title: Mikasa Ackerman

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is a fictional character from Hajime Isayama's manga series Attack on Titan. Mikasa is introduced as a young villager living with the protagonist, the young Eren Yeager, and his family which took her following the deaths of her parents in an attempted kidnapping. When giant creatures known as Titans invade the area and eat Eren's mother, Mikasa and Eren become members of the Military and joins the Survey Corps—an elite group of soldiers who fight Titans outside the walls and also study the physiology of Titans in order to know what they are fighting. Nevertheless, Mikasa's main reason for fighting is due to her love towards Eren. She has also appeared in video games and the anime adaptation.

Isayama based Mikasa on a real person he met before he became a manga artist keeping the original idea of her being Asian in order to stand out within the Western look a like cast. Her relationship with Eren was one originally conceived to also stand out across other love relationships due to Mikasa was not written to side with Eren as it would weaken her character while Eren instead does not find her as a love interest. Mikasa is voiced by Yui Ishikawa in Japanese and Trina Nishimura in English with the two voice actress being surprised by the popularity of their works and charming sides of Mikasa despite being often stoic.

Critical response to Mikasa's characterization was positive for standing out as a skilled female warrior in a male-oriented series and has won several awards as the manga and anime were released. Though she was praised for her calm personality which contrasts Eren's active talks, critics were also surprised by the charming side she shows towards Eren in the narrative. Both voice actress were also praised by the media.

Creation and design

After he first moved to Tokyo, Hajime Isayama was working part time and one of his clients became the model of Mikasa. She covered her face with a muffler late at night, and the near mangaka thought this look of hers was endearing. When she came to the store, Isayama came up with the first sketch of the heroine. He was sure that the customer who became Mikasa's model was Asian, contrasting the Western-like characters often seen in the manga, most notably Eren. Only Mikasa's race as someone of Asian descent has been noted. He intended to show the Mikasa's lineage as an important plot point. Isayama stated that Mikasa, Levi, and Kenny are all part of the same Ackerman bloodline. However, their reasons for protecting their respective counterparts do not have anything to do with the bloodline itself—"it is just their nature."

There are some parts of Mikasa that are "unrefined", yet on the other hand, she has a brave personality. Isayama believes he was influenced by Casca from Berserk when writing Mikasa. Isayama noted it is generic that a heroine is usually a woman who motivates a man. However, he does not really like that way of thinking as it would poorly affect Mikasa's and the reason due to how she becomes a strong woman in the story. In reality, there are differences between the skeletal structure and muscle count of men and women which cause the difference in their potential strengths. However, if that fact is just reflected in the manga normally, it would not be interesting anymore for Isayama. For the protagonist Eren Yeager, rather than a lover, Mikasa's presence is more like a mother to him and rather than form a relationship with her, Isayama claims that he instead searches for a way to become independent.

Isayama further compared the trio of Eren, Mikasa and Armin to high school students who grow across childhood until graduating. He viewed the scene of the trio seeing the sea as an alternate ending to the manga.  By the manga's 22nd volume, Isayama drew an image of Eren looking at the sea, something that motivated him during his childhood. Isayama said Mikasa and Armin had developed a habitual mindset of revolving around him and wishing to help Eren. According to the author, at first their mindset was favoritism, comparing Eren's relationships with Mikasa and Armin to that of helping one's relatives or siblings who are encountering hardship, even if onlookers question it. Her name is noted to come from the Mikasa, a famous pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Mikasa's surname is derived from the Yiddish cognate of German name "Ackermann" ("Ackerman" in Yiddish) meaning "one who works the fields."

Casting

Mikasa is voiced by Yui Ishikawa in Japanese, and by Trina Nishimura in the English dub. Ishikawa said that Mikasa cares mainly about Eren, and keeps a distance from the rest of the world. She says that "While she might seem like a character with so few emotional levels, there are actually many feelings that swirl around her heart." She did not read the original work of until being told about the audition for the anime. Upon reading the Attack on Titan manga, Ishikawa was attracted by the mystery and development of the character. Ishikawa wanted the role for the series and was surprised by the popularity she obtained across the years. When Mikasa confesses her feelings to Eren in the anime's second season, the actress noted that Eren did not share such response to her, the two still had the chance to become a couple in the future.

Trina Nishimura learned of the series thanks to her brother who showed her the first episode of the anime and she became charmed by it. Nishimura expressed pressure when auditioning for the role and was surprised by the large popularity it had. She often listened to recordings of Ishikawa's work to get experience about the portrayal of Mikasa. While recording the series, she avoided reading the manga because it could ruin her work. Like Ishikawa, Nishimura enjoyed Mikasa's love confession for being able to provide comfort to Eren in the middle of a dark scene. Meanwhile, Nishimura often talked with voice actor director Mike McFarland in regards to her work as she had poor views on her own work.

With the coming of the final story arc in the anime adaptation, Nishimura was committed to the new developments of her character especially in her reintroduction. She befriended Eren's English actor Bryce Papenbrook. During recordings of the final season, Nishimura commented that while Mikasa is not known properly for emoting, she noted that she became sad more often which she saw as a major improvement over her early characterization. She commented Mikasa to be put on a dilemma in regards to her devotion to the Military or Eren as a result of major developments in the story but did not want to expand on that. The amount of violence coming from the series led to Nishimura's fear of Mikasa being killed every time she had to do recording of the series.

In the live-action film, she is portrayed by Kiko Mizuhara. Mizuhara referred to Mikasa as an inspiring character due to her strength as well as caring due to the love she shows towards Eren.

Appearances

In Attack on Titan
Mikasa is Eren's childhood friend who was taken in by his family after seeing her parents brutally murdered by human traffickers. Though not explicitly stated to be adopted by the Jaegers within the series, it is shown that she at least felt a strong sense of gratitude toward them as caretakers, as well as Eren, who had saved her life and given her an iconic scarf. Before living with the Yeager family, Mikasa had appeared to be a cheerful, outgoing, and gentle child but her parents' tragic deaths had an overwhelming influence on her, causing her to lose her innocence and realize the world's cruelty. This caused her personality to become quieter and more withdrawn, maintaining a stoic expression except when it comes to Eren and her friends. As Eren's committed caretaker, she feels compelled to follow and protect him at all costs, even joining him in the Survey Corps. Graduating from the Training Corps at the top of her class, she is regarded by officers as an unprecedented genius and prodigy, easily worth a hundred soldiers in battle.

As later revealed, this is due to Mikasa's father being a descendant of the Ackerman clan, an Eldian bloodline that was genetically modified to create super soldiers equal to a Titan in strength, originally designed to protect Eldia's king. When under duress, these genetically inherited abilities may allow a descendant access to their ancestors' battle experience. Mikasa's Ackerman instincts were first awakened in the aftermath of her parents' deaths when Eren urged her to 'fight' back against her kidnappers. Though technically half-blooded, she is also the last known person of Asian descent residing in the Walls. A wrist tattoo of the Azumabito crest inherited from her mother indicates that she is descended from the prominent , a cadet Shogun branch from the Oriental nation of , whose ancestors migrated from their native land to Paradis as honored ambassadors. While investigating the Marleyan Volunteers alongside the Survey Corps, Eren reveals to Mikasa that he has always hated her for being enslaved to her Ackerman blood that "forces" her to protect him. In turn, she becomes despondent and removes her scarf from her neck. While still caring for Eren, Mikasa decides to join the alliance to stop Eren's planned genocide on the world. In the climax against Eren's forces, Mikasa loses consciousness and has a dream of an alternate scenario where she and Eren escaped from the military and are living together. Mikasa recovers to kill the real Eren and kisses him farewell. In the aftermath, Eren confesses to Armin that he actually loves Mikasa and cared for his allies but did not want to drag them into his massacre. Mikasa buries Eren underneath a tree on a hill near Shiganshina District. The tree grows over time to resemble the one where the organism that granted Ymir her Titan power lived. An unspecified amount of time after Mikasa's death from old age, a modernized Shiganshina is reduced to rubble in a war.

Other appearances
Mikasa features in multiple video games associated with the Attack on Titan series, including: Attack on Titan, Attack on Titan 2, Valkyrie Connect, Granblue Fantasy, Disgaea RPG, The Alchemist Code, Humanity in Chains, Star Ocean: Anamnesis, and many others. Mikasa also features as an in-game cosmetic in the massive battle royale game, Fortnite.

Reception

Popularity
Mikasa has become a popular character. She was awarded "Female Character" in the Newtype 2013 awards.  In the Newtype Anime Awards 2016–2017, Mikasa took fourth in the favorite female character category. In the Anime Awards Selecta Visión, she took the award of "Best Female Lead Character". Yui Ishikawa won the "Best Supporting Actress" for her work as Mikasa Ackerman in the 8th Seiyu Awards. In the 36th Anime Grand Prix she was second in "Best Female Character". In the 3rd BTVA Anime Dub Awards, Mikasa's actress Trina Nishimura also won for her English dub.

Critical response
The characterization of Mikasa was praised by Anime News Network for standing out as skilled heroine and mentioned that her emotional moments involve her devotion towards Eren. Furthermore, the writer believes the spin-offs show how different Mikasa's personality would had she met Eren on different situations which makes her original persona more appealing. Blu-ray.com saw that the origins of Mikasa and Eren is especially violent, most notably when the protagonists become soldiers. Her characterization in the episode "Warrior" was acclaimed by Manga.Tokyo for how violent against the traitors from the groups.

