title: Jesus S. Duran

text:
Jesus Santiago Duran (July 26, 1948 – February 17, 1977) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Duran was born, July 26, 1948, in Juarez, Mexico. He was the sixth of twelve siblings.

Duran joined the U.S. Army on May 13, 1968, and was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) to support Search and Destroy missions. During his service in the Vietnam war, his actions resulted in him being awarded, posthumously in 2014, the Medal of Honor.

After leaving the military, Duran pursued a career as a corrections officer at a juvenile detention center in San Bernardino, California, dedicating personal time to mentoring youths and leading them on educational trips. He married twice and had two children. Duran died on February 17, 1977, and is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park in Riverside, California.

Medal of Honor
Duran's daughter, Tina Duran-Ruvalcaba, received the Medal of Honor on his behalf from President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 White House ceremony. The following day, she received the Medal of Honor flag from Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, in a ceremony where Duran was inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Citation

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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (posthumously) to:'For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:

Specialist Four Jesus S. Duran distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an acting M-60 machinegunner in Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on April 10, 1969. That afternoon, the reconnaissance platoon was moving into an elaborate enemy bunker complex when the lead elements began taking concentrated ambush fire from every side. The command post was in imminent danger of being overrun. With an M-60 machinegun blazing from his hip, Specialist Four Duran rushed forward and assumed a defensive position near the command post. As hostile forces stormed forward, Specialist Four Duran stood tall in a cloud of dust raised by the impacting rounds and bursting grenades directed towards him and thwarted the enemy with devastating streams of machinegun fire. Learning that two seriously wounded troopers lay helplessly pinned down under harassing fire, Specialist Four Duran assaulted the suppressive enemy positions, firing deadly bursts on the run. Mounting a log, he fired directly into the enemy's foxholes, eliminating four and cutting down several others as they fled. Specialist Four Duran then continued to pour effective fire on the disorganized and fleeing enemy. Specialist Four Duran's extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. }}

 Legacy
Jesus Duran is the protagonist of two award-winning documentaries directed by filmmaker Andrés Gallegos: From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story (2022) and the short documentary Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran (2021), both titles were produced by El Dorado Films in association with the Veteran Documentary Corps.  From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story:''  After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the implications the Vietnam War had on the Chicano & Latino community.

Commendations
SGT Duran's awards included the following:

See also

 List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War
 Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients
 Ysmael R. Villegas, also a Medal of Honor recipient from Riverside
 Salvador J. Lara, also a Medal of Honor recipient from Riverside

References

External links

1948 births
1977 deaths
Burials at Olivewood Memorial Park
Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
Hispanic and Latino American people
Mexican emigrants to the United States
People from Riverside, California
Recipients of the Air Medal
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War


title: Joe R. Baldonado

text:
Joe Rodriguez Baldonado  (August 28, 1930 – November 25, 1950) was a United States Army recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River in the Korean War.

Biography
Baldonado, the son of Mexican migrant workers, was born in Colorado on Aug. 28, 1930, joining the U.S. Army as a light weapons infantryman (parachutist) during the Korean War. In that conflict, Baldonado was killed in an action for which he was to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. The family of Baldonado included his parents Rebecca and Ramon brothers Richard, Manuel, Charles, Ramon jr., Gilbert and his sisters Virginia, Andy, Josephine, and  Hortencia.

Baldonado's acts of bravery were briefly described in a 1989 book, "Disaster in Korea: The Chinese Confront MacArthur."

Medal of Honor
Baldonado distinguished himself on November 25, 1950, while serving as a machine-gunner in the vicinity of Kangdong, Korea. Baldonado's platoon was occupying Hill 171 when the enemy attacked, attempting to take their position. Baldonado held an exposed position, cutting down wave after wave of enemy troops even as they targeted attacks on his position. During the final assault by the enemy, a grenade landed near Baldonado's gun, killing him instantly.

Baldonado was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the U.S. Army's second-highest award, his award was upgraded to a Medal of Honor. The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Citation
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Commendations
Baldonado also received the following:

References

See also
List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

1930 births
1950 deaths
American military personnel killed in the Korean War
American people of Mexican descent
Military personnel from Colorado
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army non-commissioned officers
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
Deaths by hand grenade
United States Army personnel of the Korean War


title: Victor H. Espinoza

text:
Victor Hugo Espinoza (July 15, 1929 – April 17, 1986) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Old Baldy.

Biography
Espinoza was born in El Paso, Texas on July 15, 1929.  Orphaned at an early age, he remained in foster care until joining the military.

Espinoza's actions in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in 1952 caused him to be posthumously awarded with the Medal of Honor in 2014.

After leaving the Army, Espinoza resided in El Paso until his death on April 17, 1986.  Espinoza is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. He was of Mexican American descent.

Medal of Honor
Espinoza was recognized for his actions on Aug. 1, 1952, at Chorwon, Korea.

While spearheading an attack to secure Old Baldy, Espinoza's unit was pinned down by withering fire from fortified enemy positions.  In daring succession, Espinoza single-handedly silenced a machine-gun and its crew, discovered and destroyed a covert enemy tunnel, and wiped out two bunkers. His actions inspired his unit and enabled them to secure the strong-point against great odds.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor Citation
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Other honors and awards
Besides the Medal of Honor, Espinoza received:

References

See also
List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

1929 births
1986 deaths
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
American people of Mexican descent
Military personnel from El Paso, Texas


title: Eduardo C. Gomez

text:
Eduardo Corral Gomez (28 October 1919 – 29 January 1972) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a  recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tabu-dong on 3 September 1950.

Biography
Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California on October 28, 1919, and enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 9, 1949.

His actions during his time of service in the Korean War resulted in his being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014.

Medal of Honor
Gomez distinguished himself by defending his company as it was ruthlessly attacked by a hostile force, maneuvering across open ground to successfully assault a manned enemy tank. Wounded during his retreat from the tank, Gomez refused medical attention, instead manning his post and firing upon the enemy until his company formed a defensive perimeter.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation
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Honor and awards
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Gomez received:

 Combat Infantry Badge

 Medal Of Honor
 Bronze Star Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and "V" Device
 Purple Heart Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
 Army Good Conduct Medal
 American Campaign Medal
 European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star
 World War II Victory Medal
 American Defense Service Medal
 Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp
 National Defense Service Medal
 Korean Service Medal
 United Nations Korea Medal

 Honorable Service Lapel Button-WWII
 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 Presidential Unit Citation (United States)

See also

 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

References

1919 births
1972 deaths
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
American people of Mexican descent
Military personnel from Los Angeles


title: United Western Bank

text:
United Western Bank (UWB) was an Indian bank founded in 1936 that IDBI Bank acquired in 2006 in a rescue. The Reserve Bank of India placed UWB under a moratorium to protect the interest of public and depositors as growing losses eroded its capital.

Annasaheb Chirmule, a leader of the Swadeshi movement, founded Satara Swadeshi Commercial Bank in 1907, and some three decades later founded United Western Bank. The bank was incorporated in 1936, and commenced operations the next year. UWB's head office was in Satara, in Maharashtra State. It became a Scheduled Bank in 1951.

In 1956, UWB acquired Union Bank of Kolhapur, which had been incorporated on 5 July 1949.

In 1961, UWB acquired Satara Swadeshi Commercial Bank. Established on 20 August 1907, this was the first bank established at Satara.

At the time of the merger with IDBI, UWB had some 230 branches spread over 47 districts in 9 states, controlled by five Zonal Offices at Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, and Nagpur. By acquiring UWB, IDBI was able to increase its branch network from 195 to 425 branches.

Citations

Banks established in 1936
Indian companies established in 1936
Banks disestablished in 2006
Defunct banks of India
Indian companies disestablished in 2006
Banks based in Maharashtra
Satara (city)


title: Leonard M. Kravitz

text:
Leonard Martin Kravitz (August 8, 1930 – March 7, 1951) was an American soldier in the United States Army who served in the Korean War. He is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Early life and family
Leonard Kravitz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were Jean (Kaufman) and Joseph Kravitz.

Private Kravitz was the younger brother of filmmaker and TV producer Sy Kravitz and uncle of popular musician Lenny Kravitz.

Medal of Honor
On March 6/7, 1951, Kravitz' unit's positions at Jipyeong-ri were overrun by the enemy. Kravitz voluntarily operated a machine-gun position, forcing the enemy to direct its efforts against him and helping his comrades to retreat at the cost of his own life.

Kravitz was reported to have shouted to his comrades, "Get the hell out of here while you can!"  When American troops retook their position, they found that Kravitz had killed a large number of enemy soldiers before dying in action.

The award was made as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor. The re-examination of the Medal of Honor process was pursued for over half a century by Mitchel Libman, who had been Kravitz's childhood friend from Crown Heights, Brooklyn.  Libman's research led him to conclude that a number of Jewish recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross should have been nominated for the Medal of Honor instead.  After decades of lobbying, Libman convinced Representative Robert Wexler to propose the "Leonard Kravitz Jewish War Veterans Act of 2001". The legislation was ultimately not adopted, but its consideration led Congress to direct the armed forces to re-examine past practices in selecting Medal of Honor recipients.  When the decision was made in 2012 to award the Medal of Honor to Kravitz, President Obama phoned Libman personally to inform him.

Awards and decorations

Medal of Honor citation
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References

See also
 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

1930 births
1951 deaths
American military personnel killed in the Korean War
Jewish Medal of Honor recipients
Military personnel from Brooklyn
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
20th-century American Jews


title: Juan E. Negrón

text:
Master Sergeant Juan E. Negrón (September 26, 1929 – March 29, 1996) was a member of the United States Army who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during combat in the Chinese Spring Offensive at Kalma-Eri, North Korea, on April 28, 1951, which was posthumously upgraded to the Medal of Honor in 2014.

