title: Andy Lakey

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Andy Lakey (October 22, 1959 – October 4, 2012) was an American artist.  He was best known for his 2000 paintings of angels, created between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 1999. He died on October 4, 2012, in Temecula, California.

Early life and education
Lakey was born in Châteauroux, France. His birth name was Andrew Markivich.  He moved to the United States in 1961.

After high school, Lakey joined and served in the US Navy and served on the  in San Diego California. Lakey later donated some of his art works in 2009 to the military charity "Cirra's Cloud".  He had no formal training in art.

Career
By his late twenties, Lakey was working in auto sales.  He became addicted to cocaine, and in 1986 he suffered a near-fatal drug overdose. The next day, he stopped using drugs, and instead began to  draw pictures from his experiences.

In October 1989, Lakey left his auto sales job to pursue a full-time career as an artist.

In January 1990, Lakey experienced a vision in which he saw seven angels. The angels told him that he would have to paint angels, even though he had never picked up a paintbrush in his life. Based on this vision, he undertook to create 2000 paintings of angels, one for each year between the birth of Christ and the year 2000.

In 1998 author Keith Richardson wrote a book about Lakey's angel project, entitled Andy Lakey's Psychomanteum, published by Ventura Press.

Lakey typically used a bas relief technique, where the heavy, mixed media and paint is raised texturally from the canvas surface, This three-dimensionality makes these paintings "touchable art." Shortly thereafter, an art critic saw one of his paintings and Lakey became the subject of a story by a local ABC TV affiliate about art for the blind in San Diego.

ABC News commentator Peter Jennings of World News Tonight saw a local news story on Lakey’s art show in aid of the blind, and ran the story nationally; Jennings also requested one of the paintings from the artist, which was donated to the charity Lighthouse For The Blind in New York City.

An agent of musician Ray Charles read the ABC news story, and purchased one of Lakey's paintings for Charles. Later, in 2010, Lakey contributed the foreword to the Ray Charles biography, "You Don't Know Me: Reflections of My Father, Ray Charles," by Ray Charles (Jr.) Robinson and Mary Jane Ross, in which he further credited Charles’ influence upon his early career.

Lakey made donations of early angel paintings to the Blind Children's Center of Los Angeles.  Another charity project involved exchanging some of his angel drawings for thousands of letters from children in the Murrieta school system pledging to live a drug-free life.

Lakey's works are in thousands of private collections, including those of Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Pope John Paul II, Ed Asner, Kelsey Grammer, Jimmy Carter, Gerald and Betty Ford, and Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

In 1998 Lakey completed the 2000 angel paintings, producing the last two works during 1999 in which Angel #2000 (an assemblage 20 feet by 10 feet in size, composed of 200 12” square paintings) was a montage of many smaller angels. He signed the final Angel at a public event in San Francisco, California, on New Year's Eve 2000.

In 1996, Lakey and  Paul R. Walker published a book containing reproductions of 100 of his paintings.

In 1999, Lakey developed chronic health issues from overexposure to the toxins in his paint, resulting in multiple surgeries. He  took a hiatus from his painting and began to work in video, as the subject of a video diary series shot in his studio.

After 2000, Lakey continued to work in mixed media on wood and also painted other collections; "One Heart," a collection of heart paintings, "Silhouettes And Shadows," special portraits and commissions using tracings of the heads and hands of his collectors, Abstracts (also known as the "Energy Paintings"), and flora and fauna color studies titled "Brilliant Nature".

In 2005, an 11-minute short art film "Silhouettes & Shadows", focusing on the textures in Lakey's abstract works, was independently produced by filmmaker Doug Brown.  In 2006, his artwork was on display at a local gallery.

In May 2010, still under doctors’ supervision, Lakey began a  new cycle of two-thousand Golden Angels, using 22-karat gold leaf applied to mixed media surfaces, and helped to launch a website featuring his Angel paintings.

The onset of hand tremors led him to simplify his style, developing an increasingly "minimalist" technique. In 2011-2012 he used this technique to produce a series titled "The Studies and Paintings". Lakey continued to paint, but wore protective gear for health reasons. On October 3, 2012, Lakey died due to complications after suffering a seizure.

Lakey’s personal story and artistic career have been covered on nationally televised syndicated and broadcast network programs, including ABC’s “World News Tonight” and “Good Morning America”, NBC’s “The Today Show”, CNN, Fox News, “Inside Edition”, “Hard Copy”. His story has also appeared in People Magazine.

Lakey's paintings have also been the subject of two art books published in Japan by Stepworks/Lightworks Press; Angel Magic 108, (2007) and Unencountered by Andrew Lakey (2009).

References

1959 births
2012 deaths
20th-century American painters
American male painters
21st-century American painters
Angelic visionaries
Visionary artists
20th-century American male artists


title: Henry Austin (MP)

text:
Henry Austin or Brasuter (fl. 1410–1413), of Totnes, Devon was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in 1410 and May 1413. He was also reeve of Totnes 1408 to 1409, an office his father John (also mayor of the same place 1358 to 1359) also held from 1354 to 1355.

References

Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes
Reeves (England)
English MPs 1410
English MPs May 1413


title: Johanna Frändén

text:
Johanna Frändén, (born 31 August 1981), is a Swedish sport journalist particularly specializing in association football (soccer) who files reports from the European football leagues for the sport section of the Aftonbladet newspaper and for Sveriges Television (SVT). She had the special task of following Zlatan Ibrahimović's career for the media.

Career

Early life
Frändén was born on 31 August 1981 in Lerdala near Skövde. She studied Spanish during her high school years. During 2005, she got in contact with Aftonbladet sports editor Simon Bank, which led to her moving to Stockholm in 2006 to do some work for the newspaper's sports section.

Work
Frändén is often invited as an expert commentator during the World Cup, as she did in 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and during European Football Championships, most notably Euro 2012 and Euro 2016. She has been involved in SVT coverage of two World Cups and two Euro championships so far.

During the summer of 2006, Frändén was dispatched to France by Aftonbladet to cover the aftermath of the Euro 2006 football championship. She also had the special task of following Zlatan Ibrahimovićs career for SVT. She relocated to Barcelona when Ibrahimović started playing for FC Barcelona, and moved to Paris when he started playing in the French Ligue 1.

In 2011, Frändén participated in the SVT game show På spåret in a team with Carl Johan De Geer. The following year she won the SvenskaFans.com s "Guldskölden" (en:the golden shield) award as Sweden's best Twitter poster for sports. In May 2013, she won the "Frilanspriset" (en:the freelance award) of the Poppius journalist school.

References

External links

1981 births
Living people
Swedish sports journalists
Swedish sports broadcasters


title: Brasuter

text:
Brasuter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Henry Brasuter, English politician
John Brasuter, MP for Dartmouth (UK Parliament constituency)


title: John Bosom

text:
John Bosom may refer to:

John Bosom (died 1440), MP for Totnes and Dartmouth
John Bosom (MP for Rochester) in 1407


title: Žiga Živko

text:
Žiga Živko (born 21 July 1995) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender.

Honours
Maribor
Slovenian Championship: 2013–14, 2014–15
Slovenian Supercup: 2013, 2014

References

External links
NZS profile

1995 births
Living people
Slovenian men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
NK Maribor players
NK Nafta Lendava players
Zalaegerszegi TE players
Slovenian PrvaLiga players
Slovenian Second League players
Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Slovenia men's youth international footballers
Slovenian expatriate men's footballers
Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary


title: KAHU (FM)

text:
KAHU is a Hawaii Public Radio station on 91.3 MHz FM. It is licensed to Pahala, Hawaii, on the island of Hawaiʻi.

History
KAHU started broadcasting as a community radio station on June 28, 2010. The station later experienced financial trouble and was sold to Hawaii Public Radio on August 5, 2013. It began broadcasting again on November 6, 2013, airing Hawaii Public Radio's HPR-2 programming.

On February 14, 2017 KAHU changed their format from HPR 2's news, talk and jazz service to HPR 2's classical music service, as part of Hawaii Public Radio's realignment of its program services.

Construction permit
KAHU had a construction permit to move its antenna to a higher location, increase its power, and change frequency from 91.7 to 91.3 MHz. The license for this new facility was issued on October 21, 2016.

References

External links

AHU
Radio stations established in 2010
2010 establishments in Hawaii


title: Herminium humidicola

text:
Herminium humidicola is a species of terrestrial orchid endemic to southern China.

References

Orchids of China
humidicola


title: John Bosom (died 1440)

text:
John Bosom (died 1440), of Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth in 1395
and January 1397 and for Totnes in 1411.

References

14th-century births
1440 deaths
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes
English MPs 1395
English MPs January 1397
English MPs 1411
High Sheriffs of Devon
Members of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth


title: Emilio Chuayffet

text:
Emilio Chuayffet Chemor (born 3 October 1951) is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party since 1969.

He previously held the office of Governor of the State of Mexico from 1993 to 1995 and Secretary of the Interior during the government of Ernesto Zedillo. He served as Secretary of Public Education under President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Early life
He is of Lebanese descent.