THEM Anime Reviews found Mikasa more appealing than Eren due to her calmer personality and notable skills which stand out so much in the story that she finds the series to be feminist and laments how little screentime Mikasa has in favor of the protagonist. Elliot Gray of Japanator found Mikasa and Armin more appealing than Eren. Similarly, Anna Neatrour from Manga Bookshelf found her as a nice contrast to Eren's rude persona. Mikasa's love confession towards Eren was acclaimed by both IGN and Anime News Network due to the portrayal of both actors and how the directing turns a tragic scene into a comforting one.

For the final arc,  Den of Geek and IGN enjoyed the confrontation Eren has with Mikasa and Armin for the first time much to their surprise as they have always been kind with each other. IGN viewed his role as more ambiguous when he talks to Mikasa in a flashback about their bonds. The Fandom Post commented despite his aggressive comments, Eren's new characterization might include lies as some generate a major impact on Mikasa's feelings for her. In universe, the song "Under the Tree" is also themed to be "Mikasa's song, in contrast to SiM's previous single "The Rumbling", which focused primarily on Eren. The song's cover art also depicts Mikasa who has taken off a red scarf that Eren gave her when they were children, symbolizing a rift taking place between the two characters in the show. Mikasa's killing and last kiss towards Eren in the finale was praised for how the character for its tragic appeal though the relationship they shared seemed to have a different point of view considering Isayama's original comments about the idea of Mikasa and Eren being a couple as the author claimed that the latter did not see former as such love interest.

References

Specific

Primary sources
Attack on Titan manga volumes by Hajime Isayama. Original Japanese version published by Kodansha. English version by Kodansha USA.

External links

Attack on Titan
Comics characters introduced in 2009
Female characters in anime and manga
Female soldier and warrior characters in anime and manga
Fictional acrobats
Fictional characters based on real people
Fictional female child soldiers
Fictional monster hunters
Fictional characters with post-traumatic stress disorder
Fictional swordfighters in anime and manga


title: P. Kumar

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P. Kumar (born 21 April 1971) is an Indian politician. He is popularly known as 'ப.குமார்'. member of the Parliament of India from Tiruchirappalli constituency since 2009. He represents AIADMK.

Personal life
He was born in Pudukkottai district, Gandarvakkottai taluk, Punalkulam, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Palanivel and Muniyammal. He has one son and a daughter.

Politics
He joined AIADMK in 1991. In 2009 he was nominated to participate in the Lok Sabha election.

In February 2014 he was re-nominated for the Lok Sabha seat for Tiruchirappalli. In 2018 he was appointed as AIADMK trichy urban secretary and served as state youth wing secretary for 5 years. He is Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha for AIADMK. In the 2014 Lok Sabha election he defeated Mu. Anbhalagan.

He is known for his organising abilities. He was called district secretary "of trichy AIADMK.

Elections

References

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians
Living people
1971 births
Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu
India MPs 2009–2014
People from Pudukkottai district
Politicians from Tiruchirappalli
India MPs 2014–2019


title: Kuchi-e

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() are frontispieces of books, especially woodblock printed frontispieces for Japanese romance novels and literary magazines published from the 1890s to the 1910s.

They usually portrayed women and were bound to the book's spine or inserted into literary magazines to give readers a sense of what type of stories were to unfold.  Most  were woodblock prints in romance novels intended for a female audience. Some were lithographs, and some were inserted into other types of literature. The first mass-produced publication to regularly feature  designs popular literary magazine , with over 230 individual inserted from 1895 to 1914. Most measured either  or , the former being folded in thirds, and the latter being folded in half.

The general standard of  prints is remarkably high. Made at a time of well developed woodblock printing techniques, it is thought the addition of these prints contributed to almost half the cost of production. Still, the genre is under-appreciated as an artfrom by the majority of print collectors. The standard text on the subject is Merritt and Yamada's Woodblock  Prints—Reflections of Meiji Culture (2000).

Practitioners
Artists who designed  include Hirezaki Eiho, Ikeda Shoen, Kaburagi Kiyokata, Kajita Hanko, Mishima Shoso, Mizuno Toshikata, Odake Kokkan, Ogata Gekko, Suzuki Kason, Takeuchi Keishu, Terasaki Kogyo, Tomioka Eisen, Tsutsui Toshimine, Utagawa Kunimatsu, Watanabe Seitei, and Yamada Keichu.

Translation
The word  is usually translated into English as mouth () picture (). However,  may also mean "opening", as it does in the compound words  and . In this way, the translation "entrance picture" more clearly communicates the intended function of a  as a frontispiece in a literary work.

Gallery

References

Sources
 Newland, Amy Reigle. (2005). Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints.  Amsterdam: Hotei
 Merritt, Helen and Yamada Nanako, Woodblock Kuchi-e Prints--Reflections of Meiji Culture, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 2000,
 Nanako, Yamada, "Beauties as Frontispieces" in Daruma Magazine, Issue 32, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 40–48, 2001

External links

 "Kuchi-e," or Literary Magazine Frontispieces Ukiyo-e Gallery
 Making a kuchi-e print Video by David Bull (34 mins)

Arts in Japan
Printmaking
Ukiyo-e genres


title: Vasanthathile Poomarangal

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Vasanthathile Poomarangal (Flowering Trees of Spring; 2013), also published as Maoist, is a Malayalam novel written by Praveen under nom de guerre Roopesh. The novel is based on the report stating the presence of Maoists in Kerala. It narrates the activities of politicians and the interference of Police in this issue. It is authored by Roopesh, a political activist who is described as a Maoist.

The book was brought out by the two leading publishing companies in two different names. Kottayam-based DC Books has named the novel as Maoist while the title of the novel published by Thrissur-based Green Books is Vasanthathile Poomarangal.

References

Malayalam novels
Novels set in Kerala
DC Books books
2013 Indian novels
Works published under a pseudonym
Maoism in India


title: Seon-mi

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Seon-mi, also spelled Sun-mi, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 41 hanja with the reading "sun" and 33 hanja with the reading "mi" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.

People with this name include:
Hwang Sun-mi (born 1963), South Korean writer
Park Sun-mi (born 1972), South Korean taekwondo coach
Song Seon-mi (born 1974), South Korean actress
Pak Sun-mi (born 1982), South Korean volleyball player
Park Seon-mi (born 1982), South Korean field hockey player
Song Sun-mi (born 1990), South Korean squash player
Sunmi (born 1992), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Wonder Girls
Heo Seon-mi (born 1995), South Korean artistic gymnast

See also
 Sonmi (born 1989), Zainichi Korean model
 List of Korean given names

References

Korean feminine given names
Feminine given names


title: Cirrhopetalum maculosum

text:
Cirrhopetalum maculosum is an orchid species in the genus Cirrhopetalum.

Cirrhopetalanthrin is a dimeric phenanthrene derivative from C. maculosum.

References

External links

 Cirrhopetalum maculosum at tropicos.org

Bulbophyllinae
Plants described in 1841


title: Conotalopia tropicalis

text:
Conotalopia tropicalis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Description
The height of the shell attains 3.15 mm, its diameter 3.75 mm.  The small, rather thin shell has a depressedly conical shape and is widely umbilicate. Its colour is grey, turning to pink on the body whorl, a few scattered crimson dots on the larger ribs. The shell contains 4½ whorls. The spire is biangulate. The body whorl is angled at the shoulder, periphery and base. The sculpture consists of a well-developed spiral rib that girdles the periphery. Parted from this by broad interspaces runs a similar one above and another below. On the base are four smaller spirals followed by a larger granulate rib which borders the umbilicus. Within the broad and deep umbilicus continues a succession of granulose spirals. The flat subsutural shell is traversed by radial plications and the whole shell is overrun by dense, fine, radial threads. The simple aperture is subcircular.

Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs on the continental shelf off Queensland.

References

 Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp.

External links
  To World Register of Marine Species

tropicalis
Gastropods described in 1907


title: Hyun-mi

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Hyun-mi, also spelled Hyun-mee, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 35 hanja with the reading "hyun" and 33 hanja with the reading "mi" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.

People with this name include:
Joo Hyun-mi (born 1961), South Korean trot singer
Kim Hyun-mee (politician) (born 1962), South Korean politician
Kim Hyun-mee (born 1967), South Korean team handball player
Son Hyeon-mi (born 1972), South Korean judo practitioner
Oh Hyun-mi (born 1986), South Korean volleyball player
Choi Hyunmi (born 1990), North Korean-born boxer who defected to South Korea

See also
List of Korean given names

References

Korean feminine given names
Feminine given names


title: Eun-mi

text:
Eun-mi, also spelled Eun-mee, or Un-mee, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 26 hanja with the reading "eun" and 33 hanja with the reading "mi" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.

