title: Sam Bailey discography

abstract: The discography of Sam Bailey, an English singer, songwriter and musicals actress, consists of two studio albums and six singles. She won the tenth series of The X Factor in 2013. Following her win, her debut single, a cover of Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" was released on 15 December 2013, achieving the Christmas number one on 22 December 2013. She released her debut studio album, The Power of Love, on 24 March 2014. On 30 March, the album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making Bailey the first X Factor winner to have a number-one album since Alexandra Burke topped the chart with her debut album Overcome in October 2009. The album sold 72,644 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album of 2014 in the UK at the time, overtaking Pharrell Williams' Girl. The album was re-packaged and re-released on 1 December 2014. The re-issue featured five new tracks - including three Christmas tunes and a reworking of original song "Treasure". As well as the festive songs, the album also included "With You" from Ghost the Musical. On 16 September 2016, she released her second studio album, Sing My Heart Out. The album peaked at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the single "Sing My Heart Out".

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# Sam Bailey discography

The discography of Sam Bailey, an English singer, songwriter and musicals actress, consists of two studio albums and six singles. She won the tenth series of *The X Factor* in 2013. Following her win, her debut single, a cover of Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" was released on 15 December 2013, achieving the Christmas number one on 22 December 2013. She released her debut studio album, *The Power of Love*, on 24 March 2014. On 30 March, the album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making Bailey the first *X Factor* winner to have a number-one album since Alexandra Burke topped the chart with her debut album *Overcome* in October 2009. The album sold 72,644 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album of 2014 in the UK at the time, overtaking Pharrell Williams' *Girl*. The album was re-packaged and re-released on 1 December 2014. The re-issue featured five new tracks - including three Christmas tunes and a reworking of original song "Treasure". As well as the festive songs ("Silent Night", "Please Come Home for Christmas" and "O Holy Night"), the album also included "With You" from *Ghost the Musical*. On 16 September 2016, she released her second studio album, *Sing My Heart Out*. The album peaked at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the single "Sing My Heart Out".

## Albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | | | Sales | Certifications |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | UK
 | IRE
 | SCO
 | | |
| *The Power of Love* |  | 1 | 2 | 1 |  |  |
| *Sing My Heart Out* | * Released: 16 September 2016 * Label: Tiger Drum * Format: Digital download, CD | 33 |  | 53 | * UK: 8,000 |  |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Singles

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | | | Certifications & Sales | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | UK
 | IRE
 | SCO
 | | |
| 2013 | "Skyscraper" | 1 | 1 | 1 |  | *The Power of Love* |
| 2014 | "Compass" |  |  |  | |  |
| 2016 | "Sing My Heart Out" |  |  |  |  | *Sing My Heart Out* |
|
| 2017 | "Stronger Together" |  |  |  |  | Non-album singles |
| 2018 | "Bleed Red" |  |  |  | |  |
| | "Take It Out on the Dance Floor"
(featuring Rick Live) |  |  |  | |
| 2021 | "Black Velvet" |  |  |  | |  |
| 2022 | "Edge of Seventeen" |  |  |  | |  |
| | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" |  |  |  | |  |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|

## Other charted songs

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | UK
 | |
| 2014 | "With You" | 147 | *The Power of Love* |

## Soundtracks

| Year | Title | Film |
| --- | --- | --- |
|
| 2019 | "Wonderful" | *High Strung Free Dance* |

## Other appearances

| Year | Title | Album | Artist |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | "River Deep Mountain High" | *Sweet Soul Music* | The Overtones |
| 2020 | "Merry Christmas Everyone" | N/A | The Celebs |

## Music videos

| Year | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 2013 | "Skyscraper" |
| 2016 | "Sing My Heart Out" |
| 2018 | "Changes"
(duet with Steve Steinman) |
| 2021 | "Black Velvet" |
| 2022 | "Edge Of Seventeen" |
| 2022 | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" |

### Notes

### Sources

1. Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
    * For All except noted: "Sam Bailey \> UK Charts". Officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company.
    * For "With You": "CHART: CLUK Update 20.12.2014 (wk50)". *Official Charts Company*. Zobbel.de.
2. Hung, Steffen. "Discography Sam Bailey". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
3. Peak positions for the albums in Scotland:
4. "iTunes - Music - The Power of Love by Sam Bailey". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Retrieved 24 January 2014.
5. "Official Charts Analysis: Justin Bieber takes singles summit but misses out on albums". *Musicweek*. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016.
6. "Accreditations: 2014 Albums". British Phonographic Industry. 14 April 2014.
7. Peak positions for the singles in Scotland:
8. "Certified Awards" (enter "Sam Bailey" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry.
9. Myers, Justin (16 August 2014). "Sing it back! Hit songs you didn't know were covers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
10. "Black Velvet". *Saga Entertainment*. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
11. "Edge Of Seventeen". *Saga Entertainment*. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
12. "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)". *Saga Entertainment*. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
13. 'Vampires Rock Musical' Soundtrack
14. "Sam Bailey - Black Velvet". *YouTube*. SamBaileyMusicVEVO. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
15. "Sam Bailey - Edge Of Seventeen". *YouTube*. SamBaileyMusicVEVO. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
16. "Sam Bailey - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)". *YouTube*. SamBaileyMusicVEVO. Retrieved 15 April 2022.

## InfoBox

| Sam Bailey discography | |
| --- | --- |
| Studio albums | 2 |
| Music videos | 3 |
| Singles | 6 |


title: Canton Township, Ohio

abstract: Canton Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Just south of the city of Canton itself, the 2020 census found 12,477 people in the township.

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# Canton Township, Ohio

**Canton Township** is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Just south of the city of Canton itself, the 2020 census found 12,477 people in the township.

## Geography

Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:

The city of Canton, the county seat of Stark County, occupies much of northern Canton Township. A small area around the northwest corner of the township remains outside of the city of Canton, and part of this area is occupied by part of the village of Meyers Lake. The unincorporated communities of North Industry and Waco are located in the southern and central parts of the township, respectively.

## Name and history

It is the only Canton Township statewide.

Canton Township was described in 1833 as having five gristmills, nine saw mills, four fulling mills, six tanneries, nineteen stores, one oil mill and one blast furnace.

## Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officer position or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. As of 2023, the trustees are Chris Nichols, Mark Shaffer, and Keith Hochadel, and the fiscal officer is John Ring.

## Education

Students attend Canton Local Schools. The high school for this district is Canton South High School.

## InfoBox

| Canton Township, Ohio | |
| --- | --- |
| Township | |
| Offices and garage | |
| Location of Canton Township in Stark County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′22″N 81°22′7″W / 40.77278°N 81.36861°W / 40.77278; -81.36861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Area | |
| Total | 25.3 sq mi (65.5 km2) |
| Land | 25.1 sq mi (65.1 km2) |
| Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| Total | 12,477 |
| Density | 497.1/sq mi (191.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44700-44799 |
| Area code | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-12014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086975 |
| Website | http://cantontwp-oh.gov/ |


title: Pubiotomy

abstract: Pubiotomy was a medical procedure where the pelvic bone was cut in two places, on either side of the pubic symphysis joint, in order to widen the pelvis during obstructed labour. By 1922, it was considered outdated and C-section preferable. Gigli saw was invented to perform this procedure.

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# Pubiotomy

**Pubiotomy** was a medical procedure where the pelvic bone was cut in two places, on either side of the pubic symphysis joint, in order to widen the pelvis during obstructed labour. By 1922, it was considered outdated and C-section preferable.

Gigli saw was invented to perform this procedure.

1. "symphysiotomy". *The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary*. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved March 22, 2012  via Dictionary.com.
2. Plass, Everett Dudley (1922). *Obstetrics for nurses*. University of California Libraries. New York, London, D. Appleton and company. p. 342.


title: Deer Valley High School (California)

abstract: Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, is a public secondary school serving southeast Antioch in Contra Costa County, California. It opened in 1996. In 2007, the Antioch Unified School District named Scott Bergerhouse and Clarence Isadore co-principals. The co-principal model has previously been implemented in some larger schools in southern California. In February 2010, Deer Valley and the rest of the AUSD schools were informed that they would issue a uniform policy in the second semester of the 2010–2011 school year. This policy proved to be a failure for the school, partly due to the policy taking effect halfway through the year. The policy was discontinued by its second month.

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# Deer Valley High School (California)

**Deer Valley High School** in Antioch, California, is a public secondary school serving southeast Antioch in Contra Costa County, California. It opened in 1996.

In 2007, the Antioch Unified School District named Scott Bergerhouse and Clarence Isadore co-principals. The co-principal model has previously been implemented in some larger schools in southern California.

In February 2010, Deer Valley and the rest of the AUSD schools were informed that they would issue a uniform policy in the second semester of the 2010–2011 school year. This policy proved to be a failure for the school, partly due to the policy taking effect halfway through the year. The policy was discontinued by its second month.

## School Site Council

The Deer Valley School Site Council is a group of parents, teachers, students and other school employees elected by their peers to meet with the school co-principals in order to:

* Develop a comprehensive school site plan
* Plan, monitor, and review its effectiveness
* Develop a budget aligned to categorical program funds
* Review and revise the plan and budget annually
* Recommend Single Plan for Student Achievement to the School Board
* Recommend the plan for targeting use of other categorical or supplemental funds to the School Board
* Ensure that the school is continually engaged in identifying and implementing curriculum and instructional practices

## Academics

The school is divided into four "houses", each of which has its own vice-principal and secretary. At the freshman and sophomore levels Deer Valley uses a teaming concept, where groups of students share the same English, math, science, and history teacher. In addition to core classes, a wide variety of elective classes are offered to students. In addition to instrumental and choral music, foreign language, drama, automotive, culinary, and art classes, students may also enroll in electives including video production, digital art, web design, animation, law, manufacturing, photography, and careers with children.

