 14.71 16.13 16.13 , 3Ching-Yuan Chiang 15.76 15.25 15.87 15.87 4Minttu Laurila 14.20 14.64 15.37 15.37 5Marley Raikiwasa 14.24 14.63 14.63 6Alicia Khunou 14.41 14.57 14.55 14.57 7Xinyi Tian 14.18 14.45 14.39 14.45 8Sojin Park 14.23 13.94 14.23 9Maria Rafailidou 14.22 13.79 14.19 14.22 10Mia Feer 13.63 13.83 14.12 14.12 11Chantal Rimke 13.77 14.09 14.09 12Beatrice Pettersson 13.70 13.93 13.77 13.93 13Cleo Agyepong 13.48 13.41 12.87 13.48 Group B Rank AthleteNationRound Mark Notes 1 2 3 1Xylavene Beale 14.87 15.30 15.03 15.30 2Jiaxin Lin 15.15 15.25 14.68 15.25 3Anhelina Shepel 14.65 14.65 4Belsy Quiñonez 13.81 13.15 14.63 14.63 5Ilektra Chioutakakou 13.61 13.90 14.54 14.54 6Gracelyn Leiseth 14.42 14.30 14.42 7Tamanna 14.03 12.26 14.03 8Edimara Alves 13.82 13.82 9Vesna Kljajević 13.20 13.72 13.72 10Giada Cabai 13.60 13.71 13.41 13.71 11Anđela Obradović 13.62 13.64 12.75 13.64 12Jolina Lange 13.31 13.31 Final Rank AthleteNationRound Mark Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6Akaoma Odeluga15.8515.7717.3417.34Martina Mazurová16.3815.5616.3415.8316.38Ching-Yuan Chiang16.0116.0115.7716.014Jiaxin Lin14.4514.7415.3914.8614.5615.395Xylavene Beale14.3514.5615.3814.1514.5714.6615.386Xinyi Tian14.6114.7515.1513.8115.157Marley Raikiwasa14.9714.6514.8814.978Anhelina Shepel14.3114.9514.4213.3214.1514.8714.959Alicia Khunou14.0414.2014.6814.6810Minttu Laurila14.3914.6414.3914.6411Belsy Quiñonez14.1214.4913.6314.4912Ilektra Chioutakakou12.6413.9514.4314.43 References Shot put Category:Shot put at the World Athletics U20 Championships

Ion Creangă House

The Memorial House of Ion Creangă is a Historic Monument located in Humulești, Romania. The building was the home of Romanian writer Ion Creangă in the latter's childhood from his birth in 1837 until 1855. The dating of the house as indicated in the National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania (LMI) is 1833, it being located on Ion Creangă Street no. 8. Ion Creangă lived here permanently from his birth in 1837 until 1846, then intermittently until 1855. The memorial house-museum is featured on the List of Historical Monuments in Neamț County since 2004. History Architecture The building is a log construction with a shingle roof. It was inhabited until 1959 by the descendants of the Creangă family, being restored in 1937 by the care of Romanian prime minister Nicolae Iorga. Other restorations took place in 1960, 1975 and 1988. The building consists of two small rooms and a porch. The tourist attraction holds a valuable permanent exhibition, reorganized thematically after 1989, which includes archival documents, letters, autograph postcards, photocopies of manuscripts, photographs and 14 graphic works. Next to the museum is the "Ion Creangă" Theme Park, a place where visitors can meet beloved characters from children's stories written by Ion Creangă. The house has a wide thatched roof under which are solid walls made of thick beams over which a layer of clay has been laid. The short entrance is sheltered from the torrential rains by an eaves a few hands wide, and behind the house a cover of rapidly sloping boards protects several household objects and agricultural implements of some ethnographic value. House history The Ion Creangă memorial house was built between 1830 and 1831 by Petre Ciubotariu, the writer's maternal grandfather. He inherited it to his son Ștefan, who in 1835 married Smaranda, the daughter of David Creangă from Pipirig. Ion Creangă lived here permanently from birth until 1846, then intermittently until 1855, when he left for Iași, to study at the Socola Mică Church. After the death of Creangă's parents Ștefan a Petri and Smaranda, the house was inherited by their youngest daughter, Ileana. DUe to having no heirs, she donated it to her niece, Sofia, the daughter of Maria, another sister of Creangă. The building was restored in 1937 by the care of the historian Nicolae Iorga. In 1944, Sofia Grigoriu (born Creangă), donated the house to the Romanian Teachers' Association. The house was further cared for by two of Sofia's children, Zahei and Antonică Grigoriu, and functioned unofficially as a museum until 1951. Then, on Zahei's initiative, the actual opening of the current memorial museum took place. The most important repairs (further restorations took place in 1960 and 1988) took place in 1975, when the roof was restored and the ceiling replaced. The main personalities involved in the organization of the thematic exhibition of the museum and in the collection of the ethnographic objects necessary for the organization of the exhibition were Z. Grigoriu (descendant of Ion Creangă) and priest Cosma of Humulești. It exhibits objects that belonged to the Creangă family, several of them being a spinning wheel, a water cleaning wheel, pottery and original furniture. The house also hosts a souvenir store with autographed postcards, school textbooks ("New method of writing and reading"; "Children's education"; "Geography of Iași County"), graphics by Eugen Taru (12 works inspired by "Childhood Memories"). Reception The house soon became one of the most visited memorial museums in Neamț County. It is also one of the most visited museums in Romania, with more than 40,000 autohton and foreign tourists crossing its threshold annually. Every year, the house sponsors the "Creangă Days" events, as well as other cultural activities such as museum evenings, themed exhibitions, conferences, symposia organized at the headquarters of the "Ion Creangă" Cultural Foundation in Târgu Neamț or at local schools. Gallery See also List of monumente istorice in Romania References External links Ion Creangă House at Neamț County Museum Category:Buildings and structures in Neamț County Category:Houses completed in the 19th century Category:Museums established in 1951 Category:Tourist attractions in Romania Category:Museums in Neamț County Category:Historic house museums in Romania Category:Landmarks in Romania Category:Historic monuments in Neamț County

LGBT rights in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens and members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta may experience challenges not experienced by non-LGBT citizens and members. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a sovereign subject of international law that maintains diplomatic relations with a majority of sovereign states. It has over 13,000 members as of 2023.Gran Priorato di Lombardia e Venezia. Atti approvati dal Capitolo Generale Straordinario, Ariccia, 25-29 gennaio 2023, 18. The Order's three principal officers are counted as citizens, with other members retaining their existing citizenship. The Order has its own constitution and issues its own diplomatic passports. The Order adheres to Roman Catholicism and has taken conservative stances on social issues. Status As of 2022, the Constitutional Charter of the Order states that it "carries out its charitable works for the sick, the needy and the refugees without distinction of religion, ethnicity, sex, origin and age". Neither the Constitutional Charter nor the Code of the Order explicitly mention sexual orientation. Support for LGBT issues has affected people's ability to become members in the past. In 2009, former Washington, D.C. mayor Anthony A. Williams withdrew his application for Order membership after members protested his support for abortion and same-sex unions. In a 2010 publication of the Order's Journal of Spirituality, Baron Guglielmo Guidobono Cavalchini, Delegate of Lombardy, wrote that a member of the Order should not accept "the modern habit of living together without marriage or homosexual unions". In a 2015 interview, Order patron from 2014 to 2023 Raymond Leo Burke (a largely ceremonial role) said that gay couples and divorced Catholics trying to live good and faithful lives were like "the person who murders someone and yet is kind to other people". First Class members of the Order, known as Knights of Justice, must take a vow of chastity. The majority of other members are married. History In Hospitaller Malta, governed by the Order of Malta's predecessor of the Knights Hospitaller between 1530 and 1798, there was harsh prejudice and laws towards those who were found guilty or spoke openly of being involved in same-sex activity. Sodomy was considered a common practice in Malta, and generally associated with Italians and Muslims. It was common for males attracted towards other males, including knights, who had to be supposedly celibate, to seek sexual favours with young looking men, identifiable effeminate males, and sometimes pederasty. See also List of LGBT rights articles by region References Category:LGBTQ rights in Europe Category:Sovereign Military Order of Malta

