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= = = National U.S. Collegiate Hurling Champions = = = |
The first ever U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association (NCGAA) hurling championship took place in 2011. Indiana University won the first championship, beating UC Berkeley 3-4 (13) to 1-6 (9). The University of Montana became the first team to win the championship back-to-back in 2014 and 2015. |
The NCGAA Championship is held annually on Memorial Weekend. Winners of the U.S. NCGAA hurling championship include: |
In 2014, a second lower division of the championship known as the Shield was introduced. The University of Pittsburgh won the Shield in 2014, 2015 and 2016. |
= = = N. S. Palanisamy = = = |
N. S. Palanisamy aka NSP was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Kinathukadavu constituency in, 1991. |
N S Palanisamy was born to Sami Gounder and Samiathal. He is the only son for his parents and his sister is Rukmani.N S Palanisamy is married to Rathinam and they have two sons and one daughter. His younger son Vetri is a well known cinematographer in south India who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu Film Industry. |
N S Palanisamy was and worked as English lecture in Coimbatore college, but he quit his job and took up agriculture. He was an active politician and always work for the welfare of the farmers. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1991 from Kinathukadavu constituency, part of Pollachi. He was elected as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. N S Palanisamy was the president of Non-political Farmers’ Association of Tamil Nadu. |
He died on 18 May 2016 aged 73 from health issues related to kidney failure. |
= = = List of baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom: A = = = |
= = = Masterpiece (Roy Lichtenstein) = = = |
Masterpiece is a 1962 pop art painting by Roy Lichtenstein that uses his classic Ben-Day dots and narrative content contained within a speech balloon. In 2017 the painting sold for $165 million. |
According to the Lichtenstein Foundation website, "Masterpiece" was part of Lichtenstein's first exhibition at Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles from April 1 – April 27, 1963, featuring "Drowning Girl", "Portrait of Madame Cézanne" and other works from 1962 and 1963 When discussing another work ("I Know...Brad"), Lichtenstein stated that the name Brad sounded heroic to him and was used with the aim of cliched oversimplification. "Drowning Girl" is another notable work with Brad as the heroic subject. |
The source of this image was a comic book panel with the two subjects positioned similarly to their position here, but they were situated in an automobile. In the source image the narrative content of the speech balloon said "But someday the bitterness will pass..." |
"Masterpiece" was part of the largest ever retrospective of Lichtenstein that visited The Art Institute of Chicago from May 16 to September 3, 2012, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. from October 14, 2012 to January 13, 2013, the Tate Modern in London from February 21 to May 27, 2013 and The Centre Pompidou from July 3 to November 4, 2013. Several publications presented "Masterpiece" as part of their announcement of the retrospective. |
In January 2017, Agnes Gund sold the 1962 painting "Masterpiece", which for years hung over the mantle of her Upper East Side apartment, for $165 million. The proceeds of the sale will be used to start a fund for criminal justice reform called the Art for Justice fund. The painting is currently one of the 15 highest prices ever to be paid for a piece of artwork. The purchaser was Steven A. Cohen. |
"Masterpiece" is regarded as a tongue in cheek joke that reflects upon Lichtenstein's own career. In retrospect, the joke is considered "witty and yet eerily prescient" because it portended some of the future turmoil that the artist would endure. In the painting, the blonde female's speech bubble, "Why, Brad darling, This painting is a masterpiece! My, soon you'll have all of New York clamoring for your work!" conveys her remark as she gazes at the painting, of which a corner of the back is shown. Silent Brad conveys his agreement by his facial expression. Adrian Searle of "The Guardian" says that the 1962 work, whose narrative and graphical content were both borrowed, was timely because Lichtenstein had his first exhibition in New York City at Leo Castelli Gallery that year, making the painting aspirational in an ironic way that comments on success and "the socio-sexual status of the hot young artist". The satirical commentary on Lichtenstein's career, followed the inside joke made the year before in "Mr. Bellamy". According to Roberta Smith of "The New York Times", "Masterpiece" was one of Lichtenstein's works created in a way that produced "faint and uneven" Ben Day dots. |