Political career
Chuayffet entered in politics in 1974 when he was appointed as delegate of Benito Juarez. In 1982 he was elected as Mayor of Toluca. In that same year he was appointed as Secretary of Education, Culture and Social Welfare of the State of Mexico, office that he hold until 1987.

In 1990 he was designated as head of the newly created Federal Electoral Institute.

In 1993 he was elected as Governor of Mexico, taking office later on September 16. Two years later, in 1995 he was appointed by Ernesto Zedillo as Secretary of the Interior, he resigned in 1998 following the Acteal massacre.

In 2003 he was elected as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the State of Mexico. He was reelected in 2009 as Deputy on the LXI Legislature and from 1 September to 15 December 2011 he served as President of the Directive Board.

Since 1 December 2012 he serves as Secretary of Public Education.

On 27 August 2015, President Enrique Peña Nieto named Aurelio Nuño to replace Emilio Chuayffet as Secretary of Public Education. Ill health following a gall bladder removal was speculated as the cause, since no explanation was offered.

References

1951 births
Living people
Politicians from Mexico City
20th-century Mexican lawyers
Mexican people of Lebanese descent
National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni
Governors of the State of Mexico
Mexican Secretaries of the Interior
Mexican Secretaries of Education
Municipal presidents in the State of Mexico
Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) for the State of Mexico
Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians
20th-century Mexican politicians
21st-century Mexican politicians
Deputies of the LIX Legislature of Mexico
Deputies of the LXI Legislature of Mexico


title: John Bosom (MP for Rochester)

text:
John Bosom (fl. 1407) was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Rochester in 1407. Nothing more is recorded of him.

References

Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown
English MPs 1407
14th-century births
15th-century deaths
Place of birth unknown
Place of death unknown


title: Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games

text:
Swimming competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto were held from July 14 to 18 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House). Due to naming rights the arena was known as the latter for the duration of the games. Due to Pan American Games being scheduled to be held roughly around the same time as the 2015 World Aquatics Championships scheduled for Kazan, Russia, the swimming events were condensed into a five-day schedule.

Format
The competition will feature 32 long course (50m) events, divided evenly between males and females into the following 16 events:
freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 (females only) and 1500 (males only);
backstroke: 100 and 200;
breaststroke: 100 and 200;
butterfly: 100 and 200;
individual medley (I.M.): 200 and 400;
relays: 4x100 free, 4x200 free and 4x100 medley.
There will also be two open water swim events (one each for men and women) over 10 km.

Competition schedule

The following is the competition schedule for the swimming competitions:

Medal summary

Medal standings

Men's events

* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.

Women's events

* Swimmers who swam in preliminary heats and received medals.

Participating nations
A total of 37 countries qualified 312 swimmers. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
Pool

Open water

Qualification

As with previous editions of the Games, A/B qualifying times will be used, with a target number of 276 swimmers. Times need to be swum in an approved meet sometime between January 1, 2014 and April 15, 2015. A total of 36 open water swimmers will also qualify (18 per gender).

References

Events at the 2015 Pan American Games
Swimming at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games


title: Sven Dodlek

text:
Sven Dodlek (born 28 September 1995) is a Croatian football midfielder who plays for Austrian side SV Tillmitsch. Born in Slovenia, he has opted to represent Croatia internationally.

Personal life
His older brother, Timotej Dodlek, is also a footballer.

References

External links
Player profile at NZS

1995 births
Living people
Footballers from Maribor
Men's association football midfielders
Slovenian men's footballers
Slovenia men's youth international footballers
Croatian men's footballers
Croatia men's youth international footballers
NK Maribor players
NK Rudar Velenje players
NK Ankaran players
FC Drava Ptuj players
Slovenian PrvaLiga players
Slovenian Second League players
Austrian Landesliga players
Austrian Regionalliga players
Austrian 2. Landesliga players
Croatian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Austria


title: FK Glogonj

text:
FK Glogonj ()  is a Serbian football club based in the village of Glogonj near Pančevo, Serbia.

History
The club was founded in 1935.

Glogonj won the 2004–05 Serbian League Vojvodina, but later was merged with PSK Pančevo.

Current squad

References

External links
 FK Glogonj at Srbijasport.net

Football clubs in Serbia
Football clubs in Vojvodina
Association football clubs established in 1935
1935 establishments in Serbia


title: Carlos Ancira

text:
Carlos Ancira (20 August 1929 – 10 October 1987) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1950 to 1986.

Selected filmography

Awards
TVyNovelas Award for Best First Actor (1986, 1987)

References

External links

1929 births
1987 deaths
Male actors from Mexico City
Mexican male film actors
Mexican male television actors
20th-century Mexican male actors


title: Estácio Coimbra

text:
Estácio de Albuquerque Coimbra (22 October 1872 – 9 November 1937) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician.

Biography
Coimbra was born in an engenho in Barreiros, Pernambuco, to farming Portuguese João Coimbra and Francisca de Albuquerque Belo Coimbra. He obtained a law degree at the Recife Law School in 1892, and became mayor of his birthplace in 1894. On 10 January 1895, he was elected a state deputy to the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco, and was the youngest person to be elected to the Chamber of Deputies until 1989, being a federal deputy between 1900 and 1912. As the president of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco, he was designated Governor of Pernambuco in 1911 after resignation of the governor and the vice governor refuses to succeed him.

He get away from politics in 1912, only to return as deputy federal from 1915 to 1922. He also occupied the position of the Ministry of Agriculture during Epitácio Pessoa government (1919–1922) after becoming Vice President of Brazil in 1922. As Vice President, he also served as the President of the Senate. After leaving office in 1926, he took office of the state of Pernambuco, governing until the Brazilian Revolution of 1930. Then, he exiled himself in Lisbon along with his secretary Gilberto Freyre; after an amnesty he returned to Brazil in 1934, and died in Rio de Janeiro on 9 November 1937. His corpse was taken to Pernambuco and veiled at Palácio Joaquim Nabuco.

References

1872 births
1937 deaths
19th-century Brazilian lawyers
Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
Federal University of Pernambuco alumni
Governors of Pernambuco
Mayors of places in Brazil
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Pernambuco
People from Barreiros, Pernambuco
Presidents of the Federal Senate (Brazil)
Vice presidents of Brazil
Members of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco
Brazilian exiles
Candidates for Vice President of Brazil


title: Argus Coastal Monitoring

text:
The use of video cameras to measure medium-term coastal processes was pioneered by Oregon State University in the late 1980s. Since the 1990s, OSU has collaborated with other universities and research institutes around the world to create a global network of Argus monitoring stations. Presently there are more than 30 active stations worldwide.

An Argus station usually consists of three-to-six synchronized cameras that cover a stretch of beach up to five kilometers (three statute miles) centered at the station. Cameras are typically mounted on a tall building or other structure.
Argus imagery can be used to determine shorelines, bathymetries, wave period and direction, and long-shore surface currents. Not all measurements are possible in all conditions. The major advantage of Argus is its long-term presence on the coast. Some sites have been collecting data for almost 20 years.

Argus imagery can also be integrated with other data sources (e.g., offshore buoys for wave amplitude) and numerical models to provide near-term predictions. One application under development is identifying dangers from rip channels to improved swimmer safety.

Community

Argus is an international collaboration between many research institutes and universities. The most prominent are
 Coastal Imaging Laboratory at the OSU (US).
 Deltares  (NL)
 United States Geological Survey (US)
 United States Naval Research Laboratory (US)
 WRL at the University of New South Wales (AU)
 Marine Institute at Plymouth University (UK)
 Geosciences at the University of Utrecht (NL)
 Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Delft University of Technology (NL)
 University of Twente (NL)
 NWRA  (US)

Cartography
Geomorphology
Topography techniques


title: Ben Weston (Days of Our Lives)

text:
Ben Weston is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most notably portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson. The role was originated by Justin Gaston in 2014, as Ben Rogers, when the character was introduced as the new love interest of Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi), and was later revealed to be the estranged brother of Jordan Ridgeway (Chrishell Stause).

Soon after, Wilson was hired as a recast and the writers began exploring the character's dark past with the introduction of his abusive criminal father Clyde Weston (James Read). In 2015, the romantic triangle between Ben, Abigail and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) culminates in Ben becoming a serial killer, known as the "Necktie Killer," claiming several victims, including legacy character Will Horton (Guy Wilson).

Robert Scott Wilson vacated the role in late 2015 and would reprise the role for multiple guest stints before returning to the show as a series regular on June 1, 2018. Upon his return, head writer Ron Carlivati began to redeem the character through his friendship and eventual romance with Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal), whom he later married and had a son with.