2024–25 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team

The 2024–25 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team will represent Seton Hall University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by third-year head coach Shaheen Holloway. The Pirates play their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, New Jersey as members of the Big East Conference. Previous season The Pirates finished the 2023–24 season 25–12, 13–7 in Big East play to finish in a fourth place. They were defeated by St. John's in the first round of the Big East tournament. The Pirates received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), where they won the tournament, beating Indiana State in the finals. Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Kadary Richmond 1 F 6'6" 205 Senior Brooklyn, NY Graduate transferred to St. John's Al-Amir Dawes 2 G 6'2" 185 Senior Newark, NJ Graduated Elijah Hutchins-Everett 4 C 6'11" 225 Junior Orange, NJ Transferred to JMU Sadraque NgaNga 7 F 6'10" 218 Sophomore Luanda, Angola Transferred to San Jose State Arda Özdoğan 9 C 6'10" 231 Freshman Ankara, Turkey Signed with Türk Telekom B.K. Jaquan Sanders 13 G 6'4" 205 Sophomore Queens, NY Transferred to Hofstra Dre Davis 14 G/F 6'6" 210 Senior Indianapolis, IN Transferred to Ole Miss Jaden Bediako 14 C 6'10" 240 Graduate Ontario, Canada Graduated Malachi Brown 22 F 6'1" 165 Freshman Buford, GA Transferred to Georgia State JaQuan Harris 23 G 6'3" 185 Sophomore North Brunswick, NJ Transferred to Frank Phillips College Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Zion Harmon 1 G 6'0" 184 Junior Temple Hills, MD Bethune–Cookman Chaunce Jenkins 2 G 6'4" 185 Graduate Newport News, VA Old Dominion Prince Aligbe 4 F 6'7" 227 Junior Minneapolis, MN Boston College Scotty Middleton 7 F 6'7" 181 Sophomore Miami, FL Ohio State Yacine Toumi 9 F 6'10" 215 Graduate Meudon, France Evansville Gus Yalden 19 F 6'9" 258 Sophomore Appleton, WI Wisconsin Emmanuel Okorafor 23 C 6'9" 225 Junior Abia, Nigeria Louisville Garwey Dual 33 G 6'5" 205 Sophomore Houston, TX Providence 2024 recruiting class |} Roster Schedule and results |- ! colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=12 style=|Big East regular season |- !colspan=12 style=|Big East tournament Rankings References Seton Hall Category:Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball seasons Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball

Familiar Touch

| writer = Sarah Friedland | starring = | music = | cinematography = Gabe C. Elder | editing = | production_companies = | distributor = | released = | runtime = 91 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} Familiar Touch is an 2024 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by Sarah Friedland in her directorial debut. It stars Kathleen Chalfant, Carolyn Michelle Smith, Andy McQueen and H. Jon Benjamin. It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2024, where it won the Lion of the Future, and the Orizzonti section Best Director and Best Actress prizes. Premise A woman transitions to life in assisted living contending with her relationship to herself and her caregivers. Cast Kathleen Chalfant as Ruth Carolyn Michelle Smith as Vanessa Andy McQueen as Brian H. Jon Benjamin as Steve Production Principal photography took place at the Villa Gardens retirement community in Pasadena, California, with residents participating in a filmmaking workshop and acting in the film. Release & awards Familiar Touch had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2024, in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section, where director Sarah Friedland won the Luigi de Laurentiis prize for best first film, alongside the Best Director award, while Kathleen Chalfant won the Best Actress award.Israel-Gaza Conflict In Focus At Venice Awards Ceremony As Multiple Winners Voice Support For Palestinian People In her acceptance speech for the first award, Friedland made a political statement, saying: “As a Jewish American artist working in a time-based medium, I must note, I’m accepting this award on the 336th day of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and 76th year of occupation. I believe it is our responsibility as filmmakers to use the institutional platforms through which we work to redress Israel’s impunity on the global stage. I stand in solidarity with The people of Palestine and their struggle for liberation.” References External links Category:American drama films Category:2024 directorial debut films Category:2024 independent films Category:2020s American films Category:2020s English-language films Category:Films about old age

Michele Halyard

Michele Halyard is an American radiation oncologist, academic administrator, and nonprofit organizer. She has been recognized in the field of challenging health disparities in the United States. Early life Michele Halyard's mother had breast cancer when Halyard was a child, inspiring her medical career. Halyard graduated from Howard University's BS/MD program in 1984. She then completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at Howard University Hospital. She completed her fellowship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Career Halyard joined the Mayo Clinic in 1989. She helped launch the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's Arizona Campus and served as its first dean. She was also the vice dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. As vice dean, she was responsible for the operational integration of the three medical school campuses in Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida. She led the first-ever three-site accreditation of the medical school by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Halyard started the Center for Women's Health on the Arizona Campus and chaired the Department of Oncology. She also served on the Board of Governors, serving as Vice Chair and Chair of the Diversity Committee, and on Mayo's board of trustees Halyard was involved in Mayo Clinic's antiracism efforts. Having seen a lack of diversity and the negative implications on patient outcomes, she became "one of the most influential and impactful leaders in the movement toward health equity." The Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Student Wellness committee named a lectureship series, featuring speakers from underrepresented backgrounds talking about their careers, after Halyard. In 2010, Halyard co-founded a nonprofit, Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer, focusing on health disparities. In 2021, she founded the Coalition of Blacks Against Cancer. Halyard retired from the Mayo Clinic in 2023. Personal life Halyard is married to Kevin L. Robinson, the assistant police chief of Phoenix. She has three children. Awards 1996: YWCA Tribute to Women Award 2012: Positively Powerful Woman Award 2017: Arizona Most Influential Women 2019: Phoenix Magazine, The Great 48 2020: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame February 2022: All of Us Arizona Health Champion 2022: Maricopa County NAACP Honororee, Community Health Advocate, with Mr. Marion Kelly References Category:Living people Category:21st-century American women Category:American women oncologists Category:Women radiologists Category:Physicians from Arizona Category:Mayo Clinic people

James Simpson (wheelchair rugby league)