People with this name include:
Lee Eun-mi (singer) (born 1966), South Korean singer
Kim Eun-mi (gymnast) (born 1972), South Korean gymnast
Bae Eun-mi (born 1973), South Korean gymnast
Kim Eun-mi (born 1975), South Korean handball player
Ko Eun-mi (born 1976), South Korean actress
Seok Eun-mi (born 1976), South Korean table tennis player
Choi Eun-mi (born 1978), South Korean novelist
Park Eun-mi (born 1987), South Korean track cyclist
Lee Eun-mi (footballer) (born 1988), South Korean football player
Yoo Eun-mi (born 2004), South Korean actress

See also
List of Korean given names

References

Korean feminine given names
Feminine given names


title: Benny Mario Travas

text:
Benny Mario Travas is a Pakistani prelate of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan. He served as Bishop of Multan from 2015-2021.

Biography
Travas was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on 21 November 1966. He received his early education from St. Patrick's High School, Karachi from where he graduated in 1983. He graduated from the Christ the King seminary and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Karachi on 7 December 1990 and then spent seven years in pastoral work.

In 1997, he received a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. On his return to Pakistan he was professor of canon law at the National Catholic Institute of Theology, rector of St. Pius X Minor Seminary in Karachi, and Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Karachi. He was also a judge of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of Karachi and a member of the College of Consultors and of the Priests' Council. He was Vice President of the Catholic Board of Education.

On 13 June 2014, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan and appointed Travas as Apostolic Administrator. On 29 May 2015, Pope Francis appointed Travas Bishop of Multan. He received his episcopal consecration on 15 August 2015 from Archbishop Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan.

In 2016 he was appointed Chair of Caritas Pakistan. In December 2016, at a meeting of Asian bishops, he described the principal challenges facing the Catholic Church in Pakistan as charges brought under the blasphemy laws and mob violence, as well as poverty, drug addiction, and the shortage of priests.

In October 2016 he was appointed a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. In February 2019, he was elected secretary of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.

On 13 June 2020, he inaugurated St. Peter’s CSS Academy in Multan. The Academy encourages and facilitates Catholics to appear for the Central Superior Services (CSS) exams that lead to federal public service jobs. This is the first time a concerted effort has been made to promote Catholics into the public service.

In 2020 Travas went into isolation after he tested positive for Covid-19.

On 11 February 2021, Pope Francis appointed Travas to succeed Joseph Coutts as Archbishop of Karachi. Travas was installed as Archbishop of Karachi at the St Patrick’s Cathedral on 11 April 2021.

References

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Living people
21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Pakistan
1966 births
Pakistani people of Goan descent
Pontifical Urban University alumni
St. Patrick's High School, Karachi alumni
Roman Catholic archbishops of Karachi
Roman Catholic bishops of Multan
Goan Catholics
People from Karachi


title: Flashback Memories 3D

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is a 2012 Japanese 3D music documentary film directed by Tetsuaki Matsue. It was released on 19 January 2013 in Japan.

Cast
Goma
Kosuke Tsuji
Kenta Tajika
Kyoichi Shiin

Reception
The film was in competition at the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival, in October 2012. It opened the 14th Cinemanila International Film Festival, on 5 December 2012 and also the 1st Helsinki Cine Aasia, on 14 March 2013. It was also shown at the 13th Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection in June 2013.

Mark Adams, on Screen Daily, said the film was "more art installation than formal feature documentary".

Accolades
It was chosen as the 5th best film at the 23rd Japan Film Professional Awards, as the 8th best Japanese film of the year by film magazine Eiga Geijutsu and as the 10th best Japanese film of the year by film magazine Kinema Junpo.

References

External links

2012 3D films
2012 documentary films
2012 films
Japanese 3D films
Japanese documentary films
3D documentary films
2010s Japanese films


title: Lebih Indah

text:
"Lebih Indah" (More Meaningful) is a single by Malaysian artist, Siti Nurhaliza. The song is composed by Aubrey Suwito, with its lyric written by Ad Samad. This is her first single from her 16th studio album, Fragmen. Originally intended to be a background song for one of the commercials for her SimplySiti product, it was later promoted as a proper single when it was performed live during her Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony concert in July 2013.

In 2014, the song received two nominations from 2014 World Music Awards in the category of "World's Best Song" and "World's Best Music Video". In the same year, "Lebih Indah" also enabled Siti to win Best Artist (Female) and Best Song (Malaysia) awards from 2014 Anugerah Planet Muzik.

Background and recording
Originally intended to serve as the background music for the commercial, the song was promoted as a single in August, a month after the performance of the song at her Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony. The song is said to be recorded in 2013 by her in an attempt "to immortalize the spirit and share the trying moments" that she has to endure when she has to take care of her husband after he was involved in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand in December 2012.

Composition and lyrics

A moderately fast pop song, the songs lasts for three minutes and fifty four seconds. "Lebih Indah" is composed by Aubrey Suwito, with the lyrics written by Ad Samad. According to Siti, the song is said to reflect her emotional state when her husband was involved in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand in 2012.

Release and promotion
Prior to the performance of the song during her 2013 3-day Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony residency show on 5 to 7 July, the song was first performed during her special television program for Eid al-Fitr, Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Dato' Siti Nurhaliza on 15 May. One of the commercials for her range of eau de toilettes from her own cosmetic line, SimplySiti, was also used as a medium to promote "Lebih Indah". Prior to its digital download release on 31 August, the song was performed again for another special television program for Eid al-Fitr, "Stailista Unplugged". Apart from "Lebih Indah", her previous single, "Galau" was also rendered in according to the unplugged theme of the program.

Music video

Background
The music video was originally produced to promote SimplySiti's range of eau de toilettes - Him, Her and Miss. For the commercial, which was produced by Siti Nurhaliza Productions, Siti employed two actresses and one actor so that each of them represents a single line of eau de toilette. For the male range of eau de toilette (Him), she employed Zain Saidin to represent the range. Zain was chosen to represent the range because of his pan Asian features might help SimplySiti to break the international market, especially the Western Asia market when it is released. For Her and Miss, they were represented by Ari and Cha Cha Maembong respectively. A sneak peek of the music video was previewed at the first promotional tour of the eau de toilettes on 11 May. On 30 May, the music video was finally made available on SimplySiti's official YouTube account. The video that was released served as both a music video for "Lebih Indah" and a commercial for the eau de toilettes.

Synopsis

The music video begins with the scene showing the sole male character (portrayed by Zain Saidin) of the music video is driving an Aston Martin car, while his girlfriend (portrayed by Cha Cha Maembong) is sitting next to him and at times peeking out of the front passenger's window to enjoy the journey. While she is enjoying the journey, Zain is having a flashback to the moment when he met with Cha Cha's aunt earlier, whose reflection he saw in the rear-view mirror.

In his flashback, Cha Cha was shown to be showing Zain around her aunt's house. While she was busy explaining to an inquiry made by Zain about a painting, her aunt (portrayed by Ari) from behind was shown to be busy to talking to someone over the mobile phone. Zain immediately lost his focus upon smelling the fragrance that was worn by Ari. Realizing her aunt's presence was interrupting to the personal moments she was having with Zain, Cha Cha immediately tailed her aunt up the stairs which was followed by an argument. During the argument, the phone that Ari was holding was thrown off the floor followed by Cha Cha who is crying is going down the stairs. Zain who has noticed what had happened, went immediately up the stairs to pick the phone up. Unintentionally, their hands touched each other's when Ari was also trying to pick the phone up. While doing so, they finally established a close eye contact with each other before being interrupted by Cha Cha who came back to persuade Zain to leave the house.

After the flashback, the music video resumes back to the scene where Zain is shown to be driving. The music video ends with a scene showing the automobile is passing through a tunnel followed by a bright flash of light, and finally ends with a clip showing the three different ranges of eau de toilette by SimplySiti.

Since the music video was originally produced as a commercial for the new three ranges of eau de toilette by Simplysiti, Siti was only featured as vocals for the main background music. At two minutes and eighteen seconds, the music video is roughly one minute and thirty-six seconds shorter than the original length of the song.

Live performances
The song was performed in public for the first time in 2013 during the taping of Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Dato' Siti Nurhaliza, her 90-minute special television program for Eid al-Fitr with TV2 on 15 May, which was later aired much later on 8 August. In July, it was performed again during her 3-day ( 5 to 7 July) residency show at Petronas Philharmonic Hall, Siti Nurhaliza in Symphony. In August, again in conjunction with the Eid al-Fitr week, she performed an unplugged version of "Lebih Indah" in a special television program for Eid al-Fitr, "Stailista Unplugged" which was aired on 8 August, on TV9. On 5 December, she performed "Lebih Indah" during the 2013 Asian Television Awards at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. On 14 December, as one of the performing artists, she performed "Lebih Indah" during the 20th Anugerah Industri Muzik. A week later, on 20 and 21 December, she performed "Lebih Indah" two days in a row during a special fund raising charity concert, "Konsert Destini", organised by Yayasan Destini Anak Bangsa (YDAB) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

In 2014, on 4 January, as one of the performing artists during the launch of "Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2014" (Visit Malaysia Year 2014), she performed the song followed by a duet with Hafiz Suip with the song Muara Hati. The song was also performed during her two-day Secretaries' Week show, "Lebih Indah Bersama Datuk Siti Nurhaliza" on 15 and 16 April.

Cover versions
During the final of 2013 Akademi Fantasia, one of the finalists, Aisyah Aziz, covered the song for her second song choice. In 2014, "Lebih Indah" was chosen as one of the audition songs for the female contestants of 2014 Akademi Fantasia.

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Fragmen booklet liner notes.

