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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weymouth%20Bay%20from%20the%20Downs%20above%20Osmington%20Mills
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Weymouth Bay from the Downs above Osmington Mills
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Weymouth Bay from the Downs above Osmington Mills is an 1816 landscape painting by the British artist John Constable featuring a view of the English coast in Dorset. From the Dorset Downs close to the village of Osmington Mills it looks out across Weymouth Bay by Redcliff Point. The Isle of Portland can be seen in the distance on the left. Constable had married his wife Maria in October 1816 and the couple spent a six week honeymoon at Osmington Mills. Due to the topographical accuracy, it is likely to have been produced as an outdoors oil sketch on the spot. Today the painting is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, having been acquired in 1930.
See also
List of paintings by John Constable
References
Bibliography
Bailey, Anthony. John Constable: A Kingdom of his Own. Random House, 2012.
Charles, Victoria. Constable. Parkstone International, 2015.
Reynolds, Graham. Constable's England. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1983.
Thornes, John E. John Constable's Skies: A Fusion of Art and Science. A&C Black, 1999.
Paintings by John Constable
1816 paintings
Landscape paintings
Oil on canvas paintings
Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Beautiful%20Changes
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The Beautiful Changes
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The Beautiful Changes is the debut album by British performer Julie Covington, released in 1971 on Columbia Records. All songs were written by the songwriting team of Pete Atkin and Clive James, except for three tracks. Covington's previous recordings had been private releases and demos in collaboration with the two.
Development
Covington, James and Atkin met at Cambridge University as members of the Footlights. In 1966, Covington answered a notice board advertisement and auditioned for a Rag Day review organized by Atkin. As James and Atkin began writing songs together, many of their tunes were written with Covington in mind. The three collaborated on the 1967 album While the Music Lasts and 1969's The Party's Moving On, both private pressings. They also produced two television series: The Party's Moving On and the longer-formatted What Are You Doing After the Show?, with Cambridge friend Russell Davies, in 1970.
Production
In 1968, Covington recorded a song by Pete Atkin called "Duet" as a demo for EMI (this recording has since been lost and as a result has never been re-released). "Duet" had been popular from their Footlights reviews. On the strength of the track, which proved too long and elaborate to release as a single, EMI agreed to record "The Magic Wasn't There" as a single, and subsequently signed Covington for a full album. Producer Don Paul, familiar with the 1969 Atkin/James/Covington album, attempted to contact her, only to find she had moved and could not be located. He subsequently encountered her at an Oxford Street record shop, where she was working. Paul's friend, Kenny Everett also heard the demo of Covington singing and promised to play the single if it was produced.
The album was recorded across 11 sessions spanning 1969-71, primarily at Abbey Road Studios, supplemented by sessions at Morgan Studios and Spot Studios. Among the sessions were Atkin, Davies, as well as a slew of jazz and rock session luminaries. Recording overlapped with Atkin's first solo album Beware of the Beautiful Stranger, which shared producer Don Paul, as well as production of the two LWT series.
Columbia released two singles in 1970, ahead of the full album: "The Magic Wasn't There"/"The Way Things Ought to Be" and "Tonight Your Love is Over"/"If I Had My Time Again". "The Magic Wasn't There" proved to be the first commercial release for Covington as well as for Atkin and James.
"The Original Original Honky Tonk Night Train Blues" was an Atkin solo composition. It also appeared on 1970's Beware of the Beautiful Stranger album. Subsequently, it appeared in the 1977 television film and related album releases of The Mermaid Frolics where it was performed by Atkin and Covington with the Bowles Brothers Band.
"He Just Don't Appeal to Me" by Porter Grainger was selected by Atkin, who first heard it on a record by Ozzie Ware and the Whoopee Makers. "For Instance" was previously performed by Maggie Henderson at a Footlights show. "Don't Bother Me Now" included a 12-string guitar at Covington's suggestion. "My Silks and Fine Array", the other non Atkin/James tune, was a William Blake poem set to music by arranger Don Fraser. It was recorded at Morgan Studios with members of the band Blue Mink.
Critical reception and legacy
The singles released by Columbia received significant attention, with favorable notices in the Record Mirror and others. "The Magic Wasn't There" hovered for several weeks just below the charts, but never broke into a hit. The Observer called it a "pithy ditty" and reported that if the song charted, the songwriters were set to write a musical for Covington. Such a project, as with the recording's commercial performance, did not emerge. Covington also released the Atkins/James track "Tonight Your Love is Over in 1970; the b-side, "If I Had My Time Again" was included on the album but the a-side was not, until a later re-release.
The album received muted press coverage and mixed reviews. The Daily Mirror dismissed the album, labeling Covington's voice "amateurish," while critic Dave Parry lauded it, along with the album's arrangements. Richard Williams of Melody Maker praised "many moments of great beauty", especially the title track, while criticizing the lush arrangements and uninspired production. He nonetheless encouraged people to purchase the record.
Amidst the release of the album, Covington continued working extensively in theatre, landing a part in Godspell. The success of the show led to a single, released by RCA, of the song "Day by Day', with a B-side of the Atkin/James tune "With Me it Goes Deeper". Though favorably reviewed, it did not chart and was the last studio recording of an Atkin/James song sung by Covington, who did not record another full album until 1978's Julie Covington.
The Beautiful Changes was re-released as The Beautiful Changes...Plus on the See for Miles label with two bonus tracks ("The Way Things Ought to Be" and "Tonight Your Love is Over" in 1999, and re-released on Cherry Tree in 2012 with remastered sound, a commemorative booklet but without the two bonus tracks.
Track listing
All songs written by Pete Atkin and Clive James, except "He Just Don't Appeal to Me" by Porter Grainger, "The Original Honky Tonk Night Train Blues" by Pete Atkin, and "My Silks and Fine Array" by Don Fraser and William Blake.
"The Magic Wasn't There"
"Ice-Cream Man"
"If I Had My Time Again"
"He Just Don't Appeal to Me"
"Winter Kept Us Warm"
"The Beautiful Changes"
"Queen of Lights"
"For Instance"
"The Standards of Today"
"The Original Honkey Tonk Night Train Blues"
"Don't Bother Me Now"
"Friendly Island Song"
"My Silks and Fine Array"
Credits
Musicians
Julie Covington - vocals
Pete Atkin - piano, guitar
Russell Davies - trombone, tuba, vocals
Alan Hawkshaw - organ
Barry Morgan - drums
Alan Parker - electric guitar
Herbie Flowers - bass
Clem Cattini - drums
Tony Campo - bass
Lyn Dobson - sitar, flute
Steve Cook - double bass
Mike Travis - drums
Henry MacKenzie - clarinet
Duncan Campbell - trumpet, flugelhorn
Alan Franks - trumpet
Brian Daly - acoustic guitar
Mike Maran - piano
Kenny Clare - drums
Dave Bell - acoustic guitar
Technical personnel
Nick Harrison – arrangements
Pete Atkin – arrangements
Don Fraser – arrangements
References
Columbia Records albums
1971 debut albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafa%20Villar%20%28basketball%29
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Rafa Villar (basketball)
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Rafael "Rafa" Villar Cornago (born 9 August 2004), is a Spanish professional basketball player for Força Lleida of the Spanish Liga ACB. He has also represented the Spanish national team. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Villar plays in the point guard position.
Early life and youth career
Growing up in l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Rafa Villar started playing basketball in the youth ranks of a local team, CB L'Hospitalet. Villar joined the FC Barcelona youth ranks at the infantil category. He made his way through the team's youth categories until reaching FC Barcelona B, playing in the Liga EBA.
Professional career
Villar would make his professional debut in 2021, while still a FC Barcelona B player. He played his first minutes for the FC Barcelona first team in a EuroLeague game against Zalgiris in the 2021-22 season. He would go on to make his Liga ACB debut in the 2022-23 season, in a game against Manresa. He would play two more Liga ACB games that season.
In December 2022, Villar was loaned out to Força Lleida, which at the time was playing in LEB Oro. After playing 27 games and reaching the playoffs, Villar's loan with the Catalans would be extended for an additional season. In the 2023-24 season, Villar would win the LEB Oro playoffs and achieve promotion to Liga ACB with Força Lleida.
In June 2024, Villar's tenure at FC Barcelona ended as the club decided against extending his contract. Shortly after, in July 2024, Villar became a Força Lleida player once again as he joined the Liga ACB team as a free agent. He signed a 2 year contract with the Catalans.
National team career
Villar has played in several international tournaments with the youth ranks of the Spanish national team, winning the U18 European Championship in 2022 and the U19 World Cup in 2023.
He made his debut the senior Spanish national team in a qualifier game for EuroBasket 2025 against Slovakia.
Awards and accomplishments
Spanish junior national team
2022 U18 European Championship:
2023 U19 World Cup:
References
External links
Rafael Villar Profile at ACB.com (in Spanish)
Rafa Villar Profile at euroleaguebasketball.net
Rafael Villar Profile at fiba.basketball
2004 births
Living people
Basketball players from Catalonia
FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
Força Lleida CE players
Liga ACB players
Spanish men's basketball players
Basketball players from Barcelona
21st-century Spanish sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American%20Women%20for%20International%20Understanding%20%28AWIU%29
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American Women for International Understanding (AWIU)
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American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering international goodwill and understanding through cultural exchange, educational programs, and advocacy for women's leadership worldwide. Founded in 1968, AWIU facilitates connections between women in the United States and those in other countries to promote mutual understanding and global engagement.
History
AWIU was founded in 1968 by Bernice Behrens, a women's rights activist who sought to improve communication and collaboration between women from different cultures. Inspired by her travels and experiences in diplomacy, Behrens established AWIU as a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and international exchange. Since its inception, AWIU has organized numerous delegations, educational initiatives, and leadership programs aimed at strengthening global ties among women.
Mission & Activities
The mission of AWIU is to support international cultural understanding and women’s leadership through educational programs, delegations, and advocacy initiatives. The organization works to:
Encourage cultural exchange and diplomacy.
Provide networking and mentorship opportunities for women leaders.
Organize international delegations to foster person-to-person diplomacy.
Promote discussions on global issues affecting women.
Notable Programs
International Women of Courage (IWOC): The IWOC Award was established by the U.S. Department of State in 2007 to honor women who are making a substantial difference in the lives of women around the globe. AWIU provides each of the awardees with a grant to support continued efforts in her home country and runs a grant program for IWOC Alumnae to continue their efforts.
Passport to the Future: The Passport program provides an opportunity for young women to learn and receive mentorship from leading women in international relations.
Micro-Grants: AWIU’s grant program focuses on issuing micro-grants groups which enhance the wellbeing of women within low- and middle-income countries. We focus on projects related to education, health, and entrepreneurial development.
Career Opportunities in International Relations (COIR): COIR events offer young women the chance to learn about careers in international affairs and engage directly with women leaders in the field.
Delegations: AWIU has sponsored more than 65 delegations to more than 100 countries, some breaking new ground, including a delegation to Russia in 1968, China in 1973, Saudi Arabia in 2002, and Libya in 2009.
Impact & Recognition
AWIU has facilitated connections between women from many different backgrounds, influencing policy discussions and international cooperation. Over the years, the organization has collaborated with government agencies, educational institutions, and international organizations. Notable figures in diplomacy and global affairs have participated in AWIU’s programs, further cementing its role in international relations. In 2022, AWIU was awarded the Department of State Gender Champion Award for their work in international women's rights.
See Also
Women in International Relations
Cultural Diplomacy
Women's leadership programs
References
See below:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OGMA%2037mm
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OGMA 37mm
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The Lança Foguetes de 37mm para Tropas Terrestres was a Portuguese anti-tank launcher manufactured by OGMA. It fired a 37mm rocket propelled grenade.
See also
List of man-portable anti-tank systems
Bazooka
RL-83 Blindicide
References
External links
Lança Foguetes de 37mm para Tropas Terrestres
Anti-tank weapons
Weapons of Portugal
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genora%20Johnson%20Dollinger
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Genora Johnson Dollinger
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Genora Johnson Dollinger (April 20, 1913 – October 11, 1995) was an American union organizer and labor activist, best known for helping to organize the Flint sit-down strike in December 1936. Dollinger organized both the Women's Auxiliary and the Women's Emergency Brigade in the strike, who victory helped United Auto Workers in labor fights across the country. Dollinger was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
Life and work
Genora Albro was born on April 20, 1913. She grew up in Flint, Michigan and attended Flint Central High School. She married her first husband, Kermit Johnson, a factory worker at General Motors in 1930. Soon after having her first child, she contracted tuberculosis, and during her recovery in the hospital, she read up on worker's rights and socialism. In 1931, she and Johnson went on to form the Socialist Party of Flint.
Dollinger helped organize the Flint sit-down strike, which ran from 1936 through 1937 in response to poor working conditions at the GM plant. Worker complaints at the time included soaring temperatures in the factory, threats of being fired, long shifts, and sexual harassment of women. During the strike, Dollinger organized the Women's Auxiliary, which provided food and childcare to families of the striking workers.
On the night of January 11, 1937, Dollinger organized the Emergency Brigade to protect strikers inside the factory, enabling a takeover of the plant for 10 days. Dollinger had to be "dragged from the protests", earning her the nickname "Joan of Arc of Labor". The strike "crippled" GM, and the company's eventual settlement was considered a critical victory for the United Auto Workers labor union.
After the strike, Dollinger was unable to find work due to being blacklisted. She moved to Detroit, taking a job at the Briggs Manufacturing Company and became Chief Steward of an all-women's chapter of the local UAW union. Dollinger was the victim of battery, having been beaten with a lead pipe one night in her home. Later investigation by Senator Estes Kefauver determined that corporate leaders hired the Mafia to attack Dollinger along with other UAW officials.
Dollinger ran for the United States Senate in 1948, becoming the first women in Michigan to do so. She served as the development director of the Michigan American Civil Liberties Union in the 1960s.
Death and legacy
Dollinger died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on October 11, 1995.
Dollinger was featured into the 1979 documentary With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade. She also appeared in the BBC documentary The Great Sitdown Strike.
Dollinger was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
References
1913 births
1995 deaths
American women trade unionists
Flint Central High School alumni
Michigan socialists
People from Flint, Michigan
People from Kalamazoo, Michigan
Trade unionists from Michigan
United Auto Workers people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamming%20ball
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Hamming ball
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In combinatorics, a Hamming ball is a metric ball for Hamming distance.
The Hamming ball of radius centered at a string over some alphabet (often the alphabet {0,1}) is the set of all strings of the same length that differ from in at most positions. This may be denoted using the standard notation for metric balls, . For an alphabet and a string , the Hamming ball is a subset of the Hamming space of strings of the same length as , and it is a proper subset whenever . The name Hamming ball comes from coding theory, where error correction codes can be defined as having disjoint Hamming balls around their codewords, and covering codes can be defined as having Hamming balls around the codeword whose union is the whole Hamming space.
Some local search algorithms for SAT solvers such as WalkSAT operate by using random guessing or covering codes to find a Hamming ball that contains a desired solution, and then searching within this Hamming ball to find the solution.
A version of Helly's theorem for Hamming balls is known: For Hamming balls of radius (in Hamming spaces of dimension greater than ), if a family of balls has the property that every subfamily of at most balls has a common intersection, then the whole family has a common intersection.
References
String metrics
Metric geometry
Coding theory
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPT-4.5
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GPT-4.5
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GPT-4.5 (or Orion) is a large language model within OpenAI's GPT series. It was released on February 27, 2025. GPT-4.5 can be accessed by Pro users through the model picker on web, mobile, and desktop, with plans to expand to other tiers. It can also be accessed via the OpenAI API or the OpenAI Developer Playground.
Overview
It was primarily trained using unsupervised learning, though combined with supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning from human feedback. It was trained using Microsoft Azure.
Sam Altman described GPT-4.5 as a "giant, expensive model". As of February 2025, it costs $75 per million input tokens and $150 per million output tokens, whereas GPT-4o only costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.
The model was tested on the MMLU test set, which tested 15 different languages, namely Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, and Yoruba, with the model outperforming GPT-4o on all of them.
Reception
Cade Metz, writing for New York Times, stated that the model "signifies the end of an era" and was "unlikely to generate as much excitement as GPT-4". Many other outlets, such as The Verge and Axios, also covered the model's release.
Ethan Mollick, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, said he found himself "impressed by GPT-4.5's vision ability".
Andrej Karpathy tweeted that he found the model "a little bit better" but "not exactly in ways that are trivial to point to". Simon Willison wrote a blogpost in which he described the model as being "very expensive" and "weirdly slow".
References
Large language models
2025 software
Generative pre-trained transformers
OpenAI
ChatGPT
2025 in artificial intelligence
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy%20Denault
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Billy Denault
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William Denault (born ) is a Canadian politician and Progressive Conservative member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. He previously served as a member of city council in Arnprior as a councillor since 2022, and worked in accounting as a staff accountant at a local accounting firm.
Background
Personal life
Election results
References
Living people
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
People from Arnprior, Ontario
Ontario municipal councillors
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Year of birth missing (living people)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth%20May
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Beth May
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Beth May is an American author and actor best known for her performance on the podcast Dungeons and Daddies.
Career
May has been a principal cast member of the podcast Dungeons and Daddies since it first aired in January 2019. As of February 2025, the podcast had over 66,000 supporters on Patreon has been in the top 100 podcasts by listeners on Spotify. May played step-dad Ron Stampler in season one, goth teen Terry "Scary" Marlowe in season two, and robot homemaker Trudy Trout in season three. She has appeared on other podcasts including Roll For Persuasion, Foes and Fables, Hey Riddle Riddle, Story Break, and The Mental Illness Happy Hour, in addition to Dropout shows Dirty Laundry and Um, Actually.
May's first book, The Immortal Soul Salvage Yard, was published on December 15, 2020 by Slideshow Media Group. It is a small poetry book, about 88 pages, that is a collection of memories and scraps of paper from her past. Sunday Scaries, a spoken word album written and performed by May, was released in 2023.
In 2023, May wrote and starred in Beth Wants The D, an autobiographical comedy play about her bipolar disorder. The play raised over $40,000 on Kickstarter to enter the Hollywood Fringe Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was first performed at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles. Beth Wants The D was directed by Riley Rose Critchlow.
May was a supporting screenwriter for the indie feature film We're All Gonna Die, directed by Dungeons and Daddies co-stars Matthew Arnold and Freddie Wong. The firm premiered at South by Southwest in 2023.
Personal life
May grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Arizona State University. She has been open about her struggle with bipolar disorder.
References
21st-century American writers
21st-century American poets
21st-century American actresses
People from Phoenix, Arizona
American women podcasters
American podcasters
People with bipolar disorder
Arizona State University alumni
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale%20Anglin
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Dale Anglin
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Dale R. Anglin is an American nonprofit executive. In 2024, she became the inaugural director of the Press Forward initiative. She formerly worked at the Cleveland Foundation, the Victoria Foundation, and the New Community Corporation.
In 2022, Anglin received the inaugural George Voinovich Award, alongside Shana Marbury, for her impact on young people in the Cleveland community. In 2023, she was honored with the Luminary Award by the Open Doors Academy for her efforts toward out-of-school time learning.
Early life and education
Anglin grew up in Chicago. She graduated from Smith College, with honors, with degrees in government and African American studies. Afterward, she earned a master's degree in public policy at the University of California, Berkeley with a focus on government and child development.
Career
Anglin worked as a social analyst at the Congressional Research Service where she concentrated on childcare, health, and family issues. She then moved to Newark, New Jersey to work at the New Community Corporation as a director of resource development. Anglin was an Alfred P. Sloan/Association for Public Policy and Management Fellow, as well as the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management's executive director.
From 2006 to 2017, Anglin served as the associate director for programs at the Victoria Foundation. She then joined the Cleveland Foundation as the program director for youth, health, and human services, after which she became its vice president for grantmaking and community impact. Starting in 2020, she helped raise over $20 million for the organization's Greater Cleveland COVID19 Rapid Response Fund. She also helped direct funding toward the Cleveland Documenters, Signal Cleveland, and The Marshall Project.
In February 2024, Anglin was announced as the inaugural director of the Press Forward initiative. She began her duties on March 11. In April, she circulated an open call for funding with an emphasis on projects that closed gaps in local news reportage and empowered community-based journalism. By October, she shared that 205 local news organizations would split a pool of $20 million.
Anglin has served on the boards of Signal Ohio, the Smith College Medal Committee, the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Charlotte Newcombe Foundation, and AdoptAClassroom.org.