LCpl James Simpson is an English former soldier of the British Army and wheelchair rugby league player, and current wheelchair rugby league coach who is currently the head coach of Leeds Rhinos in the RFL Wheelchair Super League whom he spend his entire playing career. He also had an extensive international career representing the England national wheelchair rugby league team. In the King's 2023 Birthday Honours he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to wheelchair rugby league football. Military Career James Simpson was a soldier serving in the British Army's 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He fought in the United Kingdom's camping in Afghanistan where, in 2009, when on routine patrol, an IED detonated, causing Simpson to lose both his legs. He was medically discharged, retiring as a Lance corporal. Following his discharge and recovery, he learnt to walk again using prosthetics after three years of physiotherapy. Rugby League Career thumb|Simpson (hidden in view) with the England national wheelchair rugby league team, celebrating their 2021 World Cup victory at Old Trafford in 2022 Club: Leeds Rhinos Source: Player James Simpson made his debut for Leeds Rhinos in 2012 and was one of the founding members of the club. In 2017, he captained the club to their first Grand Final, losing 54–68 to Halifax Panthers. The following year, he ended up of the other side of the score, winning the 2018 title beat the holders 54–44. In 2019 he won the League Leaders' Shield and Challenge Cup. In 2021, the first season after the COVID-19 pandemic, Leeds retain the League Leaders' Shield and the Challenge Cup in addition to beating Leyland Warriors 52–36 in the Grand Final to complete the first wheelchair treble. The following year, Simpson lead his side back to Challenge Cup final, beating Catalans Dragons 48–34 to win the cup for a third year in a row. On 13 January 2023, Simpson retired as a player from wheelchair rugby league; joining the coaching staff of Leeds Rhinos, the club in which he spent his entire career. Head Coach In Simpson's first season as head coach Leeds Rhinos again retained the League Leaders' Shield and Challenge Cup and Grand Finals, however lost to Catalans Dragons and Wigan Warriors respectively. International James Simpson made his England debut in 2014. He played in his first Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup at the 2017 tournament where England finished runners-up losing to France in the final. He again played in the 2021 tournament. In England's final group game, he scored four tries in a 121–0 victory over Ireland. England again reached the final, finishing the tournament as champions, beating France 28–24. Simpson was also an ambassador for the tournament. Personal life James Simpson supports Leeds Rhinos. Legacy James Simpson has been described as the face of wheelchair rugby league. Honours Leeds Rhinos Source: (As player) Super League (and predecessor tournaments): Champions (2): 2018, 2021 Challenge Cup: Champions (3): 2019, 2021, 2022 League Leaders' Shield: Champions (3): 2019, 2021, 2022 (As head coach) League Leaders' Shield: Champions (1): 2023 England World Cup: Champions (1): 2021 Runner-up (1): 2017 European Championship: Champions (1): 2015 Orders Order of the British Empire: MBE: 2023 (services to wheelchair rugby league football) References Category:Living people Category:English rugby league players Category:Wheelchair rugby league players

Mary Wilder Tileston

Mary Wilder Tileston ( Foote; 1843–1934) was an American author and anthologist. In 1884, she published a collection of selections in prose and verse with accompanying texts of scripture intended for daily reading called Daily Strength for Daily Needs. The book attained a sale of over 250,000 copies by 1910 and was regarded in its day by many as the best of its kind. A companion book called Joy and Strength for the Pilgrims Day was almost as popular. As editor of books of selections for children, Tileston was equally proficient. This included The Child's Harvest of Verse, an collection of verse for children between 6 and 13, which was a new edition of Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice. Tileston's compilation of hymns of comfort for adults, originally called Sursum Corda, was brought out later under the title of Stronghold of Hope. Three works were associated with family members and these included: Memorials of Mary Wilder White, Caleb and Mary Wilder Foote: Reminiscences and Letters, and Amelia Peabody Tileston and Her Canteens for the Serbs. Early life and education Mary Wilder Foote was born in Salem, Massachusetts, August 20, 1843. She was a daughter of Caleb and Mary Wilder (White) Foote; a granddaughter of Caleb and Martha (West) Foote and of Daniel Appleton and Mary (Wilder) White; and a descendant of Pasco Foote, who had a grant of land in Salem in 1646. She attended a private school in Salem. Career She became known as a compiler of hymns, and of selections from religious writers. Her publications include : Quiet Hours, a collection of poems (1874 ; 2d ser., 1880); Selections from Marcus Aurelius Antonius (1876) ; Selections from the Imitation of Christ (1876) ; Sursum Corda, Hymns of Comfort (1877) ; Sunshine in the Soul (1877) ; Selections from Epictetus (1877) ; The Blessed Life, Favorite Hymns (1878); Selections from Fénelon (1870); from the Apocrypha (1882) ; from Dr. John Tauler (1882) ; Heroic Ballads (1883) ; Daily Strength for Daily Needs (1883) ; Sugar and Spice, collection of nursery rhymes (1881) ; Tender and True (rev. ed., 1892) ; Selections from Isaac Pennington (1893); and Prayers, Ancient and Modern (1897 and 1902). She was residing in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1903. Personal life On September 25, 1865, she married John Boies Tileston (1834–1898), son of Edmund Pitt and Sarah McLean (Boies) Tileston of Dorchester, Massachusetts. The couple had seven children: Mary Wilder Tileston, Margaret Harding Tileston, Roger Edmund Tileston, Amelia Peabody Tileston, Wilder Tileston, Edith Tileston, and Eleanor Boies Tileston. Around 1874, John bought a farm in Concord, Massachusetts, where the family lived for eight years. It was a milk farm of , on the slope of Punkatasset Hill, running down to the Concord River. After 1882, when the farm was sold, the family lived for a few years in Salem, Massachusetts. and then in Brookline, Massachusetts. Mary Wilder Foote Tileston died in Brookline, Massachusetts on July 3, 1934. Selected works Quiet Hours (1874 ; 2d edition, 1880) Selections from Marcus Aurelius Antonius (1876) Selections from the Imitation of Christ (1876) Sursum Corda, Hymns of Comfort (1877) Sunshine in the Soul (1877) Selections from Epictetus (1877) The Blessed Life, Favorite Hymns (1878) Selections from Fénelon (1870) Socrates- The Apology and Crito of Plato (with Benjamin Jowett, 1882) from the Apocrypha (1882) from Dr. John Tauler (1882) Classic Heroic Ballads (1883) Daily Strength for Daily Needs (1883) Sugar and Spice (1881) Tender and True (1882; rev. ed., 1892) Selections from Isaac Pennington (1893) Prayers, Ancient and Modern (1897 and 1902) Great souls at prayer – fourteen centuries of prayer, praise and aspiration, from St. Augustine to Christina Rossetti and Robert Louis Stevenson (1898) Joy and strength for the pilgrim's day (1901) Memorials of Mary Wilder White (1903) Quiet hours (1904) Caleb and Mary Wilder Foote: Reminiscences and Letters (1918) Amelia Peabody Tileston and Her Canteens for the Serbs (1920) References Category:1843 births Category:1934 deaths Category:Writers from Salem, Massachusetts Category:19th-century American writers Category:20th-century American writers Category:19th-century American women writers Category:20th-century American women writers Category:American anthologists Category:American women anthologists

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is the only professional symphony orchestra that serves Maryland's Eastern Shore and southern Delaware. The MSO brings classical music to concert-going audiences and music students through symphonic programs, discovering and developing musical talents, and providing a cultural and educational presence in the region. The MSO's music director is Grammy Award winning conductor Michael Repper. History The MSO was established for the Mid-Atlantic region in October, 1997, after a two-year grassroots effort led by Eastern Shore residents. In November, 1997, the orchestra's first concert was performed in Ocean City, Maryland. The MSO has been led by three music directors—founding conductor Donald Buxton (1997–2004), conductor Julien Benichou (2004–2021), and current conductor Michael Repper (2022–present). The MSO is guided by a volunteer board of directors in collaboration with the MSO's professional musicians and regional volunteer ambassadors who assist in promoting the MSO in their respective areas. Performance venues The MSO's full season of performances includes five concerts that are given three times at different venues in the Atlantic coastal areas of Maryland's Easton, Ocean City and Ocean Pines; and of southern Delaware's Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. In addition to these five concerts are the Elizabeth Loker International Concerto Competition held in Easton and ensemble performances for brass, string, and woodwind quintets offered throughout the region. Notable premiere The MSO presented the state premieres of Peter Boyer’s Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue for Maryland and Delaware audiences in May, 2024. The musical work was commissioned by and featured internationally-acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel. The work celebrates the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and America's 250th anniversary. Boyer's work premieres in each of the 50 states through 2025. Community outreach The MSO engages students and young musicians in the world of classical music through its outreach programs. Regional Schools Guest musicians from the MSO support local school music teachers by mentoring primary and secondary music students during their regularly-scheduled music classes. Elizabeth Loker International Concerto Competition The annual Elizabeth Loker International Concerto Competition, established in the 2019-2020 season, discovers and develops young musical talent worldwide. Musicians, aged 12 to 25, vie for 3 spots as solo finalists for the competition. Each finalist performs with the MSO's full orchestra. The 2024 competition included 155 soloists representing 24 states and 12 countries. The competition's name honors Elizabeth Loker (1948-2015) for her years of dedication to the MSO. Honors Maryland State Senator Adelaide C. Eckardt honored the MSO in December, 2022, with an 'Official Citation of the Senate of Maryland' for the orchestra's 25 years of enriching the cultural life of the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Yale School of Music recognized the orchestra’s efforts in introducing school-age children to instrumental music with the '2016 Distinguished Educator Award' to JoFran Falcon (1930-2022), then MSO’s vice president of education and outreach. References External links Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra musicians webpages Category:American symphony orchestras Category:Musical groups established in 1997