Deer Valley also houses academies: Antioch Unified School District has four Linked Learning academies in place throughout the district. There are four academies on the campus of Deer Valley High School, a Law Academy, a Performing Arts Academy, a Business Academy, and an ACE Academy.

The process for attending an academy begins in the second half of the eighth grade, when students and their parents have opportunities to attend presentations by each of the Learning Link academies. Students can apply for one or more by completing an application. The selection is by lottery; it is open to all district students without pre-testing; however, there is a 3.0 GPA requirement.

Located in House 2 of DVHS, the Law Academy curriculum includes three elements: law-related content embedded in required courses in English, social studies, math and science, law-specific elective courses such as Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice, and work-based learning throughout the four years of study.

Students enrolled in the Deer Valley Law Academy must take a fundamental criminal justice class in 9th grade, with the curriculum continuing on to the next year, and psychology in 11th grade. Deer Valley is also one of the few high schools in California with the option to take Philosophy; the Law students are placed as top priority in the enrollment process.

## DVHS Planetarium

Deer Valley High School is one of the few high schools in the Bay Area to have a planetarium. The planetarium has been in operation since 2004 and hosts biweekly shows for the community. It is open to the public. The current shows start at 8 pm and has star observing at 9 pm on alternating Thursdays when school is in session.

## Departments

## Incidents

### 2009 shooting

On September 16, 2009, at about 8:29 am, a 16-year-old student of Deer Valley High School was shot in the arm and chest near the school. The shots were fired from a vehicle, which then drove off. The victim was lifted by air to John Muir Medical Center and underwent surgery. The school, along with all other schools in the district, then went into lockdown later that morning. 19-year-old Yousuf Mohammad Aziz and another person were arrested in connection with the shooting. In 2011, Aziz was convicted of charges of premeditated attempted murder, assault with a firearm, shooting at an inhabited dwelling and two counts of street terrorism, and was sentenced to 7 years to life in prison.

### 2013 bomb threats

In April 2013, the school received continuous bomb threats in a single week, with evacuations held on an hourly basis due to safety concerns. These bomb threats were also sent out to Black Diamond Middle School as well, with these types of threats deemed "anonymous". It was later revealed that a 16-year-old student was responsible for the bomb threats, and was arrested soon after. No one was hurt during those evacuation periods.

### 2020 shooting

On January 31, 2020, at around 8:30pm, a fight broke out in the parking lot of the school. A sixteen-year-old student, Jonathan Parker, was shot three times during a basketball game against cross-town rival Antioch High School. The teen later died from his injuries. The shooter, a student in Pittsburg CA, later turned himself in to the U.S. Marshal Service and the Oakland Police Department after hiding from authorities in Oakland, CA.

## Notable alumni

*

## InfoBox

| Deer Valley High School | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Address | |
|  | |
| 4700 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, California 94531
United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°57′49″N 121°46′31″W / 37.96364°N 121.77514°W / 37.96364; -121.77514 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Antioch Unified School District |
| Principal | Olubukola "Bukky" Oyebade |
| Staff | 83.58 (FTE) |
| Grades | 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,851 (2022–2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.15 |
| Color(s) | Teal, black, and silver
 |
| Nickname | Wolverines, Dub Village |
| Yearbook | *The Wolverine* |
| Website | Official website |


title: Cell software development

abstract: Software development for the Cell microprocessor involves a mixture of conventional development practices for the PowerPC-compatible PPU core, and novel software development challenges with regard to the functionally reduced SPU coprocessors.

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# Cell software development

**Software development** for the Cell microprocessor involves a mixture of conventional development practices for the PowerPC-compatible PPU core, and novel software development challenges with regard to the functionally reduced SPU coprocessors.

## Linux on Cell

An open source software-based strategy was adopted to accelerate the development of a Cell BE ecosystem and to provide an environment to develop Cell applications, including a GCC-based Cell compiler, binutils and a port of the Linux operating system.

## Octopiler

**Octopiler** is IBM's prototype compiler to allow software developers to write code for Cell processors.

## Software portability

### Adapting VMX for SPU

#### Differences between VMX and SPU

The VMX (Vector Multimedia Extensions) technology is conceptually similar to the vector model provided by the SPU processors, but there are many significant differences.

**VMX to SPU Comparison**
*unfinished*
| feature | VMX | SPU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| word size | 32 bits | 32 bits |
| number of registers | 32 | 128 |
| register width | 128-bit quadword | 128-bit quadword |
| integer formats | 8, 16, 32 | 8, 16, 32, 64 |
| saturation support | yes | no |
| byte ordering | big (default), little | big endian |
| floating point modes | Java, non-Java | single precision, IEEE double |
| Memory alignment | quadword only | quadword only |

The VMX *Java mode* conforms to the Java Language Specification 1 subset of the default IEEE Standard, extended to include IEEE and C9X compliance where the Java standard falls silent. In a typical implementation, non-Java mode converts denormal values to zero but Java mode traps into an emulator when the processor encounters such a value.

The IBM PPE Vector/SIMD manual does not define operations for double-precision floating point, though IBM has published material implying certain double-precision performance numbers associated with the Cell PPE VMX technology.

#### Intrinsics

Compilers for Cell provide intrinsics to expose useful SPU instructions in C and C++. Instructions that differ only in the type of operand (such as a, ai, ah, ahi, fa, and dfa for addition) are typically represented by a single C/C++ intrinsic which selects the proper instruction based on the type of the operand.

#### Porting VMX code for SPU

There is a great body of code which has been developed for other IBM Power microprocessors that could potentially be adapted and recompiled to run on the SPU. This code base includes VMX code that runs under the PowerPC version of Apple's Mac OS X, where it is better known as Altivec. Depending on how many VMX specific features are involved, the adaptation involved can range anywhere from straightforward, to onerous, to completely impractical. The most important workloads for the SPU generally map quite well.

In some cases it is possible to port existing VMX code directly. If the VMX code is highly generic (makes few assumptions about the execution environment) the translation can be relatively straightforward. The two processors specify a different binary code format, so recompilation is required at a minimum. Even where instructions exist with the same behaviors, they do not have the same instruction names, so this must be mapped as well. IBM provides compiler intrinsics which take care of this mapping transparently as part of the development toolkit.

In many cases, however, a directly equivalent instruction does not exist. The workaround might be obvious or it might not. For example, if saturation behavior is required on the SPU, it can be coded by adding additional SPU instructions to accomplish this (with some loss of efficiency). At the other extreme, if Java floating-point semantics are required, this is almost impossible to achieve on the SPU processor. To achieve the same computation on the SPU might require that an entirely different algorithm be written from scratch.

The most important conceptual similarity between VMX and the SPU architecture is supporting the same vectorization model. For this reason, most algorithms adapted to Altivec will usually adapt successfully to the SPU architecture as well.

## Local store exploitation

Transferring data between the local stores of different SPUs can have a large performance cost. The local stores of individual SPUs can be exploited using a variety of strategies.

Applications with high locality, such as dense matrix computations, represent an ideal workload class for the local stores in Cell BE.

Streaming computations can be efficiently accommodated using software pipelining of memory block transfers using a multi-buffering strategy.

The software cache offers a solution for random accesses.

More sophisticated applications can use multiple strategies for different data types.


title: John Sinclair, Lord Murkle

abstract: John Sinclair, Lord Murkle was a Scottish judge. A son of John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness and Janet Carmichael of the Hyndford family, he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 7 February 1713. On 18 January 1721 he was appointed one of the Solicitors General for Scotland. He was elevated to the bench on the death of Sir William Calderwood of Polton on 3 November 1733, with the judicial title Lord Murkle. He died in Edinburgh on 5 June 1755.

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# John Sinclair, Lord Murkle

**John Sinclair, Lord Murkle** (died 5 June 1755) was a Scottish judge.

A son of John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness and Janet Carmichael of the Hyndford family, he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 7 February 1713. On 18 January 1721 he was appointed one of the Solicitors General for Scotland. He was elevated to the bench on the death of Sir William Calderwood of Polton on 3 November 1733, with the judicial title Lord Murkle. He died in Edinburgh on 5 June 1755.

## Sources

An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice from its Institution in MDXXXII by George Brunton and David Haig, published by Thomas Clark MDCCCXXXII


title: Zoltan Pozsar

abstract: Zoltan Pozsar is a Hungarian-American economist known for his analysis of shadow banking.

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# Zoltan Pozsar

**Zoltan Pozsar** is a Hungarian-American economist known for his analysis of shadow banking.

## Early life and education

Zoltan Pozsar was born in Hungary. He graduated from the University of Pécs and received an MBA from KDI School of Public Policy and Management.

## Career

In 2003, on a recommendation from KDI professor David J. Behling, Pozsar was hired by Mark Zandi of Moody's economy.com as an associate economist, initially charged with covering the recreational goods industry. In January 2006, Pozsar — along with two Moody's colleagues — predicted forecasts for trade gap, industrial production, durable goods orders and personal incomes that were the most accurate of any among major Wall Street analysts that month, earning the trio the MarketWatch Forecaster of the Month award.

He subsequently went to work at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York where he led market intelligence for securitized credit markets.

From 2011 to 2012, Pozsar was a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund and, from 2012 to 2015, a senior advisor with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

In 2015, he left the U.S. Treasury department to join Credit Suisse as a director, and was later promoted to a managing director responsible for the bank's short-term interest rate strategy. At Credit Suisse, Pozsar correctly predicted a major shift in U.S. purchase agreement markets that occurred in 2019.