Awards
George Voinovich Award, 2022
Luminary Award, 2023
Personal life
Anglin's husband is Roland Anglin, Dean of the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education at Cleveland State University.
References
Living people
Smith College alumni
University of California, Berkeley alumni
American nonprofit executives
Businesswomen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20winners%20of%20the%20Liga%202%20and%20predecessors
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List of winners of the Liga 2 and predecessors
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A national second-tier league of Indonesian football was initially established as the Liga Indonesia First Division in 1994. Following the formation of the Indonesia Super League in 2008 as the new top-tier competition, the Liga Indonesia Premier Division was relegated to the second tier. Due to conflicts between PT Liga Indonesia (LI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), two separate Premier Division competitions were held during the 2011–12 and 2013 seasons—one under the ISL and the other under the Indonesian Premier League. In January 2017, PSSI rebranded the Premier Division as Liga 2.
Liga Indonesia First Division (1995–2007)
Teams marked with an asterisk (*) were not promoted.
Liga Indonesia Premier Division (2008–2015)
Liga 2 (2017–present)
Other tournaments
Several tournaments were organized in the place of a second-tier league during Indonesia's suspension from FIFA between December 2015 and May 2016. The winners are not officially recognized as second-tier champion.
Number of titles overall
Clubs in bold are competing in the 2024–25 Liga 2.
See also
Indonesian football league system
List of Indonesian football champions
List of winners of the Liga Nusantara and predecessors
List of winners of the Liga 4 and predecessors
References
Liga 2 (Indonesia)
Indonesia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvia%20Gualtieri
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Silvia Gualtieri
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Silvia Gualtieri is the Member of Provincial Parliament-elect for Mississauga East—Cooksville, a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
Gualtieri defeated Ontario Liberal Party leader Bonnie Crombie in the 2025 Ontario provincial election winning 46.5% of the vote to Crombie's 43.1%. She succeeds Kaleed Rasheed who was elected as a PC Party of Ontario member but served later as an independent.
Gualtieri ran in the 2022 Peel Region municipal elections, in Mississauga Ward 2, looking to take a seat without an incumbent. She placed third.
Gualtieri is the sister of Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP for Mississauga—Lakeshore. She is the mother-in-law of Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton.
References
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
Politicians from Mississauga
Living people
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Women MPPs in Ontario
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325%20ISU%20Speed%20Skating%20World%20Cup%20%E2%80%93%20World%20Cup%206
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2024–25 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – World Cup 6
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The sixth stage of the 2024–25 ISU Speed Skating World Cup is taking place at Thialf in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, from Friday, 28 February to Sunday, 2 March 2025.
Medal summary
Men's events
In mass start, race points are accumulated during the race based on results of the intermediate sprints and the final sprint. The skater with most race points is the winner.
Women's events
In mass start, race points are accumulated during the race based on results of the intermediate sprints and the final sprint. The skater with most race points is the winner.
Mixed events
Results
Men's events
1st 500 m
The race started on 28 February 2025 at 19:28.
2nd 500 m
1000 m
The race started on 1 March 2025 at 17:17.
1500 m
The race started on 28 February 2025 at 20:53.
5000 m
The race started on 1 March 2025 at 16:37.
Mass start
Team pursuit
Women's events
1st 500 m
The race started on 28 February 2025 at 19:00.
2nd 500 m
1000 m
The race started on 1 March 2025 at 14:05.
1500 m
The race started on 28 February 2025 at 20:11.
3000 m
The race started on 1 March 2025 at 15:37.
Mass start
Team pursuit
Mixed events
Mixed relay
References
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February 2025 sports events in the Netherlands
March 2025 sports events in the Netherlands
Current sports events
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Vickers%20%28politician%29
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Paul Vickers (politician)
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Paul Vickers (born 1966 or 1967) is a Canadian politician who is the MPP-elect for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, after winning the seat in the 2025 Ontario general election. He is a Progressive Conservative.
Career
Vickers is a dairy farmer from Meaford, Ontario. He was a municipal councillor there from 2018 to 2022.
In January 2025, he was selected to be the candidate to replace retiring MPP Rick Byers.
Personal life
Born in Meaford, Ontario, Vickers and his wife Karen have four children.
References
Living people
Farmers from Ontario
People from Grey County
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
Ontario municipal councillors
21st-century Canadian municipal councillors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin%20Lennox
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Robin Lennox
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Robin Barbara Bateman Lennox is a Canadian physician and politician who was elected as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the 2025 Ontario general election. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), Lennox represents Hamilton Centre in the Legislative Assembly. Prior to entering politics, Lennox practised family medicine.
Medical career
Lennox graduated from the DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University in 2015 and completed her residency in family medicine in 2017. Lennox specializes in addiction medicine. She has worked with the with the Shelter Health Network and was medical director for the supervised consumption service at the YWCA, as well as co-head of the substance use service at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. She served on the City of Hamilton’s public health sub-committee.
Political career
Lennox was nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Hamilton Centre on February 3, 2025, shortly before the election. Hamilton Centre was the riding of former NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who went on to become Mayor of Hamilton. In the general election, she defeated incumbent Sarah Jama, who won the riding for the NDP in a by-election in 2023. Jama ran as an independent, as she was ejected by the party.
Electoral record
References
Living people
21st-century Canadian women politicians
McMaster University alumni
Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs
Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario
Women MPPs in Ontario
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olesia%20Ostafiieva
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Olesia Ostafiieva
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Olesia Ostafiieva (born August 8, 1983, Donetsk, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, PR specialist, media manager, and writer. She is the co-owner of the witch-themed bar “Lysa Hora” and the author of the book “Kira. The Way Back Home.”
Biography
Education
2005 — Graduated from Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University with a degree in Ukrainian Language and Literature.
2011 — Earned a degree in Management from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.
2012 — Studied at the Ukrainian School of Political Studies, a project of the Council of Europe in Ukraine.
2013 — Completed an internship at Stanford University under the program “The Secrets of Silicon Valley’s Success: Theory and Practice of Investing in Tech Startups.” She visited the offices of Facebook, Google, SAP, Stanford Innovation Center, Opera, and others.
2021 — Participant in the 4th Business and Society Seminar supported by the Aspen Ukraine Initiative Alumni Association.
2024 — Attended the Women Leadership Program for top female executives and business owners, MIM-Kyiv (Ukraine)
2024 — IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland) - Lidership Essentials and Strategic Thinking
Career
2004–2006 — Special correspondent at Donbas newspaper (Donetsk).
2006–2007 — Business columnist at Ekonomicheskie Izvestia.
2007–2010 — Business editor at Kyiv Weekly.
2010–2014 — Press secretary to the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration.
2015–2016 — PR advisor to Ukraine’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources.
2017 — Founded her own business, opening the witch-themed bar “Lysa Hora”, later followed by the art bar “Khmelna Muza.”
2023 — Became the editor-in-chief of the new technology publication ProIT.
Journalism
In 2006, Ostafiieva moved to Kyiv, where she worked as a journalist for Ekonomicheskie Izvestia, Kyiv Weekly, and Expert, covering economic and regulatory policy issues.
In 2009, she transitioned into PR, becoming the press secretary to the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration and later the Minister of Ecology. While working in the city administration, she also oversaw the Kyiv Charity Society municipal project.
In 2023, she was appointed editor-in-chief of the new technology media ProIT.
She is a regular contributor to New Voice, Ukrainska Pravda, and KyivVlada, writing expert columns on small business challenges, regulatory and tax policy, and issues related to occupied territories.
Ostafiieva is also a co-founder of the Journalistic Investigations Agency NGO and a participant in the Business StandUp project.
Entrepreneurship
In 2017, together with her friends, Ostafiieva opened the witch-themed bar “Lysa Hora” in Kyiv. The bar’s concept is based on the legend that Kyiv is the capital of witches, where religion and witchcraft have always coexisted. The venue celebrates pre-Christian traditions, shares stories about Ukrainian folklore passed down from ancestors, and offers Ukrainian cuisine with a touch of magic. The entrepreneurs recouped their investment within just eight months. Within two years, the bar was featured in several international travel guides as a must-visit spot in Kyiv.
In 2019, she and her partners launched a new venue called “LaGushka po-kyivsky,” later renamed “Khmelna Muza Art Bar.” The bar hosted literary, musical, and theatrical events.
Writing Career
In 2024, Ostafiieva published her autobiographical book “Kira. The Way Back Home”.
The book tells her personal story: she was nine months pregnant when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Just four days into the war, her maternity hospital in Kyiv region was bombed. Despite the travel ban on late-term pregnancies, she flew across the Atlantic and arrived in New York, where she actively participated in protests and talk shows in support of Ukraine. Over the course of her journey, she and her newborn daughter traveled 12 countries, 25 cities, and over 13,000 kilometers before finally returning to Kyiv.
In April 2024, the book was showcased at major international book fairs—the London Book Fair and the Leipzig Book Fair. Ostafiieva donates her book royalties to the Ukrainian charity “Voices of Children.”
On May 15, 2024, the official book launch took place at the ReadEat bookstore in Kyiv.
References
Living people
1983 births
People from Donetsk
Ukrainian businesspeople
Ukrainian journalists
Ukrainian writers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Death%20of%20Film
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The Death of Film
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The Death of Film is an experimental animated nature film directed and produced by Samuel Felinton. It is the second-longest film ever made and the first feature film to be produced entirely using generative AI. The film comprises AI-generated videos of nature and is meant as a protest against the threat AI poses to the careers of animators. A website is planned to be created where viewers can watch the film and donate to The Animation Guild.
References
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Vickers
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Paul Vickers
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Paul Vickers may refer to:
Paul Vickers (musician)
Paul Vickers (politician)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExPEC10V
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ExPEC10V
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ExPEC10V, also known as VAC-52416 or JNJ-69968054, is a vaccine against Escherichia coli infection. It is an Escherichia coli polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. The vaccine is administered by intramuscular injection. It is being developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. As of April 2023, ExPEC10V is in phase 3 clinical trials. It is under development towards approval in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The vaccine is a 10-valent form of the earlier ExPEC4V.
See also
UTI vaccine
References
Experimental urogynecological drugs
Vaccines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press%20Forward
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Press Forward
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Press Forward is a philanthropic coalition of over 20 funders seeking to invest over half a billion dollars into local journalism in the United States over the course of five years. It was announced by the MacArthur Foundation in 2023 with grant disbursements planned starting in 2024. As of March 2024, Press Forward has been directed by Dale Anglin.
Press Forward's four priorities are bolstering local newsrooms, increasing news production and dissemination, addressing inequalities in journalism, and expanding local news through public policy. Since its creation, Press Forward has raised more than half a billion dollars, started over 20 regional Press Forward chapters, and funded hundreds of local news organizations.
History
2023
In September, Press Forward was announced by the MacArthur Foundation as an initiative to disburse over half a billion dollars, over the course of five years, to support local journalism in the United States. Over twenty organizations, such as the Knight Foundation and the Ford Foundation, were named as participants.
In November, Press Forward announced Press Forward Locals, or regional chapters of Press Forward across the country. Many chapters would be led by existing organizations in their area.
In December, the MacArthur Foundation provided $48 million in grants to support Press Forward. It also launched the Local News Program to reshape its grantmaking strategy in line with Press Forward by providing grants directly to local news organizations.
2024
In February, Dale R. Anglin was announced as the inaugural director of the $500 million Press Forward initiative. She began her duties on March 11 of that year.
In April, Press Forward announced its first-ever open call for funding with a specific focus on providing funds to local newsrooms in underserved communities.
In July, the Knight Foundation pledged $7 million, toward the Press Forward initiative, to bolster local news in swing states due to concerns about the lack of access to quality information during election cycles.
In October, Press Forward announced that 205 local news organizations would receive a share of $20 million, roughly around $100,000 per recipient. Recipients included Alaska News Coalition, Black Voice News, Grice Connect, MediaLab@FAU, Mshale, The Mesquite at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, QCity Metro, among others. At least one organization in each state, and two U.S. territories, was awarded. The same month, the Knight Foundation pledged $15 million in eight cities.
In December, the MacArthur Foundation committed another $20 million, through its Local News Program, to further support Press Forward initiatives.
Critical reception
Immediately after the announcement of Press Forward, over 120 public media organizations endorsed a paper calling upon public media to be included in its funding decisions.
Similarly, the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education published an open letter demanding that Press Forward specifically support underrepresented voices in local news. Many organizations signed the letter including the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, the Indigenous Journalists Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Online News Association, and OpenNews, among others. Black-led news organizations, in particular, demanded "structural change" rather than "lip service," as well as even more money raised to support local newsrooms. In November of 2023, a webinar was hosted by the Maynard Institute for Journalism and Education and Borealis Philanthropy to allow journalists of color to speak with leaders involved in Press Forward such as MacArthur Foundation president John Palfrey.
Controversies
Following its first open call, Press Forward funded St. Louis Argus, a local publication that had historically stolen reportage from other news outlets in St. Louis. Press Forward then put a "pause" on its $100,000 grant to the newspaper in order to investigate allegations of plagiarism.
Partners
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Archewell Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Community Foundation of the Land of Lincoln
Democracy Fund
Ford Foundation
Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group
Knight Foundation
Heising-Simons Foundation
Henry Luce Foundation
Joyce Foundation
KFF
Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Lumina Foundation
MacArthur Foundation
Mary Graham
McKnight Foundation
Outrider Foundation
Rita Allen Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Skyline Foundation
Steinman Institute
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
References
Philanthropic organizations
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica%20Ciriello
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Monica Ciriello
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Monica Ciriello is a Canadian politician who is the MPP-elect for Hamilton Mountain in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, following the 2025 Ontario general election. She is a Progressive Conservative (PC). She is the first PC candidate to win the seat since Trevor Pettit, who held it from 1995 to 1999. She previously worked as the Manager of Municipal Law and Licensing for the City of Hamilton.
Electoral history
References
Living people
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Women MPPs in Ontario
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%201983%20box%20office%20number-one%20films%20in%20the%20United%20Kingdom
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List of 1983 box office number-one films in the United Kingdom
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Here are all the number-one box office movies to come out of the year 1983 in the United Kingdom.
Number-one Films
References
1983
United Kingdom
Box office number-one films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026%20Solheim%20Cup
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2026 Solheim Cup
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The 2026 Solheim Cup is the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup matches, held 7–13 September at Bernardus Golf in North Brabant, Netherlands. The Solheim Cup is a biennial team competition between the top women professional golfers from Europe and the United States. It returned to even-numbered years in 2024 after the Ryder Cup returned to an odd-year schedule after 2020. The 2026 edition is the first to be run by IMG, who were appointed by the LET as the delivery partner of the European Solheim Cup from 2026 until 2038.
Format
The competition is a three-day match play event between teams of 12 players with a similar format to the Ryder Cup, with each match worth one point. The format is as follows:
Day 1 (Friday): Four foursomes (alternate shot) matches in a morning session and four fourball (better ball) matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session.
Day 2 (Saturday): Four foursomes matches in a morning session and four fourball matches in an afternoon session. A total of eight players from each team participate in each session.
Day 3 (Sunday): 12 singles matches. All 12 players from each team participate.
With a total of 28 points, 14 points are required to win the Cup, and 14 points are required for the defending champion to retain the Cup. All matches are played to a maximum of 18 holes. If the score is even after 18 holes, each team earns one-half point.
Venue
Bernardus Golf, designed by Kyle Phillips, opened in 2018 and has hosted three editions of the Dutch Open on the European Tour (2021−2023).
Team qualification and selection
Team Europe
In order to be eligible to be a member of the European team, players are required to:
be current members of the Ladies European Tour in any category or membership;
have played in eight Ranking Events (excluding the Excluded Championships) during the Qualifying Period as a member of the LET, unless the relevant player has been selected by the captain;
be a "European national". To be a "European national", the player must satisfy the criteria set out in the "Nationality Policy" issued by the International Golf Federation.
Team Europe is made up of eight automatic qualifiers – the top two players from the LET Solheim Cup standings, followed by the top six LET members on the Women's World Golf Rankings who were not already qualified via the Solheim Cup standings – and four captain's selections.
Team USA
In order to be eligible to be a member of the United States team, players are required to be current members of the LPGA Tour and meet one of these three citizenship criteria:
U.S. citizens by birth, regardless of their birthplace.
Those who were naturalized as U.S. citizens before age 18.
Those who became U.S. citizens by adoption before age 13.
Team USA is made up of nine automatic qualifiers – the leading seven players from the LPGA Solheim Cup points rankings and the top two players in the Women's World Golf Rankings not already qualified via the points rankings – and three chosen by the team captain. LPGA Solheim Cup points were earned for top-20 finishes on the LPGA Tour over a two-year period.
Teams
In February 2025, Anna Nordqvist was announced as the European captain, after serving as a playing vice-captain in 2023 and 2024.
Team USA have yet to announce their captain.
References
External links
Solheim Cup
Golf tournaments in the Netherlands
Women's sports in Europe
Solheim Cup
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile%20Dufresne
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Émile Dufresne
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Émile Dufresne (April2, 1861September14, 1942) was a French inventor, engineer, and self-taught scientist who is known for pioneering a series of mechanical and electrical innovations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work, often decades ahead of its time, included early attempts at touch-sensitive interfaces, self-cooling drinkware, soundproof office equipment, and phosphorescent print technology. While largely overlooked in his lifetime, rediscovered journals and patents have led some historians to re-evaluate his contributions to modern technology.
Early Life and Education
Dufresne was born in Lyon, France, in 1861 to a family of industrial laborers. From an early age, he displayed an aptitude for mechanics and chemistry, often conducting small experiments using discarded factory materials from his father's workplace. Unlike many inventors of his era, Dufresne did not formally attend a university; instead, he pursued independent study at the Bibliothèque Municipale de Lyon, where he developed a fascination with thermodynamics and material sciences.
By the 1880s, he had moved to Paris, where he began work as a machinist and part-time assistant at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. There, he gained access to early industrial machinery and electrical components, which he used to experiment with new forms of mechanical design.
Notable inventions
Self-cooling cup (1889)
One of Dufresne's earliest recorded inventions was a self-cooling drinking cup, designed to keep liquids cold without the use of external ice. The device contained a double-walled chamber filled with a mix of water and ammonium nitrate, which, when activated, triggered an endothermic reaction to chill the liquid inside.
While the prototype functioned as intended, concerns about chemical safety and production cost prevented the design from reaching commercial markets.
Glow-in-the-dark newspaper (1911)
In collaboration with British printing manufacturers, Dufresne experimented with the application of phosphorescent ink for newspaper production, allowing readers to view print in low-light conditions. The concept was tested in Le Petit Parisien under the title "Une invention lumineuse" (A Luminous Invention).
However, the ink left a residue on readers' hands, and production costs remained prohibitively high. The project was abandoned within a year.
Early "touchscreen" interface (1923)
Perhaps his most visionary invention was an early form of a pressure-sensitive interface, which he described as a "conductive interaction panel". The design featured a layer of conductive metal beneath a glass plate, allowing a user to send electrical signals by pressing specific areas. This mechanism closely resembles later resistive touchscreen technology, which would not become commercially viable until the late 20th century.
Dufresne presented his design to the Académie des Sciences in 1924, but it was dismissed as impractical compared to existing mechanical buttons and levers.
Soundproof typewriter (1930s)
In response to the growing noise pollution in office environments, Dufresne developed a typewriter encased in a rubber-lined chamber to reduce keystroke noise. While the prototype functioned effectively, it was ultimately rejected due to its bulkiness and high production costs.
Later life and legacy
By the late 1930s, Dufresne had largely withdrawn from public life, spending his final years in rural Provence, where he continued to document his ideas in private journals. He passed away on September 14, 1942, at the age of 81.
Though he died in relative obscurity, recent analyses of his journals and patent filings have drawn comparisons between his designs and modern technological advancements.
References
1861 births
1942 deaths
Inventors
Engineers from Lyon
People from Lyon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dane%20Mitchell
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Dane Mitchell
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Dane Mitchell is a New Zealand artist who represented Aotearoa New Zealand at the 58th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition.
Biography
Dane Mitchell was born in 1976, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. In 1997, he studied at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh and graduated from the then Auckland Institute of Technology in 1998 with a BFA in sculpture. In 2012, he returned to receive a Masters degree from Auckland University of Technology.