 Ad Samad – lyricist
 Aji – guitar
 Aubrey Suwito – record producer, composer, piano, synth, production, arrangement, recording
 Dato' Siti Nurhaliza – vocals
 Jay Franco (Sterling Sound) – mastering
 Sunil Kumar – mixing

Chart performance

Awards

World Music Awards

Anugerah Planet Muzik

Anugerah Industri Muzik

Format and track listing
 Digital download
 "Lebih Indah" – 3:54

Radio and release history

Footnote
 Note 1:  This single could be charted higher than stated here, since the data by the Music Weekly Asia start to be available much later after the release of the single on 31 August.

Explanatory notes

References

External links

2013 singles
Pop ballads
Siti Nurhaliza songs
Song recordings produced by Siti Nurhaliza
Universal Music Group singles
2013 songs


title: Berios

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Berios (; ) is the name used to collectively refer to Berios S.A. (located in Athens, Greece) and Berios Ltd. (located in Abu Dhabi, UAE), which are both construction/civil engineering companies that were founded by Nikolaos K. Berios. Berios specializes in the civil engineering analysis, construction, and project management of detail-oriented private buildings.

History

Nikolaos Berios (1984 - 1989)
The company was founded in 1984 by Nikolaos Berios as an independent civil engineering company. For the first years after its inception Berios was engaged in the study and supervision of small private projects in Athens, Greece. In 1989 the company's activities were expanded to include project and construction management.

Dritsas-Berios (1989 - 2010)
In 1989 the company was converted into a Limited Company (Ltd.), having now two equally liable members, Nikolaos Berios and Ioannis Dritsas, and was consequently renamed Dritsas-Berios. In 1999 the firm's offices were relocated from Athens’ province of Nea Filadelfia to 90 Kifissias Avenue in Maroussi-Athens; this was a much-needed step for the facilitation of the company's steady growth. In 2001 the company was converted from Limited (Ltd.) to Société Anonyme (S.A.), with each of the two shareholders owning 50% of the total shares.

Berios S.A. (2010 to present)
In 2010 the entirety of Ioannis Dritsas’ shares were acquired by Nikolaos Berios, who thereby became the sole shareholder of the company, which was thus renamed Berios S.A.. During this period the company's activity grew considerably, undertaking projects both throughout Greece and abroad. The economic crisis that hit Greece in 2009 crippled more than any other industry the construction sector: by 2011 the construction activity in the country had decreased by almost 40%, causing a large number of civil engineering and construction companies to declare bankruptcy. In order to combat the strenuous economic conditions and avoid a halt in the company's continued growth, Berios Ltd. was established in 2012 in Nicosia, Cyprus, with the goal to expand Berios’ activities to the United Arab Emirates.

Berios Ltd. - United Arab Emirates (2013 to present)
In 2013 new offices were established in the Etihad Towers of Abu Dhabi. The company expanded its activities to include interior design and architectural studies. In 2016 an additional office location was established in UAE, located in Dubai's Business Bay.

Projects
The majority of projects Berios engages in are office buildings that range from 1,200 m2 up to 40,000 m2, and luxury residences that range from 500 m2 to 6,000 m2. However, the company has often undertaken industrial, transportation, and marine construction projects, as well as special buildings such as churches, medical centers, and infrastructure works.

Notable Projects
 Olayan Group Headquarters in Glyfada-Athens, Greece
 Bold Ogilvy Headquarters in Gerakas-Athens, Greece
 Holy Temple of Panagia Faneromeni in Vouliagmeni-Athens, Greece

References

Construction and civil engineering companies of Greece
Construction and civil engineering companies of the United Arab Emirates
Companies based in Athens
Greek brands
Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1984
Greek companies established in 1984
Emirati companies established in 1984


title: Baker Memorial Hall

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The Charles Fuller Baker Memorial Hall, also known as Baker Memorial Hall or simply Baker Hall, is one of the oldest buildings on the campus of University of the Philippines Los Baños and the oldest building of the College of Arts and Sciences. Built from 1927 to 1938, it is named after Charles Fuller Baker, the second and longest-serving dean, University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture.

It was part of the Los Baños Internment Camp for American and allied POWs and civilians during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines during World War II.

It formerly served as the university gymnasium and home of the Department of Human Kinetics before the department was transferred to the Edwin Bingham Copeland Gymnasium.

History
The building was originally built under the term of Dean Bienvenido M. Gonzalez from 1927 to 1938.

During World War II, Japanese soldiers occupied Los Baños including the UPLB Campus. Baker Hall was used as an internment camp of around 2,500 American and allied POWs and civilians from 1943 to 1945.  To rescue the prisoners, a raid on the Los Banos camp was conducted by joint forces of American and Filipino forces including ROTC Hunters, Hukbalahap 48th Chinese Squadron, President Quezon's own guerrilla unit, Marking's group and other irregular troops on February 23, 1945.  Most buildings inside the campus were destroyed during the liberation but Baker Hall survived and remained intact.

After the war, Baker Hall then became the home of UPLB athletes and the university gymnasium. The Department of Human Kinetics of the College of Arts and Sciences which administers the physical education courses of the university was based there. The hall has a volleyball, badminton, basketball court and dance studios inside including an archery range, swimming pool and tennis court. It is also used for concerts, theaters, exhibits and other university events such as the graduation ball and the university convocation for freshmen. Starting point of fun runs held inside the campus usually starts and ends in Baker Hall. In 2010, the university gym was moved to a more spacious Edwin Bingham Copeland Gymnasium. Although PE classes are held in the new gymnasium, Baker Hall is still used for other PE classes such as swimming and tennis.

Current plans include converting Baker Hall into a museum. During the term of Chancellor Rey Luis Velasco, the plan was to integrate the hall into the Mariang Makiling Eco-Tourism Village under the Tourism Master Plan.

Declaration as a Historic Site
The National Historical Institute (now National Historical Commission of the Philippines) declared it as a historic site and installed a historical marker entitled Pook ng Bilangguang Kampo sa Los Baños on February 23, 2005, the 60th commemoration of the Raid at Los Baños.

References

Bibliography

University of the Philippines Los Baños
Buildings and structures in Laguna (province)
Los Baños, Laguna
Marked Historical Structures of the Philippines


title: George Freeman Bragg

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George Freeman Bragg (January 25, 1863 – March 12, 1940) was an African-American priest, journalist, social activist and historian.  The twelfth African American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church of the United States, he worked against racial discrimination and for interracial harmony, both within and outside of his church.

Early and family life
Bragg was born into slavery in Warrenton, North Carolina, in 1863, during the American Civil War, and baptised at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. As the war ended, his carpenter father (also George Freeman Bragg) and seamstress mother (Mary) moved their family to Petersburg, Virginia, to live with his grandmother Caroline Wiley Cain Bragg, a devout Episcopalian and former slave of an Episcopal priest. Even before the war, Petersburg had been known for its prosperous free black community, and the city's Episcopal churches soon established Sunday schools for black children, to prepare them for the responsibilities of citizenship.

In 1867, Major Giles Buckner Cooke (a Virginia Military Institute graduate and former Confederate army officer on the staff of General Robert E. Lee who after the war began studying to become an Episcopal priest) had started a Sunday school for freed slaves at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Petersburg. Two other Confederate veterans, Alexander W. Weddell and future bishop Robert Atkinson Gibson, had done likewise at Grace Episcopal Church the previous year. The following year Caroline Bragg was among the founding members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Petersburg's first black Episcopalian church, and her extended family formed much of the congregation. In 1869, with financial support of the Freedmen's Bureau and the Peabody fund, Petersburg became the first city in Virginia to begin establishing public schools for black children, and Cooke became principal of the new Elementary School Number 1 (which later became Peabody High School). He later formed Big Oak Private School for the same purpose. In 1872, when the first priest associated with St. Stephens, the Rev. J. S. Atwell, an African-American missionary from Kentucky who had also been trying to revive St. Philip's African-American congregation in Richmond, resigned and moved to Georgia, Cooke (who had been ordained deacon the previous year) became St. Stephens' second rector. He soon merged his Big Oak School with the others to form a normal school, then added a divinity school to train
. Young Bragg became one of the first students at Saint Stephen's Normal and Industrial School, which became later the Bishop Payne Divinity School. Another early student and success story was James Solomon Russell, who founded Saint Paul's Normal and Industrial School, in Lawrenceville, Virginia, after in 1869 founding the Methodist-leaning Zion Union Apostolic Church for African Americans with the support of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.

On September 20, 1887, Bragg married the daughter of another prominent Petersburg black family, Nellie Hill. The couple ultimately had two sons and two daughters.

Journalism and politics
As a child young Bragg delivered newspapers and established relationships with the city's white leaders, including John Hampden Chamberlayne, editor of the Petersburg Index, and political ally of William Mahone, who had founded the Readjuster Party and appealed for the support of black voters.

Six months after Bragg began his theological studies, Cooke expelled him for "insufficient humility". Bragg then turned his attention to politics, working at Mahone's headquarters. For his efforts, he was appointed a page in the House of Delegates in Richmond in 1881–82. On July 1, 1882, Bragg founded the weekly Petersburg Lancet, dedicated to civil rights issues. However, after the Readjuster Party losses in the 1883 elections, Bragg supported a black candidate for U.S. Congress, who lost to Mahone's white candidate, James Dennis Brady. The campaign disillusioned Bragg, who decided Mahone did not care about the civil rights of black voters, only their votes. Thus on September 12, 1885, he announced that the Lancet would eschew politics, but concentrate on moral, educational and commercial matters. The following February, he changed the paper's name to the Afro-American Churchman and later it became The Church Advocate. A change in the rector at St. Stephens also allowed Bragg to resume his theological studies at the Bishop Payne Divinity School, from which he graduated in 1886.