Early life and military career
Juan E. Negrón Martínez  was born and raised in the town of Corozal, Puerto Rico. In March 1948, he entered the U.S. Army in San Juan and was assigned to the 65th Infantry Regiment.

Upon the outbreak of the Korean War, the men of the 65th, now attached to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, deployed to the Republic of Korea. They were among the first infantrymen to meet the enemy on the battlefield. After November 1950, they fought daily against units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) after the Chinese entered the war on the North Korean side. One of the hardships suffered by the Puerto Ricans was the lack of warm clothing during the cold and harsh winters. Among the battles and operations in which the 65th participated was Operation Killer in January 1951, becoming the first regiment to cross the Han River in South Korea during the operation. In April 1951, the regiment participated in the Uijeonbu Corridor drives.

On April 28, 1951, Negrón's unit came under heavy enemy attack. He was able to halt the enemy attack, despite the wounds which he received, by accurately throwing hand grenades at short range. For his actions, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second highest military decoration for heroism.

After the war, Negrón continued to serve in the military. Among the positions which he held were that of senior non-commissioned officer for the Directorate of Doctrine and inspector general in Thailand. Master Sergeant Negrón retired from the U.S. Army in 1971 after 23 years of service.

Later years
Upon his retirement, he entered the federal service in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

On March 29, 1996, Negrón died in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He was buried with military honors in plot J 0 3180 of the Puerto Rico National Cemetery located in the city of  Bayamon.

Honors
The Puerto Rico National Guard Readiness Center at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico will posthumously be named after Korean War Veteran and former member of the 65th Infantry Regiment and Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Juan E. Negrón. A statue in honor of Master Sgt. Juan E. Negron is located in his hometown of Corozal, Puerto Rico.

Medal of Honor

Negron's distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a ceremony in the White House.

The award came through the National Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Negrón is among three other Puerto Ricans whose Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States. He also has the distinction of being one of nine Puerto Ricans and the only member of the 65th Infantry Regiment to be honored with the decoration. The award citation content, with the exception of the heading, remains the same as that for the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medal of Honor citation

Military decorations
Negrón's military decorations include:

Foreign decoration
The Bravery Gold Medal of Greece was given by the Government of Greece to the 65th Infantry Regiment and to the members of the regiment who fought in the Korean War.
  Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece)

Congressional Gold Medal

On June 10, 2014, President Barack Obama, signed the legislation, titled "The Borinqueneers CGM Bill", at an official ceremony. The Bill honors the 65th Infantry Regiment with the Congressional Gold Medal.

See also

List of Puerto Ricans
List of Puerto Rican military personnel
List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
List of Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients
Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal

Notes

References

Further reading
" My Dad; My Hero: This Is Your Life" (Juan E Negron's Biography) by Iris N. Negron (Juan E. Negron's Daughter) & Co-writer Gilberto Rivera Santiago "
Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor. Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own; by : Greg Boudonck;
" Cuando El Rio de Corozal Cruzaba El Paralelo 38 "
" Puerto Rican Bloodshed On The 38th Parallel "

1929 births
1996 deaths
Burials at Puerto Rico National Cemetery
United States Army non-commissioned officers
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
People from Corozal, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Army personnel


title: Frederick Carrick

text:
Frederick Robert "Ted" Carrick (born February 26, 1952) is a senior research fellow at the Bedfordshire Centre for Mental Health Research in association with the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Carrick is the founder of Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Early life, education and career
Born in Toronto and raised in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and other locations related to his father's military service, Carrick earned a doctor of chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1979 and a PhD in education from Walden University in 1996. His doctoral dissertation "Neurophysiological Implications in Learning" (AAT 9713635) claimed a relationship between clinical neurophysiology and education.

Carrick received the title of Distinguished Post Graduate Professor of Neurology from  Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri,  Professor Emeritus of Neurology Parker University in Dallas, Texas, and Distinguished Professor of Neurology Life University in Marietta, Georgia.

Publications and appearances
Carrick has had papers published in journals that address brain trauma from concussion, blast injury and stroke.

The PBS documentary, Waking up the Brain was about Carrick's clinical work. Carrick was the subject of an ABC Nightline News documentary featuring his successful treatment of brain injuries.

References

External links
Frederick Robert Carrick, Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

1951 births
Living people
Canadian neuroscientists
University of Manitoba alumni
Walden University (Minnesota) alumni
People from Toronto
People from Irving, Texas
People from Marietta, Georgia
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College alumni


title: Mike C. Pena

text:
Mike Castaneda Pena (November 6, 1924 – September 5, 1950) was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Tabu-dong.

Biographical details
Pena was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 6, 1924, into a Mexican American family. He joined the U. S. Army as an infantryman in 1941 when he was 16 years old.  He served in both World War II and the Korean War.

Medal of Honor
The bestowal of the Medal recognized Pena's actions on the evening of Sept. 4, 1950, near Waegwan, Korea during the Battle of Tabu-dong, when his unit was fiercely attacked. During the course of the counter-attack, Pena realized that their ammunition was running out, and ordered his unit to retreat. Pena then manned a machine-gun to cover their withdrawal and single-handedly held back the enemy until morning when his position was overrun and he was killed.

Pena received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2014.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation
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Honors and awards
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Pena received:
 Bronze Star Medal
 Purple Heart with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
 Army Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and two Loops
 American Campaign Medal
 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars
 Bronze Arrowhead Device
 World War II Victory Medal
 Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp
 National Defense Service Medal
 Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star
 Presidential Unit Citation
 Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award)
 Honorable Service Lapel Button- World War II
 Philippine Liberation Ribbon
 Philippine Independence Ribbon
 United Nations Service Medal
 Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal
 Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 Gold Bravery Medal of Greece Unit Citation

References

See also
 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

1924 births
1950 deaths
American military personnel killed in the Korean War
United States Army personnel of World War II
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army non-commissioned officers
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
American people of Mexican descent
United States Army personnel of the Korean War


title: Demensio Rivera

text:
Private Demensio Rivera (April 28, 1932 – March 19, 1967) was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; the award was upgraded in 2014, decades after his death, to the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Demensio Rivera y Avilés was the youngest of five children born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to Demensio Rivera Y Negrón and Dolores Avilés De Rivera. He was still a child when his parents moved to New York City, where he was raised.

On September 26, 1950, Rivera joined the United States Army in New York. In 1951, he was deployed to the Republic of Korea as a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. When his unit was attacked by the enemy during the UN May–June 1951 counteroffensive, he delivered continuous and devastating fire at them with his automatic rifle until his weapon became inoperative. He employed his pistol and grenades and stopped the enemy within a few feet of his position. Rivera was seriously wounded and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second highest military decoration. His DSC was upgraded to the Medal of Honor and was posthumously awarded to him in 2014.

Rivera was residing in New York City where he died on March 19, 1967. His body was transferred to Puerto Rico. He was buried with full military honors in section C row K -184 at the Cementerio San Miguel Arcangel located in Carretera PR-308, Parcelas Puerto Real, Cabo Rojo.

Medal of Honor
The bestowal of the Medal of Honor recognized Rivera for his actions at Changyong-ni, Korea, May 22–23, 1951. When the outpost area occupied by his platoon was assaulted during the night, Rivera, an automatic rifleman, held his forward position tenaciously, although exposed to very heavy fire. When his rifle became inoperative, Rivera employed his pistol and grenades, and eventually fought the enemy hand-to-hand and forced them back.

Rivera was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 White House ceremony.  Rivera was one of four Puerto Ricans to be honored that day and one of nine Puerto Ricans to have received the Medal of Honor.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Honors, awards and decorations
Among Private Rivera's military decorations are the following:

Note

See also

 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
List of Puerto Ricans
List of Puerto Rican military personnel
List of Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
List of Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients

References

1933 births
1967 deaths
United States Army soldiers
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Puerto Rican Army personnel
People from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico


title: Miguel Vera

text:
Miguel Armando "Nando" Vera (May 3, 1932 – September 21, 1952) was a United States Army soldier who was killed in the Korean War and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Old Baldy.

Biographical details
Vera was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and joined the U.S. Army when he was 17 years old.

After Vera was killed in action in the Korean War, his body was transferred to Puerto Rico where he was buried with full military honors in the Utuado Municipal Cemetery, Utuado, Puerto Rico. Years later, in November 2014, Vera was reburied at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Medal of Honor

The bestowal of the Medal of Honor recognized Vera for his actions at Chorwon, North Korea, on September 21, 1952. While Vera's unit attempted to retake the right sector of Old Baldy, it came under heavy fire at close range and was forced back. Vera selflessly chose to stay and cover the troops' withdrawal, and lost his life during this action.

Vera was posthumously bestowed the Medal of Honor by President Obama in a March 18, 2014 White House ceremony.

The bestowal of the Medal of Honor was in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Awards and decorations

See also

List of Puerto Ricans
List of Puerto Rican military personnel
 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
List of Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
List of Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

1932 births
1952 deaths
American military personnel killed in the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Puerto Rican recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Army personnel
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
United States Army personnel of the Korean War


title: David Gamble (film editor)

text:
David Gamble (born 24 June 1955) is a British film editor who was nominated at the 1998 Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for the film Shakespeare in Love.
He also won the BAFTA Award in 1998, for Shakespeare in Love.

Selected filmography

Shopgirl (2005)
Veronica Guerin (2003)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)

References

External links

1955 births
Living people
Best Editing BAFTA Award winners
English film editors


title: Jack Weinstein (Medal of Honor)

text:
Jack Weinstein (October 18, 1928 – April 20, 2006) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Biographical details
Born on October 18, 1928, in St. Francis, Kansas, Weinstein was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950, serving a year and a half in Korea before settling in St. Francis. Weinstein and his wife had five children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Weinstein died on April 20, 2006.

