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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATCvet%20code%20QI04

ATCvet code QI04

QI04AS Allergens

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthiesen%20Gallery

Matthiesen Gallery

Introduction

The Matthiesen Gallery is an art gallery in , London, England, founded in 1978 by Patrick Matthiesen, son of , an of Berlin and London. It operates as both a commercial gallery and an art museum. The gallery is located at 7-8 Mason Yard, Duke Street St James's. An earlier Matthiesen Gallery was operated by Francis, first in Berlin, then in London, after he fled .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poln%C3%AD%20Vod%C4%9Brady

Polní Voděrady

Introduction

Polní Voděrady is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 200 inhabitants. It is located about southwest of and east of .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building%20insulation

Building insulation

Introduction

Building insulation is any object in a building used as insulation for thermal management. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for purposes, the term also applies to , , and (e.g. for vibrations caused by industrial applications). Often an will be chosen for its ability to perform several of these functions at once. Insulation is an important economic and environmental investment for buildings. By installing insulation, buildings use less energy for heating and cooling and occupants experience less thermal variability. Retrofitting buildings with further insulation is an important , especially in geographies where energy production is . Local and national governments and utilities often have a mix of incentives and regulations to encourage insulation efforts on new and renovated buildings as part of efficiency programs in order to reduce grid energy use and its related environmental impacts and infrastructure costs.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building%20insulation

Building insulation

Strategies in cold climate

Building insulation is any object in a building used as insulation for thermal management. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for purposes, the term also applies to , , and (e.g. for vibrations caused by industrial applications). Often an will be chosen for its ability to perform several of these functions at once. Insulation is an important economic and environmental investment for buildings. By installing insulation, buildings use less energy for heating and cooling and occupants experience less thermal variability. Retrofitting buildings with further insulation is an important , especially in geographies where energy production is . Local and national governments and utilities often have a mix of incentives and regulations to encourage insulation efforts on new and renovated buildings as part of efficiency programs in order to reduce grid energy use and its related environmental impacts and infrastructure costs.

In cold conditions, the main aim is to reduce heat flow out of the building. The components of the building envelope—windows, doors, roofs, floors/foundations, walls, and air infiltration barriers—are all important sources of heat loss; in an otherwise well insulated home, windows will then become an important source of heat transfer. The resistance to conducted heat loss for standard single corresponds to an of about 0.17 m2⋅K⋅W−1 or more than twice that for typical double glazing (compared to 2–4 m2⋅K⋅W−1 for batts). Losses can be reduced by good , bulk insulation, and minimising the amount of non-insulative (particularly non-solar facing) glazing. Indoor thermal radiation can also be a disadvantage with spectrally selective (low-e, ) glazing. Some systems can double to triple R values.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate%20of%20Ireland

Climate of Ireland

Introduction

The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with abundant and a lack of . 's climate is defined as a , or Cfb on the system, a classification it shares with most of northwest Europe. The island receives generally warm summers and cool winters. As Ireland is downwind of a large ocean, it is considerably milder in winter than other locations at the same , for example in or in . The Atlantic , which includes ocean currents such as the and , releases additional heat over the Atlantic, which is then carried by the prevailing winds towards Ireland giving, for example, Dublin a milder winter climate than other temperate oceanic climates in similar locations, for example in the United States. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest, breaking on the high mountains of the west coast. Rainfall is therefore a particularly prominent part of western Irish life, with , off the west coast of , getting almost twice as much annual rainfall as Dublin on the east ( vs. ). January and February are the coldest months of the year, and mean daily air temperatures fall between during these months. July and August are the warmest, with mean daily temperatures of , whilst mean daily maximums in July and August vary from near the coast, to inland. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours sunshine per day. Though events in Ireland are comparatively rare when compared with other countries in the European continent, they do occur. Atlantic depressions, occurring mainly in the months of December, January and February, can occasionally bring winds of up to to Western coastal counties, with the winter of 2013/14 being the stormiest on record. During the summer months, and particularly around late July/early August, thunderstorms can develop.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate%20of%20Ireland

Climate of Ireland

Sunshine

The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with abundant and a lack of . 's climate is defined as a , or Cfb on the system, a classification it shares with most of northwest Europe. The island receives generally warm summers and cool winters. As Ireland is downwind of a large ocean, it is considerably milder in winter than other locations at the same , for example in or in . The Atlantic , which includes ocean currents such as the and , releases additional heat over the Atlantic, which is then carried by the prevailing winds towards Ireland giving, for example, Dublin a milder winter climate than other temperate oceanic climates in similar locations, for example in the United States. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest, breaking on the high mountains of the west coast. Rainfall is therefore a particularly prominent part of western Irish life, with , off the west coast of , getting almost twice as much annual rainfall as Dublin on the east ( vs. ). January and February are the coldest months of the year, and mean daily air temperatures fall between during these months. July and August are the warmest, with mean daily temperatures of , whilst mean daily maximums in July and August vary from near the coast, to inland. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours sunshine per day. Though events in Ireland are comparatively rare when compared with other countries in the European continent, they do occur. Atlantic depressions, occurring mainly in the months of December, January and February, can occasionally bring winds of up to to Western coastal counties, with the winter of 2013/14 being the stormiest on record. During the summer months, and particularly around late July/early August, thunderstorms can develop.

The sunniest months are May and June. During these months sunshine duration averages between 5 and 6½ hours per day over most of the country. The southeast gets the most sunshine, averaging over 7 hours a day in early summer. December is the most overcast month, with average daily sunshine ranging from about 1 hour in the north to almost 2 hours in the southeast. Over the year as a whole, most areas get an average of between 3¼ and 3¾ hours of sunshine each day. Irish skies are completely covered by cloud roughly half of the time. The sunniest part of the island is the southeast coast. , was historically the sunniest area, however, the station was closed by Met Éireann in 2007. The sunniest station throughout the 1981 to 2010 period was Ballyrichard HSE in , County Wicklow, which received an average of 4.41 hours of sunshine per day. The cloudiest (i.e. least sunny) parts of the island are generally the west and northwest of the country. Over the 1971-2000 averaging period, , was the cloudiest station, receiving just 1,072 hours of sunshine per year. From 1981 to 2010, , , in the Midlands, was the most cloudy (overcast) station, receiving on average 3.2 hours of sunshine per day, considerably less than the stations at in the north or in the west. Inland areas tend to receive less sunshine than coastal areas due to the convective development of clouds over land. Cloud develops because of vertical air currents caused by thermal heating of the ground.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate%20of%20Ireland

Climate of Ireland

Snowfall

The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with abundant and a lack of . 's climate is defined as a , or Cfb on the system, a classification it shares with most of northwest Europe. The island receives generally warm summers and cool winters. As Ireland is downwind of a large ocean, it is considerably milder in winter than other locations at the same , for example in or in . The Atlantic , which includes ocean currents such as the and , releases additional heat over the Atlantic, which is then carried by the prevailing winds towards Ireland giving, for example, Dublin a milder winter climate than other temperate oceanic climates in similar locations, for example in the United States. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest, breaking on the high mountains of the west coast. Rainfall is therefore a particularly prominent part of western Irish life, with , off the west coast of , getting almost twice as much annual rainfall as Dublin on the east ( vs. ). January and February are the coldest months of the year, and mean daily air temperatures fall between during these months. July and August are the warmest, with mean daily temperatures of , whilst mean daily maximums in July and August vary from near the coast, to inland. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours sunshine per day. Though events in Ireland are comparatively rare when compared with other countries in the European continent, they do occur. Atlantic depressions, occurring mainly in the months of December, January and February, can occasionally bring winds of up to to Western coastal counties, with the winter of 2013/14 being the stormiest on record. During the summer months, and particularly around late July/early August, thunderstorms can develop.

Severe cold weather is uncommon in Ireland with the majority of winter precipitation coming in the form of rain, although hills and mountainous regions in the country can commonly see up to 30 days of snowfall annually: the region sometimes experiences 50 or more days of snowfall each year. Most low-lying regions of the island only see a few days of lying snow per year (from December to March inclusive), or may see no snow at all during some winters. However, there are preparations for snow and ice, including the distribution of grit, salt, and other snow-treatable minerals. In late 2011, the Irish Government set up "Winter-Ready", in order to prepare the country for such severe weather. Due to its variability (which is mainly because of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, and , as well as Ireland's northerly latitude and vulnerability to Siberian/Arctic winds) Ireland's weather during the winter months is difficult to predict. The aforementioned factors make both extremely low temperatures and relatively mild temperatures possible. The snowiest weather station is , , which receives, on average, 18 days of snow and/or sleet per year. Of these, 6.2 days have snow lying at 09:00. The least snowy weather station is , ; which receives, on average, 5.6 days of snow and/or sleet per year. Of these, 0.8 days have snow lying at 09:00.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate%20of%20Ireland

Climate of Ireland

Fog

The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with abundant and a lack of . 's climate is defined as a , or Cfb on the system, a classification it shares with most of northwest Europe. The island receives generally warm summers and cool winters. As Ireland is downwind of a large ocean, it is considerably milder in winter than other locations at the same , for example in or in . The Atlantic , which includes ocean currents such as the and , releases additional heat over the Atlantic, which is then carried by the prevailing winds towards Ireland giving, for example, Dublin a milder winter climate than other temperate oceanic climates in similar locations, for example in the United States. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest, breaking on the high mountains of the west coast. Rainfall is therefore a particularly prominent part of western Irish life, with , off the west coast of , getting almost twice as much annual rainfall as Dublin on the east ( vs. ). January and February are the coldest months of the year, and mean daily air temperatures fall between during these months. July and August are the warmest, with mean daily temperatures of , whilst mean daily maximums in July and August vary from near the coast, to inland. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours sunshine per day. Though events in Ireland are comparatively rare when compared with other countries in the European continent, they do occur. Atlantic depressions, occurring mainly in the months of December, January and February, can occasionally bring winds of up to to Western coastal counties, with the winter of 2013/14 being the stormiest on record. During the summer months, and particularly around late July/early August, thunderstorms can develop.

