title: City of Cessnock

abstract: The City of Cessnock is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The area under administration is located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock. The mayor of the City of Cessnock Council is Cr. Jay Suvaal, a member of Country Labor.

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# City of Cessnock

The **City of Cessnock** is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The area under administration is located to the west of Newcastle. The largest population centre and council seat is the city of Cessnock.

The mayor of the City of Cessnock Council is Cr. Jay Suvaal, a member of Country Labor.

## Main towns and villages

The Cessnock City Council area includes

## Demographics

At the 2011 census, there were 50,840 people in the City of Cessnock local government area, of these 49.7 per cent were male and 50.3 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.8 per cent of the population, which was nearly double than the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent. The median age of people in the City of Cessnock was 37 years, equal to the national median. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 21.4 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.1 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 46.6 per cent were married and 13.2 per cent were either divorced or separated.

Population growth in the City of Cessnock between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 2.52 per cent; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, population growth was 10.03 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the City of Cessnock local government area was approximately equal to the national average over the ten-year period. The median weekly income for residents within the City of Cessnock was lower than the national average.

At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the City of Cessnock local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Celtic exceeded 83 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 64% of all residents in the City of Cessnock nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 census, which was significantly higher than the national average of 50.2 per cent. Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the City of Cessnock local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (3.1 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (93.0 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).

| Selected historical census data for the City of Cessnock local government area | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Census year | | | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 |
| Population | | Estimated residents on census night | 45,071 | 46,206 | 50,840 | 55,560 | 63,632 |
| | LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales |  |  | 43rd | 42nd | 40th |
| | % of New South Wales population |  |  | 0.73% | 0.74% | 0.79% |
| | % of Australian population | 0.24% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.25% |
| Cultural and language diversity | | |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ancestry,
top responses | | Australian |  |  | 35.3% | 34.9% | 44.7% |
| | English |  |  | 32.2% | 31.7% | 42.2% |
| | Scottish |  |  | 8.4% | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| | Australian Aboriginal |  |  | n/c | n/c | 9.1% |
| | Irish |  |  | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% |
| Language,
top responses
(other than English) | | Thai | n/c | n/c | n/c | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| | Tagalog | 0.1% | n/c | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| | Spanish | n/c | n/c | n/c | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| | Vietnamese | n/c | n/c | n/c | n/c | 0.1% |
| | Mandarin | n/c | 0.1% | n/c | n/c | 0.1% |
| Religious affiliation | | |  |  |  |  |  |
| Religious affiliation,
top responses | | No Religion | 11.0% | 14.5% | 18.5% | 25.8% | 41.1% |
| | Anglican | 33.6% | 33.0% | 31.1% | 26.5% | 19.2% |
| | Catholic | 22.2% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 20.2% | 17.7% |
| | Not stated | n/c | n/c | n/c | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| | Uniting Church | 9.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| Median weekly incomes | | |  |  |  |  |  |
| Personal income | | Median weekly personal income |  | A$358 | A$472 | A$540 | A$696 |
| | % of Australian median income |  | 76.8% | 81.8% | 81.6% | 86.5% |
| Family income | | Median weekly family income |  | A$1,015 | A$1,265 | A$1,414 | A$1,818 |
| | % of Australian median income |  | 86.7% | 85.4% | 81.5% | 85.8% |
| Household income | | Median weekly household income |  | A$786 | A$1,042 | A$1,177 | A$1,493 |
| | % of Australian median income |  | 76.5% | 84.4% | 81.8% | 85.5% |
|

## Council

### Current composition and election method

Cessnock City Council is composed of thirteen councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is directly elected while the twelve other councillors are elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three councillors. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:

| Party | | Councillors |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Labor | 6 |
|  | Liberal Party | 3 |
|  | Independent | 4 |
|  | **Total** | **13** |

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election by ward, is:

| Ward | Councillor | | Party | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mayor |  | Jay Suvaal | Labor |  |
| A Ward |  | Jessica Jurd | Independent |  |
| |  | James Hawkins | Labor | |
| |  | Paul Dunn | Liberal | |
| B Ward |  | Ian Olsen | Independent |  |
| |  | Anthony Burke | Labor | |
| |  | John Moores | Liberal | |
| C Ward |  | Anne-Marie Sander | Labor |  |
| |  | Karen Jackson | Liberal | |
| |  | Daniel Watton | Independent | |
| D Ward |  | Rosa Grine | Labor |  |
| |  | Mitchell Hill | Labor | |
| |  | Paul Paynter | Independent | |

## Election results

### 2024

2024 New South Wales local elections: Cessnock
| Party | | | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Labor | | 15,563 | 40.65% | -1.8% | 6 | +1 |
|  | Cessnock Independents | | 16,245 | 42.43% | +17.4% | 5 | +1 |
|  | Greens | | 1,080 | 2.82% | -7.1% | 0 | 0 |
|  | Animal Justice | | 1,393 | 3.64% | +3.6% | 0 | 0 |
|  | Independents | | 4,008 | 10.47% | +9.4% | 1 | +1 |
| Formal votes | | | 38,289 | 90.75% | -3.24% |  |  |
| Informal votes | | | 3,905 | 9.25% | +3.24% |  |  |
| Total | | | 42,194 | 100.00% |  |  |  |

### 2021

2021 New South Wales local elections: Cessnock
| Party | | | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Labor | | 15,136 | 42.5 | −6.2 | 5 | 2 |
|  | Olsen Independents | | 8,908 | 25.0 | +18.7 | 4 | 3 |
|  | Liberal | | 7,676 | 21.6 | −0.9 | 3 |  |
|  | Greens | | 3,509 | 9.9 | +2.8 | 0 |  |
|  | Independent | | 389 | 1.1 |  | 0 | 1 |
| Formal votes | | | 35,618 | 93.99 |  |  |  |
| Informal votes | | | 2,274 | 6.01 |  |  |  |
| Total | | | 37,892 | 100.00 |  |  |  |

## InfoBox

| City of Cessnock
Cessnock, New South Wales | |
| --- | --- |
| Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 32°50′S 151°21′E / 32.833°S 151.350°E / -32.833; 151.350 |
| Population |  |
| • Density | 32.366/km2 (83.828/sq mi) |
| Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
(as Cessnock Shire) |
| Postcode(s) | 2320-2327, 2330, 2334, 2335 |
| Area | 1,966 km2 (759.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| Mayor | Jay Suvaal (Labor) |
| Location |  |
| Council seat | Cessnock |
| Region | Hunter |
| State electorate(s) | Cessnock |
| Federal division(s) | Hunter |
|  | |
| Website | City of Cessnock |
| **LGAs around City of Cessnock:**  Singleton Singleton, Maitland Maitland  Singleton City of Cessnock Newcastle  Hawkesbury Hawkesbury Lake Macquarie,
Central Coast | |


title: Clark Airport (disambiguation)

abstract:
Clark International Airport is the former Clark Air Base, serving the Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Philippines, IATA airport code CRK, ICAO airport code RPLC. Clark Airport may also refer to:
  - Clark Air Base, the present-day Philippine Air Force installation
  - Clark Airport (Massachusetts), an airfield operational in the mid-20th century in Hanover, Massachusetts, United States
  - Clark County Airport, a public-use airport in Clark County, South Dakota, United States, FAA location identifier 8D7
  - Clark Regional Airport, a public use airport in Clark County, Indiana, United States, ICAO code KJVY, FAA location identifier JVY

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# Clark Airport (disambiguation)

**Clark International Airport** is the former Clark Air Base, serving the Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Philippines, IATA airport code CRK, ICAO airport code RPLC.

**Clark Airport** may also refer to:

* Clark Air Base, the present-day Philippine Air Force installation
* Clark Airport (Massachusetts), an airfield operational in the mid-20th century in Hanover, Massachusetts, United States
* Clark County Airport, a public-use airport in Clark County, South Dakota, United States, FAA location identifier 8D7
* Clark Regional Airport, a public use airport in Clark County, Indiana, United States, ICAO code KJVY, FAA location identifier JVY


title: Clark Allen Smith

abstract: Clark Allen Smith was a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from December 1, 1904, to January 11, 1915.

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# Clark Allen Smith

**Clark Allen Smith** (July 29, 1846 – March 6, 1921) was a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from December 1, 1904, to January 11, 1915.

## Life and education

Smith was born July 29, 1846, in Rock County, Wisconsin, where he grew up on a farm.

After his initial education he taught school in between his further studies. Attending the University of Wisconsin he graduated in 1870 in the classics and then in 1871 in law for his degree in "the arts and law courses". Directly after obtaining his degree he moved to Cawker City in Kansas, where he was one of the first settlers of Mitchell County and arrived in 1871 where he became the first public school teacher. He obtained another degree from Washburn college in Topeka, Kansas, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

In 1873 he married Miss Sarah Bowers with whom he had two sons, Matthew A. Smith and Omar D. Smith who also became a lawyer.

He was a mason and a charter member of the lodge in Cawker, and was the organiser of the Cawker City Hesperian Library club. The club owned its own building and the Old Cawker City Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

In 1890 he was involved in advocating for the railroad to join northern Kansas to the markets of Omaha and Lincoln in Nebraska and then on to Chicago, and he was one of the incorporators of the *Omaha, Superior & Southern railway company*.

After teaching he then went on to start practising law and created a law partnership with F. J. Knight. His interests were not just in law but also politics and was elected to serve as county attorney in 1873, serving one term.

In 1880 he was elected to be judge of the 15th district, the result was contested and the state supreme court decided that the incumbents terms had not yet expired. He tried again in 1881 winning again as an independent candidate, and he was then a judge for the 15th judicial district from 1881 to 1889, but lost the position as he was beaten by the Populists by 100 votes in 1890.

He was a republican and stood against Judge William D. Atkinson for the republican nomination for the supreme court. Atkinson had been serving on the court after being appointed to fill the seat left free when John Calvin Pollock moved to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. He then won the election in November 1904 and took up the position on the court to complete the remaining unexpired term of Justice Pollock. In 1908 he stood again with his being one of three positions expiring, and he was successfully re-elected for another term.

He taught at Washburn law school along with two other supreme court members Alfred Washburn Benson and Henry Freeman Mason, with Smith lecturing in 1912 on *Extra Ordinary Legal Remedies*.

He retired from the supreme court when he stood in 1914, along with two other Smiths, to keep the position but lost with John Shaw Dawson and John Marshall winning the seats.