Medal of Honor
The bestowal of the Medal of Honor recognized Weinstein for his exceptionally valorous actions on October 19, 1951, near Kumsong, Korea, when his platoon came under enemy attack and Weinstein volunteered to stay and provide cover while his men withdrew. Weinstein killed six enemy combatants and, after running out of ammunition, used enemy grenades around him to keep the enemy forces back. Weinstein held his position until friendly forces moved back in and pushed the enemy back.

Weinstein was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014, White House ceremony.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Awards, citations and decorations
In addition to the Medal of Honor, Weinstein received:
 Combat Infantryman Badge
 Purple Heart with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
 Presidential Unit Citation
 National Defense Service Medal
 Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars
 United Nations Service Medal
 Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal

References

See also
 List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

1928 births
2006 deaths
United States Army soldiers
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
People from Lamar, Missouri
People from St. Francis, Kansas


title: Joe Gandara

text:
Joe Gandara (April 25, 1924 – June 9, 1944) was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Gandara was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House. The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Gandara, who was the son of Mexican immigrants, joined the Army from Los Angeles in February 1943.

According to Gandara's U.S. Army's biography:
Gandara was born in Santa Monica, California, on April 25, 1924.
Gandara was bestowed the Medal of Honor to recognize his heroic actions on June 9, 1944, in Amfreville, France. His detachment came under devastating enemy fire from a strong German force, pinning the men to the ground for a period of four hours. Gandara advanced voluntarily and alone toward the enemy position and destroyed three hostile machine-guns before he was fatally wounded.
Gandara received the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star and Bronze Arrowhead Device, Presidential Unit Citation, French Fourragere (Couleur à préciser), Combat Infantryman Badge and Parachutist Badge-Basic with one Bronze Service Star.

Medal of Honor citation

Legacy
Stewart Street Park, a 3.8 acre residential park located in Santa Monica, California,  was renamed Gandara Park in his honor in 2017.

References

1925 births
1944 deaths
United States Army personnel killed in World War II
American people of Mexican descent
People from Santa Monica, California
Military personnel from California
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor
Battle of Normandy recipients of the Medal of Honor


title: Salvador J. Lara

text:
Staff Sergeant Salvador J. Lara (July 11, 1920 – September 1, 1945) was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was of Mexican-American descent.

Background
Lara was born in Riverside, California and raised in the neighborhood of Casa Blanca. He was the son of Juan and Isabel (Herrera) Lara, and worked in Riverside's citrus production before enlisting with the United States Army in Los Angeles on July 29, 1942. He never married, and had no children.

In May 1944 Lara was wounded in action during the Italian campaign while serving as the squad leader of a rifle squad. Despite his injuries, he continued to lead his squad taking multiple enemy strongholds. Lara's hometown newspaper reported his injury was sustained at the Anzio beachhead, which is about  from Aprilia, the location of Lara's Medal of Honor citation.

Lara died on September 1, 1945, shortly after World War II ended, while serving with the 602d Ordnance Armament Maintenance Battalion in Europe.

Medal of Honor

Members of Lara's family received the Medal of Honor flag from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in a March 19, 2014, ceremony when Lara was inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. They received the actual medal from President Barack Obama at the White House on March 18, 2014.

The award came through the Defense Authorization Act, which called for a review of Jewish and Hispanic veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

According to Lara's U.S. Army biography:Then-Pfc. Salvador Lara was bestowed the Medal of Honor to recognize his valorous actions in Aprilia, Italy, May 27–28, 1944. During the fight, May 27, he aggressively led his rifle squad in neutralizing multiple enemy strong points and inflicting large numbers of casualties on the enemy. The next morning, as his company resumed the attack, Lara sustained a severe leg wound, but did not stop to receive first aid. Lara continued his exemplary performance until he captured his objective.

Awards and decorations
Lara's awards include:

In Memoriam

Lara's burial monument is located at Plot F Row 17 Grave 33 of the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France, a site administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

The SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library in Riverside, opened in 2003, is named in Lara's honor.

See also

 List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
 Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients
 Hispanic Americans in World War II
 Ysmael R. Villegas, also a World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Riverside
 Jesus S. Duran, a Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient from Riverside

References

Further reading

External links
 American Battle Monuments Commission:Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army non-commissioned officers
American people of Mexican descent
United States Army personnel killed in World War II
Burials at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
People from Riverside, California
1920 births
1945 deaths


title: Darwiniella

text:
Darwiniella is the scientific name for several genera of organisms and may refer to:

 Darwiniella (crustacean) , a genus of barnacles in the family Pyrgomatidae
 Darwiniella (fungus) , a genus of fungi
 Darwiniella (orchid) , an illegitimate name for a genus of plants in the family Orchidaceae

See also
 Darwinella, a genus of sponge in the family Darwinellidae


title: William F. Leonard

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William F. Leonard (August 9, 1913 – August 4, 1985) was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Born in Lockport, New York, Leonard would enter the United States Army from Buffalo NY, on November 17, 1942.

President Barack Obama posthumously awarded him the Medal of Honor in a March 18, 2014, ceremony in the White House. The award resulted from a Defense Authorization Act which directed a review of all Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War who had been awarded lower-precedence valor awards to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.  In Leonard's case, he had originally been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the United States' second-highest decoration for combat valor.

Medal of Honor Citation
Private First Class Leonard's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Private First Class William F. Leonard distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Squad Leader in Company C, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy near St. Die, France on November 7, 1944. Private First Class Leonard's platoon was reduced to eight men as a result of blistering artillery, mortar, machinegun, and rifle fire. Private First Class Leonard led the survivors in an assault over a hill covered by trees and shrubs which the enemy continuously swept with automatic weapons fire. Ignoring bullets which pierced his pack, Private First Class Leonard killed two snipers at ranges of fifty and seventy-five yards and engaged and destroyed a machinegun nest with grenades, killing its two-man crew. Though momentarily stunned by an exploding bazooka shell, Private First Class Leonard relentlessly advanced, ultimately knocking out a second machinegun nest and capturing the roadblock objective. Private First Class Leonard's extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

Military Awards
Leonard's military decorations and awards include:

See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II

References

1913 births
1985 deaths
United States Army personnel of World War II
People from Lockport, New York
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor


title: Manuel V. Mendoza

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Manuel Verdugo Mendoza (June 15, 1922 – December 12, 2001) was a United States Army master sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient.

Military service
Mendoza was drafted into the United States Army in November 1942. He reported for duty at Fort MacArthur, California, for basic training; before being sent to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma as a member of the 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division. He deployed with the regiment overseas on December 6, 1943, arriving in Casablanca, French Morocco on December 15. He, and the rest of the 88th Infantry Division, trained in Magenta, Algeria, in preparation for combat operations in Italy, until February 1944. On February 6, 1944, Mendoza landed with the 88th, in Naples, Italy. He first saw combat on March 11, 1944 when his regiment relieved a British infantry division on the GUSTAV Line. He participated in Operation Diadem in May 1944, seeing combat during the captures of Spigno, Mount Civita, Itri, Fondi, Raccagorga, and Anzio. He was present when the 88th Infantry Division entered Rome on June 4, 1944. Mendoza went on to see combat throughout the Arno Campaign in July–August 1944. He participated in the 88th Infantry Division's GOTHIC Line offensive in September 1944, including the capture of Mount Battaglia. After his heroic actions on October 4, 1944, he became known in his regiment as "The Arizona Kid".

Mendoza was wounded on October 4, 1944 and would return to his unit in January 1945. He was present for the 1945 Spring Offensive, and entered Austria on the 30th of April 1945. The war ended while his unit linked up with the 103rd Infantry Division in Innsbruck. Mendoza would serve in the Occupation of Austria on the Morgan Line until September 1945 when he was discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Soon after returning home he enlisted in the Arizona Army National Guard. He re-enlisted for active duty in 1948. He went on to serve in the Korean War, where he was wounded once again. He was honourably discharged in 1953.

Medal of Honor action and citation
Mendoza is credited with single-handedly breaking up a German counterattack on October 4, 1944, at Mt. Battaglia, Italy. He was originally awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery.

Nearly 70 years would pass before his heroism was properly recognized with the Medal of Honor. That belated recognition came through the Defense Authorization Act, which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War who had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to see if they had been denied the Medal of Honor by prejudice.
Mendoza was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014, ceremony in the White House. As Mendoza had died in 2001, his widow accepted his award.

His citation reads:

Honors and awards
Mendoza awards include:

Civilian life and death
Mendoza was born on July 15, 1922, in Miami, Arizona, the eldest of 11 children. He married Alice Gaona in August 1944, two months before he was drafted into the army. They had four children together. After his military service Mendoza worked odd jobs as a handy man, until he became a foreman at the Palo Verde Generating Station. He retired in 1986 due to ill health.

See also

 List of Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients
 List of Medal of Honor recipients
 List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
 Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients
 Hispanic Americans in World War II

References

1922 births
2001 deaths
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
United States Army soldiers
United States Army personnel of World War II
United States Army personnel of the Korean War
American people of Mexican descent


title: Alfred B. Nietzel

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Alfred B. Nietzel (April 27, 1921 – November 18, 1944) is a posthumous recipient of the US Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House. The award comes through the Defense Authorization Act which in 2002, called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Census records tend to indicate that Nietzel was born in Fordham, Bronx, New York on April 27, 1921, the first of three sons and second oldest child of Alfred C. Nietzel and Ruth Lawrence. The family may have fallen apart due to Nietzel's father's commitment to state mental institutions in Rockland and Orange County, where he died in 1971. In the 1930 census, Alfred and his brothers are in a foster home in Harrison, New York. By 1940, Alfred had left high school after two years and had been working as a machinist in Nassau County, Long Island. On October 5, 1940, he enlisted in the United States Army in Jamaica, Queens, New York.