Fog is more common inland and on higher altitudes; mainly during winter and during the morning at times of high pressure. The foggiest station is that at , , which has 99.5 days of fog per year. The least foggy station is that at , , which has 8.9 days of fog per year.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radovesnice%20II

Radovesnice II

Introduction

Radovesnice II is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 500 inhabitants. The Roman numeral in the name serves to distinguish it from the nearby municipality of the same name, .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsil%20Bridge

Jamsil Bridge

Introduction

The Jamsil Bridge crosses the in and connects the districts of and . Completed in 1972, it is the 6th bridge to be constructed over the Han River.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star%C3%BD%20Kol%C3%ADn

Starý Kolín

Introduction

Starý Kolín is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kryovrysi%2C%20Larissa

Kryovrysi, Larissa

Introduction

Kryovrysi (, ) is a village and a of the . Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the community of of which it was a communal district. The 2011 census recorded 83 inhabitants in the village. The community of Kryovrysi covers an area of 36.467 km2.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20of%20Baux

House of Baux

Introduction

The House of Baux is a from the south of France. It was one of the richest and most powerful families of Medieval Provence, known as the 'Race d’Aiglon'. They were independent Lords as castellans of Les Baux and Arles and wielded very considerable authority at local level. They held important fiefs and vast lands, including the . In (and in -Occitan, ) is the word for 'cliffs, escarpment'. In its use as the family name, it refers to the natural fortress on which the family built their castle, the and the village that surrounded it. The escarpment provided a raised and protected mountain valley that protected their food supply; the natural ridge of the allowed control of all the approaches to the citadel of and the surrounding countryside, including the passage up and down the Rhone, and the approaches from the Mediterranean. Together, these natural advantages made the fortress impervious to the military technology of the time. The family of des Baux exists today in Naples in the person of several noble families ("del Balzo") descended from younger sons who followed Charles of Anjou south. After the death of , the last sovereign of Baux, the chateaux and town were seized by , who gave it to his 2nd wife, Queen Jeanne of Laval. When Provence was united with the crown, almost 150 yrs of royal governors followed, including the lords, later counts and princes de Manville. Les Baux became a centre for Protestantism. Its unsuccessful revolt against the crown led Cardinal Richelieu in 1632 to order that the castle and its walls should be demolished. This was accomplished with the aid of artillery.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House%20of%20Baux

House of Baux

Simplified Family Tree of the Lords of Baux

The House of Baux is a from the south of France. It was one of the richest and most powerful families of Medieval Provence, known as the 'Race d’Aiglon'. They were independent Lords as castellans of Les Baux and Arles and wielded very considerable authority at local level. They held important fiefs and vast lands, including the . In (and in -Occitan, ) is the word for 'cliffs, escarpment'. In its use as the family name, it refers to the natural fortress on which the family built their castle, the and the village that surrounded it. The escarpment provided a raised and protected mountain valley that protected their food supply; the natural ridge of the allowed control of all the approaches to the citadel of and the surrounding countryside, including the passage up and down the Rhone, and the approaches from the Mediterranean. Together, these natural advantages made the fortress impervious to the military technology of the time. The family of des Baux exists today in Naples in the person of several noble families ("del Balzo") descended from younger sons who followed Charles of Anjou south. After the death of , the last sovereign of Baux, the chateaux and town were seized by , who gave it to his 2nd wife, Queen Jeanne of Laval. When Provence was united with the crown, almost 150 yrs of royal governors followed, including the lords, later counts and princes de Manville. Les Baux became a centre for Protestantism. Its unsuccessful revolt against the crown led Cardinal Richelieu in 1632 to order that the castle and its walls should be demolished. This was accomplished with the aid of artillery.

The family tree of the lords of Baux:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armavir%20%28ancient%20city%29

Armavir (ancient city)

Introduction

Armavir () (also called Armaouira in antiquity) was a large commercial city and the of ancient during the reign of the . It is located 1 km west of the 17th-century village of .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armavir%20%28ancient%20city%29

Armavir (ancient city)

Antiquity

Armavir () (also called Armaouira in antiquity) was a large commercial city and the of ancient during the reign of the . It is located 1 km west of the 17th-century village of .

The area of ancient Armavir has been inhabited since the 6th millennium BC. Various obsidian instruments, bronze objects and pottery have been found from that period. Armenian accounts held the city to have founded by King Aramais, a grandson of , around 1980 BC. During the first half of the 8th century BC, King of built a fortress in the area and named it . In 331 BC, when Armenia under the asserted its independence from the , Armavir was chosen as the capital of Armenia. Slabs of clay have been found from the Achaemenid period written in the concerning episodes of the epic. Various inscriptions in carved around the third century BC, have been found, including poetry from , lines from , a list of months, and names of Orontid Kings. According to the 5th-century Armenian historian , Armavir was the first capital of the Kingdom of Armenia (although, from a geographical standpoint, the first capital of Armenia was ). Movses' history preserves a tradition that when King the Parthian settled in Armavir (ca. 149 BC), he built a temple there and asked prince aspet (knight) Smbat of the to give up his religion and worship idols. But Smbat refused to comply. Movses also relates that when King (whom he places on the throne from 90 to 36 BC), in order to take revenge on Queen , sent an expedition to Palestine, he carried a great number of into captivity, and settled them in Armavir and in Vardges. Movses goes on to state that later Jews were transferred from Armavir to , and under King , were again transferred into the new capital . When King of invaded Armenia (360–370), he led away from Artashat 30,000 Armenian and 9,000 Jewish families, the latter brought by King Tigranes from , and then completely destroyed the city. In 591 during the reign of , Armavir (then called Armaouira) and much of Armenia came under Roman administration after the Romans defeated the at the . During Antiquity, Armavir was taken by the , , , and before it was taken over by the Arabs in 645.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius%20Coolidge

Cornelius Coolidge

Introduction

Cornelius Coolidge (August 30, 1778 - September 4, 1843) was a real estate developer in early 19th-century , , who constructed buildings in Boston's neighborhood, and elsewhere. As a young man he had been involved in maritime trade, and not always within the prescribed laws. During the War of 1812, the brig Dispatch owned by Coolidge and Francis Oliver was captured outside Boston Harbor by the Salem privateer Castigator on suspicion of having been trading with the enemy. Coolidge and Oliver manned two boats with 45 armed men, rowed down the harbor, and regained their brig after an exchange of gunfire. However, the brig was restored to the privateers by the district court. Described variously as an architect, housewright, builder, designer, and real estate broker, -educated Coolidge brought many buildings into being. Clients of Coolidge & Co. included some of Boston's more prominent residents, such as and . He conducted business with John Hubbard, Joseph Morton (brother of ) and others. He was also a proprietor of the Boston Mill Corporation. Around 1825, Coolidge and Nathaniel Amory began developing property in , Massachusetts, for construction of summer homes. The first homes sold in 1827. Clients included David Sears and others. On Beacon Hill, Coolidge built houses on Chestnut, Mount Vernon, Acorn, Joy and Streets, including . Several remain in existence, including: 33 Beacon Street ( house), 1825. 50 Chestnut Street ( house), 1830s. Coolidge led an active social life. He was one of the first subscribers the . He attended the gala opening dinner party for the newly built hotel on October 16, 1829, along with mayor , , , , and others.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howqua

Howqua

Introduction

Wu Bingjian (; 17694 September 1843), trading as "Houqua" and better known in the West as "Howqua", was a hong merchant in the , head of the and leader of the Canton . He was once the richest man in the world.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuklaty

Tuklaty

Introduction

Tuklaty is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recount%20%28film%29

Recount (film)

Response to fictionalization

Recount is a 2008 political drama about during the . Written by and directed by , the television film stars , , , , , , , and . It premiered on on May 25, 2008. The television film was nominated for eleven , winning three for , (for Roach), and (for Baumgarten). It was also nominated for five and winning (for Dern).

Some critics have made charges of bias against the film. wrote, "Recount may not be downright blue, but it's not as purply as it wants to appear. Despite its equal time approach, Recount is an underdog story, and thus a Democrat story." Film critic disputed claims of bias in his review of the film, stating, "You might assume the movie is pro-Gore and anti-Bush, but you would not be quite right." In an interview with 's Reliable Sources, director responded that the film, "wasn't 100 percent accurate, but it was very true to what went on. ... That's what dramatizations do: stitch together the big ideas with, sometimes, constructs that have to stand for a larger truth." Roach cited as an example. , an newscaster who was a consultant for the film also stated in response that the film is "a fictional version of what happened" and "tilts to because it's generally told from the point of view of the Democrats." further stated that Tapper noted that "while some scenes and language are manufactured, 'a lot of dialogue is not invented, a lot of dialogue is taken from my book, other books and real life.' " Florida Supreme Court spokesman agreed that the script departed from the actual statements he made on live television from the courthouse steps in the fall of 2000. "But the words spoken by the actor who played me [Alex Staggs]," Waters said, "are accurate paraphrasis of the things I actually said or of the documents released by the court at the time." , who was sent by Gore to supervise the recount, has objected to his portrayal in the film. According to the , Christopher: Baker agreed that the film exaggerated his rival's stance: "He's not that much of a wuss," said of the . Democratic strategist has objected to the amount of swearing he does in the film, and was also uncomfortable with a scene involving a broken chair. In contrast, Bush legal advisers and have largely given the film good reviews; Baker even hosted his own screening of it, though he does refer to the film as a " rendition" of what happened.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velk%C3%BD%20Osek

Velký Osek

Introduction

Velký Osek is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastrichtian%20dialect

Maastrichtian dialect

Geographic distribution, social status and sociolects

Maastrichtian ( ) or Maastrichtian Limburgish ( ) is the and variant of spoken in the city of alongside the (with which it is not mutually intelligible). In terms of speakers, it is the most widespread variant of Limburgish, and it is a one. Like many of the Limburgish dialects spoken in neighbouring , Maastrichtian retained many ( and ) influences in its . The French influence can additionally be attributed to the historical importance of French with the cultural elite and educational systems as well as the historical of to the city. Despite being a specific variant of Limburgish, Maastrichtian remains with other Limburgish variants, especially those of surrounding municipalities. Whilst Maastrichtian is still widely spoken, regardless of social level, research has shown that it is suffering from a degree of dialect loss amongst younger generations. That is the case in dwindling of speakers but also in development of the dialect () towards Standard Dutch (like the loss of local words and grammar).