Storylines
Ben (Justin Gaston) comes to Salem in 2014 where he lands a job as a waiter at Club TBD and runs into his estranged sister Jordan Ridgeway. Ben is immediately smitten with Abigail while Jordan tries to chase Ben out of town fearing someone will uncover their past but he calms her fears. Jordan tries to chase Ben out of town fearing someone will uncover their past but Ben is too smitten with Abigail Deveraux to care. Ben and Jordan are horrified when their abusive father Clyde comes to town demanding the money they stole from him. Ben is surprised when Clyde changes his tune and gives Jordan back her life's savings. Meanwhile, Ben grows closer to Abby despite her ex-boyfriend Chad DiMera attempts to sabotage his budding romance with Abigail and the life he's building in Salem. Ben gets himself arrested when he attacks Chad in public after Chad throws his sexual relationships with Abby and Jordan in his face. Clyde reveals that the DiMeras bribed the casino manager to testify against Ben. However, the witness is found dead and charges are dropped. Ben is suspicious when Chad helps Abby get her job back at the hospital and Ben in turn convinces her to move in with him. Ben follows Abigail to the DiMera mansion where he finds Abigail has slept with Chad. Instead of confronting her, Ben proposes to Abigail after Clyde gifts him with his late mother's engagement ring. Ben is even more excited to learn that Abby is pregnant. As they begin planning their wedding, Clyde offers to buy the couple a house as wedding gift. Meanwhile, Ben warns Abigail to keep her distance from Chad who has been implicated in the murders of Serena Mason (Melissa Archer) and Paige Larson (True O'Brien). Realizing Abigail can't stay away from Chad, Ben convinces her to leave town with him after the wedding. The killer then attacks Doctor Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and Chad "interrupts" the confrontation. When Chad goes on the run, Ben changes his mind about moving. On September 24, 2015, Ben is revealed to be "The Necktie Killer" when he is shown dumping evidence into the river. Ben ask Abigail's cousin Will Horton (Guy Wilson) to be the best man at their wedding. Meanwhile, Ben is furious when his future brother-in-law JJ Deveraux (Casey Moss) gets Clyde arrested for drug trafficking and they nearly come to blows. In October 2015, Ben claims another victim when he strangles Will to death as Will has discovered Ben is the killer. Ben once again, frames Chad for the murder. Chad realizes Ben is the killer and confronts him but Ben beats him into a coma. Ben claims that Chad broke in and attacked him because he is obsessed with Abby. As Clyde is extradited, Ben confesses to the killings and Clyde promises to keep his secret. Ben takes Abby to a secluded where she goes into premature labor. Ben calls a midwife Wendy (Denice Duff), to help Abigail deliver the baby. After the birth, Ben shoots Wendy and buries her in the woods. Chad comes to Abby's rescue but Ben ties them up together, sets the cabin on fire and runs off with the baby whom Ben has named Colin. However, Ben is apprehended by JJ and Lani Price (Sal Stowers) and taken back to Salem. When Chad and Abigail confront him, Ben has seemingly lost his grip on reality. Despite his condition, Ben tells Abby where he left the baby and he is then put on  a 24-hour suicide watch and taken to jail.

In April 2016, Ben breaks into the DiMera mansion and he is shocked when Abigail professes her love for him. When Ben lets his guard down, Abigail stabs him and knocks him out. Ben wakes up tied to the bed and a deranged Abigail sets him on fire. Chad arrives just in time to put the fire out but Ben's legs are severely burned. The police take Ben into custody and district attorney Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) concludes that Ben was sane enough to escape the hospital, and Ben is sent to prison instead of back to the mental hospital.

In September 2017, Ben crashes Chad and Abigail's double wedding with Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith) and Paul Narita (Christopher Sean) to announce that Sonny's husband Will (Chandler Massey) is still alive. Ben tells Marlena that Clyde told him Will is alive. Later, Will's mother Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) convinces Ben to reenact Will's "murder" to cure his amnesia. However, Ben can't bring himself to hurt Will again and Sami has him locked away again.

In June 2018, Marlena visits Ben and questions his mental state as he is due to be released from the sanitarium. Ben says it was the incident with Sami and Will that caused his break through. Ben promises to make amends for the pain he caused. Upon release, Ben visits Will to apologize and Chad orders him out of town. When Chad ditches him at the edge of town, Ben finds Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal) after a motorcycle crash. Ben promises he has changed and convinces her to let him tend to her wounds. They bond as Ben cares for her and she begins to trust him. However, Ben unravels when he can't fill his medication due to the Salem police putting out an APB on him and Ciara. Paranoid Ben suffers from hallucinations of Clyde who tries to convince him that Ciara turned him in. Ciara talks him down and Ben goes to the pharmacy to get his medication only to return to Ciara's police commissioner mother, Hope (Kristian Alfonso) and Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) rescue Ciara from the burning cabin. Ben is arrested for arson but swears he is innocent and Ciara hires Ted Laurent (Gilles Marini) as his attorney. After his release, Ben is attacked by Paige's mother Eve Donovan (Kassie DePaiva) and turns to Ciara for help. After the police rule the fire was an accident, Hope agrees to drop the charges if Ben skips town. However, Ciara invites Ben to move in with her, her boyfriend Tripp Dalton (Lucas Adams) and her niece Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan). Ben was arrested after Tripp planted evidence against him. He was then let go, He soon learned the truth and informed Ciara about it. He chose not to press charges against Tripp. He starts dating newly single Ciara. He also saves her from the burning fire after his sister Jordan Ridgeway abducts her. Ben takes Ciara to the hospital where Ciara is admitted for inhaling too much smoke. Jordan shows up in Ciara's room and knocks Ben out. When he regains his consciousness, he stops Jordan from hurting Ciara, he almost kills her with a syringe but is stopped by Rafe Hernandez. Feeling guilty for almost hurting the sister who raised him, he visits her at the police station and apologizes to her. He then figures out that it was Claire Brady who set both the fires at the Mammoth Falls Cabin and the Horton cabin that almost killed Ciara, Tripp and Haley Chen. He saves Tripp and Haley, but gets wrongly accused of setting the fire and gets arrested. At the SPD, he confides in Ciara and they secretly conspire against Claire.  Looking for work he meets garage mechanic, Jake Lambert, who looks exactly like his deceased friend and former boss, Stefan DiMera.  Jake hires him. With a source of income, he feels he can propose to Ciara.  They are married by Julie with many in attendance. As they walk the church aisle to leave, an explosive goes off injuring many and burying Ben under debris.  Emergency, fire and police responders are unable to find Ben. It is revealed that Ben has been taking captive and brought to New York City.  He is bound when he awakens and Eve Donovan reveals herself as his captor with help from a man named Vincent.  Eve is still grieving the murder of her daughter, Paige, at the hands of Ben.  She and Vincent torture and brainwash Ben with mind-altering drugs. They program him to kill Ciara.  He is found by Ciara and Hope.

Development

Casting and creation

In the summer of 2013 Soap Opera Digest reported that the soap had put out two separate casting calls, one of which was for the role of Ben. In February 2014, it was reported that actor and country singer Justin Gaston, known for his appearance on the television series, Nashville Star had been cast in the contract role of Ben. Gaston filmed his first scenes in October 2013 and was slated to make his first appearance on February 26, 2014.

During the week of April 7, 2014, rumors circulated that Gaston had been replaced by actor Robert Scott Wilson, with neither actor nor the show commented on the speculation. On April 14, 2014, Soap Opera Digest confirmed the rumor and reported that Gaston was indeed replaced by Wilson, known for being the first male model on The Price Is Right and his portrayal of Peter Cortlandt in the short-lived online reboot of the ABC soap, All My Children. Wilson commented on the news that he would soon depart from the game show, and thanked fans. The following day, Wilson confirmed his final appearance on The Price is Right as April 15, and assured fans that he was not leaving on bad terms but did not comment on his new gig at Days of Our Lives. Wilson made his debut on May 22, 2014. At the time, Wilson was testing for another project on Fox. When the project fell through, Wilson returned to Boston to visit his family for Christmas which is when he learned he got the job. "It came at a time when I didn't expect," Wilson told Soap Opera Digest. Ironically, Wilson had just purchased a brand new Mercedes Benz the week before booking the gig. "Fortune favors the bold" he said of his luck. He started filming on January 8, 2014, and had filmed twelve episodes by the end of February. Wilson accredited his landing the role to his time on All My Children and his former costar Jill Larson. Wilson also found common ground with former AMC alum, Chrishell Stause who played Ben's sister, Jordan and said Stause and [Kate] Mansi helped him make the transition. After landing the gig, Wilson learned he would also be working opposite [Kristian] Alfonso, another Boston native.

In a November 2020 interview with Michael Fairman, Wilson disclosed he received the casting call for Ben in 2013, and was unable to audition, due to his commitment for All My Children. He also credited the late Lisa de Cazotte for his casting in the role.

Characterization

Personality
The original casting call described Ben as being in his early to mid 20s,  a “gorgeous, Caucasian, country boy.” He is supposed to be Midwestern or Southern. The casting notice also described Ben as “utterly charming” due to his “honest sincere approach to life and love.” The producers looked for actors with a musical background. According to Soap Central, musical talent was not a requirement for those auditioning for the role. Ben was also said to have a "slight southern accent." Wilson described the character as being "a little more generic in the beginning." "He's kind of a loner. He's traveled and can read people very well." However, Ben can be a bit unpredictable, and according to Wilson, "he's a loose cannon." Ben has a lot of rage because he comes from a "messed-up home." Wilson described Ben as a "good guy" who isn't afraid to "put somebody in line if he has to." Unlike his former role as Pete, "With Ben, I'm playing more of a hungry person." Wilson further described Ben as "very street-smart" and the typical "nice guy." However, he can be a protective of his loved ones. In an interview with On-Air On-Soaps, Wilson explained that Ben has a "temper" that can get him into trouble. Ben has a "protective nature" because of his past.