He left Credit Suisse in May 2023. The following month, he announced the launch of his own advisory firm called Ex Uno Plures, a reversal of the Latin phrase 'e pluribus unum' that means 'out of one, many,' where he would offer clients insight into the dollar system.

### Writing and influence

Pozsar is an influential taxonomist of shadow banking, described by Reuters as a "markets guru", and lauded by Adam Tooze as the Jules Verne of financial forecasting due to what Tooze calls his “brilliant and intellectually fertile” writing. In 2022, the *Financial Times* wrote that Pozsar was the only financier with his own hashtag on social media and that whenever Pozsar "publishes research, the financial corners of Twitter will light up with comments on the latest from #Zoltan". According to the *Wall Street Journal*, Wall Street insiders trade copies of Pozsar's writing "like music fans swapping bootlegs".

#### Selected works

* Pozsar, Zoltan (2014). *Shadow Banking: The Money View*. Office of Financial Research, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
* Pozsar, Zoltan (2011). *Institutional Cash Pools and the Triffin Dilemma of the U.S. Banking System*. International Monetary Fund.
* Pozsar, Zoltan; Tobias, Adrian; Ashcraft, Adam; Boesky, Hayley (2010). *Shadow Banking*. Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

## Personal life

Pozsar is fluent in English, German, and Hungarian.

## InfoBox

| Zoltan Pozsar | |
| --- | --- |
| Alma mater | University of Pécs |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Years active | 2003-Present |


title: 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series

abstract: The 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series, known for sponsorship reasons as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, was the 17th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for national men's rugby sevens teams. The Sevens Series has been run by World Rugby since 1999–2000. This season, the series expanded from nine to ten events.

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# 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series

The **2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series**, known for sponsorship reasons as the **HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series**, was the 17th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for national men's rugby sevens teams. The Sevens Series has been run by World Rugby since 1999–2000. This season, the series expanded from nine to ten events.

## Core teams

Fourteen teams from the 2014-15 season retained core status for the 2015–16 season. A fifteenth team, Russia, claimed core team status for the 2015–16 series at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens qualifier. The core teams were:

Russia replaced Japan, which lost core team status having finished last of the fifteen core teams in the 2014–15 Sevens World Series.

## Tour venues

The official schedule for the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series was as follows:

|
|  |
2015–16 Venues
| Leg | Stadium | City | Date | Winner |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dubai | The Sevens | Dubai | 4–5 December 2015 | Fiji |
| South Africa | Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town | 12–13 December 2015 | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Westpac Stadium | Wellington | 30–31 January 2016 | New Zealand |
| Australia | Allianz Stadium | Sydney | 6–7 February 2016 | New Zealand |
| United States | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas | 4–6 March 2016 | Fiji |
| Canada | BC Place | Vancouver | 12–13 March 2016 | New Zealand |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Stadium | Hong Kong | 8–10 April 2016 | Fiji |
| Singapore | National Stadium | Singapore | 16–17 April 2016 | Kenya |
| France | Stade Jean-Bouin | Paris | 13–15 May 2016 | Samoa |
| England | Twickenham Stadium | London | 21–22 May 2016 | Scotland |

### Changes

There were three new tournaments in the series, with two events being discontinued:

Two other existing tournaments had venue changes:

## Standings

Final standings after completion of the ten tournaments in the series:

2015–16 World Rugby Sevens – Series XVII
|
Pos. | Event Team |
Dubai |
Cape Town |
Wellington |
Sydney |
Las Vegas |
Vancouver |
Hong Kong |
Singapore |
Paris |
London | Points
total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | Fiji | **22** | 13 | 17 | 17 | **22** | 15 | **22** | 19 | 19 | 15 | **181** |
| 2 | South Africa | 13 | **22** | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 19 | **171** |
| 3 | New Zealand | 15 | 10 | **22** | **22** | 13 | **22** | 19 | 12 | 10 | 13 | **158** |
| 4 | Australia | 12 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 7 | **134** |
| 5 | Argentina | 10 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 12 | **119** |
| 6 | United States | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 17 | **117** |
| 7 | Kenya | 5 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 10 | **22** | 10 | 3 | **98** |
| 8 | England | 19 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 10 | **92** |
| 9 | Samoa | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 13 | **22** | 5 | **89** |
| 10 | Scotland | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | **22** | **87** |
| 11 | France | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | **85** |
| 12 | Wales | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | **54** |
| 13 | Canada | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | **40** |
| 14 | Russia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | **28** |
| 15 | Japan | 2 |  | 5 | 1 | 12 |  |  | 1 |  |  | **21** |
| 16 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | **21** |
| 17 | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 | 1 | **3** |
| 18 | Zimbabwe |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **1** |
| 19 | South Korea |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | **1** |

Source: World Rugby. Archived

| Legend | |
| --- | --- |
| No colour | Core team in 2015–16 and re-qualified as a core team for the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series |
| Pink | Relegated as the lowest placed core team at the end of the 2015–16 season |
| Yellow | Not a core team |

## Tournaments

### Dubai

The opening event of the season saw Fiji starting their defense of the title by taking out the opening event of the season in Dubai. On the opening day of competition, Fiji, South Africa and England each recorded three straight wins to finish on top. New Zealand finished on top in their group but not before losing to the United States in Pool C.

South Africa got knocked out in the quarter-finals by the United States but would still end up taking home the plate after they defeated Australia in the final. While for Fiji, they would take the Dubai Sevens after they initially came from behind to win against England and taking the early lead.

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Fiji** | **28–17** | England | United States (third place)
New Zealand |
| Plate | **South Africa** | **19–14** | Australia | Argentina
Samoa |
| Bowl | **France** | **24–14** | Scotland | Kenya
Wales |
| Shield | **Canada** | **19–17** | Japan | Portugal
Russia |

### South Africa

After Dubai, the teams had a back to back with Cape Town being the next stop in the series.

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **South Africa** | **29–14** | Argentina | France (third place)
Kenya |
| Plate | **Fiji** | **29–19** | United States | Australia
New Zealand |
| Bowl | **Scotland** | **19–0** | England | Canada
Wales |
| Shield | **Samoa** | **40–5** | Russia | Portugal
Zimbabwe |

### New Zealand

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **New Zealand** | **24–21** | South Africa | Fiji (third place)
England |
| Plate | **Australia** | **21–5** | Argentina | Kenya
United States |
| Bowl | **Samoa** | **19–7** | Scotland | Japan
Canada |
| Shield | **France** | **14–7** | Russia | Portugal
Wales |

### Australia

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **New Zealand** | **27–24** | Australia | Fiji (third place)
South Africa |
| Plate | **Argentina** | **24–0** | Kenya | United States
England |
| Bowl | **Canada** | **17–12** | Samoa | Scotland
Portugal |
| Shield | **Wales** | **26–19** | Russia | Japan
France |

### United States

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Fiji** | **21–15** | Australia | South Africa (third place)
United States |
| Plate | **New Zealand** | **27–7** | Japan | Kenya
Argentina |
| Bowl | **Wales** | **21–7** | France | Russia
Scotland |
| Shield | **Samoa** | **24–12** | Canada | England
Portugal |

### Canada

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **New Zealand** | **19–14** | South Africa | Australia (third place)
Fiji |
| Plate | **Samoa** | **31–19** | United States | Wales
Scotland |
| Bowl | **Canada** | **19–17** | France | Argentina
England |
| Shield | **Russia** | **17–10** | Portugal | Kenya
Brazil |

### Hong Kong

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Fiji** | **21-7** | New Zealand | South Africa (third place)
Australia |
| Plate | **England** | **19–0** | United States | Wales
Kenya |
| Bowl | **Argentina** | **26–0** | Scotland | France
Samoa |
| Shield | **Russia** | **19–14** | Canada | South Korea
Portugal |

### Singapore

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Kenya** | **30–7** | Fiji | South Africa (third place)
Argentina |
| Plate | **Samoa** | **26–21** | New Zealand | Australia
France |
| Bowl | **Scotland** | **14–10** | United States | England
Portugal |
| Shield | **Russia** | **24–7** | Wales | Japan
Canada |

### France

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Samoa** | **29 –26** | Fiji | France (third place)
Argentina |
| Plate | **South Africa** | **17 – 7** | Australia | New Zealand
Kenya |
| Bowl | **Scotland** | **28 – 10** | England | Russia
United States |
| Shield | **Portugal** | **24 – 19** | Wales | Canada
Brazil |

### England

| Event | Winners | Score | Finalists | Semifinalists |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cup | **Scotland** | **27 –26** | South Africa | United States (third place)
Fiji |
| Plate | **New Zealand** | **29 –14** | Argentina | France
England |
| Bowl | **Wales** | **24 –19** | Australia | Canada
Samoa |
| Shield | **Kenya** | **31 –7** | Russia | Brazil
Portugal |

## Team statistics

| Rank
 | Team | Matches | Points | -Points | Tries | -Tries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Fiji | 48 | **1368** | 28.50 | **213** | 4.44 |
| 2 | South Africa | 48 | **1199** | 24.98 | **187** | 3.90 |
| 3 | Australia | 46 | **971** | 21.11 | **153** | 3.33 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 47 | **964** | 20.51 | **156** | 3.32 |
| 5 | United States | 46 | **962** | 20.91 | **152** | 3.30 |
| 6 | Samoa | 46 | **877** | 19.07 | **140** | 3.04 |
| 7 | Canada | 45 | **864** | 19.20 | **140** | 3.11 |
| 8 | France | 45 | **829** | 18.42 | **131** | 2.91 |
| 9 | England | 44 | **760** | 17.27 | **118** | 2.68 |
| 10 | Kenya | 43 | **751** | 17.47 | **120** | 2.79 |
| 11 | Scotland | 45 | **745** | 16.56 | **119** | 2.64 |
| 12 | Argentina | 45 | **740** | 16.44 | **116** | 2.58 |
| 13 | Wales | 43 | **738** | 17.16 | **116** | 2.70 |
| 14 | Russia | 46 | **546** | 11.87 | **92** | 2.00 |
| 15 | Japan | 27 | **442** | 16.37 | **70** | 2.59 |
| 16 | Portugal | 41 | **332** | 8.10 | **54** | 1.32 |
| 17 | South Korea | 5 | **35** | 7.00 | **5** | 1.00 |
| 18 | Brazil | 5 | **19** | 3.80 | **3** | 0.60 |
| 19 | Zimbabwe | 5 | **17** | 3.40 | **3** | 0.60 |
|