He continued to practice law including being involved in cases presented to the supreme court such as *Good v. Higgins, 99 Kan. 315 (1916)* and *State v. William, 106 Kan. 778 (1920)*.

## Death

He died March 6, 1921, at his home in Cawker City after several months of ill health, and was survived by his wife and two sons. He was buried at the Cawker City cemetery. The Mitchell County Bar Association honored him for his work and his character.


title: Spokane Public Facilities District

abstract: The Spokane Public Facilities District (SPFD) is the government body in Spokane, Washington that manages the Spokane Arena, Spokane Convention Center, the First Interstate Center for the Arts, The Podium, and One Spokane Stadium. It was created in 1989 by the Washington State Legislature to create a plan to replace the old Spokane Coliseum. The Coliseum was eventually replaced by the Spokane Arena.

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# Spokane Public Facilities District

Aerial view of downtown Spokane that has a number of Spokane Public Facilities District structures in view, including the Spokane Arena, The Podium, ONE Spokane Stadium and in the distance the Spokane Convention Center.

The **Spokane Public Facilities District (SPFD)** is the government body in Spokane, Washington that manages the Spokane Arena, Spokane Convention Center, the First Interstate Center for the Arts, The Podium, and One Spokane Stadium. It was created in 1989 by the Washington State Legislature to create a plan to replace the old Spokane Coliseum. The Coliseum was eventually replaced by the Spokane Arena.

## District History

After several attempts to replace the Spokane Coliseum, the Spokane Public Facilities District was created in 1989 by the Washington State Legislature by virtue of RCW 36.100. The Legislature appropriated $500,000 to the District to commence operations.

The District is a municipal corporation. It is an independent taxing authority and a taxing district as defined in the state Constitution. The boundaries are coextensive with the boundaries of Spokane County. As defined by the Legislature, the SPFD was authorized to "acquire, construct, own and operate sports and entertainment facilities with contiguous parking facilities." It has a five person Board of Directors. Two directors are appointed by the City of Spokane, two are appointed by Spokane County, and one is appointed by the other directors.

## Facilities

The District manages and maintains the Spokane Arena, Spokane Convention Center, the First Interstate Center for the Arts, The Podium, and ONE Spokane Stadium.

### Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

In the spring of 1990, the District Board published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an economic feasibility/market analysis. Laventhol & Horwath (now Price Waterhouse) was hired to help determine the type, size and location of a new facility to replace the Coliseum. David Petersen of L & H conducted over 40 interviews with local area elected officials, user groups, citizens and promoters as part of this study. Nine sites were evaluated for possible location of a new facility.

The Board subsequently voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the Laventhol & Horwath study, as follows:

**Type:** An arena was chosen over a domed stadium. **Size:** 12,000 to 14,000 with the capability for future expansion. **Location:** On City-owned land east of the Coliseum, with on-site parking for 2,000 automobiles.

A ballot proposition was placed on the County general election ballot in November 1990 with two issues: (1) a property tax bond issue of $38 million to finance construction; and (2) a measure to validate the District, which would allow it to impose a two percent hotel/motel room tax on properties of 40 or more units. The second measure passed while the first failed to get the super majority needed for approval.

In December 1990 the City of Spokane and Spokane County each issued $15.4 million in bonds to preserve tax-exempt status. This was the basis of the first Interlocal Cooperation Agreement among the District, City and County. Over that winter the Board again met with local elected officials and community leaders to discuss the concept of a one-tenth of one percent sales tax measure. Local area legislators (primarily Senator Jim West and Representative Bill Day) worked to obtain legislative support of a bill to allow the District to seek voter approval of such a measure. The one-tenth of one percent sales tax measure was placed on the primary election ballot in September 1991 and received the approval of Spokane County voters, thus completing the financing needed to construct the Arena. The ballot proposition specified the cost of the facility at $44.8 million and stated that all funds would be used for the Arena project. Both taxes were imposed on January 1, 1992.

Ceremonial groundbreaking occurred on March 5, 1993.

The Arena opened in September 1995 and has been a remarkable success for the community. Since opening its doors, the Arena has sold millions of tickets and hosted a variety of events including 5 sold-out Garth Brooks concerts, Elton John, Nickelback, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, numerous Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Championship events, the record-breaking 2007 and 2010 US Figure Skating Championships, Walking with Dinosaurs, and Star Wars: In Concert, amongst others.

In April 2012, the District went back to voters with a ballot measure to extend the two percent hotel/motel room tax, providing the District with the financing to add additional space to the Spokane Convention Center, complete work on the Spokane Riverbank, and upgrade the seating structures in the Arena.

### Spokane Convention Center

In August 2002, the Board revised the District's Mission Statement to include other projects, as the original PFD was created for the construction of the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena only. Following a report issued by the Facilities 2000 Working Group they recommended that the PFD take on other projects due to the successful operation of the Arena. There are three main projects:

* The expansion of the existing convention center (CCX)
* The Fair and Expo Center Grandstand
* CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point

The 5-member Board began their due diligence to determine if it was fiscally feasible. On May 21, 2002, Spokane County voters overwhelmingly authorized the Regional Projects including a significant expansion of the Spokane Convention Center and the new projects at both the Fair and Expo Center and at Mirabeau Point.

The Board determined that the site for Convention Center Expansion (CCX) must be adjacent to and attached to the existing Convention Center and Ag Trade Center. Sites to both the east and to the south were evaluated. Geotechnical work on both sites was completed and both sites could accommodate a 100,000 sq.ft exhibit hall, new lobby and loading areas, covered connections between the facilities and on-site parking. The District completed the site selection process for the CCX project and in August 2003 approved the purchase of the property to the east of the existing facility and property on the block to the south. The 100,000 square-foot Exhibit Hall was located on the East site.

On September 2, 2003 the management of the Spokane Opera House, now the First Interstate Center for the Arts, and Convention Center was transferred to the Spokane Public Facilities District. There was a special "Passing of the Keys" ceremony involving representatives for the PFD and the City of Spokane. After consideration of every management alternative, the District hired a core group of employees to operate and manage all the facilities and will continue to rely heavily on contract services for many of the day-to-day operational tasks.

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Convention Center Expansion took place on July 1, 2004. The expansion was completed ahead of schedule and a dedication ceremony occurred on July 19, 2006. A public open house was held the following day and well attended. The portion of the CC that was constructed for the 1974 Worlds Fair was completely remodeled and opened on time and on budget in May 2007. The CCX was awarded LEED Silver Certification in 2007 by the US Green Building Council, making it just the third convention center structure in the country to be awarded with such a distinction. As of 2010, the previously existing Convention Center facility was awarded LEED Silver Certification for existing buildings.

In April 2012, the District went back to voters with a ballot measure to extend the two percent hotel/motel room tax, providing the District with the financing to add additional space to the Spokane Convention Center, complete work on the Spokane Riverbank, and upgrade the seating structures in the Arena.

### First Interstate Center for the Arts

Constructed for Expo '74, the First Interstate Center for the Arts is home to WestCoast Entertainment's Annual "Best of Broadway" Series and many iconic performances by legendary artists and family shows.

Immediately following completion of the CC expansion and remodel, the District began a series of project at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. Since 2003 the District has invested heavily in the INB in projects that include: new seats, a rigging system upgrade, a new sound system, new chillers, paint, carpet, new elevators, new marquee, and all new site work.

In 2010, the First Interstate Center for the Arts was awarded LEED Silver Certification for existing buildings by the US Green Building Council.

### The Podium

Officially named, The Podium Powered by STCU, the venue is a 135,000-square-foot (12,500 m2) indoor multi-use sports facility that opened in December 2021. The main competition space includes a 6-lane, 200-meter hydraulically banked indoor track, and can also accommodate 16 volleyball courts, 9 basketball courts, 21 wrestling mats, and other multi-sport layouts.

### ONE Spokane Stadium

In partnership with the owner, Spokane Public Schools (SPS), the 5,000 seat stadium opened in September 2023 and is directly north of The Podium. The venue hosts SPS high school football and soccer. The stadium will also host three United Soccer League (USL) teams: a professional women's USL Super League team, a professional men's USL League One team, and a pre-professional USL W League team. All three teams are expected to start in 2024.


title: Clarazia

abstract: Clarazia is an extinct genus of thalattosaur from the Middle Triassic of Monte San Giorgio in Switzerland. It is represented by a single type species, Clarazia schinzi, which was named in 1936.

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# Clarazia

***Clarazia*** is an extinct genus of thalattosaur from the Middle Triassic of Monte San Giorgio in Switzerland. It is represented by a single type species, ***Clarazia schinzi***, which was named in 1936.

## InfoBox

| *Clarazia*
Temporal range: Middle Triassic, | |
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|  | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Thalattosauria |
| Superfamily: | Thalattosauroidea |
| Genus: | *Clarazia*
Peyer, 1936 |
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| Type species | |
| ***Clarazia schinzi***
Peyer, 1936 | |


title: Srishti Rana

abstract: Srishti Rana is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She participated in Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2013 and won the title of Miss India Asia Pacific 2013. She went on to represent India at Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in October 2013, which took place in Seoul, Korea. She emerged as the winner of the Miss Asia Pacific World title, beating 51 other contestants from different countries.The title is similar to the coveted Miss Asia Pacific International title won by Dia Mirza in 2000. She was also a contestant of Femina Miss India 2013 and finished in Top 5. She was featured in the Times of India's list of 50 most desirable women for the years 2014 and 2015. She has walked for several designers as a show stopper and as a closing model. She has walked for designers including Manish Malhotra, Anju Modi, Varun Bahl, Gaurav Gupta, Rohit Bal, Shehla Khan, Shantanu and Nikhil, Rocky S, Saisha Shinde, Mandira Wirk, and Neeta Lulla.

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# Srishti Rana

**Srishti Rana** is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She participated in Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2013 and won the title of Miss India Asia Pacific 2013. She went on to represent India at Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in October 2013, which took place in Seoul, Korea. She emerged as the winner of the Miss Asia Pacific World title, beating 51 other contestants from different countries .The title is similar to the coveted Miss Asia Pacific International title won by Dia Mirza in 2000.

She was also a contestant of Femina Miss India 2013 and finished in Top 5. She was featured in the *Times of India*'s list of 50 most desirable women for the years 2014 and 2015.