La Parguera Nature Reserve

La Parguera Nature Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Natural de la Parguera) is a protected area located in the southwestern Puerto Rico, primarily in the municipality of Lajas but also covering cays and islets under the municipal jurisdictions of Guánica and Cabo Rojo. The nature reserve is itself a unit of the Boquerón State Forest and it protects the Bahía Montalva mangrove forest in addition to mangrove bays, salt marshes and lagoons located along the coast of the Parguera barrio of Lajas, including its numerous cays and coral reefs. The reserve is mostly famous for its bioluminescent bay, locally called Bahía Fosforecente, (Spanish for 'phosphorescent bay'), one of the three of its kind in Puerto Rico and one of the seven year-round places where bioluminescent can be seen in the Caribbean. Geography left|thumb|Satellite view of La Parguera bay The nature reserve is centered around La Parguera Bay, a large body of located immediately south of the town of Parguera (Poblado de Parguera). This body of water is surrounded by heavily forested bays, some of which include Puerto Quijano, Bahía Fosforecente, Bahía Monsio José, and Bahía Montalva. It also contains numerous cays and islets, such as Isla Mata la Gata, Cayo El Palo, Cayo San Cristóbal, Cayo Laurel, Cayo El Turrumote and Isla Mattei. The general area is bound to the north by the Sierra Bermeja and the Lajas Valley, and to the south by the Caribbean Sea. Geology The reserve is located in the Southern Puerto Rico karst region, characterized by reddish limestone. The area is also traversed by the recently discovered Punta Montalva fault, which was responsible for the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes. Ecology The environment of the nature reserve belongs to the Puerto Rican dry forest and Greater Antilles mangroves ecoregions. Administratively, La Parguera Nature Reserve is intended to protect an ecological corridor between the Boquerón and Guánica State Forests. The bay is also rich in coral reefs such as La Pared, a 20-mile-deep outcrop notable for its coral colonies and numerous fish and stingrays. left|thumb|Brown pelican Fauna Some of the most common animal species in the reserve include Adelaide's warbler (Setophaga adelaidae), brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), mangrove cuckoos (Coccyzus minor), Puerto Rican crescent sphaero (Sphaerodactylus nicholsi) and the Puerto Rican tody (Todus mexicanus). The protection of several endangered animal species such as manatees (Trichechus manatus), Cook's anole (Anolis cooki), the Puerto Rican nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) and the Yellow-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus) was another reason for the official nature reserve designation. Flora Key plant species in the nature reserve include the almacigo (Bursera simaruba), bullet trees (Terminalia buceras), guayacan (Guaiacum sanctum), key thatch palms (Thrinax morisii), pink manjack (Tabebuia heterophylla), pipe organ cacti (Pilosocereus royenii), Turk's cap cacti (Melocactus intortus), and the endangered species guaiacwood (Guaiacum officinale), the sebucan (Leptocereus quadricostatus) and uña de gato (Pithecellobium unguis-cati). The area is also home to the extremely rare and critically endangered Psychilis krugii orchid. History left|thumb|Fortuna salt evaporation ponds There is evidence in and around Isla Mattei that the area was inhabited by the Taino by the time of the Spanish conquest of Puerto Rico. Due to the swampy and dense mangrove forest cover of the area, it remained undeveloped for most of its history. During the 18th-century the developed portions of the area formed part of sugarcane farms and haciendas, most notably Hacienda Fortuna and Finca Botoncillo. Corsican-Puerto Rican businessman Don Francisco Antonio Mattey was the owner and proprietor of these terrains, and the cay Isla Mattei is named after him. The salt marshes located immediately to the north and the northeast of the bioluminescent bay were further developed as salt evaporation ponds during the late 18th and early 19th-centuries. thumb|Villa Parguera The town of Parguera (Poblado de Parguera), also known as simply La Parguera, was first settled as a fishing village (villa pesquera) in 1825 as Villa Parguera (also the official name of the settlement), meaning 'red snapper village' after the prominence of Northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the area. The local fishing industry however soon diminished due to overfishing and the economy quickly transitioned to tourism as the main local industry during the 20th-century. Tourism boomed with the establishment of Parador Villa Parguera by comedian and tourism businessman Henry LaFont during the 1960s. The quick development prompted the establishment of a zone of ecological protection, and, in 1972, the federal government established the Coastal Zone Management Law (Ley de Manejo de la Zona Costanera) included the area as a critical zone of protection. The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) further established the Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management Program (Programa de Manejo de la Zona Costanera de Puerto Rico) to mitigate the impact of tourism development in the coastal zones of the territory. The nature reserve was finally designated on September 20, 1979, making it the official fifth nature reserve in Puerto Rico after La Esperanza (1975), Punta Yeguas (1975), Punta Guaniquilla (1977) and La Cordillera Reef (1978). thumb|Tourist and boat activity (2005) Although tourism has proven to be the lifeline of the community it has brought negative impact onto the environment with the destruction of mangroves to build hotels, such as Parador Villa Parguera, and holiday residences, and the busy boating activity around the cays and reefs which at times has proven fatal to local animal communities such as manatees. Human activity has also proven disastrous for the bioluminescence in the area with Bahía Fosforecente now being the most endangered and least preserved out of the three bio bays in Puerto Rico. See also Boquerón State Forest Puerto Mosquito References Category:IUCN Category V Category:Bays of Puerto Rico Category:Bioluminescence Category:Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Category:Guánica, Puerto Rico Category:Lajas, Puerto Rico Category:Protected areas established in 1979 Category:Protected areas of Puerto Rico Category:Tourist attractions in Puerto Rico Category:1979 establishments in Puerto Rico