Ministry
Bragg was ordained a deacon on January 12, 1887, and assigned as vicar to Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, a mission in Norfolk. He successfully challenged a rule that black deacons wait at least five years before ordination as priests. Thus, on December 19, 1888, Bishop Francis McNeece Whittle ordained Bragg as a priest at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Norfolk; thus Bragg became the twelfth black Episcopal priest. During next five years, Bragg expanded his congregation into the fully self-supporting Grace Episcopal Church. He also established the Industrial School for Colored Girls, and served from 1887 through 1890 on the board of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. However, Virginia increased its discrimination against black clergy in 1899, restricting their votes in the diocesan council to the Convocation of the Missionary Jurisdiction, over the objections of Bragg and others.

In 1891, Bragg accepted a call and became rector of the oldest black Episcopal congregation in the South, Baltimore's St. James Episcopal Church (founded 1824), where he served for 49 years, until his death. Under Bragg's leadership, the struggling congregation of 63 again became self-supporting, tripling in size and building a new structure on Park Avenue and Preston Streets by 1901. By 1924, it was among the largest black Episcopal parishes in the country, with over 500 parishioners. During the Great Depression, it sold that building, which had become cramped, and bought a larger church on Lafayette Square from a white congregation (Church of the Ascension) which moved out of the city to rapidly developing Middle River, Maryland. On Easter Sunday 1932, Bragg led the congregation's first service in what remains its current church building  On March 26, 1933, the congregation presented its largest-ever class for confirmation by the bishop, who had supported the move despite considerable opposition within the parish.

Bragg continued his social activism fighting racism and Jim Crow laws, both within and outside the church. In 1899, he helped establish a black orphanage in Baltimore (the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children), which became known for its placement of teenagers in foster homes. Three years later he helped Booker T. Washington found the Committee of Twelve, which fought to prevent disenfranchisement of blacks in Maryland. He also advocated the hiring of African-American teachers to educate African-American children in Baltimore's schools. Bragg later joined W. E. B. DuBois as one of the founders of the Niagara Movement, a precursor of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Bragg also continued publishing the monthly Church Advocate, wrote several books as listed below, and worked to develop black ministers (fostering more than 20 vocations, including the Rev. Tollie Caution, who worked on the national level).

Bragg fought against restricting the church's mission work to overseas activities, arguing that the denomination also needed to foster African American congregations. He served as secretary and historiographer of the Conference of Church Workers among Colored People—which lobbied, among other things, for the election and consecration of black bishops. Bragg himself was twice interviewed, but never selected for that promotion. Nonetheless, Wilberforce University awarded him an honorary degree in 1902.

Death and legacy
Bragg died on March 12, 1940, after a short hospitalization at Baltimore's Providence Hospital. The Baltimore Sun eulogized his quiet manner, dignity and work for interracial harmony. Four years after his death, his congregation purchased and dedicated an altar in his memory.

His papers are held by the New York Public Library, and by Howard University's Moorland-Springarm Research Center.

Major works
The Colored Harvest in the Old Virginia Diocese (1901)
Afro-American Church Work and Workers (1904)
The attitude of the Conference of Church Workers Among Colored People, towards the adaptation of the Episcopate to the needs of the race : with a list of ordinations of colored men to the ministry of (1904)
The Story of Old St. Stephen's, Petersburg, Va. (1906)
The First Negro Priest on Southern Soil (1909)
A Bond-Slave of Christ: Entering the Ministry Under Great Difficulties (1912)
The "Whittingham Canon" : the birth and history of the missionary district plan (1913)
Men of Maryland (1914), (1925)
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones: in Honor of the Centennial of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Which Occurs in the Year 1916 (1915)
The Episcopal Church and the black man (1918)
History of the Afro-American Group of the Episcopal Church (1922)
The story of the first of the Blacks, the pathfinder Absalom Jones, 1746-1818 (1929)

See also

List of slaves

Sources
 Hartzell, Lawrence L. "The Exploration of Freedom in Black Petersburg, Virginia, 1865–1902." in The Edge of the South: Life in Nineteenth-Century Virginia, edited by Edward L. Ayers and John C. Willis (Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1991) at pp. 134–156.
 Henderson, William D. Gilded Age City: Politics, Life and Labor in Petersburg, Virginia, 1874–1889.(Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1980).

References

External links
 George F. Bragg (George Freeman), 1863-1940 History of the Afro-American Group of the Episcopal Church at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 The first negro priest on southern soil at the Internet Archive

African-American clergy
1863 births
1940 deaths
American Christian clergy
American Episcopal priests
19th-century American slaves
19th-century American writers
People from Warrenton, North Carolina
People from Petersburg, Virginia
20th-century African-American people
19th-century Anglican theologians
20th-century Anglican theologians


title: Carson Fulmer

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Carson Springer Fulmer (born December 13, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He was drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2016.

Amateur career
Fulmer attended All Saints' Academy in Winter Haven, Florida and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and attended Vanderbilt University.

As a freshman in 2013, Fulmer, appeared in 26 games as a relief pitcher, going 3–0 with a 2.39 earned run average (ERA), four saves and 51 strikeouts in  innings. Fulmer started his sophomore season in 2014 as a relief pitcher, but was moved to the starting rotation in April. After becoming a starter, he had a 28 innings scoreless streak. In June, he helped the Commodores win the 2014 College World Series against the Virginia Cavaliers after allowing only one earned run in  innings of the third game. He finished the season 7–1 in 26 games (10 starts) with a 1.98 ERA, 10 saves and 95 strikeouts in 91 innings, earning the SEC Pitcher of the Year Award. After the season, he played for the United States collegiate national team during the summer.

As a junior in 2015, Fulmer won the National Pitcher of the Year Award after going 14–2 with a 1.83 ERA with 167 strikeouts over  innings. He was a finalist for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award, presented annually to the nation's top college player.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox selected Fulmer in the first round, with the eighth overall selection, of the 2015 MLB Draft. Fulmer signed with the White Sox, receiving a $3,470,600 signing bonus.

After signing, Fulmer was assigned to the AZL White Sox, and after one scoreless appearances, he was promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash where he finished the season, posting a 2.05 ERA in eight starts. He began 2016 with the Birmingham Barons.

Fulmer was called up to the major leagues on July 15, 2016. He made his debut on July 17. He was demoted to the Charlotte Knights on August 17 and spent the remainder of the season there. In 21 starts between Birmingham and Charlotte, Fulmer was 6–10 with a 4.63 ERA, and in eight appearances out of the bullpen for the White Sox, he compiled a 0–2 record and 8.49 ERA.

Fulmer began the 2017 season with Charlotte and was recalled to the White Sox for the first time that season on August 21 to make his first major league start. He gave up six earned runs on four hits and three walks in  innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins, and he was sent back to Charlotte the next day. Fulmer was recalled to Chicago once again in September. In 25 starts for Charlotte he was 7–9 with a 5.79 ERA and in seven games (five starts) for Chicago, he pitched to a 3–1 record and 3.86 ERA.

Fulmer began 2018 in Chicago's starting rotation. However, after going 2–4 with an 8.07 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in nine games, he was optioned to Charlotte on May 18. In 2019, Fulmer was 1–2 in 20 games (2 starts). He had an ERA of 6.26 in  innings. On July 23, 2020, Fulmer was designated for assignment by the White Sox.

Detroit Tigers
On July 25, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on August 20, 2020. In his brief time with the Tigers, Fulmer pitched to a 6.75 ERA over  innings and allowed five runs including one home run.

Baltimore Orioles
On August 24, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on September 2 without appearing in a game. On September 5, 2020, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. Fulmer did not allow a run over  innings pitched for the Orioles.

On September 21, 2020, Fulmer was again claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. On March 7, 2021, Fulmer was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Duane Underwood Jr.

Cincinnati Reds
On March 14, 2021, Fulmer was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. Fulmer recorded a 6.66 ERA in 20 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 21. He was outrighted to the Triple-A Louisville Bats on May 24.

Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 8, 2021, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Fulmer from the Reds in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. The Dodgers added him to the 40-man roster and called him up to the majors on April 30, 2022. He was designated for assignment two days later, without appearing in a major league game for the Dodgers. On May 13, Fulmer was released by the Dodgers. However, the next day, Fulmer re-signed with the Dodgers on a minor league contract.

He returned to Oklahoma City, where on the season he appeared in 49 games with a 6–6 record, a 2.86 ERA and 12 saves. He elected free agency on October 14, 2022.

Los Angeles Angels
On February 10, 2023, Fulmer signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. Fulmer was released by the Mariners on March 29.

On May 29, 2023, Fulmer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. In 12 games (11 starts) for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, he recorded a 5.27 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 41.0 innings of work. On September 24, the Angels selected Fulmer's contract, adding him to the major league roster. In three appearances for the team, he logged a 2.70 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 10.0 innings of work. Following the season on October 16, Fulmer was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Salt Lake. He elected free agency the following day.