She has walked for several designers as a show stopper and as a closing model. She has walked for designers including Manish Malhotra, Anju Modi, Varun Bahl, Gaurav Gupta, Rohit Bal, Shehla Khan, Shantanu and Nikhil, Rocky S, Saisha Shinde, Mandira Wirk, and Neeta Lulla.

## Early life and education

Rana was born to Anand Rana and Suman Rana. Her father is an advocate and mother a homemaker. She did her schooling from Modern Vidya Niketan schools in Faridabad, and is a major in English Honors from University of Delhi. She also attended Manav Rachna International University where she did a Journalism and Mass Communication course, followed by a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Asian Academy of Film & Television.

## Awards and recognition

### Miss Asia Pacific World 2013

Rana was sent as the Indian delegate in Miss Asia Pacific World pageant and later won the title of Miss Asia Pacific World 2013.

### Miss India Universe 2013

She participated in Femina Miss India Universe (Miss Diva - 2013) and was crowned Miss India Asia Pacific World 2013.

### Miss Diva Delhi 2013

Rana was the winner of Miss Diva Delhi 2013.

### Femina Miss India 2013

She was the 3rd runner-up of Femina Miss India on 24 March 2013, and was also awarded the title of Femina Miss Fashion Icon.

### Femina Miss India Delhi 2013

She was one of the three title holders of Pond's Femina Miss India Delhi 2013.

## InfoBox

| Srishti Rana | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Srishti Rana
13 October 1993
Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| Title |  |


title: Sports Talk with Bugs Bunny

abstract: Sports Talk with Bugs Bunny is a hybrid animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe for the pay television network Eurosport. It is a reportage program on the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with Bugs Bunny as a guest reporter, who is interviewing current athletes from all over the globe.

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# Sports Talk with Bugs Bunny

***Sports Talk with Bugs Bunny*** is a hybrid animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe for the pay television network Eurosport. It is a reportage program on the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with Bugs Bunny as a guest reporter, who is interviewing current athletes from all over the globe.

## Description

Bugs Bunny will be at the heart of the action during Eurosport’s coverage of the Olympic Games this summer. Bugs will take on the role of guest reporter, interviewing current athletes from all over the globe as well as Eurosport's cast of Olympic experts during Games-time with the content forming part of Eurosport's daily local shows that will air across Europe.

## Voice cast

## InfoBox

| *Sports Talk with Bugs Bunny* | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Sports reporting
animated |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 sec |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe |
| Original release | |
| Network | Eurosport 1 |
| Release | July 26 (2024-07-26)
August 11, 2024 (2024-08-11) |


title: Sports Tonight (Australian TV program)

abstract: Sports Tonight is an Australian sports news and information program, hosted by Roz Kelly. The original series, which was developed by executive producer Steve Tucker, aired between 1993 and 2011, before it was revived in 2018 and axed again in 2020.

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# Sports Tonight (Australian TV program)

***Sports Tonight*** is an Australian sports news and information program, hosted by Roz Kelly. The original series, which was developed by executive producer Steve Tucker, aired between 1993 and 2011, before it was revived in 2018 and axed again in 2020.

## History

### Original run

The show ran from 1993 to 2011. From 1993 until 2005, the show ran for half an hour on each weeknight after *Ten Late News*. The two shows merged in 2006, but there was some criticism by viewers that *Sports Tonight* was not long enough, and that it should have remained the same. The Friday edition, however, remained as a stand-alone program in order to recap that night's football results.

In 2011 the weekend 5:30 pm editions of *Sports Tonight* normally seen on Network 10 were removed from those timeslots, due to the weekend news bulletins moving to 6 pm. To compensate for this, a *Sports Tonight*-branded sports report was incorporated into these bulletins. This edition of *Sports Tonight* had been airing in the 5:30 pm weekend slot since 1999/2000.

Towards the end of its original run, the program was branded as *Toyota Sports Tonight*. In late 2006, the show was sponsored by Toyota and its upcoming Toyota Aurion, although only minor modifications were done to the on-air graphics to match those of the Aurion colours. In early 2007, the graphics were updated with a heavily sponsored on-air look.

Since March 2009, a weeknightly 9:30 pm edition (started out at 7 pm) of *Sports Tonight* aired on One with a weekend wrap edition on Sundays. Since 8 May 2011 with the relaunch of One, it aired at around 10:30 pm weeknights (which varies if other programming is on) and at 11:00 pm on Fridays.

In December 2010 *Sports Tonight* updated their on-air graphics. On 5 July 2011, it was announced that the show would be axed; the show continued to air until just before the conclusion of the football seasons. The final episode aired on 30 September 2011.

### Revival

On 4 July 2018, Network Ten announced that the show would return after a seven-year absence, with Matt White to host alongside panelists Josh Gibson and Laurie Daley. It originally aired weekly on Sunday nights at 9:15 pm from 15 July 2018; however, following the end of the AFL and NRL seasons, the show shifted to a Monday night timeslot. As CBS Studios International had acquired Ten Network Holdings in 2017, the logo and on-air graphics were again updated to a package based around the standardised graphics package and title sequences from CBS Sports that debuted in February 2016 as part of Super Bowl 50.

In March 2019, Network Ten announced that the show would return for 2019 and would be hosted by Roz Kelly alongside panelists Scott Mackinnon and Ant Sharwood. The show aired on Wednesday nights. The final episode was aired on 27 November 2019.

## Hosts and panelists

### Panelists

* Scott Mackinnon (2019–present)
* Ant Sharwood (2019)

### Reporters

* Nick Butler
* Lauren Markham

### Former hosts

* Tim Webster (first host, 1993–2004) – now on ABC Radio Sydney
* Bill Woods (alternative host, 1993–2005) – now on Fox Sports Australia
* Leigh Diffey (weekend host during 2005 and 2006. Last appeared on Sunday 3 December 2006)
* Ryan Phelan (last appeared on Thursday, 21 December 2006)
* Mark Aiston (presented on 8 September 2007 due to Brad McEwan, Rob Canning and Neil Cordy being all unavailable, also presented during the 2007–2008 summer period) – now no longer at Network 10
* Brad McEwan (Sunday to Thursday presenter between 2007 and 2011) – now no longer on television
* Matt White (1993–2004, 2018) – now on SEN Sydney
* Rob Canning  now no longer on television
* Neil Cordy (fill-in) – now no longer working in the media
* Bill McDonald (fill-in) – now on 4BC Brisbane

### Former panelists

### Former reporters

* Kelli Underwood  AFL and Senior all sports reporter, including Tennis; based in Melbourne  now at the ABC and Fox Sports Australia
* Amy Hetzel  Producer and reporter; based in Sydney
* Greg Rust  Motorsports reporter; based in Sydney (also motorsports host and commentator)
* Nathan Templeton  deceased
* Aimee McKay  Reporter, based in Sydney and Adelaide. Also hosted 'Seriously Footy' a Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions AFL show, based in Sydney

## Awards

*Sports Tonight* had been nominated for the Most Popular Sports Program for the Logies a total of 12 times.

The show was nominated in every year from 1997 until 2010, with the exception of 1999 (not awarded in this year) and 2001 (sports programs included those of the Sydney Olympic Games the previous year).

## InfoBox

| *Sports Tonight* | |
| --- | --- |
| Presented by | Roz Kelly
Scott Mackinnon |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 19 |
| Production | |
| Running time | * 45 minutes (2018–2020) * 30 minutes (including commercials) (1993–2011) * 15–20 minutes during *Ten Late News* (2008–2011) |
| Production company | CBS Studios International (2018–2020) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network 10 |
| Release | 30 August 1993 (1993-08-30)
30 September 2011 (2011-09-30) |
| Release | 15 July 2018 (2018-07-15)
27 November 2019 (2019-11-27) |


title: Sports Talk Baseball

abstract: Pro Yakyuu Super League '91 Sports Talk Baseball, released in Japan as Pro Yakyuu Super League '91 (プロ野球スーパーリーグ'９１), is a Mega Drive/Genesis baseball video game which features an official MLBPA license as well as most rules and aspects followed by Major League Baseball.

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# Sports Talk Baseball

***Sports Talk Baseball***, released in Japan as ***Pro Yakyuu Super League '91*** (プロ野球スーパーリーグ'９１), is a Mega Drive/Genesis baseball video game which features an official MLBPA license as well as most rules and aspects followed by Major League Baseball.

## Summary

Unlike real professional baseball however, the game ends when one team has 10 or more runs than the other team (win by domination, or "mercy" rule). Players can play either exhibition, regular season, all-star, or playoff games. It was one of the first video games to feature individual hitting abilities for each pitcher.

The most valuable (hitting) player in the game is Howard Johnson of the New York Mets. HoJo has the full capability in both running and hitting. He also has the ability to play infield and outfield.

It is considered to be one of the best baseball video games. Rant Sports rated it the eleventh best baseball video game in history. Stack rated the game as one of the top 10 video baseball games of all time. Bleacher Report rated Sports Talk Baseball as the twelfth best baseball video game of all time and referred to it as a "gem."

## Features

* Rosters and statistics from the 1991 Major League Baseball season
* All-Star game rosters could be edited, allowing one to create their own team from players from both leagues, including the ability to have multiples of the same player
* Different batting stances
* Submarine-style pitchers

## Other information

### Live play-by-play commentary

*Sports Talk Baseball* featured Sega's sports talk speech synthesis for running commentary of each in-game play. It was their second game to feature this technology (*Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football* being the first). In order to produce the running commentary, Sega contracted sports announcer Lon Simmons as well as the vocal reproduction company Electronic Speech Systems to record the unique phrases and play calls for the game. Being that several simple phrases had already been recorded in the previous game, much of *Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football's* running commentary was reused for *Sports Talk Baseball*.

### Japanese version

Instead of a running commentary, Super League '91 uses a constant soundtrack of Japanese drums during the game and a remix of the umpire voices to a techno tune at the main menu. There is no way to see any advanced statistics other than at the end of the game in the Japanese version (i.e., errors and hits). All the players are shown using hiragana with English letters being used only to show field position and the status of the player.

### Sonic the Hedgehog cameo

If the ball is hit far enough, a black-and-white picture of Sonic the Hedgehog appears on a billboard with his name below it can be seen.