Regaleira

Regaleira (Japanese: レガレイラ, foaled April 12, 2021) is an active Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. She won the 2023 Hopeful Stakes. She was named after Quinta da Regaleira, a palace located at Sintra, Portugal. Racing career 2023: two-year-old season Regaleira debuted at the Hakodate Racecourse on July 9 in a two-year-old newcomer race on turf at a distance of 1,800 meters. Started at 1.4 odds favorite, her jockey, Christophe Lemaire, sat her in the middle of the pack, and on the final straight, she overtook the frontrunner to win the race. Following that, she competed in the Listed Ivy Stakes on October 21. Once again, she was the most favored horse. She ran in third position and made a determined effort to close the gap in the final stretch but fell short, finishing in third place behind Danon Ayers Rock. On December 28, she competed in her first graded stakes race and first Grade 1 race, the Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse. After trailing in the rear during the early stages, she unleashed an exceptional finishing burst on the outside in the final stretch, overtaking Shin Emperor to claim victory. This marked the first time a filly won the Hopeful Stakes since it became an open race for both colts and fillies in 2000. Additionally, this was the first victory by a filly in a mixed 2-year-old Grade 1 race since Tenmon won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 1980. This was also the first Grade 1 victory for a Suave Richard progeny. 2024: three-year-old season In her first start as a three-year-old, Regaleira would go straight to Satsuki Shō. If she wins, it will be the first time in 76 years that a filly has won the Satsuki Sho since Hidehikari in 1948, making her the third filly in history to achieve this. Additionally, Shunsuke Yoshida, the representative of Sunday Racing, has revealed plans to challenge the Tōkyō Yūshun (Japanese Derby). Yoshida stated, 'Although the Satsuki Sho will be her next race, the jockey has not yet been decided. Since she was registered for the Classics, including both the Satsuki Sho and the Derby, right from the initial registration, we are hopeful for strong performances over longer distances. Given that she is challenging colts in the Satsuki Sho, the Derby is also an option. While a victory by a filly was highly anticipated for the first time in six years, she finished sixth in the Satsuki Sho. Following the race, she was shuttled to Northern Farm Tenei for rest. Regarding her next race, the Sunday Thoroughbred Club mentioned on their website that they would "consider the options based on how she feels after the rest." However, on April 28, the club announced that she would still compete in the Derby, held at Tokyo Racecourse on May 26. This marks the first time a filly will race in both the Satsuki Sho and the Derby since the introduction of the grading system in 1984. The club also announced on May 8 that Regaleira would return to Miho Training Center on May 10, which she did as scheduled. Notably, Christophe Lemaire, her regular jockey, was unable to return to Japan for the Satsuki Sho due to a fall in a race in Dubai that resulted in a punctured lung (traumatic pneumothorax), so Hiroshi Kitamura stepped in as a substitute. However, Lemaire will reunite with her for the Derby. On May 10, the Sunday Thoroughbred Club announced that Regaleira had been entered for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, scheduled at Longchamp Racecourse on October 6. According to the explanation, "Given her performance so far and the advantageous weight of 55 kilograms for three-year-old fillies, depending on her performance in the Derby against colts, we are considering aiming for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe." Racing statistics Below data is based on data available on JBIS Search, and NetKeiba. DateTrackRaceGradeDistance (Condition)EntryHNOdds (Favored)FinishTimeMarginsJockeyWinner (Runner-up)2023 – two-year-old seasonJul 9Hakodate2YO Newcomer1,800 m (Firm)961.4 (1)1:49.8 -0.2Christophe Lemaire(Set Up)Oct 21TokyoIvy StakesL1,800 m (Firm)631.5 (1)1:48.40.2Christophe LemaireDanon Ayers RockDec 28NakayamaHopeful Stakes12,000 m (Firm)16133.1 (1) -0.1Christophe Lemaire(Shin Emperor)2024 – three-year-old seasonApr 14NakayamaSatsuki Shō12,000 m (Firm)17103.7 (1)6th1:57.60.5Hiroshi KitamuraJustin MilanoMay 26TokyoTōkyō Yūshun12,400 m (Firm)1724.5 (2)5th2:25.00.7Christophe LemaireDanon Decile Legend: Notes: Pedigree Her dam, Roca, is a 1-win horse. She placed 3rd in Daily Hai Queen Cup in 2015. She is related to the 2024 Oka Sho winner, Stellenbosch, through Land's Edge. Land's Edge's half brother is Deep Impact and Black Tide. Wind in Her Hair won the Grosser Preis von Bayern in 1995. Footnotes Notes References Category:Racehorses trained in Japan Category:Racehorses bred in Japan Category:Thoroughbred racehorses Category:2021 racehorse births Category:Thoroughbred family 2-f

Jim Harrity

Jim Harrity (born 1972) is a Democratic politician and at-large member of Philadelphia City Council since 2022. Early life and education Harrity was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia to a working-class Irish Catholic family. He dropped out of high school when he was 17, later obtaining his GED at the Community College of Philadelphia. Career Harrity worked in the restaurant industry before buying a stall in the food court of The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel where those involved in Philadelphia politics often hung out. It was there he met City Controller Jonathan Saidel who gave him a job as an investigator in his office. Harrity developed an addiction to alcohol following the loss of his son in childbirth during his first marriage. During this period he left government and politics and worked in construction, finding employment with Laborers Local 157. Harrity moved to Kensington in 2007 to be with his partner Marnie Aument Loughrey, whom he credits with saving his life. In 2010 he survived a heart attack after which he quit drinking, started attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and volunteered on political campaigns. In 2016 he worked on Sharif Street’s successful state Senate campaign and left construction to join Street's office. In 2018, he became the executive director of Street's Senate office, a position he held until becoming political director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party after Street was elected party chairman in 2022. In 2022, four city council members resigned their seats to run for mayor and Harrity was chosen by Democratic ward leadership as the nominee to replace Allan Domb's at-large seat. Harrity and the other three Democratic nominees, Sharon Vaughn (politician), Quetcy Lozada, and Anthony Phillips (politician), all won seats during the 2022–23 Philadelphia City Council special election. Harrity ran for reelection in the 2023 Philadelphia City Council election receiving 6% of the vote in the primary placing 5th out of 27 candidates, enough to get a spot on the general election ballot. All Democratic city council members who won their primaries also won in the general election in November 2023, including Harrity. City Council service Harrity's priorities include crime reduction, specifically gun violence, renovation of aging schools and the construction of new ones, increased access for city youth to public parks, libraries, and recreation centers, employment issues, and addiction and homelessness. Harrity introduced a worker protection bill which aims to safeguard some of the city's lowest-paid workers by requiring employers to rehire laid-off employees when a business changes its use. Although the bill passed unanimously in the Philadelphia City Council 2023 session, it was vetoed by Mayor Jim Kenney. Harrity reintroduced it in 2024 with technical adjustments, but there was strong opposition from the real estate industry and the Chamber of Commerce which criticized the bill as government overreach, arguing it interferes with hiring practices and could hinder efforts to repurpose downtown office buildings. Harrity said the bill simply asks employers to consider long-term employees who are already familiar with the building and the job. The bill passed again in 2024. He is one of four council members who formed the Kensington Caucus to help address issues like homelessness and drug abuse in the Kensington and Harrowgate areas of Philadelphia. The caucus focuses on helping people with long-term recovery, bundling all services together including drug rehabilitation, halfway houses and behavioral health services. Harrity said it can take up to three months to get drugs out of a person's system before mental health treatment can be effective and wants to extend the typical 30-day treatment programs. (see 51:56-58:25 of video) Other roles Harrity sits on the board of addiction nonprofit organization One Day at a Time, and is a member of Laborers’ International Union of North America. See also List of members of Philadelphia City Council since 1952 References External links Councilman Jim Harrity At Large - Philadelphia City Council website Category:Living people Category:1972 births Category:Pennsylvania Democrats Category:Philadelphia City Council members