= = = Bhagu = = = |
Bhagu was a Bhakti movement poet. She belonged to the Mahar caste. Little is known about her. In the "Shrisakalsantgatha" she is called "Bhagu Maharin". |
= = = Deborah McNulty = = = |
Deborah McNulty née Wolski (1955 – 2011) was a make-up artist. She won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2005 for her work on the HBO television series "Deadwood". |
= = = Michael Yo = = = |
Michael Yo is an American actor, stand-up comedian and television host who co-hosted "The Insider" on CBS, and currently hosts "Yo Show" on Yahoo! TV. Yo also appears regularly on the comedy panel of E!'s "Chelsea Lately", as a guest host for "The Talk" on CBS, and as pop-culture commentator on HLN's "Showbiz Tonight". |
Yo previously worked as a correspondent for E! News, The Daily 10, and Extra. He coached Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian as radio DJs for their show Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami on E!. |
He started a podcast together with comedian Jo Koy on July 23, 2012 called "The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show". |
In November 2018, it was announced that his family comedy (inspired by his own life) was in development at Fox which he would star, co-write and produce. |
On April 9, 2019, Yo appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience. |
Yo says that being a biracial person who is half black and half Asian, he has "a uniquely relatable and American experience in life". Yo said "Comedy is not about one-liners and punchlines, it's about story telling and a real connection with the audience." |
In 2001, he appeared in an episode of "Fear Factor" in which contestants had to free fall from a hotel window hundreds of feet high. |
His film credits include "Losing Control", "Cookout 2", and Sofia Coppola’s "Bling Ring". |
= = = Dave Smith Motors = = = |
Dave Smith Motors is a car dealership in Kellogg, Idaho, that attracts customers from all over the country. The dealership has a reputation for being the "World’s Largest Ram Dealer". |
Dave Smith Motors started in October 1965 in Wallace, Idaho. He purchased the small Chevrolet dealership from Mort Keane. At that time, the Chevrolets were sold mainly to miners, loggers, smelter workers and local businessmen in northern Idaho’s Silver Valley. Five years later, he moved the dealership to Kellogg, Idaho. Today Dave Smith Motors carries Chrysler, General Motors, and Nissan products, according to the Dave Smith website,(Dave Smith.com). |
Idaho’s Silver Valley was founded in the 1800s silver boom and is one of the richest silver mining regions in the world. The community is located along Interstate 90 in northern Idaho’s Shoshone County. The valley thrived for decades as one of the nation’s greatest mining regions. Then, in 1981, the Bunker Hill mine in Kellogg closed. Over 2,000 jobs left with the mine sending the area into an economic downturn. The region also lost a lot of jobs in the timber industry. The population of the valley plummeted and car dealerships were losing the battle to stay in business. Dave Smith nearly lost the dealership. |
As other dealerships were going out of business in the valley Dave Smith bought up nine other new car dealerships and sold all the brands under one roof. He also cut prices in an attempt to make up in volume what was lost in mark-ups. At any given time the dealership has more new vehicles on lots in town than the population of Kellogg. |
Dave Smith Motors was one of the first car dealerships to take advantage of the Internet. |
In the late 1990s when many dealerships saw the Internet as a threat, Dave Smith embraced the Internet and used it as a tool to increase sales. Since the beginning of the list, Dave Smith Motors has ranked high on Ward’s Auto e-Dealer 100 list. Dave Smith Motors uses the Internet to reach beyond the geographic confines of their remote location in Kellogg, Idaho. |
The Internet changed the playing field for dealerships because Chrysler Corporation (now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) allocates more cars to dealerships that sell more, a policy that rewards dealers who are able to boost their sales. Despite the concerns of competing dealerships Chrysler continued to ship even more vehicles to Dave Smith Motors, and assured other dealers that they could increase sales by improved customer service and referrals. The other dealerships were not pleased. In 1998 twenty-five Chrysler dealerships in five states threatened to boycott Chrysler Corporation if they did not reduce the number of cars they allocated to Dave Smith Motors. The Federal Trade Commission considered their boycott illegal and the group settled the charges before the boycott began. |