## InfoBox

| Sports Talk Baseball | |
| --- | --- |
| North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Sega |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
| Release | * JP: August 30, 1991 * NA: May 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Traditional baseball simulation |
| Mode(s) | - players |


title: Springfield Lake

abstract: Springfield Lake is a small lake located in Middle Sackville, Halifax Regional Municipality. The shoreline perimeter is 5.6 km, the mean depth is 3 m and the maximum depth is 5 m. Springfield is a headwater lake that is fed solely by underground springs and runoff. Located in the Shubenacadie watershed, it ultimately feeds into the Bay of Fundy. It lies in pyretic slate bedrock that is high in hydrogen and sulphur. The shoreline is fully developed with over 530 houses in the 500 ha watershed. Homes on streets adjacent to the lake receive municipal sewage treatment. There is a HRM Water Pollution Control Plant, constructed in 1987, that discharges effluent into a stream outflowing at the north end of the lake. There is a public beach at the northwestern end of the Lake.

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# Springfield Lake

**Springfield Lake** is a small lake located in Middle Sackville, Halifax Regional Municipality. The shoreline perimeter is 5.6 km, the mean depth is 3 m and the maximum depth is 5 m (Mandaville 2000). Springfield is a headwater lake that is fed solely by underground springs and runoff. Located in the Shubenacadie watershed, it ultimately feeds into the Bay of Fundy. It lies in pyretic slate bedrock that is high in hydrogen and sulphur (Kerekes et al. 1986). The shoreline is fully developed (lined by private homes and cottages) with over 530 houses in the 500 ha watershed. Homes on streets adjacent to the lake receive municipal sewage treatment. There is a HRM Water Pollution Control Plant (secondary sludge activation), constructed in 1987, that discharges effluent into a stream outflowing at the north end of the lake. There is a public beach at the northwestern end of the Lake.

## Details

* Average width: 431 m (1,414 ft)
* Basin permanence index: 0.46 m3/km (0.97 cu yd/mi)
* Approximate flushing rate: 2.1 volumes per year
* Relative depth: 0.43%
* Shoreline development index: 1.70
* Volume development index: 2.1
* In-lake total phosphorus retention index: 0.7

* Mandaville, S. 2000. Limnology in Nova Scotia: lake data and predictive phosphorus models: archives in electronic format. 1st Edition \[Halifax, N.S.\]. Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro at. 1st Edition \[Halifax, N.S.\]. Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax, 2000. Description xii, 74, d p.: ill.; 28 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disk (434 in.). Notes "May, 2000", Project F-2, Includes bibliographical references.
* Kerekes, J., Beauchamp, S, Tordon, R., and T. Pollock. 1986. Sources of sulphate and acidity in wetlands and lakes in Nova Scotia. 1986. Water, Air, and Soil Poll. 31: 207–214.

## InfoBox

| Springfield Lake | |
| --- | --- |
| Springfield Lake | |
| Location | Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°48′47″N 63°44′17″W / 44.81306°N 63.73806°W / 44.81306; -63.73806 |
| Catchment area | 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
|  | |
| Max. length | 1,832 m (6,010 ft) |
| Max. width | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Surface area | 90 ha (220 acres) |
| Average depth | 3.2 m (10 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.56×10~~^~~6 m3 (2,080 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |


abstract: Springfield Local School District is a school district in Northwest Ohio, United States. The school district serves students who live in the village of Holland and Springfield Township as well as portions of Maumee, Toledo, and Monclova Township in Lucas County. The superintendent is Matt Geha.

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# Springfield Local School District (Lucas County)

**Springfield Local School District** is a school district in Northwest Ohio, United States. The school district serves students who live in the village of Holland and Springfield Township as well as portions of Maumee, Toledo, and Monclova Township in Lucas County. The superintendent is Matt Geha.

## Springfield High School

## Springfield Middle School

Adjacent to Holland Elementary School are the 58 classrooms, gymnasium, and "café-nasium" that comprise Springfield Middle School. Once a "junior high school", Springfield Middle School is now configured with teacher teams called "houses" or "teams" that provide students in grade 6–8 with an organizational structure anchored by an interdisciplinary team approach to instruction. Core subject matter in taught within a smaller-sized per group of approximately 100 students per house. The principal at Springfield Middle School is Jeff Pendry, who supervises a staff of 98.

In 1988, SJHS was expanded and connected to Holland Elementary. In the early 1990s with enrollment increasing and nowhere to expand current buildings, it was decided to split Holland Elementary into two schools and make SJHS a middle school. Since Holland was losing half of its enrollment and one whole grade, SJHS took over a portion of the school. The 1994–1995 school year was the first year the junior high included grade 6 and officially became Springfield Middle School.

Like SHS, the middle school's colors are blue and white and the mascot is the Blue Devil. While a junior high, it ran like a high school until 1991. In 1991 the school slowly started to run more like a middle school with teachers teaching in teams.

## Elementary schools

SLS currently operates four elementary schools: Crissey, Dorr, Holland and Holloway. Crissey, Dorr and Holland all housed grades K-8 until 1967 and grades K-6 until 1994. They now house grade K-5. Holloway was built to split Holland (which had an enrollment of 1000+ in 1992, while Crissey and Dorr had about 500) in 1993. Due to levy issues, it did not open until the 1994–1995 school year. It was built to house grades K-5.

In 1942, Crissey Elementary School was a three-classroom schoolhouse. Additions and renovations to Crissey through the years have increased classroom space to accommodate the growing number of students in attendance. Oatis Amick serves as principal and oversees a staff of 44 and 450 students.

In 1900, Dorr Street School was opened and they nicknamed it "rabbit center" because of the rural location and its propensity to wildlife. In 1942, Dorr Street had four teachers and a teaching principal. Through the years Dorr Street has also seen many changes. Currently, Dorr Elementary School has 470 students, 31 classrooms and a staff of 44. The principal at Dorr Elementary School is Cheri Copeland-Shull.

Holland Elementary was originally built in the 1920s. As with all of the other elementary schools, Holland too needed to grow. So through the years, additional classroom space has been added. Following the previously mentioned renovations between 2005 and 2007, Holland has 33 classrooms, 550 students and a staff of 48 as of 2014–15. Hilary Steinmiller was named principal in 2014.

In 1992, Springfield Township again supported its school system and voted a bond issue to fund a new elementary school. In 1994, Holloway Elementary School opened for the 1994–95 school year. Holloway is located on Pilliod Road and currently educates 461 students in 28 classrooms. The principal at Holloway Elementary School is Robb Brown, who supervises a staff of 46.

## InfoBox

| Springfield Local School District | |
| --- | --- |
| Address | |
| 6900 Hall Street Holland, Ohio, 43528<br>United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°37′13″N 83°43′4″W / 41.62028°N 83.71778°W / 41.62028; -83.71778 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Exceptional Education for Today's Learners and Tomorrow's Leaders" |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Established | 1893 (1893) |
| NCES District ID | 3904822 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,435 (2020–2021) |
| Teachers | 198.2 (on an FTE basis) |
| Staff | 389.9 (on an FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.33:1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.springfield-schools.org |


title: Claudio Bergamin

abstract: Claudio Bergamin is a Chilean/Italian fantasy artist. He creates album covers for rock bands and book covers for paranormal authors.

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# Claudio Bergamin

**Claudio Bergamin** is a Chilean/Italian fantasy artist. He creates album covers for rock bands and book covers for paranormal authors.

## Artwork

Bergamin's style is realistic fantasy illustration. He has created artwork for a wide number of rock and metal bands from Europe and America such as Paradox, Criminal, Chilean pop icons Lucybell, the "metal god" Rob Halford, the Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen, for whom he created all the artwork of *Lost in the New Real*. He then created two album covers for the finnish band Battle Beast. Over several years, he has created artwork for the classic argentinean band Rata Blanca including the cover of the album Tormenta Eléctrica. In recent years, he has created art inspired by the world of the paranormal, working independently, as well as professionally on book covers for leading cryptozoology researchers such as Lyle Blackburn and Loren Coleman. Similarly, he has produced illustrations in close collaboration with public personalities of the paranormal, such as Travis Walton (Fire in the Sky) and Bob Gimlin (Patterson–Gimlin film). In 2017, AFM Records commissioned the album cover of *Phoenix*, the return of the Swedish band Nocturnal Rites. Also during 2017, the British heavy metal band Judas Priest entrusted him with the creation of the cover artwork of their 2018 album *Firepower*, released on March 9 of 2018.


title: St. John's Shaughnessy

abstract: St. John's (Shaughnessy) Memorial Church is an Anglican parish in the Shaughnessy neighborhood of Vancouver. Founded in 1925, the church is part of the Diocese of New Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada. Once reported to be the largest Anglican church in Canada and a bastion of evangelicalism, most of the congregation and clergy left during the Anglican realignment and the church is today much smaller and aligned with the progressive wing of Canadian Anglicanism.

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# St. John's Shaughnessy

**St. John's (Shaughnessy) Memorial Church** (known colloquially as "**St. John's Shaughnessy**") is an Anglican parish in the Shaughnessy neighborhood of Vancouver. Founded in 1925, the church is part of the Diocese of New Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada. Once reported to be the largest Anglican church in Canada and a bastion of evangelicalism, most of the congregation and clergy left during the Anglican realignment and the church is today much smaller and aligned with the progressive wing of Canadian Anglicanism.

## History

### Early history

The site where St. John's stands today was originally the site of the residence of the bishop of New Westminster, built by Adam de Pencier in 1910. In 1924, de Pencier's wife began teaching an evangelistic Sunday school in her kitchen. It grew substantially, and the de Penciers added a chapel in the basement of the residence. When the chapel was itself outgrown, de Pencier authorized the building of a wood-frame church on the property at the corner of Granville Street and Nanton Avenue in 1925.

The Rev. Norman Larmonth was called as rector in 1941. Strongly opposed to church debt, he drove down St. John's $4,400 debt and began a fundraising campaign to build a larger church capable of seating 500 on the Shaughnessy site. It was designed in a late Art Deco style by prominent Vancouver architect George Lister Thornton Sharp, whose other works included the Victory Square monument and the Burrard Street Bridge. The church was built as a war memorial church “that it be a joyful song unto the Lord; and that it stand as a memorial honouring all Vancouver’s sons and daughters who answer the call to serve their country.” Two hundred thousand dollars was raised from the parish and from across lower mainland B.C. for the project. In 1949, construction began on the present church; it was dedicated on June 18, 1950.