Maatrichtian being a city dialect, the terminology "Maastrichtian" (Mestreechs) is practically limited to the municipal borders, with the exception of some places within the Maastrichtian municipality where the spoken dialects are in fact not Maastrichtian. These exceptions are previously separate villages and/or municipalities that have merged with the municipality of Maastricht namely , , and . The social status of Maastrichtian speakers is determined by the type of spoken by a certain person, with a division between Short Maastrichtian or Standard Maastrichtian (Kort Mestreechs, Standaardmestreechs) and Long/Stretched Maastrichtian (Laank Mestreechs). Short Maastrichtian is generally considered to be spoken by the and es, whilst Long Maastrichtian is considered to be spoken by the . A particular feature of Maastrichtian is that it gives its speakers a certain prestige. Research of the dialect showed that people talking the "purest" form of Maastrichtian, i.e. the Short Maastrichtian (Kort Mestreechs) sociolect, were perceived by others to be the well-educated ones.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsarigradsko%20shose

Tsarigradsko shose

Introduction

Tsarigradsko shose () is the largest in the capital of , . The boulevard provides grade-separated dual carriageway in almost its entire length of 11.4 km, running from the north-west to the south-east. It begins in the city center, at (Eagle's Bridge), before which it is called . In its east end, at the , the boulevard becomes part of the (A1). The maximum allowed speed on Tsarigradsko shose is 80 km/h between Orlov Most and neighbourhood. To the south the boulevard borders with Sofia's largest park, the , which hosts the and . A number of departments of the are situated along the road in the area of the , as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Polygraphic plant, , and several hotels including the emblematic . In the outskirts of the city there are a lot of hypermarkets and office buildings constructed along the boulevard. Reconstruction and resurfacing are ongoing since 2013 to improve safety and comfort. On April 25, 2012, started operation with large underground park-and-ride. Nearby the metro station, the highrise of was completed in 2015. The boulevard bears the old Bulgarian name of the city of (medieval ), , as it leads southeastwards out of the city, towards and Istanbul.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platax%20pinnatus

Platax pinnatus

Introduction

Platax pinnatus, also known as the pinnate spadefish, pinnate batfish, pinnatus batfish, dusky batfish, shaded batfish, or red-faced batfish is a fish from the western that occasionally is kept in s.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carvers%20Bay%20High%20School

Carvers Bay High School

Introduction

Carvers Bay High School is a public in serving students from parts of , , United States. It is in the and has grades 9 to 12 . The school was established from a merger between Choppee High School and Pleasant Hill High School, and opened in 2000. In 2000 it enrolled nearly 800 students. It serves students from the towns of Pleasant Hill, , Hemingway, Lanes Creek, Dunbar, , St. Luke, Pee Dee, and .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDd%C3%A1nice%20%28Kol%C3%ADn%20District%29

Ždánice (Kolín District)

Introduction

Ždánice is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 400 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%A1smuky

Zásmuky

Introduction

Zásmuky is a town in in the of the . It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerhenice

Cerhenice

Introduction

Cerhenice is a market town in in the of the . It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cerven%C3%A9%20Pe%C4%8Dky

Červené Pečky

Introduction

Červené Pečky is a market town in in the of the . It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pla%C5%88any

Plaňany

Introduction

Plaňany () is a market town in in the of the . It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sclerocornea

Sclerocornea

Introduction

Sclerocornea is a congenital anomaly of the in which the blends with , having no . The extent of the resulting opacity varies from peripheral to total (sclerocornea totalis). The severe form is thought to be inherited in an manner, but there may be another, milder form that is expressed in a dominant fashion. In some cases the patients also have abnormalities beyond the eye (), such as limb deformities and craniofacial and genitourinary defects. According to one tissue analysis performed after , the sulfation pattern of s in the affected area is typical for corneal rather than scleral tissue. Sclerocornea may be concurrent with .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEC%20Bank

CEC Bank

History

CEC Bank (prior to May 6, 2008 Casa de Economii și Consemnațiuni, but already known then as CEC), is a state-owned n banking institution. In 1990, shortly after the , CEC had a 32.9% share of the Romanian market for banking; by 2006 this had fallen to 4.03%. At the end of 2009, CEC Bank had 1,351 branches, more than 800 of which were in rural Romania, many with only one or two employees. As of August 2009, the bank had 2.7 million customers.

CEC was founded in 1864—five years after the union of the two , and more than a decade before the Romanian state as such—as the Casa de Depuneri și Consemnațiuni (literally "Deposits and Consignments House" but effectively "Deposits and Consignments Bank": the Romanian casa is used analogously to the French caisse; both are related to the English cash). In 1880, the name was changed to Casa de Depuneri, Consemnațiuni și Economie ("Deposits, Consignments and Savings House"). In 1881, the financially independent Casa de Economie ("Savings Bank"), was set up under its aegis. In 1887, the cornerstone of the was set; the building opened as the bank's headquarters in 1900. As of 2012, CEC Bank is still headquartered there, although the building has been sold to the municipality of Bucharest for an eventual museum; CEC Bank is leasing the building until they build or otherwise obtain an appropriate modern headquarters. Romania entered World War One belatedly on the side, and was largely overrun by the forces of the . A portion of the bank's management remained in occupied Bucharest, while another portion relocated to , in Northeast Romania. Prime minister decided to send the Bank's treasury, as well as other assets including the treasury of the , to Iași and later to . In 1930, the Casa de Economie was spun off as an institution in its own right, the Casa Generala de Economii ("General Savings House" or "General Savings Bank"), which in 1932 became the Casa Naționala de Economii si Cecuri Postale ("Savings and Postal Cheques National House", "National Bank for Savings and Postal Cheques", etc.). The two entities were joined back together at the start of the Communist era, in 1948. In Communist Romania, CEC created a number of types of accounts, including passbook savings accounts with various combinations of interest and prizes, and opened branches throughout Romania. From 1970 to 1985, CEC made housing loans as well. After the 1989 revolution, CEC began activities such as granting loans to other banks and dealing in government securities. In 1996, Law No. 66 reorganized CEC as a joint-stock company with the Finance Ministry as its sole shareholder. Beginning in 2005, moves were made toward . A 2006 attempt at privatization was cut short when the government was dissatisfied with the bids. The possibility of privatization has been in play as recently as January 2011.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20H.%20Baldwin%20House

Charles H. Baldwin House

Introduction

Charles H. Baldwin House is a historic house on in , , United States, that is part of the , but is individually listed on the (NRHP).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangqian%20metro%20station

Gangqian metro station

Introduction

The Gangqian station is located in the in , . It is a station on .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangqian%20metro%20station

Gangqian metro station

Station overview

The Gangqian station is located in the in , . It is a station on .

This three-level, elevated station features two s, two exits, and platform elevators located on the north and south sides of the concourse level. Public art for the station is situated on the wall above the escalators. The piece, titled "The Paradise of Neihu", is a large-scale mixed media artwork consisting of created with the help of 83 artists and volunteers.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangqian%20metro%20station

Gangqian metro station

Nearby Places

The Gangqian station is located in the in , . It is a station on .

Neihu Technology Park Neihu Community College Taipei Flower Market Lishan Elementary School Lishan Junior High School Lishan High School Neihu Sports Center

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asl%C4%B1%20G%C3%B6kyoku%C5%9F

Aslı Gökyokuş

Introduction

Aslı Gökyokuş (born 26 October 1977) is a Turkish singer.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fore%20Street%2C%20Chard

Fore Street, Chard

Introduction

Fore Street in , , England was built in the late 16th and early 17th century, following a fire which destroyed much of the town in 1577. Fore Street is a main shopping street and thoroughfare with open water channels on either side. Local folklore claims that one stream eventually flows into the and the other reaches the . This situation changed when the tributary of the Axe was diverted into the Isle; the gutter in Holyrood Street, though, still flows into the River Axe and therefore it is still true it lies on the watershed and that two gutters eventually drain into the Bristol Channel and the English Channel. Numbers 7A,7B,9,11,13 & 13A Waterloo House and Manor Court House have been designated as Grade I s. They are now on the . The Waterloo House and Manor Court House were built in the late 16th or early 17th century. The history of the buildings is complex and not fully understood, although it is known that it was used as a court house at various periods. Worries about the condition of the buildings, and others in the row from 7 to 13 Fore Street, and the need for their preservation. has been expressed throughout the 20th century. In 2010 when the Manor Court House, where signed a peace declaration during the , was added to the one local trader complained that not enough was being done to maintain and conserve the building. Waterloo Court was built in the 16th century as a house, it has since been converted into a shop with a flat above it. In 1834 the was built with a with a double row of columns along the front. It was built to replace an earlier 16th century guildhall and now serves as the town hall. is housed in a 16th-century ed building which was originally four cottages. The building was converted and restored for use as a museum in 1970, and later incorporated the building next door which had been the New Inn . It houses collections of exhibits about local history and displays related to the lives of notable local residents. The L shaped school building was built in 1583 as a private house and converted into in 1671. It was damaged in the fire if 1727. It is a Grade II* . In 1890 it became a boarding school and then in 1972 a . Monmouth House, which was built between 1770 and 1790, and the 16th century chapel, are also now part of the school. include the Dolphin Inn, which was built in 1840 and the George Hotel which was constructed in the late 18th century. The Weslyan Methodist Chapel was built in 1895 from . The branch of was built as a house on the site of the Chard Arms Hotel in 1849. The branch of was two houses when it was constructed around 1820. In 1938 a bomb proof bunker was built behind the branch of the . During it was used to hold duplicate copies of the bank records in case its headquarters in London was destroyed. It was also used to store the emergency bank note supply of the . There has also been speculation that the were also stored there, however this has never been confirmed. In 1991 the town council commissioned bronze sculpture from which were erected in Fore Street they are entitled Ball and Whirl. An album detailing the work and its commissioning is held by the .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%20Mozambican%20general%20election

2009 Mozambican general election

Introduction

General elections to elect the , , and Assemblies was held in on 28 October 2009. Incumbent President ran for re-election as the candidate; he was challenged by opposition leader , who had stood as the candidate in every presidential election since 1994. Also standing were , the Mayor of , who was a RENAMO member before founding his own party, the (MDM), earlier in 2009.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte%20Albertino

Forte Albertino

History

The Forte Albertino (also Forte di Vinadio) is an fortress in , , northern , located outside the town in the . It is now used as a museum.

Forte Albertino was commissioned in 1834 by and, following a brief reprieve between 1837 and 1839, finished in 1847. The fort is placed strategically close to the French border and the , giving Italian troops control of who entered the country. An estimated 4,000 men helped erect the fort. Its walls have a length of about , with a total of internal paths on three levels: the Upper Front, the Attack Front, and the Lower Front. The Upper and Lower Fronts consist of while the Attack Front had a and was the only point of access for communication with the outside world. This included communication with the town, Porta Francia, and the Pass. The fort was never properly outfitted for war and was used as a prison for captured during the . After the dawn of the 20th century, Forte Albertino became a , then an artillery warehouse. It was later bombed by during World War II and abandoned. It has since then been renovated and is now used as a museum.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%20Street%20Meeting%20House

Clarke Street Meeting House

Introduction

The Clarke Street Meeting House (also known as the Second Congregational Church Newport County or Central Baptist Church) is an historic former meeting house and Christian church building at 13-17 Clarke Street in . Built in 1735, the structure is listed on the .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River%20to%20River%20Festival

River to River Festival

Introduction

The River To River Festival is an annual arts festival held in summer in in . The festival presents live art and installations in public spaces and in partnership with institutions in . It is presented by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. The festival includes , visual and , , , , , and other events that are free and open to the public.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River%20to%20River%20Festival

River to River Festival

History

The River To River Festival is an annual arts festival held in summer in in . The festival presents live art and installations in public spaces and in partnership with institutions in . It is presented by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. The festival includes , visual and , , , , , and other events that are free and open to the public.