## Players

### Scoring leaders

Tries scored
| Rank | Player | Tries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Seabelo Senatla | 66 |
| 2 | Perry Baker | 48 |
| 3 | Samoa Toloa | 37 |
| 4 | Savenaca Rawaca | 35 |
| 5 | Collins Injera | 32 |

Points scored
| Rank | Player | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Madison Hughes | 331 |
| 2 | Seabelo Senatla | 330 |
| 3 | Nathan Hirayama | 295 |
| 4 | Vatemo Ravouvou | 287 |
| 5 | Perry Baker | 240 |

Updated: 24 May 2016

### Dream Team

## InfoBox

| 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens | |
| --- | --- |
| **Series XVII** | |
| Hosts |  |
| Date | 4 Dec 2015 – 22 May 2016 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fiji |
| Runners-up | South Africa |
| Third | New Zealand |
| 2014–15 2016–17 | |


title: Szolnok Air Base

abstract: Szolnok Air Base is a military air base located near Szolnok, a city in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, Hungary.

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# Szolnok Air Base

**Szolnok Air Base** (ICAO: **LHSN**) is a military air base located near Szolnok, a city in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, Hungary.

## Facilities

The air base resides at an elevation of 322 feet (98 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 02/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,000 by 70 metres (6,562 ft × 230 ft).

## Accidents and incidents

* On 24 April 1968, Lisunov Li-2 HA-LIO of Magyar Honvédelmi Szövetség was destroyed by fire in a refuelling accident.

1. Airport information for LHSN<sup>\[usurped\]</sup> from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
2. Airport information for LHSN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
3. "HA-LIO Hull-loss description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
4. "HA-LIO". Li-2.hu. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

## InfoBox

| Szolnok Air Base | |
| --- | --- |
|  | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military |
| Location | Szolnok, Hungary |
| Elevation AMSL | 322 ft / 98 m |
| Coordinates | 47°07′22″N 020°14′07″E / 47.12278°N 20.23528°E / 47.12278; 20.23528 |
| Map | |
| SzolnokLocation of air base in Hungary | |
| Runways | |
| Direction Length Surface  m ft  02/20 2,000 6,562 Asphalt | |
| Source: DAFIF | |


title: Sam Bailey (coach)

abstract: Samuel M. Bailey was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tampa from 1964 to 1967, compiling a record of 16–20–1. He was also school's head basketball coach from 1950 to 1955, tallying a mark of 45–66, and head baseball coach from 1961 to 1964, amassing a record of 55–53–1. Bailey played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1946 NFL draft.

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# Sam Bailey (coach)

**Samuel M. Bailey** (January 29, 1924 – September 21, 2010) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tampa from 1964 to 1967, compiling a record of 16–20–1. He was also school's head basketball coach from 1950 to 1955, tallying a mark of 45–66, and head baseball coach from 1961 to 1964, amassing a record of 55–53–1. Bailey played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1946 NFL draft.

## Head coaching record

### Football

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Tampa Spartans** *(NCAA College Division independent)* (1964–1967) | | | | | | | | |
| 1964 | Tampa | 4–6 |  |  |  |
| 1965 | Tampa | 6–2–1 |  |  |  |
| 1966 | Tampa | 4–5 |  |  |  |
| 1967 | Tampa | 2–7 |  |  |  |
| **Tampa:** | | 7–9–3 |  |  | | | | |
| **Total:** | | 16–20–1 |  | | | | | | |

## InfoBox

Sam Bailey
| Biographical details | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | (1924-01-29)January 29, 1924
Sanibel, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2010(2010-09-21) (aged 86)
Sanibel, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1944–1945 | Georgia |
| 1946–1947 | Long Island Indians |
| 1947–1948 | Richmond Rebels |
|  | |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1963 | Tampa (assistant) |
| 1964–1967 | Tampa |
| Basketball | |
| 1950–1955 | Tampa |
| Baseball | |
| 1961–1965 | Tampa |
|  | |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1967–1971 | Tampa |
|  | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–20–1 (football)
45–66 (basketball)
55–53–1 (baseball) |
|  | |


title: Scordyliodes

abstract: Scordyliodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

text:
# Scordyliodes

***Scordyliodes*** is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

* Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". *Butterflies and Moths of the World*. Natural History Museum, London.

## InfoBox

| *Scordyliodes* | |
| --- | --- |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | ***Scordyliodes*** |
|


title: Pubic symphysis

abstract: The pubic symphysis is a secondary cartilaginous joint between the left and right superior rami of the pubis of the hip bones. It is in front of and below the urinary bladder. In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis attaches to the pubic symphysis. In females, the pubic symphysis is attached to the suspensory ligament of the clitoris. In most adults, it can be moved roughly 2 mm and with 1 degree rotation. This increases for women at the time of childbirth. The name comes from the Greek word symphysis, meaning 'growing together'.

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# Pubic symphysis

The **pubic symphysis** (pl.: **symphyses**) is a secondary cartilaginous joint between the left and right superior rami of the pubis of the hip bones. It is in front of and below the urinary bladder. In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis attaches to the pubic symphysis. In females, the pubic symphysis is attached to the suspensory ligament of the clitoris. In most adults, it can be moved roughly 2 mm and with 1 degree rotation. This increases for women at the time of childbirth.

The name comes from the Greek word *symphysis*, meaning 'growing together'.

## Structure

The pubic symphysis is a nonsynovial amphiarthrodial joint. The width of the pubic symphysis at the front is 3–5 mm greater than its width at the back. This joint is connected by fibrocartilage and may contain a fluid-filled cavity; the center is avascular, possibly due to the nature of the compressive forces passing through this joint, which may lead to harmful vascular disease. The ends of both pubic bones are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage attached to the fibrocartilage. The fibrocartilaginous disk is reinforced by a series of ligaments. These ligaments cling to the fibrocartilaginous disk to the point that fibers intermix with it.

Two such ligaments are the **superior pubic ligament** and the **inferior pubic ligament**, which provide the most stability; the anterior and posterior ligaments are weaker. The strong and thicker superior ligament is reinforced by the tendons of the rectus abdominis muscle, the abdominal external oblique muscle, the gracilis muscle, and by muscles of the hip. The superior pubic ligament connects together the two pubic bones superiorly, extending laterally as far as the pubic tubercles. The inferior ligament in the pubic arch is also known as the arcuate pubic ligament or subpubic ligament; it is a thick, triangular arch of ligamentous fibers, connecting together the two pubic bones below, and forming the upper boundary of the pubic arch. Above, it is blended with the interpubic fibrocartilaginous lamina; laterally, it is attached to the inferior rami of the pubic bones; below, it is free, and is separated from the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm by an opening through which the deep dorsal vein of the penis passes into the pelvis.

### Fibrocartilage

Fibrocartilage is composed of small, chained bundles of thick, clearly defined, type I collagen fibers. This fibrous connective tissue bundles have cartilage cells between them; these cells to a certain extent resemble tendon cells. The collagenous fibers are usually placed in an orderly arrangement parallel to tension on the tissue. It has a low content of glycosaminoglycans (2% of dry weight). Glycosaminoglycans are long, unbranched polysaccharides (relatively complex carbohydrates) consisting of repeating disaccharide units. Fibrocartilage does not have a surrounding perichondrium. Perichondrium surrounds the cartilage of developing bone; it has a layer of dense, irregular connective tissue and functions in the growth and repair of cartilage.

### Hyaline cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is the white, shiny gristle at the end of long bones. This cartilage has poor healing potential, and efforts to induce it to repair itself frequently end up with a similar, but poorer fibrocartilage.

### Development

In the newborn, the symphysis pubis is 9–10 mm in width, with thick cartilaginous end-plates. By mid-adolescence the adult size is achieved. During adulthood the end-plates decrease in width to a thinner layer. Degeneration of the symphysis pubis accompanies aging and postpartum. Women have a greater thickness of this pubic disc which allows more mobility of the pelvic bones, hence providing a greater diameter of pelvic cavity during childbirth.

## Function

Analysis of the pelvis shows the skinny regions function as arches, transferring the weight of the upright trunk from the sacrum to the hips. The symphysis pubis connects these two weight-bearing arches, and the ligaments that surround this pelvic region maintain the mechanical integrity.

The main motions of the symphysis pubis are superior/inferior glide and separation/compression. The functions of the joint are to absorb shock during walking and allow delivery of a baby.

## Clinical significance

### Injury

The pubic symphysis widens slightly when the legs are stretched far apart. In sports where these movements are often performed, the risk of a pubic symphysis blockage is high, in which case, after completion of the movement, the bones at the symphysis do not realign correctly and can get jammed in a dislocated position. The resulting pain can be severe, especially when further strain is put upon the affected joint. In most cases, the joint can only be successfully reduced into its normal position by a trained medical professional.