In 2009-2010, Mitchell was in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, following a 2008 residence at the Gasworks in London. In 2011, he was the Dunedin Public Art Gallery’s Visiting Artist. In 2016, he was a Cove Park Artist-in Residence.
In 2009, he won the New Zealand National Contemporary Art Award for his work Collateral, which was controversial as it was made of packaging that had been used to transport other artists' artworks and had been formed by the curators using instructions from Mitchell as he was in Berlin at the time.
Mitchell now lives in Naarm/Melbourne and holds an academic position at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne.
Exhibitions and artworks
In 2019, He represented Aotearoa New Zealand at the 58th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition with a work was titled Post hoc. He has also been included in São Paulo Biennial, (2004); Busan Biennale (2010); Ljubljana Biennia (2011); Singapore Biennale (2011); Gwangju Biennale (2012); Liverpool Biennial (2012); Sydney Biennale (2016); Thailand Biennale (2018) and Bangkok Biennale (2020).
He has held solo exhibitions at Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan (2017); Institut d'art contemporain, Villeurbanne/Rhône-Alpes, France (2018) and Te Papa Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
His artworks are in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
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People from Auckland
1976 births
Living people
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20McBride%20%28politician%29
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Jack McBride (politician)
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John Francis “Jack” McBride (1926–1984) iwas an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for one term before his death.
Life
McBride was born in Wadena, Minnesota and earned an Alaskan GED in 1977. In 1945, he earned a certificate from the United States Armed Forces Institute. Before politics, he worked as a Marketing Specialist. He was a member of the Sons of Norway. McBride was a union leader. In 1976, McBride was elected to the Ketchikan City council for a 3 year term. He was reelected to the council in 1979 and resigned in 1980. In the 1982 Alaska House of Representatives election, he was elected to the 13th Alaska Legislature and assumed office for the 1-B district in January 1983. On April 16, 1984 McBride died in office. John L. Sund was appointed on April 30 to fill the vacancy.
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1926 births
1984 deaths
Democratic Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
20th-century members of the Alaska Legislature
People from Ketchikan, Alaska
People from Wadena, Minnesota
American people of Irish descent
American people of German descent
American people of English descent
Trade unionists from Alaska
Alaska city council members
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonia%20spicata
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Jacksonia spicata
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Jacksonia spicata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the north of the Northern Territory. It is a spreading, densely-branched shrub with greyish-green branches, the leaves reduced to reddish-brown, egg-shaped scales, yellow-orange flowers arranged in spike-like clusters, and membranous, densely hairy, elliptic pods.
Description
Jacksonia spicata is a spreading, densely-branched shrub that typically grows up to high and wide. It has greyish-green branches, its leaves reduced to egg-shaped, reddish-brown scales, long and wide. The flowers are arranged in spike-like clusters of three to eighteen near the ends of cladodes on a pedicel long, with egg-shaped bracteoles long, wide. The floral tube is long and not ribbed, and the sepals are papery, with lobes long, wide and fused for . The flowers are yellow-orange, the standard petal long and deep, the wings long, and the keel long. The stamens have green filaments, long. Flowering occurs from January to September, and the fruit is an elliptic, membranous, densely hairy pod long and wide.
Taxonomy
Jacksonia spicata was first formally described in 2007 by Jennifer Anne Chappill in Australian Systematic Botany from specimens collected east of Katherine in 1964.
Distribution and habitat
This species of Jacksonia grows in woodland, shrubland or grassland on sandstone escarpments in Judbarra / Gregory, Kakadu and Nitmiluk National Parks in the Gulf Fall and Uplands, Ord Victoria Plain, Pine Creek and Victoria Bonaparte bioregions in the north of the Northern Territory.
Conservation status
Jacksonia spicata is listed as of "least concern" under the Northern Territory Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act.
References
Fabales of Australia
Flora of the Northern Territory
spicata
Plants described in 2007
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salcaprozate%20sodium
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Salcaprozate sodium
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Salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) is an intestinal permeation enhancer that is used in drug formulations particularly for macromolecules and poorly permeable compounds. SNAC has been used in formulations of drugs that have undergone clinical trials and has achieved Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status, with U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for use in a medical food products.
An oral formulation of semaglutide that includes SNAC has been approved for use human use in the United States and Europe.
References
Excipients
Alkanoic acids
Benzamides
Carboxylate anions
Phenols
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Racinsky
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Joseph Racinsky
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Joseph Racinsky is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2025, representing the riding of Wellington—Halton Hills. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Prior to being elected to the legislature, Racinsky served as a town councillor in Halton Hills, and was the youngest councillor ever elected. At the age of 23, Racinsky is currently the youngest MPP serving in the legislature, succeeding fellow PC MPP Sam Oosterhoff.
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Living people
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Ontario municipal councillors
People from Halton Hills
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding%20Daisy
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Finding Daisy
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Finding Daisy is a Ghanaian film directed by Dickson Dzakpasu. It was released on 31 March 2024.
Plot
The film follows a mother who will stop at nothing to find her kidnapped daughter, even if it means joining forces with the child's estranged father.
Cast
Adomaa
Isaac Kofi Arthur
Priscilla Boadi
Chiderah David
Bern Khobby
Patrick Koomson
Joyce Nana Ama Man
References
Ghanaian drama films
2024 films
2024 drama films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20MacFarlane%20%28entrepreneur%29
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John MacFarlane (entrepreneur)
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John MacFarlane is an American entrepreneur and executive. In 2002, he co-founded and became the CEO of Sonos. He served as its CEO and board member until stepping down in 2017.
Education
MacFarlane graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in electrical and electronics engineering. He then went to the University of California, Santa Barbara for a master's degree in the same discipline in 1990.
Career
After leaving college, MacFarlane created a messaging system that he sold to companies like AT&T through his own company, Software.com. There, he met Craig Shelburne. Eventually, Software.com merged with Phone.com and became Openwave, a new company based in Redwood City, California. However, the company failed, and both MacFarlane and Shelburne left in the early 2000s.
Sonos
Afterward, MacFarlane moved down to Santa Barbara, California. Soon enough, he came up with the idea for a new company. In 2002, MacFarlane co-founded Sonos, an audio equipment company, alongside Shelburne, Tom Cullen, and Trung Mai. He immediately became its CEO. Due to their existing wealth from Software.com, MacFarlane and his co-founders were able to independently fund Sonos and not rely on investment. In 2005, Sonos unveiled its first product, the ZP100 music player, and continued to develop audio equipment suited for the innovation of digital music and streaming.
In January of 2017, MacFarlane stepped down from the CEO position as well as his position on the board, though he remained at Sonos afterward in an advisory capacity. In a blog post, he cited that he wanted to spend more time with his family, specifically due to his wife's battle with breast cancer. He also stated that he wanted to focus more on Sonos' programs in science and math education and the music and tech industries. Additionally, MacFarlane remarked that his departure from Sonos was delayed due to a recent pivot in product strategy following Amazon's release of their Echo speakers.
After his resignation, Sonos president Patrick Spence succeeded MacFarlane as CEO.
References
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni
University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
American businesspeople
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maghlatay%20ibn%20Qalij
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Maghlatay ibn Qalij
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Mughalṭāy ibn Qalīj (1291-1361) was an Islamic scholar and author during the Mamluk era. His works span various topics, including biographical dictionaries, historical accounts, and religious studies. His works, such as Ikmāl Tahdhīb al-Kamāl and Al-Wāḍiḥ al-Mubīn, showcase his versatility, encompassing hadith studies, history, and literature. Qalīj's scholarly pursuits and writings remain invaluable resources for understanding medieval Islamic scholarship and the Mamluk Sultanate's rich intellectual traditions.
Biography
Qalij was born in the late 13th century and lived until the mid-14th century. He was active during the Mamluk Sultanate, deeply engaged in his time's intellectual traditions.
Qalij made contributions to Islamic scholarship through his documentation and analysis of historical figures, events, and religious concepts. His focus on biographical dictionaries preserved important information about the narrators of hadith. Additionally, his exploration of martyrdom in love (shuhada' al-hubb) demonstrates his versatility as a writer, bridging gaps between religious devotion and human emotion.
He passed away in Cairo in 762 AH (1361 CE).
Literary contributions
Qalīj authored several influential books across different genres. Some of his most notable works include:
Ikmāl Tahdhīb al-Kamāl fī Asmāʼ al-Rijāl:
It is a biographical dictionary of narrators of Hadiths. It serves as a continuation and completion of earlier efforts in this field, such as Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani's Tahdhīb al-Kamāl. The book has been described as a "treasure trove" containing excerpts from many now-lost manuscripts. A modern edition of the text was published in 2001 by al-Fārūq al-Ḥadīthah lil-Ṭibāʻah wa-al-Nashr.
Al-Wāḍiḥ al-Mubīn fī Dhikr Man Istashhada min al-Muḥibbīn:
This work focuses on individuals who died for love, blending history, literature, and spirituality. Edited versions of the manuscript exist in Istanbul.
Mukhtaṣar Tārīkh al-Khulafāʾ
A concise history of the caliphs, this book provides insights into the political and religious leadership of the early Islamic period. Published by Dar al-Fajr lil-Nashr wa-al-Tawzi in 2001.
'Al-Taḥfah al-Jasīmah fī Dhikr Ḥalīmah' (The Treasured Treatise on Halimah):
which explores themes related to Halima, the wet nurse of Prophet Muhammad.
Al-Durr al-Manẓūm min Kalām al-Muṣṭafá al-Maʿṣūm:
A classical work on Hadith, this text organizes Prophetic sayings according to subjects of Islamic law. It reflects Mughalṭāy’s systematic approach to compiling religious knowledge and demonstrates his expertise in structuring legal and theological material.
Al-Ishārah ilá Sīrat al-Muṣṭafá wa-Tārīkh Man Baʿdahu min al-Khilāfā:
This book, published in 1996, combines a biography of Prophet Muhammad with a historical account of the caliphs who succeeded him.
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1291 births
1361 deaths
13th-century scholars
14th-century scholars
Mamluk Sultanate
Islamic scholars
Biographers
Hadith scholars
Historians of Islam
Egyptian scholars
People from Cairo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gribouo
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Gribouo
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Gribouo is a village in Côte d'Ivoire, located within the Buyo Department of the Nawa Region, which is part of the Bas-Sassandra District. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 172 meters (564 feet) above sea level, the village lies near Belleville quartier mossi to the southeast and Logbozoa to the northwest. The geographical coordinates of the village are 6° 11' 39" North and 6° 54' 36" West.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325%20Bowling%20Green%20Falcons%20women%27s%20basketball%20team
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2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team
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The 2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team represents Bowling Green State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Falcons, led by second-year head coach Fred Chmiel, play their home games at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference.
Previous season
The Falcons finished the 2023–24 season 16–15, 10–8 in MAC play, to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were defeated by Buffalo in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT, where they would be defeated by Butler in the first round.
Preseason
On October 22, 2024, the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Bowling Green was picked to finish fourth in the MAC regular season. Bowling Green received 1 vote to win the MAC Tournament.
Preseason rankings
MAC tournament champions: Ball State (8), Bowling Green (1), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1), Toledo (1)
Source:
Preseason All-MAC
Source:
Roster
Schedule and results
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References
Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball seasons
Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball
Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki%20Matsumoto
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Yuki Matsumoto
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Yuki Matsumoto may refer to:
Yuki Matsumoto (footballer) (born 1989), Japanese footballer
Yuki Matsumoto (baseball) (born 1996), Japanese baseball player
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang%20Forever%3A%20The%20Final%20Chamber
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Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber
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Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber is the upcoming farewell tour by American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. It is scheduled to begin on June 6, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland, and conclude on July 18, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising 27 dates.
The tour features Wu-Tang's surviving members—RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna—along with Ol' Dirty Bastard's son, Young Dirty Bastard. The opening act on all dates except for the Detroit show is American hip-hop superduo Run the Jewels.
Background
On February 24, 2025, the tour was announced. Tickets for general onsale was held on February 28.
RZA said in a press statement, "This is a special moment for me and all my Wu brothers to run around the globe together one more time and spread the Wu swag, music, and culture. Most importantly, to touch our fans and those who have supported us throughout the years." He added that they were playing previously unheard songs for fans and worked with their production team to design "a Wu-Tang show unlike anything you've ever seen". He explained in a New York Times interview that the tour was part of their five-year plan, alongside a documentary series, dramatized mini-series, several individual biographies, and a Las Vegas residency.
Tour dates
References
Farewell concert tours
2025 concert tours
Concert tours of the United States
Concert tours of Canada
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13-Fluorolysergol
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13-Fluorolysergol
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13-Fluorolysergol, specifically as the (+)-enantiomer (+)-13-fluorolysergol, is a selective serotonin 5-HT2A receptor weak partial agonist or antagonist of the ergoline and lysergic acid families. It is highly selective for activation of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor over the serotonin 5-HT2B and 5-HT2C receptors ( = >10,000nM). (+)-13-Fluorolysergol has relatively weak maximal efficacy in activating the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor ( = 17%). It is a derivative of lysergol.
See also
Lysergine
References
External links
13-Fluorolysergol
Ergolines
Fluoroarenes
Selective 5-HT2A receptor agonists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Japanese%20Singles%201978%E2%80%931984
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The Japanese Singles 1978–1984
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is a box set by American hard rock band Van Halen, released by Warner Records and Rhino Entertainment on November 1, 2019, and by Warner Music Japan on April 15, 2020. The box set contains reprints of the original 7" vinyl EP singles released in Japan from 1978 to 1984.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony, except where noted.
Disc 1: "You Really Got Me" (1978)
Disc 2: "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" (1978)
Disc 3: "On Fire" (1978)
Disc 4: "Dance the Night Away" (1979)
Disc 5: "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" (1979)
Disc 6: "And the Cradle Will Rock..." (1980)
Disc 7: "Unchained" (1981)
Disc 8: "(Oh) Pretty Woman" (1982)
Disc 9: "Dancing in the Street" (1982)
Disc 10: "Jump" (1984)
Disc 11: "I'll Wait" (1984)
Disc 12: "Panama" (1984)
Disc 13: "Hot for Teacher" (1984)
Personnel
David Lee Roth – lead vocals
Eddie Van Halen – guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals
Alex Van Halen – drums and percussion
References
External links
(Warner Music Japan)
Van Halen compilation albums
2019 compilation albums
Albums produced by Ted Templeman
Rhino Entertainment compilation albums
Warner Records compilation albums
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal%20brotherhood
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Universal brotherhood
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Universal brotherhood is a philosophical, spiritual, and sociopolitical concept that emphasizes the unity of all human beings beyond distinctions of race, nationality, religion, or class. The idea has been explored in various religious traditions, philosophical systems, and political movements throughout history.
Historical and religious context
The concept of universal brotherhood appears in multiple religious and philosophical traditions. In Hinduism, the phrase vasudhaiva kutumbakam ("the world is one family") expresses the belief in a universal kinship among all people. Similarly, Christianity promotes the idea through teachings such as "love thy neighbor" () and the unity of humanity in Christ (). Islam upholds a form of universal brotherhood within the Ummah, or global Muslim community, which transcends ethnic and national boundaries.
In Western esotericism, Theosophy considers universal brotherhood a core principle. The Theosophical Society, founded by Helena Blavatsky in 1875, promoted the idea that all humans share a common spiritual origin and destiny. Freemasonry also embraces the notion of brotherhood, teaching that all men are equal under the "fatherhood of God."
Modern perspectives
In contemporary discussions, universal brotherhood is linked to human rights, globalization, and international cooperation. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) reflects elements of this idea by affirming the equality and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their background.
See also
Cosmopolitanism
Humanism
Interfaith dialogue
Internationalism
Transnationalism
References
Further reading
Human rights
Internationalism
Religious ethics
Freemasonry
Theosophy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/330th%20Medical%20Brigade
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330th Medical Brigade
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The 330th Medical Brigade is a medical brigade of the United States Army Reserve subordinate to the 807th Medical Command with its headquarters at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Lineage and Honors
Lineage
Constituted 30 November 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 30th Hospital Center
Activated 30 December 1944 in the Philippine Islands
Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1945 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 30th Hospital Center
Inactivated 25 January 1946 in the Philippine Islands
Redesignated 26 May 1947 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 306th Hospital Center, and allotted to the Organized Reserves
Activated 15 June 1947 at Atlanta, Georgia
(Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)
Redesignated 1 September 1949 as Headquarters, 306th Hospital Center
Redesignated 31 January 1953 as Headquarters, 30th Hospital Center
Inactivated 31 March 1963 at Atlanta, Georgia
Activated 18 July 1969 at Chicago, Illinois
Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1975 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 30th Hospital Center
Reorganized and redesignated 16 April 1993 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 330th Medical Brigade
Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II:
Leyte
Luzon
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 4 JULY 1945
Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a rectangle quartered scarlet and maroon arced at the top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, a white cross throughout bearing a gold torch entwined by a green serpent.
Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. Red suggests sacrifice and compassion. The four sections united by the cross symbolize teamwork and unity as well as highlighting the unit's medical mission. The torch, symbolizing leadership and knowledge, is entwined by a serpent, recalling the Staff of Aesculapius and underscoring healing and the medical arts.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 October 1993. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-808)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in width overall, consisting of a cross quartered red (crimson) and maroon and centered in a silver disc encircled by a white ring within a blue ring surrounded by a continuous maroon scroll inscribed "TO LEAD AND MANAGE" in silver letters.
Symbolism
Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. Blue refers to the location of the unit near Lake Michigan. Blue, white and red allude to the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the parent unit for service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The cross, a traditional symbol of medicine, is divided scarlet and maroon equally, symbolizing mercy and mission.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Hospital Center on 8 November 1979. It was redesignated for the 330th Medical Brigade, with the description and symbolism revised, on 6 October 1993.
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
History
Commanders
Organization
1956
HHD, 30th Hospital Center, Atlanta, Georgia
158th General Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
330th General Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
396th General Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina
446th General Hospital, Augusta, Georgia
375th Station Hospital, Colombus, Georgia
382nd Station Hospital, Durham, North Carolina
812th Station Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
Current
HHC, 330th Medical Brigade, Fort Sheridan, Illinois
374th Hospital Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois
801st Field Hospital, Fort Sheridan, Illinois
452nd Field Hospital, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
172nd Medical Battalion (Multifunctional), in Ogden, Utah
References
External links
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AZD-3783
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AZD-3783
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AZD-3783 is a serotonin 5-HT1B receptor antagonist which was under development for the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. It was being developed by AstraZeneca. The drug reached phase 1 clinical trials prior to the discontinuation of its development. It was discontinued following unexpected neurotoxicity findings in animals.
See also
AZD-1134
List of investigational antidepressants
List of investigational anxiolytics
References
5-HT1B antagonists
Abandoned drugs
Benzopyrans
Carboxamides
Drugs developed by AstraZeneca
Experimental antidepressants
Experimental anxiolytics
Methoxy compounds
Morpholines
Neurotoxins
Phenyl compounds
Piperazines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner%20Nievelstein
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Werner Nievelstein
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Werner Nievelstein (12 February 1941 – 31 March 2023) was a German footballer. Nicknamed "Futt", he played as a right-back and as a midfielder throughout his career with Alemannia Aachen in the 1960s, overseeing the clubs brief promotion to the Bundesliga until its relegation in 1970.
Career
Nievelstein moved from the youth of in 1958 to the Oberliga club Alemannia Aachen. In the 1960–61 season, the former player of the amateur team was taken over into the contract squad of the Oberliga team. On the tenth matchday, 16 October 1960, he made his debut as a right-back in the home game against Meidericher SV in the Oberliga West. In the fourth minute of the game, he caused the "Zebras" to take a 1-0 lead with an own goal. Two goals from Alfred Glenski secured the 2-1 home victory. At the end of the round, Alemannia was in eighth place and Nievelstein had played 17 games. In the last two seasons of the high league Oberliga 1961–62 and 1962–63, he was on the pitch in all 60 competitive games for the team from Old Tivoli. The last Oberliga match was played on 11 May 1963 with Aachen defeating Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to finish the season in fifth place. Nievelstein formed the defensive pair with Herbert Krisp and secured the game-defining line of runners with Josef Martinelli, Branko Zebec and Christian Breuer. In total, the defender made 78 Oberliga appearances from 1960 to 1963.