The River To River stival was founded in 2002 by , , the Alliance for Downtown New York, Arts Brookfield, , Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and . It was created as an effort to revitalize the Lower Manhattan community after the by promoting cultural activity and making Lower Manhattan an important experience of New York City's history, art, and commerce. The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council became the lead organizer and producer of the festival in 2011.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekly%20address%20of%20the%20president%20of%20the%20United%20States

Weekly address of the president of the United States

Introduction

The weekly address of the president of the United States (also known as the Weekly (Radio) Address or Your Weekly Address) is the weekly speech by the president of the United States to the nation. was the first U.S. president to deliver such radio addresses. revived the practice of delivering a weekly Saturday radio broadcast in 1982, and his successors all continued the practice until ceased doing so seventeen months into his term. As the Internet became mainstream during the 1990s, the weekly address was made available on other media. introduced an audio podcast feed and introduced a weekly video address during . continued the weekly video address for the first nine months of his administration, after which he ended the practice. He later released occasional "weekly" addresses before ceasing the tradition in June 2018. revived the practice of making a weekly address in February 2021 in the form of “Weekly Conversations”, answering prepared questions or concerns from citizens. As vice president, Biden made weekly addresses on behalf of during the .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmerston-Little%20Italy

Palmerston-Little Italy

Introduction

Palmerston-Little Italy is a neighbourhood in central , , Canada. Its boundaries, according to the City of Toronto, are by to the east, to the north, to the west and to the south. It is a mature downtown neighbourhood. Within this official neighbourhood of the City of Toronto are two neighbourhoods, Palmerston and and the commercial enclave of Mirvish Village.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmerston-Little%20Italy

Palmerston-Little Italy

History

Palmerston-Little Italy is a neighbourhood in central , , Canada. Its boundaries, according to the City of Toronto, are by to the east, to the north, to the west and to the south. It is a mature downtown neighbourhood. Within this official neighbourhood of the City of Toronto are two neighbourhoods, Palmerston and and the commercial enclave of Mirvish Village.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Ontario provincial and Metropolitan Toronto governments proposed running a six-lane north–south expressway to the east of Grace Street. This was an extension of and would have gone from a proposed in the vicinity of Davenport and Dupont, south to the Gardiner Expressway. In the 1960s, opposition to the Spadina, Crosstown and Christie expressway projects led the then City of Toronto to oppose the Christie and Crosstown projects. After the cancellation of the by the province, the Crosstown and Christie expressway projects were abandoned as well. Son to Italian immigrants, founded one of the first multilingual s in Canada, in 1966, in Palmerston–Little Italy. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, consisting mainly of residential side streets full of semi-detached homes, mostly built in the early 20th century. The major streets are Bloor Street to the north, running east–west, a four-lane arterial road commercial in nature. Bloor Street has many commercial storefronts and businesses. To the east is Bathurst Street, running north–south, another four-lane arterial road with mostly residences along both sides. Running east-west is Harbord Street, a four-lane arterial road with a mix of residences and commercial storefronts and restaurants. Also running east–west is College Street a four-lane arterial road with a vibrant commercial strip named , one of the original ethnically Italian districts of Toronto. To the west, north–south streets include Ossington Avenue, a four-lane arterial road, mainly residential and Dovercourt Road, a four-lane road, entirely residential.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmerston-Little%20Italy

Palmerston-Little Italy

Education

Palmerston-Little Italy is a neighbourhood in central , , Canada. Its boundaries, according to the City of Toronto, are by to the east, to the north, to the west and to the south. It is a mature downtown neighbourhood. Within this official neighbourhood of the City of Toronto are two neighbourhoods, Palmerston and and the commercial enclave of Mirvish Village.

-oriented public schools in Palmerston–Little Italy are operated by the . In addition to the Toronto District School Board, three other publicly funded school boards operate in Toronto. The publicly funded English-oriented s in Toronto are operated by the . Secular -oriented public schools are provided by , whereas French-oriented public separate school are provided by . However, the latter school board does not operate a school in the neighbourhood. Public schools in the area include: is located on Shaw Street, built in 1916. is located on , built in 1892. King Edward Public School is a public Junior and Intermediate school on Lippincott Street. King Edward offers Extended French and French Immersion programs that is only available by applying. In order to be eligible for the Gifted Program, students are required to pass an entrance test after grade 3. King Edward offers a wide variety of extra curricular programs, including Band, Basketball Team, Chess Club, Choir, Strings, and Volleyball Team.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahsatch%2C%20Utah

Wahsatch, Utah

Introduction

Wahsatch ( ) is a in , , United States. It lies along at the northeastern end of Echo Canyon some east of , and west of . Wahsatch was established as a camp, later achieving local prominence in . It was inhabited from 1868 until the 1930s.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%20Tamworth%20Borough%20Council%20election

2008 Tamworth Borough Council election

Introduction

The 2008 Tamworth Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of in , . One third of the council was up for election and the Party stayed in overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was: 24 5 1

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiverton%20Four%20Corners%20Historic%20District

Tiverton Four Corners Historic District

Introduction

Tiverton Four Corners Historic District encompasses the main village center of . The district extends along Main Road north and south from its junction with East Road and Puncatest Neck Road, or West Road. The area consists of sixteen historic buildings, predominantly 18th and early 19th-century houses, as well as the 1868 Union Public Library, mill-related resources at the Mill Pond which was situated just southeast of the main intersection, and the A. P. White Store. Originally inhabited by the Pocasset tribe, John Clarke and William Coddington – who in 1637 had purchased Aquidneck Island across the Sakonnet River from present-day Tiverton from the – also obtained from the s use of land on the eastern side of the water. Land grants were made by as early as 1659, but formal development of the area did not begin until around 1679. After Plymouth Colony was absorbed by , the freemen of the area agitated for separation from it and to be joined to the Colony of Rhode Island. The dispute was not settled until 1746. The district was added to the in 1974.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry%20Granville%20Sharpe

Henry Granville Sharpe

Introduction

Henry Granville Sharpe (April 30, 1858 – July 13, 1947) was the 24th of the from 1916 to 1918.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%2C%20Count%20of%20Vermandois

Louis, Count of Vermandois

Early life

Louis de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, Count of Vermandois, born Louis de La Blaume Le Blanc, also known as Louis de/of Vermandois (2 October 1667 – 18 November 1683) was a French nobleman, but legitimised son of , King of France by his , . He died and disgraced at the age of 16, unmarried and without issue.

Louis de La Blaume Le Blanc was born on 2 October 1667 at the on 2 October 1667 to , Mademoiselle de La Vallière (1644–1710). His father was his unmarried mother's long-time lover, , of France (1638–1715). Her parents had been in an extramarital for about 6 years by then, but their relationship was nearing its end. They had had 4 children together, only one of whom, the already legitimised , Mademoiselle de Blois (1666–1739) was still alive when La Blaume Le Blanc was born. He was named after his father. At the age of 2, in 1669, La Blaume Le Blanc was legitimised, given the surname (of Bourbon), as opposed to the surname de France (of France) bore by his legitimate half-siblings. He was also created of (comte de Vermandois) and appointed (Amiral de France).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%20Metsger

Rick Metsger

Introduction

Richard Thomas Metsger (born August 16, 1951) served in the from 1999 to 2011. President nominated Rick Metsger to serve on the Board of the National Credit Union Administration on May 16, 2013. The U.S. Senate confirmed Mr. Metsger on August 1, 2013, and he took the oath of office on August 23, 2013. He served as the ninth NCUA Board Chairman from May 1, 2016, through January 22, 2017. Prior to his political career, Metsger was a , teacher, and served on the board of directors of a credit union in .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DePauw%20Avenue%20Historic%20District

DePauw Avenue Historic District

Introduction

The DePauw Avenue Historic District is a national just northeast of downtown , across the from . The district consists mostly of Depauw Avenue from Vincennes Street in the west to Aebersold Drive to the east, and includes portions of the 1200 block of Beechwood Avenue and two residences on Vance Street. is located on the southern edge of the district. Depauw Avenue is named for New Albany's Depauw family. , a wealthy New Albany banker, was the original owner of the land. He made the bulk of his money from the , which by 1890 produced two thirds of the plate glass in the . His summer estate was what became Depauw Avenue. His son Charles Depauw started developing the land, but the first buildings were constructed after Charles died, leaving it to his widow Letitia. The district began as a neighborhood for upper-class residents, and quickly became a preferred place to live in New Albany. The initial four properties were built between 1906 and 1908, an additional four in 1911, and the bulk of the remainder built in the 1920s. Construction slowed during the , and then concluded in the 1940s. Of the seventy-one primary buildings in the district, sixty-eight are considered to contribute to the historic integrity of the district, with fifteen contributing outbuildings. Architectural styles are a mix of , / (of which 39 of the district's 68 domiciles are), , Queen Anne, and . Residences on the eastern side of the district are long and are affected by the creekbed that runs by the district. In 1994 an architectural study determined that DePauw Avenue could eventually achieve National Register status. In 2006 the gave a grant of $6,150 to the city of New Albany to prepare DePauw Avenue, , and the for registration on the . (Depauw Avenue has an architectural style similar to Shelby Place's, but contains mostly larger domiciles, showing more architectural diversity.) All three neighborhoods were placed on the National Register on March 19, 2008.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland%20Route%20189

Maryland Route 189

Introduction

Maryland Route 189 (MD 189) is a in the U.S. state of . Known as Falls Road, the highway runs from in to Great Falls Road and Maryland Avenue in . MD 189 connects Rockville with Potomac and the in southwestern . The highway was constructed from Rockville to Potomac by the early 1920s and extended toward Great Falls in the early 1930s. MD 189 was expanded to a around its newly constructed interchange with (I-270) in the late 1980s. The highway was truncated at both ends in the late 1990s.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine%20B%C3%A9cl%C3%A8re

Antoine Béclère

Introduction

Antoine Louis Gustave Béclère (17 March 1856, - 24 February 1939), virologist, immunologist, was a pioneer in . In 1897 he created the first laboratory of radiology in Paris.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek%20diacritics

Greek diacritics

History

has used a variety of s starting in the . The more complex polytonic orthography (), which includes five diacritics, notates . The simpler monotonic orthography (), introduced in 1982, corresponds to , and requires only two diacritics. Polytonic orthography () is the standard system for and . The (´), the (ˆ), and the (`) indicate different kinds of . The (῾) indicates the presence of the sound before a letter, while the (᾿) indicates the absence of . Since in Modern Greek the pitch accent has been replaced by a , and was lost, most polytonic diacritics have no phonetic significance, and merely reveal the underlying Ancient Greek . Monotonic orthography () is the standard system for . It retains two diacritics: a single accent or tonos (΄) that indicates , and the ( ¨ ), which usually indicates a but occasionally indicates a : compare modern Greek (, "lamb chops"), with a diphthong, and (, "little children") with a . A tonos and a diaeresis can be combined on a single vowel to indicate a stressed vowel after a hiatus, as in the verb (, "to feed"). Although it is not a diacritic, the () has in a similar way the function of a sound-changing diacritic in a handful of Greek words, principally distinguishing (, "whatever") from (, "that").