Personal
Fulmer married his high school sweetheart, Sabina Vargas, in November 2017 in Malibu, California.

See also
Rule 5 draft results

References

External links

Vanderbilt Commodores bio

1993 births
Living people
All-American college baseball players
Arizona Complex League Angels players
Arizona League White Sox players
Baltimore Orioles players
Baseball players from Polk County, Florida
Birmingham Barons players
Charlotte Knights players
Chicago White Sox players
Cincinnati Reds players
Detroit Tigers players
Los Angeles Angels players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Oklahoma City Dodgers players
Salt Lake Bees players
Sportspeople from Lakeland, Florida
Vanderbilt Commodores baseball players
Winston-Salem Dash players


title: Droiders

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Droiders is a Spanish software company that focuses on mobile and web apps, and it is an official developer for Google Glass apps. The company was founded in 2008 by computer engineer Juilán Beltrán.  Droiders was a finalist for the Android Developer Challenge in 2008; winners of the Telefónica Challenge and Movilforum in 2009, and they were selected in 2013 by Google as one of the first 80 to test and develop software for Google Glass devices.

Milestones
 The first live-broadcast surgical operation in the world was held on 21 June 2013 by the surgeon Pedro Guillén.
 The first application Google Glass for blind people. The app enables them to read.
 The first Augmented Reality app for Google Glass.
 The first bank app for Google Glass for BancSabadell.
 The first live broadcast for Google Glass in a charity event with Starlite show.
 The second application that allows reading of the El Mundo newspaper in Google Glass.
 The first live-broadcast maxillofacial surgery held on 26 October 2013 by three Spanish dentists (Peña, Piqueras y López) with Google Glass.
 The first live-broadcast surgery in Portugal with Google Glass.
 The first app that enables watching TV with Google Glass, developed for Spanish TV group RTVE.

References

External links

Software companies of Spain
Software companies established in 2008
Companies based in the Region of Murcia
Spanish companies established in 2008


The  (in English, Catholic Institute of Higher Studies), also called "Catholic University of Vendée", founded in 1989, is a small Grande école located in Vendée department of western France.

In 1990, under the authority of the Catholic University of the West, the Catholic University of the Vendée (ICES) was opened in La Roche-sur-Yon. After three years of collaboration, the Superior Council of the Catholic University of the West awarded the Catholic University of the Vendée (ICES) its academic independence in 1993. François Garnier, Bishop of Luçon, became the institutional head of the establishment with the responsibility of maintaining its ecclesiastical membership.It was accepted as a French Grande Ecole by Conférence des Grandes Ecoles in 2023.

ICES has a main building, designed by the French architect Denis Laming, that was built between 1990 and 1994. The University Library was completed in 1997.  A student residence was established in the abandoned convent of the Sisters of the Christian Schools of Mercy in 2000.

In France, diplomas in broad subject areas such as Biology, Law, History, Languages, etc. are mostly proposed in state-run universities. ICES proposes state diplomas in broad study areas with pedagogical and educational standards that are those Grandes écoles. ICES’ 1150 students follow classes, conferences and symposia given by nationally and internationally renowned professors from France and abroad.

Controversy
In May 2019, students from the university were part of a group of young people who carried out an attack on a Vendee LGBT Centre stand in La Roche-sur-Yonon on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

The university's president Eric de Labarre condemned the attack: "We are poisoned by this minority [which is] radicalized, very politicized".

See also
:Category:Academic staff of the Institut catholique d'études supérieures

References

Works cited

External links

Universities and colleges established in 1990
Catholic universities and colleges in France
1990 establishments in France


title: Eric Jones (comics)

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Eric Jones (May 27, 1971 – September 10, 2022) was an American comic book artist.

Biography
Eric Jones was the artist and co-creator of a number of comic books and had worked for companies such as Disney, DC Comics and Image Comics. Additionally, he was the co-creator of the internationally broadcast cartoon series called Scary Larry.

Bibliography

Comics
Comics work includes:
 Filthy Habits #1-5 (1994–1996, Aeon Comics)
 X-Ray Comics #1-3 (1997–1998, Slave Labor Graphics):
 X-Ray Comics Volume 1: Filth (SLG Publishing, 2004, )
 X-Ray Comics Volume 2: Swine (SLG Publishing, 2004, )
 Comic Zone 4: Kid Gravity (Disney Press, 2005, )
 Little Gloomy #1-6 (1999–2001, Slave Labor Graphics, tpb, Little Gloomy: It was a Dark and Stormy Night, SLG Publishing, 2002, )
 The Super Scary Monster Show featuring Little Gloomy #1-3 (2005–2006, Slave Labor Graphics, tpb, 2008, )
 Tron: The Ghost in the Machine #1-6 (2006–2008, Slave Labor Graphics, tpb, 2009, )
 Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eighth Grade #1-6 (2008-2009 DC Comics, tpb, 2009, )
 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Fearsome Fangs Strike Again (DC Comics, tpb, 2011, )
 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Emerald Knight (DC Comics, tpb, 2012, )
 Danger Club Volume 1: Death (Image Comics, tpb, 2012 )
 Danger Club Volume 2: Rebirth (Image Comics, tpb, 2015 )
 The Infinite Adventures of Supernova Volume 1: Pepper Page Saves the Universe! (First Second Books, OGN, 2021 )

References

1971 births
2022 deaths
American comics artists


title: Mitsuoka Ryoga

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The Mitsuoka Ryoga is an Entry-level luxury sedan manufactured by Mitsuoka. There are two versions of it, a wagon and a sedan. It has a fuel tank capacity of 60L. The price of the Ryoga ranges from 2,461,000 yen to 2,871,750 yen.

First generation

When the Ryoga was first released in 1998, it was based on the Nissan Primera and had a 1.8L or 2.0L engine. The 1.8L engine produced 125 hp. The 2.0L engine produced 150 hp.

Second generation

When the car entered its second generation, the car became based on the Nissan Sunny and Sentra. This changed the engine size to 1.5L. This 1.5L engine produces . The Sunny-based Ryoga has a top speed of  and a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 13.1 seconds. It is classified as a low emission vehicle.

Trim levels
There are two trim levels. Royal, which has slightly better equipment and Deluxe. During the 2000 model year there was a larger limited edition with a 1998cc engine. There were two more limited editions in 2004. During that year Mitsuoka released a Soft Leather Edition and a Final Model edition.

See also
Nissan Primera
Nissan Sunny

References

Sedans
Ryoga
Cars of Japan
Retro-style automobiles
Cars introduced in 1998
2000s cars
Cars discontinued in 2004


title: Puttady

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Puttady is a town in Idukki district of Kerala, India. The Spice Park of Spices Board India for cardamom and pepper is situated at Puttady.

Etymology
The word Puttady comes from Putu which means New and Adi meaning village in Old Tamil / Malayalam language.
An alternative meaning is Puttu (Anthill), hence puttady means a place having anthill.  According to folk stories, this place is named after the famous Sri Devi Temple, Puttadi {Ref http://www.keralatemples.net/idk_comb.html}

History

There are proofs that Puttady and adjoining areas have been occupied since ancient times.
Earthen pots belonging to ancient cultures have been unearthed at NSPHS playground but were subsequently damaged due to negligence.
Chankurandan mala cave (en route [Kumily], 3 km from Puttadi stands as an example for ancient culture and the famous [Hanuman] temple.
Kalumel kal is another such example (according to local folks, this was kept by [Bhima] among [Pandava] princes to crus [aricanuts].
Vera kalu (hero stone) is also present at Kochera 5 km from Puttady

References

Villages in Idukki district


title: Bishop Morrow School

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Bishop Morrow School (BMS) is an English medium school in Krishnanagar, Nadia, India. It is situated at Bejikhali crossing. It is a private-profit school run by SMI in the district of Nadia. Currently, the school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, up to Class X and Class XII(Science and Arts Stream). The school follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE) & Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC) syllabus.

Foundation
Bishop Morrow School, Krishnanagar is established and administered by the Registered Society of the Kolkata Province of Catechist Sisters of Mary Immaculate Help of Christians. It is exclusively a Christian Minority institution recognized by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) New Delhi, Government of India and the Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal, and is affiliated with Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi, (School Code WB242) for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE), the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC).

History
BMS has its humble origin in Nogendangar, Krishnagar, in January 1959 as Mary Immaculate Montessori School, founded by Bishop Louis L.R. Morrow. With the fatherly guidance, care, frequent visits, and blessings of Bishop Morrow and the persistent effort of his congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate, the school kept growing as an English Medium Primary School. On 8 August 1968, Bishop Morrow established the Young Women's Culture Centre (YWCC) at Bejikhali, Krishnagar, with a plan also for a new School at the site. In October 1968, the Mary Immaculate School at Nogendranagar was shifted to the new spacious building of YWCC, which offers opportunities both for parents and students to enhance their future.

On 15 November 1969, Bishop Morrow retired from the Bishopric of Krishnagar after his splendid ministry to his beloved people for 30 long years. As a token of gratitude to the Bishop for his handsome contributions towards the welfare of the city and its people of all faiths, and to promote education and the uplift of women, girls and children, the YWCC was named Bishop Morrow Centre (BMC), at the request of the people, to perpetuate his revered memory. In 2002 it was renamed Bishop Morrow School.