Since Aachen had not been nominated for the Bundesliga, which had its inaugural first season, Nievelstein played with Alemannia from 1963–64 to 1966–67 in the substructure of the Bundesliga, the Regionalliga West. Although he was able to celebrate becoming the annual Regionalliga West champions in the 1963–64 season, the club would fail to qualify in the promotional round. Even as runners-up in the 1964–65 Regionalliga, Alemannia could not hold their own in the promotion round but had a successful run in the 1964–65 DFB-Pokal After victories over VfL Osnabrück, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Hannover 96 and in the semi-finals against FC Schalke 04, Nievelstein had difficulties facing Reinhard Libuda. Following the club's eventual victory, the team from the Regionalliga West made it to the cup final against Borussia Dortmund in Hanover on 22 May 1965. The Bundesliga team prevailed with 2-0 goals with Nievelstein had mostly fought hard duels with Reinhold Wosab.
After the second championship in the 1966–67 Regionalliga, in the second half of the season, the managerial position had changed from Hennes Hoffmann to Michael Pfeiffer, the team centered captain Jupp Martinelli prevailed in the promotional playoffs and achieved promotion to the Bundesliga. On the important opening day of 20 May 1967, Nievelstein formed the defender pair together with Christoph Walter in the 2-1 home win against Kickers Offenbach. In the 3-2 away defeat at the Bieberer Berg in Offenbach, on 10 June, he would play alongside fellow defender Josef Thelen. When promotion was made perfect with the 3-1 home win against Göttingen 05 on 25 June, Rolf Pawellek played at his side. From 1963 to 1967, the defender played 128 games for Alemannia Aachen in the Regionalliga West. Martinelli would describe Nievelstein as being a "quiet, very likeable guy" as the two would develop a friendship as they would often go on walks together.
Werner Nievelstein played 20 Bundesliga games from 1967 to 1970 and was also part of the club's squad in the 1968–69 season where Alemannia Aachen would become runners-up. Around this time, Nievelstein was jokingly described as an own goal specialist in the team's fan anthem of the Drei Atömchen. In a retrospective, he cited the reasoning for the club's success in the decade as being the following:
Following the expiration of his contract with Alemannia Aachen following the 1969–70 season where the club would ultimately be relegated from the highest tier of German football, Nievelstein returned to his hometown club and ended his career in the 1974–75 as an amateur player. From 1960 to 1970, Nievelstein played 225 championship games for Alemannia Aachen in the Oberliga, Regionalliga and Bundesliga.
References
Further reading
1941 births
2023 deaths
Footballers from Cologne (region)
German men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football midfielders
Bundesliga players
Oberliga (football) players
Regionalliga players
Alemannia Aachen players
20th-century German sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s%20Alliance%20for%20Reform
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People's Alliance for Reform
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History
In June 2023, PV leader Lim Tean announced the formation of an alliance with three other opposition parties: Reform Party, People's Power Party and the Democratic Progressive Party. The alliance, called People's Alliance, will contest in the 2025 Singapore General Election under the alliance's banner. Under the new alliance, Lim Tean will assume the position of Secretary-General while Reform Party's Secretary-General, Kenneth Jeyaretnam will be the chairman. Other notable members include Goh Meng Seng, the Secretary-General of the People's Power Party, who wiill assume the position of Organising Secretary.
Members Parties
Former members parties
Central Executive Committee
Electoral history
See also
Elections in Singapore
List of political parties in Singapore
Politics of Singapore
References
External links
Political parties in Singapore
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SB-224289
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SB-224289
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SB-224289 is a selective serotonin 5-HT1B receptor antagonist or inverse agonist which is used in scientific research. It is more than 75-fold selective for the serotonin 5-HT1B receptor over all other serotonin receptors. The drug indirectly increases serotonin release by blocking inhibitory serotonin 5-HT1B autoreceptors. In addition to its serotonin 5-HT1B receptor antagonism, SB-224289 has subsequently been found to counteract the antifungal effects of the marine depsipeptide papuamide A.
References
5-HT1B antagonists
Inverse agonists
Carboxamides
Oxadiazoles
Biphenyls
Spiro compounds
Indoles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBL20016
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HBL20016
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HBL20016 is a non-selective serotonin receptor agonist and serotonergic psychedelic.
It acts as an agonist of the serotonin 5-HT1A, 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, and 5-HT2C receptors. Its activational potencies () are 645nM for the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, 1.64nM for the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, 3.42nM for the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor, and 8.37nM for the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor. HBL20016 produces the head-twitch response (HTR), a behavioral proxy of psychedelic effects, in rodents, and hence would be expected to be hallucinogenic in humans. It has shown antiobsessional-like effects in rodents, for instance against obsessive self-grooming.
HBL20016 was first described in the scientific literature in December 2024. It was developed by Negev Labs and Parow Entheobiosciences. A related drug, HBL20017, which is a non-hallucinogenic agent with an otherwise mostly similar pharmacological profile, is under investigation for the potential treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder.
See also
List of investigational hallucinogens and entactogens
References
5-HT1A agonists
5-HT2A agonists
5-HT2B agonists
5-HT2C agonists
Drugs with undisclosed chemical structures
Experimental hallucinogens
Psychedelic drugs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount%20Davie
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Mount Davie
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Mount Davie is a mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description
Mount Davie is located northwest of Christchurch on the western boundary of Arthur's Pass National Park in the South Island. It is the second-highest peak in the Shaler Range of the Southern Alps, and second-highest in the park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slope drains into the White River, whereas the west slope drains into Cronin Stream which is a tributary of the Wilberforce River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the White River in two kilometres, and above Cronin Strean in two kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Murchison, 4.3 kilometres to the south. The mountain's toponym honours Cyrus Davie (1821–1871), chief surveyor in Canterbury.
Climbing
The first ascent of the summit was made in 1912 by Fred Kitchingham, Charles Ward, and Arthur Talbot.
Climbing routes:
Kilmarnock Spur – Jim Dennistoun, Arthur Paul Harper, R.N. Harper, E. Harper – (April 1912)
Via Cronin Stream – Deryck Morse, B. Morse, J. Sampson, Geoff Chisholm, W. Mechan – (1941)
Via Whitehorn Pass
South Ridge
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Davie is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the southeast slope of this peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
Gallery
See also
List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links
Mount Davie: New Zealand Alpine Club
Mount Davie: weather
Cyrus Davie: New Zealand National Library
Southern Alps
Mountains of the Canterbury Region
Arthur's Pass National Park
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodonaea%20hackettiana
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Dodonaea hackettiana
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Dodonaea hackettiana, commonly known as Hackett's hopbush, is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae and is endemic to a restricted part in the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect dioecious shrub or tree with simple, narrowly elliptic leaves, flowers arranged in panicles on the ends of branches, male flowers with usually six stamens, and elliptic, 3-winged capsules.
Description
Dodonaea hackettiana is an erect, dioecious shrub or tree that typically grows to a height of up to . Its leaves are simple, sessile, narrowly elliptic, long and wide with a few soft hairs on the midrib and edges. The flowers are borne in panicles on the ends of branches, each flower on a pedicel long. The three sepals are egg-shaped, long and fall off as the flower matures. Male flowers usually have six stamens, and female flowers have an ovary with soft hairs. The fruit is an elliptic capsule long and wide with three membranous wings wide.
Taxonomy and naming
Dodonaea hackettiana was first formally described in 1905 by William Vincent Fitzgerald in the Journal of the West Australian Natural History Society from specimens collected in 1904. The specific epithet (hackettiana) honours J.W. Hackett, the chairman of the Kings Park Board.
Distribution and habitat
This species of Dodonaea grows in limestone soil in open forest near Perth in the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion of coastal south-western Western Australia.
Conservation status
Dodonaea hackettiana is listed as "Priority Four" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, meaning that is rare or near threatened.
References
hackettiana
Endemic flora of Australia
Sapindales of Australia
Flora of Western Australia
Plants described in 1905
Taxa named by William Vincent Fitzgerald
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White%20Collar%20Support%20Group
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White Collar Support Group
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The White Collar Support Group (WCSG) is a community outreach program based in the United States that offers community support and resources for those navigating the challenges of the white-collar criminal justice system. The group provides peer support, advocacy, and education to foster understanding and help individuals accept responsibility, make amends, and rebuild their lives.
As part of its advocacy, the group advocates for expungement reform.
White Collar Support Group meets weekly to discuss legal proceedings, incarceration, sentencing, and reintegration into society to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Focuses include personal accountability, advocacy and education, and spiritual and peer support to address members' emotional, financial, and social challenges.
History
The White Collar Support Group was co-founded in 2016 by Jeffrey Grant and Lynn Springer as part of their nonprofit organization, Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc., which was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2015. William Livolsi is the executive director. In 2024, the White Collar Support Group hosted White Collar Conference, an online conference. Speakers included David Israel, Brent Cassity, Bridgegate defendant Bill Baroni, criminal defense lawyer Elizabeth Kelley, Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung, former district attorney Seth Williams, Drew Chapin, and others.
Membership
Membership includes mostly lawyers, executives, and other professionals who are charged or convicted of white-collar crime. Members include Richard Bronson, former partner at Stratton Oakmont, the firm featured in Martin Scorsese’s film The Wolf of Wall Street; and Gordon Caplan of the Varsity Blues scandal.
References
support groups
Organizations established in 2016
2016 establishments in the United States
Online support groups
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20I.%20Thompson%20Grain%20Elevator%20and%20Coal%20Sheds
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John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds
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The John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds was built in 1885 after the Lewisburg & Tyrone Railroad was connected to Bellefonte via Lemont. Coal was imported to the station, while grain was exported.
The grain elevator remains one of the oldest in country. The site was purchased by the Lemont Village Association in 90s and renovated by a group of more than 25 volunteers. Since then it has been used to host concerts and festivals and other activities for the village of Lemont.
References
Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Centre County, Pennsylvania
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler%20Watt
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Tyler Watt
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Tyler Watt is a Canadian politician who was elected as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the 2025 Ontario general election. He represents the electoral district of Nepean as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.
Watt, a registered nurse, is openly gay. He previously ran in the same district in the 2022 Ontario general election, losing narrowly to Lisa MacLeod, before winning the seat in 2025 after MacLeod retired from the legislature.
Electoral record
References
Living people
21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people
Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
Politicians from Ottawa
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Canadian gay politicians
Canadian LGBTQ people in provincial and territorial legislatures
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekar%20Gutok%20Monastery
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Sekar Gutok Monastery
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Sekar Gutok Monastery (; ), located in Sê Township, Lhozhag County, Tibet Autonomous Region, is an 11th-century architectural marvel renowned for its fusion of spiritual significance and ecological harmony.
History and architecture
Built around 1080 CE by the Buddhist master Milarepa under the guidance of his teacher Marpa Lotsawa, the monastery's centerpiece is the Nine-Story Tower (28 meters tall), a stone-and-clay structure crowned with a golden roof. This tower, originally constructed as a penance for Milarepa's past misdeeds, features perilous circumambulation paths along its exposed upper levels, where devotees traverse narrow ledges at heights exceeding 30 meters without safety rails—a practice symbolizing spiritual purification.
Ecologically, the monastery blends into the rugged Himalayan landscape of southern Tibet, surrounded by deep valleys and alpine flora. Its construction utilized traditional materials like agha (a mixture of crushed limestone and clay), a sustainable technique preserved through centuries. The site's murals, painted by masters of the Menthangpa school (a Tibetan artistic tradition), depict scenes from Marpa and Milarepa's lives, alongside intricate mandalas and guardian deities. Notably, the Dukhang Hall houses 16th-century frescoes by scholar-sage Pawo Tsuglag Threngwa, showcasing vibrant mineral pigments that remain unfaded.
Designated a National Cultural Heritage Site in 2001, Sekar Gutok remains an active center for Gelugpa Buddhist practice, attracting pilgrims and scholars drawn to its historical depth and dramatic natural setting.
References
Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Tibet
Gelug monasteries and temples
Buddhist temples in Shannan, Tibet
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland%20Office%20of%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
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Portland Office of Arts & Culture
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Portland Office of Arts & Culture supports and expands access to community art by managing the city’s arts grants, public art program and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts. It formed in 2024 after an audit of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, a local independant organization that previously managed Portland’s art grants, found there was not a strategic vision for arts in the city.
The requirements for grant funding are:
have headquarters in Portland
be a 501(c)(3) organization
generate a minimum of $75,000 annually
employ at least one administrative staff member on the payroll
provide continuous administration throughout the year
In its first year of operation, the office has been criticized by arts organizations such as the Portland Japanese Garden for lack of transparency in how they award funding.
See also
Government of Portland, Oregon
References
External links
https://www.portland.gov/arts
Government of Portland, Oregon
Oregon government stubs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aratta%20Battalion
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Aratta Battalion
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The 8th Separate "Artta" Battalion "Andryi Herhert Ukrainian Volunteer Army" is a Ukrainian Battalion level military unit, part of the spetsnaz units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine formed in 2014 as a response to the War in Donbass as part of the Right Sector Ukrainian Volunteer Corps and then became part of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army in 2015, being transferred to HUR in 2022 and has taken part in multiple combat operations throughout the Russo-Ukrainian War. The battalion is a far right volunteer organization. It is headquartered in Novyi Rozdil.
History
It was created on 17 December 2014 as the 8th Separate Company in the frontline area of the Donetsk Oblast with the prospect of developing into a battalion. In March 2015, it was deployed and was taking part in the Shyrokyne standoff facing combat approximately every 12 hours, mostly mortar and sniper fire as well as DRG infiltration, it also stopped a major separatist infantry assault through the settlement. From March to July 2015, the Aratta battalion was deployed near the village of Hnutove encountering DRGs and landmines. On 15 June 2015, a soldier (Lutsiv Andriy) died. On 28 June 2015, it was expanded to a Battalion incorporating personnel from the military counterintelligence "Gonta" and gendarmerie "Smerets". On 16 July 2015, a soldier (Bayeshko Oleksandr) died. On 24 September 2015, a soldier (Podarovsky Oleh) died. In October 2015, it was deployed in between Shyrokyne and Vodiane. On 28 December 2015, the commander of the 8th battalion, Gergert Andriy Valeriyovych withdrew his unit from Right Sector Ukrainian Volunteer Corps and the Right Sector command considered it to be defunct as part of Right Sector however the battalion continued it's operations as part of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army. Two more soldiers of the battalion (Anatoly Hryshchyshyn and Lashkhia Kote) were killed in 2015. In 2015, the DRG "Bear" became part of the eighth battalion. On 10 March 2016, a soldier (Shilov Serhiy) was killed. On 5 May 2016, it released a video showcasing automatic grenade launcher attacks on separatist positions. On 27 June 2016, a group of the battalion discovered a separatist stronghold in the direction of Sakhanka with reinforcement from the 54th Reconnaissance Battalion and the 73rd SSO Center. During the operation, three separatists were killed and eight were captured. On 10 August 2016, a soldier (Mykola Muravsky) died. On 26 August 2016, a soldier of the battalion (Sheludko Volodymyr Oleksandrovych) was killed by sniper fire near Shyrokyne and another (Okun Mykola) was also killed in action. On 31 August 2016, a soldier of the battalion (Sheludko Volodymyr) was killed in action. On 3 November 2016, a soldier (Stefanovich Viktor) died. On 22 November 2016, a soldier of the battalion (Kaptovets Maryan and Britavskyy Eduard) were killed in action. On 26 December 2016, a soldier (Kazarin Vladislav) died. On 4 January 2017, a soldier (Father Valentin) was killed in action. On 21 June 2017, during a battle near Avdiivka, as a result of a direct hit by an enemy tank, two soldiers of the battalion (Andriy Lutsiv and Volodymyr Ivanyk) were killed and two more wounded, another soldier (Moroz Oleksandr) was killed in battle. On 14 June 2018, a soldier (Yuriy Dovhanyk) was killed in action. Another soldier (Sergiy Yechkalo) died in 2018. On 11 January 2019, a soldier of the battalion Volkov Mykola was killed in action. On 10 April 2019, a soldier of the battalion, Mykola Volkov was wounded by separatists and died a some days later of his injuries. On 15 April 2019, two soldiers of the battalion (Cherkashina Tetyana and Lamroev Aidy) were killed in combat. On 30 June 2019, a soldier of the battalion (Uncle Vova) was killed in action. On 5 July 2019, a soldier of the battalion (Shemurovsky Vladislav) was killed in action. It withdrew from the frontlines in 2018, they were disarmed in 2019 and took on a training role but some elements continued operations. In 2019, the DRG Bear destroyed a separatist stronghold, which was captured on a thermal imager video, showing fighters approaching separatists positions at night, shooting them and throwing grenades at them, after which a large explosion occurred. The DRG Bear was also alleged to be composed of "neo-Nazi" personnel. On 4 January 2020, a soldier (Pidlubny Ivan) died. On 6 May 2021, a soldier (Volodymyr Galahan) was killed in action.
Since 2022, it has been operating as part of the Main Directorate of Intelligence seeing combat during the Russian invasion of Ukraine taking part in combat operations in Toretsk, Nova Kakhovka, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Pyatikhatky, Kamianske, Orikhiv and Bakhmut. In 2022, the Bear DRG was transferred to Azov Brigade. It specializes in aerial reconnaissance and tactical medicine. In 2023, a modified pickup truck was crowd funded to be used as a command and control vehicle for the battalion. On 15 August 2023, Aratta Battalion destroyed a Russian 152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B.
Commanders
Gergert Andriy Valeriyovych (2014-2020)
Andriy Kopychyn (2020-)
References
Sources
Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Military units and formations established in 2022
Far-right politics in Ukraine
Ministry of Defence (Ukraine)
Special forces of Ukraine
Battalions of Ukraine
Military of Ukraine
2014 establishments in Ukraine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ag%20Hill%20Complex
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Ag Hill Complex
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The Ag Hill Complex or simply Ag Hill is a collection of some of Penn State's oldest buildings. The School of Agriculture was established on a plateau northeast of Old Main, which would come to be known as Ag Hill.
References
Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Centre County, Pennsylvania
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy%20Crazy%20Hot%20Tour
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Easy Crazy Hot Tour
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Easy Crazy Hot Tour is the first worldwide concert tour and second overall by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, held in support of the group's extended plays Easy (2024), Crazy (2024), and Hot (2025). The tour will begin in Incheon, South Korea, on April 19, 2025.
Background
The Easy Crazy Hot Tour was announced by Source Music on February 28, 2025, with initial dates spanning locations in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. It was noted that the North American leg of the tour would take place in September.
Tour dates
References
2025 concert tours
Concert tours of South Korea
Concert tours of Asia
Concert tours of Japan
Concert tours of Taiwan
Concert tours of Thailand
Concert tours of the Philippines
Concert tours of Singapore
Concert tours of Hong Kong
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil-in-Law
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Devil-in-Law
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Devil-in-Law () is a Thai television series premiered on January 23, 2023 and last aired on March 20, 2023 on Channel 3. It starred Butsakorn Wongpuapan, Nawasch Phupantachsee and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich and produced by King Somching Srisupap.
Plot
A woman named Phawinee, after suffering the mistreatment and subsequent death of her sister Srikanda due to abuse from her in-laws, chooses to marry her sister’s husband, Nopphanai, as an act of vengeance. She moves into the family residence with the intention of methodically breaking down their lives from the inside, all while playing the role of an exemplary wife and daughter-in-law.
Cast
Main
Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich as Phawinee
Nawasch Phupantachsee as Nopphanai
Butsakorn Wongpuapan as Nual
Supporting
Pitchapa Phanthumchinda as Netdao
Paswitch Boorananut as Try
Thakoon Karntip as Thomthawi
Lorena Schuett as Lalita
Chatayodom Hiranyatithi as Singkhorn
Amarin Nitibhon as Phanit
Paweena Charivsakul as Orn
Fundee Junyatanakron as Tom
Runglawan Thonahongsa as Jai
Nanthasai Visalyaputra as Tin
Athichanan Srisevok as Srikanda
Sippothai Chanthasiriwat as Joy
Danaya Ratanatada as Somphit
Penpetch Benyakul as Krit
Danai Charuchinta as Adisorn
Production
Principal photography commenced on April 2022.
May 11, 2022, media conference was held at Channel 3 Studio in Nong Khaem, it was led by Somjing Srisuphap as the producer of this drama.
In other media
International Broadcast
References
External links
2023 Thai television dramas
Thai television soap operas
Thai romance television series
Channel 3 HD (Thailand) television dramas
Thai-language television dramas
2020s Thai television dramas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhari%20Island
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Dhari Island
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Dhari Island is an uninhabited island situated within Karachi's Korangi Creek.