Dave Smith Motors is one of the largest employers in Shoshone County, and the largest private company in Kellogg. |
In April 2015, Dave Smith Motors was acquired by RFJ Auto Partners Inc. of Plano, Texas. |
While on a family vacation in April 1994, Smith died in a snorkeling accident in the Caribbean Sea near Belize at |
= = = 2013–14 SSV Jahn Regensburg season = = = |
The 2013–14 SSV Jahn Regensburg season was the 107th season in the club's football history. In 2013–14 the club played in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football. The club was relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in this league. Regensburg finished the league in 11th place. |
The club also took part in the 2013–14 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, and lost in the first round to 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Union Berlin. |
Regensburg was relegated from the 2. Bundesliga and manager Franciszek Smuda said that he would not coach in the 3. Liga. So on 11 June 2013, it was announced that Thomas Stratos will take over the job a manager. |
Jahn Regensburg took part in the 2013–14 Bavarian Cup where the two finalists qualify for the 2014–15 DFB-Pokal. Regensburg won in the first round against FC Laimerstadt with 11–0, but lost in the second round to three tier lower SV Sportfreunde Dinkelsbühl with 3–4. This means that Regensburg has to reach the at least the fourth place in the league in order to qualify for the DFB-Pokal. |
= = = Margaret Holford (the elder) = = = |
Margaret Holford (1757–1834, sometimes known as "the elder") was an English novelist, playwright, and poet of the late 18th century. Both she and her daughter, likewise Margaret Holford, were accomplished authors. |
Born Margaret Wrench in Chester in 1757, she later married Allen Holford of Davenham. Margaret died in Chester in November 1834. |
Her daughter, likewise Margaret Holford (1778–1852), was also an accomplished author. Their works are said to be "often confused in catalogues and dictionary entries". |
= = = Gaige = = = |
Gaige is a surname. Notable people with the name include: |
= = = Olaf Kamfjord = = = |
Olaf Kamfjord (born December 8, 1962 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (Double bass and guitar bass) and composer, known from cooperations within bands like "Ab und Zu", "Herrene i haven", "Out To Lunch" and "Roy Nikolaisen Quartet". |
Only 15 years of age when he started to play in a local trio in Tønsberg, led by guitarist Lars Martin Myhre, that later included singer Kari Astrup (Myhre/Astrup kvartett 1980–85). He participated in the "Amatørstorbandet" at Kongsberg Jazz Festival in 1981 and sat in with bands from Oslo the year after. |
Kamfjord joined the Anne Marie Giørtz Quintet (1982–87), with several festival gigs and album releases, "Breaking out" (1983) and "Tigers of pain" (1985). He continued in the band "Ab und Zu" from 1987 (album recording in 1988–2002), and played at the same time in several other bands like the "Slagen Storband" (album releases in 1983–85), Christian Reim Quartet (1984–86), the band "Out to Lunch" from 1984 (albums "Out to lunch" 1988 and "Kullboksrytter" 1994), "Bossa Quatro" and Remek Kossacz Trio (1985–86), Guttorm Guttormsen Quintet (1985–87), Rune Klakegg Trio from 1986 (album release "Fuzzy logic" in 1995), og Vigleik Storaas Quartet 1987–92, later named "Lines" after their first album in 1988. |
Kamfjord was awarded the "Urijazz" in Tønsberg 1987, has been engaged as jamkomp at Jazz festivals both in Kongsberg and Molde, has participated in Susanne Fuhr's Billie Holiday Performance 1990–91, and has since 1992 been a member of the local groups "D.E.E. Quartet" (Dag Einar Eilertsen) and "Kjernefamilien", besides collaboration with Odd Børretzen and Lars Martin Myhre, including the album "Noen ganger er det all right" (1995), and at Moldejazz in 1996. The album "Hush" with Lars Martin Myhre originates from 1998 to 1999, and later he attended Kjersti Stubø album "My shining hour", released in 2001, and Roy Nikolaisen ("Roy's choice", 2003). |
= = = John Hodgman: Ragnarok = = = |
John Hodgman: Ragnarok is an American Netflix original comedy special starring John Hodgman and directed by Lance Bangs. The special features music from Cynthia Hopkins. |