### Disease

Metabolic diseases, such as renal osteodystrophy, produce widening, while ochronosis results in calcific deposits in the symphysis. Inflammatory diseases, such as ankylosing spondylitis, result in bony fusion of the symphysis. Osteitis pubis, the most common inflammatory disease in this area, is treated with anti-inflammatory medication and rest. Degenerative joint disease of the symphysis, which can cause groin pain, results from instability or from abnormal pelvic mechanics.

*Symphysiolysis* is separation or slipping of the symphysis. It has been estimated to occur in 0.2% of pregnancies.

### Pregnancy

During pregnancy in the human, hormones such as relaxin remodel this ligamentous capsule allowing the pelvic bones to be more flexible for delivery. The gap of the symphysis pubis, normally is 4–5 mm but during pregnancy there will be an increase of at least 2–3 mm, therefore, it is considered that a total width of up to 9 mm between the two bones is normal for a pregnant woman. The symphysis pubis separates to some degree during childbirth. In some women this separation can become a diastasis of the symphysis pubis. The diastasis could be the result of a rapid birth, or a forceps delivery, or may be a prenatal condition. A diastasis of the symphysis pubis is a cause of pelvic girdle pain (PGP). Overall, about 45% of all pregnant women and 25% of all women postpartum suffer from PGP.

### Symphysiotomy

Symphysiotomy is a surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem. It allows the safe delivery of the fetus where caesarean section is not an option. Symphysiotomy is suggested for woman in isolated areas experiencing obstructed labor where other medical intervention is unavailable.

This practice was carried out in Europe before the introduction of the Caesarean section. Historically, during obstructed labor, the skull of the fetus was also, at least occasionally, crushed in order to further facilitate the delivery.

## Society and culture

### Use in forensic anthropology

Pubic symphyses have importance in the field of forensic anthropology, as they can be used to estimate the age of adult skeletons. Throughout life, the surfaces are worn at a fairly predictable rate. By examining the wear of the pubic symphysis, it is possible to estimate the age of the person at death.

## Additional images

## InfoBox

| Pubic symphysis | |
| --- | --- |
| The pubic symphysis sits between and joins of the left and right superior rami of the pubic bones. | |
| #5 is pubic symphysis. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | *symphysis pubica, symphysis pubis* |
| MeSH | D011631 |
| TA98 | A03.6.02.001 |
| TA2 | 1855 |
| FMA | 16950 |
| Anatomical terminology | |


title: Territorial Sundial

abstract: The Territorial Sundial by John W. Elliot is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. Dedicated on January 23, 1959, the sundial is made of brass and Wilkeson sandstone, with bronze rods.

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# Territorial Sundial

The **Territorial Sundial** by John W. Elliot is installed on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington, United States. Dedicated on January 23, 1959, the sundial is made of brass and Wilkeson sandstone, with bronze rods.

## InfoBox

| Territorial Sundial | |
| --- | --- |
| Territorial Sundial | |
| Artist | John W. Elliot |
| Year | 1959 (1959) |
| Medium | Brass and Wilkeson sandstone |
| Location | Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°02′05″N 122°54′17″W / 47.03481°N 122.90485°W / 47.03481; -122.90485 |


title: Shenhua Group

abstract: Shenhua Group Corporation Limited was a Chinese state-owned mining and energy company. Shenhua Group was founded in October 1995 under the auspices of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It was the largest coal-producing company in China. In 2014 Shenhua Group produced 437 million tons of coal and sold 588 million tons of coal. In 2014, Shenhua Group's revenue was 328.6 billion yuan, and the company ranked 196th in the Global Fortune 500. The same year the Shenhua Group's profit was 64 billion yuan. On August 28, 2017, SASAC announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group would be jointly restructured, with Shenhua Group becoming China Energy Investment Corporation and absorbing China Guodian Corporation.

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# Shenhua Group

**Shenhua Group Corporation Limited** was a Chinese state-owned mining and energy company. Shenhua Group was founded in October 1995 under the auspices of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It was the largest coal-producing company in China. In 2014 Shenhua Group produced 437 million tons of coal and sold 588 million tons of coal. In 2014, Shenhua Group's revenue was 328.6 billion yuan (~US$53 billion), and the company ranked 196th in the Global Fortune 500. The same year the Shenhua Group's profit was 64 billion yuan (~US$10 billion). On August 28, 2017, SASAC announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group would be jointly restructured, with Shenhua Group becoming China Energy Investment Corporation and absorbing China Guodian Corporation.

## History

The predecessor of the company was a subsidiary of China Huaneng Group, called 华能精煤公司 (sometimes translated as Huaneng Coal Corporation). China Huaneng Group was founded in 1989 as a holding company for a series of companies that were founded in the 1980s for a "coal for petroleum" project, replacing the use of petroleum to coal in power plants. In 1993, China Huaneng Group was under the dual directorship of the Ministry of Power Industry and the State Planning Committee, both departments of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Previously China Huaneng Group was under the sole directorship of the State Planning Committee. In 1995, Shenhua Group was founded as a separate corporation under the provisional directorship of the State Planning Committee. After the formation of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), Shenhua Group was under the direct supervision of SASAC until the 2017 merger, where the new China Energy Investment was under direct SASAC supervision instead.

Shenhua Group had a major subsidiary and listed company China Shenhua Energy. However, some of the assets remained unlisted.

## Operations

Shenhua Group is vertically integrated and, in addition to coal mining, the company also produces electricity from coal and renewable energy, operates railroads, ports, and seaborne shipments, produces polyethylene and polypropylene, and undertakes research, development, and demonstrations activities.

### Coal mining

Shenhua Group was the largest coal producer in China, operating both underground and open cut mines. In 2014, the company sold about 588 million tonnes of coal, the vast majority of which was mined by Shenhua subsidiaries. In 2014, Shenhua invested a total of US$37 million in conservation of soil and water and environmental remediation. Afforestation areas were expanded by over 25 square kilometres (6,200 acres) in 2014.

Shenhua had implemented smart mining technologies. In 2013, the company was awarded the World Coal Association Award for Leadership on Mining Safety.

In 2014, the company transported coal on its railways at a rate of 224 billion tonnes·km. Shenhua owned three ports and worked with third party ports that were used to transport about 235.8 million tonnes of coal by sea in 2014.

### Electricity generation

Shenhua's total power output dispatch was 324.6 TWh in 2014, most of this electricity was generated using coal. The company completed the desulfurization (de-SOx) retrofits to all of its coal-fired power generators. Shenhua Guohua, one of Shenhua Group's largest electricity-generating subsidiaries, implemented a program to achieve near-zero emissions at its coal fired power plants. The company has committed to emissions of PM, SOx, and NOx that are at or below the standards set for natural gas power plants.

The company held more than 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity and was the sixth largest producer of electricity from wind in China. Shenhua also planned to build wind farms in Australia.

### Fuels and chemicals production

Shenhua owned and operated facilities that convert coal to products through indirect coal liquefaction and direct coal liquefaction. Shenhua's direct liquefaction plant was the largest such facility in the world. In 2014, the facility produced 900,000 tonnes of liquid fuels and products, including diesel, naphtha, and liquefied petroleum gas.

Shenhua owned and operated three coal to olefins projects. The production capacity of these facilities was about 1.6 million tonnes per year.

### Innovation

Shenhua has had several research projects related to the water-energy nexus. The company developed and demonstrated the concept of recycling and purifying mine water so that underground mines with distributed reservoirs can become net water producers and provide water to the surrounding community and industries. This has been demonstrated at Shenhua's Daliuta coal mine in the Shendong mining area.

Shenhua researched and developed reducing the water consumption of coal conversion processes.

## Subsidiaries

The company has more than 30 subsidiaries, including:

* Shenhua Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd
* Shenhua Railway Development Co., Ltd.
* Shaanxi Guohua Jinjie Energy Co., Ltd.
* Shenhua Trading Group Ltd.
* Guangdong Guohua Yudean Taishan Power Co., Ltd.
* Zhejiang Guohua Zheneng Power Generation Co., Ltd.
* Shenhua Zhunge’er Energy Co., Ltd.
* Shenhua Railway Transportation Co., Ltd.
* Hebei Guohua Cangdong Power Co., Ltd.
* Hebei Guohua Dingzhou Power Generation Co., Ltd.

Shenhua Group's subsidiary China Shenhua Energy Company is listed at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange.

## Issues

### Water

According to Greenpeace in July 2013 Shenhua Group reduced groundwater levels in an Inner Mongolia region and discharged high levels of toxic wastewater.

### Australian mine

The group planned to build the A$1 billion Shenhua Watermark coal mine in the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales, Australia. The Liverpool Plains are primary agricultural land and the mine has sparked controversy within Australia.

## InfoBox

Shenhua Group
|
|  |
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | Energy |
| Predecessor | Huaneng Coal Corporation |
| Founded | 1995 (1995) |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Merged with China Guodian |
| Successor | China Energy Investment |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
| Area served | China |
| Key people | Chairman: Zhang Yuzhuo |
| Products | Coal, electricity, transportation (rail and ocean), polyethylene, polypropylene |
| Services | Coal production, transportation, Electricity generation |
| Owner | Chinese Central Government |
| Number of employees | 210,000 |
| Parent | SASAC |
| Subsidiaries | China Shenhua Energy |
|  | |
|  | |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 神华集团有限责任公司 |
| Traditional Chinese | 神華集團有限責任公司 |
| Transcriptions  Standard Mandarin  Hanyu Pinyin Shénhuá Jítuán Yǒuxiàn Zérèn Gōngsī | |
| Chinese short name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 神华集团 |
| Traditional Chinese | 神華集團 |
| Transcriptions  Standard Mandarin  Hanyu Pinyin Shénhuá Jítuán | |
|  | |
|  | |
| Website | shenhuagroup.com.cn |


title: John Purves (ice hockey)

abstract: John Purves is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played seven games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1990–91 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2003, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

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# John Purves (ice hockey)

**John Purves** (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played seven games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1990–91 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1989 to 2003, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

## Early life

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Purves played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League before joining the Capitals organization in 1989.