It is not clearly known if Nietzel immediately joined the Army's 16th Infantry Regiment then posted in New York City at Fort Jay on Governors Island, or if he served in other units prior to November 1944.

By late November 1944, Nietzel was a sergeant in Company H,  16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, as U.S. First Army's move across France, Belgium and Germany had been in heavy, grueling, combat for nearly seven straight weeks since September.

Alfred died in combat during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, along the Belgium-German border on November 18, 1944. The Hürtgen Forest battle was hard-fought, and the longest battle ever waged by the U.S. Army. The battle's heavy losses and questionable objectives were soon overshadowed by the desperate circumstances of the Battle of the Bulge a month later, leaving the Hürtgen Forest offensive largely forgotten.

In an intense day of fighting for a hill and the town of Heistern, Germany, several 16th Infantry soldiers were awarded the Silver Star and Distinguished Service Cross.

Nietzel's original 1945 Distinguished Service Cross citation noted that he selflessly covered the retreating members of his squad, which he had sent to the rear for reinforcements, laying down suppressive fire with his .30 caliber machine-gun on an enemy advance threatening to overrun his position. When his machine-gun ammunition was expended he fired his rifle until killed by an enemy grenade. His actions delayed the advance of the opposing force long enough for reinforcements to arrive and turn back the enemy.

The 2014 Medal of Honor citation further observed: "That afternoon, Sergeant Nietzel fought tenaciously to repel a vicious enemy attack against his unit. Sergeant Nietzel employed accurate, intense fire from his machine gun and successfully slowed the hostile advance. However, the overwhelming enemy force continued to press forward. Realizing he desperately needed reinforcements, Sergeant Nietzel ordered the three remaining members of his squad to return to the company command post and secure aid. He immediately turned his attention to covering their movement with his fire. After expending all his machine gun ammunition, Sergeant Nietzel began firing his rifle into the attacking ranks until he was killed by the explosion of an enemy grenade."

After his death, he was temporarily interred at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium and repatriated to the United States in 1949.

On April 19, 1949, a week before what would have been his 28th birthday, Nietzel was buried at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York. On the same day and in the adjoining gravesite, his younger brother William Nietzel, a private in the Army Air Corps was also buried. William died of non-combat causes on April 6, 1944, at Horsham Airfield in Norwich, England.

Honors and awards
In addition to Nietzel's original 1945 Distinguished Service Cross and his 2014 Medal of Honor, other awards and recognition for his war service included: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

References

1921 births
1944 deaths
United States Army personnel killed in World War II
Military personnel from the Bronx
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor


title: George Salazar

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George Ernest Salazar (born March 7, 1986) is an American actor, singer, and musician known for his work on and off-Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Stephen Schwartz's  Godspell. Salazar originated in the role of Michael Mell in the 2015 musical Be More Chill and performed in the musical's 2018 Off-Broadway and Broadway in 2019 at the Lyceum Theater in New York City, New York. He originated the role of Grover in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and starred in Pasadena Playhouse's production of Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour Krelborn.

Early life and education
Salazar is originally from Kissimmee, Florida. He was raised in Orlando, Florida. His mother, Jonah, is Filipino and his father, George, is Ecuadorian. Growing up, Salazar focused his studies on pursuing a career as a doctor but switched his focus to the theater in his last two years of high school. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Florida where he majored in Musical Theatre. In 2008, he graduated from the University of Florida with a BFA degree in Musical Theatre. He moved to New York City shortly after to pursue his acting career. He is also an experienced percussionist on drumkit and cajón.

Acting career

Salazar's first break came in 2010 when he was cast as "Otto" in the second national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening. The production toured the United States as well as Canada and closed in May 2011. Upon returning to New York City from touring, Salazar earned his Actors' Equity Association membership.

In September 2011, Salazar was cast in the 40th Anniversary Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell. In the revival, he was the "Light of the World" soloist, marking his Broadway debut. The show opened at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre on November 7, 2011, and closed on June 24, 2012, after 30 previews and 264 performances. A cast album was recorded and released on Sh-K-Boom Records in 2012. During Godspells run, he and the rest of the cast made television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, The View, The Rosie Show, and the Tony Awards telecast.

In the Spring of 2013, Salazar further combined his passions for theatre and music as a cast member and musician in the Off-Broadway production of F#%king Up Everything. In addition to playing the stoner drummer of a rock band, he served as the musical's on-stage drummer. This role was later reprised in 2016 when the musical changed its name to Brooklyn Crush.

In the summer of 2013, Salazar became an understudy in The Public Theater's Off-Broadway production of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love, directed by Alex Timbers. In April 2014, Salazar rejoined the cast of Here Lies Love in an open-ended commercial run at the musical's original home, The Public Theater, as an onstage member of the ensemble. The production closed on January 4, 2015.

In 2015, Salazar joined the cast of the musical adaptation of Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill as Michael Mell at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. The production closed on June 28, 2015.

In 2016, Salazar played Michael in the Off-Broadway revival of Tick, Tick... Boom!, which opened on October 20, 2016, at the Acorn Theatre at Theater Row. The production ran from October 20 to December 18.

In 2017, Salazar played the characters of Grover and Mr. D in the Off-Broadway premiere of The Lightning Thief. The limited production ran from March 23 to May 6.

In 2018, Salazar reprised his role as Michael Mell in Be More Chill in the Off-Broadway premiere of the musical at Signature Theatre Company from July to September 2018.

In 2019, Salazar played Michael Mell in Be More Chill at the Lyceum Theatre from February 14, 2019, to August 11, 2019, on Broadway.

In 2019, Salazar starred in Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse as Seymour Krelborn from September 17, 2019, to October 20, 2019. During that time he was featured as a musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS where he sang "Suddenly Seymour" with Little Shop of Horrors co-star Mj Rodriguez.

In 2021, Salazar played Musidorus in Head Over Heels at Pasadena Playhouse from November 9, 2019, to December 12, 2019. It is his first theatre acting role since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first show to reopen Pasadena Playhouse.

He can currently be heard as Agent Maxwell Fernsby in As the Curtain Rises, an original Broadway soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network.

Theatre credits

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

Discography

References

External links

1986 births
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from New York (state)
American male actors of Filipino descent
American people of Ecuadorian descent
American male musical theatre actors
American gay actors
American LGBT people of Asian descent
LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people
University of Florida alumni
Living people


title: Donald K. Schwab

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Donald Kenneth Schwab (December 6, 1918 – February 19, 2005) was a United States Army veteran of World War II and recipient of the U.S. Medal of Honor.

According to his official Medal of Honor online biography:

Schwab was awarded the Army Medal of Honor posthumously by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House. Schwab's award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called in 2002 for a review of approximately 600 mostly Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor. Schwab was among five additional service members who the review identified as having been overlooked for the honor.

See also

List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II

References

External links

1918 births
2005 deaths
United States Army personnel of World War II
People from Hooper, Nebraska
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army officers
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor


title: HMS Hawk (1803)

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HMS Hawk was an 18-gun sloop-of-war, previously the French privateer Atalante, that  captured in 1803. The Royal Navy took Atalante into service as HMS Hawk; she foundered in 1804.

Origins
Atalante was a merchantman active from 1802. She was commissioned as a privateer in June 1803 in Bordeaux. She was on her first cruise under the command of Arnaud Martin when she was captured.

Capture
Plantagenet was cruising for "the protection of the Trade" when at noon on 27 July she joined  which was chasing a French privateer. By 4pm Rosario was within gunshot of their quarry when Rosario lost her topmast due to the amount of sail she was carrying, and dropped astern. By 8pm Plantagenet caught up with the privateer, which struck. The French vessel was Atalante, of Bordeaux, which had been out six days without capturing anything. She was pierced for 22 guns, but had only fourteen 6-pounders on board when Plantagenet captured her, having thrown the other guns overboard during the chase. She had a crew of 120 men under the command of Captain Arnaud Martin. Captain Hammond of Plantagenet described Atalante as an "exceedingly handsome Vessel", and as sailing remarkably fast, having "run us nearly Ninety Miles in the Nine Hours."

Plantagenet took off 90 Frenchmen and put a prize crew of 20 Englishmen, under the command of Lieutenant Batt, on board Atalante. After the two vessels had separated, 68 Frenchmen, who had concealed themselves below decks, rose and attempted to retake their vessel. The British were able to subdue the Frenchmen, but not before one British sailor had been shot dead by one of his crewmates, who had mistaken the dead man for a Frenchman. The later report described Atalante as being armed with sixteen 6-pounder guns and 160 men. She had been out of Bordeaux five days but had captured nothing.

Atalante arrived in Plymouth on 3 August. Lloyd's List described her as being of 24 guns and having a crew of 150 men.

Career and loss
The Admiralty took Atalante in as Hawk, there already being an  in Royal Navy service. The Royal Navy commissioned her in December 1803 under C. Apthorpe.

At some point Commander James Tippett replaced Apthorpe. She served in the British blockade of the French coast and on 10 August 1804 was in company with  when a gale separated them. Aigle went on to capture two French corvettes. Tippett may not yet have taken command of Hawk as he was still captain of the hired armed ship  on 6 August when she sailed from Plymouth to take dispatches to the fleet at Brest.

