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= = = Syöksy-class motor torpedo boat = = = |
The "Syöksy"-class motor torpedo boats () was a series of four British Thornycroft type motor torpedo boats of the Finnish Navy. The vessels were constructed in 1928 by the John Thornycroft & Co. shipyard in Woolton, UK. The vessels saw service in World War II. The Thornycroft type released its torpedoes by dropping them from rails in the aft. The ship then had to steer away from the torpedoes path, a manoeuvre that could be quite tricky in the close waters of the Gulf of Finland. |
In 1942, the vessels received individual identification symbols on their superstructures. "Nuoli" had the ace of hearts, "Vinha" the ace of clubs, "Syöksy" the ace of diamonds, and "Raju" the ace of spades. |
On 6 July 1941 "Syöksy" and "Vinha" sortied to intercept a convoy of three sailing ships headed for Hanko. In heavy seas the torpedoes did not function reliably and the boats could not hit their targets. Instead "Syöksy" dashed past the lead ship and dropped its depth charges in front of it which exploded and sank the sailing ship. Both Finnish motor torpedo boats escaped unharmed before escorting Soviet ships could respond. |
On the night of 19 and 20 July 1941 Finnish motor torpedo boats were patrolling of the coast of Estonia when a Soviet destroyer opened fire on them. "Vinha" was damaged and unable to move but Finns were able to tow it to safety while "Syöksy" made repeated torpedo runs towards the destroyer drawing its fire and distracting it. |
On 1 September 1941 "Syöksy" and "Vinha" were patrolling south of the Beryozovye Islands when they came across a pair of Soviet freighters. "Syöksy" torpedoed and sank the lead merchant (SS "Meero", 1,866 tons). |
On 22 September 1941 "Syöksy" sank the Soviet minehunter "T-41" ("Kirov") east of Gogland while it was patrolling near the island with "Vinha". |
On 1 October 1941 "Nuoli" participated in the sinking of a Soviet minehunter, though it was a torpedo from "Sisu" that sank the target. |
"Syöksy", "Vinha" and , as well as a minelaying KM boat participated in the attack on the harbour of Lavansaari on 18 November 1942. "Syöksy" managed to torpedo the (1,760 tons), which sank. |
= = = Microsoft Network Monitor = = = |
Microsoft Network Monitor is a deprecated packet analyzer. It enables capturing, viewing, and analyzing network data and deciphering network protocols. It can be used to troubleshoot network problems and applications on the network. Microsoft Network Monitor 1.0 (codenamed "Bloodhound") was originally designed and developed by Raymond Patch, a transport protocol and network adapter device driver engineer on the Microsoft LAN Manager development team. |
Network Monitor was replaced by Microsoft Message Analyzer (MMA was discontinued in 2019). |
The LAN Manager development team had one shared hardware-based analyzer at the time. Netmon was conceived when the hardware analyzer was taken during a test to reproduce a networking bug, and the first Windows prototype was coded over the Christmas holiday. The first 4 bytes of the Netmon capture file format were used to validate the file. The values were 'RTSS' for Ray, Tom, Steve, and Steve - the first four members of the team. The code was originally written for OS/2 and had no user interface; a symbol was placed in the device driver where the packet buffers were kept so received data could be dumped in hex from within the kernel debugger. |
Netmon caused a bit of a stir for Microsoft IT since networks and e-mail were not encrypted at the time. Only a few software engineers had access to hardware analyzers due to their cost, but with Netmon many engineers around the company had access to network traffic for free. At the request of Microsoft IT, two simple identification features were added - a non-cryptographic password and an identification protocol named the Bloodhound-Oriented Network Entity (BONE) (created and named by Raymond Patch as a play on the codename "Bloodhound"). |
Network Monitor 3 is a complete overhaul of the earlier Network Monitor 2.x version. Originally versions of Network Monitor were only available through other Microsoft products, such as Systems Management Server (SMS). But now the fully featured product with public parsers is available as a free download. |
Microsoft Network Monitor was superseded by Microsoft Message Analyzer |
Some key features of Network Monitor 3.4 include the following: |
= = = Clyde Mascoll = = = |
The Hon. Clyde Mascoll is a politician from Barbados. He is a former leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). In 2003, Mascoll unsuccessfully led the party in an election against the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP). However, after internal disagreement within the DLP, Mascoll "crossed the floor" to become a member of the ruling BLP in 2006, becoming Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. |
He was defeated in his St. Michael North West constituency by the DLP's Christopher Sinckler in the January 2008 general election, receiving 44% of the vote. |
= = = Muslim Educational Trust = = = |