The original did not have diacritics. The Greek alphabet is attested since the 8th century BC, and until 403 BC, variations of the Greek alphabet—which exclusively used what are now known as —were used in different cities and areas. From 403 on, the Athenians decided to employ a version of the alphabet. With the spread of , a continuation of the dialect, the Ionic alphabet superseded the other alphabets, known as , with varying degrees of speed. The Ionian alphabet, however, also only consisted of capitals.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek%20diacritics

Greek diacritics

Introduction of breathings

has used a variety of s starting in the . The more complex polytonic orthography (), which includes five diacritics, notates . The simpler monotonic orthography (), introduced in 1982, corresponds to , and requires only two diacritics. Polytonic orthography () is the standard system for and . The (´), the (ˆ), and the (`) indicate different kinds of . The (῾) indicates the presence of the sound before a letter, while the (᾿) indicates the absence of . Since in Modern Greek the pitch accent has been replaced by a , and was lost, most polytonic diacritics have no phonetic significance, and merely reveal the underlying Ancient Greek . Monotonic orthography () is the standard system for . It retains two diacritics: a single accent or tonos (΄) that indicates , and the ( ¨ ), which usually indicates a but occasionally indicates a : compare modern Greek (, "lamb chops"), with a diphthong, and (, "little children") with a . A tonos and a diaeresis can be combined on a single vowel to indicate a stressed vowel after a hiatus, as in the verb (, "to feed"). Although it is not a diacritic, the () has in a similar way the function of a sound-changing diacritic in a handful of Greek words, principally distinguishing (, "whatever") from (, "that").

The and s were introduced in classical times in order to represent the presence or absence of an in , which had adopted a form of the alphabet in which the letter Η () was no longer available for this purpose as it was used to represent the .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek%20diacritics

Greek diacritics

Modern use of polytonic system

has used a variety of s starting in the . The more complex polytonic orthography (), which includes five diacritics, notates . The simpler monotonic orthography (), introduced in 1982, corresponds to , and requires only two diacritics. Polytonic orthography () is the standard system for and . The (´), the (ˆ), and the (`) indicate different kinds of . The (῾) indicates the presence of the sound before a letter, while the (᾿) indicates the absence of . Since in Modern Greek the pitch accent has been replaced by a , and was lost, most polytonic diacritics have no phonetic significance, and merely reveal the underlying Ancient Greek . Monotonic orthography () is the standard system for . It retains two diacritics: a single accent or tonos (΄) that indicates , and the ( ¨ ), which usually indicates a but occasionally indicates a : compare modern Greek (, "lamb chops"), with a diphthong, and (, "little children") with a . A tonos and a diaeresis can be combined on a single vowel to indicate a stressed vowel after a hiatus, as in the verb (, "to feed"). Although it is not a diacritic, the () has in a similar way the function of a sound-changing diacritic in a handful of Greek words, principally distinguishing (, "whatever") from (, "that").

Some individuals, institutions, and publishers continue to prefer the polytonic system (with or without grave accent), though an official reintroduction of the polytonic system does not seem probable. The church, the daily newspaper , as well as books written in continue to use the polytonic orthography. Though the polytonic system was not used in Classical Greece, these critics argue that modern Greek, as a continuation of and post-medieval Greek, should continue their writing conventions. Some textbooks of Ancient Greek for foreigners have retained the breathings, but dropped all the accents in order to simplify the task for the learner.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabini%20Bridge

Mabini Bridge

Introduction

Mabini Bridge, formerly and still referred as Nagtahan Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the between Nagtahan Street in and in to the west and to the east. It was constructed between January to February in 1945. It initially served as a transporting U.S. Army jeeps and evacuate citizens caught in the crossfire during the .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemaka

Hemaka

Introduction

Hemaka was an important official during the long reign of the Egyptian pharaoh . research undertaken during the 1950s suggested a date for Hemaka lifetime ca. 3100 BC. One of Hemaka's titles was that of "seal-bearer of the king of Lower Egypt", effectively making him and second in power only to the king. The tomb of Hemaka is larger than the king's own tomb, and for years was mistakenly thought of as belonging to Den. It was first excavated by in 1931 and work was continued under the supervision of starting in 1936. This tomb, located in the northern part of , contained many from this era, including numerous what appear to be gaming discs and a circular wooden box containing the earliest surviving piece of papyrus. The wealth of goods from this tomb as well as those of other officials from this time are thought to reflect the relative prosperity of Den's reign. As seen from inscriptions on pottery seals, Hemaka was also responsible for maintaining one of the royal domains of king Den, a farm or vineyard for express use of the royal family and later to support the king's funerary cult. It seems likely that he began his service to the king in this position, succeeding to governing other domains until he rose to the position of chancellor.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stained%20glass%20in%20Liverpool%20Cathedral

Stained glass in Liverpool Cathedral

Introduction

There are two cathedrals in Liverpool, both of which contain notable stained glass. This article refers to the stained glass in the cathedral, rather than the . The stained glass in all dates from the 20th century. The designs were planned by a committee working in conjunction with the architect of the cathedral, , with the intention of forming an integrated scheme throughout the cathedral. A number of stained glass designers were involved in the scheme, but the major contributors came from (Whitefriars Glass), in particular , , and . The subjects portrayed in the windows are numerous and diverse. They include scenes and characters from the Old and New Testaments, evangelists, church fathers, saints, and laymen, some famous, others more humble. The windows in the Lady Chapel celebrate the part that women have played in Christianity. The designs in the windows at the ends of the cathedral are based on s, the east window on the , and the west window on the . The earlier designs are dark, but the later windows are much brighter and more colourful. Much of the glass was damaged by bombing in the Second World War. The windows replacing them were based on the originals, but often using simpler and more colourful designs.

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Stained glass in Liverpool Cathedral

Lady Chapel

There are two cathedrals in Liverpool, both of which contain notable stained glass. This article refers to the stained glass in the cathedral, rather than the . The stained glass in all dates from the 20th century. The designs were planned by a committee working in conjunction with the architect of the cathedral, , with the intention of forming an integrated scheme throughout the cathedral. A number of stained glass designers were involved in the scheme, but the major contributors came from (Whitefriars Glass), in particular , , and . The subjects portrayed in the windows are numerous and diverse. They include scenes and characters from the Old and New Testaments, evangelists, church fathers, saints, and laymen, some famous, others more humble. The windows in the Lady Chapel celebrate the part that women have played in Christianity. The designs in the windows at the ends of the cathedral are based on s, the east window on the , and the west window on the . The earlier designs are dark, but the later windows are much brighter and more colourful. Much of the glass was damaged by bombing in the Second World War. The windows replacing them were based on the originals, but often using simpler and more colourful designs.

The was the earliest part of the cathedral to be built. There was a competition in 1907 to design the windows, which was won by , who commissioned as designer. Brown had worked for Powell's until 1886 and then worked freelance, but from 1891 he was "the firm's preferred designer for prestigious projects". As the chapel is dedicated to , they are based on the role that women have played in the history of Christianity. Running through all the windows is a scroll containing the words of the . On the north side are holy women from the British Isles, and on the south side are mainly saints commemorated in the . The Lady Chapel was damaged by bombing on 6 September 1940, and all the glass had to be replaced. The work was undertaken by , who used simplified adaptations of the original designs. Following Hogan's death in 1948 the work was continued by ; the resulting windows are much brighter than the originals. The windows at the rear of the chapel and on the staircase were donated by the , and were designed by Brown. Known as the "Noble Women" windows, they depict women who have made major contributions to society, including , , and .

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Stained glass in Liverpool Cathedral

East window

There are two cathedrals in Liverpool, both of which contain notable stained glass. This article refers to the stained glass in the cathedral, rather than the . The stained glass in all dates from the 20th century. The designs were planned by a committee working in conjunction with the architect of the cathedral, , with the intention of forming an integrated scheme throughout the cathedral. A number of stained glass designers were involved in the scheme, but the major contributors came from (Whitefriars Glass), in particular , , and . The subjects portrayed in the windows are numerous and diverse. They include scenes and characters from the Old and New Testaments, evangelists, church fathers, saints, and laymen, some famous, others more humble. The windows in the Lady Chapel celebrate the part that women have played in Christianity. The designs in the windows at the ends of the cathedral are based on s, the east window on the , and the west window on the . The earlier designs are dark, but the later windows are much brighter and more colourful. Much of the glass was damaged by bombing in the Second World War. The windows replacing them were based on the originals, but often using simpler and more colourful designs.

The east window, designed by Brown, dominates the east end of the cathedral, rising above the , and is based on the theme of the . At the top of the window is the risen Christ, and around and below are members of the heavenly choir. Under this are four s, each representing one of the communities praising God. The left window represents 'the company of the apostles', with at the top. Below are fourteen figures; the , excluding but including , with and . The next window commemorates 'the goodly fellowship of the apostles'. At the top is , with fifteen figures below. These include , , , , , , , and . The third window represents 'the noble army of martyrs', with at the top. Below are fifteen Christian martyrs, starting with . Underneath are and the , , , and . At the bottom are figures representing martyrs from Madagascar, Africa, Melanesia, and China. The lancet window on the right commemorates 'the holy church throughout all the world', with an angel, possibly , at the top. Underneath are various representations: as a warrior, as a poet, as a painter, the musician , the scientist , and the physician . Other figures commemorate law, commerce, scholarship, and architecture. Also included are and .