Hawk, under Tippet's command, and  were cruising in the English Channel when on 1 December Hawk set off in pursuit of a strange sail. She never reappeared. The Admiralty presumed that she had foundered and paid her off on 31 December 1804.

See also
List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea

Citations

References

1800s missing person cases
1802 ships
Captured ships
Maritime incidents in 1804
Missing ships
People lost at sea
Privateer ships of France
Ships built in France
Shipwrecks in the English Channel
Sloops of the Royal Navy
Warships lost with all hands


title: List of best-selling albums in New Zealand

text:
An album is defined by Recorded Music New Zealand (RMNZ) as being a type of music release comprising at least five songs or a total playing time of over 25 minutes. Currently, Platinum certifications denote the shipment of 15,000 copies. When RMNZ (then known as the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand) introduced certifications in 1978, to reach Platinum status an album had to ship 20,000 copies. This was reduced to its current level in 1992.

The best-selling albums in New Zealand, as judged by certifications, are ABBA's greatest hits album, The Best of ABBA (1975) and Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms (1985); both have been certified 24-times Platinum. ABBA's album ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) is also one of New Zealand's best-selling albums. Pink Floyd and Ed Sheeran are the only other artists with two entries on the list. Hayley Westenra is the only artist of New Zealand origin with an album on this list.

Best-selling albums

Notes

References

New Zealand


title: Wrestling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

text:
Wrestling competitions at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland were held between 29 July and 31 July at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Greco-Roman wrestling was dropped from the program.

Medal summary

Medal table

Men's freestyle

Women's freestyle

* Only one bronze was awarded in the women's 75 kg event as only five wrestlers competed.

Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1). All event times are subject to change.

Participating nations

References

External links
Official results book – Wrestling

2014 in sport wrestling
2014
2014 Commonwealth Games events
Wrestling in Scotland
Wrestling


title: 2002 Davis Cup Americas Zone

text:
The Americas Zone was one of three Zones of Davis Cup competition in 2002.

Group I

Mexico relegated to Group II in 2003.
Venezuela and Canada advance to World Group Play-off.

Group II

Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago relegated to Group III in 2003.
Peru promoted to Group I in 2003.

Group III

Participating Teams
 — relegated to Group IV in 2003
 — promoted to Group II in 2003

 — promoted to Group II in 2003

 — relegated to Group IV in 2003

Group IV

Participating Teams

 — promoted to Group III in 2003

 — promoted to Group III in 2003

References

See also

Americas
Davis Cup Americas Zone


title: Turtle classification

text:
Turtles have been classified in different ways by different authors. While they were previously considered anapsids, they are now considered more derived. Recent analyses of molecular evidence have strongly suggested that they belong in the clade Archosauromorpha (also known as Archelosauria). Below are many of the possible classifications of Testudines and Testudinata:

Thomson and Shaffer, 2010
Below is a cladogram of living testudines found by Thomson and Shaffer in 2010:

Sterli 2010
Below is a cladogram found by Sterli in 2010 in a phylogenetic analysis of Pleurodira:

Joyce, 2007
Below is a cladogram found by Joyce in 2007 in his publication on turtle phylogeny:

See also

Wikipedia category tree of Testudines taxonomy

References

Testudines
Turtle taxonomy
Testudinata


title: Wushu at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's tai chi

text:
The women's combined tai chi and taijijian competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea was held from 10 to 12 October at the Dongseo University Minseok Sports Center.

Schedule
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Results

References

2002 Asian Games Report, Page 795
Results

Women's tai chi


title: Chandigarh–Sahnewal line

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The Chandigarh–Sahnewal line (also referred to as the Chandigarh–Ludhiana line) is a railway line connecting  and , the latter in the Indian state] of the Punjab. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

History
The 112 km-long project for linking  and Ludhiana directly was completed in three phases. The first phase linking Chandigarh and New Morinda on the Sirhind–Nangal line was opened in September 2006. The second phase for the addition of third line between Sahnewal and Ludhiana on the Ambala–Attari line was completed in November 2012. The third phase linking New Morinda with Ludhiana was completed in April 2013.

Electrification
The Chandigarh–Ludhiana sector is electrified. As per the Central Organisation for Railway Electrification, as on 1.4.2012, 43 km had been completed and 69 km were left.

Passenger movement
Chandigarh is the only station on this line which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Railway reorganisation
Northern Railway was formed in 1952 with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.

Trains
The 12241/12242 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express was introduced on the new line in 2013.
14504 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kalka Express
12412 Amritsar–Chandigarh Intercity Express

References

External links

5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
Rail transport in Punjab, India

Railway lines opened in 2013
Rail transport in Chandigarh
2013 establishments in India
Transport in Chandigarh


title: Phyllanthopsis arida

text:
Phyllanthopsis arida, the trans-Pecos maidenbush, is a rare plant species endemic to western Texas.

Phyllanthopsis arida is a thornless, dioecious, deciduous, highly branching shrub up to 100 cm tall. Leaves are ovate to obovate, up to 1.0 cm long. Flower solitary or in small clusters, yellow-green, up to 3 mm in diameter. Capsule is hanging, up to 7 mm long.

References

Phyllanthaceae
Flora of Texas
Dioecious plants


title: Astrid Plessl

text:
Astrid Plessl (b. 1984) is an Austrian memory sports person. She is a national champion and Grand Master of Memory. She garnered international attention in the field in 2003 for scoring well across ten disciplines.

References

Mnemonists
1984 births
Living people


title: El Rey (Tito Puente album)

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El Rey is a 1984 Latin jazz album on the Concord Picante label by musician, band and orchestra leader, Tito Puente. Puente's move towards jazz came at the same time as Eddie Palmieri's albums. It includes performances by Tito Puente not only on timbales, but on vibraharp playing a medley of "Stella by Starlight" and "(Tu, Mi) Delirio", as well as "Autumn Leaves" and "Rainfall". There are also excellent, inventive, driving performances of two works by John Coltrane: "Giant Steps" and "Equinox", as well as Puente's own hit songs "Oye Como Va" and "Linda Chicana".

Personnel
The 9-piece band includes: Tito Puente on timbales, vibes, and vocals; Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez on bongos, congas, and vocals; Jose Madera on congas and timbales; Francisco Aguabella on congas; Ray Gonzales on trumpet and flugelhorn; Mario Rivera on flute, soprano, and tenor saxophone; Jimmy Frisaura on valve trombone; Jorge Dalto on acoustical and electric piano, and Bobby Rodriguez on bass.

All arrangements are by Tito Puente, with the exception of "Giant Steps," which was arranged by Jorge Dalto. Puente produced the album.

Track listing
 Oye Como Va - a new version of the 1963 hit
 Autumn Leaves
 Ran Kan Kan
 Rainfall
 Giant Steps
 Linda Chicana
 Stella By Starlight / Delirio
 Equinox
 El Rey del Timbal

References

1984 albums
Tito Puente albums
Afro-Cuban jazz albums


title: Tropeiro seedeater

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The Tropeiro seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) is a species of birds in the tanager family. It is endemic to Brazil. Formerly lumped with the plumbeous seedeater (S. plumbea), it was described as a new species in 2013.

Etymology
The specific epithet honours American ornithologist William Belton, who made extensive studies of the vocalisations of the birds of Rio Grande do Sul. The common name alludes to the species’ breeding range and migration pattern, which is similar to the historic Rota dos Tropeiros, the drovers' road used to drive livestock to markets in south-eastern Brazil from the early 18th century to 1930.

Description
The adult male is distinguished from the plumbeous seedeater by its larger size and bluish (rather than plumbeous) grey plumage, and from that and other Sporophila seedeaters, by having a robust, bright yellow beak with an arched culmen, and by vocalisations that include unique call notes.

Distribution and habitat
Tropeiro seedeaters breed in upland shrubby grasslands associated with the Araucaria forests of southern Brazil. They migrate northwards to spend the austral winter – the non-breeding season – in the Cerrado savannas of central Brazil. The range contains a narrow contact zone between the Tropeiro and plumbeous seedeaters, where the birds are segregated by habitat that contains little significant gene flow.

See also
 Tropeiro

References

Sporophila
Birds of the Atlantic Forest
Endemic birds of Brazil
Birds described in 2013


title: 2014 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Women's singles

text:
Sara Errani was the two-time defending champion, but chose not to participate.
Dominika Cibulková won the title, defeating Christina McHale in the final, 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–4

Seeds

Draw

Finals

Top half

Bottom half

Qualifying

Seeds

Qualifiers

Lucky losers

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

Second qualifier

Third qualifier

Fourth qualifier

External links
 WTA tournament draws

2014 Abierto Mexicano Telcel


title: Frivolous Wife

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Frivolous Wife is a 2008 South Korean romantic comedy film based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Plot
Cheon Yeon-soo is a beautiful, hot-headed college girl whose family became millionaires overnight. She was raised by an over-indulgent father and grew up spoiled. Yeon-soo is used to getting any man she wants, but she falls in love with her polar opposite: awkward and polite Lee Jeong-do. Jeong-do is the only grandson of a very traditional family, and Yeon-soo attempts to transform herself into a proper lady so that her future in-laws will accept her. Little does she know that Jeong-do's family actually heads a notorious mob.