## Career

Purves was selected by the Capitals, 103rd overall, in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He mostly played in the American Hockey League for the Baltimore Skipjacks but managed to play seven regular season games for Washington during the 1990–91 season, scoring one goal.

After playing in the Eishockey-Bundesliga in Germany for ESV Kaufbeuren, Purves spent the next eight seasons in the International Hockey League, remaining in the league until its closure in 2001. He played for the Fort Wayne Komets, San Francisco Spiders, Kansas City Blades, San Antonio Dragons and the Utah Grizzlies.

After the IHL's demise, Purves followed Utah to the AHL who were one of six IHL teams to join the league for the 2001–02 AHL season. In 2002, he moved to the United Kingdom and signed for the Nottingham Panthers of the Ice Hockey Superleague in his final season before retiring.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

|  | | |  | Regular season | | | | |  | Playoffs | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Season | Team | League | | GP |  |  | Pts | PIM | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1983–84 | North York Rangers | OJHL | | 40 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 58 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1984–85 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | | 55 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 39 | | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985–86 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | | 16 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1985–86 | Hamilton Steelhawks | OHL | | 36 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 36 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1986–87 | Hamilton Steelhawks | OHL | | 28 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 37 | | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 1987–88 | Hamilton Steelhawks | OHL | | 64 | 39 | 44 | 83 | 65 | | 14 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 4 |
| 1988–89 | Niagara Falls Thunder | OHL | | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1988–89 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | | 42 | 34 | 52 | 86 | 38 | | 12 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 1989–90 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | | 75 | 29 | 35 | 64 | 12 | | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 1990–91 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | | 53 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 27 | | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Washington Capitals | NHL | | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1991–92 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | | 78 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 47 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1992–93 | ESV Kaufbeuren | GER | | 43 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 34 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1993–94 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | | 69 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 29 | | 18 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 1994–95 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | | 60 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 16 | | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995–96 | San Francisco Spiders | IHL | | 75 | 56 | 49 | 105 | 32 | | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | | 66 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 17 | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | | 21 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1997–98 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | | 59 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 12 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1998–99 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | | 80 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 24 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1999–00 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | | 78 | 36 | 27 | 63 | 40 | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | | 78 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 32 | |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2001–02 | Utah Grizzlies | AHL | | 57 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 28 | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | Nottingham Panthers | BISL | | 27 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 82 | | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
| IHL totals | | | | 586 | 259 | 310 | 569 | 211 | | 34 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 20 |
| NHL totals | | | | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |  |  |  |  |  |

## InfoBox

| John Purves | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1968-02-12) February 12, 1968
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | | |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | | |
| Position | Right Wing | | |
| Shot | Right | | |
| Played for | Washington Capitals
ESV Kaufbeuren
Nottingham Panthers | | |
| NHL draft | 103rd overall, 1986
Washington Capitals | | |
| Playing career | 19832003 | | |


title: Search for the Star in a Million

abstract: Search for the Star in a Million is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano and Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go and Sheryn Regis. It aired from November 8, 2003 to January 22, 2006.

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# Search for the Star in a Million

***Search for the Star in a Million*** (formerly ***Star in a Million*** after two seasons) is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano and Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sarah Geronimo (for Season 1 only), Erik Santos, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista (for Season 2 only), Rachelle Ann Go (for Season 2 only) and Sheryn Regis (for season 2 only). It aired from November 8, 2003 to January 22, 2006.

## *Star in a Million*

***Star in a Million*** is a singing contest on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. For season 1 from November 8, 2003 to January 3, 2004, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as Erik Santos, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis, OJ Mariano and Christian Bautista. The grand champion was given a contract with Star Records and a hosting stint on *ASAP Mania*. The most votes a contestant had was on season 2 from July 17 to August 21, 2004, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours later replaced by *Born Diva*.

### Hosts

### Judges

### Contestants (season 1)

#### Results summary

|
|  |
**Legend**

|
|  |
| **Female** | **Male** | **Winner** | **2nd-3rd Placers** |

| Safe | Bottom Pair/Group | Eliminated |
| --- | --- | --- |

| *Week number:* | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Grand Finals |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Elimination date:* | | 11/08/03 | 11/15/03 | 11/22/03 | 11/29/03 | 12/06/03 | 12/13/03 | 12/20/03 | 12/27/03 | 01/03/04 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | | | | | | | | |
|
| 1 | Erik Santos |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Winner** |
| 2 | Sheryn Regis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **2nd Placer** |
| 3 | Marinel Santos |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **3rd Placer** |
| 4 | Christian Bautista |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Elim |  |
| 5 | Teresa Garcia |  |  |  |  |  | **Elim** |  | | |
| 6 | Michell San Miguel |  |  |  |  | **Elim** |  | | | |
| 7 | DK Tijam |  |  |  | **Elim** |  | | | | |
| 8 | Johann Escañan |  |  | **Elim** |  | | | | | |
| 9 | Gayle Dizon |  | **Elim** |  | | | | | | |
| 10 | Czarina Rosales | **Elim** |  | | | | | | | |

### Contestants (season 2)

* Frenchie Dy, **Grand Champion**
* Nyco Maca, **2nd Placer**
* OJ Mariano, **3rd Placer**
* Michael Cruz
* Shanna Hife
* Ralph David
* Emman Omaga
* Jasmine Fitzgerald

#### Results summary

|
|  |
**Legend**

|
|  |
| Female | Male | Winner | 2nd-3rd Placers |

| Safe | Bottom 2/3/4 | Eliminated |
| --- | --- | --- |

| *Week number:* | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Grand Finals |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Elimination date:* | | 07/17/04 | 07/24/04 | 07/31/04 | 08/07/04 | 08/14/04 | 08/21/04 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | | | | | | |
| 1 | Frenchie Dy |  |  |  |  | Btm 2 | **Winner** |
| 2 | Nyco Maca |  | Btm 4 |  |  |  | **2nd Placer** |
| 3 | OJ Mariano |  |  |  |  |  | **3rd Placer** |
| 4 | Michael Cruz |  |  | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | **Elim** |  |
| 5 | Shanna Hife | Btm 4 | Btm 4 | Btm 3 | **Elim** |  | |

## *Search for the Star in a Million*

***Search for the Star in a Million*** is a reality singing competition produced by ABS-CBN and Viva Television and being aired over ABS-CBN. It aired for first season from March 13 to May 15, 2005. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after *The Sharon Cuneta Show*. The second season aired from September 4, 2005 to January 22, 2006 and had Kris Lawrence as its Grand Champion.

### Hosts

### Judges

### Contestants (season 1)

* Jerome Sala, **Grand Champion**
* Nikki Bacolod, **2nd Placer**
* Mabel Bacusmo, **3rd Placer**
* Jona Lumbera, **4th Placer**
* Ryan Racal, **5th Placer**
* Myke Caluma
* Jorell Canuel
* Dianafe Castillo
* Christine Fernandez
* Billy Joel Bartolome
* Hans Lee
* Veejay Aragon

#### Results summary

|
|  |
**Legend**

|
|  |
| Female | Male | Winner | 2nd-5th Placers |

| Hitzone | Dangerzone | Eliminated |
| --- | --- | --- |

| *Week number:* | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Grand Finals |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Elimination date:* | | 03/13/05 | 03/20/05 | 03/27/05 | 04/03/05 | 04/10/05 | 04/17/05 | 04/24/05 | 05/15/05 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Jerome Sala | Hitzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | **Winner** |
| 2 | Nikki Bacolod | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | **2nd Placer** |
| 3 | Mabel Bacusmo | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | **3rd Placer** |
| 4 | Jona Lumbera | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | **4th Placer** |
| 5 | Ryan Racal | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | **5th Placer** |
| 6 | Myke Caluma | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | **Elim** |  |
| 7 | Jorell Canuel | Hitzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | **Elim** |  | |
| 8 | Dianafe Castillo | Hitzone | Dangerzone | Hitzone | Dangerzone | **Elim** |  | | |
| 9 | Christine Fernandez | Dangerzone | Dangerzone | Dangerzone | **Elim** |  | | | |
| 10 | Billy Joel Bartolome | Dangerzone | Hitzone | **Elim** |  | | | | |
| 11 | Hans Lee | Hitzone | **Elim** |  | | | | | |
| 12 | Veejay Aragon | **Elim** |  | | | | | | |

### Contestants (season 3)

* Kris Lawrence, **Grand Champion**
* Tata Villaruel, **2nd Placer**
* Jimmy Marquez, **3rd Placer**
* Vino Bello, **4th Placer**
* Lance Oñate, **5th Placer**
* Jay Perillo
* Ais Roxas
* Tony dela Paz
* Shake Valerio
* Francis Ong
* Joey Ignacio
* Anna Baluyot