On 12th April 2003, the new school building of Bishop Morrow High School was inaugurated. On 14 October 2003, it obtained the Non-objection Certificate (NOC) from the Government of West Bengal, and on 27 March 2004 affiliation to the Council of New Delhi. In 2005 the first batch of students wrote the ICSE.

On 3 July 2007 BMS obtained NOC for Higher secondary and on 13 May 2008 class XI was introduced with the science stream, followed by class XII. On 2 June 2008, the school received permanent affiliation and permission to introduce ISC in the School. In 2010 the first batch of students wrote the ISC.

Campus
The campus is dominated by a nearly S shaped three storied building. It has a well-stocked air-conditioned library. There is also a laboratory for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Geography as well as an air-conditioned Computer Science laboratory.

There are two school grounds, surrounded by trees.

Current Administration

House System
The school is divided into four houses; each is named after a Saint. The houses are:
  Marian House - named after Mary, mother of Jesus, is represented by the colour Blue;
  Bosco House - named after Saint John Bosco, is represented by the colour Green;
  Theresian House - named after Saint Therese, is represented by the colour Red;
  Savio House - named after Saint Dominic Savio, is represented by the colour Yellow.
The house system directs all the curricular and co-curricular activities of the school. All students are allocated to a house at the beginning of each academic session. Teachers are also sorted into houses to act as House Animators. Each house has two captains from Class XI, two secretaries from Class IX and two junior captains from Class VII - one boy and one girl each.
A total of eight students remain neutral office bearers - two School Captains and two School Coordinators from Class XII and two School Vice-Captains and two School Vice-Coordinators from Class XI - one boy and one girl each. Some senior teachers are also appointed as neutral animators for guidance of all the houses and to act as neutral arbitrators in case of conflict, disputes and as judges in inter-house competitions.

Co-curricular Activities
Bishop Morrow School regularly holds multiple cultural and sports events. Most of the intra-school competitions are held in an inter-house format between the four houses. Cultural fiestas are held on notable festivals, including Rabindra Jayanti, Independence Day, Republic Day and Christmas. The school organizes a Science and Arts Exhibition on the occasion of Independence Day. There is an eye-catching fest on the occasion of Christmas. There is also a food fest on the occasion of Children's Day. The school organizes the Annual Sports Meet and Parents Day every alternate academic session. The last Annual Sports Meet was held on 21st January 2023, during the 2022-2023 academic session. The next Parents Day is scheduled to be held in late 2023, during the 2023-2024 academic session.

Bishop Morrow School also publishes a school magazine every two years. Students from Class I to Class XII as well as teachers and ex-students are allowed to submit articles - essays, stories, poems, drawings, and photographs. The editorial committee filters the submitted articles and publishes them.

Cultural Centre
Bishop Morrow School has a cultural centre for teaching a variety of co-curricular activities, most popularly drawing, keyboard, dance, and karate, among others. This is not a part of the curriculum and interested students can pay an extra fee of Rs 400 per subject to join the classes after school hours and on weekends. Teachers are also not members of the school staff and teach on a contractual basis.

Gallery

References

External links

Christian schools in West Bengal
Primary schools in West Bengal
High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal
Schools in Nadia district
Krishnanagar
Educational institutions in India with year of establishment missing


title: Álvaro Pires de Évora

text:
Álvaro Pires de Évora, or Alvaro di Piero (before 1411 – after 1434), was a Portuguese painter.

Biography
He is assumed to have been born in Évora, Portugal and is known for religious works made between 1411 - 1450. He was first mentioned in Vasari's 1568 update to his Le Vite delle più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architettori (in English, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects). As a short addendum to his biography of Taddeo Bartoli, Vasari wrote "There lived at the same time and painted in almost the same manner, although he made the colouring more brilliant and the figures lower, one Alvaro di Piero, a Portuguese, who made many panels in Volterra, and one in S. Antonio in Pisa, and others in other places".

References

Alvaro Pirez d'Évora on artnet

1410s births
1440s deaths
Portuguese painters
Portuguese male painters
People from Évora
15th-century Portuguese painters


title: Markushevich basis

text:
In functional analysis, a Markushevich basis (sometimes M-basis) is a biorthogonal system that is both complete and total.

Definition
Let   be Banach space. A biorthogonal system system  in  is a Markushevich basis if
and  separates the points of .

In a separable space, biorthogonality is not a substantial obstruction to a Markushevich basis; any spanning set and separating functionals can be made biorthogonal.  But it is an open problem whether every separable Banach space admits a Markushevich basis with  for all .

Examples
Every Schauder basis of a Banach space is also a Markushevich basis; the converse is not true in general. An example of a Markushevich basis that is not a Schauder basis is the sequence  in the subspace  of continuous functions from  to the complex numbers that have equal values on the boundary, under the supremum norm.  The computation of a Fourier coefficient is continuous and the span dense in ; thus for any , there exists a sequence But if , then for a fixed  the coefficients  must converge, and there are functions for which they do not.

The sequence space  admits no Markushevich basis, because it is both Grothendieck and irreflexive.  But any separable space (such as ) has dual (resp. ) complemented in a space admitting a Markushevich basis.

References

Functional analysis


title: Endless Game

text:
"Endless Game" is the 41st single released by Japanese boy band Arashi. "Endless Game" was used as the theme song for the drama Kazoku Game starring Arashi member Sho Sakurai. It reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and was the 10th best-selling single in Japan in 2013, with 557,217 copies.

Single information
The single was released in two editions: a limited edition including a bonus DVD with a music video for "Endless Game", and a regular CD only edition including two bonus tracks and karaoke tracks for all the songs. The limited edition also contains a 16-page booklet.

Chart performance
"Endless Game" debuted at the top of the Oricon Singles Chart with opening sales of 478,000 copies, becoming the group's 30th consecutive number-one single in Japan. It was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 500,000 units.

Track listing

See also
 List of Oricon number-one singles of 2013

References

External links
 Product information

Arashi songs
Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles
Japanese television drama theme songs
2013 singles
J Storm singles
2013 songs


title: Little Sea

text:
Little Sea were an Australian pop-rock band formed in late 2013, signed to Sony Music Australia. Based in Sydney, Australia, the band consisted of Andy Butler (lead vocals, guitar), Oliver Kirby (guitar), Dylan Clark (bass, piano), and Leighton Cauchi (drums). They released three EPs: Wake the Sun (2014), With You, Without You (2015), and On Loop (2016). They separated on 26 September 2016.

History
The group formed when Andrew Butler and Leighton Cauchi met through mutual friends and played in a progressive metal band. They later formed a new band and were joined by Oliver Kirby in late 2013 and starting posting covers on YouTube. Dylan Clark completed the line-up in February 2014.

The band's first single, "Thank You", was released in May 2014, following which, the band toured Australia, including a support slot for 5 Seconds of Summer at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney and the Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane. In July, the group was signed to Careless Management, part of Be Like Children, a recently founded joint venture between Luke Girgis and Matt Cannings. They debuted at number 1 on the Australian iTunes music chart with their EP Wake the Sun, before touring Australia as main support for international stars 5 Seconds of Summer. This led to the group signing to Universal Music Publishing in August 2014, before being signed to Sony Music Australia record label.

In April 2015, Little Sea joined the Australian national Amplify tour, which also featured YouTube acts Troye Sivan, Connor Franta, Andrea Russett, Jai Waetford, and Jamie's World, among others.

In 2015, the band released the single "Change for Love" along with an EP, With You Without You. The EP consists of 6 tracks: "Red Lights", "Change for Love", "I Don't Wanna Leave", "Friends", an acoustic version of "I Don't Wanna Leave" and "Back to You". On 1 July 2015, Little Sea began their Australian headline tour.

On 16 September 2016, the band released the EP On Loop. Shortly afterwards, on 26 September 2016, the band announced their breakup on all of their social medias.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

Channel V

References

External links

 (archived)

Australian rock music groups


title: Sajid-Farhad

text:
Sajid-Farhad is an Indian film director and writer duo consisting of brothers Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji. Their work as writers include the films Shiva, Sunday, Double Dhamaal, Golmaal Returns, All The Best: Fun Begins, Housefull 2, Ready, Golmaal 3, Singham, Bol Bachchan, Chashme Baddoor, Himmatwala, Chennai Express, Entertainment and Singham Returns. Five of the films they have written have entered the Bollywood 100 crore club. In 2014, they started directing films with Entertainment.

Career
The brothers were born in an Aga Khani (Khoja) Nizari Ismaili family.

The duo started their career as lyricists. David Dhawan roped them in for the film Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002). Sajid-Farhad first tasted success as lyricists with the song "M Bole Toh" from Munnabhai MBBS (2004). After that they got an offer from Ram Gopal Varma for Shiva (2006) and thereafter they penned dialogues for Rohit Shetty's Sunday (2008) and Golmaal Returns (2008).

The duo made their directorial debut with Entertainment, a slapstick comedy film starring Akshay Kumar and Tamannah. The film was released on 8 August 2014. Their next film Housefull 3 starring Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon and Nargis Fakhri was released on 3 June 2016.

In 2018, Farhad wrote and directed a comedy web-series, Baby Come Naa for Ekta Kapoor's OTT platform ALT Balaji starring Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Kiku Sharda, Shefali Zariwala and Manasi Scott.