Advance on Pretoria

The Advance on Pretoria was a military operation during the Second Boer War. From May–June 1900, Lord Roberts and his force began a strategic offensive from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, with the goal of capturing the Pretoria, the capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal) in hopes of ending the war, and forcing the Boers into surrendering. After the clearing of the South East of the Orange Free State, Lord Roberts began his offensive on 3 May 1900, gathering a force around 40,000-50,000 strong. The Army formed three lines of advance. On the far left, a force commanded by Lord Methuen advanced from Boshof, in the center, Lord Roberts led the main army up the railway from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, and on the right, Redvers Buller led an army up through Northern Natal from Ladysmith to Pretoria. The military operation was a success, with British Forces entering Pretoria on 5 June, and the Boers surrendering the capital shortly after. On 8 June, the country was annexed, and formed into the Transvaal Colony in 1902. Methuen managed to clear the Orange Free State, and had a force relieve Mafeking whilst doing so. Main Advance by Lord Roberts The main Advance from Bloemfontein began on 3 May, with the British moving out from Karee Siding, the site of a previous battle. His force advanced mainly up the railway lines, with cavalry and mounted rifles being placed on the fringes, and the infantry being in the center. Resistance was encountered on 10 May, where the British Forces found that the railway bridge at Sand River had been blown up. A Boer defensive position was discovered nearby. At the Battle of Zand River, a force of cavalry led by General French, along with a force of infantry, forced the Boers from their position. Roberts resumed the advance, with the Boers stationed north of them at Kroonstad, the new capital of the O.F.S. However, on 12 May, Roberts' forced marched into the town without resistance, and the Boer leaders in control had fled. Roberts' force halted here for 8 days to recuperate, before continuing on 20 May. On 21 May, Roberts occupied Ladybrand, and crossed the Vaal River on the 26 May, officially entering the Transvaal. On 28 May, the troops passed Klip River with no resistance. On 29 May, the force encountered resistance at Doornkop. In the following Battle, lasting into the next day, the British repulsed the Boer forces present, and Louis Botha was forced to withdraw again. On 31 May, British troops occupied Johannesburg, beginning the last stage of the advance. British cavalry blew up the railway line from Deloga to Pretoria, and quickly began moving in to surround the enemy capitol. On 2 June, Roberts' force moved out, expecting resistance from the Pretoria Forts, however none such resistance came, and by 4 June, all fighting and skirmishing ceased. On 5 June, the Coldstream Guards marched into Pretoria unopposed, and the capitol was surrendered to the British. Buller's advances in Natal Whilst Lord Roberts was advancing from Bloemfontein, General Buller was busy clearing Northern Natal, which was still laden with Boers, even after the Siege of Ladysmith had ended in February. References Category:Second Boer War

Ismat Kadir Gama

Ismat Kadir Gama is a businessman and former general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League from 1972 to 1973. He is the vice-chairperson of Freedom Fighters Central Command Council. He is member of Gopalganj District Samiti. Gama is a presidium member of the Bangladesh-Bharat Friendship Society (Bangladesh-Bharat Maitree Samity). Early life Gama was born in Gopalganj District. Career Gama was the assistant secretary of the East Pakistan Chhatra League. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation War, he went to train in Dehradun, India. He fought in the Mujib Bahini. He fought in Bhatiapara, Gopalganj District. Gama was made the general secretary of general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League after Shajahan Siraj was expelled in 1972. After the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Gama and other leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League tried to prevent coup leader Khandaker Mostaque Ahmed from holding a meeting with Awami League member of parliament. On 3 January 2000, Gama met with leaders of Jamiatul Modaresin along with ASHK Sadek, Minister of Education, and talked about removing those who opposed the independence of Bangladesh from Madrassah education system. In November 2011, Gama requested Minister of Home Affairs Sahara Khatun to detain Ghulam Azam on war crimes charges for his role during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Gama was given a crest on the 69th anniversary of Chhatra League in 2017 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Gama is the founding chairman of Channel S with Sujit Chakrabarty as managing director. It was launched on 12 June 2024 in a ceremony organized in the Jatiya Press Club auditorium with the "Shob Kotha Shobar Kotha" (সব কথা সবার কথা; ) slogan. The channel's launch was announced by Bangladeshi president Mohammed Shahabuddin. Channel S is the first ultra-high definition television channel in Bangladesh utilizing AI technology. It is based in Segunbagicha in Dhaka. He received a crest from Aamra Ekattor for his role as a freedom fighter during Bangladesh Liberation War. Personal life Gama was married to Mahfuza Chowdhury Parvin, the principal of Eden Mohila College from 2009 to 2012. She was killed by her domestic workers on 10 February 2010 at her home on Elephant Road. He filed a murder case with the New Market police station. Her maids, Rita Akter and Ruma, were charged with her murder and sentenced to death by Judge Abu Zafar Md. Kamaruzzaman of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka. References Category:Living people Category:Awami League politicians Category:Bangladeshi businesspeople Category:People from Gopalganj District, Bangladesh Category:Mukti Bahini personnel