Location
It lies northeast of the peninsular area known as Defence, along Sindh's Arabian Sea coastline, and approximately 1.5 kilometres southeast of Ibrahim Hyderi. It represents the westernmost extent of the Indus River Delta archipelago, with the adjacent Khiprianwala situated further to the south.
The island is located in a tidal zone, experiencing a fluctuation of nearly three meters between high and low tide.
References
Indus Delta archipelago
Uninhabited islands of Pakistan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walid%20Ellafi
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Walid Ellafi
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Walid Ammar Muhammad Ammar Ellafi (born 9 July 1985) is a Libyan producer, director and politician who has served as the minister of state for communication and political affairs in the Government of National Unity (GNU) since 2021. He also served as the acting minister of foreign affairs in the GNU from September to November 2023.
Ellafi was born in Tripoli and studied at the University of Tripoli and the Higher Institute of Computer Technology. He started his career as a developer at Microsoft, before founding and directing the media company Artec in 2008 and the IMG broadcasting group in 2013. He was the director of several media channels from 2014 to 2021, and has also produced and directed several Arabic television programmes and films since 2014.
An Islamist, Ellafi is known for his close relationship with Islamist militant leader Abdel Hakim Belhaj. He has aligned himself with the Muslim Brotherhood since the collapse of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, but is registered as a political independent. In 2013, he became the head and director of Al-Naba TV, which he used to promote and support armed Islamic terrorist groups against the Libyan National Army and its commander Khalifa Haftar during the Second Libyan Civil War. After the end of the civil war, he was appointed to the GNU by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. As minister of state for communication and political affairs, he has organised government initiatives to implement Sharia law and promote what he sees as Islamic values across Libya.
Early life and career
Walid Ammar Muhammad Ammar Ellafi was born on 9 July 1985 in Tripoli, Libya. He graduated from the University of Tripoli and the Higher Institute of Computer Technology in 2007.
In 2006, Ellafi worked as a developer at Microsoft. In 2008, he co-founded the media company Artec, where he was a director until 2013. In 2013, he became the founder and director of the broadcasting group IMG in 2013, and from 2014 to 2021 he also served as a director at several other media channels.
Following the overthrow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the First Libyan Civil War in 2011, Ellafi associated himself with Islamist movements in Libya. In 2013, he became the director and head of Al-Naba. During Ellafi's tenure at the organisation, the outlet supported several Islamist groups in Libya, including Al-Qaeda, the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries, Ansar Al-Sharia and the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna.
Producing career
In 2020, Ellafi produced the Libyan television series El Zaiman (Al-Zaeeman, the Two Leaders) for Salami and the Government of National Accord, which ruled the west of Libya at the time.
Political career
2011–2021: Support for Islamist groups
Following the overthrow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the First Libyan Civil War in 2011, Ellafi associated himself with the Muslim Brotherhood, which he joined in 2012, though he has remained registered as a political independent. During this time, he became associated with the Islamist and Islamic extremist movement in Libya. He became known for his close relationship with Islamist militant leader Abdelhakim Belhaj and has been seen as the public face of the elusive leader in the media. In 2013, Belhaj founded the Islamist broadcaster Al-Nabaa TV and appointed Ellafi as the head and director of the broadcaster. Al-Nabaa TV served as the media arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya. Ellafi also became an official for the media wings of the Benghazi Defence Brigades and the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group.
During Ellafi's tenure at Al-Nabaa TV, the organisation pursued an editorial policy of promoting and supporting several Islamic terrorist groups in Libya, including Al-Qaeda, the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries, the Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna, the Islamic State in Libya and Ansar al-Sharia. The broadcaster spread disinformation and aired segments supporting these groups and endorsing their activities. Ellafi continued to hold sympathies for these groups later in his career, even after they disbanded. In 2021, while serving as a government minister, Ellafi was criticised after he said the classification of these groups as "extremist" was "not a definitive fact, just a point of view" and described them as "revolutionaries" who had the best interests for the Libyan people. Under Ellafi, Al-Nabaa TV was proscribed as a terrorist channel by several Arab countries, including the internationally recognised government of Libya at the time.
By 2015, Al-Nabaa TV had become the main backer of the Islamist National Salvation Government (NSG), supported by the Muslim Brotherhood, in the Libyan media. In the same year, Ellafi and the outlet drew criticism for denying the kidnapping and beheading of Copts in Libya. A reporter on the outlet falsely claimed that a video of the beheadings by the Islamic State was fake, as the group could not have perpetrated the attack because of their limited supplies and influence. When the Islamic State controlled Benghazi, Al-Nabaa TV was allowed to report freely in the city.
From 2015, Al-Nabaa TV became a staunch opponent of the eastern forces of the Libyan National Army and Khalifa Haftar, after the military commander announced a campaign against Islamist forces in the east of Libya. Ellafi used the broadcaster to support Islamist groups against Haftar's forces. A personal opponent of Haftar, Ellafi also provided financial support to the Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries to prolong the conflict against Haftar in the Benghazi region. In August 2017, the Haftar-supporting House of Representatives issues a list of Libyan terrorists with the Qatari government, which included Ellafi for his work with Islamists. After Haftar expelled the Islamists from the east later that year, Ellafi fled to Turkey.
2021–present: Government of National Unity
On 15 March 2021, Ellafi was appointed as the new minister of state for communication and political affairs in the newly formed Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Ellafi's appointment to the unity government, whose members were appointed through a series of negotiations brokered by the United Nations, was proposed by the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood leader Ali al-Sallabi to ensure the group had political representation in the new government. In this office, he is responsible for the GNU's media policy and communications, as well as for supporting the conduct of elections. Ellafi's appointment drew criticism from political observers because of his past connections to terrorism.
On 3 September 2023, Dbeibeh appointed Ellafi as the acting minister of foreign affairs in the GNU "until further notice", taking over from acting foreign minister Fathallah al-Zani. This followed Dbeibeh's dismissal of Najla El Mangoush as foreign minister in the previous week, after she met Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen in Italy, which led to protests across Libya and went against the government's policy to support Palestine in the Arab–Israeli conflict. Dbeibeh later appointed Taher Al-Baour as acting foreign minister on 8 November 2023.
Personal life
Ellafi is married with two children. He speaks Arabic. Politically, he is an Islamist, though he is registered as an independent.
References
1985 births
Libyan politicians
Living people
Libyan businesspeople
People from Tripoli
21st-century Libyan politicians
Independent politicians in Libya
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Fairclough
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Lee Fairclough
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Lee Fairclough (born June 2, 1973) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the 2025 Ontario general election. She represents the electoral district of Etobicoke—Lakeshore as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.
Career
A member of the Canada women's national rugby union team from 1995 to 1998, she subsequently worked in health care management, and was appointed president of St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener in 2019. She stepped down from that job in 2022 to run in Etobicoke—Lakeshore in the 2022 Ontario general election, in which she was defeated by Christine Hogarth. She subsequently served as senior vice-president of clinical care at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health until the 2025 election, when she defeated Hogarth.
Electoral record
References
1973 births
Living people
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
Politicians from Toronto
Women MPPs in Ontario
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Canadian female rugby union players
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20European%20Talent%20Cup
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2025 European Talent Cup
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The 2025 European Talent Cup is the ninth season of the class, the season will be held over 11 races at 7 meetings, beginning on 4 May at Estoril and ending on 23 November at Valencia.
Calendar and results
The provisional calendar was announced in October 2024.
Entry list
Championship' standings
Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Riders' championship
References
European Talent Cup
European Talent Cup
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel%20Toussaint
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Manuel Toussaint
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Manuel Toussaint y Ritter (29 May 1890 – 9 November 1955) was a Mexican notable historian, writer, essayist, literary and art critic, art historian and academic. He is best known for his work on Mexican history, especially during the colonial period. His scholarship was influential in shaping the understanding of Mexico's history during the 20th century.
Toussaint is recognized for his contributions to historical methodology and for his writings that helped frame the understanding of Mexican history in a more critical light.
He was a forerunner in the study of the history of colonial art in Mexico, and was also interested in pre-Hispanic and 19th-century art. He was a defender of the country's artistic heritage.
He authored over 30 books and more than 250 essays and articles.
Early life
He was born on May 29, 1890 in Coyoacan, Mexico City. He studied at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, and later at the National School of Fine Arts (Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes), at the School of Higher Education and at the School of Philosophy and Letters of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Biography
In 1916, he founded the publisher Editorial Cvltura with Julio Torri and , who would become the most important publisher of classical and contemporary literary texts in the first half of the 20th century.
Between 1928 and 1929, he directed the National School of Fine Arts, where he taught art history and colonial history.
In 1935 he founded the Art Laboratory of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, now called the Institute of Aesthetic Research, and directed it from 1938 until his death in 1955.
Between 1945 and 1954, he directed the Department of colonial monuments of México, dependant of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia.
In 1952, he was named Mexico's representative at the Comite International d'Histoire de I'Art.
Toussaint traveled to the Art History Congress celebrated in Venice, Italy in 1955. He died returning from the trip in New York City on November 9, 1955.
Works
Toussaint was a critic, essayist, poet, writer, narrator of travels to Mexico and abroad, philosopher, writer of a children's novel and illustrator of his own books.
He was the author of over 30 books and more than 250 essays an articles. Among them, La pintura en México durante el siglo XVI (1936), Viajes alucinados (1924), Arte colonial en México (Colonial art in Mexico) from 1948 and La Catedral de México y el Sagrario Metropolitano, published in 1948 and his most esteemed work. His most popular work was Paseos coloniales (Colonial strolls) from 1939.
Distinctions
In Mexico he was a member of El Colegio Nacional since 1946. That same year, he was given a masters degree ex-oficio''' by the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Between 1946 and 1955, he was a member of the Academia Mexicana de la Historia, with seat number 18. replied his speech.
He was also a member of the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua since 1954, in Argentina of the and of the since 1947, and in France of the Société des Américanistes de Paris.
In 1953, his alma mater the National Autonomous University of Mexico, gave him the doctoral degree honoris causa''.
References
1890 births
1955 deaths
Mexican male writers
Mexican historians
20th-century Mexican philosophers
Members of El Colegio Nacional (Mexico)
Mexican art historians
Mexican literary critics
National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni
Academic staff of the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Historians of Mesoamerican art
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City%20Developments%20Limited%20v%20Lee%20Jee%20Cheng%20Philip
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City Developments Limited v Lee Jee Cheng Philip
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On 26 February 2025, Kwek Leng Beng, chairman of City Developments Limited (CDL) accused his son, Sherman Kwek, who is the CEO of CDL, of orchestrating a boardroom "coup". Kwek claimed that Sherman attempted to push through the appointment of two new independent directors without full board approval, despite a written resolution which formalised their appointments. Kwek also accused Sherman for restructuring the board committees and governance framework, in an attempt to bypass the company's nomination committee. In response, Kwek Leng Beng had sought to remove his son on 8 February, and proceeded to file court papers seeking to "restore corporate integrity". Kwek expressed intentions to replace the CEO "at the appropriate time".
Sherman Kwek expressed "disappointment" with his father's actions as "extreme" and argued that the legal move was not authorised by the majority of the board. He defended the new appointments, stating they were made "to strengthen CDL’s board" and emphasized that the changes were "never about ousting our esteemed chairman". Sherman accused his father's associate, Catherine Wu, as the source of a dispute and claimed she wielded "huge influence" in matters "beyond her scope". In response, Sherman proposed a resolution which affirmed that Wu has no authority to influence or advise CDL and M&C directors, management, or staff, and another resolution which terminate the advisory agreement with M&C, where Wu is a board adviser. The resolutions were passed with a board majority on 21 February.
The boardroom dispute broke out after the company announced a 37% drop in its net profit from the previous year to S$201.3 million ($150.5 million). The dispute led to a temporary suspension of trading for CDL shares, though the company's business operations continued as usual. Some analysts, such as JP Morgan and OCBC Investment Research, have downgraded the company's stock due to uncertainties regarding the company's outlook and potential share price overhang. Despite being part of the same conglomerate with CDL, Hong Leong Asia said the dispute has no impact on Hong Leong Asia's business.
References
External links
Case Conference
Summons for injunction
2025 in case law
2025 in Singapore
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie%20Smyth
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Stephanie Smyth
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Stephanie Smyth (born 1963) is a Canadian politician and retired broadcaster who has served as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul's since 2025. A member of the Ontario Liberal Party, she unseated two-term incumbent NDP member Jill Andrew.
Career
She was previously the news director and an on-air anchor at 680 News from 1993 to 2005, when she moved to Global Television Network as news director and then to 640 Toronto.
She was an anchor and managing editor at CP24 for nearly 15 years, from 2008 to 2022. After leaving in 2022, she volunteered in Brad Bradford's mayoral campaign in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election and then on Bonnie Crombie's successful 2023 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election campaign.
In the 2025 Ontario general election, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto—St. Paul's, defeating incumbent MPP Jill Andrew of the NDP in the process.
Personal life
She has been married to Paul Cook, managing editor and morning anchor at 680 News, since 2007; each have two children from previous marriages.
Electoral record
2025 election
See also
44th Parliament of Ontario
References
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
Women MPPs in Ontario
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Canadian television news anchors
Canadian radio news anchors
Canadian radio producers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325%20Central%20Michigan%20Chippewas%20women%27s%20basketball%20team
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2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team
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The 2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team represents Central Michigan University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by second-year head coach Kristin Haynie, play their home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.
Previous season
The Chippewas finished the 2023–24 season 6–22, 4–14 in MAC play, to finish in 11th place. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament, as only the top eight teams qualify.
Preseason
On October 22, 2024, the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish last in the MAC regular season.
Preseason rankings
MAC tournament champions: Ball State (8), Bowling Green (1), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1), Toledo (1)
Source:
Preseason All-MAC
No Chippewas were named to the first or second Preseason All-MAC teams.
Roster
Schedule and results
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References
Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball seasons
Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball
Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel%20Struthoff
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Michel Struthoff
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Michel Struthoff (born 19 April 2003) is a field and indoor hockey player from Germany.
Field hockey
Domestic league
In the German national league, the Bundesliga, Struthoff represents Rot-Weiss Köln. He also previously represented Uhlenhorster HC.
Under–21
Struthoff made his debut for the German U–21 side in 2021. He made his first and only appearances for the national junior team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar. At the tournament, he won a silver medal.
He didn't represent the team again until 2023. His first appearances came during a Four–Nations Tournament in Düsseldorf. He finished out the year with gold medals at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru and the FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
In 2024, he made his final appearances for the national junior team at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship held in Terrassa.
Honamas
Following his junior international debut, Struthoff received his first call–up to the Honamas in 2022. He earned his first senior international cap during a match against India in Bhubaneswar, during the third season of the FIH Pro League.
Since his debut, Struthoff has appeared in the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons of the FIH Pro League.
International goals
The following is a list of field hockey goals scored by Struthoff at international level.
Indoor hockey
In addition to field hockey, Struthoff has represented the German Indoor squad. He became European runner–up in 2022, taking home a silver medal from the EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Hamburg.
References
External links
2003 births
Living people
German male field hockey players
21st-century German sportsmen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa%20Gilmour
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Alexa Gilmour
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Alexa Gilmour is a Canadian politician from the New Democratic Party of Ontario.
She was a minister at Windermere United Church for a decade before entering politics.
In the 2025 Ontario general election, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Parkdale—High Park, succeeding previous MPP Bhutila Karpoche.
Electoral record
See also
44th Parliament of Ontario
References
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
21st-century Canadian women politicians
Women MPPs in Ontario
Ministers of the United Church of Canada
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd%20French%20Film%20Festival%20Kolkata
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2nd French Film Festival Kolkata
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The 2nd French Film Festival Kolkata is an annual film festival held in Kolkata.The event is being held in Nandan Cinema hall in Kolkata. It will run for eight days during two weeks during the month of February and March 2025.
This festival's main objective is to promote cinematographic art by presenting high-quality feature film that showcases the crème de la crème of French cinema alongside Indian films that got appreciation in Cannes.Furthermore, as an audience one can cherish insightful discussions with the film crew after the film show.
History
The festival was started in 2024.
International representation
Notable celebrities
Past editions
References
External links
Official Website
Indian film festivals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa%27alogo
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Fa'alogo
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Fa'alogo is a Samoan term meaning "the listener", which may be found as a first name, a surname, or an honorific.
It may refer to:
David Fa'alogo (b. 1980), Samoan rugby league footballer
Faalogo Iosefa Sopi, Samoan politicians
Tana Umaga (b. 1973), New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach, who uses the Samoan honorific Faʻalogo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Rosenberg
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Bill Rosenberg
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Bill Rosenberg is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the 2025 Ontario general election. He represents the electoral district of Algoma—Manitoulin as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
Prior to his election to the legislature, he served as mayor of Thessalon.
References
Living people
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
21st-century mayors of places in Ontario
People from Algoma District
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20winners%20of%20the%20Liga%20Nusantara%20and%20predecessors
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List of winners of the Liga Nusantara and predecessors
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A national third-tier league of Indonesian football was initially established as the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 1994. Following the formation of the Indonesia Super League in 2008 as the new top-tier competition, the Liga Indonesia First Division was relegated to the third tier. Due to conflicts between Badan Liga Sepakbola Amatir Indonesia (BLAI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), two separate First Division competitions were held during the 2011–12 season—one under the Indonesia Super League (ISL) and the other under the Indonesian Premier League.
In January 2015, PSSI rebranded the First Division as Liga Nusantara after merging the Liga Indonesia First Division, Liga Indonesia Second Division, and Liga Indonesia Third Division into a single league. In January 2017, Liga Nusantara was rebranded as Liga 3. In 2024, the league reverted to its previous name, Liga Nusantara, and is now operated by PT Liga Indonesia Baru.
Liga Indonesia Second Division (1994–2007)
Liga Indonesia First Division (2008–2014)
Liga Nusantara (2015)
Liga 3 (2017–2024)
Liga Nusantara (2024–present)
Other tournaments
Several tournaments were organized in the place of a third-tier league during Indonesia's suspension from FIFA between December 2015 and May 2016. The winners are not officially recognized as third-tier champion.
Number of titles overall
Clubs in bold are competing in the 2024–25 Liga Nusantara.
Notes:
See also
Indonesian football league system
List of Indonesian football champions
List of winners of the Liga 2 and predecessors
List of winners of the Liga 4 and predecessors
References
Liga 3 (Indonesia)
Indonesia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluta%20beccarii
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Gluta beccarii
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Gluta beccarii is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.
Description
Gluta beccarii grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to , with buttress roots. The smooth bark is brown. The leathery leaves are obovate and measure up to long and up to wide. The flowers are white to pink. The roundish fruits are red to purple and measure up to wide. Gluta beccarii most closely resembles Gluta aptera.
Taxonomy
Gluta beccarii was first described as Melanorrhoea beccarii by German botanist Adolf Engler in 1881. In 1978, Dutch botanist Ding Hou transferred the species to the genus Gluta. The type specimen was collected in Sarawak on Borneo. The specific epithet beccarii honours the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.
Distribution and habitat
Gluta beccarii is native to Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Its habitat is in lowland forests, including in peat swamp forest, at elevations to .
Conservation
Gluta beccarii has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species' habitat is threatened by deforestation and conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. However, the species is present in numerous protected areas.
References
beccarii
Flora of Borneo
Flora of Peninsular Malaysia
Plants described in 1880
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20Coastal%20Athletic%20Association%20women%27s%20basketball%20tournament
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2025 Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament
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The 2025 Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament will be the postseason women's college basketball tournament for the Coastal Athletic Association for the 2024-25 season. The tournament will be held at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. from March 12-16. The winner of the tournament will receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA tournament.
Seeds
All 14 CAA teams participated in the tournament. Teams were seeded by record within the conference, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 10 teams received a first-round bye and the top four teams received a double bye, automatically advancing them into the quarterfinals.
Schedule
Bracket
* denotes overtime game
See also
2025 CAA men's basketball tournament
References
Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament
Tournament
College basketball tournaments in Washington, D.C.