Filmography

Lyricists

Writers

Directors

References

External links

Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Film directors from Mumbai
Hindi-language film directors
Indian male screenwriters
Indian screenwriting duos
Indian filmmaking duos
Indian Ismailis
Khoja Ismailism
Gujarati people


title: Aphrodite Heyl

text:
The statuette of Aphrodite known as Aphrodite Heyl in the Antikensammlung Berlin (inventory number 31272) is an especially finely worked terracotta statue from the second century BC.

Description and history

This depiction of Aphrodite created from terracotta is particularly sinuous and of outstanding quality. The clothing, made from a thin material, has fallen from her right breast and shows more than it covers. Especially around her abdomen, the material is very tight and allows the contours of her body to be clearly recognised. Since the arms and legs have broken off and do not survive, any attributes which would have helped to identify her are lost and her exact nature cannot be determined for sure. Since the goddess is turning her head away from whatever she held in her hands, it is proposed that there was a further figure, probably a small Eros, to her right. Her raised left leg encourages one to suspect that there was a column base or a larger construction like a pillar here. Her hair is gathered behind her head and is crowned by a tiara.

The front of the 37.6 cm high figure was formed in a mold and then reworked, while the rear received less attention. The folds of skin on the neck were traced with a sharp edge. Her pupils are indicated by slight indentations. On the back at hip height is a large, oval hole which was added to prevent trapped air causing the statue to explode when it was fired in the kiln. It is thought that the statuette was made in Myrina in Asia Minor. This place was famed for its terracotta production, along with Tanagra in Boeotia. Since the two places reached their apogees at different times, this figure is dated to the second century BC. The figure was originally coloured. There are remains of the slipware in the creases of her drapery, blue traces on the diadem and re-red on her coat.

The statue was acquired from the collection of Maximilian von Heyl in 1930 for the Antikensammlung Berlin - from which the figure received the name by which it is now known. Since then she has been shown in the rooms of the permanent exhibition on the Altes Museum.

Bibliography
 Gerhard Zimmer: "Tonfigur der Aphrodite", in: Andreas Scholl, Gertrud Platz-Horster (ed.): Altes Museum. Pergamonmuseum. Die Antikensammlung. von Zabern, Mainz 2007, , p. 113.

External links

2nd-century BC sculptures
Aeolian dodecapolis
Sculptures of Venus
Sculptures of women in Germany
Statues in Germany
Terracotta sculptures in Germany
Classical sculptures in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin


title: A Dave Brubeck Christmas

text:
A Dave Brubeck Christmas is an album by Dave Brubeck, released in 1996 on Telarc.

Recording
A collection of solo piano pieces, the album was recorded at Ambient Recording Studio in Stamford, Connecticut, between June 6 and 8, 1996. Brubeck also contributed the album's liner notes.

In addition to several Christmas classics, Brubeck included two original compositions, "Run, Run, Run to Bethlehem" and "To Us Is Given."

Reception
In his review, Ken Dryden of AllMusic called "Joy to the World" and "Winter Wonderland" "treasures" and stated that the entire CD is "worth repeated hearings." The album made the top 10 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart, and was listed among the best-selling jazz albums of 1997.

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.

Track listing

Personnel
Dave Brubeck – piano

Production
Tom Bender - technical assistance
Anilda Carrasquillo - art direction, cover design
Russell Gloyd, John Snyder - producer
Kenneth Hamann - engineer
Elaine Martone - production supervisor
Tom McCluskey - editing
Jack Renner - engineer
Robert Woods - executive producer

References

1996 Christmas albums
Christmas albums by American artists
Dave Brubeck albums
Solo piano jazz albums
Telarc Records albums
Jazz Christmas albums


title: Lu Jiajing

text:
Lu Jiajing (;  ; born 18 November 1989) is a Chinese tennis player.

She has won 18 singles and 28 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 18 March 2019, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 162. On 29 June 2015, she peaked at No. 139 in the doubles rankings.

Career
Partnering Wang Yafan, Lu won her first $50k tournament at Xi'an, defeating Liang Chen and Yang Zhaoxuan in the 2014 final. She also won the doubles title at the Delhi Open in 2014.

WTA Tour career finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 28 (18 titles, 10 runner–ups)

Doubles: 54 (28 titles, 26 runner–ups)

Notes

References

External links

1989 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Shenyang
Chinese female tennis players
Tennis players from Liaoning
21st-century Chinese women


title: Boris Maneff

text:
Auguste Maneff Taneff (1916 – 23 May 1960), known as Boris Maneff, was a Swiss amateur tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.

He was born in Geneva to a Bulgarian father, Kyril Manev Tanev (, and French mother, Marie Purnot, from Metz. He also played high-level field hockey, ice hockey and football.

Maneff was a virtual unknown in the world of international tennis before entering the 1936 French Championships in Paris, where he reached the quarterfinals. He put up a serious challenge to defending champion Fred Perry, who finally defeated him in four sets, 9–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.

References

External links

1916 births
1960 deaths
Swiss male tennis players
Date of birth missing
Swiss people of French descent
Swiss people of Bulgarian descent
Tennis players from Geneva


title: All Night Long (Joe Walsh song)

text:
"All Night Long" is a song by Joe Walsh, the guitarist for the Eagles. It became one of Walsh's best charting singles. A live version of the song was included on the album Eagles Live (1980). It also appears in the soundtrack to the film Urban Cowboy (1980).

Critical reception
Billboard described the work of Joe Walsh as a "wailing through the rocker that has a subtle country rock flavor", praised the guitar and a vocal performance.  Cash Box said that Walsh plays "red hot guitar" and there is "plenty of power packed into the gut-grabbing chording."

Background
Unlike the other tracks on the film's soundtrack, it does not have much to do with country music—despite its reference to chewing tobacco: "Keep a-grinning 'til the weekend comes / Just a pinch between your cheek and gum."

Chart performance

Weekly charts
One month before the film Urban Cowboy on May 11, the single entered the Billboards Hot 100 chart at the position #74; and on July 20 it peaked at #19 (for 2 weeks) and spent 16 weeks on the Hot 100, making it one of Walsh's highest-charting solo singles.  On the Canadian pop singles chart, it reached #13 for three weeks.

Year-end charts

Personnel
 Joe Walsh – lead vocals, guitars
 George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar
 Paul Harris – keyboards
 Joe Vitale – drums

References

External links

1980 singles
Joe Walsh songs
Songs written by Joe Walsh
1980 songs
Asylum Records singles
Full Moon Records singles


title: Madalena Iglésias

text:
Madalena Lucília Iglésias do Vale de Oliveira (born Madalena Lucília Iglésias Doval; 24 October 1939 – 16 January 2018) was a Portuguese actress and singer. She represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, with the song "Ele e ela".

Filmography
Uma hora de Amor (1964)
Canção da Saudade (1964)
Sarilho de fraldas (1966)

References

External links

1939 births
2018 deaths
20th-century Portuguese actresses
20th-century Portuguese women singers
Portuguese film actresses
Portuguese expatriates in Spain
Actresses from Lisbon
Singers from Lisbon
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Portugal
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1966


title: 2000 Bankfin Cup

text:
The 2000 Bankfin Cup was the second tier competition in the 62nd Currie Cup season since it started in 1889. It was won by the , who defeated the  41–20 in the final.

Competition

Qualification

The fourteen provincial teams were divided into two sections (called Section X and Section Y) during the 2000 Currie Cup qualification tournament. Each team played every other team in their section once. The three bottom-placed teams in each section qualified to the 2000 Bankfin Cup competition, with all points earned against the other Bankfin Cup teams carried forward to the Bankfin Cup. All teams played the teams that qualified from the other section once. Teams who qualified from the same section did not play each other again.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that score four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams qualified for the title play-offs. In the semi-finals, the team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The winners of these semi-finals played each other in the final, at the home venue of the higher-placed team.

Teams

Team Listing

Log

The following playing records were brought forward from the 2000 Currie Cup qualification series:

Results

Round one

Round two

Round three

Semi-finals

Final

References

2000 Currie Cup
2000


title: Liobagrus aequilabris

text:
Liobagrus aequilabris is a species of catfish in the family Amblycipitidae (the torrent catfishes). This species is endemic to China, where it is only known from the Xiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, in Guangxi province, but may also be present in the Li River, a tributary of the Pearl River, due to the presence of the Lingqu Canal connecting the Xiang and Li Rivers.

L. aequilabris reaches a length of  SL. It differs from other members of its genus in lacking large, retrorse serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral-fin spine, having upper and lower jaws of equal length, relatively long dorsal (7.5-10.2 % of SL) and pectoral-fin (9.1-12.1 % of SL) spines, a relatively long caudal fin (20.1-26.9 % of SL), and relatively few post-Weberian vertebrae (35-37).

References

Liobagrus
Endemic fauna of Guangxi
Freshwater fish of China
Catfish of Asia
Fish described in 2008


title: Beijerinckia mobilis

text:
Beijerinckia mobilis is a nitrogen fixing bacteria from the genus of Beijerinckia.

References

External links
Type strain of Beijerinckia mobilis at BacDive -  the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Beijerinckiaceae
Bacteria described in 1950
Martinus Beijerinck