Cast
Park Jung-ah as Cheon Yeon-soo
Park Jin-woo as Lee Jeong-do
Jang Min-ho as Grandfather
Lee Won-jong as Yeon-soo's father
Jo Sang-gook as Head of the family
Yang Geum-seok as Aunt-in-law
Lee Il-hwa as Aunt-in-law
Lee Il-jae as Na Dae-jin
Lee Sang-hoon as In-seok
Kim Tae-ho as Bong-doo
Son Ji-won as Ji-won
Choi Yoon-jung as Tyrannical teacher
Choi Jae-ho as Hypnotist
Kim Hyeon-ki
Kim Jong-seok
Kim Neul-mae

References

External links

2008 films
South Korean romantic comedy films
2008 romantic comedy films
Films based on The Taming of the Shrew
Lotte Entertainment films
2000s South Korean films


title: Zespół Filmowy „X”

text:
Zespół Filmowy „X” is a Polish film production studio, inaugurated on New Year's Day, 1972. The studio's formation was the brainchild of acclaimed Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who served as the Artistic Director for the duration of the studio's existence.

History

At this time in Poland, the custom of the Communist government's cultural authorities was to separate film production in to teams that functioned also as film schools for the novices in their employ. In the beginning, this was usually done regionally. It was also something of a reward system for the country's most highly regarded film directors, who were offered appointments as artistic director of the various teams. In late 1970 or early 1971, the Polish cultural authorities approached Andrzej Wajda, at that time enjoying a particularly fecund episode in his career coming off a string of international successes, with the possibility of directing one of these teams. After some hesitation, Wajda cautiously accepted this promotion.

Directing these teams was a tripartite affair and Wajda quickly surrounded himself with energetic young talents, appointing Barbara Pec-Ślesicka head of production and Constantine Puzyna as the team's literary director. In 1973, Puzyna stepped down and was replaced by Bolesław Michałek. Wajda, Pec-Ślesicka, and Michałek remained in these positions until May 1983, when in a period of martial law the team was forcibly shut down by the Polish government in retaliation for the political positions adopted by the team as manifested in the team's film product and in Wajda's, in particular, identification with the Solidarity (Polish trade union) movement.

Zespół Filmowy X's first production was the second film of enfant terrible Andrzej Żuławski, Diabeł (The Devil). This film - a lavish and diabolically surrealistic depiction of the effects of the aftermath of the Kościuszko Uprising and the Third Partition of Poland on a once noble-family in a bleak, wintry Polish countryside - was met immediately with stern condemnation from the Polish cultural authorities. The film existed under a state of suppression until 1987, when the film was finally released after the hardline of the government softened due to increasing pressure from within to open the society. This picture set the tone for the bulk of Zespół Filmowy X's output: challenging pictures with high artistic standards. The fallout from Diabeł's suppression earned greater scrutiny for the team from the authorities, Żuławski's departure for France and a climate of relaxed control, and exclusion of the team from cinemas, which had the effect of relegating for a time all the team's production to television.

Throughout the studio's existence these standards were maintained and the team produced several acclaimed pictures from several notable directors. The studio reached the pinnacle of cinematic achievement when Wajda's film Man of Iron collected the Palme d'Or and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.

Of Zespół Filmowy X's atmosphere of openness, director Ryszard Bugajski recalled that:

Our team, as indeed this was true of all the teams, divisions, affiliates, unions, and delegations in Poland, was a simple bureaucratic institution of stamps, files, punches, official soap, and a bunch of kids attending night school. But it was also one of the few public places where, with a mug of hot tea brewed in a communal effort, almost like in Hyde Park's Speakers Corner in London, one could without brakes applied express different opinions - mostly unflattering of authority - surrounded by piles of unapproved scenarios, warmth and family. All in accordance with applicable rules of discipline, this was a place where one could work and celebrate the birthdays of friendly people and other anti-state occasions." - quoted in Wanda Werenstein's Zespół Filmowy "X"

Filmography (selected)

 The Devil (1972), directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
 The Wedding (1972), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 The Promised Land (1974), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 W środku lata (In the Middle of Summer) (1975), directed by Feliks Falk.
 Obrazki z życia (Pictures of Life) (1976), an anthology film.
 Smuga cienia (The Shadow Line) (1976), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Motylem jestem czyli romans 40-latka (1976), directed by Jerzy Gruza.
 Zdjęcia próbne (Test Screenings) (1976), directed by Agnieszka Holland, Paweł Kędzierski and Jerzy Domaradzki.
 Man of Marble (1977), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Prawo Archimedesa (The Archimedes Principle) (1977), directed by Mariusz Walter.
 Indeks. Życie i twórczość Józefa M. (Index: The Life and Work of Joseph M.) (1977), directed by Janusz Kijowski.
 Pani Bovary to ja (I am Madame Bovary) (1977), directed by Zbigniew Kamiński.
 Sprawa Gorgonowej (The Gorgonowej Case) (1977), directed by Janusz Majewski.
 Rytm serca (Circadian Rhythm) (1977), directed by Zbigniew Kamiński.
 Wodzirej (Top Dog) (1977), directed by Feliks Falk.
 Pokój z widokiem na morze (A View of the Sea) (1977), directed by Janusz Zaorski.
 Quiet is the Night (1978), directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
 Without Anesthesia (1978), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Bestia (The Beast) (1978), directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.
 Provincial Actors (1978), directed by Agnieszka Holland.
 Young Girls of Wilko (1979), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Kobieta i kobieta (A Woman and a Woman) (1979), directed by Ryszard Bugajski.
 On the Move (1979), directed by Márta Mészáros.
 The Conductor (1979), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Obok (1979), directed by Feliks Falk.
 Kung-fu (1979), directed by Janusz Kijowski.
 Szansa (Chance) (1979), directed by Feliks Falk.
 Niewdzięczność (Ingratitude) (1979), directed by Zbigniew Kamiński.
 The Moth (1980), directed by Tomasz Zygadło.
 Fever (1980), directed by Agnieszka Holland.
 Głosy (Voices) (1980), directed by Janusz Kijowski.
 Spokojne lata (Quiet Years) (1981), directed by Andrzej Kotkowski.
 Man of Iron (1981), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 Dziecinne pytania (Childish Questions) (1981), directed by Janusz Zaorski.
 Książę (The Prince) (1981), directed by Krzysztof Czajka.
 A Woman Alone (1981), directed by Agnieszka Holland.
 Był jazz (And All  That Jazz) (1981), directed by Feliks Falk.
 Matka Królów (The Mother of Kings) (1982), directed by Janusz Zaorski.
 The Interrogation (1982), directed by Ryszard Bugajski.
 Danton (1983), directed by Andrzej Wajda.
 W obronie wlasnej (In Their Own Defense) (1982), directed by Zbigniew Kamiński.
 Planeta krawiec (The Planet Tailor) (1983), directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.
 Synteza (Synthesis) (1983), directed by Maciej Wojtyszko.
 Stan wewnętrzny (Inner State) (1983), directed by Krzysztof Tchórzewski.
 Wierna rzeka (The Faithful River) (1983), directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
 Święto księżyca (Feast of the Moon) (1983), directed by Maciej Wojtyszko.

Bibliography
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References

Polish film studios
Companies based in Warsaw
Mass media companies established in 1972
1972 establishments in Poland
Mass media companies disestablished in 1983
1983 disestablishments in Poland
Andrzej Wajda


title: Delirio

text:
Delirio may refer to:

 Delirio (film), 1944
 Delirio (1954 film), a 1954 French-Italian film
 Delirio, a 2007 album by Sinergia
 "Delirio", a song by Luis Miguel from Segundo Romance

See also
 Delirio de Grandeza (disambiguation)


title: National Film Awards (Nepal)

text:
The National Film Awards is the most prominent and prestigious award of Nepali cinema. The first National Film Award was held in 2005, in the presence of His Majesty's King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah. The event is held at the residence of the president of Nepal and the president (as a Head of Nation) gives the awards to the winners in various categories. It is yearly organised by Film Development Board, Nepal (government organisation, which looks after film industry of Nepal).

National Film Awards 2005 (2062 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2005 at Birendra International Convention Center, Kathmandu, Nepal. The award's nomination was declared in the presence of His Majesty's Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.

Winners of the awards:

 Best National Language Film: Kab Hoi Milanwa Hamaar
 Best Story: Naru Thapa for Bandhaki
 Best Script: Prithvi Rana for Pareni Maya Jaalai Ma
 Best Dailog: Yugesh Rayamaji for Bandhaki
Best Child Artist Sushmita Regmi for Pahuna
Best Re-Recording: Mukesh Shah for Bandhaki
 Best Editor: Banish Shah for Bandhaki
Best Dance Director: A. Kamal Rai for Bandhaki and B. Birendra Hamal for Agnipath
Best Vocal Female: Sapana Shree for Dharmatmaa
Best Vocal Male: Prakash Shrestha for Bacha Bandhan (Song Title: Jaba Maile...)
Best Lyricist: Suresh Adhikari for Muglan
Best Art Direction: Nirjal Shrestha for Bir GaneshMan
Best Fight Direction: N.B. Maharjan for Bandhaki
Best Debut Actress: Gita Shahi for Bandhaki
Best Debut Actor: Bhupendra Chand for Dui Kinara
Best Music Director: Suresh Adhikari for Bandhaki
Best Cinematographer: Dirgha Bir Gurung for Jeevan Rekha
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Mithila Sharma for Karmayodhha
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Mukunda Shrestha for Kartavya
Best Comedy Actor: Kiran KC for Meri Aama
Best Actor in Negative Role: Dilip Rayamajhi for Baaji
Best Actress : Jal Shah for Yastai Rahecha Zindagi
Best Actor: Nikhil Uprety for Hami Teen Bhai
Best Director: Kishor Rana Magar for Bandhaki
Best Film : Bandhaki for Radhe Krishna Films Pvt. Ltd. (Daktar SIngh Gurung)
Critics Award: Mala Sinha for Maitighar
Film Excellence Honor of Nepal for Dev Anand, Indian Actor, Director

The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2004 (2061 BS).