CAA women's basketball tournament
CAA women's basketball tournament
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-PhPr-2%2C5-DMA
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4-PhPr-2,5-DMA
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4-PhPr-2,5-DMA, also known as 4-(3-phenylpropyl)-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine, is a serotonin receptor modulator of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and DOx families. It shows high affinity for both the serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors and acts as a weak partial agonist of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. The drug has lower affinity for the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor than its closely related positional isomer 4-PhPr-3,5-DMA. This is an apparent reversal of the usual situation with DOx and related drugs in which the 2,5-dimethoxy pattern is optimal for serotonin 5-HT2A receptor interactions.
See also
DOBz
2C-T-27
References
2,5-Dimethoxyphenethylamines
5-HT2A agonists
Phenyl compounds
Serotonin receptor modulators
Substituted amphetamines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Hartigan%20%28American%20politican%29
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David Hartigan (American politican)
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David L. Hartigan (1906 – 1959) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Biography
Born into a large Irish Catholic family on Chicago's south-side, he attended St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated from Northwestern University. He worked as deputy city treasurer from 1943 until 1954, briefly serving as Chicago City Treasurer from 1954 until 1955.
Hartigan was elected Alderman for the 49th Ward in 1955 serving until his death in 1959. During his tenure he sat on the Committee on Forestry and Recreation, becoming an advocate for more public recreation space. In 1960, following his death, the Chicago City Council voted to rename Albion Beach and Park to Hartigan Beach and Park in his honor.
His son, Neil Hartigan, went on to become Illinois Attorney General and the state’s Lieutenant Governor.
Notes
1906 births
1959 deaths
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Tacoma%20Defiance%20seasons
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List of Tacoma Defiance seasons
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The Tacoma Defiance are an American soccer team based in Tukwila, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. They compete in the Western Conference of MLS Next Pro, a third-division men's league, as the reserve team of Major League Soccer (MLS) club Seattle Sounders FC. The team, originally named Seattle Sounders FC 2 (S2), were established in 2014 as part of an agreement between MLS and the USL (later the USL Championship) to host reserve teams. The Sounders previously had a reserve team in the MLS Reserve League from 2011 to 2014. S2 played at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, the training facility for the Sounders, beginning in the 2015 season.
S2 were relocated in 2018 to Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington, after the Tacoma Rainiers baseball team were also added to the ownership group a year earlier. The team was then renamed to the Defiance in 2019. The MLS–USL agreement was terminated in 2021 and the Defiance were moved the following season into MLS Next Pro, a new league for reserve teams. The team also moved back to Starfire Stadium in Tukwila due to scheduling conflicts with the baseball season and the abandonment of plans to build a soccer-specific stadium with National Women's Soccer League club OL Reign.
, the regular season for MLS Next Pro clubs has 28 matches and runs for 30 weeks from March to October; the league does not have draws and instead has tied matches proceed into a penalty shootout to decide the result. Teams earn three points for a win, two points for a shootout win, one point for a shootout loss, and no points for a loss. The top eight teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs, a single-elimination knockout tournament that decides the season's champion. The higher-seeded team in each round hosts the match and, if applicable, picks from the remaining opponents in the lower seeds.
In addition to league play, MLS Next Pro clubs can participate in the U.S. Open Cup, an annual knockout tournament organized by the United States Soccer Federation that is open to all eligible teams in the country. In their inaugural season, S2 advanced to the fourth round of the 2015 U.S. Open Cup and were eliminated in the same round as their parent team. From 2016 to 2023, reserve teams that were owned by another participant in a higher division were barred from participating in the U.S. Open Cup; the policy was reversed after MLS withdrew most of its teams from the competition in 2024. , MLS clubs that qualified for continental competitions are able to instead send their MLS Next Pro team to represent them in the U.S. Open Cup.
Key
Key to competitions
USL Championship (USLC) – A second-division league in U.S. men's soccer formed in 2011 that adopted its current name in 2019. It was named USL Pro from 2011 to 2014 and United Soccer League (USL) from 2015 to 2018.
MLS Next Pro (MLSNP) – A third-division league in U.S. men's soccer founded in 2022 that primarily comprises reserve teams for Major League Soccer (MLS) teams.
U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914 and open to all registered teams.
Key to colors and symbols
Key to cup record
DNE = Did not enter
DNQ = Did not qualify
NH = Competition not held or canceled
QR = Qualifying round
PR = Preliminary round
GS = Group stage
R1 = First round or Conference Quarterfinals
R2 = Second round
R3 = Third round
Key to cup record (cont.)
R4 = Fourth round
R5 = Fifth round
Ro16 = Round of 16
Ro32 = Round of 32
QF = Quarterfinals or Conference Semifinals
SF = Semifinals or Conference Finals
F = Final
RU = Runners-up
W = Winners
Seasons
Notes
References
Tacoma Defiance
Tacoma Defiance seasons
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attakathi%20%28soundtrack%29
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Attakathi (soundtrack)
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Attakathi is the soundtrack album to the 2012 film of the same name directed by Pa. Ranjith in his directorial debut and produced by C. V. Kumar, starring Dinesh and Nandita Swetha. The film's musical score and soundtrack are composed by Santhosh Narayanan, in his debut as a film composer. The seven-song soundtrack featured lyrics written by Kabilan, Muthamil, Gana Bala, Pradeep Kumar and Ayinjivaakkam Muthu. Much of the film's songs were based on the gaana genre which is also fused with world music elements.
The album was released on 9 January 2012 under the Think Music label. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for its composition and soundscape that combined with the rural elements. Bala won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Male Playback Singer, while the album received a Mirchi Music Award South—Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year for Pradeep—out of six nominations, and two Vijay Award nominations amongst other accolades.
Attakathi proved as a breakthrough for Santhosh who emerged as a leading composer in the South Indian cinema. Bala and Pradeep, who debuted with this album, also went to become leading singers-songwriters. Attakathi was also noted for the resurgence of the gaana genre, one of the popular music genres in the 1990s, that became obsolete in the 2000s.
Development
Before his involvement in Attakathi, Santhosh had worked as a recording engineer, arranger, programmer at A. R. Rahman's Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai. After being acclaimed for his work in the short film Advaitham (2011), Santhosh had composed the songs for Uyir Mozhi, which he intended for his debut music album. When producer C. V. Kumar saw him working in a studio, he offered him to compose the music for Attakathi, which he willingly agreed, as he wanted to work on something different from the rest. Santhosh was a particular about not using Indian elements of music and the makers provided him freedom to experiment on the score and soundscape.
Santhosh had composed several songs in the gaana, a folk genre which was predominant in the North Chennai. Having little knowledge of the different communities and folk forms in the country, as well as acoustic music, Santhosh admitted that the film provided him a learning experience. Santhosh further introduced Gana Bala and Pradeep Kumar as a playback singer in the Tamil film music scene. The song "Nadukadalula Kappala" is a rendition of Bala's own gaana song, which Santhosh had borrowed and arranged the tune, but credited Bala for the composition and lyrics. Another song "Aadi Pona Aavani" infuses world music into gaana. The songs and score were mixed and mastered at the Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia, and engineered by Grammy Award-winning musician Leon Zervos, who was known for collaborating with Lady Gaga and Ennio Morricone.
Release
The soundtrack was marketed and distributed by Think Music and was released on 9 January 2012. The release coincided with a launch event held at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai, and was attended by directors Venkat Prabhu, Sasi, Vetrimaran, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, producers Abirami Ramanathan, S. Thanu, T. Siva and actors Shiva, Vaibhav Reddy and S. P. B. Charan among others.
Track listing
Critical reception
The soundtrack was positively reviewed by critics, with Karthik Srinivasan of Milliblog noted "Atta Kathi’s debutant composer Santhosh Narayanan assembles an interesting assortment of sounds, no doubt. They don’t add up to anything spectacular but definitely seem promising." The Times of India wrote "The buoyant score by Santhosh Narayanan, peppered with raw gaanas and a jaunty accordion theme, acts as an effective counterpoint to the rawness of the visuals and adds to the liveliness." Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com said "Santhosh Narayan's music carries a fun-filled signature tune that has a lovely Spanish lilt to it."
Vivek Ramz of In.com wrote "Santhosh Narayan's background music is haunting and songs stand apart from the typical ones. “Aasai Oru Pulveli” & 'Aadi Pona Aavani' are the pick of the lot." Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote "Santhosh Narayanan’s music comprises songs (‘Gaana’) typical to the suburbs, though he also offers a melody, ‘Aasai Oru Pulveli.’ But the background score is mostly pedestrian." Attakathi was listed by Ashuthosh Mohan of Film Companion South as one of the composer's best soundtracks, with "Aasai Oru Pulveli" as the pick of the album, and complimented the varied musical arrangements and instrumentation that complimented the story and characters.
Accolades
Legacy
With Attakathi, Santhosh emerged as one of the leading musicians in Tamil and South Indian cinema. He would also collaborate with Ranjith consecutively on his ventures from Madras (2014) to Sarpatta Parambarai (2021); the latter was his final collaboration with Ranjith, as the latter would work with other composers for his directorials.
Attakathi was instrumental in the resurgence of gaana genre, which was once popular in the 1990s, courtesy of composer Deva. Ranjith added that the success of the gaana songs—"Aadi Pona Aavani" and "Nadukadalula Kappala"—were attributed to not diluting the essence of the genre for commercial purposes. Few months after the film's release and its eventual success, the other films that released in 2013—Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya, Udhayam NH4, Soodhu Kavvum and Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara—had included gaana songs.
Attakathi also provided breakthrough for Gana Bala, who debuted in the industry since 2007. Speaking to The Hindu's Udhav Naig, Bala added that after Attakathi's release, he recorded three songs every week and had sung around 50 songs in 2013, adding "My target this year is to sing 100 songs and write lyrics for 50 songs." Pradeep Kumar, who sang "Aasai Oru Pulveli" in his debut, also went on to become a leading musician in the Tamil and South Indian industry and further continued his collaboration with Santhosh in his other films.
Notes
References
2012 soundtrack albums
Tamil film soundtracks
Romance film soundtracks
Comedy film soundtracks
Santhosh Narayanan soundtracks
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2C-T-27
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2C-T-27
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2C-T-27, also known as 4-benzylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, is a serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonist and serotonergic psychedelic of the phenethylamine and 2C families. It was first synthesized and described by Daniel Trachsel in 2003. 2C-T-27 also interacts with the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor. The drug produces the head-twitch response (HTR), a behavioral proxy of psychedelic effects, in rodents. However, the HTR induced by 2C-T-27 is relatively weak. In any case, 2C-T-27 has been reported to produce hallucinogenic effects in humans.
See also
2C-T-33
2C-T-8
Aleph-6
3C-BZ
References
External links
2C-T-27 - isomer design
2C (psychedelics)
5-HT2A agonists
Psychedelic phenethylamines
Serotonin receptor agonists
Thioethers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anagnos
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Anagnos
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Anagnos is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bill Anagnos (1958–2019), American stuntman and actor
Julia R. Anagnos (1844–1886), American poet
Michael Anagnos (1837–1906), American author, educator, and human rights activist
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tore%20Asplund
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Tore Asplund
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Tore Arvid Asplund (1903 – 1977) was a Swedish-born American painter and watercolorist. He spent most of his life in New York City.
Life and career
Tore Asplund was born July 16, 1903, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the son of Dagmar (née Moltrecht) and singer Arvid Asplund. The family moved to the United States when he was one year old, and he was raised in New York City. In 1930, he became a naturalized citizen in the United States.
He studied at the Art Students League of New York, and Grand Central School of Art.
During World War II, Asplund served both as a soldier and a front-line artist where he painted pictures while the landing was underway at Omaha Beach under fire.
His artwork consists mainly of landscapes and portraits done in either oil paint or watercolor. Asplund was a member of the National Academy of Design, and became an Associate National Academician (ANA) in 1949, and National Academician (NA) in 1951. He was also a member of the Salmagundi Club.
Asplund exhibited with the American Watercolor Society in 1938–1939, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1938. Asplund has his work in museum collections, including at the Asheville Art Museum.
Asplund struggled with alcoholism. He died of suicide by hanging at age 74 on New Year's Eve on December 31, 1977, in Miami, Florida.
References
External links
Tore Asplund papers, 1941–1958, from Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
1903 births
1977 deaths
20th-century American male artists
20th-century American painters
20th-century Swedish artists
American war artists
Artists from New York City
Artists from Stockholm
Art Students League of New York alumni
Grand Central School of Art alumni
Swedish emigrants to the United States
Suicides by hanging in Florida
World War II artists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20Robertson%20%28politician%29
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Timothy Robertson (politician)
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Timothy Norris Robertson (June 6, 1932 – January 29, 2025) was an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. He served as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and sought the gubernatorial nomination in 2010.
Life and career
Robertson was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, on June 6, 1932, the son of Ellis and Dorothy () Robertson. He moved with his family to Keene, New Hampshire, in 1936, and graduated from Keene High School. He attended Harvard College for one semester, then earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges after serving in the U.S. Army. He married Elsie "Talu" Hartlieb in 1958, and they had three children. He joined his father in running Robertson Motor Co., a business founded by his grandfather.
He ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Republican in 1976 and 1990, losing both campaigns. For 20 of the 24 years from 1992 to 2016, he represented Keene in the state house as a Democrat. Elected in 1992 and re-elected three times, he lost re-election to Republican Chandler Fairbanks in 2000. In 1996, he introduced a constitutional amendment that would have allowed counties to impose an income tax in order to provide property tax relief, altering the state's status as one of the few without a state income tax. In 1997, he became the first New Hampshire legislator to propose allowing the farming of hemp and the medical use of marijuana. He won a seat again in 2002 and was re-elected three times before seeking the gubernatorial nomination in 2010. He characterized his gubernatorial campaign as raising issues surrounding "a tax system heavily aimed at those least able to afford it." After taking just 6.6% against incumbent governor John Lynch, he won a seat again in 2012, was re-elected in 2014, and retired in 2016. In 2015, he introduced a bill that would have allowed municipalities to set their own minimum wages and another that would have set the state's minimum wage at $16. He also served on the Keene city council and Keene school board.
Robertson died at the age of 92 at a retirement home in Keene on January 29, 2025.
Electoral history
Elections in which Robertson achieved at leave 1% of the vote:
1976
General election
1990
Primary election
General election
1992
Primary election
General election
1994
Primary elections
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1996
Primary election
General election
1998
Primary elections
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General election
2000
Primary election
General election
2002
Primary election
General election
2004
Primary election
General election
2006
Primary election
General election
2008
Primary election
General election
2010
Primary election
2012
Primary election
General election
2014
Primary election
General election
References
1932 births
2025 deaths
Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
20th-century members of the New Hampshire General Court
21st-century members of the New Hampshire General Court
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20Robertson
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Timothy Robertson
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Timothy Robertson may refer to:
Tim Robertson (born 1944), Australian actor and writer
Tim Robertson (orienteer) (born 1995), New Zealand orienteering competitor
Timothy Robertson (politician) (1932–2025), American politician from New Hampshire
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20Thiruvananthapuram%20mass%20murder
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2025 Thiruvananthapuram mass murder
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On 2025 February 25, 23 year-old Afan, a native of Venjarammoodu in Thiruvananthapuram, carried out a mass murder (Familicide), which is known as the Thiruvananthapuram mass murder Thiruvananthapuram massacre or Kerala mass murder. 5 people were killed in this. The attack was carried out in anger because no one in the family helped him due to financial problems. The attack was carried out against 6 people, including Afan's mother, brother, and father's brother. On February 25, the accused attacked his younger brother, father's brother, father's brother's wife, grandmother, and Afan's girlfriend in the Venjaramoodu area. 5 of them died instantly. Afan's mother was seriously injured.
Background
The Venjaramoodu murder case took place on February 25, 2025. Afnan also killed his mother Salma Beevi, brother Latif, wife Shahida, brother Afsan, and girlfriend Farzana. All five murders took place between 10 am and 6 am. After this, Afsan surrendered at the Venjaramoodu police station.
On February 25, 2025, at 6.30 pm, the accused Afnan reached the police station and informed about the murder. After the brutal act, the accused also tried to commit suicide by consuming poison. The police have admitted the accused to the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
The bodies of brothers Ahsan and Farsana were found at the house in Perumal, where Afnan lives. This is also where his mother Shameena was found in a critical condition. His paternal uncle, Latif, and his wife, Shahida, were killed in their house in S.L. Puram, more than 10 km away. His paternal grandmother, Salma Beevi, was killed in their house in Pangode, more than 20 km from Perumal.
Afnan's father, Rahim, is a furniture dealer in Saudi Arabia. Locals reported that Afnan and his mother had returned from their father's home two months ago. Police initially suspected that the murder was due to financial obligations.
Aftermath
Relatives and neighbors could not believe that the accused Afan could commit the murders. They responded by calling on the government and the police to investigate further into this brutal attack and murder.
Police investigation and arrest
On February 27, 2025, the Kerala Police registered the arrest of the accused, 23-year-old Afan, after questioning him at the hospital. Afan's health was checked before he surrendered. A magistrate visited the hospital to complete the formalities.
References
2025 murders in India
2000s in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Crime in Kerala
21st-century mass murder in India
February 2025 in India
February 2025 crimes in Asia
Mass murders
Massacres in India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20Davis%20Cup%20Qualifiers%20second%20round
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2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers second round
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The 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers second round will be held from 12 to 14 September 2025. The seven winners of this round will qualify for the 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 while the seven losers will play at the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers first round.
Teams
Fourteen teams will play for seven spots in the Final 8, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These fourteen teams are:
The runners-up of the 2024 Davis Cup (Netherlands; promoted since 2024 champions Italy will host the Final 8)
13 winners of the Qualifiers first round, held in January–February 2025
The 7 winning teams will play in the Final 8 alongside the host nation.
Results summary
Results
Netherlands vs. Argentina
Australia vs. Belgium
Hungary vs. Austria
Japan vs. Germany
United States vs. Czech Republic
Spain vs. Denmark
Croatia vs. France
References
External links
Draw
Qualifiers second round
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express%20InterCity%20Premium
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Express InterCity Premium
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Express InterCity Premium (EIP) is the highest-ranking category of trains operated by PKP Intercity.
Trains of the Express InterCity Premium category have been in service since 14 December 2014. They are operated using ED250 Pendolino electric multiple units and serve routes connecting Warsaw with Bielsko-Biała, Gliwice, Gdynia, Katowice, Kołobrzeg, Kraków, Rzeszów, Szczecin, and Wrocław.
The maximum speed of EIP trains is 200 km/h, making it the highest speed achieved in Poland during regular passenger operations. This speed is reached on approximately 140 kilometers of Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Zawiercie railway and 113 kilometers of Warsaw–Gdańsk railway.
Name of the category and individual connections
On 28 May 2013, during a conference about the Alstom EMU250 trains produced for PKP Intercity at the Kazimierz Górski National Stadium in Warsaw, the new category of trains – Express InterCity Premium (EIP) – was first announced. The creation of this new category was aimed at distinguishing Pendolino-operated trains from other connections.
Most of the EIP connections replaced the earlier Intercity services, though they did not inherit their names, instead being assigned new numbers. Due to promotional activities, some connections were given temporary names. For example, in May 2015, one of the connections from Kraków to Gdynia was named EIP Radiowa Trójka, and in May 2016, one of the connections from Warsaw to Wrocław received the name EIP Teleexpress.
Connections
When EIP trains were launched on 14 December 2014, the following connections were established from Warsaw (with stops at Warszawa Zachodnia, Warszawa Centralna, and Warszawa Wschodnia):
Gdynia Główna (with stops at Iława Główna, Malbork, Tczew, Gdańsk Główny, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz, Gdańsk Oliwa, and Sopot)
Kraków Główny
Katowice (with stops at and Sosnowiec Główny)
Wrocław Główny (with stops at Częstochowa Stradom, Lubliniec, and Opole Główne)
Due to delays in the delivery of ED250 Pendolino units, fewer EIP connections were launched than originally planned, and instead of most cancelled EIP services, Express InterCity connections were operated with conventional train sets.
During the annual timetable change on 13 December 2015, some connections were extended to:
Bielsko-Biała Główna (extension of the connection to Katowice with additional stops in Tychy, Pszczyna, and Czechowice-Dziedzice)
Gliwice (extension of the connection to Katowice with an additional stop in )
Rzeszów Główny (extension of the connection to Kraków with additional stops in Kraków Płaszów, Tarnów, and Dębica)
Additionally, extra stops were added for some connections in Ciechanów, Działdowo, and Zawiercie.