#### Results summary

|
|  |
**Legend**

|
|  |
| Female | Male | Winner | 2nd-3rd Placers |

| Top 1 | Safe | Bottom 2/3 | Eliminated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| *Week number:* | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Grand Finals |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Elimination date:* | | 09/04/05 | 09/18/05 | 10/02/05 | 10/16/05 | 11/06/05 | 11/20/05 | 12/04/05 | 12/18/05 | 01/08/06 | 01/22/06 |
| Place | Contestant | Result | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Kris Lawrence |  |  |  |  | Top 1 | Top 1 |  |  |  | **Winner** |
| 2 | Tata Villaruel |  | Top 1 | Top 1 |  |  |  |  |  | Btm 2 | **2nd Placer** |
| 3 | Jimmy Marquez |  |  |  |  | Btm 3 |  |  |  |  | **3rd Placer** |
| 4 | Vino Bello | Top |  |  | Btm 3 |  | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | **Elim** |  |
| 5 | Lance Oñate |  |  | Btm 3 |  |  |  | Btm 3 | **Elim** |  | |
| 6 | Jay Perillo |  |  |  |  | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | **Elim** |  | | |
| 7 | Ais Roxas | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 |  | **Elim** |  | | | |
| 8 | Tony Dela Paz |  |  |  | Top 1 | **Elim** |  | | | | |
| 9 | Shake Valerio |  |  |  | **Elim** |  | | | | | |
| 10 | Francis Ong |  | Btm 3 | **Elim** |  | | | | | | |
| 11 | Joey Ignacio | Btm 3 | **Elim** |  | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Anna Baluyot | **Elim** |  | | | | | | | | |

## InfoBox

| *Search for the Star in a Million* | |
| --- | --- |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation
Viva Television |
| Directed by | Bobet Vidanes |
| Presented by | Ryan Agoncillo
Agot Isidro
Edu Manzano
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Sarah Geronimo
Erik Santos
Mark Bautista
Christian Bautista |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | * Roldeo Endrinal * Victoria Lami |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | November 8, 2003 (2003-11-08)
January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22) |
| Related | |
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title: Ángel Aranda

abstract: Ángel Aranda was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1955 and 1980. He was born in Andalucía on 18 September 1934, and died in Málaga on 20 April 2024, at the age of 89.

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# Ángel Aranda

**Ángel Aranda** (18 September 1934 – 20 April 2024) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1955 and 1980. He was born in Andalucía on 18 September 1934, and died in Málaga on 20 April 2024, at the age of 89.

## Partial filmography

* *El guardián del paraíso* (1955)
* *Embajadores en el infierno* (1956) - Giovanni
* *Susanna tutta panna* (1957) - (uncredited)
* *Femmine tre volte* (1957) - Atleta italiana di baseball
* *Marisa* (1957) - Luccicotto
* *15 bajo la lona* (1959) - Eduardo
* *Molokai, la isla maldita* (1959)
* *They Fired with Their Lives* (1959) - Falin
* *El día de los enamorados* (1959) - Emilio
* *The Last Days of Pompeii* (1959) - Antoninus Marcus
* *The Big Show* (1960) - Rudolf
* *Un trono para Cristy* (1960) - Ángel Reynosa
* *Goliath Against the Giants* (1961) - (uncredited)
* *The Colossus of Rhodes* (1961)
* *Todos eran culpables* (1962)
* *La bella di Lodi* (1963) - Franco Garbagnati
* *Donde tú estés* (1964) - Gunther Franck
* *Bullets Don't Argue* (1964) - George Clanton
* *Diálogos de la paz* (1965) - Julio
* *Planet of the Vampires* (1965) - Wess Wescant
* *El Greco* (1966) - Don Luis
* *Che notte ragazzi!* (1966) - (uncredited)
* *The Hellbenders* (1967) - Nat
* *Cervantes* (1967) - (uncredited)
* *Javier y los invasores del espacio* (1967)
* *Fedra West* (1968)
* *La legge della violenza - Tutti o nessuno* (1969) - Chris, the sheriff
* *Susana* (1969) - Pepe
* *The Arizona Kid* (1970)
* *Underground* (1970) - Sam Baxter
* *Investigación criminal* (1970) - Fernando Olmos
* *Historia de una chica sola* (1971) - Carlos
* *La casa de los Martínez* (1971) - Recién casado
* *Los buitres cavarán tu fosa* (1971) - Dan Barker
* *La graduada* (1971) - Don Carlos
* *The Heroes* (1973) - Cowlich
* *Storia di karatè, pugni e fagioli* (1973) - Clint Goldenhand
* *Ten Killers Came from Afar* (1974)
* *A Dragonfly for Each Corpse* (1975) - Pietro Volpini
* *Marilyne* (1976)
* *El avispero* (1976)
* *Deseo* (1976)
* *Escalofrío* (1978) - Bruno
* *From Hell to Victory* (1979) - (uncredited)
* *Le c... de Marilyne* (1980) - Padilla

## InfoBox

| Ángel Aranda | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Ángel Pérez Aranda
(1934-09-18)18 September 1934
Andalucía, Spain |
| Died | 20 April 2024(2024-04-20) (aged 89)
Málaga, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1980 |


title: Systems integrator

abstract: A systems integrator is a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together, a practice known as system integration. They also solve problems of automation. Systems integrators may work in many fields but the term is generally used in the information technology (IT) field such as computer networking, the defense industry, the mass media, enterprise application integration, business process management or manual computer programming. Data quality issues are an important part of the work of systems integrators.

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# Systems integrator

A **systems integrator** (or **system integrator**) is a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together, a practice known as system integration. They also solve problems of automation. Systems integrators may work in many fields but the term is generally used in the information technology (IT) field such as computer networking, the defense industry, the mass media, enterprise application integration, business process management or manual computer programming. Data quality issues are an important part of the work of systems integrators.

## Required skills

A system integration engineer needs a broad range of skills and is likely to be defined by a breadth of knowledge rather than a depth of knowledge. These skills are likely to include software, systems and enterprise architecture, software and hardware engineering, interface protocols, and general problem solving skills. It is likely that the problems to be solved have not been solved before except in the broadest sense. They are likely to include new and challenging problems with an input from a broad range of engineers where the system integration engineer "pulls it all together."

## Performance technology integration

Systems integrators generally have to be good at matching clients needs with existing products. An inductive reasoning aptitude is useful for quickly understanding how to operate a system or a GUI. A systems integrator will tend to benefit from being a generalist, knowing a lot about a large number of products. Systems integration includes a substantial amount of diagnostic and troubleshooting work. The ability to research existing products and software components is also helpful. Creation of these information systems may include designing or building customized prototypes or concepts.

## In the defense industry

In the defense industry, the job of 'Systems Integration' engineer is growing in importance as defense systems become more 'connected'. As well as integrating new systems, the task of integrating current systems is attracting a lot of research and effort. It is only in recent years that systems have started to be deployed that can interconnect with each other; most systems were designed as 'stovepipe' designs with no thought to future connectivity.

The current problem is how to harness all the information available, from the various information generators (or sensors) into one complete picture.

As well as the design of the actual interfaces much effort is being put into presenting the information in a useful manner. The level of information, needed by the different levels in the military structure, and the relevance of the information (information can become outdated in seconds) is so variable that it may be necessary to have more than one system connected.

Another problem is how information is networked. The Internet may seem to be an obvious solution, but it is vulnerable to denial of service and physical destruction of the key 'hubs'. One answer is to use a dedicated military communication system, but the bandwidth needed would be astronomical in such a system.

Army Warrant Officer (United States) military occupational specialty (MOS) 140A – Command and Control Systems Technician is an example of a systems integrator in the defense industry. 140A Warrant Officers assigned to Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) integrate systems with multiple operating systems (OS) and hardware configurations – that include: UNIX, Linux & Microsoft Windows Others can fill a similar role at the Division level and higher.

## In entertainment and architectural controls

In entertainment and architectural installations, systems integrators function as a designer/engineer, bringing together a wide array of components from various manufacturers to accomplish the goal of creating a unified, functioning system that meets the needs of the client. Systems integrators are usually involved in the selection of instruments and control components from among various OEMs to determine the specific mix of output, function, interconnection, program storage, controls, and user interfaces required for specific projects. The integrator is generally responsible for generating the control riser, collaborating with the lighting consultant/ AV consultant on the function programming, and will commission the system once installed. Often (but not always) the system integrator will also be the vendor for projects they are commissioning, and will collaborate with the lighting designer on the artistic design. As lighting and A/V systems increase in their level of sophistication, and the number of manufacturers for components of these systems increases, so does the demand for systems integrators.

Common data protocols involved in entertainment and architectural systems are Digital Multiplexing (or DMX512-A), Remote Device Management (or RDM), Art-Net, ACN or sACN (Streaming Architecture for Control Networks), Analog, and various proprietary control software from a variety of manufacturers. Systems Integrators design many distributed nodes in traditional star or ring topologies, or customize system layout for specific installations. The network will have a hierarchy of main and sub-control stations with varying degrees of access. The network can be designed such that the controls for this system can be on an established timeline, or controlled in real time by astronomical clocks, audio/motion/IR sensors, or various means of user interface (buttons, touch-pads, consoles). This system might utilize a primary controller that can access the entire system, and satellite control interfaces linked via a network backbone that would determine functionality based on access codes. For example, a casino might use a networked system that interfaces with architectural lighting, stage lighting, special effects (such as fog machines or fountains), and media content routed to a media server. The primary controller would have access to all devices on the network, while individual control stations could have varying levels of functionality. A ballroom might have a multi-button panel that would adjust lighting only in that ballroom, while a cabaret space with a stage would require an access code that would give employees access to the stage lighting, while the IT manager could use the same panel to access the main controls for the networks.

## In the automation industry

System Integrators in the automation industry typically provide the product and application experience in implementing complex automation solutions. Often, System Integrators are aligned with automation vendors, joining their various System Integrator programs for access to development products, resources and technical support. System integrators are tightly linked to their accounts and often are viewed as the engineering departments for small manufacturers, handling their automation system installation, commissioning, long term maintenance and security.


title: Sam Bailey (director)

abstract: Samantha Bailey is an American writer, producer, director, and actress. She is known for the web series You're So Talented and Brown Girls.