Văcăreşti Monastery

The Văcărești Monastery also known as the Prison of Văcărești was a religious architectural ensemble formerly located in București, Romania. It was built by Romanian Phanariot ruler Nicholas Mavrocordatos between 1716 and 1736 in the Brâncovenesc style and demolished between December 11, 1986, and early 1987 by the order of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. History First enclosure. Under Nicholas Mavrocordatos Nicholas Mavrocordatos was anointed as the ruler of Wallachia on January 5, 1716. Once on the throne, Mavrocordatos, an enlightened Phanariot ruler, lover of culture and initiator of reforms, proposed the construction of a grand place of prayer that would also have the function of a royal residence, and which, due to its dimensions, refinement and construction quality, to represent himself. The place chosen for the imposing ensemble was the crest of the "Dealul Văcărești" (Văcărești hill), as it was known to the people of București. The natural formation was in fact a promontory of the cornice of the lower terrace of the Dâmboviţa River, which passes the Romanian capital through the south-eastern part. The construction of the ensemble started in 1716, however soon being interrupted due to the abduction of Nicholas Mavrocordatos by an Transylvanian commando detachment, and resumed after the release of Mavrocordatos from the detention carried out by him in Transylvania, and after his anointing as Wallachian ruler for the second time in December 1716. The construction of the first enclosure was finished in 1722, and on September 24, 1724, the church of the monastery dedicated to the "Holy Trinity" was consecrated. It was a large building, summing up a number of architectural elements of the Brâncovenesc art with influences of the Mountainside Baroque, considered by some historians as a crowning of the Brâncovenesc style from Wallachia. An avid lover of culture, Mavrocordatos established in the ensemble a Greek language school, a printing press under which various important books were issued in 1741 and a library, known as being one of the largest and most complete in Europe at that time (an old surviving library catalog from 1723 confirms the number of 237 authors). Unfortunately, after the death of the ruler, the library was scattered. In 1730 Nicholas Mavrocordatos died of plague and was buried inside the main church of the monastery. Romanian medieval rulers were traditionally buried in monasteries. Second enclosure. Under Constantine Mavrocordatos In 1736, Constantine Mavrocordatos, the son of Nicholas and the successor on the throne of Wallachia, added a chapel on the east side the ensemble, as well as several other buildings forming a new, smaller enclosure, in the western part of the first one. The penitenciary thumb|right|200px|Russian prisoners accused of espionage during the Russo-Turkish War sent to Văcărești prison (July 4, 1877). After 1848, the Văcărești Monastery became a prison for the leaders of the Wallachian Revolution of 1848. It was partially abandoned between 1850 and 1864, then, starting from the latter year, the monastery became a temporary prison, until 1868, when it officially became a public one, being subsequently remodeled accordingly. 20th century. Transformation projects Even before World War II, former mayor of București Dem I. Dobrescu who acted between February 1929 and January 1934, stated that the Văcărești monastery, due to its strategic geographic position could be intended as the residence of the Romanian Patriarchate, whose religious institutions were "crammed" into the "Dealul Mitropoliei" (Patriarch's Hill).Adrian Majuru: Primarul Dem. I. Dobrescu și reproiectarea edilitară a Bucureștilor, în Biblioteca Bucureștilor. An 15, nr. 2 (2012). p. 6-7. In 1973, Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi visited Romania and suggested dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu the idea of ​​establishing a museum of religious art inside the ensemble. Since the Directorate of Penitentiaries, under which the Văcărești Complex was operating, was just building a new prison on Calea Rahovei (the Bucharest-Rahova Hospital Penitentiary), the Văcărești Monastery was chosen for this purpose and the restoration work began in 1973. In the period 1974–1977, a group of specialists led by the architect Liana Bilciurescu restored the eastern part of the precinct with the church, the 1977 earthquake affecting it insignificantly. However, after the earthquake, the Historical Monuments Commission was abolished, and the restoration site in Văcărești was abandoned. Demolition thumb|200px|right|Closeup on the Văcărești Monastery (Închisoarea Văcărești on the map) in Bucharest, before being demolished in the 1980s, on an interwar map, displayed in a temporary exhibition in the Mița the Cyclist House in Bucharest. On December 2, 1984, the construction site was visited by dictators Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu, accompanied by Patriarch Iustin of Romania. The dictatorial couple proposed to the patriarch to build a Theological Institute inside the monastery with funds provided by the United Nations. The Patriarch refused to receive the premises until it was completely renovated, because of his concerne that Ceaușescu would not order the relocation of the Patriarchate headquarters to Văcărești. Based on the conclusion, the Romanian dictator finally ordered the demolition of the monastery. Although several Romanian intellectual personalities such as Constantin Noica, Geo Bogza, Mihail Şora, Dan Nasta, Zoe Dumitrescu-Buşulenga, Răzvan Theodorescu, Dinu C. Giurescu, Grigore Ionescu and Peter Derer signed a memorandum to save the monastery, the imminent demolition began in the fall of 1985. In 1987, the entire ensemble was razed to the ground in order to free the land for a future complex of buildings for the Ministry of Justice, where institutions such as the General Prosecutor's Office, the Supreme Court and other courts were meant to be installed. The pouring of the foundations began in 1988, but two years later in 1990 the construction was abandoned. The monastery's hill was also entirely destroyed. In the precinct of the Văcăreşti Monastery, shortly before the demolition, Romanian film director Sergiu Nicolaescu shot several battle scenes which implied tanks and other heavy military equipment for the film "The Last Assault" (We, those on the front line) (1986), causing serious damage to the ensemble, such as the fracture of the marble cross of one of the founders of the monastery Constantine Mavrocordatos, forcing the padlocks and iron bars that closed the chapel, as well as the altar door of the Great Church, a fact that determined the intervention of the staff of the National History Museum of Romania at the higher levels. Gallery See also List of monasteries in Bucharest Further reading Octavian-Dumitru Marinescu: Mănăstirea Văcărești din București, de la origini până astăzi, 504 pagini, Editura Basilica, 2012, ISBN 606-8141-63-3 (in Romanian). Gheorghe Leahu, Distrugerea mănăstirii Văcărești, București 1996 (in Romanian). Alexandru Predescu – “Vremuri vechi bucureștene”, Ed. Pentru Turism, București, 1990 (in Romanian). Constantin C. Giurescu și colab. – “Istoria României în date”, Ed. Enciclopedică Română, București, 1972 (in Romanian). Academia R. P. R. – “Istoria României”, vol. III, Ed. Academiei R. P. R., București, 1964 (in Romanian). Mihai Tătărâm – “La margine de București”, Ed. Sport-Turism, București, 1983 (in Romanian). References External links Văcărești Monastery architectural surveying at UAUIM Două decenii de la distrugerea Mănăstirii Văcărești (in Romanian) Manastirea Vacaresti, 12 iunie 2012, CrestinOrtodox.ro (in Romanian) Văcăreștii, palat domnesc, mănăstire și temniță, 15 August 2012, Cristina Diac, Adevărul - articol Historia (in Romanian) (in Romanian) «Parastasul» unui monument - Mănăstirea Văcărești. Câte astfel de evenimente ne vor aștepta în viitor? (in Romanian), 1 noiembrie 2012, Ciprian Plăiașu, Adevărul - Articol Historia (in Romanian) (in Romanian) Demolarea Mănăstirii Văcărești din Capitală , 10 februarie 2011, Ziarul Lumina (in Romanian) Mănăstirea Văcărești pe răbojul istoriei , 17 ianuarie 2010, Adrian Nicolae Petcu, Ziarul Lumina (in Romanian) Distrugerea Manastirii Vacaresti, Cristina Marculescu, Gabriel Mateescu, Lumea credinței - anul III, nr. 2(19) (in Romanian) Category:Churches completed in 1736 Category:Romanian Orthodox churches in Bucharest Category:Historic monuments in Bucharest Category:Monasteries in Bucharest Category:Religious organizations established in the 1730s Category:Christian monasteries established in the 18th century Category:Brâncovenesc style architecture Category:Defunct prisons in Romania

Ferreira de Castro Museum

The Ferreira de Castro Museum is a museum in Sintra, Portugal devoted to the life of José Maria Ferreira de Castro, a Portuguese journalist and writer, who was buried in the hills overlooking the city. The museum is run by the municipality of Sintra and admission is free. Life of Ferreira de Castro Ferreira de Castro's father died when he was eight. At the age of 12, in 1911, he decided to go to Brazil with the intention of supporting his family. Finding life difficult there he first worked on a rubber plantation on the banks of the Madeira River in the Amazon. In this time he began to write, publishing his first novel in 1916 and collaborating with friends to publish a weekly magazine in 1917. In 1919 he returned to Portugal, virtually penniless, and succeeded in getting work from various newspapers. In 1926 he was elected president of the Lisbon Press Professionals' Union. This was shortly before the military coup that established the Estado Novo dictatorship. His reaction against censorship imposed by the Estado Novo led to the closure of the union a year later. He would remain a prominent critic of the dictatorship. Eventually he became editor of the daily newspaper, O Século. He became a well-known writer, with novels such as A Selva (The Jungle), his best-known, Emigrantes (Emigrants), Eternidade (Eternity), and Terra Fria (Cold Land), which won the , in 1934, He also wrote several travel books. In 1973 Ferreira de Castro devoted a large part of his intellectual estate to the city of Sintra. He died in 1974 shortly after the Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974, which overthrew the Estado Novo. Following his wishes, his remains were buried in the Sintra Mountains. thumb|250px|Recreation of Ferreira de Castro's study The museum The Ferreira de Castro Museum is situated to the immediate west of the centre of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is next to Lawrence's Hotel, the oldest still-functioning hotel in Iberia. The museum opened on 6 June 1982. It was subsequently closed for remodelling, re-opening on 22 July 1992. The writer's life is presented in chronological order, covering his early life, his emigration to Brazil, his return to Portugal and the subsequent development of his journalistic and writing career. Rare editions, translations of his work, manuscripts, personal objects, and original illustrations for his works can be seen. His study was reconstructed from items found in his home in Lisbon. There are also portraits of him by , , and , with sculptures by and . Ferreira de Castro's collection consists of over 20,000 documents, including letters, periodicals, manuscripts, and photographs. These are accessible to researchers. References Category:Buildings and structures in Sintra Category:Museums in Lisbon District Category:Museums established in 1982 Category:1982 establishments in Portugal