Backstory
Wilson later admitted that he didn't know much about the character when he assumed the role of Ben. "[The producers] really only gave me what I needed to know to make it real and understandable to me." Wilson revealed that the producers gave him a lot "creative control" when it came to his character's backstory.<ref name=SON091814>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/09/center-stage-days-robert-scott-wilson-opens-bens-explosive-past|title=CENTER STAGE: 'DAYS Robert Scott Wilson Opens Up About Ben's Explosive Past!|date=September 18, 2014|first=Kambra|last=Clifford|work=Soap Opera Network|access-date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> Wilson revealed that he and Ben share a similar background because he too comes "from humble beginnings." Ben is born Oliver "Ollie" Weston on March 13, 1989 in the small city of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Wilson stated, "Ben has pretty much always been broke" and he's never experienced any real "stability in his life." "I had to come up with my own backstory for things to work for me as the story went further" the actor explained. Wilson said of his character that "Ben has lived a crazy life. Ben hopes to make a home for himself by settling in the same town as his sister Jordan. Though Ben is the younger of the siblings, he has "stepped up" for Jordan and tries to be a father figure for her and protect her as payback for her raising him. However, Ben's plans are threatened by the arrival of his father, Clyde Weston. Ben "very wary of Clyde" because he only has bad memories of him. While Clyde and Ben want the same thing, to build a father-son relationship, Clyde's schemes constantly undermines any progress they make.

 Relationship with Abigail
The character is paired with Abigail Deveraux in a romantic storyline. Wilson explained that Abigail is the first girl to make Ben want to "settle down" and have a stable relationship. "It's all really new to him." Ben's secret past jeopardizes his budding romance with Abigail because "He's not yet ready to tell her... but if everything is good at the end of the tunnel" Ben will come clean. Wilson formed a close bond with his costar Mansi which he said helped with their onscreen chemistry. Ben doesn't hold Abigail's past against her because "Everybody's got baggage" Wilson said. Ben can understand and identity with Abby having a trouble past "because he's far from perfect himself." Abby and Ben's new romance is also threatened by return of her ex-boyfriend Chad DiMera. Abigail is forced to choose between staying faithful to Ben and protecting him from a potential prison stint when he gets arrested for assaulting Chad. After an affair with Chad, which Ben witnesses, Abigail ends up pregnant and is unsure of her baby's paternity. Ben is so desperate to make a better life for himself that he willingly overlooks Abigail's cheating. "That's always in the back of Ben's head" Wilson stated. So, Ben is faced with the task of burying those feelings and staying focused on "his ultimate goal of having a family and becoming stable." He continued, "Abigail is the puzzle piece that will make all of that possible." Wilson further stated that this is the first relationship where Ben has "found something to invest in" and he is afraid to lose that so when he learns she is pregnant, Ben holds on tighter. However, "it's eating him alive" Wilson said of Abigail seemingly being drawn to Chad. But, he finds comfort in Abby's reassurances which keep him grounded in the "reality that he knows." Wilson said he'd advise his character to leave Abigail and the town of Salem behind but admitted "Love makes you do wild stuff."

The Necktie killer (2015)

In April 2015, during an interview for Soapcentral.com, Wilson said that viewers will "learn more about Ben in the next six months." The actor continued, "It's a whole other side of Ben, and I'm really excited to kind of unravel it." Wilson welcomed the shift in the direction of his character. "I was getting bored out of my mind. So thank God. It's time for the cycle to change." Wilson admitted that Ben develops "more of a wild streak than ever."

In the summer of 2015, Entertainment Weekly reported that the series would launch a Murder mystery plot in late August as the show was to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The plot would feature several characters, including some fan favorites as victims. The story was slated to climax during the week of November 8, 2015, the official anniversary date. On the episode which aired on September 24, 2015, the episode culminates with the revelation that Wilson's Ben is the mysterious Necktie Killer when he is shown going over the evidence. Wilson was invited to a meeting with executive producer Albert Alarr and then headwriter Josh Griffith where they informed him of the plans for Ben. Wilson was immediately excited about the story. In 2018, Wilson said of the story, "I didn’t see it as a door closing. I saw it as a way to stretch as an actor." But, Wilson initially felt some apprehension about the decision. "They either want me to fail… or they trust me." But the producers quickly assured the actor it was the latter. And once he got into it, Wilson felt the changes allowed for him to play the role more "honestly." Wilson admitted that the way he worked changed "Because they were writing for me. They wrote me an amazing story, which ended up being the threat of the entire show. They trusted me with it." In an interview with Soapcentral.com, Wilson said "I got to really know Ben and attack him and play it out to its fullest. I'm grateful they wrote as much as they did and really took the time on the story. They put a lot of care into it, and we all stepped up." Wilson described the plot twist as "some of the most fulfilling work of my career."

He said of the character change, "It's really night and day" from the Ben viewers had come to know. Wilson relished in portraying the "bad guy." The actor was very grateful because "they really did write for Ben" and that allowed him to take a lot of "chances and risks." He continued, "I played things that I had never done." In an interview with Michael Fairman from On-Air On-Soaps, Wilson revealed that when the story started filming, even he was not aware that Ben was the killer. Ben dumps the evidence in the river believing he has covered his tracks. The scenes were filmed in one take and Wilson later revealed that he wanted to re-shoot the scenes because he knew the fans wouldn't miss a beat and would notice that there was air in the bag – which would keep it from sinking. Ben is able to "keep his game face on" in public, until he is alone and "can kind of revel in what has happened." In private, Ben takes "deep breathes, and try to regain his composure."

Victims
The killer's first victim is Serena Mason, played by Melissa Archer, who had recently announced her departure from the series. Serena is found strangled to death and Chad is implicated as a suspect because of their drunken confrontation the night before. Less than a month later, the killer claims another victim when Paige Larson (True O'Brien) is strangled to death with a red necktie. Chad once again appears to be the prime suspect as he had been harassing Paige who had witnessed the altercation with Serena. Following Paige's murder, there was immediate speculation that Ben was framing Chad or that Clyde had framed Chad on Ben's behalf. On the episode that aired on September 24, 2015, the killer tries and fails to kill one of the show's most iconic characters, Marlena Evans, portrayed by veteran actress Deidre Hall. Wilson later admitted that he wasn't too enthused about Ben's choice of victims, specifically O'Brien's character. "That one got me the most because True is so young" Wilson explained.

During the interview with Fairman, Wilson confirmed that Ben would take more lives. "There is a lot more to this story" he teased. "The body count will rise" he declared. On the episode which aired on October 9, 2015, Ben would claim a third, and most significant victim – Will Horton (Guy Wilson) as he discovers Ben is the killer. Until Will, Ben is "somebody who doesn't know what he's doing." It is Will's death that forces Ben to face the reality of his actions. Before the episode aired, Wilson identified Will's murder as the turning point for Ben: "That’s the full change for him. When that happens, then he will be aware of everything that is happening in real time, rather than playing this game where he is thinking he is doing something right, when it’s not."

 Motives and psychosis
The reveal episode also featured scenes in which Ben changes his mind about leaving town with Abigail when he learns there is an APB out for Chad. Ben feels a sense of "closure" hinting at his motives. According to Wilson, Ben's actions stem from love, "as tragic as it all is. It's done out of love, but unfortunately he is going insane." Ben who has "constantly" buried his feelings about Abigail's betrayal has reached the end of his rope. Dealing with Abigail's betrayal is such a new experience for Ben because he's never really had anything to lose. "Everything Ben does is to set Chad up" Wilson stated. Ben never intends to hurt anyone. Ben sees his victims as "chess pieces" in a much bigger game – they will help him hold onto the life he has made for himself. As far as Ben is concerned, he is doing the "right thing."

The writers took it a step further in the development of the story by portraying Ben as having suffered some sort of psychological break creating two distinct personalities for himself. The Ben viewers meet in 2014 is the "nice guy" who is just a bartender and Abigail's boyfriend. He "takes the hand of the little princess [Abigail] of Salem." But then, there is "Benjamin" who experiences "blackouts" and blames Chad for his behavior. From Ben's perspective, Chad is responsible for the murders. Though Wilson insisted that Ben does not have a split personality, "Benjamin is another part of Ben's personality that acted as his protector." To help prepare for his portrayal of Ben, Wilson did some research with similar characters. He studied Anthony Perkins portrayal of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho as well as Edward Norton's character in the 1996 film Primal Fear – who deals with a split personality. Wilson also watched several documentaries about the lives of serial killers. "If somebody were to see my Netflix queue during that time they probably would have asked, 'What's up with this guy?'" he said jokingly. However, in his research, Wilson recognized that Ben becoming a killer was entirely possible. "The writers tapped into Ben's childhood, when he suffered abuse. That was the place where a lot of evil was rooted." Tapping into that part of his psyche, "worked for me as an actor" Wilson explained. "It is truly a great experience to go through as an actor, and weird at the same time."