In 2012, John Hodgman toured the United States promoting his book "That Is All" as well as performing an apocalypse-themed stand-up comedy routine revolving around his interpretation of Ragnarök, the Norse end of the world. |
On midnight of December 21, 2012, Hodgman performed his last Ragnarok show to a full house at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. |
Netflix, an American streaming media website, aired the special on June 20, 2013. |
In promotion of his comedy special, Hodgman has appeared on Boing Boing's "Gweek", CNET's "The 404 Show", "The Huffington Post"'s HuffPost Live, People's "Chatter", WBEZ's "Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia", WCKG's "Mancow's Morning Madhouse",<ref name="Twitter / MancowMuller: How does it get better? ..."></ref> WNBC's "Talk Stoop", WFMU's "The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling", WNYC's "The Leonard Lopate Show", and "You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes". |
Hodgman has also buzz-marketed "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" on his podcast "Judge John Hodgman". |
In December 17, 2013, John Hodgman made available a special DVD package (designed by Jessica Hische) limited to 500 that contains an extended cut of "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" as well as: |
The extended cut includes scenes featuring Ira Glass, Tom Scharpling, and Andrew Sullivan; and a scene where Hodgman calls Greenfield, Massachusetts "a shit-hole." In December 21, 2013, the newspaper "The Recorder" published his apology to the town. |
Tuyet Nguyen of "The A.V. Club" gave it a "B+" calling it "unconventional" citing "Despite this complicated setup, "Ragnarok" boils down to Hodgman doing what he does best: acting pompous." Marah Eakin of "The A.V. Club" ranked "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" first in their list of "best comedy albums and specials of 2013." Mark Frauenfelder of "Boing Boing" said he "enjoyed very much." |
Eric Limer of "Gizmodo" called "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" "no "Arrested Development" Season 4, but awesome little gets like this are what stand to make Netflix a real powerhouse of cool, but slightly offbeat content." "IGN"s Joey Esposito listed "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" among "10 Great Netflix Original Stand-Up Comedy Specials" remarking that it is the "epitome of Hodgman’s offbeat character and a nice blend of observational humor and far more out-there laughs." Chris Higgins of "Mental floss" called "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" "both smart and funny, and come on -- it's Hodgman." "The Oklahoman" said they found "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" "more one-man show (with assists from friends such as Scott Adsit of "30 Rock") than traditional standup," and "fits within the Venn diagram sweet spot between "This American Life", McSweeney's and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"." "The Oklahoman" also notes that having the special on a streaming video service "makes total sense" since John Hodgman "has a specialized appeal and he devotes equal time to both highbrow and lowbrow material, which might make him a hard sell in arenas where subtlety is a rare commodity." |
Sam Gutelle of "Tubefilter" said "had the apocalypse arrived that evening, we would’ve gone out laughing" stating that "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" "has enough content beyond simple stand-up to make it worth checking out." Aaron Frank of "The Village Voice" ranked "John Hodgman: Ragnarok" "#9" in their list of "Top 10 Stand-Up Comedy Specials of 2013." Frank praised that Hodgman's "elegant command of language is particularly unmatched in the comedy world" but critiqued "the theme seems to limit the scope of material presented, and having seen Hodgman a couple times since "Ragnarok" was taped, I can say with certainty that he has some better jokes up his sleeve for the future." |
= = = Get Happy (Pink Martini album) = = = |
Get Happy is the sixth studio album from the American musical group Pink Martini. It was released on September 24, 2013 under the band's own label, Heinz Records. Guest artists include Phyllis Diller, Philippe Katerine, Meow Meow, Ari Shapiro, the von Trapps, and Rufus Wainwright. |
"Get Happy" contains sixteen tracks. "Smile", originally by Charlie Chaplin, serves as the closing track and features American actress and comedian Phyllis Diller (1917–2012). Pink Martini and Diller recorded the song in January 2012 in her living room in Los Angeles, and the group released it upon her death. In 2014 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe. |