On 13 March 2016 some connections to Wrocław were temporarily rerouted from Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Zawiercie railway to Warszawa Zachodnia-Katowice line, which resulted in longer travel times and a stop at Częstochowa instead of Częstochowa Stradom due to repair works on Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Zawiercie railway.
On 29 April 2016 the connection network was expanded for the second time, introducing new connections to:
(extension of the connection to Wrocław with an additional stop in )
Kołobrzeg (extension of the connection to Gdynia with additional stops in Lębork, Słupsk, and Koszalin)
Between 6 and 11 August 2016, due to repair work at Biała Rawska railway station, train traffic between Grodzisk Mazowiecki and was completely suspended, with trains rerouted via Koluszki, , and Idzikowice to Kraków, and via Skierniewice, Koluszki, and Częstochowa to Katowice.
On 11 December 2016, during another timetable change, a new stop was added in Bochnia for trains to and from Rzeszów.
On 7 April 2017, a truck collided with one of the EIP trains running on the single-track section between Opole and Częstochowa, requiring the EIP trains to be rerouted through Strzelce Opolskie, bypassing Lubliniec and adding a stop in .
Between 10 July and 10 August 2017, due to a 24-hour closure on the Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Zawiercie railway between Opoczno Południe and Włoszczowa Północ/Knapówka, most EIP trains were rerouted via Skierniewice and Częstochowa. Additionally, two EIP connections from Warsaw to Jelenia Góra ran via Łódź Widzew.
In the second half of March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EIP train services were temporarily suspended.
With the new timetable on 15 December 2024, EIP trains began operating on a new route from Warszawa Wschodnia to Szczecin Główny (with additional stops at Poznań Główny, Krzyż, Stargard, and Szczecin Dąbie). At the same time, these trains were withdrawn from the Wrocław Główny to Jelenia Góra route, and all stops in Ciechanów and Włoszczowa Północ were discontinued.
Rolling stock
The EIP services are operated by 20 ED250 Pendolino units, which were produced by the Alstom company. The purchase agreement, valued at 665 million euros (2.64 billion PLN), was signed on 30 May 2011 and also included the construction of technical facilities and the maintenance of the trains for up to 17 years.
Each ED250 train consists of 7 carriages, with a total of 402 seats: 341 in 2nd class, 45 in 1st class, 2 seats for disabled passengers, and 14 in the bar area. The trains are air-conditioned, allow for bicycle transport, feature a bar area, a quiet zone, and provide free refreshments.
Maximum speed
The maximum operational speed of the ED250 trains is 250 km/h; however, in regular passenger service, they do not exceed 200 km/h, as there are no railway lines in Poland adapted for higher speeds. EIP-category trains are the first in Central and Eastern Europe to operate at this speed in regular passenger service.
On the launch date of the EIP category (14 December 2014), the maximum speed of 200 km/h was introduced on a section of Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Zawiercie railway from km 125.200 to km 212.200 (between and Zawiercie), excluding km 151.900–155.430 (Włoszczowa Północ railway station) and km 142.850–149.500 (where level crossings are located). The total length of sections with a permitted speed of 200 km/h was 76.820 km. On 12 March 2017, modernization work began at the Olszamowice and Włoszczowa Północ railway stations, reducing the length of the 200 km/h section to 58.304 km (km 156.496–214.800).
On 10 December 2017, a speed limit of 200 km/h was introduced on the Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Idzikowice section (80 km).
On 13 December 2020, the speed was increased to 200 km/h on sections of Warsaw–Gdańsk railway, totaling 113 km, while speeds between 170 and 190 km/h became possible on sections measuring 47 km in total.
Transport results
In early March 2015, EIP trains reached a milestone of one million kilometers with passengers. On 19 May, the one-millionth passenger was transported, and on 7 August, the two-millionth passenger was carried. During the first year of operation, 3.56 million passengers were transported, and the trains traveled 6.32 million kilometers.
On 25 June 2016, EIP trains reached a total of 10 million kilometers, with 5.7 million passengers transported on board.
References
Intercity Express
Transport in Poland
High-speed rail in Poland
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Flash%20%281990%20film%29
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The Flash (1990 film)
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The Flash is a 1990 American action drama superhero television film based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. Produced by Pet Fly Productions and Warner Bros. Television, it was directed by Robert Iscove and developed and written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo and stars an ensemble cast of John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen / Flash, alongside Amanda Pays, Alex Desert, Paula Marshall, Michael Nader, Tim Thomerson, Priscilla Pointer, Lycia Naff, Richard Belzer, Robert Hooks and M. Emmet Walsh. The film features an origin story of Barry Allen, a forensic scientist for the Central City Police Department (CCPD) who gains superhuman speed after a lab accident and seeks out help from Tina McGee, a research scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs, in learning how to control his powers. When Barry's older brother, police officer Jay, is murdered in the line of duty by his corrupt ex-partner, Nicholas Pike, the leader of a vicious motorcycle gang of criminals, Barry uses his newfound abilities to fight Pike and his gang under his masked persona "the Flash".
The film is actually the 2-hour pilot episode ("Pilot") of the American television series The Flash which was debuted on CBS in the 8 pm (EST) slot on Thursday in order to go against The Cosby Show on NBC and attract younger viewers before it was edited into a feature-length film, being roughly 93 minutes in length, and marketed on VHS. An extended version of the film was released on laserdisc while the episodes were released on DVD in January 2006. The series have been released on Blu-ray in June 2024 which features brand new 1080p HD masters that were created from the 4k scans of the original camera negatives. Development of the film and the following episodes began in 1988 when Warner Bros. Television were struggling to develop television films based on some DC Comics characters for CBS. In January 1990, new CBS Entertainment president Jeff Sagansky finally expressed his interest in creating a series featuring the Flash and The Flash was announced a few months afterwards. Bilson and De Meo were hired to write the film which they completed.
Plot
In Central City, the Dark Riders, a vicious biker gang of criminals led by Nicholas Pike, plunder and terrorize the city in order to conduct a crime spree. However, Rick, one of the Dark Riders, grows anxious of Pike's leadership and tries to convince Lila, Pike's girlfriend, to leave Central City with him, but Lila informs Pike of Rick's treason and Pike orders Rick to be tied to his motorcycle and killed in an explosion. Barry Allen, a forensic scientist working for the Central City Police Department (CCPD), is summoned alongside Julio Mendez, his close friend and co-worker, to take a sample of tire tracks for an analysis at his lab where he is accidentally struck by lightning and doused in electricity and nearby chemical products, leaving himself to be hospitalized. Despite his doctor's warnings, Barry leaves the hospital to continue his work, but notices that he has developed superhuman speed that leaves him worn out and craving for food to fuel his body. He is contacted by Tina McGee, a research scientist who advises him to meet her at S.T.A.R. Labs for an examination on his condition. Tina suggests that they should keep it a secret from the public as she fears that the U.S. government would eventually take over the research and use Barry for experimentation. With Tina's help, Barry learns to maintain his control over his powers, but suddenly begins to experience an seizure. As a result, Iris West, a computer graphics artist whom Barry is dating with and intends to marry, breaks up with him, feeling that their relationship is moving too fast.
Meanwhile, Lila informs Pike that Chief Arthur Cooper, the police chief of the CCPD, is authorizing to form a tactical strike force headed by Jay, Barry's older brother, and showcase them to Central City in order to deal with the response of the Dark Riders' attacks in the city via a televised news. In response, Pike rallies his gang to launch an attack against the police. Barry introduces Tina to Julio who deduces Pike as a disgraced former CCPD police officer and Jay's ex-partner. Fearing that Pike plans to exact his revenge against Jay for turning him in for his corruption, Barry races out to warn him, but inadvertently discovers that Pike has set up a trap and killed him. At Jay's funeral, Barry, conflicted in anguish over losing his brother, asks Henry, his estranged father and a retired CCPD veteran sergeant, for his blessing in tracking down Pike, but Henry declines his request, so Barry convinces Tina to help him avenge Jay's death by providing him in with a special scarlet prototype deep sea diving-suit from Russia designed to withstand friction and pressure in order to conceal his identity so that he can fight back against Pike and his gang as a vigilante. Under the cover of night, Barry, calling himself "the Flash", uses his newfound abilities to target down and humiliate most of the Dark Riders, but Lila severely wounds him before she is captured and arrested by the police, and Barry is escorted back to his apartment. He reencounters Tina and introduces her to Iris who has arrived to resume their feelings. The next morning, Barry learns that he has also developed an superhuman healing ability and interrogates Lila of Pike's whereabouts, but Lila refuses and Barry has her clothes stripped off and taken to his lab while Lila is sent to prison.
Angered at his plans being disrupted due to Barry's interferences in his operations, Pike decides to break into prison one night, kill the guards and liberate Lila, the detained Dark Rikers and several unrelated inmmates with the stolen weapons. Barry pinpoints the location of Pike's hideout at an abandoned reservoir and reveals Pike's plans to Cooper who attempts to ambush Pike and his gang. While attempting to suit up and join the assault, Barry begins to experience another seizure and manages to call Tina for help before passing out. Tina is able to bring him around, but Barry rushes off to prevent any casualties. A gunfight breaks out between the police and the Dark Riders as Barry arrives to incapacitate the criminals and confronts Pike who attempts to escape but inadvertently experiences a third seizure, allowing Pike to brutally beat and leave him for dead in the sewers. However, Barry finds the strength to recover from the seizure and overpowers Pike, leaving him for the police. The next day, Henry and Nora, Barry's mother who is a volunteer at a shelter for single mothers, discuss about the Flash's emergence with Julio and Idris as Barry consoles Shawn, Jay's son, reassuring him that anything he needs him, although he couldn't run like his father, he'll be there for him "in a flash".
Cast
John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen / Flash
Amanda Pays as Tina McGee
Alex Desert as Julio Mendez
Paula Marshall as Iris West
Michael Nader as Nicholas Pike
Tim Thomerson as Jay Allen
Priscilla Pointer as Nora Allen
Lycia Naff as Lila
Richard Belzer as Joe Kline
Robert Hooks as Chief Arthur Cooper
M. Emmet Walsh as Henry Allen
Patrie-Allen as Eve Allen
Biff Manard as Officer Michael Murphy
Vito D'Ambrosio as Officer Tony Bellows
Wayne Pere as Rick
Justin Burnette as Shawn Allen
Eric DaRe as Tyrone
Ricky Dean Logan as Scott
Mariko Tse as Linda Park
Sam Vlahos as Dr. Lawrence
Josh Cruze as Petrolli
David L. Crowley as SWAT Captain
Virginia Morris as Mother
Richard Hoyt-Miller as Young Father
Jan Stango as Young Mother
Brad "Cat" Sevy as Waiter
Production
Development
In 1989, Warner Bros. Television tried to develop television films based on some DC Comics characters for CBS. At some point, Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo had conceived a teleplay titled Unlimited Powers which featured several superheroes including the Flash forming up a resistance in a dystopian future where superheroes had been outlawed, taking up contemporary cues from comics like Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns. Unfortunately, that project was never made, but though from it, in January 1990, new CBS Entertainment president Jeff Sagansky finally expressed interest in creating a series featuring the Flash and The Flash was announced a few months afterwards. Bilson and De Meo were tapped in to write the film which they completed in January 1990.
References
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External link
1990 television films
1990 action films
1990 science fiction films
1990 drama films
1990s superhero films
1990s American films
1990s English-language films
1990 films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93United%20States%20Mineral%20Resources%20Agreement
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Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement
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The proposed Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement is a framework agreement published on 25 February 2025 establishing terms for joint investment in Ukraine's natural resources including critical rare-earth elements, oil, and gas and reconstruction efforts. On 25 February, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that the two countries had reached a preliminary agreement to strengthen economic cooperation and attract investments for Ukraine's recovery from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the United States, Donald Trump, for a 28 February 2025 bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. to sign the agreement. The meeting ended abruptly and the Resources Agreement was not signed. According to The Guardian, on 2 March, Zelenskyy said that the "deal on minerals was now ready to be signed."
Background
In September 2024, President Zelenskyy proposed U.S. participation in developing Ukraine's natural resources in exchange for continued support in countering Russian aggression. Ukraine possesses significant deposits of minerals, including lithium, graphite, manganese, and titanium ore. Many of these resources remain unexploited, while some deposits are located in territories occupied by Russia.
Following the November election, Trump began demanding as compensation for U.S. assistance since 2022. Zelenskyy said that this would amount to "selling" Ukraine. Trump replied by saying Zelenskyy was "a dictator".
On 3 February 2025, Trump said that continual support from the United States would be conditional on the acquisition of Ukraine's rare minerals. However, this condition was later excluded from the agreement.
Key provisions
The agreement stipulated the establishment of a jointly-owned and managed Reconstruction Investment Fund to foster lasting peace and economic security in Ukraine; Ukraine's contribution of 50% of future revenue from "Government-owned natural resource assets"; and the United States' long-term financial commitment to Ukraine's economic stability.
Negotiation process
A draft of the 25 February proposal entitled "Bilateral Agreement Establishing Terms and Conditions for a Reconstruction Investment Fund" published by CNN, did not provide explicit future security guarantees to Ukraine. Zelenskyy described it as a framework for the 28 February in-person meeting in Washington. The draft proposed a joint-ownership Reconstruction Investment Fund.
The 25 February draft agreementas reported by Reutersindicated that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha were designated to sign the document.
For Zelensky, the main objective for the 28 February 2025 Oval Office meeting with Trump was to call on him to not abandon Ukraine, and to caution him against becoming too close to President Putin. The meeting began well but when Zelenskyy said that Putin was not trustworthy and had previously broken promises to end fighting, Vance rebuked him. Trump accused Zelenskyy of "killing a very large number of people", "gambling with World War III" and being "very disrespectful to the country, this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have", and the Ukrainian delegation was asked to leave the White House. With the abrupt ending of the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, the agreement was not signed.
Following the tense encounter with Trump in Washington D. C., Zelenskyy spent 48 hours in the United Kingdom where he met with Charles III, and attended a London summit hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with representatives from NATO and the European Union, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Starmer called for a "coalition of the willing" to defend Ukraine.
Before leaving London on 2 March, at the end of the summit, Zelenskyy spoke to reporters in Ukrainian saying that the "deal on minerals was now ready to be signed." He declined to comment on the Oval Office meeting saying it was best "to leave this to history."
See also
2025 Trump–Zelenskyy meeting
Economy of Ukraine
Ukraine–United States relations
References
2025 in international relations
Bilateral treaties of Ukraine
Bilateral treaties of the United States
Events affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Mineral Resources Agreement
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Rare earth elements
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University%20of%20Education%20Freiburg
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University of Education Freiburg
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The University of Education Freiburg () is a public institution located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Established in 1962, it specializes in teacher education and educational sciences, offering a range of bachelor's and master's programs. The university is organized into three faculties: the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering. With an enrollment of approximately 4,500 students, the University of Education Freiburg is dedicated to providing high-quality, research-based education.
Family-Friendly Initiatives
Recognizing the importance of balancing academic and family responsibilities, the university has implemented measures to support students and staff with familial obligations. These initiatives aim to create an environment conducive to both personal and professional growth.
Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
The University of Education Freiburg places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and diversity within its academic community. Efforts are made to ensure equal opportunities and to cultivate a culture of respect and appreciation for diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Sustainability Efforts
Sustainability is a key focus area for the university, which actively promotes environmental responsibility through various programs and initiatives. These efforts are designed to integrate sustainable practices into campus operations and the broader educational framework.
Advancement of Digitalization
In response to the evolving educational landscape, the university is dedicated to integrating digital technologies into its teaching and learning processes. This commitment involves the development and implementation of digital tools and resources to enhance educational outcomes.
Education Across All Age Groups
The University of Education Freiburg is devoted to providing educational opportunities for individuals across all age groups. This includes programs and initiatives tailored to meet the learning needs of diverse populations, reinforcing the university's commitment to lifelong learning.
Facilities
The University of Education Freiburg offers a range of facilities to support its academic and extracurricular activities. The campus includes modern lecture halls, seminar rooms, and specialized laboratories designed to enhance the learning experience. The university library provides extensive resources and study spaces for students and faculty. For international students, the university's International Office secures accommodations in student residences, such as the on-campus housing at Kunzenweg and the nearby "Studentensiedlung am Seepark" ("Stusie"), which offer single apartments and shared living options. Additionally, the campus features sports facilities and various student-run initiatives, contributing to a vibrant campus life.
Study
The University of Education Freiburg is organized into three faculties, each offering a range of study programs focused on teacher education and educational sciences.
Faculty of Educational Sciences
This faculty concentrates on the foundational aspects of education, offering programs that prepare students for teaching roles across various educational levels. Programs include bachelor's and master's degrees in Primary Education, Special Needs Education, and Early Childhood Education.
Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences
Focusing on the interplay between culture, society, and education, this faculty offers programs in subjects such as Social Science Education, Intercultural Education, and Ethics. These programs aim to equip future educators with the skills to navigate and address the complexities of diverse classroom environments.
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering
This faculty provides programs designed to prepare educators in the STEM fields. Offerings include Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Technical Education. The curriculum emphasizes both subject matter expertise and pedagogical strategies tailored to teaching these disciplines effectively.
Research
The University of Education Freiburg is dedicated to advancing educational sciences and teacher training through a strong emphasis on research. The university's research initiatives are characterized by a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, integrating theoretical foundations with practical applications to address contemporary educational challenges.
Research Focus Areas
Key areas of research at the University of Education Freiburg include:
Empirical Educational Research: Investigating the conditions, processes, and outcomes of teaching and learning within and outside educational institutions.
Climate Change Education and Education for Sustainable Development: Exploring effective strategies for integrating sustainability and climate awareness into educational curricula.
Digitalization in Education: Developing and assessing digitally-supported teaching and learning environments to enhance cognitive activation and student engagement.
Collaborative Research Centers
The university actively participates in collaborative research centers, fostering partnerships with other academic institutions to enhance the quality and impact of its research. Notable centers include:
Competence Network for Empirical Educational Research Freiburg (KeBU): A joint initiative with the University of Freiburg, focusing on interdisciplinary research programs that address diagnostic competencies of teachers and the development of digital tools for education.
Research Center for Climate Change Education and Education for Sustainable Development (ReCCE): An interdisciplinary center dedicated to empirical research on climate education and sustainable development, aiming to design effective educational interventions and promote evidence-based practices.
Integration of Research and Teaching
The University of Education Freiburg places a strong emphasis on the integration of research and teaching. Students are encouraged to engage in research projects, fostering a learning environment that promotes critical thinking and evidence-based practices. This approach ensures that future educators are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the evolving demands of the educational landscape.
International
The University of Education Freiburg is dedicated to fostering international collaboration and providing a welcoming environment for students and scholars from around the world. The university's International Office serves as a central hub, offering support and guidance to international guests and facilitating global partnerships.
International Guest Students
Students from partner institutions are invited to study at the University of Education Freiburg for one or two semesters. To participate in regular courses, a minimum language proficiency of B2 in German or English is required. For those with lower language proficiency, the university offers a special program with a limited selection of courses. The academic program is updated biannually, with details available through the university's course catalog.
Application Process
International applicants seeking admission to degree programs must apply through the uni-assist platform, which conducts a preliminary check of application documents. The university accepts online-only applications for this pre-check, allowing applicants to submit their documents digitally. In some cases, officially certified copies may be required at a later stage.
References
Universities in Germany
Education schools in Germany
Universities and colleges established in 1962
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeman%20River
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Sleeman River
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The Sleeman River is a river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It flows into Wilson Inlet, with its origins situated near the Hay River. Its approximate coordinates are 34°58′0.1″S latitude and 117°28′58.8″E longitude. The river has a total length of approximately 0.49 kilometres (0.30 mi) and has a total fall of 11.5 metres (38 ft) over its course.
Geography
The River has a drainage basin covering approximately 92 square kilometers. It flows year-round and empties into the eastern side of Wilson Inlet near Youngs Siding. The outflow is located between where the Hay River and Cuppup Creek discharge.
References
Rivers of the Great Southern region
Rivers of Australia
Rivers of Australia by state or territory
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%20%28soundtrack%29
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Dragon (soundtrack)
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Dragon is the soundtrack album to the 2025 film of the same name directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by AGS Entertainment, starring Pradeep Ranganathan in the titular role, alongside Anupama Parameswaran, Kayadu Lohar, George Maryan, K. S. Ravikumar, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Mysskin. The film's musical score and soundtrack are composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by Vignesh Shivan, Ko Sesha and Gana Apellow. Preceded by three singles, the soundtrack was released by Think Music on 9 February 2025.