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Stained glass in Liverpool Cathedral

Central space

There are two cathedrals in Liverpool, both of which contain notable stained glass. This article refers to the stained glass in the cathedral, rather than the . The stained glass in all dates from the 20th century. The designs were planned by a committee working in conjunction with the architect of the cathedral, , with the intention of forming an integrated scheme throughout the cathedral. A number of stained glass designers were involved in the scheme, but the major contributors came from (Whitefriars Glass), in particular , , and . The subjects portrayed in the windows are numerous and diverse. They include scenes and characters from the Old and New Testaments, evangelists, church fathers, saints, and laymen, some famous, others more humble. The windows in the Lady Chapel celebrate the part that women have played in Christianity. The designs in the windows at the ends of the cathedral are based on s, the east window on the , and the west window on the . The earlier designs are dark, but the later windows are much brighter and more colourful. Much of the glass was damaged by bombing in the Second World War. The windows replacing them were based on the originals, but often using simpler and more colourful designs.

The windows on the north and south sides of the central space were designed by Hogan; each includes three tall lancet windows topped by a rose window. The area of glass in each window is , the sill is above the level of the floor, and the top of the rose window is above floor level. The north window shows figures and themes from the Old Testament, with with the in the rose window. Below the figures include , Noah, , prophets, and important characters from Israelite history. The south window depicts characters and scenes from the New Testament. The is depicted in the rose window, below which are depictions of events including the and the , together with a variety of saints.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami%20Farag

Sami Farag

Introduction

Sami Farag Youssef (; September 1, 1935 – February 21, 2015) was an Egyptian lawyer, judge, prosecutor and Vice-President of the . He was viewed by many as one of the most influential Copts in modern history.

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Sami Farag

Career

Sami Farag Youssef (; September 1, 1935 – February 21, 2015) was an Egyptian lawyer, judge, prosecutor and Vice-President of the . He was viewed by many as one of the most influential Copts in modern history.

He held the following offices: Independent lawyer till February 1962. Legal adviser to till September 1965. Deputy General Prosecutor (1965-1973) Judge and court president (1973-1981) Prosecuting attorney in Faiyum (1981-1982) Judge at the court of appeals (1982-1986) Judge at the court of cassation (1986-1989) Vice-President of the court of cassation (1989) Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional court of Egypt (1990-1999) He is the person to have served the longest term (nine years) at the position of Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional court of Egypt. In 1995 he was appointed by to serve temporarily in the . He was a very close and trusted friend of . He would serve sometimes as the liaison between the government and the Church's leadership. He represented Egypt 5 times at the Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts. In the 1996 Conference that was held in Budapest, his performance convinced the President of the Congress to name Egypt as an observant member at the Conference of European Constitutional Courts. During his term at the Supreme Constitutional Court, he oversaw many cases involving the President of the Republic, the government and the . He trained and was the mentor of Egyptian President .

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Magnetic%20Tree

The Magnetic Tree

Awards

The Magnetic Tree () is a co-produced film written and directed by and filmed in . The Magnetic Tree is Isabel de Ayguavives' debut feature film. The film premiered at the 2013 .

Nominated: Kutxa – New Director Award

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Inveni David, WAB 19

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(I have found David), 19, is a sacred composed by in 1868.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy%20Trinity%20Church%2C%20Yerevan

Holy Trinity Church, Yerevan

Introduction

Holy Trinity Church ( Surp Yerrordut'yun Yekeghets'i) is an Armenian Apostolic Church constructed in 2003 in the of , . It is modeled after the 7th century . The construction works of the church planned to be built on the South-Western District of Yerevan started in March 2001. The Church was built according to the project of architect with the sponsorship of American Armenian national benefactor Mrs. Louise Simone Manoogian. On November 9, 2004, , Catholicos of All Armenians, presided over the ceremony of consecration of the crosses of the Church of Holy Trinity. The Church of Holy Trinity was consecrated by Karekin II on November 20, 2005.

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Planera

Introduction

Planera is a of s with a single species, Planera aquatica, the planertree or water elm. Found in the southeastern , it is a small 10–15 m tall, closely related to the s but with a softly, prickly 10–15 mm diameter, instead of a winged seed. It grows, as the name suggests, on wet sites. Despite its common English name, this species is not a true elm, although it is a close relative of the elms (species of the genus Ulmus). It is also subject to , a disease which affects only members of the Ulmaceae. It is native to most of the southeast United States. It is hardy down to Zone 7.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATCvet%20code%20QI05

ATCvet code QI05

QI05AS Allergens

Empty group

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Sikhs

List of Sikhs

Introduction

Sikh ( or ; , ) is the title and name given to an adherent of . The term has its origin in the term , meaning "disciple, learner" or , meaning "instruction".

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Whitespotted bullhead shark

Introduction

The whitespotted bullhead shark, Heterodontus ramalheira, is a of the Heterodontidae found in the western and northern between latitudes to , at depths between 40 and 305 m. It can grow up to a length of 83 cm. Little is known about the whitespotted bullhead shark. It is found on the outer and is thought to feed on crabs, based on the gut contents of two specimen. As a member of the genus , it is thought to be oviparous, but of this species have never been seen.

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Holocarpha virgata

Introduction

Holocarpha virgata is a species of flowering plant in the family known by the common names yellowflower tarweed, pitgland tarweed, and narrow tarplant.

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Albert Shaw (journalist)

Introduction

Albert Shaw (July 23, 1857 – June 25, 1947) was an American journalist and academic.

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2009 Argentine legislative election

Introduction

Legislative elections were held in for half the seats in the and a third (24) of the seats in the on 28 June 2009, as well as for the legislature of the City of and other municipalities.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas%20Highway%20321

Arkansas Highway 321

Introduction

Highway 321 (AR 321, Ark. 321, Hwy. 321) is a designation for two north–south s in central Arkansas. One route of runs from / in north to east of . A second route of begins at north of and runs north to .

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Conanicut Island Light

Introduction

Conanicut Island Light (also known as Conanicut Island Lighthouse), built in 1886, is an inactive in . The light was built primarily to assist the ferry between Jamestown and . The lighthouse lies on the northern tip of in Jamestown. The light was deactivated in 1933 and its lantern was removed. In 1934 it was sold as government surplus and is now a private residence. The lighthouse is listed on the . It was featured in 's 2012 film .

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2009 Honduran coup d'état

Background

The 2009 Honduran coup d'état, part of the , occurred when the on 28 June 2009 followed orders from the to oust President and send him into exile. Zelaya had attempted to schedule a non-binding poll on holding a on convening a to rewrite the . Zelaya refused to comply with court orders to cease, and the Honduran Supreme Court issued a secret warrant for his arrest dated 26 June. Two days later, Honduran soldiers stormed the president's house in the middle of the night and detained him, forestalling the poll. Instead of bringing him to trial, the army put him on a military aeroplane and flew him to . Later that day, after the reading of a resignation letter of disputed authenticity, the voted to remove Zelaya from office, and appointed Speaker of Congress , his constitutional successor, to replace him. It was the first coup to occur in the country since 1978. was widespread; the United Nations, the (OAS), and the condemned the removal of Zelaya as a military coup. On 5 July 2009, all member states of the OAS voted by acclamation to suspend Honduras from the organization. In July 2011, concluded that Zelaya broke the law when he disregarded a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to cancel the referendum, but that his removal from office was also illegal and a coup. The Commission found Congress' designation of Roberto Micheletti as interim president had been unconstitutional, and the resulting administration a "de facto regime." Former Guatemalan Vice-president chaired the commission and presented its report to the then Honduran President , the head of the Supreme Court, and the Secretary General of the , . In November 2021, more than a decade after the coup removed Zelaya from office, his wife - the former Honduran First Lady, would be elected as the first female President of Honduras.

President Zelaya was promoting a controversial nonbinding poll on whether to include a fourth ballot box in the November elections on convening a constitutional convention to rewrite the constitution to give the President more terms in office. He had ignored a restraining order in this regard. Some claim his goal in doing so was to extend his term. But as the scheduled balloting would have been simultaneous with the election of his successor, his term would have ended long before any possible constitutional changes.

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2009 Honduran coup d'état

Zelaya's detention and exile

The 2009 Honduran coup d'état, part of the , occurred when the on 28 June 2009 followed orders from the to oust President and send him into exile. Zelaya had attempted to schedule a non-binding poll on holding a on convening a to rewrite the . Zelaya refused to comply with court orders to cease, and the Honduran Supreme Court issued a secret warrant for his arrest dated 26 June. Two days later, Honduran soldiers stormed the president's house in the middle of the night and detained him, forestalling the poll. Instead of bringing him to trial, the army put him on a military aeroplane and flew him to . Later that day, after the reading of a resignation letter of disputed authenticity, the voted to remove Zelaya from office, and appointed Speaker of Congress , his constitutional successor, to replace him. It was the first coup to occur in the country since 1978. was widespread; the United Nations, the (OAS), and the condemned the removal of Zelaya as a military coup. On 5 July 2009, all member states of the OAS voted by acclamation to suspend Honduras from the organization. In July 2011, concluded that Zelaya broke the law when he disregarded a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to cancel the referendum, but that his removal from office was also illegal and a coup. The Commission found Congress' designation of Roberto Micheletti as interim president had been unconstitutional, and the resulting administration a "de facto regime." Former Guatemalan Vice-president chaired the commission and presented its report to the then Honduran President , the head of the Supreme Court, and the Secretary General of the , . In November 2021, more than a decade after the coup removed Zelaya from office, his wife - the former Honduran First Lady, would be elected as the first female President of Honduras.