### Transition to evangelicalism

After the dedication, Larmonth moved to Saskatoon to take up the deanship of St. John's Cathedral. In the mid-20th century, St. John's became known for high-church Anglo-Catholic liturgies. By the 1970s, however, St. John's membership had significantly declined and the church's finances were deteriorating. The vestry called the Rev. Harry Robinson, rector of Little Trinity Anglican Church in Toronto, as rector in 1978. Robinson was a prominent low-church evangelical within the Anglican Church of Canada; during his theological studies in England, he had befriended notable evangelicals like John R. W. Stott, J. I. Packer, and Dick Lucas. He had also built a robust ministry to University of Toronto students at Little Trinity.

In response, some older members of St. John's began to leave. But far more people came, many of them students at the nearby University of British Columbia. By 1981, weekly attendance had climbed from 70 to 300. A year after Robinson's arrival, Packer took an appointment at Regent College, where he remained for the rest of his life. Packer, considered one of the preeminent evangelical theologians, received an appointment as honorary assistant priest at St. John's, which he held until 2008.

Robinson presided over significant growth and renewal at St. John's. Future Saskatchewan Bishop Tony Burton said that Robinson took over "a moribund, complacent small congregation, and at considerable personal cost set it on the path to becoming Canada's largest Anglican community, and one of its liveliest and most creative." By the time Robinson retired in 1992, St. John's had grown to an average weekly attendance of 800 and was widely reported to be the largest Anglican church in Canada. Robinson also oversaw a $1.2 million renovation in 1990.

Robinson was succeeded by the Rev. David Short, a priest from the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the son of Bishop Ken Short, who continued Robinson's low-church evangelical practices and teaching. In 1998, Short launched Artizo, a training program for priests that has graduated over 100 clergy. The church also developed educational resources used by more than 90 other churches. In 2007, St. John's planted a church in Richmond.

### Anglican realignment

In 2002, the New Westminster synod controversially approved the blessing of same-sex unions. Packer, Short, and other delegates from St. John's, along with delegates from seven other churches, walked out of the synod in objection. The dissenting churches formed a group called the Anglican Communion in New Westminster (ACiNW) and declared impaired communion with Bishop Michael Ingham. Short and the other clergy walking out faced canonical charges from Ingham.

The synod decision became a major flashpoint in the Anglican realignment. After the failure of the ACiNW churches to obtain alternative episcopal oversight from within the Anglican Church of Canada, in February 2008 St. John's membership voted with 96 percent in favor to disaffiliate from the Anglican Church of Canada and become canonically resident in the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone. The Southern Cone agreed to provide primatial oversight for traditionalist Anglican churches in Canada as an interim step to creating an eventual parallel province in North America.

In April 2008, Short, Packer and St. John's vicar Dan Gifford formally relinquished their ministry in the Anglican Church of Canada and join the Anglican Network in Canada. The church was involved in litigation over the ownership of its $13 million property; the Supreme Court of British Columbia (a trial court jurisdiction) in 2009 affirmed that the property belonged to the Diocese of New Westminster. The higher B.C. Court of Appeal affirmed the ruling, and the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case,resulting in all of the clergy and the bulk of the congregation leaving the 1950 building on September 18, 2011. The departing clergy members relaunched their church as St. John's Vancouver with about 700 members in rented facilities.

After the departure of the St. John's Vancouver group, the Diocese of New Westminster restarted worship services at St. John's Shaughnessy with a rotation of clergy. Attendance and giving at St. John's was reduced substantially by the departures. In 2015, the diocesan offices and archives moved to excess space on the St. John's campus. In 2016, the Ven. John Stephens was appointed rector; he would serve until being elected bishop of New Westminster in 2021. In 2020, a labyrinth was installed in the church, reducing seating capacity to 450. By 2021, St. John's had grown to 80–100 in weekly attendance, still far below the pre-schism levels but reaching medium-sized parish status in the diocese.

## Architecture

The 1990 renovation uncovered gray Roman brick above the bullet windows and in bands on the church, as well as red tile sills, that were among "much of the fine detailing of this Gothic-inspired moderne church" that had been hidden by a layer of asphalt siding installed shortly after construction for weatherproofing. The renovation dramatically expanded the natural inside and allowed for disabled access. Additional renovations in the 2010s removed shutters from the front door and replaced the cross on the roof.

The church contains a number of sculptural elements. Just above the main entrance, an Art Deco frieze depicts three incidents in the life of John the Evangelist: John and James mending their nets by their fishing boat, the risen Christ with James and John seated at his feet, and John with Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the foot of the Cross. The frieze, as well as reliefs in the bell tower, are the work of sculptor Beatrice Lennie.

The interior of the church also features several carvings. The pulpit and lectern were built from mahogany and yellow cedar, with a black walnut cross on the front of the pulpit along with a frieze of dogwood flowers and arbutus leaves. The wooden pews date to the construction of the church and feature hand-painted flowers on yellow cedar panels at the end of each pew, artwork done by Barbara Sharp, whose father designed the church.

The church originally included two side chapels. Today, the lady chapel on the south side of the nave is used for the traditional-language early Sunday Holy Communion service. The north side chapel was converted to flexible space for families with children or pre-function purposes.

The former parish hall—now the diocesan headquarters—was built from 1955 to 1956 to the east of the church. The parish hall is connected to the church by a cloister, both to a design by G. L. Thornton Sharp.

### Windows

Many of St. John's windows are memorial windows in keeping with the church's purpose as a World War II memorial. The most prominent window is a five-panel stained-glass window in a large arch across the south side of the nave. It was designed by prominent Canadian stained glass artist Yvonne Williams and was installed and dedicated in 1951 “in loving memory of all those who fell in the world wars in service of their country." The window depicts Christ on the cross with the words “Lift up your hearts” inscribed in an arch beneath him. Beneath the cross, two disciples kneel before a communion table containing a chalice with rays of light shining on it. The central panel depicts the coat of arms of British Columbia. Side panels depict men and women in the Canadian Forces.

Two narrow windows in the chancel are made of 11th century glass fragments from Canterbury Cathedral, whose windows were shattered during German bombing raids during the war. The Canterbury windows were dedicated in 1970. Stained glass windows in the street-facing west wall of the bell tower depict St. Michael and St. George. The windows are respectively dedicated to Oscar Beale, killed in World War I, and George Alexander Walkem and his son, George Rodney A. Walkem, who was killed in World War II.

### Organ

St. John's features two organs. The main organ, built by Hallman Organ Company, has four manuals and six divisions, with sixty-six ranks and 3,686 organ pipes. It was installed in 1968 at a cost of more than $100,000. During the organ's installation, the choir moved to the gallery and formed a new ensemble called the Gallery Singers. A separate organ in the gallery has 700 pipes and its own console.

### Heritage listing

St. John's is one of only a few modern Art Deco buildings on the Vancouver Heritage Register, where it is listed as a C-class entry so classified for its character and contextual significance.

## Notable people

A number of notable clergy and laity have been associated with St. John's Shaughnessy over its history, including:

## InfoBox

| St. John's Shaughnessy | |
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| St. John's (Shaughnessy) Memorial Church | |
| View of the west front and tower of St. John's. | |
|  | |
| 49°14′50″N 123°08′18″W / 49.24709°N 123.13844°W / 49.24709; -123.13844 | |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Website | www.stjohnsshaughnessy.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Founder(s) | Adam de Pencier |
| Dedicated | 1950 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | G. L. Thornton Sharp |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Years built | 1949–1950 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | New Westminster |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Rev. Terry Shields Dirbas |


title: St. John's School (Vancouver)

abstract: St. John's School (SJS), in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an independent, co-educational, non-religious, IB World School for junior kindergarten to grade 12 students. St. John's School is accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. The school is a member of the Federation of Independent Schools Association (FISA), the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), and the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC). St. John's offers the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme.

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# St. John's School (Vancouver)

**St. John's School** (**SJS**), in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an independent, co-educational, non-religious, IB World School for junior kindergarten to grade 12 students.

St. John's School is accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. The school is a member of the Federation of Independent Schools Association (FISA), the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), and the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC). St. John's offers the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme.

## History and future expansion

St. John's was founded in 1986 as St. Andrew's School Society with fewer than 100 students from grades 3 through 10. In 1996, St. John's School purchased the present school facility in Kitsilano and, as part of the school's growth and expansion, land adjacent to the current location has been acquired and developed. The building of the senior school was completed in September 2011. The building includes 11 classrooms and the Gunn gym which is largest gym of any independent school in the Lower Mainland, in addition to the older gym next door. A new connecting building between the Junior and Senior school was opened in mid 2019 as the Arts and Science Center. It also houses the largest smart board in all of the Lower Mainland.

## Students

As of 2020, there were 570 students in grades junior kindergarten to 12, with the Junior School running from junior kindergarten to grade 5 and the Senior School from grades 6 to 12.

## Academics

St. John's School is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (junior kindergarten to grade 5), Middle Years Programme (grades 6–10) and the Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12).

St. John's is a university preparatory school. Full-time university advisors provide students with support as they apply to university.

## Athletics

St. John's athletics teams compete in the Greater Vancouver Independent Schools Athletic Association (GVISAA), which is recognized by BC School Sports, the Independent Schools Association (ISA), the Independent Schools Elementary Association (ISEA), the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and provincially at the Single A level. They practice in the school's two gyms, the Gunn Gym and the Junior Gym.

St. John's has a variety of sports teams including:

St John's also has academic clubs such as Debate, School Reach, and offers the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program.

## Calendar

The school year runs September through June and is composed of three terms. Most courses are linear (year-long) in nature.

## InfoBox

| St. John's School | |
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|  | |
| Address | |
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| 2215 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2J1
Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°15′46.9″N 123°9′20.4″W / 49.263028°N 123.155667°W / 49.263028; -123.155667 (St. John's School) |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent |
| Motto | To the Future with Hope |
| Established | 1986 |
| Head of School | Blayne Addley |
| Faculty | 70 |
| Grades | JK–12 |
| Enrollment | 570 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Black and burgundy |
| Mascot | Bald eagle |
| Website | https://sjs.ca/ |


title: Classic Christmas (George Strait album)

abstract: Classic Christmas is an album of Christmas music recorded by country music artist George Strait. It was released by MCA Nashville on October 7, 2008. The album was previously released in 2006 under the title Fresh Cut Christmas and was available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores. All songs in public domain.