Muslim Educational Trust (also called MET) is an educational organization offering information, advice and publications about education and the educational needs of children to parents in particular. It is based in London. |
Starting in the 1970s, the Trust has been involved in a movement by British Muslims to include Muslim values in the educational system. A controversial aspect of this was the withdrawal of Muslim children, especially Muslim girls from integrated schools as secular single-sex schooling died out in England. Less controversial were efforts to encourage religious education in Britain to expand beyond the teaching of Islam. The Trust also began supporting efforts to open private Islamic schools in 1974, and by 1992, 23 Islamic schools were open, all supported by the Trust. Important leaders in this movement were Ibrahim Hewitt Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens), Afzal Rahman, and Gulam Sarwar. In 1991, Sarwar wrote a book, "British Muslims and Schools", which focuses on why such schools should exist and why they should receive public funding like other British schools. |
Human Rights Activist Nuzhat Abbas has criticized MET for supplying literature on sexual education that echos the anti-LGBT views of clerics like Sheikh Sarkawy, formerly of London Central Mosque. Some of this criticism stems from the Trust's publishing of an anti-LGBT views in a book introducing the teachings of the Qur'an by Ibrahim Hewitt entitled, "What Doe Islam Say?". |
= = = PlayJam = = = |
PlayJam is an interactive casual games network, available across digital TV, mobile and online platforms. |
PlayJam emerged during dawn of the digital TV era as a side project of London-based visual media company Static 2358. Static's artists, designers and programmers started producing casual games to work on set top boxes and PlayJam launched in 1999 on CanalSat in France and Sky Digital in the UK as one of the first ever interactive television broadcast channels. PlayJam soon became one of the most highly rated brands on digital TV, with its parent company delivering interactive television services for clients such as the BBC, Glaxo SmithKline, pop band Gorillaz, ITV and Channel 4. |
Static and PlayJam were sold to Open TV for $68 million in 2001. The interactive games platform has since appeared on millions of digital TV homes throughout the US, Europe, Asia and Africa. |
Founder Jasper Smith re-acquired Static from Open TV in 2008, believing the quantum shift to internet connected TVs would allow PlayJam to become one of the world's pre-eminent games networks. The company has recently secured distribution deals with Apple, Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Western Digital and online gaming platforms to add to its network of digital TV homes around the world and online. PlayJam aims to create a 'connected' games network over the next few years, delivering a more integrated and accessible user experience alongside a cross-platform reward scheme to fuel further frequent and loyal usage. During the last 5 years, PlayJam has generated over 8 billion downloads from its library of 550 free, play-to-play and skill-based titles. PlayJam's SDK enables other games developers to publish titles to this platform, most recently Relentless and Puzzler Media |
In January 2010, PlayJam became a founder member of the Connected TV Game Forum, alongside Accedo Broadband, Betfair, Rallypoint and Two Way Media. Aiming to galvanise a common approach to gaming requirements for connected TV devices including functionality, features and open standards, the forum's members view online games as a major driver in the multiplatform digital entertainment arena, attracting 38% of Internet users and generating billions of downloads via mobile and digital TV platforms. The Forum believes such games will act as '"a prime motivator for consumers to connect their TV's to the Internet."" |
In October 2011, PlayJam secured $5 million investment from GameStop Digital Ventures, Adobe Ventures, Endeavour Ventures and the Angel CoFund to fuel further growth and capitalise on the smart TV market. The company has recently partnered with a number of games developers including GameHouse, First Star Software, Relentless Software, Slingo and Puzzler to distribute popular titles across its network.. |
= = = Zamboanga del Sur National High School = = = |
Zamboanga del Sur National High School is a public school in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, which was established in 1968, is the largest (in terms of student population). It was originally named "Zamboanga del Sur Provincial High School", but was renamed in 1975. |
1st* Special Science Curriculum (DOST or STEP, SPST) |
2nd* Special Program in the Arts Curriculum (SPA) |
3rd* Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) |
4th* Special Program in Sports (SPS) |
ZSNHS Online The official website of the Zamboanga del Sur National High School |
= = = João Amaral = = = |
João Amaral may refer to: |
= = = Tejo Energia = = = |
Tejo Energia is an energy and utility company in Portugal, and one of the largest private sector Portuguese companies by asset value. |