Soldiers stormed the president's residence in early in the morning of 28 June, disarming the presidential guard, waking Zelaya and putting him on a plane to . Colonel Bayardo said, "It was a fast operation. It was over in minutes, and there were no injuries, no deaths. We said, 'Sir, we have a judicial order to detain you.' " In Costa Rica, Zelaya told the Latin American channel that he had been awakened by gunshots. Masked soldiers took his cell phone, shoved him into a van and took him to an air force base, where he was put on a plane. He said he did not know that he was being taken to Costa Rica until he landed at the airport in . Within hours, Zelaya spoke to media in San José, calling the events "a coup" and "a kidnapping". He said that soldiers pulled him from his bed and assaulted his guards. Zelaya stated that he would not recognise anyone named as his successor, that he would be meeting with diplomats and that he wanted to finish his term in office. Television and radio stations broadcast no news. The electrical power, phone lines, and international cable TV were cut or blocked throughout Honduras. Public transportation was suspended. Later that day, the Supreme Court issued a statement that it had ordered the army to remove Zelaya from office. The Supreme Court stated "The armed forces, in charge of supporting the constitution, acted to defend the state of law and have been forced to apply legal dispositions against those who have expressed themselves publicly and acted against the dispositions of the basic law". On 30 June, the military's chief lawyer, Colonel Herberth Bayardo Inestroza Membreño, showed a detention order, signed 26 June by a Supreme Court judge, which ordered the armed forces to detain the president, identified by his full name of José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, at his home in the Tres Caminos area of the capital. It cited him for treason and abuse of authority, among other charges. Colonel Inestroza later stated that deporting Zelaya did not comply with the court order: "In the moment that we took him out of the country, in the way that he was taken out, there is a crime. Because of the circumstances of the moment this crime occurred, there is going to be a justification and cause for acquittal that will protect us." He said the decision was taken by the military leadership "in order to avoid bloodshed". He said "What was more beneficial, remove this gentleman from Honduras or present him to prosecutors and have a mob assault and burn and destroy and for us to have to shoot?" Colonel Inestroza also commented that Zelaya's allegiance to was hard to stomach and "It would be difficult for us, with our training, to have a relationship with a leftist government. That's impossible. I personally would have retired, because my thinking, my principles, would not have allowed me to participate in that." , head of the country's human rights commission, said that the military made an "error" in sending Zelaya into exile rather than holding him for trial. "I didn't know they would take Zelaya out of the country," Custodio said in an interview in the week of 13 August at his Tegucigalpa office. Honduras's Supreme Court agreed to hear a case brought by a group of lawyers and judges arguing that the military broke the law taking Zelaya out of the country. On 17 August 2009, President Micheletti also said that putting Zelaya on a plane to Costa Rica instead of holding him for trial had been a mistake: "It wasn't correct. We have to punish whoever allowed that to happen. The rest was framed within what the constitution requires."

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2009 Honduran coup d'état

Congress removes Zelaya from office

The 2009 Honduran coup d'état, part of the , occurred when the on 28 June 2009 followed orders from the to oust President and send him into exile. Zelaya had attempted to schedule a non-binding poll on holding a on convening a to rewrite the . Zelaya refused to comply with court orders to cease, and the Honduran Supreme Court issued a secret warrant for his arrest dated 26 June. Two days later, Honduran soldiers stormed the president's house in the middle of the night and detained him, forestalling the poll. Instead of bringing him to trial, the army put him on a military aeroplane and flew him to . Later that day, after the reading of a resignation letter of disputed authenticity, the voted to remove Zelaya from office, and appointed Speaker of Congress , his constitutional successor, to replace him. It was the first coup to occur in the country since 1978. was widespread; the United Nations, the (OAS), and the condemned the removal of Zelaya as a military coup. On 5 July 2009, all member states of the OAS voted by acclamation to suspend Honduras from the organization. In July 2011, concluded that Zelaya broke the law when he disregarded a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to cancel the referendum, but that his removal from office was also illegal and a coup. The Commission found Congress' designation of Roberto Micheletti as interim president had been unconstitutional, and the resulting administration a "de facto regime." Former Guatemalan Vice-president chaired the commission and presented its report to the then Honduran President , the head of the Supreme Court, and the Secretary General of the , . In November 2021, more than a decade after the coup removed Zelaya from office, his wife - the former Honduran First Lady, would be elected as the first female President of Honduras.

The National Congress the following morning voted to accept Zelaya's resignation letter, dated 25 June, which Zelaya had denied signing. It studied a special report on Zelaya, and by a show of hands, the National Congress – the majority of whom belonged to Zelaya's own Liberal party – appointed the President of the National Congress , a member of Zelaya's party, to succeed Zelaya. Some felt that the president had changed his politics during his administration, from right to left, which earned him the antipathy of his party. The Honduran National Congress unanimously agreed to: Under the Articles 1, 2,3,4, 205, 220, subsections 20, 218, 242, 321, 322, 323 of the Constitution of the Republic, Disapprove Zelaya's repeated violations of the constitution, laws and court orders. Remove Zelaya from office. Name the current President of Congress Roberto Micheletti to complete the constitutional period that ends on 27 January 2010.

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2009 Honduran coup d'état

Human rights abuses of the interim government

The 2009 Honduran coup d'état, part of the , occurred when the on 28 June 2009 followed orders from the to oust President and send him into exile. Zelaya had attempted to schedule a non-binding poll on holding a on convening a to rewrite the . Zelaya refused to comply with court orders to cease, and the Honduran Supreme Court issued a secret warrant for his arrest dated 26 June. Two days later, Honduran soldiers stormed the president's house in the middle of the night and detained him, forestalling the poll. Instead of bringing him to trial, the army put him on a military aeroplane and flew him to . Later that day, after the reading of a resignation letter of disputed authenticity, the voted to remove Zelaya from office, and appointed Speaker of Congress , his constitutional successor, to replace him. It was the first coup to occur in the country since 1978. was widespread; the United Nations, the (OAS), and the condemned the removal of Zelaya as a military coup. On 5 July 2009, all member states of the OAS voted by acclamation to suspend Honduras from the organization. In July 2011, concluded that Zelaya broke the law when he disregarded a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to cancel the referendum, but that his removal from office was also illegal and a coup. The Commission found Congress' designation of Roberto Micheletti as interim president had been unconstitutional, and the resulting administration a "de facto regime." Former Guatemalan Vice-president chaired the commission and presented its report to the then Honduran President , the head of the Supreme Court, and the Secretary General of the , . In November 2021, more than a decade after the coup removed Zelaya from office, his wife - the former Honduran First Lady, would be elected as the first female President of Honduras.

De facto President Roberto Micheletti ordered a which initially lasted for the 48 hours from Sunday night (28 June) and to Tuesday (30 June) and has continued since then in an arbitrary way. According to and the International Observation Mission for the Human Rights Situation in Honduras, the curfew law was not published in the official journal and was not approved by Congress. Originally the curfew ran from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am. That curfew was later revised to be in effect from 10 pm to 5 am, was extended twice, ended on 7 July, and was restarted again on 15 July. Amnesty International and the International Observation Mission stated that curfew implementation was arbitrary, with curfew times announced on radio stations, changing randomly each day and between different regions of Honduras. On 1 July, Congress issued an order (decreto ejecutivo N° 011–2009) at the request of Micheletti suspending four constitutional guarantees during the hours the curfew was in effect. The "state of exception" declared on 1 July is equivalent to a state of siege. It suspended civil liberties including freedom of transit and due process, as well as permitting search and seizure without a warrant. The ambassadors of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua on 29 June were detained and beaten by Honduran troops before being released. Venezuela's ambassador to the OAS announced before the OAS that those ambassadors and Patricia Rodas, the Zelaya government's Foreign Minister, had been captured. Minutes later, Armando Laguna, the Venezuelan ambassador in Tegucigalpa, reported that he and the other ambassadors had been freed. Laguna said that he and the other diplomats had been seized when they visited Rodas, and that Rodas was forced into a van and had been transferred to an air base. Venezuelan President stated that the Venezuelan ambassador was assaulted by Honduran soldiers and left by the side of a road. Allies of Zelaya, among them several government officials, were taken into custody by the military. Foreign Minister and the mayor of the city , Rodolfo Padilla Sunseri, were detained at military bases. According to a Narconews blog, several congressmen of the were arrested and the party's presidential candidate, , went into hiding. According to the Venezuelan government's news service, Tomás Andino Mencías, a member of the party, reported that PUD lawmakers were led away by the military when they tried to enter the parliament building for 28 June vote on Zelaya's deposal. A dozen former ministers from the Zelaya government went into hiding, some in foreign embassies, fearing arrest. Local media reported that at least eight ministers besides Rodas had been detained. Hugo Chávez and Cuban Foreign Minister separately claimed that Honduran Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas was detained by the military. Rodríguez said that the Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan ambassadors to Honduras had tried but were unable to protect Rodas from a group of masked soldiers who forcibly took her from their grasp. Rodas was sent to Mexico, which offered her asylum and help to resolve the situation.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakonnet%20Light

Sakonnet Light

Introduction

Sakonnet Light, built in 1884, is a near Sakonnet Point, , on the eastern side of the state. The light was deactivated in 1954 after and was going to be destroyed, but local citizens protested, and eventually Carl and Carolyn Haffenreffer bought the lighthouse in 1961. Explaining his decision to purchase the lighthouse, Carl Haffenreffer said, "I was afraid someone was going to paint it pink or haul it away for scrap." The lighthouse was listed on the in 1983. The Friends of Sakonnet Lighthouse acquired the lighthouse in 1985, and it was reactivated by the in 1997. A $1.45 million restoration of the lighthouse it was completed in 2012. The Friends of the Sakonnet Light were awarded the 2012 Rhody Award by the for their work.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council%20of%20American%20Maritime%20Museums

Council of American Maritime Museums

Introduction

The Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) was established in 1974 to be a network for professionals working in North American . It has a membership of some eighty museums in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha

Matcha

Introduction

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha

Matcha

History

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

In during the (618–907), tea leaves were steamed and formed into s for storage and trade. The tea was prepared by roasting and pulverizing the tea, the resulting tea powder in hot water, and then adding salt. During the (960–1279), the method of making powdered tea from steam-prepared dried tea leaves and preparing the beverage by whipping the tea powder and hot water together in a bowl became popular. Preparation and consumption of powdered tea was formed into a ritual by Buddhists. The earliest extant Chan monastic code, titled (Rules of Purity for the Chan Monastery, 1103), describes in detail the etiquette for tea ceremonies. and methods of preparing powdered tea were brought to Japan by in 1191. In Japan, it became an important item at Zen monasteries, and from the 14th through the 16th centuries, it was highly appreciated by members of the upper echelons of society.

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Matcha

Production

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

Matcha is made from shade-grown tea leaves that also are used to make . The preparation of matcha starts several weeks before harvest and may last up to 20 days, when the bushes are covered to prevent direct sunlight. This slows down growth, stimulates an increase in levels, turns the leaves a darker shade of green, and causes the production of s, in particular . After harvesting, if the leaves are rolled up before drying as in the production of (煎茶), the result will be gyokuro (jade dew) tea. If the leaves are laid out flat to dry, however, they will crumble somewhat and become known as tencha (). Then, tencha may be deveined, destemmed, and stone-ground to the fine, bright green, talc-like powder known as matcha. Grinding the leaves is a slow process because the mill stones must not get too warm, lest the aroma of the leaves be altered. Up to one hour may be needed to grind 30 grams of matcha. The flavour of matcha is dominated by its s. The highest grades of matcha have a more intense sweetness and deeper flavour than the standard or coarser grades of tea harvested later in the year.