Better Me Than You

Better Me Than You is the sixth studio album by American rapper Big Sean, released through FF To Def Entertainment on August 30, 2024, with distribution handled by Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Bryson Tiller, Cash Cobain, Charlie Wilson, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Gunna, Ellie Goulding, Eryn Allen Kane, Kodak Black, Larry June, Syd, Teyana Taylor, and Thundercat, among others. His first studio album since parting ways with GOOD Music and severing ties with its leader Kanye West, the project was originally announced on July 19, 2024 (which was the same day an unfinished alternate version of the album was leaked), before being pushed back by several weeks. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics for its' versatility of sound and structure, supporting cast of musicians, and artistic growth. Background On September 4, 2020, Big Sean released his fourth album Detroit 2. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his third number-one album. The album was followed a year later, on October 29, 2021, by a collaborative extended play (EP) with record producer Hit-Boy titled What You Expect, peaking at number 76 on the Billboard 200. That same day, Sean announced on Twitter that after 14 years, he would step away from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, stating the relationship was "a forever brotherhood, but business wise, I had to start getting a bigger cut! I worked my way out that deal." West also claimed during a November 2021 Drink Champs podcast that signing Sean was the 'worst decision' of his entire career. On March 22, 2024, Sean released the single "Precision", which would eventually serve as the lead single for his sixth album. In July 2024, Sean performed a freestyle on the radio show On the Radar, wherein he indirectly affronted his former label boss Kanye West. As a result, an alternative and unfinished version of Sean's album was leaked by a user on X. Seemingly undeterred, he wrote on the platform himself later that month on July 18: In the same post, he announced his sixth album to be released on August 9, with the album's second single, "Yes", being released the following day on July 19. A few days after the release of the third single "On Up", Sean confirmed via an Instagram comment that the album was delayed due to scheduling issues. A promotional single with producer The Alchemist, entitled "Together Forever" was released on August 16, a week after the album's initial release date. On August 26, 2024, Sean announced the album's new release date of August 30. On the same day, he admitted in an emotional Instagram Live with his fans that he was apprehensive about releasing the project due to overthinking, experiencing the album creation process completely sober, and other creative insecurities. He was inspired by "the pressures of life of becoming a new dad", being an artist continuing to grow and transform, and embracing "being a human in [constant] development." Other than through-lines of personal growth and weariness of fame, additional subjects discussed include building empires as a Black man in a tumultuous, 21st century America, mistakes of past family generations, his aspirations for his own son, and the positive relationship he hopes they can share as he grows up. Critical reception In a positive review from online publication HotNewHipHop, the album is celebrated by reviewer Elias Andrews for finding a "contemplative groove" that "fans are going to love." Andrews later mentions when highlighting newfound maturity that "[there are] still scores to settle, and rappers to rag on, but there's an awareness that it's not all that important at the end of the day." Reviewing the album for Clash, Robin Murray stated, "Better Me Than You is deft and personal, boasting a caramel-smooth sense of West Coast funk. [In portions the project] can seem inconsistent, but taken as a whole it’s a testament to Big Sean’s vitality, his artistic self-awareness, and his commitment to creative growth.". In a more mixed review from Sam Moore of HipHopDX, the album was lauded as a "mature effort from a [formerly] horny punchline merchant", celebrating the use of unusual samples and the soulful stylings of former labelmate Teyana Taylor and Charlie Wilson to help him "deal with weighty themes of fatherhood and generational pain." However, the review also noted he "slip[ped] back into his old self on the Usher-sampling “Who You Are (Superstar)” as he reverts back to the cringe-worthy sex raps", and the album (while "cohesive") was deemed to not have "enough depth, intrigue or tension to justify a runtime of over an hour." In a lukewarm review from Stereogum titled "Big Sean Is No Fun Now", the project was admired for being "cohesive and effectively sequenced,... creating a pensive, brooding ambiance that mirrors Sean’s mood [with] aural synths meet[ing] naked ruminations that linger like troubling thoughts", before admonishment for "shallow prose" and "singular subject matter." Commercial performance The album was projected to earn 23,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, the lowest of Big Sean's career. Track listing References Category:Big Sean albums Category:Def Jam Recordings albums Category:Albums produced by Hit-Boy Category:Albums produced by Thundercat (musician) Category:Albums produced by Malay (record producer) Category:Albums produced by The-Dream Category:Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician) Category:Albums produced by Beam Category:Albums produced by Kaytranada Category:Albums produced by Key Wane Category:Albums produced by Harv Category:Albums produced by FnZ Category:Albums produced by WondaGurl Category:Albums produced by Rogét Chahayed Category:Albums produced by DJ Premier

No Poop July

No Poop July is a TikTok trend promoted by the influencer Okcron. Multiple news articles urged TikTok users to not seriously do this trend, with a doctor stating “It’s a funny thing to joke about, but it’s a potentially serious thing to do”. A total of 130 million views came from a trend-based hastag, #NoPoopJuly. The challenge also tripled in popularity since its last editions. Trend The trend involves young influencers (mostly aspiring ones) to hold their bowel movements while online crowds cheer them on, with the trend being recognized as a joke. The trend is included in month-related trends like No Nut November, No Fap September, and Dry January. The young influencers are also shown to have pretend neck strains and flushed skin. The recognized background music for this trend is the Meg & Dia's song Monster. The trend went popular as early as 2020, with editions every year after. A Google Trends search hears the popularity surge every year, limited to the month July. The trend tripled in popularity since the original version in 2022. In the same year, a noticeable 130 million views came from the hashtag #NoPoopJuly. Controversy After the 2022 edition of the challenge, multiple news sources talked about the TikTok trend, with multiple doctors pushing against it. Dr. Austin Chang, a popular TikTok influencer and a gastroenterologist said “Obviously, we hope that no one takes it seriously", "Honestly, people who have regular, normal functioning GI tracts are not going to have this issue, because their body is going to want to get rid of their waste," he said. "So it's not like they have a choice in holding it in." Other renditions In 2018, a man in England stated that he would "hold back nature" for 40 days so that police wouldn't arrest him after swallowing some drugs. He reportedly exceeded his goal for 8 days. Four years later, in 2022, Cherine Docherty didn't poop for a month with hospital treatment. The reason was that a strange bowel movement caused Docherty to be unable to defecate. A special medication allowed her to defecate for a few weeks, until the medication stopped working. See also No Nut November - Similar TikTok challenge Dry January - Another similar TikTok challenge Blackout challenge - Deadly TikTok trend which claimed the lives of seven children. References Category:TikTok

Old Town Hall, Ardrossan

Ardrossan Civic Centre is a municipal building in Glasgow Street in Ardrossan, a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The building, which was previously the offices and meeting place of Ardrossan Burgh Council, is currently used as a masonic hall. History Following significant growth in population, largely associated with the status of Ardrossan as a seaport, and following extensive lobbying by Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton whose seat was at Eglinton Castle, the area became a burgh in 1846. In this context the new burgh leaders decided to commission a town hall: the site they selected was at the corner of Harbour Street and Princes Street. The foundation stone for the new building was laid by the factor of the Eglinton Castle estate, George Johnstone Redburn, with full masonic honours, on 30 October 1858. The old town hall was designed in the neoclassical style, built in red sandstone and completed in around 1859. The design involved an asymmetrical frontage extending for four bays along each of the two streets. The Princes Street elevation featured a round headed opening with a rusticated surround in the right hand bay. It was fenestrated with casement windows on the ground floor and with sash windows with alternating segmental and triangular pediments on the first floor and there was a parapet above. A clock, with a stone surround and an acroterion above, was presented by the then provost, John Hogarth, and unveiled at the corner of the building above the parapet in June 1887. In the 19th century, Justice of the Peace court hearings were typically held in the town hall. Meanwhile, a police station was subsequently established on the opposite side of Princes Street. The building continued to serve as the offices and meeting place for Ardrossan Burgh Council for most of the first half of the 20th century, but ceased to be the local seat of government when the council sold the old town hall to the local masonic lodge, in an exchange of properties involving a building known as Castlecraigs, in August 1946. After being damaged in a storm, the mechanical clock on the old town hall was given an electric mechanism in November 1983, and the exterior of the building was cleaned, with financial support from the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland, in late 1997. The building continues to accommodate the offices and meeting place of the local masonic lodge. References Category:Government buildings completed in 1859 Category:City chambers and town halls in Scotland Category:Ardrossan−Saltcoats−Stevenston