 Departure (2015)
While he was initially excited about the storyline, Wilson knew there was a strong possibility that once the story wrapped, he could be out of a job. As the serial killer story was set to climax in the fall, Soaps SheKnows reported that Wilson would likely vacate the role of Ben Weston when the story wrapped. However, neither Wilson nor the producers would comment on the actor's status with the series. Wilson intentionally played coy during another interview in November 2015. When asked if he was coming or going, the actor "It's a little bit of both. Maybe he's gone and then he's back and then he's gone. Maybe he's just among us. Maybe he's something that you can't get rid of." Wilson seemingly vacated the role on December 8, 2015, when Ben goes to prison. By the time of his departure, Wilson felt that Ben had completed his arc. Despite reports that Wilson was done with the series, the actor continued posting pictures on social media of himself on the set.

 Returns (2016–2017)
In January 2016 it was announced that Wilson would reprise his role as Ben. The actor reappeared onscreen on March 11. Wilson revealed that Albert Alarr informed him toward the end of his first arc of the plans to bring the character back. However, this is a "new chapter" for Ben. "This is now a fresh arc for myself and what I make for Ben." According to Wilson, Ben returns because he misses Salem, having found a home for himself there and "because he wants to know what's going on" and he somehow sees beyond what he has done. As Abigail prepares to marry Chad, it is reported that Ben has escaped the mental hospital. However, when Abby sees Ben at her wedding, he appears to be a figment of her imagination. Chad and JJ orchestrate a plan to lure Ben out of hiding, using Abigail as bait. However, Abigail's hallucinations get worse as the possibility that Ben is looming becomes even more real.

During the week of April 11, 2016, Ben and Abigail come face to face. "It's the real deal and not a figment of Abigail's imagination" Wilson confirmed. At that point, it is a game of cat and mouse. The confrontation culminates with Ben to a bed and Abigail setting him on fire, as he had previously done to her and Chad. Wilson's costar Kate Mansi told Soap Opera Digest about filming the scenes. "From the minute we arrived on set, Robert and I felt the weight of that encounter" the actress explained. The actors didn't even rehearse together as usual. The taping was delayed due to a lighting problem so they took advantage of the downtime and "We didn't take our eyes off each other" allowing for the tension to build. The actors then utilized the remainder of the time to run through their scenes, without any dialogue. When the lighting situation was fixed, "Robert and I just let ourselves get out of the way and went for the ride without any hesitation." Wilson concluded his run with the series on June 24, 2016. The return also helped facilitate Kate Mansi's departure from the series. "I'm so grateful to have been a part of her last episode" Wilson said.

In September 2017, it was announced the Wilson was set to reprise his role in late September, under new head writer Ron Carlivati. Wilson was very enthusiastic about the return. "I couldn't have asked for a better entrance back to Salem – when no one sees it coming." Just about everyone in town has converged on the church for a double wedding "and then I got to swing the church doors open and drop a bomb" the actor explained to Soap Opera Digest. Ben announces to a packed room that Will Horton is alive upsetting the event. For Ben, this is "great news." Ben considered Will to be a friend so "Ben is trying to clear his conscience, and hopefully, clear his name as well." However, Ben has more than one agenda and sees it as a chance to stick it to those who have wronged him because he blames the people of Salem for turning him into what he has become. Ben takes pleasure in taunting everyone about Will being alive, which upsets Will's closest relatives. However, Ben cannot produce Will. "That's part of the mystery. He's hoping Will can be found."

Wilson was contacted in the spring of 2017 about returning to the series. The producers told him a little bit about the story, stating: "It sounded like really great stuff, and they were correct. I had a blast." While he was welcomed back, a lot had changed with the serial. "In a short amount of time, they really spread Ben out, and he interacts with a lot of different characters," Wilson said, while also stating he was definitely open to another return in the future. Wilson wrapped his stint on November 30, 2017, when Ben is sent back to the mental institution.

 Reintroduction and redemption

In January 2018, Wilson revealed that he had visited the set which led to rumors of another return. Later, actress Denice Duff announced that she would also reprise her role as midwife Wendy Taylor, which fueled speculation. Soaps.com stated that Duff would reappear alongside Wilson in May 2018. On April 26, 2018, Soap Opera Digest announced that Wilson signed a new contract and would return as a series regular. "I'm really grateful," Wilson said to in a statement to the magazine. "I love what Ron [Carlivati, head writer] and the whole team has been doing with him thus far, so I'm really excited to see where they take him after this." Wilson credited his co-star Deidre Hall (Marlena) with being partly responsible for his return. "She kind of rallied for me be back there" he said. "After our scenes, she'd say, 'Get this kid a contract.'"

Wilson said "You can get caught in that stagnant place on shows sometimes and it's nice to come back and revamp a storyline or maybe create something new and just be inspired. We've got a good thing going, so I think that's why I'll be sticking around a little bit longer." Wilson saw the return as a chance to grow the character as well as "work my own instrument a little bit more." While there would obviously be opposition from other characters on the canvas, "there's also maybe some people that can hear his side of the story now and might believe in [Ben] a little bit more." In an article for Soap Hub, Janet Di Lauro questioned exactly how the character could be integrated into the canvas, despite his past. "It's time for a magical rewrite or convoluted explanation," she said.

In an interview with Michael Maloney for TV Insider, Wilson said "The show has come up with a phenomenal way to bring Ben full circle and putting him in a different light without losing his edge. They're writing the balance between vulnerability and danger." Wilson said to Soap Hub that maintaining the character's edge is the "trough line for everything." The writing leaves one wondering if, "at any moment" could Ben "slip back into that dangerous mental space." The writers paired Wilson with Deidre Hall's character, resident shrink, Marlena Evans, as she examines his mental stability upon hearing the news that he is rehabilitated. Laurisa from Soapcentral.com argued that the extreme circumstances of the parallel plot in which Abigail avoided prison after killing someone due to a psychotic break made Ben's return more plausible. "A psychiatrist has deemed him sane, which the show can't shoot down in a light of Abigail's storyline."  Wilson described Marlena as the "gatekeeper to get Ben back into the world of Salem." Of Ben's state of mind, Wilson said "He had a chance to find himself, do some heavy reading and find God, maybe. He is medicated. He has been cleared and deemed sane. And he's okay."

Wilson revealed that Ben would interact with many of the characters he shared history with in addition to new faces. One of those new faces would be Victoria Konefal who played legacy character Ciara Brady. "Well he needs somebody to support him" the actor stated. Even with support from Marlena and Ciara, "it's a struggle for him" Wilson stated. Ben chooses to return to Salem "because he wants to make amends.… And not everybody wants that." Ben is "developing a sense of worth." In an interview with the Boston Herald, Wilson said Ben is "trying to be a better person. It's going to get uglier before it gets prettier, and that's  my favorite part." Wilson appreciated that the pacing: "They've done a great job telling this story, of not rushing it or brushing anything under the rug. There isn't an easy road to redemption, and this audience will see the struggle for Ben to prove himself." Within 2 months, Janet Di Lauro said the show had successfully made Ben an "anti-hero" with three plot points: "Marlena's blessing," his saving Ciara's life, and most significantly, Ben keeping his distance from Abigail. "The old Ben would have been on her doorstep wreaking havoc immediately. The new Ben has clearly moved on, because he is a healed man, and one DAYS has somehow transformed into an anti-hero."

Reception
 General
In response to the original casting call looking for attractive actors, Luke Kerr said, "Finding beautiful actors is all well and good, but please make sure they can act before letting them sign on the dotted line. " On-Air On-Soaps said "Gaston fits the bill perfectly" considering his musical background. In response to the recast, Omar Nobles of TVSource Magazine said, "I am THRILLED with this news." He continued and praised Wilson for his charm and charisma. Nobles stated, "I rank this recast as an instant UPGRADE." Wilson ranked at #10 on Daytime Confidential's list of the "10 Best Soap Newbies of 2013" having recently wrapped short lived stint on All My Children. Wilson's appearance on the list was only days after he had secretly booked the role of Ben. Wilson also ranked at #3 on the soap blog's list of the "10 Daytime Soap Opera Hunks We'd Love to Take Underwear Shopping." Jamey Giddens said, "Is it any wonder CBS Daytime decided to make Robert Scott Wilson the first-ever male model on The Price is Right? Since then, the gorgeous hunk has proven to have impressive chops on two daytime soaps." Despite Wilson being a popular casting choice, the writing for his character was very poorly received. Daytime Confidential listed the exploration of the character's backstory at #2 in its list of the "10 Worst Soap Opera Storylines of 2014." The blog admitted that had the actors (including Wilson's costars Chrishell Stause and James Read) been cast in a more established roles, "we doubt they'd be on a worst list." The site specifically said he should have been cast in the role of Andrew Donovan, son of supercouple Shane and Kimberly (Charles Shaughnessy and Patsy Pease) and brother to Theresa Donovan (Jen Lilley). On the character's love triangle with Abigail and Chad, Giddens said it "isn't exactly compelling" and he also reiterated that the character of Andrew Donovan would've been better for story purposes.