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# Classic Christmas (George Strait album)

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| Source | Rating |
| About.com | link |
| Allmusic | link |
| *The Music Box* | link |

***Classic Christmas*** is an album of Christmas music recorded by country music artist George Strait. It was released by MCA Nashville on October 7, 2008. The album was previously released in 2006 under the title *Fresh Cut Christmas* and was available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores.

All songs in public domain.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Joy to the World" |  |
| 2. | "We Three Kings" |  |
| 3. | "Silent Night" |  |
| 4. | "Jingle Bells" |  |
| 5. | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" |  |
| 6. | "Up on the Housetop" |  |
| 7. | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" |  |
| 8. | "O Christmas Tree" |  |
| 9. | "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" |  |
| 10. | "Deck the Halls" |  |

## Charts

### Weekly charts

| Chart (2008) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| US *Billboard* 200 | 86 |
| US Top Country Albums (*Billboard*) | 16 |
| US Top Holiday Albums (*Billboard*) | 5 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (2009) | Position |
| --- | --- |
| US Top Country Albums (*Billboard*) | 72 |

## InfoBox

| Classic Christmas | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Studio album by George Strait | |
| Released | October 7, 2008 |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Genre | Country/Christmas |
| Length | 25:44 |
| Label | MCA Nashville |
| Producer | Tony Brown
George Strait |
| George Strait chronology | |
| *Troubadour*
(2008) ***Classic Christmas***
(2008) *Twang*
(2009) | |


title: Classic Hits of Harry Chapin

abstract: Classic Hits of Harry Chapin is a posthumously produced compilation album by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. It was released in 2003 by the Warner Music Group and contains a collection of Chapin's hit singles.

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# Classic Hits of Harry Chapin

***Classic Hits of Harry Chapin*** is a posthumously produced compilation album by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. It was released in 2003 by the Warner Music Group and contains a collection of Chapin's hit singles.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Taxi" | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Dreams Go By" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Cat's in the Cradle" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "A Better Place to Be" | 8:37 |
| 6. | "Sunday Morning Sunshine" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "W\*O\*L\*D\*" | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Sniper" | 9:58 |
| 9. | "Mr. Tanner" | 5:12 |
| 10. | "The Mayor of Candor Lied" | 8:27 |
| 11. | "Dance Band on the Titanic" | 5:15 |
| 12. | "The Rock" | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Corey's Coming" | 5:42 |
| 14. | "Circle" | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Remember When the Music (reprise)" | 3:56 |
| 16. | "Sequel" | 6:40 |

## Personnel

* Howard Albert – Producer
* Ron Albert – Producer
* Ron Bacchiocchi – Synthesizer
* Ed Bednarski – Clarinet
* Buzz Brauner – Musician
* Yvonne Cable – Cello
* Harry Chapin – Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Vocals
* Jim Chapin – Drums
* Stephen Chapin – Arranger, Brass Arrangement, Keyboards, producer, Vocals (Background)
* Tom Chapin – Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background)
* Rita Coolidge – Vocals (Background)
* Carolyn Dennis – Vocals (Background)
* Ron Evanuik – Cello
* Donna Fein – Vocals (Background)
* Howie Fields – Drums
* Steve Gadd – Drums
* Don Grolnick – Keyboards
* Jeff Gross – Musician
* Bobbye Hall – Percussion
* Muffy Hendrix – Vocals (Background)
* Jac Holzman – Producer
* Irving Spice Strings – Musician
* Fred Kewley – Producer
* David Kondziela – Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Kris Kristofferson – Vocals (Background)
* Russ Kunkel – Drums, Percussion
* Paul Leka – Arranger, producer
* Mike Lewis – Arranger
* Michael Masters – Cello
* Ron Palmer – Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
* Don Payne – Guitar (Bass)
* Frank Porto – Accordion
* Zizi Roberts – Vocals (Background)
* Kim Scholes – Cello
* Allan Schwartzberg – Drums
* Tim Scott – Cello
* Frank Simms – Vocals (Background)
* George Simms – Vocals (Background)
* Ken Smith – Mandolin
* Mike Solomon – Musician
* Bob Springer – Musician
* Billy Swan – Vocals (Background)
* John Tropea – Guitar
* Doug Walker – Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals (Background)
* John Wallace – Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background)
* Rob White – Musician

## InfoBox

| Classic Hits of Harry Chapin | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Compilation album by Harry Chapin | |
| Released | 2003 (2003) |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Label | Elektra Records |
| Producer | * Howard Albert * Ron Albert * Steve Chapin * Jac Holzman * Fred Kewley * Paul Leka |
| Harry Chapin chronology | |
| *The Essentials*
(2002) ***Classic Hits of Harry Chapin***
(2003) *Heads & Tales/Sniper and Other Love Songs*
(2004) | |


title: Classic Hits (John Paul Young album)

abstract: Classic Hits is the fourth compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in 1988. "Don't Sing That Song" was released as the only single in May 1989. The album has been re-released numerous times since 1988. The tracks on the 2006 re-release were all digitally remastered at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.

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# Classic Hits (John Paul Young album)

***Classic Hits*** is the fourth compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in 1988. "Don't Sing That Song" was released as the only single in May 1989.

The album has been re-released numerous times since 1988. The tracks on the 2006 re-release were all digitally remastered at Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | "Yesterday's Hero" | Harry Vanda, George Young | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Pasadena" | David Hemmings, H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:18 |
| 3. | "The Love Game" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:30 |
| 4. | "St. Louis" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:47 |
| 5. | "I Hate the Music" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:52 |
| 6. | "I Wanna Do It with You" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Here We Go" | Warren Morgan | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Keep On Smilin'" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Birmingham" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Standing in the Rain" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Where the Action Is" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Love Is in the Air" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:28 |
| 13. | "The Day That My Heart Caught Fire" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:04 |
| 14. | "Lost In Your Love" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:10 |
| 15. | "Heaven Sent" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:14 |
| 16. | "Hot For You Baby" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 4:09 |
| 17. | "6 5 33 5 4" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 4:12 |
| 18. | "Don't Sing That Song" | H. Vanda, G. Young | 3:38 |
| Total length: | | | 1:04:25 |

## Charts

| Chart (1992) | Peak
position |
| --- | --- |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 95 |
|

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1988 | Vinyl / Cassette | Albert Productions | 465240 4 |
| Australia / New Zealand | 1989 |  | Albert Productions | 335602 |
| Australia | 18 February 2003 | | Festival Records | B00006GO58 |
| | 29 April 2006 |  | Albert Productions | 82876868892 |
|

## InfoBox

| Classic Hits | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Compilation album by John Paul Young | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 1:04:25 |
| Label | Albert Productions |
| Producer | Simon Napier-Bell (tracks: 2), Harry Vanda, George Young |
| John Paul Young chronology | |
| *One Foot in Front*
(1983) ***Classic Hits***
(1988) *Yesterday's Hero*
(1992) | |
|  | |
| *Classic Hits* | |
|  | |
| Singles from  *Classic Hits* | |
| 1. "Don't Sing That Song"
Released: May 1989 | |
|  | |


title: Clathropsis

abstract: Clathropsis is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cerithiopsidae.

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# Clathropsis

***Clathropsis*** is a genus of minute sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cerithiopsidae.

## Species

Species in the genus *Clathropsis* include:

Species brought into synonymy * *Clathropsis poppearum* Cecalupo & Perugia, 2012: synonym of *Costulopsis poppearum* (Cecalupo & Perugia, 2012) (original combination)

* Laseron C. (1956). *The family Cerithiopsidae (Mollusca) from the Solanderian and Dampierian zoogeographical provinces.* Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 7(1): 151–182.
* Cecalupo A. & Perugia I. (2012) *Family Cerithiopsidae H. Adams & A. Adams, 1853 in the central Philippines (Caenogastropoda: Triphoroidea).* Quaderni della Civica Stazione Idrobiologica di Milano 30: 1–262.
* Cecalupo, A., & Perugia, I., 2014. *The Cerithiopsidae (Caenogastropoda: Triphoroidea) of South Madagascar (Indian Ocean).* Bollettino Malacologico 50: 75-126
* Cecalupo A. & Perugia I. , 2018. *New species of Cerithiopsidae (Gastropoda: Triphoroidea) from Papua New Guinea (Pacific Ocean).* Visaya Suppl. 11: 1-187
* Cecalupo A. & Perugia I., 2023. Analysis of Cerithiopsidae of the Jousseaume's collection. Xenophora Taxonomy 38: 17-24

## InfoBox

| *Clathropsis* | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Shell of *Clathropsis abelai* (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| *Clade*: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Suborder: | Ptenoglossa |
| Superfamily: | Triphoroidea |
| Family: | Cerithiopsidae |
| Genus: | *Clathropsis*
Laseron, 1956 |
|
| Type species | |
| *Clathropsis impedita*
Laseron, 1956 | |


title: Clathroterebra joelbartschi

abstract: Clathroterebra joelbartschi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae.

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# Clathroterebra joelbartschi

***Clathroterebra joelbartschi*** is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Terebridae.

## Original description

* Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Goto Y. (2018). New marine species from the Central Philippines. Visaya. 5(1): 91-135. page(s): 108, pl. 11 figs 1-3.

## InfoBox

| *Clathroterebra joelbartschi* | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Terebridae |
| Genus: | *Clathroterebra* |
| Species: | ***C. joelbartschi*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Clathroterebra joelbartschi***<br>Poppe, Tagaro & Goto, 2018 | |
|


title: Clair de lune (Fauré)

abstract: "Clair de lune", ("Moonlight") Op. 46 No 2, is a song by Gabriel Fauré, composed in 1887 to words by Paul Verlaine.

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# Clair de lune (Fauré)

**"Clair de lune"**, ("Moonlight") Op. 46 No 2, is a song by Gabriel Fauré, composed in 1887 to words by Paul Verlaine.

## History

Fauré's 1887 setting of the poem was for voice and piano; but in 1888, at the instigation of the Princesse de Polignac, he made a version for voice and orchestra, first performed at the Société Nationale de Musique in April of that year, with the tenor Maurice Bàges as soloist. In its orchestral form the song was included in Fauré's incidental music *Masques et bergamasques* in 1919. The original published version (Hamelle, Paris, 1888) is in B-flat minor. The song is dedicated to Fauré's friend the painter Emmanuel Jadin, who was a talented amateur pianist.

The pianist Graham Johnson notes that it closes Fauré's second period and opens the doors into his third. Johnson notes that it is "for many people the quintessential French mélodie".