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Matcha

Tencha

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

Tencha refers to green tea leaves that have not yet been ground into fine powder as matcha, as the leaves are instead left to dry rather than be kneaded. Since the leaves' cell walls are still intact, brewing tencha tea results in a pale green brew, which has a more mellow taste compared to other green tea extracts, and only the highest grade of tencha leaves can brew to its fullest flavor. Tencha leaves are half the weight of other tea leaves such as sencha and gyokuro so most tencha brews require double the number of leaves. About an hour is needed to grind 40 to 70 g of tencha leaves into matcha, and matcha does not retain its freshness as long as tencha in powder form because powder begins to oxidize. Drinking and brewing tencha is traditionally prohibited by the Japanese tea ceremony.

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Matcha

Other uses

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

It is used in , , and ; as a topping for shaved ice (); mixed with milk and sugar as a drink; and mixed with salt and used to flavour in a mixture known as matcha-jio. It is also used as flavouring in many Western-style s, , and s, such as cakes and pastries, including s and , , , , and . Matcha is sold in shops and can be made at home using . The Japanese snacks and s have matcha-flavoured versions. It may also be mixed into other forms of tea. For example, it is added to to form matcha-iri genmaicha (literally, roasted brown rice and green tea with added matcha). The use of matcha in modern drinks has also spread to North American cafés, such as , which introduced "green tea lattes" and other matcha-flavoured drinks after they became successful in their Japanese store locations. As in Japan, it has become integrated into s, iced drinks, s, and smoothies.

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Matcha

Basic matcha teaware

is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed leaves, traditionally consumed in . The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing. During shaded growth, the plant produces more and . The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, as it is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. The traditional centers on the preparation, serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea, and embodies a meditative spirituality. In modern times, matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods, such as and noodles, , matcha lattes and a variety of Japanese confectionery. Matcha used in ceremonies is referred to as ceremonial-grade, meaning that the powder is of a high enough quality to be used in the tea ceremony. Lower-quality matcha is referred to as culinary-grade, but no standard industry definition or requirements exist for matcha. Blends of matcha are given poetic names known as ("tea names") either by the producing plantation, shop, or creator of the blend, or by the grand master of a particular . When a blend is named by the grand master of a tea ceremony lineage, it becomes known as the master's konomi.

The equipment required for the making of matcha is: Large enough to whisk the fine powder tea around A bamboo whisk with fine bristles to whisk or whip the tea foam A bamboo spoon to measure the powder tea into the tea bowl (not the same as a Western teaspoon) A container for the matcha powder tea A small cotton cloth for cleaning teaware during the tea ceremony

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Lepeda Beach

Character

Lepeda Beach is a beach in the south east of the , in , . The beach is about south of .

The beach is at the end of a length of coast road. A steep curved ramp leads down to an open bay with a strip of orange-red sandy beach, which is up to wide in places. The beach is about long, with ample access for swimming, along with having sets of distinctive rocks near shore margin towards the north end of the beach.

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Lepeda Beach

Travel and amenities

Lepeda Beach is a beach in the south east of the , in , . The beach is about south of .

A short, steep, well-made road leads down to the beach area. The beach has a single small shop selling drinks. It is possible to hire a sunshade. A volleyball net is often in place. Many people try and park on the steep road, however, going right to the bottom of the incline and turning left immediately in front of the small shop leads down a road to a larger car park area.

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Dragan Tsankov Boulevard

Introduction

Dragan Tsankov Boulevard () is a large in 's capital . It is named after the politician . It stretches from the intersection with , north of which it is called , and the junction with G. M. Dimitrov Boulevard, south of which it is called St Boulevard. The River flows under the boulevard at the junction with Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard. Landmarks along the boulevard are the building, Faculty of Biology of the , , Sofia Municipal Court. The is located at the junction with Peyo Yavorov Boulevard. From there do the intersection with G. M. Dimitrov Boulevard are situated the Russian Embassy, Park Hotel Moskva, , the Transport Police Department of Sofia Police. The red line of the runs under the boulevard north of and on a south of it.

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University College Boat Club (Durham)

Boathouse and fleet

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the of at in north-east , with over 100 members, a large and a fleet of boats. UCBC has a long history of racing success, winning the Grand Challenge Cup at more than any other College (though the majority of wins were in the 19th Century) and qualifying for several times, most recently in 2001. Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC).

UCBC uses University College boathouse on the just below and a short walk from the Castle. It is at one end of the rowable stretch of river in Durham, on the , downstream of but upstream of the weir. The boathouse is shared by (SACBC). It was constructed in the 1880s and used to have a bar and baths. These have since been removed to allow additional racking space. The club shares a landing stage with Durham who occupy the adjacent boathouse. The original College landing stage was too close to the weir and has been abandoned for many decades. UCBC owns 3 , 8 , and numerous . These were manufactured by , , , Sims and Browns Boathouse and the oars were produced by or . The club used to own a minibus to travel to races. However it was sold in 2002 and trailer space is now provided by or .

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University College Boat Club (Durham)

Races

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the of at in north-east , with over 100 members, a large and a fleet of boats. UCBC has a long history of racing success, winning the Grand Challenge Cup at more than any other College (though the majority of wins were in the 19th Century) and qualifying for several times, most recently in 2001. Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC).

UCBC competes in many races and both in the North East and the rest of the United Kingdom. Below are some of the events UCBC has competed in over the last few years: National events The () ( or ) () Regional events Durham City Regatta Durham SBH Hexham Regatta Rutherford Head Tees SBH Tyne Regatta Tyne Head York Regatta York SBH College events A 24-hour indoor rowing marathon is held annually against rival . The charity event is jointly run by both clubs in .

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University College Boat Club (Durham)

Club structure

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the of at in north-east , with over 100 members, a large and a fleet of boats. UCBC has a long history of racing success, winning the Grand Challenge Cup at more than any other College (though the majority of wins were in the 19th Century) and qualifying for several times, most recently in 2001. Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC).

Any member of University College , or can join UCBC as an ordinary member and any other student of Durham University may join with the President's permission. The club is run by a nine-person executive committee selected annually. These are the President, Men's Captain, Women's Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Freshwomens Captain, Freshmens Captain, Social Secretary and Boatman. There are also non-executive roles such as Captain of Coxes and Vice Captains. As a tradition, the handover occurs when the 1st VIII crosses the finish line in the race against FCBC at Durham Regatta. All club members are able to join the club's alumni organisation Floreat Castellum Boat Club. This organises an annual dinner in London as well as an invitational race at Durham Regatta against the current UCBC 1st VIII. All members of FCBC are treated as life members of UCBC. UCBC holds its own annual Ball each year in . Previous locations include , The Royal County Hotel in Durham, The Three Tuns Hotel in Durham and the Assembly Rooms Newcastle.

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University College Boat Club (Durham)

Club colours

University College Boat Club (UCBC) is the of at in north-east , with over 100 members, a large and a fleet of boats. UCBC has a long history of racing success, winning the Grand Challenge Cup at more than any other College (though the majority of wins were in the 19th Century) and qualifying for several times, most recently in 2001. Founded in 1834, UCBC is the oldest society in Durham and is the oldest Boat Club in the North of England. The club celebrated its 175th anniversary at Durham Regatta in 2009. The Alumni organisation is Floreat Castellum Boat Club (FCBC).

The club are with a white chevron, cardinal being the colour of University College. The club racing kit is defined for all-in-ones as "black with cardinal side strip" or the club Zephyrs as "White with Cardinal Trim". For winter racing, the club tech tops are "black with cardinal trim". Members of the 1st VIII's are eligible to wear different tech tops; "white with cardinal trim and 1st VIII on the collar". The club blazer is "white with cardinal trim". 1 or 2 stripes on the sleeves indicate current or past membership of the second or first VIII respectively. This can be worn at all club socials and some college events.

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Technischer Überwachungsverein

History

TÜVs (; short for , ) are internationally active, independent service companies from Germany and Austria that , and technical systems, facilities and objects of all kinds in order to minimize hazards and prevent damages. The TÜV companies are organized into three large holding companies, TÜV Nord, TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD (with TÜV Hessen), along with the smaller independent companies TÜV Thüringen, TÜV Saarland and TÜV Austria.

With the increasing number and efficiency of steam engines during the , there had been more and more accidents caused by exploding (or more precisely, bursting) boilers. After the explosion of the boiler at the Aktienbrauerei in January 1865, the idea was pursued there to subject boilers to regular inspections on a voluntary basis, as was already the case in Great Britain. Twenty boiler owners in Baden joined in the plans and finally founded the "Gesellschaft zur Ueberwachung und Versicherung von Dampfkesseln" (Society for the Supervision and Insurance of Steam Boilers) on January 6, 1866, in the rooms of the Mannheim Stock Exchange. It was the first inspection society on the European mainland. Other German states and regions followed suit. These independent regional monitoring organizations in the form of associations were so successful in accident prevention that, from 1871, membership in such an association exempted them from inspection by a state inspector. The regional "Dampfkessel-Überwachungs- und Revisions-Vereine" (DÜV), as self-help organizations of steam boiler operators, were thus an early example of a very successful privatization of previously state inspections. Because they were so successful in preventing accidents in the rapidly developing field of steam boiler technology, they were later also entrusted with inspections in other technical fields, including the periodic testing of motor vehicles as well as driver's license testing. All TÜV groups that emerged from these common roots use the "TÜV" brand and a regional suffix (for example, TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Nord, TÜV Saarland, TÜV Thüringen, TÜV Austria) in their names. They compete with each other and with other market players in some areas (see above). The individual TÜVs became with time, and came to provide services to industry, governments, individuals, and non-profit groups. During the 1980s and 1990s, led to competition in the German inspection and certification industry, and further deregulation occurred at the end of 2007. In 2007, TÜV Nord and TÜV SÜD agreed to merge, which would have created a company with 18,000 employees and sales of around 1.8 billion euros; however the companies called off the merger that same year, citing potential difficulties with integration as well as restrictions that would have been required under . In 2008, TÜV SÜD and TÜV Rheinland agreed to merge which would have created the second largest testing services company in the world, behind ; the combined company would have had around 25,000 employees and 2.2 billion euros in income. These plans were abandoned by August again due to antitrust concerns. TÜV Nord had more than 11,000 employees stationed globally as of 2020.

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