It's headquartered in the Paço de Arcos civil parish of Oeiras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. |
Tejo Energia operates the Pego Power Station. |
= = = Kasanje = = = |
Kasanje may refer to: |
= = = White Lies (Paul van Dyk song) = = = |
"White Lies", released in July 2007, is the first single from Paul van Dyk's album "In Between". It features vocals from Jessica Sutta, former member of the Pussycat Dolls. |
"I had a lot of fun working with Jessica. Her lascivious voice and sexy attitude reflects the theme of the single perfectly." said Paul van Dyk via press release. |
Jessica also spoke about working with Paul Van Dyk: |
The single received positive reviews. |
"Paul Van Dyk makes a grand return to the club scene with his new single "White Lies and Jessica Sutta also proves that Nicole Scherzinger isn't the only Pussycat Doll who can sing lead. The combination of these two results in a great song with some great remixes. While only one mix is what you'd expect from Paul Van Dyk, all of the mixes are excellent and worth checking out." |
"Paul Van Dyk and Alex M.O.R.P.H do the Berlin Mix" - It showcases all of the elements that make up a great trance mix. Synthesizers and pumped-up drums and beats zoom around frantically with the only vocals being that of Jessica singing the title of the song. It's a perfect choice for those late night punters who don't need a lot of singing with their music. |
If you want to actually hear the vocals, go directly to the "L.A. Mix". This mix uses all of the vocals and is actually not as euphoric-sounding as the first mix. The beats are rougher and the trance element is essentially missing. It almost sounds like a Dave Aude remix. Perhaps his influence rubbed off on Van Dyk for this particular version. The added elements of flamenco guitar and punched up drums make this mix a stellar one. This sound is a refreshing change to what we are used to from him. |
"The Dave Spoon Mix" continues in the same direction as the previous mix. The keyboards are the main attraction here, though during most of the mix they overpower Jessica's vocals. |
Finally, the "Aural Float Remix" is a dreamy electronic mix, not at all good for dancing to but perfect for a chilled out evening at home. The song moves along lazily and feels very atmospheric, never attempting to do anything related to a dance floor. |
The video shows Sutta performing suggestive dances in burlesque outfits in two different locations: on a bed in a white outfit, being watched by people through the windows; and on stage dancing around a chair, in a black outfit while Van Dyk plays the DJ. |
The video closely resembles Madonna's video for "Open Your Heart" as well as Bob Fosse's choreography for his "Mein Herr" routine from Cabaret. The video was directed by Steven Antin and produced by Looking Glass Films in Hollywood, California. |
The track has been a success on the American dance charts, peaking at #3 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in August 2007, becoming Paul Van Dyk's highest charting single. On Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart, it debuted in the top 40 in late August 2007, since then it has also hit the #3 spot. It has reached #80 on the UK Singles Chart in August 2007. |
On Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart it has been #1 for four weeks. It has also reaching #38 in Germany's pop charts, #4 in Turkey's top 100, #14 in Finland and #8 in Canada's top 40 charts. |
The album has reached #115 on The Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top Electronic Albums and Top Heatseekers charts. |
= = = Oleg Gazmanov = = = |
Oleg Mikhaylovich Gazmanov (, born 22 July 1951 in Gusev) is a Russian pop singer, composer and poet, specializing in patriotic songs, as well as songs which cover more conventional pop/rock themes. Gazmanov is leader of pop group "Эскадрон" (Squadron). His songs have been covered by others in the chanson style, such as Mikhail Shufutinsky. He is also a Candidate for Master of Sport of the USSR in gymnastics and is well known for his acrobatics performed during live shows, especially at the beginning of his musical career in the early 1990s. |
In July 2014 Gazmanov was banned from entering Latvia because of alleged "through words and actions having contributed to the undermining of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". In August 2016, the Lithuanian government also denied his entry to Lithuania at Vilnius airport. |
His step son Nadavik Livyatnov got injured by an obsessive fan while trying to cut some of Oleg's hairs. |
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= = = Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec = = = |
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia is a village and municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. |
In addition to Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Léonard-de-Matapédia and Saint-Benoît-de-Matapédia. |
In 2003, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia became the Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. |