## Lyric

The lyric is from Paul Verlaine's early collection *Fêtes galantes* (1869). It inspired not only Fauré but Claude Debussy, who set it in 1881 and wrote a well known piano piece inspired by it in 1891.

## Notes references and sources

### Notes

### References

1. Nectoux, p. 338
2. Nectoux, p. 540
3. Nectoux, pp. 67 and 540
4. Johnson, Graham (2005). Liner notes to Hyperion CD CDA 67334
5. French text, public domain; English translation checked against translations at The Reader Organisation Archived 2010-12-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 29 January 2011, and Johnson, Graham (2005), Liner notes to Hyperion CD CDA 67334.

### Sources

* Nectoux, Jean-Michel (1991). *Gabriel Fauré – A Musical Life*. Roger Nichols (trans.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-23524-2.


title: St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad

abstract: St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad is an isolated church near the village of Marian-glas, in Anglesey, north Wales. A church was supposedly founded here by St Eugrad in about 605, although the earliest parts of the present structure are the nave, chancel and chancel arch, which date from the 12th century. A side chapel was added to the north in the 16th century, and some moderate restoration work was carried out in the 19th century. It contains a 12th-century font, a 13th-century carved stone depicting the crucifixion, and a memorial to one of the officers killed when the Royal Charter sank off Anglesey in 1859. The church is still used for worship by the Church in Wales, one of four in a combined parish; one of the others is St Gallgo's Church, Llanallgo, founded by Eugrad's brother. As of 2012, the parish does not have an incumbent priest. St Eugrad's is a Grade II* listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", in particular because it is regarded as a "simple rural church" and "characteristic of the island", and because of the medieval fabric including the chancel arch, described as "a rare survivor of an early building date for the region."

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# St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad

**St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad** is an isolated church near the village of Marian-glas, in Anglesey, north Wales. A church was supposedly founded here by St Eugrad in about 605, although the earliest parts of the present structure are the nave, chancel and chancel arch, which date from the 12th century. A side chapel was added to the north in the 16th century, and some moderate restoration work was carried out in the 19th century. It contains a 12th-century font, a 13th-century carved stone depicting the crucifixion, and a memorial to one of the officers killed when the *Royal Charter* sank off Anglesey in 1859.

The church is still used for worship by the Church in Wales, one of four in a combined parish; one of the others is St Gallgo's Church, Llanallgo, founded by Eugrad's brother. As of 2012, the parish does not have an incumbent priest. St Eugrad's is a Grade II\* listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", in particular because it is regarded as a "simple rural church" and "characteristic of the island", and because of the medieval fabric including the chancel arch, described as "a rare survivor of an early building date for the region."

## History and location

St Eugrad's Church is in the countryside in the north-east of Anglesey, north Wales, in the community of Llaneugrad. It is about half a mile (800 m) from the village of Marian-glas and 5 miles (8.0 km) from the county town of Llangefni. The isolated church, set within an oval churchyard, is located at the side of a lane leading to a house and farm. The community of Llaneugrad (a local government sub-division equivalent to a parish council in England) takes its name from the church: the Welsh word *llan* originally meant "enclosure" and then "church".

The 19th-century writer Samuel Lewis said that the church was supposedly founded in about 605 by St Eugrad. Eugrad was one of the sons of St Caw (a king from northern Britain) and a brother of St Gildas. He was also brother of St Gallgo, who founded the nearby church now dedicated to him. St Gallgo's and St Eugrad's have been in the same parish since at least 1253.

No part of any building from the early 7th century survives. The oldest parts of the church are the walls of the nave and the chancel, which are from the 12th century. The north and south doorways were added in the 14th and 15th centuries respectively. A chapel was added to the north side of the chancel in the 16th century. This was at a time when a second altar was added to many churches to allow expressions of devotion to St Mary, and side chapels from the late 15th and early 16th centuries can be found in many Anglesey churches. The 17th century saw the re-roofing of the nave. A porch was added to the south-west corner and a vestry to the north-west in the middle of the 19th century; Some restoration work (described as "conservative") took place in the later part of the century.

St Eugrad's is still used for worship by the Church in Wales. It is one of four churches in the combined benefice of Llaneugrad and Llanallgo with Penrhosllugwy with Llanfihangel Tre'r Beirdd. It is within the deanery of Twrcelyn, the archdeaconry of Bangor and the Diocese of Bangor. As of 2012, there is a vacancy for an incumbent priest. A service of Holy Communion or Morning Prayer (in English) is held at the church most Sunday mornings.

The poet Dafydd Trefor is recorded in a list of clergy for the Bangor diocese of 1504 as being rector of St Gallgo's and St Eugrad's, and signed himself as such in a deed of 1524. The poet and historian John Williams (better known by his bardic name "Glanmor") was rector of the two churches from 1883 until his death in 1891.

## Architecture and fittings

St Eugrad's is built in Decorated style using rubble masonry with gritstone dressings. The roof is made of slate and has stone coping. It has a 17th-century bellcote at the west end containing one bell, and stone crosses at the tops of the gables. All of the church's external walls have been pebbledashed apart from the north and west wall of the chapel and the south porch. The vestry and the porch both have flat roofs and battlements.

The church is entered through the porch at the south-west corner of the nave, which leads to a round-arched 15th-century doorway. Internally, the nave and chancel are separated by a 12th-century arch, which is now covered in plaster. The nave is 18 feet 9 inches by 12 feet 6 inches (5.7 by 3.8 m). A doorway on the north side of the nave, from the 14th century, leads into the 19th-century vestry. Alongside the doorway there is a water stoup which shows signs of weathering, and a carved stone depicting the crucifixion. It shows a "crudely carved" figure on a wheel cross, and is probably from the 13th century. It was previously set in a recess above the south door. The plain baptismal font, thought to be from the 12th century, is at the west end of the nave.

The chancel measures 12 feet 9 inches by 10 feet 6 inches (3.9 by 3.2 m). Its roof is from the 16th century and has its trusses closer together than the 17th-century nave roof. The south wall of the chancel has a decorated wooden panel dated 1644, which used to be part of a pulpit. The north wall was removed when the chapel was added, and a beam placed across the opening. The chapel measures 20 feet by 12 feet 9 inches (6.1 by 3.9 m). Its roof is also from the 16th century and is similar to the nave roof. There is a blocked 16th-century doorway with a pointed arch on the chapel's west side.

The windows mainly date from the 19th century. The south wall of the nave has a blocked-up round-headed window from the 12th century. The 19th-century east window has three lights (sections of window separated vertically by mullions) topped by tracery in trefoil shapes (decorative stonework in a three-leaf circular pattern). The chapel's north and west window are similar. The north window in the vestry has details similar to those of the blocked nave window, and reuses some medieval material in the window sill. There is no stained glass in the church; all the windows have clear glass.

The church furniture (pews, pulpit, reading desk and chancel rail) is from the 19th century; all the items are all decorated with trefoil holes. A survey of church plate within the Bangor diocese in 1906 recorded some plain silver-plated items (chalice, paten, flagon and alms dish) without inscriptions or dates.

There are various 18th-century memorials, and some from the 19th and 20th centuries honouring members of the Williams family upon whose land the church stands. John Groome, the Fourth Officer of the *Royal Charter* (which sank off the east coast of Anglesey in 1859 with the loss of over 440 lives) is remembered with a stone memorial in Art Nouveau style.

## Assessment

The church has national recognition and statutory protection from alteration as it has been designated as a Grade II\* listed building – the second-highest of the three grades of listing, designating "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". It was given this status on 12 May 1970, and has been listed as "a simple rural church (characteristic of the island)" which is "substantially 12th-century in character and fabric". Cadw (the Welsh Government body responsible for the built heritage of Wales and the inclusion of Welsh buildings on the statutory lists) also notes the chancel arch, commenting that it "represents a rare survivor of an early building date for the region", the 13th-century cruxifixion stone and the 16th-century chancel roof and chapel.

The 19th-century Anglesey historian Angharad Llwyd described the church in 1833 as "a small but stately edifice, of lofty proportions and venerable appearance." The clergyman and antiquarian Harry Longueville Jones visited in 1844, and later wrote that "this little edifice is one of the simplest in the island", although he added that "the plan of the building has been rendered very anomalous" because of the erection of the chapel, "as large as the nave", on the north side of the chancel. He noted the "rudely sculptured crucifixal figure", suggesting that it may have come from the churchyard cross. At the time of his visit, he said that the church "was in a state of great neglect" but deserved to be "carefully preserved" because of its "architectural peculiarities".

A 2006 guide to the churches of Anglesey comments that the nave and chancel both have "considerable headroom", and notes the "very large beam" between the chancel and chapel. It describes the porch as "unusual" because of its flat roof and castellation. A 2009 guide to the buildings of the region describes St Eugrad's as "very small", adding that it is "small enough to have preserved its plan from the Early Christian Church". It comments that the north and south doorways are "obscured" by the "clumsily battlemented" porch and vestry.

## InfoBox

| St Eugrad's Church, Llaneugrad | |
| --- | --- |
| A view from the north-west; the north chapel is on the left, the nave (with the vestry attached) to the right | |
| St Eugrad's Church, LlaneugradLocation in Anglesey | |
| 53°19′59″N 4°15′38″W / 53.332948°N 4.260584°W / 53.332948; -4.260584 | |
| OS grid reference | SH 495 841 |
| Location | near Marian-glas, Anglesey |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Website | Llanallgo and Llaneugrad parish website |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | c.605 |
| Founder(s) | Eugrad |
| Dedication | Eugrad |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II\* |
| Designated | 12 May 1970 |
| Style | Decorated |
| Specifications | |
| Length | Nave: 18 ft 9 in (5.7 m) |
| Nave width | 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m) |
| Other dimensions | Chancel: 12 ft 9 in by 10 ft 6 in (3.9 by 3.2 m) |
| Materials | Rubble masonry |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bangor |
| Archdeaconry | Bangor |
| Deanery | Twrcelyn |
| Parish | Llaneugrad and Llanallgo with Penrhosllugwy with Llanfihangel Tre'r Beirdd |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Vacant |


title: Benoist Land Tractor Type XII

abstract: The Benoist Land Tractor Type XII was one of the first enclosed cockpit, tractor configuration aircraft built. Benoist used "Model XII" to several aircraft that shared the same basic engine and wing design, but differed in fuselage and control surfaces.