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# Sam Bailey (director)

**Samantha Bailey** (born 1989) is an American writer, producer, director, and actress. She is known for the web series *You're So Talented* and *Brown Girls*.

## Career

Bailey was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois in the Logan Square neighborhood. She began stage acting as a teenager and received her bachelor's degree from Columbia College Chicago.

After graduation, Bailey began acting professionally in the city's theatre community. She was frustrated by the quality of roles she was cast in and used that frustration to inform writing a sketch that would become *You're So Talented*. She rose to prominence for the self-produced web series, a semi-autobiographical story about a struggling 25-year-old actress in Chicago. It was her first time directing and writing. *You're So Talented* was nominated for a Gotham Award in 2015.

In 2017 she co-produced the web series *Brown Girls* with poet Fatimah Asghar, which starred two young women coming to terms with queer identity, and navigating career and relationships. The series received a nomination for a 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. Bailey and Asghar signed a deal to develop the series with HBO.

She co-produced the short documentary film *Masculine/Masculine* with Hank Jones at the 2018 LA Film Fest.

Bailey has directed episodes of the television series *Alone Together*, *First Wives Club*, *East of La Brea*, *Grown-ish*, *Loosely Exactly Nicole*, and *Dear White People*, for which she was also a writer and producer.

In April 2022, Bailey was selected to direct episodes of the superhero streaming series *Ironheart*, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

## Personal life

Bailey resides in Los Angeles.

## Accolades

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Series - Short Form | *You're So Talented* | Nominated |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama | *Brown Girls* | Nominated |
| 2019 | SXSW | Grand Jury Award for Episodic Pilot | *East of La Brea* | Nominated |

## InfoBox

| Sam Bailey | |
| --- | --- |
| Born | Samantha Bailey
1989 (age 3435)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer, actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | *You're So Talented*, *Brown Girls* |


title: Canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre

abstract: The canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre is an administrative division of the Orne department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Athis-Val de Rouvre. It consists of the following communes:

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# Canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre

The **canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre** (before March 2020: *canton of Athis-de-l'Orne*) is an administrative division of the Orne department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Athis-Val de Rouvre.

It consists of the following communes:

1. Athis-Val de Rouvre
2. Bazoches-au-Houlme
3. Berjou
4. Briouze
5. Cahan
6. Champcerie
7. Craménil
8. Durcet
9. Faverolles
10. Giel-Courteilles
11. Le Grais
12. Habloville
13. La Lande-Saint-Siméon
14. Lignou
15. Le Ménil-de-Briouze
16. Ménil-Gondouin
17. Ménil-Hermei
18. Ménil-Hubert-sur-Orne
19. Ménil-Vin
20. Montreuil-au-Houlme
21. Neuvy-au-Houlme
22. Pointel
23. Putanges-le-Lac
24. Saint-André-de-Briouze
25. Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne
26. Sainte-Honorine-la-Guillaume
27. Sainte-Opportune
28. Saint-Hilaire-de-Briouze
29. Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
30. Les Yveteaux

48°49′N 0°30′W / 48.81°N 0.50°W / 48.81; -0.50


title: Pubic tubercle

abstract: The pubic tubercle is a prominent tubercle on the superior ramus of the pubis bone of the pelvis.

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# Pubic tubercle

The **pubic tubercle** is a prominent tubercle on the superior ramus of the pubis bone of the pelvis.

## Structure

The pubic tubercle is a prominent forward-projecting tubercle on the upper border of the medial portion of the superior ramus of the pubis bone. The inguinal ligament attaches to it. Part of the abdominal external oblique muscle inserts onto it. The inferior epigastric artery passes between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine. The pubic spine is a rough ridge that extends from the pubic tubercle to the upper border of the pubic symphysis.

## Clinical significance

The pubic tubercle may be palpated. It serves as a landmark for local anaesthetic of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve, which lies slightly lateral to the pubic tubercle. This may also be used for the obturator nerve.

### Hernias

The pubic tubercle is a useful landmark for identifying hernias. An inguinal hernia will lie anteromedial to the pubic tubercle. A femoral hernia will lie inferolateral to the pubic tubercle.

*This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 236 of the 20th edition of* Gray's Anatomy *(1918)*

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## InfoBox

| Pubic tubercle | |
| --- | --- |
| Pubic symphysis exposed by a coronal section. (Pubic tubercle labeled at upper left.) | |
| Pelvis. Pubic tubercle is 4d. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | *tuberculum pubicum ossis pubis* |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.303 |
| TA2 | 1348 |
| FMA | 16953 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |


title: Tetraiodoethylene

abstract:
Tetraiodoethylene (TIE), or diiodoform, is the periodinated analogue of ethylene with the chemical formula C2I4. It is a decomposition product of carbon tetraiodide and diiodoacetylene. It is an odourless yellow crystalline solid that is soluble in benzene and chloroform, and insoluble in water. It has been used as an antiseptic and a component in pesticide and fungicide formulations. Tetraiodoethylene reacts with ethylamine to give ethylamine di-tetraiodoethylene, EtNH2.(C2I4)2,
and ethylaminetetraiodoethylene. Tetraiodoethylene and iodine pentafluoride yield iodopentafluoroethane. Tetraiodoethylene turns brown and emits a "characteristic" odour due to decomposition when exposed to light.

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# Tetraiodoethylene

**Tetraiodoethylene** (**TIE**), or **diiodoform**, is the periodinated analogue of ethylene with the chemical formula C2I4. It is a decomposition product of carbon tetraiodide and diiodoacetylene. It is an odourless yellow crystalline solid that is soluble in benzene and chloroform, and insoluble in water. It has been used as an antiseptic and a component in pesticide and fungicide formulations.

Tetraiodoethylene reacts with ethylamine to give ethylamine di-tetraiodoethylene, EtNH2.(C2I4)2, and ethylaminetetraiodoethylene. Tetraiodoethylene and iodine pentafluoride yield iodopentafluoroethane.

Tetraiodoethylene turns brown and emits a "characteristic" odour due to decomposition when exposed to light.

## History

Tetraiodoethylene was discovered by Baeyer in 1885. It was proposed as an antiseptic under the name **Diiodoform**, in 1893 by M. L. Maquenne and Taine. It was an alternative to iodoform which has a strong and persistent odour that caused difficulties for physicians in private practices.

## Synthesis

Tetraiodoethylene can be made by the iodination of calcium carbide:

CaC2 \+ 3I2 → C2I4 \+ CaI2

Diiodoacetylene is a byproduct of the reaction which can later be iodinated to TIE.

The action of aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide and iodine on barium carbide in chloroform or benzene can also give TIE. Another synthesis involves mixing separate solutions of diiodoacetylene and iodine in carbon disulphide. Tetraiodoethylene would be left as a residue after carbon disulphide was evaporated.

## InfoBox

Tetraiodoethylene
|  | |
| --- | --- |
| Names | |
| IUPAC name tetraiodoethene | |
| Other names Periodoethylene, Periodoethene, Diiodoform, Ethylene tetraiodide | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |  |
| 3D model (JSmol) |  |
| ChEMBL |  |
| ChemSpider |  |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.434 |
| EC Number | * 208-176-2 |
| PubChem CID |  |
| UNII |  |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |  |
| InChI * InChI=1S/C2I4/c3-1(4)2(5)6Key: ZGQURDGVBSSDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| SMILES * C(=C(I)I)(I)I | |
| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C2I4 |
| Molar mass | 531.640 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | yellow crystalline solid |
| Odor | Odourless |
| Density | 2.98 |
| Melting point | 187–192 °C (369–378 °F; 460–465 K) |
| Boiling point | Sublimates |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Solubility | Soluble in chloroform, carbon disulphide, benzene and toluene |
| Hazards | |
| **GHS** labelling: | |
| Pictograms |  |
| Signal word | **Warning** |
| Hazard statements | H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501 |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C \[77 °F\], 100 kPa).  Infobox references | |


title: John Purser (mathematician)

abstract: John Purser (1835–1903) was an Irish mathematician, who was professor at Queen's College, Belfast.

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# John Purser (mathematician)

**John Purser** (1835–1903) was an Irish mathematician, who was professor at Queen's College, Belfast.

## Life and work

Son of John Tertius Purser (1809–1893), the general manager of the well known brewery Guinness, Purser was educated in a wealthy family, which included artists, as his cousin Sarah Purser, or engineers, as his brother-in-law John Purser Griffith. He was the brother of mathematician Frederick Purser. He studied in Trinity College, Dublin, graduating BA in mathematics in 1856.

The following years Purser was tutor to the children of Lord Rosse, Lawrence and Charles. In 1863, he was appointed professor of mathematics at Queen's College, Belfast, he was in place until his retirement in 1901.

Purser is much better known as a teacher than as a researcher, and he had a good number of notable students, including Sir Joseph Larmor, theoretical physicist who served as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge; Charles Parsons, the inventor of the turbine; Sir John Henry MacFarland, who became Chancellor of Melbourne University; and William McFadden Orr.

## Bibliography

* Hughes, David (2006). *"A Bottle of Guinness Please": The Colourful History of Guinness*. Phimboy. ISBN 978-0-9553713-0-1.
* Flood, Raymond (2006). "Mathematics in Victorian Ireland". *BSHM Bulletin*. **21** (3): 200–211. doi:10.1080/17498430600964433. ISSN 1749-8430. S2CID 122564180.

## InfoBox

| John Purser | |
| --- | --- |
| Portrait by his cousin Sarah Purser | |
| Born | (1835-08-24)24 August 1835
Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 18 October 1903(1903-10-18) (aged 68)
Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| **Scientific career** | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Queen's College, Belfast |
| Notable students | Joseph Larmor, John Henry MacFarland, William McFadden Orr |
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