In 2020, Charlie Mason from Soaps She Knows placed Ben at #33 on their list of the 35 most memorable characters from Days of Our Lives, saying that "If you had told us a few years ago that Days of Our Lives was going to transform Robert Scott Wilson’s Necktie Killer into its foremost romantic lead, we’d have laughed our butts off. And then we’d have had to say, “Sorry, our bad. You nailed it.”"

 Serial killer
While the character was initially not well received, the shocking serial killer plot and Wilson's portrayal led to Ben becoming a fan favorite. One blog christened the character with the nickname "Batty Ben" while TVSource Magazine hailed Ben as "The sexiest serial killer in soap history."  Wilson received critical acclaim in the soap press and many were quite surprised the actor did not receive Daytime Emmy Award nomination for his work. However, Ben's multiple return stints garnered the series multiple daytime Emmy nominations, and wins, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2018. The Boston Herald also praised Wilson for "bringing vulnerability, remorse and a bit of mystery" to Ben during his redemption plot in 2018.

Michael Maloney described becoming a soap serial killer as "a thankless role" but credited Wilson's "compelling performances" with garnering "rave reviews." Jamey Giddens of Daytime Confidential initially praised the serial killer storyline and said "The latest in a long line of DAYS serial killers is giving the show back its life" by getting rid of the "nonessential characters" like Serena and Paige. "Praise Soap Jesus" Giddens exclaimed. Ironically, Giddens hoped the killer's next victims would be Ben and Clyde Weston. Michael Fairman of On-Air On-Soaps praised the scenes in which Ben was revealed to be the serial killer. Soap Central's Kambra Clifford described the plot twist as "hellish" and "devilishly dark." Soap Shows described Wilson's official confirmation of Ben as the serial killer as a "spoilers reveal like no other." Soap Shows christened the character with the nickname "Batty Ben" and said "he's become the creepiest Salem man around." The blog further commented that "Robert Scott Wilson appears to be having a blast playing an on-the-edge psycho who could flip at any moment." Donald of Canyon News said the storyline and character reignited his interest in the soap. Wilson "played Ben with devious perfection." Initially, many viewers responded on social media and message boards in denial as many refused to believe that Ben was the killer.

However, Ben's third victim in Will Horton would stir up quite a bit of controversy with many questioning the decision to kill off such an important character. Michael Fairman described the fans as having "mixed-emotions" on social media. Viewer emotions over Will's murder ranged from "utterly shocked and heartbroken" to "outraged." Some viewers described the character's death as "unnecessary" while others "could not stop crying" and others believed the character "deserved better" and the decision made some "sick." Days superstar Alison Sweeney who played Will's mother Sami even voiced her own anger over the decision to kill the character. Hope Campbell commented on the manner in which Will died at Ben's hands: "Will was an integral part of the show, and we watched him die in a horrific manner from his own point of view." Campbell praised the production of the scenes and said "seeing the screen fade to black as Will faded with his last breath sent chills up our spines and not something we remember seeing often on a soap." However, she described the situation as "over-the-top" and said the manner in which Ben transported the corpse "added another layer of creepiness we were not looking for."

Despite the controversy that stemmed from Will's murder, Wilson received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Ben. Michael Fairman who praised the story as a "deeply affection and riveting arc" said "Wilson owned every second of Ben's troubled inner life and turmoil." Soap Opera Digest made the climax it's "Editor's Choice" and praised Wilson and his co-stars for making the "stakes feel higher" and "infusing the action with blistering intensity." The magazine said "Wilson was mesmerizing as his character slipped in and out of lucidity. Wilson expertly highlighted Ben's struggle to stay cognizant as the manic part of his personality threatened complete dominance." On-Air On-Soaps deemed the plot twist as the "Most Shocking Storyline" for the year 2015. The website also praised Ben as the "Most Revived Character" and Wilson as one of the "Best" supporting actors. Soap Opera Digest further praised the character's "revitalization" describing Ben as a "ho-hum character whose appeal increased as Wilson plumbed the depths of his alter ego's insanity." Hope Campbell of Soap Hub noted that some fans suspected Ben had been faking his break from reality.

Wilson's omission from the Daytime Emmy pre-nominations invoked a strong outcry from fans on social media. On-Air On-Soaps said Wilson's omission from the nominees was one of the more noticeable ones. Fame10 included Wilson on its 2016 list of "Most Shocking Soap Opera Emmy Snubs." Dorathy Gass declared Wilson's omission was "sheer craziness!" She hoped Wilson would get the well-deserved the Supporting Actor nomination in 2017. Hollie Deese of Soaps.com said Wilson's exclusion was a "glaring oversight" because "I think he took it all this year, hands down." Deese hailed Wilson as one of the "top young actors in the genre."

 Return stints
Hope Campbell of Soap Hub said Wilson's 2016 return would surely "shake things up" just in time for February Sweeps. Michael Fairman praised Wilson for his "incredibly twisted" portrayal during Ben's final confrontation with Kate Mansi's Abigail in April 2015. Michael Goldberg from Serial Scoop said the scenes were "magnificent." Despite Ben terrorizing Abigail, "to many fans, Ben was a treat." Hope Campbell said Wilson's performance kept viewers "enthralled" during his return. In a sample poll of nearly 2,000 votes, 65% of viewers hoped the character would return. A Gold Derby poll saw 56% of voters were excited for Ben's return.

When Wilson reprised his role in 2017, Ryan White-Nobles excitedly declared "The sexiest serial killer in soap history is returning to Days of our Lives!" "If Will is returning to Salem, it should only make sense that the man who 'killed' him does, too, right?" Michael Fairman described the December 2017 scenes in which Ben attempts to re-enact Will's murder, as "riveting" "can't-miss soap opera!" He said the scenes were "portrayed masterfully" by Wilson and his co-stars, Alison Sweeney and Chandler Massey. The three "all played their beats to perfection in this very dark and twisted plotpoint." On-Air On-Soaps said Wilson had the "Best Performance by a recurring" actor for the year 2017. Fairman said "Wilson has taken this disturbed character and brought him to soap opera cult status." Gold Derby and Soap Hub credited Ben's 2017 return with helping the show win its 4th Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series as one of the episodes submitted featured Wilson's reappearance as Ben.

 Reintroduction (2018)

Diane Brounstein of Soap Hub described Ben's 2018 reintroduction as a "smart move." She continued, "While the move may seem like a hard one to pull off […] there's no denying that the actor is mesmerizing to watch." On-Air On-Soaps said "You can never get enough of ole’ Ben Weston in your life now can you?" Michael Fairman said "it will be intriguiging to see just how Ben is integrated back into the canvas" with Ron Carlivati as head writer. Kambra Clifford of Soapcentral.com described the announcement as "killer news." Canyon News said the storyline would cause "fireworks galore." Soap Opera Spy said "Even though Ben has caused quite a lot of trouble in Salem, there’s no denying that fans still tune in to see him." However, not everyone was excited about the character's reintroduction. Jack Ori of TV Fanatic said "I know a lot of people are fans of Batty Ben, but I'm not one of them. … I don't see him as redeemable." Ori continued that "The idea of Ben being so easily redeemed irks me." Ori said the "rushed nature" of Ben's return was "annoying." Christine Orlando said that while she appreciated Wilson's portrayal, "I'm not really sure what purpose it serves to bring Ben back to Salem." While she was excited for the return, Laurisa of Soapcentral.com said "My biggest issue with reformed Ben is that [Robert Scott Wilson] does such a superb job of playing the villain. I'm not so sure I want to see him do anything else." Soap Opera Digest'' described the character's reintroduction as "misguided" and said "The idea of [Ben] mingling with the loved ones of his victims is off-putting." While the magazine agreed that keeping "Ben on canvas a villain" could generate "interesting" plots, "trying to transform him into a romantic leading man is a big stretch."

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title: Edmonton Storm (football)

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The Edmonton Storm are a women's football team in the Western Women's Canadian Football League's (WWCFL) Western Conference. The team is based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Storm are Alberta's oldest competitive women's tackle football club.

Team history
The Storm were founded in 2004. By 2010 there was growing momentum around women's football in Alberta, and the Storm joined together with the Calgary Rockies and Lethbridge Steel clubs to form the Alberta Female Football League (AFFL). The Storm finished atop the league in its lone season. In 2011, the AFFL was absorbed by the WWCFL, which included the Manitoba Fearless and new teams based in Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon. The league began play in 2011 with the Alberta-based teams forming the Western Conference, and the four other teams forming the Prairie Conference.