National Film Awards 2006 (2063 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2006 in Rastriya Nach Ghar, Kantipath, Kathmandu. on 16th Asadh 2067, on the occasion of Anniversary Day of Film Development Board, Nepal.

Winners of the awards:

 Best Cinematographer: Dirgha Bir Gurung for Bharosa
Best Actor (Female) : Rekha Thapa for Himmat
Best Actor (Male) : Bhuwan KC for Duniya
Best Director: Shiva Regmi for Duniya
Special Approach in Film Production A: Alpabiram
Special Approach in Film Production B: Jhankri
Best Actor (Appreciable Acting): Rama Thapaliya for Alpabiram

National Film Awards 2008 (2065 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2008 Kathmandu.

Winners of the awards:

 Best Film: Jana Yuddha
 Best Director: Ujwal Ghimire for Kishmat
 Best Actor: Aakash Adhikari for Jana Yuddha
 Best Actress: Rekha Thapa for Kishmat
 Best Actor in Supporting Role: Rajesh Hamal for Maryadaa
 Best Actress in Supporting Role: Tara K.C for Jana Yuddha
 Best Editor: Banish Shah for Jana Yuddha
 Best Cinematographer: Raju Bikram Thapa for Darr

 Best Actress for Indigenous movie: Melina Manandhar for Balamaiju
 Best Actor for Indigenous movie: Tej Bahadur Tamang

The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2006 (2063 BS).

National Film Awards 2008 (2065 BS)

The National Film Award 2008 (2065) was distributed on 1 July 2008. The awards were handed over by the then prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) with legendary Indian actor Mala Sinha. The award was organized by the Film Development Board of Nepal. Janayudha was chosen as the best film and Ujwal Ghimire was awarded as best film director of the year for his film Kismat.

National Film Awards 2010 (2067 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2010 after a gap of three years at Rashtriya Naachghar, Kathmandu.

Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Uddhab Poudel
 Best Film: Chodi Gaye Paap Lagla
 Best Director: Ujwal Ghimire for Chodi Gaye Paap Lagla
 Best Actor: Anup Baral for Dasdhunga
 Best Actress: Sanchita Luitel for Chodi Gaye Paap Lagla
 Best Actor in Supporting Role: Dayahang Rai for Dasdhunga
 Best Actress in Supporting Role: Srijana Basnet for Sangharsa Jindagi Ko
 Best Writer: Krishnahari Baral for Hifajat
 Best Editor: Nimesh Shrestha for Dasdhunga
 Best Sound mixing: Uttam Neupane for Mero Euta Saathi Chha
 Best Cinematographer: Deepak Bajhracharya for Chodi Gaye Paap Lagla
 Best Indigenous Film: Balamaiju (Newari language film)

The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2009 (2066 BS).

National Film Awards 2011 (2068 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2011 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu, where President Ram Baran Yadav presented the awards. Ujwal Ghimire won the best director national award 2011 for his film Andaj. Tara Bahadur Thapa (Kimvhey) won the best Editor National Film Award 2011 for his film "Desh". Yash Kumar won the best National playback singer Award 2011 from the movie Bato Muniko Phool

National Film Awards 2012 (2069 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2012  Kathmandu.
Winners of the awards:

 Best Film: Notebook
 Best Director: Dinesh DC for Mayas Bar
 Best Actor: Wilson Bikram Rai for Ridam
 Best Actress: Jharana Thapa for Notebook
 Best Writer: Dev Nepal for Mero Katha
 Best Editor: Banish Shah for Notebook
 Best Cinematographer: Purusottyam Pradhan for Vijilaante 3D

The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2011 (2068 BS).

National Film Awards 2013
The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2014.The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2013.

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Yadav Kharel

 Best Movie: Sanghuro

 Best Director: Dipa Basnet for Antaraal

 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Sushank Mainali for Sanghuro

 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Garima Panta for Jhola

 Best Cinematographer: Gauri Shankar Dhunju for Shirish Ko Phul

 Best Editor: Lokesh Bajracharya for  Karkash

 Best Writer: Binod Paudel for Sanghuro

 Best Music Director: Basanta Sapkota for Nai Nabhannu La 2

 Best Lyricist: Dr. Krishna Hari Baral for Nai Nabhannu La 2

 Best Indigenous Movie: Kusum

National Film Awards 2014 (2070 BS)
The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2014.
Winners of the awards:

 Best Film: Jhola
 Best Director: Yadav Kumar Bhattarai for Jhola
 Best Actor: Aaryan Sigdel for Mahashush
 Best Actress: Garima Panta for Jhola
 Best Actor (Supporting): Ramesh Budhathoki for Raajneeti
 Best Actress (Supporting): Laxmi Giri for Jhola
 Best Actor (Debut): Gaurav Pahari for Manjari
 Best Actress (Debut): Sujata Koirala for Manjari
 Best Writer: Hemraj B.C. for Hostel (2013 film)
 Best Editor: Badri Lamichhane for Mahashush
 Best Cinematographer: Purusottam Pradhan for Nai Nabhannu La 2
 Best Documentary Editor: Lawa Pyakurel for Nijamati: Under Fire
 Best Documentary Film: Nijamati: Under Fire

National Film Awards 2015 (2071 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2015 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu, where President Ram Baran Yadav presented the awards.

Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Neer Shah
 Best Film: Kabbadi
 Best Actor: Dayahang Rai for Sambodhan
 Best Actress: Reecha Sharma for Talakjung vs Tulke and Sangam Bista for Love You Baba
 Best Director: Nischal Basnet for Talakjung vs Tulke
 Best Writer: Ram Babu Gurung and Upendra Subba for Kabbadi
 Best Editor: Nimesh Shrestha for Zhigrana
 Best Cinematographer: Shailendra Dhoj Karki for Zhigrana
 Best Indigenous Film: Matan

Out of the 87 films released in 2014 (2071 BS), 60 were considered for award nomination. The jury members were Karishma Manandhar, Rajendra Shalav, Kapil Parajuli, Hemanta Budhathoki and Dipendra Lama.

National Film Awards 2016 (2072 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2016 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari presented the awards.

Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Basundhara Bhusal
 Best Film: Pashupati Prasad
 Best Actor: Dayahang Rai for Kabaddi Kabaddi
 Best Actress: Namrata Shrestha for Classic
 Best Director: Dipendra K Khanal for Pashupati Prasad
 Best Writer: Khagendra Lamichhane for Pashupati Prasad
 Best Editor: Surendra Poudel for Classic
 Best Cinematographer: Pursottam Pradhan and Sanjay Lama for Dreams
 Best Indigenous Film: Yumpo Deurali (Gurung language film)

The decisions for the awards were made by a committee led by Ramesh Budhathoki. The members of the committee were Laya Sangarula, Sarita Lamichhane, Mohan Niraula, Sushil Poudel and Karun Thapa. The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2015 (2072 BS).

National Film Award 2017(2073 BS)
Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Shubhadra Adhikari
 Best Film: Kalo Pothi
 Best Actor: Bipin Karki for Jatra
 Best Actress: Srijana Subba for Dying Candle
 Best Director: Deepak Rauniyar for Seto Surya | White Sun
 Best Writer: Min Bahadur Bam  and Avinash Bikara Shah for Kalo Pothi
 Best Editor: Mitra Dev Gurung    for Jatra
 Best Documentary Cinematographer: Oma Karki for Katha Nalapaniko
 Best Cinematographer: Shiva Ram Shrestha  for Love Sasha
 Best Indigenous Film: Bhedi Gothalo
 Popular Film : Chakka Panja

National Film Award 2018(2074 BS)
Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Kishor Rana Magar
 Best Film: Blind Rocks
 Best Actor: Puspa Khadka for Mangalam
 Best Actress: Benisha Hamal for Blind Rocks
 Best Director: Milan Chamling Rai for Blind Rocks
 Best Writer: Khagendra Lamichhane for Dhanapati
 Best Editor: Mitra Dev Gurung    for Mangalam
 Best Cinematographer: Purusottam Pradhan for Kri
 Best Indigenous Film:  Sherpa Language

National Film Award 2019(2075 BS)
Winners of the awards:

 Lifetime Achievement Award: Tulsi Ghimire
 Best Film: Gopi
 Best Actor: Bipin Karki for Prasad
 Best Actress: Swastima Khadka for Bulbul
 Best Director: Binod Poudel for Bulbul
 Best Writer: Dipendra Lama and Shamipyaraj Timilsina for Gopi
 Best Editor: Nimesh Shrestha    for Saili
 Best Cinematographer: Sanjaya Lama for Summer Love
 Best Indigenous Film: Rije Naya

National Film Award 2021/2022(2077/2078 BS)
Winners of the awards:
 Jury Award: Gurkha: Beneath the Bravery

References

Nepali film awards
Annual events in Nepal
2005 establishments in Nepal


title: St. Johns Racquet Center

text:
Portland Tennis & Education (formally St. Johns Racquet Center) offers a variety of classes, drills, mixers, & private lessons for tennis & pickleball players of all levels. As a public facility, we welcome everyone. Our court fees are a flat rate that include ball machine access & racquet rental at no extra cost! Racquet stringing service is also offered at affordable prices. Every dollar earned on our public courts is poured directly back into our nonprofit program that offers academic support, tennis & athletic enrichment, life skills, family resources & mental health support to K-12 students enrolled in our after school & summer programs. Every time you play tennis or pickleball, you 'play a point' for PT&E students & families

Since our founding in 1996, 100% of 12th grade PT&E program graduates have graduated from high school on-time and gone on to pursue the post-secondary path of their choosing!