Development
The film's soundtrack and score were composed by Leon James in his first collaboration with Pradeep and third with Ashwath after Oh My Kadavule (2020) and Ori Devuda (2022). The album featured six songs with contributions from Anirudh Ravichander, Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, along with Sid Sriram, Pradeep Kumar. Vignesh Shivan and Ko Sesha were credited as the lyricists. Leon James composed and recorded the songs during December 2024–February 2025.
Release
The album preceded with the first single "Rise of Dragon" which released on 2 January 2025. The second single "Vazhithunaiye" was promoted as the "Dream Song" with a promo released on 8 January. The full song was later released on 13 January. The third single "Yendi Vittu Pona" was released on 28 January. Ashwath Marimuthu revealed that the song was dedicated to Leon's father Noell James, who died two days before the song's release. The soundtrack was released on 9 February 2025, along with its Telugu version which featured lyrics written by Ramajogayya Sastry.
Track listing
Reception
The album received positive reviews from critics and audience. Janani K. of India Today wrote "Music director Leon James's music and background music are a huge plus for a film like Dragon." Bharathy Singaravel of The News Minute wrote "Leon James’ songs are mostly memorable for the fame of their various singers. Silambarasan drones on in ‘Yein di Vittu Ponna’– a fittingly sexist track for the actor. Music director Anirudh has sung the hero’s track ‘Rise of Dragon’ and Sid Sriram is credited with performing ‘Vazhithunaiye’. It’s only Gana Apellow’s ‘Maatikkinaaru Orutharu’ that blends easily with the events in the film." Harshini SV of The Times of India wrote "The songs and the way they are woven into the narrative is also a great plus to the film." Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "Music and songs by Leon James elevate the changing emotions and moods in the film. The young music director has done a good job in Dragon."
Personnel
Credits adapted from Think Music India
Music composer, producer, arranger and programmer – Leon James
Lyricists – Vignesh Shivan, Ko Sesha, Gana Apellow
Singers –Anirudh Ravichander, Nadisha Thomas Sid Sriram, Sanjana Kalmanje, Silambarasan, Gana Apellow, Pradeep Kumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Leon James
Music supervisor – Ravi G
Vocal producer – Ravi G, Lijesh Kumar
Music manager – Roshan Doshi
Creative consultant – David Joseph
Musicians
Flute – Lalit Talluri (track: 1, 5)
Ghatam – Sarvesh Karthick (track: 1)
Violas – Himam, Chandru, Girijan, Gopinath, Sasi, Hemanth, Murali, Mohan, Samson, Anita, Sekar, Balaji (track: 1)
Strings – Chennai Strings Orchestra (track: 1)
String conductor – Yensone Bagyanathan (track: 1)
Violas and strings recording – M. Sundar Raj (John Studio, Chennai) [track: 1]
Choir – El Fé Choir (track: 2)
Choir conductor – Roe Vincent (track: 2)
Acoustic, electric and bass guitar – Keba Jeremiah (track: 3, 5, 6)
Violin – Sayee Rakshith (track: 3)
Mandolin – Vishwas Hari (track: 3)
Mridangam – Sarvesh Karthick (track: 3)
Nadaswaram – Mylai Karthikeyan (track: 6)
Drums – David Joseph (track: 6)
Keyboards – Leon James (track: 6)
Chorus – Shenbagaraj, Narayan Ravishankar, Renjith Unni, Jithin Raj (track: 4)
Technical
Recorded by – Ashwin George John (Sounds Right Studios, Chennai) [tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5], Lijesh Kumar (Voice and Vision Studios, Chennai) [track: 2], Avinash Satish (Jovi Records, Chennai) [track: 3], Hari SR (20db Sound Studios, Chennai) [tracks: 3, 5], KS Maniratnam (Krimson Avenue Studios, Chennai) [track: 5], Vishnu M Namboodiri (Mystics Room, Chennai) [track: 6]
Engineered by – Sri Sai Ram (Shambala Studios, Chennai) [all tracks]
Mixed and mastered by – Avinash Satish (Jovi Records, Chennai) [tracks: 1, 3, 4], Leon James (Shambala Studios, Chennai) [track: 2], Rupendar Venkatesh (Mix Magic Studios, Chennai) [tracks: 5, 6]
References
2025 soundtrack albums
Tamil film soundtracks
Telugu film soundtracks
Comedy film soundtracks
Drama film soundtracks
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20College%20Orphan
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The College Orphan
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The College Orphan (also known as At Watt College) is a 1915 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William C. Dowlan and starring Carter DeHaven, Flora Parker DeHaven, and Miss Edwards. The film was released by Universal Film Manufacturing Company on October 25, 1915.
Plot
Cast
Carter DeHaven as Jack Bennett, Jr.
Flora Parker DeHaven as Daisy Woods
Miss Edwards as Mrs. Bennett
Louis Morrison as Mr. Bennett
Gloria Fonda as Irma Brentwood
Val Paul as Bruce Howard
Lule Warrenton as Mrs. Blanding
William Canfield as Mr. Brentwood
Doc Crane as Socrates
Reception
Moving Picture World gave the film a positive review, praising performances of the DeHaven couple while criticizing some of scenes, claiming they were questioning the "probability of the action of the students in trying to soften the blows of masculine football by substituting the antics of sissies" and that were known in previous occasions to make the "unskillful laugh".
Preservation
It is unknown whatever if the film survives as none of copies were able to locate, likely presumed lost.
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1915 comedy-drama films
Silent American comedy-drama films
1915 films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
Universal Pictures films
Lost American comedy-drama films
1915 lost films
English-language comedy-drama films
1910s American films
1910s English-language films
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hassaina%20Mosque
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Al-Hassaina Mosque
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The Al-Hassaina Mosque () is a ruined mosque located in Gaza City, Palestine that overlooks the waterfront of the Mediterranean sea near the Gaza port.
In 2019, the mosque, which is among the newer mosques in the Gaza Strip, was lit in pink for breast cancer awareness. In 2020, it underwent temporary closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mosque was bombed by the Israeli Air Force amid the Gaza genocide on 20 February 2024.
See also
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque
References
Mosques in Gaza City
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica%20nevillei
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Erica nevillei
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Erica nevillei, the red rock-heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs in the Cape Peninsula at Noordhoek Peak, Chapmans Peak, Constantiaberg and Kalk Bay Mountains. It sprouts and is stimulated by veld fires, the habitat is safe due to the high incidence of fires on Table Mountain.
References
nevillei
Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
Fynbos
Plants described in 1924
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adetomeris%20erythrops
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Adetomeris erythrops
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Adetomeris erythrops is a species of moth in the subfamily Hemileucinae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. The flight period is from December to May. It feeds from a number of native and exotic plant species such as Robinia pseudoacacia, Populus sp., Nothofagus sp., Puya chilensis, Juglans regia, Maytenus boaria, Rubus ulmifolius, Acacia melanoxylon and Pinus radiata.
References
Hemileucinae
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%20South%20Alabama%20Jaguars%20softball%20team
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2024 South Alabama Jaguars softball team
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The 2024 South Alabama Jaguars softball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Jaguars played their home games at Jaguar Field. The Jaguars were led by eighteenth-year head coach Becky Clark and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Preseason
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2024. South Alabama was picked to finish second in the conference with 127 votes.
Preseason All-Sun Belt team
Lauren Allred (1st Base, LA)
Taylor McKinney (2nd Base, TXST)
Alexa Langeliers (2nd Base, LA)
Sydney Bickel (Shortstop, MARSH)
Brooke Ellestad (Shortstop, LA)
Sara Vanderford (3rd Base, TXST)
Delaney Keith (3rd Base, CCU)
Mihyia Davis (Outfielder, LA)
Mackenzie Brasher (Outfielder, USA)
Kayt Houston (Outfielder, APP)
Sophie Piskos (Catcher, LA)
Iyana De Jesus (Designated Player, CCU)
Jessica Mullins (Pitcher, TXST)
Olivia Lackie (Pitcher, USA)
Sam Landry (Pitcher, LA)
National Softball Signing Day
Personnel
Schedule and results
Schedule Source:
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Gainesville Regional
References
South Alabama
South Alabama Jaguars softball
South Alabama Jaguars softball seasons
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%20Davis%20Cup%20World%20Group%20II
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2025 Davis Cup World Group II
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The 2025 Davis Cup World Group II will be held from 12 to 14 September 2025. The thirteen winners of this round will qualify for the 2026 Davis Cup World Group I play-offs while the thirteen losers will play at the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs.
Teams
Twenty-six teams will participate in the World Group II, in series decided on a home and away basis.
These twenty-six teams are:
13 losing teams from the World Group I play-offs, held in January–February 2025
13 winning teams from the World Group II play-offs, held in January–February 2025
The 13 winning teams from the World Group II will play in the World Group I play-offs and the 13 losing teams will play in the World Group II play-offs in 2026.
#: Nations Ranking as of 3 February 2025.
Seeded teams
(#40)
(#42)
(#43)
(#44)
(#45)
(#46)
(#48=)
(#48=)
(#50)
(#51)
(#52)
(#53=)
(#53=)
Unseeded teams
(#55=)
(#55=)
(#57)
(#58)
(#59)
(#60)
(#61)
(#62)
(#63)
(#64)
(#65)
(#66)
(#68)
Results summary
Results
Ukraine vs. Dominican Republic
El Salvador vs. Romania
Lithuania vs. Benin
Togo vs. Egypt
Hong Kong vs. Uzbekistan
Ireland vs. China
Cyprus vs. Monaco
New Zealand vs. Georgia
Slovenia vs. Uruguay
South Africa vs. Morocco
Lebanon vs. Barbados
Paraguay vs. Pakistan
Estonia vs. Mexico
References
External links
Draw
World Group II
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarlung%20River
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Yarlung River
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The Yalong River (; ), a major tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo, flows through southern Tibet's Shannan Prefecture. Spanning approximately 400 km, it originates near the sacred Mount Yarlha Shampo and merges with the Yarlung Tsangpo near Tsetang, the cultural heartland of Tibet.
Ecological Significance
The river sustains biodiverse wetlands and alpine meadows, hosting rare species such as the black-necked crane and Tibetan antelope. Its middle reaches feature fertile valleys irrigated by glacial meltwater, supporting endemic fish species like Schizothorax waltoni. Seasonal marshes along its banks, such as the Tsona Wetland, serve as critical breeding grounds for migratory birds.
Cultural Landscape
The Yalong Valley is regarded as the cradle of Tibetan civilization. It is home to Tibet's first monastery, Samye (8th century CE), and the ancient capital of Yumbulagang, a 2,000-year-old fortress linked to the reign of the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo. Traditional farming villages dot the terraced slopes, where barley cultivation and yak herding practices have persisted for millennia.
Conservation Efforts
Designated a protected ecological corridor in 2021, the river's basin integrates sustainable tourism with cultural preservation, exemplified by the Yalong River Ecological Heritage Trail. This initiative safeguards both the region's fragile ecosystems and its UNESCO-listed archaeological sites.
References
Shannan, Tibet
Rivers of Tibet
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantua%E2%80%93Monselice%20railway
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Mantua–Monselice railway
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The Mantua-Monselice railway is a secondary railway line that runs along the Po Valley and connects Mantua, in Lombardy, with the Venetian town of Monselice, whose station is located on the Padua-Bologna railway.
History
The first references to the construction of a railway that would connect Sant'Elena di Este to Legnago passing through Montagnana and Pressana can be found in some documents dating back to 1865. Numerous projects and variations followed. Towards the end of 1871, the concessionaire company of the Mantua-Modena railway, authorised by the Ministry of Public Works, carried out some surveys for a railway that would also lead from Mantua to Legnago and Este, connecting to the Padua-Bologna line. This last project attracted the interest of Padua on the one hand, because it would connect to the territories of its lower province and to the Montagnana hemp district, and on the other, of Mantua, which wanted a connection to the city of Padua and to Venice. The project was discussed on 1 December 1872 in Rome, at the competent ministry.
Despite the fact that the law of 29 June 1873, n. 1475 contemplated its construction, until 1878 there was no further progress on the project, so much so that this silence gave rise to a long series of interventions in the Chamber of Deputies which were proposed by some parliamentarians linked to the territory crossed by the railway.
References
Railway lines in Lombardy
Railway lines in Veneto
Railway lines in Italy
Transport in Lombardy
Transport in Veneto
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garo%20Tavitjan
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Garo Tavitjan
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Garo Tavitjan (Garo Tavitjan, Jr., ) is a Macedonian award-winning drummer, composer, arranger, pianist and producer of Armenian descent (Armenian father and Serbian mother). He has performed over 500 large concert performances in Europe, England, Asia, the United States, Armenia, and the Balkans.
Biography
Garo Tavitjan was born in 1982 in Skopje, in the family of drummer Garabet Tavitjan. His brother Diran Tavitjan is a pianist and they perform in "The Tavitjan Brothers" duet.
Garo started elementary music school at the age of 5, afterwards, he studied in the state music high school (Ilija Nikolovski Luj - MBUC). His first concert performance was at the age of 12 during his father's concert. In 1996 he joined the Jazz/Rock group Garo & Paramecium (where Diran Tavitjan was a keyboardist and composer) where he started as a guest second soloist drummer besides his father Garabet Tavitjan. After 7 years Garo performed with the whole band as the main drummer on many occasions and tours. In 2002 Garo Tavitjan and Diran Tavitjan started a trio including Aleksandar Ikonomov on Bass. The trio recorded a promo album called DSG Trio - One Mike Session published by Paramecium Production. In 2003 Garo Tavitjan and Diran Tavitjan started the Tavitjan Brothers trio including Dragan Trajkovski on Acoustic Bass. This trio released a Live album called Tavitjan Brothers which was a part of the SONY UK Jazz competition. The tracks from the album of Tavitjan Brothers were released on the Sony Jazz Compilation release of the same competition. The album has received a 5-star review in the Austrian Concerto magazine.
Tavitjan Brothers has started with touring extensively in the Balkans, Europe, Switzerland, Norway, England, USA, and Armenia including soldout concerts at Carnegie Hall, Blue Note (NYC), Nublu, Drummers Collective (NYC), London Jazz Festivals, Switzerland Jazz Festivals, Poland Jazz festivals, Spain Beer Fest, Italy Jazz festival, France Jazz and many other European Jazz festivals. Tavitjan brothers have performed German tours at festivals in Koln, Dusseldorf, Essen, Viersen Dortmund, etc. They performed at Sava Centar in Belgrade, Cankarjev Dom in Ljubljana, philharmonic hall in Ljubljana, philharmonic hall in Sofia (Bulgaria), Bansko Jazz Festival, EXIT Festival in Novi Sad, SKC in Belgrade, Atejle 212 in Belgrade, philharmonic hall in Nish, city square in Tirana (Albania), Oda Theatre in Pristina, Opatija Liburnia Ex-Tempore workshops, Opatija Villa Angelina concert, Pula Jazz Festival, Saxo club in Zagreb, Momiano Rock Festival and many other Balkan jazz festivals.
Tavitjan Brothers & Garabet performed at Skopje City Stadium in front of 30.000 audiences, in 2012 on Independence Day in Skopje they invited Balkan stars to sing with them in a concert in front of 70.000 attendances.
In 2013 and 2015, the Tavitjan Brothers were invited by the Armenian Mezzo Production to play five concerts at the 75th Anniversary of Jazz Music, Jazz Festival, International Jazz Day at Cascades, and the Mezzo Classic House.
Garo Tavitjan has performed and collaborated with Mike Stern, Eric Marienthal, Oz Noy, Morris Pleasure, Fernando Saunders, Larry Monroe, The Jazz Ambassadors, Roseanna Vitro, Dean Brown, Lee Roy, Clivia Tanisi, Rhani Krija, Andrea Palazzo, James East, Dave Weckl etc.
Discography
Solo albums
Garo Tavitjan - Urban Groove
Garo Tavitjan - Personal View
Garo Tavitjan - Macedonian Rhythms & Improvisation
Albums with his group Tavitjan Brothers
Tavitjan Brothers - One Mike Session
Tavitjan Brothers - Tavitjan Brothers (Standards)
Tavitjan Brothers - Play Classics
Albums with Garabet & Tavitjan Brothers
Macedonian Heart Beats in 7/8
Macedonian Heart Beats in 7/8 (part II)
Macedonian Heart Beats in 7/8 - Skopsko Brewery edition
Macedonian Heart Beats in 7/8 (part II) - Skopsko Brewery edition
Albums with Garo & Paramecium
Garo & Paramecium - Best of
Garo & Paramecium - A Bre Makedonce
Garo & Paramecium - A Bre Makedonce - Tea Edition
Awards
Garo Tavitjan has received awards at the most prominent award ceremony in Macedonia called Golden Bug (Zlatna Bubamara):
1. Garo Tavitjan
Best Jazz album of the year - 2006
2. Tavitjan Brothers
Concert of the year - 2008
Producers of the Year - 2009
International success - 2015
Best Jazz Collaborations - 2022
MARS
Macedonian Awards of Radio Stations
Garo & Tavitjan Brothers
Music Ambassadors Award - 2012
The golden mask of success Awards
Ambassadors of Macedonian music
Mother Teresa Macedonian Association - 2017
Award for contribution by Tavitjan Brothers
See also
Armenians in North Macedonia
References
External links
Garo Tavitjan. Tavitjan Brothers Group/Garo & Paramecium
Garo Tavitjan. Tavitjan Brothers/Garo & Paramecium
Living people
1982 births
Musicians from Skopje
Macedonian drummers
Macedonian people of Armenian descent
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twig%20%28film%29
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Twig (film)
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Twig is a 2024 Irish drama film written and directed by
Marian Quinn. A contemporary adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, the film premiered as the opening title of the 2024 Dublin International Film Festival. The film would go on to screen at the Woodstock Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Gigantic Pictures Award for Best Feature Narrative. The cast includes Sade Malone, Brian F. O'Byrne, Ghaliah Conroy, and Donncha Tynan.
Plot
A woman dreams of escape from a divided Dublin. Her brother's gangland feud traps the people in a culture of fear, surveillance and containment. When tragedy strikes, she seeks to do the right thing, stand up to King Leon and face her fate.
Cast
Sade Malone as Twig
Brian F. O'Byrne as Leon
Ghaliah Conroy as Issy
Donncha Tynan as Eamon
Susan McKeown as Teresa
Kate Stanley Brennan as Eunice
Jade Jordan as Irene
Emmet Farrell as Buttsie
Jack Meade as Jason
Justin Daniels Anene as Paulie
Kwaku Fortune as Eddie
Naoise Kelly as Mikayla
Jimmy Smallhorne as Joe Handles
Gail Fitzpatrick as Bessie
Áine Flanagan as Ange
Gina Costigan as Ange's Mother
Morgan C. Jones as Undertaker
Shauna Higgins as Natalie
Gemma Kane as Ronnie Farrell
John Dalessandro as Taxi Driver
Sorcha Curley as Neighbor
Georgina McKevitt as Eunice's Friend
Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews; Many reviewers lauded Sade Malone's portrayal of Twig and Quinns's vision as a filmmaker.
Alan Hunter of Screen International noted "There is no lack of ambition in Twig, as writer/director Marian Quinn attempts to transpose Thebian tragedy to the streets of modern Dublin. Her contemporary version of ’Antigone’ doesn’t always hit the mark, although it retains some of the impact of Sophocles’ tale of internecine conflict, lone wolf defiance and bloodshed."
Declan Burke of The Irish Examiner awarded the film 3/5 stars, noting "Twig is occasionally too literal as it attempts to graft Greek tragedy onto a contemporary Irish setting — the dialogue, especially, is a little on the nose as the characters stomp around declaring their intentions. And yet the blend of old and new is also strikingly effective: the sight of quasi-fascistic armed guards enforcing an autocrat’s diktats is a chillingly timeless one."
Chris Wasser of The Irish Independent was more critical of the film, noting "A modern remix of Sophocles’s Antigone, Twig tells a familiar tale with a contemporary twist, and this moody, atmospheric film longs to be taken seriously. Sadly, its theatrical roots get in the way of a promising crime yarn.Overwritten and largely suspenseless, Twig feels like a clunky stage play pretending to be a film, and that’s a shame. Malone, however, is a force of nature, a beguiling lead in an unsteady presentation. She deserves to be huge."
Awards
References
Irish drama films
2024 drama films
2020s Irish films
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