The inaugural WWCFL season was a successful one for the Storm. The team was undefeated during the regular season, finishing atop the Western Conference. The team ultimately advanced to the WWCFL Final, where they faced the Saskatoon Valkyries in Lethbridge. The Valkyries defeated the storm by a score of 35–7 to become the first WWCFL Champions.

The Storm had a successful run from 2013–2016, a period that saw two new Alberta-based teams join the WWCFL in the Northern Anarchy, based in Grande Prairie, and the Okotokz Lady Outlawz. The Storm did not lose a regular season game for four straight seasons, and they returned to the WWCFL Championship final in consecutive years in 2015 and 2016. However, they lost both finals. In 2015, they lost to the Regina Riot, while they lost again to the Valkyries in 2016.

Year by year

IFAF competitors
The following lists women from the Edmonton Storm who have competed in the IFAF Women's World Championship as members of Team Canada.

See also

 Women's gridiron football

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title: 1999 Vaahteraliiga season

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The 1999 Vaahteraliiga season was the 20th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between June 5 and August 15, 1999. The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XX, in which the Helsinki Roosters won the Turku Trojans.

The Lappeenranta Rajaritarit forfeited just before the season, which is the reason for an unequal number of games in the regular season.

Standings

Playoffs

References

American football in Finland
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title: Homegrown Player Rule

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Homegrown Player Rule may refer to:

 Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer), USA
 Homegrown Player Rule (England)
 Homegrown Player Rule (UEFA)


title: 2014–15 FK Sarajevo season

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The 2014–15 Sarajevo season was the club's 66th season in history, and their 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team competed in the National Cup and the qualifications for UEFA Europa League.

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Technical Staff
As of 10 October 2014, the staff includes:

Kit

Friendlies

Pre–season

Mid–season

Competitions

Premier League

League table

Matches

Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

UEFA Europa League

Second qualifying round

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

References

External links
Official Website
FK Sarajevo at Facebook
FK Sarajevo at Twitter
FK Sarajevo at UEFA
FKSinfo

FK Sarajevo seasons
Sarajevo


title: Silver Bowl (horse race)

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The Silver Bowl Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-olds. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile and 37 yards (1,643 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year at the end of May.

Winners since 1988

See also
 Horse racing in Great Britain
 List of British flat horse races

References

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Flat races in Great Britain
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Haydock Park Racecourse


title: Bundesgesetzblatt (Germany)

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The German  (BGBl.) (Federal Law Gazette) is a public gazette of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and published by Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.

It is the main law gazette by the legislative body next to gazettes of the federal ministries such as the  (BStBl.) or the  (GMBl.)

Since 2023, the Bundesgesetzblatt is published in electronic form, similar to the Official Journal of the European Union and the Bundesanzeiger.

External links
 Official website of the Bundesgesetzblatt (since 2023)
 Archive of the Bundesgesetzblatt (1949 - 2022)

References

Law of Germany
Government gazettes
Publications established in 1949


title: Bundesgesetzblatt (Austria)

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The  (BGBl.) (Federal Law Gazette for the Republic of Austria) is an official gazette in Austria for the announcement of federal laws, ministerial decrees, proclamations and pronouncements of the Chancellor, resolutions of the President as well as international treaties and other supranational law.

References

Law of Austria
Government gazettes


title: Bundesgesetzblatt

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Bundesgesetzblatt, abbreviated BGBl (Federal Law Gazette, Federal Gazette) may refer to:

 Bundesgesetzblatt (Germany)
 Bundesgesetzblatt (Austria)
  (1867–1871), Federal Gazette of the North German Confederation
  (1871), continuation of the Federal Gazette of the North German Confederation

See also
 Federal Gazette (disambiguation)


title: Tour du Lac

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The Tour du Lac regatta (also known as the  Tour du Léman or the  Tour du Lac Léman à l’Aviron) is a rowing regatta on lake Geneva in Switzerland. Since 1972 the regatta has been organized  at the end of September every year by the yacht club Société Nautique de Genève. The tour, which starts in Geneva and runs around lake Geneva. With a distance of 160 km (99 mi), it is the longest non-stop rowing regatta in the world.

Route

The starting point of the regatta is the mole of the club Société Nautique de Genève. Traditionally the route runs on the Swiss lakeside past Nyon, Lausanne, Vevey and Montreux to the end of the lake in Villeneuve. Afterwards the boats row along the French lake side past the cities of Le Bouveret, Evian and Yvoire back to Geneva. Because of the adverse external conditions in some years the route was changed in the short-run. In addition, for reasons of safety, every boat is escorted by a motorboat.

Records
 The course record for the complete distance is held by the team of RC Hamm / Karlsruher Rheinklub Alemania / Mainzer RV / Stuttgart-Cannstatter RC. In 2011, the team in a time of 11 hours 43 minutes and 30 seconds.
 As of 2014, Matthias Decker from the Ludwigshafener RV has participated in the regatta more than any other rower, having taken part 33 times.
 In 2012 Christian Klandt from the Bonner Ruder-Verein completed the regatta alone in a skiff, arriving at Geneva after 14 hours and 27 minutes.

Results

External links
 Tour du Léman à l'Aviron (französisch) by the rowing department of the Societe Nautique de Geneve

References

Annual sporting events in Switzerland
1972 establishments in Switzerland
Recurring sporting events established in 1972
Rowing competitions in Switzerland
Autumn events in Switzerland
Lake Geneva


title: Old Newton Cup

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The Old Newton Cup is a flat Handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses of four-year-old and up. It is run at Haydock over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race has been won by several top-class horses including Collier Hill, Alkaased, Dangerous Midge and Dylan Mouth.

Winners since 1966

See also
 Horse racing in Great Britain
 List of British flat horse races

References
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Flat races in Great Britain
Haydock Park Racecourse
Open middle distance horse races


title: List of 2013 box office number-one films in Japan

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This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekend box office in Japan for the year 2013. It lists the films with the highest box office gross only.

Highest-grossing films

See also
List of Japanese films of 2013

References

2013
2013 in Japanese cinema
Japan


title: Megalocoelacanthus

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Megalocoelacanthus dobiei is an extinct species of giant latimeriid coelacanth lobe-finned fish which lived during the Lower Campanian epoch until possibly the early Maastrichtian in the Late Cretaceous period in Appalachia, the Western Interior Seaway and Mississippi Embayment. Its disarticulated remains have been recovered from the Eutaw Formation, Mooreville Chalk Formation, and Blufftown Formation of Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, and also from the Niobrara Formation of Kansas.  Although no complete skeleton is known, careful examination of skeletal elements demonstrate it is closely related to the Jurassic-aged coelacanthid Libys. The species is named for herpetologist James L. Dobie. It has been estimated to have been 3.5—4.5 meters in length.

References

Citations

 ; ;  1994: Giant fossil coelacanths of the Late Cretaceous in the eastern United States. Geology, 22(6): 503–506.
 ; ; ; ; ;  2012: The Giant Cretaceous Coelacanth (Actinistia, Sarcopterygii) Megalocoelacanthus dobiei Schwimmer, Stewart & Williams, 1994, and Its Bearing on Latimerioidei Interrelationships. PLoS ONE

Cretaceous bony fish
Prehistoric lobe-finned fish genera
Latimeriidae
Cretaceous animals of North America
Fossil taxa described in 1994


title: Hemipilia purpureopunctata

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Hemipilia purpureopunctata is a terrestrial orchid native to high elevations (2100–3400 m) in the Tibet and the eastern Himalayas.

Taxonomy
The species was first described by Kai Yung Lang in 1978, as Habenaria purpureopunctata. It was placed in the monotypic genus Hemipiliopsis in 2003. On the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies, in 2014, Hemipiliopsis was subsumed into Hemipilia, with the species becoming Hemipilia purpureopunctata.

References

Flora of Tibet
Flora of East Himalaya
Orchids of China
Orchids of India
purpureopunctata
Plants described in 1978


title: Lauriston S. Taylor

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Lauriston S. Taylor (1 June 1902 – 26 November 2004) was an American physicist known for his work in the field of radiation protection and measurement.

Career
He established standards for X-ray radiation exposure for the first time in the 1920s, which eventually led to a group of government organizations that set the standards over the next 50 years. Taylor remained active in debates about radiation exposure into his 80s, often advocating the viewpoint that small doses of radiation were not important.

Accolades
He served as president of the Health Physics Society (HPS) from 1958 to 1959. He was a recipient of the Medal of Freedom, and the Presidential Bronze Star (then the highest military award that could be given to a civilian).

Vignettes of early radiation workers
In 1977 the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiated a series of 25 recorded interviews with early radiation workers to provide an historical overview of their research and discoveries primarily in the fields of medical physics, radiation, and radiobiology. Lauriston S. Taylor moderated the series and also was an interview subject.