History
The St. Johns Racquet Center was planned in 1976 but delayed until 1979 after problems with shipment from the manufacturer Hess Building Company. The 27,500 ft. prefabricated building cost US$648,000 (US$ adjusted for inflation) was designed by Richard L. Glassford and Associations and manufactured in the Midwest United States. The total construction cost reached US$883,537 (US$ adjusted for inflation), most of which came from Economic Development Administration, when the building was erected. A failed plan in 1981 called for part of the racquet center be made a roller rink.

In October 1981, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) round robin tournament was held at the racquet center. The maximum capacity of the building in accordance to the fire code is 20 people. Threats to close the center came in 1983 from Portland Parks & Recreation commissioner Charles Jordan. Instead the hours of operations were cut.

A racquetball club known as the "Smashers" was organized at the center in 1984. The center held a table tennis tournament in 1987 and 1988. Plans to allow a private company operate the center were drawn up in 1994 but were quickly abandoned. A similar plan came up in 2006 and also failed. A plan to tear the center down to construct an apartment building was proposed in 2007 but was shelved and it was never recommended again. The center hosts several Portland Interscholastic League tennis matches. It is currently operated by Portland After-School Tennis & Education (PASTE).

See also
 List of sports venues in Portland, Oregon

References

External links
 St Johns Racquet Center — PortlandOregon.gov
 [./Http://www.ptande.org Portland Tennis & Education]
 St Johns Racquet Club — TennisPoint.com

1979 establishments in Oregon
Sports venues completed in 1979
Sports venues in Portland, Oregon
Tennis venues in the United States
Racquetball in the United States
Parks in Portland, Oregon
Buildings and structures in St. Johns, Portland, Oregon
Prefabricated buildings


title: Film Development Board

text:
The Film Development Board is a government body responsible for the development and promotion of motion picture sector in Nepal. The board is under the Ministry of Information and Communication Nepal.

History
Film Development Board (FDB) was established on 30 June 2000 by the Government of Nepal according to the Clause 10a of Motion Picture (Production, Exhibition and Distribution) Act amended on 20 November 1991 with the mandate of first, look after the research, planning and development, production, library and archive, film festivals and international relations. Second, distribution, exhibition and monitoring and supervision of the films produced for the commercial purpose. Bhuwan K.C. is widely regarded as Boka 'tharki' of nepali film industry.

List of Chairperson

See also
Cinema of Nepal

References

Film organisations in Nepal
Government agencies of Nepal
2000 establishments in Nepal


title: Lida Martinoli

text:
Lida Martinoli (1914–1991) was an Argentine dancer, choreographer, and theatre performer in Buenos Aires. Born in Rosario, Santa Fe in 1914, she was the daughter of the artists Fanny Montiano and Carlos Martinoli. She studied ballet at La Scala in Milan before returning to Buenos Aires in 1932. She joined the corps de ballet of the Teatro Colón, where she danced until 1956. At the Teatro Colón, she served as prima ballerina during the 1940s, dancing the choreographies of Vaslav Nijinsky and Margarita Wallmann and starring in her version of The Nutcracker with Michael Borovski and Maria Ruvanova. In 1953, as prima ballerina for Teatro Colón, she performed at Carnegie Hall in her North American debut. When she retired from dancing, Martinoli began to choreograph, and is known for her kitschy and outlandish dances - the choreography for "La Leprosa" required the actor to stick ham to themselves that fell off during the dance, imitating the symptoms of leprosy.  She died in Santa Fe in 1991. Screenwriters Kado Kostzer and Afredo Rodriguez Arias wrote the play "Familie d'Artistes" about Lida and the Martinoli family in 1989, which was staged at the Teatro Maipo in Buenos Aires in 1991.

References

1914 births
1991 deaths
Argentine female dancers
Argentine dancers
Argentine choreographers
Argentine women choreographers
People from Rosario, Santa Fe


title: Anup Baral

text:
Anup Baral () (born 1968) is a Nepalese actor, writer, and director.

Filmography

Awards
National film award for the movie Das Dhunga.
 NEFTA Film Awards for supporting actor for the movie Damaruko Dandibiyo

References

1968 births
Living people
Nepalese male actors
Place of birth missing (living people)
People from Pokhara


title: Dale Church (Luster)

text:
Dale Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Luster on the western shore of the Lustrafjorden. It is the church for the Dale parish which is part of the Sogn prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The red and white, stone church was built in a long church design around the year 1240 using designs by an unknown architect. The church seats about 200 people.

History
The earliest existing historical records of the church date back to the year 1306, but it was likely built about 80 years earlier (during the first half of the 13th century). Dale Church in Luster reflects both Romanesque and Gothic styles. The medieval-era church was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Samples of the wood in the roof over the nave are dated to 1220–1229, so that may be the time that the church was originally constructed, however the church traditionally has used the date 1250 for its year of construction (the 750th anniversary was celebrated in 2000). Construction includes granite in cavity walls with soapstone corners and frames. The church has a rectangular nave that measured about  and a choir that measured about . The church is endowed with soapstone sculptures and preserved interiors from the Middle Ages. The Gothic west portal dates to  1250. The church porch and the bell tower above the entrance in the west were built around the year 1635 by Werner Olsen. Henrik Murmeister installed larger windows in the church in 1696-1698. During the 18th century, the tower was torn down and replaced with a new wooden tower.

In 1814, this church served as an election church (). Together with more than 300 other parish churches across Norway, it was a polling station for elections to the 1814 Norwegian Constituent Assembly which wrote the Constitution of Norway. This was Norway's first national elections. Each church parish was a constituency that elected people called "electors" who later met together in each county to elect the representatives for the assembly that was to meet in Eidsvoll later that year.

The church was restored in 1903 under the direction of architect Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland. During this renovation, the church porch was torn down and rebuilt.

Interior
Furnishings for Dale Church are from various eras. The baptismal font from the 1200s is of soapstone and is shaped as a four-leaf clover. The pulpit is in Renaissance style from the 1600s, while the baroque altarpiece and memory boards are from around 1700. The pulpit has pictures of evangelists in the side panels together with depictions of the Crucifixion with Mary and John the Evangelist at foot of the cross, flanked by Moses and John the Baptist. The choir wall is decorated with frescoes from the late 1500s. The bride bench dates from the 1100s and the crucifix from the 1200s.

Media gallery

See also
List of churches in Bjørgvin

References

Luster, Norway
Churches in Vestland
Long churches in Norway
Stone churches in Norway
13th-century churches in Norway
13th-century establishments in Norway
Norwegian election church


title: Suralaya Power Station

text:
Suralaya Power Station is a coal-fired power station located on Cilegon, Banten in Indonesia.  The station has a maximum generating capacity of 4,025 megawatts.

History
The power station project was built in four steps and now has eight units.
Step 1 = 2x400 MW operated in 1984
Step 2 = 2x400 MW operated in 1984
Step 3 = 3x600 MW operated in 1997
Step 4 = 1x625 MW operated in 2011

Step 1 with two units was built in 1984. Coal is the primary fuel used in this unit.
Units 5,6,7 and 8 were built in 1997 and 2011, this is the newest and most efficient unit at Suralaya Power Station. It is able to burn a wide variety of fuels like natural gas, heavy fuel oil, straw, wood pellets and sugarcane in the same burners. The plant facilities can transfer 900 tons of wood pellets per hour from ship to shore, although some environmentalists question the benefits of biomass. As a by-product, high quality plaster is made when cleaning the flue gas.

Power lines

The power plant connects to the industrial and metropolitan area using 500 kV and 150 kV transmission lines.

See also

 Fossil fuel power plant

References

Coal-fired power stations in Indonesia


title: Heptagrammic-order heptagonal tiling

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In geometry, the heptagrammic-order heptagonal tiling is a regular star-tiling of the hyperbolic plane. It has Schläfli symbol of {7,7/2}. The vertex figure heptagrams are {7/2}, . The heptagonal faces overlap with density 3.

Related tilings
It has the same vertex arrangement as the regular order-7 triangular tiling, {3,7}. The full set of edges coincide with the edges of a heptakis heptagonal tiling.

It is related to a Kepler-Poinsot polyhedron, the great dodecahedron, {5,5/2}, which is polyhedron and a density-3 regular star-tiling on the sphere (resembling a regular icosahedron in this state, similarly to this tessellation resembling the order-7 triangular tiling):

References
 John H. Conway, Heidi Burgiel, Chaim Goodman-Strass, The Symmetries of Things 2008,  (Chapter 19, The Hyperbolic Archimedean Tessellations)

External links

Heptagonal tilings
Hyperbolic tilings
Isogonal tilings
Isohedral tilings
Regular tilings
Heptagrammic-order tilings


The Star Awards for All-Time Favourite Artiste is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994.

History
The category was introduced in 2004, at the 11th Star Awards ceremony; Chew Chor Meng, Li Nanxing and Zoe Tay received the award after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male or Female Artistes award from 1994 to 2003. It is given in honour of an artiste who has won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes or Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award for ten times (wins not necessary to be consecutive). Artistes who receive the award will no longer be eligible for the running of their respective Top 10 Most Popular Male or Female Artistes award from the year onwards.

The award was not presented in 2007, 2013 and 2018 as there was no artiste with ten Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes or Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes accumulated wins that allowed the award to be presented in those years. The award was not presented in 2020 as the ceremony was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligibility
Yvonne Lim and Pornsak have the most wins without achieving the All-Time Favourite Artiste award, with nine for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes respectively.

Recipients
Since its inception, the award has been given to 26 artistes. Felicia Chin and Rebecca Lim are the most recent recipients in this category after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award.

Ann Kok and Jesseca Liu will receive their award at the next ceremony.

Colour key

 Each year is linked to the article about the Star Awards held that year.

References

External links

Star Awards