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# Benoist Land Tractor Type XII

The **Benoist Land Tractor Type XII** was one of the first enclosed cockpit, tractor configuration aircraft built. Benoist used "Model XII" to several aircraft that shared the same basic engine and wing design, but differed in fuselage and control surfaces.

## Design and development

The Type XII was a tractor-engined conversion of the model XII headless pusher aircraft that resembled the Curtiss pusher aircraft. Demonstration pilots used Benoist aircraft to demonstrate the first parachute jumps, and the tractor configuration was considered much more suitable for the task. The first example named the "Military Plane" had a small box frame covered fuselage that left the occupants mostly exposed to the wind. The later model XII "Cross Country Plane" had a full fuselage that occupants sat inside of.

The first tractor biplane used a wooden fuselage with a small seat on top. The wings were covered with a Goodyear rubberized cloth.

## Operational history

The first model XII was built in the spring of 1912.

On 1 March 1912, Albert Berry used a headless Type XII to complete the first parachute jump from an airplane. Berry used a conical parachute with paper in between the folds to prevent entanglement. He climbed onto a trapeze like support on the front of the aircraft, cut the supporting cable and landed at Jefferson Barracks.

On 6 November 1912 Tony Jannus flew a model XII mounted with floats 1,973 mi down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers from Omaha, Nebraska to New Orleans arriving on 16 December.

## Variants

* Type XII Military Plane - A tractor biplane with a small square section covered fuselage.

## Survivors

A Model XII, factory No.32 built by Edward and Milton Korn in Benoist's shop is on display at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The aircraft had been rebuilt with modifications in 1917 after a 13 August 1913 accident which killed one of its builders, Milton Korn. It was donated to the Air and Space museum in 1949, and restored in 1981.

## Specifications (Benoist Land Tractor Type XII)

*Data from* Smithsonian, Automotive Journal

**General characteristics**

* **Capacity:** 2
* **Length:** 23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
* **Wingspan:** 55 ft (17 m)
* **Height:** 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
* **Empty weight:** 1,045 lb (474 kg)
* **Gross weight:** 1,750 lb (794 kg)
* **Fuel capacity:** 20 US gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) or 50 US gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal) gallon tank
* **Powerplant:** 1 × Roberts six cylinder inline, 75 hp (56 kW)

**Performance**

* **Cruise speed:** 52 kn (60 mph, 97 km/h)
* **Rate of climb:** 200 ft/min (1.0 m/s)

**Avionics**

* Wind speed string

Media related to Benoist Land Tractor Type XII at Wikimedia Commons

## InfoBox

| Land Tractor Type XII | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| A Benoist Land Tractor Type XII on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. | |
| Role | Biplane |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Benoist Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Thomas W. Benoist, Tony Jannus |
| Introduction | 1912 |
| Produced | 1912 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Developed from | Benoist Type XII headless |


title: Biblioteca Joanina

abstract: The Biblioteca Joanina, sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, located at the heart of the University of Coimbra. The Biblioteca Joanina is regularly considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. The Biblioteca Joanina is named after its founder, King John V of Portugal, who began construction on the library in 1717, during the onset of the Age of Enlightenment in Europe. It is home to more than 70,000 volumes, including many priceless, historical documents and first editions. It is registered as a National Monument.

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# Biblioteca Joanina

The **Biblioteca Joanina**, sometimes known in English as the **Joanine Library**, is a Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal, located at the heart of the University of Coimbra. The Biblioteca Joanina is regularly considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.

The Biblioteca Joanina is named after its founder, King John V of Portugal, who began construction on the library in 1717, during the onset of the Age of Enlightenment in Europe. It is home to more than 70,000 volumes, including many priceless, historical documents and first editions. It is registered as a National Monument.

## History

The *Casa da Livraria* (*House of the Library*), the name that it was known, received its first books in 1750, its construction completed between 1717 and 1728.

## Architecture

The building has three floors and shelters about 200,000 volumes, of which 40,000 are located on the first floor. These bibliographic collections can be consulted, by request, with justification and motives for the need to consultation. Upon approval, the referenced work is taken to the *Biblioteca Geral* by a staff member, where the document can be examined.

The care taken in this respect is a direct consequence of the rarity and age of the documents in the library; the collection date from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, whose majority represent the best works from Europe at the time. The library contains about 250 thousand volumes, namely works of medicine, geography, history, humanistic studies, science, civil and canon law, philosophy and theology.

### Design

The artistry of the library is characterized by its international origin and emphasizes the global reach of the Portuguese Empire. Chinoiserie motifs painted on exotic South American wood were entirely executed by Portuguese artists, with the notable exception being the monumental portrait of King John V of Portugal, executed by Domenico Duprà in 1725.

Over the entrance door, the library exhibits the national coat of arms. Inside, there are three great rooms divided by decorated arches, bearing the same style as the portal and entirely executed by Portuguese artists.

The walls are covered by two storied shelves, in gilded or painted exotic woods (primarily from Brazil); the painted ceilings, by the Lisbon artists Simões Ribeiro and Vicente Nunes, blend harmoniously with the rest of the decoration.

## Book preservation

All the bibliographic works are in the best condition since the building is a perfect vault, with a stable environment, throughout the year, from summer to winter. The building was conceived as a *library house* constructed with exterior walls around 2.11 metres (83 in) thick. The door of the "vault" is constructed of teak, that permits the space maintain a constant temperature of 18–20 °C (64–68 °F). To maintain this stable environment the humidity hovers around 60%, thereby conditioning the wood interior. In addition to issues of humidity and temperature, the stacks are affected by another "enemy": papirófagos, insects that survive on paper. But, the structure is protected by being constructed of oak woods, that, in addition to its dense nature (which makes it difficult for wood penetration), elicits an odor that is repellent to these insects.

### Bats

The library is noted as being one of two in the world (the Mafra palace library being the other) whose books are protected from insects by the presence of a colony of bats within the library. During the night, the bats consume the insects that appear, eliminating the pest and assisting the maintenance of the stacks. Each night, workers cover the "buffets" (credenzas) with sheets of leather. In the morning the library is cleaned of bat guano.

Panoramic view of the university courtyard (Paço das Escolas) with library at left

### Notes

### Sources

* UC, ed. (2009). *Biblioteca Joanina* (in Portuguese). Coimbra, Portugal: University of Coimbra.
* Fiolhais, Carlos (2014). *Biblioteca Joanina / Library Joanina* (in Portuguese and English). Photography by Paulo Mendes (2nd ed.). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press. ISBN 978-989-26-0694-1.

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## InfoBox

| Biblioteca Joanina
Joanine Library | |
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| Main façade | |
| Location | University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal |
| Established | 1717 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 70,000 volumes |
| Building details | |
| Reading rooms | |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | João Carvalho Ferreira |
| Style | Baroque |
| Construction | 1717 (1717)–1728 (1728) |
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title: Eleanor Verney

abstract: Eleanor or Alianor Verney was an English courtier who travelled to Scotland with Margaret Tudor in 1503.

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# Eleanor Verney

**Eleanor** or **Alianor Verney** was an English courtier who travelled to Scotland with Margaret Tudor in 1503.

## Family background

She was a daughter of Geoffrey Pole and Edith St John. Her brother Richard Pole married Margaret Plantagenet daughter of George, Duke of Clarence in 1487, a wedding perhaps intended to heal the divisions of the War of the Roses.

## Household of Elizabeth of York

She married Ralph Verney, chamberlain to Elizabeth of York. Henry VII granted them the manor of Swerford in Oxfordshire. Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, made Ralph Verney keeper of the parks of Berkhamsted and Kings Langley in 1487. They had a son, John Verney, born in 1488. She became chief lady in waiting to Elizabeth of York, and attended her coronation at Westminster Abbey on 25 November 1487. Ralph Verney was given a black velvet doublet and gown in December 1498.

An account of the privy purse of Elizabeth of York shows that Lady Verney accompanied the queen and made payments for her. In July 1502 Lady Verney paid the ferry man at Datchet for carrying the queen across the Thames. In August, at the command of Elizabeth of York, she made an offering of 20 pence at the shrine of Saint Frideswide at Oxford. On 28 August Elizabeth of York crossed the Severn at Chepstow on her way to Thornbury and Berkeley Castle, accompanied by Lady Verney, who transferred 40 shillings to the queen's purse at "Walleston" perhaps Woolaston near Chepstow. A modern transcription of the queen's account has been compiled by the Tudor Chamber Books Project.

Lady Verney paid the painters Robert Fyll and John Reynolds for making heraldic beasts for the garden at Windsor Castle. A copy of Wynkyn de Worde's *Vitas Patrum* now in Lambeth Palace library was inscribed by Eleanor Verney and the nun Martha Fabyan.

## Margaret Tudor in Scotland

Elizabeth of York died in 1503 and several members of her household became servants of her daughter, Margaret Tudor, who had been married by proxy to James IV of Scotland. Eleanor and Ralph Verney travelled to Scotland and Ralph Verney became Margaret Tudor's chamberlain. Margaret Tudor's marriage contract allowed her 24 English attendants, and James IV subsequently undertook to pay them "competent fees".

It has been suggested that Elen or Ellen More, an African servant at the Scottish court, was baptised and renamed after Eleanor Verney.

In January 1505, as a New Year's Day gift, James IV gave Eleanor Verney fabric for a kirtle and probably, a gown. She was also paid a fee or salary with other "Inglis Ladyeis" of Margaret's household, including Elizabeth Berlay and Eleanor Johns.

Lady Verney's two maiden attendants were given 11 gold coins strung as beads on necklaces as a New Year's Day gift in 1506. Eleanor and Ralph Verney were in Haddington and Coldingham in August 1507.

## England and Mary Tudor

Margaret Beaufort bequeathed £20 to "dame Elenor Vernay". Eleanor and Ralph Verney returned to England by 1509 and attended the funeral of Henry VII. They both joined the household of Mary Tudor, soon to be Queen of France. In 1516 she was awarded an annual wage of £20. She was granted a tun of wine annually by Henry VIII in February 1517.

Ralph Verney died on 6 July 1528 and was buried at Kings Langley in Hertfordshire. There is a monument with their effigies and heraldry in All Saints' Church, Kings Langley. Eleanor Verney outlived her husband and was given an annuity by Henry VIII in April 1532.