Interview subjects
 Howard Andrews
 Walter Binks, physicist and specialist in radiology
 Carl Bjorn Braestrup
 Austin M. Brues, physician National Research Council
 Robley Evans
 George Henny
 Paul Henshaw, physician National Research Council
 Norman Hilberry, "Mr. Scram", axe man at the first chain reaction for Chicago Pile 1, Director of Argonne National Laboratory, 1957-1961
 Lillian E. Jacobson, physicist, radiotherapy department and laboratory division of Montefiore Hospital, New York
 Harold E. Johns, Canadian medical physicist
 George Laurence, Canadian nuclear physicist
 John H. Lawrence, American physicist and physician, nuclear medicine pioneer
 Herbert M. Parker, English born, American pioneer in  medical radiation therapy and radiation safety
 Sir Edward Eric Pochin, British physician, specialist in ionizing radiation safety
 Edith Quimby, American medical researcher and physicist, pioneer in nuclear medicine
 John E. Rose, health physicist
 Roberts Rugh, department of radiology, Columbia University, directed research on the effects of ionizing radiation, served as senior medical consultant
 Eric E. Smith, British specialist in the field of ionizing radiation
 James Newell Stannard, radiobiologist, pharmacologist and physiologist at the National Institutes of Health
 Lauriston Sale "Laurie" Taylor
 E. Dale Trout, radiologist, professor emeritus of radiological physics, Oregon State University
 John G. Trump, American high-voltage engineer and physicist
 John Austin "Jack" Victoreen, self-taught radio engineer, pioneer of radiation detection instruments
 Samuel Reid Warren Jr., professor in electrical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and radiation physicist
 Shields Warren, pioneer pathologist and expert in medical radiation
 Marvin Martin Dixon Williams, pioneer in medical physics, head of physics at the Mayo Clinic
 Harold O. Wyckoff, pioneer in measurement of radiation and radiation protection standards

References

External links

Archival collections
 Lauriston Sale Taylor Papers, 1904-1999 (inclusive), 1928-1989 (bulk). H MS c334. Harvard Medical Library, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Boston, Mass.
 Lauriston Sale Taylor publications, 1928-1989, Niels Bohr Library & Archives

1902 births
2004 deaths
20th-century American physicists
Health physicists
Cornell University alumni
Radiation health effects researchers
Radiation protection
Recipients of the Medal of Freedom
American centenarians
Men centenarians
Health Physics Society
Bell Labs
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Fellows of the American Physical Society


title: Amanda Blackhorse

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Amanda Blackhorse is a social worker and member of the Navajo people who is known for her work as an activist on the Washington Redskins name controversy. She is the lead plaintiff in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc.

Biography
As of 2014, Blackhorse is a psychiatric social worker in Phoenix, Arizona. She has also worked at Arizona State Hospital.

While a student at the University of Kansas, she attended a game between the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium and reported:
At an NFL game in Kansas City, "people yelled, 'Go back to your reservation!' 'We won, you lost, get over it!' 'Go get drunk!' And so many different slurs … I've experienced racism in my lifetime, but to see it outwardly, and nobody did anything?"

Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc.
Blackhorse is the lead plaintiff in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc., which seeks to revoke trademark protection of the term "Washington Redskins". The case was actually begun by Susan Harjo, but Blackhorse is known by its rekindled efforts because her name is alphabetically first out of the new plaintiffs. The USPTO rejected an application to register "Redskins Hog Rinds" because it "consists of or includes matter which may disparage or bring into contempt or disrepute persons, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols". Since 1992, the USPTO has rejected eleven applications for other trademarks that included the word Redskins, based on the same reasons. Some of the applications were made by Pro-Football, Inc., including "Washington Redskins Cheerleaders".

On June 18, 2014, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) voted to cancel the six trademarks held by the team in a two to one decision that held that the term "redskins" is disparaging to a "substantial composite of Native Americans", and this is demonstrated "by the near complete drop-off in usage of 'redskins' as a reference to Native Americans beginning in the 1960s." In a press release the trademark attorney for the team stated that they were confident that they would once again prevail on appeal, and that today's decision will make no difference in the continued use of the Redskins name.

Plaintiff Amanda Blackhorse said in an interview, "We’ve been through this process for eight years now. We will continue to fight. And, you know, this is not the end for us."

In June 2017 the Supreme Court ruled that the provision of the trademark law barring disparaging names was an unconstitutional infringement on freedom of speech. That case (Matal v. Tam) involved the denial of a trademark for an Asian-American rock band, "The Slants". Both the Native American petitioners and the Justice Department have withdrawn from any further litigation now that the Supreme Court has rendered the legal issue moot. Blackhorse called the decision disheartening after 11 years of litigation. While it may be legal for the team to use the name, she said, that doesn't make it right. The Washington Redskins would later drop their name in 2020, briefly becoming known as the Washington Football Team before adopting the name Washington Commanders in 2022, thus ending the debate.

References

External links

Living people
1982 births
21st-century Native Americans
American civil rights activists
Women civil rights activists
American social workers
Female Native American leaders
Haskell Indian Nations University alumni
George Warren Brown School of Social Work alumni
Journalists from Arizona
Native American activists
Native American journalists
Native American leaders
Navajo people
People from Navajo County, Arizona
University of Kansas alumni
21st-century Native American women
Native American people from Arizona


title: Henry Bremeler

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Henry Bremeler (fl. 1407–1411) was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth in 1407 and for Totnes in 1411.

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Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
English MPs 1407
English MPs 1411
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes
Members of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth


title: John Sebright (Totnes MP)

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John Sebright (fl. 1413) of Totnes, Devon, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in May 1413.

References

Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
English MPs May 1413
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes


title: Bocot Island

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Bocot Island (variously Bocot Islet) is a small island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of  Concepcion.

Location and geography
Bocot Island is east of Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Part of the Concepcion Islands, Bocot is northeast of Pan de Azucar Island. Bocot is  from nearby Magaisi Island (Bag-o Isi Island), separated only by a small channel.

See also

 List of islands in the Philippines

References

External links
 Bocot Island at OpenStreetMap

Islands of Iloilo


title: Boxing at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's 52 kg

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The men's flyweight (52 kilograms) event at the 2010 Asian Games took place from 16 to 25 November 2010 at Lingnan Mingzhu Gymnasium, Foshan, China.

Schedule
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

Results
Legend
KO — Won by knockout
RSC — Won by referee stop contest

Final

Top half

Bottom half

References

External links
Official website

Men's 052


title: William Ryder (MP)

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William Ryder (died 1432/33), of Totnes, Devon was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in November 1414.

References

Year of birth missing
1430s deaths
English MPs November 1414
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes


The Beginning and Progress of the Muscovy War (Polish: Poczatek i progres wojny moskiewskiej) is a memoir written by the Polish hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, in which he describes the events of 1609 - 1611, when he participated in the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–18).

The book was probably written in 1612 and first published in 1833 by Konstanty Slotwinski in Lwow, which at that time was part of Austrian Galicia. Slotwinski titled it The History of Muscovy War until the Capture of Smolensk.

Following the example of Julius Caesar, Zolkiewski presents himself in the third person singular. The text includes a number of examples of the Macaronic language, and the memoir is regarded as one of the finest examples of works written in the Old Polish language.

Sources
 Czaplinski W., "Poczatek i progres wojny moskiewskiej", in Literatura polska : przewodnik encyklopedyczny, vol. 2, Warsaw 1985, p. 182.

1612 books
1833 books
Polish–Russian wars
Baroque literature
Military memoirs
Polish-language books


title: Dirk-Achim Pajonk

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Dr. Dirk-Achim Pajonk (born March 27, 1969) is a German physician and former athlete.

Career
Dirk Pajonk was eleven years a member of the German national team in the decathlon and started 04 for the TSV Bayer Leverkusen. In 1996 he took part in the Olympic Games in Atlanta, and in 1998 he became a German champion in the decathlon. In the same year he completed his medical studies. He is now attending physician of the German decathlon and Anti-Doping Commissioner of the German decathlete. As of 2004, Pajonk is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice.

References

External links
Official Website
decathlon team

1969 births
Living people
German decathletes
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
German orthopedic surgeons
Olympic athletes for Germany
Sportspeople from Gelsenkirchen


title: Henry Berkeley (MP for Totnes)

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Henry Berkeley (fl. 1414–1421) was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes in November 1414 and May 1421.

References

Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
English MPs November 1414
English MPs May 1421
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes


title: William Morison (1781–1851)

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General Sir William Morison  (1781 – 15 May 1851) was a Scottish Whig Party politician and professional soldier.

Life

He was born in central Scotland in 1781.

Trained as an officer in the British Army he rose to the rank of General in the Madras Artillery. In 1826 he appears as a Major operating in Goa. He was also the Chief Commissioner of Mysore. Whilst in India he served as a Member of the Supreme Council of India. He retired this post in 1839 and was replaced by Major General William Casement.

He was elected at the by-election of February 1842 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire.
He was returned unopposed in 1847.

He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath by Queen Victoria in 1848.

In 1841 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being John Robison and in 1842 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London

He died in office on 15 May 1851.

Artistic Recognition

His portrait is held by the National Army Museum.

References

External links

Year of birth unknown
1851 deaths
Whig (British political party) MPs for Scottish constituencies
UK MPs 1841–1847
UK MPs 1847–1852
Knights Bachelor
Fellows of the Royal Society
1781 births